Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter Earnings and Strong Start to 2021 Paycheck Protection Program Round
Blue Ridge Bankshares (NYSE American: BRBS) reported a Q4 2020 net income of $5.5 million, or $0.98 EPS, up from $5.1 million in Q3 2020 and $0.5 million in Q4 2019. The earnings include $0.7 million in one-time merger costs related to the upcoming merger with Bay Banks. Increased loan volumes, especially through the PPP loans, contributed to record earnings. However, there are concerns of asset quality deterioration due to COVID-19, with nonaccrual loans rising to $6.6 million. The Company declared a dividend of $0.1425 per share.
- Q4 2020 net income increased to $5.5 million, up from $5.1 million in Q3 2020.
- Record earnings driven by increased loan volumes, especially from the mortgage division.
- Approximately $11.5 million in estimated net PPP processing fees, with $7.9 million recognized in 2020.
- Total assets increased by 55.9% YoY to $1.49 billion.
- Total deposits grew by 30.9% YoY to $1.67 billion.
- Increased loan loss provisioning due to COVID-19 uncertainty, totaling $2.4 million in Q4 2020.
- Nonaccrual loans rose by 46.7% from Q3 2020 to $6.6 million.
- The Company anticipates asset quality deterioration in the coming quarters.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE American: BRBS) announced today its unaudited fourth quarter 2020 net income of
The Company continues to experience record quarterly earnings, largely attributable to its mortgage division and its increased loan volumes. The Company also continued to recognize Paycheck Protection Program loan processing fees over the expected loan lives throughout the fourth quarter, which was offset by increased loan loss provisioning due to the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 and its long-term economic impact. Additionally, in January 2021, the Company was pleased to declare a dividend of
"One year ago we had no idea what 2020 had in store for us," said Brian K. Plum, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We experienced a series of events many of us could not have imagined. Our team ran to the roar with a tenacious commitment to our clients and communities. The incredible effort displayed by our team in 2020 is emblematic of the priority we place on service to others, and I have never been prouder to be part of something as I am to be part of this group."
"We recognize there is still much hard work ahead as we navigate the COVID-19 landscape," Plum added. "We will continue to do everything we can to assist our employees, borrowers, and communities as we work through present challenges, and we expect the effects of COVID-19 may lead to asset quality deterioration in the coming quarters."
"We also look forward to finalizing the merger with Bay Banks and welcoming new team members, customers, and communities," continued Plum. "The efforts of everyone in 2020 toward a successful merger integration and robust business development allow us to approach the future together with a strong combined energy and the wind at our backs."
Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP")
In 2020, the Company funded over 2,400 PPP loans reaching a peak of approximately
A new round of PPP began in January 2021 and as of January 28, 2021, the SBA had approved approximately
Fintech Division
The Company's efforts to partner with fintech providers started gaining critical mass in 2020. The fintech division ended the year with four active partnerships, including Upgrade, Meritize, Flexible Finance, and Kashable, and six emerging partnerships for 2021 including Jaris, BNK.DEV/Ratchet, Aeldra, Grow Credit, MentorWorks, and Unit. Fintech relationships have resulted in approximately
COVID-19 Response
The Company closed branch lobbies in December 2020 due to heightened concern surrounding the spread of COVID-19. The use of drive-thru and digital alternatives, including online banking and remote deposit anywhere, have ensured minimal disruption to our customers and the normal operations of the Company.
