United Security Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: USBI) today reported
net income rose to $836,000, or $0.13 per diluted share, for the
first quarter ended March 31, 2015, compared with net income of
$774,000, or $0.13 per diluted share, for the first quarter of
2014.
“We continued to make solid progress in the first quarter with
growth in net income and solid reduction in non-performing assets,”
stated James F. House, President and CEO of United Security
Bancshares, Inc. “Non-performing assets were down 33.6%, compared
with March 31, 2014, to $12.8 million. Our progress in reducing
non-performing assets resulted from a 17.1% reduction in other real
estate owned to $8.6 million and a 66% drop in non-accrual loans to
$2.5 million compared with the first quarter of 2014. We believe
that continued progress in these areas, as well as our focus on
quality loan production, will be an important part of improving our
profitability.”
“Loan demand remains soft in many of our rural service areas,
especially for quality commercial and real-estate based loans. We
experienced loan payoffs and pay downs during the first quarter at
a faster rate than our generation of new quality loans. This
affected our yield on earning assets and interest generated from
loans, our largest source of income. We are working on plans to
expand into contiguous metropolitan markets that have greater
commercial loan potential, including a new branch in Tuscaloosa,
Alabama, which is expected to open later this year.”
“We are also making investments throughout the Bank to improve
operating efficiency and to provide better customer service. We are
expanding our office in Thomasville to consolidate operations staff
and departments and expect that the new facility will result in
improved efficiencies and enhanced opportunities to develop and
cross-train staff. We are also investing in new technology that
will leverage our existing infrastructure to improve services and
to control costs. We are introducing new mobile and commercial
banking services, including online check deposit, expanded internet
banking and a new cash management service for commercial customers
that we expect to be very competitive in our service areas. We also
recently changed the Bank’s name to ‘First US Bank’ as part of our
rebranding program to improve our visibility in our existing
service areas, as well as potential expansion markets. We remain
very positive about the progress made in strengthening core
operations and opportunities to grow the Bank in the future,”
continued Mr. House.
First Quarter Results
Net income rose to $836,000, or $0.13 per diluted share, for the
quarter ended March 31, 2015, compared with net income of $774,000,
or $0.13 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2014.
Interest income totaled $7.3 million in the first quarter of
2015, compared with $7.8 million in the first quarter of 2014. The
decline in interest income was due primarily to a decrease in total
loans, offset partially by higher interest income from investment
securities, compared with the first quarter of 2014.
Interest expense declined 4.8% to $614,000 in the first quarter
of 2015, compared with $645,000 in the first quarter of 2014. The
decrease resulted primarily from a decline in interest bearing
deposits and lower interest rates paid compared with the prior
period.
Net interest income was $6.7 million in the first quarter of
2015, compared with $7.2 million in the first quarter of
2014. The decline in net interest income was due to a decrease in
loans, combined with a 38 basis point decline in net interest
margin, compared with the first quarter of 2014. Net interest
margin was 5.19% in the first quarter of 2015, compared with 5.57%
in the first quarter of 2014. The decline in net interest margin
was due primarily to the payoff of higher yielding loans, the
competitive loan market and a change in Acceptance Loan Company’s
(“ALC”) loan origination criteria that has focused on improved
credit quality, with a slight offset in lower interest rates
charged.
Net loans declined to $239.2 million in the first quarter of
2015, compared with $276.7 million at March 31, 2014. The decrease
in net loans was due to loan payoffs and pay downs outpacing new
loan production at the Bank. An overall sluggish economy in the
geographical areas that we serve, primarily centered in the real
estate sector, has been a significant factor in lower loan demand
at the Bank during the past year.
Provision for loan losses was a credit of $166,000 in the first
quarter of 2015, compared with a charge of $414,000 in the first
quarter of 2014. The credit in the provision for loan losses was
reflected as a reduction in the reserve for loan losses. The
reduction in the provision resulted primarily from pay down of
loans, recoveries of loans previously charged off and improvement
in the credit quality of several loan relationships. Net
charge-offs totaled approximately $600,000 in the first quarter of
2015, compared with $1.2 million in the first quarter of 2014.
Total non-interest income rose to $1.3 million in the first
quarter of 2015, compared with $1.1 million in the first quarter of
2014. The increase in non-interest income was due to growth in
other income, offset partially by lower service charges and credit
life insurance income, compared with the first quarter of 2014.
Total non-interest expense increased 1.4% to $7.0 million in the
first quarter of 2015, compared with $6.9 million in the first
quarter of 2014. The increase in non-interest expense was due
primarily to higher salaries and benefits, occupancy, furniture and
equipment expense and other real estate/foreclosure expense, offset
partially by lower other expense. Total OREO related expenses
increased to $220,000 in the first quarter of 2015, compared with
$100,000 in the first quarter of 2014, primarily due to reductions
in gains on sale of OREO, which are netted in this expense
category. Salaries and benefits increased $110,000 in the first
quarter of 2015 compared with the first quarter of 2014.
