Summit State Bank Reports 26% Increase in Third Quarter Net Income


SANTA ROSA, Calif., Oct. 27, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Summit State Bank (Nasdaq:SSBI) today reported net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 of $409,000 or $0.04 per common share.

Net Income and Results of Operations

The Bank had net income of $409,000 and net income available for common stockholders, which deducts the preferred dividends, of $207,000, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. This represented a 26% increase compared to net income of $325,000 and net income available for common stockholders of $187,000, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2010.

Net income available for common stockholders was impacted from the timing of the payment of the preferred dividends paid at the retirement of the CPP preferred stock and the newly issued preferred stock from the Small Business Lending Fund of the U.S. Treasury. $202,000 was recorded in preferred dividends in the third quarter of 2011 compared to $138,000 in the third quarter of 2010.

Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $1,676,000, net income available for common stockholders was $1,198,000 or $0.25 per diluted share compared to net income of $1,371,000, net income available for common stockholders of $957,000 or $0.20 per diluted share for nine months ending September 30, 2010.

"Net income for the quarter was positively impacted by the continuing expansion of full banking relationships including the key-core deposits. Increased provision for loan loss to address former transaction focus was positively offset by net securities gains," said Thomas Duryea, President and CEO. The provision for loan losses was $1,600,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 and $3,000,000 for the nine month period compared to $1,150,000 for the same quarter last year and $2,860,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. "The provision allowed the bank to resolve significant nonperforming loans related to former transactional focus," stated Mr. Duryea.

The net interest margin for the third quarter of 2011 fell to 4.11% as result of reversal of interest due to a loan transferred to nonaccrual status during the quarter and bank increasing its investment portfolio to aid liquidity and earning assets in line with peers. The nine month net interest margin for 2011 was 4.52%, "The net interest margin should rebound. Margin pressure, however, will continue to be a challenge in the current economic environment," said Dennis Kelley, Chief Financial Officer.

Total deposits increased 15.9% at September 30, 2011 compared to December 31, 2010 to $324,543,000, with core or relationship based deposits- demand, money market and savings - increasing 24.5% to $126,867,000.

Total assets increased to $395,082,000 at September 30, 2011, a 13.6% increase compared to $347,933,000 at December 31, 2010.

Nonperforming loans declined to $9,639,000 at September 30, 2011 compared to $10,145,000 at June 30, 2011 and $13,472,000 at December 31, 2010. Additionally, there was $4,319,000 in foreclosed real estate at September 30, 2011 compared to $1,317,000 at June 30, 2011. The nonaccrual loans are primarily collateralized by real estate. Additionally, at September 30, 2011, there were two loans totaling $731,000 past due 30 to 89 days.

The Bank's regulatory capital remains well above the required capital ratios with a Tier 1 capital leverage ratio of 14.6%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 18.3% and a Total risk-based capital ratio of 19.6% at September 30, 2011. "During the third quarter, the bank exchanged the preferred stock under the CPP program of the U.S. Treasury for additional preferred stock issued under the Small Business Lending Fund and retired the warrants that were issued to the U.S. Treasury," said Dennis Kelley, Chief Financial Officer.

About Summit State Bank

Summit State Bank has total assets of $395 million and total equity of $61 million at September 30, 2011. Headquartered in Sonoma County, the Bank provides diverse financial products and services throughout Sonoma, Napa, San Francisco, and Marin Counties. Summit State Bank is a Premier Performing Bank, earning the highest Findley Reports designation of all Sonoma County-based banks. Summit State Bank received the Gold Medal award for Best Business Bank from the Northbay Biz Magazine and has also been recognized as one of the North Bay's Best Places to Work by the North Bay Business Journal. Summit State Bank's stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol SSBI. Further information can be found at www.summitstatebank.com.

Forward-looking Statements

Except for historical information contained herein, the statements contained in this news release, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This release may contain forward-looking statements that 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, and competition within the business areas in which the Bank will be conducting its operations, 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. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which reflect management's view only as of the date hereof. The Bank undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

SUMMIT STATE BANK AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except for earnings per share data)
         
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30, 2011 September 30, 2010 September 30, 2011 September 30, 2010
  (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
         
Interest income:        
Interest and fees on loans  $ 3,915  $ 4,350  $ 12,546  $ 13,194
Interest on Federal funds sold  --  11  5  19
Interest on investment securities and deposits in banks  710  343  1,826  1,041
Dividends on FHLB stock  1  3  5  7
         
Total interest income  4,626  4,707  14,382  14,261
         
Interest expense:        
Deposits   669  737  1,995  2,344
FHLB advances  84  130  256  402
         
Total interest expense  753  867  2,251  2,746
         
         
Net interest income before provision for loan losses  3,873  3,840  12,131  11,515
         
Provision for loan losses   1,600  1,150  3,000  2,860
         
         
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  2,273  2,690  9,131  8,655
         
Non-interest income:        
         
Service charges on deposit accounts  140  100  388  289
Office leases   116  140  395  401
Net securities gains  655  --  655  150
Loan servicing, net  6  10  20  31
Securities impairment  --  (24)  --  (24)
Other income   16  74  18  131
         
Total non-interest income  933  300  1,476  978
         
Non-interest expense:        
Salaries and employee benefits   1,217  1,201  3,847  3,620
Occupancy and equipment   374  410  1,214  1,201
Other expenses   937  774  2,697  2,375
         
