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First Defiance Financial Corp. Announces 2012 First Quarter Earnings

- Net Income of $4.2 million for 2012 first quarter, up from $2.7 million in the first quarter of 2011

- Provision for Loan Losses of $3.5 million, up from $2.8 million in the first quarter of 2011

- Net Interest Margin of 3.78%, down from 2011 first quarter of 3.89%


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Apr 23, 2012, 04:26 ET

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DEFIANCE, Ohio, April 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- First Defiance Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: FDEF) today announced that net income for its first quarter ended March 31, 2012 totaled $4.2 million, or $0.37 per diluted common share, compared to $2.7 million or $0.25 per diluted common share for the quarter ended March 31, 2011.

"We are encouraged by the improvement in net income results versus last year," said William J. Small, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of First Defiance Financial Corp.  "However, we are still feeling the strain from the recent credit cycle and that had some negative impact on first quarter performance."

Credit Quality

The first quarter results include expense for provision for loan losses of $3.5 million, compared with $2.8 million for the same period in 2011 and $4.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2011. 

Non-performing loans totaled $49.2 million at March 31, 2012, an increase from $45.6 million at March 31, 2011. The March 31, 2012 balance included $45.4 million of loans that are on non-accrual and another $3.8 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 $3.4 million of real estate owned at March 31, 2012 compared to $9.2 million at March 31, 2011.  For the first quarter of 2012, First Defiance recorded net charge-offs of $7.9 million, up from $3.4 million in the first quarter of 2011 but down from the fourth quarter level of $9.0 million. The allowance for loan loss as a percentage of total loans was 1.96% at March 31, 2012 compared with 2.77% at March 31, 2011.

"There were several positive indicators of overall improvement in asset quality during the first quarter including significant declines in delinquencies and in classified loans.  The level of charge offs and non-performing loans were reflections of the difficult times that many businesses have gone through," said Small.  "These elevated levels were not from any new credits, but were previously identified credits where additional reductions in value were recognized and, in some cases, changes in the way we treated credits based on regulatory guidance."

Net Interest Income flat compared to first quarter 2011

Net interest income of $17.2 million in the first quarter of 2012 was basically unchanged with the 2011 first quarter.  Net interest margin was 3.78% for the 2012 first quarter compared to 3.89% in the first quarter of 2011.  Yield on interest earning assets declined by 45 basis points, to 4.54% in the first quarter of 2012 from 4.99% in the 2011 first quarter. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased by 35 basis points to 0.93% from 1.28%.

"The decline in our net interest margin for the quarter is noteworthy," said Small. "We will continue to look for additional pricing opportunities, as well as other ways to minimize the impact of the sustained low rate environment on our margin."  

Non-Interest Income up from first quarter 2011

First Defiance's non-interest income for the 2012 first quarter was $8.4 million compared with $5.9 million in the first quarter of 2011. Service fees and other charges were $2.7 million in the first quarter of 2012, basically flat with the same period in 2011.  Mortgage banking income increased to $2.4 million in the first quarter of 2012 from $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2011.  Gains from the sale of mortgage loans increased in the first quarter of 2012 to $2.5 million from $726,000 in the first quarter of 2011.  Mortgage loan servicing revenue was $844,000 in the first quarter of 2012 which was consistent with the 2011 first quarter of $845,000.  Insurance and investment sales commissions increased to $2.5 million for the first quarter of 2012 compared to $1.7 million for the first quarter of 2011.  The first quarter of 2012 includes the results of an insurance agency acquisition in July of 2011.

The lower mortgage rates in the first quarter of 2012 increased originations and also triggered a slight write down of previously recorded mortgage servicing rights ("MSR"). The Company had a negative change in the valuation adjustment in mortgage servicing assets of $79,000 in the first quarter of 2012 compared with a positive adjustment of $171,000 in the first quarter of 2011. The MSR negative 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 $2.5 million for the 2012 first quarter, from $1.7 million in the same period of 2011.  First Defiance's insurance subsidiary, First Insurance Group of the Midwest, Inc., typically recognizes contingent revenues during the first quarter.  These revenues are bonuses paid by insurance carriers when the Company achieves certain loss ratios or growth targets.  In the first quarter of 2012, First Insurance Group earned $504,000 of contingent income, compared to $329,000 recorded during the first quarter of 2011.  First Insurance Group also benefitted from the July 2011 acquisition of a local insurance agency.

