Avidbank Holdings, Inc. Announces Net Income for the First Quarter of 2022

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%SAN JOSE, CA / ACCESSWIRE / April 20, 2022 / Avidbank Holdings, Inc., (OTC PINK:AVBH) announced income for the first quarter of 2022 of $4.3 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, compared to $2.5 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, for the first and fourth quarters of 2021.

First Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights

  • Diluted earnings per share of $0.71, an increase of $0.29, or 69%, compared to the first quarter of 2021 and an increase of $0.29, or 276% annualized, compared to the fourth quarter of 2021.

  • Total assets were $2.1 billion, compared to $1.5 billion on March 31, 2021 and $2.2 billion at December 31, 2021.

  • Return on average assets totaled 0.83% and return on average equity was 12.72% in the first quarter of 2022.

  • Quarterly average earning assets increased $621 million, or 44%, compared to the first quarter of 2021 and $69 million, or 14% annualized, compared to the fourth quarter of 2021.

  • Net interest income totaled $15.2 million, an increase of $3.3 million, or 28%, compared to the first quarter of 2021 and increased $919,000, or 26% annualized, compared to the fourth quarter of 2021.

  • Annualized net charge-offs to average loans totaled 0.00% for the first quarter of 2022. Non-performing assets to total assets were 0.15% on March 31, 2022, a decrease from 0.22% on March 31, 2021 and unchanged from December 31, 2021.

"We are off to a solid start in 2022 with record earnings of $0.71 per diluted share," said Mark Mordell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Our pipeline for new business has been strong for the past several quarters and although the numbers do not reflect the activity, we originated over $80 million of new loans in the first quarter, we also had over $90 million in payoffs primarily due to our Construction and Specialty Finance divisions. We continue to be optimistic about the remainder of 2022 as our pipeline for new business is very encouraging along with the additional benefits we will see from each increase in the fed funds rate," added Mr. Mordell.

Income Statement

Net interest income totaled $15.2 million for the first quarter of 2022, an increase of $3.3 million, or 28%, from the first quarter of 2021, and an increase of $919,000, or 26% annualized, from the fourth quarter of 2021. This was primarily driven by an increase in interest income from the growth in average balance of loans and investment securities.

The net interest margin was 3.05% in the first quarter of 2022, compared to 3.44% in the first quarter of 2021 and 2.90% in the fourth quarter of 2021. The linked quarter increase in net interest margin was primarily due to the purchase of investment securities and corresponding reduction in excess cash balances.

The yield on loans in the first quarter of 2022 was 4.73%, a decrease of 14 basis points from the first quarter of 2021 and a decrease of 0.06% from the fourth quarter of 2021. The linked quarter decrease was primarily due to a decrease in loan fees.

The cost of deposits in the first quarter of 2022 was 0.13%, a decrease of 7 basis points from the first quarter of 2021 and a decrease of 1 basis point from the fourth quarter of 2021. The cost of interest-bearing deposits in the first quarter of 2022 was 0.26%, a decrease of 5 basis points from the fourth quarter of 2021.

There was no required loan loss provision for the first quarter of 2022 compared with a $75,000 loan loss provision taken in the first quarter of 2021 and $3.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2021.

Non-interest income was $1.1 million in the first quarter of 2022 compared to $711,000 in the first quarter of 2021 and $2.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. Service charge income totaled $636,000 in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of $166,000, or 35% from the first quarter of 2021, and an increase of $59,000, or 41% annualized, compared to the fourth quarter of 2021. The fourth quarter of 2021 included a gain on fund investments of $711,000 and $455,000 in warrant income.

Non-interest expense totaled $10.4 million in the first quarter of 2022 compared to $9.0 million in the first quarter of 2021 and $9.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. This increase was primarily due to higher compensation costs. The number of full-time equivalent employees on March 31, 2022 totaled 130 compared to 126 on December 31, 2021. Regulatory assessments also increased to $664,000 in the first quarter of 2022 primarily as a result of the strong growth in deposits over the last several quarters.

Balance Sheet

Total assets were $2.11 billion as of March 31, 2022, compared to $2.16 billion on December 31, 2021 and $1.54 billion at March 31, 2021. Cash balances held at the Federal Reserve decreased $143 million in the first quarter of 2022 while investments increased $89.0 million due to the purchase of additional mortgage-backed securities.

