CINCINNATI, Nov. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- First
Franklin Corporation (Nasdaq: FFHS), the parent of Franklin
Savings and Loan Company, today reported a net loss of $755,000, or 45
cents per share, for the third quarter of 2010 and
$1.40 million, or 83 cents per share, for the nine months ended
September 30, 2010, compared with a
net loss of $1.13 million, or
68 cents per share, for the third
quarter of 2009 and $865,000, or
48 cents per share, for the nine
months ended September 30, 2009.
Mortgage originations were very strong during the third quarter
due to the record low interest rates, resulting in a $523,000 increase in gains on loans sold.
The provision for loan loss reserves was $957,000, a decrease of $694,000 compared to the third quarter of 2009.
Compensation expense, particularly commissions to loan originators,
increased approximately $587,000 as a
result of the increase in loan originations. Additionally, real
estate owned expenses, costs associated with the proxy contest and
professional fees in connection with the recently announced
acquisition by Cheviot Financial impacted the current results.
John J. Kuntz, Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "The continued
additions to loan loss reserves represent our diligence in properly
allocating funds to cover any future loan deterioration as weak
economic conditions persist."
About First Franklin Corporation: First
Franklin Corporation is a savings and loan holding company that was
incorporated under the laws of the State
of Delaware in September 1987.
It owns all of the outstanding common stock of The Franklin
Savings and Loan Company. Additional information about First
Franklin and Franklin Savings can be found on the company's Web
site: www.franklinsavings.com.
Forward-Looking Statements: Statements included in this
document which are not historical or current facts are
"forward-looking statements" made pursuant to the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,
and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from historical results. Such
statements may be identified by the use of the words "may",
"anticipates", "expects", "hopes", "believes", "plans", "intends"
and similar expressions. Factors that could cause financial
performance to differ materially from that expressed in any
forward-looking statement include, but are not limited to, credit
risk, interest rate risk, competition, changes in the regulatory
environment and changes in general and local business and economic
trends.
SOURCE First Franklin Corporation