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First Commonwealth Announces Second Quarter 2010 Improved Financial Results

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INDIANA, Pa., July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (NYSE: FCF) today reported net income of $13.5 million, or $0.15 diluted earnings per share, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010 compared to a net loss of $18.6 million, or $0.22 per share, in the second quarter of 2009. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, net income was $0.4 million, compared to a net loss of $16.9 million or $0.20 per share in the first six months of 2009. The increase in net income was primarily the result of improved net interest income, a lower provision for credit losses, a decrease in net securities impairment losses on investments in pooled trust preferred collateralized debt obligations and a decrease in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") premiums due to the special assessment of $2.9 million recorded in the second quarter 2009.

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John J. Dolan, President and Chief Executive Officer stated, "We are very pleased to report favorable financial results for the second quarter. We have made significant progress toward the resolution of the relatively small number of troubled credits that have caused disproportionate earnings pressure over the last few quarters and have obscured very favorable trends in substantially all other areas of our community banking operations. I couldn't be more proud of how well First Commonwealth employees are performing during this unprecedented economic period as we continue to move the organization forward."

Credit Quality

The provision for credit losses was $4.0 million and $49.0 million for the second quarter and year to date periods ended June 30, 2010, respectively. The primary components of provision expense for the quarter were:

    --  A $2.7 million specific reserve for a $3.7 million line of credit to a
        food processing company located in Pennsylvania.
    --  An additional specific reserve of $1.8 million for a $39.6 million
        condominium construction project in south Florida based upon updated
        appraisal values. During the second quarter of 2010 this loan was
        substantially charged-off by $34.2 million and we are in the process of
        exercising default remedies.
    --  Resolution of three other credits that provided $3.6 million from either
        recoveries on previously charged-off loans or release of previously
        established specific reserves. Included in the $3.6 million is $2.7
        million of proceeds from bankruptcy proceedings on two loans and $0.9
        million on a troubled loan that paid off.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2010, nonperforming loans decreased $34.2 million to $133.2 million from March 31, 2010 primarily a result of the $34.2 million credit loss on the previously mentioned Florida condominium construction loan. Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans were 3.00%, 3.64% and 1.81% for the periods ended June 30, 2010, March 31, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively.

Other real estate owned ("OREO") acquired through foreclosure was $21.5 million at June 30, 2010 and $18.4 million is related to one property that is currently under a sales agreement.

During the second quarter of 2010, net credit losses were $34.7 million compared to $6.7 million in the second quarter of 2009; $34.2 million in the second quarter of 2010 was related to the aforementioned Florida condominium construction loan. For the six months ended June 30, 2010 net credit losses were $42.6 million, or 1.87% of average loans on an annualized basis, compared to $26.2 million, or 1.18%, for the same period in 2009. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans outstanding was 1.99%, 2.58% and 1.83% for June 30, 2010, March 31, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively.

Net Interest Income and Net Margin

During the second quarter of 2010 net interest income, on a fully taxable equivalent basis, increased $0.7 million, or 1%, compared to the second quarter of 2009. The increase was a result of a 15 basis point increase in the net interest margin, partially offset by a decline in average interest-earning assets. Net interest margin was 3.88%, 3.87% and 3.73% for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2010, March 31, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively. The improved net interest margin is the result of a more favorable deposit mix, improved loan pricing and reduced balance sheet leveraging. For the six months ended June 30, 2010 net interest income, on a fully taxable equivalent basis, increased $2.8 million, or 3%. The increase was due to a 16 basis point increase in the net interest margin, partially offset by a decline in average interest-earning assets. The net interest margin for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, was 3.88% and 3.72%.

Mr. Dolan added, "We have made noteworthy progress over the past twelve months to reduce the risk of our balance sheet by lowering our dependence on wholesale funding, reducing our exposure to large sized and out-of-market loans and problem credits. This will remain a major strategic focus going forward, will position us to capitalize on growth opportunities as economic conditions improve and will be more conducive to our community bank mission and philosophy."

Significant changes to First Commonwealth's balance sheet from the quarter to date average balances at June 30, 2009 to the comparable period at June 30, 2010 include:

    --  A $488.7 million, or 36%, reduction in average borrowings, driven by a
        $273.8 million, or 20%, decrease in average investment securities and a
        $304.7 million, or 7%, growth in average deposits. The decline in
        investment securities is the result of maturities and selective sales as
        the risk/reward for balance sheet leveraging activities has become less
        attractive in the current interest rate environment.
    --  An increase of $40.5 million in average loans. The modest increase is a
        result of planned decreases in residential real estate loans, more
        disciplined underwriting guidelines concerning geography and size for
        commercial loans and weak borrower demand, generally, in the
        recessionary economic environment.
    --  Continued improvement in the mix of deposits, as a $431.7 million, or
        16%, growth in lower costing transaction and savings deposits has more
        than offset a $127.0 million decrease in time deposits.

Non-Interest Income

Recognized net security losses, which includes net impairment losses and net securities gains, were $1.5 million, $2.3 million and $8.7 million for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2010, March 31, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively. These losses resulted primarily from other-than-temporary impairment charges on investments in pooled trust preferred collateralized debt obligations. Net security losses for the three month period ended June 30, 2010 include $0.6 million of realized gains from the sale and calls of municipal securities and equity securities. For the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, net security losses were $3.9 million and $18.5 million, respectively.

