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First Bank Reports Full Year 2015 Earnings of $3.9 Million; Total Assets Reach $856 Million


/EINPresswire.com/ -- HAMILTON, NJ--(Marketwired - January 28, 2016) - First Bank (NASDAQ: FRBA) today announced fourth quarter and full-year 2015 results. Net income for the quarter was $686 thousand or $0.07 per diluted share, compared to $724 thousand or $0.08 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2015 and $1.2 million or $0.13 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2014. 

Net income for the full year 2015 was $3.9 million or $0.41 per diluted share, compared to $5.8 million, or $0.63 per diluted share for the full year of 2014.

Fourth quarter net income for 2015 included $398 thousand in interest expense paid on subordinated debt. Subordinated debt expense for the full year 2015 was $1.1 million. The Bank had no subordinated debt outstanding in 2014. Fourth quarter 2015 results also included approximately $350 thousand in one-time employee severance and branch closing costs. Offsetting these costs was a lower-than-expected annual effective income tax rate of 23.4% which led to significantly lower income tax expense in the quarter. Despite continued improvement in asset quality metrics, very strong loan growth in the quarter led to an elevated provision for loan losses in the fourth quarter of 2015 of $950 thousand. 

Book value per share was $7.26 at the end of 2015, an increase of 5.5% compared to book value of $6.88 at year-end 2014.

The year over year decrease in net income was due primarily to the $2.6 million tax-free bargain purchase gain realized in the first quarter of 2014 on the acquisition of Heritage Community Bank and $1.1 million in interest expense incurred on subordinated debt during 2015. These factors that reduced income in 2015 were partially offset by higher net interest income during the year. 

President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick L. Ryan discussed the results: "In the fourth quarter of 2015 we took a tremendous leap forward. Total loans grew $81 million, by far our biggest loan growth quarter ever. Our strong loan growth can be attributed to a few key factors: i) we are generating opportunities in all of our markets (Northern New Jersey, Central/South New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania), ii) more business is coming our way as community bank competitors get acquired, and iii) our larger legal lending limit is allowing us to service larger companies and make larger loans. Additionally, on January 19, 2016 we expanded our Central New Jersey market as we opened our first branch in Flemington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

"Importantly, as our loan growth has continued, our asset quality metrics have also improved. Nonperforming assets/total assets are now at 0.64%, down more than half since this time last year. Let me be clear on this point: we are not looking to take on additional credit risk in an effort to grow loans. As our credit quality data and our net interest margin reflect, our strategy remains focused on finding high quality borrowers, even if those deals have lower yields. In a low-rate environment, this strategy has short-term consequences -- namely a tighter net interest margin. Nevertheless, we believe it's the best way to create long-term shareholder value.

"Furthermore, our expense containment efforts continued throughout the fourth quarter. We finalized the closure of our Route 10 branch in Randolph, and we streamlined our administrative structure to help reduce costs going forward. When backing out the one-time severance costs noted above, non-interest expense in the fourth quarter of 2015 was basically flat compared to the third quarter of 2015 -- and actually at levels similar to where we were at the end of last year."

Ryan continued, "Despite pressure on our net interest margin, I feel we're very well situated as we head into 2016. Our competitive position continues to improve as we grow (allowing us to service larger customers) and as community bank competition disappears (without new banks coming online to take their place). And, unlike last year, our strong fourth quarter 2015 loan growth didn't deplete our loan pipeline. While we don't expect to continue to have $80 million loan growth quarters, we think $25 to $35 million per quarter is achievable heading into 2016."

