ONEIDA, N.Y., Jan. 31, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Oneida Financial Corp. (NASDAQ Global: ONFC), the parent company of The Oneida Savings Bank, has announced fourth quarter operating results. Net income for the three months ended December 31, 2013 was $1.6 million, or $0.23 diluted earnings per share, compared to $1.8 million, or $0.26 diluted earnings per share, for the three months ended December 31, 2012. The decrease in net income during the respective fourth quarter periods is primarily the result of an increase in non-interest expense, a decrease in net investment gains and an increase in income tax provision; partially offset by an increase in net interest income, an increase in non-interest income, and an increase in the fair value of equity investments.

Net income for the full year ended December 31, 2013 was $6.1 million or $0.88 diluted earnings per share, as compared with $5.8 million or $0.84 diluted earnings per share for the same period in 2012. The increase in net income during the full year ended December 31, 2013 as compared with full year 2012 results was primarily due to an increase in net interest income, an increase in non-interest income, an increase in the fair value of equity investments, the absence of any impairment charges during the current year and a decrease in provision for loan losses; partially offset by an increase in non-interest expense supporting the continued investment in and growth of the Company's insurance and other non-banking subsidiaries, a decrease in net investment gains and an increase in income taxes.

Key balance sheet changes at December 31, 2013


    --  The Bank is categorized as well capitalized at December 31, 2013 with a
        Tier 1 leverage ratio of 9.03% and a total risk-based capital ratio of
        15.97%. The Company's average equity ratio as a percent of average
        assets was 12.04% at December 31, 2013 compared to 13.45% at December
        31, 2012.
    --  Deposit accounts were $637.3 million at December 31, 2013, an increase
        of $69.0 million from December 31, 2012.   The increase in total
        deposits from December 31, 2012, represents an increase of $29.4 million
        in retail deposits and further supported by an increase of $39.6 million
        in municipal deposits over the past twelve months.  The increase in
        deposits was invested in securities and loans receivable.
    --  Net loans receivable totaled $335.7 million at December 31, 2013
        compared to $311.7 million at December 31, 2012.  The increase in net
        loan balances over the past twelve months reflect the Company's
        continued loan origination efforts partially offset by loan sales
        activity.  The Company has sold $12.4 million in fixed rate residential
        loans, which represents the majority of the Company's fixed-rate
        residential loan origination volume with terms exceeding 15 years,
        during the trailing twelve months ended December 31, 2013.
    --  Investment and mortgage-backed securities totaled $268.0 million at
        December 31, 2013, an increase of $10.6 million from December 31, 2012. 
        The increase in investment and mortgage-backed securities is primarily
        the result of the increase in pledged collateral needed to support the
        increase in municipal deposit activities.
    --  The Company continued to repay maturing Federal Home Loan Bank advances
        with proceeds from investment securities maturities, calls and other
        cash flows.  Borrowings outstanding were $1.0 million at December 31,
        2013; a decrease of $5.0 million from December 31, 2012.
    --  Total equity at December 31, 2013 was $90.7 million, a decrease of $2.3
        million from December 31, 2012.  The change in total equity is the
        result of the contribution of net earnings, partially offset by the
        declaration of cash dividends during the trailing twelve month period
        combined with valuation adjustments made for the Company's available for
        sale investment and mortgage-backed securities given the recent increase
        in market interest rates.

Key operating items for fourth quarter 2013 include:


