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Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2025 Earnings of $0.32 Per Share; Book Value Per Share Up 8% and Tangible Book Value Per Share Up 10% Since March 31, 2024, After Annual Dividend Payment of $0.36 Per Share
المصدر: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 28 أبريل 2025 07:30:01 America/Chicago
EAU CLAIRE, Wis., April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CZWI), the parent company of Citizens Community Federal N.A. (the “Bank” or “CCFBank”), today reported earnings of $3.2 million and earnings per diluted share of $0.32 for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, compared to $2.7 million and earnings per diluted share of $0.27 for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024, and $4.1 million and $0.39 earnings per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, respectively.
The Company’s first quarter 2025 operating results reflected the following changes from the fourth quarter of 2024: (1) decrease in net interest income of $0.1 million as two fewer days in the quarter were largely offset by an increase in the net interest margin of 6 basis points; (2) a smaller negative provision for credit losses of $0.3 million compared to $0.5 million in the fourth quarter; (3) higher non-interest income of $0.6 million primarily due to $0.5 million higher gain on sale of loans and $0.3 million higher net gains on sale of equity securities in the first quarter of 2025; and (4) lower non-interest expense primarily due to lower compensation and related benefits of $0.2 million and lower losses on repossessed assets of $0.2 million.
Book value per share improved to $18.02 at March 31, 2025, compared to $17.94 at December 31, 2024, and $16.61 at March 31, 2024. Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP)1 was $14.79 at March 31, 2025, compared to $14.69 at December 31, 2024, and a 10.1% increase from $13.43 at March 31, 2024. For the first quarter of 2025, tangible book value was positively impacted by (1) net income, (2) the impact of lower long-term interest rates which decreased the net unrealized loss on the available for sale securities portfolio, and (3) amortization of intangibles which were largely offset by the payment of the annual $0.36 per share dividend. Stockholders’ equity as a percentage of total assets was 10.12% at March 31, 2025, compared to 10.24% at December 31, 2024. Tangible common equity (“TCE”) as a percent of tangible assets (non-GAAP)1 decreased modestly to 8.45% at March 31, 2025, compared to 8.54% at December 31, 2024, largely due to the payment of the dividend.
“I am pleased with results in a quarter that is seasonally the slowest for us because of winter. The balance sheet is well positioned for the remainder of 2025 with strong capital and liquidity positions, strong ACL reserves and credit metrics in our historical range. Our TCE at 8.5% provides a cushion for uncertainty like we have seen thus far in 2025 and for share repurchases. Our liquidity position, including the loan to deposit ratio below 90% is expected to support quality, well priced loan growth in the low to mid-single digit percentages with strategic, relationship borrowers. Our markets remain stable with unemployment below national averages and tariff exposure appears to be indirect should this risk persist. We believe loan repricing and originations will benefit our net-interest margin expansion, especially in the second half of 2025, and throughout 2026, as well as will the impact of deposit repricing,” stated Stephen Bianchi, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer.
March 31, 2025, Highlights:
- Quarterly earnings were $3.2 million, or $0.32 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, an increase compared to earnings of $2.7 million, or $0.27 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, and a decrease from $4.1 million, or $0.39 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
- Net interest income decreased $0.1 million to $11.6 million for the current quarter ended March 31, 2025, from $11.7 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, and from $11.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. The decrease in net interest income from the fourth quarter of 2024 was primarily due to two fewer days in the quarter which was mostly offset by an increase in net interest margin of six basis points.
- The net interest margin increased to 2.85%, primarily due to lower deposit costs. The net interest margin increase in the first quarter of 2025 was negatively impacted by three basis points from lower deferred fee accretion compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 due to lower payoffs in the first quarter of 2025.
- Negative provision for credit losses of $0.25 million, $0.45 million, and $0.80 million were recorded during the quarters ended March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024, and March 31, 2024, respectively. The first quarter’s negative provision was due to decreases in on-balance sheet allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) of $0.35 million partially offset by a $0.10 million increase in off-balance sheet ACL due to an increase in unfunded loan commitments.
- Non-interest income increased by $0.6 million in the first quarter of 2025 to $2.6 million from $2.0 million the prior quarter due to $0.5 million of higher gain on sale of loans, $0.3 million of higher net gains on equity securities partially offset by lower loan fees and service charges of $0.2 million due to lower customer activity. Total non-interest income for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, was $0.7 million lower than first quarter 2024 primarily due to lower gain on sale of loans and net realized gains on debt securities.
