BayCom Corp Reports 2017 Third Quarterly Earnings of $3.2 Million


WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Oct. 26, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BayCom Corp, “Company”, (OTCBB:BCML), and its wholly owned subsidiary, United Business Bank, “Bank”, announced quarterly earnings of $3.2 million in the third quarter of 2017, compared to $1.5 million in the second quarter of 2017 and $1.4 million in the first quarter of 2017. Diluted earnings per share were $0.47 in the third quarter, compared to $0.27 in the prior quarter and $0.22 in the same quarter a year ago. Year-to-date earnings of $6.1 million compared to $2.9 million for the same nine-month period a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were $0.98 in the first nine months of 2017, an increase from $0.74 for the same period in 2016.  The higher earnings per share in the third quarter 2017 compared to the second quarter 2017 is attributed to lower operating expenses partially and non-recurring gains on payoff of purchase credit impaired loans partially offset by lower gains on sale of loans.

President and Chief Executive Officer, George J. Guarini stated, “We are pleased to report our third quarter 2017 financial performance as this is the first full quarter of on-going operating results without any non-recurring charges since our merger in April 2017.  We are pleased with our continuing success in the SBA lending market and expect to see continuing growth in earnings from SBA.”    

Mr. Guarini added, “With the UBB core processing conversion now behind us and our document imaging nearing completion, we are preparing to close our merger with Plaza Bank, Seattle, Washington.  The closing on November 3rd will add to our Seattle market presence.  We find ourselves in the familiar position of looking for new opportunities and anticipate that the M&A environment will allow us to improve scale, move toward a liquid security and significantly expand our geographical market reach.”

Company also provided the following highlights on its operating and financial performance for the third quarter of 2017:

  • Loans totaled $853.9 million at September 30, 2017, compared to $859.3 million at June 30, 2017 and $504.9 million at September 30, 2016. New loan volume was approximately $49.2 million in the third quarter of 2017 compared to $42.2 million in the second quarter.
  • Deposits totaled $1,054.5 million at September 30, 2017 compared to $1,031.8 million at June 30, 2017 and $535.7 million at September 30, 2016. Non-interest bearing deposits represent 29.1% of total deposits and the cost of total deposits decreased to 0.53%.
  • Non-accrual loans represented 0.02% of total loans as of September 30, 2017 resulting in a Texas ratio of 0.41%. The provision for loan losses recorded in the quarter totaled $57.8 thousand.
  • All capital ratios are well above regulatory requirements for a well-capitalized institution. The Bank’s total risk-based capital ratio was 12.70% at September 30, 2017 compared to 12.15% at June 30, 2017, and tangible common equity to tangible assets increased to 8.70% at September 30, 2017 from 8.61% at June 30, 2017.

Loans and Credit Quality

Loan originations in the third quarter of 2017 were spread throughout our markets with the majority focused in Solano, Contra Costa and San Mateo Counties. By loan type, owner-user real estate, investor real estate and residential real estate accounted for the majority of the new loan volume for the quarter.

Year-to-date loan 2017 originations of $91.4 million are slightly lower compared to the same period in 2016 of $92.5 million while year-to-date payoffs in 2017 are slightly lower than the same period in 2016.  Payoffs totaling $14.9 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2017 were primarily the result of property sales or planned events.

Non-accrual loans totaled $186.6 thousand or 0.02% of the loan portfolio at September 30, 2017, compared to $368 thousand, or 0.04%, at June 30, 2017 and $1.5 million, or 0.29% a year ago. The decrease in non-accrual loans from a year ago primarily relates to repayment on delinquent loans. Accruing loans past due 30 to 89 days totaled zero at September 30, 2017, compared to $654 thousand at June 30, 2017 and $751 thousand a year ago.

The provision for loan losses recorded in the third quarter of 2017 totaled $57.8 thousand as the quality of the loan portfolio did not warrant a higher provision.  Net charge-offs for the third quarter totaled $45.3 thousand compared to small recoveries in the prior quarter and in the same quarter a year ago. The ratio of loan loss reserve to loans totaled 0.48% at September 30, 2017 compared to 0.47% at June 30, 2017 and compared to 0.84% at September 30, 2016.  As of September 30, 2017, acquired loans totaling $372.3 million are coved by mark to market valuations totaling $7.3 million.

Investments and Borrowings

The investment portfolio, including Bank Owned Life Insurance totaled $66.3 million at September 30, 2017, an increase of $4.4 million from June 30, 2017 mainly due to an increase in the Bank Owned Life Insurance investment and to a lesser extent the purchase of certain CRA qualifying investments.

