SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 19 2011
AMERISERV FINANCIAL, Inc.
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 0-11204 25-1424278
(State or other (commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of Incorporation)
Main and Franklin Streets, Johnstown, Pa. 15901
(address or principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 814-533-5300
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under
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Form 8-K
Item 2.02 Results of operation and financial condition.
AMERISERV FINANCIAL Inc. (the "Registrant") announced first quarter results through March 31, 2011. For a more detailed description of the announcement see the press release attached as Exhibit #99.1.
Exhibits
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Exhibit 99.1
Press release dated April 19, 2011, announcing the first quarter results through March 31, 2011.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
AMERISERV FINANCIAL, Inc.
By /s/Jeffrey A. Stopko
Jeffrey A. Stopko
Executive Vice President
& CFO
Date: April 19, 2011
Exhibit 99.1
AMERISERV FINANCIAL REPORTS EARNINGS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2011
JOHNSTOWN, PA – AmeriServ Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASRV) continued its positive earnings momentum in the first quarter of 2011 by reporting net income of $1,263,000 or $0.05 per diluted common share. This represents a significant improvement of $2.2 million from the first quarter 2010 net loss of $918,000 or ($0.06) per diluted common share. The following table highlights the Company’s financial performance for the quarters ended March 31, 2011 and 2010:
| First Quarter 2011 | First Quarter 2010 |
| Change |
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Net income (loss) | $1,263,000 | ($918,000) |
| $2,181,000 |
Diluted earnings per share | $ 0.05 | ($ 0.06) |
| $ 0.11 |
Glenn L. Wilson, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented on the first quarter 2011 financial results: “Continued improvements in asset quality were a key factor causing our increased earnings in the first quarter of 2011. Non-performing assets declined by $5 million during the first quarter of 2011 as a result of our successful ongoing problem credit resolution efforts and they now represent 1.45% of total loans. With excellent liquidity, a tier one capital to assets ratio of 11.40% and loan loss reserve coverage of non-performing loans of 206%, I believe that AmeriServ Financial is conservatively positioned to take advantage of an improving economy in 2011. We are keenly focused on providing superior client service and expanding relationships in our major business lines: Retail, Commercial, Trust and Wealth Management.”
The Company’s net interest income in the first quarter of 2011 decreased by $155,000 or 1.9% from the prior year’s first quarter. The Company’s first quarter 2011 net interest margin of 3.70% was eight basis points lower than the 2010 first quarter margin of 3.78% but was unchanged from the more recent fourth quarter 2010 net interest margin which also totaled 3.70%. Reduced loan balances were the primary factor causing the drop in both net interest income and net interest margin between first quarter periods. Specifically, total loans averaged $661 million in the first quarter of 2011 a decrease of $56 million or 7.8% from the first quarter of 2010. The lower balances reflect the results of the Company’s focus on reducing its commercial real estate exposure and non-performing assets during this period along with weak commercial loan demand. The Company has strengthened its excellent liquidity position by electing to reinvest these net loan paydowns in high quality investment securities and fed funds sold whose average balance has increased by $52 million over this same period. Careful management of funding costs has allowed the Company to mitigate a significant portion of the drop in interest revenue during the past twelve months. Specifically, quarterly interest expense has declined by $714,000 since the first quarter of 2010 due to reduced deposit costs and a lower borrowed funds position. This reduction in deposit costs has not impacted average deposit balances which have increased by $26 million or 3.3% during this same period. The Company is pleased that $16 million of this deposit growth has occurred in non-interest bearing demand deposit accounts whose balances have grown by 13.8% since the first quarter of 2010. The Company believes that uncertainties in the economy have contributed to growth in deposits as consumers and businesses have looked for safety and liquidity in well capitalized community banks like AmeriServ Financial.
The improvements in asset quality evidenced by lower levels of non-performing assets and classified loans allowed the Company to reverse a portion of the allowance for loan losses into earnings in the first quarter of 2011 while still increasing coverage ratios. During the first quarter, total non-performing assets decreased by $5.0 million to $9.3 million or 1.45% of total loans as a result of successful resolution efforts. Classified loans rated substandard or doubtful also dropped by $8.6 million or 21.8% during this same period. As a result of this improvement, the Company recorded a negative provision for loan losses of $600,000 in the first quarter of 2011 compared to a $3.1 million provision in the first quarter of 2010. Actual credit losses realized through net charge-offs in the first quarter of 2011 totaled $1.1 million or 0.70% of total loans which was comparable with the net charge-offs realized in the first quarter of 2010. When determining the provision for loan losses, the Company considers a number of factors some of which include periodic credit reviews, non-performing, delinquency and charge-off trends, concentrations of credit, loan volume trends and broader local and national economic trends. In summary, the allowance for loan losses provided 206% coverage of non-performing loans and was 2.80% of total loans at March 31, 2011, compared to 145% of non-performing loans and 2.91% of total loans at December 31, 2010.
