A Financial Analysis of National City Bank / PNC [USA] By Asokendu Samanta (SMSID 104118, SID RB09035) [Course: Financial Markets and Banking] [Faculty: Dr. Santoshkumar Prakash Sangem, Dr. Ram Kumar Kakani] Post Graduate Certificate in Business Management (PGCBM 15) Centre: Powai, Mumbai February 14, 2010 [Time 10:00 a.m.]
Abstract – National City's [Fig. 1] corporate histories date to the mid-19th century, when National City was founded as the City Bank of Cleveland in 1845. The bank received national charters under the National Banking Act, and was able to print U.S. currency until the United States Treasury assumed operations in the 1920s. The bank had strong bases in its home markets. However, in 2008, National City became a victim of the subprime mortgage crisis and was eventually taken over by PNC Financial Services on October, 2008. The deal received much controversy due to PNC using TARP funds to buy National City only hours after accepting the funds while National City itself was denied funds, as well as civic pride for the city of Cleveland, Ohio, where National City was based. Due to this merger, only combined financial reports of National City and PNC are available in the official website of National City Bank [https://www.nationalcity.com]. As such in this present report, analyses of these combined reports available from the web site of National City / PNC are analyzed, mainly from the financial health point of view of the bank. Various aspects (common size Balance sheet, ratio analysis) are done chapter wise collecting data mainly from bank’s annual reports. Sample calculations (ratio) are shown in details and remarks are made wherever required. At the end, conclusions are drawn in analyzing all aspects.
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A Financial Analysis of
National City Bank / PNC [USA]
By
Asokendu Samanta (SMSID 104118, SID RB09035)
[Course: Financial Markets and Banking]
[Faculty: Dr. Santoshkumar Prakash Sangem, Dr. Ram Kumar Kakani]
Post Graduate Certificate in Business Management (PGCBM 15)
Centre: Powai, Mumbai February 14, 2010 [Time 10:00 a.m.]
Abstract – National City's [Fig. 1] corporate histories date to the mid-19th century, when National City was founded as the City Bank of Cleveland in 1845. The bank received national charters under the National Banking Act, and was able to print U.S. currency until the United States Treasury assumed operations in the 1920s. The bank had strong bases in its home markets. However, in 2008, National City became a victim of the subprime mortgage crisis and was eventually taken over by PNC Financial Services on October, 2008. The deal received much controversy due to PNC using TARP funds to buy National City only hours after accepting the funds while National City itself was denied funds, as well as civic pride for the city of Cleveland, Ohio, where National City was based. Due to this merger, only combined financial reports of National City and PNC are available in the official website of National City Bank [https://www.nationalcity.com]. As such in this present report, analyses of these combined reports available from the web site of National City / PNC are analyzed, mainly from the financial health point of view of the bank. Various aspects (common size Balance sheet, ratio analysis) are done chapter wise collecting data mainly from bank’s annual reports. Sample calculations (ratio) are shown in details and remarks are made wherever required. At the end, conclusions are drawn in analyzing all aspects. Key Words: CAMELS, Financial Ratio, National City Bank, PNC, Risk
Fig. 1 National City branch in Springboro, Ohio [Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_City_Corp.]
