LCNB Corp. ("LCNB") (NASDAQ: LCNB) today announced financial results for the three months and twelve months ended December 31, 2024.
Commenting on the financial results, LCNB President and Chief Executive Officer, Eric Meilstrup said, “As expected, our 2024 fourth-quarter results demonstrate the success of our multi-year growth plan, strategic improvements we have made to our balance sheet, and the hard work and dedication of LCNB’s associates. Successfully integrating the Eagle Financial Bancorp, Inc. (“Eagle”) and Cincinnati Bancorp, Inc. (“Cincinnati Federal”) acquisitions was an important operating strategy we pursued throughout 2024. I am pleased to share that the vast majority of these integration efforts have been completed. As a result, we can focus more of our efforts on optimizing our diverse banking platform, pursuing growth opportunities throughout our compelling Ohio markets, and leveraging the success of LCNB Wealth Management.”
Mr. Meilstrup continued, “Throughout 2024 we completed several actions to improve our balance sheet, including over $97 million of opportunistic asset sales completed during the year. These asset sales leverage our excellent asset quality, robust liquidity levels, and improved overall net interest margin. At December 31, 2024, non-performing assets to total assets remained historically strong at 0.20%, and our equity to assets ratio grew 70 basis points year-over-year to 10.97%. During 2025, we plan to continue pursuing strategic opportunities to further enhance our balance sheet, improve liquidity levels, and expand overall profitability, while maintaining excellent asset quality.”
“LCNB experienced a historic year of growth and transformation in 2024. I am proud of our team’s strong performance and continued dedication to our communities. I believe we are well positioned for profitable growth in 2025, as we benefit further from our expanded banking platform, strong asset quality, and compelling financial model,” concluded Mr. Meilstrup.
Income Statement
Net income for the 2024 fourth quarter was $6.1 million, compared to net loss of $(293,000) for the same period last year. Earnings per basic and diluted share for the 2024 fourth quarter were $0.44, compared to a loss of $(0.02) for the same period last year. Net income for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2024, was $13.5 million, compared to $12.6 million for the same period last year. Earnings per basic and diluted share for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2024 were $0.97, compared to $1.10 for the same period last year.
Net income adjusted for after-tax merger costs for the 2024 fourth quarter was $6.2 million, or $0.44 per basic and diluted share, compared to $4.2 million, or $0.34 per basic and diluted share, for the same period last year. Adjusted net income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 was $17.6 million, or $1.27 per basic and diluted share, compared to $17.8 million, or $1.56 per basic and diluted share, in the prior year period.
Net interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was $16.7 million, compared to $14.7 million for the comparable period in 2023. Net interest income for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2024 was $60.8 million, as compared to $56.3 million in the same period last year. An increase in interest income from loans, due to a higher volume of average loans outstanding and the average rates earned on these loans, was partially offset by higher average balances in interest-bearing demand and money market deposits, IRA and time certificates, and long-term debt and an increase in rates paid for these liabilities. For the 2024 fourth quarter, LCNB’s tax equivalent net interest margin was 3.22%, compared to 2.99% for the same period last year. Net interest margin for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2024 was 2.91%, as compared to 3.14% in the same period last year.
Non-interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was $6.0 million, compared to $4.6 million for the same period last year. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, non-interest income increased $5.0 million, or by 32.4%, to $20.4 million, compared to $15.4 million for the same period last year. The increase in non-interest income for the twelve-month period was primarily due to net gains from sales of loans. In addition, non-interest income for the twelve-month period benefitted from increased fiduciary income, service charges, and bank-owned life insurance income.
Non-interest expense for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was $14.6 million, compared to $17.6 million for the same period last year. The $3.0 million decrease was primarily due to $3.9 million of one-time merger-related expenses that occurred in the 2023 fourth quarter. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, non-interest expense was $8.9 million higher than the comparable period in 2023, due to an increase in salaries and employee benefit costs and other operating expenses, partially offset by lower merger related expenses.
Capital Allocation
For the full year ended December 31, 2024, LCNB paid $0.88 per share in dividends, a 3.5% increase from $0.85 per share for the full year ended December 31, 2023.
Balance Sheet
Total assets at December 31, 2024 increased 0.7%, to $2.31 billion, from $2.29 billion at December 31, 2023. Net loans at December 31, 2024 were $1.71 billion, a decrease of 0.2%, or $3.1 million, from December 31, 2023. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company originated $399.6 million in loans, of which $138.4 million were sold into the secondary market.
Loans held for sale totaled $5.6 million at December 31, 2024, compared to $35.7 million at September 30, 2024 and $75.6 million at March 31, 2024, and are primarily composed of loans scheduled to be sold to an investor. Proceeds from loan sales that occurred during 2024 were used for general corporate purposes, which included supporting loan originations, paying down higher cost funding sources, and adding to liquidity balances.
