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BNCCORP, INC. Reports Third Quarter Net Income Of $1.9 Million, Or $0.40 Per Diluted Share

SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK TO BE REDEEMED

2015 Third Quarter Highlights

- Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed, funded by available cash, and new subordinated debt, sharply reducing cost of capital

- Year-to-date net income is $7.4 million or $1.70 per diluted share

- Third quarter 2015 net income decreased by $105 thousand compared to the third quarter of 2014; net income for 2015 year-to-date increased by $1.3 million from 2014 period

- Book value per common share was $20.09 at September 30, 2015

- Total assets were $876 million at September 30, 2015

- Nonperforming assets were 0.07% of total assets as of September 30, 2015


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BISMARCK, N.D., Oct. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- BNCCORP, INC. (BNC or the Company) (OTCQX Markets: BNCC),which operates community banking and wealth management businesses in North Dakota, Arizona and Minnesota, and has mortgage banking offices in Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Arizona and North Dakota, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015.

Net income for the 2015 third quarter was $1.875 million, or $0.40 per diluted share compared to net income of $1.981 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2014. The earnings for the third quarter of 2015 reflected lower net interest income, partially offset by higher non-interest income. Reversals of previous provisions for credit losses were taken in the third quarters of 2015 and 2014, which increased pre-tax earnings by $400 thousand and $200 thousand, respectively. The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets was 0.07% at September 30, 2015 compared to 0.03% at December 31, 2014. Book value per common share at September 30, 2015 was $20.09 compared to $18.28 and $17.18 at December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014, respectively.

On October 20, 2015, BNC announced the redemption of 20,093 shares of 9% Series A Preferred Stock at par in November, 2015. The redemption price for the Series A Preferred Stock aggregates $20,093,000. On November 16, 2015 the Company will pay the recurring quarterly dividend and dividends of approximately $15 thousand will also be paid on the redemption date.  BNC also has 1,005 shares of 9% Series B Preferred Stock outstanding. Subsequent to the redemption of the Series A Preferred Stock and subject to approval by the Company's board of directors, the Company's Series B Preferred Stock are eligible for redemption at par.  Redemption of the Company's Series A and Series B Preferred Stock has been approved by the Company's regulatory authorities.

Redemption of the Series A Preferred Stock is being funded from cash available and new subordinated debt.  BNC National Bank (the "Bank"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, has declared an $11.0 million dividend to be paid to the Company during the fourth quarter of 2015. On October 19, 2015, the Company issued $10.0 million of subordinated debt that qualifies as Tier 2 capital.  The subordinated debt matures October 19, 2025 and carries a fixed interest rate of 6.35%. The subordinated debt is eligible for prepayment at par after five years.

Annual dividends paid on the Company's Series A and B Preferred Stock aggregate approximately $1.9 million. The annual interest cost of the Company's new subordinated debt is estimated to be approximately $432 thousand after tax. The estimated annual impact of eliminating preferred stock dividends and incurring interest on the new subordinated debt is estimated to increase net income available to common shareholders by $1.5 million annually or approximately $0.43 per diluted share should the Series B Preferred Stock be redeemed.

Timothy J. Franz, BNC President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "We delivered solid results this quarter and are very pleased with our year to date results. Mortgage banking continues to deliver strong results and it appears that housing is strengthening in markets beyond those regions heavily influenced by energy. Our credit quality remains very strong and despite the recent decline in loan growth, our pipeline of new business provides optimism. Overall we are well positioned to continue creating value for our shareholders."

Mr. Franz continued, "The redemption of our Series A Preferred Stock is a meaningful benefit to our common shareholders. This redemption is a significant milestone and is the direct result of our ability to generate substantial capital from operations.  We now have two issuances of subordinated debt outstanding aggregating $25 million with an estimated annual weighted average cost of 3.6%, or 2.4% after tax, and maturities of 10 and 22 years. We believe the cost of this capital is favorable to common shareholders, particularly when combined with our ability to exercise attractive call options in future periods. These transformative transactions will reduce our cost of capital and add flexibility to our capital structure."

