OP Bancorp Reports Record Net Income for Fourth Quarter 2021 of $9.1 Million and Diluted Earnings Per Share of $0.59

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OP Bancorp (NASDAQ: OPBK) reported a robust net income of $9.1 million for Q4 2021, representing a 140% increase from Q4 2020. Diluted earnings per share reached $0.59, up 136% year-over-year. Key metrics include a 40% rise in net interest income to $17.1 million and 115% growth in noninterest income to $7.3 million. Total assets increased by 26% to $1.73 billion, while total loans grew 25% to $1.40 billion. The quarterly cash dividend was raised by 43% to $0.10 per share.

Positive

• Net income increased by $5.3 million, or 140%, to $9.1 million.
• Diluted EPS rose by $0.34, or 136%, to $0.59.
• Net interest income grew by $4.9 million, or 40%, to $17.1 million.
• Noninterest income surged by $3.9 million, or 115%, to $7.3 million.
• Total assets increased by $359.9 million, or 26%, to $1.73 billion.
• Cash dividend increased by 43% to $0.10 per share.

Negative

• Nonperforming loans rose to $3.2 million, a 204% increase year-over-year.
• Credit quality deteriorated, with criticized loans increasing to $4.0 million.

2021 Fourth Quarter Highlights compared with 2020 Fourth Quarter:

• Financial Results:
  • Net income of $9.1 million, up $5.3 million, or 140%
  • Diluted earnings per share of $0.59, up $0.34, or 136%
  • Net interest income of $17.1 million, up $4.9 million, or 40%
  • Provision for loan losses of $1.9 million, up $67 thousand, or 4%
  • Noninterest income of $7.3 million, up $3.9 million, or 115%
  • Noninterest expense of $9.6 million, up $1.2 million, or 14%
  • Pre-provision net revenue ⁽¹⁾ of $14.8 million, up $7.6 million, or 107%
  • Total assets of $1.73 billion, up $359.9 million, or 26%
  • Total loans ⁽²⁾ of $1.40 billion, up $277.1 million, or 25%; Average loans ⁽²⁾ of $1.34 billion, up $230.5 million, or 21%
  • Total deposits of $1.53 billion, up $334.0 million, or 28%; Average deposits of $1.55 billion, up $365.9 million, or 31%
  • Noninterest-bearing deposits to total deposits of 51%, up from 44%
  • Net interest margin of 4.07%, up from 3.73%
  • Return on average equity of 22.72%, up from 10.72%
  • Return on average assets of 2.11%, up from 1.13%
  • Efficiency ratio of 39.34%, an improvement from 54.02%

• Credit Quality:
  • Allowance for loan losses to gross loans of 1.23%, compared to 1.40%
  • Adjusted allowance to gross loans ⁽¹⁾ of 1.36%, compared to 1.54%
  • Net loan charge-offs to average gross loans of 0.05%, compared to  0.00%
  • Nonperforming loans to gross loans of 0.24%, compared to 0.09%
  • Criticized loans ⁽³⁾ to gross loans of 0.31%, down from 0.71%

• Capital Levels:
  • Quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share, a 43% increase from $0.07 per share
  • Capital position well-capitalized with a Common Equity Tier 1 (“CET1”) ratio of 12.42%.
  • Book value per common share of $10.92, up 14%
  • Returned $1.5 million of capital to shareholders through cash dividend

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(1)     See reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.

(2)     Includes loans held for sale.

(3)     Includes special mention, substandard, doubtful, and loss categories.

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- OP Bancorp (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: OPBK), the holding company of Open Bank, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2021. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2021 was $9.1 million, or $0.59 per diluted common share, compared with $8.3 million, or $0.54 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2021, and $3.8 million, or $0.25 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2020. Net income for the full year of 2021 was $28.9 million, or $1.88 per diluted common share, compared with $13.1 million, or $0.85 per diluted common share, for the full year of 2021.

Min Kim, President and Chief Executive Officer:
“We are pleased to report record earnings of $9.1 million, or $0.59 per diluted common share in the fourth quarter. Our loans and deposits grew 25% and 28%, respectively, from a year ago. The loan growth has come from all our loan categories. During the fourth quarter, we have added a new Specialty Deposit Center, which focuses on servicing escrow and trust clients. The growth in our noninterest-bearing deposits during the fourth quarter, which reached a record level at 51% of total deposits, was largely attributable to the Specialty Deposit Center. Our efficiency was also significantly improved as we focused on managing expenses while growing our revenue-generating activities. The economy seems poised for continued growth over the next several quarters despite headwinds related to the Omicron variant, inflation, and supply chain bottlenecks. We remain optimistic about the future and will continue to focus on executing our strategic goals while maintaining appropriate risk and control environment.”

SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

($ in thousands, except per share data)		As of and For the Three Months Ended									% Change 4Q21 vs.
		4Q21			3Q21			4Q20			3Q21			4Q20
Selected Income Statement Data:
Net interest income		$ 17,096			$ 16,589			$ 12,181			3.1	%		40.3	%
(Reversal of) provision for loan losses		1,898			(884	)		1,831			(314.7	)		3.7
Noninterest income		7,289			3,542			3,392			105.8			114.9
Noninterest expense		9,591			9,519			8,412			0.8			14.0
Income tax expense		3,747			3,246			1,513			15.4			147.7
Net Income		$ 9,149			$ 8,250			$ 3,817			10.9	%		139.7	%
Diluted earnings per share		$ 0.59			$ 0.54			$ 0.25			9.3	%		136.0	%
Selected Balance Sheet Data:
Total loans (1)		$ 1,403,447			$ 1,326,287			$ 1,126,395			5.8	%		24.6	%
Total deposits		$ 1,534,066			$ 1,496,406			$ 1,200,090			2.5	%		27.8	%
Total assets		$ 1,726,706			$ 1,679,911			$ 1,366,826			2.8	%		26.3	%
Average loans (1)		$ 1,343,414			$ 1,308,338			$ 1,112,889			2.7	%		20.7	%
Average deposits		$ 1,545,799			$ 1,448,771			$ 1,179,877			6.7	%		31.0	%
Credit Quality:
Nonperforming loans		$ 3,202			$ 1,052			$ 985			204.4	%		225.1	%
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average gross loans (2)		0.05	%		(0.00	)%		0.00	%		0.05	%		0.05	%
Allowance for loan losses to gross loans		1.23	%		1.15	%		1.40	%		0.08	%		(0.17	) %
Financial Ratios:
Return on average assets (2)		2.11	%		2.03	%		1.13	%		0.08	%		0.98	%
Return on average equity (2)		22.72	%		21.30	%		10.72	%		1.42	%		12.00	%
Net interest margin (2)		4.07	%		4.21	%		3.73	%		(0.14	) %		0.34	%
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio		12.42	%		12.63	%		13.56	%		(0.21	) %		(1.14	) %
Leverage ratio		9.58	%		9.75	%		10.55	%		(0.17	) %		(0.97	) %
Efficiency ratio (3)		39.34	%		47.28	%		54.02	%		(7.94	) %		(14.68	) %
Book value per common share		$ 10.92			$ 10.48			$ 9.55			4.2	%		14.3	%

(1)	Includes loans held for sale.
(2)	Annualized.
(3)	Represents noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income

INCOME STATEMENT HIGHLIGHTS

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

($ in thousands)		For the Three Months Ended						% Change 4Q21 vs.
		4Q21		3Q21		4Q20		3Q21			4Q20
Interest Income
Interest income		$ 17,822		$ 17,355		$ 13,375		2.7	%		33.2	%
Interest expense		726		766		1,194		(5.2	)		(39.2	)
Net interest income		$ 17,096		$ 16,589		$ 12,181		3.1	%		40.3	%