    --  Net interest income was $5.1 million for the three months ended December
        31, 2013 compared to $4.9 million for the three months ended December
        31, 2012.  Net interest margin was 3.14% for the fourth quarter of 2013
        compared to 3.36% for the fourth quarter of 2012.
    --  Non-interest income was $7.6 million for the three months ended December
        31, 2013 compared to $7.1 million for the three months ended December
        31, 2012.  This increase is primarily the result of an increase in
        revenue derived from the Company's insurance and other non-banking
        operations of $518,000 to $6.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2013
        compared to $5.8 million in the comparable 2012 period.
    --  An increase in the fair value recognized on trading (equity) securities
        of $684,000 was recognized for the three months ended December 31, 2013
        compared to an increase in fair value of $89,000 for the three months
        ended December 31, 2012.
    --  Noninterest expense increased to $10.7 million for the three months
        ended December 31, 2013 compared to $9.7 million for the comparable
        period in 2012.  This increase was primarily the result of an increase
        in compensation and employee benefits expense combined with the
        financial impact of the previously announced acquisition of a
        Schenectady, New York based insurance agency which was merged into the
        Company's insurance subsidiary effective December 31, 2012.

Michael R. Kallet, President and Chief Executive Officer of Oneida Financial Corp., said, "Oneida Financial Corp. continues to demonstrate a consistent record of success in Central New York and beyond through the execution of a diversified banking, insurance and financial services strategy. The Company is reporting record net income for 2013, demonstrating an earnings increase of 5.7%, while the Company continues to invest and build its businesses for future success." Kallet continued, "Oneida Savings Bank is also proud to report a record level of total assets, loans receivable and total deposits." Kallet stated, "Our insurance and financial services subsidiaries continue to post impressive results with revenue growth of 12.4%." Kallet concluded, "Oneida Financial Corp. has continued its strong record of cash dividend payments to shareholders while we define the distinction between Wall Street banking and Main Street banking. This distinction will be further reinforced next year with our investment advisory, trust and pension services units operating cohesively as Oneida Wealth. The result is a strong and vital financial institution, fully prepared to meet the economic challenges of the future."

Net Interest Income and Margin

Fourth quarter 2013 compared with fourth quarter 2012

Net interest income was $5.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013, an increase of $184,000 from the fourth quarter of 2012. The net interest margin was 3.14% for the fourth quarter of 2013, compared to 3.36% for the fourth quarter of 2012. The decrease in net interest margin is primarily the result of a decrease in the yield on interest-earning assets of 32 basis points to 3.55% partially offset by a decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities of 11 basis points to 0.48%. The average balance of interest-bearing assets increased $64.4 million partially offset by an increase in average interest-bearing liabilities of $53.0 million. The average cost of interest-bearing deposits decreased 6 basis points to 0.47% for the fourth quarter of 2013 as compared to 0.53% for the fourth quarter of 2012.

Fourth quarter 2013 compared with linked quarter ended September 30, 2013

Net interest income for the three month ended December 31, 2013 increased $141,000 from the three months ended September 30, 2013. The increase in net interest income reflects an increase in average interest-earning assets of $46.6 million during the three months ended December 31, 2013 as compared with the linked quarter partially offset by a decrease of 15 basis points in net interest margin from 3.29% for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. The yield on average interest-earning assets decreased 16 basis points from 3.71% for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 while the cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased 1 basis point from 0.49% during the third quarter of 2013 to 0.48% during the fourth quarter of 2013.

Year-to-date comparison 2013 to 2012

On a full year-to-date basis, net interest income increased $208,000 for the year ended December 31, 2013, as compared to the same period in 2012. The increase in net interest income is the result of an increase in average interest-earning assets of $30.4 million partially offset by a decrease in net interest margin of 14 basis points to 3.23% for year ended December 31, 2013 from 3.37% for the same period in 2012.

Provision for Loan Losses

Fourth quarter 2013 compared with fourth quarter 2012

During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company made a provision for loan losses of $120,000 as compared with a $260,000 provision for loan losses during the fourth quarter of 2012. Net charge-offs during the current quarter were $80,000 are compared with net charge-offs of $125,000 in the same period last year. The Company continues to monitor the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses given the risk assessment of the loan portfolio and current economic conditions. Net loan charge-offs as a percentage of average loans were 0.02% for the fourth quarter of 2013 compared with 0.04% for the same period in 2012. Non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans was 0.16% at December 31, 2013 as compared with 0.23% at December 31, 2012. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to loans receivable was 0.93% at December 31, 2013 compared to 0.89% at December 31, 2012.

