Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBCI) (the "Company") today
announced a net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.
The net loss for the first quarter of 2010 amounted to $190,000
or $0.04 per share, as compared to net income of $438,000 or $0.09
per share for the first quarter of 2009. The decrease in net income
for the 2010 quarter was primarily due to a $621,000 decrease in
total non-interest income, a $357,000 increase in non-interest
expenses, partly offset by a $327,000 decrease in income taxes. The
$621,000 decrease in total non-interest income primarily relates to
a $492,000 gain on sale of the Fort Lee Branch in the first quarter
of 2009. The $357,000 increase in non-interest expenses was
primarily driven by a $410,000 increase in professional fees, a
$303,000 increase in FDIC premiums, partly offset by a decrease of
$452,000 in salaries and employee benefits.
The increase in professional fees during the current quarter, as
compared to the same 2009 period, was predominately due to expenses
incurred for legal, accounting and other professional services as a
result of the federal grand jury investigation discussed below,
fees paid to consultants that Pamrapo Savings Bank, S.L.A. (the
"Bank"), the wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, engaged as a
result of a cease and desist order issued by the Office of Thrift
Supervision (the "OTS"), effective September 26, 2008, and a cease
and desist order issued by the OTS, effective January 21, 2010.
FDIC premiums expense increased as a result of an increase in
premium rates, while salaries and benefits decreased due to lower
pension, medical and salary expenses.
During the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, the Bank
provided $700,000 and $525,000, respectively, as a provision for
loan losses. The increase in the provision for loan losses was
primarily due to an increase in the Bank's non-performing loans,
loans delinquent ninety days or more, which totaled $24.7 million
or 5.8% of total assets at March 31, 2010, compared to $16.0
million or 3.70% of total assets at March 31, 2009. At March 31,
2010, $7.0 million of non-performing loans were accruing interest
and $17.7 million were on non-accrual status.
The Bank continues to be well-capitalized as of March 31, 2010
with a tier one capital ratio of 9.06% as compared to the minimum
regulatory requirement of 4.0%.
The Company's book value per share at March 31, 2010 was
$9.74.
Recent Developments
On March 29, 2010, the Bank entered into a plea agreement with
the United States Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey
and the U.S. Department of Justice (collectively, the "United
States") to resolve a previously disclosed investigation into the
Bank's Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering ("BSA/AML")
compliance program. The plea agreement was approved by the Bank and
the United States, and was accepted by the United States District
Court for New Jersey.
Under the agreement, the Bank pleaded guilty to a criminal
information charging it with a single count of conspiracy to fail
to file Currency Transaction Reports and Suspicious Activity
Reports and to fail to establish an adequate anti-money laundering
program as required by the Bank Secrecy Act and its implementing
regulations (the "Information"). The Bank forfeited $5 million to
the United States.
According to the terms of the plea, the United States has agreed
that it will not bring any additional criminal charges against the
Bank in connection with the criminal conduct alleged in the
Information. On March 29, 2010, the Bank agreed to a consent order
and payment of a civil money penalty of $5 million assessed
concurrently by the OTS relating to the Bank's BSA/AML compliance
controls. The penalty does not require a separate payment to the
OTS or United States from the amount forfeited pursuant to the
agreement with the United States. The Bank has not yet entered into
a consent order with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
Reserves totaling $5 million for the forfeiture and the
concurrent OTS civil money penalty were previously established by
the Bank as reported in Forms 8-K filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on June 23, 2009 and December 7, 2009.
About Pamrapo Bancorp
Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc. is a holding company whose principal
subsidiary, Pamrapo Savings Bank, S.L.A., operates ten branch
offices in Bayonne, Jersey City, Hoboken, and Monroe, New
Jersey.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may include certain forward-looking
statements based on current management expectations. The actual
results of the Company could differ materially from those
management expectations. Factors that could cause future results to
vary from current management expectations include, but are not
limited to, general economic conditions, legislative and regulatory
changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government,
changes in tax policies, rates and regulations of federal, state
and local tax authorities, changes in interest rates, deposit
flows, the cost of funds, demand for loan products, demand for
financial services, competition, changes in the quality or
composition of loan and investment portfolios of Pamrapo Savings
Bank, S.L.A., the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, changes in
accounting principles, policies or guidelines, on going litigation,
government investigations and other economic, competitive,
governmental and technological factors affecting the Company's
operations, markets, products, services and prices. The Company
wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.
