Select Interior Concepts to Release First Quarter 2021 Financial Results on May 6, 2021

ATLANTA, April 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Select Interior Concepts, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIC), a premier installer and nationwide distributor of interior building products, announced today that it will release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021 on Thursday, May 6, 2021 before the market opens. A conference call to discuss the results will be held on the same day at 9:00 AM ET and will be hosted by Bill Varner, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, and Nadeem Moiz, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer.

To participate in the conference call please dial 1-855-327-6838 from the U.S. approximately 15 minutes before the call. International callers can dial 1-604-235-2082. A webcast will also be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at

https://ir.selectinteriorconcepts.com/news-and-events/investor-calendar

.

A replay will be available on the Company’s website after the completion of the call.

About Select Interior Concepts

Select Interior Concepts is a premier installer and nationwide distributor of interior building products with leading market positions in highly attractive markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Select Interior Concepts is listed on the NASDAQ. The Residential Design Services segment provides integrated design, sourcing and installation solutions to customers in the selection of a broad array of interior products and finishes, including flooring, cabinets, countertops, window treatments, and related interior items. The Architectural Surfaces Group segment distributes natural and engineered stone through a national network of distribution centers and showrooms under proprietary brand names such as MetroQuartz and PentalQuartz. For more information, visit: www.selectinteriorconcepts.com.

Investor Relations:

Joshua Large
(470) 381-4226
[email protected]



OP Bancorp Reports First Quarter Result of 2021

OP Bancorp Reports First Quarter Result of 2021

2021 First Quarter Highlights:

  • Net income totaled $5.1 million, or $0.33 per diluted common share, compared to $3.8 million, or $0.25 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2020 and $3.3 million, or $0.21 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2020
  • Net interest margin was 3.80%, compared to 3.73% for the fourth quarter of 2020 and 3.95% for the first quarter of 2020
  • Return on average assets was 1.44% and return on average equity was 14.02%, compared to 1.13% and 10.72%, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2020 and 1.12% and 9.44%, respectively, for the first quarter of 2020
  • Total assets increased 20.3% to $1.46 billion at March 31, 2021, from $1.21 billion at March 31, 2020
  • Net loans receivable increased 15.7% to $1.14 billion at March 31, 2021, from $985.8 million at March 31, 2020
  • Total deposits increased 22.2% to $1.29 billion at March 31, 2021, from $1.05 billion at March 31, 2020
  • Noninterest-bearing deposits accounted for 44.5% of total deposits at March 31, 2021, compared to 29.0% at March 31, 2020
  • Nonperforming assets to total assets was 0.08% at March 31, 2021, compared to 0.13% at March 31, 2020
  • Total risk-based capital ratio and leverage ratio were 15.04% and 10.38%, respectively, at March 31, 2021, compared to 14.78% and 11.59%, respectively at March 31, 2020
  • The provision for loan losses was $620,000, compared to $1.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2020 and $743,000 for the first quarter of 2020
  • The allowance for loan losses, excluding fully guaranteed SBA PPP loans, was 1.47% of gross loans at March 31, 2021, compared to 1.08% of gross loans at March 31, 2020
  • Pre-provision net revenue was $7.8 million, compared to $7.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2020 and $5.2 million for the first quarter of 2020
  • Originated $74.2 million and 1,336 loans under the second draw of the SBA PPP loans; and $22.9 million and 429 loans from the first draw of SBA PPP loans have been forgiven
  • Remaining loan deferments under the CARES Act were 1.6% of our loan portfolio as of March 31, 2021, down from 2.7% of our loan portfolio as of December 31, 2020

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
OP Bancorp (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: OPBK), the holding company of Open Bank (the “Bank”), today reported unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2021. Net income for the first quarter of 2021 was $5.1 million, or $0.33 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $3.8 million, or $0.25 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2020, and net income of $3.3 million, or $0.21 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2020.

“I am pleased to report a record quarter with the quarterly net income of $5.1 million. During the first quarter, we have put our priority in assisting our existing and new customers with the second draw of SBA PPP loans and have originated 1,336 loans in the amount of $74.2 million. We have also began processing the forgiveness of the first draw of PPP loans which totaled $22.9 million during the quarter. We are expecting to close the purchase of SBA loan portfolio of Hana Small Business Lending, Inc. in the second quarter of 2021. As the vaccine distribution is accelerated and the counties begin to allow reopening and increased capacity of businesses, we are confident that most of our business customers will soon resume their operation to full capacity. The focus in managing risks and maintaining safe and sound banking operations will continue to remain as our highest priority,” commented Min Kim, President and Chief Executive Officer of OP Bancorp and Open Bank.

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

As of or for the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2020

 

Income Statement Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

$

13,632

 

 

$

13,375

 

 

$

14,345

 

Interest expense

 

 

877

 

 

 

1,194

 

 

 

3,229

 

Net interest income

 

 

12,755

 

 

 

12,181

 

 

 

11,116

 

Provision for loan losses

 

 

620

 

 

 

1,831

 

 

 

743

 

Noninterest income

 

 

2,966

 

 

 

3,392

 

 

 

2,296

 

Noninterest expense

 

 

7,966

 

 

 

8,412

 

 

 

8,207

 

Income before taxes

 

 

7,135

 

 

 

5,330

 

 

 

4,462

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

2,058

 

 

 

1,513

 

 

 

1,163

 

Net Income

 

$

5,077

 

 

$

3,817

 

 

$

3,299

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.33

 

 

$

0.25

 

 

$

0.21

 

Balance Sheet Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans held for sale

 

$

28,575

 

 

$

26,659

 

 

$

4,382

 

Gross loans, net of unearned income

 

 

1,155,872

 

 

 

1,099,736

 

 

 

996,559

 

Allowance for loan losses (ALL)

 

 

15,339

 

 

 

15,352

 

 

 

10,748

 

Total assets

 

 

1,455,334

 

 

 

1,366,826

 

 

 

1,209,593

 

Deposits

 

 

1,285,390

 

 

 

1,200,090

 

 

 

1,052,198

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

146,993

 

 

 

143,366

 

 

 

138,099

 

Performance Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average assets (annualized)

 

 

1.44

%

 

 

1.13

%

 

 

1.12

%

Return on average equity (annualized)

 

 

14.02

%

 

 

10.72

%

 

 

9.44

%

Net interest margin (annualized)

 

 

3.80

%

 

 

3.73

%

 

 

3.95

%

Efficiency ratio (1)

 

 

50.67

%

 

 

54.02

%

 

 

61.19

%

Credit Quality:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonperforming loans

 

$

1,148

 

 

$

985

 

 

$

1,533

 

Nonperforming assets

 

 

1,148

 

 

 

985

 

 

 

1,533

 

Net charge-offs to average gross loans (annualized)

 

 

0.00

%

 

 

0.00

%

 

 

0.02

%

Nonperforming assets to gross loans plus OREO

 

 

0.10

%

 

 

0.09

%

 

 

0.15

%

ALL to nonperforming loans

 

 

1,337

%

 

 

1,558

%

 

 

701

%

ALL to gross loans, net of unearned income

 

 

1.33

%

 

 

1.40

%

 

 

1.08

%

Capital Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total risk-based capital ratio

 

 

15.04

%

 

 

14.81

%

 

 

14.78

%

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

 

 

13.79

%

 

 

13.56

%

 

 

13.69

%

Common equity tier 1 ratio

 

 

13.79

%

 

 

13.56

%

 

 

13.69

%

Leverage ratio

 

 

10.38

%

 

 

10.55

%

 

 

11.59

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Represents noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income.