"We are pleased with the stability of our fee income stream in light of the many competitive and regulatory challenges," continued Mr. Small.  "Mortgage production was the big contributor this quarter, but we believe the overall trend was strong."

Non-Interest Expenses

Total non-interest expense was $16.3 million for the first quarter of 2012, a decrease from $16.6 million in the first quarter of 2011.

Compensation and benefits increased to $8.5 million compared to $7.8 in the first quarter of 2011 and $8.1 in the fourth quarter of 2011.  The increase in compensation and benefits expense is largely due to the insurance acquisition in July 2011 which added $407,000 in compensation and benefit expense to the first quarter of 2012. The Company also granted pay increases and accrued for bonus payments based on 2011 performance in the first quarter of 2012.  FDIC insurance expense decreased to $669,000 in the first quarter of 2012 from $913,000 in the same period of 2011 as a result of the change in the rate assessment calculation in September 2011 under Dodd-Frank regulations.  Other non-interest expense decreased to $3.3 million in the first quarter of 2012 from $4.1 million in the first quarter of 2011. Real estate owned expenses were $417,000 in the first quarter of 2012 compared to $718,000 in the same period of 2011.  Also, there was no secondary market buy-back losses in the first quarter of 2012 compared to $228,000 in the first quarter of 2011.  These losses were incurred as a result of underwriting issues identified after the loans were sold.

Total Assets at $2.14 Billion

Total assets at March 31, 2012 were $2.14 billion, compared to $2.06 billion at March 31, 2011.  Net loans receivable (excluding loans held for sale) were $1.45 billion at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, compared to $1.43 billion at March 31, 2011. Total cash and cash equivalents were $249.9 million at March 31, 2012 compared with $174.9 million at December 31, 2011 and $235.3 million at March 31, 2011.  Also, at March 31, 2012, goodwill and other intangible assets totaled $67.3 million compared to $67.7 million at December 31, 2011 and $63.3 million at March 31, 2011.

Total deposits at March 31, 2012 were $1.67 billion compared with $1.60 billion at December 31, 2011, and $1.59 billion at March 31, 2011.  Non-interest bearing deposits at March 31, 2012 were $265.7 million compared to $245.9 million at December 31, 2011 and $219.4 million at March 31, 2011.  Total stockholders' equity was $281.4 million at March 31, 2012 compared to $278.1 million at December 31, 2011 and $263.1 million at the March 31, 2011.

Conference Call

First Defiance Financial Corp. will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 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 http://services.choruscall.com/links/fdef120424.html.

Audio replay of the Internet Web cast will be available at www.fdef.com until April 24, 2013 at 9:00 a.m.

Annual Meeting of Shareholders

First Defiance Financial Corp. will host its Annual Meeting of Shareholders at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at the First Federal Bank operations center at 25600 Elliott Road in Defiance. Following the meeting, the audio replay, slide presentation and transcript will be available at the Company's Web site at www.fdef.com.

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 45 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 OREO 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, 2011. 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) 










March 31,


December 31,

March 31,

(in thousands)

2012


2011

2011






Assets





Cash and cash equivalents





     Cash and amounts due from depository institutions 

$            32,882


$            31,931

$            28,317

     Interest-bearing deposits

217,000


143,000

207,000


249,882


174,931

235,317

Securities





     Available-for sale, carried at fair value

242,964


232,919

179,510

     Held-to-maturity, carried at amortized cost

644


661

818


243,608


233,580

180,328






Loans

1,473,955


1,487,076

1,471,209

Allowance for loan losses

(28,833)


(33,254)

(40,798)