Total deposits at December 31, 2024 increased 3.0% to $1.88 billion, compared to $1.82 billion at December 31, 2023. Not including the Eagle acquisition, total deposit relationships, including off-balance-sheet deposits, increased 3.6% organically, or by $66 million, from December 31, 2023.
At December 31, 2024, shareholders' equity was $253.0 million, compared to $235.3 million at December 31, 2023. On a per-share basis, shareholders' equity at December 31, 2024 was $17.92, compared to $17.86 at December 31, 2023.
At December 31, 2024, tangible shareholders' equity was $154.7 million, compared to $150.4 million at December 31, 2023. The 2.9% year-over-year increase in tangible shareholders' equity was primarily from higher retained earnings, and an improvement in the unrealized losses on the available-for-sale investment portfolio. On a per-share basis, tangible shareholders' equity was $10.96 at December 31, 2024, compared to $11.42 at December 31, 2023. While bond market volatility is expected to continue in 2025, LCNB predicts tangible book value may increase in 2025 primarily due to higher retained earnings.
Assets Under Management
Total assets managed at December 31, 2024 were $4.23 billion, compared to $3.88 billion at December 31, 2023. The year-over-year increase in total assets managed was due to the Eagle acquisition and organic growth in LCNB total assets, trust and investments, mortgage loans serviced, cash management, and brokerage accounts. Organically, trust and investments and brokerage accounts increased due to a higher number of new LCNB Wealth Management customer accounts and an increase in the fair value of managed assets.
Asset Quality
For the 2024 fourth quarter, LCNB recorded a provision for credit losses of $649,000, compared to a provision for credit losses of $2.2 million for the 2023 fourth quarter. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, LCNB recorded a total provision for credit losses of $2.0 million, compared to a total provision for credit losses of $2.1 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023.
Net charge-offs for the 2024 fourth quarter were $595,000, or 0.14% of average loans, compared to net charge-offs of $102,000, or 0.02% of average loans, annualized, for the same period last year. For the 2024 twelve-month period, net charge-offs were $742,000, or 0.04% of average loans, compared to net charge-offs of $184,000, or 0.01% of average loans, for the 2023 twelve-month period.
Total nonperforming loans, which include non-accrual loans and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest, were $4.6 million, or 0.27% of total loans, at December 31, 2024, compared to $152,000, or 0.01% of total loans, at December 31, 2023. The year-over-year increase in nonaccrual loans was primarily due to one commercial real estate relationship, representing a balance of $2.6 million. LCNB does not foresee any additional loss on this loan as it is deemed to have adequate provision based on management’s current review of the property value. The nonperforming assets to total assets ratio was 0.20% at December 31, 2024, compared to 0.01% at December 31, 2023.
About LCNB Corp.
LCNB Corp. is a financial holding company headquartered in Lebanon, Ohio. Through its subsidiary, LCNB National Bank (the “Bank”), it serves customers and communities in Southwest and South-Central Ohio. A financial institution with a long tradition for building strong relationships with customers and communities, the Bank offers convenient banking locations in Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Franklin, Hamilton, Montgomery, Preble, Ross, and Warren Counties, Ohio and Boone County, Kentucky. The Bank continually strives to exceed customer expectations and provides an array of services for all personal and business banking needs including checking, savings, online banking, personal lending, business lending, agricultural lending, business support, deposit and treasury, investment services, trust and IRAs and stock purchases. LCNB Corp. common shares are traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market Exchange® under the symbol “LCNB.” Learn more about LCNB Corp. at www.lcnb.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this news release regarding LCNB’s financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are identified by the fact they are not historical facts and include words such as “anticipate,”“could,”“may,”“feel,”“expect,”“believe,”“plan,” and similar expressions. Please refer to LCNB’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as well as its other filings with the SEC, for a more detailed discussion of risks, uncertainties and factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations based on all information available to management and its knowledge of LCNB’s business and operations. Additionally, LCNB’s financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. These factors include, but are not limited to:
1. | the success, impact, and timing of the implementation of LCNB’s business strategies; |
2. | LCNB’s ability to integrate recent and future acquisitions, including Cincinnati Federal and Eagle, may be unsuccessful or may be more difficult, time-consuming, or costly than expected; |
3. | LCNB may incur increased loan charge-offs in the future and the allowance for credit losses may be inadequate; |
4. | LCNB may face competitive loss of customers; |
5. | changes in the interest rate environment, either by interest rate increases or decreases, may have results on LCNB’s operations materially different from those anticipated by LCNB’s market risk management functions; |
6. | changes in general economic conditions and increased competition could adversely affect LCNB’s operating results; |
7. | changes in regulations and government policies affecting bank holding companies and their subsidiaries, including changes in monetary policies, could negatively impact LCNB’s operating results; |
8. | LCNB may experience difficulties growing loan and deposit balances; |
9. | United States trade relations with foreign countries could negatively impact the financial condition of LCNB's customers, which could adversely affect LCNB 's operating results and financial condition; |
10. | global and/or domestic geopolitical relations and/or conflicts could create financial market uncertainty and have negative impacts on commodities, currency, and stability, which could adversely affect LCNB's operating results and financial condition; |
11. | difficulties with technology or data security breaches, including cyberattacks or widespread outages, could negatively affect LCNB's ability to conduct business and its relationships with customers, vendors, and others; |
12. | adverse weather events and natural disasters and global and/or national epidemics could negatively affect LCNB’s customers given its concentrated geographic scope, which could impact LCNB’s operating results; and |
13. | government intervention in the U.S. financial system, including the effects of legislative, tax, accounting, and regulatory actions and reforms, including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the capital ratios of Basel III as adopted by the federal banking authorities, changes in deposit insurance premium levels, and any such future regulatory actions or reforms. |
Forward-looking statements made herein reflect management's expectations as of the date such statements are made. Such information is provided to assist shareholders and potential investors in understanding current and anticipated financial operations of LCNB and is included pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. LCNB undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date such statements are made.