- Non-interest expense decreased $0.3 million to $10.5 million from $10.8 million for both the fourth quarter of 2024 and the first quarter of 2024. The $0.3 million decrease in non-interest expense compared to the linked quarter was largely due to lower compensation due to lower incentive costs and lower losses on repossessed assets, partially offset by higher other expense. The $0.3 million decrease from the first quarter of 2024 was due to a $0.4 million decrease in other expenses resulting from lower SBA recourse reserve expense.
- Loans receivable decreased $16.3 million during the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, to $1.353 billion compared to the prior quarter end, largely due to the seasonal impact of lower activity.
- Total deposits increased $35.5 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2025, to $1.524 billion. Total deposit growth reflected the seasonal growth in municipal deposits of $20.8 million, which typically decreases in the middle two quarters before increasing in the fourth quarter. Growth in retail and commercial areas was partially offset by the reduction of $6.3 million in wholesale deposits due to reduction in brokered deposits.
- The last remaining Federal Home Loan Bank advance was repaid in the quarter, resulting in no advances at March 31, 2025, down from $5.0 million at December 31, 2024, and $39.5 million one year earlier.
- The effective tax rate was 19.6% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, compared to 19.5% for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, and 21.3% for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
- Nonperforming assets increased $0.3 million during the quarter to $14.5 million at March 31, 2025, compared to $14.2 million at December 31, 2024.
- Special mention loans increased $6.5 million to $15.0 million at March 31, 2025, from $8.5 million in the previous quarter. The increase was largely due to one C&I relationship that showed weaker cash flow than expected.
- The efficiency ratio was 73% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, compared to 76% for the quarter ended December 31, 2024.
Balance Sheet and Asset Quality
Total assets increased by $31.4 million during the quarter to $1.780 billion at March 31, 2025.
Cash increased $50.0 million due to the growth in deposits and loan shrinkage growing our balances at the Federal Reserve.
Securities available for sale (“AFS”) decreased $3.2 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2025, to $139.6 million from $142.9 million at December 31, 2024. The decrease was due to principal repayments of $2.6 million, and a corporate debt security maturity of $2.5 million, partially offset by lower pre-tax unrealized losses of $1.9 million.
Securities held to maturity (“HTM”) decreased $1.2 million to $84.3 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2025, from $85.5 million at December 31, 2024, due to principal repayments.
The on-balance sheet liquidity ratio, which is defined as the fair market value of AFS and HTM securities that are not pledged and cash on deposit with other financial institutions, was 14.38% of total assets at March 31, 2025, compared to 11.75% at December 31, 2024. On-balance sheet liquidity collateralized new borrowing capacity and uncommitted federal funds borrowing availability was $852 million, or 314%, of uninsured and uncollateralized deposits at March 31, 2025, and $725 million, or 273%, at December 31, 2024.
Loans receivable decreased $16.3 million during the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, to $1.353 billion compared to the prior quarter end, largely due to the seasonal impact of lower origination and funding activity.
The office loan portfolio consisting of seventy-two loans totaled $28 million at March 31, 2025, compared to seventy-one loans totaling $28 million at December 31, 2024. Criticized loans in the office loan portfolio for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, totaled $0.5 million, the same amount at December 31, 2024, and there have been no charge-offs in the trailing twelve months.
The allowance for credit losses on loans decreased by $0.34 million to $20.2 million at March 31, 2025, representing 1.49% of total loans receivable compared to 1.50% of total loans receivable at December 31, 2024. For the quarter ended March 31, 2025, the Bank recorded a negative provision of $0.25 million which included a negative provision on ACL for loans of $0.35 million, partially offset by a provision of $0.10 million on ACL for unfunded commitments due to an increase in unfunded commitments. 30-89 day loan delinquencies decreased to 0.15% of total loans at March 31, 2025, compared to a 0.33% delinquency ratio at December 31, 2024. The Bank had $0.007 million of net recoveries in the first quarter.
Allowance for Credit Losses (“ACL”) - Loans Percentage
(in thousands, except ratios)
March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 Loans, end of period $ 1,352,728 $ 1,368,981 $ 1,424,828 $ 1,428,588 Allowance for credit losses - Loans $ 20,205 $ 20,549 $ 21,000 $ 21,178 ACL - Loans as a percentage of loans, end of period 1.49 % 1.50 % 1.47 % 1.48 % In addition to the ACL - Loans, the Company has established an ACL - Unfunded Commitments of $0.435 million at March 31, 2025, $0.334 million at December 31, 2024, and $0.975 million at March 31, 2024, classified in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
Allowance for Credit Losses - Unfunded Commitments:
(in thousands)March 31, 2025
and Three Months
EndedDecember 31, 2024
and Three Months
EndedMarch 31, 2024
and Three Months
EndedACL - Unfunded commitments - beginning of period $ 334 $ 460 $ 1,250 (Reductions) additions to ACL - Unfunded commitments via provision for credit losses charged to operations 101 (126 ) (275 ) ACL - Unfunded commitments - end of period $ 435 $ 334 $ 975 Special mention loans increased by $6.5 million to $15.0 million at March 31, 2025, compared to $8.5 million at December 31, 2024. The increase was largely due to one C&I relationship as noted earlier.
