MVB Financial Reports Increased Net Income for Full Year 2016

FAIRMONT, W.Va., March 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- MVB Financial Corp. (OTC Markets GroupOTCQB: MVBF) and its subsidiaries - MVB Bank and MVB Mortgage (collectively "MVB") - reported total net income for the full year 2016 of $12.912 million, an 89.44 percent increase over the prior year, due in part to a $3.9 million after-tax gain on the asset sale of its wholly-owned subsidiary MVB Insurance. In December of 2016, MVB completed a private placement of common stock with gross proceeds of approximately $22 million which, along with earnings, increased shareholders' equity to $145.625 million, a 26.95 percent increase over the prior year. Total assets increased 2.48 percent over the full year 2015, to $1.419 billion for 2016.

"Our performance throughout 2016 was strong and profitable for MVB," said Larry F. Mazza, CEO, MVB Financial Corp. "Our full year net income increased notably, aided by the strategic focus on furthering long-term shareholder value."

Throughout 2016, MVB continued earnings momentum from its prior record year in 2015.

Comparing full year results from 2016 to 2015:

• Net income increased by 89.44 percent to $12.912 million
• Net loans increased 1.91 percent to $1.044 billion
• Total deposits increased 9.36 percent to $1.107 billion
• Total assets increased 2.48 percent to $1.419 billion

Comparing results from fourth quarter 2016 to the fourth quarter 2015:

• Net income increased 64.55 percent to $2.3 million
• Net loans increased $19.6 million or 1.91 percent, driving total assets up 2.48 percent to reach $1.419 billion
• Total deposits grew by $94.7 million to $1.107 billion, a 9.36 percent increase
• Net interest income grew 9.52 percent, or $941 thousand, to $10.825 million
• Noninterest income increased 42.11 percent or $2.983 million
• Total shareholder equity increased 26.95 percent to $145.625 million

Comparing results from the fourth quarter 2016 to the third quarter 2016:

• Net income decreased 0.13 percent or $3 thousand
• Net interest income increased 0.89 percent or $96 thousand
• Noninterest income decreased 19.64 percent or $2.460 million
• Net loans decreased 2.17 percent or $23.159 million
• Deposits decreased 1.75 percent or $19.773 million

In the fourth quarter 2016, MVB slowed loan growth to realign the asset mix of the balance sheet and at the same time experienced the seasonal decline in mortgage production and deposits from public fund entities due to the tax cycle.

"Our year end results demonstrate the benefits of our consistent focus on execution of our strategic plan and increasing our net interest margin," Mazza said.

Notable actions:

• On June 30, 2016, at the end of the second quarter, MVB announced the sale of substantially all of the assets of its wholly-owned subsidiary, MVB Insurance, LLC (MVB Insurance), to USI Insurance Services (USI). MVB and MVB Insurance retained the assets related to, and continue to operate, MVB Insurance's title insurance business. The company realized a pre-tax gain of $6.9 million because of the transaction.
• The MVB Board of Directors approved four quarterly dividends throughout the year, totaling $0.08 for the year 2016.
• In December 2016, MVB Financial announced the closing of a private placement of common stock with gross proceeds of approximately $22 million. MVB issued 1,913,044 shares of common stock, at a price of $11.50 per share to certain institutional investors. The proceeds from the private placement will be used for general corporate purposes. A portion of the proceeds, $8.5 million, was used in January 2017 to redeem the preferred stock issued to the United States Department of Treasury in connection with the Company's participation in the Small Business Lending Fund.
• BauerFinancial, Inc., the nation's leading bank rating and research firm, again recognized MVB Bank as a 5-Star Superior bank, indicating MVB's bank's safety, soundness and financial strength. MVB Bank has received the 5-Star Superior bank rating for 23 consecutive quarters and a BauerFinancial, Inc., Recommended Bank rating for 57 consecutive quarters.

About MVB Financial Corp.

MVB is a financial holding company headquartered in Fairmont, W.Va. Through its subsidiary, MVB Bank, Inc., and the bank's subsidiary, MVB Mortgage, the company provides financial services to individuals and corporate clients in the Mid-Atlantic region.

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