FRSB First Resource Bancorp Inc (QX)

EXTON, Pa., April 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- First Resource Bank (OTCQX: FRSB) announced financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2015. Net income for the first quarter was $301,036, which was 18% higher than the prior quarter ended December 31, 2014 and 2% higher than the first quarter of the prior year.  After accounting for preferred stock dividends, net income available to common shareholders for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 was $288,328. This compares to net income available to common shareholders of $243,299 for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 and $283,041 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

Glenn B. Marshall, President & CEO, stated, "We are very pleased to report record earnings during a quarter that experienced a significant increase in overhead expenses due to the opening of our second branch in April. The West Chester branch is now open and customer feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. We are excited about this physical expansion into a strong deposit market where we already have a sizable customer base."

Net interest income was $1,625,573 for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 as compared to $1,648,820 for the previous quarter.  The net interest margin increased 4 basis points from 3.97% for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 to 4.01% for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. The overall yield on interest earning assets increased 6 basis points during the first quarter, to 4.89%, with loan yields down 3 basis points, to 4.97% and investment yields up 86 basis points to 3.22%. Investment yields increased during the first quarter due to a one-time special FHLBank of Pittsburgh dividend. Without that special dividend the net interest margin would have been unchanged from the prior quarter at 3.97%. The total cost of interest bearing liabilities increased 2 basis points during the first quarter, led by a 12 basis point increase in the cost of borrowings, as the Bank took advantage of low interest rates to lock in longer term funding towards the end of the first quarter. The deposit cost of funds increased 1 basis point to .99%. 

Deposits increased $3.7 million, or 3%, from $143.3 million at December 31, 2014 to $147.1 million at March 31, 2015. During the first quarter, certificates of deposit increased $3.0 million, or 4%, from $78.2 million at December 31, 2014 to $81.2 million at March 31, 2015. Money market deposits increased $546 thousand, or 1%, from $51.4 million at December 31, 2014 to $51.9 million at March 31, 2015. Non-interest bearing deposits increased $719 thousand, or 8% from $9.4 million at December 31, 2014 to $10.1 million at March 31, 2015. Interest-bearing checking balances decreased $531 thousand, or 12% from $4.3 million at December 31, 2014 to $3.8 million at March 31, 2015.

The loan portfolio increased $2.8 million, or 2%, during the first quarter from $157.3 million at December 31, 2014 to $160.1 million at March 31, 2015. Most of that growth was in the commercial real estate portfolio. First quarter loan growth was adversely impacted by an unusually cold winter. Included in first quarter loan growth is one $2.8 million loan held for sale with that sale expected during the second quarter. Slow loan growth during the quarter produced a nominal provision for loan losses which helped net income improve this quarter.

The following table illustrates the composition of the loan portfolio:

The allowance for loan losses to total loans was 0.84% at March 31, 2015 as compared to 0.84% at December 31, 2014 and 0.96% at March 31, 2014.  Non-performing assets, which include non-performing loans of $3.1 million and other real estate owned of $237 thousand, totaled $3.4 million at March 31, 2015. Non-performing assets to total assets increased from 1.57% at December 31, 2014 to 1.86% at March 31, 2015 due to an increase in nonperforming loans and other real estate owned.

Non-interest income for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 was $76,290, as compared to $218,705 for the previous quarter and $95,967 for the first quarter of the prior year. Prior quarter results included $103 thousand in SBA loan sale income, of which there were none during the first quarter.

Non-interest expense increased $55 thousand, or 5%, in the three months ended March 31, 2015 as compared to the prior quarter. This increase was due to higher salaries & benefits and higher professional fees, offset by a decrease in occupancy expenses and other real estate owned expenses. Salaries and benefits expenses increased due to the addition of staff related to the second branch.

As previously announced, the Board of Directors declared a $0.04 special cash dividend payable to shareholders of record as of May 8, 2015 on May 22, 2015. This is the second special cash dividend in the Bank's history.

About First Resource Bank

First Resource Bank is a locally owned and operated Pennsylvania state-chartered bank, serving the banking needs of businesses, professionals and individuals in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The Bank offers a full range of deposit and credit services with a high level of personalized service. First Resource Bank also offers a broad range of traditional financial services and products, competitively priced and delivered in a responsive manner to small businesses, professionals and residents in the local market. For additional information visit our website at www.firstresourcebank.com. Member FDIC.

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Glenn Marshall,
President & CEO
610-561-6013

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