CIB Marine Bancshares, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2022 Results


BROOKFIELD, Wis., April 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CIB Marine Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company” or “CIBM”) (OTCQX: CIBH), the holding company of CIBM Bank, announced its unaudited results of operations and financial condition for the first quarter of 2022. Changes to markets over the past quarter and year have impacted the Company’s level and composition of income and mortgage lending activity has declined in the rising mortgage rate environment. Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, was $0.9 million, or $0.69 basic and $0.50 diluted earnings per share, compared to $2.1 million, or $1.67 basic and $0.97 diluted earnings per share, for the same period of 2021.

Financial highlights for the quarter include:

  • Net interest income and margin in the first quarter of 2022 were $5.5 million and 3.05%, respectively, compared to $5.7 million and 3.23% in the same period of 2021. The change was primarily the result of a reduction in residential loans held for sale balances due to lower mortgage volume, an increase in lower yielding interest bearing cash and due from, a decline in PPP loan fees, and the issuance of 4.50% coupon bearing subordinated debt.
  • Net mortgage banking revenues were $1.4 million for the first quarter of 2022 compared to $5.0 million for the same period of 2021. The change was due to a significant decline in loan originations (from $143 million to $58 million) due to an increase of almost 100 basis points in average mortgage rates over the same period, as well as tightening margins in the industry due to competitive pressures in the lower volume environment. Related mortgage compensation expenses were also down $1.8 million in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021.
  • Asset quality ratios were strong at March 31, 2022. Non-performing assets, restructured loans, and loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing to total assets and nonaccrual loans to total loans were 0.19% and 0.13%, respectively, compared to 0.21% and 0.14% at December 31, 2021, and 0.52% and 0.23% at March 31, 2021. With asset quality measures continuing to report near cycle best levels, easing COVID infection levels, and loan balances down for the quarter, CIBM reversed $0.3 million in provisions for future loan losses compared to a nominal provision in the same period of 2021.
  • Tangible book value attributable to the common stock was $55.13 per share outstanding at March 31, 2022, compared to $57.06 at December 31, 2021, and $53.25 at March 31, 2021. The change at CIBM is similar to the experience across the industry. With a 100 basis point or more increase in US Treasury rates in the 2- to 5-year terms over the first quarter, the unrealized losses in the available for sale securities portfolio increased, representing $2.19 in tangible book value per share at March 31, 2022.
  • Deposits for checking, savings, and money market accounts in aggregate grew by $12 million from December 31, 2021, to March 31, 2022, due to marketing activity and continued relatively low short-term interest rates. As short-term federal funds and US T-Bill interest rates rise over the course of the year, pressure on balances is expected to increase.

Mr. J. Brian Chaffin, CIBM’s President and CEO, commented, “Tightening margins and the impact of seasonal and cyclical factors on mortgage volumes have led to a decline in the operating results for our mortgage banking division. With mortgage volumes expected to be down significantly compared to the last two years, we are taking this opportunity to make an important upgrade in our mortgage loan operating system, which will provide a better loan origination experience for employees and customers alike.

“Interest rates across the curve have shifted significantly upwards, with federal funds rates expected to increase from near 0% at the beginning of the year to over 2.0% by year-end as part of the Fed’s inflation fighting monetary policy action plan. We expect this to dampen loan demand, economic activity, and certain asset prices significantly, and it has already changed recession risks materially over the coming year or two. We plan to continue adjusting underwriting standards to reflect future credit risks and actively managing the loan portfolio.

“The increase in interest rates is widely expected to reduce lower-cost deposit growth in the industry. However, lower loan demand and significant balance sheet liquidity are expected to slow the increase in deposit costs at CIBM and in the industry.

“Two years ago, we began Project Falcon with the primary goal of changing our deposit mix and cost of funds. Since then, our percentile rank for annual interest bearing liability costs within our national peer size category has declined from the 83rd to the 35th on a year-on-year basis.

“Project Falcon also focuses on identifying and implementing internal process improvements and efficiency-enhancing technologies that allow us to maximize our internal capacity. In addition, we continue to focus on hiring and retaining highly talented employees, providing them the tools they need to be successful in our industry, and rewarding their success at competitive levels.

“Finally, to support our preferred stock redemption plan, we issued $10 million in subordinated debentures during the first quarter of 2022. The 10-year notes bear interest at 4.50% per annum through February 18, 2027, and thereafter pay a quarterly floating rate equal to the Three-Month Term SOFR plus 275 basis. With two years of improved operating results, strong asset quality, and a substantial reduction in preferred stock already completed, the market presented an opportunity for this lower cost of capital to be obtained.”