Fourth Quarter 2015 Highlights

  • Balance Sheet
    • Total assets at December 31, 2015 were $855.5 million, an increase of $47.5 million or 5.9% compared to September 30, 2015, and an increase of $178.0 million or 26.3% compared to December 31, 2014. 
    • Total loans reached $689.9 million at December 31, 2015, an increase of $81.1 million or 13.3% compared to September 30, 2015 and an increase of $142.1 million or 25.9% compared to December 31, 2014. 
    • Loan portfolio composition at December 31, 2015:
      • Acquisition, Development and Construction (ADC) loans equaled 6.4% of total loans;
      • Commercial Real Estate, Investor (CREI; including multi-family) loans equaled 45.8% of total loans;
      • Commercial Real Estate, Owner-Occupied (CREO) loans equaled 23.0% of total loans;
      • Commercial and Industrial (C&I) loans equaled 14.4% of total loans; and
      • Residential Real Estate, Consumer and Other loans equaled 10.4% of total loans.
    • Total deposits reached $739.0 million at December 31, 2015, an increase of $36.7 million or 5.2% compared to September 30, 2015 and an increase of $142.5 million or 23.9% compared to December 31 2014. Non-interest bearing deposits totaled $100.0 million at December 31, 2015 or 13.5% of total deposits.
    • Stockholders' equity increased to $68.8 million at December 31, 2015.
    • Book value per share was $7.26 at December 31, 2015 compared to $7.21 per share at September 30, 2015 and $6.88 per share at December 31, 2014. Tangible book value per share was $7.23 at December 31, 2015, compared to $7.18 per share at September 30, 2015 and $6.85 per share at December 31, 2014. 
  • Quarterly Income Statement
    • Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2015 totaled $6.1 million, an increase of $257 thousand or 4.4% compared to $5.8 million for the third quarter of 2015 and an increase of $21 thousand or 0.3% compared to the fourth quarter of 2014.
    • The provision for loan losses in the fourth quarter of 2015 totaled $950 thousand, a decrease of $81 thousand or 7.9% compared to $1.0 million for the third quarter of 2015 and an increase of $3 thousand or 0.3% compared to the fourth quarter of 2014. The provision for loan losses in the fourth quarter of 2015 was primarily driven by loan growth.
    • Non-interest income for the fourth quarter of 2015 totaled $282 thousand compared to $264 thousand for the third quarter of 2015. When compared to the fourth quarter of 2014 non-interest income decreased $684 thousand. Gains on recovery of acquired loans totaled $56 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to $34 thousand in the third quarter of 2015 and $472 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2014.
    • Non-interest expense for the fourth quarter of 2015 totaled $4.7 million, an increase of $334 thousand or 7.7% compared to $4.3 million for the third quarter of 2015 and an increase of $297 thousand, or 6.8%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2014. Non-interest expense growth in the fourth quarter of 2015 was primarily due to one-time employee severance costs.
    • Pre-tax income for the fourth quarter of 2015 totaled $763 thousand, an increase of $22 thousand, or 3.0%, compared to $741 thousand for the third quarter of 2015 and a decrease of $963 thousand, or 55.8%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2014.
    • Income tax expense for the fourth quarter of 2015 totaled $77 thousand, an increase of $60 thousand compared to $17 thousand for the third quarter of 2015 and a decrease of $407 thousand or 84.1%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2014. In the third quarter of 2015 a tax benefit was recorded through income tax expense as a discrete item for a change in estimate relating to our prior-year tax provision. Additionally, there was a reduction in the calculated annual effective income tax rate for the year resulting in lower income tax expense for the fourth quarter of 2015. These adjustments resulted in a reduction in income tax expense.
    • Net income for the fourth quarter of 2015 totaled $686 thousand, a decrease of $38 thousand or 5.2% compared to $724 thousand in the third quarter of 2015, and a decrease of $556 thousand or 44.8% compared to the fourth quarter of 2014.
    • Diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2015 totaled $0.07 compared to $0.08 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2015. Diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2014 totaled $0.13.
    • Pre-provision net revenue(1) for the fourth quarter was $2.0 million, an increase of $279 thousand or 16.2% compared to $1.7 million in the third quarter of 2015, and a decrease of $206 thousand or 9.3% compared to the fourth quarter of 2014.
  • Year to Date Income Statement
  • Net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2015 totaled $23.8 million, an increase of $2.6 million or 12.3% compared to $21.2 million for the same period in 2014.
  • The provision for loan losses for the year ended December 31, 2015 totaled $2.7 million, an increase of $231 thousand, or 9.5%, compared to $2.4 million for the same period in 2014.
  • Non-interest income for the year ended December 31, 2015 totaled $1.6 million, a decrease of $3.5 million or 67.8% compared to $5.1 million for the same period in 2014. A bargain purchase gain of $2.6 million and $1.4 million in gains on recovery of acquired loans is included for the year ended December 31, 2014. Gains on recovery of acquired loans for the year ended December 31, 2015 was $744 thousand.
  • Non-interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2015 totaled $17.7 million, an increase of $1.9 million or 12.0% compared to $15.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2014.
  • Other items
    • The tax equivalent net interest margin (NIM) for the fourth quarter of 2015 was 3.05% compared to 3.14% for the third quarter of 2015 and 3.84% for the fourth quarter of 2014. 
    • Non-performing assets (NPAs) were $5.5 million or 0.64% of total assets at December 31, 2015 compared to $6.6 million or 0.81% of total assets at September 30, 2015. 
      • Non-accrual loans totaled $3.8 million or 0.55% of total loans at December 31, 2015 compared to non-accrual loans of $4.5 million or 0.75% of total loans at September 30, 2015.
      • Loans 30-89 days past due totaled $11.3 million at December 31, 2015 compared to $1.1 million at September 30, 2015. Loans over 90 days past due or more and still accruing at December 31, 2015 totaled $108 thousand compared to $185 thousand in loans over 90 days past due or more and still accruing at September 30, 2015. Loans past due 30-89 days at December 31, 2015 included six loans totaling $6.4 million that were exactly 30 days past due (and are now current). It also included two loans totaling $0.6 million that had matured and have subsequently been renewed. We do not believe that the level of loans past due 30-89 days at December 31, 2015 reflect overall asset quality concerns.
      • Other real estate owned and other repossessed assets totaled $1.6 million at December 31, 2015 and $1.8 million at September 30, 2015.
    • Regulatory capital ratios at December 31, 2015:
      • Tier 1 leverage ratio of 8.22%
      • Common equity tier 1 capital ratio of 8.58%
      • Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 8.58%
      • Total risk-based capital ratio of 12.29%
    • The allowance for loan losses (ALLL) to total loans at December 31, 2015 was 1.15% compared to 1.18% at September 30, 2015.
    • 99 full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) at December 31, 2015, compared to 103 at September 30, 2015.