The company's pooled trust preferred collateralized debt obligations consist of 14 securities comprised of 371 banks and other financial institutions. Two pooled securities are senior tranches and the remaining 12 are mezzanine tranches. As of June 30, 2010, the book value of pooled securities totaled $64.4 million with an estimated fair value of $28.7 million. In the second quarter of 2010, a $2.0 million other-than-temporary impairment charge was recorded for three trust preferred collateralized debt obligations that are expected to experience a principal shortfall. The amount of impairment charge recognized represents the expected credit loss on these securities.

Non-interest income, excluding net security losses, decreased $1.2 million in the second quarter of 2010 compared to the same period last year primarily due to a $2.1 million gain from a favorable legal settlement recorded in other income in the second quarter of 2009. All other categories in non-interest income improved from the year ago period.

For the six months ended June 30, 2010, non-interest income, excluding net security losses, was essentially flat at $28.0 million when compared to the same period of 2009. Trust and insurance income increased $1.0 million as a result of increased market values of assets under management and higher commissions on annuity sales, as additional producers and an enhanced calling program yielded higher sales. Card-related interchange income increased $1.0 million due to growth in usage of debit cards, increased demand deposit accounts and larger dollar transactions. Service charges on deposit accounts increased $0.5 million due to increased overdraft and account analysis fees, and the addition of new demand deposit customers. Income from bank owned life insurance increased $0.4 million as a result of higher crediting rates. Offsetting these increases was the aforementioned $2.1 million gain from a legal settlement in the second quarter of 2009.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense decreased $1.7 million, or 4%, in the second quarter of 2010 from the second quarter of 2009. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to the same period last year, non-interest expense decreased $1.8 million, or 2%. Contributing to these decreases were an expense reduction initiative in 2009, declines in FDIC insurance due to the special assessment of $2.9 million recorded in the second quarter 2009 and $0.9 million of collection and repossession expenses primarily related to two loans that were transferred to other real estate owned in the first quarter of 2009. Partially offsetting these decreases were increases in data processing, software and maintenance expense of $1.1 million due to higher investments in technology solutions and a $2.2 million write-down to current fair value for an OREO property that is currently under a sales agreement.

Full time equivalent staff was 1,605 and 1,675 for the periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The efficiency ratio, calculated as total non-interest expense as a percentage of total revenue (total revenue consists of net interest income, on a fully tax-equivalent basis, plus total non-interest income, excluding net impairment losses), improved to 62% for the six months ended June 30, 2010 from 65% during the same period in 2009.

Conference Call

First Commonwealth will host its quarterly conference call to discuss its financial results for the second quarter of 2010 on Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 2:00 PM (ET). The call can be accessed by dialing (toll free) 1-800-860-2442 or through our web page, http://www.fcbanking.com at our "Investor Relations" link. A replay of the call will be available one hour after the end of the conference at this web page for 30 days.

About First Commonwealth Financial Corporation

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation is a $6.1 billion financial holding company headquartered in Indiana, Pennsylvania. It operates 115 retail branch offices in 15 counties in western and central Pennsylvania through First Commonwealth Bank, a Pennsylvania chartered bank and trust company. Financial services and insurance products are also provided through First Commonwealth Insurance Agency and First Commonwealth Financial Advisors, Inc.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements about First Commonwealth's future plans, strategies and financial performance. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and often include words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate" or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could" or "may." Such statements are based on assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control and which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, performance or achievements contemplated by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the following: continued deterioration in general business and economic conditions; changes in interest rates; deterioration in the credit quality of our loan portfolios or in the value of the collateral securing those loans; deterioration in the value of securities held in our investment securities portfolio; legal and regulatory developments; increased competition from both banks and non-banks; changes in customer behavior and preferences; effects of mergers and acquisitions and related integration; effects of critical accounting policies and judgments; management's ability to effectively manage credit risk, market risk, operational risk, legal risk, and regulatory and compliance risk; and other risks and uncertainties described in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. First Commonwealth undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.


    FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
    (dollars in thousands, except share data)


                                     For the Quarter Ended
                                            June 30,        March 31,
                                                      2010         2010
                                                      ----         ----
    Interest Income
      Interest and fees on loans                   $57,367      $57,408
      Interest and dividends on
       investments:
        Taxable interest                             9,664       10,467
        Interest exempt from federal
         income taxes                                1,839        2,151
        Dividends                                       19           27
      Interest on bank deposits                         48           25
                                                       ---          ---
        Total interest income                       68,937       70,078

    Interest Expense
      Interest on deposits                          13,067       13,580
      Interest on short-term
       borrowings                                      616          852

      Interest on subordinated
       debentures                                    1,390        1,375
      Interest on other long-term
       debt                                          1,268        1,173
                                                     -----        -----
        Total interest on long-term
         debt                                        2,658        2,548
                                                     -----        -----

         Total interest expense                     16,341       16,980
                                                    ------       ------

