Santa Cruz County Bank Reports Record Earnings For the Quarter Ending September 30, 2022
Santa Cruz County Bank (OTC: SCZC) reported record results for Q3 2022, with net income of $9.2 million, a 44% increase from the previous quarter and a 67% increase year-over-year. Total assets reached $1.86 billion, reflecting a 10% rise from last year, while gross loans grew 17% to $1.23 billion. The bank's efficiency ratio improved to 36.17%, and return on average assets stood at 2.01%. The bank plans to open a new branch in Salinas, enhancing its community presence. Basic EPS increased to $1.08, showing strong profitability amid a favorable interest rate environment.
- Record net income of $9.2 million, a 44% increase quarter-over-quarter.
- Total assets rose to $1.86 billion, a 10% increase year-over-year.
- Gross loans (excluding PPP) increased by 17% to $1.23 billion.
- Efficiency ratio improved to 36.17%, indicating better cost management.
- EPS improved to $1.08 for Q3 2022.
- Nonaccrual loans increased to $2.4 million, a concerning trend for asset quality.
- After-tax unrealized losses on securities rose from $13 million to $18.1 million.
Record assets, gross loans (excluding PPP), deposits and quarterly net income
SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Santa Cruz County Bank (OTCQX: SCZC), with assets of
Santa Cruz County Bank President and CEO, Krista Snelling commented, "We had an excellent quarter, in which we set new records for the Bank's assets, gross loans (excluding PPP), deposits and quarterly net income. In addition to these milestones, we are pleased to report return on average assets over
For the quarter, gross loans (excluding PPP) were up by
We are pleased to report new production by the Bank's new Asset-Based Lending Division within our record quarterly non-PPP gross loan totals for the first time. We enter the fourth quarter looking forward to celebrating the opening of our new Salinas branch and welcoming the community to our 8th full-service banking office."
Performance highlights as of and for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 included the following:
- Record assets of
$1.86 billion as of September 30, 2022, an increase of$101.1 million or6% , compared to June 30, 2022, and an increase of$162.4 million or10% , compared to September 30, 2021. - Record gross loans (excluding PPP) of
$1.23 billion , an increase of$40.5 million or3% , compared to June 30, 2022, and an increase of$183.4 million or17% , compared to September 30, 2021. - Record deposits of
$1.66 billion , an increase of$101.0 million or6% , compared to June 30, 2022, and an increase of$157.5 million or11% , compared to September 30, 2021. - Record quarterly net income of
$9.2 million , an increase of$2.8 million or44% , compared to June 30, 2022, and an increase of$3.7 million or67% compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2021. - Basic earnings per share of
$1.08 for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. - Provision for loan losses was a reversal of
$317 thousand for the third quarter of 2022 compared to contributions of$622 thousand for the trailing quarter and$2.1 million for the same period in 2021. Based on quantitative factors alone the provision would have increased for the quarter; however, this was offset by a decrease in construction loans and elimination of a qualitative factor related to the pandemic. - Pretax, pre-provision net earnings were
$12.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, compared to$9.7 million and$9.9 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively. - Net interest margin was
4.22% for the third quarter of 2022, as compared to3.90% in the trailing quarter and4.04% in the same quarter of 2021. - For the quarters ended September 30, 2022 and June 30, 2022, return on average assets was
2.01% and1.49% , respectively, and the return on average tangible equity was22.38% and16.23% , respectively. - Efficiency ratio was
36.17% for the third quarter of 2022, as compared to44.48% in the trailing quarter and42.63% in the same quarter of 2021. - All capital ratios were above regulatory requirements for a well-capitalized institution with a total risk-based capital ratio of
14.46% , as compared to14.48% in the trailing quarter and15.12% in the same quarter of 2021. - Nonaccrual loans totaled
$2.4 million , or0.19% of total loans as compared to$35 thousand in the trailing quarter, and$384 thousand in the same quarter of 2021. - Book value per share after cash dividends increased to
$22.06 at September 30, 2022 compared to$21.73 at June 30, 2022.