Contents Abstract 1 Contents 2-3 Chapter 1 Profile of the Bank 4-8 1.1 History 4 1.2 Acquisition by the Bank 5 1.3 Problem of National City 5 1.4 Take Over by PNC and Merger 6 1.4.1 Combined PNC and National City Facts 8 Chapter 2 Financial Statement Analysis 9-13 2.1 Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss, and Cash Flow 9 Chapter 3 Common Size Balance Sheet and Income Statements 14-17 3.1 Common Size Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Statements 14
Chapter 4 Financial Ratio Analysis 18-30 4.1 Introduction 18 4.1.1 Non-Performing Assets 19 4.2 Capital Adequacy Ratio 20 4.3 Asset Quality, Market Risk and Liquidity Ratio 22
ational City Bank was founded on 17 May 1845, when a group of Cleveland businessmen pooled $50,000 to organize the City Bank of Cleveland, the first bank opened under the Ohio Bank Act of 1845 in a small town with no gas, electricity, public waterworks, or railroad. The city's only bank at the time, opened its doors to the public at No. 52 Superior
Street [Ref 1]. National City Corporation [Table 1.1] was once one of the ten largest banks in America in terms of deposits, mortgages and home equity lines of credit. Subsidiary National City Mortgage is credited for doing the first mortgage in America. The company operated through an extensive banking network primarily in Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Wisconsin, and also serves customers in selected markets nationally. Its core businesses included commercial and retail banking, mortgage financing and servicing, consumer finance, and asset management. The bank reaches out to customers primarily through mass advertising and offers comprehensive banking services online. In its last years the company was commonly known in the media by the abbreviated NatCity with its investment banking arm even bearing the official name NatCity Investments. In 2007, National City Corp. ranked number 188 on the Fortune 500 list, and 9th in terms of revenue in the U.S. commercial banking industry with total assets of about $140 billion.
Table 1.1 Quick facts of National City Bank [Ref. 1]
Bank National City bank Former type Subsidiary
Founded 1845
Defunct 2009
Headquarters Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Key people Peter E. Raskind;
Industry Super Regional Banks
Products Commercial and retail banking, mortgage financing
Revenue US$ 11.79 billion (2008)
Net income US$ 314 million (2008)
Total assets US$ 150.4 billion (2008)
Employees 31,270 (2006) Full-Time
Parent PNC Financial Services
Website www.nationalcity.com
1.2 Acquisition by the Bank
National City went on an acquisition spree from 2004 through 2008, headed by its $2.1 billion purchase of Cincinnati-based Provident Financial Group in 2004. In addition, in 2005, National City acquired Allegiant Bancorp to secure a presence in the St. Louis, MO market. In 2006, they acquired Fidelity Bankshares Inc. for an estimated $1 billion dollar deal that was half cash, half stock. The bank also acquired Harbor Florida Bancshares Inc. through a $1.1 billion stock deal, with both acquired banks located in Florida; these acquisitions gave National City $7.4 billion of assets and 94 branches in Florida. On the other side of the ledger, National City sold to Bank of America its 83% stake in National Processing Company, which earns fees from processing merchant credit card transactions. The sale of San Jose, California based First Franklin origination franchise and related servicing platform to Merrill Lynch & Co. was completed on 30 December 2006 for $1.3 billion. In May 2007, National City announced the purchase of MAF Bancorp Inc., the holding company for MidAmerica Bank. As of 30 June 2006, MidAmerica Bank had the 9th-ranked market share in the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet Metropolitan Statistical Area at 2.18%. Following the merger using the same dataset, the combined National City and MidAmerica Banks were expected to rank 4th in the Chicago market with a market share of 3.96% and deposits of more than $10 billion. 1.3 Problem of National City The downfall of National City began in 2007 when the United States housing bubble began to burst, and consumers began to default on subprime mortgages, which National City had gotten involved with [Ref 2]. Although National City was otherwise healthy on paper, the mortgage business was dragging down
profits into losses, with the company CEO even fearing that the bank might fail. National City had put itself up for sale in March 2008. Adding to the bank's problems, The Wall Street Journal reported on June 6, 2008 that National City had entered into a memorandum of understanding with federal regulators, effectively putting the bank on probation. Terms of the confidential agreement, entered into a month earlier with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (which regulates nationally chartered banks), were not known. On June 10, 2008, National City Corp. confirmed that it had reached agreements with regulators "regarding capital levels, risk-management practices and other aspects of its business." The company stated that there had been no material developments in these areas since these memorandums of understanding were signed in April and May, 2008. By October 2008, National City was in serious sale discussions following the failure of Washington Mutual and the forced sale of Wachovia to Wells Fargo. Among the publicly known front-runners were Minneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp, Toronto-based Scotiabank, and eventual buyer PNC. Scotiabank, which has long stayed out of the U.S. market unlike its Canadian rivals, was considered the best option for the local government since Scotiabank didn't have a pre-existing presence in the United States, allowing most of the National City operations to stay in Cleveland. Wells Fargo, Fifth Third Bank, and crosstown rival KeyBank all also expressed interest in National City, with Fifth Third even offering to move its corporate headquarters to Cleveland from across the state in Cincinnati if it were to buy National City. 1.4 Take Over by PNC and Merger On October 9, 2008, The Wall Street Journal ran an article citing unnamed sources indicating that National City was in talks with several other banks including PNC [Fig. 1.1] for a possible sale.
