PIKEVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (CTBI):

Earnings Summary
(in thousands except per share data)			3Q 2012			2Q 2012			3Q 2011			9 Months 2012			9 Months 2011
Net income			$10,209			$12,232			$10,665			$34,310			$28,939
Earnings per share			$0.66			$0.79			$0.70			$2.22			$1.89
Earnings per share - diluted			$0.66			$0.79			$0.70			$2.21			$1.89
Return on average assets			1.11%			1.35%			1.20%			1.26%			1.11%
Return on average equity			10.26%			12.77%			11.75%			11.89%			10.99%
Efficiency ratio			58.19%			54.94%			58.10%			56.95%			60.25%
Tangible common equity			9.22%			8.99%			8.44%			9.22%			8.44%
Dividends declared per share			$0.315			$0.310			$0.310			$0.935			$0.920
Book value per share			$25.38			$24.88			$23.44			$25.38			$23.44
Weighted average shares			15,491			15,451			15,318			15,450			15,307
Weighted average shares - diluted			15,555			15,501			15,339			15,501			15,331

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. reports earnings for the third quarter 2012 of $10.2 million, or $0.66 per basic share, compared to $10.7 million, or $0.70 per basic share, earned during the third quarter 2011 and $12.2 million, or $0.79 per basic share, earned during the second quarter 2012. Earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 were $34.3 million, or $2.22 per basic share, a 18.6% increase from the $28.9 million, or $1.89 per basic share earned during the first nine months of 2011.

3^rd Quarter 2012 Highlights

• CTBI's basic earnings per share for the quarter decreased $0.04 per share from third quarter 2011 and $0.13 per share from second quarter 2012. Year-to-date basic earnings per share, however, increased $0.33 per share from prior year. The year-to-date increase in earnings was supported by increased noninterest income and decreased provision for loan loss and noninterest expense.
• Net interest income for the quarter decreased slightly from prior year third quarter but increased $0.7 million from prior quarter as our net interest margin declined 15 basis points and increased 3 basis points, respectively, for those time periods. Year-to-date net interest income decreased $0.2 million as our net interest margin declined 20 basis points.
• Nonperforming loans at $34.0 million decreased $3.5 million from September 30, 2011 and $1.3 million from June 30, 2012. Nonperforming assets at $89.6 million decreased $6.0 million from prior year and $1.6 million from prior quarter.
• Net loan charge-offs for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 were $2.9 million, or 0.45% of average loans annualized, compared to $2.7 million, or 0.41%, experienced for the third quarter 2011 and prior quarters $2.5 million, or 0.39%. Year-to-date net charge-offs for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 were $6.5 million compared to $10.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.
• Our loan loss provision for the quarter increased $0.4 million from prior year third quarter and $0.5 million from prior quarter. Our loan loss provision for the first nine months of 2012 was $3.7 million below the first nine months of 2011 as net charge-offs declined $3.5 million and loans declined $22.0 million.

• Our loan loss reserve as a percentage of total loans outstanding remained at 1.30% from June 30, 2012 to September 30, 2012, a decrease from the 1.36% at September 30, 2011. Our reserve coverage (allowance for loan loss reserve to nonperforming loans) at September 30, 2012 was 97.5% compared to 93.3% at September 30, 2011 and 93.8% at June 30, 2012.

