FRESNO, CA--(Marketwired - Apr 17, 2013) - The Board of Directors of Central Valley Community Bancorp (Company) (
During the first quarter of 2013, the Company's total assets decreased 0.43%, total liabilities decreased 0.44%, and shareholders' equity decreased 0.37% compared to December 31, 2012. Return on average equity (ROE) for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was 6.11%, compared to 6.19% for the three months ended March 31, 2012. ROE decreased, notwithstanding an increase in net income, due to an increase in capital resulting from an increase in retained earnings, offset by a decrease in other comprehensive income. Return on average assets (ROA) was 0.82% for both quarters ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.
During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company did not record a provision for credit losses, compared to $400,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company recorded $644,000 in net loan charge-offs, compared to $1,511,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The net charge-off ratio, which reflects net charge-offs to average loans, was 0.66% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to 1.46% for the same period in 2012. The loans charged off in first quarter 2013 were previously identified and adequately reserved for as of December 31, 2012.
At March 31, 2013, the allowance for credit losses stood at $9,489,000, compared to $10,133,000 at December 31, 2012, a net decrease of $644,000. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans was 2.43% at March 31, 2013, and 2.56% at December 31, 2012. The Company believes the allowance for credit losses is adequate to provide for probable incurred losses inherent within the loan portfolio at March 31, 2013.
Total non-performing assets were $11,015,000, or 1.24% of total assets as of March 31, 2013 compared to $9,695,000 or 1.09% of total assets as of December 31, 2012. Total non-performing assets as of March 31, 2012 were $12,395,000 or 1.48% of total assets.
The following provides a reconciliation of the change in non-accrual loans for 2013.
| (Dollars in thousands) | Balances December 31, 2012 | Additions to Non-accrual Loans | Net Pay Downs | Transfer to Foreclosed Collateral - OREO | Returns to Accrual Status | Charge Offs | Balances March 31, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Non-accrual loans: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | $ | -- | $ | -- | $ | -- | $ | -- | $ | -- | $ | -- | $ | -- | |||||||||||
| Real estate | 213 | 157 | (6 | ) | -- | -- | -- | 364 | |||||||||||||||||
| Equity loans and lines of credit | 237 | -- | (2 | ) | -- | -- | -- | 235 | |||||||||||||||||
| Restructured loans (non-accruing): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | -- | 2,084 | (28 | ) | -- | -- | (697 | ) | 1,359 | ||||||||||||||||
| Real estate | 1,362 | -- | (28 | ) | -- | -- | -- | 1,334 | |||||||||||||||||
| Real estate construction and land development | 6,288 | -- | (137 | ) | -- | -- | -- | 6,151 | |||||||||||||||||
| Equity loans and lines of credit | 1,595 | -- | (23 | ) | -- | -- | -- | 1,572 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total non-accrual | $ | 9,695 | $ | 2,241 | $ | (224 | ) | $ | -- | $ | -- | $ | (697 | ) | $ | 11,015 | |||||||||
The Company's net interest margin (fully tax equivalent basis) was 3.85% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to 4.37% for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The decrease in net interest margin in the period-to-period comparison resulted primarily from a decrease in the yield on the Company's investment portfolio and loan portfolio, partially offset by a decrease in the Company's cost of funds. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the effective yield on total earning assets decreased 64 basis points to 4.02% compared to 4.66% for the three months ended March 31, 2012, while the cost of total interest-bearing liabilities decreased 17 basis points to 0.26% compared to 0.43% for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The cost of total deposits decreased 11 basis points to 0.16% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to 0.27% for the three months ended March 31, 2012. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the amount of the Company's average investment securities, including interest-earning deposits in other banks and Federal funds sold, increased $54,066,000 or 15.58% compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012. The effective yield on average investment securities decreased to 2.45% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to 3.07% for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The decrease in yield in the Company's investment securities during 2013 resulted primarily from the purchase of lower yielding investment securities. Total average loans, which generally yield higher rates than investment securities, decreased $22,007,000, from $412,680,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 to $390,673,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The effective yield on average loans decreased to 5.77% for the year ended March 31, 2013, compared to 6.10% for the year ended March 31, 2012. Net interest income before the provision for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $6,845,000, compared to $7,666,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, a decrease of $821,000 or 10.71%. Net interest income decreased as a result of these yield changes, asset mix changes explained above, and an increase in interest-bearing liabilities, partially offset by an increase in average earning assets.
Total average assets for the three months ended March 31, 2013 were $870,418,000 compared to $835,548,000, for the three months ended March 31, 2012, an increase of $34,870,000 or 4.17%. Total average loans decreased $22,007,000, or 5.33% for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012 Total average investments, including deposits in other banks and Federal funds sold, increased to $401,016,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013, from $346,950,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, representing an increase of $54,066,000 or 15.58%. Total average deposits increased $31,209,000 or 4.43% to $735,728,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to $704,519,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. Average interest-bearing deposits increased $10,943,000, or 2.19%, and average non-interest bearing demand deposits increased $20,266,000, or 9.86%, for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012. The Company's ratio of average non-interest bearing deposits to total deposits was 30.69% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to 29.18% for the three months ended March 31, 2012.
Non-interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 increased $583,000 to $2,243,000, compared to $1,660,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, driven primarily by an increase of $483,000 in net realized gains on sales and calls of investment securities, a $37,000 increase in loan placement fees, and a $9,000 increase in service charge income.
