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Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2024 Earnings of $0.32 Per Share; Nine Month 2024 Earnings of $1.07 Per Share
Source: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 28 Oct 2024 08:30:01 America/New_York
EAU CLAIRE, Wis., Oct. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CZWI), the parent company of Citizens Community Federal N.A. (the “Bank” or “CCFBank”), today reported earnings of $3.3 million and earnings per diluted share of $0.32 for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, compared to $3.7 million and earnings per diluted share of $0.35 for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, and $2.5 million and $0.24 earnings per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, respectively.
The Company’s third quarter 2024 operating results reflected the following changes from the second quarter of 2024: (1) no loan forbearance interest income in the third quarter compared to $0.2 million in the second quarter; (2) a $1.1 million decrease in negative provision for credit losses to $0.4 million in the third quarter; and (3) higher non-interest income of $1.0 million due to $0.5 million higher gain on sale of loans and $0.6 million lower net losses on sale of equity securities in the third quarter of 2024.
Book value per share improved to $17.88 at September 30, 2024, compared to $17.10 at June 30, 2024, and $15.80 at September 30, 2023. Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP)1 was $14.64 at September 30, 2024, compared to $13.91 at June 30, 2024, and a 16.1% increase from $12.61 at September 30, 2023. For the third quarter of 2024, tangible book value was positively influenced by net income, net unrealized gains on the available for sale securities portfolio and intangible amortization. Stockholders’ equity as a percentage of total assets was 10.01% at September 30, 2024, compared to 9.77% at June 30, 2024. Tangible common equity (“TCE”) as a percent of tangible assets (non-GAAP)1 was 8.35% at September 30, 2024, compared to 8.09% at June 30, 2024, with the changes above impacted favorably by asset shrinkage.
“We continued to execute on our strategic objectives during the third quarter that further strengthened franchise value. The quarter reflected our balance sheet optimization efforts, which increased tangible common equity levels and allowed for the continued repurchase of shares at prices that were accretive to tangible book value per share and earnings per share. The TCE ratio increased to 8.35%, from 8.09% in the prior quarter, which included the impact of repurchasing 223 thousand shares. Deposits, net of the decrease in brokered deposits, increased $31 million. While credit metrics were impacted by an increase in nonperforming loans, the increase largely reflected one lending relationship. Meanwhile, we continue to maintain a healthy reserve for credit losses to total loans at 1.47%,” stated Stephen Bianchi, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer.
September 30, 2024, Highlights:
- Quarterly earnings were $3.3 million, or $0.32 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, a decrease from the quarter ended June 30, 2024, earnings of $3.7 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, and an increase from the quarter ended September 30, 2023, earnings of $2.5 million, or $0.24 per diluted share.
- Net interest income decreased $0.3 million for the current quarter ended September 30, 2024, from $11.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, and decreased from $12.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The decrease in net interest income from the second quarter of 2024 was primarily due to lower non-recurring interest income of $0.2 million recognized in the second quarter from curing technical defaults on performing loans.
- The net interest margin was 2.63% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, compared to 2.72% for the previous quarter, and 2.79% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The net interest margin declined nine basis points in the third quarter, of which five basis points were due to no interest income recognition from curing technical defaults.
- In the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, a negative provision for credit losses of $0.4 million was recorded compared to a negative provision for credit losses of $1.525 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2024, and a negative provision for credit losses of $0.30 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The third quarter’s negative provision was due to decreases in on-balance sheet allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) of $0.1 million and a $0.3 million decrease in off-balance sheet ACL due to a reduction in unfunded loan commitments.
- Non-interest income increased $1.0 million in the third quarter of 2024, due to $0.5 million of higher gain on sale of loans and $0.6 million of lower net losses on equity securities and was $0.4 million higher compared to the third quarter of 2023, due to higher gain on sale of loans.
- Non-interest expense increased $122 thousand to $10.4 million from $10.3 million for the previous quarter and increased $452 thousand from $10.0 million one year earlier.
- Gross loans decreased by $3.9 million during the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, to $1.43 billion, compared to June 30, 2024.
- Total deposits increased $1.1 million, more than offsetting the $30.1 million decrease in brokered deposits during the quarter ended September 30, 2024, to $1.52 billion, compared to June 30, 2024.
- Federal Home Loan Bank advances decreased $10.5 million to $21.0 million at September 30, 2024, from $31.5 million at June 30, 2024.
- The effective tax rate was 21.48% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, compared to 22.1% for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, and 50.5% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The change in tax rate from 2023 is largely due to the Wisconsin state legislation in the third quarter of 2023, eliminating the Company’s state income tax in Wisconsin.
- Nonperforming assets increased to $17.1 million at September 30, 2024, compared to $10.3 million at June 30, 2024. The increase was largely due to one agricultural real estate loan relationship in forestry services that moved from special mention to substandard and was placed on nonaccrual in the third quarter.
