State Bank Corp. Reports Earnings of $1.48 Million, or $0.18 per Diluted Share, in 2Q17; Total Assets Exceed $600 Million


LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz., July 25, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- State Bank Corp. (OTCPink:SBAZ) (“Company”), the holding company for Mohave State Bank (“Bank”), today announced net income increased 3.2% to $1.48 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017, compared to $1.43 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2017, and increased 51.9% compared to $974,000, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2016. 

For the first six months of 2017, net income grew 73.9% to $2.91 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, compared to $1.67 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, for the same period of 2016. 

“We continue to focus on maximizing our post-merger performance,” stated Brian M. Riley, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our basic business fundamentals are improving as loans and deposits have significantly increased. Our second quarter and year-to-date profits reflect solid loan production, along with our ability to attract and retain core deposits. The increase in loans and deposits, both from organic growth and the acquisition of Country Bank completed in 3Q16, has strengthened our net interest income and contributed to our healthy net interest margin. We are positioning ourselves to expand our geographic footprint and build additional earnings capacity. We are looking forward to delivering future results as economic conditions in our market areas remain strong.”

“A highlight of the quarter was the sale of our largest other real estate owned (OREO) property, which reduced OREO by 74% during the quarter,” added Riley. 

Second Quarter 2017 Financial Highlights:

  • Net income, excluding merger related expenses, was $1.51 million, or $0.19 per diluted share.
  • Sale of the Bank’s largest OREO property, resulting in total OREO balances of less than $1 million.
  • Resolution of a large credit relationship resulting in a loan loss recovery of $492,000.
  • Non-performing assets fell to 0.62% of total assets, representing the lowest level since 2Q07.
  • Return on average assets, excluding merger related expenses, was 1.01%.
  • Return on average equity, excluding merger related expenses, was 10.70%.

Net interest margin was 3.84% in the second quarter 2017 compared to 3.89% in the preceding quarter and 3.85% in the second quarter a year ago. 

There was a negative provision for loan losses in the second quarter of $440,000, with net recoveries of $456,000.  The allowance for loan losses totaled $3.0 million at June 30, 2017, or 0.89% of total loans.  Excluding acquired loans, the reserve ratio was 1.12%, in line with industry peers.  On the acquired portfolio, the credit component of the loan purchase discount remains greater than an imputed reserve.

Total assets were $603.4 million at June 30, 2017, an increase of $20.2 million, or 3.5%, from $583.2 million at December 31, 2016, and an increase of $256.9 million, or 74.1%, compared to $346.5 million a year ago.  Total loans held for investment were $335.5 million as compared to $323.2 million at December 31, 2016, and $216.0 million at June 30, 2016.  Total loan comparisons were affected by the addition of $107.0 million in loans from the acquisition of Country Bank, closed in August of 2016.

Total deposits were $534.0 million, an increase of $17.5 million, or 3.4%, from $516.5 million at December 31, 2016, and an increase of $239.0 million, or 81.0%, compared to $295.0 million a year ago.  Core deposits, defined as noninterest bearing demand, money market, NOW and savings accounts, increased 5.00% compared to three months earlier and increased 97.3% compared to a year earlier to $465.1 million at June 30, 2017.  Total deposits and core deposit comparisons were affected by the acquisition of Country Bank by $202.2 million and $186.6 million, respectively.  Core deposits now comprise 87.1% of total deposits. 

Non-performing assets were $3.8 million at June 30, 2017, a 37.7% decrease from $6.1 million at December 31, 2016.  Nonperforming assets represented 0.62% of total assets at June 30, 2017, which represents its lowest level since fourth quarter 2007. 

Shareholder equity increased to $56.9 million at June 30, 2017, from $53.8 million at December 31, 2016.  At June 30, 2017, tangible book value per share was $6.13 per share compared to $5.76 per share at December 31, 2016.

Capital Management

Community banking organizations, including State Bank Corp. and Mohave State Bank, became subject to new capital requirements on January 1, 2015, and certain provisions of the new rules will be phased in from 2015 through 2019. The Company’s consolidated capital ratios and the Bank’s capital ratios exceeded the regulatory guidelines for a well-capitalized financial institution under the Basel III and Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform requirements at June 30, 2017.  The Bank reported the following capital ratios at March 31, 2017:

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio  13.56%
    
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio  9.65%
    
Tier 1 Capital Ratio  13.56%
    
Total Capital Ratio  14.27%
    

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

This press release contains both financial measures based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and non-GAAP based financial measures, which are used where management believes this disclosure can be helpful in understanding the Company’s results of operations or 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 companies.

