Centric Financial Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2021 Earnings

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Centric Financial Corporation (CFCX) reported strong financial results for Q2 2021, with a net income of $3.6 million ($0.42 per diluted share), a 59% increase from Q2 2020. Year-to-date net income reached $7.2 million, up 90% year-over-year. Key highlights include a net interest margin of 3.94%, a decrease in cost of deposits to 0.40%, and organic loan growth of $35 million since Q1. Return on Assets (ROA) and Return on Equity (ROE) stood at 1.29% and 15.99%, respectively. Despite increased noninterest expenses, Centric maintains a disciplined growth strategy with strong commercial lending activity.

Positive

• Net income for Q2 2021 increased by $1.3 million (59%) year-over-year.
• Year-to-date net income reached $7.2 million, a 90% increase compared to 2020.
• Net interest margin improved to 3.94%, up 34 basis points from Q2 2020.
• Organic loan growth of $35 million from Q1 2021 and $104 million from Q2 2020.
• Tangible book value per share rose by $1.52 (16%) over the past year.

Negative

• Noninterest income decreased to $922 thousand in Q2 2021 from $1.2 million in Q1.
• Noninterest expenses increased by 22% year-over-year, largely due to salary and benefit increases.

HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Centric Financial Corporation ("Centric" or "the Company") (OTC: CFCX), the parent company of Centric Bank ("the Bank"), reported net income of $3.6 million, or $0.42 per common share diluted, for the second quarter 2021. For the first six months of 2021, net income was $7.2 million or $0.85 per common share diluted, outpacing the same period last year by $3.4 million.

Highlights of Performance:

• Net income increased $1.3 million, or 59%, over second quarter 2020, an increase of $0.17 and $0.16 per common share-basic and diluted, respectively.
• Net interest margin increased 34 basis points over second quarter 2020, ending at 3.94%.
• Cost of deposits decreased to 0.40%, an improvement of 4 and 26 basis points, respectively, from the previous quarter and second quarter 2020.
• Return on Average Assets of 1.29%, increased 37% over second quarter 2020 and declined 3% from the first quarter. For the first six months of 2021 ROAA amounted to 1.31%, up from 0.86% for the same period last year.
• Second quarter Return on Average Equity of 15.99%, decreased 5% from last quarter, and increased 43% over second quarter 2020.
• Tangible book value per share of $10.79 increased $0.41 per share, or 4%, from the previous quarter and increased $1.52 per share, or 16% over the second quarter 2020.
• Organic loan growth (gross loans excluding the impact of PPP loans) increased $35 million over the first quarter and $104 million over the second quarter 2020.

Patricia A. Husic, President & CEO of Centric Financial Corporation and Centric Bank stated, "We are very pleased with this quarter's results, which are highlighted by our increased net income, expansion of our net interest margin, and strong quarter of commercial lending activity. Year-to-date ROA is 1.31%, ROE is 16.39%, and period end tangible book value rose to $10.79, increasing by 16% over the prior year. We remain intentional in driving our loan growth, repositioning the deposit composition on our balance sheet to lower our cost of deposits, and disciplined in pricing our products, which is reflective in our solid year-to-date net interest margin of 3.96%.

Our commercial lending grew by $35 million this quarter even with the impact of payoffs from sales of commercial real estate and businesses during the quarter. Organic loans represent 12% in annualized growth through June 30, 2021.  Our pipeline is strong and continues to expand with opportunities in our markets. The Devon location produced 27% in loan growth over June 30, 2020, totaling $230 million at period end. The combined offices in the greater Philadelphia region represent 46% of total loans, a strong contributor to our loan portfolio. SBA loan activity is rising, and our pending pipeline is experiencing modest growth, which in turn, would drive an increase in non-interest income in future periods.  We continue to evaluate opportunities to reduce our non-interest expenses and to further enhance our efficiency. 

Centric remains disciplined on smart, profitable growth and focused on executing our key strategic initiatives."

Results of Operations – Second Quarter

Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 was $3.6 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, consistent with the earnings reported for the first quarter of 2020. Compared to second quarter 2020, net income increased $1.3 million, or 59%, and $0.16 per diluted share.

Net interest income for the quarter was $10.4 million, an increase of $102 thousand over first quarter.  The increase from previous quarter was largely due to organic loan growth, a reduction in the cost of deposits of 4 basis points, and a decline of $10 million in total borrowings.  PPP lending and forgiveness contributed $1.4 million in deferred fees, increasing the net interest margin to 3.94% for the quarter. Net interest income increased $2.1 million, or 26%, over second quarter 2020.  Organic loan growth expanded by $104 million, an increase of $670 thousand in PPP deferred fees, and reduced funding expense of $499 thousand, contributed to an increase of 34 basis points in net interest margin over the same period 2020.

