1st Colonial Bancorp Reports Increases in Net Income, Assets, and Loans.COLLINGSWOOD Collingswood, borough (1990 pop. 15,289), Camden co., SW N.J.; settled 1682 by Quakers, inc. 1888. The borough has some light industry. , N.J. -- 1st Colonial Bancorp, Inc. (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). :FCOB FCOB Flip Chip-On-Board FCOB Fisher College of Business (Ohio State University) ), the holding company for 1st Colonial National Bank The full name of the bank is National Bank of Fiji trading as Colonial National Bank. The bank is a subsidiary of Commonwealth Bank and has the largest branch network in Fiji. It also has a majority holding in one of the two merchant banks in the country. , today announced that its total assets and loans at December December: see month. 31, 2004 had increased by 15.2% and 16.2%, respectively, since December 31, 2003. It also reported that for the year ended December 31, 2004, it had net income of $625,000, representing a $125,000 or 25.0% increase over the prior year. Gerry Ger·ry , Elbridge 1744-1814. American politician. A signer of the Declaration of Independence (1776) and a delegate to the Continental Congress (1787), he served as governor of Massachusetts (1810-1811) and as Vice President of the United States Banmiller, the President and Chief Executive Officer of 1st Colonial, said "the success of our public offering that closed in April, 2004 has enabled the bank to continue to grow. The Bank continues to actively explore branching opportunities in the counties surrounding sur·round tr.v. sur·round·ed, sur·round·ing, sur·rounds 1. To extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle. 2. To enclose or confine on all sides so as to bar escape or outside communication. n. its main office. As a leading community bank in our market area, we intend to continue to strive to meet the banking needs of our local businesses and residents." The Bank also announced that at its regularly scheduled meeting of January January: see month. 19, 2005, the Board of Directors voted to declare a five percent stock dividend to the corporation's shareholders. The dividend will be distributed on all issued and outstanding shares of common stock held of record as of April 1, 2005, and is payable on April 15, 2005. "2004 was a very important year for us in terms of growth," said Mr. Banmiller. "We thank our shareholders very much for their support throughout the year, especially in connection with our 2004 stock offering, and have declared this stock dividend as a token of our appreciation." At December 31, 2004, 1st Colonial reported $136.0 million in assets and $77.6 million in loans. These amounts reflect an increase of $17.9 million in assets and $10.8 million in loans from December 31, 2003. 1st Colonial also reported a 14.6% increase in net interest income. Net interest income was $4.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2004 compared to $3.5 million for the comparable period ended December 31, 2003. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Gerry Banmiller, the Bank was able to grow its loan portfolio due to the strong relationships it has with its borrowers. Despite 1st Colonial's 25.0% increase in net income for the year ended December 31, 2004 compared to the comparable period in 2003, its diluted earnings per share diluted earnings per share An earnings measure calculated by dividing net income less preferred stock dividends for a period by the average number of shares of common stock that would be outstanding if all convertible securities were converted into shares of decreased to $0.31 for 2004 from $0.35 for the prior period. This decrease was due primarily to the issuance of 828,000 additional shares of common stock in 1st Colonial's public offering, which was completed in April 2004. Highlights as of December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, and comparing the year ended December 31, 2004 to the year ended December 31, 2003 include the following (dollars in thousands, except per share data):
At At $ %
December 31, December 31, increase/ increase/
2004 2003 (decrease) (decrease)
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Total Assets $135,995 $118,072 $17,923 15.2%
Total Loans 77,630 66,831 10,799 16.2%
Total Deposits 111,186 104,323 6,863 6.6%
Shareholders'
Equity 17,399 9,551 7,848 82.2%
For the Year Ended
December 31, December 31, $ increase/ % increase/
2004 2003 (decrease) (decrease)
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Net Interest
Income $4,033 $3,520 $513 14.6%
Provision for Loan
Losses 218 225 ( 7) ( 3.1%)
Other Income 301 299 2 0.7%
Other Expense 3,107 2,759 348 12.6%
Net Income 625 500 125 25.0%
Earnings Per
Share, Diluted 0.31 0.35 (0.04) (11.4%)
As of or As of or
for the year for the year
ended ended
Key Financial Ratios 12/31/04 12/31/03
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Return on average assets 0.49% 0.48%
Return on average equity 4.05% 5.39%
Net interest margin 3.32% 3.55%
Efficiency ratio (1) 71.69% 72.24%
Non-interest income/operating revenue 6.95% 7.83%
Non-performing assets/assets 0.02% 0.00%
Net charge offs/average loans 0.02% 0.05%
Allowance for loan losses/loans 1.25% 1.15%
(1) Efficiency ratio is total other expense divided by the sum of net
interest income and total other income.
1st Colonial National Bank is a locally managed community bank located in Collingswood, New Jersey Collingswood is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 14,326. Collingswood was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on May 22, 1888, from portions of Haddon . The Bank strives to offer highly personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. service combined with extended lobby and drive-through hours, and low fees and charges. The Bank services consumers as well as small- to mid-sized businesses. Services include free personal checking, savings, money market and certificates of deposit accounts. In addition, the bank offers consumer and commercial loans, lines of credit, home equity loans, ATM cards An ATM card (also known as a bank card, client card, or cash card) is an ISO 7810 card issued by a bank, credit union or building society. Its primary uses are: This Release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. . These statements are not historical facts and include statements about management's strategies and expectations about programs, products, and opportunities. Such forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties. Because of such risks and uncertainties, actual results and performance may be materially different from results indicated by these forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause a difference include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions; changes in interest rates, deposit flows, loan demand, real estate values and competition; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines guidelines, n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks. ; changes in legislation or regulation; and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technological factors affecting the bank's operations, pricing, products and services. More detailed information concerning 1st Colonial's financial condition and results of operations can be found in the company's annual and quarterly reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These reports can be accessed over the Internet at www.sec.gov. More information on 1st Colonial can be found online at www.1stColonial.com or by telephoning 1st Colonial's main branch at 856-858-1100. |
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