Period end loans on March 31, 2022 totaled $1.20 billion, which represented a decrease of $21.4 million from December 31, 2021, and an increase of $174.6 million, or 17%, from $1.03 billion at March 31, 2021. Quarterly average loans for the first quarter of 2022 increased $205.6 million, or 20%, from the first quarter of 2021 and $60.9 million, or 21% annualized, from the fourth quarter of 2021.

The allowance for loan losses on March 31, 2022 was $13.1 million, unchanged from December 31, 2021. The Allowance for Loan Losses to total loans was 1.08% on March 31, 2022, compared to 1.07% on December 31, 2021. Nonperforming loans to total loans was 0.27% on March 31, 2022, unchanged from December 31, 2021.

Period end deposits were $1.95 billion on March 31, 2022 compared to $1.98 billion at December 31, 2021 and an increase of $584 million, or 43%, compared to $1.36 billion at March 31, 2021. Quarterly average deposits for the first quarter of 2022 increased $655.4 million, or 51%, compared to the first quarter of 2021 and $80.5 million, or 17% annualized, from the fourth quarter of 2021.

Noninterest bearing deposits represented 48.9% of total deposits on March 31, 2022, compared to 50.2% on December 31, 2021 and 51.5% at March 31, 2021. The loan to deposit ratio was 62.3% on March 31, 2022 compared to 61.8% at December 31, 2021 and 75.5% at March 31, 2021.

About Avidbank

Avidbank Holdings, Inc. (OTC PINK:AVBH), headquartered in San Jose, California, offers innovative financial solutions and services. We specialize in commercial & industrial lending, venture lending, structured finance, asset-based lending, sponsor finance, real estate construction and commercial real estate lending. Avidbank provides a different approach to banking. We do what we say.

Forward-Looking Statement:

This news release contains statements that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts, and generally include the words "believes," "plans," "intends," "expects," "opportunity," "anticipates," "targeted," "continue," "remain," "will," "should," "may," or words of similar meaning. While we believe that our forward-looking statements and the assumptions underlying them are reasonably based, such statements and assumptions, are, by their nature subject to risks and uncertainties, and thus could later prove to be inaccurate or incorrect. Accordingly, actual results could materially differ from forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons, including, but not limited to local, regional, national and international economic conditions and events and the impact they may have on us and our customers, and in particular in our market areas; ability to attract deposits and other sources of liquidity; oversupply of property inventory and deterioration in values of California real estate, both residential and commercial; a prolonged slowdown or decline in construction activity; changes in the financial performance and/or condition of our borrowers; changes in the level of non-performing assets and charge-offs; the cost or effect of acquisitions we may make; the effect of changes in laws and regulations (including laws, regulations and judicial decisions concerning financial reform, capital requirements, taxes, banking, securities, employment, executive compensation, insurance, and information security) with which we and our subsidiaries must comply; changes in estimates of future reserve requirements and minimum capital requirements based upon the periodic review thereof under relevant regulatory and accounting requirements; ability to adequately underwrite for our asset based and corporate finance lending business lines; our ability to raise capital; inflation, interest rate, securities market and monetary fluctuations; cyber-security threats including loss of system functionality or theft or loss of data; political instability; acts of war or terrorism, or natural disasters, such as earthquakes, or the effects of a pandemic; destabilization in international economies resulting from the European sovereign debt crisis; the effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; the timely development and acceptance of new banking products and services and perceived overall value of these products and services by users; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; technological changes; the ability to increase market share, retain customers and control expenses; ability to retain and attract key management and personnel; changes in the competitive environment among financial and bank holding companies and other financial service providers; continued volatility in the credit and equity markets and its effect on the general economy; the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standard setters; changes in our organization, management, compensation and benefit plans, and our ability to retain or expand our management team; the costs and effects of legal and regulatory developments including the resolution of legal proceedings or regulatory or other governmental inquiries and the results of regulatory examinations or reviews; our success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing items. We do not undertake, and specifically disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect occurrences or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements except as required by law.

