CLEARFIELD, Penn., April 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CNB Financial Corporation (“CNB” or the “Corporation”) (NASDAQ: CCNE), the parent company of CNB Bank, today announced its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.

Joseph B. Bower, Jr., President and CEO, stated, “We are pleased to report a strong earnings quarter to you. The initiatives we implemented in 2020, due to our level of excess liquidity, are working out as planned. During the first quarter, we continued to support our local businesses by participating in the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program. As we look forward, we have a positive outlook for the remainder of the year, as business growth opportunities improve, especially in our newest region in Northeast Ohio, where we just broke ground on a new branch location in the Cleveland area. Plans are already underway to establish another location in the region late this year or early next year.”

Executive Summary

Earnings Performance Highlights

1 This release contains references to financial measures that are not defined under GAAP ("Generally Accepted Accounting Principles"). Management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide a greater understanding of ongoing operations, enhance comparability of results of operations with prior periods and show the effects of significant gains and charges in the periods presented. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures is provided in the "Non-GAAP Reconciliations" section.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity Highlights

Customer Support Strategies and Loan Portfolio Profile

Performance Ratios

Revenue

Non-Interest Expense

Income Taxes

Asset Quality

Capital

About CNB Financial Corporation

CNB Financial Corporation is a financial holding company with consolidated assets of approximately $4.9 billion. CNB Financial Corporation conducts business primarily through its principal subsidiary, CNB Bank. CNB Bank is a full-service bank engaging in a full range of banking activities and services, including trust and wealth management services, for individual, business, governmental, and institutional customers. CNB Bank operations include a private banking division, one loan production office, one drive-up office and 44 full-service offices in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York. CNB Bank’s divisions include ERIEBANK, based in Erie, Pennsylvania, with offices in northwest Pennsylvania and northeast Ohio; FCBank, based in Worthington, Ohio, with offices in central Ohio; and BankOnBuffalo, based in Buffalo, New York, with offices in northern New York. CNB Bank is headquartered in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, with offices in central and north central Pennsylvania. Additional information about CNB Financial Corporation may be found at www.CNBBank.bank.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to CNB’s financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, future performance and business. These forward-looking statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor for “forward-looking statements” provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are those that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors (some of which are beyond CNB’s control). Forward-looking statements often include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets,” “potentially,” “probably,” “projects,” “outlook” or similar expressions or future conditional verbs such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would” and “could.” CNB’s actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements, which are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance. Such known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the statements, include, but are not limited to, (i) the duration and scope of the COVID-19 pandemic and the local, national and global impact of COVID-19; (ii) actions governments, businesses and individuals take in response to the pandemic; (iii) the speed and effectiveness of vaccine and treatment developments and deployment; (iv) the pace of recovery when the COVID-19 pandemic subsides; (v) changes in general business, industry or economic conditions or competition; (vi) changes in any applicable law, rule, regulation, policy, guideline or practice governing or affecting financial holding companies and their subsidiaries or with respect to tax or accounting principles or otherwise; (vii) adverse changes or conditions in capital and financial markets; (viii) changes in interest rates; (ix) higher than expected costs or other difficulties related to integration of combined or merged businesses; (x) the effects of business combinations and other acquisition transactions, including the inability to realize our loan and investment portfolios; (xi) changes in the quality or composition of our loan and investment portfolios; (xii) adequacy of loan loss reserves; (xiii) increased competition; (xiv) loss of certain key officers; (xv) deposit attrition; (xvi) rapidly changing technology; (xvii) unanticipated regulatory or judicial proceedings and liabilities and other costs; (xviii) changes in the cost of funds, demand for loan products or demand for financial services; and (xix) other economic, competitive, governmental or technological factors affecting our operations, markets, products, services and prices. Such developments could have an adverse impact on CNB's financial position and results of operations. For more information about factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of and the forward-looking statement disclaimers in CNB’s annual and quarterly reports.