    Net Interest Income                             52,596       53,098
      Tax equivalent adjustment                      2,639        2,798
                                                     -----        -----
    Net Interest Income (FTE) (a)                   55,235       55,896

      Provision for credit losses                    4,010       45,020
                                                     -----       ------
    Net Interest Income after
     provision for credit losses
     (FTE) (a)                                      51,225       10,876

    Non-Interest Income
      Change in fair value on
       impaired securities                             190       (1,517)
      Noncredit-related (gains)
       losses on securities not
       expected to
        be sold (recognized in other
         comprehensive income)                      (2,300)      (1,233)
                                                    ------       ------
      Net impairment losses                         (2,110)      (2,750)

      Net securities gains                             562          420
      Trust income                                   1,398        1,494
      Service charges on deposit
       accounts                                      4,603        4,152
      Insurance and retail
       brokerage commissions                         1,866        1,862
      Income from bank owned life
       insurance                                     1,301        1,257
      Card related interchange
       income                                        2,686        2,320
      Other income                                   2,343        2,696
                                                     -----        -----
        Total non-interest income                   12,649       11,451

    Non-Interest Expense
      Salaries and employee
       benefits                                     21,047       22,327
      Net occupancy expense                          3,539        3,893
      Furniture and equipment
       expense                                       3,101        3,165
      Data processing expense                        1,478        1,437
      Pennsylvania shares tax
       expense                                       1,457        1,057
      Intangible amortization                          576          657
      Collection and repossession
       expense                                         794          923
      Other professional fees                        1,062        1,166
      FDIC insurance                                 2,012        1,963
      Loss on sale or write-down
       of assets                                     2,314           83
      Other expenses                                 6,298        6,568
                                                     -----        -----
        Total non-interest expense                  43,678       43,239

    Income (Loss) before income
     taxes                                          20,196      (20,912)
      Taxable equivalent adjustment                  2,639        2,798
      Income tax (benefit)
       provision                                     4,015      (10,542)
                                                     -----      -------
    Net Income (Loss)                              $13,542     ($13,168)
                                                   =======     ========

    Average Shares Outstanding                  85,777,550   85,029,748
    Average Shares Outstanding
     Assuming Dilution                          85,788,566   85,029,748
    Per Share Data:
      Basic Earnings (Loss) Per
       Share                                         $0.15       ($0.15)
      Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per
       Share                                         $0.15       ($0.15)
    Cash Dividends Declared per
     Common Share                                    $0.01        $0.03




                                            For the Quarter Ended
                                    December    September
                                       31,         30,       June 30,
                                         2009        2009          2009
                                         ----        ----          ----
    Interest Income
      Interest and fees on loans      $58,877     $57,085       $57,793
      Interest and dividends on
       investments:
        Taxable interest               11,300      12,406        13,177
        Interest exempt from
         federal income taxes           2,351       2,540         2,660
        Dividends                          25          31            89
      Interest on bank deposits             4           1             1
                                          ---         ---           ---
        Total interest income          72,557      72,063        73,720

    Interest Expense
      Interest on deposits             15,338      17,014        17,874
      Interest on short-term
       borrowings                         789         947         1,133

      Interest on subordinated
       debentures                       1,398       1,447         1,559
      Interest on other long-
       term debt                        1,592       1,672         1,666
                                        -----       -----         -----
        Total interest on long-
         term debt                      2,990       3,119         3,225
                                        -----       -----         -----

         Total interest expense        19,117      21,080        22,232
                                       ------      ------        ------

    Net Interest Income                53,440      50,983        51,488
      Tax equivalent adjustment         2,975       3,052         3,091
                                        -----       -----         -----
    Net Interest Income (FTE)
     (a)                               56,415      54,035        54,579

      Provision for credit losses      21,059      23,020        48,248
                                       ------      ------        ------
    Net Interest Income after
     provision for credit
     losses (FTE) (a)                  35,356      31,015         6,331

    Non-Interest Income
      Change in fair value on
       impaired securities             (4,091)    (25,473)      (14,421)
      Noncredit-related (gains)
       losses on securities not
       expected to
        be sold (recognized in
         other comprehensive
         income)                       (1,564)     13,570         5,660
                                       ------      ------         -----
      Net impairment losses            (5,655)    (11,903)       (8,761)

      Net securities gains                149          44            56
      Trust income                      1,201       1,366         1,151
      Service charges on deposit
       accounts                         4,642       4,555         4,406
      Insurance and retail
       brokerage commissions            1,819       2,068         1,756
      Income from bank owned life
       insurance                        1,192       1,078         1,034
      Card related interchange
       income                           2,301       2,224         2,138
      Other income                      3,220       1,569         4,935
                                        -----       -----         -----
        Total non-interest income       8,869       1,001         6,715

    Non-Interest Expense
      Salaries and employee
       benefits                        21,073      21,405        21,081
      Net occupancy expense             3,262       3,263         3,528
      Furniture and equipment
       expense                          3,012       3,121         2,977
      Data processing expense           1,254       1,136         1,165
      Pennsylvania shares tax
       expense                          1,361       1,310         1,312
      Intangible amortization             656         684           743
      Collection and repossession
       expense                            915       1,444         1,750
      Other professional fees             796         723           847
      FDIC insurance                    2,041       2,046         4,863
      Loss on sale or write-down
       of assets                          140          50            83
      Other expenses                    6,013       6,763         6,986
                                        -----       -----         -----
        Total non-interest expense     40,523      41,945        45,335