About First Bank
First Bank (www.firstbanknj.com) is a New Jersey state-chartered bank with ten full-service branches in Cranbury, Denville, Ewing, Flemington, Hamilton, Lawrence, Randolph, Somerset and Williamstown, New Jersey, and Trevose, Pennsylvania. With $856 million in assets as of December 31, 2015, First Bank offers a traditional range of deposit and loan products to individuals and businesses throughout the New York City to Philadelphia corridor. First Bank's common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol "FRBA". 

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements, either expressed or implied, which are provided to assist the reader in understanding anticipated future financial performance. These statements involve certain risks, uncertainties, estimates and assumptions made by management, which are subject to factors beyond First Bank's control and could impede its ability to achieve these goals. These factors include those listed in our Annual Report on Form 10K under the caption "Item 1A-Risk Factors", and general economic conditions, trends in interest rates, the ability of our borrowers to repay their loans, and results of regulatory exams, among other factors.

(1) A non-U.S. GAAP metric defined by SNL Financial as net interest income before provision for loan losses plus non-interest income excluding non-ordinary items (e.g. gains on sale of investment securities, gains on recovery of acquired loans, and bargain purchase gains) minus non-interest expense excluding non-ordinary items (e.g. merger related expenses and other one-time, non-ordinary costs).

