Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach Reports 2023 First-Quarter Results
04/20/2023 - 08:05 AM
LONG BEACH, Calif. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach (“F&M” or the “Bank”) (OTCQX: FMBL) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023 .
“The stability of F&M’s deposit base, the quality composition of our loan portfolio and conservative management disciplines are allowing the Bank to register profitable operations and maintain solid financial health,” said Henry Walker , president of Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach . “Amidst one of the banking sector’s most challenging and volatile external environments in recent history, F&M stood out among its peers during the first quarter of 2023 and remained well capitalized, far exceeding all regulatory requirements.”
Income Statement
For the three months ended March 31, 2023 , interest and dividend income rose to $97.3 million $75.3 million $26.5 million $2.7 million
Net interest income for the 2023 first quarter was $70.8 million $72.6 million 2.33% for the 2023 first quarter, compared with 2.60% for the same period last year.
There was no net provision for credit losses for the 2023 first quarter under the Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) methodology. This compares with a recapture of provision for loan losses under the prior incurred loss methodology of $1.0 million
Non-interest income was $3.8 million $5.1 million $48.3 million $43.7 million
The Bank registered net income for the 2023 first quarter of $21.6 million $170.86 $27.8 million $217.02
Balance Sheet
At March 31, 2023 , gross loans totaled $6.83 billion $6.77 billion December 31, 2022 . The Bank adopted the CECL accounting standard effective as of January 1, 2023 and recognized a Day 1 adjustment of its Allowance for Credit Losses (ACL) for loans of $22.5 million $99.0 million 1.45% of loans held-for-investment at March 31, 2023 , compared with $76.5 million 1.13% of loans held-for-investment at December 31, 2022 .
The Bank’s total deposits were $8.97 billion $9.14 billion December 31, 2022 . Non-interest-bearing deposits represented 35.3% of total deposits at March 31, 2023 , versus 36.7% of total deposits at the end of 2022. Total assets were $12.02 billion $12.05 billion December 31, 2022 .
At March 31, 2023 , Farmers & Merchants Bank remained “well-capitalized” under all regulatory categories, with a total risk-based capital ratio of 16.63% , a tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 15.38% , a common equity tier 1 capital ratio of 15.38% , and a tier 1 leverage ratio of 10.87% . The minimum ratios for capital adequacy for a well-capitalized bank are 10.00% , 8.00% , 6.50% and 5.00% , respectively.
“Remaining true to our core principles, F&M withstood the turbulence that reverberated throughout the banking sector during the first quarter,” said Daniel Walker , chief executive officer and chairman of the board. “Compared with most other regional and community banks, F&M’s total deposits were down only minimally from year-end, reflecting the loyalty of our core depositors and attracting new accounts, which were up 17% over the same quarter last year. The Bank also benefitted from its meticulous, conservative lending policies on quality assets, with no dependence on any one sector.
“While no bank or business is immune to the effects of the rapid interest rate escalation and its continuing impact on our nation’s economic health, F&M has weathered volatile times throughout its 116+ year history, always caring for and serving the needs of our business and consumer clients and supporting the growing number of communities in which we operate,” Walker added.
About Farmers & Merchants Bank
Founded in Long Beach in 1907 by C.J. Walker, Farmers & Merchants Bank provides white-glove service to clients at 26 branches from San Clemente to Santa Barbara , as well as through its Online and Mobile Banking platforms. The Bank offers commercial and small business banking, business loan programs, home loans, and a robust offering of consumer retail banking products, including checking, savings and youth accounts. Farmers & Merchants Bank is a California state-chartered bank with deposits insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Member FDIC) and an Equal Housing Lender. For more information about F&M, please visit the website, www.fmb.com .
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK OF LONG BEACH
Income Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended Mar. 31 ,
2023
2022
Interest and dividend income:
Loans
$
72,475
$
55,719
Investment securities
22,813
18,669
Investments in FHLB and FRB stock
400
272
Interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions
1,600
596
Total interest and dividend income
97,288
75,256
Interest expense:
Deposits
13,958
1,987
Securities sold under repurchase agreements
6,020
678
Borrowings
6,491
-
Total interest expense
26,469
2,665
Net interest income
70,819
72,591
Provision for credit losses
-
(1,000
)
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
70,819
73,591
Non-interest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts
1,544
1,535
Card income
230
970
Other income
2,061
2,568
Total non-interest income
3,835
5,073
Non-interest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits
31,793
29,110
FDIC and other insurance expense
1,758
1,000
Occupancy expense
3,827
3,548
Software and equipment expense
3,860
3,642
Professional and legal services
1,130
1,465
Marketing expense
882
1,021
Other expense
5,045
3,889
Total non-interest expense
48,295
43,675
Income before income tax expense
26,359
34,989
Income tax expense
4,736
7,154
Net income $
21,623
$
27,835
Basic earnings per common share
$
175.47
$
221.65
Diluted earnings per common share
$
170.86
$
217.02
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding
123,228
125,581
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding
126,552
128,256
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK OF LONG BEACH
Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Mar. 31, 2023 Dec. 31, 2022
Assets
Cash and due from banks:
Noninterest-bearing balances
$
87,687
$
75,489
Interest-bearing balances
99,326
67,369
Total cash and due from banks
187,013
142,858
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value
121,014
123,919
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost
4,673,107
4,789,522
Gross loans
6,833,148
6,765,391
Allowance for loan losses
(99,046
)
(76,503
)
Unamortized deferred loan fees, net
(14,916
)
(14,429
)
Loans, net
6,719,186
6,674,459
Investments in FHLB and FRB stock, at cost
22,647
27,088
Bank premises and equipment, net
120,114
118,228
Deferred tax assets, net
42,784
31,538
Other assets
135,750
147,132
Total assets $
12,021,615
$
12,054,744
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities:
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
$
3,161,715
$
3,355,298
Interest-bearing demand deposits
2,136,502
2,212,509
Savings and money market savings
2,676,094
2,668,334
Time deposits
994,836
906,355
Total deposits
8,969,147
9,142,496
Securities sold under repurchase agreements
822,379
785,912
Borrowings
800,000
700,000
Other liabilities
120,921
113,254
Total liabilities
10,712,447
10,741,662
Stockholders' Equity:
Common Stock, par value $20 March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022
2,465
2,465
Additional paid-in capital
179,269
177,433
Retained earnings
1,133,571
1,140,897
Accumulated other comprehensive income
(6,137
)
(7,713
)
Total stockholders' equity
1,309,168
1,313,082
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $
12,021,615
$
12,054,744
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John Hinrichs
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PondelWilkinson Inc.
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Source: Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach
