Bank of Southern California Announces Q1 2020 Results and Response to Pandemic

SAN DIEGO, May 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of Southern California, N.A. BCAL today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020. Total assets increased to $852 million at March 31, 2020, up from $830 million in the prior quarter and an increase of 10.8% compared to March 31, 2019. Total loans increased to $683 million and total deposits increased to $689 million from $629 million and $636 million, respectively, at March 31, 2019. Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, was $1.91 million, compared to $1.64 million in Q4 2019 and $1.85 million in Q1 2019.

Nathan Rogge, President and CEO of Bank of Southern California said, "While we are pleased with our first quarter results, we are more focused on the current environment and supporting small businesses and communities impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) while remaining financially strong and positioning for growth." The Banks' focus on small business is reflected in first quarter results in C&I lending, which is up 19% in outstandings compared to the first quarter of the prior year, and also in undisbursed C&I commitments, which increased 25% during the same period. Non-interest bearing demand deposits, another reflection of our small business focus, have increased 26% compared to the first quarter of 2019.

"As we navigate these unique times, we remain committed to executing upon our strategic plan and supporting Southern California's business community. Most recently, we were able to assist customers and non-customers in obtaining critical funding in response to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). By the end of the first round, we helped over 900 local businesses secure PPP loans, thus providing over 35,000 jobs" concluded Rogge. The Bank also remains focused on our strategic merger with CalWest Bank, which will provide an expanded branch presence covering Orange County and the Inland Empire and well as operational synergies so we may better serve the business community.

John Farkash, Chairman of the Board said, "Aside from the solid first quarter results, I am proud of the impact our Bank has made in supporting small businesses and helping to restore our local economies. We look forward to growing our relationships with these new businesses as we look ahead and recover from this pandemic."

Additional Financial Highlights and Response to the Pandemic

With the onset of the world-wide coronavirus pandemic in the middle of March, Bank of Southern California has been taking measures to closely monitor its loan portfolio, operations, liquidity and capital resources while actively working to minimize the current and future impact of this unprecedented situation. While the full impact of the pandemic is not known at this time, the following highlights pertinent information in the Bank's response.

  • Operations – While all branch offices remain operational, for the safety of our employees and customers, our branch offices have reduced hours and we highly encourage drive-through, where available, remote banking, and internet banking. We have installed protective shields at service areas and social distancing protocols have been implemented.
  • Capital resources – The Bank closed a private placement of common stock in December 2019 in connection with its pending acquisition of CALWest Bancorp. The Bank's capital ratios at March 31, 2020 - 12.5% tier 1 leverage ratio and 16.5% total risk-based capital - are considered very strong and the Bank will remain "well-capitalized" after closing the pending merger.
  • Liquidity – The Bank has sufficient liquidity resources to meet its customer's needs. In addition to balance sheet liquidity of over 10% of assets, the Bank has access to liquidity facilities from other banks, including the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, at which the Bank has over $100 million available borrowing capacity at March 31, 2020.
  • Loan Portfolio - While nonperforming loans continue to be low as of March 31, 2020, which is consistent with prior quarters, the Bank has been working to assist its credit customers and minimize the Bank's exposure to potential loss given the current environment. Following is certain information and actions which have been taken regarding the Bank's credit portfolio.
    • Risk Portfolio – The Bank's exposure to certain high-risk industries follows:

Industry

Balance

Number

Hospitality (hotel/motel)

$17,400,000

5

Restaurant and food service

15,000,000

33

Oil and Gas

0

0

Total

$32,400,000

38

    • Since the end of March, the Bank has been actively engaging with its customers to maintain relationships and provide a bridge to economic recovery. The Bank has worked with the SBA to secure payment relief for dozens of SBA loan customers. Furthermore, the Bank has received and is granting numerous deferment requests for 3 to 6-month periods to assist borrowers during the economic slowdown.
  • The CARES Act Payroll Protection Program ("PPP") – The Bank's focused efforts on assisting small businesses with obtaining PPP loans resulted in over 900 loans approved by the SBA for over $350 million and related loan fees of over $9 million (to be accreted over the term of the loan). This extraordinary effort has secured existing customers and created strong goodwill with new customers and in the community as the Bank continues to support small business during the second round of PPP, which is currently underway.

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More details about our quarterly results are available on our website and through the following link to our most recent quarterly results and trends: https://www.banksocal.com/about-us/financials.

About Bank of Southern California

A growing community bank, established in 2001, Bank of Southern California, N.A., with headquarters in San Diego, CA, is locally owned and managed, and offers a range of financial products to individuals, professionals and small-to-medium sized businesses. The Bank's solution-driven, relationship-based approach to banking provides accessibility to decision makers and enhances value through strong partnerships with its clients. The Bank currently operates eleven branches in San Diego County, Los Angeles County, Orange County, and the Coachella Valley in Riverside County, as well as a production office in West Los Angeles. For more information, please visit https://www.banksocal.com/ or call (858) 847-4780.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release may contain comments or information that constitute forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) and Bank of Southern California intends for such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of that Act. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include the words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate," or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," or "may." Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, nor should they be relied upon as representing management's views as of any subsequent date. Forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties and actual results may differ materially from those presented, in this news release. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to: the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) on the economy and the Bank; the ability of the Bank to successfully execute its business plan; changes in interest rates and interest rate relationships; changes in demand for products and services; changes in banking legislation or regulation; trends in customer behavior as well as their ability to repay loans; and changes in the national and local economy.