Third Quarter Results

Net interest income for the third quarter of 2015 was $6.105 million, a decrease of $644 thousand, or 9.5%, from $6.749 million in the same period of 2014. Interest income declined by $878 thousand or 11.6% as the average balance of interest earning assets decreased $13.1 million and yields on investment securities declined when compared to the third quarter of 2014. Average loans held for investment increased $15.4 million, or 4.7%, compared to the prior year third quarter. On average, loans held for sale increased by $6.3 million when compared to the third quarter of 2014, as the lower interest rate environment continues to support mortgage activity. The average balance of investment securities decreased by $20.9 million in the third quarter of 2015 compared to the same period a year ago. The yield on earning assets decreased to 3.17% in the third quarter of 2015 compared to 3.54% in the third quarter of 2014. The lower yield on earning assets is the result of interest rates continuing to decline in recent periods and the changing composition of our investment portfolio. As of September 30, 2015 the balance of variable rate SBA securities was $102.8 million compared to $52.9 million at September 30, 2014. These defensive investments have lower yields than investments that have repaid over the past year. In recent periods we have also increased our investment in tax exempt municipal securities, which aggregated $94.8 million at September 30, 2015, due to the relative attractive yields and value provided via reduced income tax expense.

Overall, the net interest margin declined to 2.91% in the third quarter of 2015 from 3.17% in the third quarter of 2014. On a taxable equivalent basis, the net interest margin declined to 3.09% in the third quarter of 2015 from 3.31% in the third quarter of 2014. 

Interest expense in the third quarter of 2015 decreased $234 thousand from the same period in 2014. Average deposits decreased $17.6 million, or 2.3%. The cost of core deposits declined to 0.16% in the current quarter, compared to 0.17% in the same period of 2014. In aggregate, the cost of interest bearing liabilities declined to 0.35% in the current quarter, compared to 0.47% in the same period of 2014. The redemption of $7.5 million of subordinated debentures in the third quarter of 2014 reduced the third quarter of 2015 interest expense by approximately $120 thousand. In addition, the Company's redemption of $20 million of brokered deposits in the second quarter of 2015 reduced interest expense $76 thousand in the third quarter 2015 compared to the same period in 2014.

A reversal of previous provisions for credit losses increased pre-tax earnings by $400 thousand in the third quarter of 2015. This reflects a recovery of a previously charged off loan.  A reversal of previous provisions for credit losses increased pre-tax earnings by $200 thousand in the third quarter of 2014.

Non-interest income for the third quarter of 2015 was $5.232 million, an increase of $418 thousand, or 8.7% from $4.814 million in the third quarter of 2014. The increase primarily relates to a 31.7% increase in mortgage banking revenues, which aggregated $3.663 million in the third quarter of 2015, compared to $2.782 million in the third quarter of 2014.  Mortgage banking operations continue to benefit from the continued lower rate environment in the third quarter of 2015. We continue to sell residential mortgage loans with servicing released. During the third quarter of 2015, we recorded a net gain on sales of investments of $172 thousand, compared to a $0 net gain on sales of investments in the same period of 2014. The 2015 third quarter included gains on sales of loans of $133 thousand, compared to $688 thousand in the same period of 2014. While gains on sales of investments and SBA loans can vary significantly from period to period we currently anticipate gains from sales of SBA loans will be higher in the foreseeable future.

Non-interest expense for the third quarter of 2015 was $8.980 million, an increase of $215 thousand, or 2.5%, from $8.765 million in the third quarter of 2014. This increase is primarily related to costs associated with higher mortgage banking activity.

In the third quarter of 2015, we recorded a tax expense of $882 thousand, a decrease from the $1.017 million income tax expense in the third quarter of 2014. The effective tax rate was 32% in the third quarter of 2015 compared to 33.92% in the same period of 2014. The higher effective tax rate in the third quarter of 2014 is the result of an adjustment to the annual estimated effective tax rate to achieve a rate of 32% correlating to higher estimated full year taxable income.

