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LCNB Corp. Reports Financial Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
LEBANON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- LCNB Corp. ("LCNB") (NASDAQ: LCNB) today announced net income of $5,057,000 (total basic and diluted earnings per share of

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[{"type":"text","content":" LEBANON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nLCNB Corp. (\"LCNB\") (NASDAQ: LCNB) today announced net income of $5,057,000 (total basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.39) and $10,083,000 (total basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.78) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively. This compares to net income of $4,728,000 (total basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.36) and $9,355,000 (total basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.71) for the same three and six month periods in 2019.\n\n\nCommenting on the financial results, LCNB President and Chief Executive Officer Eric Meilstrup said, \"We are pleased to report strong financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2020, despite the challenging conditions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Gross loans increased $92.0 million or 7.4% since December 31, 2019, including $45.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (\"PPP\") loans. Total assets increased $96.0 million or 5.9% during the same period. LCNB's return on average assets was 1.19% and 1.21% for the respective three and six month periods in 2020 and return on average equity for the same periods was 8.63% and 8.69%.\"\n\n\nNet interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 was, respectively, $408,000 and $1,195,000 greater than the comparable periods in 2019, due to growth in the average balance of LCNB's loan portfolio, partially offset by a decrease in the average rate earned on that portfolio. Also contributing to the increase in net interest income was a decrease in the average rate paid on deposits. These net favorable items were partially offset by a decrease in average investment securities.\n\n\nThe provision for loan losses for the three months ended June 30, 2020 was $38,000 less than the comparable period in 2019 and the six month period was $1,240,000 greater than the comparable period in 2019. Approximately 69% of the increase in the provision for the six month period was due to an adjustment to the allowance for potential impacts from the economic recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Non-accrual loans and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest increased $928,000, from $2,986,000 or 0.24% of total loans at June 30, 2019 to $3,914,000 or 0.29% of total loans at June 30, 2020.\n\n\nNon-interest income for the three and six mont...