Bank of Southern California undertakes no obligation to update or clarify forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contact: Amanda Conover

Bank of Southern California

aconover@banksocal.com

858.847.4762

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Bank of Southern California











Quarterly Financial Highlights











(Unaudited)















Quarterly



1st Qtr Prior Years

($$ in thousands except per share data)



2020

2019

2019

2019

2019



2018

2017





1st Qtr

4th Qtr

3rd Qtr

2nd Qtr

1st Qtr



1st Qtr

1st Qtr

EARNINGS



















 Net interest income

$

7,985

7,736

7,795

7,625

7,698



4,851

3,919

 Provision for loan losses

$

300

200

300

200

300



300

169

 NonInterest income

$

747

321

695

519

420



1,098

404

 NonInterest expense

$

5,694

5,512

5,711

5,705

5,198



4,053

2,972

 Income tax expense

$

827

709

763

667

771



524

472

 Net income

$

1,911

1,636

1,716

1,572

1,849



1,072

710





















 Basic earnings per share

$

0.20

0.19

0.20

0.19

0.22



0.20

0.14

 Average shares outstanding



9,408,940

8,578,102

8,410,522

8,410,522

8,409,272



5,281,297

5,140,497

 Ending shares outstanding



9,412,690

9,405,190

8,410,522

8,410,522

8,410,522



6,953,720

5,140,497





















PERFORMANCE RATIOS



















 Return on average assets



0.90%

0.79%

0.87%

0.82%

0.99%



0.90%

0.67%

 Return on average common equity



6.30%

5.93%

6.37%

6.02%

7.30%



8.53%

6.37%

 Yield on loans



5.32%

5.23%

5.44%

5.59%

5.66%



5.13%

4.89%

 Yield on earning assets



4.76%

4.88%

5.21%

5.24%

5.36%



4.78%

4.27%

 Cost of deposits



0.78%

0.88%

0.99%

0.98%

0.96%



0.53%

0.34%

 Net interest margin



3.98%

4.01%

4.24%

4.28%

4.41%



4.27%

3.95%

 Efficiency ratio



65.21%

68.42%

67.26%

70.05%

64.03%



68.13%

68.75%





















CAPITAL



















 Tangible equity to tangible assets



12.48%

12.58%

10.83%

11.62%

11.29%



14.14%

10.24%

 Book value (BV) per common share

$

13.00

12.81

12.77

12.56

12.30



10.79

8.83

 Tangible BV per common share

$

11.05

10.85

10.56

10.34

10.07



10.59

8.54





















ASSET QUALITY



















 Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)

$

(11)

(11)

36

(9)

(7)



(9)

(54)

 Allowance for loan losses (ALLL)

$

5,674

5,363

5,153

4,888

4,679



3,385

3,143

 ALLL to total loans



0.83%

0.79%

0.75%

0.78%

0.74%



0.83%

0.90%

 Loan fair value credit marks (LFVCM)

$

1,649

1,906

2,030

2,249

2,479



759

1,311

 ALLL and LFVCM to total loans



1.07%

1.07%

1.05%

1.14%

1.14%



1.01%

1.28%

 Nonperforming loans

$

1,433

1,911

2,225

2,033

3,298



1,272

2,040

 Other real estate owned

$

0

0

0

0

0



0

146

 Nonperforming assets to total assets



0.17%

0.23%

0.27%

0.27%

0.43%



0.24%

0.51%





















END OF PERIOD BALANCES



















 Total loans

$

683,195

676,655

684,717

623,424

628,538



409,196

349,348

 Total assets

$

852,052

830,186

839,060

766,730

768,823



522,118

430,334

 Deposits

$

688,946

671,914

692,899

632,246

635,676



444,300

382,991

 Loans to deposits



99.17%

100.71%

98.82%

98.60%

98.88%



92.10%

91.22%

 Shareholders' equity

$

122,377

120,523

107,400

105,619

103,481



75,016

45,367

 Full-time equivalent employees



92

97

96

100

96



73

65





















AVERAGE BALANCES (QTRLY) | | (YTD)

















 Total loans

$

676,825

678,015

664,946

623,541

629,799



403,693

332,308

 Earning assets

$

803,804

766,012

730,165

714,889

707,920



460,636

402,698

 Total assets (net of AFS valuation)

$

855,397

818,989

783,043

766,960

755,842



484,628

426,831

 Deposits

$

696,341

671,443

641,867

633,478

628,950



425,641

379,957

 Shareholders' equity

$

121,773

109,464

106,853

104,745

102,707



50,983

45,175

 

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SOURCE Bank of Southern California, N.A.

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