The Company’s non-interest income in the first quarter of 2011 decreased by $195,000 or 5.9% from the prior year’s first quarter. The largest factor causing the decline between periods was a $358,000 loss realized on the sale of $17 million of investment securities in the first quarter of 2011. The Company took advantage of a steeper yield curve to position the investment portfolio for better future earnings by selling some of the lower yielding, longer duration securities in the portfolio and replacing them with higher yielding securities with a shorter duration. The other item contributing to the decrease in non-interest income was a reduced level of deposit service charges which were down by $100,000 in the first quarter of 2011. Deposit service charges were negatively impacted by regulatory changes which took effect in mid-2010 and were designed to limit customer overdraft fees on debit card transactions. Also, customers have maintained higher balances in their checking accounts which have contributed to fewer overdraft fees in 2011. These negative items were partially offset by increased revenue generated on residential mortgage loan sales into the secondary market, greater wealth management revenue, and higher other income. As a result of increased mortgage loan production, the realized gain on loan sales was $131,000 higher in the first quarter of 2011. Trust and investment advisory fees increased by $113,000 as these wealth management businesses benefitted from increased equity values in the first quarter of 2011. The improvement in other income resulted primarily from an $80,000 gain realized on the sale of an other real estate owned property.
Total non-interest expense in the first quarter of 2011 increased by $155,000 or 1.6% from the prior year’s first quarter. Salaries and employee benefits costs increased by $301,000 due to higher medical insurance costs, increased pension expense, and greater incentive compensation expense reflecting greater commission payments related to the residential mortgage activity. Other expenses declined by $187,000 due to a reduction in costs associated with the reserve for unfunded loan commitments and lower telephone expense resulting from the implementation of technology enhancements. Professional fees also dropped by $122,000 in the first quarter of 2011 due to reduced legal fees and lower consulting expenses in the Trust Company. Finally, the Company recorded an income tax expense of $489,000 in the first quarter of 2011 compared to an income tax benefit of $475,000 recorded in the first quarter of 2010 due to the pretax loss in last year’s first quarter.
ASRV had total assets of $961 million and shareholders’ equity of $108 million or a book value of $4.12 per common share at March 31, 2011. The Company continued to maintain strong capital ratios that considerably exceed the regulatory defined well capitalized status with a risk based capital ratio of 16.90%, an asset leverage ratio of 11.40% and a tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio of 7.89% at March 31, 2011.
This news release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including the risks detailed in the Company's Annual Report and Form 10-K to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ materially.
Nasdaq: ASRV
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE DATA
March 31, 2011
(In thousands, except per share and ratio data)
(Unaudited)
2011
| 1QTR |
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PERFORMANCE DATA FOR THE PERIOD: |
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Net income | $1,263 |
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Net income available to common shareholders | 973 |
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PERFORMANCE PERCENTAGES (annualized): |
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Return on average assets | 0.54% |
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Return on average equity | 4.77 |
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Net interest margin | 3.70 |
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Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans | 0.70 |
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Loan loss provision as a percentage of average loans | (0.37) |
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Efficiency ratio | 89.53 |
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PER COMMON SHARE: |
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Net income: |
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Basic | $0.05 |
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Average number of common shares outstanding | 21,208 |
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Diluted | 0.05 |
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Average number of common shares outstanding | 21,230 |
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2010
| 1QTR | 2QTR | 3QTR | 4QTR | YEAR |
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| TO DATE |
PERFORMANCE DATA FOR THE PERIOD: |
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Net income | $(918) | $477 | $609 | $1,114 | $1,282 |
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders | (1,209) | 187 | 318 | 825 | 121 |
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PERFORMANCE PERCENTAGES (annualized): |
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Return on average assets | (0.39)% | 0.20% | 0.25% | 0.46% | 0.13% |
Return on average equity | (3.47) | 1.79 | 2.24 | 4.06 | 1.19 |
Net interest margin | 3.78 | 3.83 | 3.70 | 3.70 | 3.79 |
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans | 0.69 | 1.13 | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.74 |
Loan loss provision as a percentage of average loans | 1.72 | 0.68 | 0.57 | - | 0.75 |
Efficiency ratio | 85.42 | 84.33 | 84.67 | 88.18 | 85.66 |
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PER COMMON SHARE: |
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Net income (loss): |
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Basic | $(0.06) | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.01 |
Average number of common shares outstanding | 21,224 | 21,224 | 21,224 | 21,224 | 21,224 |
Diluted | (0.06) | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.01 |
Average number of common shares outstanding | 21,224 | 21,245 | 21,225 | 21,224 | 21,226 |
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AMERISERV FINANCIAL, INC.