Pre-Provision Net Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2020

Interest income

 

$

13,632

 

 

$

13,375

 

 

$

14,345

Interest expense

 

 

877

 

 

 

1,194

 

 

 

3,229

Net interest income

 

 

12,755

 

 

 

12,181

 

 

 

11,116

Noninterest income

 

 

2,966

 

 

 

3,392

 

 

 

2,296

Noninterest expense

 

 

7,966

 

 

 

8,402

 

 

 

8,207

Pre-provision net revenue

 

$

7,755

 

 

$

7,171

 

 

$

5,205

Reconciliation to Net Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses

 

 

620

 

 

 

1,790

 

 

 

743

Provision for income taxes

 

 

2,058

 

 

 

1,513

 

 

 

1,163

Net Income

 

$

5,077

 

 

$

3,868

 

 

$

3,299

Note: Pre-provision net revenue is a non-GAAP measure. Pre-provision net revenue excludes income taxes and provision for loan losses from net income. Management believes that this information provides useful information with a better comparison to the financial results of each periods and a better understanding of the operating results of the Bank.

Results of Operations

The reported interest income and yield on our loan portfolio are impacted by a number of components, including changes in the average contractual interest rate earned on loans and the amount of discount accretion on SBA loans. The following table reconciles both the contractual interest income and yield on our loan portfolio to the reported interest income and yield for the periods indicated.

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2020

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Interest

& Fees

 

 

Yield

 

 

Interest

& Fees

 

 

Yield

 

 

Interest

& Fees

 

 

Yield

 

Contractual interest rate

 

$

12,166

 

 

 

4.23

%

 

$

12,156

 

 

 

4.35

%

 

$

13,088

 

 

 

5.27

%

SBA discount accretion

 

 

507

 

 

 

0.18

%

 

 

619

 

 

 

0.22

%

 

 

558

 

 

 

0.22

%

Amortization of net deferred fees

 

 

540

 

 

 

0.19

%

 

 

242

 

 

 

0.09

%

 

 

22

 

 

 

0.01

%

Net interest recognized on nonaccrual loans

 

 

(2

)

 

 

0.00

%

 

 

(20

)

 

 

-0.01

%

 

 

1

 

 

 

0.00

%

Prepayment penalties (1) and other fees

 

 

73

 

 

 

0.02

%

 

 

9

 

 

 

0.00

%

 

 

25

 

 

 

0.01

%

Yield on loans (as reported)

 

$

13,284

 

 

 

4.62

%

 

$

13,006

 

 

 

4.65

%

 

$

13,694

 

 

 

5.51

%

(1) Prepayment penalty income of $69,000 and $18,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020, respectively, are from commercial real estate loans.

Net interest margin for the first quarter of 2021 increased 7 basis points to 3.80% from 3.73% for the fourth quarter of 2020, primarily due to a 19 basis point decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities, partially offset by a 3 basis point decrease in the reported yield on interest-earning assets.

Net interest income before provision for loan losses for the first quarter of 2021 was $12.8 million, an increase of $574,000, or 4.7%, compared to $12.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2020, primarily due to a $317,000 decrease in interest expense and a $257,000 increase in interest income.

Interest income on securities available for sale and other investments for the first quarter of 2021 decreased $21,000, or 5.8%, to $348,000, compared to $369,000 for the fourth quarter of 2020. The decrease was primarily due to a $21,000 decrease in interest income on securities available for sale. The decrease was the result of an 8 basis point decrease in the yield on the average balance of securities available for sale in the period, which is primarily due to lower yields on securities purchased during the fourth quarter of 2020 and the first quarter of 2021.

Interest income from contractual interest rates on loans for the first quarter of 2021 increased $10,000, or 0.1%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2020, reflecting an increase of $52.3 million, or 4.7% in the average balance of loans, partially offset by a 12 basis point decrease in average contractual interest rate on loans. The amount of discount accretion on SBA loans for the first quarter of 2021 decreased $112,000 compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 due to a decrease in SBA loan payoffs. The reported interest income on loans, net of SBA discount accretions and other components, for the first quarter of 2021 increased $278,000, or 2.1%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2020.

Interest expense for the first quarter of 2021 was $877,000, a decrease of $317,000, or 26.5%, compared to $1.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2020. The decrease was primarily due to downward adjustments of the Bank’s deposit rates during the fourth quarter, partially offset by an increase of $23.5 million, or 3.5%, in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities.

Net interest margin for the first quarter of 2021 decreased 15 basis points to 3.80% from 3.95% for the first quarter of 2020, primarily due to a 103 basis point decrease in the reported yield on interest-earning assets, partially offset by a 127 basis point decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

Net interest income before provision for loan losses for the first quarter of 2021 increased $1.6 million, or 14.7%, to $12.8 million, compared to $11.1 million for the first quarter of 2020, primarily due to a $2.4 million decrease in interest expense, partially offset by a $713,000 decrease in interest income.

Interest income on securities available for sale and other investments for the first quarter of 2021 decreased $303,000, or 46.6%, to $348,000, compared to $651,000, for the first quarter of 2020. The interest income on other investments decreased $220,000 as a result of a 123 basis point decrease in the yield on the average balance of Fed funds sold and other investments in the period. The interest income on securities available for sale decreased $83,000, primarily due to a 131 basis point decrease in the yield on the average balance of securities available for sale and higher premium amortizations from accelerated prepayments during the first quarter of 2021 compared to the first quarter of 2020.

Interest income from contractual interest rates on loans for the first quarter of 2021 decreased $922,000, or 7.0%, compared to the first quarter of 2020, reflecting a 104 basis point decrease in average contractual interest rate on loans. The decrease in the average contractual interest rate was primarily due to cumulative market rate cuts of 150 basis points by the Federal Reserve in the first quarter of 2020. The decrease in interest income from contractual interest was partially offset by an increase of $167.1 million, or 16.7% in average balance of loans. The amount of discount accretion on SBA loans for the first quarter of 2021 decreased $51,000 compared to the first quarter of 2020, primarily due to a decrease in SBA loan payoffs, partially offset by an increase in monthly discount accretions in line with an increase in SBA loan balance at March 31, 2021, compared to March 31, 2020. The reported interest income on loans, net of SBA discount accretions and other components, for the first quarter of 2021 decreased $410,000, or 3.0%, compared to the first quarter of 2020.

Interest expense for the first quarter of 2021 decreased $2.4 million, or 72.8%, to $877,000, compared to $3.2 million for the first quarter of 2020, primarily due to the Bank’s downward adjustments in deposit rates after the rate cuts by the Federal Reserve in March of 2020 and a decrease of $25.4 million, or 3.5%, in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities.

The following tables show the asset yields, liability costs, net interest spread, and net interest margin for the periods indicated, along with the percentage changes in the periods indicated.

