Oregon Pacific Bancorp Announces 2023 Earnings Results

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Oregon Pacific Bancorp (ORPB) reported strong financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023. The company achieved a net income of $2.2 million in the fourth quarter, with quarterly loan growth of $11.4 million. The annual return on average assets was 1.22%, and the annual loan growth was $53.7 million. The Portland office grand opening on November 1, 2023, marked a significant milestone for the company. Despite the expenses related to expansion into the Portland market, the Bank achieved record profitability in 2023. The President and CEO, Ron Green, expressed optimism about strategic hires and continued growth in 2024.

FLORENCE, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Oregon Pacific Bancorp (ORPB), the holding company of Oregon Pacific Bank, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter ended, and year ended, December 31, 2023.

Highlights:

• Fourth quarter net income of $2.2 million; $0.31 per diluted share
• Quarterly loan growth of $11.4 million or 2.18%
• Quarterly tax equivalent net interest margin of 3.64%
• Annual return on average assets of 1.22%
• Annual loan growth of $53.7 million or 11.11%
• Portland office grand opening November 1, 2023

Net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, was $2.2 million, or $0.31 per diluted share compared to $2.3 million or $0.33 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. On an annual basis, the Bank recorded net income totaling $9.2 million, or $1.30 per diluted share compared to $7.1 million, or $1.01 per diluted share for the same period in 2022.

“We are happy to report the Bank’s strong financial performance as 2023 comes to a close,” said Ron Green, President and Chief Executive Officer. “During the year, Oregon Pacific Bank made a material investment in expansion into the Portland Market, and we are happy to report that despite these expenses, the Bank achieved record profitability during 2023. We continue to look for the best bankers in the Portland-metro area, and in all markets that we serve, who might be seeking a team-oriented community bank culture. Strategic hires may occur in 2024 if opportunities arise. We continue to be excited about the prospects for organic growth throughout the state of Oregon.”

Period-end loans, net of deferred loan origination fees, totaled $536.7 million, representing quarterly growth of $11.4 million, or 2.18%. The fourth quarter loan yield grew to 5.15%, representing an increase of 0.08% over the prior quarter as new loan production is occurring at a rate higher than the existing portfolio yield. Quarterly loan production for new and renewed loans totaled $33.5 million, with a weighted average effective rate of 6.90% and a weighted-average repricing life of 4.89 years.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2023, the Bank reversed $70 thousand in provision for credit losses. This net reversal occurred due to the combination of $80 thousand of provision for credit loss expense on loans and reversal of $150 thousand for provision for credit loss expense on unfunded commitments. The reduction in provision for unfunded commitments occurred primarily due to advances on lines of credit, shifting the reserve from the reserve for unfunded commitments into the Allowance for Credit Losses and overall improvements in external credit quality indicators. During the quarter, the Bank also experienced an increase in classified assets, defined as loans and loan contingent liabilities internally graded substandard or worse, impaired loans, adversely classified securities and other real estate owned, totaling $4.9 million. The increase occurred due to the downgrading of three loan relationships totaling $2.5 million, $1.2 million and $880 thousand, respectively, into substandard classification. Two of the downgraded relationships are nonprofits that have experienced mid-year reductions in revenue and are updating their forecasted operating budgets to reflect expense adjustments for the coming fiscal year. One relationship is undergoing a property improvement plan for a conversion to a branded hotel flag that has experienced delays. All loans continue to pay as agreed and are well-secured with commercial real estate.

The Bank’s cost of funds moved to 1.00% during the fourth quarter 2023, compared to 0.86% during the third quarter 2023, resulting in a quarterly increase in interest expense of $342 thousand. The Bank experienced quarterly deposit contraction totaling $9.5 million compared to deposit totals at September 30, 2023.

“Deposits contracted during the quarter as clients self-funded projects or looked for alternative investments,” commented John Raleigh, Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer. “The Bank has focused on retaining relationship deposits through targeted incremental interest rate adjustments to remain competitive, also acknowledging that some deposit movement is not interest rate related.”

During the fourth quarter a large client continued to utilize excess cash to fund a large construction project, with their deposit usage totaling approximately $3 million. Additionally, another depositor utilized excess cash of $2.6 million to purchase commercial real estate.

