Lighthouse Bank Reports Record Assets and Deposits

SANTA CRUZ, Calif., July 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Lighthouse Bank LGHT, a top-rated locally owned and operated community bank, today released unaudited financial results for the quarter-ended June 30, 2019. Total assets grew to a record $316.3 million, an increase of $34 million, or 12%, from the quarter-ended June 30, 2018. Deposits increased by $28.3 million, or 12% year-over-year, to a record $273.3 million.

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Net income for the quarter was $1.17 million, compared to $1.24 million in the second quarter a year ago.  Excluding $292 thousand of merger related expenses, net income for the quarter was $1.46 million, an increase of 18% compared to the year ago quarter. Year-to-date net income was $2.50 million.  Excluding merger related expenses, year-to-date net income was $2.79 million, an increase of 23% over $2.28 million a year ago.

On May 28, 2019, Lighthouse Bank and Santa Cruz County Bank SCZC announced an agreement and plan of reorganization and merger.  Information regarding the announcement is available on the Lighthouse Bank website.

For the quarter-ended June 30, 2019, total shareholders' equity increased by $1.1 million to $41.4 million, an increase of $4.7 million, or 13% compared to the year ago quarter. On May 24, 2019 the Bank paid its fourth $0.10 per share quarterly cash dividend to shareholders. Since January 2015, the Bank has paid $4.3 million in cash dividends to shareholders.

Chief Executive Officer Lane Lawson commented, "We are pleased to report continued growth and record levels of assets and deposits.  We also look forward to the new opportunities for growth that we can create through our combination with Santa Cruz County Bank, subject to the customary regulatory and shareholder approvals associated with the merger."  Upon closing, the combined bank is expected to exceed $1 billion in total assets.

ABOUT LIGHTHOUSE BANK:

Lighthouse Bank is a highly rated locally owned and operated full-service commercial bank with offices in Santa Cruz and Silicon Valley.  Lighthouse Bank's "Modern Banking, Traditional Service" mantra extends into every aspect of their customer experience. The Bank's dedication to providing personalized relationship-based service and easy access to decision makers give its customers a refreshing alternative to "big banking". The Bank further supports this commitment by offering unique services such as worldwide surcharge free ATM/Debit Cards, remote deposit capture, and complimentary business courier service throughout Santa Cruz County.

Lighthouse is also focused on supporting the community and actively participates and donates to over 120 local non-profits, which includes matching employees' personal donation to non-profits of their choice. The focus on community and creating a customer experience that blends modern banking standards and traditional service has been the foundation of a number of local businesses choosing Lighthouse Bank.

Lighthouse offers a variety of competitive deposit and lending solutions for businesses and individuals; including loans, lines of credit, construction and commercial real estate financing, SBA government guaranteed loans, credit cards, merchant services, mobile banking, remote deposit capture, and online banking bill payment and cash management.

Recognition and Awards Received:

  • Voted "Best Bank" in the Santa Cruz Sentinel Readers Choice Awards.
  • Ranked in "Top Ten Healthiest Banks" for three consecutive-years, by depositaccounts.com
  • S&P Global Market Intelligence ranking as "Nation's 19th Best-Performing Community Bank" for 2018, of all U.S. banks of asset size under $3 billion.
  • Financial Management Consulting's "Seventh Highest Performing Bank" out of 148 California banks, based on overall performance.
  • 27-consecutive quarters possessing "Five-Star Superior," the top rating by Bauer Financial.
  • Eight consecutive-year achievement of "Super Premier Performing Bank," the highest designation given by Findley Reports, Inc.

Lighthouse Bank stock is actively traded under the symbol LGHT. More information on the Bank's stock and historical financial performance may be located on the Bank's website or by calling 831-600-4000.

Member FDIC / Equal Housing Lender / SBA Preferred Lender

The attached release may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties.  Such risks and uncertainties may include but are not necessarily limited to fluctuation in interest rates, inflation, government regulations and general economic conditions, and competition within the business areas in which the Bank is conducting its operations, including the real estate market in California and other factors beyond the Bank's control.  Such risks and uncertainties could cause results for subsequent interim periods or for the entire year to differ materially from those indicated.  Readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which reflect management's view only as of the date hereof.  The Bank undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.