Net income available to common shareholders was $1.400 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2015 after accounting for accrued dividends on preferred stock. These costs aggregated $475 thousand in the third quarters of 2015 and 2014. Net income available to common shareholders in the third quarter of 2014 was $1.506 million, or $0.43 per diluted share.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015

Net interest income in the first nine months of 2015 was $19.128 million, a decrease of $149 thousand, or 0.8%, from $19.277 million in the first nine months of 2014. Interest income decreased by $923 thousand as the $35.3 million increase in the average balance of interest earning assets was more than offset by lower yields on earning assets. Interest rates have declined in recent periods and the mix of assets has changed since 2014. Average loans held for investment increased $22.6 million, or 6.9%, compared to the first nine months of the prior year while the yield on loans held for investment has decreased by 7 basis points in the first nine months of 2015 when compared to the same period of 2014. On average, loans held for sale increased by $22.2 million when compared to the first nine months of 2014, as lower interest rates have continued to bolster our mortgage banking operations. The average balance of investment securities increased by $497 thousand in the first nine months of 2015 compared to the same period a year ago. However, the impact of higher average investments was offset by lower yields on investments due to the lower interest rate environment and the shift of investments to more defensive securities. The yield on earning assets decreased to 3.24% in the nine month period ended September 30, 2015 compared to 3.53% in the same period of 2014. Overall, the net interest margin declined to 2.96% in the first nine months of 2015 from 3.11% in the first nine months of 2014. On a taxable equivalent basis, the net interest margin declined to 3.12% for the first nine months of 2015 from 3.25% in first nine months of 2014.

Interest expense during the first nine months of 2015 decreased from the same period in 2014 despite an increase in average deposits of $25.0 million, or 3.3%. The cost of core deposits declined to 0.16% in the first nine months of 2015, compared to 0.18% in the same period of 2014. In aggregate, the cost of interest bearing liabilities declined to 0.38% in the first nine months of 2015, compared to 0.53% in the same period of 2014. This decrease in interest expense relates to a redemption of brokered deposits and prepayment of subordinated debentures.  The lower balances of brokered deposits and subordinated debentures enabled us to decrease interest expense by $685 thousand during the nine month period ending September 30, 2015 when compared to the same time period in 2014.

A reversal of previous provisions for credit losses increased pre-tax earnings by $400 thousand in the first nine months of 2015. A reversal of previous provisions for credit losses increased pre-tax earnings by $800 thousand in the first nine months of 2014.

Non-interest income for the first nine months of 2015 was $19.623 million, an increase of $5.164 million, or 35.7% from $14.459 million in the same period of 2014. The increase primarily relates to a 55.5% increase in mortgage banking revenues, which aggregated $13.147 million in the first nine months of 2015, compared to $8.455 million in the same period of 2014.  Mortgage banking revenues benefited from lower rates throughout 2015 as we continue to sell residential mortgage loans. During the first nine months of 2015, we recorded a net gain on sales of investments of $1.732 million, compared to a $528 thousand net gain on sales of investments in the same period of 2014. The first nine months of 2015 included gains on sales of loans of $705 thousand, compared to $1.688 million in the same period of 2014. Gains on sales of investments and loans can vary significantly from period to period. 

Non-interest expense for the first nine months of 2015 was $28.304 million, an increase of $2.562 million, or 10.0%, from $25.742 million in the first nine months of 2014. This increase is primarily related to compensation for producers and higher mortgage banking activity.

During the nine month period ended September 30, 2015, we recorded a tax expense of $3.471 million, equating to an effective tax rate of 32%. We recorded tax expense of $2.814 million during the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, which resulted in an effective tax rate of 32%.

Net income available to common shareholders was $5.952 million, or $1.70 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 after accounting for dividends accrued on preferred stock. These costs aggregated $1.424 million in the first nine months of 2015 and $1.321 million in the same period of 2014. The increase in preferred stock costs is due to the preferred dividend rate increasing from 5% to 9% in the second quarter 2014. Net income available to common shareholders for the first nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $4.659 million, or $1.34 per diluted share.

Assets, Liabilities and Equity

Total assets were $875.5 million at September 30, 2015, a decrease of $58.9 million, or 6.3%, compared to $934.4 million at December 31, 2014. Most of this decrease has occurred since late in the second quarter of 2015. In recent years we have experienced asset growth resulting from an increase in deposits as our North Dakota clients profited from the robust regional economy. As foreshadowed in previous press releases, some of these North Dakota customers have deployed funds in 2015 previously deposited with us.  In addition, we redeemed brokered deposits aggregating $20 million this year. The decrease in total assets in combination with our strong year-to-date earnings increased our regulatory capital ratios at September 30, 2015 and contributed to our ability to redeem preferred stock as discussed above.

