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BayFirst Financial Corp. Reports Earnings of $2.81 Million, or $0.61 Per Diluted Common Share, in 4Q21 and $24.62 Million, or $5.74 Per Diluted Common Share, for Year 2021; Highlighted by Strong Loan Production and Tangible Book Value per Common Share Increasing 36% Year over Year to $21.75

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BayFirst Financial Corp (NASDAQ: BAFN) reported a fourth-quarter 2021 net income of $2.81 million, equating to $0.61 per diluted share. This reflects a significant increase from $1.28 million in Q3 2021 but a decline from $5.61 million in Q4 2020. Annual net income surged 93.8% to $24.62 million, aided by higher SBA loan sales and PPP origination fees. The tangible book value rose 35.8% to $21.75 per share. Despite a 16.5% drop in net interest income from the previous quarter due to reduced PPP fees, total deposits climbed 29.15% year-over-year, indicating strong growth momentum.

Positive
  • Fourth-quarter net income increased to $2.81 million, up from $1.28 million in Q3 2021.
  • Annual net income reached a record $24.62 million, a 93.8% increase from 2020.
  • Tangible book value increased 35.8% to $21.75 per share.
  • Deposits grew by 29.15% year-over-year, totaling $721.69 million.
Negative
  • Net interest income fell by 16.5% from the previous quarter to $6.69 million.
  • Q4 2021 net income decreased from $5.61 million in Q4 2020.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Jan. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BayFirst Financial Corp. (f/k/a First Home Bancorp, Inc.) (NASDAQ: BAFN) (“BayFirst” or the “Company”), parent company of First Home Bank (“First Home” or the “Bank”) reported earnings for the fourth quarter of 2021 of $2.81 million, or $0.61 per diluted common share, driven by higher gain on sale of SBA guaranteed loans, which were partially offset by a reduction in interest and origination fee income from the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) and lower residential loan fee income, compared to the previous quarter. In the third quarter of 2021, the Company reported net income of $1.28 million, or $0.26 per diluted common share, and in the fourth quarter of 2020 the Company earned $5.61 million, or $1.35 per diluted common share. The variability in financial metrics for the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to the year ago period is a direct reflection of the Bank’s participation in PPP over the course of the last two years. Fourth quarter earnings increased tangible book value to $21.75 per common share, a 35.80% increase from $16.02 a year ago. All per share data has been adjusted to reflect the 3-for-2 common stock split effective May 10, 2021.

Net income for the year 2021 increased 93.80% to a record $24.62 million, compared to $12.70 million in 2020. Earnings per common share increased to $5.74 per diluted common share in 2021, compared to $3.01 per diluted common share in 2020. Increases in PPP origination fees earned and lower provision for loan losses contributed to the increase in net income during 2021 compared to 2020.

“We delivered strong earnings for the fourth quarter and record earnings for the full year in 2021, as we continue pivoting away from extraordinary pandemic-related activities, and refocus our efforts towards our strategic growth plan,” stated Anthony N. Leo, Chief Executive Officer. “As a rapidly growing financial institution, we are driven by our commitment to increase strategic opportunities and establish our reputation as one of the preeminent community banks. We are utilizing our significant capital base and taking advantage of the infrastructure we built throughout the nation, to expand market share while managing risk. In November, BayFirst registered with the SEC and began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market, marking vital moments in our history. These milestones will aid greatly in our efforts to grow our banking franchise, increase our visibility among investors, provide additional liquidity to shareholders, and ultimately stake our claim as the bank of Tampa Bay.”

“We are proud to have been active participants in PPP, and our lending team clearly responded, with over $1.2 billion in PPP loans originated over the course of the program,” continued Mr. Leo. “The Company’s SBA loan origination platform, CreditBench, which spent much of 2020 and the first half of 2021 generating these PPP loans, shifted resources back to traditional SBA lending over the last two quarters, reaching out to businesses in Tampa Bay and across the nation to provide fresh growth capital. As a result, CreditBench had one of its strongest quarters on record, bringing in over $60.77 million in new SBA loans during the fourth quarter of 2021. Additionally, we recently brought on an experienced national SBA lending team as part of our strategic plan for migration to national lending. We are leveraging our opportunities and see exceptional growth prospects with CreditBench in the year ahead.”