Substandard loans increased by $0.7 million to $19.6 million at March 31, 2025, compared to $18.9 million at December 31, 2024.
Nonperforming assets increased modestly by $0.3 million to $14.5 million at March 31, 2025, compared to $14.2 million at December 31, 2024.
(in thousands) March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 March 31, 2024 Special mention loan balances $ 14,990 $ 8,480 $ 11,047 $ 8,848 $ 13,737 Substandard loan balances 19,591 18,891 21,202 14,420 14,733 Criticized loans, end of period $ 34,581 $ 27,371 $ 32,249 $ 23,268 $ 28,470 Deposit Portfolio Composition
(in thousands)March 31,
2025December 31,
2024September 30,
2024June 30,
2024March 31,
2024Consumer deposits $ 861,746 $ 852,083 $ 844,808 $ 822,665 $ 827,290 Commercial deposits 423,654 412,355 406,095 395,148 400,910 Public deposits 211,261 190,460 176,844 187,698 202,175 Wholesale deposits 26,993 33,250 92,920 114,033 97,114 Total deposits $ 1,523,654 $ 1,488,148 $ 1,520,667 $ 1,519,544 $ 1,527,489 At March 31, 2025, the deposit portfolio composition was 56% consumer, 28% commercial, 14% public, and 2% wholesale deposits compared to 57% consumer, 28% commercial, 13% public, and 2% wholesale deposits at December 31, 2024.
Deposit Composition By Type
(in thousands)March 31,
2025December 31,
2024September 30,
2024June 30,
2024March 31,
2024Non-interest-bearing demand deposits $ 253,343 $ 252,656 $ 256,840 $ 255,703 $ 248,537 Interest-bearing demand deposits 386,302 355,750 346,971 353,477 361,278 Savings accounts 167,614 159,821 169,096 170,946 177,595 Money market accounts 370,741 369,534 366,067 370,164 387,879 Certificate accounts 345,654 350,387 381,693 369,254 352,200 Total deposits $ 1,523,654 $ 1,488,148 $ 1,520,667 $ 1,519,544 1,527,489 Uninsured and uncollateralized deposits were $271.7 million, or 18% of total deposits, at March 31, 2025, and $265.4 million, or 18% of total deposits, at December 31, 2024. Uninsured deposits alone at March 31, 2025, were $444.4 million, or 29% of total deposits, and $428.0 million, or 29% of total deposits at December 31, 2024.
The last remaining Federal Home Loan Bank advance was repaid in the quarter, resulting in no advances at March 31, 2025, down from $5.0 million at December 31, 2024, and $39.5 million one year earlier.
No common stock was repurchased in the first quarter of 2025. There are 238 thousand shares remaining available to repurchase under the July 2024 Board of Director repurchase authorization.
Review of Operations
Net interest income decreased $0.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, to $11.6 million from $11.7 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, and decreased $0.3 million from $11.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. The decrease in net interest income compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 was primarily due to two fewer days of interest income or approximately $0.2 million, the impact of smaller average assets of $0.2 million, offset by an increase in net interest margin of six basis points or $0.3 million. The net interest margin increase was negatively impacted by 3 basis points due to lower deferred fee accretion compared to the fourth quarter resulting from lower loan payoffs.
Net interest income and net interest margin analysis:
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MarginAs reported $ 11,594 2.85 % $ 11,708 2.79 % $ 11,285 2.63 % $ 11,576 2.72 % $ 11,905 2.77 % Less accretion for PCD loans (36 ) (0.01)% (42 ) (0.01)% (45 ) (0.01)% (62 ) (0.01)% (75 ) (0.02)% Less scheduled accretion interest (33 ) (0.01)% (33 ) (0.01)% (33 ) (0.01)% (32 ) (0.01)% (33 ) (0.01)% Without loan purchase accretion $ 11,525 2.83 % $ 11,633 2.77 % $ 11,207 2.61 % $ 11,482 2.70 % $ 11,797 2.74 % The table below shows the impact of certificate, loan and securities contractual fixed rate maturing and repricing.