Noninterest income totaled $922 thousand for the second quarter, down from $1.2 million in the first quarter, and an increase of $199 thousand from second quarter 2020.  During the second quarter 2021, gain on sale of SBA loans amounted to $147 thousand, increasing from both comparative quarters, however there was an $80 thousand loss from the market adjustment on equity securities, and a decrease in swap fee income in the current quarter. 

Changes from the second quarter 2020 noninterest income included increases of $183 thousand in gains on the sale of mortgage loans, account analysis service fees and debit card income totaling $69 thousand, off-set by a decline in other loan and services fees of $82 thousand. 

Noninterest expense of $6.3 million for the second quarter remained consistent with the first quarter of 2021.  Salaries and benefits remained consistent, while occupancy and equipment expense decreased related to lower building maintenance, and loan and collection expense decreased $78 thousand.

Compared to second quarter 2020, noninterest expenses increased $1.1 million, or 22%, affected by increased salary and benefits of $598 thousand.  Health insurance expense increased by $50 thousand, mortgage commissions increased $103 thousand, and performance-based incentive accruals increased by $203 thousand. The quarter ending June 30, 2020 did not contain any incentive accruals as our teams were focused on the Paycheck Protection Program loans to small business during the pandemic and while businesses were shutdown.  From prior quarter total employee compliment has been reduced by 2.1%.  Occupancy and equipment added $75 thousand related largely to increases in equipment depreciation and property insurance expenses. Advertising expense increased $75 thousand with increased sponsorships and a normalizing of advertising to close to pre-pandemic levels, FDIC assessments increased $156 thousand due to enhanced PPP relationships, and software and licensing costs rose $70 thousand largely related to PPP lending. 

Results of Operations – Year to Date

Net income for the first six months of 2021 increased nearly two times the prior year, ending at $7.2 million, or $0.86 and $0.85 per basic and diluted share, respectively, an increase of $3.4 million, or 90%, and $0.43 and $0.42 per basic and diluted share, respectively, over the prior year. 

Net interest income increased $5.3 million, or 34%, over the six months ended June 30, 2020.   Interest and fees on loans increased $3.6 million, primarily due to the $2.6 million increase in PPP deferred fee income and increased core lending of $104 million.  Although total deposits increased $94 million, funding expense decreased $1.6 million, or 36%, due to lower rates on deposits by 51 basis points.  This savings was attributed to rate reductions as time deposits matured, increased noninterest bearing deposit balances by $27 million, and reduced balances and rates on wholesale funding.  Net interest margin for the period ending June 30, 2021, was 3.96%, a 26 basis-point improvement from the 3.70% obtained during the first six months of 2020.

Noninterest income totaled $1.9 million for the first six months of 2021, an increase of $439 thousand, or 29%, from the same period 2020.  Mortgage income rose 138%, or $427 thousand, from the production and sale of mortgage loans during the quarter.  Swap referral fees have decreased $66 thousand from last year as rates shifted away from optimum opportunities.  Service charges on deposits rebounded with the addition of cash management account analysis products adding $59 thousand.  Gain on the sale of SBA loans grew by $68 thousand and debit card income increased by $51 thousand.

Noninterest expense totaled $12.6 million, an increase of 22%, or $2.3 million over 2020.  The Bank's largest noninterest expense continues to be the investment in our employees as salaries and benefits rose by 19%, or $1.2 million. The increase is due to annual merit increases of $359 thousand, $101 thousand growth in mortgage commission expense, $139 thousand in other lending-based incentives, an increase of $266 thousand in performance-based incentive accruals which the prior year did not have due to the effects of the pandemic on the economy and increases in health care expense of $117 thousand.  Year over year total employee compliment has increased 3.6%.   Advertising and marketing expanded $171 thousand, or 118%, normalizing after 2020's COVID related decline.  Occupancy and equipment expense increased by $148 thousand. Loan and collection expense rose by $130 thousand, and regulatory assessments increased $273 thousand connected to the increase in PPP relationships.  License and software fees increased $128 thousand with PPP related expenses, implementation of Banno digital banking and the expansion of nCino loan licenses.

