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  Title	First US Bancshares, Inc. Reports Third Quarter and Year-to-Date Earnings: Nine-month Diluted EPS Growth of $0.07 Over 2023
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  Published Date	Oct. 24, 2024, 3:25 p.m.
  Summary	BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Third Quarter Highlights: Net Income Diluted Earnings per share Return on average assets (annualized) Return on average common equity (annualized) Re
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  Content	BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Third Quarter Highlights: Net Income Diluted Earnings per share Return on average assets (annualized) Return on average common equity (annualized) Return on average tangible common equity (annualized) (1) Loans to deposits $2.2 million $0.36 0.82 % 9.21 % 9.99 % 81.9 % First US Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: FUSB) (the "Company"), the parent company of First US Bank (the "Bank"), today reported net income of $2.2 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 ("3Q2024"), compared to $2.1 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 ("2Q2024") and $2.1 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 ("3Q2023"). For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, net income totaled $6.5 million, or $1.04 per diluted share, compared to $6.2 million, or $0.97 per diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The table below summarizes selected financial data for each of the periods presented. Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended 2024 2023 2024 2023 September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30, September 30, September 30, Results of Operations: (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Interest income $ 15,017 $ 14,546 $ 14,277 $ 13,945 $ 13,902 $ 43,840 $ 38,861 Interest expense 5,832 5,370 5,237 4,835 4,419 16,439 10,621 Net interest income 9,185 9,176 9,040 9,110 9,483 27,401 28,240 Provision for (recovery of) credit losses 152 - - (434) 184 152 753 Net interest income after provision for (recovery of) credit losses 9,033 9,176 9,040 9,544 9,299 27,249 27,487 Non-interest income 901 835 865 916 837 2,601 2,465 Non-interest expense 6,990 7,272 7,147 7,401 7,319 21,409 21,740 Income before income taxes 2,944 2,739 2,758 3,059 2,817 8,441 8,212 Provision for income taxes 722 612 651 782 704 1,985 2,004 Net income $ 2,222 $ 2,127 $ 2,107 $ 2,277 $ 2,113 $ 6,456 $ 6,208 Per Share Data: Basic net income per share $ 0.38 $ 0.36 $ 0.36 $ 0.38 $ 0.35 $ 1.10 $ 1.04 Diluted net income per share $ 0.36 $ 0.34 $ 0.34 $ 0.36 $ 0.33 $ 1.04 $ 0.97 Dividends declared $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.15 $ 0.15 Key Measures (Period End): Total assets $ 1,100,235 $ 1,083,313 $ 1,070,541 $ 1,072,940 $ 1,065,239 Tangible assets (1) 1,092,733 1,075,781 1,062,972 1,065,334 1,057,597 Total loans 803,308 819,126 822,941 821,791 815,300 Allowance for credit losses ("ACL") on loans and leases 10,116 10,227 10,436 10,507 11,380 Investment securities, net 145,044 144,876 126,363 136,669 127,823 Total deposits 981,149 954,455 943,268 950,191 927,038 Short-term borrowings - 15,000 15,000 10,000 30,000 Long-term borrowings 10,854 10,836 10,817 10,799 10,781 Total shareholders' equity 98,491 93,836 92,326 90,593 87,408 Tangible common equity (1) 90,989 86,304 84,757 82,987 79,766 Book value per common share 17.23 16.34 15.95 15.80 14.88 Tangible book value per common share (1) 15.92 15.03 14.65 14.47 13.58 Key Ratios: Return on average assets (annualized) 0.82 % 0.80 % 0.80 % 0.86 % 0.80 % 0.81 % 0.81 % Return on average common equity (annualized) 9.21 % 9.23 % 9.25 % 10.31 % 9.65 % 9.23 % 9.71 % Return on average tangible common equity (annualized) (1) 9.99 % 10.05 % 10.08 % 11.29 % 10.58 % 10.04 % 10.67 % Net interest margin 3.60 % 3.69 % 3.65 % 3.67 % 3.79 % 3.65 % 3.93 % Efficiency ratio (2) 69.3 % 72.6 % 72.2 % 73.8 % 70.9 % 71.4 % 70.8 % Total loans to deposits 81.9 % 85.8 % 87.2 % 86.5 % 87.9 % Total loans to assets 73.0 % 75.6 % 76.9 % 76.6 % 76.5 % Common equity to total assets 8.95 % 8.66 % 8.62 % 8.44 % 8.21 % Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1) 8.33 % 8.02 % 7.97 % 7.79 % 7.54 % Tier 1 leverage ratio (3) 9.49 % 9.46 % 9.37 % 9.36 % 9.09 % ACL on loans and leases as % of total loans 1.26 % 1.25 % 1.27 % 1.28 % 1.40 % Nonperforming assets as % of total assets 0.60 % 0.27 % 0.28 % 0.28 % 0.29 % Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans 0.12 % 0.10 % 0.09 % 0.19 % 0.10 % 0.10 % 0.12 % (1) Refer to Non-GAAP reconciliation of tangible balances and measures beginning on page 10. (2) Efficiency ratio = non-interest expense / (net interest income + non-interest income) (3) First US Bank Tier 1 leverage ratio CEO Commentary "We are pleased to report continued improvement in earnings per share, as well as a balance sheet poised for growth," stated James F. House, President and CEO of the Company. "Although loan growth has not developed this year, market volatility has provided opportunities to