(In thousands, except per share, statistical, and ratio data)
(Unaudited)
2011
| 1QTR |
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PERFORMANCE DATA AT PERIOD END |
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Assets | $961,067 |
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Short-term investment in money market funds | 2,379 |
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Investment securities | 195,272 |
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Loans | 644,836 |
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Allowance for loan losses | 18,025 |
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Goodwill | 12,613 |
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Deposits | 816,528 |
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FHLB borrowings | 9,736 |
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Shareholders’ equity | 108,170 |
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Non-performing assets | 9,328 |
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Asset leverage ratio | 11.40% |
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Tangible common equity ratio | 7.89 |
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PER COMMON SHARE: |
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Book value (A) | $4.12 |
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Market value | 2.37 |
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Trust assets – fair market value (B) | $1,410,755 |
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STATISTICAL DATA AT PERIOD END: |
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Full-time equivalent employees | 351 |
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Branch locations | 18 |
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Common shares outstanding | 21,207,670 |
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2010
| 1QTR | 2QTR | 3QTR | 4QTR |
PERFORMANCE DATA AT PERIOD END |
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Assets | $960,817 | $962,282 | $963,169 | $948,974 |
Short-term investment in money market funds | 2,105 | 4,216 | 3,611 | 3,461 |
Investment securities | 150,073 | 157,057 | 165,291 | 172,635 |
Loans | 712,929 | 693,988 | 699,394 | 678,181 |
Allowance for loan losses | 21,516 | 20,737 | 20,753 | 19,765 |
Goodwill and core deposit intangibles | 12,950 | 12,950 | 12,950 | 12,950 |
Deposits | 802,201 | 809,177 | 818,150 | 801,216 |
FHLB borrowings | 25,296 | 17,777 | 13,119 | 14,300 |
Shareholders’ equity | 106,393 | 108,023 | 108,391 | 107,058 |
Non-performing assets | 20,322 | 19,815 | 25,267 | 14,364 |
Asset leverage ratio | 11.01% | 11.08% | 11.07% | 11.20% |
Tangible common equity ratio | 7.70 | 7.83 | 7.86 | 7.85 |
PER COMMON SHARE: |
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Book value (A) | $4.04 | $4.11 | $4.13 | $4.07 |
Market value | 1.67 | 1.61 | 1.81 | 1.58 |
Trust assets – fair market value (B) | $1,398,215 | $1,329,495 | $1,341,699 | $1,366,929 |
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STATISTICAL DATA AT PERIOD END: |
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Full-time equivalent employees | 353 | 355 | 355 | 348 |
Branch locations | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Common shares outstanding | 21,223,942 | 21,223,942 | 21,223,942 | 21,207,670 |
NOTES:
(A) Preferred stock received through the Capital Purchase Program is excluded from the book value per common share calculation.
(B) Not recognized on the balance sheet.
AMERISERV FINANCIAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
2011
| 1QTR |
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INTEREST INCOME |
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Interest and fees on loans | $9,083 |
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Total investment portfolio | 1,513 |
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Total Interest Income | 10,596 |
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INTEREST EXPENSE |
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Deposits | 2,294 |
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All borrowings | 336 |
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Total Interest Expense | 2,630 |
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NET INTEREST INCOME | 7,966 |
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Provision (credit) for loan losses | (600) |
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NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION (CREDIT) FOR LOAN LOSSES | 8,566 |
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NON-INTEREST INCOME |
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Trust fees | 1,556 |
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Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities | (358) |
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Net realized gains on loans held for sale | 262 |
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Service charges on deposit accounts | 472 |
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Investment advisory fees | 198 |
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Bank owned life insurance | 216 |
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Other income | 759 |
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Total Non-interest Income | 3,105 |
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NON-INTEREST EXPENSE |
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Salaries and employee benefits | 5,500 |
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Net occupancy expense | 757 |
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Equipment expense | 429 |
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Professional fees | 980 |
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FDIC deposit insurance expense | 462 |
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Other expenses | 1,791 |
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Total Non-interest Expense | 9,919 |
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PRETAX INCOME | 1,752 |
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Income tax expense | 489 |
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NET INCOME | 1,263 |
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Preferred stock dividends and accretion of preferred stock | 290 |
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NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS | $973 |
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2010
| 1QTR | 2QTR | 3QTR | 3QTR | YEAR |
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INTEREST INCOME |
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| TO DATE |
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Interest and fees on loans | $10,020 | $9,984 | $9,592 | $9,500 | $39,096 |
