CF Bankshares Inc. Named Piper Sandler Sm-All Star for Third Consecutive Year

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CF Bankshares Inc. (NASDAQ: CFBK) has been recognized by Piper Sandler as a Sm-All Star for the third consecutive year, distinguishing it as a top performer among small-cap banks. The company, the only Ohio-based financial institution to receive this honor, met rigorous standards for growth, profitability, credit quality, and capital strength, with a market cap under $2.5 billion. President Timothy T. O'Dell expressed pride in the team’s consistent performance and growth since the company's 2012 recapitalization.

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• Recognized by Piper Sandler as a Sm-All Star for three consecutive years.
• Only Ohio-based institution included, highlighting regional strength.
• Achieved a CAGR of 25% since the 2012 recapitalization.
• Ranked among the Top 200 Publicly Traded Community Banks by American Banker.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CF Bankshares Inc. (NASDAQ: CFBK) ("CF Bankshares" or the "Company"), the parent of CFBank, NA, is proud to announce that it was selected by Piper Sandler for inclusion among its Sm-All Stars Class of 2021, which marks the third consecutive year the Company has been named.  CF Bankshares was the only Ohio-based financial institution to be recognized.

Sm-All Stars recognizes the top performing small cap banks and thrifts in the country.  To be included, institutions needed to clear numerous hurdles related to growth, profitability, credit quality and capital strength and have a market cap below $2.5 billion. 

Timothy T. O'Dell, President and CEO, commented, "Our CFBank Team is extremely gratified to be recognized by Piper Sandler as a Sm-All Star performer for the third consecutive year (2019, 2020 and 2021).  This recognition and award places CF Bankshares in the Top 10% of performance versus our Peers and reinforces the continuing commitment to excellence of our CF team.  I am extremely proud and appreciative of our remarkable CFBank Team, which has consistently delivered strong growth and results."

About CF Bankshares Inc. and CFBank

CF Bankshares Inc. (the Company) is a holding company that owns 100% of the stock of CFBank, National Association (CFBank). CFBank is a nationally chartered boutique Commercial Bank operating primarily in Four (4) Major Metro Markets: Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati, Ohio, and Indianapolis, Indiana. The current Leadership Team and Board recapitalized the Company and CFBank in 2012 during the financial crisis, repositioning CFBank as a full-service Commercial Bank model. Since the 2012 recapitalization, CFBank has achieved a CAGR of 25%.

CFBank focuses on serving the financial needs of closely held businesses and entrepreneurs, by providing comprehensive Commercial, Retail and Mortgage Lending services presence. In all regional markets, CFBank provides commercial loans and equipment leases, commercial and residential real estate loans and treasury management depository services, residential mortgage lending, and full-service commercial and retail banking services and products.  CFBank is differentiated by our penchant for individualized service coupled with direct customer access to decision makers, and ease of doing business. CFBank matches the sophistication of much larger banks, without the bureaucracy.         

CFBank has been recognized as a small cap All-Star performer by Piper Sandler for three consecutive years (2019, 2020 and 2021) and among the Top 200 Publicly Traded Community Banks by American Banker.  In addition, CFBank is rated 5 Stars by Bauer.

CFBank also offers its clients the convenience of online internet banking, mobile banking, and remote deposit capabilities.

Additional information about the Company and CFBank is available at www.CF.Bank

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FAQ

What is the significance of CFBK being named a Sm-All Star by Piper Sandler?

Being named a Sm-All Star indicates that CFBK is among the top performers in growth, profitability, credit quality, and capital strength among small-cap banks.

How many years has CFBK been recognized as a Sm-All Star?

CFBK has been recognized as a Sm-All Star for three consecutive years (2019, 2020, and 2021).

What does it mean that CFBK has a CAGR of 25%?

A CAGR of 25% signifies that CFBK has achieved an average annual growth rate of 25% in its performance since its recapitalization in 2012.

Is CFBK the only Ohio-based bank recognized as a Sm-All Star?

Yes, CF Bankshares Inc. is the only Ohio-based financial institution to be included in the Sm-All Stars.

What is the market cap threshold for inclusion in the Sm-All Stars?

Institutions need to have a market cap below $2.5 billion to be eligible for the Sm-All Stars recognition.