The forward-looking statements are based upon management’s beliefs and assumptions and are made as of the date of this press release. CNB undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements included in this press release or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those contained in such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by law. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this press release might not occur and you should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.

Financial Tables

The following tables supplement the financial highlights described previously for CNB. All dollars are stated in thousands, except share and per share data.

 (unaudited)
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
     %
 20212020change
Income Statement      
Interest income$44,295 $40,090 10.5%
Interest expense5,174 10,096 (48.8)%
Net interest income39,121 29,994 30.4%
Provision for credit losses (2)2,122 3,079 (31.1)%
Net interest income after provision for credit losses36,999 26,915 37.5%
       
Non-interest income      
Service charges on deposit accounts1,348 1,527 (11.7)%
Other service charges and fees490 590 (16.9)%
Wealth and asset management fees1,522 1,293 17.7%
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on trading securities120 (588)NA 
Mortgage banking1,235 337 266.5%
Bank owned life insurance940 479 96.2%
Card processing and interchange income1,834 1,128 62.6%
Other750 598 25.4%
Total non-interest income8,239 5,364 53.6%
Non-interest expenses      
Salaries and benefits14,573 11,397 27.9%
Net occupancy expense of premises3,269 3,024 8.1%
FDIC insurance premiums616 619 (0.5)%
Core Deposit Intangible amortization28 83 (66.3)%
Card processing and interchange expenses680 796 (14.6)%
Merger costs0 72 NA 
Other8,638 5,751 50.2%
Total non-interest expenses27,804 21,742 27.9%
       
Income before income taxes17,434 10,537 65.5%
Income tax expense3,253 1,724 88.7%
Net income14,181 8,813 60.9%
Preferred stock dividends1,075 0 NA 
Net income available to common stockholders$13,106 $8,813 48.7%
       
Average diluted common shares outstanding16,798,828 15,281,613   
       
Diluted earnings per common share$0.78 $0.57 36.8%
Cash dividends per common share$0.17 $0.17 0.0%
       
Payout ratio22%30%  
       
       
       
       
 (unaudited)
  
 Three Months Ended
  
 March 31,
  
 20212020  
Average Balances      
Loans$3,386,168 $2,817,685   
Investment securities615,407 576,766   
Total earning assets4,509,662 3,505,061   
Total assets4,781,217 3,746,718   
Non interest-bearing deposits652,080 369,838   
Interest-bearing deposits3,579,848 2,710,214   
Common shareholders' equity362,664 313,127   
Tangible common shareholders' equity (1)318,358 274,266   
       
Average Yields      
Loans4.95%5.10%  
Investment securities2.11%3.04%  
Total earning assets4.03%4.65%  
Interest-bearing deposits0.48%1.17%  
Interest-bearing liabilities0.57%1.35%  
       
Performance Ratios (annualized)      
Return on average assets1.20%0.95%  
Return on average common equity14.66%11.32%  
Return on average tangible common equity (1)16.70%12.92%  
Net interest margin, fully tax equivalent basis (1)3.56%3.49%  
Efficiency Ratio (1)58.18%60.34%  
       
Net Loan Charge-Offs      
CNB Bank net loan charge-offs$651 $108   
Holiday Financial net loan charge-offs255 529   
Total net loan charge-offs$906 $637   
       
Net loan charge-offs / average loans0.11%0.09%  


         
 (unaudited)
March 31,
December 31,(unaudited)
March 31,
% change
versus
% change
versus
 20212020202012/31/2003/31/20
Ending Balance Sheet          
Loans$3,400,984 $3,371,789 $2,850,660 0.9%19.3%
Loans held for sale1,897 8,514 1,815 (77.7)%4.5%
Investment securities620,338 591,557 576,089 4.9%7.7%
FHLB and other equity interests2,554 2,899 11,317 (11.9)%(77.4)%
Other earning assets609,725 488,326 77,419 24.9%687.6%
Total earning assets4,635,498 4,463,085 3,517,300 3.9%31.8%
           
