LATROBE, PA / ACCESSWIRE / March 22, 2022 / Commercial National Financial Corporation (OTCQX:CNAF)(Company), parent Company of Commercial Bank & Trust of PA, has reported results for the quarter ended December 31, 2021. The Company earned $1,707,000 (or $0.60 per average share outstanding) in the fourth quarter 2021 compared to $2,512,000 (or $0.88 per average share outstanding) in the fourth quarter of 2020. The Company earned $4,685,000 (or $1.64 per average share outstanding) for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2021 and $5,713,000 (or $2.00 per average share outstanding) for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2020. Fourth quarter 2020 results included a $1,700,000 loan loss reserve release.
The Company's strong capital position in conjunction with recent core earnings results currently remain supportive of the regular $0.26 quarterly common stock cash dividend payments to shareholders. Providing an attractive and reliable cash dividend income stream to all our shareholders through the safe and sound operation of the subsidiary bank is a long-standing top priority for the Company.
Direct and beneficial ownership by executive officers and directors of the Company's outstanding shares totaled 489,071 shares, or 17.09% on December 31, 2021.
As disclosed each year in the Annual Report to Shareholders, on December 31, 2021, the Company employed 79 people in full-time and part-time positions. Thirty-one (31) employees are represented by the United Auto Workers, Local 1799. Of that bargaining unit total, twenty-nine (29) employees are full-time and there are two (2) part-time employees. The Company has had unionized employees since 1972. In October 2018, the agreement between the Company and the bargaining unit was negotiated and subsequently ratified by the bargaining unit with an effective date of February 16, 2019. The labor agreement will expire in February 2024. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Labor Relations Board both afford protection to the organized status of pre-existing collective bargaining units. The Company has been advised that bargaining unit status may limit the Company's strategic options relative to those of non-unionized insured depository institutions. The Company continues to consider this as a factor in its strategic and capital management decisions.
The Company operates seven community banking facilities in Hempfield Township, Latrobe, Ligonier, Unity Township and West Newton, Pennsylvania and also maintains a commercial business development sales force throughout its entire market area. The Company operates an asset management and trust division of Commercial Bank & Trust of PA headquartered in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Commercial Bank & Trust of PA also serves its customer base from an Internet banking site (www.cbthebank.com) and an automated TouchTone Teller banking system.
CONTACT
Wendy Piper
PO BOX 429
900 Ligonier Street
Latrobe, PA 15650
Phone: 7245379923
[email protected]
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COMMERCIAL NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
| December 31 | December 31 | |||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Cash and due from banks on demand | $ | 3,168 | $ | 3,744 | ||||
Interest bearing deposits with banks | 30,164 | 24,596 | ||||||
Total cash and cash equivalents | 33,332 | 28,340 | ||||||
Securities available for sale | 194,936 | 133,317 | ||||||
Restricted investments in bank stock | 145 | 148 | ||||||
Loans | 216,639 | 241,080 | ||||||
Allowance for loan losses | (2,093 | ) | (1,991 | ) | ||||
Net loans | 214,546 | 239,089 | ||||||
Premises and equipment | 2,580 | 2,805 | ||||||
Investment in Life Insurance | 17,655 | 19,070 | ||||||
Other Real estate owned | 3,399 | - | ||||||
Life Insurance receivable | 2,365 | - | ||||||
Other assets | 3,017 | 2,662 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 471,975 | $ | 425,431 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||
Deposits: | ||||||||
Non-interest bearing | $ | 167,513 | $ | 148,398 | ||||
Interest bearing | 235,299 | 203,001 | ||||||
Total deposits | 402,812 | 351,399 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 4,181 | 4,605 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 406,993 | 356,004 | ||||||
Shareholders' equity: | ||||||||
Common stock, par value $2 per share; | ||||||||
10,000,000 shares authorized; 3,600,000 shares | ||||||||
issued; 2,860,953 shares | ||||||||
outstanding in 2021 and 2020. | 7,200 | 7,200 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 62,141 | 63,292 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 8,185 | 11,479 | ||||||
Less treasury stock, at cost, | ||||||||
739,047 shares in 2021 and 2020 | (12,544 | ) | (12,544 | ) | ||||
Total shareholders' equity | 64,982 | 69,427 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 471,975 | $ | 425,431 | ||||
COMMERCIAL NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
| Three Months | Twelve Months | |||||||||||||||
| Ended December 31 | Ended December 31 | |||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||
INTEREST INCOME: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest and fees on loans | 2,197 | 2,584 | $ | 9,536 | $ | 10,663 | ||||||||||
Interest and dividends on securities: | ||||||||||||||||
Taxable | 1,015 | 985 | 3,956 | 4,036 | ||||||||||||
Exempt from federal income taxes | 299 | 254 | 944 | 1,303 | ||||||||||||
Other | 24 | 7 | 70 | 46 | ||||||||||||
Total Interest income | 3,535 | 3,830 | 14,506 | 16,048 | ||||||||||||
INTEREST EXPENSE: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest on deposits | 56 | 63 | 228 | 403 | ||||||||||||
Interest on short-term borrowings | - | 2 | - | 147 | ||||||||||||
Total Interest expense | 56 | 65 | 228 | 550 | ||||||||||||
NET INTEREST INCOME | 3,479 | 3,765 | 14,278 | 15,498 | ||||||||||||
PROVISION(CREDIT) FOR LOAN LOSSES | 550 | (1,700 | ) | 550 | 400 | |||||||||||
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER | ||||||||||||||||
PROVISION(CREDIT) FOR LOAN LOSSES | 2,929 | 5,465 | 13,728 | 15,098 | ||||||||||||
OTHER OPERATING INCOME: | ||||||||||||||||
Asset management and trust income | 379 | 380 | 1,505 | 1,396 | ||||||||||||
Service charges on deposit accounts | 174 | 166 | 690 | 635 | ||||||||||||
Net Security gains/losses | 1,455 | 55 | 1,490 | 558 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment in life insurance | 549 | 117 | 917 | 1,192 | ||||||||||||
Other income | 122 | 27 | 235 | 160 | ||||||||||||
Total other operating income | 2,679 | 745 | 4,837 | 3,941 | ||||||||||||
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||||||||||||||
Salaries and employee benefits | 2,062 | 1,809 | 7,563 | 7,435 | ||||||||||||
Net occupancy expense | 207 | 206 | 790 | 800 | ||||||||||||
Furniture and equipment | 119 | 120 | 478 | 438 | ||||||||||||
Pennsylvania shares tax | 165 | 155 | 644 | 581 | ||||||||||||
Legal and professional | 262 | 113 | 569 | 446 | ||||||||||||
FDIC Insurance expense | 22 | 30 | 110 | 65 | ||||||||||||
Other expenses | 868 | 697 | 3,010 | 2,705 | ||||||||||||
Total other operating expenses | 3,705 | 3,130 | 13,164 | 12,470 | ||||||||||||
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 1,903 | 3,080 | 5,401 | 6,569 | ||||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | 196 | 568 | 716 | 856 | ||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 1,707 | $ | 2,512 | $ | 4,685 | $ | 5,713 | ||||||||
Average Shares Outstanding | 2,860,953 | 2,860,953 | 2,860,953 | 2,860,953 | ||||||||||||
Earnings Per Share | 0.60 | 0.88 | 1.64 | 2.00 | ||||||||||||
SOURCE: Commercial National Financial Corporation