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Percentage Change

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

Q1-21

 

 

Q1-21

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2020

 

 

vs. Q4-20

 

 

vs. Q1-20

 

Yield on loans

 

 

4.62

%

 

 

4.65

%

 

 

5.51

%

 

 

-0.03

%

 

 

-0.89

%

Yield on interest-earning assets

 

 

4.07

%

 

 

4.10

%

 

 

5.10

%

 

 

-0.03

%

 

 

-1.03

%

Cost of interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

0.51

%

 

 

0.70

%

 

 

1.78

%

 

 

-0.19

%

 

 

-1.27

%

Cost of deposits

 

 

0.29

%

 

 

0.40

%

 

 

1.27

%

 

 

-0.11

%

 

 

-0.98

%

Cost of funds

 

 

0.28

%

 

 

0.40

%

 

 

1.27

%

 

 

-0.12

%

 

 

-0.99

%

Net interest spread

 

 

3.56

%

 

 

3.40

%

 

 

3.32

%

 

 

0.16

%

 

 

0.24

%

Net interest margin

 

 

3.80

%

 

 

3.73

%

 

 

3.95

%

 

 

0.07

%

 

 

-0.15

%

The Bank recorded $620,000 in provision for loan losses for the first quarter of 2021, which includes $636,000 for accrued interest receivables on deferred loans and loans that are no longer on deferral but have not fully caught up on their accrued interest, and $12,000 in net reversal from loss factor change and loan balance change. Management continues to evaluate the qualitative and quantitative factors on all loan types. The Bank recorded a provision for loan losses of $1.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2020 and $743,000 for the first quarter of 2020.

Noninterest income for the first quarter of 2021 was $3.0 million, a decrease of $426,000, or 12.6%, from $3.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2020, primarily due to a decrease of $306,000 in gain on sale of loans and a decrease of $275,000 in other income, partially offset by an increase of $164,000 in loan servicing fees from a decrease in SBA loan payoffs. Gain on sale of loans for the first quarter of 2021 was $1.9 million from the sale of $22.4 million in SBA loans with an average premium of 10.51%, whereas gain on sale of loans for the fourth quarter of 2020 was $2.2 million from the sale of $28.5 million in SBA loans with an average premium of 8.83%. The decrease in other income was primarily due to a gain from a property sale during the fourth quarter of 2020.

Noninterest income for the first quarter of 2021 was $3.0 million, an increase of $670,000, compared to $2.3 million for the first quarter of 2020, primarily due to an increase of $727,000 in gain on sale of loans and an increase of $139,000 in loan servicing fees, partially offset by a decrease of $94,000 in service charges on deposits and a decrease of $102,000 in other income. Gain on sale of loans for the first quarter of 2020 was $1.2 million from the sale of $17.5 million in SBA loans with an average premium of 8.41%. The increase of $139,000 in loan servicing fees was due to a decrease in SBA loan payoffs during the first quarter of 2021 compared to the first quarter of 2020.

Noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2021 was $8.0 million, a decrease of $446,000, or 5.3%, compared to $8.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2020. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease of $874,000 in salary and employee benefits, partially offset by an increase of $115,000 promotion and advertising expense, an increase of $107,000 in foundation donation and other contributions expenses, and an increase of $110,000 in other expenses. The decrease in salary and employee benefits was primarily due to an increase in deferred loan origination costs from originating 1,336 SBA’s second draw Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for an aggregate loan balance of $74.2 million during the quarter. The increase in promotion and advertising expense was primarily due to a reduction in promotion and advertising expense in the fourth quarter of 2020, and the increase in foundation donation expense was a result of the increase in net income in the first quarter of 2021.

Noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2021 was $8.0 million, a decrease of $241,000, or 2.9%, compared to $8.2 million for the first quarter of 2020. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease of $409,000 in salary and employee benefits and a decrease of $117,000 in director’s fees expense, partially offset by an increase of $177,000 in foundation donation and other contributions expenses. The decrease in salary and employee benefits was primarily due to the aforementioned increase in deferred loan origination costs for SBA PPP loans, partially offset by additional accruals made to employee incentives during the first quarter of 2021. The decrease in director’s expense was due to a decrease of $108,000 in restricted stock unit expense resulting from the full vesting of the restricted stock units in July 2020.

Income tax provision was $2.1 million for the first quarter, $1.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2020, and $1.2 million for the first quarter of 2020. The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2021 was 28.8%, compared to 28.4% for the fourth quarter of 2020 and 26.1% for the first quarter of 2020. The higher effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2021 compared to the first quarter of 2020 was primarily due to realizing a lower amount of tax benefits as a result of a decrease in the number of non-qualified stock option exercises.

Balance Sheet

Total assets were $1.46 billion at March 31, 2021, an increase of $88.5 million, or 6.5%, compared to $1.37 billion at December 31, 2020, and an increase of $245.7 million, or 20.3%, compared to $1.21 billion at March 31, 2020.

Gross loans, net of unearned income, were $1.16 billion at March 31, 2021, an increase of $56.1 million, or 5.1%, from $1.10 billion at December 31, 2020, and an increase of $159.3 million, or 16.0%, from $996.6 million at March 31, 2020.

The following table shows new loan originations for the periods indicated.

 

 

Three Month Ended

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2020

Real estate loans

 

$

42,748

 

 

$

30,828

 

 

$

58,854

SBA loans (1)

 

 

105,340

 

 

 

16,634

 

 

 

26,347

C & I loans

 

 

9,505

 

 

 

47,308

 

 

 

6,342

Home mortgage loans

 

 

11,563

 

 

 

17,027

 

 

 

6,924

Total

 

$

169,156

 

 

$

111,797

 

 

$

98,467

(1) Includes SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $74.2 million at March 31, 2021.

Loan payoffs were $59.9 million for the first quarter of 2021, compared to $41.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2020, and $44.3 million for the first quarter of 2020.

Total deposits were $1.29 billion at March 31, 2021, an increase of $85.3 million, or 7.1%, from $1.20 billion at December 31, 2020, and an increase of $233.2 million, or 22.2%, from $1.05 billion at March 31, 2020. Noninterest-bearing deposits were $572.0 million at March 31, 2021, compared to $522.8 million at December 31, 2020, and $304.8 million at March 31, 2020. The increase in noninterest-bearing deposits during the first quarter of 2021 was primarily due to the SBA PPP loans funded to customers’ noninterest-bearing deposits and new accounts opened during the quarter.

Noninterest-bearing deposits accounted for 44.5% of total deposits at March 31, 2021, compared to 43.6% at December 31, 2020, and 29.0% at March 31, 2020. The following table shows the Bank’s deposits, by type, as a percentage of total deposits as of the periods indicated.

 

 

As of

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2020

 

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 

 

44.5

%

 

 

43.6

%

 

 

29.0

%

Money market deposits and others

 

 

27.5

%

 

 

27.3

%

 

 

28.2

%

Time deposits over $250,000

 

 

14.9

%

 

 

16.7

%

 

 

20.0

%

Other time deposits

 

 

13.1

%

 

 

12.4

%

 

 

22.8

%

Total deposits

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

100.0

%

The Bank had $5.0 million in borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, which has a 0% interest rate under the Zero-Rate Recovery Advance Program, FHLB’s pandemic relief initiative. The Bank had no borrowings from the FHLB at March 31, 2020.

The Company’s consolidated regulatory capital ratios exceeded regulatory guidelines and the Bank’s capital ratios exceeded the regulatory guidelines for a well-capitalized financial institution under the Basel III regulatory requirements at March 31, 2021, as summarized in the following table.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well-

capitalized

 

 

Regulatory

Capital Ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial

 

 

Requirements (1),

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Institution

 

 

Including

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basel III

 

 

Fully Phased-in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regulatory

 

 

Capital Conservation

 

Capital Ratios

 

OP Bancorp

 

 

Open Bank

 

 

Guidelines

 

 

Buffer

 

Total risk-based capital ratio

 

 

15.04

%

 

 

14.77

%

 

 

10.00

%

 

 

10.50

%

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

 

 

13.79

%

 

 

13.51

%

 

 

8.00

%

 

 

8.50

%

Common equity tier 1 ratio

 

 

13.79

%

 

 

13.51

%

 

 

6.50

%

 

 

7.00

%

Leverage ratio

 

 

10.38

%

 

 

10.28

%

 

 

5.00

%

 

 

4.00

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Fully phased in Basel III requirement for both OP Bancorp and Open Bank includes a 2.5% capital conservation buffer, except the leverage ratio.