Allowance for credit losses (2)(35,555)(34,340)(21,915)3.5%62.2%
Goodwill43,749 43,749 38,730 0.0%13.0%
Core deposit intangible539 567 77 (4.9)%600.0%
Other assets256,861 256,338 244,946 0.2%4.9%
Total assets$4,901,092 $4,729,399 $3,779,138 3.6%29.7%
           
Non interest-bearing deposits$699,231 $627,114 $376,840 11.5%85.6%
Interest-bearing deposits3,658,869 3,554,630 2,723,376 2.9%34.4%
Total deposits4,358,100 4,181,744 3,100,216 4.2%40.6%
           
Borrowings0 0 225,722 NA (100.0)%
Subordinated debt70,620 70,620 70,620 0.0%0.0%
Other liabilities54,769 60,898 57,778 (10.1)%(5.2)%
           
Common stock0 0 0 NA NA 
Preferred stock57,785 57,785 0 0.0%NA 
Additional paid in capital126,572 127,518 102,128 (0.7)%23.9%
Retained earnings228,973 218,727 207,698 4.7%10.2%
Treasury stock(1,671)(2,967)(2,026)(43.7)%(17.5)%
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)5,944 15,074 17,002 (60.6)%(65.0)
Total shareholders' equity417,603 416,137 324,802 0.4%28.6%
           
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$4,901,092 $4,729,399 $3,779,138 3.6%29.7%
           
Ending shares outstanding16,884,584 16,833,008 15,396,617     
           
Book value per common share$21.31 $21.29 $21.10 0.1%1.0%
Tangible book value per common share (1)$18.69 $18.66 $18.58 0.2%0.6%
           
Capital Ratios          
Tangible common equity / tangible assets (1)6.50%6.70%7.65%    
Tangible common equity / tangible assets, net of PPP-related loans and excess liquidity at the Federal Reserve(1)7.78%7.76%7.78%    
Tier 1 leverage ratio (4)8.34%8.11%7.85%    
Common equity tier 1 ratio (4)9.79%9.50%9.45%    
Tier 1 risk based ratio (4)12.19%11.91%10.15%    
Total risk based ratio (4)14.62%14.32%12.66%    
           
Asset Quality          
Non-accrual loans$31,882 $30,359 $31,854     
Loans 90+ days past due and accruing987 325 33     
Total non-performing loans32,869 30,684 31,887     
Other real estate owned770 862 1,646     
Total non-performing assets$33,639 $31,546 $33,533     
           
Loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring (TDR):          
Performing TDR loans$10,400 $10,457 $7,223     
Non-performing TDR loans (3)6,705 4,631 2,373     
Total TDR loans$17,105 $15,088 $9,596     
           
Non-performing assets / Loans + OREO0.99%0.94%1.18%    
Non-performing assets / Total assets0.69%0.67%0.89%    
Allowance for credit losses / Loans (2)1.05%1.02%0.77%    
Allowance for credit losses / Loans, net of PPP-related loans (1) (2)1.11%1.07%0.77%    
           
(1) Management uses non-GAAP financial information in its analysis of the Corporation’s performance. Management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide a greater understanding of ongoing operations, enhance comparability of results of operations with prior periods and show the effects of significant gains and charges in the periods presented. The Corporation’s management believes that investors may use these non-GAAP measures to analyze the Corporation’s financial performance without the impact of unusual items or events that may obscure trends in the Corporation’s underlying performance. This non-GAAP data should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, and is not a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results. Limitations associated with non-GAAP financial measures include the risks that persons might disagree as to the appropriateness of items included in these measures and that different companies might calculate these measures differently. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures is provided below (dollars in thousands, except per share data).
    
(2) Beginning with the quarter ended December 31, 2020 the Corporation adopted ASU 2016-13. Prior to the quarter ended December 31, 2020, the results were based on incurred loss methodology and these results have not been restated.
    
(3) Nonperforming TDR loans are also included in the balance of non-accrual loans in the previous table.
    
(4) Capital ratios as of March 31, 2021 are estimated.
    