strengthen the Company's balance sheet, and we have capitalized on those opportunities. This includes both the deployment of funds into favorably yielding investment securities, as well as strategies aimed at reducing interest expense over time. Our team remains focused on sound and prudent growth that will further enhance our balance sheet positioning and lead to even stronger profitability," continued Mr. House. Financial Results Loans and Leases – The table below summarizes loan balances by portfolio category as of the end of each of the most recent five quarters. Quarter Ended 2024 2023 September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30, (Dollars in Thousands) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Real estate loans: Construction, land development and other land loans $53,098 $72,183 $102,282 $88,140 $90,051 Secured by 1-4 family residential properties 70,067 70,272 74,361 76,200 83,876 Secured by multi-family residential properties 100,627 97,527 62,145 62,397 56,506 Secured by non-farm, non-residential properties 224,611 218,386 212,465 213,586 199,116 Commercial and industrial loans 44,872 46,249 57,112 60,515 59,369 Consumer loans: Direct 5,018 5,272 5,590 5,938 6,544 Branch retail 6,233 6,879 7,794 8,670 9,648 Indirect 298,782 302,358 301,192 306,345 310,190 Total loans and leases held for investment $803,308 $819,126 $822,941 $821,791 $815,300 Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases 10,116 10,227 10,436 10,507 11,380 Net loans and leases held for investment $793,192 $808,899 $812,505 $811,284 $803,920 Total loan volume decreased by $15.8 million, or 1.9%, in 3Q2024, driven primarily by payoffs of construction loans, and to a lesser extent, reductions in the consumer indirect and commercial and industrial ("C&I") loan categories. These reductions were partially offset by growth in commercial real estate (non-farm, non-residential) and multi-family residential loans. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, total loans decreased by $18.5 million, or 2.2%. While the Company experienced a reduction in loan volume during the first nine months of 2024, average loan balances remained higher than average loan balances during the corresponding period of 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, average total loans were $821.0 million, compared to $795.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Net Interest Income and Margin – Net interest income remained consistent comparing 3Q2024 to 2Q2024, and decreased $0.3 million, or 3.1%, comparing 3Q2024 to 3Q2023. Net interest margin totaled 3.60% for 3Q2024, compared to 3.69% in 2Q2024 and 3.79% in 3Q2023. In general, net interest margin has declined amid the higher interest rate environment that has persisted since 2022 as interest-bearing liabilities repriced at faster rates than interest-bearing assets. The decrease in net interest margin in 3Q2024 compared to 2Q2024 was primarily attributable to reductions of gain accretion in 3Q2024 on previously terminated interest rate swaps, as well as accelerated interest expense associated with fees on brokered deposits that were called during the latter part of 3Q2024. In light of general market interest rate reductions that occurred during 3Q2024, the Company moved to replace callable brokered deposits with lower-rate deposits in an effort to reduce interest expense over time. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, net interest income totaled $27.4 million, compared to $28.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Net interest margin totaled 3.65% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 3.93% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Deposit Growth – Total deposits increased by $26.7 million, or 2.8%, during 3Q2024, due primarily to growth in interest-bearing demand deposits, and to a lesser extent, growth in interest-bearing time deposits and non-interest-bearing demand deposits. The growth in interest-bearing time deposits was driven primarily by growth of $10.0 million in wholesale brokered time deposits. Core deposits, which exclude time deposits of $250 thousand or more and all wholesale brokered deposits, totaled $833.5 million, or 85.0% of total deposits, as of September 30, 2024, compared to $819.5 million, or 86.2% of total deposits, as of December 31, 2023. Deployment of Funds – As of September 30, 2024, the Company held cash, federal funds sold and securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements totaling $97.8 million, or 8.9% of total assets, compared to $59.8 million, or 5.6% of total assets, as of December 31, 2023. Investment securities, including both the available-for-sale and held-to-maturity portfolios, totaled $145.0 million as of September 30, 2024, compared to $136.7 million as of December 31, 2023. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, $27.5 million was invested in taxable U.S. agency-sponsored bonds, resulting in improved yields in the investment portfolio. As of September 30, 2024, the expected average life of securities in the investment portfolio was 4.1 years, compared to 3.9 years as of December 31, 2023. Provision for Credit Losses – During both 3Q2024 and 3Q2023, the Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $0.2 million. No provision for credit losses was recorded during 2Q2024. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the provision for credit losses totaled $0.2 million, compared to $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease in the provision for credit losses comparing the first nine months of 2024 to the corresponding period of 2023 was due primarily to decreases in loan volume, as well as adjustments in economic forecasts that impact the calculation of the allowance for credit losses ("ACL") on loans and leases. As of September 30, 2024, the Company's ACL on loans and leases as a percentage of total loans was 1.26%, compared to 1.28% as of December 31, 2023. Asset Quality – Nonperforming assets, including loans in non-accrual status and OREO, totaled $6.6 million as of September 30, 2024, compared to $3.0 million as of December 31, 2023. The increase in nonperforming assets comparing September 30, 2024 to December 31, 2023 resulted from two loans (from the C&I and 1-4 family residential categories) that moved into non-accrual status during 3Q2024. As a percentage of total assets, nonperforming assets totaled 0.60% as of September 30, 2024, compared to 0.28% as of December 31, 2023. Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans during 3Q2024 totaled 0.12%, compared to 0.10% during both 2Q2024 and 3Q2023. Non-interest Income – Non-interest income totaled $0.9 million in 3Q2024, compared to $0.8 million in both 2Q2024 and 3Q2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, non-interest income totaled $2.6 million, compared to $2.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Non-interest Expense – Non-interest expense totaled $7.0 million in 3Q2024, compared to $7.3 million in both 2Q2024 and 3Q2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, non-interest expense totaled $21.4 million, compared to $21.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Salaries and benefits expense decreased during the first nine months of 2024, compared to the corresponding period of 2023, primarily due to lower staff levels resulting from strategic initiatives implemented by the Company in prior years. In addition, other expenses were lower during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the corresponding period of 2023, due primarily to the recovery of check fraud losses and reduced collection expenses. These reductions in non-interest expense during the first nine months of 2024 were partially offset by increases associated with occupancy and professional services expenses, as well as increases in legal, accounting and auditing fees. Shareholders' Equity – As of September 30, 2024, shareholders' equity totaled $98.5 million, or 8.95% of total assets, compared to $90.6 million, or 8.44% of total assets, as of December 31, 2023. The increase in shareholders' equity during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 resulted primarily from earnings, net of dividends paid and repurchases of shares of the Company's common stock. In addition, shareholders' equity was positively impacted during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 by reductions in the Company's accumulated other comprehensive loss resulting from changes in market interest rates, as well as the maturity of lower yielding investment securities. The Company's ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets was 8.33% as of September 30, 2024, compared to 7.79% as of December 31, 2023. Cash Dividend – The Company declared a cash dividend of $0.05 per share on its common stock in 3Q2024, consistent with previous quarters in both 2024 and 2023. Share Repurchases – During 3Q2024, the Company completed the repurchase of 29,500 shares of its common stock at a weighted average price of $10.83 per share. The repurchases were completed under the Company's previously announced share repurchase program. As of September 30, 2024, 352,813 shares remained available for repurchase under the program. Regulatory Capital – During 3Q2024, the Bank continued to maintain capital ratios at higher levels than required to be considered a "well-capitalized" institution under applicable banking regulations. As of September 30, 2024, the Bank's common equity Tier 1 capital and Tier 1 risk-based capital ratios were each 11.46%, its total capital ratio was 12.64%, and its Tier 1 leverage ratio was 9.49%. Liquidity – As of September 30, 2024, the Company continued to maintain funding capacity sufficient to provide adequate liquidity for loan growth, capital expenditures and ongoing operations. The Company benefits from a strong core deposit base, a liquid investment securities portfolio and access to funding from a variety of sources, including federal funds lines with other banking institutions, Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances, the discount window of the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB), and