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Communities First Financial Corporation Earns $6.91 Million, or $2.20 per Diluted Share, for the Third Quarter of 2022

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Communities First Financial Corporation (OTCQX: CFST) announced record third quarter 2022 net income of $6.91 million, up 32% from $5.22 million a year prior. Year-to-date net income came in at $18.90 million, reflecting a 25% increase. Total assets increased 16% to $1.19 billion. The company reported a 158% increase in merchant services income and strong loan growth of 11%. However, challenges include delays in SBA loan payments and a 3% decline in shareholder equity due to interest rate hikes. The Bank continues to monitor credit quality closely.

Positive
  • Record net income of $6.91 million, a 32% increase year-over-year.
  • Year-to-date net income of $18.90 million, up 25% from prior year.
  • Total assets rose 16% to $1.19 billion.
  • Merchant services income surged by 158% year-over-year.
  • Loan portfolio grew 11% from a year earlier.
Negative
  • Delays in SBA loan payments due to transfer agent changes.
  • Shareholder equity declined by 3% to $81.42 million.
  • Tangible common equity ratio fell to 6.85%.

FRESNO, Calif., Oct. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Communities First Financial Corporation (the “Company”) (OTCQX: CFST), the parent company of Fresno First Bank (the “Bank”), today reported record third quarter 2022 net income of $6.91 million, or $2.20 per diluted share, an increase of 32% from $5.22 million, or $1.68 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2021, and an increase of 11% from $6.21 million, or $1.98 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2022. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, net income increased 25% to $18.90 million, or $6.02 per diluted share, compared to $15.12 million, or $4.88 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. All results are unaudited.

“The team achieved record earnings for the quarter and for the first nine months of 2022,” said Steve Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Year-over-year core deposit growth was solid, supporting strong organic loan growth which propelled our loan portfolio to increase 11% from a year earlier. Our strong balance sheet, together with the recent interest rate hikes, have improved our net interest margin.”

“Our merchant services income increased by 158% from a year ago and more than doubled for the first nine months of 2022, adding substantially to non-interest income, while our deposit fees continued to meaningfully grow throughout the year,” said Miller. “In addition, we continue to realize efficiency gains by leveraging technology across our service platform while maintaining a high touch relationship with our customers.”

"Our credit metrics remained strong, as the majority of the delinquencies are purchased Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans, which are 100% guaranteed for principal and interest,” added Miller. “As explained in prior announcements, the SBA changed its fiscal transfer agent last year, and we continue to experience delays in payments. However, we expect to be fully reimbursed in the not too distant future. With the two large rate increases in the third quarter, our variable rate loan customers will see a sizeable increase in their monthly loan payments. Our SBA variable rate loans in particular reset quarterly, so these customers will see added cash flow pressure along with other challenging market conditions, which we will monitor closely.”

There was no provision for loan losses during the last two quarters while the allowance for loan losses remained strong at 1.25% to total loans, and 1.31% of total loans, less government guaranteed balances, at September 30, 2022.

“Going forward, our balance sheet remains well positioned to benefit from rising interest rates,” said Miller. “Together with our strong liquidity and capital levels, earnings capacity and our relationship focused employees, we believe are well positioned for further success as we head into the balance of the year and into 2023.”

Return on average equity (“ROAE”) was 32.38%, return on average assets (“ROAA”) was 2.30% and the efficiency ratio was 41.99% for the third quarter. Net interest margin improved to 4.58% for the quarter and 4.38% for the first nine months of 2022, while interest income was higher by 27% from a year earlier. Total assets increased 16% year-over-year to $1.19 billion at quarter end, compared to $1.02 billion at September 30, 2021.

Third Quarter 2022 Highlights: As of, or for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2021:

  • Pre-tax, pre-provision income increased 31% to $9.41 million.
  • Net income grew 32% to $6.91 million, or $2.20 per diluted share.
  • ROAE increased 27% to 32.38%, and ROAA increased 13% to 2.30%
  • Gross revenue (net interest income, before the provision for loan losses, plus non-interest income) increased 35% to $16.23 million.
  • Total assets grew 16% to $1.19 billion.
  • Total portfolio loans grew 11% to $776.19 million.
  • Total deposits increased 17% to $1.04 billion.
  • Shareholder equity was $81.42 million.
  • Book value per common share was $26.02.
  • The Company’s tangible common equity ratio was 6.85%, while the Bank’s regulatory leverage capital ratio was 12.07% and total risk based capital ratio was 17.36%, at September 30, 2022.

