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EXHIBIT 13

LCNB Corp. 2011 Annual Report
 
CEO’s and President's Letter to Shareholders (page 1 and 2 of Annual Report):

Dear Shareholders:

We are pleased to report to our shareholders the completion of another successful year in
2011 despite economic and regulatory challenges.  At the end of 2010 we predicted and hoped for an improving U.S. economy in 2011.  By most measurements the economy gained some strength in 2011 although unemployment still remained too high.  Interest rates remained low throughout 2011 and continue to remain low as we enter 2012.  Consistent with general industry trends, historic sustained low interest rates put pressure on the Bank’s interest margin in 2011.  Additionally, the passage of the Dodd-Frank Bill in 2010 has added and will add additional regulations that create a compliance burden for financial institutions.  That compliance burden is predicted to be a contributing factor in the closing, selling, or merging of at least 25% of financial institutions in the next 3 to 5 years.  Compliance is an expensive task and a larger burden for financial institutions smaller than LCNB that do not have the staff to dedicate to compliance.  Many small communities have only one bank and the loss of those banks will have a negative effect on the success and quality of life for many citizens.  Nevertheless, the drivers of our success are our strong corporate values which continue to lead us in this environment.

This Annual Report highlights “Building for the Future with Personal Service, Convenience, and Performance”.  As you will read within this report, LCNB realizes the importance of excellent customer service and the many ways that customer service is presented.  The Board of Directors, management, and employees strive to provide the best service using the latest technology available in the markets we serve.

Although the low interest rates and resulting lower interest margin were a challenge to earnings, LCNB successfully earned a 1.02% return on average assets and a 10.89% return on average equity.  As stated in our end of the year earnings release, we believe that consistency in performance is important.  We always strive to take a long-term versus a short-term view.  To that end, we are pleased that for over 35 years your Bank has achieved at least a 1% return on average assets and double digit return on average equity.  Of greatest importance to you, our shareholder, is the consistent dividend payment that has been the result of that performance.  Net income was $8.1 million, resulting in total basic earnings per share of $1.21. LCNB’s total assets grew by 4.1% or $31.4 million to $791.6 million from December 31, 2010 to December 31, 2011.  Total net loans grew by $6.0 million or 1.3% in 2011 with commercial loans growing 7.7%.  The continued low interest rate environment allowed consumers to finance or refinance their mortgages.  LCNB originated or refinanced $26 million in 1-4 family mortgages for consumers in 2011. Another $9.4 million of 1-4 family mortgages were originated and sold in the secondary market during 2011.  Total shareholders’ equity on December 31, 2011 was $78.0 million which was an increase of 10.3% from December 31, 2010.  Our capital remains in the “well capitalized” designation.
 
 
 

 

In the first quarter for 2011 LCNB Corp. sold the insurance subsidiary Dakin Insurance Agency.  David Beckett, the President of Dakin Insurance, made the decision to move out of state and LCNB’s Board of Directors and management decided to take that opportunity to sell the insurance agency to the Rixey-Berry Insurance Group.  That sale was completed in late March 2011 and was recognized as a gain on LCNB Corp.’s financial statements.

Unfortunately, in 2011 the LCNB family was saddened by the sudden deaths of three LCNB employees.  In early March, Ed Hale, Vice President of Mortgage Loans, was stricken by a heart attack and died suddenly.  Although Ed had only been with LCNB for two years, many of us had known Ed as a local banker for over thirty-six years.  In late July, Ben Jackson lost his battle with cancer.  Ben had worked at LCNB for over thirty-seven years helping LCNB grow from a $30 million asset bank to an almost $800 million asset bank at his death.  Ben’s dedication and hard work was instrumental in LCNB’s growth and success.  In late December, Linda Palmer also died suddenly.  Linda had worked in our Mason office as a teller for over ten years.  Linda was well-liked by her fellow employees and her customers.  All three were an important part of the LCNB family and will be missed.

