Exchange Bank EXSR today announced results for the second quarter of 2017 with a profit after tax of $6.51 million, compared to $5.45 million in the second quarter of 2016. This represents a 20% increase compared to the same period a year ago. Core earnings for the Bank continue to experience solid growth as evidenced by an increase in net interest income of $1.4 million or 7.9% for the quarter ending June 30, 2017 compared to the similar quarter in 2016. Contributing to the positive trend in net interest income was growth in the loan portfolio of $131 million or a 10% increase in loans outstanding as of June 30, 2016. This strong loan growth was funded by an increase in deposits totaling $169 million, an increase of 9.2% above deposit balances at June 30, 2016.
Second quarter earnings were positively influenced by a couple of unusual events. During the quarter ending June 30, 2017 the Bank experienced a gain of $1.4 million relating to a litigation settlement. This unusual and nonrecurring event was somewhat offset by a one-time expense of $220 thousand recorded as interest expense relating to the early payoff of $6 million in high rate paying borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank.
During the six-months ending June 30, 2017, the Bank achieved net earnings of $13.15 million, compared to $10.66 million during the similar six-month period in 2016, an increase of approximately $2.5 million or 23.4%. During the six-months ending June 30, 2017, the Bank's core earnings as measured by net interest income increased $2.9 million over the similar six-month period in 2016, an increase of 8.1%. Noninterest income for the six-months ending June 30, 2017 was positively influenced by the aforementioned litigation settlement of $1.4 million in the second quarter as well as gains on sale of other real estate totaling approximately $1.38 million in the first quarter of 2017. Similarly, earnings during the six months ending June 20, 2016 were positively influenced by recovery of provision for loan loss totaling $900 thousand, while no such recoveries were recognized during 2017.
"Given the volatility we have witnessed over this past year in the direction of interest rates, and the continued uncertainty relating to the direction of fiscal and monetary policy, we are pleased with the results of the Bank. The ability to fund the credit needs of the communities we serve with net loan growth of $131 million is both the result of the dedication and hard work of our employees as well as the confidence the community places in Exchange Bank," stated President and Chief Executive Officer, Gary Hartwick.
Exchange Bank paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.85 per share on common stock outstanding to shareholders on June 16, 2017. 50.44% of the cash dividend goes to the Doyle Trust which funds the Doyle Scholarships at the Santa Rosa Junior College.
Forward looking information
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About Exchange Bank
Headquartered in Sonoma County and founded in 1890 with assets of $2.2 billion, Exchange Bank is a premier community bank providing a wide range of personal, commercial, and trust and investment services with 18 branches in Sonoma County and a commercial and SBA lending office in Roseville and Marin, California. The Bank's legacy of financial leadership and community support is grounded in its core values of Commitment, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.
Exchange Bank is an 11-time winner of the North Bay Business Journal's North Bay Best Places to Work survey and received the 2016 Healthiest Companies in the North Bay award. NorthBay biz magazine named Exchange Bank 2017 Best Consumer Bank. Exchange Bank can also be found in the North Bay Business Journal's listing of leading SBA 7(a) Lenders, Wealth Management Advisors and Wine Industry Lenders. www.exchangebank.com.
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ASSETS | Â | Â | 2017 | Â | Â | Â | 2016 | Â | Â | Â | 17/16 | Â | Â | 17/16 | |
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Cash and due from banks | $ | 35,482 | $ | 31,971 | $ | 3,511 | 10.98 | % | |||||||
Fed Funds Sold | Â | 27,886 | Â | Â | 25,510 | Â | Â | 2,376 | Â | Â | 9.31 | % | |||
Total Cash and cash equivalents | Â | 63,368 | Â | Â | 57,481 | Â | Â | 5,887 | Â | Â | 10.24 | % | |||
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Investments | |||||||||||||||
Interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions | 65,305 | 77,500 | (12,195 | ) | -15.74 | % | |||||||||
Securities available for sale | 567,629 | 513,395 | 54,234 | 10.56 | % | ||||||||||
FHLB Stock | 10,015 | 10,015 | - | 0.00 | % | ||||||||||
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Loans and leases | |||||||||||||||
Real estate | 1,029,194 | 919,551 | 109,643 | 11.92 | % | ||||||||||
Consumer | 114,042 | 110,118 | 3,924 | 3.56 | % | ||||||||||
Commercial | Â | 315,096 | Â | Â | 297,380 | Â | Â | 17,716 | Â | Â | 5.96 | % | |||
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1,458,332 | 1,327,049 | 131,283 | 9.89 | % | |||||||||||