• Noninterest income decreased 0.9% for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011 and 9.6% from prior quarter. However, noninterest income for the first nine months of 2012 has increased 5.4% as a result of increased gains on sales of loans, trust revenue, and loan related fees, as well as a $0.8 million net securities gain in the second quarter.
• Noninterest expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 decreased slightly from prior year third quarter but increased 6.9% from prior quarter. Year-to-date noninterest expense decreased 4.8% from prior year as a result of decreases in FDIC insurance premiums, legal fees, other real estate owned expense, and repossession expense, partially offset by an increase in personnel expense.
• Our loan portfolio decreased $22.0 million from prior year but increased $4.1 million during the quarter.
• Our investment portfolio increased $157.6 million from prior year but decreased $8.0 million during the quarter.
• Deposits, including repurchase agreements, increased $92.5 million from prior year but declined $12.2 million from prior quarter.
• Our tangible common equity/tangible assets ratio remains strong at 9.22%.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the quarter decreased slightly from prior year but increased $0.7 million from prior quarter with average earning assets increasing 4.3% and 0.5% and our net interest margin declining 15 basis points and increasing 3 basis points for the same periods. The yield on average earning assets decreased 33 basis points from prior year third quarter and 6 basis points from prior quarter. Loans represented 75.4% of our average earning assets for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 compared to 79.7% for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 and 75.8% for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. The cost of interest bearing funds decreased 21 basis points from prior year third quarter and 10 basis points from prior quarter. Net interest income for the first nine months of 2012 decreased 0.2% as our net interest margin declined 20 basis points and average earning assets increased 5.0%. The increased cost of our Hoops CD product resulting from the University of Kentuckys national championship win increased our cost of interest bearing funds and decreased our net interest margin by approximately 7 basis points during the second quarter and 6 basis points in the third quarter 2012. The fourth quarter 2012 impact is expected to be 2 basis points as the CDs begin to mature. The impact to the net interest margin for the year 2012 as a result of the rate increase is expected to be approximately 4 basis points.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income decreased 0.9% for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011 and 9.6% from prior quarter. Noninterest income for the first nine months of 2012 has increased 5.4% as a result of increased gains on sales of loans, trust revenue, and loan related fees, partially offset by a decline in deposit service charges. Loan related fees were impacted by $0.5 million in adjustments to the fair value of our mortgage servicing rights for the first nine months of the year. Noninterest income was also impacted by a $0.8 million net securities gain in the second quarter 2012.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense decreased slightly from prior year third quarter but increased 6.9% from prior quarter primarily due to an increase in the incentive compensation accrual and other real estate owned expense. Year-to-date noninterest expense decreased 4.8% from prior year as a result of decreases in FDIC insurance premiums, legal fees, other real estate owned expense, and repossession expense, partially offset by an increase in personnel expense.

Balance Sheet Review

CTBIs total assets at $3.6 billion increased $84.9 million, or 2.4%, from September 30, 2011 and $5.8 million, or an annualized 0.6%, during the quarter. Loans outstanding at September 30, 2012 were $2.6 billion, decreasing $22.0 million, or 0.9%, from September 30, 2011, but increasing $4.1 million, or an annualized 0.6%, during the quarter. Loan growth during the quarter of $2.6 million in the commercial loan portfolio and $14.1 million in the residential loan portfolio was partially offset by a decline of $12.5 million in the consumer loan portfolio, primarily in our indirect auto lending area. CTBI's investment portfolio increased $157.6 million, or 33.9%, from September 30, 2011 but decreased $8.0 million, or an annualized 5.1%, during the quarter. Deposits, including repurchase agreements, at $3.1 billion increased $92.5 million, or 3.0%, from September 30, 2011 but decreased $12.2 million, or an annualized 1.5%, from prior quarter.

Shareholders equity at September 30, 2012 was $396.1 million compared to $361.3 million at September 30, 2011 and $387.3 million at June 30, 2012. CTBI's annualized dividend yield to shareholders as of September 30, 2012 was 3.55%.

Asset Quality

CTBI's total nonperforming loans were $34.0 million at September 30, 2012, a 9.3% decrease from the $37.5 million at September 30, 2011 and a 3.6% decrease from the $35.3 million at June 30, 2012. The decrease for the quarter included a $2.4 million decrease in nonaccrual loans partially offset by a $1.1 million increase in the 90+ days past due category. Loans 30-89 days past due at $21.5 million is a decline of $4.6 million from September 30, 2011 but a $4.5 million increase from prior quarter. Our loan portfolio management processes focus on the immediate identification, management, and resolution of problem loans to maximize recovery and minimize loss. Impaired loans, loans not expected to meet contractual principal and interest payments other than insignificant delays, at September 30, 2012 totaled $60.9 million, compared to $56.0 million at September 30, 2011 and $64.4 million at June 30, 2012.

Our level of foreclosed properties at $55.6 million at September 30, 2012 was a decrease from $58.0 million at September 30, 2011 and $55.9 million at June 30, 2012. Sales of foreclosed properties for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 totaled $11.0 million while new foreclosed properties totaled $10.7 million. At September 30, 2012, the book value of properties under contracts to sell was $7.3 million; however, the closings had not occurred at quarter-end.