Results of Operations

Operating revenue, consisting of net interest income and non-interest income, increased 35% to $16.22 million for the third quarter of 2022, compared to $12.06 million for the third quarter a year ago, and grew 14% from $14.19 million from the second quarter of 2022. For the first nine months of 2022, operating revenue increased 22% to $44.22 million, compared to $36.11 million for the first nine months of 2021.

Net interest income, before the provision for loan losses, increased 28% to $12.53 million for the third quarter of 2022, compared to $9.76 million for the third quarter a year ago, and increased 17% from $10.70 million for the second quarter of 2022. For the first nine months of 2022, net interest income increased 19% to $33.78 million from $28.42 million for the first nine months of 2021. “The substantial increase in net interest income in both the third quarter of 2022, and for the first nine months of 2022, was primarily due to a growing loan portfolio and a larger and higher yielding investment portfolio,” said Steve Canfield, Chief Financial Officer.

The Company’s net interest margin (“NIM”), which excludes interest expense on holding company sub-debt, improved by 11 basis points to 4.58% for the third quarter of 2022, compared to 4.14% for the third quarter of 2021, and expanded 7 basis points from 4.29% for the preceding quarter. For the first nine months of 2022, the NIM expanded 3 basis points to 4.38% compared to 4.27% for the first nine months of 2021. “Primarily due to the changes in the mix of our earning assets, and the continued low cost of funding these earning assets, our NIM expanded during the third quarter,” said Canfield.

The yield on earning assets was 4.67% for the third quarter of 2022, compared to 4.23% for the third quarter a year ago, and 4.37% on a linked quarter basis. The cost to fund earning assets declined to 0.07% for the third quarter of 2022, compared to 0.08% for the third quarter a year ago and remained flat at 0.07% for the second quarter of 2022. For the first nine months of 2022, the yield on earning assets was 4.47% compared to 4.37% for the first nine months of 2021, while the cost to fund earning assets declined to 0.08% for the first nine months of 2022 from 0.10% for the first nine months of 2021, primarily as a result of non-interest bearing deposits increasing as a percentage of total deposits.

Total non-interest income was $3.69 million for the third quarter of 2022, compared to $2.29 million for the third quarter of 2021, and $3.49 million for the preceding quarter. For the first nine months of 2022, non-interest income increased 36% to $10.44 million compared to $7.69 million for the first nine months of 2021. The year-over-year growth in non-interest income during the third quarter of 2022, and in the first nine months of 2022, was largely due to the increase in merchant services income and deposit fee income.

“We continue to see significant progress across our ISO partners and from our own organic ISO business, as our merchant service revenue grew by 158% from a year ago and more than doubled year-to-date,” said Miller. “With the launch of our own ISO, we have seen positive growth in new merchant acquisition this year. The team is also bringing on smaller ISOs that want to work under the umbrella of the Bank’s ISO because they may not be ready to be a full sponsor partner. These are mainly sales organizations that need to leverage the Bank’s infrastructure. This structure allows the Bank to bake in our processing costs and then share in the profits with these partners. The “Sub ISO” model, along with direct merchant acquisition, should help grow top line revenue for the Company going forward.”

Merchant ISO Processing Volume Growth ($ in thousands)
 2021
  2022 2022 2022 
ISOs1Q Volume2Q Volume3Q Volume4Q Volume 1Q Volume2Q Volume3Q VolumeStart Date
1$282,258$324,996$293,220$232,303 $259,139$243,719$203,685 
2 290,376 414,164 390,147 469,503  538,136 664,086 1,032,284 
3 8,303 10,824 20,362 25,891  26,390 30,570 27,266 
4 0 62 4,949 29,091  53,731 85,468 84,797 
5 0 130 5,379 44,378  89,180 145,434 132,096 
6 0 0 0 126,224  268,747 579,779 908,968 
7 0 0 0 32,196  70,793 44,601 47,994 
8 0 0 0 0  0 0 01/22/2022
9 0 0 0 0  0 1,031 2,5204/1/2022
10 0 0 0 0  346 24,657 40,3273/1/2022
Total Volume$580,938$750,176$714,057$959,586 $1,306,462$1,819,345$2,479,937 
          

For the third quarter, Organic ISO revenue grew 12.8% to $538,000 while Sponsored ISO revenue declined slightly to $2.17 million. “With higher risk merchants, the Bank and ISO partner can generate revenues from charge back fees, but when charge backs reach certain thresholds the Bank and/or ISO may be forced to terminate these relationships, which then eliminates a once rich revenue stream. So although we saw large ISO volume increases quarter on quarter, the revenue was flat because it wasn’t enough to offset some of the terminated merchant volume. These were good risk related decisions and it is a normal part of the business,” said Miller.