Fourth quarter 2013 compared with linked quarter ended September 30, 2013

The provision for loan losses totaled $120,000 during the fourth quarter of 2013 as compared with $180,000 in provision for loan losses incurred in the linked prior quarter. The decreased provision for loan losses made in the fourth quarter of 2013 is primarily the result of a decrease in nonperforming loans during the current period and continued low level of net charged-off loans. Non-performing loans to total loans were 0.16% at December 31, 2013 as compared with 0.25% at September 30, 2013. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to loans receivable was 0.93% at December 31, 2013 compared to 0.92% at September 30, 2013.

Year-to-date comparison 2013 to 2012

Provision for loan losses totaled $500,000 for the full year ended December 31, 2013 as compared with $740,000 in the same period of 2012.

Non-interest Income

Fourth quarter 2013 compared with fourth quarter 2012

Non-interest income totaled $7.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2013, an increase of $510,000 from $7.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2012. The increase was primarily due to an increase of $518,000 or 8.9% in commissions and fees on the sales of non-bank products through the Bank's insurance and financial service subsidiaries. The increase in non-interest income was also supported by an increase in service charges on deposit accounts of $41,000 to $710,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2013 as compared with the same period in 2012. Other revenue from operations decreased to $581,000 for the fourth quarter of 2013 from $630,000 for the same period in 2012 primarily the result of a decrease in loan sale and servicing income.

Fourth quarter 2013 compared with linked quarter ended September 30, 2013

Non-interest income increased $512,000 from $7.1 million on a linked-quarter basis, reflecting an increase in commissions and fees on the sales of non-bank products of $470,000 in the fourth quarter of 2013 as compared with the linked prior quarter. In addition, other revenue from operations increased $39,000 as compared with the linked quarter.

Year-to-date comparison 2013 to 2012

Non-interest income totaled $29.2 million for the full year ended December 31, 2013 as compared with $26.6 million in the same period of 2012, an increase of 9.8%. For the full year ended December 31, 2013 commissions and fees on the sales of non-bank products increased $2.7 million from the same period in 2012. Loan sale and servicing income decreased $330,000 in the full year ended December 31, 2013 as compared with same period in 2012. The Bank sells substantially all of its fixed-rate residential mortgage loan originations with maturities exceeding 15 years on a servicing retained basis in the secondary market. These loan sales help the Bank to control interest rate risk. Loan sales volume has decreased in the current period as compared with the prior year. Service charges on deposit accounts increased $211,000 to $2.8 million for the full year ended December 31, 2013 as compared with the same period in 2012.

Net Investment Gains

Fourth quarter 2013 compared with fourth quarter 2012

Net investment losses of $58,000 were recorded in the fourth quarter of 2013 compared with net investment gains of $374,000 in the fourth quarter of 2012. During the fourth quarter of 2013 the Bank realized a net loss of $115,000 upon the sale and/or liquidation of $2.4 million in trust preferred collateralized debt obligation securities, representing six of the Bank's eight such securities. The sale was in response to uncertainties created by the announcement in December 2013 of the final regulations implementing the Volker Rule. The Bank continues to own two performing trust preferred securities with a book value of $1.0 million and a fair value $2.5 million.

Fourth quarter 2013 compared with linked quarter ended September 30, 2013

During the linked quarter ended September 30, 2013, the Company realized net investment gains of $275,000 as compared with $58,000 in net investment losses in the three months ended December 31, 2013. The Company has not recorded any other-than-temporary investment impairment charges during 2013.

Year-to-date comparison 2013 to 2012

For the full year ended December 31, 2013 the Company has recorded net investment gains of $484,000 as compared with net investment gains of $796,000 during the full year ended December 31, 2012. In addition to the six trust preferred securities sold and/or liquidated in the fourth quarter of 2013, one trust preferred security was sold during the second quarter of 2013 resulting in an investment gain of $208,000 representing a recapture of impairment charges recognized in prior periods relating to that specific investment. As a result, the Bank realized net gains of $93,000 for the full year ended December 31, 2013 from the sale/liquidation of the seven trust preferred securities.