Fig. 1.1 Statistics of PNC Financial Service Group [Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PNC_Financial_Services]
The article named Pittsburgh-based PNC Financial Services, Toronto-based Scotiabank, and Minneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp as the leading contenders. A spokesperson for National City declined to comment on the report. PNC Financial Services announced October 24, 2008 its purchase of National City for about $5.2 billion in stock with funds from the U.S. Treasury. The acquisition, which became formal on December 31, 2008 [Ref 3], was described as a "take-under," meaning the purchase price was below National City's market value [Ref 4]. The acquisition was a stock purchase transaction completed before the end of 2008. National City will be merged into PNC [Fig 1.2], and the National City brand is to eventually be dissolved. The deal was approved by shareholders of both banks on December 23, 2008. The deal made PNC the largest bank in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Kentucky, as well as the second largest bank in Maryland and Indiana. It greatly expanded PNC's presence in the Midwest as well as entering the Florida market. Pittsburgh, Louisville, Kentucky, and Cincinnati were the only three markets before the acquisition deal that both banks had a major presence in. PNC began to convert the National City branches to the PNC name on November 7th, 2009, which also saw the rebranding of National City Mortgage into PNC Mortgage and NatCity Investments fully merged into PNC Investments. In addition, National City's bank charter was merged into PNC's, effectively having the retail banking branches having yet to convert being legally known as PNC Bank.
Fig. 1.2 National City is now a part of PNC Financial Service after the merger in 2008 [Source: https://www.nationalcity.com/]
The National City name, as expected, lasted well into 2009 since it would take PNC some time to integrate the two banks together. Despite the branch closures and the sale of others to First Niagara, PNC still ended up with a 46% market share in Pittsburgh over three and a half times the market share of second-place Citizens Financial Group with 13%. PNC began to convert the National City branches that were not sold off or closed on November 7, 2009, starting with Pennsylvania (where the two had the most overlap), Florida, and the Youngstown & Steubenville, Ohio regions [Fig 1.3]. The conversion of National City to PNC is expected to be completed by the end of June 2010, in the following phases:
• February 2010 Central & Southern Ohio (including Cincinnati, Dayton, and the state capital of Columbus), Southeastern Indiana, and all of Kentucky.
• April 2010 Northern Ohio (including National City's home market of Cleveland, Akron, Canton, and Toledo) and all of Michigan.
• June 2010 The rest of Indiana and all of Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin.
1.4.1 Combined PNC and National City Facts [Ref 1]
• One of the nation’s top five banks by deposits and branches • 60,000 employees across the United States and abroad • 6,000 ATMs • 2,600 branches • $279 billion in assets • $181.1 billion in deposits • Shareholder equity $27.5 billion • Assets Under Mgmt. $121 billion • Customers- Approximately 5 million consumer and small business customers.
Fig. 1.3 National City/PNC footprint [Source: http://www.wikipedia.com]
n this chapter, financial statements of National City / PNC are demonstrated. Central banks/ banking regulators, credit rating agencies, equity analysts, lenders & other investors are interested in the analysis of financial statements of banks. As the National City Bank is now a part of PNC Financial Services, consolidated (National City and PNC) balance sheets and profit
and loss account are available in the web site of National City bank [https://www.nationalcity.com/, Ref 5]. These Balance sheets and Profit & Loss Statements are collected for five years (2004 to 2008), arranged [Table 2.1, 2.2, 2.3] and analyzed. Remarks are made at the end.