Asset Quality

Provision expense for the first and second quarter remained flat at $450 thousand per quarter but declined $525 over second quarter 2020.  For the six months ending June 30, 2021 total provision expense amounted to $900 thousand, down from the $1.8 million taken in the first six months of 2020.  The decline is related to the uncertainty of the economy in 2020 at the height of the pandemic. The coverage ratio for the allowance for loan and lease loss is 1.15% of the total loan portfolio and 1.36% excluding PPP loans. The allowance for loan and lease losses was $11.1 million and $9.8 million at June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.  Management believes the allowance for loan and lease losses at June 30, 2021 adequately reflects the inherent risk in the loan portfolio.

At June 30, 2021, nonperforming assets totaled $15.1 million, an increase of $3 million from the first quarter, consisting of a $2.7 million increase in loans 90+ days past due.  Of the increase in loans 90+ days past due, $2 million has since been brought current by the borrower.  From June 30, 2020, nonaccrual loans increased $5.9 million.  Total nonperforming assets were 1.36% of total assets at quarter end, an increase of 0.28% from previous quarter and 0.34% from June 30, 2020.

	At Period End
	Jun 30,	Mar 31,	Dec 31,	Sep 30,	Jun 30,
Asset Quality  (in thousands)	2021	2021	2020	2020	2020
Nonaccrual loans	$    10,178	$    10,120	$   10,811	$      8,568	$      4,312
Restructured loans still accruing	188	-	134	460	2,749
Loans 90+ days past due & still accruing	4,692	1,937	1,423	2,969	3,477
OREO	-	-	-	-	-
Total nonperforming assets	$    15,057	$    12,057	$   12,369	$    11,997	$    10,538
Total assets	1,110,872	1,122,986	1,118,012	1,074,756	1,040,400
Nonperforming assets/total assets	1.36%	1.07%	1.11%	1.12%	1.01%

SBA loans that were considered nonperforming at June 30, 2021 totaled $3.6 million, an increase of $370 thousand from a year ago.  Nonperforming conventional loans increased $4.3 million from a year ago.         

Balance Sheet

At June 30, 2021, Centric's total assets were $1.1 billion compared to $1.0 billion at June 30, 2020, an increase of $70 million, or 7%. Cash and cash equivalents grew $23 million coupled with the reduction in borrowings of $33 million.  Loans outstanding increased $40 million despite the reduction of $159 million in PPP loan forgiveness.  Centric participated in the second round of PPP lending to support our communities and customers, generating an additional $91 million in loans during 2021 to 1,100 small businesses, helping to save over 10,000 jobs.

Total loans ended the period at $960 million, a decline of $38 million from prior quarter.  Excluding the $73 million in net PPP loan reductions from forgiveness, organic loan growth was $35 million.  Commercial loans increased $8 million and CRE loans increased $26 million.  Compared to the same period last year, core loans increased $104 million, or 15%, with $90 million attributed to CRE loan growth.  Net PPP loans outstanding at period end amounted to $143 million.  Organic loans represent 12% in annualized growth through June 30, 2021.    

Investments in securities remained consistent with the prior quarter and increased $10 million over the same quarter prior year, with increases in tax free municipals of $14 million, and taxable municipals of $4 million, offset by sales and paydowns of mortgage backed securities of $8 million.  The changes were brought about by execution of a strategy to increase tax-free holdings. 

Total deposits ended the period at $945 million, similar to the prior quarter with a change in the mix.  Interest-bearing checking and money market deposits increased $17 and $16 million, respectively, as noninterest bearing deposits and certificates of deposit declined $12 and $23 million from March 31, 2021.  The shift out of certificates of deposit was due to the reduction of wholesale funding of $35 million from the prior quarter.

From June 30, 2020, core deposits in money market accounts grew 51%, or $76 million, alongside the increases in noninterest bearing deposits of $26 million, or 12%.   Interest-bearing deposits grew 7% while certificates of deposit balances decreased $26 million, with a reduction in wholesale funding of $35 million.

Short-term borrowings totaled $10 million at June 30, 2021, consistent with the prior quarter and a decrease of $20 million from the same period prior year.  Long-term borrowings totaled $61 million at quarter end, a decrease of $10 million from prior quarter and $13 million from second quarter 2020 as maturing borrowings were not replaced due to increased deposits.  The balance of PPPLF borrowings has declined to $335 thousand at June 30, 2021 as the PPP loans securing the borrowing were granted forgiveness through the Small Business Administration.  

