Security Federal Corporation Announces Third Quarter Earnings

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Security Federal Corporation (OTCBB: SFDL) reported earnings for Q3 and the first nine months of 2022, revealing a net income of $3.2 million, or $0.99 per share, down from $4.6 million, or $1.43 per share, year-over-year. Year-to-date income also declined to $6.9 million from $10.7 million. Contributing factors include reduced loan loss reserves and lower non-interest income, affected by a decrease in loan sales. Net interest income rose by 14.9% to $10.1 million, while total assets increased by 4.4% to $1.4 billion. The company is engaged in the Emergency Capital Investment Program with the U.S. Treasury.

Positive

• Net interest income increased 14.9% to $10.1 million for Q3.
• Total assets rose 4.4% to $1.4 billion during the first nine months of 2022.

Negative

• Net income declined to $3.2 million for Q3 from $4.6 million last year.
• Total non-interest income decreased 50.9% to $2.2 million.
• Year-to-date net income dropped to $6.9 million from $10.7 million.

AIKEN, S.C., Oct. 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Security Federal Corporation (the “Company”) (OTCBB: SFDL), the holding company for Security Federal Bank (“Bank”), today announced earnings and financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.

Net income was $3.2 million, or $0.99 per common share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 compared to $4.6 million, or $1.43 per common share, for the same quarter last year. Year to date net income was $6.9 million, or $2.13 per common share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to $10.7 million, or $3.30 per common share, during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The decrease in net income was primarily due to the release of $2.3 million in loan loss reserves during the first nine months of 2021 following significantly higher loan loss provisions during 2020 in response to the potential and unknown economic impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Decreases in gain on sale of loans and grant income combined with an increase in non-interest expense also contributed to lower net income during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 when compared to the same period last year.

On May 24, 2022, the Company entered into a Letter Agreement with the U.S. Department of Treasury under the Emergency Capital Investment Program (“ECIP”). Established by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, the ECIP was created to encourage low- and moderate-income community financial institutions and minority depository institutions to provide loans, grants, and forbearance for small businesses, minority-owned businesses, and consumers, especially low-income and underserved communities, including persistent poverty counties, that may be disproportionately impacted by the economic effect of the COVID-19 pandemic by providing direct and indirect capital investments in low- and moderate-income community financial institutions. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company agreed to issue and sell 82,949 shares of the Company’s Preferred Stock as Senior Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series ECIP (the “Preferred Stock”) for an aggregate purchase price of $82.9 million in cash.

Third Quarter Comparative Financial Highlights

• Net interest income increased $1.3 million, or 14.9%, to $10.1 million.
• Total non-interest income decreased $2.3 million, or 50.9%, to $2.2 million.
• Total non-interest expense increased $229,000, or 2.8%, to $8.3 million.
  

	Quarter Ended
(Dollars in Thousands, except for Earnings per Share)	9/30/2022			9/30/2021
Total interest income	$	11,293		$	9,668
Total interest expense		1,159			845
Net interest income		10,134			8,823
Reversal of provision for loan losses		-			(665	)
Net interest income after reversal of provision for loan losses		10,134			9,488
Non-interest income		2,224			4,530
Non-interest expense		8,278			8,049
Income before income taxes		4,080			5,969
Provision for income taxes		855			1,327
Net income	$	3,225		$	4,642
Earnings per common share (basic)	$	0.99		$	1.43

Year to Date (Nine Months) Comparative Financial Highlights

• Net interest income increased $2.0 million, or 8.1%, to $26.6 million.
• Non-interest income decreased $2.5 million, or 25.3%, to $7.5 million primarily due to decreases in gain on sale of loans and grant income.
• Non-interest expense increased $2.2 million or 9.5% to $25.3 million due to increases in almost all line items.
  

	Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in Thousands, except for Earnings per Share)	9/30/2022			9/30/2021
Total interest income	$	29,381		$	27,483
Total interest expense		2,798			2,900
Net interest income		26,583			24,583
Reversal of provision for loan losses		-			(2,270	)
Net interest income after reversal of provision for loan losses		26,583			26,853
Non-interest income		7,465			9,991
Non-interest expense		25,301			23,105
Income before income taxes		8,747			13,739
Provision for income taxes		1,808			2,993
Net income	$	6,939		$	10,746
Earnings per common share (basic)	$	2.13		$	3.30

Credit Quality Highlights

• The Bank recorded no provision for loan losses during the first nine months of 2022 compared to a negative provision of $2.3 million during the first nine months of 2021. The negative provision during 2021 resulted from a reduction in qualitative adjustment factors due to the improvement in the economic and business conditions at both the national and regional levels as of September 30, 2021.
• Non-performing assets improved to $2.8 million at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 compared to $3.1 million at September 30, 2021.
• Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of gross loans was 2.12% at September 30, 2022 compared to 2.19% at December 31, 2021 and 2.20% at September 30, 2021.
  