Loans, net

1,445,122


1,453,822

1,430,411

Loans held for sale

11,201


13,841

13,421

Mortgage servicing rights

8,498


8,690

9,556

Accrued interest receivable

6,243


6,142

6,534

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

20,655


20,655

21,012

Bank Owned Life Insurance

36,128


35,908

35,216

Office properties and equipment

40,548


40,045

40,862

Real estate and other assets held for sale

3,408


3,628

9,150

Goodwill

61,525


61,525

57,556

Core deposit and other intangibles

5,776


6,151

5,784

Deferred taxes

-


629

5,447

Other assets

9,670


8,643

11,358

     Total Assets

$       2,142,264


$       2,068,190

$       2,061,952






Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity





Non-interest-bearing deposits

$          265,716


$          245,927

$          219,374

Interest-bearing deposits

1,405,654


1,350,314

1,372,672

      Total deposits 

1,671,370


1,596,241

1,592,046

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

81,830


81,841

96,874

Notes payable and other interest-bearing liabilities

54,609


60,386

60,736

Subordinated debentures

36,083


36,083

36,083

Advance payments by borrowers for tax and insurance

1,316


1,402

825

Deferred taxes

404


-

-

Other liabilities

15,288


14,110

12,243

      Total liabilities 

1,860,900


1,790,063

1,798,807

Stockholders' Equity





      Preferred stock, net of discount 

36,687


36,640

36,506

      Common stock, net 

127


127

127

      Common stock warrant 

878


878

878

      Additional paid-in-capital 

135,888


135,825

135,470

      Accumulated other comprehensive income  

3,937


3,997

411

      Retained earnings 

151,163


148,011

137,143

      Treasury stock, at cost 

(47,316)


(47,351)

(47,390)

      Total stockholders' equity 

281,364


278,127

263,145

      Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 

$       2,142,264


$       2,068,190

$       2,061,952










Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)




First Defiance Financial Corp.





Three Months Ended


March 31,

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

2012


2011

Interest Income:




     Loans

$  18,650


$    20,224

     Investment securities

1,783


1,598

     Interest-bearing deposits

92


101

     FHLB stock dividends

229


235

Total interest income

20,754


22,158

Interest Expense:




     Deposits

2,369


3,594

     FHLB advances and other

751


906

     Subordinated debentures

331


326

     Notes Payable

104


130

Total interest expense

3,555


4,956

Net interest income

17,199


17,202

Provision for loan losses

3,503


2,833

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

13,696


14,369

Non-interest Income:




     Service fees and other charges

2,671


2,617

     Mortgage banking income

2,445


1,288

     Gain on sale of non-mortgage loans

9


104

     Gain on sale of securities

43


49

     Impairment on securities

-


(2)

     Insurance and investment sales commissions

2,536


1,655

     Trust income

153


148

     Income from Bank Owned Life Insurance 

220


237

     Other non-interest income

342


(151)

Total Non-interest Income

8,419


5,945

Non-interest Expense:




     Compensation and benefits

8,465


7,834

     Occupancy

1,788


1,852

     FDIC insurance premium

669


913

     State franchise tax

514


542

     Data processing

1,169


1,061

     Amortization of intangibles

375


344

     Other non-interest expense

3,279


4,080

Total Non-interest Expense

16,259


16,626

Income before income taxes 

5,856


3,688

Income taxes

1,703


1,028

Net Income

$    4,153


$      2,660





Dividends Accrued on Preferred Shares

(462)


(462)

Accretion on Preferred Shares

(46)


(43)





Net Income Applicable to Common Shares

$    3,645


$      2,155





Earnings per common share:




    Basic

$      0.37


$        0.25

    Diluted

$      0.37


$        0.25





Shares Outstanding:




     Basic

9,726


8,519

     Diluted

9,970


8,671





Financial Summary and Comparison




First Defiance Financial Corp.

(Unaudited)


Three Months Ended


March 31,

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

2012

2011

% change

Summary of Operations








Tax-equivalent interest income (1)

$    21,144

$    22,501

(6.0)%

Interest expense

3,555

4,956

(28.3)

Tax-equivalent net interest income (1)

17,589

17,545

0.3

Provision for loan losses

3,503

2,833

23.6

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

14,086

14,712

(4.3)

Investment Securities gains 

43

49

-

Impairment losses on securities                                                

-

(2)

-

Non-interest income (excluding securities gains/losses)

8,376

5,898

42.0

Non-interest expense

16,259

16,626

(2.2)

Income taxes

1,703

1,028

65.7

Net Income

4,153

2,660

56.1

Dividends Declared on Preferred Shares

(462)

(462)

-

Accretion on Preferred Shares

(46)

(43)

7.0

Net Income Applicable to Common Shares

3,645

2,155

69.1

Tax equivalent adjustment (1)

390

343

13.7

At Period End




Assets

2,142,264

2,061,952

3.9

Earning assets

1,966,419

1,892,970

3.9

Loans

1,473,955

1,471,209

0.2

Allowance for loan losses

28,833

40,798

(29.3)

