Riverview Bancorp Earnings Increase to $1.7 Million in First Quarter; Results Highlighted by Solid Loan Growth and an Expanding Net Interest Margin


VANCOUVER, Wash., July 26, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Riverview Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq:RVSB) (“Riverview” or the “Company”) today reported net income of $1.7 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, in the first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2016. This compares to $1.4 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, in the preceding quarter and $1.6 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, in the first fiscal quarter a year ago.

“We started our fiscal 2017 year with another quarter of consistent profitability, supported by the expansion of our net interest margin, strong loan and deposit growth, enhanced operating efficiencies, and continuing improvement in asset quality, ” said Pat Sheaffer, chairman and chief executive officer. “We are well positioned to continue to grow the profitability of our Bank as the Portland-Vancouver area continues to benefit from a strong economy and a population that is rising faster than the national average.”

First Quarter Highlights (at or for the period ended June 30, 2016)

  • Net income improved to $1.7 million, or $0.08 per diluted share.
  • Net interest margin improved seven basis points to 3.74%.
  • Net loans increased $4.9 million during the quarter and $60.0 million year-over-year to $619.9 million.
  • Loan originations were $70.6 million during the first quarter.
  • Total deposits increased $9.8 million during the quarter and $67.1 million year-over-year to $789.6 million.
  • Non-performing assets declined to 0.31% of total assets.
  • Total risk-based capital ratio was 16.26% and Tier 1 leverage ratio was 11.16%.
  • Declared quarterly cash dividend of $0.02 per share, generating a current dividend yield of 1.7%.

Balance Sheet Review

“Riverview generated solid loan growth during the quarter which was fueled by a strong local economy, combined with the calling efforts of our lenders and branch network,” said Ron Wysaske, president and chief operating officer. “We continue to see good loan demand, however, with a strong economy comes loan payoffs and that remains a challenge. Our loan pipeline totaled $92.9 million at the end of the quarter, as our lenders continue expanding relationships with businesses throughout the Portland metro area.”

Net loans increased $4.9 million during the quarter and increased $60.0 million, or 10.7%, compared to one year ago.  Loan originations were offset by several large loan payoffs at the end of the quarter. Average loans increased by $17.0 million during the quarter.

“Commercial real estate loans had the largest increase during the quarter, which were focused primarily in hotel as well as industrial warehouse and retail loan categories,” noted Wysaske. Organic loan originations totaled $70.6 million during the first quarter compared to $69.1 million in the preceding quarter. Total undisbursed construction loans increased to $50.9 million at June 30, 2016. The majority of these undisbursed construction loans are expected to fund during the next few quarters.

Total deposits increased $9.8 million to $789.6 million at June 30, 2016 compared to $779.8 million at March 31, 2016. Average deposit balances increased $23.0 million during the quarter. “We continue to focus our efforts on improving our core deposit mix by bringing in low cost deposits from new and existing customers,” said Wysaske. “As a result checking account balances increased to 42.8% of total deposits compared to 39.1% a year ago.”

At June 30, 2016, Riverview’s shareholders’ equity improved to $110.0 million compared to $108.3 million at March 31, 2016. Tangible book value per share improved to $3.75 at June 30, 2016 compared to $3.67 at March 31, 2016. A quarterly cash dividend of $0.02 per share was paid on July 25, 2016, generating a current yield of 1.7% based on the recent stock price.

Income Statement

Net interest income for the first fiscal quarter increased to $7.8 million compared to $7.4 million in the preceding quarter and $7.1 million in the first fiscal quarter a year ago.

First quarter net interest margin improved seven basis points to 3.74% compared to the preceding quarter. “The increase in net interest margin was partially boosted by the collection of $51,000 of interest on a payoff of a nonaccrual loan and $68,000 in deferred loan fees on loan payoffs during the quarter,” noted Kevin Lycklama, executive vice president and chief financial officer. “These two items resulted in approximately six basis points of the increase to the net interest margin during the quarter.”  

