Liberty Northwest Bancorp, Inc. Earns $187,000 in Third Quarter 2022

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Liberty Northwest Bancorp (LBNW) reported a net income of $187K, or $0.11 per share, for Q3 2022, marking a 16% increase year-over-year. Total assets stood at $186.2M, with total loans up 0.8% in Q3 and 12.4% year-over-year. While nonperforming assets improved to 0.36%, total deposits decreased by 5.0% from Q2 2022. The company achieved a net interest margin of 3.35% in Q3, reflecting higher yields. Operating expenses were reduced by 15.6% year-over-year to $1.23M, leading to an improved efficiency ratio of 80.4%.

Positive

• Net income rose to $187K, a 16% increase from Q3 2021.
• Total loans increased by 12.4% compared to the prior year.
• Nonperforming assets improved to 0.36% of total assets.
• Operating expenses decreased by 15.6% year-over-year.

Negative

• Total deposits decreased by 5.0% compared to the previous quarter.
• Non-interest income fell to $43K from $100K year-over-year.

2022 Third Quarter Financial Highlights:

• Net income increased to $187 thousand, or $0.11 per share, in the third quarter of 2022, with net interest income of $1.48 million.
• Total assets remained steady at $186.2 million.
• Total loans grew by 0.8% in the third quarter and 12.4% from prior year.
• Total deposits decreased 5.0% in the third quarter 2022, and increased 5.3% compared to the prior year.
• Nonperforming assets to total assets improved to 0.36%.
  

POULSBO, Wash., Oct. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Liberty Northwest Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: LBNW) (the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary Liberty Bank today announced earnings of $187 thousand for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022, an increase of $26 thousand, or 16%, compared to the third quarter ended September 30, 2021. In the first nine months of 2022, net income increased $35 thousand, or 10%, compared to the same period in 2021.

In the third quarter of 2022, the Company generated a return on common shareholders' equity of 6.02% and a return on assets of 0.40%, compared to 5.15% and 0.35%, respectively, in the third quarter of 2021. Year-to-date, return on common shareholders' equity was 4.21%, and return on assets was 0.28%, compared to 3.75% and 0.26%, respectively, in the same period a year earlier.

“We continue to generate positive operating results during the current quarter, reflecting the dedicated effort put forth by all of our employees to meet the needs of our community,” said Rick Darrow, Liberty Northwest Bancorp, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our income increased during the quarter, mainly due to the continued success of our outreach to new and existing customers, while keeping operating expenses in line.”

The Company’s net interest margin was 3.35% for the third quarter of 2022, compared to 3.28% for the preceding quarter, and 3.66% for the third quarter of 2021. “Higher yields on earning assets contributed to net interest margin expansion during the quarter,” said Darrow. “The diversified mix of our deposit portfolio is allowing us to maintain a disciplined deposit pricing approach.” For the first nine months of 2022, the net interest margin was 3.20%, compared to 3.60% for the first nine months of 2021. Excluding PPP fees, the net interest margin expanded 50 basis points in the first nine months of 2022, compared to 2.70% in the first nine months of 2021.

Total assets were $186.2 million as of September 30, 2022, compared to $181.6 million at September 30, 2021, primarily due to a $16.3 million increase in loans receivable funded by growth in client deposits and a reduction in short-term investments.

Total deposits increased 5.3% to $156.3 million as of September 30, 2022, compared to $148.5 million a year earlier and decreased 5.0% compared to $164.5 million at June 30, 2022. Total demand deposits decreased $10.4 million, or 17.2%, from September 30, 2021. Non-interest bearing demand accounts represented 32.1%, interest bearing demand represented 24.3%, money market and savings accounts comprised 36.4% and certificates of deposit made up 7.2% of the total deposit portfolio at September 30, 2022.

At September 30, 2022, non-performing assets remained low at $0.67 million, or 0.36% of total assets, corresponding to a single borrower relationship. The allowance for loan losses totaled $1.190 million as of September 30, 2022, and was 0.81% of total loans outstanding. The Company recorded a $60 thousand provision for loan losses in the third quarter of 2022, compared to a $15 thousand provision for loan losses in the third quarter of 2021. “While credit quality remains strong, the Bank did charge-off one loan related to a borrower, in bankruptcy,” Darrow said.

Total non-interest income was $43 thousand for the third quarter of 2022 compared to $100 thousand in the third quarter a year ago. The decrease in non-interest income was due to lower fee income earned on brokered mortgage loans in 2022. For the first nine months of 2022, non-interest income totaled $148 thousand, compared to $236 thousand for the first nine months of 2021.

