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Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results

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Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (NYSE: MCB) reported strong Q4 2024 results with net income of $21.4 million, or $1.88 per diluted share, compared to $12.3 million ($1.08/share) in Q3 2024 and $14.6 million ($1.28/share) in Q4 2023.

Key highlights include: Net interest margin increased to 3.66% in Q4 2024, up from 3.62% in Q3 2024; Total loans reached $6.0 billion, up 7.3% year-over-year; Total deposits also hit $6.0 billion, increasing 4.3% from December 2023. The bank successfully completed its BaaS business wind down, maintaining stable asset quality with non-performing loans ratio at 0.54%.

The company maintains strong liquidity with $2.9 billion in cash and available secured funding capacity, representing 192% of estimated uninsured deposits. Both the Company and Bank remain 'well capitalized' with total risk-based capital ratios of 13.3% and 13.0% respectively.

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (NYSE: MCB) ha riportato risultati solidi per il quarto trimestre del 2024, con un utile netto di 21,4 milioni di dollari, pari a 1,88 dollari per azione diluita, rispetto ai 12,3 milioni di dollari (1,08 dollari/azione) nel terzo trimestre del 2024 e ai 14,6 milioni di dollari (1,28 dollari/azione) nel quarto trimestre del 2023.

I principali punti salienti includono: Il margine di interesse netto è aumentato al 3,66% nel quarto trimestre del 2024, in aumento rispetto al 3,62% nel terzo trimestre del 2024; Il totale dei prestiti ha raggiunto i 6,0 miliardi di dollari, con un incremento del 7,3% rispetto all'anno precedente; Il totale dei depositi ha anch'esso toccato i 6,0 miliardi di dollari, con un aumento del 4,3% rispetto a dicembre 2023. La banca ha completato con successo la chiusura della sua attività BaaS, mantenendo una qualità degli asset stabile con un rapporto di prestiti non performanti dello 0,54%.

L'azienda mantiene una solida liquidità con 2,9 miliardi di dollari in contante e capacità di finanziamento collaterale disponibile, rappresentando il 192% delle stime dei depositi non assicurati. Sia l'azienda che la banca rimangono 'ben capitalizzate' con un rapporto di capitale totale basato sul rischio del 13,3% e del 13,0% rispettivamente.

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (NYSE: MCB) reportó resultados sólidos para el cuarto trimestre de 2024, con un ingreso neto de 21.4 millones de dólares, o 1.88 dólares por acción diluida, en comparación con 12.3 millones de dólares (1.08 dólares/acción) en el tercer trimestre de 2024 y 14.6 millones de dólares (1.28 dólares/acción) en el cuarto trimestre de 2023.

Los aspectos destacados incluyen: El margen de interés neto aumentó al 3.66% en el cuarto trimestre de 2024, subiendo desde el 3.62% en el tercer trimestre de 2024; El total de préstamos alcanzó los 6.0 mil millones de dólares, un incremento del 7.3% en comparación con el año anterior; El total de depósitos también llegó a 6.0 mil millones de dólares, aumentando un 4.3% desde diciembre de 2023. El banco completó exitosamente el cierre de su negocio BaaS, manteniendo una calidad de activos estable con una tasa de préstamos no productivos del 0.54%.

La empresa mantiene una sólida liquidez con 2.9 mil millones de dólares en efectivo y capacidad de financiamiento garantizado disponible, representando el 192% de los depósitos no asegurados estimados. Tanto la Compañía como el Banco se mantienen 'bien capitalizados' con ratios de capital total basado en riesgos del 13.3% y 13.0%, respectivamente.

메트로폴리탄 뱅크 홀딩 주식회사 (NYSE: MCB)는 2024년 4분기 실적이 강하게 나타났으며, 순이익은 2천140만 달러로, 희석 주당 1.88 달러를 기록했습니다. 이는 2024년 3분기 1천230만 달러(주당 1.08 달러)와 2023년 4분기 1천460만 달러(주당 1.28 달러)에 비해 증가한 수치입니다.

주요 사항은 다음과 같습니다: 순이자 마진은 2024년 4분기 3.66%로 증가했으며, 2024년 3분기에 비해 3.62%에서 상승했습니다; 총 대출은 60억 달러에 도달했으며, 전년 대비 7.3% 증가했습니다; 총 예금도 60억 달러에 도달했으며, 2023년 12월 대비 4.3% 증가했습니다. 은행은 BaaS 사업 종료를 성공적으로 완료했고, 부실 대출 비율은 0.54%로 안정적인 자산 품질을 유지했습니다.

회사는 29억 달러의 현금과 가용 담보 대출 용량으로 강력한 유동성을 유지하고 있으며, 이는 추정된 비보장 예금의 192%에 해당합니다. 회사와 은행 모두 '자본이 충분함' 상태를 유지하고 있으며, 총 위험 기반 자본 비율은 각각 13.3%와 13.0%입니다.

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (NYSE: MCB) a annoncé de solides résultats pour le quatrième trimestre 2024, avec un bénéfice net de 21,4 millions de dollars, soit 1,88 dollar par action diluée, par rapport à 12,3 millions de dollars (1,08 dollar/action) au troisième trimestre 2024 et 14,6 millions de dollars (1,28 dollar/action) au quatrième trimestre 2023.

Les principaux faits saillants incluent : Le taux de marge d'intérêt nette a augmenté à 3,66% au quatrième trimestre 2024, contre 3,62% au troisième trimestre 2024 ; Le total des prêts a atteint 6,0 milliards de dollars, soit une augmentation de 7,3% par rapport à l'année précédente ; Le total des dépôts a également atteint 6,0 milliards de dollars, en hausse de 4,3% par rapport à décembre 2023. La banque a réussi à fermer son activité BaaS tout en maintenant une qualité d'actifs stable, avec un ratio de prêts non performants de 0,54%.

L'entreprise maintient une solide liquidité avec 2,9 milliards de dollars en cash et une capacité de financement sécurisé disponible, représentant 192% des dépôts non assurés estimés. La société et la banque restent toutes deux 'bien capitalisées' avec des ratios de capital total basé sur le risque de 13,3% et 13,0% respectivement.

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (NYSE: MCB) hat starke Ergebnisse für das 4. Quartal 2024 gemeldet, mit einem Nettogewinn von 21,4 Millionen Dollar, oder 1,88 Dollar pro verwässerter Aktie, verglichen mit 12,3 Millionen Dollar (1,08 Dollar/Aktie) im 3. Quartal 2024 und 14,6 Millionen Dollar (1,28 Dollar/Aktie) im 4. Quartal 2023.