Non-interest income was $2.5 million in the first quarter compared to $2.2 million in the preceding quarter and $2.5 million in the first quarter one year ago. Fees and service charges increased to $1.3 million, which included the collection of approximately $160,000 in prepayment penalties on loan payoffs during the quarter.  

Asset management fees were $822,000 during the first fiscal quarter compared to $824,000 in the first quarter a year ago. Riverview Trust Company’s assets under management were $396.0 million at June 30, 2016 compared to $416.7 million a year ago.

Non-interest expense was $7.8 million during the first fiscal quarter compared to $7.6 million in the preceding quarter and $7.7 million in the first fiscal quarter a year ago.  

Credit Quality

Riverview recorded no provision for loan losses during the first fiscal quarter of 2017 compared to a $350,000 recapture of loan losses during the preceding quarter and a $500,000 recapture of loan losses during the first quarter one year ago. The lack of a provision for loan losses is a result of our continued improvement in credit quality as well as the decline in loan charge-offs during the past several years.

Total nonperforming assets decreased to $2.9 million at June 30, 2016 compared to $3.3 million three months earlier and $5.1 million a year ago.

Nonperforming loans decreased to $2.4 million, or 0.37% of total loans, at June 30, 2016 compared to $2.7 million, or 0.43% of total loans, at March 31, 2016.

REO balances were $569,000 at June 30, 2016 compared to $595,000 at March 31, 2016. Sales of REO properties totaled $26,000 during the quarter, with no write-downs and no new additions during the quarter.

Classified assets decreased to $5.7 million at June 30, 2016 compared to $6.8 million at March 31, 2016. The classified asset to total capital ratio was 5.2% at June 30, 2016 compared to 6.4% three months earlier. During the past twelve months, Riverview has reduced its classified assets by 61%, or $9.0 million.

Net loan recoveries were $75,000 during the first fiscal quarter of 2017 compared to $62,000 in the preceding quarter. The allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2016 totaled $10.0 million, representing 1.58% of total loans and 422.8% of nonperforming loans.

Capital

Riverview continues to maintain capital levels well in excess of the regulatory requirements to be categorized as “well capitalized” with a total risk-based capital ratio of 16.26%, Tier 1 leverage ratio of 11.16% and tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio of 9.31% at June 30, 2016.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), this press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. Riverview believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with information useful in understanding the Company’s financial performance; however, readers of this report are urged to review these non-GAAP financial measures in conjunction with GAAP results as reported.

Financial measures that exclude intangible assets are non-GAAP measures. To provide investors with a broader understanding of capital adequacy, Riverview provides non-GAAP financial measures for tangible common equity, along with the GAAP measure. Tangible common equity is calculated as shareholders’ equity less goodwill and other intangible assets. In addition, tangible assets are total assets less goodwill and other intangible assets.

The following table provides a reconciliation of ending shareholders’ equity (GAAP) to ending tangible shareholders’ equity (non-GAAP), and ending total assets (GAAP) to ending tangible assets (non-GAAP).

       
(Dollars in thousands) June 30, 2016 March 31, 2016 June 30, 2015
       
Shareholders' equity $109,991  $108,273  $104,440 
Goodwill  25,572   25,572   25,572 
Tangible shareholders' equity $84,419  $82,701  $78,868 
       
Total assets $932,447  $921,229  $860,165 
Goodwill  25,572   25,572   25,572 
Tangible assets $906,875  $895,657  $834,593 
       

 

About Riverview

Riverview Bancorp, Inc. (www.riverviewbank.com) is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington – just north of Portland, Oregon on the I-5 corridor. With assets of $932 million at June 30, 2016, it is the parent company of the 93 year-old Riverview Community Bank, as well as Riverview Trust Company. The Bank offers true community banking services, focusing on providing the highest quality service and financial products to commercial and retail customers. There are 17 branches, including twelve in the Portland-Vancouver area and three lending centers. For the past 3 years, Riverview has been named Best Bank by the readers of The Vancouver Business Journal, The Columbian and The Gresham Outlook.