Portfolio Contractual Repricing:
(in millions, except yields)Q2 2025 Q3 2025 Q4 2025 Q1 2026 Q2 2026 Q3 2026 Q4 2026 FY 2027 Maturing Certificate Accounts: Contractual Balance $ 174 $ 101 $ 28 $ 23 $ 8 $ — $ — $ 8 Contractual Interest Rate 4.59 % 3.98 % 3.72 % 3.66 % 3.47 % — % — % 4.01 % Maturing or Repricing Loans: Contractual Balance $ 52 $ 18 $ 55 $ 45 $ 51 $ 120 $ 98 $ 243 Contractual Interest Rate 6.62 % 6.14 % 4.64 % 4.53 % 4.18 % 3.61 % 3.72 % 4.66 % Maturing or Repricing Securities: Contractual Balance $ 5 $ 3 $ 4 $ 2 $ 7 $ 7 $ 3 $ 6 Contractual Interest Rate 5.64 % 4.07 % 4.31 % 3.72 % 3.57 % 3.44 % 3.27 % 4.47 % Non-interest income increased by $0.6 million in the first quarter of 2025, to $2.6 million from $2.0 million the prior quarter due to $0.5 million of higher gain on sale of loans and $0.3 million of higher net gains on equity securities. Total non-interest income for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, was $0.7 million lower than first quarter 2024 primarily due to lower gain on sale of loans and net realized gains on debt securities.
Non-interest expense decreased $0.3 million to $10.5 million from $10.8 million for both the previous quarter and the quarter one year earlier. The $0.3 million decrease in non-interest expense compared to the linked quarter was largely due to lower compensation due to lower incentive costs and lower losses on repossessed assets. The $0.3 million decrease from the first quarter of 2024 was largely due to a $0.4 million decrease in other expense due to lower SBA recourse reserve expense.
Provision for income taxes increased to $0.8 million in the first quarter of 2025, from $0.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, largely due to higher pre-tax income. The effective tax rate was 19.6% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, 19.5% for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, and 21.3% for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
These financial results are preliminary until the Form 10-Q is filed in May 2025.
About the Company
Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: “CZWI”) is the holding company of the Bank, a national bank based in Altoona, Wisconsin, currently serving customers primarily in Wisconsin and Minnesota through 21 branch locations. Its primary markets include the Chippewa Valley Region in Wisconsin, the Twin Cities and Mankato markets in Minnesota, and various rural communities around these areas. The Bank offers traditional community banking services to businesses, ag operators and consumers, including residential mortgage loans.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this release are considered “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified using forward-looking words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “expect,” “estimates,” “intend,” “may,” “on pace,” “preliminary,” “planned,” “potential,” “should,” “will,” “would” or the negative of those terms or other words of similar meaning. Such forward-looking statements in this release are inherently subject to many uncertainties arising in the operations and business environment of the Company and the Bank. These uncertainties include: conditions in the financial markets and economic conditions generally; the impact of inflation on our business and our customers; geopolitical tensions, including current or anticipated impact of military conflicts; higher lending risks associated with our commercial and agricultural banking activities; future pandemics (including new variants of COVID-19); cybersecurity risks; adverse impacts on the regional banking industry and the business environment in which it operates; interest rate risk; lending risk; changes in the fair value or ratings downgrades of our securities; the sufficiency of allowance for credit losses; competitive pressures among depository and other financial institutions; disintermediation risk; our ability to maintain our reputation; our ability to maintain or increase our market share; our ability to realize the benefits of net deferred tax assets; our ability to obtain needed liquidity; our ability to raise capital needed to fund growth or meet regulatory requirements; our ability to attract and retain key personnel; our ability to keep pace with technological change; prevalence of fraud and other financial crimes; the possibility that our internal controls and procedures could fail or be circumvented; our ability to successfully execute our acquisition growth strategy; risks posed by acquisitions and other expansion opportunities, including difficulties and delays in integrating the acquired business operations or fully realizing the cost savings and other benefits; restrictions on our ability to pay dividends; the potential volatility of our stock price; accounting standards for credit losses; legislative or regulatory changes or actions, or significant litigation, adversely affecting the Company or Bank; public company reporting obligations; changes in federal or state tax laws; and changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines and their impact on financial performance. Stockholders, potential investors, and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Such uncertainties and other risks that may affect the Company’s performance are discussed further in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in the Company’s Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 13, 2025 and the Company’s subsequent filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to make any revisions to the forward-looking statements contained in this news release or to update them to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this release.
1 Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains non-GAAP financial measures, such as net income as adjusted, net income as adjusted per share, tangible book value, tangible book value per share, tangible common equity as a percent of tangible assets and return on average tangible common equity, which management believes may be helpful in understanding the Company’s results of operations or financial position and comparing results over different periods.