“Due to the hard work and continued efforts of our lending team to bring new customers into the Bank, we had another strong quarter with commercial, residential, consumer and SBA loan production. The success of our lending teams is fueling profitability and providing new market opportunities. Our asset-sensitive balance sheet produced strong growth, with total deposits increasing 29.15% in the past year, while total loans held for investment, ex. PPP, grew by 25.34% in that period. Due to improvements in economic forecasts and continued solid performance of the loan portfolio during the fourth quarter, we reduced the allowance for loan losses from the higher levels held during the early days of the pandemic. We feel that we are well-positioned for future growth, having established loan loss reserves to total loans (excluding PPP loans), of 2.67% at December 31, 2021,” said Mr. Leo.

Fourth Quarter 2021 Highlights:

  • CreditBench, the Company’s SBA loan origination platform, originated $60.77 million in new SBA loans during the fourth quarter of 2021, compared to $47.26 million in the third quarter of 2021, and $16.66 million of loans produced during the fourth quarter of 2020.
  • The Residential Mortgage Division originated $477.48 million in loans during the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to $506.67 million during the third quarter of 2021 and $641.08 million of loans produced during the fourth quarter of 2020.
  • Loans held for investment, excluding PPP loans, increased modestly by $3.88 million during the fourth quarter of 2021 as production added during the quarter was partially offset by $44.85 million in sales of the guaranteed balances of SBA loans, and increased by 25.34% or $102.01 million over the past year to $504.53 million due to increases in both conventional community bank loans and SBA loans, partially offset by sales of the guaranteed and unguaranteed portions of select SBA loans.
  • During the fourth quarter, the Company sold $44.85 million in guaranteed SBA loans at a net 11.67% premium. The Company expects to continue with SBA loan sales depending on market conditions and will continue efforts to sell loans if the pricing for such loans remains favorable.
  • Deposits increased by 6.91% or $46.65 million during the fourth quarter of 2021, and by 29.15% or $162.90 million during the past year, to $721.69 million at December 31, 2021, with the majority of the 12-month increase coming from increases in transaction accounts and savings deposits, partially offset by declines in time deposit balances.
  • Tangible book value per common share increased to $21.75 at the end of the fourth quarter from $21.30 at the end of the preceding quarter and $16.02 a year ago.
  • The Company paid a quarterly cash dividend of seven cents per common share, on December 15, 2021, to common shareholders of record as of November 15, 2021. The cash dividend marked the 22nd consecutive quarter in which BayFirst paid a cash dividend.

Results of Operations

Net Income and Performance Ratios

Net income was $2.81 million for the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to $1.28 million in the third quarter of 2021, and $5.61 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. The increase in net income for the fourth quarter of 2021 from the preceding quarter was primarily due to higher noninterest income from the gain on sale of SBA loans. For the year ended 2021, net income increased substantially to $24.62 million, from $12.70 million in 2020, reflecting higher PPP origination fee income and the gain on sale of SBA loans sold in 2021 and lower provision for loan losses.

BayFirst’s return on average common equity and return on average assets returned to more realistic levels in the fourth quarter as contributions from the PPP loan program tapered off. Return on average common equity was 12.54% for the fourth quarter of 2021, and return on average assets was 1.22%. For the year ended 2021, return on average common equity was 32.37% and return on average assets was 1.90%.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest income was $6.69 million in the fourth quarter of 2021, a decrease of $1.32 million or 16.50% from $8.02 million in the third quarter of 2021, and a decrease of $4.88 million or 42.17% from the fourth quarter of 2020. The decrease during the fourth quarter of 2021 as compared to the prior quarter and the year ago quarter was mainly due to the decrease in net PPP origination fee income. For the year ended 2021, net interest income increased $6.79 million, or 20.30%, to $40.24 million, compared to $33.45 million in the same period a year ago.

