Community West Bancshares Earns $2.9 Million, or $0.33 Per Diluted Share, in 3Q20; Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend to $0.05 Per Common Share; Provides COVID-19 Response Update
Community West Bancshares (NASDAQ: CWBC) reported a significant net income increase to $2.9 million, or $0.33 per diluted share in 3Q20, up from $1.2 million, or $0.14 in 2Q20. Total loans stood at $854.5 million, with net interest margin at 3.76%. A cash dividend of $0.05 per common share was declared, payable November 30, 2020. Demand deposits rose by $41.2 million to $545.2 million. The Company is cautiously monitoring loan deferrals, with approximately 88% of loans resuming payments.
- Net income increased 141.7% to $2.9 million in 3Q20.
- Total demand deposits grew by $41.2 million to $545.2 million.
- Cash dividend of $0.05 per share declared.
- Book value per share rose to $10.23, up from $9.93.
- Provision for loan losses increased to $113,000 in 3Q20 compared to a much higher $762,000 in 2Q20.
- Total loans decreased slightly by $1.5 million from previous quarter.
GOLETA, Calif., Oct. 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Community West Bancshares (Community West or the Company), (NASDAQ: CWBC), parent company of Community West Bank (the “Bank”), today reported net income increased to
Third Quarter 2020 Financial Highlights:
- Net income of
$2.9 million , or$0.33 per diluted share, in 3Q20, compared to$1.2 million , or$0.14 per diluted share in 2Q20, and$2.2 million , or$0.25 per diluted share in 3Q19. - Net interest income was
$9.6 million for the quarter, compared to$8.8 million for both 2Q20 and 3Q19, respectively. - Provision for loan losses was
$113,000 for the quarter, compared to$762,000 for 2Q20, and a credit to the provision for loan losses of$75,000 for 3Q19. The resulting allowance was1.24% of total loans held for investment at September 30, 2020 (1.37% of total loans held for investment at September 30, 2020 excluding the$75.7 million of Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans which are100% guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”)).* - Net interest margin was
3.76% for 3Q20, compared to3.72% for 2Q20, and4.10% for 3Q19. - Total demand deposits increased
$41.2 million to$545.2 million at September 30, 2020, compared to$504.1 million at June 30, 2020, and increased$97.2 million compared to$448.0 million at September 30, 2019. Total demand deposits represented72.8% of total deposits at September 30, 2020, compared to67.2% at June 30, 2020, and58.8% at September 30, 2019. - Total loans were
$854.5 million at September 30, 2020, compared to$856.0 million at June 30, 2020, and$789.5 million at September 30, 2019. - Book value per common share increased to
$10.23 at September 30, 2020, compared to$9.93 at June 30, 2020, and$9.40 at September 30, 2019. - Total risked-based capital improved to
12.21% for the Bank at September 30, 2020, compared to11.63% at June 30, 2020 and11.18% at September 30, 2019. - Net non-accrual loans were
$2.3 million at September 30, 2020 compared to$2.6 million and at June 30, 2020, and$5.5 million at September 30, 2019. - Other assets acquired through foreclosure, net, was
$2.7 million at September 30, 2020 and at June 30, 2020, compared to$317,000 at September 30, 2019.
*Non GAAP
COVID-19 Pandemic Update
“We produced strong earnings for the third quarter, with solid top and bottom line results, core deposit growth and a slightly expanded net interest margin,” stated Martin E. Plourd, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Additionally, we generated 517 SBA PPP loans totaling
“The effect of the pandemic on our employees, clients and communities remains our primary concern,” Plourd continued. “Since the start of the pandemic, we have maintained all branch activity, taking conservative measures to keep our employees, clients, and communities safe. We remain focused on assessing the risks in our loan portfolio and working with our clients to minimize losses, and have implemented a loan modification program to assist clients impacted by the pandemic with loan deferrals. The Bank initially granted 90 or 180 day deferral requests under the Disaster Relief Program beginning in April. By late May, as our local markets began easing restrictions, including the reopening of some businesses, the volume of requests had significantly diminished. At that time, we reverted to a standard 90-day payment deferral, with a longer term considered an exception and requiring additional approval. As a result, we have a mixture of payment deferral terms, with a significant portion of loans coming off deferrals each week. We are carefully monitoring these clients closely to make sure payments resume on schedule,” said Plourd.