About the Company

State Bank Corp., headquartered in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, is the parent company of Mohave State Bank, the largest community bank headquartered in Arizona.  Mohave State Bank is a full-service bank providing deposit and loan products, and convenient on-line banking to individuals, businesses and professionals. The Bank was established in October 1991, and the holding company was formed in 2004. The Bank has nine full-service branches: two in Lake Havasu City, two in Kingman, two in Prescott, one in Bullhead City, one in Prescott Valley, and one in Cottonwood, Arizona. The Company is traded over-the-counter as SBAZ. For further information, please visit the web site: www.mohavestbank.com.

Forward-looking Statements

This press release may include forward-looking statements about State Bank Corp. and Mohave State Bank.  These statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following factors: the expected cost savings, synergies and other financial benefits from the merger might not be realized within the expected time frames or at all.; Annualized, pro forma, projected and estimated numbers in this press release are used for illustrative purposes only, are not forecasts and may not reflect actual results. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based on information available at the time of the release, and State Bank Corp. and Mohave State Bank assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOLLOW

State Bank Corp.      
Statement of Operations      
        
   For the Quarter Ended   Year to Date 
Dollars in thousands - Unaudited6/30/2017
  3/31/2017
 6/30/2016
 6/30/2017
 6/30/2016
Statements of Operations      
 Interest income      
 Loans, including fees$4,816  $4,765  $2,980  $9,581  $5,936 
 Securities 653   582   221   1,235   436 
 Fed funds and other   89     70     59     159     94 
 Total interest income   5,558     5,417     3,260     10,975     6,466 
                     
 Interest expense      
 Deposits 171   184   162   355   315 
 Borrowings   105     102     95     207     128 
 Total interest expense   276     286     257     562     443 
                     
 Net interest income   5,282     5,131     3,003     10,413     6,023 
        
 Provision for loan losses   (440)    -     -     (440)    - 
 Net interest income after loan loss provision   5,722     5,131     3,003     10,853     6,023 
                     
 Noninterest income      
 Service charges on deposits 138   139   78   277   157 
 Mortgage loan fees 380   343   291   723   464 
 Gain on sale of loans 400   447   357   847   530 
 (Loss)/Gain on securities -   -   -   -   - 
 Other income   457     283     196     740     364 
 Total noninterest income   1,375     1,212     922     2,587     1,515 
                     
 Noninterest expense                   
 Salaries and employee benefits 2,586   2,483   1,430   5,069   2,760 
 Net occupancy expense 154   159   56   313   109 
 Equipment expense 100   93   39   193   79 
 Data processing 429   428   241   857   483 
 Director fees & expenses 78   43   33   121   77 
 Insurance 32   32   30   64   61 
 Marketing & promotion 139   128   54   267   132 
 Professional fees 129   93   95   222   255 
 Office expense 34   65   27   99   77 
 Regulatory assessments 47   79   52   126   111 
 OREO and repossessed assets 594   25   43   619   96 
 Other expenses   437     442     152     879     368 
     4,759     4,070     2,252     8,829     4,608 
                     
 Acquisition related costs 40   52   63   92   241 
        
 Total noninterest expense   4,799     4,122     2,315     8,921     4,849 
                     
 Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes   2,298     2,221     1,610     4,519     2,689 
                     
 Provision (benefit) for income taxes   818     788     636     1,606     1,015 
 Net Income (Loss)$  1,480  $  1,433  $  974  $  2,913  $  1,674 
                     
                     
Per Share Data       
 Basic EPS$0.18  $0.18  $0.17  $0.36  $0.29 
 Diluted EPS$0.18  $0.18  $0.17  $0.36  $0.29 
        
 Average shares outstanding      
 Basic 8,039,567   8,029,691   5,842,145   8,034,656   5,842,145 
 Effect of dilutive shares   19,767     -     -     9,938     - 
 Diluted   8,059,334     8,029,691     5,842,145     8,044,594     5,842,145 
                     

 

State Bank Corp.     
Balance Sheets     
      
       
Dollars in thousands - Unaudited6/30/2017
 3/31/2017
 12/31/2016
 6/30/2016
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets     
       
Assets     
 Cash and cash equivalents$3,023  $3,130  $5,202  $2,650  
 Interest bearing deposits 10,292   17,495   24,524   2,047  
 Overnight Funds 43,860   33,425   33,680   46,265  
 Held for maturity securities 1   2   2   15  
 Available for sale securities   169,125     159,335     147,574     52,366  
 Total cash and securities 226,301   213,387   210,982   103,343  
       