For the third quarter 2022, net income was
Pretax, pre-provision net earnings were
Basic and diluted earnings per share improved over prior quarter by
Noninterest income for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 was
Noninterest expense was
Net interest income is the major earnings component of the Bank. Net interest income of
For the third quarter of 2022, net interest margin was
As of or for the Quarter Ended | |||||||
September 30, 2022 | September 30, 2021 | ||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | Average | Interest Income/ | Avg Yield/ | Average | Interest Income/ | Avg Yield/ | |
ASSETS | |||||||
Interest-earning cash | $ 182,298 | $ 1,016 | 2.21 % | $ 215,239 | $ 156 | 0.29 % | |
Investments | 336,800 | 1,010 | 1.19 % | 164,251 | 476 | 1.15 % | |
Loans | 1,212,529 | 16,852 | 5.51 % | 1,223,447 | 16,178 | 5.25 % | |
Total interest-earning assets | 1,731,627 | 18,878 | 4.33 % | 1,602,937 | 16,810 | 4.16 % | |
Noninterest-earning assets | 78,666 | 74,142 | |||||
Total assets | $ 1,677,079 | ||||||
LIABILITIES | |||||||
Interest-bearing deposits | $ 865,192 | 469 | 0.22 % | $ 752,125 | 437 | 0.23 % | |
Noninterest-bearing deposits | 737,924 | 721,876 | |||||
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities | 16,630 | 20,472 | |||||
Total liabilities | 1,619,746 | 1,494,473 | |||||
EQUITY | 190,547 | 182,606 | |||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ 1,810,293 | $ 1,677,079 | |||||
Net interest income /margin | $ 18,409 | 4.22 % | $ 16,373 | 4.04 % | |||
Cost of funds | 0.12 % | 0.12 % |
Total assets at September 30, 2022 increased by
Non-PPP loans increased by
Allowance for loan losses of
The allowance for loan losses includes a specific reserve in the amount of
The deferral period for PPP loan payments has ended and payments are now due. PPP loans that are past due are either in the process of PPP loan forgiveness or will be submitted to the SBA for guaranty reimbursement. The Bank has not received any new COVID-related payment deferral requests on non-PPP loans and borrowers who were granted deferrals in the past have returned to regular payment schedules. As of September 30, 2022, non-SBA guaranteed exposure to hotels/motels was
The following is a summary of the Bank's loan mix and delinquent/nonperforming loans:
Loan Mix | ||||||
As of | ||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | 09/30/2021 | 06/30/2022 | 09/30/2022 | |||
Loans held for sale | $ 54,871 | $ 63,874 | $ 56,915 | |||
SBA and B&I loans | 124,015 | 121,499 | 125,388 | |||
PPP loans | 148,446 | 22,460 | 6,773 | |||
Commercial loans | 80,689 | 94,939 | 112,943 | |||
Revolving commercial lines | 101,846 | 113,874 | 115,243 | |||
Asset-based lines of credit | -- | -- | 489 | |||
Construction loans | 133,357 | 167,590 | 146,674 | |||
Real estate loans | 523,549 | 600,323 | 634,142 | |||
Home equity lines of credit | 24,799 | 27,658 | 27,917 | |||
Consumer and other loans | 5,338 | 1,628 | 12,170 | |||
Total loans | $ 1,196,910 | $ 1,213,845 | $ 1,238,654 | |||
Delinquent and Nonperforming Loans | |||||
As of or for the Quarter Ended | |||||
(Dollars in thousands) | 09/30/2021 | 06/30/2022 | 09/30/2022 | ||
Loans past due 30-89 days, excluding PPP loans | $ -- | $ 2,283 | $ 1,351 | ||
PPP loans past due 30-89 days | $ 933 | $ 1,426 | $ 2,936 | ||
Delinquent loans (past due 90+ days still accruing) | $ -- | $ 298 | $ 336 | ||
Nonaccrual loans | $ 384 | $ 35 | $ 2,358 | ||
Other real estate owned | $ -- | $ -- | $ -- | ||
Nonperforming assets | $ 384 | $ 333 | $ 2,694 | ||
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) QTD | $ (5) | $ 3 | $ 54 | ||
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) YTD | $ (9) | $ 72 | $ 126 | ||
Deposits were
Santa Cruz County Bank ranked 4th in overall deposit market share in Santa Cruz County, 2nd in Santa Cruz, and 2nd in Watsonville, based upon FDIC data as of June 30, 2022.