“Safe Harbor” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to: the Company’s ability to raise common capital; the credit risks of lending activities, including changes in the level and trend of loan delinquencies and write-offs and changes in the Company’s allowance for loan losses and provision for loan losses that may be impacted by deterioration in the housing and commercial real estate markets; changes in general economic conditions, either nationally or in the Company’s market areas; changes in the levels of general interest rates, and the relative differences between short and long term interest rates, deposit interest rates, the Company’s net interest margin and funding sources; fluctuations in the demand for loans, the number of unsold homes, land and other properties and fluctuations in real estate values in the Company’s market areas; secondary market conditions for loans and the Company’s ability to sell loans in the secondary market; results of examinations of us by the Office of Comptroller of the Currency or other regulatory authorities, including the possibility that any such regulatory authority may, among other things, require us to increase the Company’s reserve for loan losses, write-down assets, change Riverview Community Bank’s regulatory capital position or affect the Company’s ability to borrow funds or maintain or increase deposits, which could adversely affect its liquidity and earnings; legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect the Company’s business including changes in regulatory policies and principles, or the interpretation of regulatory capital or other rules; the Company’s ability to attract and retain deposits; further increases in premiums for deposit insurance; the Company’s ability to control operating costs and expenses; the use of estimates in determining fair value of certain of the Company’s assets, which estimates may prove to be incorrect and result in significant declines in valuation; difficulties in reducing risks associated with the loans on the Company’s balance sheet; staffing fluctuations in response to product demand or the implementation of corporate strategies that affect the Company’s workforce and potential associated charges; computer systems on which the Company depends could fail or experience a security breach; the Company’s ability to retain key members of its senior management team; costs and effects of litigation, including settlements and judgments; the Company’s ability to successfully integrate any assets, liabilities, customers, systems, and management personnel it may in the future acquire into its operations and the Company’s ability to realize related revenue synergies and cost savings within expected time frames and any goodwill charges related thereto; increased competitive pressures among financial services companies; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; the availability of resources to address changes in laws, rules, or regulations or to respond to regulatory actions; the Company’s ability to pay dividends on its common stock; and interest or principal payments on its junior subordinated debentures; adverse changes in the securities markets; inability of key third-party providers to perform their obligations to us; changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the financial institution regulatory agencies or the Financial Accounting Standards Board, including additional guidance and interpretation on accounting issues and details of the implementation of new accounting methods; other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, and technological factors affecting the Company’s operations, pricing, products and services and the other risks described from time to time in our filings with the SEC.

Such forward-looking statements may include projections. Any such projections were not prepared in accordance with published guidelines of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants or the Securities Exchange Commission regarding projections and forecasts nor have such projections been audited, examined or otherwise reviewed by independent auditors of the Company. In addition, such projections are based upon many estimates and inherently subject to significant economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of management of the Company. Accordingly, actual results may be materially higher or lower than those projected. The inclusion of such projections herein should not be regarded as a representation by the Company that the projections will prove to be correct.

The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Moreover, you should treat these statements as speaking only as of the date they are made and based only on information then actually known to the Company. The Company does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements. These risks could cause our actual results for fiscal 2017 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements by, or on behalf of, us, and could negatively affect the Company’s operating and stock price performance.