Wichtige Highlights sind: Die Nettomarge erhöhte sich im 4. Quartal 2024 auf 3,66%, von 3,62% im 3. Quartal 2024; Die Gesamtdarlehen erreichten 6,0 Milliarden Dollar, was einer Steigerung von 7,3% im Jahresvergleich entspricht; Die Gesamteinlagen stiegen ebenfalls auf 6,0 Milliarden Dollar und erhöhten sich um 4,3% gegenüber Dezember 2023. Die Bank hat ihren Geschäftsbetrieb im Bereich BaaS erfolgreich eingestellt und dabei eine stabile Vermögensqualität mit einer Quote notleidender Kredite von 0,54% beibehalten.

Das Unternehmen verfügt über eine starke Liquidität mit 2,9 Milliarden Dollar in bar und verfügbaren gesicherten Finanzierungsfähigkeiten, was 192% der geschätzten unversicherten Einlagen entspricht. Sowohl die Gesellschaft als auch die Bank bleiben 'gut kapitalisiert' mit Gesamtkapitalquoten von 13,3% bzw. 13,0%.

Positive
  • Net income increased 74.3% QoQ to $21.4 million in Q4 2024
  • Net interest margin improved to 3.66%, up 30 basis points YoY
  • Total loans grew 7.3% YoY to $6.0 billion
  • Total deposits increased 4.3% YoY to $6.0 billion
  • Strong liquidity position with $2.9 billion available funding
  • Stable asset quality with NPL ratio at 0.54%
Negative
  • Non-interest income decreased by $2.2 million YoY in Q4 2024
  • Non-interest expense increased by $42.0 million YoY for full year 2024
  • Higher effective tax rate of 31.3% compared to 27.7% in previous year

Insights

Metropolitan Bank's Q4 2024 results showcase impressive execution across multiple fronts. The 74.5% QoQ surge in net income to $21.4 million reflects successful strategic initiatives and improved operational efficiency.

The bank's margin management deserves particular attention. The expansion of NIM to 3.66% despite the challenging rate environment demonstrates sophisticated balance sheet management. This improvement occurred while successfully replacing $689 million in GPG deposits with more stable funding sources - a remarkable achievement that many regional banks struggle to execute effectively.

Three key strengths emerge from the results:

  • Robust liquidity position with $2.9 billion in available funding, covering 192% of uninsured deposits - well above peer averages
  • Strong capital position with total risk-based capital ratios of 13.3% at the holding company level
  • Stable asset quality with NPL ratio at 0.54%, indicating disciplined underwriting standards

The bank's digital transformation initiative, scheduled for completion by end-2025, positions it for enhanced operational efficiency and competitive advantage. The 7.3% YoY loan growth, primarily driven by CRE lending, shows strong organic growth momentum despite market headwinds.

However, investors should monitor the concentration in non-owner-occupied CRE at 346.1% of total risk-based capital, though this has improved from 368.1% YoY. The successful navigation of the GPG exit while maintaining profitability metrics indicates strong management execution capability.

Strong Quarter and Full Year Results Underscored by Successful Execution of Strategic Initiatives

Financial Highlights

  • The net interest margin for the fourth quarter of 2024 was 3.66%, an increase of 4 basis points compared to 3.62% for the prior linked quarter and an increase of 30 basis points compared to 3.36% for the prior year period.
  • Total loans at December 31, 2024 were $6.0 billion, an increase of $137.0 million, or 2.3%, from September 30, 2024 and $409.3 million, or 7.3%, from December 31, 2023.
  • Total deposits at December 31, 2024 were $6.0 billion, an increase of $245.7 million, or 4.3%, from December 31, 2023. The increase in deposits was due to a $934.7 million increase spread across most of the Bank’s various deposit verticals, partially offset by a $689.0 million decrease in GPG deposits due to the successful completion of the GPG wind down.
  • Diluted earnings per share of $1.88 for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $1.08 for the prior linked quarter and $1.28 for the prior year period.
  • Return on average equity of 11.8% and return on average tangible common equity1 of 12.0% for the fourth quarter of 2024.
  • Asset quality continues to be stable. The ratio of non-performing loans to total loans was 0.54% at December 31, 2024, compared to 0.53% for the prior linked quarter.
  • Liquidity remains strong. At December 31, 2024, cash on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and available secured funding capacity totaled $2.9 billion, which represented 192% of our estimated uninsured deposits.
  • The Company and Bank are “well capitalized” under applicable regulatory guidelines, with total risk-based capital ratios of 13.3% and 13.0%, respectively, at December 31, 2024, well above regulatory minimums.
  • Continued progress on the Company’s previously announced Modern Banking in Motion Digital Transformation initiative.

1 Non-GAAP financial measure. See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures on page 13.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (the “Company”) (NYSE: MCB), the holding company for Metropolitan Commercial Bank (the “Bank”), reported net income of $21.4 million, or $1.88 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to $12.3 million, or $1.08 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2024, and $14.6 million, or $1.28 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2023.

Mark DeFazio, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented,

“I am pleased with MCB’s fourth quarter and full year performance for 2024. Beyond our core commercial banking business, we made meaningful progress on two major initiatives in 2024. First, MCB reached a significant milestone and successfully exited its 22-year old BaaS business with only a few minor operational tasks remaining. Throughout the exit, MCB demonstrated its core strengths by replacing the deposits associated with this business timely and efficiently, while increasing our NIM. The other significant initiative, our investment in a franchise-wide new technology stack, is expected to be completed by year end 2025. We are confident we have scaled these new technologies to support MCB’s diversified commercial banking business for years to come.

“While managing these initiatives, MCB advanced its sustained growth strategy with strong profitability, continued solid asset quality, and further solidified its presence in New York and several other markets around the country.

“Our solid performance in the dynamic environment of 2024 sets the stage for enhanced performance in 2025. I am particularly optimistic, in light of the anticipated improvement in the operating environment and the positive economic outlook. By maintaining our core discipline and implementing other opportunistic growth initiatives, we plan to continue to enhance our strong industry position in 2025 and beyond.”

