SaviBank Completes $8.6 Million Secondary Offering

BURLINGTON, Wash., July 12, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SaviBank (OTCPink:SVVB), today announced it completed a private placement of 5.36 million shares, raising net proceeds of $8.5 million.  The offering was oversubscribed by $580,222  and brought 41 new shareholders into the ownership base.  SaviBank now has 17.1 million shares outstanding with a market cap of approximately $29.1 million.  Following the offering, SaviBank’s total risk-based capital ratio improved to approximately 15% and the tier-1 leverage ratio was approximately 13%.  Total assets were $211.1 million at June 30, 2017 . 

“We are continuing to generate solid momentum as we expand our franchise and build market share in Northwest Washington,” said Michal D. Cann, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  “The recent completion of a two-stage capital raise generated $8.6 million in gross proceeds and $8.5 million in net new capital.  Our largest shareholder invested an additional $5.0 million in this offering with the remaining $3.6 million in capital raised in our local community and with a few long-term institutional owners. We are extremely pleased with the offering’s strong reception.  This fresh capital is expected to support our growth for the next several years.” 

About SaviBank –

SaviBank (formerly known as Business Bank) is a commercial bank chartered in the State of Washington. The Bank began operations April 11, 2005, and has five branch locations in Burlington, Bellingham, Mt. Vernon, Oak Harbor, and Freeland, Washington. A loan production center was opened in Anacortes, Washington, in May 2013. The Bank provides loan and deposit services to customers who are predominantly small and middle-market businesses and individuals in and around Skagit, Island, and Whatcom counties. As a locally-owned community bank, we believe that when everyone becomes Savi about their finances, our entire community benefits.  Call us or stop by one of our branches and we’ll show you how to bank Savi.  For additional information about SaviBank visit http://www.savibank.com and http://www.savibank.com/about-us/financial-information/ .

Forward Looking Statement

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CONTACT:  Michal D. Cann, Chairman & CEO (360) 707-2272 The Cereghino Group IR CONTACT: 206-388-5785