Net income as adjusted and net income as adjusted per share are non-GAAP measures that eliminate the impact of certain expenses such as branch closure costs and related severance pay, accelerated depreciation expense and lease termination fees, and the gain on sale of branch deposits and fixed assets. Tangible book value, tangible book value per share, tangible common equity as a percentage of tangible assets and return on average tangible common equity are non-GAAP measures that eliminate the impact of goodwill and intangible assets on our financial position. Management believes these measures are useful in assessing the strength of our financial position.
Where non-GAAP financial measures are used, the comparable GAAP financial measure, as well as the reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measure, can be found in this press release. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other banks and financial institutions.
Contact: Steve Bianchi, CEO
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CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share data)March 31, 2025
(unaudited)December 31, 2024
(audited)September 30, 2024
(unaudited)March 31, 2024
(unaudited)Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 100,199 $ 50,172 $ 36,632 $ 28,638 Securities available for sale “AFS” 139,642 142,851 149,432 151,672 Securities held to maturity “HTM” 84,301 85,504 87,033 89,942 Equity investments 5,462 4,702 5,096 3,281 Other investments 12,496 12,500 12,311 13,022 Loans receivable 1,352,728 1,368,981 1,424,828 1,450,159 Allowance for credit losses (20,205 ) (20,549 ) (21,000 ) (22,436 ) Loans receivable, net 1,332,523 1,348,432 1,403,828 1,427,723 Loans held for sale 3,296 1,329 697 — Mortgage servicing rights, net 3,583 3,663 3,696 3,774 Office properties and equipment, net 16,649 17,075 17,365 18,026 Accrued interest receivable 5,926 5,653 6,235 6,324 Intangible assets 800 979 1,158 1,515 Goodwill 31,498 31,498 31,498 31,498 Foreclosed and repossessed assets, net 876 915 1,572 1,845 Bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) 26,296 26,102 25,901 25,836 Other assets 16,416 17,144 16,683 16,219 TOTAL ASSETS $ 1,779,963 $ 1,748,519 $ 1,799,137 $ 1,819,315 Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity Liabilities: Deposits $ 1,523,654 $ 1,488,148 $ 1,520,667 $ 1,527,489 Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances — 5,000 21,000 39,500 Other borrowings 61,664 61,606 61,548 67,523 Other liabilities 14,594 14,681 15,773 11,982 Total liabilities 1,599,912 1,569,435 1,618,988 1,646,494 Stockholders’ Equity: Common stock— $0.01 par value, authorized 30,000,000; 9,989,536, 9,981,996, 10,074,136, and 10,406,880 shares issued and outstanding, respectively 100 100 101 104 Additional paid-in capital 114,477 114,564 115,455 118,916 Retained earnings 80,439 80,840 78,438 71,831 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (14,965 ) (16,420 ) (13,845 ) (18,030 ) Total stockholders’ equity 180,051 179,084 180,149 172,821 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 1,779,963 $ 1,748,519 $ 1,799,137 $ 1,819,315 Note: Certain items previously reported were reclassified for consistency with the current presentation.
CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
(unaudited)December 31, 2024
(unaudited)March 31, 2024
(unaudited)Interest and dividend income: Interest and fees on loans $ 18,602 $ 19,534 $ 20,168 Interest on investments 2,501 2,427 2,511 Total interest and dividend income 21,103 21,961 22,679 Interest expense: Interest on deposits 8,597 9,273 9,209 Interest on FHLB borrowed funds 11 65 512 Interest on other borrowed funds 901 915 1,053 Total interest expense 9,509 10,253 10,774 Net interest income before provision for credit losses 11,594 11,708 11,905 (Negative) provision for credit losses (250 ) (450 ) (800 ) Net interest income after provision for credit losses 11,844 12,158 12,705 Non-interest income: Service charges on deposit accounts 423 450 471 Interchange income 518 550 541 Loan servicing income 559 520 582 Gain on sale of loans 720 218 1,020 Loan fees and service charges 120 292 230 Net realized gains on debt securities — — — Net gains (losses) on equity securities 10 (287 ) 167 Other 243 266 253 Total non-interest income 2,593 2,009 3,264 Non-interest expense: Compensation and related benefits 5,597 5,840 5,483 Occupancy 1,287 1,217 1,367 