 

 
RIVERVIEW BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY     
Consolidated Balance Sheets     
(In thousands, except share and per share data)  (Unaudited)June 30, 2016 March 31, 2016 June 30, 2015
ASSETS     
      
Cash and cash equivalents (including interest-earning accounts of$50,377  $55,400  $48,149 
$36,120, $40,317 and $33,271)     
Certificate of deposits held for investment 16,271   16,769   25,471 
Loans held for sale 457   503   215 
Investment securities:     
Available for sale, at estimated fair value 163,684   150,690   139,974 
Held to maturity, at amortized cost 72   75   83 
Loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses of $9,960, $9,885     
and $10,337) 619,854   614,934   559,844 
Real estate owned 569   595   1,349 
Prepaid expenses and other assets 3,286   3,405   3,635 
Accrued interest receivable 2,451   2,384   2,069 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost 1,060   1,060   988 
Premises and equipment, net 14,403   14,595   15,172 
Deferred income taxes, net 8,141   9,189   12,128 
Mortgage servicing rights, net 381   380   411 
Goodwill 25,572   25,572   25,572 
Bank owned life insurance 25,869   25,678   25,105 
      
TOTAL ASSETS$932,447  $921,229  $860,165 
      
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY     
      
LIABILITIES:     
Deposits$789,555  $779,803  $722,461 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 7,229   7,388   7,363 
Advanced payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance 521   609   415 
Junior subordinated debentures 22,681   22,681   22,681 
Capital lease obligation 2,470   2,475   2,254 
Total liabilities 822,456   812,956   755,174 
      
EQUITY:     
Shareholders' equity     
Serial preferred stock, $.01 par value; 250,000 authorized,     
issued and outstanding, none -   -   - 
Common stock, $.01 par value; 50,000,000 authorized,     
June 30, 2016 – 22,507,890 issued and outstanding; 225   225   225 
March 31, 2016 - 22,507,890 issued and outstanding;     
June 30, 2015 – 22,507,890 issued and outstanding;     
Additional paid-in capital 64,421   64,418   65,331 
Retained earnings 43,976   42,728   39,144 
Unearned shares issued to employee stock ownership plan (155)  (181)  (258)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 1,524   1,083   (2)
Total shareholders’ equity 109,991   108,273   104,440 
      
Noncontrolling interest -   -   551 
Total equity 109,991   108,273   104,991 
      
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$932,447  $921,229  $860,165 
      


RIVERVIEW BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY      
Consolidated Statements of Income      
   Three Months Ended 
(In thousands, except share and per share data)  (Unaudited)  June 30, 2016March 31, 2016June 30, 2015 
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME:      
Interest and fees on loans receivable  $7,440 $7,037 $6,860  
Interest on investment securities   720  723  582  
Other interest and dividends   102  104  119  
Total interest and dividend income   8,262  7,864  7,561  
       
INTEREST EXPENSE:      
Interest on deposits   281  280  303  
Interest on borrowings   158  152  134  
Total interest expense   439  432  437  
Net interest income   7,823  7,432  7,124  
Recapture of loan losses   -  (350) (500) 
       
Net interest income after recapture of loan losses   7,823  7,782  7,624  
       
NON-INTEREST INCOME:      
Fees and service charges   1,323  1,106  1,296  
Asset management fees   822  757  824  
Net gain on sales of loans held for sale   139  100  221  
Bank owned life insurance   191  190  197  
Other, net   39  40  11  
Total non-interest income   2,514  2,193  2,549  
       
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:      
Salaries and employee benefits   4,640  4,592  4,414  
Occupancy and depreciation   1,137  1,204  1,169  
Data processing   495  430  490  
Advertising and marketing   193  136  176  
FDIC insurance premium   122  125  126  
State and local taxes   139  148  137  
Telecommunications   73  74  73  
Professional fees   258  231  233  
Real estate owned   15  56  279  
Other   743  573  648  
Total non-interest expense   7,815  7,569  7,745  
       
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES   2,522  2,406  2,428  
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES   825  1,001  833  
NET INCOME  $1,697 $1,405 $1,595  
       
Earnings per common share:      
Basic  $0.08 $0.06 $0.07  
Diluted  $0.08 $0.06 $0.07  
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:      
Basic   22,467,861  22,461,703  22,434,327  
Diluted   22,514,235  22,502,111  22,477,006  
       


