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First Defiance Financial Corp. Announces 2011 Third Quarter Earnings


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Oct 24, 2011, 06:00 ET

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DEFIANCE, Ohio, Oct. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

  • Net Income of $4.1 million for 2011 third quarter, up from $2.3 million in the third quarter of 2010
  • Provision for Loan Losses of $3.1 million, down from $5.2 million in the third quarter of 2010
  • Net Interest Margin of 3.89%, down from 3.94% in the third quarter of 2010

First Defiance Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: FDEF) announced today that net income for its third quarter ended September 30, 2011 totaled $4.1 million, or $0.36 per diluted common share, compared to $2.3 million or $0.22 per diluted common share for the quarter ended September 30, 2010.

"We continue to stay on our strategic course and are pleased with the overall performance in the quarter, including stability in the net interest margin and sustained strong financial performance aided by a trend of lower credit related costs," said William J. Small, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of First Defiance Financial Corp. "The operating environment will remain difficult as we look toward the rest of 2011 and into 2012, but we believe opportunities for stronger financial performance exist."

Credit Quality

The third quarter results include expense for provision for loan losses of $3.1 million, compared with $5.2 million for the same period in 2010 and $2.4 million in the second quarter of 2011.  

Non-performing loans totaled $51.2 million at September 30, 2011, a increase from $46.2 million at September 30, 2010. The September 30, 2011 balance included $48.3 million of loans that are on non-accrual and another $2.9 million of loans that are still accruing, but are considered non-performing because of changes in terms granted to borrowers. In addition, First Defiance had $5.8 million of real estate owned (OREO) at September 30, 2011, a decrease of $1.6 million or 21% from $7.4 million at June 30, 2011 and down from $11.1 million at September 30, 2010. For the third quarter of 2011, First Defiance recorded net charge-offs of $5.5 million, which when annualized, represented 1.55% of average loans outstanding at September 30, 2011, up from the second quarter level of 0.75%. The allowance for loan loss as a percentage of total loans is 2.61% at September 30, 2011, a decline from 2.70% at December 31, 2010 and 2.67% at September 30, 2010.

"The third quarter experienced an increase in non-performing loans and net charge-offs.  These credits had been properly reserved for prior to this period, and that is the main driver in the slight decline in the allowance for loan loss at September 30, 2011.  Our loan reserve coverage remains strong even following the increased charge-offs.  We are also encouraged by the continued reduction in OREO and anticipate further reduction in this balance over the next few quarters," said Small.  

Net Interest Margin down slightly from 2010 Third Quarter

Net interest income was $17.6 million in the third quarter of 2011 compared to $17.8 million in the 2010 third quarter.  Net interest margin was 3.89% for the 2011 third quarter, an increase from 3.86% in the second quarter 2011, but down from 3.94% in the third quarter of 2010. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities and non-interest-bearing demand deposits decreased in the third quarter of 2011 by 50 basis points, to 0.90% from 1.40% in the third quarter of 2010, but was offset by a decline in the yield on interest earning assets of 55 basis points, to 4.76% in the third quarter of 2011 from 5.31% in the 2010 third quarter.

"Despite the fact that we are seeing indications of economic stabilization in our markets and nationally, the Federal Reserve's position on interest rates indicates the challenges on net interest margin are far from over," said Small. "We worked hard to maintain the margin, but the continued low rate environment adds to the challenge of managing net interest margin."

Non-Interest Income

First Defiance's non-interest income for the 2011 third quarter was $6.9 million, compared with $7.5 million in the third quarter of 2010. Service fees and other charges were $3.1 million in the third quarter of 2011, compared with $3.3 million in the third quarter of 2010. NSF income was $1.5 million in the third quarter of 2011, down $377,000 from the third quarter of 2010. Other non-interest income was a loss of $34,000 in the third quarter of 2011, compared to $271,000 of income for the same period of 2010. This was the result of a decline of $285,000 in the value of the assets of the deferred compensation plan in the third quarter of 2011, compared to an increase in those assets of $165,000 for the same period in 2010.  Further mitigating the decrease in non-interest income were net gains of $117,000 on real estate owned sales in the third quarter of 2011, compared with net losses of $45,000 for the same period in 2010.  Mortgage banking income decreased to $1.4 million in the third quarter of 2011 from $2.3 million in the third quarter of 2010. Gains from the sale of mortgage loans decreased in the third quarter of 2011 to $2.1 million from $2.9 million in the third quarter of 2010. Mortgage loan servicing revenue increased to $852,000 in the 2011 third quarter from $761,000 in the third quarter of 2010.  