Shareholders' equity increased $4 million over first quarter 2021 and ended the period at $92 million. Year over year equity increased $10 million, or 13%.  At June 30, 2021, Centric held 315,764 shares of treasury stock repurchased under the Company's stock repurchase plan during 2020.  No new treasury shares have been purchased in 2021.  Tangible book value increased $0.41 per share over first quarter and ended the period at $10.79.  Tangible book value increased $1.52 per share, or 16%, from June 30, 2020, as a result of increased earnings and stock repurchases over the period.  Centric Bank remains above bank regulatory "Well Capitalized" standards.

Centric Financial Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
	At Period End
	Jun 30,	Mar 31,	Jun 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2021	2021	2020
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$           78,309	$           52,223	$           55,752
Other investments	44,401	44,041	35,414
Loans	960,193	998,210	920,200
Less: allowance for loan losses	(11,082)	(10,881)	(9,796)
Net loans	949,111	987,329	910,404
Premises and equipment	16,341	16,713	17,679
Accrued interest receivable	5,624	6,241	4,346
Mortgage servicing rights	1,037	1,087	1,242
Goodwill	492	492	492
Other assets	15,557	14,860	15,071
Total Assets	$     1,110,872	$     1,122,986	$     1,040,400
Liabilities
Noninterest-bearing deposits	244,342	256,342	218,246
Interest-bearing demand deposits	266,014	249,218	248,144
Money market and savings	223,246	207,545	147,533
Certificates of deposit	211,537	234,514	237,551
Interest-bearing deposits	700,797	691,277	633,228
Total deposits	945,139	947,619	851,474
Short-term borrowings	10,000	10,000	30,000
Long-term debt	60,687	71,070	74,117
Accrued interest payable	107	141	370
Other liabilities	2,961	5,965	2,759
Total Liabilities	1,018,894	1,034,795	958,720
Total Shareholders' Equity	91,978	88,191	81,680
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$     1,110,872	$     1,122,986	$     1,040,400

 

 

Centric Financial Corporation
Consolidated Statement of Income (Unaudited)
	Three months ended						Six months ended
	Jun 30,	Mar 31,	Dec 31,	Sep 30,	Jun 30,		Jun 30,	Jun 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2021	2021	2020	2020	2020		2021	2020
Interest income
Interest and dividends on securities	$         349	$          365	$          337	$          292	$          217		$          714	$          468
Interest and fees on loans	11,411	11,413	10,501	10,238	9,894		22,824	19,242
Other	15	16	20	36	47		31	182
Total interest income	11,775	11,794	10,858	10,566	10,158		23,569	19,892
Interest expense
Interest on deposits	937	981	952	1,022	1,279		1,918	3,307
Interest on borrowings	424	501	561	578	581		925	1,116
Total interest expense	1,361	1,482	1,513	1,600	1,860		2,843	4,423
Net interest income	10,414	10,312	9,345	8,966	8,298		20,726	15,469
Provision for loan losses	450	450	325	975	975		900	1,800
Net interest income after provision expense	9,964	9,862	9,020	7,991	7,323		19,826	13,669
Noninterest income
Gain on sale of SBA loans	147	-	-	26	12		147	79
Gain on sale of mortgage loans	313	319	305	251	130		632	282
Other non-interest income	462	693	877	630	581		1,155	1,134
Noninterest income	922	1,012	1,182	907	723		1,934	1,495
Noninterest expense
Salaries and benefits	3,762	3,717	3,822	3,501	3,164		7,479	6,270
Occupancy and equipment	593	628	609	541	518		1,221	1,073
Professional fees	202	210	248	199	151		412	300
Data processing	294	280	280	291	267		574	553
Advertising and marketing	145	171	180	129	70		316	145
Other non-interest expense	1,349	1,285	1,529	1,129	1,026		2,634	2,037
Noninterest expense	6,345	6,291	6,668	5,790	5,196		12,636	10,378
Income before taxes	4,541	4,583	3,534	3,108	2,850		9,124	4,786
Income tax expense	943	949	738	647	591		1,892	986
Net income available to common shareholders	$     3,598	$      3,634	$      2,796	$      2,461	$      2,259		$      7,232	$      3,800

 

 