Data processing 1,719 1,743 1,597 Amortization of intangible assets 179 179 179 Mortgage servicing rights expense, net 140 107 148 Advertising, marketing and public relations 167 218 164 FDIC premium assessment 198 192 205 Professional services 508 514 566 Losses on repossessed assets, net 4 247 — Other 664 552 1,068 Total non-interest expense 10,463 10,809 10,777 Income before provision for income taxes 3,974 3,358 5,192 Provision for income taxes 777 656 1,104 Net income attributable to common stockholders $ 3,197 $ 2,702 $ 4,088 Per share information: Basic earnings $ 0.32 $ 0.27 $ 0.39 Diluted earnings $ 0.32 $ 0.27 $ 0.39 Cash dividends paid $ 0.36 $ — $ 0.32 Book value per share at end of period $ 18.02 $ 17.94 $ 16.61 Tangible book value per share at end of period (non-GAAP) $ 14.79 $ 14.69 $ 13.43 Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income and Net Income as Adjusted (non-GAAP)
(in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended March 31,
2025December 31,
2024March 31,
2024GAAP pretax income $ 3,974 $ 3,358 $ 5,192 Branch closure costs (1) — — — Pretax income as adjusted (2) $ 3,974 $ 3,358 $ 5,192 Provision for income tax on net income as adjusted (3) 777 656 1,104 Net income as adjusted (non-GAAP) (2) $ 3,197 $ 2,702 $ 4,088 GAAP diluted earnings per share, net of tax $ 0.32 $ 0.27 $ 0.39 Branch closure costs, net of tax — — — Diluted earnings per share, as adjusted, net of tax (non-GAAP) $ 0.32 $ 0.27 $ 0.39 Average diluted shares outstanding 10,000,818 10,033,957 10,443,267 (1) Branch closure costs include severance pay recorded in compensation and benefits and depreciation and right of use lease asset accelerated expense included in other non-interest expense in the consolidated statement of operations.
(2) Pretax income as adjusted and net income as adjusted are non-GAAP measures that management believes enhances the market’s ability to assess the underlying business performance and trends related to core business activities.
(3) Provision for income tax on net income as adjusted is calculated at our effective tax rate for each respective period presented.Loan Composition
(in thousands)
March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 Total Loans: Commercial/Agricultural real estate: Commercial real estate $ 709,975 $ 709,018 $ 730,459 $ 729,236 Agricultural real estate 71,071 73,130 76,043 78,248 Multi-family real estate 237,872 220,805 239,191 234,758 Construction and land development 58,461 78,489 87,875 87,898 C&I/Agricultural operating: Commercial and industrial 109,620 115,657 119,619 127,386 Agricultural operating 29,310 31,000 27,550 27,409 Residential mortgage: Residential mortgage 129,070 132,341 134,944 133,503 Purchased HELOC loans 2,560 2,956 2,932 2,915 Consumer installment: Originated indirect paper 3,434 3,970 4,405 5,110 Other consumer 4,679 5,012 5,438 5,860 Gross loans $ 1,356,052 $ 1,372,378 $ 1,428,456 $ 1,432,323 Unearned net deferred fees and costs and loans in process (2,542 ) (2,547 ) (2,703 ) (2,733 ) Unamortized discount on acquired loans (782 ) (850 ) (925 ) (1,002 ) Total loans receivable $ 1,352,728 $ 1,368,981 $ 1,424,828 $ 1,428,588 Nonperforming Assets
Loan Balances at Amortized Cost(in thousands, except ratios)
March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 Nonperforming assets: Nonaccrual loans Commercial real estate $ 4,948 $ 4,594 $ 4,778 $ 5,350 Agricultural real estate 5,934 6,222 6,193 382 Construction and land development — 103 106 — Commercial and industrial (“C&I”) 701 597 1,956 422 Agricultural operating 725 793 901 1,017 Residential mortgage 782 858 1,088 1,145 Consumer installment 1 1 20 36 Total nonaccrual loans $ 13,091 $ 13,168 $ 15,042 $ 8,352 Accruing loans past due 90 days or more 568 186 530 256 Total nonperforming loans (“NPLs”) at amortized cost 13,659 13,354 15,572 8,608 Foreclosed and repossessed assets, net 876 915 1,572 1,662 Total nonperforming assets (“NPAs”) $ 14,535 $ 14,269 $ 17,144 $ 10,270 Loans, end of period $ 1,352,728 $ 1,368,981 $ 1,424,828 $ 1,428,588 Total assets, end of period $ 1,779,963 $ 1,748,519 $ 1,799,137 $ 1,802,307 Ratios: NPLs to total loans 1.01 % 0.98 % 1.09 % 0.60 % NPAs to total assets 0.82 % 0.82 % 0.95 % 0.57 % Average Balances, Interest Yields and Rates
(in thousands, except yields and rates)