The third quarter saw an increase in originations coupled with a decline in rates triggering an increase in mortgage servicing rights ("MSR") impairment. First Defiance had a negative change in the valuation adjustment in mortgage servicing assets of $1.1 million in the third quarter of 2011, compared with a negative valuation adjustment of $527,000 in the third quarter of 2010. The negative MSR valuation adjustment is a reflection of the decrease in the fair value of certain sectors of the Company's portfolio of MSRs for these periods. The interest rate environment that gives rise to increased mortgage origination activity also typically causes increases in MSR amortization and impairment, creating a natural hedge in the mortgage banking line of business.  

Income from the sale of insurance and investment products increased to $2.0 million for the 2011 third quarter, from $1.4 million in the same period of 2010.  On July 1, 2011, First Defiance completed its acquisition of Payak-Dubbs Insurance Agency, Inc. ("PDI"), which was merged into First Insurance Group of the Midwest, Inc., a subsidiary of First Defiance. The acquisition of PDI contributed $579,000 of income for the third quarter of 2011.  

"Non-interest income stayed solid despite the significant MSR impairment charge this quarter.  Gain on sale of mortgage loans was also lower this quarter compared to the very strong performance in 2010 third quarter.  We were pleased to see the revenue from our recent insurance acquisition, as well as our Wealth Management revenue making significant contributions to non-interest income," said Small.

Non-Interest Expenses

Total non-interest expense was $15.5 million for the third quarter of 2011, a decrease from $17.1 million in the third quarter of 2010.

Compensation and benefits were $8.2 million, compared to $7.1 million in the third quarter of 2010 and $7.5 million in the second quarter of 2011. The year over year increase in compensation and benefits expense is largely due to the Company freezing pay in 2010, coupled with an increase in incentive expense and bonuses being paid in the third quarter of 2011 due to an increase in performance. The Company increased compensation late in the first quarter of 2011. Also, PDI had total compensation and benefits expense of $415,000 in the third quarter of 2011. FDIC insurance expense decreased to $674,000 in the third quarter of 2011, due to Dodd-Frank regulations, from $907,000 in the same period of 2010. Other non-interest expense decreased to $2.7 million in the third quarter of 2011 from $5.2 million in the third quarter of 2010. Credit, collection and real estate owned costs were $512,000 in the third quarter of 2011 compared to $2.3 million in the same period of 2010. This was coupled with loss on secondary market buy-backs which were $99,000 in the third quarter of 2011 compared to $379,000 in the third quarter of 2010.  Also, the value of the liability of the deferred compensation plan declined $283,000 in the third quarter of 2011 compared to an increase of $152,000 in the third quarter of 2010.  

Year-To-Date Results

For the nine month period ended September 30, 2011, net interest income totaled $52.4 million, flat with the first nine months of 2010. Average interest-earning assets increased to $1.844 billion for the first nine months of 2011, compared to $1.834 billion for the first nine months of 2010. Net interest margin for the first nine months of 2011 was 3.89%, flat with the margin reported in the nine month period ended September 30, 2010.

The provision for loan losses for the first nine months of 2011 was $8.3 million, compared to $17.5 million recorded during the first nine months of 2010.  The decrease in provision is the result of a slow-down in the overall credit deterioration in the portfolio.  A lower volume of credits requiring larger reserves mitigates the need for larger provision for loan loss.

Non-interest income for the first nine months of 2011 was $19.6 million, compared to $20.0 million during the same period of 2010. Service fees and other charges were $8.4 million for the first nine months of 2011, compared to $9.9 million during the first nine months of 2010. Mortgage banking income decreased to $4.5 million in the first nine months of 2011, compared to $5.1 million in the first nine months of 2010. Insurance and investment sales revenues increased to $5.1 million for the first nine months of 2011, compared with $3.8 million during the first nine months of 2010. Non-interest income for the first nine months of 2011 was reduced by $2,000 of other-than-temporary impairment charges recognized for impaired investment securities compared with $331,000 in the first nine months of 2010.

Non-interest expense increased to $47.2 million for the first nine months of 2011 from $47.0 million in the first nine months of 2010. Compensation and benefits expenses were $23.5 million in the first nine months of 2011 compared with $20.2 million in the first nine months of 2010. Credit, collection and real estate owned costs have decreased $2.2 million in the first nine months of 2011 over the first nine months of 2010.

"The reduction in credit and collection expenses is a direct result of improving asset quality and the reduction of our OREO balances.  Our three primary focal points this year have been asset quality, expense control, and growth in non-interest bearing deposits.  We have worked hard to maintain this focus and the results this quarter and year to date bear that out."