- Common stock totaling 223 thousand shares were repurchased in the third quarter of 2024 at an average price of $12.91 per share.
- The efficiency ratio was 72% for the quarters ended September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024.
Balance Sheet and Asset Quality
Total assets decreased by $3.2 million during the quarter to $1.80 billion at September 30, 2024.
Securities available for sale (“AFS”) increased $3.0 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2024, to $149.4 million from $146.4 million at June 30, 2024. The increase was due to: (1) pre-tax unrealized gains of $4.6 million; and (2) a purchase of $2.9 million of agency MBS to support the Bank’s CRA program partially offset by principal repayments of $4.5 million.
Securities held to maturity (“HTM”) decreased $1.6 million to $87.0 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2024, from $88.6 million at June 30, 2024, due to principal repayments.
The on-balance sheet liquidity ratio, which is defined as the fair market value of AFS and HTM securities that are not pledged and cash on deposit with other financial institutions, was 11.46% of total assets at September 30, 2024, compared to 11.48% at June 30, 2024. On-balance sheet liquidity, collateralized new borrowing capacity and uncommitted federal funds borrowing availability was $718 million, or 269%, of uninsured and uncollateralized deposits at September 30, 2024, and $714 million, or 289%, at June 30, 2024.
Gross loans decreased by $3.9 million during the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, due to loan payoffs exceeding origination activity and construction loan fundings.
The office loan portfolio totaled $31.0 million at quarter end and consists of 71 loans. There was one criticized loan in this portfolio during the quarter ended September 30, 2024, totaling $0.2 million and there have been no charge-offs in the trailing twelve months.
The allowance for credit losses on loans decreased by $0.2 million to $21.0 million at September 30, 2024, representing 1.47% of total loans receivable compared to 1.48% of total loans receivable at June 30, 2024. For the quarter ended September 30, 2024, the Bank recorded negative provision of $0.4 million which included a negative provision on ACL for loans of $0.1 million and a negative provision of $0.3 million on ACL for unfunded commitments.
Allowance for Credit Losses (“ACL”) - Loans Percentage
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September 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 September 30, 2023 Loans, end of period $ 1,424,828 $ 1,428,588 $ 1,460,792 $ 1,447,529 Allowance for credit losses - Loans $ 21,000 $ 21,178 $ 22,908 $ 22,973 ACL - Loans as a percentage of loans, end of period 1.47 % 1.48 % 1.57 % 1.59 %
In addition to the ACL - Loans, the Company has established an ACL - Unfunded Commitments of $0.460 million at September 30, 2024, $0.712 million at June 30, 2024, and $1.571 million at September 30, 2023, classified in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.Allowance for Credit Losses - Unfunded Commitments:
(in thousands)September 30, 2024
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EndedSeptember 30, 2023
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EndedACL - Unfunded commitments - beginning of period $ 712 $ 1,544 $ 1,250 $ — Cumulative effect of ASU 2016-13 adoption — — — 1,537 (Reductions) additions to ACL - Unfunded commitments via provision for credit losses charged to operations (252 ) 27 (790 ) 34 ACL - Unfunded commitments - end of period $ 460 $ 1,571 $ 460 $ 1,571
Special mention loans increased by $2.2 million to $11.0 million at September 30, 2024, compared to $8.8 million at June 30, 2024. The increase is largely due to one loan of $8.7 million, which is secured by a multi-family unit. The addition of the multi-family unit to special mention was partially offset by the movement of a $7.7 million agricultural real estate loan relationship in forestry services that moved to substandard and was placed on nonaccrual.Substandard loans increased by $6.8 million to $21.2 million at September 30, 2024, compared to $14.4 million at June 30, 2024, due to the addition of the forestry services loan relationship noted above.
Nonperforming assets increased to $17.1 million at September 30, 2024, compared to $10.3 million at June 30, 2024 largely due to the previously mentioned forestry services loan relationship.