Balance Sheet

Total cash and cash equivalents were $200.3 million at December 31, 2024, a decrease of $118.2 million, or 37.1%, from September 30, 2024 and a decrease of $69.2 million, or 25.7%, from December 31, 2023. The decrease from September 30, 2024, primarily reflects an increase in the loan book of $137.0 million and a $286.9 million decrease in deposits, partially offset by a $200.0 million increase in wholesale funding. The decrease from December 31, 2023, primarily reflects an increase in the loan book of $409.3 million and a $89.0 million decrease in wholesale funding, partially offset by $245.7 million increase in deposits and $87.6 million decrease in receivables from the GPG wind down.

Total loans, net of deferred fees and unamortized costs, were $6.0 billion at December 31, 2024, an increase of $137.0 million, or 2.3%, from September 30, 2024, and an increase of $409.3 million, or 7.3%, from December 31, 2023. Loan production was $309.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to $460.6 million for the prior linked quarter and $342.5 million for the prior year period. The increase in total loans from September 30, 2024 was due primarily to an increase of $144.7 million in commercial real estate (“CRE”) loans (including owner-occupied), partially offset by a decrease of $23.5 million in commercial and industrial loans. The increase in total loans from December 31, 2023 was due primarily to an increase of $459.7 million in CRE loans (including owner-occupied), partially offset by a $90.8 million decrease in multi-family loans.

Total deposits were $6.0 billion at December 31, 2024, a decrease of $286.9 million, or 4.6%, from September 30, 2024, and an increase of $245.7 million, or 4.3%, from December 31, 2023. The decrease from September 30, 2024 was due primarily to a $678.3 million decrease in GPG deposits, partially offset by a $391.4 million increase spread across most of the Company’s various deposit verticals. The increase in deposits from December 31, 2023, was due to a $934.7 million increase spread across most of the Bank’s various deposit verticals, partially offset by a $689.0 million decrease in GPG deposits due to the successful completion of the GPG wind down.

At December 31, 2024, cash on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and available secured funding capacity totaled $2.9 billion. The Company and the Bank each met all the requirements to be considered “well capitalized” under applicable regulatory guidelines. Total non-owner-occupied commercial real estate loans were 346.1% of total risk-based capital at December 31, 2024, compared to 353.3% and 368.1% at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

Income Statement

Financial Highlights

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

Year ended

 

 

Dec. 31,

 

Sept. 30,

 

Dec. 31,

 

 

Dec. 31,

 

Dec. 31,

 

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

2024

 

2024

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

2023

 

Total revenues(1)

 

$

71,004

 

$

71,518

 

$

63,555

 

 

$

276,913

 

$

250,739

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

21,418

 

$

12,266

 

$

14,568

 

 

 

66,686

 

 

77,268

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share

 

$

1.88

 

$

1.08

 

$

1.28

 

 

 

5.93

 

 

6.91

 

Return on average assets(2)

 

 

1.16

%

 

0.67

%

 

0.84

%

 

 

0.91

%

 

1.19

%

Return on average equity(2)

 

 

11.8

%

 

6.9

%

 

9.0

%

 

 

9.6

%

 

12.4

%

Return on average tangible common equity(2), (3), (4)

 

 

12.0

%

 

7.0

%

 

9.1

%

 

 

9.7

%

 

12.6

%

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(1)

 

Total revenues equal net interest income plus non-interest income.

(2)

 

For periods less than a year, ratios are annualized.

(3)

 

Non-GAAP financial measure. See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures on page 13.

(4)

 

Net income divided by average tangible common equity.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $66.6 million compared to $65.2 million for the prior linked quarter and $57.0 million for the prior year period. The $1.4 million increase from the prior linked quarter was due primarily to an increase in the average balance of loans and a decrease in the cost of funds, partially offset by a decrease in loan yields primarily related to reductions in short-term interest rates that affect floating rate loans, a decline in the average balance of overnight deposits, and an increase in the average balance of interest earning liabilities, including $80.3 million in wholesale funding. The $9.6 million increase from the prior year period was due primarily to an increase in the average balance of loans, an increase in loan yields, and a decrease in the average balance of borrowed funds, partially offset by an increase in the average balance of deposits.

Net interest income for the year 2024 was $253.1 million compared to $222.8 million for the prior year. The $30.2 million increase from the prior year was due primarily to an increase in the average balance of loans, an increase in loan yields, partially offset by an increase in the cost of funds and a shift from non-interest bearing deposits to interest bearing funding primarily related to the GPG exit.

Net Interest Margin

Net interest margin for the fourth quarter of 2024 was 3.66% compared to 3.62% and 3.36% for the prior linked quarter and prior year period, respectively. The 4 basis point increase from the prior linked quarter was driven largely by an increase in the average balance of loans and a decrease in the cost of funds, partially offset by a decrease in loan yields, a decrease in the average balance of overnight deposits, and an increase in the average balance of interest earning liabilities. The 30 basis point increase from the prior year period was due primarily to an increase in the average balance of loans, an increase in loan yields, and a decrease in the average balance of borrowed funds, partially offset by an increase in the average balance of deposits.

Net interest margin for the year 2024 was 3.53% compared to 3.49% for the prior year, primarily driven by an increase in the average balance of loans and the yield on loans, partially offset by an increase in the average balance of deposits and the cost of funds.

The total cost of funds for the fourth quarter of 2024 was 325 basis points compared to 339 basis points and 314 basis points for the prior linked quarter and prior year, respectively. The decrease from the prior linked quarter reflects the recent reduction in short-term interest rates, partially offset by the runoff of lower cost GPG deposits replaced with market rate deposits and wholesale borrowings. The increase from the prior year reflects the relatively high short-term interest rates in the earlier part of the year, the intense competition for deposits, and a shift from non-interest bearing deposits to interest bearing funding primarily related to the GPG exit.

The total cost of funds for the year 2024 was 332 basis points compared to 265 basis points for the prior year. The increase reflects the relatively high short-term interest rates in the earlier part of the year, the intense competition for deposits, and a shift from non-interest bearing deposits to interest bearing funding primarily related to the GPG exit.

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income was $4.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, a decrease of $1.9 million from the prior linked quarter and a decrease of $2.2 million from the prior year period. The decrease from the prior linked quarter was driven primarily by a decline in GPG revenue as that business was wound down. The decrease from the prior year period was driven primarily by lower GPG revenue, partially offset by an increase in service charges on deposit accounts.

