CVB Financial Corp. Reports Earnings for the Fourth Quarter and the Year Ended 2020

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CVB Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:CVBF) reported net earnings of $50.1 million or $0.37 per share for Q4 2020, marking a 14.76% decline from 2019's total of $177.2 million for the year. Despite a challenging economic environment, the company achieved a deposit growth of $3.03 billion or 35% year-over-year. The 175th consecutive quarter of profitability was noted, and the net interest margin slightly declined to 3.33%.

Annualized ROAE was 8.90% for 2020, down from 10.71% in 2019.

Positive

• Net income of $50.1 million for Q4 2020, reflecting strong operational performance.
• Deposit growth of $3.03 billion or 35% year-over-year.
• 175 consecutive quarters of profitability.

Negative

• 2020 net income decreased by $30.7 million or 14.76% from the previous year.
• Annualized ROAE down to 8.90% from 10.71% in 2019.

• Net Earnings of $50.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2020, or $0.37 per share
• 2020 Net Earnings of $177.2 million, or $1.30 per share
• Deposit growth of $3.03 billion or 35% year-over-year
• 175^th consecutive quarter of profitability

ONTARIO, Calif., Jan. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CVB Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:CVBF) and its subsidiary, Citizens Business Bank (the “Company”), announced earnings for the quarter and the year ended December 31, 2020.

CVB Financial Corp. reported net income of $50.1 million for the quarter ended December 31 2020, compared with $47.5 million for the third quarter of 2020 and $51.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2019. Diluted earnings per share were $0.37 for the fourth quarter, compared to $0.35 for the prior quarter and $0.37 for the same period last year. The fourth quarter of 2020 did not include a provision for credit losses.

David Brager, Chief Executive Officer of Citizens Business Bank, commented “The worldwide pandemic, stay-at-home orders, business shut-downs, and a near zero interest rate environment all combined to create a very challenging environment for financial institutions to operate and succeed in. I am proud to say that Citizens Business Bank not only remained open to service our customers and communities, but also excelled in many areas. This is due in large part to the dedication and focus of our associates throughout the Bank, and the long standing relationships that we have developed with our customers.”

Net income of $50.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2020 produced an annualized return on average equity (“ROAE”) of 9.92% and an annualized return on average tangible common equity (“ROATCE”) of 15.67%. ROAE and ROATCE for the third quarter of 2020 were 9.51% and 15.20%, respectively, and 10.21% and 16.36%, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2019. Annualized return on average assets (“ROAA”) was 1.42% for the fourth quarter, compared to 1.38% for the third quarter of 2020 and 1.79% for the fourth quarter of 2019. Our net interest margin (tax equivalent) was 3.33% for the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to 3.34% for the third quarter of 2020 and 4.24% for the fourth quarter of 2019. The efficiency ratio for the fourth quarter of 2020 was 40.64%, compared to 42.57% for the third quarter of 2020 and 41.01% for the fourth quarter of 2019.

Net income totaled $177.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. This represented a $30.7 million, or 14.76% decrease from the prior year, as the provision for credit losses increased by $18.5 million. Diluted earnings per share were $1.30 for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to $1.48 for the same period of 2019. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2020 produced an annualized ROAE of 8.90%, an ROATCE of 14.25% and an ROAA of 1.37%. This compares to ROAE of 10.71%, ROATCE of 17.56% and ROAA of 1.84% for the year ended 2019. Our net interest margin (tax equivalent) was 3.59% for 2020, a 0.77% decrease from 2019. The efficiency ratio for the year ended December 31, 2020 was 41.40%, compared to 40.16% for 2019.

