Community Bank of the Bay Announces 2019 Second-Quarter Results

74% Increase in Earnings Driven by Growth and Margin Improvement


OAKLAND, Calif., July 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Community Bank of the Bay (CBYAA), a San Francisco Bay Area commercial bank with full service offices in Oakland, Danville and San Mateo, reported unaudited financial results for its quarter ending June 30, 2019. 

2019 Second-Quarter Financial Highlights

  • Net income available to common stockholders for the quarter ending June 30, 2019 totaled $930 thousand, an increase of $148 thousand from the prior quarter, and an decrease of $48 thousand from the same quarter a year ago when earnings were augmented by a $233 thousand Bank Enterprise Award and $446 thousand from the gain on sale of SBA Loans.  After adjusting for these two intermittent contributions, quarterly pre-tax earnings increased 73.8 percent in Q2 2019 compared to Q2 2018.  Earnings per common share totaled $0.11 in the second quarter of 2019, compared to $0.10, in the prior quarter and $0.15 in the same quarter a year ago.  Core second quarter EPS would have increased 40 percent if not for the BEA and SBA sales gains in 2018.  The strong improvement in operating net income in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the same quarter a year ago reflects a $1.0 million increase in net interest income offset by a $365 thousand increase in noninterest expenses and a $100 thousand increase in the provision for loan loss reserve.    
  • Total assets at June 30, 2019 were $454.4 million, an increase of $30.3 million, or a 7.2 percent increase from the prior quarter, and an increase of $80.9 million, or 21.7 percent from a year ago.  Average total earning assets for the quarter totaled $417.7 million, an increase of $24.6 million, or 6.3 percent, compared with the prior quarter, and an increase of $82.8 million, or 24.6 percent, from the same quarter a year ago.
  • Deposits totaled $365.5 million at June 30, 2019 and were up $9.1 million, or 2.5 percent, from the prior quarter, and up $47.3 million, or 14.9 percent, from a year ago.  Deposit growth from the prior quarter was highlighted by a $16.0 million increase in non-interest bearing deposits offset by a $10.3 million decrease in money market deposits.      
  • Loans totaled $362.9 million at June 30, 2019, an increase of $32.4 million, or 9.8 percent, from the prior quarter, and an increase of $67.8 million, or 23.0 percent, compared to the same quarter a year ago.  Almost all of the last twelve month’s loan growth came in four key categories with $27.4 million in Commercial Real Estate, $14.0 million in Construction, $13.6 million in Commercial & Industrial and $12.6 million in participations or acquired loans, all of which are fully guaranteed by federal or state agencies.        
  • Non-performing assets totaled $706 thousand at June 30, 2019 and now represent 0.19 percent of total loans.  The allowance for loan losses represents 1.05 percent of total loans at quarter end.       
  • Net interest margin for the second quarter totaled 4.17 percent compared with 4.18 percent for the prior quarter and 3.96 percent in the same quarter a year ago.  The slight decline in margin from the prior quarter was primarily due to a $19.5 million increase in Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings that allowed us to add duration to our liabilities during a period of reduced interest rates.  The improvement from the same quarter a year ago is primarily due to a 65 basis point increase in the average yield on loans verse a 37 basis point increase in the overall Cost of Funds.      
  • Total equity as of June 30, 2019 of $53.4 million increased $2.5 million, or 5.0 percent, from the prior quarter as the operating profit was augmented by an additional $1.3 million of net proceeds from the final close of a stock sale that generated total net proceeds of $15.8 million, as the Bank issued an additional 165,000 shares priced at $7.50 per share.  The Bank’s capital levels are well above FDIC “Well Capitalized” standards as of June 30, 2019, with a total capital ratio of 14.64 percent, a tier 1 capital ratio of 13.64 percent, and a tier 1 leverage ratio of 12.20 percent. 
  • Book value per common share totaled $6.15 as of June 30, 2019, an increase of 16.1 percent from the same quarter one year ago. 

“We are very pleased with the results for the first half of 2019 and how we are positioned for the rest of the year," said William S. Keller, President and Chief Executive Officer.  “Total Assets are up 21% and core pre-tax earnings increased 74% from the prior year.  We took advantage of the decline in interest rates by borrowing $19.5 million from the FHLB at rates well below our marginal cost of funds that added liquidity and duration to our liabilities.  And we closed the final tranche of a successful capital campaign that not only strengthened our capital levels and positioned us for further growth, but provided an opportunity for many of our valued clients and community supporters to have a direct stake in our long term success.”

