CIB Marine Bancshares, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2021 Results


BROOKFIELD, Wis., Oct. 12, 2021 (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 nine months and quarter ended September 30, 2021. Net income for the nine months was $5.6 million compared to $5.9 million for the same period in 2020; and $2.1 million for the quarter compared to $3.4 million for the same quarter the prior year, which included record quarterly operating results for the Bank’s Mortgage Banking Division due to the significant mortgage refinance activity related to lower interest rates in 2020.

Financial highlights include:

  • Return on average assets was 0.99% for the nine-month period, compared to 1.05% for the same period in 2020; and 1.08% for the quarter compared to 1.73% for the same quarter in 2020.
  • Common stock tangible book value increased to $56.14 per share outstanding at September 30, 2021, compared to $52.28 at December 31, 2020, and $50.35 at September 30, 2020, reflecting a 12-month increase of 11.5%.
  • Net interest income for the nine months and the quarter increased by $0.9 million and decreased by $0.3 million, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2020. The primary reason for the improvement is a 61 basis point decline in the cost of interest bearing liabilities over the respective time period, while the yield on interest earning assets declined by only 37 basis points. The change in the cost of interest bearing liabilities is primarily due to repricing products and accounts in a lower rate environment and a shift in balances from higher-rate time deposits to lower-rate money market and non-interest bearing checking accounts. The increase in net interest income combined with slower asset yield declines due to the relatively high percentage of fixed rate earning assets, resulted in a 3.23% net interest margin for the nine month period, which is up 13 basis points from September 30, 2020.      
  • Loan portfolio asset quality and environmental factors contributed to a $0.7 million reversal of loan loss provisions during the nine-month period in 2021 compared to provisions of $1.0 million for the same period in 2020, for a difference of $1.6 million between the two periods.
  • At the same time, there was a $2.9 million decrease in non-interest income during the nine-month period compared to the same period in 2020.   Mortgage banking operating results remain strong with elevated earnings, although not as high as the same period in 2020 due, in part, to a significantly lower level of rate refinance activity as rates are higher and the market is experiencing refinance burnout.
  • 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 0.25% and 0.18%, respectively, at September 30, 2021, down from 0.54% and 0.23%, respectively, at December 31, 2020, and 0.60% and 0.22%, respectively, at September 30, 2020. The results continue to be near this credit cycle’s best, partially due to collection related activity and federal monetary policy and fiscal support measures for businesses and households.
  • During 2020 and 2021, CIBM Bank originated $63 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. As of September 30, 2021, PPP loan balances paid down to approximately $17 million, with substantially all paid off PPP loans to date receiving 100% forgiveness funding from the SBA.
  • Balance sheet liquidity is currently supported by robust deposit levels, with checking account deposits up $32.6 million and savings and money market account deposits up $43.7 million, since year-end. The increases reflect ongoing marketing activity and the general market liquidity conditions bolstered by federal fiscal and monetary policies (e.g., low interest rates and liquidity support programs).

Mr. J. Brian Chaffin, CIB Marine’s President and CEO, commented, “Continued strong results in commercial and residential mortgage lending were complimented by a sizeable increase in activity by our Government Guaranteed Lending Division, which has generated $7.8 million in SBA 7(a) and 504 loan originations year to date. In addition, after a significant build up by CIB Marine and peers in the allowance for loan losses last year, we have been cautiously unwinding that in 2021 due to improved asset quality in the portfolio and economic conditions supported by prior monetary and fiscal support measures for businesses and households.”     

Noting the improved deposit mix and net interest margin, Mr. Chaffin commented, “Our Project Falcon initiatives, combined with market liquidity conditions, have supported improvement in our deposit mix and lower cost of funds, which extended our net interest margin’s positive trend into the third quarter. Since year-end 2020, our checking and savings deposit product balances have increased $76 million, with time deposits down $38 million. Both CIB Marine and the market have perceptively high levels of cash and cash equivalents in the balance sheet, primarily due to the uncertain nature of the stability of checking and money market product balances.”  