Asset Quality
Nonaccrual loans and loans 90 days or more past due totaled
In response to COVID-19 during 2020, the Company approved over 550 loan deferrals for a total of
The economic fallout from COVID-19 is materially impacting all parts of the economy, and especially certain industries. The information below provides the Company's exposure to these industries, utilizing the Company's NAICS coding on its loan accounting system as of January 28, 2021:
Industry by NAICS Code | Number | Total Loan | |
Hotels and Motels | 15 | ||
Bed and Breakfasts | 5 | 2,731,444 | |
All Other Traveler Accommodations |
5 |
4,335,986 | |
Full-Service Restaurants | 16 | 4,774,918 | |
Limited-Service Restaurants | 14 | 4,901,169 | |
Religious Organizations | 36 | 6,944,304 | |
TOTAL | 91 |
Balance Sheet
The Company had total assets of
Income Statement
Net Interest Income
Net interest income was approximately
Other Income
Other income for the fourth quarter 2020 remained steady at
Other Expense
Other expenses for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020 were
Mortgage Division
The Company's mortgage operations, which consists of its retail division operating as Monarch Mortgage and its wholesale division operating as LenderSelect Mortgage Group, recorded net income of
Capital and Dividends
The Company continually monitors its capital position and is particularly focused on the potential impact that the fallout from COVID-19 will have on its capital position. The Company remains confident in its ability to maintain capital levels at amounts required for regulatory purposes and for the payment of its common stock dividend, but the ability to maintain its dividend payment remains highly dependent on the depth and breadth of the economic impact of COVID-19. The Company may, depending on conditions, find it necessary to suspend common stock dividends.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and prevailing practices in the banking industry. However, management uses certain non-GAAP measures to supplement the evaluation of the Company's performance. Management believes presentations of these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information that is essential to a proper understanding of the operating results of the Company's core businesses. These non-GAAP disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. Reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP measures are included at the end of this release.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release of Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements represent plans, estimates, objectives, goals, guidelines, expectations, intentions, projections and statements of the Company's beliefs concerning future events, business plans, objectives, expected operating results and the assumptions upon which those statements are based. Forward-looking statements include without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or achievements, and are typically identified with words such as "may," "could," "should," "will," "would," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "aim," "intend," "plan," or words or phases of similar meaning. The Company cautions that the forward-looking statements are based largely on its expectations and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on factors which are, in many instances, beyond the Company's control. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.
The following factors, among others, could cause the Company's financial performance to differ materially from that expressed in such forward-looking statements: (i) the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which the Company conducts operations; (ii) geopolitical conditions, including acts or threats of terrorism, or actions taken by the United States or other governments in response to acts or threats of terrorism and/or military conflicts, which could impact business and economic conditions in the United States and abroad; (iii) the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the adverse impact on the Company's business and operations and on the Company's customers which may result, among other things, in increased delinquencies, defaults, foreclosures and losses on loans; (iv) the occurrence of significant natural disasters, including severe weather conditions, floods, health related issues, and other catastrophic events; (v) the Company's management of risks inherent in its real estate loan portfolio, and the risk of a prolonged downturn in the real estate market, which could impair the value of the Company's collateral and its ability to sell collateral upon any foreclosure; (vi) changes in consumer spending and savings habits; (vii) technological and social media changes; (viii) the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, inflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations; (ix) changing bank regulatory conditions, policies or programs, whether arising as new legislation or regulatory initiatives, that could lead to restrictions on activities of banks generally, or the Company's subsidiary bank in particular, more restrictive regulatory capital requirements, increased costs, including deposit insurance premiums, regulation or prohibition of certain income producing activities or changes in the secondary market for loans and other products; (x) the impact of changes in financial services policies, laws and regulations, including laws, regulations and policies concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance, and the application thereof by regulatory bodies; (xi) the impact of changes in laws, regulations and policies affecting the real estate industry; (xii) the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted from time to time by bank regulatory agencies, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other accounting standards setting bodies; (xiii) the timely development of competitive new products and services and the acceptance of these products and services by new and existing customers; (xiv) the willingness of users to substitute competitors' products and services for the Company's products and services; (xv) the effect of acquisitions the Company may make, including, without limitation, the failure to achieve the expected revenue growth and/or expense savings from such acquisitions; (xvi) changes in the level of the Company's nonperforming assets and charge-offs; (xvii) the Company's involvement, from time to time, in legal proceedings and examination and remedial actions by regulators; (xviii) potential exposure to fraud, negligence, computer theft and cyber-crime; (xix) the Company's ability to pay dividends; (xx) the Company's involvement as a participating lender in the PPP as administered through the SBA, (xxi) the businesses of the Company and Bay Banks may not be integrated successfully or such integration may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected; (xxii) expected revenue synergies and cost savings from the Bay Banks merger may not be fully realized or realized within the expected timeframe; (xxiii) revenues following the Bay Banks merger may be lower than expected; (xxiv) customer and employee relationships and business operations may be disrupted by the Bay Banks merger; and (xxv) other risks and factors identified in the "Risk Factors" sections and elsewhere in documents the Company files from time to time with the SEC.
Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. | |||||||||||||||
Five Quarter Summary of Selected Financial Data | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, | September 30, | June 30, | March 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data) | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||
Income Statement Data: | Unaudited | Unaudited | Unaudited | Unaudited | Unaudited | ||||||||||
Interest and Dividend Income | $ | 16,426 | $ | 14,444 | $ | 13,167 | $ | 10,423 | $ | 8,457 | |||||
Interest Expense | 2,412 | 2,615 | 2,522 | 2,400 | 2,577 | ||||||||||
Net Interest Income | 14,014 | 11,829 | 10,645 | 8,023 | 5,880 | ||||||||||
Provision for Loan Losses | 2,375 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 575 | 277 | ||||||||||
Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses | 11,639 | 7,829 | 7,145 | 7,448 | 5,603 | ||||||||||
Noninterest Income | 17,554 | 17,748 | 16,524 | 4,998 | 4,541 | ||||||||||
Noninterest Expenses | 22,430 | 18,812 | 15,807 | 11,338 | 9,628 | ||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 6,763 | 6,765 | 7,862 | 1,108 | 516 | ||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 1,182 | 1,707 | 1,644 | 267 | (17) | ||||||||||
Net income | 5,581 | 5,058 | 6,218 | 841 | 533 | ||||||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | - | 4 | 4 | (9) | (3) | ||||||||||
Net income attributable to Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. | $ | 5,581 | $ | 5,062 | $ | 6,222 | $ | 832 | $ | 530 | |||||
Per Common Share Data: | |||||||||||||||
Net income-basic | $ | 0.98 | $ | 0.88 | $ | 1.10 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.10 | |||||
Net income-diluted | 0.98 | 0.88 | 1.10 | 0.15 | 0.10 | ||||||||||
Dividends declared (Q4 2020 Dividend declared in January 2021) | - | 0.1425 | 0.1425 | 0.1425 | 0.1425 | ||||||||||
Book value per common share | 18.85 | 17.47 | 16.83 | 15.95 | 16.32 | ||||||||||
Tangible book value per common share | 14.86 | 13.47 | 12.72 | 11.80 | 12.14 | ||||||||||
Balance Sheet Data: | |||||||||||||||
Assets | $ | 1,498,258 | $ | 1,523,299 | $ | 1,585,798 | $ | 1,027,605 | $ | 960,811 | |||||
Loans held for investment | 991,027 | 1,039,180 | 1,021,465 | 670,935 | 646,834 | ||||||||||
Loans held for sale | 178,598 | 193,122 | 127,796 | 90,019 | 55,646 | ||||||||||
Securities | 119,954 | 123,329 | 114,003 | 120,254 | 128,897 | ||||||||||
Deposits | 945,109 | 915,266 | 965,857 | 769,160 | 722,030 | ||||||||||
Subordinated Debt, net | 24,506 | 24,489 | 24,472 | 9,809 | 9,800 | ||||||||||
Other borrowed funds | 396,650 | 459,611 | 478,412 | 140,900 | 124,800 | ||||||||||
Total equity | 107,775 | 99,930 | 95,159 | 90,274 | 92,338 | ||||||||||
Average common shares outstanding - basic | 5,719 | 5,719 | 5,659 | 5,664 | 4,588 | ||||||||||
Average common shares outstanding - diluted | 5,719 | 5,719 | 5,659 | 5,664 | 4,588 | ||||||||||
Financial Ratios: | |||||||||||||||
Return on average assets * | |||||||||||||||
Return on average equity * | |||||||||||||||
Total loan to deposit ratio | |||||||||||||||
Held for investment loan to deposit ratio | |||||||||||||||
Efficiency ratio | |||||||||||||||
Capital and Credit Quality Ratios: | |||||||||||||||