                                                                            
                        FIRST BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES                         
               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION               
                (in thousands, except share data, unaudited)                
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                           December 31,     
                                                       ---------------------
                                                          2015       2014   
                                                       ---------- ----------
Assets                                                                      
Cash and due from banks                                $  10,032  $   4,352 
Interest bearing deposits in other banks                  23,299     16,018 
                                                       ---------- ----------
    Cash and cash equivalents                             33,331     20,370 
                                                       ---------- ----------
Interest bearing time deposits in other banks              4,125      5,183 
Investment securities available for sale                  45,341     40,390 
Investment securities held to maturity (fair value of                       
 $53,793 at December 31, 2015 and $34,734 at December                       
 31, 2014)                                                53,262     34,273 
Restricted investment in bank stocks                       1,862      1,304 
Other investments                                          5,000      5,000 
Loans, net of deferred fees and costs                    689,887    547,759 
  Less: Allowance for loan losses                          7,940      6,104 
                                                       ---------- ----------
    Net loans                                            681,947    541,655 
Premises and equipment, net                                3,449      3,452 
Other real estate owned, net                               1,557      2,182 
Accrued interest receivable                                2,056      1,724 
Bank-owned life insurance                                 14,572     14,147 
Intangible assets, net                                       286        356 
Deferred income taxes                                      7,935      6,864 
Other assets                                                 778        558 
                                                       ---------- ----------
    Total assets                                       $ 855,501  $ 677,458 
                                                       ========== ==========
                                                                            
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                                        
Deposits:                                                                   
  Non-interest bearing                                 $  99,966  $  91,972 
  Interest bearing                                       639,055    504,510 
                                                       ---------- ----------
    Total deposits                                       739,021    596,482 
Borrowings                                                24,000     14,000 
Subordinated debentures                                   21,533          - 
Accrued interest payable                                     612        337 
Other liabilities                                          1,572      1,880 
                                                       ---------- ----------
    Total liabilities                                    786,738    612,699 
                                                       ---------- ----------
Stockholders' Equity:                                                       
Preferred stock, par value $2 per share; 5,000,000                          
 shares authorized; no shares outstanding                      -          - 
Common stock, par value $5 per share; 20,000,000                            
 shares authorized; issued and outstanding 9,470,407                        
 shares at December 31, 2015 and 9,408,491 shares at                        
 December 31, 2014                                        47,218     47,042 
Additional paid-in capital                                14,510     14,301 
Retained earnings                                          7,433      3,546 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss                        (398)      (130)
                                                       ---------- ----------
    Total stockholders' equity                            68,763     64,759 
                                                       ---------- ----------
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity         $ 855,501  $ 677,458  
                                                       ========== ========== 
                                                                            
                                                                            
                        FIRST BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES                         
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME                      
                (in thousands, except share data, unaudited)                
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                  Three Months Ended        Year Ended      
                                     December 31,          December 31,     
                                 --------------------- ---------------------
                                    2015       2014       2015       2014   
                                 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Interest and Dividend Income                                                
Investment securities-taxable    $      375 $      307 $    1,423 $    1,288
Investment securities-tax-exempt        127         86        452        291
Federal funds sold                        -          -          -          2
Interest bearing deposits in                                                
 other banks and other                   69         53        247        233
Loans, including fees                 7,606      6,807     28,642     23,536
                                 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
    Total interest and dividend                                             
     income                           8,177      7,253     30,764     25,350
                                 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
                                                                            
Interest Expense                                                            
Deposits                              1,628      1,123      5,658      3,919
Borrowings                               55         55        218        218
Subordinated debentures                 398          -      1,065          -
                                 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
    Total interest expense            2,081      1,178      6,941      4,137
                                 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net interest income                   6,096      6,075     23,823     21,213
Provision for loan losses               950        947      2,669      2,438
                                 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net interest income after                                                   
 provision for loan losses            5,146      5,128     21,154     18,775
                                 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
                                                                            
Non-Interest Income                                                         
Service fees on deposit accounts         33         30        128        136
Loan fees                                13          4         44         22
Income from bank-owned life                                                 
 insurance                              106        111        425        342
Gains on sale of investment                                                 
 securities                               -          -         11         34
Gains on sale of loans held for                                             
 sale                                     -        246          -        283
Gain on acquisition of Heritage                                             
 Community Bank                           -          -          -      2,606
Gains on recovery of acquired                                               
 loans                                   56        472        744      1,425
Other non-interest income                74        103        291        251
                                 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
    Total non-interest income           282        966      1,643      5,099
                                 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
                                                                            