Deposits

1,671,370

1,592,046

5.0

Stockholders' equity 

281,364

263,145

6.9

Average Balances




Assets

2,080,502

2,044,387

1.8

Earning assets

1,879,393

1,828,916

2.8

Deposits and interest-bearing liabilities

1,781,710

1,788,677

(0.4)

Loans

1,456,807

1,457,736

(0.1)

Deposits

1,610,275

1,590,617

1.2

Stockholders' equity

279,848

241,525

15.9

Stockholders' equity / assets

13.45%

11.81%

13.9

Per Common Share Data




Net Income




     Basic

$        0.37

$        0.25

48.0

     Diluted

0.37

0.25

44.0

Dividends

0.05

-

 NM 

Market Value:




     High

$      17.76

$      14.64

21.3

     Low

14.41

11.89

21.2

     Close

16.86

14.34

17.6

Common Book Value

25.06

23.22

7.9

Tangible Common Book Value

18.14

16.70

8.6

Shares outstanding, end of period (000)

9,728

9,724

0.0

Performance Ratios (annualized)




Tax-equivalent net interest margin (1) 

3.78%

3.89%

(2.9)

Return on average assets

0.80%

0.53%

52.1

Return on average equity

5.97%

4.47%

33.6

Efficiency ratio (2)

62.62%

70.92%

(11.7)

Effective tax rate

29.08%

27.87%

4.3

Dividend payout ratio (basic)

13.51%

0.00%

 NM 





(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


March 31,

(dollars in thousands)

2012

2011




Gain from sale of mortgage loans

$        2,544

$          726

Mortgage loan servicing revenue (expense):



  Mortgage loan servicing revenue

844

845

  Amortization of mortgage servicing rights

(864)

(454)

  Mortgage servicing rights valuation adjustments

(79)

171


(99)

562

Total revenue from sale and servicing of mortgage loans

$        2,445

$       1,288




























Yield Analysis











First Defiance Financial Corp.












Three Months Ended March 31,


(dollars in thousands)


2012


2011


Average




Yield


Average




Yield


Balance


Interest (1)


Rate (2)


Balance


Interest (1)


Rate (2)

Interest-earning assets:












   Loans receivable

$    1,456,807


$18,678


5.16%


$1,457,736


$20,257


5.64%

   Securities

237,541


2,145


3.76%


171,089


1,908


4.54%

   Interest Bearing Deposits

164,390


92


0.23%


179,079


101


0.23%

   FHLB stock

20,655


229


4.46%


21,012


235


4.54%

   Total interest-earning assets

1,879,393


21,144


4.54%


1,828,916


22,501


4.99%

   Non-interest-earning assets 

201,109






215,471





Total assets

$     2,080,502






$2,044,387





Deposits and Interest-bearing liabilities:












   Interest bearing deposits

$    1,365,021


$  2,369


0.70%


$1,370,007


$  3,594


1.06%

   FHLB advances and other

81,834


751


3.69%


107,750


906


3.41%

   Other Borrowings

53,403


104


0.78%


54,079


130


0.97%

   Subordinated debentures

36,198


331


3.68%


36,231


326


3.65%

   Total interest-bearing liabilities

1,536,456


3,555


0.93%


1,568,067


4,956


1.28%

   Non-interest bearing deposits

245,254


-


-


220,610


-


-

Total including non-interest-bearing demand deposits

1,781,710


3,555


0.80%


1,788,677


4,956


1.12%

Other non-interest-bearing liabilities

18,944






14,185





Total liabilities

1,800,654






1,802,862





   Stockholders' equity

279,848






241,525





Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$    2,080,502






$2,044,387





Net interest income; interest rate spread



$17,589


3.61%




$17,545


3.71%

Net interest margin (3)





3.78%






3.89%

Average interest-earning assets  to average interest bearing liabilities





122%






117%





































(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)

1st Qtr 2012

4th Qtr 2011

3rd Qtr 2011

2nd Qtr 2011

1st Qtr 2011

Summary of Operations






Tax-equivalent interest income (1)

$       21,144

$       21,665

$       22,052

$       22,337

$       22,501

Interest expense

3,555

3,754

4,019

4,457

4,956

Tax-equivalent net interest income (1)