Exhibit 99.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LCNB Corp. and Subsidiaries
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12/31/2024 | 9/30/2024 | 6/30/2024 | 3/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | 12/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Condensed Income Statement | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest income | $ | 26,894 | 26,398 | 26,965 | 24,758 | 23,310 | 105,015 | 79,599 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 10,181 | 11,428 | 11,748 | 10,863 | 8,651 | 44,220 | 23,250 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income | 16,713 | 14,970 | 15,217 | 13,895 | 14,659 | 60,795 | 56,349 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Provision for credit losses | 649 | 660 | 528 | 125 | 2,218 | 1,962 | 2,077 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income after provision for credit losses | 16,064 | 14,310 | 14,689 | 13,770 | 12,441 | 58,833 | 54,272 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Non-interest income | 5,988 | 6,407 | 4,080 | 3,929 | 4,606 | 20,404 | 15,411 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Non-interest expense | 14,592 | 15,387 | 17,825 | 15,472 | 17,576 | 63,276 | 54,423 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | 7,460 | 5,330 | 944 | 2,227 | (529 | ) | 15,961 | 15,260 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 1,340 | 798 | 19 | 312 | (236 | ) | 2,469 | 2,632 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 6,120 | $ | 4,532 | $ | 925 | $ | 1,915 | $ | (293 | ) | $ | 13,492 | $ | 12,628 | |||||||||||||
Supplemental Income Statement Information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accretion income on acquired loans | $ | 1,271 | 800 | 1,248 | 776 | 410 | 4,095 | 484 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization expenses on acquired interest-bearing liabilities | $ | 119 | 378 | 638 | 459 | 309 | 1,594 | 309 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tax-equivalent net interest income | $ | 16,754 | 15,013 | 15,256 | 13,933 | 14,703 | 60,956 | 56,532 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Pre-provision, pre-tax net income | $ | 8,109 | 5,990 | 1,472 | 2,352 | 1,689 | 17,923 | 17,337 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends per share | $ | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.88 | 0.85 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Basic earnings (loss) per common share | $ | 0.44 | 0.31 | 0.07 | 0.15 | (0.02 | ) | 0.97 | 1.10 | |||||||||||||||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share | $ | 0.44 | 0.31 | 0.07 | 0.15 | (0.02 | ) | 0.97 | 1.10 | |||||||||||||||||||
Book value per share | $ | 17.92 | 17.95 | 17.33 | 17.67 | 17.86 | 17.92 | 17.86 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tangible book value per share | $ | 10.96 | 10.97 | 10.08 | 11.26 | 11.42 | 10.96 | 11.42 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 14,111,636 | 14,103,358 | 14,033,264 | 13,112,302 | 12,378,289 | 13,849,578 | 11,417,857 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | 14,111,636 | 14,103,358 | 14,033,264 | 13,112,302 | 12,378,289 | 13,849,578 | 11,417,857 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shares outstanding at period end | 14,118,040 | 14,110,210 | 14,151,755 | 13,224,276 | 13,173,569 | 14,118,040 | 13,173,569 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Selected Financial Ratios | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Return on average assets | 1.04 | % | 0.76 | % | 0.15 | % | 0.34 | % | (0.05 | )% | 0.57 | % | 0.63 | % | ||||||||||||||
Return on average equity | 9.60 | % | 7.23 | % | 1.53 | % | 3.28 | % | (0.53 | )% | 5.49 | % | 6.08 | % | ||||||||||||||
Return on average tangible common equity | 15.67 | % | 12.27 | % | 2.59 | % | 5.12 | % | (0.81 | )% | 9.05 | % | 8.81 | % | ||||||||||||||
Dividend payout ratio | 50.00 | % | 70.97 | % | 314.29 | % | 146.67 | % | NM | 90.72 | % | 77.27 | % | |||||||||||||||
Net interest margin (tax equivalent) | 3.22 | % | 2.84 | % | 2.86 | % | 2.72 | % | 2.99 | % | 2.91 | % | 3.14 | % | ||||||||||||||
Efficiency ratio (tax equivalent) | 64.16 | % | 71.83 | % | 92.19 | % | 86.62 | % | 91.02 | % | 77.77 | % | 75.65 | % | ||||||||||||||
Selected Balance Sheet Items | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 35,744 | $ | 39,374 | $ | 34,872 | $ | 32,951 | $ | 39,723 | ||||||||||||||||||
Debt and equity securities | 306,795 | 313,545 | 312,241 | 306,775 | 318,723 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial and industrial | $ | 118,494 | $ | 119,079 | $ | 125,703 | $ | 122,229 | $ | 120,411 | ||||||||||||||||||