Average Equity to Average Assets | |||||||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses to loans held for investment | |||||||||||||||
Nonperforming loans to total assets | |||||||||||||||
Nonperforming assets to total assets | |||||||||||||||
Net charge-offs to total loans held for investment | |||||||||||||||
Net charge-offs to average loans held for investment (Annualized) | |||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Disclosures (Unaudited): | |||||||||||||||
Tangible Common Equity: | |||||||||||||||
Common equity (GAAP) | $ | 107,775 | $ | 99,930 | $ | 95,159 | $ | 90,274 | $ | 92,338 | |||||
Less: Goodwill and amortizable intangibles | (22,815) | (22,914) | (23,264) | (23,456) | (23,633) | ||||||||||
Tangible common equity (Non-GAAP) | $ | 84,960 | $ | 77,016 | $ | 71,895 | $ | 66,818 | $ | 68,705 | |||||
Total shares outstanding | 5,719 | 5,719 | 5,654 | 5,661 | 5,659 | ||||||||||
Book Value per Share (GAAP) | $ | 18.85 | $ | 17.47 | $ | 16.83 | $ | 15.95 | $ | 16.32 | |||||
Tangible Book Value per Share (Non-GAAP) | $ | 14.86 | $ | 13.47 | $ | 12.72 | $ | 11.80 | $ | 12.14 | |||||
* Annualized |
Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. | |||||
Consolidated Balance Sheet | |||||
(Unaudited) | (Audited) | ||||
December 31, | December 31, | ||||
ASSETS | 2020 | 2019 | |||
Cash and due from banks | $ | 117,945,014 | $ | 60,026,071 | |
Federal funds sold | 775,000 | 480,000 | |||
Investment securities | |||||
Securities available for sale (at fair value) | 110,097,130 | 108,571,161 | |||
Securities held to maturity | - | 12,192,139 | |||
Restricted investments | 9,856,882 | 8,133,519 | |||
Total Investment Securities | 119,954,012 | 128,896,819 | |||
Loans held for sale | 178,598,054 | 55,646,215 | |||
Loans held for investment | 991,027,136 | 646,833,864 | |||
Allowance for loan losses | (13,826,811) | (4,572,371) | |||
Net Loans Held for Investment | 977,200,325 | 642,261,493 | |||
Bank premises and equipment, net | 14,830,693 | 13,650,556 | |||
Bank owned life insurance | 15,106,381 | 14,734,261 | |||
Goodwill | 19,892,331 | 19,914,942 | |||
Other intangible assets | 2,922,237 | 3,718,319 | |||
Other assets | 51,034,038 | 21,482,629 | |||
Total Assets | $ | 1,498,258,085 | $ | 960,811,305 | |
LIABILITIES | |||||
Demand deposits | |||||
Noninterest bearing | $ | 333,051,444 | $ | 177,819,205 | |
Interest bearing | 282,263,053 | 220,776,065 | |||
Savings deposits | 78,351,555 | 62,479,898 | |||
Time deposits | 251,442,990 | 260,954,991 | |||
Total Deposits | 945,109,042 | 722,030,159 | |||
Other borrowed funds | 396,649,713 | 124,800,000 | |||
Subordinated debt, net of issuance costs | 24,506,259 | 9,800,434 | |||
Other liabilities | 24,218,132 | 11,843,037 | |||
Total liabilities | 1,390,483,146 | 868,473,630 | |||
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||
Common stock, no par value, authorized - 25,000,000 shares; | |||||
outstanding - 5,718,621 shares at 12/31/20, 5,658,585 shares | |||||
at 12/31/19) | 66,771,394 | 66,204,739 | |||
Contributed equity | 251,543 | 251,543 | |||
Retained earnings | 40,688,159 | 25,428,056 | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | (161,222) | 229,051 | |||
Total Stockholders' Equity | 107,549,874 | 92,113,389 | |||
Noncontrolling interest | 225,065 | 224,286 | |||