Net interest margin was 3.07% for the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to 3.04% for the third quarter of 2021 and 3.13% for the fourth quarter of 2020. For the year ended 2021, net interest margin increased 35 basis points to 3.23% from 2.88% for the year ended 2020.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income was $24.21 million for the fourth quarter of 2021, an increase of $2.22 million or 10.10% from $21.99 million in the third quarter of 2021, and a decrease of $7.16 million or 22.83% from $31.38 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. The increase in the fourth quarter of 2021 as compared to the prior quarter was primarily the result of the gain on sale of SBA loans partially offset by lower residential loan fee income. The decrease from a year ago quarter was primarily the result of a decrease in residential loan fee income partially offset by the gain on sale of SBA loans. For the year ended 2021, noninterest income increased $19.88 million, or 20.35%, to $117.58 million, compared to $97.70 million for the year ended 2020. The increase over the prior year was primarily due to higher residential loan fee income, and higher gain on sale of SBA loans during the current year.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense was $30.22 million in the fourth quarter of 2021, which was a $1.01 million or 3.22% decrease from $31.23 million in the third quarter of 2021 and a decrease of $251 thousand compared to the fourth quarter of 2020. Year-to-date, noninterest expense was $128.84 million, compared to $98.47 million in the prior year, with the majority of the increase related to compensation and employee benefits expense.

Balance Sheet

Assets

Total assets decreased by $26.65 million or 2.82% during the fourth quarter of 2021 to $917.10 million, mainly due to the SBA’s forgiveness of PPP loans, partially offset by higher residential loans held for sale and the purchase of additional bank owned life insurance.

Loans

Loans held for investment, excluding PPP loans, increased by $3.88 million during the fourth quarter of 2021 and by $102.01 million or 25.34% over the past year to $504.53 million due to increases in both community bank loans and SBA loans partially offset by SBA loan sales. PPP loans, net of deferred origination fees, decreased by $76.22 million or 48.97% in the third quarter of 2021 to $79.42 million due to PPP forgiveness payments. Deferred PPP origination fees, net, which will be recognized over the remaining average life of the PPP loans totaled $722 thousand as of December 31, 2021.

Deposits

Deposits increased by $46.65 million or 6.91% during the fourth quarter of 2021 and $162.90 million or 29.15% during the past year, ending the year at $721.69 million, with the majority of the quarterly and 12-month increase coming from savings and money market accounts and transaction accounts, partially offset by declines in time deposit balances.

Asset Quality

Asset quality improved throughout 2021, reflecting improving economic and business conditions in the markets we serve. We recognized significant provision expense in each quarter of 2020. As the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic becomes more predictable we continue to adjust our allowance for loan losses which resulted in a negative provision for the fourth quarter 2021 of $2.50 million and a negative provision of $3.50 million for the full year 2021.

The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans, excluding government guaranteed loans, residential loans held for sale, and loans carried at fair value, was 4.16% at December 31, 2021, 5.42% as of September 30, 2021, and 7.48% as of December 31, 2020.

Over the past five years, the Company’s loan losses have been incurred primarily in its SBA unguaranteed loan portfolio, particularly loans originated under the SBA 7(a) Small Loan Program. The Small Loan Program represents loans of $350,000 or less and carry an SBA guaranty of 75% to 85% of the loan, depending on the original principal balance. The default rate on loans originated in the SBA 7(a) Small Loan Program has been higher than the Bank’s other loans.

Net charge-offs for the fourth quarter of 2021 were $664 thousand, a $517 thousand decrease from $1.18 million for the third quarter of 2021 and a $2.09 million decrease compared to $2.75 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans, excluding PPP loans, were 0.51% for the fourth quarter of 2021, down from 1.01% in the third quarter of 2021 and 2.76% in the fourth quarter of 2020. Nonperforming assets, excluding government guaranteed loans, to total assets was 0.43% as of December 31, 2021, compared to 0.40% as of September 30, 2021, and 0.22% as of December 31, 2020.

