SVB&T Corporation, Parent Company of Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, Reports 2024 Fourth Quarter and Annual Earnings and Declares Quarterly Dividend

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SVB&T (OTCQX:SVBT) reported Q4 2024 unaudited earnings of $1.30 million or $1.19 EPS, marking a 20.20% increase over the same period last year. The company achieved a return on average assets (ROAA) of 0.83% compared to 0.73% in Q4 2023.

The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share, representing a 15.00% annualized increase over 2024. Net interest income before provision expense was $4.49 million in Q4 2024, up from $4.25 million in Q4 2023. Total assets increased to $637.26 million, while total loans decreased to $478.99 million.

For the full year 2024, the company reported earnings of $6.11 million or $5.57 EPS, an 8.37% increase year-over-year, with a ROAA of 1.00%. Book value per share increased 7.80% to $59.14 as of December 31, 2024.

Positive

• Q4 2024 EPS increased 20.20% year-over-year to $1.19
• Quarterly dividend increased 15.00% annualized over 2024
• Book value per share grew 7.80% to $59.14
• Total assets increased by $23.71 million to $637.26 million
• Full-year 2024 ROAA improved to 1.00% from 0.97%

Negative

• Total loans decreased by $4.61 million to $478.99 million
• Quarter-over-quarter earnings decreased 24.04%
• Net interest income for full-year 2024 decreased by $671,000 compared to 2023
• Noninterest expenses increased by $1.23 million in 2024

JASPER, IN / ACCESS Newswire / February 13, 2025 / SVB&T Corporation (OTCQX:SVBT), parent company of Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, today announced 2024 fourth quarter unaudited earnings of $1.30 million or $1.19 earnings per share (EPS), a 20.20% increase over the same prior year period earnings on a per share basis. This fourth quarter 2024 performance translates to a return on average assets (ROAA) of 0.83%, compared to the same prior year period ROAA of 0.73%.

SVB&T Corporation also announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share of the Corporation's common stock. The quarterly dividend is payable on or about April 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 14, 2025. The dividend declared is a 15.00% annualized increase over the total dividend declared for the 2024 fiscal year.

Net interest income before provision expense for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024 was $4.49 million compared to $4.25 million for the same period in 2023. Interest income increased $695,000 compared to the prior year fourth quarter, primarily due to increased interest rates on loans resulting from the elevated rate environment and assets repricing. Interest expense increased $458,000 compared to the same prior year quarter, due largely to increased interest-bearing deposit balances. Provision expense decreased by $50,000 over the prior year fourth quarter. Additionally, noninterest income increased approximately $507,000 to $2.62 million from $2.11 million. The higher income can be attributed to increased revenue over the prior year fourth quarter from a variety of areas, including the Financial Advisory Group, servicing fees on sold loans, and sold mortgage income. As it has been in the past, noninterest income generation continues to be a strategic focus of SVB&T's by growing the Financial Advisory Group, increasing sold loan income, expanding electronic banking services, and other avenues, to continue to reduce margin dependence. Noninterest expense increased $488,000 to $5.59 million from $5.10 million, attributable to increases in general operating expenses, the largest of which being increased salary expenses, core processing expenses, and expenditures for professional services in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Quarter over trailing quarter earnings decreased approximately $411,000 or 24.04%. The earnings decrease was largely driven by increased salary expenses, professional services expenditures, and marketing expenses. Some of this expense increase was due to year-end accrual adjustments.

SVB&T Corporation book value has increased from $54.86 per share as of December 31, 2023, to $59.14 as of December 31, 2024, a 7.80% increase. SVB&T Corporation stock closed at $42.25 per share on the OTCQX exchange on December 31, 2024. In February of 2021, the Corporation's Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program through December 31, 2022. Under the program, the Corporation was authorized to repurchase, from time to time as the Corporation deemed appropriate, shares of SVB&T Corporation's common stock with an aggregate purchase price of up to $2.00 million. As of December 31, 2022, SVB&T had repurchased (adjusted for 2022 stock split) 24,400 shares, with an average purchase price of $40.59, under the program. As of May 16, 2023, the repurchase program was renewed with an aggregate purchase price of up to $1.00 million. As of the end of the fourth quarter of 2024, 5,952 additional shares have been repurchased under the newly approved plan, with an average purchase price of $42.00.

Total assets increased $23.71 million to $637.26 million on December 31, 2024, compared to December 31, 2023 assets of $613.55 million. Total loans before allowance decreased $4.61 million to $478.99 million on December 31, 2024, from $483.60 million on December 31, 2023. The decrease in loans in 2024 was primarily a result of loan paydowns late in 2024 on commercial lines of credit and agriculture real estate loans. Springs Valley did experience healthy loan demand in 2024; however, the Bank strategically managed loan growth to alleviate some of the pressure on the funding side of the balance sheet as cost of funds remain elevated. Allowance as a percent of total loans was 1.46% as of December 31, 2024, compared to 1.44% as of December 31, 2023. Total deposits increased $29.56 million to $563.02 million on December 31, 2024, from $533.46 million on December 31, 2023. Noninterest-bearing deposits increased by approximately $355,000 due largely to increases in business account balances. Interest-bearing deposits increased by approximately $29.21 million. These increases occurred primarily in Springs Valley's public funds accounts and retail CDs. Core deposit growth continues to be a primary focus of Springs Valley's as it is a critical component in generating sustainable, long-term profitability for the institution.