Commercial, secured by real estate | 1,113,921 | 1,105,405 | 1,117,798 | 1,099,601 | 1,107,556 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Residential real estate | 456,298 | 459,740 | 458,949 | 398,250 | 459,073 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Consumer | 20,474 | 22,088 | 22,912 | 24,137 | 25,578 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Agricultural | 13,242 | 13,113 | 11,685 | 12,647 | 10,952 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other, including deposit overdrafts | 179 | 496 | 233 | 73 | 82 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred net origination fees | (796 | ) | (861 | ) | (533 | ) | (583 | ) | (181 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Loans, gross | 1,721,812 | 1,719,060 | 1,736,747 | 1,656,354 | 1,723,471 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Less allowance for credit losses | 12,001 | 11,867 | 11,270 | 10,557 | 10,525 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans, net | $ | 1,709,811 | $ | 1,707,193 | $ | 1,725,477 | $ | 1,645,797 | $ | 1,712,946 | ||||||||||||||||||
Loans held for sale | $ | 5,556 | 35,687 | 44,002 | 75,581 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
NM - Not Meaningful | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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12/31/2024 | 9/30/2024 | 6/30/2024 | 3/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | 12/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Selected Balance Sheet Items, continued | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for credit losses, beginning of period | $ | 11,867 | 11,270 | 10,557 | 10,525 | 7,932 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value adjustment for purchased credit deteriorated loans | — | — | 189 | — | 493 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Provision for credit losses on loans | 728 | 681 | 542 | 77 | 2,203 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Losses charged off | (616 | ) | (122 | ) | (87 | ) | (78 | ) | (126 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Recoveries | 22 | 38 | 69 | 33 | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for credit losses, end of period | $ | 12,001 | 11,867 | 11,270 | 10,557 | 10,525 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total earning assets | $ | 2,044,208 | 2,044,318 | 2,058,110 | 1,971,130 | 2,045,382 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill | 90,310 | 90,209 | 93,922 | 79,559 | 79,509 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Core deposit intangibles | 8,006 | 8,309 | 8,613 | 5,152 | 5,388 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage servicing rights | 3,098 | 3,296 | 3,522 | 3,751 | 4,106 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other non-earning assets | 161,772 | 200,776 | 207,146 | 223,559 | 157,207 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total non-earning assets | 263,186 | 302,590 | 313,203 | 312,021 | 246,210 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets | 2,307,394 | 2,346,908 | 2,371,313 | 2,283,151 | 2,291,592 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total deposits | 1,878,292 | 1,917,005 | 1,943,060 | 1,858,493 | 1,824,389 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings | — | — | — | 10,000 | 97,395 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt | 155,153 | 155,662 | 162,150 | 162,638 | 113,123 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total shareholders’ equity | 253,036 | 253,246 | 245,214 | 233,663 | 235,303 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity to assets ratio | 10.97 | % | 10.79 | % | 10.34 | % | 10.23 | % | 10.27 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Loans to deposits ratio | 91.67 | % | 89.67 | % | 89.38 | % | 89.12 | % | 94.47 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Tangible common equity (TCE) | $ | 154,721 | 154,728 | 142,679 | 148,952 | 150,407 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tangible common assets (TCA) | 2,209,079 | 2,248,390 | 2,268,778 | 2,198,440 | 2,206,696 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
TCE/TCA | 7.00 | % | 6.88 | % | 6.29 | % | 6.78 | % | 6.82 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Selected Average Balance Sheet Items | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 31,648 | 39,697 | 39,396 | 51,366 | 49,436 | 40,558 | 38,040 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Debt and equity securities | 311,323 | 314,255 | 309,668 | 310,771 | 310,274 | 311,476 | 318,082 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Loans, including loans held for sale | $ | 1,751,644 | 1,770,330 | 1,818,253 | 1,722,568 | 1,622,911 | 1,765,672 | 1,467,981 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less allowance for credit losses on loans | 11,856 | 11,281 | 11,386 | 10,523 | 8,826 | 11,856 | 8,046 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net loans | $ | 1,739,788 | 1,759,049 | 1,806,867 | 1,712,045 | 1,614,085 | 1,753,816 | 1,459,935 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total earning assets, including loans held for sale | $ | 2,072,397 | 2,099,954 | 2,142,064 | 2,056,656 | 1,952,121 | 2,092,695 | 1,799,102 