    Income (Loss) before income
     taxes                              3,702      (9,929)      (32,289)
      Taxable equivalent
       adjustment                       2,975       3,052         3,091
      Income tax (benefit)
       provision                       (2,002)     (7,120)      (16,761)
                                       ------      ------       -------
    Net Income (Loss)                  $2,729     ($5,861)     ($18,619)
                                       ======     =======      ========

    Average Shares Outstanding     84,681,199  84,594,952    84,559,889
    Average Shares Outstanding
     Assuming Dilution             84,681,199  84,594,952    84,559,889
    Per Share Data:
      Basic Earnings (Loss) Per
       Share                            $0.03      ($0.07)       ($0.22)
      Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per
       Share                            $0.03      ($0.07)       ($0.22)
    Cash Dividends Declared per
     Common Share                       $0.03       $0.03         $0.00




                                                            For the Six
                                                           Months Ended
                                                      June 30,     June 30,
                                                            2010        2009
                                                            ----        ----
    Interest Income
      Interest and fees on loans                        $114,775    $116,068
      Interest and dividends on investments:
        Taxable interest                                  20,131      26,885
        Interest exempt from federal income taxes          3,990       5,554
        Dividends                                             46         152
      Interest on bank deposits                               73           2
                                                             ---         ---
        Total interest income                            139,015     148,661

    Interest Expense
      Interest on deposits                                26,647      37,450
      Interest on short-term borrowings                    1,468       2,480

      Interest on subordinated debentures                  2,765       3,325
      Interest on other long-term debt                     2,441       3,319
                                                           -----       -----
        Total interest on long-term debt                   5,206       6,644
                                                           -----       -----

         Total interest expense                           33,321      46,574
                                                          ------      ------

    Net Interest Income                                  105,694     102,087
      Tax equivalent adjustment                            5,437       6,276
                                                           -----       -----
    Net Interest Income (FTE) (a)                        111,131     108,363

      Provision for credit losses                         49,030      56,490
                                                          ------      ------
    Net Interest Income after provision for
     credit losses (FTE) (a)                              62,101      51,873

    Non-Interest Income
      Change in fair value on impaired
       securities                                         (1,327)    (43,010)
      Noncredit-related (gains) losses on
       securities not expected to
        be sold (recognized in other
         comprehensive income)                            (3,533)     24,383
                                                          ------      ------
      Net impairment losses                               (4,860)    (18,627)

      Net securities gains                                   982          80
      Trust income                                         2,892       2,238
      Service charges on deposit accounts                  8,755       8,243
      Insurance and retail brokerage
       commissions                                         3,728       3,372
      Income from bank owned life insurance                2,558       2,172
      Card related interchange income                      5,006       4,034
      Other income                                         5,039       7,943
                                                           -----       -----
        Total non-interest income                         24,100       9,455

    Non-Interest Expense
      Salaries and employee benefits                      43,374      43,581
      Net occupancy expense                                7,432       7,528
      Furniture and equipment expense                      6,266       5,952
      Data processing expense                              2,915       2,297
      Pennsylvania shares tax expense                      2,514       2,643
      Intangible amortization                              1,233       1,486
      Collection and repossession expense                  1,717       2,651
      Other professional fees                              2,228       1,910
      FDIC insurance                                       3,975       6,384
      Loss on sale or write-down of assets                 2,397         112
      Other expenses                                      12,866      14,139
                                                          ------      ------
        Total non-interest expense                        86,917      88,683

    Income (Loss) before income taxes                       (716)    (27,355)
      Taxable equivalent adjustment                        5,437       6,276
      Income tax (benefit) provision                      (6,527)    (16,699)
                                                          ------     -------
    Net Income (Loss)                                       $374    ($16,932)
                                                            ====    ========

    Average Shares Outstanding                        85,405,715  84,540,684
    Average Shares Outstanding Assuming
     Dilution                                         85,412,371  84,540,684
    Per Share Data:
      Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share                      $0.00      ($0.20)
      Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share                    $0.00      ($0.20)
    Cash Dividends Declared per Common Share               $0.04       $0.12

    (a) FTE - Fully tax equivalent net interest income is net interest
    income adjusted for the effect of tax-exempt income as if it were
    taxable using the 35% federal income tax statutory rate.


    FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
    (dollars in thousands, except share data)

                                                   June 30,   March 31,
                                                        2010        2010
                                                        ----        ----
    Assets
      Cash and due from banks                        $86,855     $79,136
      Interest-bearing bank deposits                   1,503      57,073
      Securities available for sale, at fair
       value                                         996,220   1,062,713
      Securities held to maturity, at
       amortized cost,
         (Fair value $0 at June 30, 2010                   0      31,891
     and $37,586 at December 31, 2009)
      Other Investments                               51,431      51,431
      Loans:
         Portfolio loans                           4,434,291   4,595,409
         Allowance for credit losses                 (88,046)   (118,725)
                                                     -------    --------
           Net loans                               4,346,245   4,476,684

      Premises and equipment, net                     69,203      70,357
      Other real estate owned                         21,548      23,191
      Goodwill                                       159,956     159,956
      Amortizing intangibles, net                      6,175       6,752
      Other assets                                   318,933     324,645
                                                     -------     -------

              Total assets                        $6,058,069  $6,343,829
                                                  ==========  ==========

    Liabilities
      Deposits (all domestic):
         Noninterest-bearing                        $651,250    $639,184

         Interest-bearing demand deposits            107,261      99,218
         Savings deposits                          2,360,648   2,273,714
         Time deposits                             1,619,479   1,640,153
           Total interest-bearing                  4,087,388   4,013,085
                                                   ---------   ---------

             Total deposits                        4,738,638   4,652,269

      Short-term borrowings                          355,682     794,195

      Subordinated debentures                        105,750     105,750
      Other long-term debt                           155,250     119,084
                                                     -------     -------
           Total long-term debt                      261,000     224,834
                                                     -------     -------

      Other liabilities                               48,499      39,452

             Total liabilities                     5,403,819   5,710,750

    Shareholders' Equity
      Preferred stock, $1 par value per
       share, 3,000,000 shares authorized,
       none issued                                         0           0
      Common stock, $1 par value per share,
       200,000,000 shares authorized;
         86,971,329 shares issued and 86,242,139
          shares outstanding
         at June 30, 2010;
         86,600,431 shares issued and 85,151,875
          shares outstanding
          at December 31, 2009                        86,971      86,755
      Additional paid-in capital                     303,961     302,841
      Retained earnings                              271,139     258,593
      Accumulated other comprehensive income
       (loss), net                                     5,236      (1,181)
      Treasury stock (729,190 and 1,448,556
       shares at June 30, 2010 and
         December 31, 2009, respectively, at
          cost)                                       (8,457)     (8,829)
      Unearned ESOP shares                            (4,600)     (5,100)
                                                      ------      ------
             Total shareholders' equity              654,250     633,079
                                                     -------     -------

              Total liabilities and shareholders'
               equity                             $6,058,069  $6,343,829
                                                  ==========  ==========

    Book value per share                               $7.59       $7.36
    Market value per share                             $5.25       $6.71



                                         December   September
                                            31,         30,     June 30,
                                              2009        2009        2009
                                              ----        ----        ----
    Assets
      Cash and due from banks              $89,232     $79,694     $84,346
      Interest-bearing bank
       deposits                                327         332         961
      Securities available for
       sale, at fair value               1,133,856   1,231,015   1,264,685
      Securities held to
       maturity, at amortized
       cost,
         (Fair value $0 at June 30,
          2010                              36,758      41,397      44,398
     and $37,586 at December 31,
      2009)
      Other Investments                     51,431      51,431      51,431
      Loans:
         Portfolio loans                 4,636,501   4,649,034   4,536,771
         Allowance for credit losses       (81,639)    (90,466)    (83,056)
                                           -------     -------     -------
           Net loans                     4,554,862   4,558,568   4,453,715

      Premises and equipment, net           70,742      72,074      72,379
      Other real estate owned               24,287      24,138      25,565
      Goodwill                             159,956     159,956     159,956
      Amortizing intangibles, net            7,407       8,063       8,747
      Other assets                         317,435     284,771     282,814
                                           -------     -------     -------

              Total assets              $6,446,293  $6,511,439  $6,448,997
                                        ==========  ==========  ==========

    Liabilities
      Deposits (all domestic):
         Noninterest-bearing              $641,231    $599,842    $592,219

         Interest-bearing demand
          deposits                         107,612      93,062      99,281
         Savings deposits                2,175,953   2,133,203   2,045,970
         Time deposits                   1,610,989   1,670,930   1,748,420
           Total interest-bearing        3,894,554   3,897,195   3,893,671
                                         ---------   ---------   ---------

             Total deposits              4,535,785   4,497,037   4,485,890

      Short-term borrowings                958,932   1,043,447     998,259

      Subordinated debentures              105,750     105,750     105,750
      Other long-term debt                 168,697     179,784     180,922
                                           -------     -------     -------
           Total long-term debt            274,447     285,534     286,672
                                           -------     -------     -------

      Other liabilities                     38,318      42,276      44,866

             Total liabilities           5,807,482   5,868,294   5,815,687

    Shareholders' Equity
      Preferred stock, $1 par
       value per share, 3,000,000
       shares authorized, none
       issued                                    0           0           0
      Common stock, $1 par value
       per share, 200,000,000
       shares authorized;
         86,971,329 shares issued
          and 86,242,139 shares
          outstanding
         at June 30, 2010;
         86,600,431 shares issued
          and 85,151,875 shares
          outstanding
          at December 31, 2009              86,600      86,600      86,600
      Additional paid-in capital           301,523     302,418     302,602
      Retained earnings                    278,887     278,695     287,092
      Accumulated other
       comprehensive income
       (loss), net                          (6,045)       (762)    (18,618)
      Treasury stock (729,190 and
       1,448,556 shares at June
       30, 2010 and
         December 31, 2009,
          respectively, at cost)           (16,554)    (17,706)    (17,766)
      Unearned ESOP shares                  (5,600)     (6,100)     (6,600)
                                            ------      ------      ------
             Total shareholders' equity    638,811     643,145     633,310
                                           -------     -------     -------