The Company has repurchased 3,830 shares of its common stock at an average price of $7.50 during the first quarter of 2021. Since the announcement of the initial stock repurchase program in January 2019, the Company has repurchased a total of 1.57 million shares of its common stock at an average repurchase price of $8.58 per share through March 31, 2021.

Asset Quality

Nonperforming loans were $1.1 million at March 31, 2021, an increase of $163,000 from $985,000 at December 31, 2020 and a decrease of $385,000 from $1.5 million at March 31, 2020.

The Bank had no other real estate owned (OREO) at March 31, 2021, December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020.

Nonperforming assets were $1.1 million, or 0.08% of total assets, at March 31, 2021, compared to $985,000, or 0.07% of total assets, at December 31, 2020, and $1.5 million, or 0.13% of total assets, at March 31, 2020. Nonperforming loans to gross loans were 0.10% at March 31, 2021, compared to 0.09% at December 31, 2020, and 0.15% at March 31, 2020.

Total classified loans were $6.6 million, or 0.57% of gross loans, at March 31, 2021, compared to $7.3 million, or 0.67% of gross loans, at December 31, 2020, and $3.6 million, or 0.36% of gross loans, at March 31, 2020. The decrease of $739,000 in classified loans from December 31, 2020 was primarily due to two SBA real estate loans, which were reclassified to watch grade loans. Classified loans of $5.9 million as of March 31, 2021 are fully secured by real estate collaterals.

The following tables shows the trend of classified loans by loan type as of the date stated.

 

 

As of

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2020

 

 

2020

 

 

2020

Classified loans by loan type

 

(Dollars in thousands)

SBA loans—real estate

 

$

769

 

 

$

1,523

 

 

$

774

 

 

$

786

 

 

$

2,021

SBA loans—non-real estate

 

 

385

 

 

 

198

 

 

 

121

 

 

 

124

 

 

 

159

Commercial and industrial

 

 

4,832

 

 

 

5,004

 

 

 

1,207

 

 

 

1,211

 

 

 

686

Home mortgage

 

 

600

 

 

 

600

 

 

 

 

 

 

689

 

 

 

694

Total classified loans

 

$

6,586

 

 

$

7,325

 

 

$

2,102

 

 

$

2,810

 

 

$

3,560

SBA guarantee balance retained

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SBA loans—real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

357

SBA loans—non-real estate

 

 

166

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33

Total SBA unsold guarantee portion

 

$

166

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

390

Total classified loans, net of SBA guarantee balance retained

 

$

6,420

 

 

$

7,325

 

 

$

2,102

 

 

$

2,810

 

 

$

3,170

The Bank had 14 loans in deferred status with an aggregate balance of $19.0 million, or 1.6% of total loans at March 31, 2021, compared to 18 loans in deferred status with an aggregate balance of $31.2 million, or 2.7% of total loans at December 31, 2020. Since we started loan deferments under the CARES Act in the second quarter of 2020, 171 loans with an aggregate balance of $217.8 million have resumed regular payments or have been paid off through March 31, 2021.

The allowance for loan losses (ALL) was $15.3 million at March 31, 2021, compared to $15.4 million at December 31, 2020, and $10.7 million at March 31, 2020. The ALL was 1.33% of gross loans at March 31, 2021, 1.40% of gross loans at December 31, 2020, and 1.08% of gross loans at March 31, 2020. Excluding fully guaranteed SBA PPP loans, the ALL was 1.47% of gross loans at March 31, 2021, 1.48% of gross loans at December 31, 2020, and 1.08% of gross loans at March 31, 2020. The ALL was 1,337% of nonperforming assets at March 31, 2021, 1,558% of nonperforming assets at December 31, 2020, and 701% at March 31, 2020.

About OP Bancorp

OP Bancorp, the holding company for Open Bank (the “Bank”), is a California corporation whose common stock is quoted on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol, “OPBK.” The Bank is engaged in the general commercial banking business in Los Angeles, Orange, and Santa Clara Counties, California, and Carrollton, Texas and is focused on serving the banking needs of small- and medium-sized businesses, professionals, and residents with a particular emphasis on Korean and other ethnic minority communities. The Bank currently operates with nine full branch offices in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles Fashion District, Los Angeles Koreatown, Gardena, Buena Park, and Santa Clara, California and Carrollton, Texas. The Bank also has four loan production offices in Atlanta, Georgia, Aurora, Colorado, and Lynnwood and Seattle, Washington. The Bank commenced its operations on June 10, 2005 as First Standard Bank and changed its name to Open Bank in October 2010. Its headquarters is located at 1000 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500, Los Angeles, California 90017. Phone 213.892.9999; www.myopenbank.comMember FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain matters set forth herein constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including forward-looking statements relating to the Company’s current business plans and expectations regarding future operating results. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those projected. These risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control, include, but are not limited to: the uncertainties related to the coronavirus pandemic including, but not limited to, the potential adverse effect of the pandemic on the economy, our employees and customers, and our financial performance; the impact of the federal CARES Act and the significant additional lending activities undertaken by the Company in connection with the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program enacted thereunder, including risks to the Company with respect to the uncertain application by the Small Business Administration of new borrower and loan eligibility, forgiveness and audit criteria; business and economic conditions, particularly those affecting the financial services industry and our primary market areas; our ability to successfully manage our credit risk and the sufficiency of our allowance for loan losses; factors that can impact the performance of our loan portfolio, including real estate values and liquidity in our primary market areas, the financial health of our commercial borrowers, the success of construction projects that we finance, including any loans acquired in acquisition transactions; our ability to effectively execute our strategic plan and manage our growth; interest rate fluctuations, which could have an adverse effect on our profitability; liquidity issues, including fluctuations in the fair value and liquidity of the securities we hold for sale and our ability to raise additional capital, if necessary; external economic and/or market factors, such as changes in monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including the interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve, inflation or deflation, changes in the demand for loans, and fluctuations in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits, which may have an adverse impact on our financial condition; continued or increasing competition from other financial institutions, credit unions, and non-bank financial services companies, many of which are subject to different regulations than we are; challenges arising from unsuccessful attempts to expand into new geographic markets, products, or services; restraints on the ability of Open Bank to pay dividends to us, which could limit our liquidity; increased capital requirements imposed by banking regulators, which may require us to raise capital at a time when capital is not available on favorable terms or at all; a failure in the internal controls we have implemented to address the risks inherent to the business of banking; inaccuracies in our assumptions about future events, which could result in material differences between our financial projections and actual financial performance; changes in our management personnel or our inability to retain motivate and hire qualified management personnel; disruptions, security breaches, or other adverse events, failures or interruptions in, or attacks on, our information technology systems; disruptions, security breaches, or other adverse events affecting the third-party vendors who perform several of our critical processing functions; an inability to keep pace with the rate of technological advances due to a lack of resources to invest in new technologies; risks related to potential acquisitions; political developments, uncertainties or instability, catastrophic events, acts of war or terrorism, or natural disasters, such as earthquakes, fires, drought, pandemic diseases (such as the coronavirus) or extreme weather events, any of which may affect services we use or affect our customers, employees or third parties with which we conduct business; incremental costs and obligations associated with operating as a public company; the impact of any claims or legal actions to which we may be subject, including any effect on our reputation; compliance with governmental and regulatory requirements, including the Dodd-Frank Act and others relating to banking, consumer protection, securities and tax matters, and our ability to maintain licenses required in connection with commercial mortgage origination, sale and servicing operations; changes in federal tax law or policy; and our ability the manage the foregoing and other factors set forth in the Company’s public reports. We describe these and other risks that could affect our results in Item 1A. “Risk Factors,” of our latest Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and in our other subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of