(in thousands) September 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 September 30, 2023 Special mention loan balances $ 11,047 $ 8,848 $ 13,737 $ 18,392 $ 20,043 Substandard loan balances 21,202 14,420 14,733 19,596 16,171 Criticized loans, end of period $ 32,249 $ 23,268 $ 28,470 $ 37,988 $ 36,214
Total deposits increased $1.1 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2024, to $1.52 billion. Consumer deposits increased $22.1 million, including an increase in CDs of $17.9 million. Commercial deposits increased by $20.0 million. Brokered deposits decreased $30.1 million as the company decreased brokered MMDAs by $24.6 million and $5.5 million in brokered CDs matured and were not replaced. Public deposits decreased $10.9 million, largely due to expected seasonal outflows.Deposit Portfolio Composition
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2023September 30,
2023Consumer deposits $ 844,808 $ 822,665 $ 827,290 $ 814,899 $ 794,970 Commercial deposits 432,361 412,385 414,088 423,762 429,358 Public deposits 176,844 187,698 202,175 182,172 163,734 Brokered deposits 66,654 96,796 83,936 98,259 85,173 Total deposits $ 1,520,667 $ 1,519,544 $ 1,527,489 $ 1,519,092 $ 1,473,235
Deposit Composition
(in thousands)September 30,
2024June 30,
2024March 31,
2024December 31,
2023September 30,
2023Non-interest-bearing demand deposits $ 256,840 $ 255,703 $ 248,537 $ 265,704 $ 275,790 Interest-bearing demand deposits 346,971 353,477 361,278 343,276 336,962 Savings accounts 169,096 170,946 177,595 176,548 183,702 Money market accounts 366,067 370,164 387,879 374,055 312,689 Certificate accounts 381,693 369,254 352,200 359,509 364,092 Total deposits $ 1,520,667 $ 1,519,544 1,527,489 $ 1,519,092 $ 1,473,235
At September 30, 2024, the deposit portfolio composition was 56% consumer, 28% commercial, 12% public, and 4% brokered deposits compared to 54% consumer, 27% commercial, 12% public, and 7% brokered deposits at June 30, 2024.Uninsured and uncollateralized deposits were $267.1 million, or 18% of total deposits, at September 30, 2024, and $246.7 million, or 16% of total deposits, at June 30, 2024. Uninsured deposits alone at September 30, 2024, were $413.6 million, or 27% of total deposits, and $401.6 million, or 26% of total deposits at June 30, 2024.
Federal Home Loan Bank advances decreased $10.5 million to $21.0 million at September 30, 2024, from $31.5 million one quarter earlier.
Common stock totaling 223 thousand shares were repurchased in the third quarter of 2024 at an average price of $12.91 per share. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, 382 thousand shares of common stock were repurchased at an average price of $12.32 per share. There are 333 thousand shares remaining under the July 2024 Board of Director repurchase authorization plan.
Review of Operations
Net interest income decreased $0.3 million for the current quarter ended September 30, 2024, from $11.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, and decreased from $12.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The decrease in net interest income from the second quarter of 2024 was primarily due to lower non-recurring interest income of $0.2 million recognized from curing technical defaults on performing loans during the prior quarter. The net interest margin declined nine basis points in the third quarter, of which five basis points were due to no interest income recognition from curing technical defaults.
Net interest income and net interest margin analysis:
(in thousands, except yields and rates)Three months ended September 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 September 30, 2023 Net
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MarginAs reported $ 11,285 2.63 % $ 11,576 2.72 % $ 11,905 2.77 % $ 11,747 2.69 % $ 12,121 2.79 % Less accretion for PCD loans (45 ) (0.01 )% (62 ) (0.01 )% (75 ) (0.02 )% (37 ) (0.01 )% (39 ) (0.01 )% Less scheduled accretion interest (33 ) (0.01 )% (32 ) (0.01 )% (33 ) (0.01 )% (33 ) (0.01 )% (77 ) (0.02 )% Without loan purchase accretion $ 11,207 2.61 % $ 11,482 2.70 % $ 11,797 2.74 % $ 11,677 2.67 % $ 12,005 2.76 %
Non-interest income increased $1.0 million in the third quarter of 2024, due to $0.5 million of higher gain on sale of loans and $0.6 million of lower net losses on equity securities. Non-interest income was $0.4 million higher compared to the third quarter of 2023 due to higher gain on sale of loans.Non-interest expense increased $122 thousand to $10.4 million in the third quarter of 2024 from $10.3 million for the previous quarter and increased $452 thousand from $10.0 million one year earlier. The increase in the current quarter relative to the second quarter was primarily related to one-time data processing costs, modest REO losses and higher quarterly marketing spending, partially offset by $0.2 million in branch closure costs in the second quarter.
Provision for income taxes decreased to $0.9 million in the third quarter of 2024 from $1.0 million in the second quarter of 2024 largely due to lower pre-tax income. The effective tax rate was 21.48% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, 22.1% for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, and 50.5% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The change in tax rate from 2023 is largely due to the Wisconsin state legislation in the third quarter of 2023, eliminating the Company’s state income tax in Wisconsin.
These financial results are preliminary until Form 10-Q is filed in November 2024.