Total Assets at $2.06 Billion

Total assets at September 30, 2011 were $2.06 billion, compared to $2.04 billion at December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2010. Net loans receivable (excluding loans held for sale) were $1.42 billion at September 30, 2011, compared to $1.48 billion at December 31, 2010 and $1.51 billion at September 30, 2010. Total cash and cash equivalents were $190.2 million at September 30, 2011, compared with $169.2 million at December 31, 2010 and $148.7 million at September 30, 2010. Also at September 30, 2011, goodwill and other intangible assets totaled $68.1 million, compared to $63.7 million at December 31, 2010 and $64.0 million at September 30, 2010.

Total deposits at September 30, 2011 were $1.59 billion compared with $1.58 billion at December 31, 2010 and $1.59 billion at September 30, 2010. Non-interest bearing deposits at September 30, 2011 were $239.6 million, compared to $216.7 million at December 31, 2010 and $213.4 million at September 30, 2010. Total stockholders' equity was $275.1 million at September 30, 2011, compared to $240.3 million at December 31, 2010 and $241.0 million at the September 30, 2010.

Conference Call

First Defiance Financial Corp. will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 to discuss the earnings results and business trends. The conference call may be accessed by calling 1-877-317-6789. A live webcast may be accessed at https://services.choruscall.com/links/fdef110726.html.

Audio replay of the Internet Web cast will be available at www.fdef.com until November 30, 2011 at 9:00 a.m.

First Defiance Financial Corp.

First Defiance Financial Corp., headquartered in Defiance, Ohio, is the holding company for First Federal Bank of the Midwest and First Insurance Group. First Federal operates 33 full service branches and 44 ATM locations in northwest Ohio, southeast Michigan and Fort Wayne, Indiana. First Insurance Group specializes in property and casualty and group health and life insurance, with six offices throughout northwest Ohio.

For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.fdef.com.

Financial Statements and Highlights Follow-

Safe Harbor Statement

This news release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21 B of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be safe harbors created thereby. Those statements may include, but are not limited to, all statements regarding intent, beliefs, expectations, projections, forecasts and plans of First Defiance Financial Corp. and its management, and specifically include statements regarding: changes in economic conditions, the nature, extent and timing of governmental actions and reforms, future movements of interest rates, the production levels of mortgage loan generation, the ability to continue to grow loans and deposits, the ability to benefit from a changing interest rate environment, the ability to sustain credit quality ratios at current or improved levels, the ability to sell real estate owned properties, continued strength in the market area for First Federal Bank of the Midwest, and the ability of the Company to grow in existing and adjacent markets. These forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties, including those inherent in general and local banking, insurance and mortgage conditions, competitive factors specific to markets in which the Company and its subsidiaries operate, future interest rate levels, legislative and regulatory decisions or capital market conditions and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. One or more of these factors have affected or could in the future affect the Company's business and financial results in future periods and could cause actual results to differ materially from plans and projections. Therefore, there can be no assurances that the forward-looking statements included in this news release will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other persons, that the objectives and plans of the Company will be achieved. All forward-looking statements made in this news release are based on information presently available to the management of the Company. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Consolidated Balance Sheets






First Defiance Financial Corp.

(Unaudited)






September 30,


December 31,


September 30,

(in thousands)

2011


2010


2010







Assets






Cash and cash equivalents






    Cash and amounts due from depository institutions

$            30,234


$        24,977


$         31,662

    Interest-bearing deposits

160,000


144,187


117,000


190,234


169,164


148,662

Securities






    Available-for sale, carried at fair value

232,628


165,252


156,355

    Held-to-maturity, carried at amortized cost

736


839


918


233,364


166,091


157,273







Loans

1,460,514


1,519,503


1,549,677

Allowance for loan losses

(38,110)


(41,080)


(41,343)