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RateAverage interest earning assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 47,835 $ 524 4.44 % $ 26,197 $ 327 4.97 % $ 13,071 $ 191 5.88 % Loans receivable 1,363,352 18,602 5.53 % 1,396,854 19,534 5.56 % 1,456,586 20,168 5.57 % Investment securities 228,514 1,808 3.21 % 235,268 1,940 3.28 % 243,991 2,060 3.40 % Other investments 12,498 169 5.48 % 12,318 160 5.17 % 13,350 260 7.83 % Total interest earning assets $ 1,652,199 $ 21,103 5.18 % $ 1,670,637 $ 21,961 5.23 % $ 1,726,998 $ 22,679 5.28 % Average interest-bearing liabilities: Savings accounts $ 167,001 $ 407 0.99 % $ 162,501 $ 383 0.94 % $ 176,838 $ 421 0.96 % Demand deposits 382,355 2,033 2.16 % 346,411 1,891 2.17 % 353,995 2,017 2.29 % Money market accounts 365,528 2,535 2.81 % 351,566 2,720 3.08 % 377,475 2,920 3.11 % CD’s 343,751 3,622 4.27 % 374,087 4,279 4.55 % 360,177 3,851 4.30 % Total deposits $ 1,258,635 $ 8,597 2.77 % $ 1,234,565 $ 9,273 2.99 % $ 1,268,485 $ 9,209 2.92 % FHLB advances and other borrowings 64,635 912 5.72 % 72,431 980 5.38 % 124,701 1,565 5.05 % Total interest-bearing liabilities $ 1,323,270 $ 9,509 2.91 % $ 1,306,996 $ 10,253 3.12 % $ 1,393,186 $ 10,774 3.11 % Net interest income $ 11,594 $ 11,708 $ 11,905 Interest rate spread 2.27 % 2.11 % 2.17 % Net interest margin 2.85 % 2.79 % 2.77 % Average interest earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities 1.25 1.28 1.24 Wholesale Deposits
(in thousands)Quarter Ended March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 March 31, 2024 Brokered certificate accounts $ 5,489 $ 14,123 $ 48,578 $ 54,123 $ 43,507 Brokered money market accounts 5,053 5,002 18,076 42,673 40,429 Third party originated reciprocal deposits 16,451 14,125 26,266 17,237 13,178 Total $ 26,993 $ 33,250 $ 92,920 $ 114,033 $ 97,114 Key Financial Metric Ratios:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 March 31, 2024 Ratios based on net income: Return on average assets (annualized) 0.74 % 0.61 % 0.90 % Return on average equity (annualized) 7.26 % 6.00 % 9.57 % Return on average tangible common equity4(annualized) 9.28 % 7.72 % 12.26 % Efficiency ratio 73 % 76 % 71 % Net interest margin with loan purchase accretion 2.85 % 2.79 % 2.77 % Net interest margin without loan purchase accretion 2.83 % 2.77 % 2.74 % Ratios based on net income as adjusted (non-GAAP) Return on average assets as adjusted2(annualized) 0.74 % 0.61 % 0.90 % Return on average equity as adjusted3(annualized) 7.26 % 6.00 % 9.57 % Reconciliation of Return on Average Assets
(in thousands, except ratios)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 March 31, 2024 GAAP earnings after income taxes $ 3,197 $ 2,702 $ 4,088 Net income as adjusted after income taxes (non-GAAP) (1) $ 3,197 $ 2,702 $ 4,088 Average assets $ 1,763,191 $ 1,771,351 $ 1,834,152 Return on average assets (annualized) 0.74 % 0.61 % 0.90 % Return on average assets as adjusted (non-GAAP) (annualized) 0.74 % 0.61 % 0.90 % (1) See Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income and Net Income as Adjusted (non-GAAP)
Reconciliation of Return on Average Equity
(in thousands, except ratios)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 March 31, 2024 GAAP earnings after income taxes $ 3,197 $ 2,702 $ 4,088 Net income as adjusted after income taxes (non-GAAP) (1) $ 3,197 $ 2,702 $ 4,088 Average equity $ 178,470 $ 179,242 $ 171,794 Return on average equity (annualized) 7.26 % 6.00 % 9.57 % Return on average equity as adjusted (non-GAAP) (annualized) 7.26 % 6.00 % 9.57 % (1) See Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income and Net Income as Adjusted (non-GAAP)
Reconciliation of Return on Average Tangible Common Equity (non-GAAP)
(in thousands, except ratios)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 March 31, 2024 Total stockholders’ equity $ 180,051 $ 179,084 $ 172,821 Less: Goodwill (31,498 ) (31,498 ) (31,498 ) Less: Intangible assets (800 ) (979 ) (1,515 ) Tangible common equity (non-GAAP) $ 147,753 $ 146,607 $ 139,808 Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) $ 146,083 $ 146,676 $ 138,692 GAAP earnings after income taxes 3,197 2,702 4,088 Amortization of intangible assets, net of tax 144 144 141 Tangible net income $ 3,341 $ 2,846 $ 4,229 Return on average tangible common equity (annualized) 9.28 % 7.72 % 12.26 % Reconciliation of Efficiency Ratio
