Tompkins Financial Corporation Reports Strong First Quarter Operating Results

Tompkins Financial Corporation Reports Strong First Quarter Operating Results

ITHACA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Tompkins Financial Corporation (TMP-NYSE MKT LLC)

Tompkins Financial Corporation reported net income of $11.5 million for the first quarter of 2013, an increase of 47.4% from the $7.8 million reported for the same period in 2012. Diluted earnings per share were $0.79 for the first quarter of 2013, a 12.9% increase from $0.70 reported for the first quarter of 2012. Income Statement and Statement of Condition comparisons to the same period last year are impacted by the acquisition of VIST Financial Corporation on August 1, 2012.

President and CEO, Stephen S. Romaine said "We are pleased to start 2013 with some positive trends. Earnings per share for the quarter reflect double digit growth over the same period last year; loan and deposit balances are both up from year end; and noninterest income was up during the quarter, driven largely by growth in insurance revenues. With the integration of VIST largely behind us, we look forward to strengthening our customer relationships and welcoming new customers in the Southeastern, Pennsylvania market."

FIRST QUARTER SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS:

• Merger related expenses had a relatively modest impact on earnings in the first quarter of 2013; and it is not expected that additional merger expenses related to the VIST acquisition will affect future periods. Adjusting out the after tax impact of merger related expenses, the diluted earnings per share for the quarters ended March 13, 2013, December 31, 2012, and March 31, 2012, were $0.81, $0.81, and $0.71, respectively. Refer to Non-GAAP disclosure for additional details on adjusted diluted earnings per share.

• Annualized return on average equity was 10.53% for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, compared to 10.35% for the same period in 2012. Tangible book value per share has increased for the second consecutive quarter, and is up 1.3% from the first quarter 2012. Refer to Non-GAAP disclosure for additional details on tangible book value per share.

• Credit quality improved with non-performing assets representing 0.83% of assets, compared to 0.92% at December 31, 2012, and 1.19% at March 31, 2012.

• Total loans of $3.0 billion were up 51.4% over the same period in 2012, and were up 1.3% from year end 2012. Total deposits were $4.1 billion at March 31, 2013, up $1.2 billion or 42.4% compared to March 31, 2012, and up 3.1% from year end 2012.

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income of $38.2 million for the first quarter of 2013 increased 39.2% or $10.8 million, compared to $27.4 million for the same period in 2012. The addition of VIST Bank and steady loan growth contributed to the year-over-year increase. Net interest income was down $3.6 million from the fourth quarter of 2012, primarily due to less accretion of purchase accounting loan marks in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the fourth quarter of 2012. The net interest margin for the first quarter of 2013 was 3.57% compared to 3.51% for the first quarter of 2012 and 3.83% for the fourth quarter of 2012.

NONINTEREST INCOME

Noninterest income was $17.4 million for the first quarter of 2013, up 49.1% over the same period in 2012, and up 11.4% from the fourth quarter of 2012. Insurance commissions and fees, corporate owned life insurance and other income were up from the most recent prior quarter and from the same quarter last year. Investment services income of $3.8 million for the first quarter of 2013 was up 11.5% from the same quarter last year, but was down modestly from the most recent prior quarter, primarily due to lower estate settlement fees in the current period.

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Noninterest expense was $37.5 million for the first quarter of 2013, up 42.3% compared to March 31, 2012, and down 1.7% from the fourth quarter of 2012. The increase from the same quarter last year is mainly a result of the VIST acquisition. The decline from the fourth quarter of 2012 was mainly due to a decline in merger related expenses from $770,000 in the fourth quarter of 2012, to $196,000 in the first quarter of 2013. In addition, the fourth quarter of 2012 included amortization of $1.6 million related to an investment in a historical tax credit, with an offsetting reduction to income tax expense.

ASSET QUALITY

Asset quality trends on originated loans continue to show improvement when compared to the same period prior year. Originated loans and leases exclude loans acquired in the VIST acquisition. The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets improved to 0.83% at March 31, 2013, compared to 1.19% reported at March 31, 2012, and remains well below the most recent peer averages of 1.97% published as of December 31, 2012, by the Federal Reserve^1. Loans classified as either Substandard or Special Mention were down compared to year end 2012. The balances of originated loans classified as either Substandard or Special Mention were down for the third consecutive quarter. There was an increase in loans classified as Substandard or Special Mention in the acquired VIST Bank loan portfolio; however, the changes in risk ratings did not have a meaningful impact to the credit marks that were recorded at the time of the acquisition.

Provision for loan and lease losses was $1.0 million for the first quarter of 2013, which was an improvement of 7.7% compared to the first quarter of 2012. Net loan and lease charge-offs totaled $1.0 million in the first quarter of 2013, down from $7.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2012 and down from $1.8 million in the first quarter of 2012.

The Company's allowance for originated loan and lease losses totaled $24.6 million at March 31, 2013, which represented 1.11% of total originated loans, and was in line with December 31, 2012. The allowance for loan and lease losses covered 66.17% of nonperforming loans and leases as of March 31, 2013, compared to 62.34% of nonperforming loans and leases as of December 31, 2012.

CAPITAL POSITION

Capital ratios remain well above the regulatory well capitalized minimums. Tier 1 capital as a percentage of average assets at March 31, 2013, was 8.11%; and the ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets was 12.93%.

ABOUT TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Tompkins Financial Corporation is a financial services company with $5.0 billion in assets serving the Central, Western, and Hudson Valley regions of New York and the Southeastern region of Pennsylvania. Headquartered in Ithaca, NY, Tompkins Financial is parent to Tompkins Trust Company, The Bank of Castile, Mahopac National Bank, VIST Bank, Tompkins Insurance Agencies, Inc., and Tompkins Financial Advisors. For more information on Tompkins Financial, visit www.tompkinsfinancial.com.

NON-GAAP MEASURES

This press release contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Where non-GAAP disclosures are used in this press release, the comparable GAAP measure, as well as reconciliation to the comparable GAAP measure, is provided in the accompanying tables. Management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide useful information. Non-GAAP measures should not be considered a substitute for financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP and investors should consider the Company's performance and financial condition as reported under GAAP and all other relevant information when assessing the performance or financial condition of the Company. See "Tompkins Financial Corporation- Summary Financial Data" tables for Non-GAAP related calculations.

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