Loans, net

1,422,404


1,478,423


1,508,334

Loans held for sale

12,951


18,127


21,613

Mortgage servicing rights

8,660


9,477


8,289

Accrued interest receivable

6,654


6,374


7,248

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

20,655


21,012


21,376

Bank Owned Life Insurance

35,682


34,979


32,751

Office properties and equipment

40,428


41,743


42,276

Real estate and other assets held for sale

5,805


9,591


11,127

Goodwill

61,568


57,556


57,556

Core deposit and other intangibles

6,499


6,128


6,485

Deferred taxes

2,988


5,805


4,865

Other assets

10,465


11,047


14,384

    Total Assets

$       2,058,357


$   2,035,517


$    2,042,239







Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity






Non-interest-bearing deposits

$          239,594


$      216,699


$       213,414

Interest-bearing deposits

1,350,386


1,358,720


1,377,234

     Total deposits

1,589,980


1,575,419


1,590,648

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

81,852


116,885


116,896

Notes payable and other interest-bearing liabilities

55,477


56,247


41,923

Subordinated debentures

36,083


36,083


36,083

Advance payments by borrowers for tax and insurance

897


937


501

Other liabilities

18,950


9,615


15,159

     Total liabilities

1,783,239


1,795,186


1,801,210

Stockholders’ Equity






     Preferred stock, net of discount

36,594


36,463


36,418

     Common stock, net

127


127


127

     Common stock warrant

878


878


878

     Additional paid-in-capital

135,763


140,845


140,808

     Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

4,179


(342)


2,198

     Retained earnings

144,937


134,988


133,228

     Treasury stock, at cost

(47,360)


(72,628)


(72,628)

     Total stockholders’ equity

275,118


240,331


241,029

     Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

$       2,058,357


$   2,035,517


$    2,042,239

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)








First Defiance Financial Corp.









Three Months Ended


Nine Months Ended


September 30,


September 30,

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

2011


2010


2011


2010

Interest Income:








    Loans

$ 19,488


$       22,230


$ 59,553


$ 67,104

    Investment securities

1,865


1,534


5,231


4,556

    Interest-bearing deposits

110


68


351


198

    FHLB stock dividends

203


225


662


678

Total interest income

21,666


24,057


65,797


72,536

Interest Expense:








    Deposits

2,791


4,667


9,648


15,192

    FHLB advances and other

768


1,187


2,442


3,625

    Subordinated debentures

333


332


945


982

    Notes Payable

127


109


397


329

Total interest expense

4,019


6,295


13,432


20,128

Net interest income

17,647


17,762


52,365


52,408

Provision for loan losses

3,097


5,196


8,335


17,525

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

14,550


12,566


44,030


34,883

Non-interest Income:








    Service fees and other charges

3,071


3,301


8,435


9,856

    Mortgage banking income

1,355


2,322


4,549


5,114

    Gain on sale of non-mortgage loans

52


10


351


97

    Gain on sale of securities

-


-


49


6

    Impairment on securities

-


(190)


(2)


(331)

    Insurance and investment sales commissions

2,042


1,421


5,146


3,838

    Trust income

143


118


465


372

    Income from Bank Owned Life Insurance

229


226


703


917

    Other non-interest income

(35)


271


(56)


167

Total Non-interest Income

6,857


7,479


19,640


20,036

Non-interest Expense:








    Compensation and benefits

8,173


7,114


23,458


20,161

    Occupancy

1,779


1,734


5,423


5,264

    FDIC insurance premium

674


907


2,264


2,881

    State franchise tax

541


542


1,625


1,621

    Data processing

1,077


1,186


3,117


3,556

    Amortization of intangibles

386


356


1,051


1,139

    One time acquisition related charges

99


16


234


53

    Other non-interest expense

2,733


5,247


10,003


12,303

Total Non-interest Expense

15,462


17,102


47,175


46,978

Income before income taxes

5,945


2,943


16,495


7,941

Income taxes

1,884


668


5,024


2,100

Net Income

$   4,061


$         2,275


$ 11,471


$   5,841









Dividends Accrued on Preferred Shares

(463)


(463)


(1,388)


(1,388)

Accretion on Preferred Shares

(45)


(43)


(132)


(125)









Net Income Applicable to Common Shares

$   3,553


$         1,769


$   9,951


$   4,328









Earnings per common share:








   Basic

$     0.37


$           0.22


$     1.08


$     0.53

   Diluted

$     0.36


$           0.22


$     1.06


$     0.53









Average Shares Outstanding:








    Basic

9,725


8,118


9,248


8,118

    Diluted

9,895


8,118


9,417


8,143

Financial Summary and Comparison








First Defiance Financial Corp.

(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


Three Months Ended


Nine Months Ended


September 30,


September, 30

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

2011

2010

% change


2011

2010

% change

Summary of Operations
















Tax-equivalent interest income (1)

$    22,052

$    24,373

(9.5)%


$    66,881

$    73,456

(9.0)%

Interest expense

4,019

6,295

(36.2)


13,432

20,128

(33.3)

Tax-equivalent net interest income (1)

18,033

18,078

(0.2)


53,449

53,328

0.2

Provision for loan losses

3,097

5,196

(40.4)


8,335

17,525

(52.4)

Tax-equivalent NII after provision for loan loss (1)

14,936

12,882

15.9


45,114

35,803

26.0

Investment Securities gains (losses)