Change in the Fair Value of Investments

Fourth quarter 2013 compared with fourth quarter 2012

The Company has identified the preferred and common equity securities it holds in the investment portfolio as trading securities and as such the change in fair value of these securities is reflected as a non-cash adjustment through the income statement. For the three months ended December 31, 2013, the fair value of the Company's trading securities increased $684,000 as compared with an increase of $89,000 in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Fourth quarter 2013 compared with linked quarter ended September 30, 2013

During the linked quarter ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded a positive non-cash adjustment of $127,000 reflecting an increase in fair value of the Company's trading securities at the end of the third quarter of 2013 as compared with the fair value at the end of the second quarter of 2013.

Year-to-date comparison 2013 to 2012

For the full year ended December 31, 2013 a positive net fair value adjustment of $1.9 million reflects the increase in fair value of the Bank's trading securities at December 31, 2013. This compares with a net increase in the fair value for the same 2012 period of $620,000. The increase in fair value of the Company's trading securities during the year ending December 31, 2013 includes $239,000 in gains received upon the sale of $2.5 million in certain trading assets during the period which is reflective of the increase in broader equity markets during the period.

Non-interest Expense

Fourth quarter 2013 compared with fourth quarter 2012

Non-interest expense was $10.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013 as compared with $9.7 million during the fourth quarter of 2012. The increase in noninterest expense was primarily due to an increase in compensation and employee benefits combined with selling and operating expenses associated with the increase in sales of insurance and other non-banking products through our subsidiaries. The increase in non-interest expense derived from our insurance and financial service subsidiaries is primarily the result of the acquisition on December 31, 2012 of a Schenectady, New York based insurance agency and organizational expenses incurred in the fourth quarter of 2013 for the creation of a broker-dealer subsidiary expected to be operational in early 2014.

Fourth quarter 2013 compared with linked quarter ended September 30, 2013

Non-interest expense decreased $188,000 in the fourth quarter of 2013 as compared with the linked prior quarter. The decrease in non-interest expense was primarily due to a decrease in compensation and employee benefit combined with a decrease in selling and operating expenses from our insurance and other non-banking subsidiaries in the fourth quarter of 2014.

Year-to-date comparison 2013 to 2012

Non-interest expense totaled $42.4 million for the full year ended December 31, 2013 as compared with $37.1 million in the same period of 2012. The increase in non-interest expense is primarily the result of an increase in salaries and employee benefit expense of $3.5 million, an increase of $521,000 in equipment and occupancy expense, an increase of $113,000 in the amortization of intangibles and an increase of $1.1 million in other costs of operations as compared with the full year ended December 31, 2012. These increased non-interest expenses are primarily the result of the previously announced acquisition of a Schenectady, New York based insurance agency which was merged into the Company's insurance subsidiary effective December 31, 2012 combined with the organizational expenses incurred throughout the year of 2013 for the creation of a broker-dealer subsidiary expected to be operational in early 2014.

Income Taxes

The Company's effective tax rate was 35.5% for the fourth quarter of 2013 as compared with an effective tax rate of 28.5% for the fourth quarter of 2012. For the linked quarter ended September 30, 2013, the Company's effective tax rate was 26.6%. The higher effective tax rate for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 was due to changes in the bank's tax exempt and tax preferred investment income and the overall tax rate in effect for the year. For the full year ended December 31, 2013 the Company's effective tax rate was 28.8% as compared with an effective tax rate was 26.7% during the prior full year ended December 31, 2012.

About Oneida Financial Corp.