Several projects that were started in 2010 were completed in 2011.  The replacement of older ATMs with new touch screen models was completed in 2011.  The construction of a new full service branch in Monroe, Ohio was started in November, 2010 and it opened in June, 2011.  The construction of a new Auto Bank at the Main Office was also completed in 2011.  The new Auto Bank includes a drive-up ATM and a drive-up night depository.  We also closed our Bridgetown Office during 2011.  While that may sound like a negative, it does demonstrate that your Board and Management consistently strive to insure that all our operations are either currently profitable or have strong potential to enhance our bottom line.  Work on providing mobile banking using smart phones was also started in late 2011 to roll out in early 2012.

Additional statistical data and information on our financial performance for 2011 is available in the LCNB Corp. Annual Report on Form 10-K.  This report is filed annually with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  We have enclosed the Form 10-K with the initial mailing of this report to shareholders and it is available upon request or from the shareholder information section on our website, www.LCNB.com or www.lcnbcorp.com.

The Annual Meeting for LCNB Corp. will be Tuesday, April 24th, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at our Main Office located at 2 North Broadway in Lebanon, Ohio.  Proxy material is included with this initial mailing.  Please review, sign, and return the proxy in the envelope provided.  We would be pleased to have you attend our annual meeting in person.  Thank you for your continued support.
 
 
/s/ Stephen P. Wilson
 
/s/ Steve P. Foster
 
 
Stephen P. Wilson
Chairman and CEO
 
Steve P. Foster
President
 
 
 
 

 
 
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
   
For the Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
 
                               
Income Statement
                             
Net interest income
  $ 25,706       25,697       24,838       20,977       18,203  
Net income from continuing operations
    7,322       9,133       7,687       6,427       5,737  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
    793       240       79       176       217  
Net income
    8,115       9,373       7,766       6,603       5,954  
Net income available to common shareholders
    8,115       9,373       6,658       6,603       5,954  
                                         
Dividends declared per common share (1)
    0.64       0.64       0.64       0.64       0.62  
Basic earnings per common share (1):
                                       
Continuing operations
    1.09       1.37       0.99       0.96       0.90  
Discontinued operations
    0.12       0.03       0.01       0.03       0.04  
Diluted earnings per common share (1):
                                       
Continuing operations
    1.08       1.36       0.98       0.96       0.90  
Discontinued operations
    0.12       0.03       0.01       0.03       0.04  
                                         
Balance Sheet
                                       
Loans , net
  $ 458,331       452,350       457,418       451,343       444,419  
Earning assets
    736,119       706,226       678,055       599,825       550,733  
Total assets
    791,570       760,134       734,409       649,731       604,058  
Total deposits
    663,562       638,539       624,179       577,622       535,929  
Short-term borrowings
    21,596       21,691       14,265       2,206       1,459  
Long-term debt
    21,373       23,120       24,960       5,000       5,000  
Total shareholders' equity
    77,960       70,707       65,615       58,116       56,528  
Per common share:
                                       
Book value at year end (1)
    11.63       10.57       9.81       8.69       8.45  
                                         
Performance Ratios
                                       
Return on average assets
    1.02 %     1.22 %     1.07 %     1.03 %     1.08 %
Return on average shareholders’ equity
    10.89 %     13.36 %     10.43 %     11.35 %     11.41 %

 
(1)
All per share data for 2007 has been adjusted to reflect a 100% stock dividend accounted for as a stock split.
 
 
 

 
 
LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
At December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)

     
2011
     
2010
 
ASSETS:
               
Cash and due from banks
 
$
12,449
     
10,817
 
Interest-bearing demand deposits
   
7,086
     
182
 
Total cash and cash equivalents
   
19,535
     
10,999
 
                 
Investment securities:
               
Available-for-sale, at fair value
   
254,006
     
235,882
 
Held-to-maturity, at cost
   
10,734
     
12,141
 
Federal Reserve Bank stock, at cost
   
940
     
939
 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost
   
2,091
     
2,091
 
Loans, net
   
458,331
     
452,350
 
Premises and equipment, net
   
17,346
     
16,017
 
Goodwill
   
5,915
     
5,915
 
Bank owned life insurance
   
14,837
     
14,242
 
Other assets
   
7,835
     
9,558
 
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
791,570
     
760,134
 
                 
LIABILITIES:
               