The table below shows the breakdown of current deferrals by loan type:
October 20, 2020 | September 30, 2020 | June 30, 2020 | |||||||||
Loan segment | Count | Balance | Count | Balance | Count | Balance | |||||
(in thousands) | (in thousands) | (in thousands) | |||||||||
Manufactured housing | 74 | $ | 10,593 | 116 | $ | 15,984 | 142 | $ | 19,903 | ||
Commercial real estate | 37 | 74,969 | 60 | 104,492 | 78 | 124,629 | |||||
Commercial | 16 | 6,590 | 24 | 8,520 | 36 | 10,825 | |||||
SBA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | |||||
HELOC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Single family real estate | 3 | 716 | 3 | 717 | 5 | 1,027 | |||||
Consumer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Total pandemic deferments | 130 | $ | 92,868 | 203 | $ | 129,713 | 262 | $ | 156,401 |
“Additionally, we are optimistic with the loan resumption progress, as approximately
The table below reflects the high risk industry loans by type at September 30, 2020. The industries in our markets most heavily impacted include retail, healthcare, hospitality, schools and energy. The Company’s management team continues to evaluate the loans related to the affected industries and at September 30, 2020, the Bank’s loans to these industries were
Of the selected industry loans,
Sectors Under Focus (Excluding PPP Loans) | ||||||||||||||
As of 9/30/20 (in thousands) | Loans Outstanding (includes | $ Non-accrual | % Non-accrual | $ Classified | % Classified | $ Deferrals | % Deferral | |||||||
Healthcare | $ | 49,080 | $ | 1,571 | 3.20 | % | $ | 1,928 | 3.93 | % | $ | 12,181 | 24.82 | % |
Senior/Assted Living Facilities | $ | 23,219 | $ | 0 | 0.00 | % | $ | 0 | 0.00 | % | $ | 0 | 0.00 | % |
Medical Offices | $ | 18,736 | $ | 0 | 0.00 | % | $ | 283 | 1.51 | % | $ | 9,736 | 51.96 | % |
General Healthcare | $ | 7,125 | $ | 1,571 | 22.05 | % | $ | 1,644 | 23.07 | % | $ | 2,445 | 34.32 | % |
Hospitality | $ | 54,844 | $ | 2 | 0.00 | % | $ | 5,366 | 9.78 | % | $ | 39,842 | 72.65 | % |
Lodging | $ | 40,505 | $ | 0 | 0.00 | % | $ | 2,609 | 6.44 | % | $ | 34,534 | 85.26 | % |
Restaurants | $ | 11,025 | $ | 2 | 0.02 | % | $ | 2,757 | 25.01 | % | $ | 5,308 | 48.15 | % |
RV-Mobile Home Parks | $ | 3,314 | $ | 0 | 0.00 | % | $ | 0 | 0.00 | % | $ | 0 | 0.00 | % |
Retail Commercial Real Estate | $ | 57,173 | $ | 21 | 0.04 | % | $ | 9,701 | 16.97 | % | $ | 20,360 | 35.61 | % |
Retail Services | $ | 22,033 | $ | 0 | 0.00 | % | $ | 19 | 0.09 | % | $ | 2,827 | 12.83 | % |
Schools | $ | 1,189 | $ | 0 | 0.00 | % | $ | 0 | 0.00 | % | $ | 0 | 0.00 | % |
Energy | $ | 681 | $ | 0 | 0.00 | % | $ | 114 | 16.74 | % | $ | 0 | 0.00 | % |
Total | $ | 185,000 | $ | 1,594 | 0.86 | % | $ | 17,128 | 9.26 | % | $ | 75,210 | 40.65 | % |
Income Statement
Net interest income was
Non-interest income increased
Net interest margin was
The Company recorded a provision for loan losses of
Non-interest expense totaled
Balance Sheet
Total assets were down slightly to
Commercial real estate loans outstanding (which include SBA 504, construction and land) were up modestly from year ago levels to
Total deposits were
Stockholders’ equity increased to
Credit Quality
“We are closely monitoring credit metrics and performing stress testing on our loan portfolio. In addition, resources have been reallocated to credit administration to closely analyze higher risk segments within the portfolio, as well as monitor and track loan payment deferrals and client liquidity,” said Plourd. “Based on our capital levels, company resources, current economic climate, and underwriting policies, we expect to be able to manage the economic risks and uncertainties associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and remain adequately capitalized.”