 Selected Financial Data (unaudited) 



 Quarter-Ended 

 Change 



 Quarter-Ended 

 Change 



 Year-to-Date Ended 

 Change 



6/30/2019

3/31/2019

$

%



6/30/2018

$

%



6/30/2019

6/30/2018

$

%





























Balance Sheet 























































Total assets 

$ 316,338,841

$ 314,400,116

$ 1,938,725

1%



$   281,882,158

$ 34,456,683

12%











Gross loans 

230,190,086

236,203,413

(6,013,327)

-3%



229,324,233

865,853

0%











Allowance for loan losses 

5,401,290

5,401,290

-

0%



4,953,790

447,500

9%











Non interest-bearing deposits 

72,276,901

74,311,294

(2,034,393)

-3%



70,386,954

1,889,947

3%











Total deposits 

273,315,669

272,173,382

1,142,287

0%



245,020,574

28,295,095

12%











Shareholders' equity 

41,365,793

40,286,234

1,079,559

3%



36,659,368

4,706,425

13%







































Income Statement 























































Interest income 

4,298,698

4,227,458

71,240

2%



3,739,337

559,361

15%



$ 8,526,156

$ 7,315,570

$ 1,210,586

17%

Interest expense 

475,074

438,031

37,043

8%



194,794

280,280

144%



913,105

345,281

567,824

164%

Net interest income 

3,823,624

3,789,427

34,197

1%



3,544,543

279,081

8%



7,613,051

6,970,289

642,762

9%

Provision for loan losses

-

-

-

N/A



46,260

(46,260)

-100%



-

265,260

(265,260)

-100%

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

3,823,624

3,789,427

34,197

1%



3,498,283

325,341

9%



7,613,051

6,705,029

908,022

14%





























Non-interest income

76,890

77,568

(678)

-1%



79,041

(2,151)

-3%



154,458

147,043

7,415

5%

Non-interest expense 

1,842,227

1,989,375

(147,148)

-7%



1,775,520

66,707

4%



3,831,602

3,577,845

253,757

7%

Net income before taxes and merger expenses

2,058,287

1,877,620

180,667

10%



1,801,804

256,483

14%



3,935,907

3,274,227

661,680

20%

Income tax expense

598,086

544,554

53,532

10%



560,390

37,696

7%



1,142,640

994,430

148,210

15%

Net income before merger expenses

1,460,201

1,333,066

127,135

10%



1,241,414

218,787

18%



2,793,267

2,279,797

513,470

23%

Merger expenses

291,788

-

291,788

N/A



-

291,788

N/A



291,788

-

291,788

N/A

Net income

$     1,168,413

$     1,333,066

(164,653)

-12%



$       1,241,414

(73,001)

-6%



$ 2,501,479

$ 2,279,797

221,682

10%





























Earnings per share, without merger expenses (basic) 

$               0.56

$               0.51

$           0.05

10%



$                 0.48

$             0.08

17%



$           1.07

$           0.88

$           0.19

22%

Earnings per share (basic) 

$               0.45

$               0.51

$         (0.06)

-12%



$                 0.48

$            (0.03)

-6%



$           0.96

$           0.88

$           0.08

9%





























Book value per share 

$             15.87

$             15.48

$           0.39

2%



$               14.18

$             1.69

12%



$         15.87

$         14.18

$           1.69

12%





























Ratios based on net income after merger expenses 



























Net interest margin * 

5.01%

5.17%







5.51%







5.09%

5.50%





Equity capital-to-total assets 

13.1%

12.8%







13.0%







13.1%

13.0%





Return on Average Assets * 

1.48%

1.74%







1.83%







1.61%

1.71%





Return on Average Equity * 

11.41%

13.56%







13.72%







12.48%

12.85%





Allowance for Loan Losses-to-Total Loans 

2.35%

2.29%







2.16%







2.35%

2.16%





Non-Performing Assets-to Total Assets 

0.00%

0.0%







0.00%







0.00%

0.00%





Efficiency Ratio * 

54.7%

51.4%







49.0%







53.1%

50.3%





* Average for period 

 

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