Less allowance for loan and lease losses | Â | (39,093 | ) | Â | (37,854 | ) | Â | (1,239 | ) | Â | 3.27 | % | |||
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Net loans and leases | Â | 1,419,239 | Â | Â | 1,289,195 | Â | Â | 130,044 | Â | Â | 10.09 | % | |||
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Bank premises and equipment | 17,790 | 17,180 | 610 | 3.55 | % | ||||||||||
Other assets | Â | 100,295 | Â | Â | 81,020 | Â | Â | 19,275 | Â | Â | 23.79 | % | |||
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Total Assets | $ | 2,243,641 | Â | $ | 2,045,786 | Â | $ | 197,855 | Â | Â | 9.67 | % | |||
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |||||||
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Non-Interest Bearing Demand | $ | 728,081 | $ | 667,853 | $ | 60,228 | 9.02 | % | |||||||
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Transaction | 383,619 | 325,172 | 58,447 | 17.97 | % | ||||||||||
Money market | 294,233 | 261,860 | 32,373 | 12.36 | % | ||||||||||
Savings | 411,195 | 380,415 | 30,780 | 8.09 | % | ||||||||||
Time | Â | 185,963 | Â | Â | 198,921 | Â | Â | (12,958 | ) | Â | -6.51 | % | |||
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Total Deposits | 2,003,091 | 1,834,221 | 168,870 | 9.21 | % | ||||||||||
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Other borrowings | 2,000 | 8,000 | (6,000 | ) | -75.00 | % | |||||||||
Other liabilities | Â | 37,281 | Â | Â | 20,293 | Â | Â | 16,988 | Â | Â | 83.71 | % | |||
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Total liabilities | Â | 2,042,372 | Â | Â | 1,862,514 | Â | Â | 179,858 | Â | Â | 9.66 | % | |||
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Stockholders' equity | Â | 201,269 | Â | Â | 183,272 | Â | Â | 17,997 | Â | Â | 9.82 | % | |||
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Total Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity | $ | 2,243,641 | Â | $ | 2,045,786 | Â | $ | 197,855 | Â | Â | 9.67 | % |
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Interest and fees on loans | $ | 16,917 | $ | 15,526 | $ | 33,781 | $ | 30,968 | $ | 2,813 | 9.08 | % | |||||||||
Interest on investments securities | Â | 2,905 | Â | 2,672 | Â | Â | 5,626 | Â | 5,350 | Â | Â | 276 | Â | Â | 5.16 | % | |||||
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Total interest income | Â | 19,822 | Â | 18,198 | Â | Â | 39,407 | Â | 36,318 | Â | Â | 3,089 | Â | Â | 8.51 | % | |||||
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Interest expense | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest on deposits | 188 | 191 | 363 | 397 | (34 | ) | -8.56 | % | |||||||||||||
Other interest expense | Â | 313 | Â | 95 | Â | Â | 407 | Â | 190 | Â | Â | 217 | Â | Â | 114.21 | % | |||||
Total interest expense | Â | 501 | Â | 286 | Â | Â | 770 | Â | 587 | Â | Â | 183 | Â | Â | 31.18 | % | |||||
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Net interest income | Â |
19,321 |
 | 17,912 |  |  | 38,637 |  | 35,731 |  |  | 2,906 |  |  |
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Provision (reversal of) for losses on loans | Â | - | Â | (400 | ) | Â | - | Â | (900 | ) | Â | 900 | Â | Â | -100.00 | % | |||||
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Net interest income after provision for loan and leases |
 | 19,321 |  | 18,312 |  |  | 38,637 |  | 36,631 |  |  | 2,006 |  |  |
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Non-interest income | 6,714 | 5,120 | 13,505 | 9,883 | 3,622 | 36.65 | % | ||||||||||||||
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Salary and benefit costs | 8,448 | 8,246 | 16,865 | 16,941 | (76 | ) | -0.45 | % | |||||||||||||
Other expenses | Â | 6,833 | Â | 6,368 | Â | Â | 13,553 | Â | 12,378 | Â | Â | 1,174 | Â | Â | 9.48 | % | |||||
Total non-interest expense | Â | 15,281 | Â | 14,614 | Â | Â | 30,418 | Â | 29,319 | Â | Â | 1,098 | Â | Â | 3.75 | % | |||||
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Income before income taxes | 10,754 | 8,817 | 21,724 | 17,194 | 4,530 | 26.35 | % | ||||||||||||||
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Provision for income taxes | Â | 4,245 | Â | 3,372 | Â | Â | 8,578 | Â | 6,538 | Â | Â | 2,040 | Â | Â | 31.20 | % | |||||
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Net income | $ |
6,509 |
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5,445 |
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10,656 |
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2,490 |
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Basic earnings per common share | $ | 3.80 | $ | 3.18 | $ | 7.67 | $ | 6.22 | $ | 1.45 | 23.37 | % | |||||||||
Dividends per share | Â | $ | 0.85 | Â | $ | 0.70 | Â | Â | $ | 1.65 | Â | $ | 1.35 | Â | Â | $ | 0.30 | Â | Â | 22.22 | % |
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Earnings per share is computed by dividing net income, by the weighted averaged number of shares outstanding during the year.
Total average shares outstanding for both 2017 and 2016 was 1,714,344
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