 Loans held for sale, before reserves 3,205   2,524   5,870   5,626  
 Gross loans held for investment 335,454   333,039   323,210   216,002  
 Loan loss reserve   (3,001)    (2,986)    (3,058)    (3,103) 
 Total net loans 335,658   332,577   326,022   218,525  
       
 Premises and equipment, net 14,828   14,965   15,071   8,083  
 Other real estate owned 836   3,261   3,955   4,039  
 Federal Home Loan Bank and other stock 3,867   3,307   3,308   2,281  
 Company owned life insurance 11,410   11,343   11,275   6,114  
 Other assets   10,451     11,436     12,554     4,073  
                  
 Total Assets$  603,351  $  590,276  $  583,167  $  346,458  
                  
       
Liabilities     
 Non interest bearing demand$119,116  $120,191  $116,696  $75,295  
 Money market, NOW and savings 346,022   332,047   326,269   160,436  
 Time deposits <$250K 62,948   64,574   67,845   26,067  
 Time deposits >$250K   5,933     5,651     5,688     33,212  
 Total Deposits   534,019     522,463     516,498     295,010  
                  
 Securities sold under repurchase agreements 3,263   3,942   4,188   3,767  
 Federal Home Loan Bank advances -   -   -   -  
 Subordinated debt, net of debt issuance costs   7,348     7,341     7,336     7,500  
 Total Debt 10,611   11,283   11,524   11,267  
       
 Other Liabilities   1,826     1,420     1,366     952  
 Total Liabilities 546,456   535,166   529,388   307,229  
       
       
Shareholders' Equity     
 Common stock 39,255   39,146   39,146   24,927  
 Accumulated retained earnings 18,140   16,942   15,791   13,971  
 Accumulated other comprehensive income   (500)    (978)    (1,158)    331  
 Total shareholders equity 56,895   55,110   53,779   39,229  
       
 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$  603,351  $  590,276  $  583,167  $  346,458  

 

State Bank Corp.      
Five-Quarter Performance Summary      
       
   For the Quarter Ended  
Dollars in thousands - Unaudited6/30/20173/31/201712/31/20169/30/20166/30/2016 
Performance Highlights      
        
Earnings:      
 Total revenue (Net int. income + nonint. income)$6,657 $6,349 $6,303 $5,733 $3,925  
 Net interest income$5,282 $5,137 $5,070 $4,765 $3,003  
 Provision for loan losses$(440)$- $- $- $-  
 Noninterest income$1,375 $1,212 $1,233 $968 $922  
 Noninterest expense$4,799 $4,128 $4,911 $3,709 $2,315  
 Net income (loss)$1,480 $1,433 $911 $1,190 $974  
        
Per Share Data:      
 Net income (loss), basic$0.18 $0.18 $0.11 $0.16 $0.17  
 Net income (loss), diluted$0.18 $0.18 $0.11 $0.16 $0.17  
 Cash dividends declared$0.035 $0.035 $0.035 $- $-  
 Book value$7.07 $6.86 $6.70 $6.79 $6.71  
 Tangible book value$6.13 $5.90 $5.76 $5.83 $6.71  
        
Performance Ratios:      
 Return on average assets 0.99% 0.98% 0.62% 0.91% 1.13% 
 Return on average equity 10.51% 10.48% 6.77% 9.69% 10.05% 
 Net interest margin, taxable equivalent 3.84% 3.89% 3.85% 4.14% 3.85% 
 Average cost of funds 0.21% 0.21% 0.23% 0.29% 0.34% 
 Average yield on loans 5.68% 5.73% 5.81% 6.68% 5.38% 
 Efficiency ratio 72.09% 65.02% 77.92% 64.70% 58.98% 
 Non-interest income to total revenue 20.65% 19.09% 19.56% 16.88% 23.49% 
        
Capital & Liquidity:      
 Total equity to total assets (EOP) 9.43% 9.34% 9.22% 9.08% 11.32% 
 Tangible equity to tangible assets 9.43% 9.34% 8.03% 7.90% 11.32% 
 Total loans to total deposits 63.41% 64.23% 63.71% 62.91% 75.13% 
 Mohave State Bank      
 Common equity tier 1 ratio 13.56% 13.24% 13.17% 12.95% 14.62% 
 Tier 1 leverage ratio 9.65% 9.63% 9.40% 10.55% 11.08% 
 Tier 1 risk based capital 13.56% 13.24% 13.17% 12.95% 14.62% 
 Total risk based capital 14.27% 13.95% 13.90% 13.67% 15.81% 
        