($ in thousands)		For the Three Months Ended
		4Q21							3Q21							4Q20
		Average Balance		Interest		Yield/Rate (1)			Average Balance		Interest and Fees		Yield/Rate (1)			Average Balance		Interest and Fees		Yield/Rate (1)
Interest-earning Assets
Loans		$ 1,343,414		$ 17,271		5.10	%		$ 1,308,338		$ 16,922		5.13	%		$ 1,112,889		$ 13,006		4.65	%
Total interest-earning assets		$ 1,668,865		$ 17,822		4.24	%		$ 1,566,050		$ 17,355		4.40	%		$ 1,299,347		$ 13,375		4.10	%
Interest-bearing Liabilities
Interest-bearing deposits		$ 780,787		$ 726		0.37	%		$ 752,010		$ 766		0.40	%		$ 672,183		$ 1,194		0.71	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		$ 780,791		$ 726		0.37	%		$ 752,010		$ 766		0.40	%		$ 680,121		$ 1,194		0.70	%
Ratios
Net interest Income/interest rate spreads				$ 17,096		3.87	%				$ 16,589		4.00	%				$ 12,181		3.40	%
Net interest margin						4.07	%						4.21	%						3.73	%
Total deposits / cost of deposits		$ 1,545,799		$ 726		0.19	%		$ 1,448,771		$ 766		0.21	%		$ 1,179,877		$ 1,194		0.40	%
Total funding liabilities / cost of funds		$ 1,545,803		$ 726		0.19	%		$ 1,448,771		$ 766		0.21	%		$ 1,187,815		$ 1,194		0.40	%

(1)	Annualized.

($ in thousands)		For the Three Months Ended																		Yield % Change 4Q21 vs.
		4Q21						3Q21						4Q20
		Interest & Fees			Yield (1)			Interest & Fees			Yield (1)			Interest & Fees			Yield (1)			3Q21			4Q20
Loan Yield Component
Contractual interest rate		$ 14,509			4.29	%		$ 14,063			4.27	%		$ 12,156			4.35	%		0.02	%		(0.06	) %
SBA discount accretion		1,571			0.46			1,584			0.48			619			0.22			(0.02	)		0.24
Amortization of net deferred fees		1,087			0.32			1,249			0.37			242			0.09			(0.05	)		0.23
Amortization of premium		3			—			—			—			—			—			0.00			—
Net interest recognized on nonaccrual loans		(16	)		-0.00			(15	)		-0.00			(20	)		-0.01			0.00			0.00
Prepayment penalties (2) and other fees		117			0.03			41			0.01			9			—			0.02			0.03
Yield on loans		$ 17,271			5.10	%		$ 16,922			5.13	%		$ 13,006			4.65	%		(0.03	) %		0.44	%
Amortization of net deferred fees:
PPP loan forgiveness (3)		$ 920			0.27	%		$ 1,006			0.31	%		$ —			—	%		(0.04	) %		0.27	%
Other		167			0.05			243			0.07			242			0.09			(0.02	)		(0.04	)
Total amortization of net deferred fees		$ 1,087			0.32	%		$ 1,249			0.38	%		$ 242			0.09	%		(0.06	) %		0.23	%

(1)	Annualized.
(2)	Prepayment penalty income of $84 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2021 was from commercial real estate and C&I loans. In comparison, there was no prepayment penalty income for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
(3)	As of December 31, 2021, there were unamortized net deferred fees of $1.1 million to be recognized over the estimated life of the loans as a yield adjustment on the loans.

Impact of Loan Purchase on Average Loan Yield and Net Interest Margin

During the second quarter of 2021, the Company purchased an SBA portfolio of 638 loans with an ending balance of $100.0 million, excluding loan discount of $8.9 million from Hana Small Business Lending, Inc. (“Hana”). The following table presents impacts of the Hana loan purchase on average loan yield and net interest margin:

($ in thousands)		For the Three Months Ended
		4Q21			3Q21
Hana Loan Purchase:
Contractual interest rate		$ 1,027			$ 1,094
Purchased loan discount accretion		826			948
Other fees		10			15
Total interest income		$ 1,863			$ 2,057
Effect on average loan yield (1)		0.26	%		0.30	%
Effect on net interest margin (1)		0.26	%		0.30	%

($ in thousands)		For the Three Months Ended
		4Q21							3Q21							4Q20
		Average Balance		Interest		Yield/ Rate			Average Balance		Interest and Fees		Yield/ Rate			Average Balance		Interest and Fees		Yield/ Rate
Average loan yield (1)		$ 1,343,414		$ 17,271		5.10	%		$ 1,308,338		$ 16,922		5.13	%		$ 1,112,889		$ 13,006		4.65	%
Adjusted average loan yield excluding purchased loans (1)(2)		$ 1,263,789		$ 15,408		4.84	%		$ 1,222,628		$ 14,865		4.83	%		$ 1,112,889		$ 13,006		4.65	%
Net interest margin (1)		$ 1,668,865		$ 17,096		4.07	%		$ 1,566,050		$ 16,589		4.21	%		$ 1,299,347		$ 12,181		3.73	%
Adjusted interest margin excluding purchased loans (1)(2)		$ 1,589,240		$ 15,233		3.81	%		$ 1,480,340		$ 14,532		3.91	%		$ 1,299,347		$ 12,181		3.73	%

(1)	Annualized.
(2)	See reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.

In addition, the Company purchased home mortgage loans with unpaid principal balance of $48.9 million from third-party sellers in December 2021. Because these loans generally earn interest at a rate that is higher than current market rates, the loans were purchased at a premium to par, resulting in a total purchase price of $49.5 million. The Company amortizes the purchase premium over the expected life of the portfolio using the interest method of accounting.

Fourth Quarter 2021 vs. Third Quarter 2021

Net interest income increased $507 thousand, or 3%, primarily due to higher interest income on loans. Net interest margin was 4.07%, a decrease of 14 basis points from 4.21%.

• An increase of $349 thousand in interest income from loans was primarily due to higher average balances from C & I loan growth and higher contractual loan yield from loan composition change driven by a decrease in lower-yielding PPP balances.

• A decrease of 14 basis points in net interest margin was primarily due to a 16 basis point decrease in the yield on average interest-earning assets driven by higher average balances on lower-yielding cash equivalents.

• Average loan yield was 5.10%, a decrease of three basis points from 5.13%, reflecting lower loan fees from PPP loan forgiveness.

• Average cost of deposits was 0.19%, a decrease of two basis points from 0.21%.

Fourth Quarter 2021 vs. Fourth Quarter 2020

Net interest income increased $4.9 million, or 40%, primarily due to higher average loan balance and SBA discount accretion largely resulting from the Hana loan purchase, as well as higher loan fees from PPP loan forgiveness. Net interest margin was 4.07%, an increase of 34 basis points from 3.73%.

• An increase of $4.3 million in interest income from loans was primarily due to average loan growth. SBA discount accretions from the Hana loan purchase and loan fees from PPP loan forgiveness have also contributed to the increase.

• The improvement of 34 basis points in net interest margin was primarily driven by a 33 basis point decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

• Average loan yield was 5.10%, an increase of 45 basis points from 4.65%, reflecting higher SBA discount accretions from the Hana loan purchase, and higher loan fees from PPP loan forgiveness.

• Average cost of deposits was 0.19%, a decrease of 21 basis points from 0.40%. The decrease in the cost of deposits primarily reflects the impact of lower interest rates and an increase of noninterest bearing deposits in deposit mix.

   

Provision for loan losses

Fourth Quarter 2021 vs. Third Quarter 2021

The Company recorded $1.9 million provision for loan losses, compared with a negative $884 thousand provision for loan losses. The $1.9 million provision for loan losses was primarily due to loan growth from new warehouse lines of credit and home mortgage purchases.

Fourth Quarter 2021 vs. Fourth Quarter 2020

The Company recorded $1.9 million provision for loan losses, compared with $1.8 million provision for loan losses.

