Flagstar Reports Second Quarter 2016 Net Income of $47 million, or $0.66 per Diluted Share

TROY, Mich., July 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. FBC, the holding company for Flagstar Bank, FSB, today reported second quarter 2016 net income of $47 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, as compared to $39 million in the first quarter 2016, or $0.54 per diluted share, and net income of $46 million in the second quarter 2015, or $0.68 per diluted share.

"We're happy to report another solid quarter," said Alessandro P. DiNello, president and chief executive officer of Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. "Net income rose as mortgage volume increased 18 percent and net interest income remained relatively stable. We continued to rotate our lower spread consumer assets into relationship-focused commercial loans and this quarter marks the first time that our average commercial loans held for investment exceeded our consumer loans held for investment. Asset quality improved again, with nonperforming loans declining 17 percent to $44 million. Yet, while total revenue increased 11 percent, expenses increased only 2 percent, reflecting the franchise's operating leverage. As a result, our efficiency ratio improved to 68 percent and our return on assets was 1.4 percent.

"As we previously announced, we received regulatory approval to redeem our TARP preferred shares on June 23, 2016. Given the notice requirement prior to redemption, we will be redeeming these shares in full by the end of July. We've replaced this high-cost funding with senior notes and other bank-level sources of funds that cost, on average, only one-third of the TARP preferred on an after-tax basis. After this redemption, our regulatory capital remains strong on an adjusted basis as of June 30, 2016, with Tier 1 leverage at 8.59 percent and Common Equity Tier 1 at 12.17 percent.

"Our business model has been tested over the past few quarters, and it has generated strong earnings despite volatility in the interest rate, regulatory and mortgage environment. More recently, low rates have created an opportunity for us to demonstrate the power and profitability of our mortgage business. We believe we have built a solid business model that will continue to be successful."

 

 

 

Net Interest Income

Second quarter 2016 net interest income remained relatively stable at $77 million, compared to $79 million for the first quarter 2016. The results reflected a 2 percent decline in average earning assets, primarily due to loan sales, and a slight drop in the net interest margin.

Net interest margin decreased 3 basis points to 2.63 percent for the second quarter 2016, as compared to 2.66 percent for the first quarter 2016. The decrease from the prior quarter was driven by lower interest income on loans held-for-sale due to a drop in market interest rates, partially offset by increased interest income from a rotation of lower spread residential mortgages into higher spread commercial loans.

Average loans held-for-investment totaled $5.6 billion for the second quarter 2016, largely unchanged from the first quarter 2016. During the second quarter 2016, relationship-based commercial loans increased while consumer loans declined. Average commercial loans increased $469 million, or 20 percent, led by a $351 million, or 36 percent increase in warehouse loans. Commercial & industrial and commercial real estate loans also registered solid gains. Average consumer loans fell $568 million, or 17 percent, due to the sale of $408 million (UPB) of performing residential mortgage loans and $14 million (UPB) of nonperforming, TDR, and other higher risk loans.

Average total deposits were $8.6 billion in the second quarter 2016, increasing $581 million, or 7 percent from the prior quarter. The increase was led by higher company-controlled and retail deposits, partially offset by a drop in government deposits. Average company-controlled deposits rose $403 million, or 35 percent, due to seasonal factors, higher refinance volume and an increase in loans serviced. Average retail deposits increased $253 million, or 4 percent, providing core deposits to support balance sheet growth.

Provision (Benefit) for Loan Losses

The Company experienced a provision benefit in the second quarter 2016, resulting primarily from the sale of $408 million (UPB) performing residential first mortgage loans. The provision benefit for loan losses totaled $3 million for the second quarter 2016, a decrease from a benefit of $13 million for the first quarter 2016.