Non-Interest Expense                                                        
Salaries and employee benefits        2,449      2,214      9,221      7,904
Occupancy and equipment                 585        552      2,372      1,981
Legal fees                               95        100        336        346
Other professional fees                 320        252      1,225      1,091
Regulatory fees                         126        150        507        539
Directors' fees                         100         94        429        330
Data processing                         214        187        811        730
Marketing and advertising               123        191        503        511
Travel and entertainment                 89         75        269        238
Insurance                                50         58        196        167
Other real estate owned expense,                                            
 net                                    220        135        801        435
Merger-related expenses                   -         11          -        590
Other expense                           294        349      1,055        958
                                 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
    Total non-interest expense        4,665      4,368     17,725     15,820
                                 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Income Before Income Taxes              763      1,726      5,072      8,054
Income tax expense                       77        484      1,185      2,218
                                 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net Income                       $      686 $    1,242 $    3,887 $    5,836
                                 ========== ========== ========== ==========
                                                                            
Basic earnings per share         $     0.07 $     0.13 $     0.41 $     0.63
Diluted earnings per share       $     0.07 $     0.13 $     0.41 $     0.63
                                                                            
Basic weighted average common                                               
 shares outstanding               9,443,657  9,408,491  9,423,029  9,244,005
Diluted weighted average common                                    
 shares outstanding               9,529,389  9,466,647  9,492,289  9,309,134         
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            
                        FIRST BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES                         
           AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS WITH INTEREST AND AVERAGE RATES           
                                (unaudited)                                 
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                Three Months Ended December 31,             
                   ---------------------------------------------------------
                               2015                         2014            
                   ---------------------------- ----------------------------
                    Average            Average   Average            Average 
                    Balance  Interest  Rate (5)  Balance  Interest  Rate (5)
                   --------- --------- -------- --------- --------- --------
                                    (dollars in thousands)                  
Interest earning                                                            
 assets                                                                     
Investment                                                                  
 securities (1)                                                             
 (2)               $100,460  $    545     2.15% $ 74,087  $    423     2.27%
Loans (3)           637,802     7,606     4.73%  521,216     6,807     5.18%
Interest bearing                                                            
 deposits in other                                                          
 banks               54,257        40     0.29%   29,679        24     0.32%
Restricted                                                                  
 investment in                                                              
 bank stocks          1,422        13     3.63%    1,305        13     3.95%
Other investments     5,000        16     1.27%    5,000        16     1.27%
                   --------- ---------          --------- ---------         
    Total interest                                                          
     earning                                                                
     assets (2)     798,941     8,220     4.08%  631,287     7,283     4.58%
Allowance for loan                                                          
 losses              (7,399)                      (5,718)                   
Non-interest                                                                
 earning assets      38,519                       38,849                    
                   ---------                    ---------                   
    Total assets   $830,061                     $664,418                    
                   =========                    =========                   
                                                                            
Interest bearing                                                            
 liabilities                                                                
Interest bearing                                                            
 demand deposits   $ 68,478  $    122     0.71% $ 26,525  $     39     0.58%
Money market                                                                
 deposits           123,787       228     0.73%  100,402       157     0.62%
Savings deposits     80,959       103     0.50%  105,456       158     0.59%
Time deposits       349,899     1,175     1.33%  259,266       769     1.18%
                   --------- ---------          --------- ---------         
    Total interest                                                          
     bearing                                                                
     deposits       623,123     1,628     1.04%  491,649     1,123     0.91%
Borrowings           14,239        55     1.53%   14,000        55     1.56%
Subordinated                                                                
 debentures          21,521       398     7.40%        -         -        - 
                   --------- ---------          --------- ---------         
    Total interest                                                          
     bearing                                                                
     liabilities    658,883     2,081     1.25%  505,649     1,178     0.92%
Non-interest                                                                
 bearing deposits   101,028                       91,565                    
Other liabilities     1,579                        1,930                    
Stockholders'                                                               
 equity              68,571                       65,274                    
                   ---------                    ---------                   
    Total                                                                   
     liabilities                                                            
     and                                                                    
     stockholders'                                                          
     equity        $830,061                     $664,418                    
                   =========                    =========                   
Net interest                                                                
 income/interest                                                            
 rate spread (2)                6,139     2.83%              6,105     3.66%
Net interest                                                                
 margin (2) (4)                           3.05%                        3.84%
Tax-equivalent                                                              
 adjustment (2)                   (43)                         (30)         
                             ---------                    ---------         
Net interest                                                                
 income                      $  6,096                     $  6,075          
                             =========                    =========         
                                                                            
