Metro Phoenix Bank Reports Earnings of $1,927,000, or $0.51 per Diluted Share in 3Q 2021; Loan Growth (Net PPP) Is Flat at 0.70% for the Quarter; Asset Quality Remains Strong as Non-Performing Asset Ratio Is 0.00%
MPB BHC, INC. (OTCPink:MPHX) reported net income of $1,927,000 ($0.51 per diluted share) for Q3 2021, an 18.88% increase year-over-year. The bank's total assets rose by 4.04% to $411.4 million, with total loans declining 2.31% to $283.4 million. Despite flat loan growth, deposits grew by 4.13% to $366.4 million. The allowance for loan losses stands at 1.32% of total loans, indicating robust asset quality. The CEO emphasized a strong pipeline for future loans while acknowledging challenges from aggressive pricing competition.
- Net income increased by 18.88% year-over-year to $1,927,000.
- Total assets grew by 4.04% to $411.4 million.
- Deposits rose by 4.13% to $366.4 million.
- Non-Performing Asset Ratio remains at 0.00%.
- Shareholders' equity increased by 10.67% year-over-year.
- Total loans decreased by 2.31% to $283.4 million.
- Net loan growth was flat for the quarter.
PHOENIX, Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MPB BHC, INC. (OTCPink:MPHX), the holding company for Metro Phoenix Bank ("Bank"), announced net income for quarter ending September 30, 2021 of
Stephen P. Haggard, Bank President and Chief Executive Officer stated, "Although net loan growth was flat for the quarter, the lending team has done a very good job in protecting our baseline earning asset level while a commercial loan rate-refinance frenzy is occurring in our market. We will win on some of these and lose on some, but at this time we are maintaining a pricing discipline to keep our cumulative year-to-date net interest margin north of
"At this stage, the remaining PPP loans are essentially a non-factor on the Bank's loan portfolio and income statement. We currently have less than
"Asset quality remains unchanged and the Bank is operating with an ALLL that has a surplus, or unallocated balance in the reserves. The portfolio appears to be performing well in light of the recent disruption created by the COVID-19 Delta variant. Mitigating the impact of the Delta surge is the fact that Arizona has essentially remained opened for business throughout this pandemic, which has led to robust economic growth for most well-managed and well-capitalized small- to medium-sized businesses and commercial real estate projects; staffing & supply chain issues appear to be the two common denominator threats affecting future operations.
"In summary, our loan pipeline remains healthy, but production needs to account for new loan growth as well as replacing the payoffs that are occurring due to rate-refinance activity and underlying real estate loan collateral being sold in a very favorable cap rate market. Nonetheless, loan opportunities remain abundant as MPB focuses on continued quality loan growth."
Third Quarter 2021 Highlights
- Net Income for the quarter was
$1,927,000 or$0.51 per diluted share. - ROA of
1.85% for the quarter - ROE of
18.96% for the quarter - NIM of
3.72% for the quarter, with the cost of funds increasing to0.30% ; relatively unchanged when compared to the linked quarter cost of funds of0.29% . - SBA Gains on Sale of
$827,361 for the quarter. - Provision Expense of
$0 for the quarter. - Efficiency Ratio of
50.27% for the quarter. - Loan growth (net PPP) of
0.70% for the quarter. - Deposit growth of
4.13% for the quarter. - Non-Performing Asset Ratio is
0.00% , no significant change from the linked quarter.
Balance Sheet
Total assets grew by
The allowance for loan losses totaled
Shareholders' equity increased to
Capital Management
The Bank's capital ratio exceeded the regulatory guidelines established under Section 201 of the Economic Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act. Effective January 2020, community banks are tested for capital health based on a single capital ratio, the Community Bank Leverage Ratio (CBLR). The Bank reported the following capital ratio:
Regulatory Capital Ratios | Bank | Regulatory |
Community Bank Leverage Ratio |
About the Company
Metro Phoenix Bank, Inc., established in 2007 and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, is a full-service community bank that caters to small- to mid-sized businesses and real estate professionals. MPB offers commercial clients a variety of services ranging from Commercial Real Estate Lending, Outdoor Media Lending, SBA financing solutions, and a robust treasury management platform that includes a Homeowners Association (HOA)/Property Management specialty program. The bank holding company (MPB BHC, INC.) is traded over the counter as MPHX. For additional information, visit: www.metrophoenixbank.com.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release may include forward-looking statements about Metro Phoenix Bank. These statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following factors: competition, fluctuations in interest rates, dependency on key individuals, loan defaults, geographical concentration, litigation and changes in federal laws, regulations, and interpretations thereof. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based on information available at the time of the release. Metro Phoenix Bank assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.