-

-

-


49

6

716.7

Impairment losses on securities

-

(190)

(100.0)


(2)

(331)

(99.4)

Non-interest income-excluding securities gains

6,857

7,669

(10.6)


19,593

20,361

(3.8)

Non-interest expense

15,462

17,102

(9.6)


47,175

46,978

0.4

Income taxes

1,884

668

182.0


5,024

2,100

139.2

Net Income

4,061

2,275

78.5


11,471

5,841

96.4

Dividends Declared on Preferred Shares

(463)

(463)

-


(1,388)

(1,388)

-

Accretion on Preferred Shares

(45)

(43)

4.7


(132)

(125)

5.6

Net Income Applicable to Common Shares

3,553

1,769

100.8


9,951

4,328

129.9

Tax equivalent adjustment (1)

386

316

22.2


1,084

920

17.8

At Period End








Assets

2,058,357

2,042,239

0.8





Earning assets

1,887,484

1,866,939

1.1





Loans

1,460,514

1,549,677

(5.8)





Allowance for loan losses

38,110

41,343

(7.8)





Deposits

1,589,980

1,590,648

(0.0)





Stockholders’ equity

275,118

241,029

14.1





Average Balances








Assets

2,056,111

2,045,878

0.5


2,055,199

2,051,770

0.2

Earning assets

1,843,881

1,823,954

1.1


1,843,811

1,833,710

0.6

Deposits and interest-bearing liabilities

1,762,663

1,790,022

(1.5)


1,551,409

1,799,125

(13.8)

Loans

1,419,987

1,545,421

(8.1)


1,436,505

1,552,408

(7.5)

Deposits

1,583,173

1,585,300

(0.1)


1,588,526

1,586,420

0.1

Stockholders’ equity

271,736

240,709

12.9


259,935

237,759

9.3

Stockholders’ equity / assets

13.22%

11.77%

12.3


12.65%

11.59%

9.1

Per Common Share Data








Net Income








    Basic

$        0.37

$        0.22

68.2


$        1.08

$        0.53

103.8

    Diluted

0.36

0.22

63.6


1.06

0.53

100.0

Dividends

-

-

-


-

-

-

Market Value:








    High

$      15.51

$      10.63

45.9


$      15.51

$      14.85

4.4

    Low

12.60

8.55

47.4


11.89

8.53

39.4

    Close

13.14

10.06

30.6


13.14

10.06

30.6

Common Book Value

24.43

25.10

(2.7)


24.43

25.10

(2.6)

Tangible Common Book Value

17.44

17.21

1.3


17.44

17.21

1.3

Shares outstanding, end of period (000)

9,726

8,118

19.8


9,726

8118

19.8

Performance Ratios (annualized)








Tax-equivalent net interest margin (1)

3.89%

3.94%

(1.2)


3.89%

3.89%

(0.0)

Return on average assets

0.78%

0.44%

78.1


0.75%

0.38%

96.1

Return on average equity

5.93%

3.75%

58.1


5.90%

3.28%

79.9

Efficiency ratio (2)

62.12%

66.42%

(6.5)


64.59%

63.75%

1.3

Effective tax rate

31.69%

22.70%

39.6


30.46%

26.45%

15.2

Dividend payout ratio (basic)

0.00%

0.00%

-


0.00%

0.00%

-


(1)     Interest income on tax-exempt securities and loans has been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis using the statutory federal

           income tax rate of 35%

(2)     Efficiency ratio = Non-interest expense divided by sum of tax-equivalent net interest income plus non-interest income,

           excluding securities gains or losses, net.

NM  Percentage change not meaningful

Income from Mortgage Banking












Revenue from sales and servicing of mortgage loans consisted of the following:


Three Months Ended


Nine Months Ended


September 30,


September 30,

(dollars in thousands)

2011

2010


2011

2010







Gain from sale of mortgage loans

$ 2,128

$ 2,886


$ 3,954

$ 5,262

Mortgage loan servicing revenue (expense):






 Mortgage loan servicing revenue

852

761


2,529

2,263

 Amortization of mortgage servicing rights

(553)

(798)


(1,349)

(1,634)

 Mortgage servicing rights valuation adjustments

(1,072)

(527)


(585)

(777)


(773)

(564)


595

(148)

Total revenue from sale and servicing of mortgage loans

$ 1,355

$ 2,322


$ 4,549

$ 5,114

Yield Analysis












First Defiance Financial Corp.