Noninterest Income

($ in thousands)		For the Three Months Ended						% Change 4Q21 vs.
		4Q21		3Q21		4Q20		3Q21			4Q20
Noninterest income
Service charges on deposits		$ 405		$ 409		$ 367		(1.0	) %		10.4	%
Loan servicing fees, net of amortization		521		599		367		(13.0	)		42.0
Gain on sale of loans		6,033		2,188		2,188		175.7			175.7
Other income		330		346		470		(4.6	)		(29.8	)
Total noninterest income		$ 7,289		$ 3,542		$ 3,392		105.8	%		114.9	%

Fourth Quarter 2021 vs. Third Quarter 2021

Noninterest income increased $3.7 million, or 106%, primarily due to higher gains on sale of loans.

• Gains on sale of loans were $6.0 million, up $3.8 million from third quarter 2021. The increase was primarily due to an increased sales volume. The Company sold $56.8 million in SBA loans at an average premium of 10.98%, compared with the sale of $20.6 million at an average premium of 11.59%.

Fourth Quarter 2021 vs. Fourth Quarter 2020

Noninterest income increased $3.9 million, or 115%, primarily due to higher gains on sale of loans.

• Gains on sales of loans were $6.0 million, up $3.8 million from fourth quarter 2020. The increase was mainly driven by higher sales volume and premiums on SBA loans. The Company sold $56.8 million in SBA loans at an average premium of 10.98%, compared with the sale of $28.5 million at an average premium of 8.83%.

   

Noninterest Expense

($ in thousands)		For the Three Months Ended						% Change 4Q21 vs.
		4Q21		3Q21		4Q20		3Q21			4Q20
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits		$ 5,560		$ 5,724		$ 5,536		(2.9	) %		0.4	%
Occupancy and equipment		1,418		1,326		1,237		6.9			14.6
Data processing and communication		637		448		435		42.2			46.4
Professional fees		267		308		265		(13.3	)		0.8
FDIC insurance and regulatory assessments		182		146		115		24.7			58.3
Promotion and advertising		156		175		62		(10.9	)		151.6
Directors’ fees		166		183		97		(9.3	)		71.1
Foundation donation and other contributions		901		842		400		7.0			125.3
Other expenses		304		367		265		(17.2	)		14.7
Total noninterest expense		$ 9,591		$ 9,519		$ 8,412		0.8	%		14.0	%

Fourth Quarter 2021 vs. Third Quarter 2021

Noninterest expense remained relatively stable in the fourth quarter of 2021 at $9.6 million compared to $9.5 million for the third quarter of 2021.

Fourth Quarter 2021 vs. Fourth Quarter 2020

Noninterest expense increased $1.2 million, or 14%, primarily due to a higher foundation donation and other contributions.

• Foundation donation and other contributions were $901 thousand, up $501 thousand from fourth quarter 2020. The increase was primarily due to higher donation accruals for Open Stewardship Foundation as a result of higher net income compared to fourth quarter 2020.

• Data processing and communication, and occupancy and equipment also increased $202 thousand and $181 thousand, respectively, primarily to support balance sheet growth.

   

Income Tax Expense

Fourth Quarter 2021 vs. Third Quarter 2021

Income tax expense was $3.7 million, and the effective tax rate was 29%, compared to income tax expense of $3.2 million and the effective rate of 28% for third quarter 2021.

Fourth Quarter 2021 vs. Fourth Quarter 2020

Income tax expense was $3.7 million, and the effective tax rate was 29%, compared to income tax expense of $1.5 million and the effective rate of 28% for fourth quarter 2020.

BALANCE SHEET HIGHLIGHTS

Loans

($ in thousands)		As of						% Change 4Q21 vs.
		4Q21		3Q21		4Q20		3Q21			4Q20
Real estate loans		$ 701,450		$ 688,430		$ 651,684		1.9	%		7.6	%
SBA loans (1)		275,858		303,625		211,375		(9.1	)		30.5
C & I loans		162,543		123,422		107,307		31.7			51.5
Home mortgage loans		173,303		115,255		128,212		50.4			35.2
Consumer & other loans		865		1,089		1,158		(20.6	)		(25.3	)
Gross loans		$ 1,314,019		$ 1,231,821		$ 1,099,736		6.7	%		19.5	%

(1)	Includes PPP loans of $40.6 million, $69.3 million and $64.9 million as of December 31, 2021, September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

The following table presents new loan originations based on loan commitment amounts for the periods indicated:

($ in thousands)		For the Three Months Ended						% Change 4Q21 vs.
		4Q21		3Q21		4Q20		3Q21			4Q20
Real estate loans		$ 35,458		$ 27,671		$ 30,828		28.1	%		15.0	%
SBA loans		65,492		57,541		16,634		13.8			293.7
C & I loans		47,981		54,264		47,308		(11.6	)		1.4
Home mortgage loans		19,295		13,437		17,027		43.6			13.3
Gross loans		$ 168,226		$ 152,913		$ 111,797		10.0	%		50.5	%

The following table presents changes in gross loans by loan activity for the periods indicated:

($ in thousands)		For the Three Months Ended
		4Q21			3Q21			4Q20
Gross loans, beginning		$ 1,231,821			$ 1,245,866			$ 1,072,790
Loan activities:
New originations		168,226			152,913			111,797
Net line advances		7,759			(24,017	)		(17,276	)
Purchases		48,915			—			—
Sales		(66,956	)		(22,506	)		(33,826	)
Paydowns		(12,373	)		(14,675	)		(8,682	)
Payoffs		(46,818	)		(46,409	)		(41,157	)
PPP Payoffs		(29,918	)		(36,108	)		—
Other		13,363			(23,243	)		16,090
Total		82,198			(14,045	)		26,946
Gross loans, ending		$ 1,314,019			$ 1,231,821			$ 1,099,736

Fourth Quarter 2021 vs. Third Quarter 2021

Gross loan balances were $1.31 billion at December 31, 2021, up $82.2 million from September 30, 2021, primarily due to home mortgage loan purchases and an increase in C&I loans, partially offset by PPP loan forgiveness. During fourth quarter 2021, $29.9 million of PPP loans outstanding were forgiven by the Small Business Administration. New loan originations and loan payoffs were $168.2 million and $76.7 million for fourth quarter 2021, compared with $152.9 million and $82.5 million for third quarter 2021, respectively.

Fourth Quarter 2021 vs. Fourth Quarter 2020

Gross loan balances were $1.31 billion at December 31, 2021, up $214.3 million from December 31, 2020, primarily due to the Hana and home mortgage loan purchases during 2021 and broad-based growth in C & I and real estate loans. For the year ended December 31, 2021, $118.7 million of PPP loans outstanding were forgiven by the Small Business Administration. New loan originations and loan payoffs were $168.2 million and $76.7 million for fourth quarter 2021, compared with $111.8 million and $41.2 million for fourth quarter 2020, respectively.

The following table presents the composition of gross loans by interest rate type accompanied with the weighted average contractual rates as of the periods indicated:

($ in thousands)		As of
		4Q21						3Q21						4Q20
		%			Rate			%			Rate			%			Rate
Fixed rate		31.5	%		4.12	%		32.2	%		4.05	%		34.4	%		4.09	%
Hybrid rate		22.8			4.45			22.4			4.55			21.9			4.92
Variable rate		45.7			4.94			45.4			5.08			43.7			4.40
Gross loans		100.0	%		4.57	%		100.0	%		4.63	%		100.0	%		4.40	%

The following table presents the maturity of gross loans by interest rate type accompanied with the weighted average contractual rates for the periods indicated:

($ in thousands)		As of December 31, 2021
		Within One Year					One Year Through Five Years					After Five Years					Total
		Amount		Rate			Amount		Rate			Amount		Rate			Amount		Rate
Fixed rate		$ 34,658		4.33	%		$ 314,815		4.00	%		$ 64,563		4.56	%		$ 414,036		4.12	%
Hybrid rate		11,972		3.29			43,004		5.33			244,690		4.36			299,666		4.45
Variable rate		131,374		3.86			165,102		4.02			303,841		5.90			600,317		4.94
Gross loans		$ 178,004		3.92	%		$ 522,921		4.12	%		$ 613,094		5.14	%		$ 1,314,019		4.57	%