The Company recorded a provision for loan losses of
Net non-accrual loans totaled
There was
Cash Dividend Declared
The Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of
Stock Repurchase Program
The Company did not repurchase shares during the third quarter of 2020, leaving
Company Overview
Community West Bancshares is a financial services company with headquarters in Goleta, California. The Company is the holding company for Community West Bank, the largest publicly traded community bank serving California’s Central Coast area of Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. Community West Bank has seven full-service California branch banking offices in Goleta, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, Oxnard and Paso Robles. The principal business activities of the Company are Relationship Banking, Manufactured Housing lending and Government Guaranteed lending.
Industry Accolades
In April 2020, Community West Bank was awarded a “Premier” rating by The Findley Reports. For 51 years, The Findley Reports has been recognizing the financial performance of banking institutions in California and the Western United States. In making their selections, The Findley Reports focuses on these four ratios: growth, return on beginning equity, net operating income as a percentage of average assets, and loan losses as a percentage of gross loans. We are also rated 5 star Superior by Bauer Financial.
Safe Harbor Disclosure
This release contains forward-looking statements that reflect management's current views of future events and operations. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to the Company as of the date of this release. It is important to note that these forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the ability of the Company to implement its strategy and expand its lending operations.
COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES | ||||||||||||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS | ||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||
(in 000's, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | June 30, | September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||||
2020 | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||||||
Interest income | ||||||||||||||||||||
Loans, including fees | $ | 10,909 | $ | 10,585 | $ | 11,306 | $ | 32,158 | $ | 32,754 | ||||||||||
Investment securities and other | 207 | 192 | 413 | 710 | 1,357 | |||||||||||||||
Total interest income | 11,116 | 10,777 | 11,719 | 32,868 | 34,111 | |||||||||||||||
Deposits | 1,046 | 1,500 | 2,615 | 4,668 | 7,642 | |||||||||||||||
Other borrowings | 518 | 496 | 306 | 1,404 | 950 | |||||||||||||||
Total interest expense | 1,564 | 1,996 | 2,921 | 6,072 | 8,592 | |||||||||||||||
Net interest income | 9,552 | 8,781 | 8,798 | 26,796 | 25,519 | |||||||||||||||
Provision (credit) for loan losses | 113 | 762 | (75 | ) | 1,267 | 45 | ||||||||||||||
Net interest income after provision for loan losses | 9,439 | 8,019 | 8,873 | 25,529 | 25,474 | |||||||||||||||
Non-interest income | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other loan fees | 539 | 283 | 302 | 1,163 | 883 | |||||||||||||||
Gains from loan sales, net | 424 | 97 | - | 711 | - | |||||||||||||||
Document processing fees | 152 | 108 | 96 | 384 | 307 | |||||||||||||||
Service charges | 75 | 62 | 129 | 271 | 407 | |||||||||||||||
Other | 162 | 90 | 120 | 413 | 346 | |||||||||||||||
Total non-interest income | 1,352 | 640 | 647 | 2,942 | 1,943 | |||||||||||||||
Non-interest expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||
Salaries and employee benefits | 4,402 | 4,574 | 4,254 | 13,374 | 12,953 | |||||||||||||||
Occupancy, net | 751 | 776 | 788 | 2,285 | 2,338 | |||||||||||||||
Professional services | 460 | 559 | 341 | 1,402 | 1,127 | |||||||||||||||
Data processing | 258 | 260 | 215 | 801 | 640 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 205 | 206 | 219 | 619 | 650 | |||||||||||||||
FDIC assessment | 123 | 133 | (15 | ) | 400 | 309 | ||||||||||||||