About the Company
Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: “CZWI”) is the holding company of the Bank, a national bank based in Altoona, Wisconsin, currently serving customers primarily in Wisconsin and Minnesota through 22 branch locations. Its primary markets include the Chippewa Valley Region in Wisconsin, the Twin Cities and Mankato markets in Minnesota, and various rural communities around these areas. The Bank offers traditional community banking services to businesses, ag operators and consumers, including residential mortgage loans.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this release are considered “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified using forward-looking words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “expect,” “estimates,” “intend,” “may,” “on pace,” “preliminary,” “planned,” “potential,” “should,” “will,” “would” or the negative of those terms or other words of similar meaning. Such forward-looking statements in this release are inherently subject to many uncertainties arising in the operations and business environment of the Company and the Bank. These uncertainties include: conditions in the financial markets and economic conditions generally; the impact of inflation on our business and our customers; geopolitical tensions, including current or anticipated impact of military conflicts; higher lending risks associated with our commercial and agricultural banking activities; future pandemics (including new variants of COVID-19); cybersecurity risks; adverse impacts on the regional banking industry and the business environment in which it operates; interest rate risk; lending risk; changes in the fair value or ratings downgrades of our securities; the sufficiency of allowance for credit losses; competitive pressures among depository and other financial institutions; disintermediation risk; our ability to maintain our reputation; our ability to maintain or increase our market share; our ability to realize the benefits of net deferred tax assets; our inability to obtain needed liquidity; our ability to raise capital needed to fund growth or meet regulatory requirements; our ability to attract and retain key personnel; our ability to keep pace with technological change; prevalence of fraud and other financial crimes; the possibility that our internal controls and procedures could fail or be circumvented; our ability to successfully execute our acquisition growth strategy; risks posed by acquisitions and other expansion opportunities, including difficulties and delays in integrating the acquired business operations or fully realizing the cost savings and other benefits; restrictions on our ability to pay dividends; the potential volatility of our stock price; accounting standards for credit losses; legislative or regulatory changes or actions, or significant litigation, adversely affecting the Company or Bank; public company reporting obligations; changes in federal or state tax laws; and changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines and their impact on financial performance. Stockholders, potential investors, and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Such uncertainties and other risks that may affect the Company’s performance are discussed further in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in the Company’s Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 5, 2024 and the Company’s subsequent filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to make any revisions to the forward-looking statements contained in this news release or to update them to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this release.
1 Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains non-GAAP financial measures, such as net income as adjusted, net income as adjusted per share, tangible book value, tangible book value per share, tangible common equity as a percent of tangible assets and return on average tangible common equity, which management believes may be helpful in understanding the Company’s results of operations or financial position and comparing results over different periods.
Net income as adjusted and net income as adjusted per share are non-GAAP measures that eliminate the impact of certain expenses such as branch closure costs and related severance pay, accelerated depreciation expense and lease termination fees, and the gain on sale of branch deposits and fixed assets. Tangible book value, tangible book value per share, tangible common equity as a percentage of tangible assets and return on average tangible common equity are non-GAAP measures that eliminate the impact of goodwill and intangible assets on our financial position. Management believes these measures are useful in assessing the strength of our financial position.
Where non-GAAP financial measures are used, the comparable GAAP financial measure, as well as the reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measure, can be found in this press release. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other banks and financial institutions.
Contact: Steve Bianchi, CEO
(715)-836-9994(CZWI-ER)
CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC. Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands, except shares and per share data) September 30, 2024
(unaudited)June 30, 2024
(unaudited)December 31, 2023
(audited)September 30, 2023
(unaudited)Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 36,632 $ 36,886 $ 37,138 $ 32,532 Securities available for sale “AFS” 149,432 146,438 155,743 153,414 Securities held to maturity “HTM” 87,033 88,605 91,229 92,336 Equity investments 5,096 5,023 3,284 2,433 Other investments 12,311 13,878 15,725 15,109 Loans receivable 1,424,828 1,428,588 1,460,792 1,447,529 Allowance for credit losses (21,000 ) (21,178 ) (22,908 ) (22,973 ) Loans receivable, net 1,403,828 1,407,410 1,437,884 1,424,556 Loans held for sale 697 275 5,773 2,737 Mortgage servicing rights, net 3,696 3,731 3,865 3,944 Office properties and equipment, net 17,365 17,774 18,373 19,465 Accrued interest receivable 6,235 6,289 5,409 5,936 Intangible assets 1,158 1,336 1,694 1,873 Goodwill 31,498 31,498 31,498 31,498 Foreclosed and repossessed assets, net 1,572 1,662 1,795 1,046 Bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) 25,901 25,708 25,647 25,467 Other assets 16,683 15,794 16,334 18,741 TOTAL ASSETS $ 1,799,137 $ 1,802,307 $ 1,851,391 $ 1,831,087 Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity Liabilities: Deposits $ 1,520,667 $ 1,519,544 $ 1,519,092 $ 1,473,235 Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances 21,000 31,500 79,530 114,530 Other borrowings 61,548 61,498 67,465 67,407 Other liabilities 15,773 13,720 11,970 10,513 Total liabilities 1,618,988 1,626,262 1,678,057 1,665,685 Stockholders’ equity: Common stock— $0.01 par value, authorized 30,000,000; 10,074,136, 10,297,341, 10,440,591, and 10,468,091 shares issued and outstanding, respectively 101 103 104 105 Additional paid-in capital 115,455 117,838 119,441 119,612 Retained earnings 78,438 75,501 71,117 67,424 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (13,845 ) (17,397 ) (17,328 ) (21,739 ) Total stockholders’ equity 180,149 176,045 173,334 165,402 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 1,799,137 $ 1,802,307 $ 1,851,391 $ 1,831,087 Note: Certain items previously reported were reclassified for consistency with the current presentation.
CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC. Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 (unaudited) June 30, 2024 (unaudited) September 30, 2023 (unaudited) September 30, 2024 (unaudited) September 30, 2023 (unaudited) Interest and dividend income: Interest and fees on loans $ 20,115 $ 19,921 $ 19,083 $ 60,204 $ 54,169 Interest on investments 2,397 2,542 2,689 7,450 8,053 Total interest and dividend income 22,512 22,463 21,772 67,654 62,222 Interest expense: Interest on deposits 10,165 9,338 7,388 28,712 17,898 Interest on FHLB borrowed funds 128 576 1,210 1,216 4,595 Interest on other borrowed funds 934 973 1,053 2,960 3,127 Total interest expense 11,227 10,887 9,651 32,888 25,620 Net interest income before provision for credit losses 11,285 11,576 12,121 34,766 36,602 (Negative) provision for credit losses (400 ) (1,525 ) (325 ) (2,725 ) 175 Net interest income after provision for credit losses 11,685 13,101 12,446 37,491 36,427 Non-interest income: Service charges on deposit accounts 513 490 491 1,474 1,464 Interchange income 577 579 601 1,697 1,743 Loan servicing income 643 526 611 1,751 1,679 Gain on sale of loans 752 226 299 1,998 1,501 Loan fees and service charges 165 309 140 704 308 Net realized gains on debt securities — — — — 12 Net (losses) gains on equity securities (78 ) (658 ) 116 (569 ) 170 Bank Owned Life Insurance (BOLI) death benefit — 184 — 184 — Other 349 257 307 859 893 Total non-interest income 2,921 1,913 2,565 8,098 7,770 Non-interest expense: Compensation and related benefits 5,743 5,675 5,293 16,901 15,967 Occupancy 1,242 1,333 1,335 3,942 4,117 Data processing 1,665 1,525 1,536 4,787 4,440 Amortization of intangible assets 178 179 179 536 576 Mortgage servicing rights expense, net 163 116 150 427 456 Advertising, marketing and public relations 225 186 185 575 472 FDIC premium assessment 201 200 204 606 608 Professional services 336 347 342 1,249 1,153 Losses (gains) on repossessed assets, net 65 (18 ) 100 47 62 Other 603 756 645 2,427 2,085 Total non-interest expense 10,421 10,299 9,969 31,497 29,936 Income before provision for income taxes 4,185 4,715 5,042 14,092 14,261 Provision for income taxes 899 1,040 2,544 3,043 4,895 Net income attributable to common stockholders $ 3,286 $ 3,675 $ 2,498 $ 11,049 $ 9,366 Per share information: Basic earnings $ 0.32 $ 0.35 $ 0.24 $ 1.07 $ 0.89 Diluted earnings $ 0.32 $ 0.35 $ 0.24 $ 1.07 $ 0.89 Cash dividends paid $ — $ — $ — $ 0.32 $ 0.29 Book value per share at end of period $ 17.88 $ 17.10 $ 15.80 $ 17.88 $ 15.80 Tangible book value per share at end of period (non-GAAP) $ 14.64 $ 13.91 $ 12.61 $ 14.64 $ 12.61 Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income and Net Income as Adjusted (non-GAAP)
(in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30,
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2024September 30,
2023September 30,
2024September 30,
2023GAAP pretax income $ 4,185 $ 4,715 $ 5,042 $ 14,092 $ 14,261 Branch closure costs (1) — 168 — 168 — Pretax income as adjusted (2) $ 4,185 $ 4,883 $ 5,042 $ 14,260 $ 14,261 Provision for income tax on net income as adjusted (3) 899 1,077 2,544 3,079 4,895 Net income as adjusted (non-GAAP) (2) $ 3,286 $ 3,806 $ 2,498 $ 11,181 $ 9,366 GAAP diluted earnings per share, net of tax $ 0.32 $ 0.35 $ 0.24 $ 1.07 $ 0.89 Branch closure costs, net of tax — 0.01 — 0.01 — Diluted earnings per share, as adjusted, net of tax (non-GAAP) $ 0.32 $ 0.36 $ 0.24 $ 1.08 $ 0.89 Average diluted shares outstanding 10,204,195 10,373,089 10,470,098 10,339,802 10,474,685 (1) Branch closure costs include severance pay recorded in compensation and benefits and depreciation and right of use lease asset accelerated expense included in other non-interest expense in the consolidated statement of operations.