He concluded, “Finally, thanks to the approval granted by our common and preferred shareholders at their meetings held on September 24, 2021, we have moved forward with our Preferred Stock Redemption Plan and expect to execute the $18 million Initial Redemption in October. Nearly 50% of all outstanding preferred shares will be redeemed on a pro-rata basis at $825 per share. With a current carrying value and liquidation preference of $850 and $1,000 per preferred share, respectively, the transaction represents a discount to the carrying value of the redeemed shares of approximately $545,000, or $0.42 per outstanding share of common stock. Further, following the Initial Redemption, the dilution that would occur with the conversion of the Series B Shares to common shares (which may occur only in certain, limited circumstances) will be reduced from 40% to 24% of the total issued and outstanding common shares on a pro-forma, fully-diluted basis.”   

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 9 Months Ended
 September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,September 30,September 30,September 30,
  2021  2021  2021  2020  2020   2021  2020 
 (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
Selected Statement of Operations Data:        
Interest and dividend income$6,311 $6,239 $6,265 $6,489 $7,202  $18,815 $20,507 
Interest expense 417  456  536  765  1,017   1,409  4,049 
Net interest income 5,894  5,783  5,729  5,724  6,185   17,406  16,458 
Provision for (reversal of) loan losses (413) (300) 20  101  501   (693) 952 
Net interest income after provision for        
(reversal of) loan losses 6,307  6,083  5,709  5,623  5,684   18,099  15,506 
Noninterest income (1) 4,072  3,135  5,146  6,566  8,104   12,353  15,235 
Noninterest expense 7,517  7,279  7,940  9,317  9,056   22,736  22,686 
Income before income taxes 2,862  1,939  2,915  2,872  4,732   7,716  8,055 
Income tax expense 788  558  798  565  1,322   2,144  2,178 
Net income$2,074 $1,381 $2,117 $2,307 $3,410  $5,572 $5,877 
         
Common Share Data:        
Basic net income per share (2)$1.63 $1.08 $1.67 $1.82 $2.69  $4.36 $4.69 
Diluted net income per share (2) 0.94  0.63  0.97  1.06  1.56   2.55  2.73 
Dividend 0.00  0.00  0.00  0.00  0.00   0.00  0.00 
Tangible book value per share (3) 56.14  54.19  53.25  52.28  50.35   56.14  50.35 
Book value per share (3) 51.07  49.16  48.21  47.19  45.27   51.07  45.27 
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic 1,274,216  1,282,917  1,268,947  1,267,584  1,267,582   1,277,464  1,260,499 
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted 2,196,173  2,208,600  2,185,433  2,181,142  2,181,868   2,188,547  2,163,850 
Financial Condition Data:        
Total assets$775,912 $753,660 $752,715 $750,982 $793,604  $775,912 $793,604 
Loans 559,079  553,642  540,206  539,227  546,351   559,079  546,351 
Allowance for loan losses (8,699) (9,165) (9,253) (9,122) (9,037)  (8,699) (9,037)
Investment securities 102,243  108,825  112,400  108,492  107,351   102,243  107,351 
Deposits 624,579  609,964  608,433  586,373  593,370   624,579  593,370 
Borrowings 34,577  29,592  30,736  51,310  87,994   34,577  87,994 
Stockholders' equity 108,984  107,051  105,593  103,704  101,271   108,984  101,271 
Financial Ratios and Other Data:        
Performance Ratios:        
Net interest margin (4) 3.21% 3.26% 3.23% 3.14% 3.30%  3.23% 3.10%
Net interest spread (5) 3.12% 3.16% 3.13% 3.01% 3.16%  3.14% 2.90%
Noninterest income to average assets (6) 2.13% 1.68% 2.79% 3.43% 4.12%  2.20% 2.72%
Noninterest expense to average assets 3.92% 3.91% 4.27% 4.86% 4.60%  4.03% 4.06%
Efficiency ratio (7) 75.34% 81.69% 72.72% 75.77% 63.38%  76.28% 71.71%
Earnings on average assets (8) 1.08% 0.74% 1.14% 1.20% 1.73%  0.99% 1.05%
Earnings on average equity (9) 7.59% 5.18% 8.10% 8.83% 13.51%  6.95% 8.05%
Asset Quality Ratios:        
Nonaccrual loans to loans (10) 0.18% 0.19% 0.23% 0.23% 0.32%  0.18% 0.32%
Nonaccrual loans, restructured loans and        
loans 90 days or more past due and still        
accruing to total loans (10) 0.27% 0.32% 0.37% 0.40% 0.49%  0.27% 0.49%
Nonperforming assets, restructured loans        
and loans 90 days or more past due and still        
accruing to total assets (10) 0.25% 0.29% 0.52% 0.54% 0.60%  0.25% 0.60%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans (10) 1.56% 1.66% 1.71% 1.69% 1.65%  1.56% 1.65%
Allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual loans,        
restructured loans and loans 90 days or        
more past due and still accruing (10) 575.33% 519.26% 459.21% 421.14% 338.59%  575.33% 338.59%
Net charge-offs (recoveries) annualized        
to average loans (10) 0.04% -0.16% -0.08% 0.01% -0.04%  -0.07% -0.02%
Capital Ratios:        
Total equity to total assets 14.05% 14.20% 14.03% 13.81% 12.76%  14.05% 12.76%
Total risk-based capital ratio 18.14% 18.02% 18.15% 17.44% 16.13%  18.14% 16.13%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 16.88% 16.76% 16.89% 16.19% 14.87%  16.88% 14.87%
Leverage capital ratio 12.44% 12.32% 11.88% 11.46% 11.20%  12.44% 11.20%
Other Data:        
Number of employees (full-time equivalent) 179  176  179  176  176   179  176 
Number of banking facilities 10  10  10  11  11   10  11 
         