 

 

 

03/31/2021

 

 

12/31/2020

 

 

% change

 

 

03/31/2020

 

 

% change

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

127,524

 

 

$

106,405

 

 

 

19.8

%

 

$

110,999

 

 

 

14.9

%

Securities available for sale, at fair value

 

 

102,413

 

 

 

91,791

 

 

 

11.6

%

 

 

52,179

 

 

 

96.3

%

Other investments

 

 

9,953

 

 

 

10,006

 

 

 

-0.5

%

 

 

9,253

 

 

 

7.6

%

Loans held for sale

 

 

28,575

 

 

 

26,659

 

 

 

7.2

%

 

 

4,382

 

 

 

552.1

%

Real estate loans

 

 

662,445

 

 

 

651,684

 

 

 

1.7

%

 

 

639,411

 

 

 

3.6

%

SBA loans

 

 

263,185

 

 

 

211,376

 

 

 

24.5

%

 

 

133,909

 

 

 

96.5

%

C & I loans

 

 

103,883

 

 

 

107,308

 

 

 

-3.2

%

 

 

99,860

 

 

 

4.0

%

Home mortgage loans

 

 

125,285

 

 

 

128,211

 

 

 

-2.3

%

 

 

119,984

 

 

 

4.4

%

Consumer & other loans

 

 

1,074

 

 

 

1,157

 

 

 

-7.2

%

 

 

3,395

 

 

 

-68.4

%

Gross loans, net of unearned income

 

 

1,155,872

 

 

 

1,099,736

 

 

 

5.1

%

 

 

996,559

 

 

 

16.0

%

Allowance for loan losses

 

 

(15,339

)

 

 

(15,352

)

 

 

-0.1

%

 

 

(10,748

)

 

 

42.7

%

Net loans receivable

 

 

1,140,533

 

 

 

1,084,384

 

 

 

5.2

%

 

 

985,811

 

 

 

15.7

%

Premises and equipment, net

 

 

4,368

 

 

 

4,544

 

 

 

-3.9

%

 

 

5,141

 

 

 

-15.0

%

Accrued interest receivable, net

 

 

3,096

 

 

 

3,985

 

 

 

-22.3

%

 

 

3,056

 

 

 

1.3

%

Servicing assets

 

 

7,492

 

 

 

7,360

 

 

 

1.8

%

 

 

6,963

 

 

 

7.6

%

Company owned life insurance

 

 

10,941

 

 

 

10,879

 

 

 

0.6

%

 

 

10,683

 

 

 

2.4

%

Deferred tax assets

 

 

5,391

 

 

 

5,242

 

 

 

2.8

%

 

 

2,709

 

 

 

99.0

%

Operating right-of-use assets

 

 

6,443

 

 

 

6,786

 

 

 

-5.1

%

 

 

7,885

 

 

 

-18.3

%

Other assets

 

 

8,605

 

 

 

8,785

 

 

 

-2.0

%

 

 

10,532

 

 

 

-18.3

%

Total assets

 

$

1,455,334

 

 

$

1,366,826

 

 

 

6.5

%

 

$

1,209,593

 

 

 

20.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 

$

571,985

 

 

$

522,754

 

 

 

9.4

%

 

$

304,845

 

 

 

87.6

%

Money market deposits and others

 

 

354,148

 

 

 

328,323

 

 

 

7.9

%

 

 

296,357

 

 

 

19.5

%

Time deposits over $250,000

 

 

190,960

 

 

 

200,210

 

 

 

-4.6

%

 

 

210,507

 

 

 

-9.3

%

Other time deposits

 

 

168,297

 

 

 

148,803

 

 

 

13.1

%

 

 

240,489

 

 

 

-30.0

%

Total deposits

 

 

1,285,390

 

 

 

1,200,090

 

 

 

7.1

%

 

 

1,052,198

 

 

 

22.2

%

Other borrowings

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

100.0

%

Accrued interest payable

 

 

622

 

 

 

1,021

 

 

 

-39.1

%

 

 

2,592

 

 

 

-76.0

%

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

8,016

 

 

 

8,429

 

 

 

-4.9

%

 

 

9,701

 

 

 

-17.4

%

Other liabilities

 

 

9,313

 

 

 

8,920

 

 

 

4.4

%

 

 

7,003

 

 

 

33.0

%

Total liabilities

 

 

1,308,341

 

 

 

1,223,460

 

 

 

6.9

%

 

 

1,071,494

 

 

 

22.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

78,654

 

 

 

78,657

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

80,422

 

 

 

-2.2

%

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

8,652

 

 

 

8,521

 

 

 

1.5

%

 

 

7,882

 

 

 

9.8

%

Retained earnings

 

 

59,373

 

 

 

55,348

 

 

 

7.3

%

 

 

48,695

 

 

 

21.9

%

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

314

 

 

 

840

 

 

 

-62.6

%

 

 

1,100

 

 

 

-71.5

%

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

146,993

 

 

 

143,366

 

 

 

2.5

%

 

 

138,099

 

 

 

6.4

%

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

$

1,455,334

 

 

$

1,366,826

 

 

 

6.5

%

 

$

1,209,593

 

 

 

20.3

%

Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

3/31/2021

 

 

12/31/2020

 

 

% change

 

 

3/31/2020

 

 

% change

 

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and fees on loans

 

$

13,284

 

 

$

13,006

 

 

 

2.1

%

 

$

13,694

 

 

 

-3.0

%

Interest on securities available for sale

 

 

236

 

 

 

257

 

 

 

-8.2

%

 

 

319

 

 

 

-26.0

%

Other interest income

 

 

112

 

 

 

112

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

332

 

 

 

-66.3

%

Total interest income

 

 

13,632

 

 

 

13,375

 

 

 

1.9

%

 

 

14,345

 

 

 

-5.0

%

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest on deposits

 

 

877

 

 

 

1,194

 

 

 

-26.5

%

 

 

3,229

 

 

 

-72.8

%

Total interest expense

 

 

877

 

 

 

1,194

 

 

 

-26.5

%

 

 

3,229

 

 

 

-72.8

%

Net interest income

 

 

12,755

 

 

 

12,181

 

 

 

4.7

%

 

 

11,116

 

 

 

14.7

%

Provision for loan losses

 

 

620

 

 

 

1,831

 

 

 

-66.1

%

 

 

743

 

 

 

-16.6

%

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 

 

12,135

 

 

 

10,350

 

 

 

17.2

%

 

 

10,373

 

 

 

17.0

%

Noninterest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges on deposits

 

 

274

 

 

 

283

 

 

 

-3.2

%

 

 

368

 

 

 

-25.5

%

Loan servicing fees, net of amortization

 

 

531

 

 

 

367

 

 

 

