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CHAMBERSBURG, Pa., April 27, 2020
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa., April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Franklin Financial Services Corporation (NASDAQ: FRAF), the bank holding company of F&M Trust (the Bank), reported consolidated earnings of $1.7 million ($0.39 per diluted share) for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020, compared to fourth quarter 2019 earnings of $4.4 million ($1.01 per diluted share) and first quarter 2019 earnings of $3.2 million ($0.73 per diluted share).
A summary of operating results for the first quarter of 2020 are as follows:
Total assets at March 31, 2020 were $1.262 billion compared $1.269 billion at December 31, 2019. Significant balance sheet changes since December 31, 2019 include:
"We entered the coronavirus crisis in a position of strength, which will serve us well as efforts to contain the virus puts pressure on the economy. Our strong earnings performance leading into these uncertain times has allowed us to build our provision for loan losses and maintain good asset quality," said Timothy G. Henry, President and CEO. "While it is impossible to assess the overall effects of COVID-19, we remain well capitalized which provides us with the ability to assist our customers and communities through these challenging times."
On April 16, 2020, the Board of Directors of Franklin Financial Services Corporation declared a $0.30 per share regular quarterly cash dividend for the second quarter of 2020. This compares to a $0.30 per share regular cash dividend for the first quarter of 2020. The regular quarterly cash dividend for the second quarter of 2020 will be paid on May 27, 2020 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 1, 2020.
Additional information on the Corporation's COVID-19 response and financial updates are available on our website at www.franklinfin.com/Documents.
Franklin Financial is the largest independent, locally owned and operated bank holding company headquartered in Franklin County with assets of more than $1.3 billion. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, F&M Trust, has twenty-two community banking locations in Franklin, Cumberland, Fulton and Huntingdon Counties. Franklin Financial stock is trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol FRAF. Please visit our website for more information, www.franklinfin.com.
Management considers subsequent events occurring after the balance sheet date for matters which may require adjustment to, or disclosure in, the consolidated financial statements. The review period for subsequent events extends up to and including the filing date of a public company's consolidated financial statements when filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Accordingly, the financial information in this announcement is subject to change.
Certain statements appearing herein which are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements refer to a future period or periods, reflecting management's current views as to likely future developments, and use words "may," "will," "expect," "believe," "estimate," "anticipate," or similar terms. Because forward-looking statements involve certain risks, uncertainties and other factors over which Franklin Financial Services Corporation has no direct control, actual results could differ materially from those contemplated in such statements. These factors include (but are not limited to) the following: general economic conditions particularly with regard to the negative impact of severe and wide-ranging disruptions caused by the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, changes in interest rates, changes in the Corporation's cost of funds, changes in government monetary policy, changes in government regulation and taxation of financial institutions, changes in the rate of inflation, changes in technology, the intensification of competition within the Corporation's market area, and other similar factors.
We caution readers not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. They only reflect management's analysis as of this date. The Corporation does not revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or changed circumstances. Please carefully review the risk factors described in other documents the Corporation files from time to time with the SEC, including the Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and any Current Reports on Form 8-K.
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SOURCE Franklin Financial Services Corporation
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