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Avidbank Holdings, Inc. reports developments tied to its role as the holding company for Avidbank, a California state-chartered commercial bank. Company updates focus on quarterly earnings, loan and deposit trends, net interest margin, asset quality, capital levels, and balance-sheet management.
The bank's recurring business categories include commercial and industrial lending, venture lending, structured finance, asset-based lending, sponsor finance, fund finance, real estate construction lending, and commercial real estate lending. News also covers completed capital actions, securities portfolio repositioning, investor presentations, and board governance updates following the company's public listing of common stock on Nasdaq.
Avidbank Holdings reported a net income of $2.5 million for Q1 2021, slightly higher than $2.4 million in Q1 2020. Total interest income rose to $12.9 million, up 0.7% from the prior year, despite a decrease in average loan yields due to a Federal Reserve rate cut. Total assets grew by 7% to $1.5 billion, and total loans increased by 3%, while total deposits surged by 9% to $1.4 billion. Net interest margin fell to 3.44% from 4.21% year-over-year. Non-interest expense rose to $9.0 million due to increased staffing costs, leading to an efficiency ratio increase to 71.6%.
Avidbank Holdings (OTC PINK:AVBH) has authorized a stock repurchase program allowing the company to buy back up to 307,780 shares, approximately 5% of its outstanding common stock. The program is open-ended with no expiration date and allows repurchases in various manners, depending on market conditions and regulatory factors. CEO Mark Mordell expressed confidence in the company's financial position, highlighting the dual goal of investing for growth while maintaining liquidity. This repurchase initiative is seen as a positive step to enhance shareholder value.
Avidbank Holdings announced third-quarter 2020 net income of $2,359,000, down from $3,452,000 in Q3 2019. Year-to-date net income reached $6,864,000, a decrease from $9,808,000 in 2019, primarily due to a $2.9 million rise in employee costs and reduced net interest income. Total assets grew by 28% to $1.4 billion, while total deposits surged by 30% to $1.3 billion. Despite challenges, the company remains well-capitalized, with a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 8.79%.