Loans held for investment aggregated $343.7 million at September 30, 2015, a decrease of $17.1 million since December 31, 2014. We continue to fund new loans held for investment but some North Dakota clients are deferring investment decisions and repaying loans in response to softer economic conditions in the region. Despite the decrease in loans held for investment in 2015, we have experienced significant growth of our loans held for investment in recent years. Our pipeline of loans held for investment is strong and we anticipate continued growth in future periods.

Total deposits were $745.8 million at September 30, 2015, a decrease of $65.4 million from 2014 year-end. Core deposit balances were $727.9 million at September 30, 2015 and $773.3 million at December 31, 2014. This decrease was anticipated as noted above. In addition to the decrease in core deposits, we exercised our right to call $20 million of brokered deposits in the second quarter of 2015.

The table below shows changes in total deposits since 2011:












September 30,


December 31,


December 31,


December 31,


December 31,

(In thousands)

2015


2014


2013


2012


2011
















ND Bakken Branches

$

186,308


$

178,565


$

166,904


$

144,662


$

125,884

ND Non-Bakken Branches


363,838



433,129



382,225



335,452



285,488

Total ND Branches


550,146



611,694



549,129



480,114



411,372

Other


195,658



199,537



174,100



169,490



164,883

Total Deposits

$

745,804


$

811,231


$

723,229


$

649,604


$

576,255

Trust assets under management or administration decreased to $249.6 million at September 30, 2015, compared to $257.4 million at December 31, 2014 as new account additions were off-set by reduced investment values and withdrawals of retirement assets.

Capital

Banks and bank holding companies operate under separate regulatory capital requirements.

In the first quarter of 2015 regulatory capital requirements for community banks changed to incorporate certain of the capital requirements addressed in the Basel III framework. These standards introduced a new requirement, Common Equity Tier 1 ("CET 1"), and increased certain previously existing capital requirements. At September 30, 2015 our capital ratios exceeded all regulatory capital thresholds.

A summary of our capital ratios at September 30, 2015 and a comparison of new and prior regulatory capital requirements are presented below:





