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F&M Bank Corp. Announces Third Quarter Earnings and Dividend

TIMBERVILLE, VA / ACCESSWIRE / October 26, 2020 / F & M Bank Corp. (OTCQX:FMBM), parent company of Farmers & Merchants Bank, announces its financial results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2020 and third quarter dividend to shareholders.

As the global pandemic continues, the company continually assesses our procedures to maintain the safety of our customers, employees and community while serving their financial needs. Farmers & Merchants Bank continues to operate our branches in a drive-thru only capacity daily, with courier pick up and by appointment lobby transactions.

As of September 30, 2020, we had processed 717 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for a balance of $62.6 million. These loans are funded by participation in the Federal Reserve Paycheck Protection Program Lending Facility. In addition, we have processed 922 individual loan deferrals. As of September 30, 2020, 99 loans remain in deferral with a balance of $19.1 million which represents 3.1% of loans outstanding exclusive of PPP balances.

Selected financial highlights for the quarter include:

  • Net income of $2.21 million.
  • Net interest margin of 3.60%.
  • Total deposits increased $26.9 million and $175.1 million, respectively for the quarter and for the trailing 12 months.
  • Nonperforming loans decreased to 0.42% of total assets at the end of the quarter from 0.45% on 6/30/20 and 0.98% on 9/30/2019.
  • Allowance for loan losses totaled 1.57% of loans held for investment (1.72% excluding PPP loans).

Mark Hanna, President, commented "Our second quarter earnings of $2.21 million is a slight improvement over second quarter for core earnings ($2.06 million), second quarter total earnings ($2.63 million) included recognition of $567,000 for implementation of a mortgage rate lock derivative associated with our mortgage company pipeline. Our net interest margin of 3.60% shows a historical decline but remains strong especially given the changes in our balance sheet. F&M's liquidity has increased significantly over the last four quarters and we are implementing strategic solutions to leverage these assets including deploying $102.7 million into the investment portfolio since year end 2019. Despite the current low-rate environment, these strategies should augment our net interest margin in the future."

Mr. Hanna continued, "Nonperforming loans have improved dramatically over prior year, decreasing $3.7 million since third quarter of 2019, and $1.5 million since year end 2019. We feel these efforts put F&M in a strong position to manage the current economic uncertainty while seeking opportunities for continued growth in the communities we serve."

On October 23, 2020 our Board of Directors declared a third quarter dividend of $.26 per share to common shareholders. Based on our most recent trade price of $19.21 per share this constitutes a 5.41% yield on an annualized basis. The dividend will be paid on November 30, 2020, to shareholders of record as of November 14, 2020."

F & M Bank Corp. is an independent, locally-owned, financial holding company, offering a full range of financial services, through its subsidiary, Farmers & Merchants Bank's eleven banking offices in Rockingham, Shenandoah, Page and Augusta Counties, Virginia. The Bank also provides additional services through a loan production office located in Penn Laird, VA and through its subsidiaries, F&M Mortgage and VSTitle, both of which are located in Harrisonburg, VA. Additional information may be found by contacting us on the internet at www.fmbankva.com or by calling (540) 896-8941.

This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" as defined by federal securities laws, which may involve significant risks and uncertainties. These statements address issues that involve risks, uncertainties, estimates and assumptions made by management, and actual results could differ materially from the results contemplated by these forward-looking statements. Factors that could have a material adverse effect on our operations and future prospects include, but are not limited to, changes in interest rates, general economic conditions, legislative and regulatory policies, and a variety of other matters. Other risk factors are detailed from time to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Readers should consider these risks and uncertainties in evaluating forward-looking statements and should not place undue reliance on such statements. We undertake no obligation to update these statements following the date of this press release.

F & M Bank Corp.
Key Statistics

        2020     2019 
   Q3   Q2   Q1  YTD   Q3   Q2   Q1  YTD 
Net Income (000's) $2,207  $2,626  $1,189  $6,022  $(186) $1,634  $1,287  $2,735 
Net Income available to Common $2,142  $2,560  $1,123  $5,825  $(265) $1,556  $1,208  $2,499 
Earnings per common share - basic $0.67  $0.80  $0.35  $1.82  $(0.08) $0.48  $0.38  $0.78 
Earnings per common share - diluted $0.65  $0.76  $0.35  $1.76                 
                                 
Return on Average Assets  0.88%  1.17%  0.58%  0.81%  -0.09%  0.83%  0.67%  0.46%
Return on Average Equity  9.44%  11.50%  5.23%  8.68%  -0.81%  7.12%  5.68%  4.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio  38.81%  32.50%  74.29%  42.86%  -325.00%  52.08%  65.79%  97.44%
                                 