Three Months Ended September 30,


(dollars in thousands)


2011


2010


Average




Yield


Average




Yield


Balance


Interest(1)


Rate(2)


Balance


Interest(1)


Rate(2)

Interest-earning assets:












  Loans receivable

$ 1,419,987


$  19,519


5.45%


$ 1,545,378


$  22,266


5.72%

  Securities

220,040


2,220


4.10%


159,045


1,814


4.64%

  Interest Bearing Deposits

183,199


110


0.24%


98,112


68


0.27%

  FHLB stock

20,655


203


3.90%


21,376


225


4.18%

  Total interest-earning assets

1,843,881


22,052


4.76%


1,823,911


24,373


5.31%

  Non-interest-earning assets

212,230






221,924





Total assets

$ 2,056,111






$ 2,045,835





Deposits and Interest-bearing liabilities:












  Interest bearing deposits

$ 1,353,009


$    2,791


0.82%


$ 1,385,093


$    4,667


1.34%

  FHLB advances and other

88,146


768


3.46%


123,566


1,187


3.81%

  Other Borrowings

55,149


127


0.91%


44,927


109


0.96%

  Subordinated debentures

36,195


333


3.65%


36,229


332


3.64%

  Total interest-bearing liabilities

1,532,499


4,019


1.04%


1,589,815


6,295


1.57%

  Non-interest bearing deposits

230,164


-


-


200,207


-


-

Total including non-interest-bearing demand deposits

1,762,663


4,019


0.90%


1,790,022


6,295


1.40%

Other non-interest-bearing liabilities

21,712






15,104





Total liabilities

1,784,375






1,805,126





  Stockholders' equity

271,736






240,709





Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$ 2,056,111






$ 2,045,835





Net interest income; interest rate spread



$  18,033


3.72%




$  18,078


3.74%

Net interest margin (3)





3.89%






3.94%

Average interest-earning assets  to average interest bearing liabilities





120%






115%


Nine Months Ended September 30,


2011


2010


Average




Yield


Average




Yield


Balance


Interest(1)


Rate(2)


Balance


Interest(1)


Rate(2)

Interest-earning assets:












  Loans receivable

$ 1,436,505


$  59,650


5.57%


$ 1,552,393


$  67,216


5.79%

  Securities

195,640


6,218


4.33%


152,318


5,364


4.79%

  Interest Bearing Deposits

190,776


351


0.25%


107,608


198


0.25%

  FHLB stock

20,890


662


4.25%


21,376


678


4.24%

  Total interest-earning assets

1,843,811


66,881


4.86%


1,833,695


73,456


5.36%

  Non-interest-earning assets

211,388






218,060





Total assets

$ 2,055,199






$ 2,051,755





Deposits and Interest-bearing liabilities:












  Interest bearing deposits

$ 1,362,239


$    9,648


0.95%


$ 1,393,747


$  15,192


1.46%

  FHLB advances and other

97,610


2,442


3.35%


130,745


3,625


3.71%

  Other Borrowings

55,341


397


0.96%


45,731


329


0.96%

  Subordinated debentures

36,219


945


3.50%


36,229


982


3.62%

  Total interest-bearing liabilities

1,551,409


13,432


1.16%


1,606,452


20,128


1.67%

  Non-interest bearing deposits

226,287


-


-


192,673


-


-

Total including non-interest-bearing demand deposits

1,777,696


13,432


1.01%


1,799,125


20,128


1.50%

Other non-interest-bearing liabilities

17,568






14,871





Total liabilities

1,795,264






1,813,996





  Stockholders' equity

259,935






237,759





Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$ 2,055,199






$ 2,051,755





Net interest income; interest rate spread



$  53,449


3.70%




$  53,328


3.69%

Net interest margin (3)





3.89%






3.89%

Average interest-earning assets  to average interest bearing liabilities





119%






114%


(1)     Interest on certain tax exempt loans and securities is not taxable for Federal income tax purposes.  In order to compare the tax-exempt yields on these assets to taxable yields, the interest earned on these assets is adjusted to a pre-tax equivalent amount based on the marginal corporate federal income tax rate of 35%.

(2)    Annualized

(3)    Net interest margin is net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

Selected Quarterly Information






First Defiance Financial Corp.












