LATROBE, PA / ACCESSWIRE / April 29, 2024 / Commercial National Financial Corporation (OTCQX:CNAF)(Company), parent Company of Commercial Bank & Trust of PA, has reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. The Company earned $527,000 (or $0.18 per average share outstanding) in the first quarter 2024 compared to $845,000 (or $0.30 per average share outstanding) in the first quarter of 2023.
Year-end 2023 market expectation for timely and extensive Federal Reserve Bank monetary policy easing, which would materially benefit the Company's overall financial condition and performance, has diminished thus far in 2024. Undistributed earnings at first quarter-end 2024 were $786,000 which, subject to regional Federal Reserve Bank non-objection, provides as needed carryover capacity to augment 2024 dividend declarations. Tier one risk-based, total risk-based, leverage and common equity tier one capital ratios at March 31, 2024 were 24.32%, 24.80%, 13.78% and 24.32% respectively. Tier one capital was $57,363,000 and total risk-based capital was $58,482,000 while book capital reflected a temporary after-tax accumulated other comprehensive loss stemming from net unrealized securities available-for-sale market value depreciation. As with many other insured depository institutions nation-wide, the Company's securities portfolio has been adversely impacted by generationally elevated interest rates. The Company's first quarter-end 2024 asset quality remained exceptionally strong as evidenced by no loan delinquencies, no non-accrual loans and no other real estate owned. Fully insured well diversified core deposits comprised 84.5% of total deposits at first quarter-end 2024 which favorably compares to national banking industry metrics. Overhead costs in 2024 reflect optimum staffing to sustain operational continuity in the community branch banking office network along with area specific sales team focus.
Direct and beneficial ownership by executive officers and directors of the Company's outstanding shares totaled 467,957 shares, or 16.36% on March 31, 2024.
As disclosed each year in the Annual Report to Shareholders, on March 31, 2024, the Company employed 82 people in full-time and part-time positions. Thirty four (34) employees are represented by the United Auto Workers, Local 1799. Of that bargaining unit total, thirty one (31) employees are full-time and there are three (3) part-time employees. The Company has had unionized employees since 1972. In November 2023, the agreement between the Company and the bargaining unit was negotiated and subsequently ratified by the bargaining unit with an effective date of February 15, 2024. The labor agreement will expire in February 2029. 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 limits 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.cnbthebankonline.com) and an automated TouchTone Teller banking system.
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COMMERCIAL NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
| March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||||
Cash and due from banks on demand | $ | 2,766 | $ | 4,274 | $ | 4,306 | ||||||
Interest bearing deposits with banks | 1,830 | 1,172 | 1,068 | |||||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents | 4,596 | 5,446 | 5,374 | |||||||||
Securities available for sale | 157,498 | 161,832 | 174,661 | |||||||||
Restricted investments in bank stock | 1,025 | 1,244 | 1,018 | |||||||||
Loans | 191,151 | 192,812 | 198,466 | |||||||||
Allowance for credit losses | (1,120 | ) | (1,162 | ) | (1,535 | ) | ||||||
Net loans | 190,031 | 191,650 | 196,931 | |||||||||
Premises and equipment | 2,906 | 2,866 | 2,535 | |||||||||
Accrued Interest receivable | 2,521 | 2,199 | 2,672 | |||||||||
Investment in life insurance | 18,672 | 18,534 | 18,121 | |||||||||
Other Assets | 7,668 | 6,848 | 7,390 | |||||||||
Total assets | $ | 384,917 | $ | 390,619 | $ | 408,702 | ||||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||||
Deposits | ||||||||||||
Non-interest bearing | $ | 157,567 | 156,767 | $ | 163,477 | |||||||
Interest bearing | 169,758 | 170,508 | 187,481 | |||||||||
Total deposits | 327,325 | 327,275 | 350,958 | |||||||||
Short-term borrowings | 21,633 | 25,317 | 20,076 | |||||||||
Other liabilities | 1,783 | 1,891 | 1,561 | |||||||||
Total liabilities | 350,741 | 354,483 | 372,595 | |||||||||
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 2024 and 2023 | 7,200 | 7,200 | 7,200 | |||||||||
Retained earnings | 62,928 | 63,145 | 63,174 | |||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | (23,408 | ) | (21,665 | ) | (21,723 | ) | ||||||
Treasury stock, at cost, 739,047 shares | ||||||||||||
in 2024 and 2023 | (12,544 | ) | (12,544 | ) | (12,544 | ) | ||||||
Total shareholders' equity | 34,176 | 36,136 | 36,107 | |||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 384,917 | $ | 390,619 | $ | 408,702 | ||||||
COMMERCIAL NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
| Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||
| March 31, | March 31, | |||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
INTEREST INCOME | ||||||||
Interest and fees on loans | $ | 2,058 | $ | 2,054 | ||||
Interest and dividends on securities: | ||||||||
Taxable | 1,137 | 1,175 | ||||||
Exempt from federal income taxes | 417 | 518 | ||||||
Other | 42 | 30 | ||||||
Total Interest income | 3,654 | 3,777 | ||||||
INTEREST EXPENSE | ||||||||
Interest on deposits | 60 | 38 | ||||||
Interest on short-term borrowings | 369 | 215 | ||||||
Total Interest expense | 429 | 253 | ||||||
NET INTEREST INCOME | 3,225 | 3,524 | ||||||
CREDIT FOR CREDIT LOSSES | (39 | ) | - | |||||
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER | ||||||||
CREDIT FOR CREDIT LOSSES | 3,264 | 3,524 | ||||||
OTHER OPERATING INCOME | ||||||||
Asset management and trust income | 352 | 337 | ||||||
Service charges on deposit accounts | 152 | 156 | ||||||
Net Security gains | 3 | - | ||||||
Income from investment in life insurance | 130 | 126 | ||||||
Other income | 54 | 50 | ||||||
Total other operating income | 691 | 669 | ||||||
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||||||
Salaries and employee benefits | 1,991 | 1,896 | ||||||
Net occupancy expense | 231 | 214 | ||||||
Furniture and equipment | 141 | 126 | ||||||
Pennsylvania shares tax | 77 | 73 | ||||||
Legal and professional | 131 | 126 | ||||||
FDIC Insurance | 46 | 31 | ||||||
Other expenses | 809 | 822 | ||||||
Total other operating expenses | 3,426 | 3,288 | ||||||
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 529 | 905 | ||||||
Income tax expense | 2 | 60 | ||||||
Net income | $ | 527 | $ | 845 | ||||
Average Shares Outstanding | 2,860,953 | 2,860,953 | ||||||
Earnings Per Share | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.30 | ||||
SOURCE: Commercial National Financial Corporation