       
(Dollars in thousands) At or for the three months ended
  June 30, 2016 March 31, 2016 June 30, 2015
AVERAGE BALANCES      
Average interest–earning assets $839,427  $815,431  $775,558 
Average interest-bearing liabilities  625,624   610,568   588,841 
Net average earning assets  213,803   204,863   186,717 
Average loans  632,967   616,015   574,710 
Average deposits  782,827   759,836   723,095 
Average equity  109,809   108,023   105,615 
Average tangible equity  84,237   82,451   80,042 
       
       
ASSET QUALITY June 30, 2016 March 31, 2016 June 30, 2015
       
Non-performing loans $2,356  $2,714  $3,773 
Non-performing loans to total loans  0.37%  0.43%  0.66%
Real estate/repossessed assets owned $569  $595  $1,349 
Non-performing assets $2,925  $3,309  $5,122 
Non-performing assets to total assets  0.31%  0.36%  0.60%
Net loan charge-offs in the quarter $(75) $(62) $(75)
Net charge-offs in the quarter/average net loans  (0.05)%  (0.04)%  (0.05)%
       
Allowance for loan losses $9,960  $9,885  $10,337 
Average interest-earning assets to average      
interest-bearing liabilities  134.17%  133.55%  131.71%
Allowance for loan losses to      
non-performing loans  422.75%  364.22%  273.97%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans  1.58%  1.58%  1.81%
Shareholders’ equity to assets  11.80%  11.75%  12.14%
       
       
CAPITAL RATIOS      
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)  16.26%  16.07%  16.48%
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)  15.01%  14.81%  15.22%
Common equity tier 1 (to risk weighted assets)  15.01%  14.81%  15.22%
Tier 1 capital (to leverage assets)  11.16%  11.18%  11.17%
Tangible common equity (to tangible assets)  9.31%  9.23%  9.45%
       
       
DEPOSIT MIX June 30, 2016 March 31, 2016 June 30, 2015
       
Interest checking $151,339  $144,740  $121,648 
Regular savings  98,808   96,994   78,844 
Money market deposit accounts  237,936   239,544   226,533 
Non-interest checking  186,451   179,143   160,830 
Certificates of deposit  115,021   119,382   134,606 
Total deposits $789,555  $779,803  $722,461 
       


COMPOSITION OF COMMERCIAL AND CONSTRUCTION  LOANS        
         
    Other   Commercial
    Real Estate Real Estate & Construction
  Commercial Mortgage Construction Total
         
June 30, 2016 (Dollars in thousands)
Commercial $61,696  $-  $-  $61,696 
Commercial construction  -   -   20,327   20,327 
Office buildings  -   107,126   -   107,126 
Warehouse/industrial  -   57,978   -   57,978 
Retail/shopping centers/strip malls  -   62,432   -   62,432 
Assisted living facilities  -   1,800   -   1,800 
Single purpose facilities  -   140,625   -   140,625 
Land  -   11,137   -   11,137 
Multi-family  -   30,441   -   30,441 
One-to-four family construction  -   -   14,231   14,231 
Total $61,696  $411,539  $34,558  $507,793 
         
March 31, 2016        
Commercial $69,397  $-  $-  $69,397 
Commercial construction  -   -   16,716   16,716 
Office buildings  -   107,986   -   107,986 
Warehouse/industrial  -   55,830   -   55,830 
Retail/shopping centers/strip malls  -   61,600   -   61,600 
Assisted living facilities  -   1,809   -   1,809 
Single purpose facilities  -   126,524   -   126,524 
Land  -   12,045   -   12,045 
Multi-family  -   33,733   -   33,733 
One-to-four family construction  -   -   10,015   10,015 
Total $69,397  $399,527  $26,731  $495,655 
         
         
         