Current BASEL III


Former General





Risk Based Capital Standards


Risk Based Capital Standard





For Capital


To be


For Capital


To be





Adequacy


Well


Adequacy


Well



Actual


Purposes


Capitalized


Purposes


Capitalized

          September 30, 2015













Total Risk Based Capital Ratio
















     Consolidated


23.21

%


≥8.0

%


N/A

%


≥8.0

%


N/A

%

     BNC National Bank


22.11



≥8.0



10.0



≥8.0



10.0


Tier 1 Risk Based Capital Ratio
















     Consolidated


21.96



≥6.0



N/A



≥4.0



N/A


     BNC National Bank


20.85



≥6.0



8.0



≥4.0



6.0


Common Equity Tier 1 Risk
















Based Capital Ratio
















     Consolidated


13.95



≥4.5



N/A



N/A



N/A


     BNC National Bank


20.85



≥4.5



6.5



N/A



N/A


Tier 1 Leverage Capital Ratio
















     Consolidated


11.20



≥4.0



N/A



≥4.0



N/A


     BNC National Bank


10.67



≥4.0



5.0



≥4.0



5.0


Tangible Common  Equity
















     Consolidated


7.82



N/A



N/A



N/A



N/A


     BNC National Bank


11.45



N/A



N/A



N/A



N/A


















          December 31, 2014
















Total Risk Based Capital Ratio
















     Consolidated


21.10

%


≥8.0

%


N/A

%


≥8.0

%


N/A

%

     BNC National Bank


19.73



≥8.0



10.0



≥8.0



10.0


Tier 1 Risk Based Capital Ratio
















     Consolidated


19.85



≥6.0



N/A



≥4.0



N/A


     BNC National Bank


18.48



≥6.0



8.0



≥4.0



6.0


Common Equity Tier 1 Risk
















Based Capital Ratio
















     Consolidated


N/A



≥4.5



N/A



N/A



N/A


     BNC National Bank


N/A



≥4.5



6.5



N/A



N/A


Tier 1 Leverage Capital Ratio
















     Consolidated


9.94



≥4.0



N/A



≥4.0



N/A


     BNC National Bank


9.13



≥4.0



5.0



≥4.0



5.0


Tangible Common  Equity
















     Consolidated


6.67



N/A



N/A



N/A



N/A


     BNC National Bank


9.83



N/A



N/A



N/A



N/A


The new CET 1 ratio, which is generally a comparison of a bank's core equity capital to its total risk weighted assets, is a measure of the current risk profile of our asset base from a regulatory perspective. The Tier 1 leverage ratio, which is based on average assets, does not consider the mix of risk weighted assets. In recent periods regulators have required Tier 1 leverage ratios that significantly exceed "Well Capitalized" ratio levels. As a result, management believes the Bank's Tier 1 leverage ratio is our most restrictive capital measurement and we are managing the Tier 1 leverage ratio to levels significantly above the "Well Capitalized" ratio threshold.

In addition to regulatory risk based capital standards, we believe that regulators and investors also monitor the capital ratio of tangible common equity to total period end assets.

As noted above the Bank will pay a dividend to the holding company of $11 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 in connection with the Company's redemption of the Series A Preferred Stock. The table below presents our pro forma capital ratios as if the Bank had paid this dividend and the Company had redeemed $21 million of preferred stock and issued $10 million of subordinated debt as of September 30, 2015. (The Company is not currently redeeming the Series B Preferred Stock.  However, the table below is prepared as if both the Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock had been redeemed on September 30, 2015 in order to illustrate slightly more conservative capital ratios that could result should our Board of Directors decide to redeem our Series B Preferred Stock.)





Current BASEL III





Risk Based Capital Standards





For Capital


To be





Adequacy


Well



Pro Forma


Purposes


Capitalized

          September 30, 2015









Total Risk Based Capital Ratio










     Consolidated


20.75

%


≥8.0

%


N/A

%

     BNC National Bank


19.67



≥8.0



10.0


Tier 1 Risk Based Capital Ratio










     Consolidated


17.28



≥6.0



N/A


     BNC National Bank


18.41



≥6.0



8.0


Common Equity Tier 1 Risk










Based Capital Ratio










     Consolidated


13.95



≥4.5



N/A


     BNC National Bank


18.41



≥4.5



6.5


Tier 1 Leverage Capital Ratio










     Consolidated


8.82



≥4.0



N/A


     BNC National Bank


9.42



≥4.0



5.0


Tangible Common  Equity










     Consolidated


7.91



N/A



N/A


     BNC National Bank


10.31



N/A



N/A












Book value per common share of the Company was $20.09 as of September 30, 2015, compared to $18.28 at December 31, 2014. Book value per common share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income, was $18.49 as of September 30, 2015, compared to $16.72 at December 31, 2014.

Asset Quality

Nonperforming assets were $583 thousand at September 30, 2015, up from $317 thousand at December 31, 2014. The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets was 0.07% at September 30, 2015 and 0.03% at December 31, 2014. Nonperforming loans were $341 thousand at September 30, 2015, up from $61 thousand at December 31, 2014.

The allowance for credit losses was $8.6 million at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. While the recent decreases in oil and agricultural commodity prices have yet to have a significant negative effect on our credit quality, prolonged declines could have an adverse economic impact on the North Dakota economy and our loan portfolio.

The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans at September 30, 2015 was 2.22%, compared to 2.11% at December 31, 2014. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of loans and leases held for investment at September 30, 2015 was 2.50% and at December 31, 2014 was 2.38%.

At September 30, 2015, BNC had $8.5 million of classified loans, $341 thousand of loans on non-accrual and $242 thousand of other real estate owned. At December 31, 2014, BNC had $9.1 million of classified loans, $56 thousand of loans on non-accrual and $256 thousand of other real estate owned. 