Table 2.3 Cash flow of National City / PNC [Arranged by author collecting data from annual reports, Ref. 5]
Cash Flow Statement US$, In Million Dec' 08 Dec' 07 Dec' 06 Dec' 05 Dec' 04 Operating Activities Net income 882 1467 2595 1325 1197 Adjustments 1496 659 -661 428 65 Net changes in trading securities, loans, other assets 5036 -2542 225 -2433 -802 Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 7414 -416 2159 -680 460 Investing Activities Repayment of investment securities 4246 4374 3667 4261 4297 Sales 10454 6385 12212 13363 14380 Purchase -19731 -18631 -18779 -24230 -20835 Net changes in federal funds sold and loans -3294 -3307 -1691 1556 -2987 Net cash received from divestiture and others -4661 -3460 -771 -746 -48 Net cash used by investing activities -12986 -14639 -5362 -5796 -5193 Financial Activities Net change in deposits, borrowing etc -5457 8570 5089 4526 6812 Sales/issuances 18346 11209 3075 4640 1627 Repayments/maturities -6413 -4680 -4956 -2402 -3444 Net cash provided by financing activities 6476 15099 3208 6764 4995 Net increase in cash and due from banks 904 44 5 288 262 Cash and due from banks at beginning of period 3567 3523 3518 3230 2968 Cash and due from banks at end of period 4471 3567 3523 3518 3230
Analysis and Remarks Analyzing the above mentioned statements, the following points can be observed. 1. It is observed from the Balance Sheet that total asset is increased in many folds (3.65 times) from 2004 to 2008. The assets are also increased consistently from 2004 to 2008. This indicates that financial health of PNC is progressing. 2. Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2008 included National City’s assets and liabilities at estimated fair value as of that date. This acquisition added approximately $134 billion of assets, including $99.7 billion of loans, after giving effect to purchase accounting adjustments, eliminations and reclassifications. Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2007 reflects the addition of approximately $21 billion of assets resulting from Mercantile acquisition and approximately $3 billion of assets related to Yardville acquisition. 3. Loan given to borrower is increased suddenly in the year 2008 (156.86% increase from 2007 to 2008) whereas this increases for other years are 36.35% (2006 to 2007), 2.04% (2005 to 2006), 12.88% (2004 to 2005). This sudden increase of loan amount may increase the NPA amount and the risk. 4. Profit and Loss account indicates that though the Net interest income increases consistently from 2004 to 2008, Total income started decreasing from 2006. It is also evident that Net income has decreased substantially from 2006 to 2007 and from 2007 to 2008. 5. Net interest income was $2.915 billion for 2007 and $2.245 billion for 2006, an increase of $670 million, or 30%. This increase was consistent with the $20.3 billion, or 26%, increase in average interest-earning assets during 2007 compared with 2006. The net interest margin was 3.00% in 2007 and 2.92% for 2006, an increase of 8 basis points. 6. Cash flows from operating activity are fluctuating. In 2004 it was US$ 460 million, in 2005 it was US$ -680 million, in 2006 it was US$ 2159 million, in 2007 it was US$ -416 million and in 2008 it was US$ 7414 million.
3.1 Common Size Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Statements
n this chapter, financial statement analysis of National City / PNC are discussed. Common size balance sheet [Table 3.1] and income statement [Table 3.2] are prepared for ready comparison. Common Size Statements are the first step in any financial analysis. Common size Balance sheet is prepared based on 100% of total assets and Profit and Loss account is determined based
on 100% of total income. Analyses and remarks based on common size statements are made at the end.
