SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT



Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934



Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  January 28, 2008

LCNB CORP.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)



 

Ohio

   

0-26121

  

31-1626393

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission File No.)  

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

  

Identification Number)



2 North Broadway, Lebanon, Ohio

45036

 

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (513) 932-1414

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)









Item 2.02   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 28, 2008, LCNB Corp. issued an earnings release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007.  A copy of the earnings release (Exhibit 99.1) and unaudited financial highlights (Exhibit 99.2) are attached and are furnished under this Item 2.02.

 Item 8.01. Other Events.

On January 28, 2008, LCNB Corp. issued an earnings release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007.  A copy of the earnings release (Exhibit 99.1) and unaudited financial highlights (Exhibit 99.2) are attached and are furnished under this Item 8.01.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)

Exhibits


Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press release dated January 28, 2008

99.2

Unaudited Financial Highlights




SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


       

LCNB CORP.

          
           

Date: January 28, 2008

  

By:    /s/ ROBERT C. HAINES II

        

Robert C. Haines II

Chief Financial Officer

        





Exhibit 99.1

Press Release

January 28, 2008


LCNB CORP. REPORTS FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR
THE THREE MONTHS AND YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007


LCNB Corp. today announced net income of $5,954,000 ($0.94 basic and diluted earnings per share) for the year ended December 31, 2007.  This compares to $6,514,000 ($1.00 basic and diluted earnings per share) for year ended December 31, 2006.  Net interest income for 2007 was $162,000 less than in 2006 primarily due to a decrease in the net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, from 3.84% for 2006 to 3.77% for 2007.  Non-interest income remained steady, with total 2007 non-interest income being $1,000 greater than for 2006.  Non-interest expense for 2007 was $506,000 greater than for 2006, largely due to increases in salaries and benefits, occupancy, and telephone expenses.  The provision for loan losses was $123,000 greater during 2007 than in 2006, primarily because LCNB recorded a $100,000 decrease in the allowance for loan losses during 2006 due to credit quality improvements in certain loans.  Net charge-offs for the two years were relatively stable - $266,000 for 2007 and $243,000 for 2006.


Net income for the fourth quarter of 2007 was $1,589,000 ($0.25 basic and diluted earnings per share), compared to $1,790,000 ($0.28 basic and diluted earnings per share) for the fourth quarter, 2006.  Net interest income for the fourth quarter, 2007 was $38,000 more than for the fourth quarter, 2006 primarily due to growth in the loan portfolio.  Non-interest income during the fourth quarter, 2007 was $47,000 less than for the same period in 2006 primarily due to reductions in trust and insurance agency income.  Non-interest expense for the fourth quarter, 2007 was $161,000 greater than the same period in 2006 due to substantially the same reasons discussed above.


Sycamore National Bank merged with and into LCNB National Bank (formerly Lebanon Citizens National Bank), a wholly-owned subsidiary of LCNB, as of the close of business December 20, 2007.  In accordance with the purchase method of accounting, Sycamore’s results of operations were included in LCNB’s consolidated statements of income from the date of acquisition.  Sycamore’s financial results for the final 11 days of 2007 were not material to LCNB’s results of operations for 2007, but the consolidated balance sheet was significantly affected by the inclusion of Sycamore’s loans and deposits at year-end.  As a result of the merger, LCNB recorded additional net loans of $42.8 million and additional deposits of $44.4 million.        


LCNB Corp. is a financial holding company headquartered in Lebanon, Ohio.  Affiliates of LCNB Corp. are LCNB National Bank, with 24 offices located in Warren, Butler, Montgomery, Clinton, Clermont, and Hamilton Counties, Ohio, and Dakin Insurance Agency, Inc.   Additional information about LCNB Corp. and information about products and services offered by LCNB National Bank and Dakin Insurance Agency can be found on the internet at www.lcnb.com and www.dakin-ins.com.

  

Certain matters disclosed herein may be deemed to be forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including regulatory policy changes, interest rate fluctuations, loan demand, loan delinquencies and losses, and other risks.  Actual strategies and results in future time periods may differ materially from those currently expected.  Such forward-looking statements represent management’s judgment as of the current date.  LCNB Corp. disclaims any intent or obligation to update such forward-looking statements.   LCNB intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.




Exhibit 99.2


LCNB Corp. and Subsidiaries

Financial Highlights

 (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)


Share and per share data have been restated to reflect a 100% stock dividend paid on May 10, 2007.



Condensed Income Statement

 

Three Months Ended

December 31,

 

Year Ended

December 31,

  

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

Interest income

$

8,288

 

7,930

 

31,991

 

30,548

Interest expense

 

3,612

 

3,292

 

13,838

 

12,233

  Net interest income

 

4,676

 

4,638

 

18,153

 

18,315

Provision for loan losses

 

108

 

 43

 

266

 

 143

  Net interest income after provision

 

4,568

 

4,595

 

17,887

 

18,172

Non-interest income

 

2,126

 

2,173

 

8,346

 

8,345

Non-interest expense

 

4,567

 

4,406

 

18,344

 

17,838

  Income before income taxes

 

2,127

 

2,362

 

7,889

 

8,679

Provision for income taxes

 

538

 

572

 

  1,935

 

2,165

  Net income

$

1,589

 

1,790

 

5,954

 

6,514

         

Dividends per common share

$

0.155

 

0.15

 

0.62

 

0.60

Basic earnings per common share

$

0.25

 

0.28

 

0.94

 

1.00

Diluted earnings per common share

$

0.25

 

0.28

 

0.94

 

1.00

Average basic shares outstanding

 

6,389,582

 

6,421,036

 

6,368,046

 

6,484,837

Average diluted shares outstanding

 

6,389,582

 

6,423,257

 

6,368,563

 

6,487,252

         

Selected Financial Ratios

        

Return on average assets

 

1.12%

 

1.29%

 

1.08%

 

1.19%

Return on average equity

 

11.79%

 

13.62%

 

11.41%

 

12.48%

Dividend payout ratio

 

62.00%

 

53.57%

 

66.67%

 

60.00%

Net interest margin (tax equivalent)

 

3.74%

 

3.82%

 

3.77%

 

3.84%



Selected Balance Sheet Items

 

December 31

2007

 

December 31,

2006

Investment securities

$

90,154

 

114,474

     

Loans

 

446,887

 

390,370

  Less allowance for loan losses

 

2,468

 

2,050

  Net loans

 

444,419

 

388,320

     

Total assets

 

604,058

 

548,215

Total deposits

 

535,929

 

478,615

Short-term borrowings

 

1,459

 

15,370

Long-term debt

 

5,000

 

-

Total shareholders’ equity

 

56,528

 

50,999

     

Shares outstanding at period end

 

6,687,232

 

6,379,636

     

Book value per share

$

8.45

 

7.99

Equity to assets ratio

 

9.36%

 

9.30%

     

Assets Under Management

    

LCNB Corp. total assets

$

604,058

 

548,215

Trust and investments (fair value)

 

199,053

 

201,566

Mortgage loans serviced

 

40,260

 

42,431

Business cash management

 

34,532

 

27,262

Brokerage accounts (fair value)

 

58,929

 

50,816

Total assets managed

$

936,832

 

870,290