BNCCORP, INC., headquartered in Bismarck, N.D., is a registered bank holding company dedicated to providing banking and wealth management services to businesses and consumers in its local markets. The Company operates community banking and wealth management businesses in North Dakota, Arizona and Minnesota from 15 locations. BNC also conducts mortgage banking from 14 offices in Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Arizona and North Dakota. 

This news release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business of BNC. Forward-looking statements, which may be based upon beliefs, expectations and assumptions of our management and on information currently available to management are generally identifiable by the use of words such as "expect", "believe", "anticipate", "plan", "intend", "estimate", "may", "will", "would", "could", "should", "future" and other expressions relating to future periods. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements we make regarding our belief that we have exceptional liquidity, our expectations regarding future market conditions and our ability to capture opportunities and pursue growth strategies, our expected operating results such as revenue growth and earnings, the possible redemption of our Series B Preferred Stock, the effect of the redemption of our Series A Preferred Stock and our expectations of the effects of the regulatory environment on our earnings for the foreseeable future.  Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance.  Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements.  Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the impact of current and future regulation; the risks of loans and investments, including dependence on local and regional economic conditions; competition for our customers from other providers of financial services; possible adverse effects of changes in interest rates, including the effects of such changes on mortgage banking revenues and derivative contracts and associated accounting consequences; risks associated with our acquisition and growth strategies; and other risks which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. In addition, all statements in this news release, including forward-looking statements, speak only of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any statement in light of new information or future events.

This press release contains references to financial measures which are not defined in generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Such non-GAAP financial measures include the Company's tangible equity to assets ratio and information presented excluding nonrecurring transactions. These non-GAAP financial measures have been included as the Company believes they are helpful for investors to analyze and evaluate the Company's financial condition.

(Financial tables attached)

BNCCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
(Unaudited)








For the Quarter

Ended September 30,


For the Nine Months

Ended September 30,

(In thousands, except per share data)


2015


2014


2015


2014

SELECTED INCOME STATEMENT DATA













Interest income


$

6,662


$

7,540


$

20,992


$

21,915

Interest expense



557



791



1,864



2,638

Net interest income



6,105



6,749



19,128



19,277

Provision (reduction) for credit losses



(400)



(200)



(400)



(800)

Non-interest income



5,232



4,814



19,623



14,459

Non-interest expense



8,980



8,765



28,304



25,742

Income before income taxes



2,757



2,998



10,847



8,794

Income tax expense



882



1,017



3,471



2,814

Net income



1,875



1,981



7,376



5,980

Preferred stock costs



475



475



1,424



1,321

Net income available to common shareholders


$

1,400


$

1,506


$

5,952


$

4,659

EARNINGS PER SHARE DATA













Basic earnings per common share


$

0.41


$

0.44


$

1.76


$

1.38

Diluted earnings per common share


$

0.40


$

0.43


$

1.70


$

1.34

BNCCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
(Unaudited)








For the Quarter

Ended September 30,


For the Nine Months

Ended September 30,

(In thousands, except per share data)


2015


2014


2015


2014

ANALYSIS OF NON-INTEREST INCOME













Bank charges and service fees


$

761


$

743


$

2,185


$

2,114

Wealth management revenues



355



331



1,127



1,066

Mortgage banking revenues



3,663



2,782



13,147



8,455

Gains on sales of loans, net



133



688



705



1,688

Gains on sales of investments, net



172



-



1,732



528

Other



148



270



727



608

Total non-interest income


$

5,232


$

4,814


$

19,623


$

14,459

ANALYSIS OF NON-INTEREST EXPENSE













Salaries and employee benefits


$

4,317


$

4,435


$

14,996


$

13,217

Professional services



1,039



848



2,891



2,237

Data processing fees



788



745



2,290



2,183

Marketing and promotion



1,044



813



2,600



2,121

Occupancy



507



588



1,457



1,561

Regulatory costs



176



158



523



466

Depreciation and amortization



358



315



1,062



922

Office supplies and postage



153



156



492



495

Other real estate costs



1



27



16



59

Other



597



680



1,977



2,481

Total non-interest expense


$

8,980


$

8,765


$

28,304


$

25,742

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES













Common shares outstanding (a)



