Oregon Bancorp Announces Third Quarter Earnings

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Third quarter 2023 net earnings of $0.6 million, or $0.26 per common share
Quarterly return on average assets of 0.65% and return on average equity of 3.5%

SALEM, Ore., October 20, 2023--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oregon Bancorp, Inc. (OTCBB: ORBN) (the "Company"), parent company of Willamette Valley Bank, reported net income for the third quarter totaled $640,000 resulting in an annualized return on average assets of 0.65% and a return on average equity of 3.5%. This compares to $1.02 million in net income and $0.41 earnings per common share outstanding for the quarter ending June 30, 2023. Year-to-date net income has reached $3.0 million and $1.22 per common share outstanding compared to $5.5 million and $2.24 per common share during the same period last year.

The Company’s balance sheet increased $17.2 million since June 30, 2023. This is primarily related to $22.7 million increase in deposits. Commercial loan balances have increased $9.4 million during the same period. Bank asset quality and capital remain good which permitted the Board of Directors to distribute a $0.26 per share quarterly dividend on October 16, 2023.

Ryan Dempster, President and CEO, commented "We experienced a good increase in customer deposits during the quarter despite continued strong competition. These funds are being used to fund loans at higher current market rates which has helped us to maintain a strong net interest margin."

About Oregon Bancorp, Inc.

Oregon Bancorp, Inc. is the parent company of Willamette Valley Bank (Bank), a community bank headquartered in Salem, Oregon. The Bank conducts commercial and retail banking activities at four full-service branch locations in Salem, Keizer, Silverton, and Albany, Oregon. The Bank also operates 10 Home Loan Centers located in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. For more information about Oregon Bancorp, Inc. or its subsidiary, Willamette Valley Bank, please call (503)485-2222 or visit our website at www.willamettevalleybank.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements in this release may be deemed "forward-looking statements". Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current plans, estimates and projections, and therefore you should not place undue reliance on them. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. We caution you that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands except per share data)

September 30,

June 30,

ASSETS

2023

2022

2023

Cash and short term investments

$

30,168

$

99,272

$

15,373

Securities available-for-sale, at fair value

30,976

16,146

30,075

Loans available for sale, at fair value

29,077

33,890

37,080

Loans:

Real estate

286,342

250,041

276,665

Commercial

6,263

7,467

6,109

Other

522

277

777

Deferred fees and costs

(613

)

(616

)

(625

)

Loan loss reserve

(2,960

)

(2,613

)

(2,773

)

Total net loans

289,554

254,556

280,153

Property and other assets

20,720

18,530

20,595

Total assets

$

400,495

$

422,394

$

383,276

LIABILITIES

Deposits:

Noninterest-bearing demand

$

27,886

$

35,063

$

32,484

Interest-bearing demand

92,558

108,764

92,033

Savings and Money Market

119,710

153,811

106,525

Certificates of deposit

76,342

43,783

62,705

Total deposits

316,496

341,421

293,747

Borrowings

-

-

5,000

Other liabilities

11,392

8,044

11,664

Total liabilities

327,888

349,465

310,411

SHAREHOLDERERS EQUITY

72,607

72,929

72,865

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

400,495

$

422,394

$

383,276

Book value per common share

$

29.36

$

29.70

$

29.46

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME (Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands except per share data)

Nine Months Ending

Three Months Ending

September 30, 2023

September 30, 2022

September 30, 2023

September 30, 2022

Interest income

$

14,670

$

11,643

$

5,089

$

4,392

Interest expense

2,777

649

1,302

211

Net interest income

11,893

10,994

3,787

4,181

Provision for loan losses

299

-

187

-

Net interest income after provision

11,594

10,994

3,600

4,181

Noninterest income

13,517

27,442

3,843

6,616

Noninterest expense

21,133

31,230

6,616

8,867

Net income before income taxes

3,978

7,206

827

1,930

Provision for income taxes

972

1,733

187

513

Net income after income taxes

$

3,006

$

5,473

$

640

$

1,417

Net income per common share, basic

$

1.22

$

2.24

$

0.26

$

0.58

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Contacts

Ryan Dempster
Oregon Bancorp, Inc.
503-485-2222
bank@wvbk.com

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