Net charge-offs in the second quarter 2016 were $9 million, or 0.62 percent of applicable loans, compared to $12 million, or 0.86 percent of applicable loans in the prior quarter. The second quarter 2016 amount included $2 million of net charge-offs associated with the sale of $14 million (UPB) of nonperforming, TDR, and other higher risk loans and $4 million of net charge-offs associated with loans with government guarantees. The first quarter 2016 amount included $6 million of net charge-offs associated with the sale of $96 million (UPB) of nonperforming, TDR, and other higher risk loans and $3 million of net charge-offs associated with loans with government guarantees. Excluding the charge-offs associated with loan sales and loans with government guarantees in both quarters, net charge-offs in the second quarter 2016 were $3 million, or 0.18 percent of applicable loans, compared to $3 million, or 0.20 percent of applicable loans in the prior quarter.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income increased $23 million, or 22 percent, to $128 million, as compared to $105 million for the first quarter 2016. The second quarter 2016 results were led primarily by higher net gain on loan sales and loan fees and charges.

Second quarter 2016 net gain on loan sales increased to $90 million, as compared to $75 million for the first quarter 2016. The increase from the prior quarter reflected higher fallout-adjusted locks and an improved gain on sale margin. Excluding gains from the sale of mortgage loans transferred from HFI, net gain on loan sales was $85 million, up $19 million, or 29 percent, from the first quarter 2016. In the second quarter 2016, fallout-adjusted locks increased 18 percent to $8.1 billion, led by higher purchase volumes. Excluding HFI loan sales, the net gain on loan sale margin was 1.04 percent, as compared to 0.96 percent for the first quarter 2016.

Loan fees and charges rose to $19 million for the second quarter 2016, as compared to $15 million in the first quarter 2016. The increase primarily reflected higher mortgage loan closings.

Net return on the mortgage servicing asset (including the impact of economic hedges) was a net loss of $4 million for the second quarter 2016, as compared to a net loss of $6 million for the first quarter 2016. The return on the mortgage servicing asset improved from the first quarter 2016, primarily due to higher service fee income and lower disposition costs from fewer bulk MSR sales, partially offset by an increase in anticipated and actual prepayments.

The representation and warranty benefit was $4 million for the second quarter 2016, as compared to a $2 million benefit in the first quarter 2016. The representation and warranty reserve fell to $36 million at June 30, 2016, from $40 million at March 31, 2016, based on a continued improvement in risk trends in the repurchase pipeline.

Noninterest Expense

The Company experienced modest expense growth in the second quarter 2016. Noninterest expense increased $2 million, or 2 percent, to $139 million for the second quarter 2016, as compared to $137 million for the first quarter 2016. The second quarter 2016 results were driven by higher commissions and loan processing expense related to increased business activity, and higher warrant expense, partially offset by lower compensation and benefits, asset resolution, and legal and professional expense. The Company's efficiency ratio improved to 68.2 percent for the second quarter 2016 as revenues grew without the addition of significant incremental expenses.

Overall, expenses related to higher mortgage volumes drove the quarter's increase in noninterest expense. Commissions increased $4 million and loan processing expense rose $3 million. Warrant expense, driven by a higher stock price, also increased $3 million. These increases were partially offset by decreased levels of expense in a number of other categories, including legal and professional expense, asset resolution expense, and compensation and benefits, which were seasonally lower.

Income Taxes

The second quarter 2016 provision for income taxes totaled $22 million, as compared to $21 million in the first quarter 2016. The effective tax rate in the second quarter 2016 was 33 percent, as compared to 34 percent in the first quarter 2016. The decrease in the marginal tax rate in the second quarter 2016 was largely due to a benefit for state tax settlements in the quarter.

 

The Company maintained strong reserve coverage and solid credit quality in the second quarter 2016. The allowance for loan losses was $150 million at June 30, 2016, covering 2.6 percent of loans held-for-investment, as compared to an allowance for loan losses of $162 million at March 31, 2016, covering 2.9 percent of loans held-for-investment. The decrease in the allowance for loan losses resulted primarily from the provision benefit of selling residential first mortgage loans and charge-offs from the sale of $14 million (UPB) of lower quality loans.