The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans, excluding government guaranteed loans, residential loans held for sale, and loans carried at fair value, was 4.16% at December 31, 2021, 5.42% as of September 30, 2021, and 7.48% as of December 31, 2020.

In addition to the above metrics, past due PPP loans increased during the third and fourth quarters of 2021 as certain PPP loan customers did not apply for forgiveness nor make required payments. As such, as of December 31, 2021, the Company reported $11.09 million of PPP loans past due greater than 30 days past due and accruing, representing approximately 0.92% of PPP loans originated. Although customers may default on their PPP loans, PPP loans are 100% guaranteed by the SBA and the Company expects to receive all principal and accrued interest related to these loans upon repurchase of the loan by the SBA. Under SBA program rules, the Company is required to wait until a PPP loan is 60 days past due before submitting the loan to the SBA for purposes of honoring the SBA guarantee. Based on the timing of the PPP loan program and the requirements of the SBA liquidation process, the Company expects past due PPP loans to skew past due ratios over at least the next two quarters.

Capital

The Bank’s Tier 1 leverage ratio was 12.22% as of December 31, 2021, a decrease from 12.64% as of September 30, 2021, and an increase from 11.75% at December 31, 2020. The CET 1 and Tier 1 capital ratio to risk-weighted assets were 19.88% as of December 31, 2021 a decrease from 21.21% as of September 30, 2021, and a substantial increase from 15.72% as of December 31, 2020. The total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 21.15% as of December 31, 2021, a slight decrease from 22.50% as of September 30, 2021, and a substantial increase from 17.02% as of December 31, 2020.

During the fourth quarter of 2021, no shares of Series B Preferred Stock were issued, 1,100 shares of Series B Preferred Stock were converted to common shares, and $250 thousand of common stock was issued under private placement and employee stock programs.

Recent Events

Application to Convert to a National Bank: On January 3, 2022, BayFirst Financial Corp.’s operating subsidiary, First Home Bank submitted an application to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to convert to a national banking association under the name BayFirst National Bank.

Approved for Listing on Nasdaq Capital Market Under Ticker Symbol “BAFN”: On November 30, 2021, BayFirst Financial Corp. began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “BAFN,” becoming the only Nasdaq-listed bank holding company headquartered on the west coast of Florida and one of only eight in the state.

Securities Act Registration Statement Declared Effective by SEC: On November 15, 2021, BayFirst announced that the SEC declared the Company’s Securities Act registration statement effective, and that the Company is now subject to Exchange Act reporting requirements. These rules require the Company to file annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K with the SEC on an ongoing basis. The Company chose not to issue new securities under the registration statement.

Branch Expansion: In November 2021, the Company celebrated the ongoing expansion of its banking centers with the opening of a seventh location in Belleair Bluffs, Florida and the groundbreaking of an eighth location in Sarasota, Florida, slated to open in late 2022.

About BayFirst Financial Corp.

BayFirst Financial Corp. (f/k/a First Home Bancorp, Inc.) is a registered bank holding company which commenced operations on September 1, 2000. Its primary source of income is from its wholly owned subsidiary, First Home Bank, which commenced business operations on February 12, 1999. First Home Bank is a Federal Reserve member and a state-chartered banking institution. The Bank operates seven full-service office locations, 23 mortgage loan production offices, and is in the top 15 by dollar volume and by number of units originated nationwide through the first quarter of SBA’s 2022 fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

BayFirst Financial Corp., through the Bank, offers a broad range of commercial and consumer banking services including various types of deposit accounts and loans for businesses and individuals. As of December 31, 2021, BayFirst Financial Corp. had $917.10 million in total assets.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “is confident that” and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty and a variety of factors could cause our actual results and experience to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements. BayFirst Financial Corp. does not have a policy of updating or revising forward-looking statements except as otherwise required by law, and silence by management over time should not be construed to mean that actual events are occurring as estimated in such forward-looking statements.