Source of Merchant Services Revenue ($ in thousands)  
 202220222022
Type of Revenue1Q2Q3Q
    
FFB Payments - (our merchant clients)$409 $477 $538 
Sponsored ISO Revenue 1,270  1,692  1,628 
Total Merchange Services Revenue$1,679 $2,169 $2,166 
    

Total deposit fee income increased 41%, or $174,000, to $601,000 for the third quarter of 2022, compared to $427,000 for the third quarter of 2021, and grew 11%, or $60,000, from $541,000 on a linked quarter basis. For the first nine months of 2022, total deposit fee income increased 46% to $1.62 million from $1.11 million for the first nine months of 2021, while merchant services income more than doubled to $6.01 million year-to-date, compared to $2.89 million for the first nine months of 2021. During the third quarter, the Company sold $21.13 million of loans realizing $621,000 in gain on sale revenue compared to $672,000 a year ago, and $497,000 in the second quarter of 2022.

Non-interest expense for the third quarter of 2022 was $6.81 million, an increase of 53% compared to $4.45 million for the third quarter of 2021, and increased 23% from $5.54 million for the second quarter of 2022. For the first nine months of 2022, non-interest expense increased 36% to $18.23 million compared to $13.38 million for the first nine months of 2021. Compensation and employee benefits, occupancy expenses as well as other operating expenses were all up in the third quarter of 2022 and for the first nine months of 2022.

“As we continue to invest in key business strategies and focus on sales, payments and modernizing technology, we will hire critical talent to support our growth strategy. Like most businesses, we are seeing clear wage inflation across all job categories as well as an increase in basic staff benefits like medical insurance,” said Miller. Full-time employees increased to 99 at September 30, 2022, compared to 77 full-time employees a year ago, and 94 full-time employees from the linked quarter. As a result of the increased headcount from a year ago, salaries and employee benefits increased 43% to $4.07 million at September 30, 2022, compared to $2.85 million at September 30, 2021, and grew 21% from $3.36 from the preceding quarter.

Occupancy and equipment expense increased 35% from a year ago, representing 3% of non-interest expense, and declined 3% from the preceding quarter. Other operating expense represented 26% of non-interest expense increasing 78% from a year earlier and grew by 31% from the linked quarter. Increases in data processing expense, software licenses and subscriptions, and loan origination expenses were the primary drivers of this increase.

The efficiency ratio was 41.99% for the third quarter of 2022, compared to 36.87% for the third quarter a year ago, and 39.01% for the second quarter of 2022.

Balance Sheet Review

Total assets increased 16% to $1.19 billion at September 30, 2022, from $1.02 billion at September 30, 2021, and grew 4% from $1.14 billion at June 30, 2022.

The total portfolio of loans increased 11%, or $75.87 million, to $776.19 million, compared to $700.32 million at September 30, 2021, and grew 7%, or $53.56 million, from $722.63 million on a linked quarter basis. Total loans at September 30, 2022, included $1.39 million of SBA-PPP loans, which decreased 98% from the third quarter a year ago, and declined 65% from the preceding quarter and representing only 0.18% of the total loan portfolio at quarter end. “Our lending teams continue to work diligently building out our loan portfolio. Year-to-date, we have sold $56.82 million in SBA and multi-family loans, and forgiven or paid off PPP loans totaling $51.21 million while still growing the portfolio overall,” said Canfield.

The commercial and industrial (C&I) portfolio increased 4% to $192.68 million, at September 30, 2022, from $184.62 million three months earlier. C&I loans represented 25% of total loans at September 30, 2022. Commercial real estate loans increased 36% year-over-year to $452.73 million at September 30, 2022, representing 58% of total loans, and grew 12% on a linked quarter basis. The CRE portfolio includes approximately $172.48 million in multi-family loans originated by our Southern California team. Agriculture loans, representing 8% of the loan portfolio, at September 30, 2022, increased 26% to $58.53 million from a year ago and declined 8% from June 30, 2022. Real estate construction and land development loans totaled $54.48 million, or 7% of total loans, while residential RE 1-4 family loans totaled $15.82 million, or 2% of loans, at September 30, 2022. At September 30, 2022, the SBA, USDA, or other government agencies, guaranteed loans totaled $74.33 million, or 9.6% of the loan portfolio.

The investment portfolio increased 26%, or $70.29 million, to $339.52 million at September 30, 2022, from $269.24 million at September 30, 2021, and grew 6% compared to $320.28 million at June 30, 2022. The investment portfolio consists of mortgage-backed and municipal securities, both tax exempt and taxable, treasury securities as well as other domestic debt.