Noninterest income totaled $1.8 million during the fourth quarter 2023 and represented growth of $52 thousand over third quarter 2023. The largest increase in non-interest income occurred in the trust fee income category, which grew $96 thousand over the prior quarter, primarily due to growth in trust assets under management (AUM). Trust revenue continues to be the Bank’s strongest source of noninterest income and a differentiator amongst similarly sized community banks. Trust revenue has historically been consistent, and it is generally not affected by economic factors such as interest rates or the stock market that could impact other lines of noninterest income including mortgage or investment advisory services. The Bank has five trust officers across its markets and believes this location-based service will enable future growth of this business line.

Noninterest expense for the fourth quarter 2023 totaled $5.7 million, representing an increase of $108 thousand over the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The largest expense fluctuation totaled $84 thousand and occurred in the occupancy and equipment category. The growth in this expense was attributable to two facility updates: 1) the opening of the Portland Office, located at 16101 SW 72^nd Ave in Tigard on November 1, 2023 and 2) the full quarter of expense associated with the Bank’s new administrative building, located in Eugene at 1045 Willagillespie Rd. The Bank purchased a building in December 2021 with plans to develop the building into the Eugene administrative headquarters due to the growth of Eugene-based employees. This building was renovated throughout 2023, with staff moving into the location in September 2023. The additional quarterly expense is anticipated to be a permanent change moving into 2024.

Forward-Looking Statement Safe Harbor

This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (“PSLRA”). These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements often use words such as “anticipates,” “targets,” “expects,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “goals,” “believes” and other similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “should,” “would” and “could.” The forward-looking statements made represent Oregon Pacific Bank’s current estimates, projections, expectations, plans or forecasts of its future results and revenues, including but not limited to statements about performance, loan or deposit growth, loan prepayments, investment purchases, investment yields, strategic focus, capital position, liquidity, credit quality, special asset liquidation, noninterest income, noninterest expense and credit quality trends. These statements are not guarantees of future results or performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict and are often beyond Oregon Pacific Bank’s control. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, any of these forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement and should consider all of the following uncertainties and risks. Oregon Pacific Bancorp undertakes no obligation to publicly revise or update any forward-looking statement to reflect the impact of events or circumstances that arise after the date of this release. This statement is included for the express purpose of invoking the PSLRA’s safe harbor provisions.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Unaudited (dollars in thousands)
		December 31,				September 30,				December 31,
		2023				2023				2022
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks		$	8,106			$	8,925			$	10,657
Interest bearing deposits			6,246				11,216				39,863
Securities			177,599				176,593				195,881
Loans, net of deferred fees and costs			536,662				525,231				482,979
Allowance for credit losses			(6,975	)			(6,892	)			(6,666	)
Premises and equipment, net			13,470				13,024				9,556
Bank owned life insurance			8,866				8,801				8,616
Deferred tax asset			5,758				6,604				5,631
Other assets			11,254				8,986				7,665
Total assets		$	760,986			$	752,488			$	754,182
LIABILITIES
Deposits
Demand - non-interest bearing		$	155,693			$	160,272			$	180,589
Demand - interest bearing			272,968				270,677				236,511
Money market			129,543				139,033				165,671
Savings			66,254				69,018				82,662
Certificates of deposit			35,991				30,917				17,436
Total deposits			660,449				669,917				682,869
FHLB borrowings			17,000				5,000				-
Junior subordinated debenture			4,124				4,124				4,124
Subordinated debenture			14,727				14,702				14,627
Other liabilities			8,304				8,168				6,474
Total liabilities			704,604				701,911				708,094
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock			21,291				21,212				21,099
Retained earnings			44,083				41,859				35,462
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax			(8,992	)			(12,494	)			(10,473	)
Total stockholders' equity			56,382				50,577				46,088
Total liabilities & stockholders' equity		$	760,986			$	752,488			$	754,182

