German American Bancorp, Inc. Reports Record 2012 Earnings & Announces Increase In Quarterly Cash Dividend

The provision for loan loss totaled $2,412,000 during the year ended December 31, 2012 representing a decline of $4,388,000 or 65% from the year ended December 31, 2011. During 2012, the provision for loan loss represented approximately 21 basis points of average loans while net charge-offs represented approximately 19 basis points of average loans. The significant decline in the Company's provision for loan loss during 2012 compared with 2011 was largely attributable to a lower level of net charge-offs and overall improvement in the level of adversely classified and non-performing loans.

During the year ended December 31, 2012, non-interest income increased approximately 1% from the year ended December 31, 2011. 

Non-interest Income	Year Ended 12/31/12	Year Ended 12/31/11
(dollars in thousands)
Trust and Investment Product Fees	$ 2,657	$ 2,145
Service Charges on Deposit Accounts	4,076	4,154
Insurance Revenues	5,524	5,819
Company Owned Life Insurance	974	1,100
Interchange Fee Income	1,724	1,501
Other Operating Income	1,955	1,452
Subtotal	16,910	16,171
Net Gains on Loans	3,234	2,381
Net Gains on Securities	1,667	3,024
Total Non-interest Income	$ 21,811	$ 21,576

Trust and investment product fees increased $512,000 or 24% during 2012 compared with 2011. The increase was primarily attributable to increased trust revenues supplemented by increased retail brokerage revenues. Insurance revenues decreased approximately $295,000 or 5% during 2012 as compared to 2011 as a result of lower contingency revenue. Contingency revenue totaled $88,000 during 2012 compared to $872,000 in 2011. The decline in contingency revenue was partially offset by an increased level of commercial insurance revenues during 2012 compared with 2011.

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