Contact:

Patrick Oakes
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
408-831-5653
poakes@avidbank.com

AVIDBANK HOLDINGS, INC.
Selected Financial Data
($000, except share and per share amounts)


2022

2021


First

Fourth

Third

Second

First


Quarter

Quarter

Quarter

Quarter

Quarter

INCOME AND PER SHARE HIGHLIGHTS






Net income

$

4,349

$

2,534

$

3,574

$

3,649

$

2,507

Basic earnings per share

0.73

0.43

0.60

0.62

0.43

Diluted earnings per share

0.71

0.42

0.59

0.60

0.42

Book value per share

19.20

21.91

21.55

21.26

20.42


PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Return on average assets

0.83

%

0.49

%

0.80

%

0.94

%

0.69

%

Return on average equity

12.72

%

7.25

%

10.45

%

11.15

%

7.89

%

Net interest margin

3.05

%

2.90

%

2.98

%

3.28

%

3.44

%

Efficiency ratio

63.72

%

58.31

%

61.91

%

62.61

%

71.64

%

Average loans to average deposits

62.40

%

61.83

%

64.69

%

74.37

%

78.15

%


CAPITAL

Tier 1 leverage ratio

6.85

%

6.89

%

7.81

%

8.64

%

8.87

%

Common equity tier 1 capital ratio

9.09

%

8.90

%

9.94

%

10.57

%

10.38

%

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

9.09

%

8.90

%

9.94

%

10.57

%

10.38

%

Total risk-based capital ratio

11.28

%

11.11

%

12.44

%

13.30

%

13.14

%


SHARES OUTSTANDING

Number of common shares outstanding

6,316,573

6,256,682

6,255,752

6,220,872

6,236,392

Average number of common shares outstanding - basic

5,935,948

5,904,446

5,898,208

5,892,713

5,864,976

Average number of common shares outstanding - diluted

6,116,306

6,101,778

6,072,085

6,051,243

6,020,336


ASSET QUALITY

Allowance for loan losses (ALLL) to total loans

1.08

%

1.07

%

1.19

%

1.24

%

1.22

%

ALLL to nonperforming loans

407.43

%

402.40

%

388.89

%

377.59

%

373.03

%

Nonperforming assets to total assets

0.15

%

0.15

%

0.18

%

0.21

%

0.22

%

Nonperforming loans to total loans

0.27

%

0.27

%

0.31

%

0.33

%

0.33

%

Net quarterly charge-offs to total loans

0.00

%

0.25

%

0.00

%

0.00

%

0.01

%


AVERAGE BALANCES

Gross loans

$

1,215,153

$

1,154,254

$

1,028,098

$

1,023,932

$

1,009,580

Investment securities

436,427

287,915

231,526

200,016

167,939

Total assets

2,131,587

2,054,545

1,771,292

1,554,049

1,468,597

Deposits

1,947,208

1,866,704

1,589,384

1,376,736

1,291,767

Shareholder's equity

138,668

138,589

135,721

131,300

128,844


AT PERIOD END

Gross loans

$

1,203,657

$

1,225,187

$

1,074,436

$

1,016,200

$

1,028,830

Investment securities

468,917

380,170

276,670

208,482

184,504

Total assets

2,110,091

2,162,478

1,828,021

1,604,273

1,535,683

Deposits

1,947,278

1,979,410

1,647,613

1,427,177

1,363,469

Shareholder's equity

121,282

137,100

134,797

132,231

127,319

Avidbank Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
($000, except share and per share amounts) (Unaudited)


3/31/22

12/31/21

9/30/21

6/30/21

3/31/21

Assets


Cash and due from banks

$

47,091

$

29,616

$

34,864

$

27,977

$

21,870

Due from Federal Reserve Bank

320,336

463,727

378,380

308,596

258,921

Total cash and cash equivalents

367,427

493,343

413,244

336,573

280,791

Investment securities - available for sale

468,917

380,170

276,670

208,482

184,504

Loans, net of deferred loan fees

1,201,934

1,223,344

1,073,132

1,014,750

1,027,336

Allowance for loan losses

(13,054

)

(13,054

)

(12,775

)

(12,558

)

(12,558

)

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses

1,188,880

1,210,290

1,060,357

1,002,192

1,014,778

Bank owned life insurance

32,087

31,875

31,663

11,559

11,491

Premises and equipment, net

4,331

4,565

4,913

5,138

5,375

Accrued interest receivable & other assets

48,449

42,235

41,174

40,329

38,744

Total assets

$

2,110,091

$

2,162,478

$

1,828,021

$

1,604,273

$

1,535,683

Liabilities

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits

$

952,035

$

993,156

$

872,972

$

728,522

$

702,785

Interest bearing transaction accounts

47,711

50,674

49,722

30,538

27,863

Money market and savings accounts

812,701

845,718

614,992

541,145

499,507

Time deposits

134,831

89,862

109,927

126,972

133,314

Total deposits

1,947,278

1,979,410

1,647,613

1,427,177

1,363,469

Subordinated debt, net

21,729

21,703

21,671

21,636

21,601

Other liabilities

19,802

24,265

23,940

23,229

23,294

Total liabilities

1,988,809

2,025,378

1,693,224

1,472,042

1,408,364

Shareholders' equity

Common stock/additional paid-in capital

72,920

72,799

72,124

71,542

71,152

Retained earnings

73,150

68,801

66,267

62,693

59,044

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)

