Profits & Growth Continue
DIXON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
First Northern Community Bancorp (the “Company,” ticker symbol
OTCQB:FNRN), holding company for First Northern Bank (“First Northern”
or the “Bank”), today announced earnings through the first quarter of
2012. Louise Walker, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “The
Company reported year-to-date net income as of March 31, 2012 of $1.1
million, up 37.5% compared to net income of $0.8 million reported for
the same fiscal period last year.” Net income available to common
shareholders totaled $0.8 million as of March 31, 2012 up 60.0% compared
to net income available to common shareholders at March 31, 2011
totaling $0.5 million. Diluted earnings per share for the three months
ended March 31, 2012 was $0.09, up 50.0% compared to diluted income per
share of $0.06 reported for the same fiscal period a year ago.
Total assets at March 31, 2012 were $793.5 million, an increase of $44.7
million, or 6.0% compared to the same period in 2011. Total deposits of
$690.2 million increased $38.9 million or 6.0% compared to March 31,
2011 figures. During that same period, total net loans (including loans
held-for-sale) decreased $4.2 million, or 1.0%, to $419.5 million. Total
risk-based capital was approximately 18%, far exceeding the
‘well-capitalized’ threshold of 10%.
Commenting on the first quarter of 2012, Walker stated, “We are pleased
to report First Northern Community Bancorp continued its earnings
momentum by posting its ninth consecutive quarter of increasing profits
since the economic downturn. Marked improvement has been made in our
asset quality requiring less provision for loan losses, reduced loan
write downs and less resources needed in the areas surrounding
collection activities. And in February, to further enhance our services
for customers, First Northern became a member of the MoneyPass®
surcharge-free ATM network providing customers with over 20,000 ATMs
nationwide.”
First Northern Bank, an independent community bank headquartered in
Solano County since 1910, serves Solano, Yolo, Sacramento, Placer and
the west slope of El Dorado County. First Northern has 10 branches
located in Dixon, Davis, West Sacramento, Fairfield, Vacaville, Winters,
Woodland, Downtown Sacramento, Roseville, and Auburn, and has a full
service Trust Department in Sacramento. First Northern Bank also offers
24/7 real estate mortgage loans, SBA loans, and non-FDIC insured
Investment & Brokerage Services at each branch location. Real Estate
Mortgage Loan offices are located in Davis and Roseville, and real
estate loan representatives are available to meet customers at any of
the Bank’s branches by appointment. The Bank specializes in relationship
banking and employs experts in the area of small business, commercial,
agribusiness, and real estate lending, as well as wealth management, and
is rated as a “Superior” 5-Star Bank by BauerFinancial Inc. (www.bauerfinancial.com).
The Bank can be found on the Web at www.thatsmybank.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may include certain “forward-looking statements”
about First Northern Community Bancorp (the “Company”). These
forward-looking statements are based on management’s current
expectations and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and changes
in circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from these
expectations due to changes in global political, economic, business,
competitive, market and regulatory factors. More detailed information
about these risk factors is contained in the Company’s most recent
reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 10-K,
10-Q and 8-K, each as it may be amended from time to time, which
identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking
statements. The financial information contained in this release should
be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and
notes thereto included in the Company’s most recent reports on Form 10-K
and Form 10-Q. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising
after the date on which they are made. For further information regarding
the Company, please read the Company’s reports filed with the SEC and
available at www.sec.gov.
First Northern Community Bancorp & First Northern Bank
Louise
A. Walker, 707-678-3041
President & CEO
Source: First Northern Community Bancorp & First Northern Bank