OptimumBank Holdings, Inc. (OPHC-NASDAQ) Announces Second Quarter Results for OptimumBank

Fort Lauderdale, FL, Aug. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OptimumBank, a Florida banking corporation (the “Bank”) ended the second quarter of 2022 with a pre-tax income of $1,499,000, after a loan loss provision of $991,000. Its loan portfolio increased this quarter to $348.9 million, or by 27.5% over the prior quarter’s ending balance amount of $273,685,000. During the second quarter, the net interest margin portrays a positive trend beginning at 3.75% in April and reaching 4.25% in June. Noninterest income including service charges on deposit accounts and fees for other banking services generated $764,000 in other income this quarter. At June 30, 2022, deposits have grown to over $343,541,000.

Having received 11.5 million dollars this year from OptimumBank Holdings, Inc., the Bank is well capitalized with a leverage capital ratio of 12.85% and well positioned to grow its portfolio with a legal secured lending limit of $12,664,500. During June 2022, total assets increased by $76 million to $464.6 million compared to $388.6 million in the prior month. The net change in total assets was mostly driven by $26.3 million increase in cash and investments, plus a $49.2 million increase in loans.

Moishe Gubin, Chairman comments: “We are proud to be recognized this year as one of the top commercial bank lenders in the country with asset size ranging from $300M to $1B. Additionally, we accomplished year-to-date loan closings of $135,495,405 and continue to have a growing and robust pipeline of lending opportunities month after month. With a seasoned management team and staff in place we are closing loans in a timely manner with superior customer service contributing to our strong performance in the second quarter. Our expectations are for continued momentum over many successive quarters initially leading to approximately $500M in assets during the third quarter of this year. Additionally, we believe we will exceed $9MM in net income before provision expense and tax by the end of the year.

Especially rewarding is that over 12% of our loan portfolio is concentrated in supporting healthcare, schools and religious institutions in our communities. We will continue our efforts to increase our lending support to these borrowers as we grow.”

About OptimumBank Holdings, Inc.

OptimumBank Holdings, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for OptimumBank that provides a range of consumer and commercial banking services to individuals and businesses. The company accepts demand interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing, savings, money market, NOW, and time deposit accounts, as well as certificates of deposit; and offers residential and commercial real estate, commercial, and consumer loans, as well as lending lines for working capital needs. It also provides debit and ATM cards; investment, cash management, and notary and night depository services; and direct deposits, money orders, cashier's checks, domestic collections, drive-in tellers, and banking by mail, as well as Internet banking services. In addition, the company engages in holding, managing, and disposing foreclosed real estate. It operates through banking offices located in Broward County, Florida. OptimumBank Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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