(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

3rd Qtr 2011

2nd Qtr 2011

1st Qtr 2011

4th Qtr 2010

3rd Qtr 2010

Summary of Operations






Tax-equivalent interest income (1)

$       22,052

$      22,337

$      22,501

$      23,651

$      24,373

Interest expense

4,019

4,457

4,956

5,574

6,295

Tax-equivalent net interest income (1)

18,033

17,880

17,545

18,077

18,078

Provision for loan losses

3,097

2,405

2,833

5,652

5,196

Tax-equivalent NII after provision for loan losses (1)

14,936

15,475

14,712

12,425

12,882

Investment securities gains (losses), including impairment

-

-

47

(14)

(190)

Non-interest income (excluding securities gains/losses)

6,857

6,838

5,898

7,568

7,669

Non-interest expense

15,462

15,086

16,626

16,485

17,102

Income taxes

1,884

2,113

1,028

904

668

Net income

4,061

4,750

2,660

2,268

2,275

Dividends Declared on Preferred Shares

(463)

(463)

(462)

(463)

(463)

Accretion on Preferred Shares

(45)

(44)

(43)

(43)

(43)

Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Shares

3,553

4,243

2,155

1,762

1,769

Tax equivalent adjustment (1)

386

364

343

322

316

At Period End






Total assets

$  2,058,357

$ 2,045,690

$ 2,061,952

$ 2,035,517

$ 2,042,239

Earning assets

1,887,484

1,879,834

1,892,970

1,867,733

1,866,939

Loans

1,460,514

1,449,010

1,471,209

1,519,503

1,549,677

Allowance for loan losses

38,110

40,530

40,798

41,080

41,343

Deposits

1,589,980

1,573,500

1,592,046

1,575,419

1,590,648

Stockholders’ equity

275,118

269,139

263,145

240,331

241,029

Stockholders’ equity / assets

13.37%

13.16%

12.76%

11.81%

11.80%

Goodwill

61,568

57,556

57,556

57,556

57,556

Average Balances






Total assets

$  2,056,111

$ 2,065,100

$ 2,044,387

$ 2,063,965

$ 2,045,835

Earning assets

1,843,881

1,858,636

1,828,916

1,844,206

1,823,911

Deposits and interest-bearing liabilities

1,762,663

1,781,746

1,788,677

1,805,620

1,790,022

Loans

1,419,987

1,431,792

1,457,736

1,496,374

1,545,378

Deposits

1,583,173

1,591,786

1,590,617

1,601,516

1,585,300

Stockholders’ equity

271,736

266,544

241,525

241,902

240,709

Stockholders’ equity / assets

13.22%

12.91%

11.81%

11.72%

11.77%

Per Common Share Data






Net Income:






  Basic

$           0.37

$          0.44

$          0.25

$          0.22

$          0.22

  Diluted

0.36

0.43

0.25

0.22

0.22

Dividends

-

-

-

-

-

Market Value:






High

$         15.51

$        15.00

$        14.64

$        12.32

$        10.63

Low

12.60

13.22

11.89

9.94

8.55

Close

13.14

14.69

14.34

11.90

10.06

Book Value

24.43

23.83

23.22

25.00

25.10

Shares outstanding, end of period (in thousands)

9,726

9,724

9,724

8,118

8,118

Performance Ratios (annualized)






Tax-equivalent net interest margin (1)

3.89%

3.86%

3.89%

3.89%

3.94%

Return on average assets

0.78%

0.92%

0.53%

0.44%

0.44%

Return on average equity

5.93%

7.15%

4.47%

3.72%

3.75%

Efficiency ratio (2)

62.12%

61.03%

70.92%

64.28%

66.42%

Effective tax rate

31.69%

30.79%

27.87%

28.50%

22.70%

Common dividend payout ratio (basic)

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

(1)   Interest income on tax-exempt securities and loans has been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis using the statutory federal income tax rate of 35%

(2)   Efficiency ratio = Non-interest expense divided by sum of tax-equivalent net interest income plus non-interest income, excluding securities gains, net.

Selected Quarterly Information










First Defiance Financial Corp.




















(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

3rd Qtr 2011


2nd Qtr 2011


1st Qtr 2011


4th Qtr 2010


3rd Qtr 2010

Loan Portfolio Composition










One to four family residential real estate

$     189,669


$    213,034


$    218,599


$    205,938


$    213,574

Construction

35,203


23,893


24,437


30,340


31,722

Commercial real estate

766,459


735,212


746,899


767,012


776,972

Commercial

339,128


336,598


341,614


369,959


372,583

Consumer finance

19,701


20,384


20,862


22,848


27,060

Home equity and improvement

124,956


127,962


128,810


133,593


137,747

Total loans

1,475,116


1,457,083


1,481,221


1,529,690


1,559,658

Less:










  Loans in process

13,709


7,257


9,160


9,267


9,030

  Deferred loan origination fees

893


816


852


920


951

 Allowance for loan loss

38,110


40,530


40,798


41,080


41,343

Net Loans

$  1,422,404


$ 1,408,480


$ 1,430,411


$ 1,478,423


$ 1,508,334











Allowance for loan loss activity










Beginning allowance

40,530


40,798


$      41,080


$      41,343


$      38,852

Provision for loan losses

3,097


2,405


2,833


5,652


5,196

  Credit loss charge-offs:










    One to four family residential real estate

647


893


547


483


1,164

    Commercial real estate

2,622


1,517


2,273


4,806


688

    Commercial

2,533


107


335


388


842

    Consumer finance

36


20


12


55


28

    Home equity and improvement

290


310


201


347


148

Total charge-offs

6,128


2,847


3,368


6,079


2,870

Total recoveries

611


174


253


164


165

Net charge-offs (recoveries)

5,517


2,673


3,115


5,915


2,705

Ending allowance

$       38,110


$      40,530


$      40,798


$      41,080


$      41,343











Credit Quality










Non-accrual loans

$       48,297


$      34,528


$      40,948


$      41,040


$      37,377

Restructured loans, accruing

2,934


6,242


4,619


6,001


8,784

  Total non-performing loans (1)

51,231


40,770


45,567


47,041


46,161

Real estate owned (REO)

5,805


7,388


9,150


9,591


11,127

  Total non-performing assets (2)

$       57,036


$      48,158


$      54,717


$      56,632


$      57,288

Net charge-offs

5,517


2,673


3,115


5,915


2,705











Allowance for loan losses / loans

2.61%


2.80%


2.77%


2.70%


2.67%

Allowance for loan losses / non-performing assets

66.82%


84.16%


74.56%


72.54%


72.17%

Allowance for loan losses / non-performing loans

74.39%


99.41%


89.53%


87.33%


89.56%

Non-performing assets / loans plus REO

3.89%


3.31%


3.70%


3.70%


3.67%

Non-performing assets / total assets

2.77%


2.35%


2.65%


2.78%


2.81%

Net charge-offs / average loans (annualized)

1.55%


0.75%


0.85%


1.58%


0.70%











Deposit Balances










Non-interest-bearing demand deposits

$     239,594


$    225,869


$    219,374


$    216,699


$    213,414

Interest-bearing demand deposits and money market

607,965


578,867


581,622


555,434


543,539

Savings deposits

155,244


155,021


153,629


144,491


141,190

Retail time deposits less than $100,000

429,686


444,431


453,997


465,774


485,777

Retail time deposits greater than $100,000

143,477


146,655


150,859


151,258


161,413

National/Brokered time deposits

14,014


22,657


32,565


41,763


45,315

Total deposits

$  1,589,980


$ 1,573,500


$ 1,592,046


$ 1,575,419


$ 1,590,648


(1)  Non-performing loans consist of non-accrual loans that are contractually past due 90 days or more and loans that are deemed impaired.

(2)  Non-performing assets are non-performing loans plus real estate and other assets acquired by foreclosure or deed-in-lieu thereof.

Loan Delinquency Information






First Defiance Financial Corp.


















(dollars in thousands)

Total Balance

Current

30 to 89 days
past due

Non Accrual
Loans

Troubled Debt
Restructuring







September 30, 2011






One to four family residential real estate

$                  189,669

$            182,182

$                2,287

$               4,017

$                   1,183

Construction

35,203

35,143

-

60

-

Commercial real estate

766,459

727,706

2,229

35,268

1,256

Commercial

339,128

330,117

360

8,478

173

Consumer finance

19,701

19,511

170

20

-

Home equity and improvement

124,956

121,965

2,215

454

322

Total loans

$               1,475,116

$         1,416,624

$                7,261

$             48,297

$                   2,934







December 31, 2010






One to four family residential real estate

$                  205,938

$            192,612

$                2,911

$               7,161

$                   3,254

Construction

30,340

30,276

-

64

-

Commercial real estate

767,012

740,230

2,898

21,737

2,147

Commercial

369,959

356,145

1,982

11,547

285

Consumer finance

22,848

22,551

283

14

-

Home equity and improvement

133,593

129,720

3,041

517

315

Total loans

$               1,529,690

$         1,471,534

$              11,115

$             41,040

$                   6,001







September 30, 2010






One to four family residential real estate

$                  213,574

$            200,573

$                2,483

$               6,589

$                   3,929

Construction

31,722

31,553

-

169

-

Commercial real estate

776,972

745,663

3,420

23,421

4,468

Commercial

372,583

364,958

318

6,955

352

Consumer finance

27,060

26,842

184

34

-

Home equity and improvement

137,747

135,825

1,678

209

35

Total loans

$               1,559,658

$         1,505,414

$                8,083

$             37,377

$                   8,784

SOURCE First Defiance Financial Corp.

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