Embassy Bancorp, Inc. Announces Results of Operations as of and for the Three Months ended March 31, 2024

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Embassy Bancorp (OTCQX: EMYB) reported its Q1 2024 financial results. Loans receivable grew by $17.5 million to $1.271 billion as of March 31, 2024. Cash and cash equivalents stood at $59.5 million, representing 3.6% of total assets. Deposits rose by $33.1 million to $1.509 billion, with non-interest bearing deposits increasing by $8.7 million. The company had no short or long-term borrowings, repaying $35 million in short-term borrowings during the quarter. The bank's cost of funds was 1.71%, significantly lower than the 2.15% of its Pennsylvania peers. The company achieved assets per employee of $15.2 million, more than double its peer group's $7.5 million. Nonperforming assets were minimal at 0.01% of total assets. Net income for Q1 2024 was $2.5 million, or $0.33 per diluted share.

Positive

• Loans receivable increased by $17.5 million to $1.271 billion.
• Deposits grew by $33.1 million to $1.509 billion.
• Non-interest bearing deposits rose by $8.7 million.
• No short or long term borrowings as of March 31, 2024.
• Repaid $35 million in short-term borrowings.
• Bank's cost of funds at 1.71% is lower than peer group's 2.15%.
• Assets per employee are $15.2 million, higher than peer group's $7.5 million.
• Nonperforming assets are only 0.01% of total assets.
• Net income of $2.5 million, or $0.33 per diluted share.

Negative

• No significant negative business or financial aspects were reported in the press release.

BETHLEHEM, Pa., May 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Embassy Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: EMYB) (the “Company”) has filed its Form 10-Q on May 15, 2024, a copy of which can be found at https://investors.embassybank.com/sec-filings/documents/default.aspx.

Highlights of the filing, which includes consolidated financial information of the Company and Embassy Bank For the Lehigh Valley (the “Bank”), the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, include:

• Loans receivable increased to $1.271 billion at March 31, 2024, an increase of $17.5 million, from $1.254 billion at December 31, 2023.
• Cash and cash equivalents on hand of $59.5 million at March 31, 2024, or 3.6% of total assets.
• Deposits of $1.509 billion at March 31, 2024, an increase of $33.1 million from $1.476 billion at December 31, 2023. Non-interest bearing deposits increased $8.7 million during this same period. The Company does not have any brokered deposits.
• The Company had no short or long term borrowings as of March 31, 2024, and during the three months ended March 31, 2024, repaid short-term borrowings of $35 million. There were no new short or long term borrowings during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
• Bank cost of funds of 1.71% for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, compared to a Pennsylvania peer group (stock banks located in Pennsylvania with assets between $100 million and $5 billion) cost of funds of 2.15%.
• Bank assets per employee of $15.2 million at March 31, 2024, compared to the Pennsylvania peer group assets per employee of $7.5 million.
• Nonperforming assets to total assets of only 0.01% as of March 31, 2024.
• Net income of $2.5 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

About Embassy Bancorp, Inc.

With over $1.6 billion in assets, Embassy Bancorp, Inc. is the parent company of Embassy Bank For the Lehigh Valley, a full-service community bank operating ten branch offices in the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania. The Bank is the largest Lehigh Valley headquartered community bank and was voted the 2023 Morning Call Readers’ Choice “Best Bank”. As of June 30, 2023, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Summary of Deposits indicates that the Bank claimed the 4^th spot in deposit market share in Lehigh and Northampton Counties combined. For more information, visit www.embassybank.com.

Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements

This document may contain forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results and trends could differ materially from those set forth in such statements due to various risks, uncertainties and other factors. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results and experience to differ from those projected include, but are not limited to, the following: ineffectiveness of the company’s business strategy due to changes in current or future market conditions; the effects of competition, and of changes in laws and regulations, including industry consolidation and development of competing financial products and services; interest rate movements; changes in credit quality; difficulties in integrating distinct business operations, including information technology difficulties; volatilities in the securities markets; and deteriorating economic conditions, and other risks and uncertainties, including those detailed in Embassy Bancorp, Inc.’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The statements are valid only as of the date hereof and Embassy Bancorp, Inc. disclaims any obligation to update this information.

Contact:
David M. Lobach, Jr.
Chairman, President and CEO
(610) 882-8800

FAQ

What is the loans receivable value for EMYB as of March 31, 2024?

Loans receivable for EMYB stood at $1.271 billion as of March 31, 2024.

How much cash and cash equivalents did Embassy Bancorp have on March 31, 2024?

Embassy Bancorp had $59.5 million in cash and cash equivalents on March 31, 2024.

What were the total deposits for EMYB at the end of Q1 2024?

Total deposits for EMYB were $1.509 billion at the end of Q1 2024.

How much did non-interest bearing deposits increase for EMYB in Q1 2024?

Non-interest bearing deposits increased by $8.7 million for EMYB in Q1 2024.

Did Embassy Bancorp have any borrowings as of March 31, 2024?

Embassy Bancorp had no short or long term borrowings as of March 31, 2024.

What was the bank's cost of funds for EMYB in Q1 2024?

The bank's cost of funds was 1.71% for EMYB in Q1 2024.

What were Embassy Bancorp's assets per employee as of March 31, 2024?

Embassy Bancorp's assets per employee were $15.2 million as of March 31, 2024.

What percentage of EMYB's total assets were nonperforming as of March 31, 2024?

Nonperforming assets were 0.01% of EMYB's total assets as of March 31, 2024.

What was the net income for Embassy Bancorp in Q1 2024?

Embassy Bancorp reported a net income of $2.5 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, in Q1 2024.