Total deposits increased 17% to $1.04 billion at September 30, 2022, compared to $893.25 million from a year earlier, and grew 4% from $1.00 billion at June 30, 2022. Noninterest-bearing demand deposits increased 31% to $724.43 million at September 30, 2022, compared to $554.58 million at September 30, 2021, and increased 4% from $695.98 million at June 30, 2022. Noninterest-bearing demand deposits represented 69% of total deposits at September 30, 2022.

Shareholders’ equity declined 3% to $81.42 million at September 30, 2022, compared to $84.24 million from a year ago, and remained relatively flat from $81.75 million at June 30, 2022. Book value per common share declined 5% to $26.02 at September 30, 2022, compared to $27.42 at September 30, 2021, and decreased 1% from $26.29 at June 30, 2022.

“The tangible common equity ratio was 6.85% at September 30, 2022, compared to 7.14% at June 30, 2022, and 8.23% one year ago,” stated Canfield. “During 2022 the Federal Reserve has aggressively raised interest rates. As a result, market rates have risen dramatically. Our tangible common equity and tangible book value have therefore been negatively impacted by the marked increase in interest rates and related impact on accumulated other comprehensive income.”

“Our securities portfolio, which we mark to market monthly, has swung from a $3.42 million gain at September 30, 2021, to an unrealized loss of $25.37 million at the end of September 2022, a change of $28.82 million. This is the primary reason our total shareholders’ equity and book value per share have been flat to down year-over-year. This flat shareholders’ equity position divided by a larger base of assets has caused the tangible common equity ratio to drop to its present level. With further rate increases expected, we will likely see additional volatility in the market pricing of the portfolio, which will flow through to total equity. While these unrealized losses will decline over time, or as rates decline, management continues to monitor our overall capital needs closely and manage for both growth and market fluctuations,” added Canfield.

At the Bank level, unrealized losses and gains are not included in regulatory capital. As a result, Tier-1 capital at the Bank was $144.12 million at quarter end excluding the unrealized loss. The regulatory leverage capital ratio was 12.07% for the current quarter, while the total risk based capital ratio was 17.36%.

Asset Quality

Nonperforming assets were $4.33 million, or 0.36% of total assets, at September 30, 2022, compared to $3.07 million, or 0.30% of total assets at September 30, 2021, and $2.75 million, or 0.24% of total assets at June 30, 2022. Included in nonperforming assets was one loan totaling $767,000 restructured and performing under the terms of its agreements at September 30, 2022, compared to $771,000 in performing restructured loans at June 30, 2022. There were no performing restructured loans a year earlier.

Total delinquent loans declined by $3.38 million to $12.02 million at September 30, 2022, compared to $15.40 million at June 30, 2022, and were primarily related to government guaranteed loans purchased by the Bank. Past due loans 30-60 days declined to $350,000 at September 30, 2022, compared to $934,000 at September 30, 2021, and $2.63 million at June 30, 2022. There were zero past due loans from 60-90 days at September 30, 2022 and at September 31, 2021, compared to $1.81 million at June 30, 2022. Past due loans 90+ days at quarter end totaled $11.66 million, compared to $1.56 million a year earlier and $10.96 million at June 30, 2022.

The Bank continues to hold approximately $32 million of the government guaranteed portion of Small Business Administration (“SBA”) and USDA loans originated by other banks. Many of these purchased loans were placed into a Direct Registration (“DR”) form by the SBA’s transfer agent, Colson Inc. Under the DR program, Colson was required to remit monthly payments to the investor holding the guaranteed balance, whether or not a payment had actually been received from the borrower. When Colson lost the contract in 2020 as the SBA’s fiscal transfer agent they began transitioning servicing over to the new company called Guidehouse. By late 2021, Guidehouse, under their contract with the SBA, declined to continue the DR program. As a result, all payments under the DR, and several similar programs, were being held by Guidehouse until the DR program could be unwound and the DR holdings converted into normal SBA pass through certificates. Unfortunately, Colson started requesting investors, who had received payments in advance of the borrower, to return advanced funds before they will process the conversion of certificates, which caused further delays. The SBA has informed us that Guidehouse is now receiving borrower payments and is holding all funds until a reconciliation with Colson can be completed. The Bank is fully guaranteed all principal and interest owed and is currently waiting for the reconciliation to be completed and payments forwarded. Until the unwind process is completed, it is carrying these loans as past due.

“As detailed in the chart below, most of the delinquencies are purchased government guaranteed loans, which are guaranteed by the SBA for full payment of the principal plus interest,” commented Miller. “The SBA continues to deal with backlogs and consequently we continue to incur delays in payments. We are assured that full payment can be expected in the coming quarters.” The chart below breaks out the government guaranteed portion compared to the organic delinquencies.