Deposits

($ in thousands)		As of															% Change 4Q21 vs.
		4Q21					3Q21					4Q20
		Amount		%			Amount		%			Amount		%			3Q21			4Q20
Noninterest-bearing deposits		$ 774,754		50.5	%		$ 713,141		47.6	%		$ 522,754		43.5	%		8.6	%		48.2	%
Money market deposits and others		380,226		24.8			351,186		23.5			328,323		27.4			8.3			15.8
Time deposits		379,086		24.7			432,079		28.9			349,013		29.1			(12.3	)		8.6
Total deposits		$ 1,534,066		100.0	%		$ 1,496,406		100.0	%		$ 1,200,090		100.0	%		2.5	%		27.8	%

Fourth Quarter 2021 vs. Third Quarter 2021

Deposit balances were $1.53 billion at December 31, 2021, up $37.7 million from September 30, 2021, primarily driven by growth in noninterest-bearing and money market deposits, partially offset by time deposits. Noninterest-bearing deposits reached a record $774.8 million or 51% of total deposits as of December 31, 2021, up from $713.1 million or 48% of total deposits as of September 30, 2021. The growth in noninterest-bearing deposits was primarily due to addition of new customers from a new Specialty Deposit Center, which was added during fourth quarter 2021.

Fourth Quarter 2021 vs. Fourth Quarter 2020

Deposit balances were $1.53 billion at December 31, 2021, up $334.0 million from December 31, 2020, primarily driven by growth in noninterest-bearing deposits. Noninterest-bearing deposits were $774.8 million or 51% of total deposits, up from $522.8 million or 44% of total deposits as of December 31, 2020. Deposit growth was primarily driven by continued customer preferences for liquidity given the sustained economic uncertainty associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

The following table sets forth the maturity of time deposits as of December 31, 2021:

	As of December 31, 2021
(Dollars in thousands)	Within Three Months			Three to Six Months			Six to Nine Months			Nine to 12 Months			After 12 Months			Total
Time deposits (more than $250,000)	$ 99,381			$ 33,645			$ 42,025			$ 30,929			$ 1,308			$ 207,288
Time deposits ($250,000 or less)	49,086			39,434			42,956			33,454			6,868			171,798
Total time deposits	$ 148,467			$ 73,079			$ 84,981			$ 64,383			$ 8,176			$ 379,086
Weighted average rate	0.31	%		0.54	%		0.52	%		0.45	%		1.41	%		0.45	%

Capital and Cash Dividend

		Basel III
		OP Bancorp			Open Bank			Well Capitalized Ratio			Minimum Capital Ratio+ Conservation Buffer (1)
Risk-Based Capital Ratios:
Total risk-based capital ratio		13.66	%		13.47	%		10.00	%		10.50	%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio		12.42	%		12.23	%		8.00	%		8.50	%
Common equity tier 1 ratio		12.42	%		12.23	%		6.50	%		7.00	%
Leverage ratio		9.58	%		9.44	%		5.00	%		4.00	%

(1)	An additional 2.5% capital conservation buffer above the minimum capital ratios are required in order to avoid limitations on distributions, including dividend payments and certain discretionary bonus to executive officers.

($ in thousands)		Basel III									% Change 4Q21 vs.
		4Q21			3Q21			4Q20			3Q21			4Q20
Risk-Based Capital Ratios:
Total risk-based capital ratio		13.66	%		13.81	%		14.81	%		(0.15	) %		(1.15	) %
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio		12.42	%		12.63	%		13.56	%		(0.21	) %		(1.14	) %
Common equity tier 1 ratio		12.42	%		12.63	%		13.56	%		(0.21	) %		(1.14	) %
Leverage ratio		9.58	%		9.75	%		10.55	%		(0.17	) %		(0.97	) %
Risk-weighted Assets		$ 1,335,889			$ 1,251,867			$ 1,048,275			6.71	%		27.44	%

Capital ratios remained strong during the quarter. Our CET1 and total risk-based capital ratios were 12.42% and 13.66% as of December 31, 2021, respectively, down from a year ago due to year-over-year asset growth.

The Company’s Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share of its common stock. The cash dividend is payable on or about February 24, 2022 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 10, 2022.

The Company did not repurchase any shares during fourth quarter 2021. Since the announcement of the initial stock repurchase program in January 2019, the Company has repurchased a total of 1.57 million shares of its common stock at an average repurchase price of $8.58 per share through December 31, 2021.

Asset Quality

($ in thousands)		As of and For the Three Months Ended									% Change 4Q21 vs.
		4Q21			3Q21			4Q20			3Q21			4Q20
Nonperforming loans (1)		$ 3,202			$ 1,052			$ 985			204.4	%		225.1	%
OREO		—			—			—			—			—
Total nonperforming assets		$ 3,202			$ 1,052			$ 985			204.4	%		225.1	%
Nonperforming loans to gross loans		0.24	%		0.09	%		0.09	%		0.15	%		0.15	%
Nonperforming assets to total assets		0.19	%		0.06	%		0.07	%		0.13	%		0.12	%
Criticized (2) Loan:
Special mention loans		$ —			$ —			$ 535			—	%		(100.0	) %
Classified loans (3)		4,039			2,191			7,325			84.3			(44.9	)
Total criticized loans		$ 4,039			$ 2,191			$ 7,860			84.3	%		(48.6	) %
Criticized (2) loans to gross loans		0.31	%		0.18	%		0.71	%		0.13	%		(0.40	) %
Classified loans (3) to gross loans		0.31	%		0.18	%		0.67	%		0.13	%		(0.36	) %
Allowance for loan losses, beginning		$ 14,134			$ 14,687			$ 14,164			(3.8	) %		(0.2	) %
Provision for (reversal of) loan losses (4)		2,157			(557	)		1,188			(487.3	)		81.6
Gross charge-offs		(168	)		—			—			100.0			100.0
Gross recoveries		—			4			—			(100.0	)		—
Allowance for loan losses, ending (5)		$ 16,123			$ 14,134			$ 15,352			14.1	%		5.0	%
Allowance for loan losses ratios:
As a % of gross loans		1.23	%		1.15	%		1.40	%		0.08	%		(0.17	) %
As an adjusted of gross loans (6)		1.36	%		1.34	%		1.54	%		0.02	%		(0.18	) %
As a % of nonperforming loans		503	%		1,344	%		1,559	%		(841	) %		(1,056	) %
As a % of nonperforming assets		503	%		1,344	%		1,559	%		(841	) %		(1,056	) %
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average gross loans		0.05	%		(0.00	)%		0.00	%		0.05	%		0.05	%

(1)	Includes the guaranteed portion of SBA loans totaling $1.2 million as of December 31, 2021.
(2)	Includes special mention, substandard, doubtful and loss categories.
(3)	Includes substandard, doubtful and loss categories.
(4)	Excludes (reversal of) provision for uncollectible accrued interest receivable of $(259) thousand, $(327) thousand and $643 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2021, September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively.
(5)	Excludes allowance for uncollectible accrued interest receivable of $205 thousand, $465 thousand and $643 thousand as of December 31, 2021, September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
(6)	See the Reconciliation of GAAP to NON-GAAP Financial Measures.

Overall, the Company continued to maintain solid asset quality with low levels of nonperforming loans and net charge-offs. Nonperforming assets and criticized loans remained below our historical norms, a reflection of our conservative credit culture and expertise in the industries we serve. Our allowance remained strong with an adjusted allowance to gross loans ratio of 1.36%. We expect economic metrics to remain relatively strong over the next year, which bodes well for growth.; however, we remain vigilant given potential impacts on our customers from supply chain and labor constraints as well as COVID variants.

• Allowance for loan losses increased $771 thousand to $16.1 million from a year ago. Excluding the impacts of the purchased Hana loans, PPP loans, and the allowance for uncollectible accrued interest receivable, adjusted allowance to gross loans ratio was 1.36% as of December 31, 2021.