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill | 90,218 | 94,006 | 91,733 | 79,526 | 74,203 | 88,888 | 62,967 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Core deposit intangibles | 8,154 | 8,458 | 8,302 | 5,275 | 3,887 | 7,552 | 1,565 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage servicing rights | 3,296 | 3,522 | 3,746 | 4,095 | 2,999 | 3,663 | 1,367 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other non-earning assets | 158,022 | 159,736 | 158,937 | 149,214 | 149,267 | 156,528 | 136,564 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total non-earning assets | 259,690 | 265,722 | 262,718 | 238,110 | 230,356 | 256,631 | 202,463 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets | 2,332,087 | 2,365,676 | 2,404,782 | 2,294,766 | 2,182,477 | 2,349,326 | 2,001,565 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total deposits | 1,901,442 | 1,936,601 | 1,965,987 | 1,824,546 | 1,759,677 | 1,907,208 | 1,640,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings | 11 | 11 | 11,291 | 65,052 | 64,899 | 18,987 | 75,383 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt | 155,573 | 158,419 | 162,555 | 150,177 | 115,907 | 156,683 | 56,798 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total shareholders’ equity | 253,727 | 249,370 | 243,927 | 235,119 | 220,678 | 245,568 | 207,827 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Equity to assets ratio | 10.88 | % | 10.54 | % | 10.14 | % | 10.25 | % | 10.11 | % | 10.45 | % | 10.38 | % | ||||||||||||||
Loans to deposits ratio | 92.12 | % | 91.41 | % | 92.49 | % | 94.41 | % | 92.23 | % | 92.58 | % | 89.51 | % | ||||||||||||||
Asset Quality | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net charge-offs | $ | 595 | $ | 84 | 18 | 45 | 102 | 742 | 184 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other real estate owned | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Non-accrual loans | $ | 4,528 | $ | 3,001 | 2,845 | 2,719 | 80 | 4,528 | 80 | |||||||||||||||||||
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing | 90 | 283 | 159 | 524 | 72 | 90 | 72 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total nonperforming loans | $ | 4,618 | $ | 3,284 | $ | 3,004 | $ | 3,243 | $ | 152 | $ | 4,618 | $ | 152 | ||||||||||||||
Net charge-offs to average loans | 0.14 | % | 0.02 | % | — | % | 0.01 | % | 0.02 | % | 0.04 | % | 0.01 | % | ||||||||||||||
Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans | 0.70 | % | 0.69 | % | 0.65 | % | 0.64 | % | 0.61 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Nonperforming loans to total loans | 0.27 | % | 0.19 | % | 0.17 | % | 0.20 | % | 0.01 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Nonperforming assets to total assets | 0.20 | % | 0.14 | % | 0.13 | % | 0.14 | % | 0.01 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12/31/2024 | 9/30/2024 | 6/30/2024 | 3/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | 12/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets Under Management | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LCNB Corp. total assets | $ | 2,307,394 | 2,346,908 | 2,371,313 | 2,283,151 | 2,291,592 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Trust and investments (fair value) | 942,249 | 933,341 | 897,746 | 890,800 | 806,770 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage loans serviced | 397,625 | 366,175 | 422,951 | 386,490 | 391,800 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash management | 146,657 | 165,218 | 93,842 | 13,314 | 2,375 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Brokerage accounts (fair value) | 438,310 | 435,611 | 419,646 | 411,211 | 392,390 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets managed | $ | 4,232,235 | 4,247,253 | 4,205,498 | 3,984,966 | 3,884,927 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of Net Income Less Tax-Effected Merger-Related Costs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 6,120 | 4,532 | 925 | 1,915 | (293 | ) | 13,492 | 12,628 | |||||||||||||||||||
Merger expenses | 66 | 281 | 2,320 | 775 | 3,914 | 3,442 | 4,656 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Provision for credit losses on non-PCD loans | 0 | — | 763 | — | 1,722 | 763 | 1,722 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on sale of below-market acquired loans | 0 | — | 843 | — | — | 843 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tax effect | (13 | ) | (48 | ) | (773 | ) | (90 | ) | (1,102 | ) | (924 | ) | (1,172 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income | $ | 6,173 | 4,765 | 4,078 | 2,600 | 4,241 | 17,616 | 17,834 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.44 | 0.34 | 0.29 | 0.20 | 0.34 | 1.27 | 1.56 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted return on average assets | 1.05 | % | 0.80 | % | 0.68 | % | 0.46 | % | 0.77 | % | 0.75 | % | 0.89 | % | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted return on average equity | 9.68 | % | 