Deposits

Deposits totaled $1,054.5 million at September 30, 2017, compared to $1,031.8 million at June 30, 2017 and $568.7 million at September 30, 2016. While day-to-day volatility continues due to the normal business activity of our customers, the trend is upward in both average and ending balances. Non-interest bearing deposits totaled $307.1 million, or 29.1% of total deposits, compared to 30.2% at June 30, 2017 and 24.0% at September 30, 2016.

Earnings

Net interest income totaled $31.3 million in the first nine months of 2017 compared to $21.7 million for the same period of 2016. The increase of $9.6 million was primarily due to a combination of an increase in average earning assets of $307.7 million and an increase in gain on repayment of acquired loans.

Net interest income totaled $13.1 million in the third quarter of 2017, compared to $10.7 million in the prior quarter and $7.1 million in the same quarter a year ago. Net interest income increased $2.4 thousand in the third quarter compared to the prior quarter partially due to higher average earnings assets and higher gains on payoffs of Purchased Credit Impaired ("PCI") loans in the third quarter of 2017 compared to the second quarter of 2017.

The net interest margin was 4.05% in the third quarter of 2017, compared to 3.95% in the prior quarter and 4.14% in the same quarter a year ago. The increase from last quarter includes 19 basis points related to gain on payoffs of PCI loans.

Loans acquired through the acquisition of other banks are classified as PCI or non-PCI loans and are recorded at fair value at acquisition date. For acquired loans not considered credit impaired, the level of accretion varies due to maturities and early payoffs. Accretion on PCI loans fluctuates based on changes in cash flows expected to be collected. Gains on payoffs of PCI loans are recorded as interest income when the payoff amounts exceed the recorded investment. PCI loans totaled $13.8 million, $14.4 million, and $8.9 million at September 30, 2017, June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively.

Accretion and gains on payoffs of purchased loans recorded to interest income were $1.5 million for the third quarter 2017 compared to $663 thousand for the second quarter 2017 and $2.7 million for the nine months ended 2017.

Non-interest income in the third quarter of 2017 totaled $1.1 thousand, compared to $1.6 million in the prior quarter and $339 thousand in the same quarter a year ago. The decrease compared to the prior quarter primarily relates to a decline in gain on sale of loans in the third quarter of 2017 compared to the second quarter of 2017. The increase from the same quarter last year is primarily due to gain on sale of loans and higher servicing income.

Non-interest expense totaled $7.5 million in the third quarter of 2017 down from the prior quarter but higher from the same quarter a year ago. The second quarter of 2017 was higher due to the one-time recognition of merger related expenses. The increase from the same quarter in 2016 was due to higher operating costs due to the merger including an increase in the number of employees, branch offices and data processing charges as a result of higher volume.

About BayCom Corp

The Bank offers a full-range of loans, including SBA, FSA and USDA guaranteed loans, and deposit products and services to businesses and its affiliates throughout the Greater Bay Area.  The Bank also offers business escrow services and facilitates tax free exchanges through its Bankers Exchange Division.  The Bank is an Equal Housing Lender and member FDIC.  The Company is traded Over the Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol “BCML”.  For more information, go to www.unitedbusinessbank.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release may contain certain forward-looking statements that are based on management's current expectations regarding economic, legislative, and regulatory issues that may impact Bank's earnings in future periods. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "estimate" or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could" or "may." Factors that could cause future results to vary materially from current management expectations include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, economic uncertainty in the United States and abroad, changes in interest rates, deposit flows, real estate values, costs or effects of future acquisitions, competition, changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines, legislation or regulation, and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technological factors (including external fraud and cyber-security threats) affecting Bank's operations, pricing, products and services. These and other important factors are detailed in various securities law filings made periodically by Bank, copies of which are available from Bank without charge. The Bank undertakes no obligation to release publicly the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.  

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                 
   September 30, 2017   June 30, 2017   March 31, 2017   September 30, 2016 
Quarter-To-Date
                
Net Income $3,181,703  $1,501,413  $1,416,266  $1,206,950 
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share $0.47  $0.27  $0.26  $0.22 
Return On Average Assets (ROA)  1.08%  0.60%  0.83%  0.77%
Return On Average Equity (ROE)  11.99%  6.24%  7.17%  6.52%
Efficiency Ratio  63.92%  73.91%  63.82%  63.87%
Net Interest Margin  4.24%  3.99%  3.91%  4.14%
Net Charge-Offs/(Recoveries) $57,031  $(5,250) $(6,503) $(4,173)
Net Charge-Offs/(Recoveries) To Average Loans  0.01%  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%
                 