brokered deposits. Banking Center Growth – As part of the Company's overall growth strategy, during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company opened a new banking center in the Bearden area of Knoxville, Tennessee that replaced the Bank's previously existing Knoxville-Bearden location. In addition, the Company commenced renovation of a banking center office in Daphne, Alabama that was purchased from another financial institution. This location is expected to serve as the Bank's initial deposit gathering facility in the Daphne/Mobile area, and it is anticipated that the location will open to the public in early 2025. About First US Bancshares, Inc. First US Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") is a bank holding company that operates banking offices in Alabama, Tennessee, and Virginia through First US Bank (the "Bank"). The Company files periodic reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Copies of its filings may be obtained through the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or at www.firstusbank.com. More information about the Company and the Bank may be obtained at www.firstusbank.com. The Company's stock is traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol "FUSB." Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements, as defined by federal securities laws. Statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These statements may address issues that involve significant risks, uncertainties, estimates and assumptions made by management. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements following the date of this press release, except as required by law. In addition, the Company, through its senior management, may make from time to time forward-looking public statements concerning the matters described herein. Such forward-looking statements are necessarily estimates reflecting the best judgment of the Company's senior management based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Certain factors that could affect the accuracy of such forward-looking statements and cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements are identified in the public filings made by the Company with the SEC, and forward-looking statements contained in this press release or in other public statements of the Company or its senior management should be considered in light of those factors. Such factors may include risk related to the Company's credit, including that if loan losses are greater than anticipated; the increased lending risks associated with commercial real estate lending; liquidity risks; the impact of national and local market conditions on the Company's business and operations; the rate of growth (or lack thereof) in the economy generally and in the Company's service areas; strong competition in the banking industry; the impact of changes in interest rates and monetary policy on the Company's performance and financial condition; the impact of technological changes in the banking and financial service industries and potential information system failures; cybersecurity and data privacy threats; the costs of complying with extensive governmental regulation; the impact of changing accounting standards and tax laws on the Company's allowance for credit losses and financial results; the possibility that acquisitions may not produce anticipated results and result in unforeseen integration difficulties; and other risk factors described from time to time in the Company's public filings, including, but not limited to, the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Relative to the Company's dividend policy, the payment of cash dividends is subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors and will be determined in light of then-current conditions, including the Company's earnings, leverage, operations, financial conditions, capital requirements and other factors deemed relevant by the Board of Directors. In the future, the Board of Directors may change the Company's dividend policy, including the frequency or amount of any dividend, in light of then-existing conditions. FIRST US BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NETINTEREST MARGIN THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023 (Dollars in Thousands) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 September 30, 2023 Average Balance Interest Annualized Yield/ Rate % Average Balance Interest Annualized Yield/ Rate % ASSETS Interest-earning assets: Total loans $ 821,444 $ 13,206 6.40 % $ 821,294 $ 12,584 6.08 % Taxable investment securities 143,802 1,117 3.09 % 123,290 682 2.19 % Tax-exempt investment securities 1,019 4 1.56 % 1,037 3 1.15 % Federal Home Loan Bank stock 825 16 7.72 % 1,001 21 8.32 % Federal funds sold and securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements 5,285 71 5.34 % 1,069 14 5.20 % Interest-bearing deposits in banks 43,191 603 5.55 % 44,379 598 5.35 % Total interest-earning assets 1,015,566 15,017 5.88 % 992,070 13,902 5.56 % Noninterest-earning assets 64,632 61,235 Total $ 1,080,198 $ 1,053,305 