CIB Marine Bancshares, Inc. is the holding company for CIBM Bank, which operates ten banking offices and five mortgage loan offices in Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana. More information on the Company is available at www.cibmarine.com, including recent shareholder letters, links to regulatory financial reports, and audited financial statements.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
CIB Marine has made statements in this release that may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. CIB Marine intends these forward-looking statements to be subject to the safe harbor created thereby and is including this statement to avail itself of the safe harbor. Forward-looking statements are identified generally by statements containing words and phrases such as “may,” “project,” “are confident,” “should be,” “intend,” “predict,” “believe,” “plan,” “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate” and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements reflect CIB Marine’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance that are subject to many uncertainties and factors relating to CIB Marine’s operations and the business environment, which could change at any time.

There are inherent difficulties in predicting factors that may affect the accuracy of forward-looking statements.

Stockholders should note that many factors, some of which are discussed elsewhere in this Earnings Release and in the documents that are incorporated by reference, could affect the future financial results of CIB Marine and could cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements contained or incorporated by reference in this document. These factors, many of which are beyond CIB Marine’s control, include but are not limited to:

  • operating, legal, execution, credit, market, security (including cyber), and regulatory risks;
  • economic, political, and competitive forces affecting CIB Marine’s banking business;
  • the impact on net interest income and securities values from changes in monetary policy and general economic and political conditions; and
  • the risk that CIB Marine’s analyses of these risks and forces could be incorrect and/or that the strategies developed to address them could be unsuccessful.

These factors should be considered in evaluating the forward-looking statements, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. CIB Marine undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and CIB Marine’s actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in forward-looking statements.

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
J. Brian Chaffin, President & CEO
(217) 355-0900
brian.chaffin@cibmbank.com

CIB MARINE BANCSHARES, INC.
Selected Unaudited Consolidated Financial Data
         
 At or for the
 Quarters Ended 3 Months Ended
 March 31,December 31,September 30,June 30,March 31, March 31,March 31,
  2022  2021  2021  2021  2021   2022  2021 
 (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
Selected Statement of Operations Data:        
Interest and dividend income$5,879 $6,244 $6,311 $6,239 $6,265  $5,879 $6,265 
Interest expense 413  387  417  456  536   413  536 
Net interest income 5,466  5,857  5,894  5,783  5,729   5,466  5,729 
Provision for (reversal of) loan losses (325) (502) (413) (300) 20   (325) 20 
Net interest income after provision for (reversal of) loan losses 5,791  6,359  6,307  6,083  5,709   5,791  5,709 
Noninterest income (1) 1,705  2,718  4,072  3,135  5,146   1,705  5,146 
Noninterest expense 6,262  7,641  7,517  7,279  7,940   6,262  7,940 
Income before income taxes 1,234  1,436  2,862  1,939  2,915   1,234  2,915 
Income tax expense 334  336  788  558  798   334  798 
Net income$900 $1,100 $2,074 $1,381 $2,117  $900 $2,117 
         
Common Share Data:         
Basic net income per share (2)$0.69 $1.28 $1.61 $1.08 $1.67  $0.69 $1.67 
Diluted net income per share (2) 0.50  0.92  0.94  0.63  0.97   0.50  0.97 
Dividend 0.00  0.00  0.00  0.00  0.00   0.00  0.00 
Tangible book value per share (3) 55.13  57.06  55.60  54.19  53.25   55.13  53.25 
Book value per share (3) 52.64  54.55  50.58  49.16  48.21   52.64  48.21 
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic 1,295,573  1,287,438  1,286,536  1,282,917  1,268,947   1,295,573  1,268,947 
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted 1,792,181  1,784,005  2,208,493  2,208,600  2,185,433   1,792,181  2,185,433 
Financial Condition Data:        
Total assets$764,641 $745,393 $775,912 $753,660 $752,715  $764,641 $752,715 
Loans 529,212  543,819  559,079  553,642  540,206   529,212  540,206 
Allowance for loan losses (8,011) (8,352) (8,699) (9,165) (9,253)  (8,011) (9,253)
Investment securities 109,533  106,647  102,243  108,825  112,400   109,533  112,400 
Deposits 631,953  618,991  624,579  609,964  608,433   631,953  608,433 
Borrowings 36,789  27,049  34,577  29,592  30,736   36,789  30,736 
Stockholders' equity 89,931  91,780  108,984  107,051  105,593   89,931  105,593 
Financial Ratios and Other Data:        
Performance Ratios:        
Net interest margin (4) 3.05% 3.18% 3.21% 3.26% 3.23%  3.05% 3.23%
Net interest spread (5) 2.98% 3.10% 3.12% 3.16% 3.13%  2.98% 3.13%
Noninterest income to average assets (6) 0.97% 1.43% 2.13% 1.68% 2.79%  0.97% 2.79%
Noninterest expense to average assets 3.35% 3.98% 3.92% 3.91% 4.27%  3.35% 4.27%
Efficiency ratio (7) 85.98% 88.87% 75.34% 81.69% 72.72%  85.98% 72.72%
Earnings on average assets (8) 0.48% 0.57% 1.08% 0.74% 1.14%  0.48% 1.14%
Earnings on average equity (9) 3.98% 4.47% 7.59% 5.18% 8.10%  3.98% 8.10%
Asset Quality Ratios:        
Nonaccrual loans to loans (10) 0.13% 0.14% 0.18% 0.19% 0.23%  0.13% 0.23%
Nonaccrual loans, restructured loans and loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing to total loans (10) 0.20% 0.21% 0.27% 0.32% 0.37%  0.20% 0.37%
Nonperforming assets, restructured loans and loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing to total assets (10) 0.19% 0.21% 0.25% 0.29% 0.52%  0.19% 0.52%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans (10) 1.51% 1.54% 1.56% 1.66% 1.71%  1.51% 1.71%
Allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual loans, restructured loans and loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing (10) 742.45% 726.26% 575.33% 519.26% 459.21%  742.45% 459.21%
Net charge-offs (recoveries) annualized to average loans (10) 0.01% -0.11% 0.04% -0.16% -0.08%  0.01% -0.08%
Capital Ratios:        
Total equity to total assets 11.76% 12.31% 14.05% 14.20% 14.03%  11.76% 14.03%
Total risk-based capital ratio 17.52% 15.53% 18.14% 18.02% 18.12%  17.52% 18.12%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 14.43% 14.28% 16.89% 16.76% 16.86%  14.43% 16.86%
Leverage capital ratio 10.27% 10.22% 12.44% 12.32% 11.88%  10.27% 11.88%
Other Data:        
Number of employees (full-time equivalent) 172  177  179  176  179   172  179 
Number of banking facilities 10  10  10  10  10   10  10 
         
