Chino Commercial Bancorp Reports 37% Increase in Net Earnings

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Chino Commercial Bancorp (OTC: CCBC) reported a 36.6% increase in net earnings for Q1 2021, totaling $838 thousand, up from $614 thousand in Q1 2020. This growth was driven by increased loan interest and fee income. The bank's total assets rose 7.6% to $338.7 million, with deposits up 9.2% to $281.3 million. Gross loans increased 4.0% to $203.4 million. The net interest margin decreased to 3.59% from 4.56% year-over-year. The bank continues to support small businesses through the SBA PPP program, facilitating 644 loans worth $58.2 million.

Positive

• Net earnings increased by 36.6% to $838 thousand.
• Total assets grew by 7.6% to $338.7 million.
• Deposits rose by 9.2% to $281.3 million.
• Gross loans increased by 4.0% to $203.4 million.
• Facilitated 644 PPP loans totaling $58.2 million.

Negative

• Net interest margin decreased from 4.56% to 3.59%.
• General and administrative expenses increased to $1.8 million.

CHINO, Calif., April 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Chino Commercial Bancorp (OTC: CCBC), the parent company of Chino Commercial Bank, N.A., announced the results of operations for the Bank and the consolidated holding company for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021. Net earnings for the first quarter 2021, were $838 thousand, or an increase of 36.6%, as compared with earnings of $614 thousand for the same quarter last year. The increase in earnings is primarily attributed to the increase in loan interest and loan fee income. Net earnings per basic and diluted share was $0.38 for the first quarter of 2021, and $0.28 for the same quarter last year.  

Dann H. Bowman, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated: “The Bank continues to perform well during these difficult times. Stimulus programs like the SBA PPP program for small businesses have been very helpful in allowing small businesses to remain viable. It is during difficult times like these that the Bank’s value proposition of providing focused, personalized service to its customers becomes more important than ever. Having a telephone number and direct contact with your banker can make a big difference when you have to make a fast decision, or need immediate help.”

Financial Condition

At March 31, 2021, total assets were $338.7 million, an increase of $23.9 million or 7.6% over $314.8 million at December 31, 2020. Total deposits increased by 9.2% or $23.6 million to $281.3 million as of March 31, 2021, compared to $257.7 million as of December 31, 2020. At March 31, 2021, the Company’s core deposits represent 96.8% of the total deposits.

Gross loans increased by 4.0% or $7.7 million as of March 31, 2021 to $203.4 million, as compared with $195.7 million as of December 31, 2020.   The Bank had one non-performing loan for the quarters ended March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020.   OREO properties remained at zero as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 respectively.

The increases in total assets, deposits and loans are attributed to Bank’s response to the overwhelming request of PPP loans. Overall, since the program started the Bank approved and funded 644 PPP loans with an outstanding balance of $58.2 million as of March 31, 2021.

Earnings

The Company posted net interest income of $2.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and $2.1 million for the same quarter last year. Average interest-earning assets were $305.5 million with average interest-bearing liabilities of $138.6 million, yielding a net interest margin of 3.59% for the first quarter of 2021, as compared to the average interest-earning assets of $184.0 million with average interest-bearing liabilities of $114.8 million, yielding a net interest margin of 4.56% for the first quarter of 2020.

Non-interest income totaled $463.5 thousand for the first quarter of 2021, or an increase of 1% as compared with $460.8 thousand earned during the same quarter last year. The majority of the increase is attribute to increases to dividend income and other fees.

General and administrative expenses were $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, and $1.6 million for the same period last year. The largest component of general and administrative expenses was salary and benefits expense of $1.0 million for the first quarter of 2021 and for the same period last year.

Income tax expense was $328.6 thousand which represents an increase of $84 thousand or 34.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2021, as compared to $244.5 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The effective income tax rate for the first quarter of 2021 and 2020 were approximately 28.2% and 28.5% respectively.

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements based on management’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company. Readers are cautioned not to unduly rely on forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ from those projected. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to, the health of the national and California economies, the Company’s ability to attract and retain skilled employees, customers’ service expectations, the Company’s ability to successfully deploy new technology and gain efficiencies therefrom, and changes in interest rates, loan portfolio performance, and other factors.

Contact: Dann H. Bowman, President and CEO or Melinda M. Milincu, Vice President and CFO, Chino Commercial Bancorp and Chino Commercial Bank, N.A., 14245 Pipeline Avenue, Chino, CA. 91710, (909) 393-8880.