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Unaudited (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
		THREE MONTHS ENDED													TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
		December 31,				September 30,				December 31,					December 31,				December 31,
		2023				2023				2022					2023				2022
INTEREST INCOME
Non-PPP loans		$	6,871			$	6,587			$	5,517				$	25,531			$	19,392
PPP loans			-				-				-					-				349
Securities			1,608				1,568				1,470					6,504				3,984
Other interest income			172				373				664					1,263				1,170
Total interest income			8,651				8,528				7,651					33,298				24,895
INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits			1,677				1,483				361					5,331				729
Borrowed funds			379				231				220					1,066				795
Total interest expense			2,056				1,714				581					6,397				1,524
NET INTEREST INCOME			6,595				6,814				7,070					26,901				23,371
(Credit) provision for credit losses			(70	)			(123	)			335					(230	)			694
Net interest income after (credit) provision for credit losses			6,665				6,937				6,735					27,131				22,677
NONINTEREST INCOME
Trust fee income			944				848				841					3,619				3,206
Service charges			348				359				329					1,374				1,273
Mortgage loan sales			56				25				57					147				297
Merchant card services			129				162				121					515				515
Oregon Pacific Wealth Management income			274				294				236					1,095				977
Other income			106				117				304					405				1,085
Total noninterest income			1,857				1,805				1,888					7,155				7,353
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and employee benefits			3,218				3,164				2,787					12,594				10,830
Outside services			631				678				593					2,449				2,199
Occupancy & equipment			540				456				432					1,895				1,657
Trust expense			542				545				461					2,102				1,686
Loan and collection, OREO expense			16				9				(8	)				76				63
Advertising			77				93				111					417				440
Supplies and postage			98				98				75					363				279
Loss on sale of securities			-				-				1,829					-				1,829
Other operating expenses			561				532				457					2,119				1,536
Total noninterest expense			5,683				5,575				6,737					22,015				20,519
Income before taxes			2,839				3,167				1,886					12,271				9,511
Provision for income taxes			614				820				459					3,039				2,368
NET INCOME		$	2,225			$	2,347			$	1,427				$	9,232			$	7,143

Quarterly Highlights
		4th Quarter				3rd Quarter				2nd Quarter				1st Quarter				4th Quarter
		2023				2023				2023				2023				2022
Earnings
Interest income		$	8,651			$	8,528			$	8,206			$	7,912			$	7,651
Interest expense			2,056				1,714				1,540				1,084				581
Net interest income		$	6,595			$	6,814			$	6,666			$	6,828			$	7,070
Provision for loan loss			(70	)			(123	)			14				(51	)			335
Noninterest income			1,857				1,805				1,792				1,701				1,888
Noninterest expense			5,683				5,575				5,442				5,313				6,737
Provision for income taxes			614				820				771				834				459
Net income		$	2,225			$	2,347			$	2,231			$	2,433			$	1,427
Average shares outstanding			7,094,180				7,094,180				7,097,866				7,085,840				7,070,425
Average diluted shares outstanding			7,100,680				7,100,680				7,104,366				7,089,090			NA
Period end shares outstanding			7,094,180				7,094,180				7,094,562				7,102,271				7,068,659
Period end diluted shares outstanding			7,100,680				7,100,680				7,101,062				7,108,771			NA
Earnings per share		$	0.31			$	0.33			$	0.31			$	0.34			$	0.20
Diluted earnings per share		$	0.31			$	0.33			$	0.31			$	0.34			NA
Performance Ratios
Return on average assets			1.17	%			1.22	%			1.19	%			1.13	%			0.74	%
Return on average equity			17.45	%			18.65	%			18.12	%			21.01	%			13.34	%
Net interest margin - tax equivalent			3.64	%			3.74	%			3.72	%			3.87	%			3.87	%
Yield on loans			5.15	%			5.07	%			4.96	%			4.85	%			4.70	%
Yield on securities			3.53	%			3.43	%			3.37	%			3.41	%			3.02	%
Cost of deposits			1.00	%			0.86	%			0.78	%			0.51	%			0.21	%
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities			1.52	%			1.26	%			1.15	%			0.84	%			0.44	%
Efficiency ratio			67.25	%			64.73	%			64.34	%			62.29	%			75.21	%
Full-time equivalent employees			134				131				128				127				120
Capital
Tier 1 capital		$	82,278			$	80,082			$	77,917			$	75,684			$	73,882
Leverage ratio			10.70	%			10.40	%			10.24	%			9.94	%			9.55	%
Common equity tier 1 ratio			14.28	%			14.34	%			14.18	%			14.16	%			13.92	%
Tier 1 risk based ratio			14.28	%			14.34	%			14.18	%			14.16	%			13.92	%
Total risk based ratio			15.53	%			15.59	%			15.43	%			15.41	%			15.17	%
Book value per share		$	7.95			$	7.13			$	7.03			$	6.97			$	6.52