Asset Quality:      
 Gross charge-offs$59 $84 $- $67 $4  
 Net charge-offs (NCOs)$(456)$73 $(11)$56 $(5) 
 NCO to average loans, annualized -0.54% 0.09% -0.01% 0.08% -0.01% 
 Non-accrual loans/securities$2,923 $1,872 $2,185 $2,321 $2,683  
 Other real estate owned$836 $3,261 $3,955 $4,398 $4,039  
 Repossessed assets$- $- $- $- $-  
 Non-performing assets (NPAs)$3,759 $5,133 $6,140 $6,719 $6,722  
 NPAs to total assets 0.62% 0.87% 1.05% 1.12% 1.94% 
 Loans >90 days past due$- $- $- $- $-  
 NPAs + 90 days past due$3,759 $5,133 $6,140 $6,719 $6,722  
 NPAs + loans 90 days past due to total assets 0.62% 0.87% 1.05% 1.12% 1.94% 
 Allowance for loan losses to total loans 0.89% 0.89% 0.93% 0.91% 1.40% 
 Allowance for loan losses to NPAs 79.84% 58.17% 49.80% 45.51% 46.16% 
        
Period End Balances:      
 Assets$603,351 $590,276 $583,167 $600,320 $346,458  
 Total Loans (before reserves)$338,635 $335,563 $329,080 $335,195 $221,628  
 Deposits$534,019 $522,463 $516,498 $532,844 $295,010  
 Stockholders' equity$56,895 $55,110 $53,779 $54,488 $39,229  
 Common stock market capitalization$65,957 $63,033 $61,427 $55,003 $37,390  
 Full-time equivalent employees 127  127  120  114  75  
 Shares outstanding 8,043,517  8,029,691  8,029,691  8,029,691  5,842,145  
        
Average Balances:      
 Assets$598,933 $583,909 $589,896 $523,785 $345,348  
 Earning assets$552,731 $534,369 $530,112 $462,668 $318,415  
 Total Loans (before reserves)$339,062 $332,487 $331,806 $288,558 $221,608  
 Deposits$522,443 $516,107 $514,366 $411,676 $294,645  
 Other borrowings$11,028 $11,198 $11,446 $11,628 $10,933  
 Stockholders' equity$56,305 $54,673 $53,800 $49,134 $38,753  
 Shares outstanding, basic - wtd 8,039,567  8,029,691  8,029,691  7,292,583  5,842,145  
 Shares outstanding, diluted - wtd 8,059,334  8,029,691  8,029,691  7,292,583  5,842,145  
        

 

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION      
(Unaudited)      
 Three Months Ended 
NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURESJun. 30, 2017 Mar. 31, 2017 Dec. 31, 2016 
Return on average common equity, excluding acquisition related costs, net (1) 10.70%  10.73%  9.15% 
Return on average assets, excluding acquisition related costs, net (1) 1.01%  1.00%  0.83% 
Efficiency ratio, excluding acquisition related costs, net (2) 71.49%  64.20%  70.05% 
       
       
NON-GAAP EARNINGS PER SHARE      
Basic (3)$0.19  $0.18  $0.15  
Diluted (3)$0.19  $0.18  $0.15  
       
       
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES      
(Unaudited)      
 Three Months Ended 
 Jun. 30, 2017 Mar. 31, 2017 Dec. 31, 2016 
 (in thousands) 
Net income$1,480  $1,433  $911  
Acquisition related costs, net 40   52   496  
Tax effect on acquisition related costs, net (14)  (18)  (176) 
Net income, excluding acquisition related costs, net (3)$1,506  $1,467  $1,231  
       
       
 Three Months Ended 
 Jun. 30, 2017 Mar. 31, 2017 Dec. 31, 2016 
 (in thousands) 
Total non-interest expenses$4,799  $4,128  $4,911  
Acquisition related costs, net 40   52   496  
Total non-interest expenses, excluding acquisition related costs, net (3)$4,759  $4,076  $4,415  
       
       
       
       
(1) The Company believes these non-GAAP ratios provide a useful metric with which to analyze and evaluate the financial condition of the Company
(2) The Company believes this non-GAAP ratio provides a useful metric to measure the operating efficiency of the Company   
(3) The Company believes these non-GAAP measurements are a key indicator of the ongoing earnings power of the Company  
   

            

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