Centric Financial Corporation
Per Share Data & Performance Ratios (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands except per share)	Three months ended						Six months ended
	Jun 30,	Mar 31,	Dec 31,	Sep 30,	Jun 30,		Jun 30,	Jun 30,
Earnings and Per Share Data	2021	2021	2020	2020	2020		2021	2020
Net income	$    3,598	$    3,634	$      2,796	$      2,461	$      2,259		$      7,232	$    3,800
Basic earnings per common share	$      0.43	$      0.43	$         0.33	$         0.28	$         0.26		$        0.86	$       0.43
Diluted earnings per common share	$      0.42	$      0.43	$         0.33	$         0.28	$         0.26		$        0.85	$       0.43
Book value  (at period end)	$    10.85	$    10.43	$      10.00	$         9.69	$         9.33
Tangible book value (at period end)	$    10.79	$    10.38	$         9.94	$         9.64	$         9.27
Close price (at period end)	$      9.75	$      9.40	$         8.58	$         7.50	$         6.85
Common shares outstanding	8,475,143	8,452,057	8,448,903	8,436,407	8,758,565
Weighted average shares - basic	8,408,969	8,402,984	8,411,759	8,670,112	8,742,308		8,405,994	8,743,994
Weighted average shares - diluted	8,511,644	8,490,150	8,434,558	8,683,524	8,752,821		8,500,956	8,760,675
Performance Ratios (period to date)
Return on average assets	1.29%	1.33%	1.05%	0.94%	0.94%		1.31%	0.86%
Return on average equity	15.99%	16.80%	13.44%	11.89%	11.22%		16.39%	9.54%
Efficiency ratio	55.63%	55.53%	62.94%	58.82%	57.65%		55.58%	61.27%
Yield on loans	4.65%	4.76%	4.38%	4.39%	4.62%		4.70%	4.96%
Yield on average earning assets	4.45%	4.55%	4.23%	4.20%	4.41%		4.50%	4.76%
Cost of deposits	0.40%	0.44%	0.43%	0.47%	0.66%		0.42%	0.93%
Cost of funds	0.54%	0.59%	0.61%	0.66%	0.85%		0.56%	1.11%
Net interest margin	3.94%	3.98%	3.64%	3.56%	3.60%		3.96%	3.70%
Capital Ratios (at period end)
Shareholders' equity / asset ratio	8.28%	7.85%	7.56%	7.61%	7.85%
Tangible common equity / tangible assets	8.24%	7.81%	7.52%	7.57%	7.81%
Tier I leverage ratio (bank)	9.62%	9.39%	9.31%	9.17%	9.87%
Common tier 1 capital/risk-based capital (bank)	11.66%	11.59%	11.48%	11.53%	11.89%
Tier 1 risk-based capital (bank)	11.66%	11.59%	11.48%	11.53%	11.89%
Total risk-based capital (bank)	12.89%	12.83%	12.72%	12.78%	13.14%
Asset Quality Ratios
Net charge-offs/average loans (period to date)	0.10%	0.02%	0.26%	0.00%	0.14%		0.06%	0.08%
Nonperforming assets / total assets (at period end)	1.36%	1.07%	1.11%	1.12%	1.01%
Allowance for loan losses / total loans	1.15%	1.09%	1.09%	1.14%	1.06%
Allowance for loan losses / nonaccrual loans	108.89%	107.52%	97.00%	125.71%	227.18%

 

 

Centric Financial Corporation
Consolidated Average Balance Sheets and Average Yield / Cost (Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2021				June 30, 2020
	Average				Average
	Balance	Interest	Rate		Balance	Interest	Rate
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS
Fed Funds & Bank Balances	$       31,197	$         15	0.20		$       30,115	$         47	0.62
Restricted Stock	2,786	47	6.77		3,996	37	3.72
Total Securities	43,454	302	2.78		31,182	181	2.32
Total Loans	983,644	11,411	4.65		860,533	9,894	4.62
Total Earning Assets	1,061,081	11,775	4.45		925,826	10,158	4.41
Allowance for Loan Losses	(11,118)				(9,349)
Non-earning Assets	61,386				45,882
TOTAL AVERAGE ASSETS	$  1,111,349				$     962,358
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
Checking, Money Market, Savings	484,832	526	0.43		337,095	358	0.43
Time Deposits	208,892	411	0.79		221,840	921	1.67
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits	693,724	937	0.54		558,935	1,279	0.92
Non-Interest-Bearing Deposits	247,169				217,345
Total Deposits	940,893	937	0.40		776,280	1,279	0.66
Total Borrowings	77,002	424	2.19		103,100	581	2.24
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities	770,726	1,361	0.71		662,035	1,860	1.13
Cost of Funds			0.54				0.85
Other Liabilities	3,439				2,396
TOTAL AVERAGE LIABILITIES	1,021,334				881,775
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY	90,015				80,583
TOTAL AVG. LIABILITIES & EQUITY	$  1,111,349				$     962,358
INTEREST RATE SPREAD			3.74				3.29
NET INTEREST INCOME		$ 10,414				$   8,298
INTEREST RATE MARGIN			3.94				3.60

