York Traditions Bank Reports 4th Quarter Earnings

YORK, Pa., Jan. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- York Traditions Bank (OTC Pink: YRKB) reported net income available to common shareholders of $354,000, or 16 cents per share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014, compared to $387,000, or 18 cents per share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2013.  Net income available to common shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $1,873,000, or 87 cents per share, compared to $1,809,000, or 84 cents per share, for last year. This represents a $64,000, or 3.5%, increase.  Book value per common share stood at $12.62 at December 31, 2014.

"We are so excited to have opened our fifth York County branch office and our first in the Hanover area during the 4th quarter," stated Michael E. Kochenour, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.  "One-time and ongoing costs associated with the new office caused our fourth quarter earnings to decline slightly over the prior year's fourth quarter, however, we expect the new location to help generate deposits to fund our continuing loan growth which expanded $16,956,000, or 7.7%, during 2014.  We remain well capitalized with excellent loan quality.  Net loan recoveries for 2014 were $3,000."

On December 10, 2014, the Federal Deposit Insurance Company approved the Bank's request to repay the $5,115,000 of preferred stock issued to the United States Treasury pursuant to the Small Business Lending Fund program.  Under the terms of the approval, the Bank has twelve months to repay the preferred stock.

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Except for historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this release are forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainty. Because of these risks and uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward looking statements.  In addition, our past results of operations do not necessarily indicate our future results.  We undertake no obligation to publicly update or otherwise revise any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

SOURCE York Traditions Bank

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