US Metro Bancorp Announces Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results

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US Metro Bancorp (OTCQX: USMT) reported a year-to-date earnings increase of 11% in 2022 compared to 2021, with third-quarter earnings of $4,076,000, a slight decline from $4,220,000 in Q2 2022. Total income for the nine months ending September 30, 2022, was $11,976,000, up from $10,758,000 last year. Loans grew 26% year-over-year, while deposits increased by 11%. Earnings per share (EPS) was $0.25 for Q3 2022, down from $0.26 Q2 2022. The bank maintains strong asset growth and credit quality, but SBA loan originations decreased from the previous year.

Positive

• 11% year-to-date earnings increase compared to 2021.
• 26% annual increase in loans, with core loan growth of 34%.
• Net income for nine months was $13,207,000, up 14% year-over-year.
• Deposits increased by 11% year-over-year.

Negative

• EPS decreased from $0.26 in Q2 2022 to $0.25 in Q3 2022.
• SBA loan originations fell from $154 million in 2021 to $134 million in 2022.
• Current unrealized loss in the investment portfolio is $(9.3) million.

11% Increase in Earnings YTD 2022 Over YTD 2021

26% Annual Increase in Loans

10% Annual Increase in Deposits

GARDEN GROVE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- US Metro Bancorp (OTCQX: USMT): Mr. Dong Il Kim, President and CEO, announced US Metro Bancorp and US Metro Bank’s financial results for the third quarter 2022. On a consolidated basis the Bancorp earned $4,076,000 in the third quarter of 2022 compared to $4,220,000 in the second quarter of 2022. For the nine months ending September 30, 2022 the consolidated Bancorp earned $11,976,000 compared to $10,758,000 for the nine months ending September 30, 2021. On a year-to-date basis the Bancorp recorded an annualized return on average assets (“ROAA”) of 1.47% and an annualized return on average equity (“ROAE”) of 20.05%. With 16,360,000 shares outstanding, earnings per share (“EPS”) for the third quarter 2022 was $0.25 compared to $0.26 in the second quarter 2022. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 EPS was $0.74 compared to $0.66 for the nine months ending September 30, 2021. At September 30, 2022 the Bancorp’s Book Value was $4.92 compared to $4.48 per share a year earlier.

US Metro Bank recorded year over year loan growth of $186.3 million or 26%. Included in the annual loan growth is a decrease of $39.7 million in Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loans. Core loan (non-PPP loans), year over year growth was $226.0 million or 34%. Deposits grew $92.7 million or 11% over September 30, 2021. Net Interest Income increased $8.2 million or 39% for the nine months ending September 30, 2022 compared to the same period a year earlier with interest income increasing $9.0 million while interest expense increased $0.9 million. SBA premium income for the nine months ending September 30, 2022 was $5.7 million compared to $10.0 million for the same period in 2021. Net income of $13,207,000 for the nine months ending September 30, 2022 compares to $11,596,000 reported for the same nine months in 2021, a year over year increase of $1.6 million or 14%.

The Bank reported total assets of $1.1 billion as of September 30, 2022, representing a 10% increase compared to the reporting period ending September 30, 2021. Total Bank deposits ended the third quarter of 2022 at $979.3 million, a 11% increase from $886.6 million at September 30, 2021. Non-interest-bearing deposits grew to $320.1 million at September 30, 2022 from $316.3 million at September 30, 2021 an increase of 1%. The Bank’s Investment Portfolio has a Book Value of $54.4 million as of September 30, 2022, compared to $68.8 million a year earlier. Most of the investments are in mortgage-backed securities and with the recent increases in interest rates, the current unrealized loss in the portfolio, after-tax, is $(9.3) million. All securities are designated Available-For-Sale.

SBA loan originations for the nine months ending September 30, 2022, were $134.0 million compared to $154.0 million for the same nine-month period in 2021. In addition to the existing Loan Production Offices (LPOs) in Dallas, Texas and Seattle Washington, the Bank opened two new LPOs in the third quarter 2021, one in the Inland Empire region of Southern California and one in the Bay Area of Northern California. In January 2022, the Bank opened two more LPOs, one in Fresno, California and one in Sacramento, California.