Total Equity | 107,774,939 | 92,337,675 | |||
Total Liabilities and Equity | $ | 1,498,258,085 | $ | 960,811,305 |
Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. | |||||
Consolidated Income Statement | |||||
(Unaudited) | (Audited) | ||||
Year | Year | ||||
Ended | Ended | ||||
December 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | ||||
INTEREST INCOME | |||||
Interest and fees on loans held for investment | $ | 47,638,222 | $ | 25,150,209 | |
Interest and fees on loans held for sale | 3,921,650 | 1,940,043 | |||
Interest on federal funds sold | 2,013 | 9,603 | |||
Interest and dividends on taxable investment securities | 2,751,588 | 3,552,018 | |||
Interest and dividends on nontaxable investment securities | 146,733 | 235,849 | |||
Total Interest Income | 54,460,206 | 30,887,722 | |||
INTEREST EXPENSE | |||||
Interest on savings and interest bearing demand deposits | 1,485,486 | 1,663,340 | |||
Interest on time deposits | 4,760,700 | 4,546,037 | |||
Interest on borrowed funds | 3,703,594 | 3,310,241 | |||
Total Interest Expense | 9,949,780 | 9,519,618 | |||
Net Interest Income | 44,510,426 | 21,368,104 | |||
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES | 10,450,000 | 1,742,248 | |||
Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses | 34,060,426 | 19,625,856 | |||
OTHER INCOME | |||||
Service charges on deposit accounts | 905,276 | 650,546 | |||
Earnings on investment in life insurance | 389,749 | 935,588 | |||
Residential mortgage banking income, net | 51,544,107 | 14,432,997 | |||
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets | (159,982) | 548 | |||
Gain (loss) on sale of securities | 210,711 | 450,961 | |||
Gain (loss) on sale of OREO | - | (42,757) | |||
Gain on sale of guaranteed USDA loans | 879,822 | 298,288 | |||
Other noninterest income | 3,054,263 | 2,069,788 | |||
Total Other Income | 56,823,946 | 18,795,959 | |||
OTHER EXPENSES | |||||
Salaries and employee benefits | 45,417,603 | 19,328,131 | |||
Occupancy and equipment | 3,550,597 | 2,537,714 | |||
Data processing | 2,682,926 | 1,902,138 | |||
Legal, issuer, and regulatory filing fees | 2,687,388 | 1,777,920 | |||
Advertising | 776,376 | 809,747 | |||
Communications | 721,311 | 441,023 | |||
Debit card | 582,508 | 363,114 | |||
Directors fees | 442,804 | 230,700 | |||
Audits and examinations | 436,361 | 257,510 | |||
FDIC insurance | 749,011 | 420,733 | |||
Other contractual services | 1,408,157 | 381,583 | |||
Other taxes and assessments | 1,013,499 | 660,721 | |||
Other operating | 7,918,121 | 3,733,599 | |||
Total Other Expenses | 68,386,662 | 32,844,633 | |||
Income before Income Taxes | 22,497,710 | 5,577,182 | |||
INCOME TAX EXPENSE | 4,800,544 | 972,625 | |||
Net Income | 17,697,166 | 4,604,557 | |||
Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interest | (778) | (24,242) | |||
Net Income attributable to Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. | $ | 17,696,388 | $ | 4,580,315 | |
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders | $ | 17,696,388 | $ | 4,580,315 | |
Earnings per Share | $ | 3.11 | $ | 1.10 | |
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding | 5,690,404 | 4,146,980 |
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