Analysis and Remarks Analyzing the above mentioned statements, the following points can be observed. 1. It is observed that Loans attributed major percentage (50 to 60%) of the total assets of PNC. Percentages of loans to the total assets were decreasing minutely from 2004 to 2007 [54.56% in 2004, 53.40% in 2005, 49.21% in 2006, 49.18% in 2007]. However in 2008, a substantial increase in % loan amount is observed [60.29% in 2008]. 2. Percentages of investment securities were nearly constant [21 to 22% of total assets] from 2004 to 2007. In 2008 this percentage is decreased to 14.94%. 3. As the % loan amount is increased and subsequently % investment amount is decreased in 2008, bank is taking more risk in asset side. 4. Deposits attributed major percentage (60 to 65%) in liabilities. It is observed that % deposit [59.53%] was less in 2007. However in 2008 it is increased [66.26%]. 5. Percentages of total borrowed funds are fluctuating from 2004 to 2008. 6. Total interest income has increased substantially from 42-45% (during 2004 to 2006) to 62-65% in 2007 and in 2008.
n this chapter, financial ratio analysis of National City / PNC are discussed. Various ratios are calculated. These are mainly Capital adequacy ratio, Asset Quality, Market Risk and Liquidity ratio, Sectoral Concentration Ratios and Profitability ratios. Sample calculations of each ratio for financial year 2008 are shown. Most commonly used approach for financial analysis of
banks is– CAMELS & variants. CAMELS were originally introduced in the US in 1979 and a framework/ approach to analysis of a bank’s financial soundness. C – Capital Adequacy A – Asset Quality M – Quality of Management E – Earnings Quality L – Liquidity S – Sensitivity to Market Risk Capital Adequacy Ratios give signals of a bank’s soundness. It indicates whether a bank is maintaining sufficient capital against its assets. It is more important since Basel – I accord in 1988 [Ref. 6]. A few
data in addition to Balance sheet and Profit & Loss Account are given in Table 4.1, which are required to calculate many ratios. These are collected from the annual reports of the bank, PNC Financial service. Analysis and remarks are made whenever is applicable.
Table 4.1 A few data from annual report of National City / PNC
[Arranged by author collecting data from annual reports, Ref. 5]
(US $ in Million) Dec '
08Dec '
07Dec '
06Dec '
05 Dec '
04Gross Nonperforming asset (Gross NPA) 2165 495 171 216 175Provision 1517 315 124 21 52Net Nonperforming asset (Net NPA) 648 180 47 195 123Tier 1 risked based capital 24287 7815 8924 6364 5794Total risk based capital 33116 11803 11559 9277 8401Total risk weighted asset 251106 115132 85539 76673 64539Cash and Short term investments 23936 10425 8416 6411 6713Short term borrrowings 22906 19360 11024 12428 7914Liquid Assets 59600 37100 28100 23600 18600Restructured loans 0 2 0 0 3
4.1.1 Non-Performing Assets In India, as per guidelines of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), advances are classified into performing and non-performing advances (NPAs). NPAs are further classified into sub-standard, doubtful and loss assets based on the criteria stipulated by RBI. An asset, including a leased asset, becomes nonperforming when it ceases to generate income for the Bank. An NPA is a loan or an advance where: 1. Interest and/or installment of principal remains overdue for a period of more than 90 days in respect of a term loan; 2. The account remains "out-of-order'' in respect of an Overdraft or Cash Credit (OD/CC); 3. The bill remains overdue for a period of more than 90 days in case of bills purchased and discounted; 4. A loan granted for short duration crops will be treated as an NPA if the installments of principal or interest thereon remain overdue for two crop seasons; and 5. A loan granted for long duration crops will be treated as an NPA if the installments of principal or interest thereon remain overdue for one crop season. The Bank classifies an account as an NPA only if the interest imposed during any quarter is not fully repaid within 90 days from the end of the relevant quarter.
From the annual report of PNC it is observed that total nonperforming assets at December 31, 2008 increased $1.670 billion, to $2.165 billion, from the balance at December 31, 2007. These nonperforming assets represented 0.74% of total assets at December 31, 2008 compared with 0.36% at December 31, 2007. The increase in nonperforming assets reflected higher nonaccrual residential real estate development loans and loans in related sectors, and the addition of $722 million of nonperforming assets related to National City acquisition. Based upon the current environment and the acquisition of National City, PNC believes the provision and nonperforming assets will continue to increase in 2009 versus 2008 levels.