• Criticized loans decreased by $3.8 million or 49% from a year ago, and the criticized loans to gross loans ratio improved by 40 basis points, primarily due to a $3.8 million payoff in one C&I relationship. Criticized loans are generally consistent with the Special Mention, Substandard, Doubtful and Loss categories defined by regulatory authorities.

• Nonperforming assets increased $2.2 million to $3.2 million, or 0.19% of total assets from a year ago. The increase in nonperforming assets was primarily due to SBA loans that were placed on nonaccrual in 2021. As of December 31, 2021, $1.0 million of nonaccrual loans was the guaranteed portion of SBA loans that are in liquidation. The Company did not have OREO as of December 31, 2021 or 2020.

• Net charge-offs were $168 thousand or 0.05% of average loans. In comparison, there were no net charge-offs recorded in the fourth quarter 2020.

   

COVID-19 Pandemic Update

($ in thousands)		Total deferments under the CARES Act through December 31, 2021				Payment resumed or paid off through December 31, 2021				Remaining deferments as of December 31, 2021
		Number of accounts		Balance		Number of accounts		Balance		Number of accounts		Balance
Loan Type
Loans, excluding home mortgage and consumer loans		157		$ 220,553		154		$ 215,509		3		$ 5,044
Home mortgage loans		69		30,205		69		30,205		—		—
Total		226		$ 250,758		223		$ 245,714		3		$ 5,044

Total outstanding balance of loans remaining in deferment status as of December 31, 2021, represented 0.4% of the total loan portfolio.

The Company continues to carefully monitor the trajectory of the economic recovery, which could be impacted by the emergence of new variants and continued spread of COVID-19. In addition, we continue to support our clients, employees, and communities.

Since the PPP’s inception through December 31, 2021, we have funded $154.5 million, and $118.7 million of principal forgiveness has been provided on qualifying PPP loans. There were no new PPP loans during the fourth quarter of 2021.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to GAAP measures, management uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to provide supplemental information regarding the Company’s performance.

Pre-provision net revenue removes provision for loan losses and income tax expense. Management believes that this non-GAAP measure, when taken together with the corresponding GAAP financial measures (as applicable), provides meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance. This non-GAAP financial measure also facilitates a comparison of our performance to prior periods.

($ in thousands)			For the Three Months Ended
			4Q21		3Q21			4Q20
Interest income			$ 17,822		$ 17,355			$ 13,375
Interest expense			726		766			1,194
Net interest income			17,096		16,589			12,181
Noninterest income			7,289		3,542			3,392
Noninterest expense			9,591		9,519			8,412
Pre-provision net revenue		(a)	$ 14,794		$ 10,612			$ 7,161
Reconciliation to Net Income:
(Reversal of) provision for loan losses		(b)	$ 1,898		$ (884	)		$ 1,831
Income tax expense		(c)	3,747		3,246			1,513
Net Income		(a) - (b) - (c)	$ 9,149		$ 8,250			$ 3,817

During the second quarter of 2021, the Company purchased 638 loans from Hana for a total purchase price of $97.6 million. The Company evaluated $100.0 million of the loans purchased in accordance with the provisions of ASC 310-20, Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs, which were recorded with a $8.9 million discount. As a result, the fair value discount on these loans is being accreted into interest income over the expected life of the loans using the effective yield method. Adjusted loan yield and net interest margin for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and September 30, 2021 excluded the impacts of contractual interest and discount accretion of the purchased loans as management does not consider purchasing loan portfolios to be normal or recurring transactions. Management believes that presenting the adjusted average loan yield and net interest margin provide comparability to prior periods and these non-GAAP financial measures provide supplemental information regarding the Company’s performance.

($ in thousands)			For the Three Months Ended
			4Q21			3Q21			4Q20
Yield on Average Loans
Interest income on loans			$ 17,271			$ 16,922			$ 13,006
Less: interest income on purchased loans			1,863			2,057			—
Adjusted interest income on loans		(a)	$ 15,408			$ 14,865			$ 13,006
Average loans			$ 1,343,414			$ 1,308,338			$ 1,112,889
Less: Average purchased loans			79,625			85,710			—
Adjusted average loans		(b)	$ 1,263,789			$ 1,222,628			$ 1,112,889
Average loan yield (1)			5.10	%		5.13	%		4.65	%
Effect on average loan yield (1)			0.26			0.30			—
Adjusted average loan yield (1)		(a)/(b)	4.84	%		4.83	%		4.65	%
Net Interest Margin
Net interest income			$ 17,096			$ 16,589			$ 12,181
Less: interest income on purchased loans			1,863			2,057			—
Adjusted net interest income		(c)	$ 15,233			$ 14,532			$ 12,181
Average interest-earning assets			$ 1,668,865			$ 1,566,050			$ 1,299,347
Less: Average purchased loans			79,625			85,710			—
Adjusted average interest-earning assets		(d)	$ 1,589,240			$ 1,480,340			$ 1,299,347
Net interest margin (1)			4.07	%		4.21	%		3.73	%
Effect on net interest margin (1)			0.26			0.30			—
Adjusted net interest margin (1)		(c)/(d)	3.81	%		3.91	%		3.73	%

(1)

Annualized.

Adjusted allowance to gross loans ratio removes the impacts of purchased loans, PPP loans and allowance on accrued interest receivable. Management believes that this ratio provides greater consistency and comparability between the Company’s results and those of its peer banks.

($ in thousands)			As of
			4Q21			3Q21			4Q20
Gross loans			$ 1,314,019			$ 1,231,821			$ 1,099,736
Less: Purchased loans			(77,170	)		(83,025	)		—
PPP loans (1)			(38,918	)		(64,574	)		(64,906	)
Adjusted gross loans		(a)	$ 1,197,931			$ 1,084,222			$ 1,034,830
Accrued interest receivable on loans			$ 4,231			$ 3,659			$ 3,729
Less: Accrued interest receivable on purchased loans			(340	)		(375	)		—
Accrued interest receivable on PPP loans (2)			(340	)		(416	)		(445	)
Add: Allowance on accrued interest receivable			205			465			643
Adjusted accrued interest receivable on loans		(b)	$ 3,756			$ 3,333			$ 3,927
Adjusted gross loans and accrued interest receivable		(a) + (b) = (c)	$ 1,201,687			$ 1,087,555			$ 1,038,757
Allowance for loan losses			$ 16,123			$ 14,134			$ 15,352
Add: Allowance on accrued interest receivable			205			465			643
Adjusted Allowance		(d)	$ 16,328			$ 14,599			$ 15,995
Adjusted allowance to gross loans ratio		(d)/(c)	1.36	%		1.34	%		1.54	%

(1)	Excludes purchased PPP loans of $1.7 million and $4.7 million as of December 31, 2021 and September 30, 2021, respectively.
(2)	Excludes purchased accrued interest receivable on PPP loans of $15 thousand and $30 thousand as of December 31, 2021 and September 30, 2021, respectively.