Non-interest income was $23.8 million for the year 2024, a decrease of $4.1 million from the prior year. The decrease from the prior year was driven primarily by lower GPG revenue as that business was wound down, partially offset by an increase in service charges on deposit accounts.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense was $38.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, a decrease of $13.1 million from the prior linked quarter and an increase of $1.0 million from the prior year period. The decrease from the prior linked quarter was due primarily to the pre-tax $10.0 million regulatory reserve recorded in the third quarter of 2024, which was recorded in connection with a matter involving the Attorney General of the State of Washington that was resolved in the fourth quarter of 2024. The $1.0 million increase from the prior year period was due primarily to a $1.4 million increase in compensation and benefits related to the increase in the number of employees and a $1.0 million increase in technology costs related to the digital transformation initiative, partially offset by a $1.3 million decrease in professional fees.

Non-interest expense was $173.6 million for the year 2024, an increase of $42.0 million from the prior year. The increase from the prior year was due primarily to the pre-tax $10.0 million regulatory reserve recorded in the third quarter of 2024, the $5.0 million reversal of the reserve in 2023, a $10.9 million increase in compensation and benefits related to the increase in the number and mix of employees, as well as severance related expenses, and a $6.1 million increase in technology costs related to the digital transformation initiatives.

Income Tax Expense

The effective tax rate for the year 2024 was 31.3% compared to 27.7% for the prior year. The effective tax rate for the prior year reflects a discrete tax item related to the exercise of stock options in the third quarter of 2023 and the reversal of the regulatory settlement reserve in that period.

Asset Quality

Credit quality remains stable. The ratio of non-performing loans to total loans was 0.54% at December 31, 2024 and 0.53% at September 30, 2024. The ratio of non-performing loans to total loans was 0.92% at December 31, 2023.

The allowance for credit losses was $63.3 million at December 31, 2024, an increase of $780,000 from September 30, 2024, and $5.3 million from December 31, 2023. The increase from September 30, 2024 primarily reflects loan growth. The increase from December 31, 2023 primarily reflects loan growth and a provision related to a single C&I loan.

Conference Call

The Company will conduct a conference call at 9:00 a.m. ET on Friday, January 24, 2025, to discuss the results. To access the event by telephone, please dial 800-579-2543 (US), 785-424-1789 (INTL), and provide conference ID: MCBQ424 approximately 15 minutes prior to the start time (to allow time for registration).

The call will also be broadcast live over the Internet and accessible at MCB Quarterly Results Conference Call and in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at MCB News. To listen to the live webcast, please visit the site at least 15 minutes prior to the start time to register, download and install any necessary audio software. For those unable to join for the live presentation, a replay of the webcast will also be available later that day accessible at MCB Quarterly Results Conference Call.

About Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (NYSE: MCB) is the parent company of Metropolitan Commercial Bank (the “Bank”), a New York City based full-service commercial bank. The Bank provides a broad range of business, commercial and personal banking products and services to individuals, small businesses, private and public middle-market and corporate enterprises and institutions, municipalities, and local government entities.

Metropolitan Commercial Bank was named one of Newsweek’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions 2025. The Bank was ranked by Independent Community Bankers of America among the top ten successful loan producers for 2024 by loan category and asset size for commercial banks with more than $1 billion in assets. Kroll affirmed a BBB+ (investment grade) deposit rating on January 25, 2024. For the fourth time, MCB has earned a place in the Piper Sandler Bank Sm-All Stars Class of 2024.

The Bank is a New York State chartered commercial bank, a member of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and an equal housing lender. For more information, please visit the Bank’s website at MCBankNY.com.

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This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Examples of forward-looking statements include but are not limited to the Company’s future financial condition and capital ratios, results of operations and the Company’s outlook and business. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts. Such statements may be identified by the use of such words as “may,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “continue” or similar terminology. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and are generally beyond our control and may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Factors which may cause our forward-looking statements to be materially inaccurate include, but are not limited to the following: the interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve and other regulatory bodies; an unexpected deterioration in the performance of our loan or securities portfolios; changes in liquidity, including the size and composition of our deposit portfolio and the percentage of uninsured deposits in the portfolio; unexpected increases in our expenses; different than anticipated growth and our ability to manage our growth; global pandemics, or localized epidemics, could adversely affect the Company’s financial condition and results of operations; potential recessionary conditions, including the related effects on our borrowers and on our financial condition and results of operations; an unanticipated loss of key personnel or existing clients, or an inability to attract key employees; increases in competitive pressures among financial institutions or from non-financial institutions which may result in unanticipated changes in our loan or deposit rates; unanticipated increases in FDIC insurance premiums or future assessments; legislative, tax or regulatory changes or actions, which may adversely affect the Company’s business; impacts related to or resulting from regional and community bank failures and stresses to regional banks; changes in deposit flows, funding sources or loan demand, which may adversely affect the Company’s business; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines may cause the Company’s financial condition or results of operation to be reported or perceived differently; general economic conditions, including unemployment rates, either nationally or locally in some or all of the areas in which the Company does business, or conditions in the securities markets or the banking industry being less favorable than currently anticipated; inflation, which may lead to higher operating costs; declines in real estate values in the Company’s market area, which may adversely affect our loan production; an unexpected adverse financial, regulatory, legal or bankruptcy event experienced by our non-bank financial service clients; system failures or cybersecurity breaches of our information technology infrastructure and/or confidential information or those of the Company’s third-party service providers or those of our non-bank financial service clients for which we provide global payments infrastructure; emerging issues related to the development and use of artificial intelligence that could give rise to legal or regulatory action, damage our reputation or otherwise materially harm our business or clients; failure to maintain current technologies or technological changes that may be more difficult or expensive to implement than anticipated, and failure to successfully implement future information technology enhancements; the costs, including the possible incurrence of fines, penalties, or other negative effects (including reputational harm) of any adverse judicial, administrative, or arbitral rulings or proceedings, regulatory enforcement actions, or other legal actions to which we or any of our subsidiaries are a party, and which may adversely affect our results; the current or anticipated impact of military conflict, terrorism or other geopolitical events; the successful implementation or consummation of new business initiatives, which may be more difficult or expensive than anticipated; the timely and efficient development of new products and services offered by the Company or its strategic partners, as well as risks (including reputational and litigation) attendant thereto, and the perceived overall value and acceptance of these products and services by clients; changes in consumer spending, borrowing or savings habits; the risks associated with adverse changes to credit quality; an unexpected failure to successfully manage our credit risk and the sufficiency of our allowance for credit losses; credit and other risks from borrower and depositor concentrations (e.g., by geographic area and by industry); difficulties associated with achieving or predicting expected future financial results; and the potential impact on the Company’s operations and clients resulting from natural or man-made disasters, wars, acts of terrorism, cyberattacks and pandemics, as well as those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. We do not undertake (and expressly disclaim) any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, except as may be required by law.

Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited)

 

 

Dec. 31,

 

Sept. 30,

 

Jun. 30,

 

Mar. 31,

 

Dec. 31,

(in thousands)

 

2024

 

2024

 

2024

 

2024

 

2023

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

13,078

 

 

$

16,674

 

 

$

18,152

 

 

$

34,037

 

 

$

31,973

 

Overnight deposits

 

 

187,190

 

 

 

301,804

 

 

 

226,510

 

 

 

500,366

 

 

 

237,492

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

 

 

200,268

 

 

 

318,478

 

 

 

244,662

 

 

 

534,403

 

 

 

269,465

 

Investment securities available-for-sale

 

 

482,085

 

 

 

510,966

 

 

 

504,748

 

 

 

497,789

 

 

 

461,207

 

Investment securities held-to-maturity

 

 

428,557

 

 

 

438,445

 

 

 

449,368

 

 

 

460,249

 

 

 

468,860

 

Equity investment securities, at fair value

 

 

5,109

 

 

 

5,213

 

 

 

2,122

 

 

 

2,115

 

 

 

2,123

 

Total securities

 

 

915,751

 

 

 

954,624

 

 

 

956,238

 

 

 

960,153

 

 

 

932,190

 

Other investments

 

 

30,636

 

 

 

26,586

 

 

 

26,584

 

 

 

32,669

 

 

 

38,966

 

Loans, net of deferred fees and unamortized costs

 

 

6,034,076

 

 

 

5,897,119

 

 

 

5,838,892

 

 

 

5,719,218

 

 

 

5,624,797

 

Allowance for credit losses

 

 

(63,273

)

 

 

(62,493

)

 

 

(60,008

)

 

 

(58,538

)

 

 

(57,965

)

Net loans

 

 

5,970,803

 

 

 

5,834,626

 

 

 

5,778,884

 

 

 

5,660,680

 

 

 

5,566,832

 

Receivables from global payments business, net

 

 

 

 

 

96,048

 

 

 

90,626

 

 

 

93,852

 

 

 

87,648

 

Other assets

 

 

183,291

 

 

 

172,996

 

 

 

168,597

 

 

 

171,614

 

 

 

172,571

 

Total assets

 

$

7,300,749

 

 

$

7,403,358

 

 

$

7,265,591

 

 

$

7,453,371

 

 

$

7,067,672

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits

 

$

1,334,054

 

 

$

1,780,305

 

 

$

1,883,176

 

 

$

1,927,629

 

 

$

1,837,874

 

Interest-bearing deposits

 

 

4,648,919

 

 

 

4,489,602

 

 

 

4,286,486

 

 

 

4,309,913

 

 

 

3,899,418

 

Total deposits

 

 

5,982,973

 

 

 

6,269,907

 

 

 

6,169,662

 

 

 

6,237,542

 

 

 

5,737,292

 

Federal funds purchased

 

 

210,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

99,000

 

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York advances

 

 

240,000

 

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

440,000

 

Trust preferred securities

 

 

20,620

 

 

 

20,620

 

 

 

20,620

 

 

 

20,620

 

 

 

20,620

 

Secured and other borrowings

 

 

7,441

 

 

 

107,478

 

 

 

107,514

 

 

 

107,549

 

 

 

7,585

 

Prepaid third-party debit cardholder balances

 

 

 

 

 

21,970

 

 

 

22,631

 

 

 

18,685

 

 

 

10,178

 

Other liabilities

 

 

109,888

 

 

 

118,192

 

 

 

102,760

 

 

 

95,434

 

 

 

93,976

 

Total liabilities

 

 

6,570,922

 

 

 

6,688,167

 

 

 

6,573,187

 

 

 

6,779,830

 

 

 

6,408,651

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

112

 

 

 

112

 

 

 

112

 

 

 

112

 

 

 

111

 

Additional paid in capital

 

 

400,188

 

 

 

397,963

 

 

 

395,520

 

 

 

393,341

 

 

 

395,871

 

Retained earnings

 

 

382,661

 

 

 

361,243

 

 

 

348,977

 

 

 

332,178

 

 

 

315,975

 

Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax effect

 

 

(53,134

)

 

 

(44,127

)

 

 

(52,205

)

 

 

(52,090

)

 

 

(52,936

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

729,827

 

 

 

715,191

 

 

 

692,404

 

 

 

673,541

 

 

 

659,021

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

7,300,749

 

 

$

7,403,358

 

 

$

7,265,591

 

 

$

7,453,371

 

 

$

7,067,672

 

Consolidated Statement of Income (unaudited)

 

 

Three months ended

 

Year ended

 

 

Dec. 31,

 

Sept. 30,

 

Dec. 31,

 

Dec. 31,

 

Dec. 31,

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

2024

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

Total interest income

 

$

119,829

 

 

$

120,454

 

 

$

105,267

 

 

$

468,379

 

 

$

375,405

 

Total interest expense

 

 

53,226

 

 

 

55,221

 

 

 

48,273

 

 

 

215,295

 

 

 

152,569

 

Net interest income

 

 

66,603

 

 

 

65,233

 

 

 

56,994

 

 

 

253,084

 

 

 

222,836

 

Provision for credit losses

 

 

1,500

 

 

 

2,691

 

 

6,541

 

 

6,257

 

 

12,283

 

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

 

 

65,103

 

 

 

62,542

 

 

 

50,453

 

 

 

246,827

 

 

 

210,553

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

 

2,177

 

 

 

2,135

 

 

 

1,671

 

 

 

8,269

 

 

 

6,071

 

Global Payments Group revenue

 

 

2,100

 

 

 

3,500

 

 

 

4,177

 

 

 

13,355

 

 

 

19,005

 

Other income

 

 

124

 

 

 

650

 

 

 

713

 

 

 

2,205

 

 

 

2,827

 

Total non-interest income

 

 

4,401

 

 

 

6,285

 

 

 

6,561

 

 

 

23,829

 

 

 

27,903

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and benefits

 

 

19,615

 

 

 

19,885

 

 

 

18,210

 

 

 

77,859

 

 

 

66,961

 

Bank premises and equipment

 

 

2,520

 

 

 

2,471

 

 

 

2,317

 

 

 

9,656

 

 

 

9,344

 

Professional fees

 

 

3,687

 

 

 

4,745

 

 

 

5,031

 

 