Credit quality remains good with non-performing assets as a percent of total assets of 0.24% at September 30, 2022, compared to 0.16% as of September 30, 2021. The Bank had no Other Real Estate Owned at September 30, 2022, and TDRs of $1.8 million. Allowance for loan and lease losses (ALLL) to gross loans was 1.47% as of September 30, 2022, compared to 1.66% as of September 30, 2021. The Bank recorded $1.3 million in provision for loan loss expense, for the nine months ending September 30, 2022, compared to $2.7 million recorded for the nine months ending September 30, 2021.

“The Board of Directors is pleased with the continued growth and profitability of the Bank during 2022. Government guaranteed loan demand has been affected by the increased interest rate environment while the Bank has been proactive in implementing elements of the Strategic Plan. The Mortgage Finance Group has contributed a combined $186.9 million in outstanding mortgage warehouse loans and residential mortgages, along with $69.8 million in deposits, as of September 30, 2022. Through the COVID 19 pandemic economic stimulus programs, the Bank funded a total of $112 million in PPP loans of which $1.6 million are still outstanding as of September 30, 2022. During 2020 the Bank provided COVID 19 related loan modifications for loans totaling $150 million for our borrowers. As of September 30, 2022, there are no loans remaining on COVID 19 modified terms. As of this writing, the Bank continues to practice pandemic protocols and conducting virtual meetings whenever possible. Capital and Liquidity remain strong and USMB is well positioned for continued growth,” said Mr. Kim.

US Metro Bank is a California chartered, full service commercial nonmember bank headquartered in Garden Grove, California with six branch offices in California - Garden Grove, Anaheim, Buena Park (Fullerton Branch), Koreatown/Los Angeles, Fashion District/Los Angeles, Torrance and with loan production offices in Dallas, Seattle, Inland Empire of Southern California, Northern California, Fresno and Sacramento. The Bank opened for business on September 15, 2006, and offers deposit and loan products (including commercial real estate, commercial and industrial, SBA loans and real estate mortgages), as well as related banking services to its targeted client base of executives, professionals, and small to medium-sized businesses, generally in the Southern California area.

This release contains forward-looking statements, including our expectations with respect to future events that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from management's projections, forecasts, estimates and expectations include: fluctuation in market rates of interest and loan and deposit pricing, adverse changes in the overall national economy as well as adverse economic conditions in our specific market areas, maintenance and development of well-established and valued client relationships and referral source relationships, and acquisition or loss of key production personnel. Other risks that can affect the Bank are detailed from time to time in our annual reports. We caution readers that the list of factors above is not exclusive. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this release, and we may not undertake steps to update the forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of any circumstances or events that arise after the date the forward-looking statements are made. In addition, our past results of operations are not necessarily indicative of future performance.

US METRO BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited)
(All amounts in thousands except per share information)
At or for the Three Months Ended
	9/30/2022				6/30/2022				% Change				9/30/2021				% Change
Net Income	$	4,076			$	4,220				-3.41	%		$	4,218				-3.37	%
Net Income Per Share (Basic)	$	0.25			$	0.26				-3.41	%		$	0.26				-4.13	%
ROAA (Annualized)		1.50	%			1.57	%			-0.08	%			1.81	%			-0.31	%
ROAE (Annualized)		20.47	%			21.62	%			-1.15	%			23.78	%			-3.31	%
Efficiency Ratio		52.89	%			48.66	%			4.23	%			48.23	%			4.66	%
Assets	$	1,095,222			$	1,082,173				1.21	%		$	991,765				10.43	%
Gross Loans	$	892,144			$	871,687				2.35	%		$	705,880				26.39	%
Deposits	$	978,721			$	970,890				0.81	%		$	885,847				10.48	%
Non-Interest Bearing Deposits	$	319,511			$	305,061				4.74	%		$	315,525				1.26	%
Common Equity	$	80,515			$	78,782				2.20	%		$	72,777				10.63	%
Ending Common Shares O/S		16,360,000				16,360,000								16,230,000
Book Value Per Common Shares	$	4.92			$	4.82			$	0.11			$	4.48			$	0.44
	At or for the Nine Months Ended
	9/30/2022				9/30/2021				Y-O-Y Change
Net Income	$	11,976			$	10,758			$	1,218				11.32	%
Net Income Per Share (Basic)	$	0.74			$	0.66			$	0.07				10.95	%
ROAA (Annualized)		1.47	%			1.66	%			-0.20	%			-11.77	%
ROAE (Annualized)		20.05	%			20.84	%			-0.79	%			-3.79	%
Efficiency Ratio		50.96	%			46.79	%			4.17	%			8.90	%
Assets	$	1,095,222			$	991,765			$	103,457				10.43	%
Gross Loans	$	892,144			$	705,880			$	186,264				26.39	%
Deposits	$	978,721			$	885,847			$	92,874				10.48	%
Non-Interest Bearing Deposits	$	319,511			$	315,525			$	3,986				1.26	%
Common Equity	$	80,515			$	72,777			$	7,738				10.63	%
Ending Common Shares O/S		16,360,000				16,230,000				130,000				0.80	%
Book Value Per Common Shares	$	4.92			$	4.48			$	0.44				9.75	%