Advertising and marketing | 145 | 265 | 187 | 563 | 546 | |||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 71 | 95 | 90 | 251 | 282 | |||||||||||||||
Other | 307 | 135 | 385 | 759 | 1,096 | |||||||||||||||
Total non-interest expenses | 6,722 | 7,003 | 6,464 | 20,454 | 19,941 | |||||||||||||||
Income before provision for income taxes | 4,069 | 1,656 | 3,056 | 8,017 | 7,476 | |||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 1,209 | 496 | 902 | 2,399 | 2,232 | |||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 2,860 | $ | 1,160 | $ | 2,154 | $ | 5,618 | $ | 5,244 | ||||||||||
Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 0.66 | $ | 0.62 | ||||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 0.66 | $ | 0.61 | ||||||||||
COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES | ||||||||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
(in 000's, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||
September 30, | June 30, | September 30, | December 31, | |||||||||||||
2020 | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 4,974 | $ | 4,679 | $ | 1,758 | $ | 2,539 | ||||||||
Interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions | 124,590 | 142,823 | 54,489 | 80,122 | ||||||||||||
Investment securities | 23,562 | 24,221 | 28,707 | 25,563 | ||||||||||||
Loans: | ||||||||||||||||
Commercial | 84,133 | 95,114 | 110,153 | 101,485 | ||||||||||||
Commercial real estate | 394,547 | 392,789 | 392,288 | 385,642 | ||||||||||||
SBA | 12,547 | 13,013 | 17,018 | 14,777 | ||||||||||||
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) | 75,683 | 75,149 | - | - | ||||||||||||
Manufactured housing | 275,472 | 267,343 | 253,229 | 257,247 | ||||||||||||
Single family real estate | 10,232 | 11,078 | 11,936 | 11,668 | ||||||||||||
HELOC | 3,857 | 3,918 | 4,847 | 4,531 | ||||||||||||
Other (1) | (2,001 | ) | (2,375 | ) | (14 | ) | 213 | |||||||||
Total loans | 854,470 | 856,029 | 789,457 | 775,563 | ||||||||||||
Loans, net | ||||||||||||||||
Held for sale | 32,562 | 35,090 | 44,816 | 42,046 | ||||||||||||
Held for investment | 821,908 | 820,939 | 744,641 | 733,517 | ||||||||||||
Less: Allowance for loan losses | (10,197 | ) | (10,008 | ) | (8,868 | ) | (8,717 | ) | ||||||||
Net held for investment | 811,711 | 810,931 | 735,773 | 724,800 | ||||||||||||
NET LOANS | 844,273 | 846,021 | 780,589 | 766,846 | ||||||||||||
Other assets | 44,700 | 43,103 | 37,609 | 38,800 | ||||||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 1,042,099 | $ | 1,060,847 | $ | 903,252 | $ | 913,870 | ||||||||
Deposits | ||||||||||||||||
Non-interest-bearing demand | $ | 190,133 | $ | 192,806 | $ | 114,366 | $ | 110,843 | ||||||||
Interest-bearing demand | 355,111 | 311,266 | 333,679 | 314,278 | ||||||||||||
Savings | 18,555 | 17,862 | 15,481 | 15,689 | ||||||||||||
Certificates of deposit ( | 81,426 | 86,046 | 90,298 | 96,431 | ||||||||||||
Other certificates of deposit | 103,955 | 142,178 | 207,848 | 213,693 | ||||||||||||
Total deposits | 749,180 | 750,158 | 761,672 | 750,934 | ||||||||||||
Other borrowings | 190,103 | 210,103 | 45,000 | 65,000 | ||||||||||||
Other liabilities | 16,099 | 16,493 | 16,984 | 15,958 | ||||||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 955,382 | 976,754 | 823,656 | 831,892 | ||||||||||||
Stockholders' equity | 86,717 | 84,093 | 79,596 | 81,978 | ||||||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||||||||
$ | 1,042,099 | $ | 1,060,847 | $ | 903,252 | $ | 913,870 | |||||||||
Common shares outstanding | 8,473 | 8,472 | 8,467 | 8,472 | ||||||||||||
Book value per common share | $ | 10.23 | $ | 9.93 | $ | 9.40 | $ | 9.68 | ||||||||
(1) Includes consumer, other loans, securitized loans, and deferred fees | ||||||||||||||||
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars and shares in thousands except per share amounts)(Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND RATIOS | September 30, 2020 | June 30, 2020 | September 30, 2019 | September 30, 2020 | September 30, 2019 | ||||||||||||||
Return on average common equity | 13.33 | % | 5.57 | % | 10.85 | % | 13.45 | % | 9.03 | % | |||||||||