Remarks 1. Both Capital asset ratio and Net capital asset ratio were consistent (9.5% to 10.5%) from 2004 to 2007 indicating consistent performance of the bank. However, in 2008, both ratios are decreased. As this ratio indicates the financial soundness of the bank, it can be said that in 2008, bank is less sound financially than before. 2. Net NPA coverage ratio is increased in 2008 as it is evident from the annual report that Non Performing assets represented 0.74% of total assets at December 31, 2008 compared with 0.36% at December 31 from the annual report. 3. It is observed that Basel risk was highest (13.51%) in 2006 and lowest (10.25%) in 2007.
Calculation for Capital Adequacy Ratio of National City / PNC (FY 2008)
Capital-assets ratio = %73.829108125422
assetsTotalworthNet
==
Net capital assets ratio = %51.8291081
64825422assetsTotal
s'NPANetworthNet=
−=
−
Net NPA coverage ratio = %55.225422
648worthNet
s'NPANet==
Tier-I capital ratio = %67.925110624287
assetsweightedriskTotalcapitalITier
==−
Basel risk weighted capital ratio = assetsweightedriskTotal
4.3 Asset Quality, Market Risk and Liquidity Ratio These ratios assess the extent of risks a bank is exposed on account of the nature of its asset portfolio [Ref 6]
1) Credit Risk 2) Liquidity Risk 3) Market Risk
In the real world, such neat categorization is not possible as all risks are inter-linked. Credit Risk: Credit Risk is the variation in net income and market value of equity caused by the possibility that the bank may not be able to recover in full the payments contracted upon from its borrowers. Liquidity Risk: Liquidity is the ability of a bank to raise the reserve balances required to settle its inter-bank transactions. Liquidity risk is the variation in net income and market value of equity caused by a bank's difficulty in obtaining cash at a reasonable cost from either the sale of assets or new borrowings. Two dimensions of liquidity are
1) Existing Assets 2) Ability to Borrow
Market Risk: Market Risk is the variation in net income and market value of equity caused by the exposure of a bank to fluctuations in the prices of financial instruments that are either traded in financial markets or whose valuations are linked to some prices determined in financial markets.
Table 4.3 Asset Quality, Market Risk and Liquidity ratio
Remarks 1. Gross NPA Ratio I was nearly 0.2% during 2004 to 2006. However this ratio is increased to 0.36% in 2007 and further increased to 0.74% in 2008. This is not a good sign for the bank, as amount of non performing assets is increasing. 2. Gross NPA Ratio II was consistent [0.34% to 0.4%] during 2004 to 2006. It is increased in 2007 [0.72%] and reached to its highest [1.28%] in 2008. Non performing assets management needs improvement. 3. Both Net NPA ratio I [0.222%] and ratio II [0.37%] are more in 2008, indicating that bank’s performance is not good in recent year. Net NPA Ratio II was worst in 2005, which was 0.40%. 4. As provision for doubtful debt increases, provision ratio is highest [0.86%] in 2008. 5. As PNC has not given any large loans, Asset concentration ratio, which is a ratio of Large Loan and Total advance, is not applicable. 6. As there was no restructured costs in 2005, 2006 and 2008, [Table 4.1], restructured asset ratio was nil for this year. For other two years, 2004 and 2007 restructured cost [Table 4.1] is very minimum.
Calculation for Asset Quality, Market Risk & Liquidity Ratio of National City / PNC (FY 2008)
4.4 Sectoral Concentration Ratios These ratios indicate in which sector the bank is concentrating more in giving loans. From Table 4.4 it is evident that PNC is mainly giving loan in Real Estate, Manufacturing, Retail/Wholesale and Consumer Home Equity. These data are analyzed in Table 4.5.