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(1) Average balances of investment securities available for sale are based  
 on amortized cost.                                                         
(2) Interest and average rates are tax equivalent using a federal income    
 tax rate of 34 percent.                                                    
(3) Average balances of loans include loans on nonaccrual status.           
(4) Net interest income divided by average total interest earning assets.   
(5) Average rates are annualized.                                           
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            
                        FIRST BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES                         
           AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS WITH INTEREST AND AVERAGE RATES           
                                (unaudited)                                 
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                    Year Ended December 31,                 
                   ---------------------------------------------------------
                               2015                         2014            
                   ---------------------------- ----------------------------
                    Average            Average   Average            Average 
                    Balance  Interest    Rate    Balance  Interest    Rate  
                   --------- --------- -------- --------- --------- --------
                                    (dollars in thousands)                  
Interest earning                                                            
 assets                                                                     
Investment                                                                  
 securities (1)                                                             
 (2)               $ 94,773  $  2,029     2.14% $ 73,741  $  1,678     2.28%
Loans (3)           586,574    28,642     4.88%  456,105    23,536     5.16%
Federal funds sold                                                          
 and interest                                                               
 bearing deposits                                                           
 in other banks      44,980       130     0.29%   31,508       101     0.32%
Restricted                                                                  
 investment in                                                              
 bank stocks          1,387        54     3.89%    1,337        53     3.96%
Other investments     5,000        63     1.26%    5,000        81     1.62%
                   --------- ---------          --------- ---------         
    Total interest                                                          
     earning                                                                
     assets (2)     732,714    30,918     4.22%  567,691    25,449     4.48%
Allowance for loan                                                          
 losses              (6,817)                      (5,138)                   
Non-interest                                                                
 earning assets      38,460                       35,258                    
                   ---------                    ---------                   
    Total assets   $764,357                     $597,811                    
                   =========                    =========                   
                                                                            
Interest bearing                                                            
 liabilities                                                                
Interest bearing                                                            
 demand deposits   $ 52,971  $    375     0.71% $ 19,380  $     84     0.43%
Money market                                                                
 deposits           112,504       766     0.68%   91,121       521     0.57%
Savings deposits     89,852       477     0.53%  113,415       713     0.63%
Time deposits       316,149     4,040     1.28%  218,934     2,601     1.19%
                   --------- ---------          --------- ---------         
    Total interest                                                          
     bearing                                                                
     deposits       571,476     5,658     0.99%  442,850     3,919     0.88%
Borrowings           14,072       218     1.55%   14,000       218     1.56%
Subordinated                                                                
 debentures          14,506     1,065     7.34%        -         -        - 
                   --------- ---------          --------- ---------         
    Total interest                                                          
     bearing                                                                
     liabilities    600,054     6,941     1.16%  456,850     4,137     0.91%
Non-interest                                                                
 bearing deposits    94,774                       77,831                    
Other liabilities     1,821                        1,600                    
Stockholders'                                                               
 equity              67,708                       61,530                    
                   ---------                    ---------                   
    Total                                                                   
     liabilities                                                            
     and                                                                    
     stockholders'                                                          
     equity        $764,357                     $597,811                    
                   =========                    =========                   
Net interest                                                                
 income/interest                                                            
 rate spread (2)               23,977     3.06%             21,312     3.57%
Net interest                                                                
 margin (2) (4)                           3.27%                        3.75%
Tax-equivalent                                                              
 adjustment (2)                  (154)                         (99)         
                             ---------                    ---------         
Net interest                                                                
 income                      $ 23,823                     $ 21,213          
                             =========                    =========         
                                                                            
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(1) Average balances of investment securities available for sale are based  
 on amortized cost.                                                         
(2) Interest and average rates are presented on a tax equivalent basis      
 using a federal income tax rate of 34 percent.                             
(3) Average balances of loans include loans on nonaccrual status.           
(4) Net interest income divided by average total interest earning assets.   
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            
                        FIRST BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES                         
                       QUARTERLY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS                       
                (in thousands, except share data, unaudited)                
                                                                            