The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result
of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements
to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such
statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or
unanticipated events.
PAMRAPO BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPARATIVE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (Unaudited)
(In Thousands)
March 31, December 31,
ASSETS 2010 2009
----------- -----------
Cash and amounts due from depository institutions $ 3,349 $ 4,037
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks 16,687 17,736
----------- -----------
Cash and Cash Equivalents 20,036 21,773
Securities available for sale 714 712
Investment securities held to maturity 11,334 11,337
Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity 80,968 87,751
Loans receivable 420,248 421,049
Foreclosed real estate 789 384
Premises and equipment 2,533 2,615
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock 3,621 3,396
Interest receivable 2,772 2,650
Deferred Tax Asset 5,204 4,896
Other assets 1,200 1,237
----------- -----------
Total Assets $ 549,419 $ 557,800
=========== ===========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Deposits
Non-interest bearing $ 36,714 $ 35,252
Interest bearing 398,585 409,240
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank of New York 56,000 51,000
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and
insurance 3,365 3,261
Other liabilities 6,678 10,812
----------- -----------
Total Liabilities 501,342 509,565
----------- -----------
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock; 3,000,000 shares authorized;
none issued and outstanding - -
Common Stock; $0.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares
authorized; 6,900,000 shares issued; 4,935,542
shares outstanding for 2010 and 2009 69 69
Paid-in capital 19,340 19,340
Retained earnings 53,849 54,039
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,641) (1,673)
Treasury stock, at cost; 1,964,458 shares for
2010 and 2009 (23,540) (23,540)
----------- -----------
Total Stockholders' Equity 48,077 48,235
----------- -----------
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 549,419 $ 557,800
=========== ===========
PAMRAPO BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(In Thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2010 2009
----------- -----------
Interest income:
Loans $ 6,180 $ 6,764
Mortgage-backed securities 966 1,305
Investments 232 234
Other interest-earning assets 51 36
----------- -----------
Total Interest Income 7,429 8,339
----------- -----------
Interest expense:
Deposits 1,556 2,407
Advances and other borrowed money 634 891
----------- -----------
Total Interest Expense 2,190 3,298
----------- -----------
Net Interest Income 5,239 5,041
Provision for Loan Losses 700 525
----------- -----------
Net Interest Income after Provision for
Loan Losses 4,539 4,516
----------- -----------
Non-Interest Income:
Fees and service charges 255 251
Gain on sale of branch - 492
Commissions from sale of financial products - 83
Other 39 89
----------- -----------
Total Non-Interest Income 294 915
----------- -----------
Non-Interest Expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits 1,608 2,060
Net occupancy expense of premises 313 330
Equipment 294 311
Advertising 41 50
Professional fees 1,637 1,227
Losses on foreclosed real estate 6 8
Federal Deposit Insurance premiums 402 99
Merger expenses 165 -
Other 622 646
----------- -----------
Total Non-Interest Expenses 5,088 4,731
----------- -----------
Income (loss) before Income Taxes (255) 700
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (65) 262
----------- -----------
Net Income (Loss) ($ 190) $ 438
=========== ===========
Net Income (Loss) per Common Share
Basic ($ 0.04) $ 0.09
Diluted ($ 0.04) $ 0.09
=========== ===========
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares
outstanding
Basic 4,935 4,935
=========== ===========
Diluted 4,935 4,935
=========== ===========
Dividends per Common Share $ 0.00 $ 0.15
=========== ===========
CONTACT Robert A. Hughes Investor Relations 201-339-4600
Pamrapo Bancorp (MM) (NASDAQ:PBCI)
Historical Stock Chart
From Apr 2024 to May 2024
Pamrapo Bancorp (MM) (NASDAQ:PBCI)
Historical Stock Chart
From May 2023 to May 2024