Delinquent Loan SummaryOrganicPurchased Govt.
Guaranteed
Total
($ in thousands)
    
Delinquent accruing loans 30-60 days$246 $104 $350 
Delinquent accruing loans 60-90 days 0  -  - 
Delinquent accruing loans 90+ days 0  12,142  12,142 
Total delinquent accruing loans$246 $12,246 $12,492 
   
Loans on non accrual$4,325  0 $4,325 
    

There was no provision for loan losses for the second or third quarter of 2022, compared to $400,000 recorded in the third quarter a year ago. “We incurred net charge offs during the current quarter of $17,000, compared to no net charge offs in the third quarter a year ago, and $30,000 in net charge offs in the immediate prior quarter,” said Miller. “We will continue to closely monitor credit quality.” Year-to-date net charge offs are $47,000 compared to $64,000 for the first nine months of 2021.

The ratio of allowance for loan losses to total loans was 1.25% at September 30, 2022, compared to 1.40% a year earlier and 1.35% at June 30, 2022. “The SBA portfolio is an area we watch very closely as rates rise,“ added Miller. “We feel that if the economy slows, and credit starts to deteriorate, this is an area where we may first see the impact. A substantial portion of our portfolio consists of loans guaranteed by the U.S. Government. This group of loans consists of fully guaranteed loans the Company has purchased, the remaining PPP loans, as well as organic SBA and USDA loans the Bank has originated. When the effect of these guarantees is considered relative to the loan portfolio, the ratio of allowance for loan losses to the total, non-guaranteed, loan portfolio was 1.39%, as of September 30, 2022, and our total unguaranteed exposure on these loans is $22.58 million spread over 182 loans.”

About Communities First Financial Corporation

Communities First Financial Corporation, a bank holding company established in 2014, is the parent company of Fresno First Bank, founded in 2005 in Fresno, California. Fresno First Bank is a leading SBA Lender in California’s Central Valley and has expanded into Southern California. The Bank is also a direct acquiring bank with VISA and MasterCard and processes payments for merchants across the country directly and through partners. Communities First Financial Corp. ranked third in the nation against its peers in the Best Community Banks Category (below $5 billion in assets) and third in the Best Growth Strategy selected from the top 50 banks in the study, reported by Bank Director. A big jump from a year ago when S&P Global ranked the Bank the #20 best performing community bank under $3 billion in assets for 2020, and #1 in California. Named to the 2019 OTCQX Best 50 and ranked one of the top performing OTCQX companies in the country, based on total return and growth in average daily dollar volume for 2018. The Bank was named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies list in 2017 and to Forbes Best 25 Small Businesses in America for 2016. Additional information is available from the Company’s website at www.fresnofirstbank.com or by calling 559-439-0200.

Forward Looking Statements

This earnings release may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations or forecasts of future events and are not guarantees of future performance, nor should they be relied upon as representing management’s views as of any subsequent date. The forward-looking statements are based on managements’ expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include, without limitation, the Company’s ability to effectively execute its business plans; changes in general economic and financial market conditions; changes in interest rates; and, in particular, actions taken by the Federal Reserve to try and control inflation; changes in the competitive environment; continuing consolidation in the financial services industry; new litigation or changes in existing litigation; losses, customer bankruptcy, claims and assessments; changes in banking regulations or other regulatory or legislative requirements affecting the Company’s business; international developments; and changes in accounting policies or procedures as may be required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other regulatory agencies. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly the results of any revisions to the forward-looking statements included herein to reflect events or circumstances after today, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. The Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

SELECT FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND RATIOS (unaudited)For the Quarter Ended: Percentage Change From: Year to Date as of:
Sept. 30,
2022
June 30,
2022
Sept. 30,
2021
 June 30,
2022
Sept. 30,
2021
 Sept. 30,
2022
Sept. 30,
2021
Percent
Change
BALANCE SHEET DATA - PERIOD END BALANCES:        
 Total assets$1,188,441 $1,144,334 $1,023,299  4%16%    
 Total portfolio loans 776,190  722,632  700,318  7%11%    
 Investment securities 339,523  320,279  269,236  6%26%    
 Total deposits 1,044,733  1,004,152  893,249  4%17%    
 Shareholders equity, net$81,420 $81,752 $84,243  0%-3%    
            
SELECT INCOME STATEMENT DATA:          
 Gross revenue$16,225 $14,192 $12,056  14%35% $44,219 $36,114 22%
 Operating expense 6,814  5,536  4,446  23%53%  18,229  13,375 36%
 Pre-tax, pre-provision income 9,411  8,656  7,610  9%24%  25,990  22,739 14%
 Net income after tax$6,905 $6,208 $5,220  11%32% $18,903 $15,123 25%
            