About OP Bancorp

OP Bancorp, the holding company for Open Bank (the “Bank”), is a California corporation whose common stock is quoted on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol, “OPBK.” The Bank is engaged in the general commercial banking business in Los Angeles, Orange, and Santa Clara Counties, California, and Carrollton, Texas and is focused on serving the banking needs of small- and medium-sized businesses, professionals, and residents with a particular emphasis on Korean and other ethnic minority communities. The Bank currently operates with nine full branch offices in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles Fashion District, Los Angeles Koreatown, Gardena, Buena Park, and Santa Clara, California and Carrollton, Texas. The Bank also has four loan production offices in Atlanta, Georgia, Aurora, Colorado, and Lynnwood and Seattle, Washington. The Bank commenced its operations on June 10, 2005 as First Standard Bank and changed its name to Open Bank in October 2010. Its headquarters is located at 1000 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500, Los Angeles, California 90017. Phone 213.892.9999; www.myopenbank.com Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain matters set forth herein constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including forward-looking statements relating to the Company’s current business plans and expectations regarding future operating results. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those projected. These risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control, include, but are not limited to: the uncertainties related to the coronavirus pandemic including, but not limited to, the potential adverse effect of the pandemic on the economy, our employees and customers, and our financial performance; the impact of the federal CARES Act and the significant additional lending activities undertaken by the Company in connection with the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program enacted thereunder, including risks to the Company with respect to the uncertain application by the Small Business Administration of new borrower and loan eligibility, forgiveness and audit criteria; business and economic conditions, particularly those affecting the financial services industry and our primary market areas; our ability to successfully manage our credit risk and the sufficiency of our allowance for loan losses; factors that can impact the performance of our loan portfolio, including real estate values and liquidity in our primary market areas, the financial health of our commercial borrowers, the success of construction projects that we finance, including any loans acquired in acquisition transactions; our ability to effectively execute our strategic plan and manage our growth; interest rate fluctuations, which could have an adverse effect on our profitability; liquidity issues, including fluctuations in the fair value and liquidity of the securities we hold for sale and our ability to raise additional capital, if necessary; external economic and/or market factors, such as changes in monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including the interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve, inflation or deflation, changes in the demand for loans, and fluctuations in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits, which may have an adverse impact on our financial condition; continued or increasing competition from other financial institutions, credit unions, and non-bank financial services companies, many of which are subject to different regulations than we are; challenges arising from unsuccessful attempts to expand into new geographic markets, products, or services; restraints on the ability of Open Bank to pay dividends to us, which could limit our liquidity; increased capital requirements imposed by banking regulators, which may require us to raise capital at a time when capital is not available on favorable terms or at all; a failure in the internal controls we have implemented to address the risks inherent to the business of banking; inaccuracies in our assumptions about future events, which could result in material differences between our financial projections and actual financial performance; changes in our management personnel or our inability to retain motivate and hire qualified management personnel; disruptions, security breaches, or other adverse events, failures or interruptions in, or attacks on, our information technology systems; disruptions, security breaches, or other adverse events affecting the third-party vendors who perform several of our critical processing functions; an inability to keep pace with the rate of technological advances due to a lack of resources to invest in new technologies; risks related to potential acquisitions; political developments, uncertainties or instability, catastrophic events, acts of war or terrorism, or natural disasters, such as earthquakes, fires, drought, pandemic diseases (such as the coronavirus) or extreme weather events, any of which may affect services we use or affect our customers, employees or third parties with which we conduct business; incremental costs and obligations associated with operating as a public company; the impact of any claims or legal actions to which we may be subject, including any effect on our reputation; compliance with governmental and regulatory requirements, including the Dodd-Frank Act and others relating to banking, consumer protection, securities and tax matters, and our ability to maintain licenses required in connection with commercial mortgage origination, sale and servicing operations; changes in federal tax law or policy; and our ability the manage the foregoing and other factors set forth in the Company’s public reports. We describe these and other risks that could affect our results in Item 1A. “Risk Factors,” of our latest Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and in our other subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited)
($ in thousands)

		As of									% Change 4Q21 vs.
		4Q21			3Q21			4Q20			3Q21			4Q20
Assets
Cash and due from banks		$ 11,283			$ 17,617			$ 12,622			(36.0	) %		(10.6	) %
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks		104,176			170,528			93,688			(38.9	)		11.2
Cash and cash equivalents		115,459			188,145			106,310			(38.6	)		8.6
Available-for-sale debt securities, at fair value		150,444			102,535			91,791			46.7			63.9
Other investments		10,999			11,025			10,101			(0.2	)		8.9
Loans held for sale		89,428			94,466			26,659			(5.3	)		235.5
Real estate loans		701,450			688,430			651,684			1.9			7.6
SBA loans (1)		275,858			303,625			211,375			(9.1	)		30.5
C & I loans		162,543			123,422			107,307			31.7			51.5
Home mortgage loans		173,303			115,255			128,212			50.4			35.2
Consumer & other loans		865			1,089			1,158			(20.6	)		(25.3	)
Gross loans, net of unearned income		1,314,019			1,231,821			1,099,736			6.7			19.5
Allowance for loan losses		(16,123	)		(14,134	)		(15,352	)		14.1			5.0
Net loans receivable		1,297,896			1,217,687			1,084,384			6.6			19.7
Premises and equipment, net		4,355			4,199			4,544			3.7			(4.2	)
Accrued interest receivable, net		4,579			3,931			3,985			16.5			14.9
Servicing assets		12,720			12,389			7,360			2.7			72.8
Company owned life insurance		11,134			11,070			10,879			0.6			2.3
Deferred tax assets		8,424			5,247			5,242			60.5			60.7
Operating right-of-use assets		8,905			9,270			6,786			(3.9	)		31.2
Other assets		12,363			19,947			8,785			(38.0	)		40.7
Total assets		$ 1,726,706			$ 1,679,911			$ 1,366,826			2.8	%		26.3	%
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Noninterest-bearing deposits		$ 774,754			$ 713,141			$ 522,754			8.6	%		48.2	%
Money market deposits and others		380,226			351,186			328,323			8.3			15.8
Time deposits over $250,000		207,288			209,091			200,210			(0.9	)		3.5
Other time deposits		171,798			222,988			148,803			(23.0	)		15.5
Total deposits		1,534,066			1,496,406			1,200,090			2.5			27.8
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		—			—			5,000			—			(100.0	)
Accrued interest payable		558			575			1,021			(3.0	)		(45.3	)
Operating lease liabilities		10,307			10,703			8,429			(3.7	)		22.3
Other liabilities		16,538			13,603			8,920			21.6			85.4
Total liabilities		1,561,469			1,521,287			1,223,460			2.6			27.6
Common stock		78,718			78,718			78,657			—			0.1
Additional paid-in capital		8,645			8,491			8,521			1.8			1.5
Retained earnings		79,071			71,436			55,348			10.7			42.9
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(1,197	)		(21	)		840			5600.0			(242.5	)
Total shareholders' equity		165,237			158,624			143,366			4.2			15.3
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity		$ 1,726,706			$ 1,679,911			$ 1,366,826			2.8	%		26.3	%

(1)	Includes SBA Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans of $40.6 million, $69.3 million and $64.9 million as of December 31, 2021, September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
($ in thousands, except share and per share data)

		For the Three Months Ended							% Change 4Q21 vs.
		4Q21		3Q21			4Q20		3Q21			4Q20
Interest income
Interest and fees on loans		$ 17,271		$ 16,922			$ 13,006		2.1	%		32.8	%
Interest on available-for-sale debt securities		362		269			257		34.6			40.9
Other interest income		189		164			112		15.2			68.8
Total interest income		17,822		17,355			13,375		2.7			33.2
Interest expense
Interest on deposits		726		766			1,194		(5.2	)		(39.2	)
Total interest expense		726		766			1,194		(5.2	)		(39.2	)
Net interest income		17,096		16,589			12,181		3.1			40.3
Provision for (reversal of) loan losses		1,898		(884	)		1,831		(314.7	)		3.7
Net interest income after provision for (reversal of) loan losses		15,198		17,473			10,350		(13.0	)		46.8
Noninterest income
Service charges on deposits		405		409			367		(1.0	)		10.4
Loan servicing fees, net of amortization		521		599			367		(13.0	)		42.0
Gain on sale of loans		6,033		2,188			2,188		175.7			175.7
Other income		330		346			470		(4.6	)		(29.8	)
Total noninterest income		7,289		3,542			3,392		105.8			114.9
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits		5,560		5,724			5,536		(2.9	)		0.4
Occupancy and equipment		1,418		1,326			1,237		6.9			14.6
Data processing and communication		637		448			435		42.2			46.4
Professional fees		267		308			265		(13.3	)		0.8
FDIC insurance and regulatory assessments		182		146			115		24.7			58.3
Promotion and advertising		156		175			62		(10.9	)		151.6
Directors’ fees		166		183			97		(9.3	)		71.1
Foundation donation and other contributions		901		842			400		7.0			125.3
Other expenses		304		367			265		(17.2	)		14.7
Total noninterest expense		9,591		9,519			8,412		0.8			14.0
Income before income tax expense		12,896		11,496			5,330		12.2			142.0
Income tax expense		3,747		3,246			1,513		15.4			147.7
Net income		$ 9,149		$ 8,250			$ 3,817		10.9	%		139.7	%
Book value per share		$ 10.92		$ 10.48			$ 9.55		4.2	%		14.3	%
Basic EPS		$ 0.60		$ 0.54			$ 0.25		11.1	%		140.0	%
Diluted EPS		$ 0.59		$ 0.54			$ 0.25		9.3	%		136.0	%
Shares of common stock outstanding		15,137,808		15,133,407			15,016,700		0.0	%		0.8	%
Weighted Average Shares:
- Basic		15,136,229		15,133,407			15,079,407		0.0	%		0.4	%
- Diluted		15,227,291		15,200,613			15,103,029		0.2	%		0.8	%

