FNCB Bancorp, Inc. (FNCB)

SCRANTON, Pa. and DUNMORE, Pa.

DUNMORE, Pa., April 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FNCB Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNCB; www.fncb.com), the parent company of Dunmore-based FNCB Bank (the “Bank” and collectively, “FNCB”) today reported net income of $3.5 million, or $0.18 per diluted shares, for the first quarter of 2024, an increase of $869 thousand, or 32.6%, compared to $2.7 million or $0.14 per diluted share, for the same period of 2023. The earnings improvement was primarily due to a $1.6 million increase in net interest income, partially offset by increases in the provision for credit losses of $511 thousand and non-interest expense of $266 thousand. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the annualized return on average assets and the return on average shareholders' equity were 0.78% and 10.58%, respectively, compared to 0.62% and 8.84%, respectively, for the same period of 2023. FNCB declared and paid dividends to shareholders of common stock of $0.09 per share for each of the first quarters of 2024 and 2023.

SCRANTON, Pa. and DUNMORE, Pa.

DUNMORE, Pa., Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FNCB Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNCB; www.fncb.com), the parent company of Dunmore-based FNCB Bank (the “Bank” and collectively, “FNCB”) today reported net income of $13.0 million, or $0.66 per diluted shares, for 2023, compared to $20.4 million or $1.03 per diluted share, for 2022. The 36.5% reduction in net income was primarily due to a $6.1 million decrease in net interest income, which largely reflected higher deposit costs and greater utilization of wholesale funds. Also impacting year-to-date net income was a $1.3 million decrease in non-interest income and a $1.4 million increase in non-interest expense. These reductions to earnings were partially offset by a $1.4 million decrease in income tax expense. For the three months ended December 31, 2023, net income was $3.3 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, a decrease of $1.6 million, or 31.8%, compared to $4.9 million, or $0.24 per diluted share for the same three-month period of 2022. Similar to the year-to-date period, reductions in net interest income and non-interest income, coupled with an increase in non-interest expenses, were the primary factors leading to the reduction in fourth quarter 2023 earnings.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") are investigating the proposed sale of FNCB Bancorp, Inc. (NasdaqCM: FNCB) to Peoples Financial Services Corp. (NasdaqGS: PFIS). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of FNCB will receive 0.1460 shares of Peoples common stock for each share of FNCB that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.

DUNMORE, Pa., Jan. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On January 24, 2024, the Board of Directors of FNCB Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FNCB) declared a dividend of $0.09 per share for the first quarter of 2024. The first quarter 2024 dividend is payable on March 15, 2024 to shareholders of record as of March 1, 2024. The first quarter 2024 dividend is unchanged from the dividend of $0.09 per share declared for the first quarter of 2023.

A 5.8% dividend yield, but is likely to trade sideways until the overall macro environment improves for banks. Q3 earnings showed a decline in net income as we wait for a pending merger. Loans and deposits grew, but margins were crushed due to higher rates, leading to compressed margins. Return metrics and asset quality metrics are mixed.

DUNMORE, Pa., Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FNCB Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNCB; www.fncb.com), the parent company of Dunmore-based FNCB Bank (the “Bank”), (collectively, "FNCB") today reported net income of $4.2 million, or $0.21 per basic and diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2023, a decrease of $1.2 million, or 23.4%, compared to $5.4 million, or $0.28 per share for the same period of 2022. Reductions in net interest income and non-interest income, coupled with an increase in non-interest expenses, were the primary factors leading to the reduction in third quarter 2023 earnings. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, net income totaled $9.6 million, or $0.49 per basic and diluted share, a decrease of $5.9 million, or 38.0%, from $15.5 million, or $0.79 per basic and diluted share, for the same nine months of 2022.

DUNMORE, Pa., Oct. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On October 25, 2023, the Board of Directors of FNCB Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FNCB) declared a dividend of $0.090 per share for the fourth quarter of 2023. The fourth quarter 2023 dividend is payable on December 15, 2023 to shareholders of record as of December 1, 2023. Year-to-date dividends declared in 2023 total $0.36 per share, an increase of $0.03 per share, or 9.1%, compared to $0.33 per share in 2022.

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of FNCB Bancorp, Inc. (NasdaqCM: FNCB) to Peoples Financial Services Corp. (NasdaqGS: PFIS). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of FNCB will receive 0.1460 shares of Peoples common stock for each share of FNCB that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the pro.

MILWAUKEE , Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ademi LLP is investigating FNCB (Nasdaq: FNCB) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law in its transaction with Peoples.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the sale of FNCB Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNCB) to Peoples Financial Services Corp. for 0.1460 shares of Peoples common stock for each share of FNCB common stock is fair to FNCB shareholders. Halper Sadeh encourages FNCB shareholders to click here to learn more about their legal rights and options or contact Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper at (212) 763-0060 or sadeh@halpersadeh.com or zhalper@halpers.

SCRANTON, Pa. , Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Peoples Financial Services Corp. ("Peoples") (Nasdaq: PFIS) and FNCB Bancorp, Inc. ("FNCB") (Nasdaq: FNCB) today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Peoples and FNCB will combine in an all-stock strategic merger valued at approximately $129.0 million based on a 20-day volume weighted average stock price for Peoples' common stock of $44.13 as of September 26, 2023, resulting in an implied price per share to holders of FNCB Common Stock of approximately $6.44 per share.

I've decreased the margin, and consequently the earnings estimate for 2023. FNCB is offering a dividend yield of 5.9%. The dividend payout appears secure, despite the negative earnings outlook. The year-end target price suggests a high upside from the current market price.

DUNMORE, Pa., July 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FNCB Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNCB; www.fncb.com), the parent company of Dunmore-based FNCB Bank (the “Bank”), (collectively, "FNCB") today reported net income of $2.8 million, or $0.14 per basic and diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2023, a decrease of $2.9 million, or 51.1%, compared to $5.7 million, or $0.29 per share for the same period of 2022. Lower net interest income and non-interest income, coupled with an increase in the provision for credit losses, were the primary factors leading to the reduction in second quarter 2023 earnings. For the six months, ended June 30, 2023, net income totaled $5.5 million, or $0.28 per basic and diluted share, a decrease of $4.6 million, or 45.8%, from $10.1 million, or $0.51 per basic and diluted share, for the same six months of 2022.

Deposit re-pricing will outpace loan re-pricing until a little after the end of the up-rate cycle. Therefore, the margin will likely continue to contract in the first nine months. The state of the regional economy is currently mixed. Hence, I'm expecting loan growth to be subdued compared to previous years.