17,589

17,911

18,033

17,880

17,545

Provision for loan losses

3,503

4,099

3,097

2,405

2,833

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

14,086

13,812

14,936

15,475

14,712

Investment securities gains, including impairment

43

169

-

-

47

Non-interest income (excluding securities gains/losses)

8,376

7,707

6,857

6,838

5,898

Non-interest expense

16,259

15,589

15,462

15,086

16,626

Income taxes

1,703

1,640

1,884

2,113

1,028

Net income

4,153

4,064

4,061

4,750

2,660

Dividends Declared on Preferred Shares

(462)

(462)

(463)

(463)

(462)

Accretion on Preferred Shares

(46)

(46)

(45)

(44)

(43)

Net Income Applicable to Common Shares

3,645

3,556

3,553

4,243

2,155

Tax equivalent adjustment (1)

390

395

386

364

343

At Period End






Total assets

$  2,142,264

$  2,068,190

$  2,058,357

$  2,045,690

$  2,061,952

Earning assets

1,966,419

1,898,152

1,887,484

1,879,834

1,892,970

Loans

1,473,955

1,487,076

1,460,514

1,449,010

1,471,209

Allowance for loan losses

28,833

33,254

38,110

40,530

40,798

Deposits

1,671,370

1,596,241

1,589,980

1,573,500

1,592,046

Stockholders' equity

281,364

278,127

275,118

269,139

263,145

Stockholders' equity / assets

13.13%

13.45%

13.37%

13.16%

12.76%

Goodwill 

61,525

61,525

61,568

57,556

57,556

Average Balances 






Total assets

$  2,080,502

$  2,067,881

$  2,056,111

$  2,065,100

$  2,044,387

Earning assets

1,879,393

1,861,186

1,843,881

1,858,636

1,828,916

Deposits and interest-bearing liabilities

1,781,710

1,772,812

1,762,663

1,781,746

1,788,677

Loans

1,456,807

1,440,839

1,419,987

1,431,792

1,457,736

Deposits

1,610,275

1,594,938

1,583,173

1,591,786

1,590,617

Stockholders' equity

279,848

275,848

271,736

266,544

241,525

Stockholders' equity / assets 

13.45%

13.34%

13.22%

12.91%

11.81%

Per Common Share Data






Net Income:






 Basic 

$           0.37

$           0.37

$           0.37

$           0.44

$           0.25

 Diluted 

0.37

0.36

0.36

0.43

0.25

Dividends

0.05

0.05

-

-

-

Market Value:






 High

$         17.76

$         15.39

$         15.51

$         15.00

$         14.64

 Low

14.41

13.00

12.60

13.22

11.89

 Close

16.86

14.59

13.14

14.69

14.34

Book Value

25.06

24.74

24.43

23.83

23.22

Shares outstanding, end of period (in thousands)

9,728

9,726

9,726

9,724

9,724

Performance Ratios (annualized)






Tax-equivalent net interest margin (1) 

3.78%

3.83%

3.89%

3.86%

3.89%

Return on average assets

0.80%

0.78%

0.78%

0.92%

0.53%

Return on average equity

5.97%

5.85%

5.93%

7.15%

4.47%

Efficiency ratio (2) 

62.62%

60.85%

62.12%

61.03%

70.92%

Effective tax rate

29.08%

28.75%

31.69%

30.79%

27.87%

Common dividend payout ratio (basic)

13.51%

13.51%

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)

1st Qtr 2012


4th Qtr 2011


3rd Qtr 2011


2nd Qtr 2011


1st Qtr 2011

Loan Portfolio Composition










One to four family residential real estate

$    202,132


$    203,401


$    189,669


$    213,034


$    218,599

Construction 

36,362


31,552


35,203


23,893


24,437

Commercial real estate

790,168


775,992


766,459


735,212


746,899

Commercial

326,904


349,053


339,128


336,598


341,614

Consumer finance

17,647


18,887


19,701


20,384


20,862

Home equity and improvement

114,891


122,143


124,956


127,962


128,810

Total loans

1,488,104


1,501,028


1,475,116


1,457,083


1,481,221

Less:










   Loans in process

13,430


13,243


13,709


7,257


9,160

   Deferred loan origination fees

719


709


893


816


852

  Allowance for loan loss

28,833


33,254


38,110


40,530


40,798

Net Loans

$ 1,445,122


$ 1,453,822


$ 1,422,404


$ 1,408,480


$ 1,430,411











Allowance for loan loss activity










Beginning allowance

$      33,254


$      38,110


$      40,530


$      40,798


$      41,080

Provision for loan losses

3,503


4,099


3,097


2,405


2,833

   Credit loss charge-offs:










     One to four family residential real estate

738


666


647


893


547

     Commercial real estate

4,496


6,738


2,622


1,517


2,273

     Commercial

2,666


1,423


2533


107


335

     Consumer finance

41


27


36


20


12

     Home equity and improvement

211


251


290


310


201

Total charge-offs

8,152


9,105


6,128


2,847


3,368

Total recoveries

228


150


611


174


253

Net charge-offs (recoveries)

7,924


8,955


5,517


2,673


3,115

Ending allowance

$      28,833


$      33,254


$      38,110


$      40,530


$      40,798











Credit Quality










Non-accrual loans

$      45,351


$      39,328


$      48,297


$      34,528


$      40,948

Restructured loans, accruing

3,820


3,380


2,934


6,242


4,619

 Total non-performing loans (1) 

49,171


42,708


51,231


40,770


45,567

Real estate owned (REO)

3,408


3,628


5,805


7,388


9,150

 Total non-performing assets (2) 

$      52,579


$      46,336


$      57,036


$      48,158


$      54,717

Net charge-offs

7,924


8,955


5,517


2,673


3,115











Allowance for loan losses / loans

1.96%


2.24%


2.61%


2.80%


2.77%

Allowance for loan losses / non-performing assets

54.84%


71.77%


66.82%


84.16%


74.56%

Allowance for loan losses / non-performing loans

58.64%


77.86%


74.39%


99.41%


89.53%

Non-performing assets / loans plus REO

3.56%


3.11%


3.89%


3.31%


3.70%

Non-performing assets / total assets

2.45%


2.24%


2.77%


2.35%


2.65%

Net charge-offs / average loans (annualized)

2.18%


2.49%


1.55%


0.75%


0.85%











Deposit Balances










Non-interest-bearing demand deposits 

$    265,716


$    245,927


$    239,594


$    225,869


$    219,374

Interest-bearing demand deposits and money market

665,889


609,057


607,965


578,867


581,622

Savings deposits

165,325


155,101


155,244


155,021


153,629

Retail time deposits less than $100,000

383,471


428,222


429,686


444,431


453,997

Retail time deposits greater than $100,000

183,420


147,298


143,477


146,655


150,859

National/Brokered time deposits

7,549


10,636


14,014


22,657


32,565

Total deposits

$ 1,671,370


$  1,596,241


$  1,589,980


$  1,573,500


$  1,592,046











 (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







March 31, 2012






One to four family residential real estate

$        202,132

$   194,783

$        1,865

$        3,883

$           1,601

Construction 

36,362

36,203

-

159

-

Commercial real estate

790,168

754,140

945

33,065

2,018

Commercial

326,904

317,947

1,175

7,618

164

Consumer finance

17,647

17,542

100

5

-

Home equity and improvement

114,891

113,041

1,192

621

37

Total loans

$     1,488,104

$ 1,433,656

$        5,277

$      45,351

$           3,820







December 31, 2011






One to four family residential real estate

$         203,401

$    195,752

$        2,120

$        3,890

$           1,639

Construction 

31,552

31,552

-

-

-

Commercial real estate

775,992

742,868

3,441

28,150

1,533

Commercial

349,053

341,666

334

6,884

169

Consumer finance

18,887

18,713

164

10

-

Home equity and improvement

122,143

118,869

2,841

394

39

Total loans

$      1,501,028

$ 1,449,420

$        8,900

$      39,328

$           3,380







March 31, 2011






One to four family residential real estate

$         218,599

$    208,863

$        1,870

$        5,366

$           2,500

Construction 

24,437

24,377

-

60

-

Commercial real estate

746,899

720,349

3,022

21,909

1,619

Commercial

341,614

327,277

996

13,156

185

Consumer finance

20,862

20,644

200

18

-

Home equity and improvement

128,810

127,532

524

439

315

Total loans

$      1,481,221

$ 1,429,042

$        6,612

$      40,948

$           4,619







SOURCE First Defiance Financial Corp.

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