Key Ratios

		As of and For the Three Months Ended									% Change 4Q21 vs.
		4Q21			3Q21			4Q20			3Q21			4Q20
Return on average assets (ROA) (1)		2.11	%		2.03	%		1.13	%		0.08	%		0.98	%
Return on average equity (ROE) (1)		22.72	%		21.30	%		10.72	%		1.42	%		12.00	%
Net interest margin (1)		4.07	%		4.21	%		3.73	%		(0.14	) %		0.34	%
Efficiency ratio		39.34	%		47.28	%		54.02	%		(7.94	) %		(14.68	) %
Total risk-based capital ratio (2)		13.66	%		13.81	%		14.81	%		(0.15	) %		(1.15	) %
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (2)		12.42	%		12.63	%		13.56	%		(0.21	) %		(1.14	) %
Common equity tier 1 ratio (2)		12.42	%		12.63	%		13.56	%		(0.21	) %		(1.14	) %
Leverage ratio (2)		9.58	%		9.75	%		10.55	%		(0.17	) %		(0.97	) %

(1)	Annualized.
(2)	The Company’s December 31, 2021 regulatory capital ratios are preliminary.

Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
($ in thousands, except share and per share data)

		For the Twelve Months Ended
		4Q21		4Q20		% change
Interest income
Interest and fees on loans		$ 62,448		$ 51,829		20.5	%
Interest on available-for-sale debt securities		1,085		1,177		(7.8	)
Other interest income		625		650		(3.8	)
Total interest income		64,158		53,656		19.6
Interest expense
Interest on deposits		3,132		8,292		(62.2	)
Total interest expense		3,132		8,292		(62.2	)
Net interest income		61,026		45,364		34.5
Provision for loan losses		522		5,961		(91.2	)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		60,504		39,403		53.6
Noninterest income
Service charges on deposits		1,562		1,431		9.2
Loan servicing fees, net of amortization		1,953		1,856		5.2
Gain on sale of loans		11,313		6,092		85.7
Other income		1,189		1,392		(14.6	)
Total noninterest income		16,017		10,771		48.7
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits		21,253		20,041		6.0
Occupancy and equipment		5,213		4,974		4.8
Data processing and communication		2,000		1,682		18.9
Professional fees		1,192		1,101		8.3
FDIC insurance and regulatory assessments		583		449		29.8
Promotion and advertising		684		467		46.5
Directors’ fees		593		700		(15.3	)
Foundation donation and other contributions		2,890		1,335		116.5
Other expenses		1,457		1,191		22.3
Total noninterest expense		35,865		31,940		12.3
Income before income tax expense		40,656		18,234		123.0
Income tax expense		11,801		5,107		131.1
Net income		$ 28,855		$ 13,127		119.8	%
Book value per share		$ 10.92		$ 9.55		14.3	%
Basic EPS		$ 1.89		$ 0.85		122.4	%
Diluted EPS		$ 1.88		$ 0.85		121.2	%
Shares of common stock outstanding		15,137,808		15,016,700		0.8	%
Weighted Average Shares:
- Basic		15,087,686		15,196,351		(0.7	) %
- Diluted		15,155,347		15,223,888		(0.5	) %

Key Ratios

		As of and For the Twelve Months Ended
		4Q21			4Q20			% Change
Return on average assets (ROA)		1.84	%		1.03	%		0.81	%
Return on average equity (ROE)		18.91	%		9.35	%		9.56	%
Net interest margin		4.02	%		3.72	%		0.30	%
Efficiency ratio		46.55	%		56.90	%		(10.35	) %
Total risk-based capital ratio (1)		13.66	%		14.81	%		(1.15	) %
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (1)		12.42	%		13.56	%		(1.14	) %
Common equity tier 1 ratio (1)		12.42	%		13.56	%		(1.14	) %
Leverage ratio (1)		9.58	%		10.55	%		(0.97	) %

(1)	The Company’s December 31, 2021 regulatory capital ratios are preliminary.

Asset Quality

($ in thousands)		As of and For the Three Months Ended
		4Q21			3Q21			4Q20
Nonaccrual Loans (1)		$ 3,002			$ 1,052			$ 985
Loans 90 days or more past due, accruing (2)		200			—			—
Accruing restructured loans		—			—			—
Nonperforming loans		3,202			1,052			985
Other real estate owned (“OREO”)		—			—			—
Nonperforming assets		$ 3,202			$ 1,052			$ 985
Criticized loans (3) by loan type:
SBA loans		$ 2,688			$ 1,871			$ 2,256
C & I loans		313			320			5,004
Home mortgage loans		1,038			—			600
Total criticized loans (3)		$ 4,039			$ 2,191			$ 7,860
Nonperforming assets/total assets		0.19	%		0.06	%		0.07	%
Nonperforming assets/gross loans plus OREO		0.24	%		0.09	%		0.09	%
Nonperforming loans/gross loans		0.24	%		0.09	%		0.09	%
Allowance for loan losses/nonperforming loans		503	%		1,344	%		1,559	%
Allowance for loan losses/nonperforming assets		503	%		1,344	%		1,559	%
Allowance for loan losses/gross loans		1.23	%		1.15	%		1.40	%
Criticized loans (3) /gross loans		0.31	%		0.18	%		0.71	%
Net charge-offs (recoveries)		$ 168			$ (4	)		$ —
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average gross loans (4)		0.05	%		(0.00	)%		0.00	%

(1)	Includes the guaranteed portion of SBA loans that are in liquidation totaling $1.0 million as of December 31, 2021.
(2)	Includes the guaranteed portion of PPP loans totaling $200 thousand as of December 31, 2021.
(3)	Consists of special mention, substandard, doubtful and loss categories.
(4)	Annualized.

($ in thousands)		4Q21		3Q21		4Q20
Accruing delinquent loans 30-89 days past due:
30-59 days		$ 72		$ 263		$ —
60-89 days		336		1,064		—
Total (1)		$ 408		$ 1,327		$ —

(1)	Includes the guaranteed portion of PPP loans totaling $408 thousand as of December 31, 2021.