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Interest-bearing deposits: Demand deposits $ 209,322 566 1.08 % $ 206,540 176 0.34 % Savings deposits 244,022 1,650 2.69 % 244,932 1,570 2.54 % Time deposits 355,819 3,493 3.91 % 323,824 2,476 3.03 % Total interest-bearing deposits 809,163 5,709 2.81 % 775,296 4,222 2.16 % Noninterest-bearing demand deposits 153,171 — — 161,381 — — Total deposits 962,334 5,709 2.36 % 936,677 4,222 1.79 % Borrowings 11,769 123 4.16 % 19,468 197 4.01 % Total funding costs 974,103 5,832 2.38 % 956,145 4,419 1.83 % Other noninterest-bearing liabilities 10,095 10,263 Shareholders' equity 96,000 86,897 Total $ 1,080,198 $ 1,053,305 Net interest income $ 9,185 $ 9,483 Net interest margin 3.60 % 3.79 % FIRST US BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NETINTEREST MARGIN NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023 (Dollars in Thousands) (Unaudited) Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 September 30, 2023 Average Balance Interest Annualized Yield/ Rate % Average Balance Interest Annualized Yield/ Rate % ASSETS Interest-earning assets: Total loans $ 821,008 $ 38,989 6.34 % $ 795,033 $ 35,330 5.94 % Taxable investment securities 139,876 3,084 2.95 % 126,341 2,033 2.15 % Tax-exempt investment securities 1,022 10 1.31 % 1,048 10 1.28 % Federal Home Loan Bank stock 902 53 7.85 % 1,347 75 7.44 % Federal funds sold and securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements 5,580 226 5.41 % 1,415 51 4.82 % Interest-bearing deposits in banks 35,748 1,478 5.52 % 35,437 1,362 5.14 % Total interest-earning assets 1,004,136 43,840 5.83 % 960,621 38,861 5.41 % Noninterest-earning assets 66,076 61,484 Total $ 1,070,212 $ 1,022,105 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Interest-bearing deposits: Demand deposits $ 204,805 1,242 0.81 % $ 216,445 557 0.34 % Savings deposits 250,528 5,161 2.75 % 221,293 3,279 1.98 % Time deposits 346,584 9,615 3.71 % 297,708 5,845 2.62 % Total interest-bearing deposits 801,917 16,018 2.67 % 735,446 9,681 1.76 % Noninterest-bearing demand deposits 151,317 — — 162,084 — — Total deposits 953,234 16,018 2.24 % 897,530 9,681 1.44 % Borrowings 13,710 421 4.10 % 29,375 940 4.28 % Total funding costs 966,944 16,439 2.27 % 926,905 10,621 1.53 % Other noninterest-bearing liabilities 9,816 9,722 Shareholders' equity 93,452 85,478 Total $ 1,070,212 $ 1,022,105 Net interest income $ 27,401 $ 28,240 Net interest margin 3.65 % 3.93 % FIRST US BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data) September 30, December 31, 2024 2023 (Unaudited) ASSETS Cash and due from banks $ 10,867 $ 12,987 Interest-bearing deposits in banks 71,442 37,292 Total cash and cash equivalents 82,309 50,279 Federal funds sold and securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements 15,524 9,475 Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value 144,275 135,565 Investment securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost 769 1,104 Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost 781 1,201 Loans and leases held for investment 803,308 821,791 Less allowance for credit losses on loans and leases 10,116 10,507 Net loans and leases held for investment 793,192 811,284 Premises and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 25,042 24,398 Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance 16,966 16,702 Accrued interest receivable 3,668 3,976 Goodwill and core deposit intangible, net 7,502 7,606 Other real estate owned 538 602 Other assets 9,669 10,748 Total assets $ 1,100,235 $ 1,072,940 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Deposits: Non-interest-bearing $ 155,024 $ 153,591 Interest-bearing 826,125 796,600 Total deposits 981,149 950,191 Accrued interest expense 2,030 2,030 Other liabilities 7,711 9,327 Short-term borrowings - 10,000 Long-term borrowings 10,854 10,799 Total liabilities 1,001,744 982,347 Shareholders' equity: Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized; 7,819,565 and 7,738,201 shares issued, respectively; 5,715,388 and 5,735,075 shares outstanding, respectively 78 75 Additional paid-in capital 15,349 14,972 Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (3,479) (6,431) Retained earnings 115,551 109,959 Less treasury stock: 2,104,177 and 2,003,126 shares at cost, respectively (29,008) (27,982) Total shareholders' equity 98,491 90,593 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 1,100,235 $ 1,072,940 FIRST US BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Interest income: Interest and fees on loans $ 13,206 $ 12,584 $ 38,989 $ 35,330 Interest on investment securities 1,121 685 3,094 2,043 Interest on deposits in banks 603 598 1,478 1,362 Other 87 35 279 126 Total interest income 15,017 13,902 43,840 38,861 Interest expense: Interest on deposits 5,709 4,222 16,018 9,681 Interest on borrowings 123 197 421 940 Total interest expense 5,832 4,419 16,439 10,621 Net interest income 9,185 9,483 27,401 28,240 Provision for credit losses 152 184 152 753 Net interest income after provision for credit losses 9,033 9,299 27,249 27,487 Non-interest income: Service