Net Interest Margin  3.33%  3.55%  3.97%  3.60%  4.39%  4.47%  4.67%  4.52%
Yield on Average Earning Assets  3.94%  4.20%  4.88%  4.31%  5.35%  5.42%  5.54%  5.46%
Yield on Average Interest Bearing Liabilities  0.87%  0.92%  1.27%  1.00%  1.34%  1.33%  1.21%  1.29%
Net Interest Spread  3.07%  3.28%  3.61%  3.31%  4.01%  4.09%  4.33%  4.17%
                                 
Provision for Loan Losses (000's) $1,000  $800  $1,500  $3,300  $3,750  $1,600  $1,450  $6,800 
Net Charge-offs $208  $203  $453  $864  $817  $483  $1,757  $3,057 
Net Charge-offs as a % of Loans  0.12%  0.12%  0.30%  0.17%  0.52%  0.30%  1.09%  0.65%
Non-Performing Loans (000's) $4,254  $4,465  $4,168  $4,254  $7,978  $11,688  $10,587  $7,978 
Non-Performing Loans to Total Assets  0.42%  0.45%  0.50%  0.42%  0.98%  1.45%  1.36%  0.98%
Non-Performing Assets (000's) $4,420  $5,625  $5,504  $4,420  $9,649  $13,657  $12,761  $9,649 
Non-Performing Assets to Assets  0.44%  0.57%  0.66%  0.44%  1.19%  1.69%  1.64%  1.19%
                                 
Efficiency Ratio  65.35%  65.33%  70.51%  66.94%  67.63%  65.32%  67.15%  66.70%
                                 
  1. The net interest margin is calculated by dividing tax equivalent net interest income by total average earning assets. Tax equivalent interest income is calculated by grossing up interest income for the amounts that are nontaxable (i.e. municipal securities and loan income) then subtracting interest expense. The tax rate utilized is 21%. The Company's net interest margin is a common measure used by the financial service industry to determine how profitable earning assets are funded. Because the Company earns nontaxable interest income from municipal loans and securities, net interest income for the ratio is calculated on a tax equivalent basis as described above.
  2. The efficiency ratio is not a measurement under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The efficiency ratio is a common measure used by the financial service industry to determine operating efficiency. It is calculated by dividing non-interest expense by the sum of tax equivalent net interest income and non-interest income excluding gains and losses on the investments portfolio and Other Real Estate Owned. The Company calculates this ratio in order to evaluate how efficiently it utilizes its operating structure to create income. An increase in the ratio from period to period indicates the Company is losing a greater percentage of its income to expenses.

F & M Bank Corp.
Financial Highlights

   For Nine MonthsEnded September 30, 
INCOME STATEMENT  Unaudited2020    Unaudited2019 
Interest and Dividend Income  27,280,319    29,279,627 
Interest Expense    4,515,221      5,025,175 
Net Interest Income    22,765,098      24,254,452 
Non-Interest Income    9,016,182      6,909,369 
Provision for Loan Losses    3,300,000      6,800,000 
Impairment of long lived assets    19,193      - 
Other Non-Interest Expenses    21,788,981      21,597,748 
Income Before Income Taxes    6,673,106      2,766,076 
Provision for Income Taxes    545,418      (74,786) 
Less Minority Interest (income)/loss    (105,193)     (106,161) 
Net Income  6,022,495    2,734,661 
Dividend on preferred stock    197,194      235,966 
Net Income available to common shareholders  5,825,301    2,498,695 
Average Common Shares Outstanding    3,197,718      3,175,192 
Net Income Per Common ShareDividends Declared    1.82.78      .78.76 
                
                
                
BALANCE SHEET  UnauditedSeptember 30, 2020    UnauditedSeptember 30, 2019 
Cash and Due from Banks  14,504,566    14,324,290 
Interest Bearing Bank Deposits    1,237,866      1,599,711 
Federal Funds Sold    73,407,000      12,963,000 
Loans Held for Sale    88,038,925      80,862,723 
Loans Held for Investment  672,524,536   631,828,822 
Less Allowance for Loan Losses    (10,825,739)     (8,982,258) 
Net Loans Held for Investment    661,698,797      622,846,564 
Securities    118,888,764      20,084,814 
Other Assets    57,647,889      60,556,108 
Total Assets  1,015,423,807    813,237,210 
                
Deposits  793,535,570    618,434,553 
Short Term Debt    -      20,000,000 
Long Term Debt    106,510,013      64,308,789 
Other Liabilities    21,698,045      19,600,307 
Total Liabilities    921,743,628      722,343,649 
Preferred Stock    4,591,623      5,591,623 
Common Equity    89,088,556      85,301,938 
Stockholders' Equity    93,680,179      90,893,561 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity  1,015,423,807    813,237,210 
Book Value Per Common Share  27.85    26.86 
Tangible Book Value Per Common Share  27.84    26.89 
                

CONTACT:

Carrie Comer
EVP/Chief Financial Officer
540-896-8941 or ccomer@fmbankva.com

SOURCE: F & M Bank Corp.



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