              Total liabilities and
               shareholders' equity     $6,446,293  $6,511,439  $6,448,997
                                        ==========  ==========  ==========

    Book value per share                     $7.50       $7.56       $7.45
    Market value per share                   $4.65       $5.68       $6.34


    FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA


          Quarter To Date Average Balance Sheets and Net Interest Analysis at
                                        June 30,
                                 (dollars in thousands)


                                                              2010
                                                              ----
                                               Income/
                                    Average    Expense   Yield or
                                    Balance      (a)        Rate
                                   --------   --------   ---------
    Assets
    Interest-earning assets:
      Interest-bearing
       deposits with banks           $74,996       $48        0.26%
      Tax-free investment
       securities                    170,002     2,830        6.68%
      Taxable investment
       securities                    907,504     9,683        4.28%
      Loans, net of unearned
       income (b)(c)               4,552,312    59,015        5.20%
                                   ---------
        Total interest-earning
         assets                   $5,704,814   $71,576        5.03%
                                  ==========   =======

    Noninterest-earning
     assets:
      Cash                            77,141
      Allowance for credit
       losses                       (123,418)
      Other assets                   595,621
                                     -------
        Total noninterest-
         earning assets              549,344
                                     -------
         Total Assets             $6,254,158
                                  ==========

    Liabilities and
     Shareholders' Equity
    Interest-bearing
     liabilities:
      Interest-bearing demand
       deposits (d)                 $631,324      $211        0.13%
      Savings deposits (d)         1,790,488     3,316        0.74%
      Time deposits                1,639,045     9,540        2.33%
      Short-term borrowings          661,068       616        0.37%
      Long-term debt                 206,634     2,658        5.16%
                                     -------     -----
        Total interest-bearing
         liabilities              $4,928,559   $16,341        1.33%
                                  ==========   =======

    Noninterest-bearing
     liabilities and
     shareholders' equity:
      Noninterest-bearing
       demand deposits (d)           640,105
      Other liabilities               39,797
      Shareholders' equity           645,697
                                     -------
        Total noninterest-
         bearing funding sources   1,325,599
                                   ---------
         Total Liabilities and
          Shareholders' Equity    $6,254,158
                                  ==========

    Net Interest Income and
     Net Yield on Interest-
     Earning Assets                            $55,235        3.88%
                                               =======




                                                           2009
                                                           ----
                                               Income/   Yield
                                    Average    Expense     or
                                    Balance      (a)      Rate
                                   --------   --------  ------
    Assets
    Interest-earning assets:
      Interest-bearing
       deposits with banks              $767        $1     0.43%
      Tax-free investment
       securities                    238,958     4,092     6.87%
      Taxable investment
       securities                  1,112,350    13,266     4.78%
      Loans, net of unearned
       income (b)(c)               4,511,811    59,452     5.29%
        Total interest-earning
         assets                   $5,863,886   $76,811     5.25%
                                  ==========   =======

    Noninterest-earning
     assets:
      Cash                            75,318
      Allowance for credit
       losses                        (43,039)
      Other assets                   555,202
                                     -------
        Total noninterest-
         earning assets              587,481
                                     -------
         Total Assets             $6,451,367
                                  ==========

    Liabilities and
     Shareholders' Equity
    Interest-bearing
     liabilities:
      Interest-bearing demand
       deposits (d)                 $611,384      $431     0.28%
      Savings deposits (d)         1,430,613     3,883     1.09%
      Time deposits                1,766,035    13,560     3.08%
      Short-term borrowings        1,068,183     1,133     0.43%
      Long-term debt                 288,263     3,225     4.49%
                                     -------     -----
        Total interest-bearing
         liabilities              $5,164,478   $22,232     1.73%
                                  ==========   =======

    Noninterest-bearing
     liabilities and
     shareholders' equity:
      Noninterest-bearing
       demand deposits (d)           588,246
      Other liabilities               39,823
      Shareholders' equity           658,820
                                     -------
        Total noninterest-
         bearing funding sources   1,286,889
                                   ---------
         Total Liabilities and
          Shareholders' Equity    $6,451,367
                                  ==========

    Net Interest Income and
     Net Yield on Interest-
     Earning Assets                            $54,579     3.73%
                                               =======

    (a) Income on interest-earning assets is shown on a fully tax
    equivalent basis using the 35% federal income tax statutory rate.
    (b) Income on nonaccrual loans is accounted for on the cash basis,
    and the loan balances are included in interest-earning assets.
    (c) Loan income includes loan fees.
    (d) Average balances do not include reallocations from noninterest-
    bearing demand deposits and interest-bearing demand
    deposits into savings deposits which were made for regulatory purposes.


    FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA


         Year To Date Average Balance Sheets and Net Interest Analysis at June
                                          30,
                                 (dollars in thousands)


                                                             2010
                                                 Income/   Yield
                                      Average    Expense     or
                                      Balance      (a)      Rate
                                       -------   -------    -----
    Assets
    Interest-earning
     assets:
      Interest-bearing
       deposits with banks             $57,005       $73     0.26%
      Tax-free investment
       securities                      184,296     6,139     6.72%
      Taxable investment
       securities                      942,203    20,177     4.32%
      Loans, net of unearned
       income (b)(c)                 4,593,781   118,063     5.18%
        Total interest-earning
         assets                      5,777,285   144,452     5.04%
                                     ---------   -------

    Noninterest-earning
     assets:
      Cash                              76,322
      Allowance for credit
       losses                         (103,920)
      Other assets                     591,143
                                       -------
        Total noninterest-
         earning assets                563,545
                                       -------
         Total Assets               $6,340,830
                                    ==========

    Liabilities and
     Shareholders' Equity
    Interest-bearing
     liabilities:
      Interest-bearing
       demand deposits (d)            $615,618      $416     0.14%
      Savings deposits (d)           1,758,365     6,870     0.79%
      Time deposits                  1,639,283    19,361     2.38%
      Short-term borrowings            761,066     1,468     0.39%
      Long-term debt                   249,778     5,206     4.20%
                                       -------     -----
        Total interest-bearing
         liabilities                 5,024,110    33,321     1.34%
                                     ---------    ------

    Noninterest-bearing
     liabilities and
     shareholders' equity:
      Noninterest-bearing
       demand deposits (d)             629,202
      Other liabilities                 37,799
      Shareholders' equity             649,719
                                       -------
        Total noninterest-
         bearing funding
         sources                     1,316,720
                                     ---------
         Total Liabilities and
          Shareholders' Equity      $6,340,830
                                    ==========

    Net Interest Income and
     Net Yield on Interest-
     Earning Assets                             $111,131     3.88%
                                                ========




                                                              2009
                                                  Income/   Yield
                                      Average     Expense     or
                                      Balance       (a)      Rate
                                       -------    -------    -----
    Assets
    Interest-earning
     assets:
      Interest-bearing
       deposits with banks                 $790        $2     0.47%
      Tax-free investment
       securities                       248,540     8,544     6.93%
      Taxable investment
       securities                     1,131,230    27,037     4.82%
      Loans, net of unearned
       income (b)(c)                  4,486,216   119,354     5.37%
        Total interest-earning
         assets                       5,866,776   154,937     5.33%
                                      ---------   -------

    Noninterest-earning
     assets:
      Cash                               74,721
      Allowance for credit
       losses                           (48,187)
      Other assets                      541,810
                                        -------
        Total noninterest-
         earning assets                 568,344
                                        -------
         Total Assets                $6,435,120
                                     ==========

    Liabilities and
     Shareholders' Equity
    Interest-bearing
     liabilities:
      Interest-bearing
       demand deposits (d)             $598,399      $980     0.33%
      Savings deposits (d)            1,373,299     8,294     1.22%
      Time deposits                   1,796,155    28,176     3.16%
      Short-term borrowings           1,100,660     2,480     0.45%
      Long-term debt                    289,133     6,644     4.63%
                                        -------     -----
        Total interest-bearing
         liabilities                  5,157,646    46,574     1.82%
                                      ---------    ------

    Noninterest-bearing
     liabilities and
     shareholders' equity:
      Noninterest-bearing
       demand deposits (d)              574,488
      Other liabilities                  42,587
      Shareholders' equity              660,399
                                        -------
        Total noninterest-
         bearing funding
         sources                      1,277,474
                                      ---------
         Total Liabilities and
          Shareholders' Equity       $6,435,120
                                     ==========

    Net Interest Income and
     Net Yield on Interest-
     Earning Assets                              $108,363     3.72%
                                                 ========

    (a) Yields on interest-earning assets have been computed on a tax
    equivalent basis using the 35% federal income tax statutory rate.
    (b) Income on nonaccrual loans is accounted for on the cash basis,
    and the loan balances are included in interest-earning assets.
    (c) Loan income includes loan fees.
    (d) Average balances do not include reallocations from noninterest-
    bearing demand deposits and interest-bearing demand
    deposits into savings deposits which were made for regulatory purposes.


    FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA


                                             Asset Quality Data
                                           (dollars in thousands)

                                                  June 30,         March 31,
                                                             2010        2010
                                                             ----        ----
    Nonperforming Loans:
    Loans on nonaccrual basis                            $132,555    $166,779
    Troubled debt restructured loans                          599         609
                                                              ---         ---
      Total nonperforming loans                          $133,154    $167,388
    Loans past due in excess of 90 days
     and still accruing                                   $15,045     $13,371
    Loans outstanding at end of period                 $4,434,291  $4,595,409
    Average loans outstanding                          $4,593,781  $4,635,712
    Allowance for credit losses                           $88,046    $118,725
    Nonperforming loans as a percentage of
     total loans                                             3.00%       3.64%
    Provision for credit losses (Year To
     Date)                                                $49,030     $45,020
    Net credit losses (Year To Date)                      $42,623      $7,934
    Net credit losses as a percentage of
     average loans
      outstanding (annualized)                               1.87%       0.69%
    Allowance for credit losses as a
     percentage of end-of-period
      loans outstanding                                      1.99%       2.58%
    Allowance for credit losses as a
     percentage of nonperforming
      loans                                                 66.12%      70.93%
    Other real estate owned                               $21,548     $23,191
    Nonperforming Securities:
    Nonaccrual securities at market value                  $6,483      $6,553