44.7

%

 

 

392

 

 

 

35.5

%

Gain on sale of loans

 

 

1,882

 

 

 

2,188

 

 

 

-14.0

%

 

 

1,155

 

 

 

62.9

%

Other income

 

 

279

 

 

 

554

 

 

 

-49.6

%

 

 

381

 

 

 

-26.8

%

Total noninterest income

 

 

2,966

 

 

 

3,392

 

 

 

-12.6

%

 

 

2,296

 

 

 

29.2

%

Noninterest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

 

4,662

 

 

 

5,536

 

 

 

-15.8

%

 

 

5,071

 

 

 

-8.1

%

Occupancy and equipment

 

 

1,235

 

 

 

1,237

 

 

 

-0.2

%

 

 

1,230

 

 

 

0.4

%

Data processing and communication

 

 

448

 

 

 

435

 

 

 

3.0

%

 

 

409

 

 

 

9.5

%

Professional fees

 

 

314

 

 

 

265

 

 

 

18.5

%

 

 

273

 

 

 

15.0

%

FDIC insurance and regulatory assessments

 

 

132

 

 

 

115

 

 

 

14.8

%

 

 

106

 

 

 

24.5

%

Promotion and advertising

 

 

177

 

 

 

62

 

 

 

185.5

%

 

 

162

 

 

 

9.3

%

Directors’ fees

 

 

116

 

 

 

97

 

 

 

19.6

%

 

 

233

 

 

 

-50.2

%

Foundation donation and other contributions

 

 

507

 

 

 

400

 

 

 

26.8

%

 

 

330

 

 

 

53.6

%

Other expenses

 

 

375

 

 

 

265

 

 

 

41.5

%

 

 

393

 

 

 

-4.6

%

Total noninterest expense

 

 

7,966

 

 

 

8,412

 

 

 

-5.3

%

 

 

8,207

 

 

 

-2.9

%

Income before income taxes

 

 

7,135

 

 

 

5,330

 

 

 

33.9

%

 

 

4,462

 

 

 

59.9

%

Provision for income taxes

 

 

2,058

 

 

 

1,513

 

 

 

36.0

%

 

 

1,163

 

 

 

77.0

%

Net income

 

$

5,077

 

 

$

3,817

 

 

 

33.0

%

 

$

3,299

 

 

 

53.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Book value per share

 

$

9.77

 

 

$

9.55

 

 

 

2.3

%

 

$

9.14

 

 

 

6.9

%

Basic EPS

 

$

0.33

 

 

$

0.25

 

 

 

32.0

%

 

$

0.21

 

 

 

57.1

%

Diluted EPS

 

$

0.33

 

 

$

0.25

 

 

 

32.0

%

 

$

0.21

 

 

 

57.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares of common stock outstanding

 

 

15,037,635

 

 

 

15,016,700

 

 

 

0.1

%

 

 

15,115,868

 

 

 

-0.5

%

Weighted Average Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

– Basic

 

 

15,022,876

 

 

 

15,079,407

 

 

 

-0.4

%

 

 

15,486,549

 

 

 

-3.0

%

– Diluted

 

 

15,069,444

 

 

 

15,103,029

 

 

 

-0.2

%

 

 

15,586,255

 

 

 

-3.3

%

Key Ratios

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands, except ratios)

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

3/31/2021

 

 

12/31/2020

 

 

% change

 

 

3/31/2020

 

 

% change

 

Return on average assets (ROA)*

 

 

1.44

%

 

 

1.13

%

 

 

0.31

%

 

 

1.12

%

 

 

0.32

%

Return on average equity (ROE)*

 

 

14.02

%

 

 

10.72

%

 

 

3.30

%

 

 

9.44

%

 

 

4.58

%

Net interest margin *

 

 

3.80

%

 

 

3.73

%

 

 

0.07

%

 

 

3.95

%

 

 

-0.15

%

Efficiency ratio

 

 

50.67

%

 

 

54.02

%

 

 

-3.35

%

 

 

61.19

%

 

 

-10.52

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total risk-based capital ratio

 

 

15.04

%

 

 

14.81

%

 

 

0.23

%

 

 

14.78

%

 

 

0.26

%

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

 

 

13.79

%

 

 

13.56

%

 

 

0.23

%

 

 

13.69

%

 

 

0.10

%

Common equity tier 1 ratio

 

 

13.79

%

 

 

13.56

%

 

 

0.23

%

 

 

13.69

%

 

 

0.10

%

Leverage ratio

 

 

10.38

%

 

 

10.55

%

 

 

-0.17

%

 

 

11.59

%

 

 

-1.21

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Annualized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset Quality

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands, except ratios)

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

3/31/2021

 

 

12/31/2020

 

 

9/30/2020

 

 

6/30/2020

 

 

3/31/2020

 

Nonaccrual Loans

 

$

1,148

 

 

$

985

 

 

$

 

 

$

689

 

 

$

1,203

 

Loans 90 days or more past due, accruing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accruing restructured loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

330

 

 

 

330

 

 

 

330

 

Nonperforming loans

 

 

1,148

 

 

 

985

 

 

 

330

 

 

 

1,019

 

 

 

1,533

 

Other real estate owned (OREO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonperforming assets

 

 

1,148

 

 

 

985

 

 

 

330

 

 

 

1,019

 

 

 

1,533

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Classified loans

 

 

6,586

 

 

 

7,325

 

 

 

2,102

 

 

 

2,810

 

 

 

3,560

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonperforming assets/total assets

 

 

0.08

%

 

 

0.07

%

 

 

0.02

%

 

 

0.08

%

 

 

0.13

%

Nonperforming assets/gross loans plus OREO

 

 

0.10

%

 

 

0.09

%

 

 

0.03

%

 

 

0.10

%

 

 

0.15

%

Nonperforming loans/gross loans

 

 

0.10

%

 

 

0.09

%

 

 

0.03

%

 

 

0.10

%

 

 

0.15

%

Allowance for loan losses/nonperforming loans

 

 

1,337

%

 

 

1,558

%

 

 

4,295

%

 

 

1,252

%

 

 

701

%

Allowance for loan losses/nonperforming assets

 

 

1,337

%

 

 

1,558

%

 

 

4,295

%

 

 

1,252

%

 

 

701

%

Allowance for loan losses/gross loans

 

 

1.33

%

 

 

1.40

%

 

 

1.32

%

 

 

1.22

%

 

 

1.08

%

Classified loans/gross loans

 

 

0.57

%

 

 

0.67

%

 

 

0.20

%

 

 

0.27

%

 

 

0.36

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net charge-offs(recoveries)

 

$

(3

)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(28

)

 

$

45

 

Net charge-offs(recoveries) to average gross loans *

 

 

0.00

%

 

 

0.00

%

 

 

0.00

%

 

 

-0.01

%

 

 

0.02

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Annualized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accruing delinquent loans 30-89 days past due

 

3/31/2021

 

 

12/31/2020

 

 

9/30/2020

 

 

6/30/2020

 

 

3/31/2020

 

30-59 days

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

600

 

 

$

565

 

 

$

1,788

 

60-89 days

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,277

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

600

 

 

 

565

 

 

 

4,065

 

Average Balance Sheet, Interest and Yield/Rate Analysis

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

 

March 31, 2020

 

 

 

Average

Balance

 

 

Interest

and Fees

 

 

Yield/

Rate

 

 

Average

Balance

 

 

Interest

and Fees

 

 

Yield/

Rate

 