CHINO COMMERCIAL BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
	March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
	(unaudited)				(audited)
ASSETS:
Cash and due from banks	$	78,939,945			$	58,075,217
Federal funds sold		-				-
Total cash and cash equivalents		78,939,945				58,075,217
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks		-				-
Investment securities available for sale		30,155,721				32,370,042
Investment securities held to maturity (fair value approximates
$17,669,746 at March 31, 2021 and $19,556,250 at December 31, 2020)		16,973,739				18,626,525
Total investments		47,129,460				50,996,567
Loans
Construction		1,195,030				1,014,462
Real estate		115,763,483				119,302,116
Commercial		86,343,727				75,237,752
Installment		102,386				110,475
Gross loans		203,404,626				195,664,805
Unearned fees and discounts		(2,337,377	)			(1,678,642	)
Loans net of unearned fees and discount		201,067,249				193,986,163
Allowance for loan losses		(3,488,458	)			(3,271,921	)
Net loans		197,578,791				190,714,242
Fixed assets, net		6,097,603				6,145,711
Accrued interest receivable		979,621				1,013,732
Stock investments, restricted, at cost		1,554,200				1,554,200
Bank-owned life insurance		4,751,796				4,721,232
Other assets		1,672,294				1,618,717
Total assets	$	338,703,710			$	314,839,618
LIABILITIES:
Deposits
Non-interest bearing	$	167,532,314			$	145,433,815
Interest bearing
NOW and money market		76,524,209				76,774,242
Savings		23,218,709				21,467,034
Time deposits less than $250,000		9,996,990				4,473,409
Time deposits of $250,000 or greater		4,036,340				9,563,300
Total deposits		281,308,562				257,711,800
Accrued interest payable		99,106				137,487
Borrowings from Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB)		25,000,000				25,000,000
Accrued expenses & other payables		1,731,826				1,674,150
Subordinated notes payable to subsidiary trust		3,093,000				3,093,000
Total liabilities		311,132,494				287,616,437
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, authorized 10,000,000 shares with no par value, issued and outstanding 2,230,808 shares at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.		10,502,558				10,502,557
Retained earnings		17,266,670				16,428,258
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)		(298,012	)			292,366
Total shareholders' equity		27,471,216				27,223,181
Total liabilities & shareholders' equity	$	338,703,710			$	314,839,618

CHINO COMMERCIAL BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME
	For the three months ended
	March 31
	2021			2020
	(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Interest income
Interest and fee income on loans	$	2,648,462		$	2,068,444
Interest on federal funds sold and FRB deposits		16,265			112,930
Interest on time deposits in banks		-			1,856
Interest on investment securities		213,442			214,152
Total interest income		2,878,169			2,397,382
Interest Expense
Interest on deposits		49,794			177,833
Other borrowings		122,064			134,654
Total interest expense		171,858			312,487
Net interest income		2,706,311			2,084,895
Provision for loan losses		200,000			50,000
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		2,506,311			2,034,895
Non-interest income
Service charges on deposit accounts		348,098			368,683
Other miscellaneous income		61,716			39,100
Dividend income from restricted stock		23,108			21,971
Income from bank-owned life insurance		30,564			31,035
Total non-interest income		463,486			460,789
Non-interest expenses
Salaries and employee benefits		1,048,224			1,023,362
Occupancy and equipment		156,286			149,686
Data and item processing		156,549			134,488
Advertising and marketing		20,337			42,604
Legal and professional fees		44,265			44,640
Regulatory assessments		33,480			18,261
Insurance		9,823			8,834
Directors' fees and expenses		32,280			33,214
Other expenses		301,581			182,394
Total non-interest expenses		1,802,825			1,637,483
Income before income tax expense		1,166,972			858,201
Income tax expense		328,560			244,524
Net income	$	838,412		$	613,677
Basic earnings per share	$	0.38		$	0.28
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.38		$	0.28

	For the three months ended
	March 31
	2021				2020
KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS
(unaudited)
Annualized return on average equity		12.38	%			9.89	%
Annualized return on average assets		1.02	%			1.05	%
Net interest margin		3.59	%			4.56	%
Core efficiency ratio		56.88	%			64.32	%
Net chargeoffs/(recoveries) to average loans		-0.008	%			-0.056	%
AVERAGE BALANCES
(thousands, unaudited)
Average assets	$	327,614			$	233,703
Average interest-earning assets	$	305,535			$	184,016
Average gross loans	$	195,983			$	144,491
Average deposits	$	270,019			$	183,970
Average equity	$	27,091			$	24,809
CREDIT QUALITY	End of period
(unaudited)	March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
Non-performing loans	$	120,507			$	107,672
Non-performing loans to total loans		0.06	%			0.06	%
Non-performing loans to total assets		0.04	%			0.03	%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans		1.72	%			1.67	%
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and OREO		0.06	%			0.06	%
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans		2894.82	%			3038.79	%
OTHER PERIOD-END STATISTICS
(unaudited)
Shareholders equity to total assets		8.11	%			8.65	%
Net loans to deposits		70.24	%			74.00	%
Non-interest bearing deposits to total deposits		59.55	%			56.43	%
Total capital to total risk-weighted assets		20.81	%			18.30	%
Tier 1 capital to total risk-weighted assets		23.46	%			20.16	%
Community Bank Leverage Ratio		11.30	%			11.44	%

 

 

FAQ

What were Chino Commercial Bancorp's Q1 2021 earnings results?

Chino Commercial Bancorp reported net earnings of $838 thousand for Q1 2021, a 36.6% increase from $614 thousand in Q1 2020.

How did total assets and deposits change for Chino Commercial Bancorp in Q1 2021?

Total assets increased by 7.6% to $338.7 million and total deposits rose by 9.2% to $281.3 million.

What impact did the SBA PPP program have on Chino Commercial Bancorp?

The SBA PPP program allowed Chino Commercial Bancorp to approve and fund 644 loans amounting to $58.2 million, supporting small businesses.

What was the net interest margin for Chino Commercial Bancorp in Q1 2021?

The net interest margin for Q1 2021 was 3.59%, down from 4.56% in the same quarter last year.

How did general and administrative expenses change for Chino Commercial Bancorp?

General and administrative expenses increased from $1.6 million in Q1 2020 to $1.8 million in Q1 2021.