(1) Noninterest income includes gains and losses on securities.
(2) Net income available to common stockholders in the calculation of earnings per share includes the difference between the carrying amount less the consideration paid for redeemed preferred stock of $0.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2021.
(3) Tangible book value per share is the stockholder equity less the carry value of the preferred stock and less the goodwill and intangible assets, divided by the total shares of common outstanding. Book value per share is the stockholder equity less the liquidation preference of the preferred stock, divided by the total shares of common outstanding. Book value measures are reported inclusive of the net deferred tax assets. As presented here, shares of common outstanding excludes unvested restricted stock awards.
(4) Net interest margin is the ratio of net interest income to average interest-earning assets.
(5) Net interest spread is the yield on average interest-earning assets less the rate on average interest-bearing liabilities.
(6) Noninterest income to average assets excludes gains and losses on securities.
(7) The efficiency ratio is noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income plus noninterest income, excluding gains and losses on securities.
(8) Earnings on average assets are net income divided by average total assets.
(9) Earnings on average equity are net income divided by average stockholders' equity.
(10) Excludes loans held for sale.
 


CIB MARINE BANCSHARES, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
      
 March 31,December 31,September 30, June 30, March 31,
  2022  2021  2021  2021  2021 
 (Dollars in Thousands, Except Shares)
Assets     
Cash and due from banks$88,605 $59,184 $69,217 $52,467 $51,691 
Reverse repurchase agreements -  -  -  -  - 
Securities available for sale 107,237  104,240  99,813  106,383  109,965 
Equity securities at fair value 2,296  2,407  2,430  2,442  2,435 
Loans held for sale 9,567  9,859  18,258  13,168  18,136 
      
Loans 529,212  543,819  559,079  553,642  540,206 
Allowance for loan losses (8,011) (8,352) (8,699) (9,165) (9,253)
Net loans 521,201  535,467  550,380  544,477  530,953 
      
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock 3,140  3,140  3,140  3,140  3,140 
Premises and equipment, net 4,226  4,200  3,979  3,873  4,476 
Accrued interest receivable 1,611  1,605  1,813  1,916  1,983 
Deferred tax assets, net 15,758  14,731  15,193  15,632  16,417 
Other real estate owned, net 403  403  403  403  1,875 
Bank owned life insurance 5,966  5,930  5,894  4,861  4,831 
Goodwill and other intangible assets 103  109  115  120  126 
Other assets 4,528  4,118  5,277  4,778  6,687 
Total Assets$764,641 $745,393 $775,912 $753,660 $752,715 
      
