The Victory Bancorp, Inc. First Quarter Earnings of 52 Cents Per Share Diluted (Unaudited)

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Victory Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: VTYB) reported strong financial growth for Q1 2021, showing a net income increase of $863,000 to $1 million, or $0.52 per share. Book value per share rose to $11.74, and stockholders’ equity increased by $2.8 million year-over-year. Total assets reached $432 million, a 48.5% increase from Q1 2020, while deposits grew by 44.4% to $363 million. The bank originated $37 million in SBA PPP loans during the quarter, with stable credit quality.

Positive

• Net income increased by $863,000 to $1 million, or $0.52 per share.
• Book value per share rose to $11.74.
• Deposits grew to $363 million, a 44.4% increase year-over-year.
• Total assets reached $432 million, reflecting a 48.5% growth from Q1 2020.
• Originated $37 million in SBA PPP loans, supporting local businesses.

Negative

• Provision for loan losses decreased to $73,000 from $557,000, indicating potential future credit risk.

First Quarter Highlights

• Book value per share increased to $11.74
• $2.8 million increase in stockholders’ equity since March 31, 2020
• $0.05 per share cash dividend paid to shareholders
• Originated $37mm in SBA PPP loans in Q1 2021
• Deposit growth of $26mm
• Total assets reach $432mm

LIMERICK, Pa., April 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Victory Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: VTYB) announced unaudited results for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. Highlights include asset growth of $141.2 million and a $2.8 million increase in stockholders’ equity at March 31, 2021, as compared to March 31, 2020. Net income increased $863 thousand to $1.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 as compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2020, totaling approximately $0.52 per common share fully diluted. The company paid a cash dividend totaling $0.05 per share during quarter ended March 31, 2021. Book value per share increased to $11.74.

Deposits grew to $363 million at March 31, 2021, from $252 million at March 31, 2020, a 44.4% increase. Net Loans increased 17.8% to $294 million at March 31, 2021, from $249 million at
March 31, 2020, and total assets increased by $141 million to $432 million as of March 31, 2021, an increase of 48.5% over one year.

Credit quality remained stable. First-quarter provision for loan losses was reduced to $73 thousand in 2021, from $557 thousand in 2020, and non-performing assets remained essentially unchanged, $165 thousand at March 31, 2021, compared with $161 thousand at year-end 2020.

Bank Leader, Joseph W. Major, stated, “We have now passed one year since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one thing is clear; The Victory Bank has remained steadfast in providing support to our communities despite these challenges. In Q1 2021, the bank extended almost $37 million in SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans to businesses and professionals in our communities. As the prospect of normalcy continues to near and vaccination rates continue to increase, we expect positive trends for most of our business and individual clients.”

The Victory Bancorp, Inc. is traded on the OTCQX market under the symbol VTYB (http://www.otcmarkets.com) and is the parent company of The Victory Bank, a Pennsylvania state-chartered commercial bank, headquartered in Limerick, Pennsylvania, which is located just outside the Philadelphia market in Montgomery County. The Victory Bank was established in 2008 as a specialized business lender that provides high-quality banking services to small and mid-sized businesses and professionals through its two offices located in Montgomery and Berks Counties, Pennsylvania.

Additional information about Victory Bancorp is available on its website, VictoryBank.com.

This presentation may contain forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in these forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, changes in interest rates, deposit flows, loan demand, real estate values and competition; changes in accounting principles, policies, or guidelines; changes in legislation or regulation; and other economic; competitive, governmental, regulatory, and technological factors affecting the Company’s operations, pricing, products, and services.

Contact:

Joseph W. Major,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Robert H. Schultz,
Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer

Kelly Taylor,
Investor Relations
610-948-9000

The Victory Bancorp, Inc
548 N. Lewis Rd.
Limerick, PA 19468

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
		March 31,			December 31,			March 31,
Selected Financial Data		2021			2020			2020
Securities available-for-sale	$	18,649		$	13,306		$	10,746
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses		293,775			283,618			249,301
Total assets		432,342			429,425			291,158
Deposits		363,403			337,013			251,632
Borrowings		27,696			51,481			10,500
Subordinated debt		12,758			17,709			7,930
Stockholders' equity		22,896			22,022			20,077
Book value per common share	$	11.74		$	11.29		$	10.30
Allowance/loans		1.10	%		1.10	%		0.91	%
Nonperforming assets/total assets		0.04	%		0.04	%		0.11	%

	Three months ended
Selected Operations Data		3/31/2021			12/31/2020			3/31/2020
Interest income	$	4,211		$	4,312		$	3,657
Interest expense		629			822			890
Net interest income		3,582			3,490			2,767
Provision for loan losses		73			51			557
Other income		158			217			98
Other expense		2,361			2,380			2,089
Income before income taxes		1,306			1,276			219
Income taxes		(265	)		(283	)		(40	)
Net income	$	1,041		$	993		$	179
Earnings per common share (basic)	$	0.53		$	0.51		$	0.09
Earnings per common share (diluted)	$	0.52		$	0.50		$	0.09
Return on average assets (annualized)		0.99	%		0.92	%		0.26	%
Return on average equity (annualized)		18.54	%		18.48	%		3.59	%
Net charge-offs (recoveries)(annualized)/average loans		(0.01%	)		0.34	%		0.00	%

 

FAQ

What were Victory Bancorp's Q1 2021 earnings results?

Victory Bancorp reported a net income of $1 million, or $0.52 per share, for Q1 2021.

How much did Victory Bancorp pay in dividends in Q1 2021?

The company paid a cash dividend of $0.05 per share during the quarter.

What is the current book value per share for VTYB?

As of March 31, 2021, the book value per share increased to $11.74.

What was the asset growth for Victory Bancorp in Q1 2021?

Total assets increased by $141 million to $432 million, a growth of 48.5% from Q1 2020.

How did Victory Bancorp support local businesses in Q1 2021?

The bank originated $37 million in SBA Paycheck Protection Program loans to assist local businesses.