Year to date (YTD) unaudited earnings for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 was $6.11 million or $5.57 EPS, an 8.37% increase over the same prior year period earnings on a per share basis. This YTD performance translates to a ROAA of 1.00%, compared to the same prior year period ROAA of 0.97%.

Net interest income before provision expense for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 was $16.96 million compared to $17.63 million for the same period in 2023, a decrease of $671,000. Interest income increased approximately $4.01 million as compared to the same prior year period, largely due to increased interest rates on loans resulting from the elevated rate environment and assets repricing. Additionally, interest expense increased by $4.68 million over the same period, due to the elevated interest rate environment and increased interest-bearing deposit balances. YTD provision expense decreased by $424,000, compared to the same prior year period, as the Bank had a sufficient coverage ratio to adequately cover risk in the loan portfolio, and therefore, less provision was needed in 2024. Total noninterest income increased $1.98 million to $10.38 million YTD December 2024 from $8.40 million for the same period in 2023. The largest contributing factors to the favorable variance were increased Financial Advisory Group revenues, Financial Services income from annuity sales, servicing fees on sold loans, sold mortgage income, and a gain on sale of other real estate owned. Growing noninterest income to reduce margin dependence continues to be a strategic focus of Springs Valley Bank & Trust. Noninterest expense increased $1.23 million to $20.19 million YTD December 2024 from $18.96 million for the same period in 2023. This expense increase was largely driven by various overhead components that have been necessary to build out the infrastructure to support the future growth of the Bank and serve a growing customer base. The largest components of this expense increase have been increased salary, health insurance, and core processing expenses.

President and CEO, J. Craig Buse, commented, "Springs Valley continues to focus on relationship-oriented community banking to provide year-over-year financial performance for all stakeholders. With this approach, SVB&T Corporation generated a very healthy 1.00% ROAA in 2024. We believe some of the headwinds of 2024 are beginning to subside as we enter 2025, including some of the political uncertainty attributable to the 2024 election and the subsequent impact on the regulatory environment, as well as the Federal Reserve's projected federal funds rate trajectory and its impact on banks' net interest margin. Even if the currently expected one or two rate cuts do not come to fruition in 2025, the general slope of the yield curve continues to improve, and time continues to pass without rate increases, which allows assets on the balance sheet time to reprice without additional cost of funds pressure. With this in mind, we remain optimistic regarding the Bank's future performance as we expect margin expansion on the horizon as the Bank's cost of funds decrease, assets reprice higher, and asset quality continues to hold up."

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For more information contact: Ryan Heim, Treasurer & CFO, SVB&T Corporation, at 812.634.4889 or rheim@svbt.bank.

SVB&T Corporation is headquartered at 8482 West State Road 56, French Lick, Indiana 47432 with administrative offices at 1500 Main Street, Jasper, Indiana 47546. Its subsidiary, Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, has locations in Dubois, Daviess, Gibson, and Orange Counties, offering full-service bank and financial services. Springs Valley has products and services for all types of families and businesses, including checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, electronic services, online consumer and mortgage applications, and a variety of other loan options. Springs Valley Bank is a member of FDIC and is an Equal Housing Lender.

In addition, the company has a full-service financial advisory group managed by experienced, talented professionals specializing in estate planning, tax planning, and wealth management. Investment services are also offered by a licensed, professional Springs Valley representative. Trust and investment products are not deposits; not insured by the FDIC; not a deposit or other obligation of, or guaranteed by, the depository institution; not insured by any Federal Government Agency; and may lose value - subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.

More information can be found online at www.svbt.bank. The Corporation's stock is traded on the OTCQX trading platform under ticker symbol SVBT (www.otcmarkets.com).

Information conveyed in this press release regarding SVB&T Corporation's and its subsidiaries' anticipated future performance is forward-looking and therefore involves risks and uncertainties that could cause the results or developments to differ significantly from those indicated in these statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties inherent in general and local banking, as well as mortgage conditions, competitive factors specific to markets in which the company and its subsidiaries operate, future interest rate levels, changes in local real estate markets, legislative and regulatory decisions, capital market conditions, and/or other factors.