Year-To-Date
                
Net Income $6,099,382  $2,917,679  $1,416,266  $4,011,039 
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share $0.98  $0.53  $0.26  $0.74 
Return On Average Assets (ROA)  0.85%  0.69%  0.83%  1.26%
Return On Average Equity (ROE)  8.63%  6.66%  7.17%  10.91%
Efficiency Ratio  65.23%  69.95%  63.82%  64.32%
Net Interest Margin  4.05%  3.95%  3.96%  4.14%
Net Charge-Offs/(Recoveries) $45,278  $(11,753) $(6,503) $(8,048)
Net Charge-Offs/(Recoveries) To Average Loans  0.01%  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%
                 
At Period End
                
Total Assets $1,185,520,515  $1,155,943,167  $697,397,629  $641,773,583 
Loans:                
Real Estate $753,227,054  $761,120,570  $461,299,207  $443,545,296 
Non-real estate  106,816,202   107,092,657   73,570,589   66,098,087 
Loans Held for Sale  1,490,434   -   4,383,428   - 
Non-accrual loans  186,551   367,795   991,755   1,909,952 
Mark to market on acquired loans  (7,863,687)  (9,261,310)  (4,717,212)  (6,636,817)
Total Loans $853,856,554  $859,319,712  $535,527,767  $504,916,518 
                 
Classified Assets (Graded Substandard and Doubtful) $6,639,265  $7,164,099  $8,644,709  $9,150,090 
Total Accruing Loans 30-89 Days Past Due $-  $654,483  $-  $228,000 
Loan Loss Reserve To Loans  0.48%  0.47%  0.73%  0.84%
Loan Loss Reserve to Non-accrual loans  2184.39%  1107.95%  395.76%  220.95%
Non-Accrual Loans To Total Loans  0.02%  0.04%  0.19%  0.38%
Texas Ratio  0.41%  0.59%  2.45%  2.42%
                 
Total Deposits $1,054,482,651  $1,031,780,780  $609,952,562  $535,660,525 
Loan-To-Deposit Ratio  80.97%  83.29%  87.80%  95.50%
Stockholders' Equity $107,394,795  $104,017,747  $79,579,734  $74,555,843 
Book Value Per Share $15.63  $15.20  $14.50  $13.71 
Tangible Common Equity To Tangible Assets  8.74%  8.61%  11.32%  11.48%
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio-Bank  12.70%  12.15%  13.99%  13.65%
Full-Time Equivalent Employees  148   152   105   106 

 

BAYCOM CORP
STATEMENT OF CONDITION (UNAUDITED)
At September 30, 2017,  June 30, 2017, March 31, 2017, and December 31, 2016
     
 September 30, 2017June 30, 2017March 31, 2017December 31, 2016
Assets    
Cash and due from banks$  242,518,078$  201,181,847$  125,531,611$  128,684,416
Investments, including Bank Owned Life Insurance policies   66,328,078   61,894,919   24,690,663   26,393,451
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses and deferred fees   841,132,083   854,640,346   531,441,926   504,264,026
Bank premises and equipment, net   8,549,480   8,527,362   1,008,798   1,106,030
Core deposit premium   4,664,166   4,941,677   719,372   802,436
Goodwill   9,125,500   9,125,500  
Interest receivable and other assets   13,203,130   15,631,516   14,005,259   14,048,162
Total assets$  1,185,520,515$  1,155,943,167$  697,397,629$  675,298,520
     
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity    
Liabilities    
Deposits    
Non-interest bearing$  307,107,386$  311,522,277$  142,436,582$  128,696,712
Interest bearing    
MMA/NOW/SVG   387,663,055   376,952,820   125,059,037   128,970,967
Premium MM   154,741,721   146,783,810   178,197,667   171,947,166
Time Deposits   204,970,489   196,521,873   164,259,276   161,143,915
Total deposits   1,054,482,651   1,031,780,780   609,952,562   590,758,760
Other borrowings   6,000,000   6,000,000   -    - 
Trust Preferred Subordinated Debentures, net   5,371,886   5,356,954   -    - 
Interest payable and other liabilities   12,271,183   8,787,686   7,865,333   6,476,580
Total liabilities   1,078,125,720   1,051,925,420   617,817,895   597,235,340
     
Stockholders' Equity    
     
Common stock, no par value   69,524,425   69,393,816   47,632,398   47,540,808
Retained earnings   37,703,318   34,521,615   31,850,203   30,433,937
Accumulated other comprehensive income   167,052   102,316   97,133   88,434
Total stockholders' equity   107,394,795   104,017,747   79,579,734   78,063,179
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$  1,185,520,515$  1,155,943,167$  697,397,629$  675,298,520

 