Deposits:
               
Noninterest-bearing
 
$
106,793
     
98,994
 
Interest-bearing
   
556,769
     
539,545
 
Total deposits
   
663,562
     
638,539
 
Short-term borrowings
   
21,596
     
21,691
 
Long-term debt
   
21,373
     
23,120
 
Accrued interest and other liabilities
   
7,079
     
6,077
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
   
713,610
     
689,427
 
                 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
               
Preferred shares - no par value, authorized 1,000,000 shares, none outstanding
   
 -
     
 -
 
Common shares - no par value, authorized 12,000,000 shares, issued 7,460,494 and 7,445,514  shares at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively
   
26,753
     
26,515
 
Retained earnings
   
57,877
     
54,045
 
Treasury shares at cost, 755,771 shares at December 31, 2011 and 2010
   
(11,698)
     
(11,698)
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes
   
5,028
     
1,845
 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
   
77,960
     
70,707
 
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
$
791,570
     
760,134
 
 
 
 

 
 
LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the years ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
INTEREST INCOME:
                 
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 25,502       27,020       27,538  
Interest on investment securities:
                       
Taxable
    3,843       3,686       4,237  
Non-taxable
    2,571       3,126       2,921  
Other investments
    177       199       202  
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME
    32,093       34,031       34,898  
                         
INTEREST EXPENSE:
                       
Interest on deposits
    5,702       7,613       9,434  
Interest on short-term borrowings
    28       27       3  
Interest on long-term debt
    657       694       623  
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE
    6,387       8,334       10,060  
NET INTEREST INCOME
    25,706       25,697       24,838  
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
    2,089       1,680       1,400  
                         
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
    23,617       24,017       23,438  
                         
NON-INTEREST INCOME:
                       
Trust income
    2,099       1,897       1,916  
Service charges and fees on deposit accounts
    3,739       3,904       3,931  
Net gain on sales of securities
    948       948       110  
Bank owned life insurance income
    596       1,389       637  
Gains from sales of mortgage loans
    177       496       396  
Other operating income
    205       253       190  
TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME
    7,764       8,887       7,180  
                         
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
                       
Salaries and employee benefits
    11,743       11,271       10,534  
Equipment expenses
    1,038       889       995  
Occupancy expense, net
    1,761       1,875       1,721  
State franchise tax
    764       703       610  
Marketing
    480       448       408  
FDIC premiums
    545       958       1,271  
ATM expense
    553       513       513  
Computer maintenance and supplies
    565       456       449  
Telephone expense
    407       414       407  
Other real estate owned
    350       506       17  
Write-off of pension asset
    -       -       722  
Other non-interest expense
    3,643       3,244       3,039  
TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
    21,849       21,277       20,686  
                         
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    9,532       11,627       9,932  
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
    2,210       2,494       2,245  
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
    7,322       9,133       7,687  
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX
    793       240       79  
NET INCOME
    8,115       9,373       7,766  
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS AND DISCOUNT ACCRETION
    -       -       1,108  
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
  $ 8,115       9,373       6,658  
                         
Basic earnings per common share:
                       
Continuing operations
  $ 1.09       1.37       0.99  
Discontinued operations
    0.12       0.03       0.01  
                         
Diluted earnings per common share:
                       
Continuing operations
    1.08       1.36       0.98  
Discontinued operations
    0.12       0.03       0.01  
                         
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                       
Basic
    6,692,385       6,687,500       6,687,232  
Diluted
    6,751,599       6,736,622       6,701,309  
 
 
 

 
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
LCNB Corp.
 
We have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of LCNB Corp. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related consolidated statements of income, and consolidated statements of comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows (not included herein), for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011; and in our report dated February 27, 2012, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.

In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated financial statements from which it has been derived.
 
 
/s/ J.D. Cloud & Co. L.L.P.
   
   
Cincinnati, Ohio
 
February 27, 2012