CORRECTION FROM SOURCE: KS Bancorp, Inc. (KSBI) Announces First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Cash Dividend Increase
- KS Bancorp, Inc. reported a net income of $1.4 million for the first quarter of 2024.
- The company's total assets increased to $658.3 million at the end of March 2024.
- Net loan balances rose to $487.4 million by March 31, 2024.
- KS Bank declared a 30% increase in cash dividend to $0.26 per share for stockholders of record as of April 29, 2024.
- The company maintains a Community Bank Leverage Ratio of 9.63%.
- None.
This press release replaces the previously issued press release and corrects the year in the title to 2024
SMITHFIELD, NC / ACCESSWIRE / April 25, 2024 / KS Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (OTC PINK:KSBI), parent company of KS Bank, Inc. (the "Bank"), announced unaudited results for the first quarter of 2024.
The Company reported net income of
Net interest income before the provision for credit losses for the three months ended was
The Company's unaudited consolidated total assets increased
At March 31, 2024, nonperforming assets consisted of nonaccrual loans of
Commenting on the first quarter results, Earl W. Worley, Jr., President and CEO of the Company, stated, "At March 31, 2024, the Bank is on target with our projections for 2024. The first quarter results show a quarter of solid earnings and balance sheet growth due to the good work of all our team members across our foot print. While we experienced an increase of nearly
Worley continued by stating, "KS Bank is proud that throughout the year of 2024 we are celebrating our 100th anniversary in business, a milestone few other businesses have reached. Our longevity is a testament to the trust and loyalty of our Customers, Board of Directors and our Shareholders. We're excited for the future of KS Bank and are committed to continuing to offer superior service and support for the next 100 years."
In addition, the Company announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of
KS Bank continues to be well capitalized according to regulatory standards with a Community Bank Leverage Ratio of
KS Bancorp, Inc. is a Smithfield, North Carolina-based single bank holding company. KS Bank, Inc., a state-chartered savings bank, is KS Bancorp's sole subsidiary. The Bank is a full service community bank serving the citizens of eastern North Carolina since 1924. The Bank offers a broad range of personal and business banking products and services, mortgage products and trust services. There are nine full service branches located in Kenly, Selma, Clayton, Garner, Goldsboro, Wilson, Wendell, Smithfield, and Four Oaks, North Carolina. There is a loan production office in Dunn, NC which opened in April, 2022. Additionally, the Bank has received regulatory approval to build a full service branch in Dunn, NC to be completed by the end second quarter of 2024. For more information, visit www.ksbankinc.com.
This release contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of the Company. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are based on the beliefs and assumptions of management of the Company and on the information available to management at the time that these disclosures were prepared. These statements can be identified by the use of words like "expect," "anticipate," "estimate" and "believe," variations of these words and other similar expressions. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
| Contact: Earl W. Worley, Jr. | Regina J Smith |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | Chief Financial Officer |
| (919) 938-3101 | (919) 938-3101 |
KS Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, | |||||||
| (unaudited) | 2023* | |||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Cash and due from banks: | ||||||||
Interest-earning | $ | 45,129 | $ | 15,962 | ||||
Noninterest-earning | 3,331 | 2,983 | ||||||
Time Deposit | 503 | 500 | ||||||
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value | 98,869 | 98,047 | ||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost | 469 | 978 | ||||||
Loans | 491,295 | 476,679 | ||||||
Less allowance for loan losses | (3,935 | ) | (3,766 | ) | ||||
Net loans | 487,360 | 472,913 | ||||||
Accrued interest receivable | 2,627 | 2,389 | ||||||
Foreclosed assets, net | - | - | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 11,903 | 11,050 | ||||||
Other assets | 8,105 | 8,774 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 658,296 | $ | 613,596 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||
Deposits | $ | 599,654 | $ | 545,038 | ||||
Short-term borrowings | $ | - | $ | 12,000 | ||||
Long-term borrowings | 11,248 | 11,248 | ||||||
Accrued interest payable | 435 | 432 | ||||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 4,858 | 4,401 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 616,195 | 573,119 | ||||||
Stockholder's Equity: | ||||||||
Preferred stock, no par value, 500,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding | ||||||||
| Common stock, no par value, 3,500,000 shares authorized; 1,107,776 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively | 1,359 | 1,359 | ||||||
Retained earnings, substantially restricted | 48,768 | 47,659 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive Income (loss) | (8,026 | ) | (8,541 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders' equity | 42,101 | 40,477 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 658,296 | $ | 613,596 | ||||
*Derived from audited financial statements
KS Bancorp, Inc and Subsidiary
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| 31-Mar | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| (In thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||
Interest and dividend income: | ||||||||
Loans | $ | 7,453 | $ | 5,864 | ||||
Investment securities | ||||||||
Taxable | 500 | 482 | ||||||
Tax-exempt | 202 | 205 | ||||||
Dividends | 6 | 7 | ||||||
Interest-bearing deposits | 120 | 217 | ||||||
Total interest and dividend income | 8,281 | 6,775 | ||||||
Interest expense: | ||||||||
Deposits | 2,806 | 1,374 | ||||||
Borrowings | 373 | 203 | ||||||
Total interest expense | 3,179 | 1,577 | ||||||
Net interest income | 5,102 | 5,198 | ||||||
Provision for loan losses | 169 | - | ||||||
Net interest income after | ||||||||
provision for loan losses | 4,933 | 5,198 | ||||||
Noninterest income: | ||||||||
Service charges on deposit accounts | 314 | 310 | ||||||
Fees from trust services | 317 | 280 | ||||||
Other income | 198 | 148 | ||||||
Total noninterest income | 829 | 738 | ||||||
Noninterest expenses: | ||||||||
Compensation and benefits | 2,502 | 2,364 | ||||||
Occupancy and equipment | 557 | 534 | ||||||
Data processing & outside service fees | 235 | 205 | ||||||
Advertising | 46 | 48 | ||||||
Other | 642 | 606 | ||||||
Total noninterest expenses | 3,982 | 3,757 | ||||||
Income before income taxes | 1,780 | 2,179 | ||||||
Income tax | 394 | 460 | ||||||
Net income | $ | 1,386 | $ | 1,719 | ||||
Basic and Diluted earnings per share | $ | 1.25 | $ | 1.55 | ||||
SOURCE: KS Bancorp, Inc.
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