Non-interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 increased $13,000, or 0.19%, to $6,933,000 compared to $6,920,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, primarily due to increases in occupancy and equipment expenses of $20,000, advertising fees of $2,000, legal fees of $3,000, and other non-interest expenses of $97,000, partially offset by decreases in salaries and employee benefits of $110,000, and regulatory assessments of $13,000. First quarter 2013 other expense included a write-down of $102,000 on equipment owned from a matured lease.
The Company recorded an income tax expense of $362,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to $293,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The effective tax rate for 2013 was 16.80% compared to 14.61% for the three months ended March 31, 2012.
In December 2012, the Company entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Visalia Community Bank and has filed the required regulatory applications with federal and state banking regulators and a securities registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company anticipates it will receive regulatory approvals and expects to complete the merger near the end of the second quarter of 2013. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the company recorded $8,000 in merger-related expenses as a part of non-interest expense.
"The first quarter of 2013 showed consistent earnings improvement due to holding non-interest expense stable and a non-interest income increase from securities called/sold and from loan placement fees. Asset quality decreased slightly due to the addition of one non-performing loan even though payments continue to be made by the borrower," stated Daniel J. Doyle, President and CEO of Central Valley Community Bancorp and Central Valley Community Bank.
"Gross loans showed a decrease to the linked quarter due to normal seasonal payment from agricultural borrowers. Overall, we continue to see reduced usage of lines of credit by our business customers due to the economic uncertainty and competitive pricing and terms being offered in our market. Likewise, our favorable mix of deposits has continued to allow a low cost of funds, but our net interest margin is under pressure due to the low interest rate environment and our increase in our securities portfolio due to soft loan demand."
"During fourth quarter 2012, we announced the pending merger with Visalia Community Bank which has three full-service offices in Visalia and one branch in Exeter. We believe adding these offices, their professional employees and customers to our current structure will provide a long-term benefit to the growth and profitability of our Company. The transaction, which is expected to close in the second quarter of 2013, is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals and approval by Visalia Community Bank's shareholders," concluded Doyle.
Central Valley Community Bancorp trades on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the symbol CVCY. Central Valley Community Bank, headquartered in Fresno, California, was founded in 1979 and is the sole subsidiary of Central Valley Community Bancorp. Central Valley Community Bank currently operates 17 full service offices in Clovis, Fresno, Kerman, Lodi, Madera, Merced, Modesto, Oakhurst, Prather, Sacramento, Stockton, and Tracy, California. Additionally, the Bank operates Commercial Real Estate Lending, SBA Lending and Agribusiness Lending Departments. Investment services are provided by Investment Centers of America and insurance services are offered through Central Valley Community Insurance Services LLC.
Members of Central Valley Community Bancorp's and the Bank's Board of Directors are: Daniel N. Cunningham (Chairman), Sidney B. Cox, Edwin S. Darden, Jr., Daniel J. Doyle, Steven D. McDonald, Louis McMurray, William S. Smittcamp, Joseph B. Weirick, and Wanda L. Rogers (Director Emeritus).
More information about Central Valley Community Bancorp and Central Valley Community Bank can be found at www.cvcb.com . Also, visit Central Valley Community Bank on Twitter and Facebook.
Forward-looking Statements - Certain matters discussed in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained herein that are not historical facts, such as statements regarding the Company's current business strategy and the Company's plans for future development and operations, are based upon current expectations. These statements are forward-looking in nature and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to (1) significant increases in competitive pressure in the banking industry; (2) the impact of changes in interest rates, a decline in economic conditions at the international, national or local level on the Company's results of operations, the Company's ability to continue its internal growth at historical rates, the Company's ability to maintain its net interest margin, and the quality of the Company's earning assets; (3) changes in the regulatory environment; (4) fluctuations in the real estate market; (5) changes in business conditions and inflation; (6) changes in securities markets; and (7) the other risks set forth in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. Therefore, the information set forth in such forward-looking statements should be carefully considered when evaluating the business prospects of the Company.
| CENTRAL VALLEY COMMUNITY BANCORP | |||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | ||||||||
| (In thousands, except share amounts) | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||
| Cash and due from banks | $ | 19,297 | $ | 22,405 | |||||
| Interest-earning deposits in other banks | 58,472 | 30,123 | |||||||
| Federal funds sold | 309 | 428 | |||||||
| Total cash and cash equivalents | 78,078 | 52,956 | |||||||
| Available-for-sale investment securities (Amortized cost of $357,972 at March 31, 2013 and $381,074 at December 31, 2012) | 367,979 | 393,965 | |||||||
| Loans, less allowance for credit losses of $9,489 at March 31, 2013 and $10,133 at December 31, 2012 | 381,476 | 385,185 | |||||||
| Bank premises and equipment, net | 6,313 | 6,252 | |||||||
| Bank owned life insurance | 12,258 | 12,163 | |||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 3,850 | 3,850 | |||||||
| Goodwill | 23,577 | 23,577 | |||||||
| Core deposit intangibles | 533 | 583 | |||||||
| Accrued interest receivable and other assets | 12,305 | 11,697 | |||||||
| Total assets | $ | 886,369 | $ | 890,228 | |||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||||
| Deposits: | |||||||||
| Non-interest bearing | $ | 226,758 | $ | 240,169 | |||||
| Interest bearing | 510,001 | 511,263 | |||||||
| Total deposits | 736,759 | 751,432 | |||||||
| Short-term borrowings | -- | 4,000 | |||||||
| Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures | 5,155 | 5,155 | |||||||
| Accrued interest payable and other liabilities | 27,230 | 11,976 | |||||||
| Total liabilities | 769,144 | 772,563 | |||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||||||
| Shareholders' equity: | |||||||||
| Preferred stock, no par value, $1,000 per share liquidation preference; 10,000,000
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