 

Average

Balance

 

 

Interest

and Fees

 

 

Yield/

Rate

 

Interest-Earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal funds sold and other investments

 

$

99,349

 

 

$

112

 

 

 

0.45

%

 

$

92,774

 

 

$

112

 

 

 

0.48

%

 

$

78,256

 

 

$

332

 

 

 

1.68

%

Securities available for sale

 

 

92,951

 

 

 

236

 

 

 

1.02

 

 

 

93,238

 

 

 

257

 

 

 

1.10

 

 

 

54,647

 

 

 

319

 

 

 

2.33

 

Total investments

 

 

192,300

 

 

 

348

 

 

 

0.72

 

 

 

186,012

 

 

 

369

 

 

 

0.79

 

 

 

132,903

 

 

 

651

 

 

 

1.95

 

Real estate loans

 

 

653,498

 

 

 

7,466

 

 

 

4.63

 

 

 

644,643

 

 

 

7,457

 

 

 

4.60

 

 

 

633,963

 

 

 

8,198

 

 

 

5.20

 

SBA loans

 

 

268,440

 

 

 

3,280

 

 

 

4.95

 

 

 

251,541

 

 

 

3,231

 

 

 

5.11

 

 

 

138,900

 

 

 

2,667

 

 

 

7.72

 

C & I loans

 

 

116,327

 

 

 

1,072

 

 

 

3.74

 

 

 

90,618

 

 

 

843

 

 

 

3.70

 

 

 

100,686

 

 

 

1,277

 

 

 

5.10

 

Home mortgage loans

 

 

125,698

 

 

 

1,451

 

 

 

4.62

 

 

 

124,763

 

 

 

1,456

 

 

 

4.67

 

 

 

121,768

 

 

 

1,514

 

 

 

4.97

 

Consumer & other loans

 

 

1,187

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

5.12

 

 

 

1,325

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

5.70

 

 

 

2,774

 

 

 

38

 

 

 

5.51

 

Loans (1)

 

 

1,165,150

 

 

 

13,284

 

 

 

4.62

 

 

 

1,112,890

 

 

 

13,006

 

 

 

4.65

 

 

 

998,091

 

 

 

13,694

 

 

 

5.51

 

Total interest-earning assets

 

 

1,357,450

 

 

 

13,632

 

 

 

4.07

 

 

 

1,298,902

 

 

 

13,375

 

 

 

4.10

 

 

 

1,130,994

 

 

 

14,345

 

 

 

5.10

 

Noninterest-earning assets

 

 

52,376

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

49,123

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

48,188

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

1,409,826

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,348,025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,179,182

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market deposits and others

 

$

336,796

 

 

 

270

 

 

 

0.33

%

 

$

328,044

 

 

 

340

 

 

 

0.41

%

 

$

297,202

 

 

 

957

 

 

 

1.29

%

Time deposits

 

 

361,803

 

 

 

607

 

 

 

0.68

 

 

 

344,139

 

 

 

854

 

 

 

0.99

 

 

 

431,772

 

 

 

2,272

 

 

 

2.12

 

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

 

698,599

 

 

 

877

 

 

 

0.51

 

 

 

672,183

 

 

 

1,194

 

 

 

0.71

 

 

 

728,974

 

 

 

3,229

 

 

 

1.78

 

Borrowings

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,938

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

703,599

 

 

 

877

 

 

 

0.51

 

 

 

680,121

 

 

 

1,194

 

 

 

0.70

 

 

 

729,019

 

 

 

3,229

 

 

 

1.78

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 

 

544,492

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

507,694

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

292,453

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

 

 

16,865

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,769

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,921

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total noninterest-bearing liabilities

 

 

561,357

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

525,463

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

310,374

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

144,870

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

142,441

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

139,789

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

1,409,826

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,348,025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,179,182

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income / interest rate spreads

 

 

 

 

 

$

12,755

 

 

 

3.56

%

 

 

 

 

 

$

12,181

 

 

 

3.40

%

 

 

 

 

 

$

11,116

 

 

 

3.32

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.80

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.73

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.95

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of deposits & cost of funds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total deposits / cost of deposits

 

$

1,243,091

 

 

$

877

 

 

 

0.29

%

 

$

1,179,877

 

 

$

1,194

 

 

 

0.40

%

 

$

1,021,427

 

 

$

3,229

 

 

 

1.27

%

Total funding liabilities / cost of funds

 

$

1,248,091

 

 

$

877

 

 

 

0.28

%

 

$

1,187,815

 

 

$

1,194

 

 

 

0.40

%

 

$

1,021,472

 

 

$

3,229

 

 

 

1.27

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) The average loan balance includes loans held for sale.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan Portfolio Breakdown by Industry

 

Excluding home mortgage and consumer loans

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

As of March 31, 2021

 

Industry

 

Number of

accounts

 

 

% of total

 

 

Balance

 

 

% of total

 

Hotel / motel

 

 

225

 

 

 

7.5

%

 

$

150,375

 

 

 

14.1

%

Wholesale

 

 

375

 

 

 

12.4

 

 

 

77,331

 

 

 

7.2

 

Food services / restaurant

 

 

432

 

 

 

14.3

 

 

 

62,716

 

 

 

5.9

 

Laundry services

 

 

152

 

 

 

5.0

 

 

 

21,196

 

 

 

2.0

 

Real estate lessor

 

 

240

 

 

 

8.0

 

 

 

396,092

 

 

 

37.1

 

Car washes

 

 

52

 

 

 

1.7

 

 

 

36,459

 

 

 

3.4

 

Educational service

 

 

32

 

 

 

1.1

 

 

 

7,166

 

 

 

0.7

 

Other

 

 

1,505

 

 

 

50.0

 

 

 

315,396

 

 

 

29.6

 

Total

 

 

3,013

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

1,066,731

 

 

 

100.0

%

Loan Deferment Summary by Industry

 

As of March 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excluding home mortgage and consumer loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Number of accounts

 

 

Loan balance

 

Industry

 

Number of

accounts

 

 

% of

deferment

 

 

% of

total loans

 

 

Balance

 

 

% of

deferment

 

 

% of

total loans

 

Hotel / motel

 

 

6

 

 

 

66.7

%

 

 

2.7

%

 

$

15,188

 

 

 

93.6

%

 

 

10.1

%

Wholesale

 

 

1

 

 

 

11.1

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

486

 

 

 

3.0

 

 

 

0.6

 

Food services / restaurant

 

 

1

 

 

 

11.1

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

465

 

 

 

2.9

 

 

 

0.7

 

Laundry services

 

 

1

 

 

 

11.1

 

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

90

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

0.4

 

Total

 

 

9

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

0.3

%

 

$

16,229

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

1.5

%

Loan Deferment Summary by Loan Type

 

As of March 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Number of accounts

 

 

Loan balance

 

Loan Type

 

Number of

accounts

 

 

% of

deferment

 

 

% of

total loans

 

 

Balance

 

 

% of

deferment

 

 

% of

total loans

 

Real estate loans

 

 

6

 

 

 

42.9

%

 

 

1.7

%

 

$

15,188

 

 

 

80.0

%

 

 

2.3

%

C & I loans

 

 

3

 

 

 

21.4

 

 

 

1.3

 

 

 

1,041

 

 

 

5.5

 

 

 

1.0

 

Loans, excluding home mortgage and consumer loans

 

 

9

 

 

 

64.3

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

16,229

 

 

 

85.5

 

 

 