3,388,706



3,386,187



3,384,634



3,364,465

Incremental shares from assumed conversion of options and contingent shares



112,616



116,257



113,028



123,716

Adjusted weighted average shares (b)



3,501,322



3,502,444



3,497,662



3,488,181



(a)

Denominator for basic earnings per common share

(b)

Denominator for diluted earnings per common share

BNCCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
(Unaudited)






As of

(In thousands, except share, per share and full time equivalent data)


September 30,

2015


December 31, 2014


September 30,

2014

SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA










Total assets


$

875,524


$

934,419


$

899,720

Loans held for sale-mortgage banking



43,795



47,109



42,441

Loans and leases held for investment



343,687



360,789



335,364

Total loans



387,482



407,898



377,805

Allowance for credit losses



(8,599)



(8,601)



(8,675)

Investment securities available for sale



436,680



449,333



456,192

Other real estate, net



242



256



1,056

Earning assets



824,067



880,988



841,712

Total deposits



745,804



811,231



774,266

Core deposits (1)



727,878



773,279



740,748

Other borrowings



30,460



31,020



38,032

Cash and cash equivalents



13,696



41,124



28,781

OTHER SELECTED DATA










Net unrealized gains in accumulated other comprehensive income


$

5,488


$

5,324


$

3,625

Trust assets under supervision


$

249,627


$

257,400


$

255,929

Total common stockholders' equity


$

68,559


$

62,390


$

58,658

Book value per common share


$

20.09


$

18.28


$

17.18

Book value per common share excluding accumulated  other comprehensive income, net


$

18.49


$

16.72


$

16.12

Full time equivalent employees



272



249



255

Common shares outstanding



3,411,984



3,413,854



3,413,854

CAPITAL RATIOS










Common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital (Consolidated)



13.95%



N/A



N/A

Tier 1 leverage (Consolidated)



11.20%



9.94%



10.13%

Tier 1 risk-based capital (Consolidated)



21.96%



19.85%



20.22%

Total risk-based capital (Consolidated)



23.21%



21.10%



21.48%

Tangible common equity (Consolidated)



7.82%



6.67%



6.51%











Common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital (Bank)



20.85%



N/A



N/A

Tier 1 leverage (Bank)



10.67%



9.13%



10.12%

Tier 1 risk-based capital (Bank)



20.85%



18.48%



20.34%

Total risk-based capital (Bank)



22.11%



19.73%



21.60%

Tangible capital (Bank)



11.45%



9.83%



10.56%













(1)

Core deposits consist of all deposits and repurchase agreements with customers and exclude certain brokered certificates of deposit.

BNCCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
(Unaudited)








For the Quarter
Ended September 30,


For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,

(In thousands)


2015


2014


2015


2014

AVERAGE BALANCES













Total assets


$

884,156


$

899,665


$

916,823


$

884,649

Loans held for sale-mortgage banking



38,820



32,495



50,445



28,215

Loans and leases held for investment



346,985



331,554



351,047



328,464

Total loans



385,805



364,049



401,492



356,679

Investment securities available for sale



434,433



455,368



445,015



444,518

Earning assets



832,729



845,820



865,085



829,801

Total deposits



754,480



772,085



784,684



759,723

Core deposits



736,096



738,270



756,938



720,353

Total equity



87,832



79,138



87,358



75,337

Cash and cash equivalents



26,892



42,986



33,341



45,812

KEY RATIOS













Return on average common stockholders' equity (a)



8.88%



10.91%



13.03%



11.75%

Return on average assets (b)



0.84%



0.87%



1.08%



0.90%

Net interest margin



2.91%



3.17%



2.96%



3.11%

Efficiency ratio



79.20%



75.80%



73.04%



76.30%

Efficiency ratio (BNC National Bank)



76.93%



72.89%



70.80%



70.92%



(a)  

Return on average common stockholders' equity is calculated by using the net income available to common shareholders as the numerator and average common equity (less preferred stock and accumulated other comprehensive income) as the denominator.

(b) 

Return on average assets is calculated by using net income as the numerator and average total assets as the denominator.

BNCCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
(Unaudited)






As of

(In thousands)


September 30,

2015


December 31,
2014


September 30,

2014

ASSET QUALITY










Loans 90 days or more delinquent and still accruing interest


$

-


$

5


$

18

Non-accrual loans



341



56



112

Total nonperforming loans


$

341


$

61


$

130

Other real estate, net



242



256



1,056

Total nonperforming assets


$

583


$

317


$

1,186

Allowance for credit losses


$

8,599


$

8,601


$

8,675

Troubled debt restructured loans


$

2,209


$

5,105


$

5,136

Ratio of total nonperforming loans to total loans



0.09%



0.01%



0.03%

Ratio of total nonperforming assets to total assets



0.07%



0.03%



0.13%

Ratio of nonperforming loans to total assets



0.04%



0.01%



0.01%

Ratio of allowance for credit losses to loans and leases held for investment



2.50%



2.38%



2.59%

Ratio of allowance for credit losses to total loans



2.22%



2.11%



2.30%

Ratio of allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans



2,522%



14,100%



6,673%








For the Quarter
Ended September 30,


For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,

(In thousands)


2015


2014


2015


2014

Changes in Nonperforming Loans:













Balance, beginning of period


$

722


$

3,251


$

61


$

5,617

Additions to nonperforming



94



119



937



198

Charge-offs



(22)



(7)



(168)



(680)

Reclassified back to performing



(436)



(3,177)



(455)



(3,177)

Principal payments received



(17)



(56)



(34)



(1,131)

Transferred to repossessed assets



-



-



-



-

Transferred to other real estate owned



-



-



-



(697)

Balance, end of period


$

341


$

130


$

341


$

130

BNCCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
(Unaudited)








For the Quarter
Ended September 30,


For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,

(In thousands)


2015


2014


2015


2014

Changes in Allowance for Credit Losses:













Balance, beginning of period


$

8,591


$

8,828


$

8,601


$

9,847

Provision (reduction)



(400)



(200)



(400)



(800)

Loans charged off



(35)



(11)



(230)



(705)

Loan recoveries



443



58



628



333

Balance, end of period


$

8,599


$

8,675


$

8,599


$

8,675














Ratio of net charge-offs to average total loans



0.106%



0.013%



0.099%



(0.104)%

Ratio of net charge-offs to average total loans, annualized



0.423%



0.052%



0.132%



(0.139)%








For the Quarter
Ended September 30,


For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,

(In thousands)


2015


2014


2015


2014

Changes in Other Real Estate:













Balance, beginning of period


$

242


$

1,753


$

256


$

1,056

Transfers from nonperforming loans



-



-



-



697

Real estate sold



-



(697)



-



(697)

Net gains (losses) on sale of assets



-



-



-



-

Provision



-



-



(14)



-

Balance, end of period


$

242


$

1,056


$

242


$

1,056






As of

(In thousands)


September 30,

2015


December 31,
2014


September 30,

2014

Other Real Estate:










Other real estate


$

954


$

954


$

1,754

Valuation allowance



(712)



(698)



(698)

Other real estate, net


$

242


$

256


$

1,056

BNCCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
(Unaudited)






As of

(In thousands)


September 30,

2015


December 31,
2014


September 30,

2014

CREDIT CONCENTRATIONS










North Dakota










Commercial and industrial


$

44,647


$

56,681


$

56,250

Construction



13,372



20,894



22,609

Agricultural



12,936



16,732



18,051

Land and land development



10,451



10,468



11,890

Owner-occupied commercial real estate



37,871



38,035



28,479

Commercial real estate



75,838



55,349



50,280

Small business administration



1,241



1,247



1,156

Consumer



37,307



33,127



36,061

 Subtotal loans held for investment


$

233,663


$

232,533


$

224,776

Consolidated










Commercial and industrial


$

55,577


$

67,533


$

63,948

Construction



20,915



24,916



25,929

Agricultural



13,540



17,478



18,611

Land and land development



17,206



28,220



26,235

Owner-occupied commercial real estate



44,717



47,218



37,524

Commercial real estate



121,205



108,122



101,852

Small business administration



25,128



26,972



25,593

Consumer



45,352



40,470



35,779

 Total loans held for investment


$

343,640


$

360,929


$

335,471

SOURCE BNCCORP, INC.

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