(2) Pretax income as adjusted and net income as adjusted are non-GAAP measures that management believes enhances the market’s ability to assess the underlying business performance and trends related to core business activities.
(3) Provision for income tax on net income as adjusted is calculated at our effective tax rate for each respective period presented.
Loan Composition(in thousands)
September 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 September 30, 2023 Total Loans: Commercial/Agricultural real estate: Commercial real estate $ 730,459 $ 729,236 $ 750,531 $ 750,282 Agricultural real estate 76,043 78,248 83,350 84,558 Multi-family real estate 239,191 234,758 228,095 219,193 Construction and land development 87,875 87,898 110,941 109,799 C&I/Agricultural operating: Commercial and industrial 119,619 127,386 121,666 121,033 Agricultural operating 27,550 27,409 25,691 24,552 Residential mortgage: Residential mortgage 134,944 133,503 129,021 125,939 Purchased HELOC loans 2,932 2,915 2,880 2,881 Consumer installment: Originated indirect paper 4,405 5,110 6,535 7,175 Other consumer 5,438 5,860 6,187 6,440 Gross loans $ 1,428,456 $ 1,432,323 $ 1,464,897 $ 1,451,852 Unearned net deferred fees and costs and loans in process (2,703 ) (2,733 ) (2,900 ) (3,048 ) Unamortized discount on acquired loans (925 ) (1,002 ) (1,205 ) (1,275 ) Total loans receivable $ 1,424,828 $ 1,428,588 $ 1,460,792 $ 1,447,529 Nonperforming Assets
Loan Balances at Amortized Cost(in thousands, except ratios)
September 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 September 30, 2023 Nonperforming assets: Nonaccrual loans Commercial real estate $ 4,778 $ 5,350 $ 10,359 $ 10,570 Agricultural real estate 6,193 382 391 469 Construction and land development 106 — 54 94 Commercial and industrial (“C&I”) 1,956 422 — — Agricultural operating 901 1,017 1,180 1,373 Residential mortgage 1,088 1,145 1,167 923 Consumer installment 20 36 33 27 Total nonaccrual loans $ 15,042 $ 8,352 $ 13,184 $ 13,456 Accruing loans past due 90 days or more 530 256 389 971 Total nonperforming loans (“NPLs”) at amortized cost 15,572 8,608 13,573 14,427 Foreclosed and repossessed assets, net 1,572 1,662 1,795 1,046 Total nonperforming assets (“NPAs”) $ 17,144 $ 10,270 $ 15,368 $ 15,473 Loans, end of period $ 1,424,828 $ 1,428,588 $ 1,460,792 $ 1,447,529 Total assets, end of period $ 1,799,137 $ 1,802,307 $ 1,851,391 $ 1,831,087 Ratios: NPLs to total loans 1.09 % 0.60 % 0.93 % 1.00 % NPAs to total assets 0.95 % 0.57 % 0.83 % 0.85 % Average Balances, Interest Yields and Rates
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RateAverage interest earning assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 25,187 $ 360 5.69 % $ 18,894 $ 272 5.79 % $ 21,298 $ 302 5.63 % Loans receivable 1,429,928 20,115 5.60 % 1,439,535 19,921 5.57 % 1,435,284 19,083 5.27 % Investment securities 236,960 1,966 3.30 % 238,147 2,012 3.40 % 252,226 2,119 3.33 % Other investments 12,553 71 2.25 % 13,051 258 7.95 % 15,511 268 6.85 % Total interest earning assets $ 1,704,628 $ 22,512 5.25 % $ 1,709,627 $ 22,463 5.28 % $ 1,724,319 $ 21,772 5.01 % Average interest-bearing liabilities: Savings accounts $ 170,777 $ 450 1.05 % 174,259 $ 429 0.99 % $ 199,279 $ 328 0.65 % Demand deposits 357,201 2,152 2.40 % 354,850 $ 2,023 2.29 % 354,073 1,863 2.09 % Money market accounts 381,369 3,126 3.26 % 377,346 $ 2,958 3.15 % 298,098 1,889 2.51 % CD’s 379,722 4,437 4.65 % 352,323 $ 3,928 4.48 % 358,238 3,308 3.66 % Total deposits $ 1,289,069 $ 10,165 3.14 % $ 1,258,778 $ 9,338 2.98 % $ 1,209,688 $ 7,388 2.42 % FHLB advances and other borrowings 80,338 1,062 5.26 % 121,967 $ 1,549 5.11 % 182,967 2,263 4.91 % Total interest-bearing liabilities $ 1,369,407 $ 11,227 3.26 % $ 1,380,745 $ 10,887 3.17 % $ 1,392,655 $ 9,651 2.75 % Net interest income $ 11,285 $ 11,576 $ 12,121 Interest rate spread 1.99 % 2.11 % 2.26 % Net interest margin 2.63 % 2.72 % 2.79 % Average interest earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities 1.24 1.24 1.24 Nine Months Ended