Table 4.4 Loans given by PNC in various sectors
[Arranged by author collecting data from annual reports, Ref. 5]
Loans (US$ in Million) Dec '
08Dec '
07Dec '
06Dec '
05 Dec '
04Real Estate 34843 14459 6357 5739 4084
Manufacturing 13263 4814 4189 4045 3944
Retail/Wholesale 11482 6013 5301 4854 4961
Consumer Home Equity 38276 14447 13749 13790 12734
Retail/Wholesale = ( )ssecGexceptsInvestmentadvancesTotaltorsecestatewholesale/retailtoExposures−+ L
%02.158554434731025175489
11482=
+++=
Consumer Home Equity = ( )ssecGexceptsInvestmentadvancesTotaltorsecequityehomconsumertoExposures−+ L
%75.168554434731025175489
38276=
+++=
Remarks 1. PNC’s advances are mainly concentrated in Real Estate and Consumer Line of Credit sector. Combined these two, total percentage is 32% (15.25%+16.75%) of total advances and investments in 2008. 2. It is also observed hat PNC’s advances in Manufacturing and Retail sectors are consistent (5% to 6% on average) throughout the last five years. (2004 to 2008). 3. PNC is giving more loans in Real estate recently (15.25% in 2008) than before (7.79% in 2005 and 6.41% in 2004).
Remarks 1. PNC has a consistent Liquidity Ratio I throughout from 2004 to 2007. However, in 2008 this ratio is decreased for the first time below 30%. 2. Liquid asset ratio II, which is a ratio of liquid asset over total asset, is consistent throughout 2004 to 2007 and well over 23%. However, this ratio is nearly 20% in 2008 indicating Bank’s decrease of liquid assets recently which is definitely not a good indication. However, this may be an effect of global recession. 3. Relative growth rate ratio, I, II and III are fluctuating. However Ratio IV is consistent.
Remarks 1. It has been observed from Table 4.8 that Return on Equity (ROE) was highest (24.05%) in 2006. ROE is reduced drastically to 3.47% (lowest in 5 years) in 2008. Global recession during that period may be one of the reasons. Profit after tax is decreased in 2007 and in 2008. The same reason may be applicable for Return on Asset which is also lowest (0.30%) in 2008. 2. Net interest margin decreased consistently from 2.47% in 2004 to 1.31% in 2008 (2.47>2.34>2.20>2.10>1.31). It indicates that growth rates of interest expenses are more than the growth rate of interest incomes. 3. Operating expenses is increased drastically in 2008. However this is fluctuating during the last five years. 4. It is observed that up to 2007, bank’s performance was good. However, in 2008, a sudden change is observed in many ways. Provision for Non performing advances is increased (39.68% in 2008 which was 10.81% in 2007, 5.52% in 2006, 0.97% in 2005 and 2.64% in 2004) which is a very bad sign for a bank. Operating expenses in 2008 is also increased.
Calculation for Profitability Ratio of National City / PNC (FY 2008)
Return on Equity = %47.325422
882WorthNet
taxafterProfit==
Return on Assets = %30.0291081
882AssetsTotal
taxafterProfit==
Net Interest Margin = % 1.31291081
2490 - 6313assets Total
expensesInterest - incomeInterest ==
Interest Income Ratio = % 17.2291081
6313assets TotalincomeInterest
==
Interest Expense Ratio = % 1.0252240 192865
2490s Borrowing Deposits
expensesInterest =
+=
+
Non Interest Income Ratio = % 88.0738233367
incomeinterest Net incomeinterest Non
==
Operating Expenses Ratio = incomeinterest Non incomeinterest Net
ational City bank is now a part of PNC Financial Services after it became a victim of the subprime mortgage crisis and was eventually taken over by PNC Financial Services on October, 2008. Due to this merger, only combined financial reports of National City and PNC are available in the official website of National City Bank. These financial reports
are analyzed in the present report and remarks are made in the individual chapter of the analysis. Some of the major conclusions are written below. i) Reflection of Acquisition of National City: Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2008
included National City’s assets and liabilities at estimated fair value as of that date. This acquisition added approximately $134 billion of assets, including $99.7 billion of loans. Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2007 reflects the addition of approximately $21 billion of assets resulting from Mercantile acquisition and approximately $3 billion of assets related to Yardville acquisition.