                                        Asset Quality Data
                                      (dollars in thousands)

                                      December    September
                                         31,          30,     June 30,
                                           2009         2009        2009
                                           ----         ----        ----
    Nonperforming Loans:
    Loans on nonaccrual basis          $147,937     $133,200     $81,285
    Troubled debt restructured loans        619          627         637
                                            ---          ---         ---
      Total nonperforming loans        $148,556     $133,827     $81,922
    Loans past due in excess of 90
     days and still accruing            $15,154      $14,369     $14,978
    Loans outstanding at end of
     period                          $4,636,501   $4,649,034  $4,536,771
    Average loans outstanding        $4,557,227   $4,524,567  $4,486,216
    Allowance for credit losses         $81,639      $90,466     $83,056
    Nonperforming loans as a
     percentage of total loans             3.20%        2.88%       1.81%
    Provision for credit losses
     (Year To Date)                    $100,569      $79,510     $56,490
    Net credit losses (Year To Date)    $71,689      $41,803     $26,193
    Net credit losses as a
     percentage of average loans
      outstanding (annualized)             1.57%        1.24%       1.18%
    Allowance for credit losses as a
     percentage of end-of-period
      loans outstanding                    1.76%        1.95%       1.83%
    Allowance for credit losses as a
     percentage of nonperforming
      loans                               54.96%       67.60%     101.38%
    Other real estate owned             $24,287      $24,138     $25,565
    Nonperforming Securities:
    Nonaccrual securities at market
     value                               $3,258       $3,503        $530



                                   Profitability Ratios
                                  (dollars in thousands)

                                   For the Quarter Ended
                                   ---------------------
                      June   March     December    September    June
                       30,    31,         31,          30,       30,
                       2010    2010         2009         2009    2009
                       ----    ----         ----         ----    ----

    Return on average
     assets(a)         0.87%  -0.83%        0.17%       -0.36%  -1.16%
    Return on average
     equity(a)         8.41%  -8.17%        1.65%       -3.58% -11.34%
    Net interest
     margin (b)        3.88%   3.87%        3.78%        3.62%   3.73%
    Efficiency ratio
     (c)              62.40%  61.68%       57.12%       62.66%  64.71%






                                 For the Six
                                 Months Ended
                                ------------
                            June 30,  June 30,
                                2010      2009
                                ----      ----

    Return on average
     assets(a)                  0.01%    -0.53%
    Return on average
     equity(a)                  0.12%    -5.17%
    Net interest
     margin (b)                 3.88%     3.72%
    Efficiency ratio
     (c)                       62.04%    65.00%

    (a) Annualized.
    (b) Net interest margin has been computed on a tax equivalent basis
    using the 35% federal income tax statutory rate.
    (c) Efficiency ratio is "total non-interest expense" as a percentage
    of total revenue.
         Total revenue consists of "net interest income, on a fully tax-
         equivalent basis," plus "total non-interest income," excluding "net
         impairment losses."


    FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA


                                                Capital Ratios
                                            (dollars in thousands)

                                        As of June 30,
                                             2010          Regulatory Minimum
                                      ---------------      ------------------
                                      Capital               Capital
                                       Amount   Ratio       Amount      Ratio
                                       ------   -----       ------      -----



     Total Capital to Risk Weighted
      Assets
         First Commonwealth Financial
          Corporation                 $615,778    11.6%       $423,698    8.0%
         First Commonwealth Bank      $596,475    11.4%       $418,802    8.0%

     Tier I Capital to Risk
      Weighted Assets
         First Commonwealth Financial
          Corporation                 $549,299    10.4%       $211,849    4.0%
         First Commonwealth Bank      $530,751    10.1%       $209,401    4.0%

     Tier I Capital to Average
      Assets
         First Commonwealth Financial
          Corporation                 $549,299     9.0%       $243,521    4.0%
         First Commonwealth Bank      $530,751     8.8%       $240,980    4.0%




                                       Capital Ratios
                                    (dollars in thousands)
                                                          Excess Over
                                                               Well
                                      Well Capitalized             Capitalized
                                      ----------------    ------------
                                       Capital               Capital
                                       Amount      Ratio     Amount
                                       ------      -----     ------



      Total Capital to Risk
       Weighted Assets
          First Commonwealth
           Financial Corporation             N/A     N/A           N/A
          First Commonwealth Bank       $523,502    10.0%      $72,973

      Tier I Capital to Risk
       Weighted Assets
          First Commonwealth
           Financial Corporation             N/A     N/A           N/A
          First Commonwealth Bank       $314,101     6.0%     $216,650

      Tier I Capital to
       Average Assets
          First Commonwealth
           Financial Corporation             N/A     N/A           N/A
          First Commonwealth Bank       $301,225     5.0%     $229,526

SOURCE First Commonwealth Financial Corporation


 
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