Average Balance Sheet, Interest and Yield/Rate Analysis
($ in thousands)

		For the Three Months Ended
		4Q21							3Q21							4Q20
		Average Balance		Interest and Fees		Yield/ Rate (1)			Average Balance		Interest and Fees		Yield/ Rate (1)			Average Balance		Interest and Fees		Yield/ Rate (1)
Interest-earning assets:
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks		$ 192,302		$ 73		0.15	%		$ 137,662		$ 47		0.13	%		$ 83,129		$ 20		0.10	%
Federal funds sold and other investments		11,012		116		4.23			11,041		117		4.25			10,091		92		3.62
Available-for-sale debt securities, at fair value		122,137		362		1.19			109,009		269		0.99			93,238		257		1.10
Real estate loans		685,394		7,774		4.50			678,642		7,680		4.49			644,643		7,457		4.60
SBA loans		400,059		6,829		6.77			403,279		6,835		6.72			251,541		3,231		5.11
C & I loans		133,104		1,334		3.98			107,614		1,074		3.96			90,617		843		3.70
Home mortgage loans		123,822		1,320		4.27			117,825		1,317		4.47			124,763		1,456		4.67
Consumer & other loans		1,035		14		5.21			978		16		6.49			1,325		19		5.70
Loans (2)		1,343,414		17,271		5.10			1,308,338		16,922		5.13			1,112,889		13,006		4.65
Total interest-earning assets		1,668,865		17,822		4.24			1,566,050		17,355		4.40			1,299,347		13,375		4.10
Noninterest-earning assets		62,996							56,807							48,678
Total assets		$ 1,731,861							$ 1,622,857							$ 1,348,025
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Money market deposits and others		$ 378,849		$ 283		0.30	%		$ 368,507		$ 299		0.32	%		$ 328,044		$ 340		0.41	%
Time deposits		401,938		443		0.44			383,503		467		0.48			344,139		854		0.99
Total interest-bearing deposits		780,787		726		0.37			752,010		766		0.40			672,183		1,194		0.71
Borrowings		4		—		—			—		—		—			7,938		—		—
Total interest-bearing liabilities		780,791		726		0.37			752,010		766		0.40			680,121		1,194		0.70
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
Noninterest-bearing deposits		765,012							696,761							507,694
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities		24,994							19,169							17,769
Total noninterest-bearing liabilities		790,006							715,930							525,463
Shareholders’ equity		161,064							154,917							142,441
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		$ 1,731,861							$ 1,622,857							$ 1,348,025
Net interest income / interest rate spreads				$ 17,096		3.87	%				$ 16,589		4.00	%				$ 12,181		3.40	%
Net interest margin						4.07	%						4.21	%						3.73	%
Cost of deposits & cost of funds:
Total deposits / cost of deposits		$ 1,545,799		$ 726		0.19	%		$ 1,448,771		$ 766		0.21	%		$ 1,179,877		$ 1,194		0.40	%
Total funding liabilities / cost of funds		$ 1,545,803		$ 726		0.19	%		$ 1,448,771		$ 766		0.21	%		$ 1,187,815		$ 1,194		0.40	%

(1)	Annualized.
(2)	Includes loans held for sale.

Average Balance Sheet, Interest and Yield/Rate Analysis
($ in thousands)

		For the Twelve Months Ended
		4Q21							4Q20
		Average Balance		Interest and Fees		Yield/ Rate			Average Balance		Interest and Fees		Yield/ Rate
Interest-earning assets:
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks		$ 132,090		$ 170		0.13	%		$ 81,997		$ 281		0.34	%
Federal funds sold and other investments		10,755		455		4.23			9,853		369		3.74
Available-for-sale debt securities, at fair value		108,346		1,086		1.00			73,410		1,177		1.60
Real estate loans		672,045		30,644		4.56			636,809		30,616		4.81
SBA loans		355,114		21,760		6.13			200,110		11,231		5.61
C & I loans		114,629		4,463		3.89			93,490		3,887		4.16
Home mortgage loans		122,465		5,520		4.51			122,195		5,977		4.89
Consumer & other loans		1,095		60		5.51			2,102		118		5.61
Loans (1)		1,265,348		62,447		4.94			1,054,706		51,829		4.91
Total interest-earning assets		1,516,539		64,158		4.23			1,219,966		53,656		4.40
Noninterest-earning assets		55,200							49,224
Total assets		$ 1,571,739							$ 1,269,190
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Money market deposits and others		$ 362,900		$ 1,134		0.31	%		$ 307,316		$ 2,174		0.71	%
Time deposits		378,585		1,998		0.53			391,667		6,118		1.56
Total interest-bearing deposits		741,485		3,132		0.42			698,983		8,292		1.19
Borrowings		1,988		—		—			5,505		—		—
Total interest-bearing liabilities		743,473		3,132		0.42			704,488		8,292		1.18
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
Noninterest-bearing deposits		656,130							406,401
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities		19,558							17,889
Total noninterest-bearing liabilities		675,688							424,290
Shareholders’ equity		152,578							140,412
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		$ 1,571,739							$ 1,269,190
Net interest income / interest rate spreads				$ 61,026		3.81	%				$ 45,364		3.22	%
Net interest margin						4.02	%						3.72	%
Cost of deposits & cost of funds:
Total deposits / cost of deposits		$ 1,397,615		$ 3,132		0.22	%		$ 1,105,384		$ 8,292		0.75	%
Total funding liabilities / cost of funds		$ 1,399,603		$ 3,132		0.22	%		$ 1,110,889		$ 8,292		0.75	%

(1)	Includes loans held for sale.

Loan Portfolio Breakdown by Industry, excluding home mortgage and consumer loans

($ in thousands)		As of December 31, 2021
Industry		Number of accounts		% of total			Balance		% of total
Hotel / motel		249		11.5	%		$ 186,534		15.2	%
Wholesale		154		7.2			70,181		5.7
Food services / restaurant		298		13.9			45,707		3.7
Real estate lessor		239		11.1			412,641		33.6
Gas station		243		11.3			207,295		16.8
Other		967		45.0			306,921		25.0
Total (1)		2,150		100.0	%		$ 1,229,279		100.0	%

(1)	Includes loans held for sale.

Loan Deferment Summary by Industry, excluding home mortgage and consumer loans

($ in thousands)		As of December 31, 2021
		Number of accounts								Loan balance
Industry		Number of accounts		% of deferment			% of total loans			Balance		% of deferment			% of total loans
Hotel / motel		1		33.4	%		0.4	%		$ 4,546		90.1	%		2.4	%
Wholesale		1		33.3			0.6			467		9.3			0.7
Food services / restaurant		1		33.3			0.3			31		0.6			0.1
Total		3		100.0	%		0.1	%		$ 5,044		100.0	%		0.4	%

Loan Deferment Summary by Loan Type

($ in thousands)		As of December 31, 2021
		Number of accounts								Loan balance
Loan Type		Number of accounts		% of deferment			% of total loans			Balance		% of deferment			% of total loans
Real estate loans		1		33.3	%		0.1	%		$ 4,546		90.1	%		0.5	%
C & I loans		2		66.7			0.2			498		9.9			0.2
Loans, excluding home mortgage and consumer loans		3		100.0			0.1			5,044		100.0			0.4
Home mortgage loans		—		—			—			—		—			—
Total		3		100.0	%		0.1	%		$ 5,044		100.0	%		0.4	%

Loan Deferment Status Change by Loan Type

($ in thousands)		Total deferments under the CARES Act through December 31, 2021				Payment resumed or paid off through December 31, 2021				Remaining deferments as of December 31, 2021
Loan Type		Number of accounts		Balance		Number of accounts		Balance		Number of accounts		Balance
Loans, excluding home mortgage and consumer loans		157		$ 220,553		154		$ 215,509		3		$ 5,044
Home mortgage loans		69		30,205		69		30,205		—		—
Total		226		$ 250,758		223		$ 245,714		3		$ 5,044

 

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Investor Relations

OP Bancorp

Christine Oh

EVP & CFO

213.892.1192

Christine.oh@myopenbank.com

Source: OP Bancorp

FAQ

What were OP Bancorp's earnings results for Q4 2021?

OP Bancorp reported a net income of $9.1 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, for Q4 2021.

How did OPBK perform compared to Q4 2020?

The company saw a 140% increase in net income and a 136% rise in diluted earnings per share compared to Q4 2020.

What was the total asset value for OP Bancorp as of Q4 2021?

Total assets reached $1.73 billion as of December 31, 2021, a 26% increase from the previous year.

What was the dividend declared by OP Bancorp for Q4 2021?

The company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share, which is a 43% increase from the previous quarter.

How did noninterest income change for OP Bancorp in Q4 2021?

Noninterest income increased by $3.9 million, or 115%, reaching $7.3 million in Q4 2021.