Contacts: 
Anthony N. LeoJeffrey M. Hunt
Chief Executive OfficerChief Strategy Officer
727.399.5678727.399.5687



BayFirst Financial Corp.
Selected Financial Data (Unaudited)
Dollars in Thousands, Except for Share Data

 At or for the three months ended
 12/31/2021 9/30/2021 6/30/2021 3/31/2021 12/31/2020
Balance sheet data:         
Average loans held for investment, excluding PPP loans$518,697  $467,283  $481,424  $422,130  $399,098 
Average total assets 923,485   1,086,377   1,541,287   1,636,171   1,513,403 
Average common shareholders’ equity 83,056   81,989   68,525   57,944   53,035 
Total loans held for investment 583,948   656,294   895,194   1,388,533   1,228,322 
Total loans held for investment, excluding PPP loans 504,525   500,647   465,470   421,258   402,520 
Total loans held for investment, excl gov’t gtd loan balances 323,363   306,723   304,364   288,889   283,060 
Allowance for loan losses 13,452   16,616   20,797   22,017   21,162 
Total assets 917,095   943,743   1,198,229   1,716,831   1,544,691 
Common shareholders’ equity 86,685   83,593   81,838   66,046   55,914 
Share data: (1)         
Basic earnings per common share$0.66  $0.27  $3.34  $2.05  $1.53
 
Diluted earnings per common share 0.61   0.26   2.98   1.85   1.35
 
Dividends per common share 0.070   0.070   0.070   0.067   0.067
 
Book value per common share 21.77   21.32   21.16   17.95   16.04 
Tangible book value per common share (2) 21.75   21.30   21.14   17.93   16.02 
Performance and capital ratios:         
Return on average assets 1.22%  0.47%  3.38%  1.84%  1.48%
Return on average common equity 12.54%  5.12%  74.61%  49.56%  39.97%
Net interest margin 3.07%  3.04%  3.46%  3.21%  3.13%
Dividend payout ratio 10.65%  26.09%  2.10%  3.27%  4.38%
Asset quality ratios:         
Net charge-offs$664  $1,181  $1,221  $1,145  $2,751 
Net charge-offs/avg loans held for investment excl PPP 0.51%  1.01%  1.01%  1.09%  2.76%
Nonperforming loans$11,909  $10,495  $9,885  $9,741  $9,586 
Nonperforming loans (excluding gov’t gtd balance)$3,967  $3,756  $3,577  $3,242  $3,327 
Nonperforming loans/total loans held for investment 2.04%  1.60%  1.10%  0.70%  0.78%
Nonperforming loans (excl gov’t gtd balance)/total loans held for investment 0.68%  0.57%  0.40%  0.23%  0.27%
ALLL/Total loans held for investment 2.30%  2.53%  2.32%  1.59%  1.72%
ALLL/Total loans held for investment, excl PPP loans 2.67%  3.32%  4.47%  5.23%  5.26%
Other Data:         
Full-time equivalent employees 637   651   671   649   529 
Banking center offices 7   6   6   6   6 
Loan production offices 23   22   26   22   29 
(1) Adjusted for the three-for-two stock split, effective May 10, 2021.
(2) Non-GAAP financial measure calculated as total shareholders’ equity minus preferred stock liquidation preference minus goodwill, divided by common shares outstanding.



BayFirst Financial Corp.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
Dollars in Thousands