The Company's wholly owned subsidiaries include The Oneida Savings Bank, a New York State chartered FDIC insured stock savings bank; State Bank of Chittenango, a state chartered limited-purpose commercial bank; Bailey Haskell & LaLonde Agency, an insurance and risk management company; Benefit Consulting Group, an employee benefits consulting and retirement plan administration firm; Workplace Health Solutions, a risk management company specializing in workplace injury claims management and Oneida Wealth Management, an investment services firm. Oneida Savings Bank was established in 1866 and operates eleven full-service banking offices in Madison and Oneida counties. For more information, visit the Company's web site at www.oneidafinancial.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS

In addition to historical information, this earnings release may contain forward-looking statements for purposes of applicable securities laws. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties. There are a number of important factors described in documents previously filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and other factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to those forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

All financial information provided at and for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013 and all quarterly data is unaudited. Selected financial ratios have been annualized where appropriate. Operating data is presented in thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts.



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    Selected Financial Condition Data:                                                                            Dec 31,               Sep 30,               Jun 30,               Mar 31,               Dec 31,

    (in thousands except per share data)                                                                                        2013                  2013                  2013                  2013                  2012
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    Total assets                                                                                                            $742,484              $713,533              $698,473              $719,687              $681,391

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                 42,183                34,247                11,606                53,914                19,803

    Loans receivable, net                                                                                                    335,701               334,062               324,659               317,674               311,703

    Mortgage-backed securities                                                                                                98,994                91,854                89,792                91,687                90,907

    Investment securities                                                                                                    169,012               159,476               180,156               166,747               166,539

    Trading securities                                                                                                         5,063                 4,379                 4,252                 3,947                 5,630

    Goodwill and other intangibles                                                                                            26,582                26,683                26,798                26,914                27,017

    Interest bearing deposits                                                                                                551,603               522,034               519,010               536,616               492,455

    Non-interest bearing deposits                                                                                             85,647                86,570                74,678                71,390                75,810

    Borrowings                                                                                                                 1,000                 1,000                 1,000                 1,000                 6,000

    Total equity                                                                                                              90,702                89,553                91,174                93,885                93,040


    Book value per share

       (end of period)                                                                                                        $13.21                $13.08                $13.36                $13.79                $13.71

    Tangible value per share

       (end of period)                                                                                                         $9.34                 $9.18                 $9.43                 $9.84                 $9.73




                                                                                                                  Quarter Ended          Year to Date

    Selected Operating Data:                                                                                      Dec 31,               Dec 31,               Dec 31,               Dec 31,

    (in thousands except per share data)                                                                                        2013                  2012                  2013                  2012
                                                                                                                                ----                  ----                  ----                  ----

                                                                                                                         (unaudited)           (unaudited)           (unaudited)           (unaudited)

    Interest income:

       Interest and fees on loans                                                                                             $3,858                $3,789               $15,132               $15,126

       Interest and dividends

          on investments                                                                                                       1,908                 1,865                 7,253                 7,617

       Interest on fed funds                                                                                                       7                     7                    18                    22
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          Total interest income                                                                                                5,773                 5,661                22,403                22,765

    Interest expense:

       Interest on deposits                                                                                                      652                   665                 2,503                 2,739

       Interest on borrowings                                                                                                     18                    77                   100                   434
                                                                                                                                 ---                   ---                   ---                   ---

          Total interest expense                                                                                                 670                   742                 2,603                 3,173
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    Net interest income                                                                                                        5,103                 4,919                19,800                19,592

       Provision for loan losses                                                                                                 120                   260                   500                   740
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    Net interest income after

         provision for loan losses                                                                                             4,983                 4,659                19,300                18,852
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    Net investment (losses) gains                                                                                                (58)                  374                   484                   796
                                                                                                                                 ---                   ---                   ---                   ---

    Change in fair value of investments                                                                                          684                    89                 1,935                   620
                                                                                                                                 ---                   ---                 -----                   ---

    Impairment of other asset                                                                                                      -                     -                     -                (1,886)
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    Non-interest income:

       Service charges on deposit accts                                                                                          710                   669                 2,800                 2,589