(24,787

)

(4,500

)

(3,594

)

(2,004

)

(2,877

)

Total shareholders' equity

121,282

137,100

134,797

132,231

127,319

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

2,110,091

$

2,162,478

$

1,828,021

$

1,604,273

$

1,535,683

Avidbank Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
($000, except share and per share amounts) (Unaudited)

Three months ended



March 31,

December 31,

March 31,



2022

2021

2021

Interest and fees on loans

$

14,162

$

13,927

$

12,116

Interest on investment securities

1,855

1,154

699

Other interest income

153

193

48

Total interest income

16,171

15,274

12,863

Deposit interest expense

640

655

642

Other interest expense

300

307

310

Total interest expense

940

962

952

Net interest income

15,231

14,312

11,911

Provision for loan losses

-

3,279

75

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

15,231

11,033

11,836

Service charges and bank fees

725

671

507

Income from bank owned life insurance

212

213

67

Gain/(loss) on sale of assets

-

(113

)

-

Warrant income

86

455

22

Other income

90

839

115

Total non-interest income

1,113

2,065

711

Compensation and benefit expenses

7,312

6,920

6,476

Occupancy and equipment expenses

894

924

1,071

Data processing

411

394

422

Regulatory assessments

664

384

279

Professional fees

195

272

152

Other operating expenses

938

655

643

Total non-interest expense

10,415

9,549

9,043

Income before income taxes

5,929

3,549

3,504

Provision for income taxes

1,580

1,015

997

Net income

$

4,349

$

2,534

$

2,507

Basic earnings per common share

$

0.73

$

0.43

$

0.43

Diluted earnings per common share

$

0.71

$

0.42

$

0.42

Average common shares outstanding

5,935,948

5,904,446

5,864,976

Average common fully diluted shares

6,116,306

6,101,778

6,020,336

Avidbank Holdings, Inc.
Average Balance Sheets and Net Interest Margin Analysis
Selected Financial Information
($000) (Unaudited)


Three months ended


March 31, 2022

December 31, 2021



Yields

Interest


Yields

Interest


Average

or

Income/

Average

or

Income/


Balance

Rates

Expense

Balance

Rates

Expense

Assets







Interest earning assets:







Loans (1)

$

1,215,153

4.73%

$

14,163

$

1,154,254

4.79%

$

13,927

Fed funds sold

374,648

0.17%

153

515,430

0.15%

193

Investment securities

436,427

1.72%

1,855

287,915

1.59%

1,154

Total interest-earning assets

2,026,228

3.24%

16,171

1,957,599

3.10%

15,274


Noninterest-earning assets:

Cash and due from banks

42,282

35,750

All other assets (2)

63,077

61,196


Total assets

$

2,131,587

$

2,054,545


Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity

Interest-bearing liabilities:

Deposits

Demand

$

49,199

0.12%

$

15

$

50,045

0.16%

$

20

Money market and savings

812,289

0.21%

422

715,540

0.26%

465

Time

120,886

0.68%

203

99,550

0.68%

170

Total interest-bearing deposits

982,374

0.26%

640

865,135

0.30%

655


Subordinated debt

21,714

5.60%

300

21,689

5.62%

307

Total interest-bearing liabilities

1,004,088

0.38%

940

886,824

0.43%

962



Noninterest-bearing liabilities:

Demand deposits

964,834

1,001,568

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

23,997

27,564

Shareholder's equity

138,668

138,589


Total liabilities and

shareholder's equity

$

2,131,587

$

2,054,545


Net interest income and margin (3)

3.05%

$

15,231

2.90%

$

14,312


(1) Nonperforming loans are included in average loan balances. No adjustment has been made for these loans in the calculation of yields. Interest income on loans includes amortization of deferred loan fees / (costs) of $628 thousand and $864 thousand, respectively.