Assets12/31/20219/30/202112/31/2020
Cash and due from banks$2,869 $2,715 $2,790 
Interest-bearing deposits in banks 106,858  104,382  52,589 
Cash and cash equivalents 109,727  107,097  55,379 
Time deposits in banks 2,381  2,381  2,381 
Investment securities available for sale 30,893  32,535   
Investment securities held to maturity 2  3  41 
Restricted equity securities, at cost 2,827  2,827  2,362 
Residential loans held for sale 114,131  91,243  208,704 
SBA loans held for sale 1,460     
SBA loans held for investment, at fair value 9,614  9,805  9,264 
Loans held for investment, at amortized cost net of allowance for loan losses of $13,452, $16,616, and $21,162 560,882  629,873  1,197,896 
Accrued interest receivable 3,564  4,292  7,300 
Premises and equipment, net 29,671  24,622  18,115 
Loan servicing rights 6,619  6,155  8,160 
Deferred income taxes 454  1,263  3,808 
Right-of-use operating lease assets 4,543  4,345  3,737 
Bank owned life insurance 24,547  12,434  12,183 
Other assets 15,780  14,868  15,361 
Total assets$917,095 $943,743 $1,544,691 
Liabilities:   
Noninterest-bearing deposits$83,638 $87,625 $62,650 
Interest-bearing transaction accounts 163,495  157,304  140,265 
Savings and money market deposits 423,864  377,452  286,744 
Time deposits 50,688  52,653  69,125 
Total deposits 721,685  675,034  558,784 
Subordinated debentures 5,985  5,983  5,948 
Notes payable 3,299  3,413  3,754 
PPP Liquidity Facility 69,654  144,601  881,262 
Accrued interest payable 326  562  1,999 
Operating lease liabilities 4,747  4,545  3,925 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 15,109  15,307  17,950 
Total liabilities 820,805  849,445  1,473,622 
Shareholders’ equity:   
Preferred stock, Series A; no par value, 10,000 shares authorized, 6,395 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021, September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020; aggregate liquidation preference of $6,395 6,161  6,161  6,161 
Preferred stock, Series B; no par value, 20,000 shares authorized, 3,210, 4,310, and 8,760 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021, September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020; aggregate liquidation preference of $3,210, $4,310, and $8,760, respectively 3,123  4,193  8,516 
Common stock and additional paid-in capital; no par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized, 3,981,117, 3,919,977, and 3,867,414 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021, September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively 51,496  50,546  43,043 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net (420) (201)  
Unearned compensation (17) (23) (41)
Retained earnings 35,947  33,622  13,390 
Total shareholders’ equity 96,290  94,298  71,069 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$917,095 $943,743 $1,544,691 



BayFirst Financial Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
Dollars in Thousands

 For the Quarter Ended Year-to-Date
 12/31/2021 9/30/2021 12/31/2020 12/31/2021 12/31/2020
Interest income:         
Loans, other than PPP$7,320  $7,009  $6,355  $27,681  $23,986
PPP loan interest income 258   692   2,244   5,009   5,685
PPP origination fee income 381   1,656   5,244   14,283   13,419
Interest-bearing deposits in banks and other 150   188   70   570   641
Total interest income 8,109   9,545   13,913   47,543   43,731
Interest expense:         
Deposits 1,219   1,152   1,379   4,885   7,490
PPPLF borrowings 381   278   783   1,791   1,968
Other (184)  99   178   624   820
Total interest expense 1,416   1,529   2,340   7,300   10,278
Net interest income 6,693   8,016   11,573   40,243   33,453
Provision for loan losses (2,500)  (3,000)  5,000   (3,500)  16,900
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 9,193   11,016   6,573   43,743   16,553
Noninterest income:         
Residential loan fee income 18,601   21,323   30,790   95,305   92,678
Loan servicing income, net 429   417   271   1,875   2,024
Gain (loss) on sale of SBA loans, net 4,564   (338)  (80)  18,024   1,652
Service charges and fees 298   261   269   1,028   933
SBA loan fair value gain 33   72   (48)  184   1
Other noninterest income 289   257   175   1,161   407
Total noninterest income 24,214   21,992   31,377   117,577   97,695
Noninterest Expense:         
Salaries and benefits 12,603   12,851   11,906   51,569   36,403
Bonus, commissions, and incentives 8,319   8,536   10,185   37,946   34,072
Mortgage banking 1,024   1,440   1,647   5,731   5,292
Occupancy and equipment 1,329   1,278   1,139   5,236   4,453
Data processing 1,323   1,347   1,332   6,532   4,418
Marketing and business development 2,176   1,924   1,303   7,620   3,553
Professional services 1,493   1,428   1,190   4,688   3,533
Loan origination and collection 168   683   269   2,452   2,040
Employee recruiting and development 914   809   634   3,345   1,769
Regulatory assessments 102   138   26   442   444
Other noninterest expense 773   795   844   3,281   2,493
Total noninterest expense 30,224   31,229   30,475   128,842   98,470
Income before taxes 3,183   1,779   7,475   32,478   15,778
Income tax expense 372   499   1,869   7,860   3,075
Net income 2,811   1,280   5,606   24,618   12,703
Preferred dividends 208   230   306   1,005   863
Net income available to common shareholders$2,603  $1,050  $5,300  $23,613  $11,840
Basic earnings per common share$0.66  $0.27  $1.53  $6.21  $3.45
Diluted earnings per common share$0.61  $0.26  $1.35  $5.74  $3.01


