Farmers National Banc Corp. Announces Earnings for the Third Quarter of 2024

In This Article:

  • 167 consecutive quarters of profitability

  • Strong commercial loan growth of $35.2 million, or 7.2% annualized, for the third quarter of 2024

  • Overall loan growth of $43.1 million, or 5.3% annualized, for the third quarter of 2024

  • Customer deposit growth of $81.1 million, or 7.7% annualized, for the third quarter of 2024

  • Strong growth in fee-based businesses

  • Wealth management assets under management have grown to $4.0 billion at September 30, 2024

CANFIELD, Ohio, October 23, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Farmers National Banc Corp. ("Farmers" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: FMNB) today announced net income of $8.5 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, compared to $13.3 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. Net income in the third quarter of 2024 was impacted by a single $12.5 million commercial credit backed by office space which resulted in a $4.4 million charge-off along with the establishment of a specific reserve on the credit in the amount of $1.2 million. The impact of this credit reduced third quarter results by $0.12 per diluted share.

Kevin J. Helmick, President and CEO, stated "Our third quarter performance was solid as we experienced strong loan and deposit growth, reflecting strengthening levels of underlying profitability. We produced outstanding loan growth for a second consecutive quarter along with great results from our fee-based business lines. Overall, we believe we are very well positioned to grow earnings in 2025, while navigating continued macro-level uncertainty."

Balance Sheet

The Company’s total assets were $5.24 billion at September 30, 2024, an increase from $5.16 billion at June 30, 2024, and $5.08 billion at December 31, 2023. Loans increased $82.4 million from December 31, 2023 to $3.28 billion at September 30, 2024 and increased $43.1 million from June 30, 2024 to September 30, 2024. The 5.3% annualized loan growth from the second quarter of 2024 to the third quarter of 2024 was driven by strong commercial loan growth of $35.2 million. With a second consecutive quarter of positive loan growth, the Company now anticipates total loans to increase by approximately 2.8% - 3.0% for 2024. The Company remains committed to maintaining solid asset quality and prudent pricing standards, which is expected to contribute to higher overall profitability.

Securities available for sale totaled $1.29 billion at September 30, 2024, compared to $1.25 billion at June 30, 2024, and $1.30 billion at December 31, 2023. Gross unrealized losses on the portfolio totaled $189.4 million at September 30, 2024, a decrease from $242.3 million at June 30, 2024, and $217.1 million at December 31, 2023. While interest rates have started to decline, the Company still expects bond market volatility to continue for the remainder of 2024 and into 2025.