 

21,320

 

 

 

18,064

 

Technology costs

 

 

1,989

 

 

 

2,969

 

 

 

974

 

 

 

11,012

 

 

 

4,940

 

Licensing fees

 

 

3,217

 

 

 

3,411

 

 

 

3,638

 

 

 

13,084

 

 

 

12,818

 

FDIC assessments

 

 

2,980

 

 

 

2,950

 

 

 

2,639

 

 

 

11,780

 

 

 

9,077

 

Regulatory settlement reserve

 

 

(537

)

 

 

10,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,463

 

 

 

(5,521

)

Other expenses

 

 

4,690

 

 

 

4,826

 

 

 

4,338

 

 

 

19,401

 

 

 

15,855

 

Total non-interest expense

 

 

38,161

 

 

 

51,257

 

 

 

37,147

 

 

 

173,575

 

 

 

131,538

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income before income tax expense

 

 

31,343

 

 

 

17,570

 

 

 

19,867

 

 

 

97,081

 

 

 

106,918

 

Income tax expense

 

 

9,925

 

 

 

5,304

 

 

 

5,299

 

 

 

30,395

 

 

 

29,650

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

21,418

 

 

$

12,266

 

 

$

14,568

 

 

$

66,686

 

 

$

77,268

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

11,196,822

 

 

 

11,193,063

 

 

 

11,062,729

 

 

 

11,179,074

 

 

 

11,060,110

 

Diluted

 

 

11,388,163

 

 

 

11,312,773

 

 

 

11,366,463

 

 

 

11,255,223

 

 

 

11,129,900

 

Basic earnings (loss)

 

$

1.91

 

 

$

1.10

 

 

$

1.31

 

 

$

5.97

 

 

$

6.95

 

Diluted earnings (loss)

 

$

1.88

 

 

$

1.08

 

 

$

1.28

 

 

$

5.93

 

 

$

6.91

 

Loan Production, Asset Quality & Regulatory Capital

 

 

Dec. 31,

 

Sept. 30,

 

Jun. 30,

 

Mar. 31,

 

Dec. 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

2024

 

2024

 

2024

 

2023

 

LOAN PRODUCTION (in millions)

 

$

309.0

 

$

460.6

 

$

290.8

 

$

269.6

 

$

342.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSET QUALITY (in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-performing loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

 

$

25,087

 

$

24,000

 

$

24,000

 

$

44,939

 

$

44,939

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

6,989

 

 

6,989

 

 

6,989

 

 

6,989

 

 

6,934

 

One- to four- family

 

 

452

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer

 

 

72

 

 

 

 

108

 

 

145

 

 

24

 

Total non-performing loans

 

$

32,600

 

$

30,989

 

$

31,097

 

$

52,073

 

$

51,897

 

Non-performing loans to total loans

 

 

0.54

%

 

0.53

%

 

0.53

%

 

0.91

%

 

0.92

%

Allowance for credit losses

 

$

63,273

 

$

62,493

 

$

60,008

 

$

58,538

 

$

57,965

 

Allowance for credit losses to total loans

 

 

1.05

%

 

1.06

%

 

1.03

%

 

1.02

%

 

1.03

%

Charge-offs

 

$

(106

)

$

(122

)

$

(16

)

$

(3

)

$

(946

)

Recoveries

 

$

120

 

$

2

 

$

 

$

2

 

$

 

Net charge-offs/(recoveries) to average loans (annualized)

 

 

%

 

0.01

%

 

%

 

%

 

0.07

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REGULATORY CAPITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier 1 Leverage:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.

 

 

10.8

%

 

10.6

%

 

10.3

%

 

10.3

%

 

10.6

%

Metropolitan Commercial Bank

 

 

10.6

%

 

10.3

%

 

10.1

%

 

10.1

%

 

10.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-Based (CET1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.

 

 

11.9

%

 

11.9

%

 

11.7

%

 

11.6

%

 

11.5

%

Metropolitan Commercial Bank

 

 

12.0

%

 

11.9

%

 

11.8

%

 

11.7

%

 

11.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier 1 Risk-Based:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.

 

 

12.3

%

 

12.2

%

 

12.1

%

 

11.9

%

 

11.8

%

Metropolitan Commercial Bank

 

 

12.0

%

 

11.9

%

 

11.8

%

 

11.7

%

 

11.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Risk-Based:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.

 

 

13.3

%

 

13.2

%

 

13.0

%

 

12.9

%

 

12.8

%

Metropolitan Commercial Bank

 

 

13.0

%

 

12.9

%

 

12.8

%

 

12.6

%

 

12.5

%

Performance Measures

 

 

Three months ended

 

Year ended

 

 

 

Dec. 31,

 

Sept. 30,

 

Dec. 31,

 

Dec. 31,

 

Dec. 31,

 

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

2024

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

 

Net income per consolidated statements of income

 

$

21,418

 

$

12,266

 

$

14,568

 

$

66,686

 

$

77,268

 

Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

(78

)

 

 

 

(365

)

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders

 

$

21,418

 

$

12,266

 

$

14,490

 

$

66,686

 

$

76,903

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings (loss)

 

$

1.91

 

$

1.10

 

$

1.31

 

$

5.97

 

$

6.95

 

Diluted earnings (loss)

 

$

1.88

 

$

1.08

 

$

1.28

 

$

5.93

 

$

6.91

 

Common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Period end

 

 

11,197,625

 

 

11,194,411

 

 

11,062,729

 

 

11,197,625

 

 

11,062,729

 

Average fully diluted

 

 

11,388,163

 

 

11,312,773

 

 

11,366,463

 

 

11,255,223

 

 

11,129,900

 

Return on:(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average total assets

 

 

1.16

%

 

0.67

%

 

0.84

%

 

0.91

%

 

1.19

%

Average equity

 

 

11.8

%

 

6.9

%

 

9.0

%

 

9.6

%

 

12.4

%

Average tangible common equity(2), (3)

 

 

12.0

%

 

7.0

%

 

9.1

%

 

9.7

%

 

12.6

%

Yield on average earning assets(1)

 

 

6.58

%

 

6.68

%

 

6.21

%

 

6.53

%

 

5.88

%

Total cost of deposits(1)

 

 

3.15

%

 

3.32

%

 

2.98

%

 

3.22

%

 

2.43

%

Net interest spread(1)

 

 

2.28

%

 

1.93

%

 

1.81

%

 

1.94

%

 

1.85

%

Net interest margin(1)

 

 

3.66

%

 

3.62

%

 

3.36

%

 

3.53

%

 

3.49

%

Net charge-offs as % of average loans(1)

 

 

%

 

0.01

%

 

0.07

%

 

%

 

0.02

%

Efficiency ratio(4)

 

 

53.7

%

 

71.7

%

 

58.4

%

 

62.7

%

 

52.5

%

____________________

(1)

 

For periods less than a year, ratios are annualized.