(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 $0.03 million for the 9 months ended September 30, 2020.
(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)
      
 September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30,
  2021  2021  2021  2020  2020 
 (Dollars in Thousands, Except Shares)
Assets     
Cash and due from banks$69,217 $52,467 $51,691 $29,927 $30,544 
Reverse repurchase agreements -  -  -  -  8,208 
Securities available for sale 99,813  106,383  109,965  106,014  104,866 
Equity securities at fair value 2,430  2,442  2,435  2,478  2,485 
Loans held for sale 18,258  13,168  18,136  42,977  67,496 
      
Loans 559,079  553,642  540,206  539,227  546,351 
Allowance for loan losses (8,699) (9,165) (9,253) (9,122) (9,037)
Net loans 550,380  544,477  530,953  530,105  537,314 
      
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock 3,140  3,140  3,140  3,140  3,140 
Premises and equipment, net 3,979  3,873  4,476  4,682  4,667 
Accrued interest receivable 1,813  1,916  1,983  2,050  2,075 
Deferred tax assets, net 15,193  15,632  16,417  16,292  18,547 
Other real estate owned, net 403  403  1,875  1,875  2,103 
Bank owned life insurance 5,894  4,861  4,831  4,802  4,774 
Goodwill and other intangible assets 115  120  126  131  137 
Other assets 5,277  4,778  6,687  6,509  7,248 
Total Assets$775,912 $753,660 $752,715 $750,982 $793,604 
      
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity      
Deposits:     
Noninterest-bearing demand$122,441 $121,862 $109,466 $92,544 $91,134 
Interest-bearing demand 62,414  61,439  63,033  59,679  61,262 
Savings 287,609  266,085  268,026  243,888  225,724 
Time 152,115  160,578  167,908  190,262  215,250 
Total deposits 624,579  609,964  608,433  586,373  593,370 
Short-term borrowings 34,577  29,592  30,736  51,310  54,052 
Long-term borrowings -  -  -  -  33,942 
Accrued interest payable 111  127  140  246  398 
Other liabilities 7,661  6,926  7,813  9,349  10,571 
Total liabilities 666,928  646,609  647,122  647,278  692,333 
      