Deposit Mix | |||||
As of | |||||
(Dollars in thousands) | 09/30/2021 | 06/30/2022 | 09/30/2022 | ||
Noninterest-bearing demand | $ 719,451 | $ 703,949 | $ 773,527 | ||
Interest-bearing demand | 216,904 | 217,534 | 242,102 | ||
Money markets | 313,747 | 373,970 | 384,845 | ||
Time certificates of deposit > | 71,060 | 67,789 | 70,000 | ||
Time certificates of deposit < | 47,083 | 45,441 | 41,994 | ||
Savings | 130,499 | 146,549 | 143,803 | ||
Total deposits | $ 1,498,744 | $ 1,555,232 | $ 1,656,271 | ||
Total deposits – personal | $ 562,311 | $ 636,288 | $ 636,234 | ||
Total deposits – business | $ 936,433 | $ 918,944 | $ 1,020,037 | ||
Total shareholders' equity was
The after-tax unrealized loss on available–for-sale securities, which is a component of equity (accumulated other comprehensive income or "AOCI"), grew from
For the quarter ended September 30, 2022, the Bank's return on average equity was
On July 25, 2022, the Bank announced the launch of a
The timing and amount of common stock repurchases made pursuant to the Santa Cruz County Bank Share Repurchase Program are subject to various factors, including the Bank's capital position, liquidity, financial performance, alternative uses of capital, stock trading price, regulatory requirements and general market conditions. Stock repurchases are accounted for as a reduction in equity. As of September 30, 2022, 74 thousand shares had been repurchased totaling
Santa Cruz County Bank was founded in 2004. It is a top-rated, locally-owned and operated, full-service community bank headquartered in Santa Cruz, California. The Bank has branches in Aptos, Capitola, Cupertino, Monterey, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley and Watsonville. Santa Cruz County Bank is distinguished from "big banks" by its relationship-based service, problem-solving focus and direct access to decision makers. The Bank is a leading SBA lender in Santa Cruz County and Silicon Valley and a top USDA lender in the state of California. As a full-service bank, Santa Cruz County Bank offers competitive deposit and lending solutions for businesses and individuals; including business loans, lines of credit, commercial real estate financing, construction lending, agricultural loans, SBA and USDA government guaranteed loans, asset-based lending, credit cards, merchant services, remote deposit capture, mobile and online banking, bill payment and treasury management. True to its community roots, Santa Cruz County Bank has supported regional well-being by actively participating in and donating to local not-for-profit organizations.
Santa Cruz County Bank stock is publicly traded on the OTCQX U.S. Premier marketplace under the symbol SCZC. Stock purchase orders may be placed online, through a brokerage firm, or through Market Makers listed in the Investor Relations section of the bank's website. For more information about Santa Cruz County Bank, visit www.sccountybank.com.
- Financial Management Consulting (FMC) Group: The Bank is ranked 13th in overall financial performance for 2021 and has ranked in FMC's top ten banks in California for the previous 6 years.
- The Findley Reports, Inc.: The Bank has received the top ranking of Super Premier by Findley for 12 consecutive years.
- Bauer Financial Reports, Inc.: The Bank is rated 5-star "Superior" based upon its financial performance.
- U.S. Small Business Administration: The Bank is in the Top 100 most active SBA 7(a) lenders in the nation.
- Silicon Valley Business Journal: The Bank is ranked 14th in SBA loan volume and 11th in number of loans lent to Silicon Valley businesses from October 1, 2020 to September 1, 2021.
- Good Times, 2022 Best of Santa Cruz County Award, Voted "Best Bank" for 10 consecutive years.
- Santa Cruz Sentinel, 2021 Reader's Choice Award, number one bank in Santa Cruz County as voted by Santa Cruz Sentinel readers for 7 years.
- Second Harvest Food Bank, Big Step and Platinum Level Awards for the 2021 Holiday Food & Fund Drive.
- Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce: Business of the Year, 2021 and 2018.
This release may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties may include but are not necessarily limited to fluctuations in interest rates, inflation, government regulations and general economic conditions, and competition within the business areas in which the Bank is conducting its operations, including the real estate market in California and other factors beyond the Bank's control. Such risks and uncertainties could cause results for subsequent interim periods or for the entire year to differ materially from those indicated. Readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which reflect management's view only as of the date hereof. The Bank undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