Return on average assets | 1.09 | % | 0.48 | % | 0.97 | % | 1.16 | % | 0.81 | % | |||||||||
Efficiency ratio | 61.65 | % | 74.33 | % | 68.44 | % | 68.78 | % | 72.61 | % | |||||||||
Net interest margin | 3.76 | % | 3.72 | % | 4.10 | % | 3.81 | % | 4.06 | % | |||||||||
Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
AVERAGE BALANCES | September 30, 2020 | June 30, 2020 | September 30, 2019 | September 30, 2020 | September 30, 2019 | ||||||||||||||
Average assets | $ | 1,044,807 | $ | 978,250 | $ | 877,505 | $ | 970,099 | $ | 867,322 | |||||||||
Average earning assets | 1,011,765 | 949,149 | 850,948 | 939,959 | 841,391 | ||||||||||||||
Average total loans | 854,273 | 839,625 | 788,965 | 827,244 | 778,425 | ||||||||||||||
Average deposits | 733,486 | 745,644 | 735,545 | 732,449 | 726,356 | ||||||||||||||
Average common equity | 85,328 | 83,757 | 78,763 | 83,972 | 77,633 | ||||||||||||||
EQUITY ANALYSIS | September 30, 2020 | June 30, 2020 | September 30, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||
Total common equity | $ | 86,717 | $ | 84,093 | $ | 79,596 | |||||||||||||
Common stock outstanding | 8,473 | 8,472 | 8,467 | ||||||||||||||||
Book value per common share | $ | 10.23 | $ | 9.93 | $ | 9.40 | |||||||||||||
ASSET QUALITY | September 30, 2020 | June 30, 2020 | September 30, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||
Nonaccrual loans, net | $ | 2,258 | $ | 2,640 | $ | 5,476 | |||||||||||||
Nonaccrual loans, net/total loans | 0.26 | % | 0.31 | % | 0.69 | % | |||||||||||||
Other assets acquired through foreclosure, net | $ | 2,707 | $ | 2,707 | $ | 317 | |||||||||||||
Nonaccrual loans plus other assets acquired through foreclosure, net | $ | 4,965 | $ | 5,347 | $ | 5,793 | |||||||||||||
Nonaccrual loans plus other assets acquired through foreclosure, net/total assets | 0.48 | % | 0.50 | % | 0.64 | % | |||||||||||||
Net loan (recoveries)/charge-offs in the quarter | $ | (76 | ) | $ | (79 | ) | $ | (69 | ) | ||||||||||
Net (recoveries)/charge-offs in the quarter/total loans | (0.01 | %) | (0.01 | %) | (0.01 | %) | |||||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses | $ | 10,197 | $ | 10,008 | $ | 8,868 | |||||||||||||
Plus: Reserve for undisbursed loan commitments | 92 | 91 | 81 | ||||||||||||||||
Total allowance for credit losses | $ | 10,289 | $ | 10,099 | $ | 8,949 | |||||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses/total loans held for investment | 1.24 | % | 1.22 | % | 1.19 | % | |||||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses/total loans held for investment excluding PPP loans | 1.37 | % | 1.34 | % | 1.19 | % | |||||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses/nonaccrual loans, net | 451.59 | % | 379.09 | % | 161.94 | % | |||||||||||||
Community West Bank * | |||||||||||||||||||
Community bank leverage ratio | 8.79 | % | 8.94 | % | N/A | ||||||||||||||
Tier 1 leverage ratio | 8.79 | % | 8.94 | % | 9.02 | % | |||||||||||||
Tier 1 capital ratio | 10.96 | % | 10.38 | % | 10.04 | % | |||||||||||||
Total capital ratio | 12.21 | % | 11.63 | % | 11.18 | % | |||||||||||||
INTEREST SPREAD ANALYSIS | September 30, 2020 | June 30, 2020 | September 30, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||
Yield on total loans | 5.08 | % | 5.07 | % | 5.69 | % | |||||||||||||
Yield on investments | 1.89 | % | 1.88 | % | 3.06 | % | |||||||||||||
Yield on interest earning deposits | 0.23 | % | 0.29 | % | 2.14 | % | |||||||||||||
Yield on earning assets | 4.37 | % | 4.57 | % | 5.46 | % | |||||||||||||
Cost of interest-bearing deposits | 0.77 | % | 1.06 | % | 1.69 | % | |||||||||||||
Cost of total deposits | 0.57 | % | 0.81 | % | 1.41 | % | |||||||||||||
Cost of borrowings | 0.98 | % | 1.50 | % | 2.64 | % | |||||||||||||
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities | 0.83 | % | 1.14 | % | 1.76 | % | |||||||||||||
* Capital ratios are preliminary until the Call Report is filed. | |||||||||||||||||||
Contact:
Susan C. Thompson, EVP & CFO
805.692.5821
www.communitywestbank.com
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