	Quarter Ended						Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands):	9/30/2022			9/30/2021			9/30/2022			9/30/2021
Reversal of provision for loan losses	$	-		$	(665	)	$	-		$	(2,270	)
Net recoveries	$	(101	)	$	(413	)	$	(212	)	$	(608	)
At Period End (dollars in thousands):	9/30/2022			12/31/2021			9/30/2021
Non-performing assets	$	2,800		$	2,813		$	3,063
Non-performing assets to gross loans	0.53%			0.56%			0.60%
Allowance for loan losses	$	11,299		$	11,087		$	11,172
Allowance to gross loans	2.12%			2.19%			2.20%

Balance Sheet Highlights and Capital Management

• Total assets increased $56.8 million, or 4.4%, during the first nine months of 2022 to $1.4 billion at September 30, 2022.
• Net loans receivable increased $23.6 million, or 4.7%, during the first nine months of 2022 to $523.1 million.
• Investment securities increased $23.1 million, or 3.3%, during the first nine months of 2022 to $729.5 million.
• Total deposits increased $2.9 million or 0.3% during the first nine months of 2022 to $1.1 billion at September 30, 2022.
• Common equity book value per share was $22.64 at September 30, 2022 compared to $35.51 at December 31, 2021 and $35.87 at September 30, 2021. The decrease is the result of a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, related to the unrecognized loss in value of investment securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
  

Dollars in thousands (except per share amounts)	9/30/2022		12/31/2021		9/30/2021
Total assets	$	1,357,981	$	1,301,214	$	1,230,280
Cash and cash equivalents	20,068		27,623		13,555
Total loans receivable, net *	523,094		499,497		500,601
Investment securities	729,519		706,356		650,254
Deposits	1,118,817		1,115,963		1,016,567
Borrowings	73,964		61,940		87,138
Shareholders' equity	156,596		115,523		116,681
Common equity book value per share	$	22.64	$	35.51	$	35.87
Total risk based capital to risk weighted assets (1)	19.11%		18.65%		20.06%
CET1 capital to risk weighted assets (1)	17.86%		17.39%		18.80%
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio (1)	10.32%		9.87%		10.20%
* Includes PPP loans of $55,000 at 9/30/2022, $9.8 million at 12/31/2021 and $32.1 million at 9/30/2021.
(1) - Ratio is calculated using Bank only information and not consolidated information

Security Federal Bank has 18 full service branches located in Aiken, Ballentine, Clearwater, Columbia, Graniteville, Langley, Lexington, North Augusta, Ridge Spring, Wagener and West Columbia, South Carolina and Augusta and Evans, Georgia. A full range of financial services, including trust and investments, are provided by the Bank and insurance services are provided by the Bank’s wholly owned subsidiary, Security Federal Insurance, Inc. The Bank’s newest branch, located in Augusta, Georgia, is under construction but scheduled to open early next year. It will be a full-service branch offering depository banking as well as commercial and consumer lending.   

Forward-looking statements:

Certain matters discussed in this press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, expectations of the business environment in which the Company operates, projections of future performance, perceived opportunities in the market, potential future credit experience, and statements regarding the Company’s mission and vision. These forward-looking statements are based upon current management expectations and may, therefore, involve risks and uncertainties. The Company’s actual results, performance, or achievements may differ materially from those suggested, expressed, or implied by forward-looking statements as a result of a wide variety or range of factors including, but not limited to: potential adverse impacts to economic conditions in our local market area or other aspects of the Company’s business, operations or financial markets, including, without limitation, as a result of employment levels, labor shortages and the effects of inflation, a potential recession or slowed economic growth caused by increasing oil prices and supply chain disruptions any matters related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the possibility of new COVID-19 variants; interest rate fluctuations; economic conditions in the Company’s primary market area; demand for residential, commercial business and commercial real estate, consumer, and other types of loans; success of new products; competitive conditions between banks and non-bank financial service providers; legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect the Company’s business including changes in regulatory policies and principles, and changes related to the Basel III requirements, the impact of the effect of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the implementing regulations, including the interpretation of regulatory capital or other rules; the ability to attract and retain deposits; the availability of resources to address changes in laws, rules, or regulations or to respond to regulatory actions; adverse changes in the securities markets; changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the financial institution regulatory agencies or the Financial Accounting Standards Board, including additional guidance and interpretation on accounting issues and details of the implementation of new accounting methods; technology factors affecting operations; pricing of products and services; and other risks detailed in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Accordingly, these factors should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. The Company undertakes no responsibility to update or revise any forward-looking statement.

FAQ

What were Security Federal Corporation's earnings for Q3 2022?

For Q3 2022, Security Federal Corporation reported net income of $3.2 million, or $0.99 per share.

How did the net income of Security Federal Corporation change year-over-year?

Net income for Q3 2022 decreased from $4.6 million in Q3 2021.

What was the total asset increase for Security Federal Corporation in 2022?

Total assets increased by 4.4% to $1.4 billion in the first nine months of 2022.

What was the impact of the Emergency Capital Investment Program on Security Federal Corporation?

The company agreed to issue 82,949 shares of Preferred Stock for $82.9 million under the Emergency Capital Investment Program.