7.60 | % | 6.72 | % | 4.45 | % | 7.62 | % | 7.17 | % | 8.58 | % | ||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, | Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average | Interest | Average | Average | Interest | Average | Average | Interest | Average | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding | Earned/ | Yield/ | Outstanding | Earned/ | Yield/ | Outstanding | Earned/ | Yield/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance | Paid | Rate | Balance | Paid | Rate | Balance | Paid | Rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans (1) | $ | 1,751,644 | 24,617 | 5.59 | % | $ | 1,622,911 | 21,113 | 5.16 | % | $ | 1,770,330 | 24,342 | 5.47 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing demand deposits | 9,185 | 143 | 6.19 | % | 18,936 | 280 | 5.87 | % | 15,369 | 209 | 5.41 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing time deposits | 245 | — | — | — | — | — | % | — | — | — | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Federal Reserve Bank stock | 6,414 | 193 | 11.97 | % | 4,930 | 144 | 11.59 | % | 6,393 | (1 | ) | (0.06 | )% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 20,710 | 469 | 9.01 | % | 12,607 | 273 | 8.59 | % | 20,710 | 464 | 8.91 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities | 5,043 | 65 | 5.13 | % | 4,415 | 62 | 5.57 | % | 5,026 | 40 | 3.17 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt securities, taxable | 260,429 | 1,251 | 1.91 | % | 265,736 | 1,273 | 1.90 | % | 262,220 | 1,181 | 1.79 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt securities, non-taxable (2) | 18,727 | 197 | 4.18 | % | 22,586 | 209 | 3.67 | % | 19,906 | 206 | 4.12 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total earnings assets | 2,072,397 | 26,935 | 5.17 | % | 1,952,121 | 23,354 | 4.75 | % | 2,099,954 | 26,441 | 5.01 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-earning assets | 271,546 | 239,182 | 277,003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for credit losses | (11,856 | ) | (8,826 | ) | (11,281 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 2,332,087 | $ | 2,182,477 | $ | 2,365,676 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing demand and money market deposits | $ | 551,626 | 2,379 | 1.72 | % | $ | 574,349 | 2,710 | 1.87 | % | $ | 585,823 | 3,006 | 2.04 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Savings deposits | 366,310 | 241 | 0.26 | % | 402,791 | 323 | 0.32 | % | $ | 367,045 | 274 | 0.30 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
IRA and time certificates | 523,486 | 5,760 | 4.38 | % | 302,434 | 3,321 | 4.36 | % | $ | 538,070 | 6,298 | 4.66 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings | 11 | 1 | 36.17 | % | 64,899 | 918 | 5.61 | % | $ | 11 | — | — | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt | 155,573 | 1,800 | 4.60 | % | 115,907 | 1,379 | 4.72 | % | $ | 158,419 | 1,850 | 4.65 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total interest-bearing liabilities | 1,597,006 | 10,181 | 2.54 | % | 1,460,380 | 8,651 | 2.35 | % | 1,649,368 | 11,428 | 2.76 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Demand deposits | 460,020 | 480,103 | 445,663 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other liabilities | 21,334 | 21,316 | 21,275 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity | 253,727 | 220,678 | 249,370 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 2,332,087 | $ | 2,182,477 | $ | 2,365,676 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest rate spread (3) | 2.63 | % | 2.40 | % | 2.25 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income and net interest margin on a taxable-equivalent basis (4) | 16,754 | 3.22 | % | 14,703 | 2.99 | % | 15,013 | 2.84 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities | 129.77 | % | 133.67 | % | 127.32 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) | Includes non-accrual loans and loans held for sale | |
(2) | Income from tax-exempt securities is included in interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis. Interest income has been divided by a factor comprised of the complement of the incremental tax rate of 21%. | |
(3) | The net interest spread is the difference between the average rate on total interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. | |
(4) | The net interest margin is the taxable-equivalent net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets. |
For the Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Average | Interest | Average | Average | Interest | Average | |||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding | Earned/ | Yield/ | Outstanding | Earned/ | Yield/ | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance | Paid | Rate | Balance | Paid | Rate | |||||||||||||||||||