Quarterly Highlights
		4th Quarter				3rd Quarter				2nd Quarter				1st Quarter				4th Quarter
		2023				2023				2023				2023				2022
Asset quality
Allowance for credit losses (ACL)		$	6,975			$	6,892			$	6,887			$	6,884			$	6,666
Nonperforming loans (NPLs)		$	443			$	456			$	178			$	72			$	52
Nonperforming assets (NPAs)		$	443			$	456			$	178			$	72			$	52
Classified Assets (1)		$	9,186			$	4,252			$	3,750			$	3,842			$	3,877
Net loan charge offs (recoveries)		$	(3	)		$	(6	)		$	(3	)		$	(88	)		$	(4	)
ACL as a percentage of net loans			1.30	%			1.31	%			1.35	%			1.39	%			1.38	%
ACL as a percentage of NPLs			1574.49	%			1511.40	%			3869.10	%			9561.11	%			12819.23	%
Net charge offs (recoveries) to average loans			0.00	%			0.00	%			0.00	%			-0.02	%			0.00	%
Net NPLs as a percentage of total loans			0.08	%			0.09	%			0.03	%			0.01	%			0.01	%
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets			0.06	%			0.06	%			0.02	%			0.10	%			0.01	%
Classified Asset Ratio (2)			10.29	%			4.89	%			4.42	%			4.65	%			4.81	%
Past due as a percentage of total loans			0.15	%			0.12	%			0.12	%			0.06	%			0.19	%
Off-balance sheet figures
Off-balance sheet demand deposits (3)		$	-			$	-			$	-			$	-			$	18,976
Unused credit commitments		$	105,900			$	103,163			$	97,111			$	85,390			$	89,680
Trust assets under management (AUM)		$	226,695			$	219,268			$	222,880			$	219,731			$	215,736
Oregon Pacific Wealth Management AUM		$	147,159			$	140,153			$	141,990			$	133,138			$	117,549
End of period balances
Total securities		$	177,599			$	176,593			$	181,530			$	195,647			$	195,881
Total short term deposits		$	6,246			$	11,216			$	22,967			$	41,931			$	39,863
Total loans net of allowance		$	529,687			$	518,339			$	503,377			$	486,596			$	476,313
Total earning assets		$	722,855			$	715,273			$	716,793			$	733,090			$	720,712
Total assets		$	760,986			$	752,488			$	752,804			$	764,489			$	754,182
Total noninterest bearing deposits		$	155,693			$	160,272			$	159,184			$	166,409			$	180,589
Total deposits		$	660,449			$	669,917			$	677,672			$	690,046			$	682,869
Average balances
Total securities		$	176,066			$	180,344			$	190,818			$	196,060			$	192,348
Total short term deposits		$	12,637			$	27,510			$	24,616			$	35,240			$	68,808
Total loans net of allowance		$	522,432			$	508,385			$	498,069			$	480,046			$	459,440
Total earning assets		$	720,383			$	725,179			$	722,420			$	720,003			$	728,980
Total assets		$	756,740			$	759,592			$	751,845			$	752,094			$	761,361
Total noninterest bearing deposits		$	156,729			$	163,669			$	154,949			$	167,863			$	178,226
Total deposits		$	668,296			$	681,749			$	675,954			$	678,528			$	692,412
(1) Classified assets is defined as the sum of all loan-related contingent liabilities and loans internally graded substandard or worse, impaired loans (net of government guarantees), adversely classified securities, and other real estate owned.
(2) Classified asset ratio is defined as the sum of all loan-related contingent liabilities and loans internally graded substandard or worse, impaired loans (net of government guarantees), adversely classified securities, and other real estate owned, divided by bank Tier 1 capital, plus the allowance for credit losses.
(3) Deposits sold through IntraFi Network Deposits Insured Cash Sweep (ICS) program

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Editorial Contact:

Ron Green, President & Chief Executive Officer

ron.green@opbc.com

(541) 902-9800

Source: Oregon Pacific Bancorp

FAQ

What is the net income for Oregon Pacific Bancorp in the fourth quarter of 2023?

The net income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $2.2 million.

What was the quarterly loan growth for Oregon Pacific Bancorp in the fourth quarter of 2023?

The quarterly loan growth for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $11.4 million.

What was the annual return on average assets for Oregon Pacific Bancorp in 2023?

The annual return on average assets for 2023 was 1.22%.

What was the annual loan growth for Oregon Pacific Bancorp in 2023?

The annual loan growth for 2023 was $53.7 million.

When was the Portland office grand opening for Oregon Pacific Bancorp?

The Portland office grand opening was on November 1, 2023.

Who is the President and CEO of Oregon Pacific Bancorp?

Ron Green is the President and CEO of Oregon Pacific Bancorp.