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RateAverage interest earning assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 19,073 $ 823 5.76 % $ 19,066 $ 768 5.39 % Loans receivable 1,441,972 60,204 5.58 % 1,420,423 54,169 5.10 % Interest bearing deposits — — — % 84 1 1.59 % Investment securities 240,054 6,038 3.36 % 261,507 6,505 3.33 % Other investments 12,983 589 6.06 % 16,447 779 6.33 % Total interest earning assets $ 1,714,082 $ 67,654 5.27 % $ 1,717,527 $ 62,222 4.84 % Average interest-bearing liabilities: Savings accounts $ 173,946 $ 1,300 1.00 % $ 208,446 $ 1,103 0.71 % Demand deposits 355,356 6,192 2.33 % 370,235 5,047 1.82 % Money market accounts 378,740 9,005 3.18 % 298,957 4,759 2.13 % CD’s 364,131 12,215 4.48 % 300,279 6,989 3.11 % Total deposits $ 1,272,173 $ 28,712 3.01 % $ 1,177,917 $ 17,898 2.03 % FHLB advances and other borrowings 108,897 4,176 5.12 % 214,034 7,722 4.82 % Total interest-bearing liabilities $ 1,381,070 $ 32,888 3.18 % $ 1,391,951 $ 25,620 2.46 % Net interest income $ 34,766 $ 36,602 Interest rate spread 2.09 % 2.38 % Net interest margin 2.71 % 2.85 % Average interest earning assets to average interest bearing liabilities 1.24 1.23
Key Financial Metric Ratios:Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2024 September 30, 2023 Ratios based on net income: Return on average assets (annualized) 0.72 % 0.81 % 0.54 % 0.81 % 0.68 % Return on average equity (annualized) 7.34 % 8.52 % 5.97 % 8.46 % 7.59 % Return on average tangible common equity4 (annualized) 9.38 % 10.92 % 7.74 % 10.78 % 9.91 % Efficiency ratio 72 % 72 % 67 % 71 % 66 % Net interest margin with loan purchase accretion 2.63 % 2.72 % 2.79 % 2.71 % 2.85 % Net interest margin without loan purchase accretion 2.61 % 2.70 % 2.76 % 2.69 % 2.82 % Ratios based on net income as adjusted (non-GAAP) Return on average assets as adjusted2 (annualized) 0.72 % 0.84 % 0.54 % 0.82 % 0.68 % Return on average equity as adjusted3 (annualized) 7.34 % 8.82 % 5.97 % 8.56 % 7.59 %
Reconciliation of Return on Average Assets(in thousands, except ratios)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2024 September 30, 2023 GAAP earnings after income taxes $ 3,286 $ 3,675 $ 2,498 $ 11,049 $ 9,366 Net income as adjusted after income taxes (non-GAAP) (1) $ 3,286 $ 3,806 $ 2,498 $ 11,181 $ 9,366 Average assets $ 1,810,826 $ 1,815,693 $ 1,836,775 $ 1,822,106 $ 1,832,832 Return on average assets (annualized) 0.72 % 0.81 % 0.54 % 0.81 % 0.68 % Return on average assets as adjusted (non-GAAP) (annualized) 0.72 % 0.84 % 0.54 % 0.82 % 0.68 % (1) See Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income and Net Income as Adjusted (non-GAAP)
Reconciliation of Return on Average Equity(in thousands, except ratios)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2024 September 30, 2023 GAAP earnings after income taxes $ 3,286 $ 3,675 $ 2,498 $ 11,049 $ 9,366 Net income as adjusted after income taxes (non-GAAP) (1) $ 3,286 $ 3,806 $ 2,498 $ 11,181 $ 9,366 Average equity $ 178,050 $ 173,462 $ 166,131 $ 174,436 $ 165,075 Return on average equity (annualized) 7.34 % 8.52 % 5.97 % 8.46 % 7.59 % Return on average equity as adjusted (non-GAAP) (annualized) 7.34 % 8.82 % 5.97 % 8.56 % 7.59 % (1) See Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income and Net Income as Adjusted (non-GAAP)
Reconciliation of Efficiency Ratio(in thousands, except ratios)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2024 September 30, 2023 Non-interest expense (GAAP) $ 10,421 $ 10,299 $ 9,969 $ 31,497 $ 29,936 Less amortization of intangibles (178 ) (179 ) (179 ) (536 ) (576 ) Efficiency ratio numerator (GAAP) $ 10,243 $ 10,120 $ 9,790 $ 30,961 $ 29,360 Non-interest income $ 2,921 $ 1,913 $ 2,565 $ 8,098 $ 7,770 Add back net losses on debt and equity securities (78 ) (658 ) — (569 ) — Subtract net gains on debt and equity securities — — 116 — 182 Net interest income 11,285 11,576 12,121 34,766 36,602 Efficiency ratio denominator (GAAP) $ 14,284 $ 14,147 $ 14,570 $ 43,433 $ 44,190 Efficiency ratio (GAAP) 72 % 72 % 67 % 71 % 66 %
Reconciliation of tangible book value per share (non-GAAP)(in thousands, except per share data)
Tangible book value per share at end of period September 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 September 30, 2023 Total stockholders’ equity $ 180,149 $ 176,045 $ 173,334 $ 165,402 Less: Goodwill (31,498 ) (31,498 ) (31,498 ) (31,498 ) Less: Intangible assets (1,158 ) (1,336 ) (1,694 ) (1,873 ) Tangible common equity (non-GAAP) $ 147,493 $ 143,211 $ 140,142 $ 132,031 Ending common shares outstanding 10,074,136 10,297,341 10,440,591 10,468,091 Book value per share $ 17.88 $ 17.10 $ 16.60 $ 15.80 Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) $ 14.64 $ 13.91 $ 13.42 $ 12.61
