Peoples Financial Corporation Reports Results For Second Quarter Of 2015

BILOXI, Miss., July 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Peoples Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Capital Market: PFBX), parent of The Peoples Bank, reported a net loss of $1,605,000 for the second quarter of 2015, announced Chevis C. Swetman, chairman and chief executive officer of the holding company and the bank.

Financial results for the second quarter of 2015 reflected the company's steadfast commitment to strategic initiatives for long-term financial performance. The provision for loan losses during the second quarter of 2015 was $1,536,000 compared to $537,000 for the same period last year. The loan loss provision increase over the prior year was primarily related to two real estate development loans. Charge-offs increased during the second quarter of 2015 to $1,989,000 compared to $707,000 for the second quarter of 2014. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 2.64% as of June 30, 2015 compared to 2.61% as of June 30, 2014.

As of June 30, 2015, Other Real Estate ("ORE") was $11,762,000 compared to $8,924,000 at June 30, 2014. Foreclosures year to date for 2015 totaled $6,337,000, inclusive of $4,950,000 in real estate related to a single credit relationship from the first quarter, compared to $194,000 year to date for 2014.

"Our second quarter financial results demonstrate our commitment to asset quality improvement," said Swetman. "Consistent with our near-term strategic objectives, on August 20th the company will auction a substantial quantity of our ORE properties. This will significantly reduce our ORE and improve the company's long-term financial performance," he added.

Loss per weighted average share for the second quarter of 2015 was $0.32, compared to earnings of $0.07 per weighted average share in the second quarter of 2014. Per share figures are based on weighted average common shares outstanding of 5,123,186 for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.

The Company's primary capital ratio increased to 14.90% as of June 30, 2015, compared to 14.88% at the end of the same period in 2014.

Founded in 1896, with $680 million in assets as of June 30, 2015, The Peoples Bank operates 18 branches along the Mississippi Gulf Coast in Hancock, Harrison, Jackson and Stone counties. In addition to a comprehensive range of retail and commercial banking services, the bank also operates a trust and investment services department that has provided customers with financial, estate and retirement planning services since 1936. 

The Peoples Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Peoples Financial Corporation, listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol PFBX. Additional information is available on the Internet at www.thepeoples.com.

This news release contains forward-looking statements and reflects industry conditions, company performance and financial results. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risk factors and uncertainties which could cause the Company's actual results and experience to differ from the anticipated results and expectation expressed in such forward-looking statements.

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