Net loan charge-offs for the quarter were $2.9 million, or 0.45% of average loans annualized, compared to prior year third quarter's $2.7 million, or 0.41%, and prior quarters $2.5 million, or 0.39%. Of the total net charge-offs for the quarter, $1.7 million were in commercial loans, $0.5 million were in indirect auto loans, and $0.4 million were in residential real estate mortgage loans. Allocations to loan loss reserves were $2.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 compared to $2.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 and $2.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. Year-to-date net charge-offs of $6.5 million, or 0.34% of average loans annualized, was a $3.5 million decrease from the $10.0 million, 0.52% of average loans annualized, for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Our loan loss reserve as a percentage of total loans outstanding was 1.30% at September 30, 2012 and June 30, 2012 compared to 1.36% at September 30, 2011. Our reserve coverage was 97.5% at September 30, 2012.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain of the statements contained herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. CTBIs actual results may differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "may increase," "may fluctuate," and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "should," "would," and "could." These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, economic conditions, portfolio growth, the credit performance of the portfolios, including bankruptcies, and seasonal factors; changes in general economic conditions including the performance of financial markets, the performance of coal and coal related industries, prevailing inflation and interest rates, realized gains from sales of investments, gains from asset sales, and losses on commercial lending activities; results of various investment activities; the effects of competitors pricing policies, of changes in laws and regulations on competition and of demographic changes on target market populations savings and financial planning needs; industry changes in information technology systems on which we are highly dependent; failure of acquisitions to produce revenue enhancements or cost savings at levels or within the time frames originally anticipated or unforeseen integration difficulties; the adoption by CTBI of an FFIEC policy that provides guidance on the reporting of delinquent consumer loans and the timing of associated credit charge-offs for financial institution subsidiaries; and the resolution of legal proceedings and related matters. In addition, the banking industry in general is subject to various monetary and fiscal policies and regulations, which include those determined by the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and state regulators, whose policies and regulations could affect CTBIs results. These statements are representative only on the date hereof, and CTBI undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made.

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc., with assets of $3.6 billion, is headquartered in Pikeville, Kentucky and has 71 banking locations across eastern, northeastern, central, and south central Kentucky, six banking locations in southern West Virginia, four banking locations in northeastern Tennessee, four trust offices across Kentucky, and one trust office in Tennessee.

Additional information follows.

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.
Financial Summary (Unaudited)
September 30, 2012
(in thousands except per share data and # of employees)
			Three				Three				Three				Nine				Nine
			Months				Months				Months				Months				Months
			Ended				Ended				Ended				Ended				Ended
			September 30, 2012				June 30, 2012				September 30, 2011				September 30, 2012				September 30, 2011
Interest income			$	38,450			$	38,355			$	39,708			$	115,631			$	119,409
Interest expense				5,404				6,036				6,613				17,260				20,862
Net interest income				33,046				32,319				33,095				98,371				98,547
Loan loss provision				2,919				2,425				2,515				6,504				10,222
Gains on sales of loans				660				705				438				1,982				1,166
Deposit service charges				6,038				5,955				6,681				17,865				18,999
Trust revenue				1,734				1,822				1,597				5,169				4,790
Loan related fees				631				610				250				2,528				1,609
Securities gains				-				819				-				819				-
Other noninterest income				1,775				2,078				1,976				5,651				5,709
Total noninterest income				10,838				11,989				10,942				34,014				32,273
Personnel expense				13,285				12,402				12,240				38,500				37,041
Occupancy and equipment				2,926				2,854				3,021				8,551				8,824
FDIC insurance premiums				643				613				591				1,913				2,554
Amortization of core deposit intangible				53				54				53				160				160
Other noninterest expense				8,906				8,225				9,922				26,587				30,941
Total noninterest expense				25,813				24,148				25,827				75,711				79,520
Net income before taxes				15,152				17,735				15,695				50,170				41,078
Income taxes				4,943				5,503				5,030				15,860				12,139
Net income			$	10,209			$	12,232			$	10,665			$	34,310			$	28,939
Memo: TEQ interest income			$	38,922			$	38,821			$	40,122			$	117,007			$	120,569
Average shares outstanding				15,491				15,451				15,318				15,450				15,307
Diluted average shares outstanding				15,555				15,501				15,339				15,501				15,331
Basic earnings per share			$	0.66			$	0.79			$	0.70			$	2.22			$	1.89
Diluted earnings per share			$	0.66			$	0.79			$	0.70			$	2.21			$	1.89
Dividends per share			$	0.315			$	0.310			$	0.310			$	0.935			$	0.920
Average balances:
Loans			$	2,542,832			$	2,542,344			$	2,577,585			$	2,547,890			$	2,585,172
Earning assets				3,371,420				3,355,155				3,232,322				3,348,807				3,188,404
Total assets				3,650,422				3,647,002				3,516,394				3,635,890				3,470,311
Deposits				2,940,138				2,940,244				2,819,166				2,926,848				2,791,900
Interest bearing liabilities				2,611,981				2,625,760				2,542,397				2,614,379				2,522,441
Shareholders' equity				395,902				385,231				360,273				385,526				352,208
Performance ratios:
Return on average assets				1.11	%			1.35	%			1.20	%			1.26	%			1.11	%
Return on average equity				10.26	%			12.77	%			11.75	%			11.89	%			10.99	%
Yield on average earning assets (tax equivalent)				4.59	%			4.65	%			4.92	%			4.67	%			5.06	%
Cost of interest bearing funds (tax equivalent)				0.82	%			0.92	%			1.03	%			0.88	%			1.11	%
Net interest margin (tax equivalent)				3.96	%			3.93	%			4.11	%			3.98	%			4.18	%
Efficiency ratio (tax equivalent)				58.19	%			54.94	%			58.10	%			56.95	%			60.25	%
Loan charge-offs			$	3,664			$	3,207			$	3,360			$	8,997			$	12,088
Recoveries				(800	)			(744	)			(692	)			(2,511	)			(2,060	)
Net charge-offs			$	2,864			$	2,463			$	2,668			$	6,486			$	10,028
Market Price:
High			$	36.92			$	33.68			$	28.82			$	36.92			$	30.35
Low				33.15				30.25				22.64				29.13				22.64
Close				35.53				33.49				23.29				35.53				23.29