         
LOAN MIX June 30, 2016 March 31, 2016 June 30, 2015  
         
  (Dollars in Thousands)  
Commercial and construction        
Commercial business $61,696  $69,397  $79,764   
Other real estate mortgage  411,539   399,527   348,691   
Real estate construction  34,558   26,731   20,397   
Total commercial and construction  507,793   495,655   448,852   
Consumer        
Real estate one-to-four family  86,515   88,780   87,837   
Other installment  35,506   40,384   33,492   
Total consumer  122,021   129,164   121,329   
         
Total loans  629,814   624,819   570,181   
         
Less:        
Allowance for loan losses  9,960   9,885   10,337   
Loans receivable, net $619,854  $614,934  $559,844   
         


DETAIL OF NON-PERFORMING ASSETS              
               
    Northwest Other Southwest Other    
    Oregon Oregon Washington Washington Other Total
               
June 30, 2016 (Dollars in thousands)
Non-performing assets              
               
Commercial real estate  $-  $1,289  $-  $-  $-  $1,289 
Land   -   801   -   -   -   801 
Consumer   112   -   91   -   63   266 
Total non-performing loans   112   2,090   91   -   63   2,356 
               
REO   271   -   -   298   -   569 
               
Total non-performing assets   $383  $2,090  $91  $298  $63  $2,925 
               
               
               
               
               
DETAIL OF LAND DEVELOPMENT AND SPECULATIVE CONSTRUCTION LOANS
               
    Northwest Other Southwest      
    Oregon Oregon Washington Total    
               
June 30, 2016 (Dollars in thousands)    
               
Land development  $94  $2,642  $8,401  $11,137     
Speculative construction   1,365   50   11,199   12,614     
               
Total land development and speculative construction   $1,459  $2,692  $19,600  $23,751     
                       


 At or for the three months ended
SELECTED OPERATING DATA June 30, 2016  March 31, 2016  June 30, 2015 
    
Efficiency ratio (4) 75.60% 78.64% 80.07%
Coverage ratio (6) 100.10% 98.19% 91.98%
Return on average assets (1) 0.74% 0.63% 0.75%
Return on average equity (1) 6.20% 5.23% 6.07%
    
NET INTEREST SPREAD   
Yield on loans 4.71% 4.59% 4.80%
Yield on investment securities 1.85% 1.91% 2.04%
Total yield on interest earning assets 3.95% 3.88% 3.92%
    
Cost of interest bearing deposits 0.19% 0.19% 0.22%
Cost of FHLB advances and other borrowings 2.52% 2.43% 2.16%
Total cost of interest bearing liabilities 0.28% 0.28% 0.30%
    
Spread (7) 3.67% 3.60% 3.62%
Net interest margin 3.74% 3.67% 3.69%
    
PER SHARE DATA   
Basic earnings per share (2)$0.08 $0.06 $0.07 
Diluted earnings per share (3) 0.08  0.06  0.07 
Book value per share (5) 4.89  4.81  4.64 
Tangible book value per share (5) 3.75  3.67  3.50 
Market price per share:   
High for the period$4.89 $4.76 $4.52 
Low for the period 4.30  4.20  4.08 
Close for period end 4.73  4.20  4.28 
Cash dividends declared per share 0.02000  0.02000  0.01250 
    
Average number of shares outstanding:   
Basic (2) 22,467,861  22,461,703  22,434,327 
Diluted (3) 22,514,235  22,502,111  22,477,006 
          
          
          
(1)  Amounts for the quarterly periods are annualized.
(2)  Amounts exclude ESOP shares not committed to be released.
(3)  Amounts exclude ESOP shares not committed to be released and include common stock equivalents.
(4)  Non-interest expense divided by net interest income and non-interest income.
(5)  Amounts calculated based on shareholders’ equity and include ESOP shares not committed to be released.
(6)  Net interest income divided by non-interest expense.
(7)  Yield on interest-earning assets less cost of funds on interest-bearing liabilities.
 



            

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