Loans (1) | $ | 1,765,672 | 96,477 | 5.46 | % | 1,467,981 | 71,894 | 4.90 | % | |||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing demand deposits | 15,486 | 890 | 5.75 | % | 13,039 | 734 | 5.63 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing time deposits | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | % | |||||||||||||||||
Federal Reserve Bank stock | 6,143 | 369 | 6.01 | % | 4,722 | 283 | 5.99 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 19,460 | 1,641 | 8.43 | % | 8,293 | 590 | 7.11 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Investment securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities | 5,012 | 184 | 3.67 | % | 3,879 | 175 | 4.51 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Debt securities, taxable | 261,856 | 4,847 | 1.85 | % | 277,157 | 5,235 | 1.89 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Debt securities, non-taxable (2) | 19,005 | 768 | 4.04 | % | 24,031 | 871 | 3.62 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total earnings assets | 2,092,695 | 105,176 | 5.03 | % | 1,799,102 | 79,782 | 4.43 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Non-earning assets | 267,894 | 210,509 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for credit losses | (11,263 | ) | (8,046 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 2,349,326 | 2,001,565 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing demand and money market deposits | $ | 607,144 | 12,877 | 2.12 | % | 535,865 | 7,850 | 1.46 | % | |||||||||||||||
Savings deposits | 368,401 | 1,028 | 0.28 | % | 398,299 | 725 | 0.18 | % | ||||||||||||||||
IRA and time certificates | 481,516 | 21,933 | 4.55 | % | 233,604 | 7,996 | 3.42 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings | 18,987 | 1,117 | 5.88 | % | 75,383 | 4,060 | 5.39 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt | 156,683 | 7,265 | 4.64 | % | 56,798 | 2,619 | 4.61 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total interest-bearing liabilities | 1,632,731 | 44,220 | 2.71 | % | 1,299,949 | 23,250 | 1.79 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Demand deposits | 450,147 | 472,232 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other liabilities | 20,880 | 21,557 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity | 245,568 | 207,827 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 2,349,326 | 2,001,565 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest rate spread (3) | 2.32 | % | 2.64 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income and net interest margin on a taxable-equivalent basis (4) | 60,956 | 2.91 | % | 56,532 | 3.14 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities | 128.17 | % | 138.40 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
(1) | Includes non-accrual loans and loans held for sale | |
(2) | Income from tax-exempt securities is included in interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis. Interest income has been divided by a factor comprised of the complement of the incremental tax rate of 21%. | |
(3) | The net interest spread is the difference between the average rate on total interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. | |
(4) | The net interest margin is the taxable-equivalent net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets. |
Exhibit 99.2 | ||||||||
LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
Unaudited | Audited | |||||||
ASSETS: | ||||||||
Cash and due from banks | $ | 20,393 | 36,535 | |||||
Interest-bearing demand deposits | 15,351 | 3,188 | ||||||
Total cash and cash equivalents | 35,744 | 39,723 | ||||||
Interest-bearing time deposits | 250 | — | ||||||
Investment securities: | ||||||||
Equity securities with a readily determinable fair value, at fair value | $ | 1,363 | 1,336 | |||||
Equity securities without a readily determinable fair value, at cost | 3,666 | 3,666 | ||||||
Debt securities, available-for-sale, at fair value | 258,327 | 276,601 | ||||||
Debt securities, held-to-maturity, at cost, net of allowance for credit losses of $5 at December 31, 2024 and 2023 | 16,324 | 16,858 | ||||||
Federal Reserve Bank stock, at cost | 6,405 | 5,086 | ||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost | 20,710 | 15,176 | ||||||
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses of $12,001 and $10,525 at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively | 1,709,811 | 1,712,946 | ||||||
Loans held-for-sale | 5,556 | — | ||||||
Premises and equipment, net | 41,049 | 36,302 | ||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 5,785 | 6,000 | ||||||
Goodwill | 90,310 | 79,509 | ||||||
Core deposit and other intangibles, net | 11,104 | 9,494 | ||||||
Bank-owned life insurance | 54,002 | 49,847 | ||||||
Interest receivable | 8,701 | 8,405 | ||||||
Other assets, net | 38,287 | 30,643 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | 2,307,394 | 2,291,592 | ||||||
LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
Deposits: | ||||||||
Noninterest-bearing | $ | 459,619 | 462,267 | |||||
Interest-bearing | 1,418,673 | 1,362,122 | ||||||