SHARE DATA:         
 Basic earnings per share$2.21 $2.00 $1.70  11%30% $6.08 $4.93 23%
 Fully diluted earnings per share$2.20 $1.98 $1.68  11%31% $6.02 $4.88 23%
 Book value per common share$26.02 $26.29 $27.42  -1%-5%    
 Common shares outstanding 3,128,903  3,109,755  3,071,957  1%2%    
 Fully diluted shares 3,142,410  3,139,747  3,102,925  0%1%    
 CFST - Stock price$59.05 $55.20 $47.00  7%26%    
            
RATIOS:          
 Return on average assets 2.30% 2.25% 2.04% 2%13%  2.23% 2.08%7%
 Return on average equity 32.38% 30.25% 25.52% 7%27%  29.67% 26.96%10%
 Efficiency ratio 41.99% 39.01% 36.87% 8%14%  41.22% 37.34%10%
 Yield on earning assets 4.67% 4.37% 4.23% 7%10%  4.47% 4.37%2%
 Cost to fund earning assets 0.07% 0.07% 0.08% 2%-11%  0.08% 0.10%-17%
 Net Interest Margin 4.58% 4.29% 4.14% 7%11%  4.38% 4.27%3%
 Equity to assets 6.85% 7.14% 8.23% -4%-17%    
 Loan to deposits ratio 74.30% 71.96% 78.40% 3%-5%    
 Full time equivalent employees 99.0  93.5  76.5  6%29%    
            
BALANCE SHEET DATA - AVERAGES:        
 Total assets$1,193,828 $1,105,754 $1,017,060  8%17% $1,132,606 $969,965 17%
 Total loans 733,672  693,985  700,818  6%5%  717,629  684,656 5%
 Investment securities 338,641  304,428  255,152  11%33%  313,525  239,953 31%
 Deposits 1,049,296  964,710  889,973  9%18%  989,535  845,016 17%
 Shareholders equity, net$84,620 $82,304 $81,155  3%4% $85,169 $74,998 14%
            
ASSET QUALITY:          
 Total delinquent accruing loans$12,012 $15,395 $2,492  -22%382%    
 Nonperforming assets$4,325 $2,747 $3,072  57%41%    
 Non Accrual / Total Loans .56% .38% .44% 47%27%    
 Nonperforming assets to total assets .36% .24% .30% 52%21%    
 LLR / Total loans 1.25% 1.35% 1.40% -7%-10%    
            


STATEMENT OF INCOME ($ in thousands)For the Quarter Ended: Percentage Change From: For the Year Ended
(unaudited)Sept. 30,
2022
June 30,
2022
Sept. 30,
2021
 June 30,
2022
Sept. 30,
2021
 Sept. 30,
2022
Sept. 30,
2021
Percent
Change
Interest Income         
 Loan interest income$9,945 $8,949 $8,666  11%15% $28,121 $25,424 11%
 Investment income 2,880  2,208  1,702  30%69%  7,050  4,835 46%
 Int. on fed funds & CDs in other banks 328  108  26  204%1162%  456  95 380%
 Dividends from non-marketable equity 57  93  41  -39%39%  157  108 45%
 Interest income 13,210  11,358  10,435  16%27%  35,784  30,462 17%
            
 Int. on deposits 213  189  208  13%2%  610  644 -5%
 Int. on short-term borrowings 0  2  0  -100%0%  3  4 -25%
 Int. on long-term debt 464  465  464  0%0%  1,394  1,393 0%
 Interest expense 677  656  672  3%1%  2,007  2,041 -2%
 Net interest income 12,533  10,702  9,763  17%28%  33,777  28,421 19%
 Provision for loan losses 0  0  400  0%-100%  -  2,000 -100%
 Net interest income after provision 12,533  10,702  9,363  17%34%  33,777  26,421 28%
            
Non-Interest Income:          
 Total deposit fee income 601  541  427  11%41%  1,618  1,111 46%
 Debit / credit card interchange income 134  141  138  -5%-3%  402  371 8%
 Merchant services income 2,166  2,168  839  0%158%  6,014  2,889 108%
 Gain on sale of loans 621  497  672  25%-8%  1,921  2,570 -25%
 Other operating income 170  143  217  19%-22%  487  752 -35%
 Non-interest income 3,692  3,490  2,293  6%61%  10,442  7,693 36%
           
Non-Interest Expense:         
 Salaries & employee benefits 4,065  3,361  2,847  21%43%  11,274  8,251 37%
 Occupancy expense 287  297  212  -3%35%  819  625 31%
 Other operating expense 2,462  1,878  1,387  31%78%  6,136  4,499 36%
 Non-interest expense 6,814  5,536  4,446  23%53%  18,229  13,375 36%
           