Non-GAAP Reconciliations (1):
 (unaudited) (unaudited)
 March 31,December 31,March 31,
 202120202020
Calculation of tangible book value per share and tangible common equity/tangible assets:   
Shareholders' equity$417,603 $416,137 $324,802 
Less: preferred equity57,785 57,785 0 
Less: goodwill43,749 43,749 38,730 
Less: core deposit intangible539 567 77 
Tangible common equity$315,530 $314,036 $285,995 
    
Total assets$4,901,092 $4,729,399 $3,779,138 
Less: goodwill43,749 43,749 38,730 
Less: core deposit intangible539 567 77 
Tangible assets$4,856,804 $4,685,083 $3,740,331 
    
Ending shares outstanding16,884,584 16,833,008 15,396,617 
    
Tangible book value per common share$18.69 $18.66 $18.58 
Tangible common equity/Tangible assets6.50%6.70%7.65%
    
Calculation of tangible common equity/tangible assets, net of PPP-related loans:   
Tangible common equity$315,530 $314,036 $285,995 
    
Tangible assets$4,856,804 $4,685,083 $3,740,331 
Less: PPP-related loans195,025 155,529 0 
Less: Excess liquidity at the Federal Reserve604,545 482,503 65,710 
Adjusted tangible assets$4,057,234 $4,047,051 $3,674,621 
    
Adjusted tangible common equity/tangible assets7.78%7.76%7.78%


Non-GAAP Reconciliations (1):
 (unaudited) (unaudited)
 March 31,December 31,March 31,
 202120202020
Calculation of allowance / loans, net of PPP-related loans:   
Total allowance for credit losses (2)$35,555 $34,340 $21,915 
    
Total loans net of unearned income$3,400,984 $3,371,789 $2,850,660 
Less: PPP-related loans195,025 155,529 0 
Adjusted total loans, net of unearned income, PPP-related loans (non-GAAP)$3,205,959 $3,216,260 $2,850,660 
    
Adjusted allowance / loans, net of PPP-related loans (non-GAAP) (2)1.11%1.07%0.77%


 (unaudited)
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
 20212020
Calculation of net interest margin (fully tax equivalent basis):  
Interest income (fully tax equivalent basis) (non-GAAP)$44,619 $40,425 
Interest expense (fully tax equivalent basis) (non-GAAP)5,174 10,096 
Net interest income (fully tax equivalent basis) (non-GAAP)$39,445 $30,329 
   
Average total earning assets$4,509,662 $3,505,061 
Less: average mark to market adjustment on investments17,310 12,206 
Adjusted average total earning assets, net of mark to market (non-GAAP)$4,492,352 $3,492,855 
   
Net interest margin, fully tax equivalent basis (non-GAAP) (annualized)3.56%3.49%


Calculation of efficiency ratio:  
Non-interest expense$27,804 $21,742 
Less: core deposit intangible amortization28 83 
Adjusted non-interest expense (non-GAAP)$27,776 $21,659 
   
Non-interest income$8,239 $5,364 
   
Net interest income$39,121 $29,994 
Less: tax exempt investment and loan income, net of TEFRA (non-GAAP)1,304 1,536 
Add: tax exempt investment and loan income (non-GAAP) (tax-equivalent)1,689 2,070 
Adjusted net interest income (non-GAAP)39,506 30,528 
Adjusted net revenue (non-GAAP) (tax-equivalent)$47,745 $35,892 
Efficiency ratio58.18%60.34%


Non-GAAP Reconciliations (1):
   
 (unaudited)
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
 20212020
Calculation of PTPP income:  
Net income$14,181 $8,813 
Add: Provision expense2,122 3,079 
Add: Income tax expense3,253 1,724 
PTPP income (non-GAAP)$19,556 $13,616 


 (unaudited)
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
 20212020
Calculation of return on average tangible common equity:  
Net income available to common stockholders$13,106 $8,813 
Average tangible common shareholders' equity318,358 274,266 
Return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) (annualized)16.70%12.92%