and other charges on deposit accounts 312 302 909 869 Lease income 260 241 770 707 Other income, net 329 294 922 889 Total non-interest income 901 837 2,601 2,465 Non-interest expense: Salaries and employee benefits 3,837 4,120 11,815 12,310 Net occupancy and equipment 958 897 2,806 2,625 Computer services 449 464 1,336 1,315 Insurance expense and assessments 348 423 1,153 1,156 Fees for professional services 299 331 1,004 735 Other expense 1,099 1,084 3,295 3,599 Total non-interest expense 6,990 7,319 21,409 21,740 Income before income taxes 2,944 2,817 8,441 8,212 Provision for income taxes 722 704 1,985 2,004 Net income $ 2,222 $ 2,113 $ 6,456 $ 6,208 Basic net income per share $ 0.38 $ 0.35 $ 1.10 $ 1.04 Diluted net income per share $ 0.36 $ 0.33 $ 1.04 $ 0.97 Dividends per share $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.15 $ 0.15 Non-GAAP Financial Measures In addition to the financial results presented in this press release that have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), the Company's management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures and ratios are beneficial to the reader. These non-GAAP measures have been provided to enhance overall understanding of the Company's current financial performance and position. Management believes that these presentations provide meaningful comparisons of financial performance and position in various periods and can be used as a supplement to the GAAP-based measures presented in this press release. The non-GAAP financial results presented should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable or other financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that both GAAP measures of the Company's financial performance and the respective non-GAAP measures should be considered together. The non-GAAP measures and ratios that have been provided in this press release include measures of liquidity, tangible assets and equity and certain ratios that include tangible assets and equity. Discussion of these measures and ratios is included below, along with reconciliations of such non-GAAP measures to GAAP amounts included in the consolidated financial statements previously presented in this press release. Liquidity Measures The table below provides information combining the Company's on-balance sheet liquidity with readily available off-balance sheet sources of liquidity as of both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 (Dollars in Thousands) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Liquidity from cash, federal funds sold and securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements: Cash and cash equivalents $ 82,309 $ 50,279 Federal funds sold and securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements 15,524 9,475 Total liquidity from cash, federal funds sold and securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements 97,833 59,754 Liquidity from pledgable investment securities: Investment securities available-for sale, at fair value 144,275 135,565 Investment securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost 769 1,104 Less: securities pledged (39,585) (41,375) Less: estimated collateral value discounts (9,930) (11,129) Total liquidity from pledgable investment securities 95,529 84,165 Liquidity from unused lendable collateral (loans) at FHLB 24,771 21,696 Liquidity from unused lendable collateral (loans and securities) at FRB 165,157 161,729 Unsecured lines of credit with banks 48,000 48,000 Total readily available liquidity $ 431,290 $ 375,344 The table above calculates readily available liquidity by combining cash and cash equivalents, federal funds sold, securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements and unencumbered investment security values on the Company's consolidated balance sheet with off-balance sheet liquidity that is readily available through unused collateral pledged to the FHLB and FRB, as well as unsecured lines of credit with other banks. Liquidity from pledgable investment securities and total readily available liquidity are non-GAAP measures used by management and regulators to analyze a portion of the Company's liquidity. Management uses these measures to evaluate the Company's liquidity position. Pledgable investment securities are considered by management as a readily available source of liquidity since the Company has the ability to pledge the securities with the FHLB or FRB to obtain immediate funding. Both available-for-sale and held-for-maturity securities may be pledged at fair value with the FHLB and through the FRB discount window. The amounts shown as liquidity from pledgable investment securities represent total investment securities as recorded on the consolidated balance sheet, less reductions for securities already pledged and discounts expected to be taken by the lender to determine collateral value. The unused lendable collateral value at the FHLB presented in the table represents only the amount immediately available to the Company from loans already pledged by the Company to the FHLB as of each consolidated balance sheet date presented. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company's total remaining credit availability with the FHLB was $294.8 million and $279.4 million, respectively, subject to the pledging of additional collateral which may include eligible investment securities and loans. In addition, the Company has access to additional sources of liquidity that generally could be obtained over a period of time, including access to unsecured brokered deposits through the wholesale funding markets. Management believes the Company's on-balance sheet and other readily available liquidity provide strong indicators of the Company's ability to fund obligations in a stressed liquidity environment. Excluding wholesale brokered deposits, as of September 30, 2024, the Company had approximately 30 thousand deposit accounts with an average balance of approximately $30.4 thousand per account. Estimated uninsured deposits (calculated as deposit amounts per deposit holder in excess of $250 thousand, the maximum amount of federal deposit insurance, and excluding deposits secured by pledged assets) totaled $233.4 million, or 23.8% of total deposits, as of September 30, 2024. As of December 31, 2023, estimated uninsured deposits totaled $200.3 million, or 21.1% of total deposits. Tangible Balances and Measures In addition to capital ratios defined by GAAP and banking regulators, the Company utilizes various tangible common equity measures when evaluating capital utilization and adequacy. These measures, which are presented in the financial tables in this press release, may also include calculations of tangible assets. As defined by the Company, tangible common equity represents shareholders' equity less goodwill and identifiable intangible assets, while tangible assets represent total assets less goodwill and identifiable intangible assets. Management believes that the measures of tangible equity are important because they reflect the level of capital available to withstand unexpected market conditions. In addition, presentation of these measures allows readers to compare certain aspects of the Company's capitalization to other organizations. In management's experience, many stock analysts use tangible common equity measures in conjunction with more traditional bank capital ratios to compare capital adequacy of banking organizations with significant amounts of goodwill or other intangible assets that typically result from the use of the purchase accounting method in accounting for mergers and acquisitions. These calculations are intended to complement the capital ratios defined by GAAP and banking regulators. Because GAAP does not include these measures, management believes that there are no comparable GAAP financial measures to the tangible common equity ratios that the Company utilizes. Despite the importance of these measures to the Company, there are no standardized definitions for the measures, and, therefore, the Company's calculations may not be comparable with those of other organizations. In addition, there may be limits to the usefulness of these measures to investors. Accordingly, management encourages readers to consider the Company's consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure. The table below reconciles the Company's calculations of these measures to amounts reported in accordance with GAAP. Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended 2024 2023 2024 2023 September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30, September 30, September 30, (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data) (Unaudited Reconciliation) TANGIBLE BALANCES Total assets $1,100,235 $1,083,313 $1,070,541 $1,072,940 $1,065,239 Less: Goodwill 7,435 7,435 7,435 7,435 7,435 Less: Core deposit intangible 67 97 134 171 207 Tangible assets (a) $1,092,733 $1,075,781 $1,062,972 $1,065,334 $1,057,597 Total shareholders' equity $98,491 $93,836 $92,326 $90,593 $87,408 Less: Goodwill 7,435 7,435 7,435 7,435 7,435 Less: Core deposit intangible 67 97 134 171 207 Tangible common equity (b) $90,989 $86,304 $84,757 $82,987 $79,766 Average shareholders' equity $96,000 $92,682 $91,645 $87,615 $86,897 $93,452 $85,478 Less: Average goodwill 7,435 7,435 7,435 7,435 7,435 7,435 7,435 Less: Average core deposit intangible 80 115 151 188 229 115 282 Average tangible shareholders' equity (c) $88,485 $85,132 $84,059 $79,992 $79,233 $85,902 $77,761 Net income (d) $2,222 $2,127 $2,107 $2,277 $2,113 $6,456 $6,208 Common shares outstanding (in thousands) (e) 5,715 5,744 5,787 5,735 5,875 TANGIBLE MEASURES Tangible book value per common share (b)/(e) $15.92 $15.03 $14.65 $14.47 $13.58 Tangible common equity to tangible assets (b)/(a) 8.33 % 8.02 % 7.97 % 7.79 % 7.54 % Return on average tangible common equity (annualized) (1) 9.99 % 10.05 % 10.08 % 11.29 % 10.58 % 10.04 % 10.67 % (1) Calculation of Return on average tangible common equity (annualized) = ((net income (d) / number of days in period) * number of days in year) / average tangible shareholders' equity (c) Contact: Thomas S. 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