US METRO BANK (only)
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited)
BALANCE SHEET
(All amounts in thousands except per share information)
Assets	9/30/2022				9/30/2021				Y-O-Y Change
Cash and Due From Bank	$	13,182			$	16,886			$	(3,704	)		-21.9	%
Investments and Fed Funds Sold	$	172,454			$	261,011				(88,557	)		-33.9	%
Loans Outstanding		892,144				705,880				186,264			26.4	%
Loan Loss Reserve		(13,116	)			(11,749	)			(1,367	)		11.6	%
Other Assets		29,910				19,446				10,464			53.8	%
Total Assets	$	1,094,574			$	991,474			$	103,100			10.4	%
Liabilities and Capital	9/30/2022				9/30/2021				Y-O-Y Change
Deposits	$	979,330			$	886,628			$	92,702			10.5	%
Borrowings		6,440				4,238				2,202			52.0	%
Other Liabilities		3,461				2,964				497			16.8	%
Equity		105,343				97,644				7,699			7.9	%
Total Liabilities and Capital	$	1,094,574			$	991,474			$	103,100			10.4	%
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS	Three Months Ended
Income Statement	9/30/2022				6/30/2022				Q-O-Q Change
Interest Income	$	12,368			$	10,250			$	2,118			20.7	%
Interest Expense		1,425				755				670			88.7	%
Net Interest Income		10,943				9,495				1,448			15.3	%
Provision for Loan Losses		300				400				(100	)		-25.0	%
Other Income		2,624				3,314				(690	)		-20.8	%
Operating Expenses		6,930				6,024				906			15.0	%
Tax		1,964				1,892				72			3.8	%
Net Income	$	4,373			$	4,493			$	(120	)		-2.7	%
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS	Nine Months Ended
Income Statement	9/30/2022				9/30/2021				Y-O-Y Change
Interest Income	$	31,780			$	22,732			$	9,048			39.8	%
Interest Expense		2,775				1,907				868			45.5	%
Net Interest Income		29,005				20,825				8,180			39.3	%
Provision for Loan Losses		1,300				2,700				(1,400	)		N/A
Other Income		9,688				14,032				(4,344	)		-31.0	%
Operating Expenses		18,506				15,691				2,815			17.9	%
Tax		5,680				4,870				810			NM
Net Income	$	13,207			$	11,596			$	1,612			13.9	%
Ratios	9/30/2022				9/30/2021				Y-O-Y Change
Net Loan to Deposits		89.76	%			78.29	%			11.47	%
ALLL/Gross Loans		1.47	%			1.66	%			-0.19	%
NPAs/Total Assets		0.24	%			0.16	%			0.08	%
Tier One Leverage Ratio		10.31	%			10.52	%			-0.21	%
YTD ROAA (annualized)		1.66	%			1.79	%			-0.13	%
YTD ROAE (annualized)		16.83	%			16.65	%			0.18	%
Net Interest Margin (QTD)		4.06	%			3.34	%			0.72	%
Net Interest Margin (YTD)		3.73	%			3.29	%			0.44	%

 

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Dong Il Kim

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Source: US Metro Bancorp

FAQ

What are US Metro Bancorp's earnings for the third quarter of 2022?

US Metro Bancorp reported earnings of $4,076,000 for Q3 2022.

How much did US Metro Bancorp's loans increase in 2022?

Loans increased by 26% year-over-year in 2022.

What is US Metro Bancorp's EPS for the third quarter of 2022?

The earnings per share (EPS) for Q3 2022 was $0.25.

What was the net income for US Metro Bancorp for the nine months ending September 30, 2022?

Net income was $13,207,000 for the nine months ending September 30, 2022.