(in thousands, except ratios)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 March 31, 2024 Non-interest expense (GAAP) $ 10,463 $ 10,809 $ 10,777 Less amortization of intangibles (179 ) (179 ) (179 ) Efficiency ratio numerator (GAAP) $ 10,284 $ 10,630 $ 10,598 Non-interest income $ 2,593 $ 2,009 $ 3,264 Add back net losses on debt and equity securities — (287 ) — Subtract net gains on debt and equity securities 10 — 167 Net interest income 11,594 11,708 11,905 Efficiency ratio denominator (GAAP) $ 14,177 $ 14,004 $ 15,002 Efficiency ratio (GAAP) 73 % 76 % 71 % Reconciliation of tangible book value per share (non-GAAP)
(in thousands, except per share data)
Tangible book value per share at end of period March 31,
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2024March 31,
2024Total stockholders’ equity $ 180,051 $ 179,084 $ 180,149 $ 176,045 $ 172,821 Less: Goodwill (31,498 ) (31,498 ) (31,498 ) (31,498 ) (31,498 ) Less: Intangible assets (800 ) (979 ) (1,158 ) (1,336 ) (1,515 ) Tangible common equity (non-GAAP) $ 147,753 $ 146,607 $ 147,493 $ 143,211 $ 139,808 Ending common shares outstanding 9,989,536 9,981,996 10,074,136 10,297,341 10,406,880 Book value per share $ 18.02 $ 17.94 $ 17.88 $ 17.10 $ 16.61 Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) $ 14.79 $ 14.69 $ 14.64 $ 13.91 $ 13.43 Reconciliation of tangible common equity as a percent of tangible assets (non-GAAP)
(in thousands, except ratios)
Tangible common equity as a percent of tangible assets at end of period March 31,
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2024March 31,
2024Total stockholders’ equity $ 180,051 $ 179,084 $ 180,149 $ 176,045 $ 172,821 Less: Goodwill (31,498 ) $ (31,498 ) $ (31,498 ) $ (31,498 ) (31,498 ) Less: Intangible assets (800 ) $ (979 ) $ (1,158 ) $ (1,336 ) (1,515 ) Tangible common equity (non-GAAP) $ 147,753 $ 146,607 $ 147,493 $ 143,211 $ 139,808 Total Assets $ 1,779,963 $ 1,748,519 $ 1,799,137 $ 1,802,307 $ 1,819,315 Less: Goodwill (31,498 ) (31,498 ) (31,498 ) (31,498 ) (31,498 ) Less: Intangible assets (800 ) (979 ) (1,158 ) (1,336 ) (1,515 ) Tangible Assets (non-GAAP) $ 1,747,665 $ 1,716,042 $ 1,766,481 $ 1,769,473 $ 1,786,302 Total stockholders’ equity to total assets ratio 10.12 % 10.24 % 10.01 % 9.77 % 9.50 % Tangible common equity as a percent of tangible assets (non-GAAP) 8.45 % 8.54 % 8.35 % 8.09 % 7.83 % 1Net income as adjusted and net income as adjusted per share are non-GAAP financial measures that management believes enhances investors’ ability to understand the underlying business performance and trends related to core business activities. For a detailed reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results, see the accompanying financial table “Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income and Net Income as Adjusted (non-GAAP)”.
2Return on average assets as adjusted is a non-GAAP measure that management believes enhances investors’ ability to understand the underlying business performance and trends relative to average assets. For a detailed reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results, see the accompanying financial table “Reconciliation of Return on Average Assets as Adjusted (non-GAAP)”.
3Return on average equity as adjusted is a non-GAAP measure that management believes enhances investors’ ability to understand the underlying business performance and trends relative to average equity. For a detailed reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results, see the accompanying financial table “Reconciliation of Return on Average Equity as Adjusted (non-GAAP)”.
4Tangible book value, tangible book value per share, tangible common equity as a percent of tangible assets and return on tangible common equity are non-GAAP measures that management believes enhances investors’ ability to understand the Company’s financial position. For a detailed reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results, see the accompanying financial table “Reconciliation of tangible book value per share (non-GAAP)”, “Reconciliation of tangible common equity as a percent of tangible assets (non-GAAP)”, and “Reconciliation of return on average tangible common equity)”.
- Quarterly earnings were $3.2 million, or $0.32 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, an increase compared to earnings of $2.7 million, or $0.27 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, and a decrease from $4.1 million, or $0.39 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.