Total noninterest expense was $1.23 million for the third quarter of 2022, a decrease of $226 thousand, or 15.6%, from the prior year's quarter. The Company’s efficiency ratio in the third quarter of 2022 improved to 80.4%, compared to 86.9% for the same period one year ago. Compensation and benefits costs decreased by $261 thousand, or 27.4%, over the prior year quarter primarily due lower staff count. Year-to-date, total noninterest expense decreased $607 thousand, or 14%, to $3.7 million, over the same period in 2021.

Capital ratios continue to exceed regulatory requirements, with total risk-based capital substantially above well-capitalized regulatory requirements. Tangible book value per share was $7.40 at quarter end, compared to $7.64 a year earlier.

About Liberty Northwest Bancorp, Inc.
Liberty Northwest Bancorp, Inc. is the bank holding company for Liberty Bank, a commercial bank chartered in the State of Washington. The Bank began operations June 11, 2009, and operates a full-service branch in Poulsbo, WA in addition to a loan production office in Bellevue, WA. The Bank provides loan and deposit services to predominantly small and middle-sized businesses and individuals in and around Kitsap and King counties. The Bank is subject to regulation by the State of Washington Department of Financial Institutions and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). For more information, please visit www.libertybanknw.com. Liberty Northwest Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: LBNW), qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market in June 2022. For information related to the trading of LBNW, please visit www.otcmarkets.com.

For further discussion, please contact the following:
Rick Darrow, Chief Executive Officer | 360-394-4750
Joel Keller, Chief Financial Officer | 360-394-4752

Forward-Looking Statement Safe Harbor: This news release contains comments or information that constitutes forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that are based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements describe Liberty Northwest Bancorp, Inc.’s projections, estimates, plans and expectations of future results and can be identified by words such as “believe,” “intend,” “estimate,” “likely,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “looking forward,” and other similar expressions. They are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from the results expressed in these forward-looking statements, which because of their forward-looking nature, are difficult to predict. Investors should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement, and should consider factors that might cause differences including but not limited to the degree of competition by traditional and nontraditional competitors, declines in real estate markets, an increase in unemployment or sustained high levels of unemployment; changes in interest rates; greater than expected costs to integrate acquisitions, adverse changes in local, national and international economies; changes in the Federal Reserve’s actions that affect monetary and fiscal policies; changes in legislative or regulatory actions or reform, including without limitation, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; demand for products and services; changes to the quality of the loan portfolio and our ability to succeed in our problem-asset resolution efforts; the impact of technological advances; changes in tax laws; and other risk factors. Liberty Northwest Bancorp, Inc. undertakes no obligation to publicly update or clarify any forward-looking statement to reflect the impact of events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.

STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
					Quarter Ended Sept 30, 2022						Quarter Ended June 31, 2022						Three Month Change					Quarter Ended Sept 30, 2021						One Year Change
Interest Income
	Loans				$	1,567					$	1,508					4			%		$	1,651					-5		%
	Interest bearing deposits in banks					22						16					36			%			8					168		%
	Securities					102						90					13			%			65					58		%
	Total interest income					1,692						1,614					5			%			1,724					-2		%
Interest Expense
	Deposits					105						74					41			%			49					114		%
	Other Borrowings					104						100					4			%			102					1		%
	Total interest expense					208						174					20			%			151					38		%
Net Interest Income						1,483						1,441					3			%			1,573					-6		%
	Provision for Loan Losses					60						75					-20			%			15					300		%
Net interest income after provision for loan losses						1,423						1,366					4			%			1,558					-9		%
Non-Interest Income
	Service charges on deposit accounts					15						11					30			%			11					41		%
	Other non-interest income					28						25					13			%			89					-68		%
	Total non-interest income					43						36					19			%			100					-57		%
Non-Interest Expense
	Salaries and employee benefits					694						683					2			%			956					-27		%
	Occupancy and equipment expenses					142						141					0			%			149					-5		%
	Other operating expenses					391						368					6			%			348					12		%
	Total non-interest expenses					1,227						1,193					3			%			1,453					-16		%
Net Income Before Income Tax						239						209					14			%			204					17		%
Provision for Income Tax						(52			)			(44			)		19			%			(43			)		23		%
Net Income					$	187					$	165					13			%		$	161					16		%

STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
		Year to Date Sept 30, 2022				Year to Date Sept 30, 2021				One Year Change
Interest Income
	Loans	$	4,421			$	4,860			-9	%
	Interest bearing deposits in banks		49				20			149	%
	Securities		283				145			96	%
	Total interest income		4,753				5,024			-5	%
Interest Expense
	Deposits		239				141			69	%
	Other Borrowings		304				265			15	%
	Total interest expense		543				406			34	%
Net Interest Income			4,210				4,618			-9	%
	Provision for Loan Losses		150				85			76	%
Net interest income after provision for loan losses			4,060				4,533			-10	%
Non-Interest Income
	Service charges on deposit accounts		39				31			26	%
	Other non-interest income		109				205			-47	%
	Total non-interest income		148				236			-37	%
Non-Interest Expense
	Salaries and employee benefits		2,139				2,787			-23	%
	Occupancy and equipment expenses		433				464			-7	%
	Other operating expenses		1,145				1,071			7	%
	Total non-interest expenses		3,716				4,323			-14	%
Net Income Before Income Tax			497				450			11	%
Provision for Income Tax			(107	)			(94	)		13	%
Net Income		$	391			$	355			10	%

BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
			Sept 30, 2022				June 30, 2022				Three Month Change			Sept 30, 2021				One Year Change
Assets
	Cash and due from Banks		$	2,982			$	4,381			-32	%		$	5,541			-46	%
	Interest bearing deposits in banks			4,470				4,524			-1	%			17,198			-74	%
	Securities			23,620				24,769			-5	%			24,902			-5	%
	Loans			147,497				146,375			1	%			131,180			12	%
	Allowance for loan losses			(1,190	)			(1,615	)		-26	%			(1,210	)		-2	%
	Net Loans			146,307				144,759			1	%			129,970			13	%
	Premises and fixed assets			6,370				5,580			14	%			2,206			189	%
	Accrued Interest receivable			630				618			2	%			593			6	%
	Intangible assets			72				78			-8	%			101			-29	%
	Other assets			1,704				1,316			30	%			1,128			51	%
	Total Assets		$	186,154			$	186,026			0	%		$	181,639			2	%
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
	Deposits
	Demand, non-interest bearing		$	50,162			$	52,799			-5	%		$	60,569			-17	%
	Interest Bearing Demand			37,940				38,042			0	%			18,700			103	%
	Money Market and Savings			56,909				59,974			-5	%			60,256			-6	%
	Certificates of Deposit			11,302				13,700			-18	%			8,961			26	%
	Total Deposits			156,313				164,516			-5	%			148,486			5	%
	Total Borrowing			17,392				8,884			96	%			19,938			-13	%
	Accrued interest payable			3				72			-96	%			145			-98	%
	Other liabilities			341				348			-2	%			551			-38	%
	Total Liabilities			174,048				173,820			0	%			169,121			3	%
	Shareholders' Equity
	Common Stock			1,633				1,627			0	%			1,626			0	%
	Additional paid in capital			13,008				13,004			0	%			12,826			1	%
	Retained Earnings			(1,676	)			(1,863	)						(1,931	)
	Other Comprehensive Income			(859	)			(562	)		53	%			(3	)		29056	%
	Total Shareholders' Equity			12,106				12,206			-1	%			12,518			-3	%
	Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity		$	186,154			$	186,026			0	%		$	181,639			2	%

			Sept 30, 2022				June 31, 2022				Sept 30, 2021			YTD 2022			YTD 2021
Financial Ratios
	Return on Average Assets			0.40	%			0.35	%		0.35	%			0.28	%		0.26	%
	Return on Average Equity			6.02	%			5.39	%		5.15	%			4.21	%		3.75	%
	Efficiency Ratio			80.4	%			80.8	%		86.9	%			85.3	%		89.0	%
	Net Interest Margin			3.35	%			3.28	%		3.66	%			3.20	%		3.60	%
	Loan to Deposits			93.6	%			89.0	%		88.3	%
	Earnings per Share			0.11				0.10			0.10				0.24			0.22
	Tangible Book Value per Share			7.40				7.45			7.64
	Book Value per Share			7.44				7.50			7.68
	Asset Quality
	Net Loan Charge-offs (recoveries)		$	485				-			-
	Nonperforming Loans		$	670				1,167			0
	Nonperforming Assets to Total Assets			0.36	%			0.63	%		0.00	%
	Allowance for Loan Losses to Total Loans			0.81	%			1.10	%		0.92	%
	Other Real Estate Owned		$	-				-			-
	CAPITAL (Bank only)
	Tier 1 leverage ratio			9.08	%			8.60	%		9.38	%
	Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio			13.46	%			13.00	%		15.09	%
	Total risk-based capital ratio			14.42	%			14.25	%		16.26	%

 

FAQ

What were Liberty Northwest's earnings for Q3 2022?

Liberty Northwest reported earnings of $187K, or $0.11 per share, for Q3 2022.

How did total loans perform in Q3 2022 for LBNW?

Total loans grew by 0.8% in Q3 2022 and by 12.4% from the prior year.

What was the net interest margin for LBNW in Q3 2022?

The net interest margin for LBNW was 3.35% in Q3 2022.

Did LBNW experience any changes in nonperforming assets?

Yes, nonperforming assets improved to 0.36% of total assets.

What were the total deposits for Liberty Northwest in Q3 2022?

Total deposits decreased by 5.0% from the previous quarter, totaling $156.3 million.