       Commissions and fees on sales

           of non-banking products                                                                                             6,336                 5,818                24,170                21,506

       Other revenue from operations                                                                                             581                   630                 2,237                 2,518
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          Total non-interest income                                                                                            7,627                 7,117                29,207                26,613

    Non-interest expense

       Salaries and employee benefits                                                                                          7,014                 6,402                27,503                24,030

       Equipment and net occupancy                                                                                             1,278                 1,172                 5,196                 4,675

       Intangible amortization                                                                                                   101                    83                   452                   339

       Other costs of operations                                                                                               2,327                 2,073                 9,233                 8,096
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          Total non-interest expense                                                                                          10,720                 9,730                42,384                37,140
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    Income before income taxes                                                                                                 2,516                 2,509                 8,542                 7,855

    Income tax provision                                                                                                         894                   714                 2,456                 2,095
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    Net income                                                                                                                $1,622                $1,795                $6,086                $5,760
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    Net income per common

       share ( EPS - Basic )                                                                                                   $0.23                 $0.26                 $0.88                 $0.84

    Net income per common

       share ( EPS - Diluted)                                                                                                  $0.23                 $0.26                 $0.87                 $0.84

    Cash dividends paid                                                                                                        $0.12                 $0.12                 $0.48                 $0.48





                                                                                                                  Fourth                 Third                 Second                First                Fourth

    Selected Operating Data:                                                                                      Quarter               Quarter               Quarter               Quarter               Quarter

    (in thousands except per share data)                                                                                        2013                  2013                  2013                  2013                  2012
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                                                                                                                (unaudited)           (unaudited)           (unaudited)           (unaudited)           (unaudited)

    Interest income:

       Interest and fees on loans                                                                                             $3,858                $3,793                $3,754                $3,727                $3,789

       Interest and dividends

          on investments                                                                                                       1,908                 1,804                 1,794                 1,746                 1,865

       Interest on fed funds                                                                                                       7                     1                     6                     5                     7
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          Total interest income                                                                                                5,773                 5,598                 5,554                 5,478                 5,661

    Interest expense:

       Interest on deposits                                                                                                      652                   609                   636                   606                   665

       Interest on borrowings                                                                                                     18                    27                    20                    35                    77
                                                                                                                                 ---                   ---                   ---                   ---                   ---

          Total interest expense                                                                                                 670                   636                   656                   641                   742
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    Net interest income                                                                                                        5,103                 4,962                 4,898                 4,837                 4,919

       Provision for loan losses                                                                                                 120                   180                   100                   100                   260
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    Net interest income after

         provision for loan losses                                                                                             4,983                 4,782                 4,798                 4,737                 4,659
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    Net investment (losses) gains                                                                                                (58)                  275                   263                     4                   374
                                                                                                                                 ---                   ---                   ---                   ---                   ---

    Change in fair value of investments                                                                                          684                   127                   305                   819                    89
                                                                                                                                 ---                   ---                   ---                   ---                   ---

    Impairment of other asset                                                                                                      -                     -                     -                     -                     -
                                                                                                                                 ---                   ---                   ---                   ---                   ---

    Non-interest income:

       Service charges on deposit accts                                                                                          710                   707                   704                   680                   669

       Commissions and fees on sales

           of non-banking products                                                                                             6,336                 5,866                 5,998                 5,970                 5,818

       Other revenue from operations                                                                                             581                   542                   542                   572                   630
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          Total non-interest income                                                                                            7,627                 7,115                 7,244                 7,222                 7,117

    Non-interest expense

       Salaries and employee benefits                                                                                          7,014                 7,075                 6,790                 6,624                 6,402

       Equipment and net occupancy                                                                                             1,278                 1,296                 1,337                 1,285                 1,172

       Intangible amortization                                                                                                   101                   115                   115                   120                    83

