MidCarolina
Financial Corporation Announces 23% Increase in Second
Quarter Net Income Available for Common Shareholders
July 19, 2007
SOURCE: MidCarolina Financial Corporation
BURLINGTON, N.C., -- MidCarolina Financial Corporation
(OTC Bulletin Board: MCFI- news) today reported
operating results for the three-month and six-month
periods ended June 30, 2007. For the second quarter
of 2007, net income available for common shareholders
was $1,013,000, a 23% increase compared to net income
available for common shareholders of $823,000 reported
for the second quarter of 2006. Diluted earnings per
common share increased to $0.21 for the second quarter,
compared to $0.18 for the same period in 2006.
For the six-month period ended
June 30, 2007, MidCarolina reported net income available
for common shareholders of $1.9 million an increase
of 22% compared to $1.5 million reported for the same
six-month period in 2006. Diluted earnings per common
share increased to $0.39 for the first six-months of
2007, compared to $0.32 for the same six-month period
in 2006.
MidCarolina reported total assets
of $ 450.7 million at June 30, 2007, an increase of
10% compared to the $407.9 million reported at June
30, 2006. Total loans, net of mortgages held for sale,
on June 30, 2007 were $347.1 million, an increase of
13% from the level reported a year earlier. Deposit
totals at June 30, 2007 were $ 370.6 million, an increase
of 7% when compared to those totals as of June 30, 2006.
Commenting on these results,
the Bank said, "We are very pleased with the results
for the second quarter and first six months of 2007.
Our earnings have improved through enhanced operating
efficiencies. The Company’s non-interest income
has increased by 24% year-to-date, compared to our year-to-date
non-interest expense growth rate of 8%. The Company’s
earnings have been significantly enhanced by our on
going diligence in managing our loan quality. Because
of the Company’s positive asset quality results,
we have not found it necessary to make provisions to
the Bank’s loan loss reserve. Our second quarter
demonstrated continued solid balance sheet growth in
our loan portfolio. As we look to the remainder of 2007,
we believe that we are well positioned to take advantage
of future opportunities as they arise with our quality
customer service and seasoned, high performing team
members."
MidCarolina Bank provides a
complete line of banking services to individuals and
businesses through its six full-service banking offices
and two limited-service offices located in the cities
of Burlington, Graham, Greensboro and Mebane, North
Carolina. MidCarolina offers full service brokerage
services in its branches through Raymond James Financial
Services, Inc. MidCarolina Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary
of MidCarolina Financial Corporation.
MidCarolina Bank is insured
by the FDIC and is an equal housing lender.
This press release contains
forward-looking statements as defined by federal securities
laws. These statements may address issues that involve
significant risks, uncertainties, estimates and assumptions
made by management. Actual results could differ materially
from current projections. For further information and
other factors which could affect the accuracy of forward-looking
statements, please see MidCarolina’s reports filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant
to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 which are available
at the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov) or MidCarolina’s
website (www.midcarolinabank.com). Readers are cautioned
not to place undue reliance on theses forward-looking
statements, which reflect management’s judgments
only as of the date hereof. MidCarolina Financial Corporation
undertakes no obligation to revise these statements
following the date of this press release.
MidCarolina Financial Corporation
Announces a 22% Increase in 1st Quarter Net Income Available
to Common Shareholders
April 19,2007
SOURCE: MidCarolina Financial Corporation
BURLINGTON, N.C., RRNewswire-Firstcall1
-- MidCarolina Financial Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board:
MCFI -News) today reported operating results
for the first quarter ended March 31,2007. MidCarolina
reported net income available to common shareholders
of $863,000 for the quarter ended March 3 1,2007, an
increase of 22% when compared to the $710,000 reported
for the first quarter of 2006. Diluted earnings per
common share, adjusted for a 5-for-4 stock dividend
effected as a 25% stock split issued January 19,2007,
increased to $0.18 for first quarter 2007, compared
to $0.15 in 2006. MidCarolina reported total assets
of $434.8 million at March 3 1,2007, an increase of
$36.7 million, or 9%, when compared to the $398.1 million
reported at March 3 1, 2006. Total loans, net of mortgage
loans held-for-sale, were $326.2 million at March 3
1,2007, an increase of $24.4 million, or 8%, from levels
a year ago. Deposit totals at the end of the quarter
were $364.0 million, an increase of $39.7 million, or
12%, when compared to 2006 1st quarter balances.
Commenting on these results, the Bank
said, "The Board of Directors and management are
pleased with our operating results for the first quarter
of 2007. We are proud of the growth MidCarolina achieved
in our existing markets of Alamance and Guilford Counties.
Considering the uncertainty of the housing market, interest
rates and a flat yield curve environment, we are very
pleased with our Company's performance and credit quality.
Our client base continues to expand as commercial and
retail businesses choose MidCarolina as their financial
partner."
MidCarolina Bank provides a complete
line of banking services to individuals and businesses
through its six full-service banking offices and two
limited-service offices located in the cities of Burlington.
Graham, Greensboro and Mebane, North Carolina. MidCarolina
Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of MidCarolina Financial
Corporation, also provides the Bank's markets with personalized
full brokerage services for stocks, bonds, mutual funds
and an array of insurance products.
.
MidCarolina Bank is insured by the FDIC and is an equal
housing lender.
This press release contains forward-looking
statements as defined by federal securities laws. These
statements may address issues that involve significant
risks, uncertainties, estimates and assumptions made
by management. Actual results could differ materially
from current projections. For further information and
other factors which could affect the accuracy of forward-looking
statements, please see MidCarolina's reports filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 which are available
at the SEC's website (www.sec.sov) or MidCarolina's
website (www.midcarolinabank.com). Readers are cautioned
not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which reflect management's judgments only
as of the date hereof. MidCarolina Financial Corporation
undertakes no obligation to revise these statements
following the date of this press release.
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