Selected Consolidated Financial Data of SVB&T Corporation
(In Thousands, Except Shares Outstanding and Per Share Data)

		Unaudited				Audited
		31-Dec				31-Dec
		2024				2023
Assets
Cash and due from banks		$	18,559			$	13,180
Interest-bearing time deposits			0				0
Fed funds sold			45,770				26,705
Available for sale securities			65,594				61,924
Other investments			2,517				2,517
Loans held for sale			1,221				576
Loans net of allowance for credit losses			470,991				476,534
Premises and equipment			6,016				6,341
Bank-owned life insurance			10,549				10,513
Accrued interest receivable			3,398				3,345
Foreclosed assets held for sale			49				49
Mortgage servicing rights			2,489				2,005
Lender risk account (FHLBI)			1,666				1,637
Other assets			8,443				8,224
Total assets		$	637,262			$	613,550
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Noninterest-bearing deposits			87,966				87,611
Interest-bearing deposits			475,057				445,847
Borrowed funds			0				5,000
Subordinated debentures			0				5,000
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities			9,425				9,812
Total liabilities		$	572,448			$	553,270
Stockholders' equity			64,814				60,280
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$	637,262			$	613,550
		Three Months Ended								Twelve Months Ended
		31-Dec								31-Dec
			2024				2023				2024				2023
Operating Data:
Interest and dividend income		$	8,633			$	7,938			$	33,652			$	29,647
Interest expense			4,145				3,687				16,693				12,017
Net interest income		$	4,488			$	4,251			$	16,959			$	17,630
Provision for credit losses			12				62				118				542
Net interest income after provision for credit losses		$	4,476			$	4,189			$	16,841			$	17,088
Fiduciary activities			1,361				1,167				5,104				4,492
Customer service fees			243				230				980				871
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance			54				52				209				178
Net gain/(loss) on loan sales			450				204				1,257				900
Realized gain/(loss) on securities			(7	)			0				(7	)			0
Other income			521				462				2,834				1,955
Total noninterest income		$	2,622			$	2,115			$	10,377			$	8,396
Salary and employee benefits			3,349				2,955				12,318				11,245
Premises and equipment			568				604				2,199				2,269
Data processing			499				512				1,983				1,812
Deposit insurance premium			74				65				277				263
Professional fees			286				182				812				805
Other expenses			813				783				2,601				2,566
Total noninterest expense		$	5,589			$	5,101			$	20,190			$	18,960
Income before taxes			1,509				1,203				7,028				6,524
Income tax expense			210				114				921				878
Net income		$	1,299			$	1,089			$	6,107			$	5,646
Shares outstanding (adjusted for stock split)			1,095,956				1,098,836				1,095,956				1,098,836
Average shares - basic (adjusted for stock split)			1,095,956				1,098,836				1,096,572				1,098,683
Average shares - diluted (adjusted for stock split)			1,095,956				1,098,836				1,096,572				1,098,683
Basic earnings per share (adjusted for stock split)		$	1.19			$	0.99			$	5.57			$	5.14
Diluted earnings per share (adjusted for stock split)		$	1.19			$	0.99			$	5.57			$	5.14
Other Data:
Yield on average assets			5.50	%			5.34	%			5.49	%			5.09	%
Cost on average assets			2.64	%			2.48	%			2.72	%			2.06	%
Interest rate spread			2.86	%			2.86	%			2.77	%			3.03	%
Net interest margin			2.95	%			2.94	%			2.85	%			3.13	%
Number of full service banking centers			6				6				6				6
Return on average assets			0.83	%			0.73	%			1.00	%			0.97	%
Average assets		$	628,202			$	594,643			$	613,443			$	582,705
Return on average equity			8.08	%			7.65	%			9.84	%			9.96	%
Average equity		$	64,305			$	56,932			$	62,063			$	56,694
Equity to assets ratio (EOP)			10.17	%			9.83	%			10.17	%			9.83	%
Average total deposits		$	554,785			$	518,649			$	536,646			$	503,085
Loans past due 30 to 89 days (still accruing)		$	1,601			$	2,098			$	1,601			$	2,098
Loans past due 90 days or more (still accruing)		$	0			$	695			$	0			$	695
Nonaccrual loans		$	1,279			$	2,895			$	1,279			$	2,895
Book value per share (adjusted for stock split)		$	59.14			$	54.86			$	59.14			$	54.86
Market value per share - end of period close (adjusted for stock split)		$	42.25			$	39.00			$	42.25			$	39.00

SOURCE: SVB&T Corp.

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FAQ

What was SVBT's earnings per share (EPS) for Q4 2024?

SVBT reported earnings per share of $1.19 for Q4 2024, representing a 20.20% increase compared to the same period in 2023.

How much is SVBT's new quarterly dividend for 2025?

SVBT declared a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share, payable on April 15, 2025, representing a 15.00% annualized increase over the 2024 fiscal year dividend.

What was SVBT's total asset value as of December 31, 2024?

SVBT's total assets were $637.26 million as of December 31, 2024, an increase of $23.71 million from December 31, 2023.

How did SVBT's loan portfolio perform in 2024?

SVBT's total loans before allowance decreased by $4.61 million to $478.99 million in 2024, primarily due to loan paydowns on commercial lines of credit and agriculture real estate loans.

What was SVBT's book value per share as of December 31, 2024?

SVBT's book value per share was $59.14 as of December 31, 2024, representing a 7.80% increase from $54.86 on December 31, 2023.