       Other costs of operations                                                                                               2,327                 2,422                 2,328                 2,159                 2,073
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          Total non-interest expense                                                                                          10,720                10,908                10,570                10,188                 9,730
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    Income before income taxes                                                                                                 2,516                 1,391                 2,040                 2,594                 2,509

    Income tax provision                                                                                                         894                   370                   548                   644                   714
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    Net income                                                                                                                $1,622                $1,021                $1,492                $1,950                $1,795
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    Net income per common

       share ( EPS - Basic )                                                                                                   $0.23                 $0.15                 $0.22                 $0.28                 $0.26

    Net income per common

       share ( EPS - Diluted)                                                                                                  $0.23                 $0.15                 $0.21                 $0.28                 $0.26

    Cash dividends paid                                                                                                        $0.12                 $0.12                 $0.12                 $0.12                 $0.12




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    Selected Financial Ratios (1)                                                                                 Dec 31,               Sep 30,               Jun 30,               Mar 31,               Dec 31,

        and Other Data                                                                                                          2013                  2013                  2013                  2013                  2012
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    Performance Ratios:

    Return on average assets                                                                                                    0.87%                 0.58%                 0.84%                 1.14%                 1.06%

    Return on average equity                                                                                                    7.20%                 4.45%                 6.33%                 8.32%                 7.87%

    Return on average tangible equity                                                                                          10.12%                 6.29%                 8.85%                11.69%                10.79%

    Interest rate spread (2)                                                                                                    3.07%                 3.22%                 3.14%                 3.22%                 3.28%

    Net interest margin (3)                                                                                                     3.14%                 3.28%                 3.21%                 3.30%                 3.36%

    Efficiency ratio (4)                                                                                                       83.42%                89.37%                86.11%                83.46%                80.15%

    Non-interest income to average assets                                                                                       4.08%                 4.07%                 4.10%                 4.22%                 4.20%

    Non-interest expense to average assets                                                                                      5.74%                 6.24%                 5.98%                 5.96%                 5.74%

    Average interest-earning assets as a ratio

         of average interest-bearing liabilities                                                                              117.24%               116.99%               116.14%               115.84%               116.80%

    Average equity to average total assets                                                                                     12.04%                13.11%                13.34%                13.70%                13.45%

    Equity to total assets (end of period)                                                                                     12.22%                12.55%                13.05%                13.05%                13.65%

    Tangible equity to tangible assets                                                                                          8.96%                 9.15%                 9.58%                 9.67%                10.09%


    Asset Quality Ratios:

    Nonperforming assets to

        total assets (5)                                                                                                        0.08%                 0.29%                 0.27%                 0.20%                 0.32%

    Nonperforming loans to

        total loans                                                                                                             0.16%                 0.25%                 0.23%                 0.21%                 0.23%

    Net charge-offs to average loans                                                                                            0.02%                 0.02%                 0.01%                 0.00%                 0.04%

    Allowance for loan losses to

        loans receivable                                                                                                        0.93%                 0.92%                 0.91%                 0.90%                 0.89%

    Allowance for loan losses to

        nonperforming loans                                                                                                   587.90%               370.33%               383.57%               418.89%               382.37%


    Bank Regulatory Capital Ratios:

    Total capital

        to risk weighted assets                                                                                                15.97%                16.30%                15.83%                15.44%                15.16%

    Tier 1 capital

        to risk weighted assets                                                                                                15.25%                15.58%                15.15%                14.77%                14.50%

    Tier 1 capital

        to average assets                                                                                                       9.03%                 9.88%                 9.56%                 9.59%                 9.33%


    1 - Ratios are annualized where appropriate.

    2 - The average interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted-average yield on

    interest-earning assets and the weighted-average cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the period.

    3 - The net interest margin represents net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets for the period.

    4 - The efficiency ratio represents non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income

    excluding net impairment losses, net investment gains(losses) and changes in the fair value of trading securities.

    5 - Non-performing assets include non-performing loans and non-accrual trust preferred securities.

SOURCE Oneida Financial Corp.