(2)

 

Net income divided by average tangible common equity.

(3)

 

Non-GAAP financial measure. See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures on page 13.

(4)

 

Total non-interest expense divided by total revenues. 

Interest Margin Analysis

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

Dec. 31, 2024

 

 

Sept. 30, 2024

 

 

Dec. 31, 2023

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

Yield /

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

Yield /

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

Yield /

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Balance

 

Interest

 

Rate (1)

 

 

Balance

 

Interest

 

Rate (1)

 

 

Balance

 

Interest

 

Rate (1)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans (2)

 

$

6,027,313

 

$

111,486

 

7.36

%

 

$

5,889,298

 

$

111,286

 

7.52

%

 

$

5,538,095

 

$

97,897

 

7.01

%

Available-for-sale securities

 

 

567,548

 

 

3,256

 

2.28

 

 

 

581,529

 

 

3,350

 

2.29

 

 

 

532,970

 

 

2,430

 

1.82

 

Held-to-maturity securities

 

 

434,234

 

 

2,012

 

1.84

 

 

 

444,842

 

 

2,061

 

1.84

 

 

 

474,475

 

 

2,217

 

1.87

 

Equity investments

 

 

5,477

 

 

39

 

2.81

 

 

 

3,164

 

 

23

 

2.89

 

 

 

2,401

 

 

14

 

2.30

 

Overnight deposits

 

 

180,175

 

 

2,469

 

5.45

 

 

 

231,946

 

 

3,223

 

5.53

 

 

 

139,009

 

 

1,966

 

5.53

 

Other interest-earning assets

 

 

30,255

 

 

567

 

7.46

 

 

 

26,584

 

 

511

 

7.65

 

 

 

35,718

 

 

743

 

8.32

 

Total interest-earning assets

 

 

7,245,002

 

 

119,829

 

6.58

 

 

 

7,177,363

 

 

120,454

 

6.68

 

 

 

6,722,668

 

 

105,267

 

6.21

 

Non-interest-earning assets

 

 

181,786

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

180,748

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

192,237

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses

 

 

(63,536

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(60,608

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(53,570

)

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

7,363,252

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

7,297,503

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

6,861,335

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market and savings accounts

 

$

4,459,792

 

 

47,581

 

4.24

 

 

$

4,314,237

 

 

51,266

 

4.73

 

 

$

3,891,476

 

 

42,395

 

4.32

 

Certificates of deposit

 

 

116,062

 

 

1,254

 

4.30

 

 

 

41,028

 

 

471

 

4.57

 

 

 

34,179

 

 

272

 

3.16

 

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

 

4,575,854

 

 

48,835

 

4.25

 

 

 

4,355,265

 

 

51,737

 

4.73

 

 

 

3,925,655

 

 

42,667

 

4.31

 

Borrowed funds

 

 

350,892

 

 

4,391

 

4.98

 

 

 

270,633

 

 

3,484

 

5.12

 

 

 

427,250

 

 

5,606

 

5.25

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

4,926,746

 

 

53,226

 

4.30

 

 

 

4,625,898

 

 

55,221

 

4.75

 

 

 

4,352,905

 

 

48,273

 

4.40

 

Non-interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest-bearing deposits

 

 

1,586,005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,851,497

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,748,178

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other non-interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

128,995

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

113,666

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

116,995

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

6,641,746

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,591,061

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,218,078

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity

 

 

721,506

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

706,442

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

643,257

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

7,363,252

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

7,297,503

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

6,861,335

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

 

 

$

66,603

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

65,233

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

56,994

 

 

 

Net interest rate spread (3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.28

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.93

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.81

%

Net interest margin (4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.66

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.62

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.36

%

Total cost of deposits (5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.15

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.32

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.98

%

Total cost of funds (6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.25

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.39

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.14

%

____________________

(1)

 

Ratios are annualized.

(2)

 

Amount includes deferred loan fees and non-performing loans.

(3)

 

Determined by subtracting the annualized average cost of total interest-bearing liabilities from the annualized average yield on total interest-earning assets.

(4)

 

Determined by dividing annualized net interest income by total average interest-earning assets.

(5)

 

Determined by dividing annualized interest expense on deposits by total average interest-bearing and non-interest bearing deposits.

(6)

 

Determined by dividing annualized interest expense by the sum of total average interest-bearing liabilities and total average non-interest-bearing deposits.

 

 

Year ended

 

 

 

Dec. 31, 2024

 

 

Dec. 31, 2023

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

Yield /

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

Yield /

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Balance

 

Interest

 

Rate

 

 

Balance

 

Interest

 

Rate

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans (1)

 

$

5,842,570

 

$

429,748

 

7.36

%

 

$

5,147,653

 

$

345,039

 

6.70

%

Available-for-sale securities

 

 

576,040

 

 

12,917

 

2.24

 

 

 

527,873

 

 

8,865

 

1.68

 

Held-to-maturity securities

 

 

450,048

 

 

8,369

 

1.86

 

 

 

499,379

 

 

9,608

 

1.92

 

Equity investments

 

 

3,377

 

 

92

 

2.73

 

 

 

2,381

 

 

52

 

2.17

 

Overnight deposits

 

 

269,472

 

 

15,013

 

5.57

 

 

 

176,813

 

 

9,319

 

5.20

 

Other interest-earning assets

 

 

29,386

 

 

2,240

 

7.62

 

 

 

33,061

 

 

2,522

 

7.63

 

Total interest-earning assets

 

 

7,170,893

 

 

468,379

 

6.53

 

 

 

6,387,160

 

 

375,405

 

5.88

 

Non-interest-earning assets

 

 

182,936

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

169,377

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses

 

 

(60,384

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(49,923

)

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

7,293,445

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

6,506,614

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market and savings accounts

 

$

4,298,166

 

$

195,695

 

4.55

 

 

$

3,299,427

 

$

127,494

 

3.86

 

Certificates of deposit

 

 

57,227

 

 

2,318

 

4.05

 

 

 

42,926

 

 

1,183

 