Reconciliation of tangible common equity as a percent of tangible assets (non-GAAP)(in thousands, except ratios)
Tangible common equity as a percent of tangible assets at end of period September 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 September 30, 2023 Total stockholders’ equity $ 180,149 $ 176,045 $ 173,334 $ 165,402 Less: Goodwill (31,498 ) $ (31,498 ) (31,498 ) $ (31,498 ) Less: Intangible assets (1,158 ) $ (1,336 ) (1,694 ) $ (1,873 ) Tangible common equity (non-GAAP) $ 147,493 $ 143,211 $ 140,142 $ 132,031 Total Assets $ 1,799,137 $ 1,802,307 $ 1,851,391 $ 1,831,087 Less: Goodwill (31,498 ) (31,498 ) (31,498 ) $ (31,498 ) Less: Intangible assets (1,158 ) (1,336 ) (1,694 ) $ (1,873 ) Tangible Assets (non-GAAP) $ 1,766,481 $ 1,769,473 $ 1,818,199 $ 1,797,716 Total stockholders’ equity to total assets ratio 10.01 % 9.77 % 9.36 % 9.03 % Tangible common equity as a percent of tangible assets (non-GAAP) 8.35 % 8.09 % 7.71 % 7.34 %
Reconciliation of Return on Average Tangible Common Equity (non-GAAP)(in thousands, except ratios)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2024 September 30, 2023 Total stockholders’ equity $ 180,149 $ 176,045 $ 165,402 $ 180,149 $ 165,402 Less: Goodwill (31,498 ) (31,498 ) (31,498 ) (31,498 ) (31,498 ) Less: Intangible assets (1,158 ) (1,336 ) (1,873 ) (1,158 ) (1,873 ) Tangible common equity (non-GAAP) $ 147,493 $ 143,211 $ 132,031 $ 147,493 $ 132,031 Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) $ 145,305 $ 140,539 $ 132,671 $ 141,512 $ 131,425 GAAP earnings after income taxes 3,286 3,675 2,498 11,049 9,366 Amortization of intangible assets, net of tax 140 140 89 374 378 Tangible net income $ 3,426 $ 3,815 $ 2,587 $ 11,423 $ 9,744 Return on average tangible common equity (annualized) 9.38 % 10.92 % 7.74 % 10.78 % 9.91 %
1Net income as adjusted and net income as adjusted per share are non-GAAP financial measures that management believes enhances investors’ ability to better understand the underlying business performance and trends related to core business activities. For a detailed reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results, see the accompanying financial table “Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income and Net Income as Adjusted (non-GAAP)”.2Return on average assets as adjusted is a non-GAAP measure that management believes enhances investors’ ability to better understand the underlying business performance and trends relative to average assets. For a detailed reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results, see the accompanying financial table “Reconciliation of Return on Average Assets as Adjusted (non-GAAP)”.
3Return on average equity as adjusted is a non-GAAP measure that management believes enhances investors’ ability to better understand the underlying business performance and trends relative to average equity. For a detailed reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results, see the accompanying financial table “Reconciliation of Return on Average Equity as Adjusted (non-GAAP)”.
4Tangible book value, tangible book value per share, tangible common equity as a percent of tangible assets and return on tangible common equity are non-GAAP measures that management believes enhances investors’ ability to better understand the Company’s financial position. For a detailed reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results, see the accompanying financial table “Reconciliation of tangible book value per share (non-GAAP)”, “Reconciliation of tangible common equity as a percent of tangible assets (non-GAAP)”, and “Reconciliation of return on average tangible common equity)”.
- Quarterly earnings were $3.3 million, or $0.32 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, a decrease from the quarter ended June 30, 2024, earnings of $3.7 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, and an increase from the quarter ended September 30, 2023, earnings of $2.5 million, or $0.24 per diluted share.