Unaudited Summary Financial Information | |||||||||||
(dollars in thousands, except per share data or noted otherwise) | |||||||||||
For the Three months | For the Nine months | ||||||||||
ended September 30, | ended September 30, | Year-End | |||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | |||||||
Summary Income Data | |||||||||||
Interest Income | 4,041 | 3,456 | 11,550 | 10,962 | 14,568 | ||||||
Interest expense | 309 | 304 | 855 | 1,075 | 1,351 | ||||||
Net Interest Income | 3,732 | 3,152 | 10,695 | 9,887 | 13,217 | ||||||
Provision for (reduction in) loan losses | - | 200 | 250 | 1,350 | 1,600 | ||||||
Provision for (reduction in) unfunded commitments | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
Non-interest income | 1,068 | 838 | 2,369 | 1,479 | 1,800 | ||||||
Non-interest expense | 2,413 | 1,735 | 5,980 | 5,075 | 6,797 | ||||||
Realized gains (losses) on sales of securities | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | 2,387 | 2,055 | 6,834 | 4,941 | 6,620 | ||||||
Provision for income tax | 460 | 434 | 1,616 | 1,185 | 1,581 | ||||||
Net Income | 1,927 | 1,621 | 5,218 | 3,756 | 5,039 | ||||||
Per Share Data | |||||||||||
Shares outstanding end-of-period | 3,483 | 3,481 | 3,483 | 3,481 | 3,481 | ||||||
Earnings per common share | 0.55 | 0.47 | 1.50 | 1.08 | 1.45 | ||||||
Earnings per common share (Diluted) | 0.51 | 0.43 | 1.38 | 1.00 | 1.34 | ||||||
Cash dividend declared per share | - | - | 0.725 | - | - | ||||||
Total shareholders' equity | 41,370 | 37,379 | 41,370 | 37,379 | 38,662 | ||||||
Book value per share | 11.88 | 10.74 | 11.88 | 10.74 | 11.11 | ||||||
Selected Balance Sheet Data | |||||||||||
Total assets | 411,408 | 323,768 | 411,408 | 323,768 | 326,012 | ||||||
Securities available-for-sale | 167 | 438 | 167 | 438 | 436 | ||||||
Loans | 283,402 | 256,660 | 283,402 | 256,660 | 279,730 | ||||||
Allowance for loan losses | 3,755 | 3,225 | 3,755 | 3,225 | 3,475 | ||||||
Deposits | 366,369 | 280,661 | 366,369 | 280,661 | 281,827 | ||||||
Other borrowings | 3,100 | 3,100 | 3,100 | 3,100 | 3,100 | ||||||
Shareholders' equity | 41,370 | 37,379 | 41,370 | 37,379 | 38,662 | ||||||
Performance Ratios | |||||||||||
Return on average shareholders' equity (annualized) (%) | |||||||||||
Net interest margin (%) | |||||||||||
Cost of Funds | |||||||||||
Average assets | 413,925 | 326,726 | 386,612 | 298,663 | 305,070 | ||||||
Return on average assets (annualized) (%) | |||||||||||
Shareholders' equity to assets (%) | |||||||||||
Efficiency ratio (%) | |||||||||||
Asset Quality Data | |||||||||||
Nonaccrual loans | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
Troubled debt restructurings | - | 4 | - | 4 | 2 | ||||||
Other real estate | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
Nonperforming assets | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
Nonperforming assets to total assets (%) | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
Nonperforming loans to total loans (%) | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
Reserve for loan losses to total loans (%) | |||||||||||
Reserve for loan losses to nonperforming loans (%) | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
Reserve for loan losses to nonperforming assets (%) | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
Net charge-offs for period | 20 | - | (30) | - | - | ||||||
Average loans | 287,917 | 246,134 | 286,167 | 218,155 | 228,872 | ||||||
Ratio of charge-offs to average loans (%) | - | ||||||||||
Regulatory Capital Ratios | |||||||||||
Community Bank Leverage Ratio | |||||||||||
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio (%) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Common Equity Tier 1 (%) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (%) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Total risk-based capital ratio (%) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Contact: | Stephen P. Haggard |
President & CEO | |
602-346-1800 | |
SOURCE Metro Phoenix Bank |
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