(2) Allowance for loan losses of $13.1 million for both comparative periods is included as a contra asset.

(3) Net interest margin is net interest income divided by total interest-earning assets.

Avidbank Holdings, Inc.
Average Balance Sheets and Net Interest Margin Analysis
Selected Financial Information
($000) (Unaudited)


Three months ended


March 31, 2022

March 31, 2021



Yields

Interest


Yields

Interest


Average

or

Income/

Average

or

Income/


Balance

Rates

Expense

Balance

Rates

Expense

Assets







Interest earning assets:







Loans (1)

$

1,215,153

4.73%

$

14,163

$

1,009,580

4.87%

$

12,116

Fed funds sold

374,648

0.17%

153

227,233

0.09%

48

Investment securities

436,427

1.72%

1,855

167,939

1.69%

699

Total interest-earning assets

2,026,228

3.24%

16,171

1,404,752

3.71%

12,863


Noninterest-earning assets:

Cash and due from banks

42,282

21,595

All other assets (2)

63,077

42,250


Total assets

$

2,131,587

$

1,468,597


Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity

Interest-bearing liabilities:

Deposits

Demand

$

49,199

0.12%

$

15

$

25,871

0.20%

$

13

Money market and savings

812,289

0.21%

422

445,423

0.32%

354

Time

120,886

0.68%

203

137,680

0.81%

275

Total interest-bearing deposits

982,374

0.26%

640

608,974

0.43%

642


Subordinated debt

21,714

5.60%

300

21,582

5.83%

310

Total interest-bearing liabilities

1,004,088

0.38%

940

630,556

0.61%

952



Noninterest-bearing liabilities:

Demand deposits

964,834

682,793

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

23,997

26,404

Shareholder's equity

138,668

128,844


Total liabilities and

shareholder's equity

$

2,131,587

$

1,468,597


Net interest income and margin (3)

3.05%

$

15,231

3.44%

$

11,911


(1) Nonperforming loans are included in average loan balances. No adjustment has been made for these loans in the calculation of yields. Interest income on loans includes amortization of deferred loan fees / (costs) of $628 thousand and $561 thousand, respectively.
(2) Allowance for loan losses of $13.1 million and $12.6 million, respectively, is included as a contra asset.
(3) Net interest margin is net interest income divided by total interest-earning assets.

Avidbank Holdings, Inc.
Credit Trends
($000) (Unaudited)


3/31/22

12/31/21

9/30/21

6/30/21

3/31/21

Allowance for Loan Losses






Balance, beginning of quarter

$

13,054

$

12,775

$

12,558

$

12,558

$

12,558

Provision for loan losses, quarterly

-

3,279

217

-

75

Charge-offs, quarterly

-

(3,000

)

-

-

(75

)

Recoveries, quarterly

-

-

-

-

-

Balance, end of quarter

$

13,054

$

13,054

$

12,775

$

12,558

$

12,558



Nonperforming Assets

Loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis

$

3,204

$

3,244

$

3,285

$

3,326

$

3,367

Loans with principal or interest contractually past

due 90 days or more and still accruing interest

-

-

-

-

-

Nonperforming loans

3,204

3,244

3,285

3,326

3,367

Other real estate owned

-

-

-

-

-

Nonperforming assets

$

3,204

$

3,244

$

3,285

$

3,326

$

3,367

Loans restructured and in compliance

with modified terms

-

-

-

-

-

Nonperforming assets & restructured loans

$

3,204

$

3,244

$

3,285

$

3,326

$

3,367



Nonperforming Loans by Type:

Commercial

$

441

$

448

$

456

$

463

$

470

Commercial Real Estate Loans

2,763

2,796

2,829

2,863

2,897

Total Nonperforming loans

$

3,204

$

3,244

$

3,285

$

3,326

$

3,367



Asset Quality Ratios

Allowance for loan losses (ALLL) to total loans

1.08

%

1.07

%

1.19

%

1.24

%

1.22

%

ALLL to nonperforming loans

407.43

%

402.40

%

388.89

%

377.59

%

373.03

%

Nonperforming assets to total assets

0.15

%

0.15

%

0.18

%

0.21

%

0.22

%

Nonperforming loans to total loans

0.27

%

0.27

%

0.31

%

0.33

%

0.33

%

Net quarterly charge-offs to total loans

0.00

%

0.25

%

0.00

%

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SOURCE: Avidbank Holdings, Inc.



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