BAYCOM CORP
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
         
 Three months ended Nine months ended Year Ended
 September 30,June 30,September 30, September 30,September 30, December 31,
  2017  2017  2016   2017  2016   2016 
Interest income
        
Interest - Non RE loans$1,400,645 $1,304,685 $892,219  $3,679,128 $2,704,743  $3,542,281 
Interest - RE loans 9,224,331  8,130,506  5,520,245   22,829,478  16,099,695   21,496,827 
Interest on investment securities 242,329  480,813  150,635   407,404  579,127   809,398 
Interest on Federal funds sold and other bank deposits 774,897  137,908  119,092   1,624,148  282,603   422,510 
Mark to market accretion and FAS 91 Fee amortization 1,489,191  663,306  438,906   2,709,995  2,063,693   3,354,471 
Total interest income$13,131,393 $10,717,218 $7,121,097  $31,250,153 $21,729,861  $29,625,487 
Interest expense
        
Interest on transaction accounts 457,976  466,358  392,029   1,375,481  1,134,176   1,597,440 
Interest on time deposits 530,131  504,618  366,532   1,501,873  1,026,771   1,476,134 
Premium on core deposits 277,511  212,696  105,000   573,270  315,000   398,064 
Interest on borrowings and subordinated debentures 151,432  100,955  -   252,386  -   - 
Total interest expense$1,417,050 $1,284,627 $863,561  $3,703,010 $2,475,947  $3,471,638 
Net interest income 11,714,343  9,432,591  6,257,536   27,547,143  19,253,914   26,153,849 
Provision for loan losses 57,832  143,949  255,801   345,278  617,754   598,463 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses$11,656,511 $9,288,642 $6,001,735  $27,201,865 $18,636,160  $25,555,386 
Non-interest income
        
Loan fee income 150,044  252,777  109,232   459,743  251,926   331,336 
Service charge income 76,944  60,006  52,788   184,918  169,700   227,904 
Other fees & service charges 302,806  238,967  88,865   636,322  278,814   379,132 
Gain on sale of loans 436,483  875,434  -   1,711,917  -   - 
Other income 117,120  201,823  88,412   455,046  286,618   420,166 
Total non-interest income$1,083,397 $1,629,007 $339,297  $3,447,946 $987,058  $1,358,538 
Non-interest expense
        
Salaries and benefits 4,685,663  3,946,848  2,676,450   11,714,767  8,083,638   10,610,511 
Occupancy 931,229  790,103  518,447   2,290,723  1,600,340   2,147,472 
Professional 157,835  461,219  187,086   749,026  602,041   773,073 
Insurance 156,774  121,626  115,490   356,428  313,538   349,072 
Data processing 813,767  2,073,766  352,171   3,247,429  1,031,213   1,386,115 
Office 334,710  310,137  173,641   811,594  500,008   670,759 
Marketing 206,660  156,373  68,035   418,026  182,759   269,576 
Net Loan expenses 40,378  127,219  64,782   218,590  100,782   118,630 
Other miscellaneous 161,089  188,045  57,380   410,897  174,758   241,279 
Total non-interest expense$7,488,105 $8,175,336 $4,213,482  $20,217,480 $12,589,077  $16,566,487 
Income before provision for income taxes 5,251,803  2,742,313  2,127,550   10,432,331  7,034,141   10,347,437 
Provision for income taxes 2,070,100  1,240,900  920,600   4,332,950  3,023,100   4,435,500 
Net income$3,181,703 $1,501,413 $1,206,950  $6,099,382 $4,011,039  $5,911,936 
Net income per common share:        
Basic$0.47 $0.27 $0.23  $0.99 $0.75  $1.10 
Diluted$0.47 $0.27 $0.22  $0.98 $0.73   1.09 
Weighted average shares used to compute net income per common share:       
Basic 6,790,001  5,572,643  5,359,762   6,187,178  5,359,762   5,392,597 
Diluted 6,800,956  5,625,756  5,377,257   6,197,577  5,377,257   5,433,719 
         
Comprehensive income:        
Net income$3,181,703 $1,501,413 $1,206,950  $6,099,382 $4,011,039  $5,911,936 
Other comprehensive income        
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale
securities
 110,002  8,807  (26,982)  124,605  87,553   (231,687)
Deferred tax expense (benefit) (45,266) (3,624) 2,959   (45,987) (44,573)  198,493 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 64,736  5,183  (24,023)  78,618  42,980   (33,194)
Comprehensive income
$3,246,439 $1,506,596 $1,182,927  $6,178,000 $4,054,019  $5,878,742 

BayCom Corp
Keary Colwell, 925-476-1800
kcolwell@ubb-us.com