 Net income before tax 9,411  8,656  7,210  9%31%  25,990  20,739 25%
 Tax provision 2,506  2,448  1,990  2%26%  7,087  5,616 26%
 Net income after tax$6,905 $6,208 $5,220  11%32% $18,903 $15,123 25%
            


BALANCE SHEET ($ in thousands )End of Period: Percentage Change From:
(unaudited)Sept. 30,
2022
June 30,
2022
Sept. 30,
2021
 June 30,
2022
Sept. 30,
2021
ASSETS      
 Cash and due from banks$21,212 $19,763 $9,775  7%117%
 Fed funds sold and deposits in banks 7,995  38,294  29,499  -79%-73%
 CDs in other banks 2,983  1,490  1,739  100%72%
 Investment securities 339,523  320,279  269,236  6%26%
 Loans held for sale 0  6,062  3,835  -100%-100%
 Portfolio loans outstanding:     
 RE constr & land development 54,477  49,543  28,217  10%93%
 Residential RE 1-4 Family 15,815  16,018  17,826  -1%-11%
 Commercial Real Estate 452,727  404,971  333,595  12%36%
 Agriculture 58,531  63,366  46,488  -8%26%
 Commercial and Industrial 192,683  184,618  189,856  4%1%
 SBA PPP Loans 1,389  3,934  84,282  -65%-98%
 Consumer and Other 568  182  54  212%952%
 Total Portfolio Loans 776,190  722,632  700,318  7%11%
 Deferred fees & discounts (2,618) (2,422) (3,868) 8%-32%
 Allowance for loan losses (9,738) (9,755) (9,785) 0%0%
 Loans, net 763,834  710,455  686,665  8%11%
 Non-marketable equity investments 5,553  5,203  4,071  7%36%
 Cash value of life insurance 8,544  8,495  8,349  1%2%
 Accrued interest and other assets 38,797  34,293  10,130  13%283%
 Total assets$1,188,441 $1,144,334 $1,023,299  4%16%
       
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
 Non-interest bearing deposits$724,425 $695,977 $554,579  4%31%
 Interest checking 30,345  33,521  31,915  -9%-5%
 Savings 76,987  82,438  85,811  -7%-10%
 Money market 172,206  148,022  152,542  16%13%
 Certificates of deposits 40,770  44,194  68,402  -8%-40%
 Total deposits 1,044,733  1,004,152  893,249  4%17%
 Short-term borrowings 0  0  0  0%0%
 Long-term debt 39,402  39,362  39,244  0%0%
 Other liabilities 22,886  19,068  6,563  20%249%
 Total liabilities 1,107,021  1,062,582  939,056  4%18%
       
 Common stock & paid in capital 33,937  33,479  32,245  1%5%
 Retained earnings 72,851  65,945  48,545  10%50%
 Total equity 106,788  99,424  80,790  7%32%
 Accumulated other comprehensive income (25,368) (17,672) 3,453  44%-835%
 Shareholders equity, net 81,420  81,752  84,243  0%-3%
 Total Liabilities and shareholders' equity$1,188,441 $1,144,334 $1,023,299  4%16%
        


ASSET QUALITY ($ in thousands)Period Ended:
(unaudited)Sept. 30,
2022
June 30,
2022
Sept. 30,
2021
Delinquent accruing loans 30-60 days$350 $2,627 $934 
Delinquent accruing loans 60-90 days 0 $1,813  0 
Delinquent accruing loans 90+ days$11,662 $10,955 $1,558 
Total delinquent accruing loans$12,012 $15,395 $2,492 
    
Loans on non accrual$4,325 $2,747 $3,072 
Other real estate owned 0  0  0 
Nonperforming assets$4,325 $2,747 $3,072 
    
Performing restructured loans$767 $771  0.0 
    
    
Delq 30-60 / Total Loans .05% .36% .13%
Delq 60-90 / Total Loans .00% .25% .00%
Delq 90+ / Total Loans 1.50% 1.52% .22%
Delinquent Loans / Total Loans 1.55% 2.13% .36%
Non Accrual / Total Loans .56% .38% .44%
Nonperforming assets to total assets .36% .24% .30%
    
    
Year-to-date charge-off activity   
Charge-offs$56 $36 $64 
Recoveries$9 $6  0.0 
Net charge-offs$47 $30 $64 
Annualized net loan losses (recoveries) to average loans .01% .01% .01%
    