Selected Unaudited Financial Information | ||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands, | As of or for the Quarter Ended September 30, | As of or for the | ||||||||
2022 | 2021 | Change $ | Change % | 2022 | Change $ | Change % | ||||
Balance Sheet | ||||||||||
Total assets | $ 1,861,928 | $ 1,699,550 | 10 % | $ 1,760,873 | $ 101,055 | 6 % | ||||
Gross loans, excluding PPP loans | 1,231,881 | 1,048,464 | 183,417 | 17 % | 1,191,385 | 40,496 | 3 % | |||
SBA PPP loans | 6,773 | 148,446 | (141,673) | -95 % | 22,460 | (15,687) | -70 % | |||
Allowance for loan losses | 20,802 | 17,555 | 3,247 | 18 % | 21,171 | (369) | -2 % | |||
Noninterest-bearing deposits | 773,527 | 719,451 | 54,076 | 8 % | 703,949 | 69,578 | 10 % | |||
Total deposits | 1,656,271 | 1,498,744 | 157,527 | 11 % | 1,555,232 | 101,039 | 6 % | |||
Shareholders' equity | 187,026 | 183,045 | 3,981 | 2 % | 185,535 | 1,491 | 1 % | |||
Income Statement | ||||||||||
Interest income | $ 18,878 | $ 16,810 | $ 2,068 | 12 % | $ 16,294 | $ 2,584 | 16 % | |||
Interest expense | 469 | 437 | 32 | 7 % | 375 | 94 | 25 % | |||
Net interest income | 18,409 | 16,373 | 2,036 | 12 % | 15,919 | 2,490 | 16 % | |||
Provision for loan losses | (317) | 2,099 | (2,416) | -115 % | 622 | (939) | -151 % | |||
Noninterest income | 1,499 | 835 | 664 | 80 % | 1,452 | 47 | 3 % | |||
Noninterest expense | 7,200 | 7,335 | (135) | -2 % | 7,726 | (526) | -7 % | |||
Net income before taxes | 13,025 | 7,774 | 5,251 | 68 % | 9,023 | 4,002 | 44 % | |||
Income tax expense | 3,852 | 2,274 | 1,578 | 69 % | 2,656 | 1,196 | 45 % | |||
Net income after taxes | $ 9,173 | $ 5,500 | $ 3,673 | 67 % | $ 6,367 | $ 2,806 | 44 % | |||
Basic earnings per share | $ 1.08 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.43 | 66 % | $ 0.75 | $ 0.33 | 44 % | |||
Diluted earnings per share | $ 1.04 | $ 0.64 | $ 0.40 | 63 % | $ 0.74 | $ 0.30 | 41 % | |||
Book value per share | $ 22.06 | $ 21.46 | $ 0.60 | 3 % | $ 21.73 | $ 0.33 | 1 % | |||
Tangible book value per share | $ 18.77 | $ 18.14 | $ 0.63 | 3 % | $ 18.45 | $ 0.32 | 2 % | |||
Shares outstanding | 8,478,622 | 8,530,300 | 8,536,924 | |||||||
Ratios | ||||||||||
Tier 1 leverage ratio | 9.84 % | 9.44 % | 10.00 % | |||||||
Cost of funds | 0.12 % | 0.12 % | 0.10 % | |||||||
Net interest margin | 4.22 % | 4.04 % | 3.90 % | |||||||
ALLL / Non-PPP loans | 1.69 % | 1.67 % | 1.78 % | |||||||
Efficiency ratio | 36.17 % | 42.63 % | 44.48 % | |||||||
Return on average assets | 2.01 % | 1.30 % | 1.49 % | |||||||
Return on average equity | 19.10 % | 11.95 % | 13.77 % | |||||||
Return on average tangible equity | 22.38 % | 14.10 % | 16.23 % | |||||||
% of noninterest-bearing to total deposits | 46.70 % | 48.00 % | 45.26 % | |||||||
Share data for prior periods has been adjusted to reflect stock dividends and stock splits.
Selected Unaudited Financial Information | ||||||
(Dollars in thousands, | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||
2022 | 2021 | Change $ | Change % | |||
Income Statement | ||||||
Interest income | $ 50,631 | $ 47,332 | $ 3,299 | 7 % | ||
Interest expense | 1,214 | 1,415 | (201) | -14 % | ||
Net interest income | 49,417 | 45,917 | 3,500 | 8 % | ||
Provision for loan losses | 950 | 4,524 | (3,574) | -79 % | ||
Noninterest income | 3,740 | 3,952 | (212) | -5 % | ||
Noninterest expense | 22,545 | 21,922 | 623 | 3 % | ||
Net income before taxes | 29,662 | 23,423 | 6,239 | 27 % | ||
Income tax expense | 8,739 | 6,842 | 1,897 | 28 % | ||
Net income after taxes | $ 20,923 | $ 16,581 | $ 4,342 | 26 % | ||
Basic earnings per share | $ 2.45 | $ 1.95 | $ 0.50 | 26 % | ||
Diluted earnings per share | $ 2.38 | $ 1.94 | $ 0.44 | 23 % | ||
Book value per share | $ 22.06 | $ 21.46 | $ 0.60 | 3 % | ||
Tangible book value per share | $ 18.77 | $ 18.14 | $ 0.63 | 3 % | ||
Shares outstanding | 8,478,622 | 8,530,300 | ||||
Ratios | ||||||
Tier 1 leverage ratio | 9.84 % | 9.44 % | ||||
Cost of funds | 0.11 % | 0.14 % | ||||
Net interest margin | 3.97 % | 4.07 % | ||||
ALLL / Non-PPP loans | 1.69 % | 1.67 % | ||||
Efficiency ratio | 42.41 % | 43.96 % | ||||
Return on average assets | 1.60 % | 1.41 % | ||||
Return on average equity | 14.89 % | 12.50 % | ||||
Return on average tangible equity | 17.51 % | 14.33 % | ||||
% of noninterest-bearing to total deposits | 46.70 % | 48.00 % |
Share data for prior periods has been adjusted to reflect stock dividends and stock splits.
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