Net interest income before provision for credit losses was $105.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2020. This represented a $2.5 million, or 2.45%, increase from the third quarter of 2020, and a $1.2 million, or 1.09%, decrease from the fourth quarter of 2019. Total interest income was $108.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2020, which was $2.0 million, or 1.89%, higher than the third quarter of 2020 and $3.6 million, or 3.19%, lower than the same period last year. Total interest income and fees on loans for the fourth quarter of 2020 of $95.7 million increased $1.5 million, or 1.63%, from the third quarter of 2020, and decreased $1.6 million, or 1.61%, from the fourth quarter of 2019.   Total investment income of $12.3 million increased $475,000, or 4.02%, from the third quarter of 2020 and decreased $1.2 million, or 8.80%, from the fourth quarter of 2019. Interest expense decreased $510,000, or 15.45%, from the prior quarter and decreased $2.4 million, or 46.32%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2019.  

Net interest income before provision for credit losses was $416.1 million for 2020, compared to $435.8 million in 2019. Interest income declined by $27.5 million, or 6.01%, as interest income and fees on loans declined by $20.2 million, or 5.09%. Interest expense declined by $7.8 million or 35.30%, compared to 2019.

The Company adopted ASU 2016-13, commonly referred to as CECL which replaced the “incurred loss” approach with an “expected loss” model over the life of the loan, effective on January 1, 2020. A $23.5 million provision for credit losses was recorded in the first half of 2020, due to the economic disruption and forecasted impact resulting from COVID-19. No provision for credit losses was recorded in either the third or fourth quarter of 2020. During the fourth quarter of 2020, we experienced minimal credit charge-offs of $182,000 and total recoveries of $5,000, resulting in net charge-offs of $177,000. The Company’s economic forecast of macro-economic variables was generally consistent with the forecast at the end of the third quarter, with modest forecast changes, both positive and negative, for certain economic variables. No loan loss provision was recorded for the fourth quarter of 2019.  

Noninterest income was $12.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2020, compared with $13.2 million for the third quarter of 2020 and $12.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2019. The fourth quarter of 2020 included $1.6 million in death benefits that exceeded the asset value of certain BOLI policies and a $365,000 net gain on the sale of two OREOs, partially offset by a $715,000 decrease in swap fee income quarter-over-quarter. The third quarter of 2020 included a $1.7 million net gain on the sale of one of our bank owned buildings, related to a banking center that was closed in September.

For the year ended December 31, 2020, noninterest income was $49.9 million, compared to $59.0 million for 2019. Noninterest income for 2019 included a $5.7 million net gain from the legal settlement of an eminent domain condemnation of one of our banking center buildings and $4.8 million in net gains on the sale of bank owned buildings, compared with a $1.7 million net gain on the sale of one of our owned buildings in 2020. Income from our BOLI policies increased year-over-year by $2.3 million, primarily from death benefits that exceeded cash surrender values. Noninterest income decreases in 2020 of $3.4 million in service charges on deposit accounts and $1.3 million in fees on bankcard services, were partially offset by higher swap fee income in 2020 of $3.2 million.

Noninterest expense for the fourth quarter of 2020 was $48.3 million, compared to $49.6 million for the third quarter of 2020 and $49.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2019. The $1.3 million quarter-over-quarter decrease included a $1.9 million decline in salaries and employee benefits, primarily due to $1.1 million in additional bonus expense for “Thank You Awards” paid to qualified Bank employees during the third quarter of 2020. The third quarter of 2020 also reflected a $700,000 write-down of one OREO property. Professional services increased $798,000 quarter-over-quarter. Salaries and employ

FAQ

What were CVB Financial's earnings for Q4 2020?

CVB Financial reported net earnings of $50.1 million for Q4 2020.

How much did CVB Financial earn for the entire year of 2020?

The company reported net earnings of $177.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2020.

What was the deposit growth for CVB Financial in 2020?

The company experienced a deposit growth of $3.03 billion, or 35%, year-over-year.

What is CVBF's annualized ROAE for 2020?

CVB Financial's annualized return on average equity (ROAE) for 2020 was 8.90%.

How does CVB Financial's net interest margin compare in Q4 2020?

The net interest margin for Q4 2020 was 3.33%, slightly down from 3.34% in Q3 2020.