LOAN LOSS RESERVE RATIOS:   
Reserve for loan losses$9,738 $9,755 $9,785 
    
Total loans$776,190 $722,632 $700,318 
Purchased govt. guaranteed loans$31,386 $32,120 $43,806 
Originated govt. guaranteed loans$42,939 $42,292 $121,715 
    
LLR / Total loans 1.25% 1.35% 1.40%
LLR / Loans less 100% govt. gte. loans (PPP and purchased) 1.31% 1.42% 1.71%
LLR / Loans less all govt. guaranteed loans 1.39% 1.50% 1.83%
LLR / Total assets .82% .85% .96%
    


SELECT FINANCIAL TREND INFORMATION (unaudited)For the Quarter Ended:
June 30,
2022
June 30,
2022
Mar. 31,
2022
Dec. 31,
2021
Sept. 30,
2021
BALANCE SHEET DATA - PERIOD END BALANCES:    
 Total assets$1,188,441 $1,144,334 $1,102,540 $1,080,103 $1,023,299 
 Loans held for sale 0  6,062  5,430  3,811  3,835 
 Loans held for investment ex. PPP 774,801  718,698  670,934  673,659  616,036 
 PPP Loans 1,389  3,934  22,378  52,594  84,282 
 Investment securities 339,523  320,279  291,975  291,969  269,236 
       
 Non-interest bearing deposits 724,425  695,977  611,890  594,044  554,579 
 Interest bearing deposits 320,308  308,175  349,620  342,505  338,670 
 Total deposits 1,044,733  1,004,152  961,510  936,549  893,249 
 Short-term borrowings 0  0  0  0  0 
 Long-term debt 39,402  39,362  39,323  39,283  39,244 
       
 Total equity 106,788  99,424  92,873  86,434  80,790 
 Accumulated other comprehensive income (25,368) (17,672) (7,296) 2,858  3,453 
 Shareholders equity, net$81,420 $81,752 $85,577 $89,292 $84,243 
       
       
INCOME STATEMENT - QUARTERLY VALUES:     
 Interest income$13,210 $11,358 $11,216 $11,096 $10,435 
       
 Int. on dep. & short-term borrowings 213  191  209  213  208 
 Int. on long-term debt 464  465  464  464  464 
 Interest expense 677  656  673  677  672 
 Net interest income 12,533  10,702  10,543  10,419  9,763 
 Non-interest income 3,692  3,490  3,258  2,278  2,293 
 Gross revenue 16,225  14,192  13,801  12,697  12,056 
       
 Provision for loan losses 0  0  0  0  400 
       
 Non-interest expense 6,814  5,536  5,880  5,216  4,446 
       
 Net income before tax 9,411  8,656  7,921  7,481  7,210 
 Tax provision 2,506  2,448  2,132  2,076  1,990 
 Net income after tax$6,905 $6,208 $5,789 $5,405 $5,220 
       
       
BALANCE SHEET DATA - QUARTERLY AVERAGES:   
 Total assets$1,193,828 $1,105,754 $1,097,173 $1,074,440 $1,017,060 
 Loans held for sale 3,112  12,728  3,806  4,492  4,652 
 Loans held for investment ex. PPP 731,330  680,584  686,639  640,412  583,254 
 PPP Loans 2,342  13,401  38,497  67,283  117,564 
 Investment securities 338,641  304,428  297,048  284,958  255,152 
       
 Non-interest bearing deposits 732,827  654,968  603,185  593,190  555,860 
 Interest bearing deposits 316,469  309,742  350,362  348,036  334,113 
 Total deposits 1,049,296  964,710  953,547  941,227  889,973 
 Short-term borrowings 0  2,330  1,432  3  411 
 Long-term debt 39,383  39,344  39,305  39,265  39,225 
 Total equity 101,709  95,137  88,468  82,751  77,136 
 Accumulated other comprehensive income (17,089) (12,834) 159  2,497  4,019 
 Shareholders equity, net$84,620 $82,304 $88,627 $85,248 $81,155 
       


Contact:Steve Miller – President & CEO
 Steve Canfield – Executive Vice President & CFO
 (559) 439-0200


FAQ

What were the key financial highlights for CFST in Q3 2022?

CFST reported a net income of $6.91 million, a 32% increase, with total assets rising to $1.19 billion.

How did CFST's merchant services income perform in Q3 2022?

Merchant services income increased by 158% compared to the same quarter last year.

What challenges is CFST facing regarding SBA loans?

CFST is experiencing delays in SBA loan payments due to changes in the fiscal transfer agent.

What is the current status of CFST's shareholder equity?

Shareholder equity declined by 3% to $81.42 million as of September 30, 2022.

How has CFST's loan portfolio changed year-over-year?

CFST's loan portfolio grew by 11% compared to the previous year.

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