2.76

 

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

 

4,355,393

 

 

198,013

 

4.55

 

 

 

3,342,353

 

 

128,677

 

3.85

 

Borrowed funds

 

 

336,364

 

 

17,282

 

5.14

 

 

 

445,061

 

 

23,892

 

5.37

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

4,691,757

 

 

215,295

 

4.59

 

 

 

3,787,414

 

 

152,569

 

4.03

 

Non-interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest-bearing deposits

 

 

1,788,170

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,960,469

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other non-interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

119,364

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

137,725

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

6,599,291

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,885,608

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity

 

 

694,154

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

621,006

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

7,293,445

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

6,506,614

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

 

 

$

253,084

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

222,836

 

 

 

Net interest rate spread (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.94

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.85

%

Net interest margin (3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.53

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.49

%

Total cost of deposits (4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.22

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.43

%

Total cost of funds (5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.32

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.65

%

____________________

(1)

 

Amount includes deferred loan fees and non-performing loans.

(2)

 

Determined by subtracting the annualized average cost of total interest-bearing liabilities from the annualized average yield on total interest-earning assets.

(3)

 

Determined by dividing annualized net interest income by total average interest-earning assets.

(4)

 

Determined by dividing annualized interest expense on deposits by total average interest-bearing and non-interest bearing deposits.

(5)

 

Determined by dividing annualized interest expense by the sum of total average interest-bearing liabilities and total average non-interest-bearing deposits.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

In addition to the results presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), this earnings release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful information to investors in understanding the Company’s operating performance and trends. These non-GAAP measures have inherent limitations and are not required to be uniformly applied and are not audited. They should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for an analysis of results reported under GAAP. These non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Reconciliations of non-GAAP/adjusted financial measures disclosed in this earnings release to the comparable GAAP measures are provided in the following tables:

 

 

Quarterly Data

 

 

Year ended

 

(dollars in thousands,

 

Dec. 31,

 

 

Sept. 30,

 

 

Jun. 30,

 

 

Mar. 31,

 

 

Dec. 31,

 

 

Dec. 31,

 

 

Dec. 31,

 

except per share data)

 

2024

 

 

2024

 

 

2024

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Average assets

 

$

7,363,252

 

 

$

7,297,503

 

 

$

7,322,480

 

 

$

7,185,768

 

 

$

6,861,335

 

 

$

7,293,445

 

 

$

6,506,614

 

Less: average intangible assets

 

 

9,733

 

 

 

9,733

 

 

 

9,733

 

 

 

9,733

 

 

 

9,733

 

 

 

9,733

 

 

 

9,733

 

Average tangible assets (non-GAAP)

 

$

7,353,519

 

 

$

7,287,770

 

 

$

7,312,747

 

 

$

7,176,035

 

 

$

6,851,602

 

 

$

7,283,712

 

 

$

6,496,881

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average common equity

 

$

721,506

 

 

$

706,442

 

 

$

680,064

 

 

$

667,009

 

 

$

643,257

 

 

$

694,154

 

 

$

621,006

 

Less: average intangible assets

 

 

9,733

 

 

 

9,733

 

 

 

9,733

 

 

 

9,733

 

 

 

9,733

 

 

 

9,733

 

 

 

9,733

 

Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)

 

$

711,773

 

 

$

696,709

 

 

$

670,331

 

 

$

657,276

 

 

$

633,524

 

 

$

684,421

 

 

$

611,273

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

7,300,749

 

 

$

7,403,358

 

 

$

7,265,591

 

 

$

7,453,371

 

 

$

7,067,672

 

 

$

7,300,749

 

 

$

7,067,672

 

Less: intangible assets

 

 

9,733

 

 

 

9,733

 

 

 

9,733

 

 

 

9,733

 

 

 

9,733

 

 

 

9,733

 

 

 

9,733

 

Tangible assets (non-GAAP)

 

$

7,291,016

 

 

$

7,393,625

 

 

$

7,255,858

 

 

$

7,443,638

 

 

$

7,057,939

 

 

$

7,291,016

 

 

$

7,057,939

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common equity

 

$

729,827

 

 

$

715,191

 

 

$

692,404

 

 

$

673,541

 

 

$

659,021

 

 

$

729,827

 

 

$

659,021

 

Less: intangible assets

 

 

9,733

 

 

 

9,733

 

 

 

9,733

 

 

 

9,733

 

 

 

9,733

 

 

 

9,733

 

 

 

9,733

 

Tangible common equity (book value) (non-GAAP)

 

$

720,094

 

 

$

705,458

 

 

$

682,671

 

 

$

663,808

 

 

$

649,288

 

 

$

720,094

 

 

$

649,288

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares outstanding

 

 

11,197,625

 

 

 

11,194,411

 

 

 

11,192,936

 

 

 

11,191,958

 

 

 

11,062,729

 

 

 

11,197,625

 

 

 

11,062,729

 

Book value per share (GAAP)

 

$

65.18

 

 

$

63.89

 

 

$

61.86

 

 

$

60.18

 

 

$

59.57

 

 

$

65.18

 

 

$

59.57

 

Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) (1)

 

$

64.31

 

 

$

63.02

 

 

$

60.99

 

 

$

59.31

 

 

$

58.69

 

 

$

64.31

 

 

$

58.69

 

____________________

(1)

 

Tangible book value divided by common shares outstanding at period-end.

Explanatory Note

Some amounts presented within this document may not recalculate due to rounding.

Daniel F. Dougherty

EVP & Chief Financial Officer

Metropolitan Commercial Bank

(212) 365-6721

IR@MCBankNY.com

Source: Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.

FAQ

What was MCB's earnings per share for Q4 2024?

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. reported diluted earnings per share of $1.88 for Q4 2024, compared to $1.08 in Q3 2024 and $1.28 in Q4 2023.

How much did MCB's total loans grow in 2024?

MCB's total loans grew by $409.3 million or 7.3% year-over-year, reaching $6.0 billion by December 31, 2024.

What was MCB's net interest margin in Q4 2024?

MCB's net interest margin for Q4 2024 was 3.66%, an increase of 4 basis points from Q3 2024 and 30 basis points from Q4 2023.

How much did MCB's deposits increase in 2024?

MCB's total deposits increased by $245.7 million or 4.3% year-over-year, reaching $6.0 billion by December 31, 2024.

What is MCB's current asset quality status?

MCB maintained stable asset quality with a non-performing loans ratio of 0.54% as of December 31, 2024.

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