 

 

Centric Financial Corporation
Consolidated Average Balance Sheets and Average Yield / Cost (Unaudited)
	Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2021				June 30, 2020
	Average				Average
	Balance	Interest	Rate		Balance	Interest	Rate
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS
Fed Funds & Bank Balances	$       31,112	$         31	0.20		$       25,314	$      182	1.44
Restricted Stock	3,136	100	6.42		3,266	80	4.93
Total Securities	42,935	614	2.86		31,754	388	2.44
Total Loans	978,222	22,824	4.70		779,634	19,242	4.96
Total Earning Assets	1,055,406	23,569	4.50		839,968	19,892	4.76
Allowance for Loan Losses	(10,908)				(8,989)
Non-earning Assets	59,794				50,647
TOTAL AVERAGE ASSETS	$  1,104,292				$     881,626
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
Checking, Money Market, Savings	459,862	988	0.44		320,086	1,078	0.68
Time Deposits	229,551	930	0.82		227,032	2,228	1.97
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits	689,413	1,918	0.56		547,119	3,307	1.22
Non-Interest-Bearing Deposits	234,894				164,353
Total Deposits	924,307	1,918	0.42		711,472	3,307	0.93
Total Borrowings	88,095	925	2.10		88,154	1,116	2.52
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities	777,508	2,843	0.73		635,273	4,423	1.40
Cost of Funds			0.56				1.11
Other Liabilities	3,621				2,331
TOTAL AVERAGE LIABILITIES	1,016,024				801,957
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY	88,268				79,668
TOTAL AVG. LIABILITIES & EQUITY	$  1,104,292				$     881,626
INTEREST RATE SPREAD			3.77				3.37
NET INTEREST INCOME		$ 20,726				$   5,469
INTEREST RATE MARGIN			3.96				3.70

About the Company

Founded in 2007, Centric Financial Corporation, and its subsidiary, Centric Bank, is headquartered in south central Pennsylvania with assets of $1.1 billion and remains a leader in organic loan growth.  A locally owned, locally loaned community bank, Centric Bank provides competitive and pro-growth financial services to businesses, professionals, individuals, families, and the health care industry.  An American Banker 2020, 2019 and 2018 Best Banks to Work For, three-time Best Places to Work, Top 50 Fastest-Growing Companies for eight years, and three times ranked a Top 200 Publicly Traded Community Bank by American Banker for financial performance.    

Centric Bank has financial centers located in Harrisburg, Hershey, Mechanicsburg, Camp Hill, Doylestown, Devon, and Lancaster, loan production offices in Lancaster and Devon, and an Operations and Executive Office campus in Hampden Township, Cumberland County. To learn more about Centric Bank, call 717.657.7727, or visit CentricBank.com.  Connect with them on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

Centric Financial Corporation is traded over the counter (OTC-Pink) with the ticker symbol CFCX.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements:

This news release may contain forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements that include projections, predictions, expectations, or beliefs about events or results or otherwise are not statements of historical facts.  Actual results and trends could differ materially from those set forth in such statements and there can be no assurances that we will be able to continue to successfully execute on our strategic plan.  Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed or implied by the forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following:  changes in current or future market conditions; the residual effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on business and impact to the economy, the effects of competition, development of competing financial products and services; changes in laws and regulations, the interest rate environment; changes in credit quality; inability to raise capital, if necessary, under favorable conditions; volatilities in the securities markets;  other deteriorating economic conditions; and other risks and uncertainties.

Contact:	Patricia A. Husic
	President & CEO
	717.909.8309

 

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FAQ

What were Centric Financial Corporation's earnings for Q2 2021?

Centric Financial Corporation reported a net income of $3.6 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, for Q2 2021.

How did Centric Financial perform in the first half of 2021?

For the first six months of 2021, Centric Financial reported net income of $7.2 million, a 90% increase compared to the same period in 2020.

What is the outlook for Centric Financial's loan growth?

Centric Financial reported organic loan growth of $104 million year-over-year, indicating a strong lending pipeline.

What is the current net interest margin for CFCX?

Centric Financial's net interest margin stood at 3.94% for Q2 2021, reflecting a 34 basis point increase from Q2 2020.