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Financial Summary (Unaudited) September 30, 2012 (in thousands except per share data and # of employees)
								As of				As of				As of
								September 30, 2012				June 30, 2012				September 30, 2011
Assets:
Loans								$	2,551,537			$	2,547,436			$	2,573,557
Loan loss reserve									(33,189	)			(33,134	)			(34,999	)
Net loans									2,518,348				2,514,302				2,538,558
Loans held for sale									771				1,040				826
Securities AFS									621,230				629,242				463,610
Securities HTM									1,662				1,662				1,662
Other equity investments									30,558				30,557				30,556
Other earning assets									153,663				130,282				192,300
Cash and due from banks									59,480				71,010				73,236
Premises and equipment									55,068				54,855				55,168
Goodwill and core deposit intangible									66,447				66,500				66,660
Other assets									134,304				136,277				134,085
Total Assets								$	3,641,531			$	3,635,727			$	3,556,661
Liabilities and Equity:
NOW accounts								$	22,200			$	18,970			$	19,701
Savings deposits									848,068				861,211				734,660
CD's >=$100,000									647,433				646,243				631,991
Other time deposits									794,159				803,211				820,409
Total interest bearing deposits									2,311,860				2,329,635				2,206,761
Noninterest bearing deposits									599,984				611,080				602,061
Total deposits									2,911,844				2,940,715				2,808,822
Repurchase agreements									218,511				201,850				229,000
Other interest bearing liabilities									71,634				70,845				99,344
Noninterest bearing liabilities									43,445				34,984				58,217
Total liabilities									3,245,434				3,248,394				3,195,383
Shareholders' equity									396,097				387,333				361,278
Total Liabilities and Equity								$	3,641,531			$	3,635,727			$	3,556,661
Ending shares outstanding									15,604				15,569				15,415
Memo: Market value of HTM securities								$	1,664			$	1,662			$	1,663
30 - 89 days past due loans								$	21,539			$	17,067			$	26,177
90 days past due loans									15,928				14,811				9,543
Nonaccrual loans									18,098				20,500				27,986
Restructured loans (excluding 90 days past due and nonaccrual)									22,745				22,532				21,347
Foreclosed properties									55,551				55,884				58,004
Other repossessed assets									25				34				58
Tier 1 leverage ratio									10.51	%			10.32	%			10.00	%
Tier 1 risk based ratio									14.86	%			14.54	%			13.65	%
Total risk based ratio									16.12	%			15.82	%			14.92	%
Tangible equity to tangible assets ratio									9.22	%			8.99	%			8.44	%
FTE employees									1,032				1,034				1,019

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Financial Summary (Unaudited) September 30, 2012 (in thousands except per share data and # of employees)`
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. reported earnings for the three and nine months ending September 30, 2012 and 2011 as follows:
			Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
			September 30								September 30
			2012				2011				2012				2011
Net income			$	10,209			$	10,665			$	34,310			$	28,939
Basic earnings per share			$	0.66			$	0.70			$	2.22			$	1.89
Diluted earnings per share			$	0.66			$	0.70			$	2.21			$	1.89
Average shares outstanding				15,491				15,318				15,450				15,307
Total assets (end of period)			$	3,641,531			$	3,556,661
Return on average equity				10.26	%			11.75	%			11.89	%			10.99	%
Return on average assets				1.11	%			1.20	%			1.26	%			1.11	%
Provision for loan losses			$	2,919			$	2,515			$	6,504			$	10,222
Gains on sales of loans			$	660			$	438			$	1,982			$	1,166

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.
Jean R. Hale, 606-437-3294
Chairman, President, and C.E.O.

Source: Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.

Copyright Business Wire 2012