About Community Bank of the Bay

Community Bank of the Bay (OTCBB: CBYAA) serves the financial needs of closely held businesses and professional service firms, as well as their owner-operators and non-profit organizations throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.  Community Bank of the Bay is a member of the FDIC, an SBA Preferred Lender, and a CDARS depository institution, headquartered in Oakland, with full service branches in Danville and San Mateo.  It is also California’s first FDIC-insured certified Community Development Financial Institution and one of only three operating in the Bay Area market.  The bank is recognized for establishing the Bay Area Green Fund to provide financing to sustainable businesses and projects and supports environmentally responsible values.  Additional information on the bank is available online at www.BankCBB.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release may contain forward-looking statements, such as, among others, statements about plans, expectations and goals concerning growth and improvement. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties may include but are not necessarily limited to fluctuations in interest rates, inflation, government regulations and general economic conditions, including the real estate market in California and other factors beyond the Bank's control. Such risks and uncertainties could cause results for subsequent interim periods or for the entire year to differ materially from those indicated. Readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which reflect management's view only as of the date hereof. The Bank does not undertake, and specifically disclaims, any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether to reflect new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

 

               
COMMUNITY BANK OF THE BAY 
UNAUDITED SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
(Dollars in thousands, except earnings per share) 
 
 INCOME STATEMENT  Three Months Ended 
  2019   2019  Qtr over Qtr  2018  Qtr over Yr Ago Qtr 
 June 30 March 31 % Change June 30 % Change 
        
Interest income $5,287  $4,887  8.2% $3,790  39.5% 
Interest expense  949   831  14.2%  483  96.5% 
Net interest income before provision 4,338   4,056  7.0%  3,307  31.2% 
Provision for Loan Losses  200   150  33.3%  100  100.0% 
Net interest income after provision 4,138   3,906  5.9%  3,207  29.0% 
           
Non-interest income  200   192  4.2%  866  -76.9% 
Non-interest expense  2,974   2,952  0.7%  2,609  14.0% 
Income before provision for income taxes 1,364   1,146  19.0%  1,464  -6.8% 
Provision for income taxes  434   364  19.2%  466  -6.9%  
Net income $930  $782  18.9% $998  -6.8% 
          
Less: preferred dividends  -   -  0.0%  20  -100.0% 
Net income available for common stockholders$930  $782  18.9% $978  -4.9% 
     
Basic earnings per common share$0.11  $0.10  13.9% $0.15  -26.3% 
Weighted average common shares outstanding 8,563,091   8,202,004     6,640,865     
           
Return on average assets  0.85%  0.76%    0.67%    
Return on average common equity 7.13%  7.33%    6.06%    
          

 

COMMUNITY BANK OF THE BAY
UNAUDITED SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except book value per share)
 
 BALANCE SHEET At Period End 
    2019   2019  Qtr over Qtr  2018  Year over Year 
 ASSETS June 30 March 31 % Change June 30 % Change 
         
Total cash and investments $83,728  $87,025  -3.8% $72,262  15.9% 
Loans, net of unearned income 362,955   330,530  9.8%  295,128  23.0% 
  Loan loss reserve  (3,824)  (3,624) 5.5%  (3,666) 4.3% 
Other assets  11,514   9,925  16.0%  9,714  18.5% 
  Total Assets $454,373  $423,856  7.2%  373,438  21.7% 
           
 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY         
           
Non-interest bearing demand deposits 135,069   119,069  13.4%  128,815  4.9% 
Interest bearing deposits  230,452   237,397  -2.9%  189,376  21.7% 
  Total deposits  365,521   356,466  2.5%  318,191  14.9% 
Total borrowings and other liabilities 35,436   16,523  114.5%  16,029  121.1% 
  Total Liabilities $400,957  $372,989  7.5% $334,220  20.0% 
           
Total equity  53,416   50,867  5.0%  39,218  36.2% 
Total Liabilities and Total Equity$454,373  $423,856  7.2% $373,438  21.7% 
          
Book value per common share$6.15  $6.00  2.4% $5.29  16.1%