ii) Aggressive Increase in Risks: From Table 3.1, Common size balance sheet, it is evident that, in 2008 the % loan amount is increased (49.18% in 2007 to 60.29% in 2008) and subsequently % investment amount is decreased (21.76% in 2007 to 14.94% in 2008). Bank is taking more risk recently in asset side.
iii) Risk Mitigating Factor: Up to 2007, risk mitigating factors were primarily on asset side activities [Table 5.1]. Liquidity ratios increased consistently. However in 2008, risk mitigating factors are primarily on liability side activities. From Common size Balance sheet [Table 3.1] it
is evident that %borrowing is reduced from 22.27% in 2007 to 17.95% in 2008 where as liquidity ratio is decreased [Table 4.7]. On the contrary, capital adequacy ratio is also decreased in 2008.
Table 5.1: Risk mitigating factors
2006 to 2007 2007 to 2008 Risk mitigating factor Asset side Liability side
Liquidity ratio Increased (36.34% to 36.35%) Decreased (36.35% to 27.62%)
% Borrowed funds Increased (14.76% to 22.27%) Decreased (22.27% to 17.95%)
% Loan Decreased (49.21% to 49.18%) Increased (49.18% to 60.29%)
iv) Decreased Involvement in Off-Balance Sheet Activities: It is evident from Table 4.7 that off
balance sheet activities are reduced in 2008 from 2007. However, for entire 5 years (2004 to 2008) these activities are fluctuating.
v) Increase of NPA: From the annual report of PNC it is observed that total nonperforming assets at December 31, 2008 increased $1.670 billion, to $2.165 billion, from the balance at December 31, 2007. These nonperforming assets represented 0.74% of total assets at December 31, 2008 compared with 0.36% at December 31, 2007. The increase in nonperforming assets reflected higher nonaccrual residential real estate development loans and loans in related sectors, and the addition of $722 million of nonperforming assets related to National City acquisition. Based upon the current environment and the acquisition of National City, PNC believes the provision and nonperforming assets will continue to increase in 2009 versus 2008 levels.
vi) Increase of NPA Ratios: Gross NPA Ratio I &II and Net NPA Ratio I & II increased in 2007 compared to 2006 [Table 4.3]. All these ratios increased further in 2008 as non performing assets are increasing corroborating the fact mentioned above in point (v). This is not a good sign for a bank.
vii) More Loans in Real Estate Sector: PNC’s advances are mainly concentrated in Real Estate and Consumer Line of Credit sector. Combined these two, total percentage is 32% (15.25%+16.75%) of total advances and investments in 2008. PNC is giving more loans in Real estate recently (15.25% in 2008) than before (7.79% in 2005 and 6.41% in 2004).
viii) Decrease of Liquid Asset: Liquid asset ratio I & II [Table 4.7] were consistent throughout 2004 to 2007. However, these ratios decreased in 2008 indicating Bank’s decrease of liquid assets recently which is definitely not a good indication. However, this may be an effect of global recession.
ix) Decrease in Profit: It has been observed from Table 4.8 that Return on Equity (ROE) was highest (24.05%) in 2006. ROE is reduced drastically to 3.47% (lowest in 5 years) in 2008. Global recession during that period may be one of the reasons. Profit after tax is decreased in 2007 and in 2008. The same reason may be applicable for Return on Asset which is also lowest (0.30%) in 2008.
References [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_City_Corp. [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_City_acquisition_by_PNC [3] PNC completes National City acquisition, Associated Press via Yahoo! Finance, December 31,
2008 [4] http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/ar [5] Official website of the Bank: https://www.nationalcity.com/ [6] Class Note on Financial Market and Banking, by Prof. Santosh Sangem, XLRI, Jamshedpur, 2009 Abbreviation CAMELS Capital, Asset, Management (Quality), Earnings, Liquidity and Sensitivity NPA Non Performing Advances ROA Return on Asset ROE Return on Equity USD US Dollar