Second quarter 2016 net charge-offs were $9 million, representing 0.62 percent of loans held-for-investment. This represented a decrease of $3 million from the first quarter 2016 net charge-offs of $12 million, or 0.86 percent of loans held-for-investment. Excluding the charge-offs associated with loan sales and loans with government guarantees in both quarters, net charge-offs in the second quarter 2016 were $3 million, or 0.18 percent of loans held-for-investment, compared to $3 million, or 0.20 percent of loans held-for-investment in the prior quarter.

Nonperforming loans held-for-investment decreased to $44 million at June 30, 2016 from $53 million at March 31, 2016. There were no nonperforming commercial loans at June 30, 2016. The ratio of nonperforming loans to loans held-for-investment decreased to 0.76 percent at June 30, 2016 from 0.95 percent at March 31, 2016. At June 30, 2016, consumer loan delinquencies (30-89 days past due) totaled $7 million, down $4 million from March 31, 2016. As in the prior quarter, there were no commercial loan delinquencies (30-89 days past due) at June 30, 2016.

The Company maintained a robust capital position with regulatory capital ratios well above current regulatory quantitative guidelines for "well-capitalized" institutions. At June 30, 2016, the Company had a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 11.59 percent, as compared to 11.04 percent at March 31, 2016. The increase in the ratio resulted from earnings retention and a decrease in average assets. Adjusting for the expected TARP redemption in July, the Tier 1 leverage ratio was 8.59 percent at June 30, 2016.

At June 30, 2016, the Company had a common equity-to-assets ratio of 9.68 percent.

Earnings Conference Call

As previously announced, the Company's second quarter 2016 earnings call will be held Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 11 a.m. (ET).

To join the call, please dial (800) 723-6604 toll free or (785) 830-7977, and use passcode 1789408. Please call at least 10 minutes before the conference is scheduled to begin. A replay will be available for five business days by calling (888) 203-1112 toll free or (719) 457-0820, using passcode 1789408.

The conference call will also be available as a live audiocast on the Investor Relations section of flagstar.com.

It will be archived on that site and will be available for replay and download. The slide presentation accompanying the conference call will be posted on the site.

About Flagstar

Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. FBC is a $13.7 billion savings and loan holding company headquartered in Troy, Mich. Flagstar Bank, FSB, the largest bank headquartered in Michigan, provides commercial, small business, and consumer banking services through 99 branches in the state. It also provides home loans through a wholesale network of brokers and correspondents in all 50 states, as well as through 29 retail locations in 21 states. Flagstar is a leading national originator and servicer of mortgage loans, handling payments and record keeping for nearly $75 billion of home loans for nearly 360,000 borrowers. For more information, please visit flagstar.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to results presented in accordance with GAAP, this press release includes non-GAAP financial measures such as the estimated Basel III ratios and ratios adjusted for TARP redemption. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide additional information that is useful to investors in helping to understand the underlying performance and trends of Flagstar.

Non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations, which are not required to be uniformly applied. Readers should be aware of these limitations and should be cautious with respect to the use of such measures. To compensate for these limitations, we use non-GAAP measures as comparative tools, together with GAAP measures, to assist in the evaluation of our operating performance or financial condition. Also, we ensure that these measures are calculated using the appropriate GAAP or regulatory components in their entirety and that they are computed in a manner intended to facilitate consistent period-to-period comparisons. Flagstar's method of calculating these non-GAAP measures may differ from methods used by other companies. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for those financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Where non-GAAP financial measures are used, the comparable GAAP financial measure, as well as the reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measure, can be found in this earnings release, conference call slides, or the Form 8-K related to this press release. Additional discussion of the use of non-GAAP measures can also be found in periodic Flagstar reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These documents can all be found on the Company's website at flagstar.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This earnings release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the current beliefs and expectations of Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.'s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in periodic Flagstar reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available on the Company's website (flagstar.com) and on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website (sec.gov). Other than as required under United States securities laws, Flagstar Bancorp does not undertake to update the forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that may arise after the date of the forward-looking statements.

For more information, contact:  
David L. Urban  
david.urban@flagstar.com 
(248) 312-5970

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SOURCE Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.