Effective as of the first quarter of 2015, United Security
Bancshares and First US Bank are now subject to the revised
regulatory capital standards promulgated under the Basel III Final
Rule. As of March 31, 2015, both the common equity Tier 1 capital
and Tier 1 risk based capital ratios were 23.85% for the Company
and 24.09% for the Bank. The total capital ratio was 25.11% for the
Company and 25.34% for the Bank. The Tier 1 leverage ratio was
12.56% for the Company and 12.70% for the Bank. Each of these
ratios is higher than the ratios required to be considered a
“well-capitalized” institution under the revised framework.
About United Security Bancshares, Inc.
United Security Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company that
operates nineteen banking offices in Alabama through First US Bank.
In addition, the Company’s operations include Acceptance Loan
Company, Inc., a consumer loan company, and FUSB Reinsurance, Inc.,
an underwriter of credit life and credit accident and health
insurance policies sold to the Bank’s and ALC’s consumer loan
customers. The Company’s stock is traded on the Nasdaq Capital
Market under the symbol “USBI.”
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, as
defined by federal securities laws. Statements contained in this
press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking
statements. These statements may address issues that involve
significant risks, uncertainties, estimates and assumptions made by
management. USBI undertakes no obligation to update these
statements following the date of this press release, except as
required by law. In addition, USBI, through its senior management,
may make from time to time forward-looking public statements
concerning the matters described herein. Such forward-looking
statements are necessarily estimates reflecting the best judgment
of USBI’s senior management based upon current information and
involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Certain factors that
could affect the accuracy of such forward-looking statements are
identified in the public filings made by USBI with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, and forward-looking statements contained
in this press release or in other public statements of USBI or its
senior management should be considered in light of those factors.
Specifically, with respect to statements relating to loan demand,
growth and earnings potential and the adequacy of the allowance for
loan losses for USBI, these factors include, but are not limited
to, the rate of growth (or lack thereof) in the economy, the
relative strength and weakness in the consumer and commercial
credit sectors and in the real estate markets and collateral
values. There can be no assurance that such factors or other
factors will not affect the accuracy of such forward-looking
statements.
UNITED SECURITY BANCSHARES, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIESCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share
Data)
March
December
31, 31, 2015 2014 (Unaudited)
ASSETS Cash and due from banks $ 8,396 $ 9,697 Interest bearing
deposits in banks 21,921 24,469
Total cash and cash equivalents 30,317 34,166 Investment securities
available-for-sale, at fair value 209,790 204,966 Investment
securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost 40,074 29,120
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost 740 738 Loans, net of
allowance for loan losses of $5,401 and $6,168, respectively
239,218 259,516 Premises and equipment, net 10,505 9,764 Cash
surrender value of bank-owned life insurance 14,054 13,975 Accrued
interest receivable 1,941 2,235 Other real estate owned 8,608 7,735
Other assets 9,635 10,394 Total
assets $ 564,882 $ 572,609 LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Deposits $ 475,288 $ 483,659 Accrued interest
expense 208 221 Other liabilities 7,961 8,131 Short-term borrowings
680 436 Long-term debt 5,000 5,000
Total liabilities 489,137 497,447 Shareholders’
equity:
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share,
10,000,000 shares authorized; 7,329,060 shares issued; 6,034,059
shares outstanding
73 73 Surplus 9,615 9,577 Accumulated other comprehensive income,
net of tax 1,659 1,829 Retained earnings 85,297 84,582 Less
treasury stock: 1,295,001 shares at cost (20,886 ) (20,886 )
Noncontrolling interest (13 ) (13 ) Total
shareholders’ equity 75,745 75,162
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 564,882
$ 572,609
UNITED SECURITY BANCSHARES, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIESCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share
Data)
Three Months Ended March
31, 2015 2014 (Unaudited)
Interest income: Interest and fees on loans $ 6,135 $ 6,797
Interest on investment securities 1,186 1,049
Total interest income 7,321 7,846 Interest expense:
Interest on deposits 607 637 Interest on borrowings 7
8 Total interest expense 614 645 Net interest
income 6,707 7,201 Provision (reduction in reserve) for loan
losses (166 ) 414 Net interest income
after provision (reduction in reserve) for loan losses 6,873 6,787
Non-interest income: Service and other charges on deposit
accounts 454 500 Credit insurance income 75 140 Other income
762 507 Total non-interest income 1,291 1,147
Non-interest expense: Salaries and employee benefits 4,192
4,082 Net occupancy and equipment 823 815 Other real
estate/foreclosure expense, net 220 100 Other expense 1,742
1,887 Total non-interest expense 6,977
6,884 Income before income taxes 1,187
1,050 Provision for income taxes 351 276
Net income $ 836 $ 774 Basic net income per
share $ 0.14 $ 0.13 Diluted net income per share $
0.13 $ 0.13 Dividends per share $ 0.02 $ -
United Security Bancshares, Inc.Thomas S. Elley,
334-636-5424
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