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Total investment portfolio | 1,445 | 1,466 | 1,468 | 1,356 | 5,735 |
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Total Interest Income | 11,465 | 11,450 | 11,060 | 10,856 | 44,831 |
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INTEREST EXPENSE |
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Deposits | 2,927 | 2,833 | 2,668 | 2,517 | 10,945 |
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All borrowings | 417 | 409 | 369 | 349 | 1,544 |
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Total Interest Expense | 3,344 | 3,242 | 3,037 | 2,866 | 12,489 |
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NET INTEREST INCOME | 8,121 | 8,208 | 8,023 | 7,990 | 32,342 |
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Provision for loan losses | 3,050 | 1,200 | 1,000 | - | 5,250 |
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NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES | 5,071 | 7,008 | 7,023 | 7,990 | 27,092 |
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NON-INTEREST INCOME |
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Trust fees | 1,454 | 1,373 | 1,357 | 1,387 | 5,571 |
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Net realized gains on investment securities | 65 | 42 | 50 | - | 157 |
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Net realized gains on loans held for sale | 131 | 159 | 278 | 390 | 958 |
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Service charges on deposit accounts | 572 | 611 | 565 | 536 | 2,284 |
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Investment advisory fees | 187 | 167 | 171 | 188 | 713 |
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Bank owned life insurance | 254 | 258 | 260 | 455 | 1,227 |
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Other income | 637 | 778 | 832 | 810 | 3,057 |
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Total Non-interest Income | 3,300 | 3,388 | 3,513 | 3,766 | 13,967 |
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NON-INTEREST EXPENSE |
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Salaries and employee benefits | 5,199 | 5,236 | 5,415 | 5,752 | 21,602 |
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Net occupancy expense | 736 | 639 | 620 | 696 | 2,691 |
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Equipment expense | 418 | 427 | 401 | 434 | 1,680 |
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Professional fees | 1,102 | 1,114 | 1,034 | 1,113 | 4,363 |
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FDIC deposit insurance expense | 331 | 341 | 430 | 473 | 1,575 |
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Other expenses | 1,978 | 2,029 | 1,874 | 1,905 | 7,786 |
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Total Non-interest Expense | 9,764 | 9,786 | 9,774 | 10,373 | 39,697 |
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PRETAX INCOME (LOSS) | (1,393) | 610 | 762 | 1,383 | 1,362 |
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Income tax expense (benefit) | (475) | 133 | 153 | 269 | 80 |
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NET INCOME (LOSS) | (918) | 477 | 609 | 1,114 | 1,282 |
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Preferred stock dividends and accretion of preferred stock | 291 | 290 | 291 | 289 | 1,161 |
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NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS | $(1,209) | $187 | $318 | $825 | $121 |
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AMERISERV FINANCIAL, INC.
Nasdaq: ASRV
Average Balance Sheet Data (In thousands)
(Unaudited)
2011
2010
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| 1QTR |
| 1QTR |
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Interest earning assets: |
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Loans and loans held for sale, net of unearned income | $661,061 |
| $717,247 |
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Deposits with banks | 1,786 |
| 1,711 |
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Short-term investment in money market funds | 3,855 |
| 4,545 |
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Federal funds sold | 14,178 |
| 2,394 |
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Total investment securities | 188,537 |
| 148,399 |
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Total interest earning assets | 869,417 |
| 874,296 |
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Non-interest earning assets: |
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Cash and due from banks | 15,555 |
| 15,433 |
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Premises and equipment | 10,483 |
| 9,449 |
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Other assets | 79,615 |
| 79,643 |
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Allowance for loan losses | (19,834) |
| (20,793) |
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Total assets | $955,236 |
| $958,028 |
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Interest bearing liabilities: |
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Interest bearing deposits: |
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Interest bearing demand | $55,092 |
| $57,365 |
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Savings | 78,545 |
| 75,287 |
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Money market | 185,933 |
| 187,276 |
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Other time | 360,137 |
| 350,229 |
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Total interest bearing deposits | 679,707 |
| 670,157 |
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Borrowings: |
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Federal funds purchased, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, and other short- term borrowings | 424 |
| 5,490 |
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Advanced from Federal Home Loan Bank | 9,743 |
| 32,494 |
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Guaranteed junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures | 13,085 |
| 13,085 |
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Total interest bearing liabilities | 702,959 |
| 721,226 |
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Non-interest bearing liabilities: |
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Demand deposits | 133,049 |
| 116,954 |
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Other liabilities | 11,859 |
| 12,620 |
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Shareholders’ equity | 107,369 |
| 107,228 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $955,236 |
| $958,028 |
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