Loan Composition

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2020
Real estate:         
Residential$87,235  $79,889  $75,618  $70,059  $64,724 
Commercial 163,477   151,122   143,388   123,374   114,884 
Construction and land 18,632   17,848   14,293   12,685   15,113 
Commercial and industrial 217,155   232,416   215,359   198,876   193,927 
Commercial and industrial - PPP 80,158   156,783   432,469   987,185   838,847 
Consumer and other 3,581   4,910   3,489   3,624   2,896 
Loans held for investment, at amortized cost, gross 570,238   642,968   884,616   1,395,803   1,230,391 
Deferred loan costs (fees), net 7,975   7,298   4,968   (12,702)  (5,819)
Discount on SBA 7(a) loans sold (3,866)  (3,753)  (4,420)  (4,961)  (5,417)
Discount on PPP loans purchased (13)  (24)  (40)  (82)  (97)
Allowance for loan losses (13,452)  (16,616)  (20,797)  (22,017)  (21,162)
Loans held for investment, at amortized cost$560,882  $629,873  $864,327  $1,356,041  $1,197,896 


Nonperforming Assets

 December 31,
2021
 September 30,
2021
 June 30,
2021
 March 31,
2021
 December 31,
2020
Nonperforming loans (government guaranteed balances)$7,942  $6,739  $6.308  $6.499  $6,259 
Nonperforming loans (unguaranteed balances) 3,967   3,756   3.577   3.242   3,327 
Total nonperforming loans 11,909   10,495   9.885   9.741   9,586 
OREO 3   3          
Total nonperforming assets$11,912  $10,498  $9.885  $9.741  $9,586 
Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans held for investment 2.04%  1.60%  1.10%  0.70%  0.78%
Nonperforming loans (excluding government guaranteed balances) to total loans held for investment 0.68%  0.57%  0.40%  0.23%  0.27%
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets 1.30%  1.11%  0.82%  0.57%  0.62%
Nonperforming assets (excluding government guaranteed balances) to total assets 0.43%  0.40%  0.30%  0.19%  0.22%
ALLL to nonperforming loans 112.96%  158.32%  210.39%  226.03%  220.83%
ALLL to nonperforming loans (excluding government guaranteed balances) 339.10%  442.39%  581.39%  679.13%  636.28%

FAQ

What were BayFirst Financial Corp's earnings results for Q4 2021?

BayFirst reported a net income of $2.81 million for Q4 2021, amounting to $0.61 per diluted share.

How did BayFirst's annual net income change in 2021?

BayFirst's annual net income increased by 93.8% to a record $24.62 million in 2021.

What was the growth in deposits for BayFirst Financial Corp in 2021?

Total deposits increased by 29.15% year-over-year, reaching $721.69 million.

What is the significance of BayFirst's tangible book value in Q4 2021?

Tangible book value rose 35.8% to $21.75 per share by the end of Q4 2021.

How did BayFirst Financial Corp perform in terms of net interest income in Q4 2021?

Net interest income decreased by 16.5% from the previous quarter to $6.69 million in Q4 2021.

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