Total non-interest expense  2,528  2,385  7,758  7,196
         
Income before provision for income taxes  678  605  2,849  2,437
         
Provision for income taxes   269  280  1,173  1,066
         
Net income  $ 409  $ 325  $ 1,676  $ 1,371
         
Less: preferred dividends 202  138 478 414
         
Net income available for common stockholders  $ 207  $ 187  $ 1,198  $ 957
         
Basic earnings per common share  $ 0.04  $ 0.04  $ 0.25  $ 0.20
Diluted earnings per common share  $ 0.04  $ 0.04  $ 0.25  $ 0.20
         
Basic weighted average shares of common stock outstanding 4,745 4,745 4,745 4,745
Diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding 4,745 4,783 4,745 4,777
 
SUMMIT STATE BANK AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands except share and per share data)
       
  September 30, 2011 December 31, 2010 September 30, 2010
  (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)
       
ASSETS      
       
Cash and due from banks  $ 19,169  $ 4,542  $ 5,119
Federal funds sold  --  7,940  12,835
Total cash and cash equivalents  19,169  12,482  17,954
       
Available-for-sale investment securities - amortized cost of $77,730 in 2011 and $33,472 in 2010  79,914  33,642  31,260
Loans, less allowance for loan losses of $7,054 in 2011 and $6,058 in 2010  271,687  280,398  282,748
Bank premises and equipment, net   6,883  7,304  7,403
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost  2,296  2,614  2,723
Goodwill  4,119  4,119  4,119
Accrued interest receivable and other assets   11,014  7,374  6,809
       
Total assets  $ 395,082  $ 347,933  $ 353,016
       
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY      
       
Deposits:      
Demand - non interest-bearing  $ 33,712  $ 23,594  $ 27,558
Demand - interest-bearing  26,861  24,421  25,021
Savings  22,678  15,849  12,809
Money market  43,616  38,063  38,052
Time deposits, $100 thousand and over  143,357  113,187  111,411
Other time deposits  54,319  64,863  69,041
Total deposits  324,543  279,977  283,892
       
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances  7,000  12,000  12,000
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities  2,189  647  887
       
Total liabilities  333,732  292,624  296,779
       
Shareholders' equity       
Preferred stock, no par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding - 13,750 in 2011 and 8,500 in 2010; per share redemption of $1,000 for total liquidation preference of $13,750 and $8,500  13,666  8,117  8,085
Common stock, no par value; shares authorized - 30,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 4,744,720 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010   36,341  36,311  36,300
Common stock warrant  --  622  622
Retained earnings  10,077  10,161  10,291
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes   1,266  98  939
       
Total shareholders' equity  61,350  55,309  56,237
       
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $ 395,082  $ 347,933  $ 353,016
 
Earnings Summary
(In Thousands)
         
         
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30, 2011 September 30, 2010 September 30, 2011 September 30, 2010
  (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Statement of Income Data:        
Net interest income  $ 3,873  $ 3,840  $ 12,131  $ 11,515
Provision for loan losses   1,600  1,150  3,000  2,860
Non-interest income  933  300  1,476  978
Non-interest expense  2,528  2,385  7,758  7,196
Provision for income taxes   269  280  1,173  1,066
Net income  $ 409  $ 325  $ 1,676  $ 1,371
Less: preferred dividends  202  138  478  414
Net income available for common stockholders  $ 207  $ 187  $ 1,198  $ 957
         
Selected per Common Share Data:        
Basic earnings per common share  $ 0.04  $ 0.04  $ 0.25  $ 0.20
Diluted earnings per common share  $ 0.04  $ 0.04  $ 0.25  $ 0.20
Book value per common share (2)(3)  $ 10.05  $ 10.15  $ 10.05  $ 10.15
         
Selected Balance Sheet Data:         
Assets  $ 395,082  $ 353,016  $ 395,082  $ 353,016
Loans, net  271,687  282,748  271,687  282,748
Deposits  324,543  283,892  324,543  283,892
Average assets  387,308  354,936  372,623  350,706
Average earnings assets  373,872  336,709  358,809  332,886
Average shareholders' equity  59,863  56,480  57,109  56,113
Average common shareholders' equity  47,831  47,806  47,247  48,454
Nonperforming loans  9,639  14,104  9,639  14,104
Total nonperforming assets  13,958  14,104  13,958  14,104
         
Selected Ratios:        
Return on average assets (1) 0.42% 0.36% 0.60% 0.52%
Return on average common equity (1) 1.72% 1.55% 3.39% 2.64%
Return on average common tangible equity (1) 1.88% 1.70% 3.71% 2.89%
Efficiency ratio 52.60% 57.61% 57.01% 57.60%
Net interest margin (1) 4.11% 4.52% 4.52% 4.62%
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio 14.6% 14.60% 14.6% 14.6%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 17.5% 18.30% 17.5% 18.3%
Total risk-based capital ratio 19.6% 19.60% 19.6% 19.6%
Common dividend payout ratio (4) 206.3% 228.34% 71.29% 133.86%
Average equity to average assets 15.46% 15.91% 15.33% 16.00%
Nonperforming loans to total loans (2) 3.46% 4.87% 3.46% 4.87%
Nonperforming assets to total assets (2) 3.53% 4.00% 3.53% 4.00%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans (2) 2.53% 2.37% 2.53% 2.37%
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans (2) 73.18% 48.67% 73.18% 48.67%
 
(1) Annualized.
(2) As of period end
(3) Total shareholders' equity less, preferred stock, divided by total common shares outstanding
(4) common dividends divided by net income available for common stockholders


            

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