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity      
Deposits:     
Noninterest-bearing demand$124,724 $120,479 $122,441 $121,862 $109,466 
Interest-bearing demand 67,362  63,693  62,414  61,439  63,033 
Savings 294,255  289,943  287,609  266,085  268,026 
Time 145,612  144,876  152,115  160,578  167,908 
Total deposits 631,953  618,991  624,579  609,964  608,433 
Short-term borrowings 27,117  27,049  34,577  29,592  30,736 
Long-term borrowings 9,672  -  -  -  - 
Accrued interest payable 144  100  111  127  140 
Other liabilities 5,824  7,473  7,661  6,926  7,813 
Total liabilities 674,710  653,613  666,928  646,609  647,122 
      
Stockholders' Equity      
Preferred stock, $1 par value; 5,000,000 authorized shares at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021; 7% fixed rate noncumulative perpetual issued; 20,463 shares and 40,690 shares of series A and 1,610 shares and 3,201 shares of series B; convertible; $22.1 million and $43.9 million aggregate liquidation preference, respectively 18,762  18,762  37,308  37,308  37,308 
Common stock, $1 par value; 75,000,000 authorized shares; 1,317,958 and 1,306,660 issued shares; 1,303,889 and 1,292,591 outstanding shares at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. (1) 1,318  1,307  1,302  1,301  1,295 
Capital surplus 180,431  180,360  179,557  179,421  179,291 
Accumulated deficit (107,997) (108,897) (109,997) (112,071) (113,452)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net (2,049) 782  1,348  1,626  1,685 
Treasury stock, 14,791 shares on March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (2) (534) (534) (534) (534) (534)
Total stockholders' equity 89,931  91,780  108,984  107,051  105,593 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$764,641 $745,393 $775,912 $753,660 $752,715 
      
(1) Both issued and outstanding shares as stated here exclude 69,232 shares of unvested restricted stock awards at March 31, 2022 and 66,299 shares at December 31, 2021.
(2) Treasury stock includes 722 shares held by subsidiary bank CIBM Bank.
      


CIB MARINE BANCSHARES, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
         
 At or for the
 Quarters Ended 3 Months Ended
 March 31,December 31,September 30,June 30,March 31, March 31,March 31,
  2022  2021  2021  2021  2021   2022  2021 
 (Dollars in thousands)
         
Interest Income        
Loans$5,254 $5,572 $5,646 $5,583 $5,524  $5,254 $5,524 
Loans held for sale 58  131  135  95  175   58  175 
Securities 537  516  509  551  555   537  555 
Other investments 30  25  21  10  11   30  11 
Total interest income 5,879  6,244  6,311  6,239  6,265   5,879  6,265 
         
Interest Expense        
Deposits 350  379  409  447  512   350  512 
Short-term borrowings 7  8  8  9  24   7  24 
Long-term borrowings 56  0  0  0  0   56  0 
Total interest expense 413  387  417  456  536   413  536 
Net interest income 5,466  5,857  5,894  5,783  5,729   5,466  5,729 
Provision for (reversal of) loan losses (325) (502) (413) (300) 20   (325) 20 
Net interest income after provision for (reversal of) loan losses 5,791  6,359  6,307  6,083  5,709   5,791  5,709 
         
Noninterest Income        
Deposit service charges 88  95  97  90  84   88  84 
Other service fees 25  23  35  43  40   25  40 
Mortgage banking revenue, net 1,430  2,300  3,626  2,763  4,983   1,430  4,983 
Other income 212  185  186  280  192   212  192 
Net gains on sale of securities available for sale 0  0  0  0  0   0  0 
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized on equity securities (112) (23) (12) 7  (43)  (112) (43)
Net gains (loss) on sale of SBA loans 31  120  151  0  0   31  0 
Net gains (losses) on sale of assets and (writedowns) 31  18  (11) (48) (110)  31  (110)
Total noninterest income 1,705  2,718  4,072  3,135  5,146   1,705  5,146 
         
Noninterest Expense        
Compensation and employee benefits 4,229  5,334  5,436  5,099  5,956   4,229  5,956 
Equipment 442  446  390  384  379   442  379 
Occupancy and premises 422  400  395  443  434   422  434 
Data Processing 166  167  105  181  185   166  185 
Federal deposit insurance 52  51  46  47  48   52  48 
Professional services 224  353  227  328  253   224  253 
Telephone and data communication 61  67  70  56  60   61  60 
Insurance 85  72  66  64  68   85  68 
Other expense 581  751  782  677  557   581  557 
Total noninterest expense 6,262  7,641  7,517  7,279  7,940   6,262  7,940 
Income from operations before income taxes 1,234  1,436  2,862  1,939  2,915   1,234  2,915 
Income tax expense 334  336  788  558  798   334  798 
Net income  900  1,100  2,074  1,381  2,117   900  2,117 
Preferred stock dividend 0  0  0  0  0   0  0 
Discount from repurchase of preferred stock 0  546  0  0  0   0  0 
Net income allocated to common stockholders$900 $1,646 $2,074 $1,381 $2,117  $900 $2,117