Stockholders' Equity      
Preferred stock, $1 par value; 5,000,000 authorized shares at both September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020; 7% fixed rate noncumulative perpetual issued; 40,690 shares of series A and 3,201 shares of series B; convertible; $43.9 million aggregate liquidation preference 37,308  37,308  37,308  37,308  37,308 
Common stock, $1 par value; 75,000,000 authorized shares; 1,289,494 and 1,285,385 issued shares; 1,275,425 and 1,268,316 outstanding shares at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. (1) 1,302  1,301  1,295  1,282  1,282 
Capital surplus 179,557  179,421  179,291  179,188  179,090 
Accumulated deficit (109,997) (112,071) (113,452) (115,569) (117,875)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net 1,348  1,626  1,685  2,029  2,000 
Treasury stock, 14,791 shares on September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (534) (534) (534) (534) (534)
Total stockholders' equity 108,984  107,051  105,593  103,704  101,271 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$775,912 $753,660 $752,715 $750,982 $793,604 
      
(1) Both issued and outstanding shares as stated here exclude 67,837 shares of unvested restricted stock awards at September 30, 2021 and 59,842 shares at December 31, 2020.
 


 
CIB MARINE BANCSHARES, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
         
 At or for the
 Quarters Ended 9 Months Ended
 September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,September 30,September 30,September 30,
  2021  2021  2021  2020  2020   2021  2020 
 (Dollars in thousands)
         
Interest Income        
Loans$5,646 $5,583 $5,524 $5,577 $6,054  $16,753 $17,297 
Loans held for sale 135  95  175  331  537   405  1,107 
Securities 509  551  555  564  573   1,615  1,997 
Other investments 21  10  11  17  38   42  106 
Total interest income 6,311  6,239  6,265  6,489  7,202   18,815  20,507 
         
Interest Expense        
Deposits 409  447  512  735  942   1,368  3,717 
Short-term borrowings 8  9  24  30  38   41  269 
Long-term borrowings 0  0  0  0  37   0  63 
Total interest expense 417  456  536  765  1,017   1,409  4,049 
Net interest income 5,894  5,783  5,729  5,724  6,185   17,406  16,458 
Provision for (reversal of) loan losses (413) (300) 20  101  501   (693) 952 
Net interest income after provision for        
(reversal of) loan losses 6,307  6,083  5,709  5,623  5,684   18,099  15,506 
         
Noninterest Income        
Deposit service charges 97  90  84  91  89   271  273 
Other service fees 35  43  40  37  36   118  92 
Mortgage banking revenue, net 3,626  2,763  4,983  6,387  7,741   11,372  13,908 
Other income 186  280  192  165  226   658  757 
Net gains on sale of securities available for sale 0  0  0  0  0   0  0 
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized on equity securities (12) 7  (43) (6) 0   (48) 59 
Net gains (loss) on sale of SBA loans 151  0  0  55  (55)  151  469 
Net gains (losses) on sale of assets and (writedowns) (11) (48) (110) (163) 67   (169) (323)
Total noninterest income 4,072  3,135  5,146  6,566  8,104   12,353  15,235 
         
Noninterest Expense        
Compensation and employee benefits 5,436  5,099  5,956  7,015  7,329   16,491  17,201 
Equipment 390  384  379  402  352   1,153  1,094 
Occupancy and premises 395  443  434  452  390   1,272  1,257 
Data Processing 105  181  185  178  177   471  496 
Federal deposit insurance 46  47  48  49  48   141  95 
Professional services 227  328  253  322  162   808  702 
Telephone and data communication 70  56  60  82  71   186  206 
Insurance 66  64  68  62  58   198  167 
Other expense 782  677  557  755  469   2,016  1,468 
Total noninterest expense 7,517  7,279  7,940  9,317  9,056   22,736  22,686 
Income from operations        
before income taxes 2,862  1,939  2,915  2,872  4,732   7,716  8,055 
Income tax expense 788  558  798  565  1,322   2,144  2,178 
Net income  2,074  1,381  2,117  2,307  3,410   5,572  5,877 
Preferred stock dividend 0  0  0  0  0   0  0 
Discount from repurchase of preferred stock 0  0  0  0  0   0  33 
Net income allocated to        
 common stockholders$2,074 $1,381 $2,117 $2,307 $3,410  $5,572 $5,910