Dividend Increase, Record Quarterly and Year to Date Earnings Q3 2015

F & M Bank Corp. Announces

DIVIDEND INCREASE, RECORD QUARTERLY AND YEAR TO DATE EARNINGS

 

TIMBERVILLE, VA—October 22, 2015—F & M Bank Corp. (OTCQX: FMBM), parent company of Farmers & Merchants Bank, announces its financial results for the third quarter and it’s recently declared third quarter dividend.

 

Selected Financial Highlights:

2015

2014

Q3

YTD

Q3

YTD

Net Income (000’s)

$      2,189

$   6,236 $   1,569

$     4,236

Net Income available to Common

$      2,062

$   5,854 $   1,569 $     4,236
Earnings per share

          0.63

      1.78

       0.47

       1.38

Net Interest Margin

4.41%

4.45%

4.36%

4.29%

Allowance for loan losses

1.64%

1.64%

1.70%

1.70%

Provision for loan losses (000’s)

$              –

$      300 $      750

$     2,250

Non-Performing Loans (000’s) $      6,386 $   6,386 $   7,053 $     7,053
Equity to Assets

12.47%

12.47%

11.59%

11.59%

Efficiency Ratio

57.05%

58.97%

56.14%

57.78%

Dean Withers, President and CEO, commented “Our third quarter earnings for 2015 totaled $2.19 million, which is an increase of over 39.5% compared to 2014. We continue to achieve record quarterly earnings on the strength of our net interest margin and efficiency ratio.” Withers continued, “Loans held for investment increased 6.6% or $33.5 million in the past twelve months. Loans held for sale increased $39.4 million compared to the same period in 2014, fueled by lower secondary market interest rates and an improving real estate market.”

Withers stated, “The decrease in our non-performing loans and the sharp decline in charge offs has enabled us to reduce our provision for loan losses, while maintaining a healthy allowance for loan losses of 1.64%. We continue to experience improvement in our criticized asset ratio which further supports the reduced provision.” Withers continued, “On October 20, 2015, our Board of Directors declared a third quarter dividend of $0.19 per share. Based on our most recent trade price of $24.00 per share, this dividend constitutes a 3.16% yield on an annualized basis. The dividend will be paid on November 16, 2015, to shareholders of record as of November 4, 2015.” Highlights of the company’s financial performance are included below.

F & M Bank Corp. is an independent, locally-owned, community bank holding company, offering a full range of financial services, through its subsidiary, Farmers & Merchants Bank’s ten banking offices in Rockingham, Shenandoah, Page and Augusta Counties, Virginia. The Bank also provides additional services through two loan production offices located in Penn Laird, VA and Fishersville, VA and through its subsidiary, VBS Mortgage 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.

SOURCE:         F & M Bank Corp.

CONTACT:        Neil Hayslett, EVP/Chief Administrative Officer, 540-896-8941 or NHayslett@FMBankVA.com

 

 

F & M Bank Corp.
Financial Highlights

For Nine Months

Ended September 30

INCOME STATEMENT

Unaudited

2015

Unaudited       

2014

Interest and Dividend Income

$21,834,518

$19,838,232

Interest Expense

2,105,120

2,776,643

  Net Interest Income

19,729,398

17,061,589

Non-Interest Income

Provision for Loan Losses

Other Non-Interest Expenses

2,880,037

300,000

13,371,621

2,705,229

2,250,000

11,462,755

  Income Before Income Taxes

8,937,814

6,054,063

Provision For Income Taxes

Less Minority Interest income

2,586,293

115,397

1,844,035

26,300

Net Income

$6,236,124

$4,236,328

Dividend on preferred stock

382,500

                 –

Net Income available to common shareholders

$5,853,624

$4,236,328

Average Common Shares Outstanding

3,292,709

3,061,432

Net Income Per Common Share

Dividends Declared

                       1.78

.54

                      1.38

.51

BALANCE SHEET

 Unaudited

September 30,                         2015

 Unaudited

September 30,                         2014

Cash and Due From Banks

$6,420,254

$6,155,742

Interest Bearing Bank Deposits

489,849

1,038,662

Federal Funds Sold

16,165,000

Loans Held for Sale

Loans Held for Investment

55,481,773

540,414,615

16,131,118

506,845,616

  Less Allowance for Loan Losses

       (8,869,905)

       (8,601,293)

  Net Loans Held for Investment

    531,544,710

    498,244,323

Securities

24,143,104

19,298,256

Other Assets               38,021,163

37,539,741

  Total Assets

$656,100,853

$594,572,842

Deposits

$483,816,907

$487,640,625

Short Term Debt

38,239,340

3,783,809

Long Term Debt

              38,892,857

15,000,000

Subordinated Debt

Other Liabilities

13,313,770

 

 

10,191,000

9,043,174

  Total Liabilities

574,262,874

525,658,608

Stockholders’ Equity

81,837,979

68,914,234

  Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

$656,100,853

$594,572,842

Book Value Per Common Share

$22.05

$20.94

 

SOURCE:         F & M Bank Corp.

CONTACT:        Neil Hayslett, EVP/Chief Administrative Officer, 540-896-8941 or NHayslett@FMBankVA.com