Total deposits | 1,878,292 | 1,824,389 | ||||||
Short-term borrowings | — | 97,395 | ||||||
Long-term debt | 155,153 | 113,123 | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities | 6,115 | 6,261 | ||||||
Accrued interest and other liabilities | 14,798 | 15,121 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 2,054,358 | 2,056,289 | ||||||
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES | — | — | ||||||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: | ||||||||
Preferred shares – no par value, authorized 1,000,000 shares, none outstanding | — | — | ||||||
Common shares – no par value; authorized 19,000,000 shares; issued 17,329,423 and 16,384,952 shares at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively; outstanding 14,118,040 and 13,173,569 shares at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively | 186,937 | 173,637 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 141,290 | 140,017 | ||||||
Treasury shares at cost, 3,211,383 and 3,211,383 shares at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively | (56,002 | ) | (56,015 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes | (19,189 | ) | (22,336 | ) | ||||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 253,036 | 235,303 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 2,307,394 | 2,291,592 | |||||
Exhibit 99.2 | ||||||||||||||||
LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
INTEREST INCOME: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest and fees on loans | $ | 24,617 | 21,113 | 96,477 | 71,894 | |||||||||||
Dividends on equity securities: | ||||||||||||||||
With a readily determinable fair value | 10 | 9 | 38 | 43 | ||||||||||||
Without a readily determinable fair value | 55 | 53 | 146 | 132 | ||||||||||||
Interest on debt securities: | ||||||||||||||||
Taxable | 1,251 | 1,273 | 4,847 | 5,235 | ||||||||||||
Non-taxable | 156 | 165 | 607 | 688 | ||||||||||||
Other investments | 805 | 697 | 2,900 | 1,607 | ||||||||||||
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME | 26,894 | 23,310 | 105,015 | 79,599 | ||||||||||||
INTEREST EXPENSE: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest on deposits | 8,380 | 6,354 | 35,838 | 16,571 | ||||||||||||
Interest on short-term borrowings | 1 | 918 | 1,117 | 4,060 | ||||||||||||
Interest on long-term debt | 1,800 | 1,379 | 7,265 | 2,619 | ||||||||||||
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE | 10,181 | 8,651 | 44,220 | 23,250 | ||||||||||||
NET INTEREST INCOME | 16,713 | 14,659 | 60,795 | 56,349 | ||||||||||||
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES | 649 | 2,218 | 1,962 | 2,077 | ||||||||||||
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES | 16,064 | 12,441 | 58,833 | 54,272 | ||||||||||||
NON-INTEREST INCOME: | ||||||||||||||||
Fiduciary income | 2,308 | 1,828 | 8,445 | 7,091 | ||||||||||||
Service charges and fees on deposit accounts | 1,939 | 1,532 | 6,759 | 5,856 | ||||||||||||
Net losses from sales of debt securities, available-for-sale | — | — | (214 | ) | — | |||||||||||
Bank-owned life insurance income | 352 | 306 | 1,665 | 1,136 | ||||||||||||
Net gains from sales of loans | 1,236 | 659 | 3,433 | 697 | ||||||||||||
Other operating income | 153 | 281 | 316 | 631 | ||||||||||||
TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME | 5,988 | 4,606 | 20,404 | 15,411 | ||||||||||||
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE: | ||||||||||||||||
Salaries and employee benefits | 8,585 | 7,654 | 35,170 | 29,108 | ||||||||||||
Equipment expenses | 379 | 441 | 1,584 | 1,616 | ||||||||||||
Occupancy expense, net | 810 | 934 | 3,725 | 3,301 | ||||||||||||
State financial institutions tax | 472 | 439 | 1,881 | 1,628 | ||||||||||||
Marketing | 343 | 366 | 1,047 | 1,101 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of intangibles | 304 | 196 | 1,142 | 532 | ||||||||||||
FDIC insurance premiums, net | 450 | 269 | 1,895 | 932 | ||||||||||||
Contracted services | 777 | 798 | 3,212 | 2,776 | ||||||||||||
Merger-related expenses | 66 | 3,914 | 3,442 | 4,656 | ||||||||||||
Other non-interest expense | 2,406 | 2,565 | 10,178 | 8,773 | ||||||||||||
TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE | 14,592 | 17,576 | 63,276 | 54,423 | ||||||||||||
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 7,460 | (529 | ) | 15,961 | 15,260 | |||||||||||
PROVISION FOR (BENEFIT FROM) INCOME TAXES | 1,340 | (236 | ) | 2,469 | 2,632 | |||||||||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ | 6,120 | (293 | ) | 13,492 | 12,628 | ||||||||||
Earnings (Loss) per common share: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | 0.44 | (0.02 | ) | 0.97 | 1.10 | |||||||||||
Diluted | 0.44 | (0.02 | ) | 0.97 | 1.10 | |||||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | 14,111,636 | 12,378,289 | 13,849,578 | 11,417,857 | ||||||||||||
Diluted | 14,111,636 | 12,378,289 | 13,849,578 | 11,417,857 | ||||||||||||
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