                           4Q2015    3Q2015    2Q2015     1Q2015    4Q2014  
                          --------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------
EARNINGS                                                                    
  Net interest income     $  6,096  $  5,839  $  5,756  $  6,132   $  6,075 
  Provision for loan                                                        
   losses                      950     1,031       632        56        947 
  Non-interest income          282       264       265       832        966 
  Non-interest expense       4,665     4,331     4,295     4,434      4,368 
  Income tax expense            77        17       346       745        484 
  Net income                   686       724       748     1,729      1,242 
                                                                            
PER SHARE DATA                                                              
  Basic earnings per                                                        
   share                  $   0.07  $   0.08  $   0.08  $   0.18   $   0.13 
  Diluted earnings per                                                      
   share                      0.07      0.08      0.08      0.18       0.13 
  Tangible book value (1)     7.23      7.18      7.09      7.03       6.85 
  Book value                  7.26      7.21      7.12      7.07       6.88 
                                                                            
PERFORMANCE RATIOS                                                          
  Return on average                                                         
   assets (2)                 0.33%     0.37%     0.40%     1.00%      0.74%
  Return on average                                                         
   equity (2)                 3.97%     4.21%     4.44%    10.63%      7.55%
  Net interest margin,                                                      
   tax equivalent basis                                                     
   (2)                        3.05%     3.14%     3.24%     3.74%      3.84%
  Efficiency ratio (1)       73.79%    71.49%    71.69%    69.94%     68.91%
  Pre-provision net                                                         
   revenue (1)            $  2,006  $  1,727  $  1,696  $  2,056   $  2,212 
                                                                            
MARKET DATA (period-end)                                                    
  Market value per share  $   6.61  $   6.21  $   6.00  $   6.03   $   6.24 
  Market value / book                                                       
   value                     91.03%    86.07%    84.24%    85.34%     90.65%
  Common shares                                                             
   outstanding               9,470     9,470     9,435     9,437      9,408 
  Market capitalization   $ 62,597  $ 58,809  $ 56,610  $ 56,905   $ 58,706 
                                                                            
CAPITAL & LIQUIDITY                                                         
  Tangible equity /                                                         
   assets (1)                 8.00%     8.42%     8.83%     9.08%      9.51%
  Equity / assets             8.04%     8.46%     8.88%     9.12%      9.56%
  Loans / deposits           93.35%    86.68%    88.98%    84.08%     91.83%
                                                                            
ASSET QUALITY                                                               
  Net charge offs                                                           
   (recoveries)           $    170  $    626  $     58  $    (21)  $    354 
  Nonperforming loans        3,903     4,729     4,887     5,414      7,112 
  Nonperforming assets       5,489     6,567     6,949     7,521      9,394 
  Net charge offs                                                           
   (recoveries) / average                                                   
   loans (2)                  0.11%     0.42%     0.04%    (0.02%)     0.27%
  Nonperforming loans /                                                     
   total loans                0.57%     0.78%     0.84%     0.99%      1.30%
  Nonperforming assets /                                                    
   total assets               0.64%     0.81%     0.92%     1.03%      1.39%
  Allowance for loan                                                        
   losses / total loans       1.15%     1.18%     1.16%     1.13%      1.11%
  Allowance for loan                                                        
   losses / nonperforming                                                   
   loans                    203.43%   151.41%   138.22%   114.17%     85.83%
                                                                            
PERIOD-END DATA                                                             
  Total assets            $855,501  $808,031  $757,039  $730,935   $677,458 
  Total loans              689,887   608,794   580,760   545,074    547,759 
  Total deposits           739,021   702,325   652,665   648,316    596,482 
  Total stockholders'                                                       
   equity                   68,763    68,323    67,198    66,684     64,759 
  Full-time equivalent                                                      
   employees                    99       103       105        94         94 
                                                                            
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(1) A non-U.S. GAAP financial measure that we believe provides management   
 and investors with information that is useful in understanding our         
 financial performance and condition.                                       
(2) Annualized.                                                             
                                                                            

CONTACT:
Patrick L. Ryan
President and CEO
(609) 643-0168 
patrick.ryan@firstbanknj.com


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