1.5

 

Home mortgage loans

 

 

5

 

 

 

35.7

 

 

 

1.6

 

 

 

2,761

 

 

 

14.5

 

 

 

2.2

 

Total

 

 

14

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

0.4

%

 

$

18,990

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

1.6

%

Loan Deferment Status Change by Loan Type

 

 

Total deferments

 

 

Payment resumed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

under the CARES Act

 

 

or paid off

 

 

Remaining deferments

(Dollars in thousands)

 

through March 31, 2021

 

 

through March 31, 2021

 

 

as of March 31, 2021

Loan Type

 

Number

of accounts

 

 

Balance

 

 

Number

of accounts

 

 

Balance

 

 

Number

of accounts

 

 

Balance

Loans, excluding home mortgage and consumer loans

 

 

116

 

 

 

206,582

 

 

 

107

 

 

 

190,353

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

16,229

Home mortgage loans

 

 

69

 

 

 

30,205

 

 

 

64

 

 

 

27,444

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

2,761

Total

 

 

185

 

 

$

236,787

 

 

 

171

 

 

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217,797

 

 

 

14

 

 

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18,990

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investor Relations

OP Bancorp

Christine Oh

EVP & CFO

213.892.1192

[email protected]

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Century Communities Continues Growth in Houston Metro Market

New communities coming to Conroe in fall 2021, offering over 400 lots with single-family homes

PR Newswire

HOUSTON, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Century Communities, Inc. (NYSE: CCS), a top 10 national homebuilder, announced plans to build over 400 homes in Conroe on two sets of recently acquired land. Called Granger Pines and Caney Mills, the two new planned communities will feature single-family homes from Century Communities’ popular Liberty Collection, starting from the low $200s. Homebuyers will enjoy a versatile selection of contemporary single- and two-story floor plans, boasting stylish open-concept layouts and exceptional included features, such as the Century Home Connect smart home package. New homes at Granger Pines and Caney Mills are projected to start selling in fall 2021.

New homes at both communities:

  • Single-family homes from the low $200s
  • Single- and two-story floor plans
  • 3 to 4 bedrooms, 2 to 3 baths, 2-bay garage
  • Granite countertops, valet entry, tankless water heater, smart home package and more


Caney Mills | 290 homesites


Willis Waukegan Road and Caney Creek Drive
Conroe, TX 77303

This planned community will feature a charming 2.8-acre park, in a prime location in close proximity to downtown Conroe, I-45 and I-69—providing easy access to The Woodlands, downtown Houston, George Bush Intercontinental Airport, shopping, dining, entertainment and more.

Granger Pines | 122 homesites

FM 3083 and Granger Pines Way
Conroe, TX 77302

This 460-acre planned community is anchored by an idyllic 11-acre community park named The Grove—featuring a 6-acre lake, trails, an event lawn, a pocket park, a playground, a splash pad and green space. Additional community amenities include a planned 18-acre elementary school (scheduled to opened in fall 2021 as part of Conroe ISD), planned neighborhood retail, plus natural creeks and wooded surroundings. Granger Pines’ convenient location also offers quick access to The Woodlands, downtown Conroe, I-45, I-69, George Bush Intercontinental Airport, downtown Houston and more.

Conroe is one of the fastest-growing submarkets in the Houston Metro area, so we’re thrilled to expand our presence there,” said Chris Chew, Houston Division President. “Granger Pines and Caney Mills really represent what today’s buyers are looking for: affordably priced, high-quality, modern homes with outstanding features, located in communities with great on-site amenities and easy access to regional amenities.”

For more information, visit www.CenturyCommunities.com or call 713.222.7000.

About Century Communities

Century Communities, Inc. (NYSE: CCS) is a top 10 national homebuilder. Offering new homes under the Century Communities and Century Complete brands, Century is engaged in all aspects of homebuilding—including the acquisition, entitlement and development of land, along with the construction, innovative marketing and sale of quality homes designed to appeal to a wide range of homebuyers. The Colorado-based company operates in 17 states across the U.S., and offers title, insurance and lending services in select markets through its Parkway Title, IHL Insurance Agency, and Inspire Home Loan subsidiaries. To learn more about Century Communities, please visit www.centurycommunities.com.

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Highlights:


Net Income:


$9.4 million, Q1 results also reflected a $500,000 loan loss provision


Revenue:


$22.8 million for Q1 2021


Total Assets: 


$2.10 billion,  increased 1.2% over December 31, 2020


Total Loans: 


$1.55 billion,  decreased 1.1% over December 31, 2020


Total Deposits:


$1.73 billion,  increased 8.7% over December 31, 2020

Parke Bancorp, Inc. (“Parke Bancorp” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: “PKBK”), the parent company of Parke Bank, announced its operating results for the quarter ended  March 31, 2021.

Highlights for the three months ended March 31, 2021:

  • Net income available to common shareholders was $9.4 million, or $0.79 per basic common share and $0.78 per diluted common share for the three months ended March 31, 2021, an increase of $2.2 million, or 30.8%, compared to net income available to common shareholders of $7.2 million, or $0.61 per basic common share and $0.60 per diluted common share for the same quarter in 2020. The increase is primarily driven by an increase in net interest income, reduced loan loss provision, and higher non-interest income, partially offset by higher non-interest expense.
  • Net interest income increased 10.6% to $16.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to $15.2 million for the same period in 2020.

The following is a recap of the significant items that impacted the first quarter of 2021:

Interest income decreased $1.0 million for the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, primarily due to the impact of lower interest rates on average deposits held in the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB). The Federal Reserve Board reduced interest rates in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Interest expense decreased $2.6 million for the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, primarily due to lower interest rates on deposits.

The provision for loan losses decreased $896,000 to $500,000 for the first quarter of 2021, compared to the same period in 2020. The decrease in the provision was primarily due to lower loan growth over the quarter in addition to the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

For the first quarter of 2021, non-interest income increased $1,249,000, compared to the same period of 2020, primarily attributable to an increase in service fees from deposit accounts related to our cannabis related businesses.

Non-interest expense increased $901,000 for the first quarter 2021, compared to the same period of 2020, primarily due to an increase in professional fees related to our BSA remediation efforts, and various other expense categories as a result of the growth of the Company.

Income tax expense increased $693,000 for the first quarter 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. The effective tax rate for first quarter was 25.4% compared to 25.7% for the same period in 2020.


March 31, 2021 discussion of financial condition

  • Total assets increased to $2.10 billion at March 31, 2021, from $2.08 billion at December 31, 2020, an increase of $24.8 million, or 1.2%, primarily due to an increase in cash deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank.
  • Cash and cash equivalents totaled $504.4 million at March 31, 2021, as compared to $458.6 million at December 31, 2020.
  • The investment securities portfolio decreased to $19.1 million at March 31, 2021, from $21.1 million at December 31, 2019, a decrease of $2.0 million, or 9.5%, primarily due to pay downs of securities.
  • Gross loans decreased to $1.55 billion at March 31, 2021, from $1.57 billion at December 31, 2020, a decrease of $17.7 million or 1.1%.
  • Nonperforming loans at March 31, 2021 decreased to $7.2 million, representing 0.46% of total loans, a decrease of $1.6 million, from $8.7 million of nonperforming loans at December 31, 2020. OREO at March 31, 2021 was $124,000, a decrease of $15,000 compared to $139,000 at December 31, 2020, primarily due to the sales of OREO assets. Nonperforming assets (consisting of nonperforming loans and OREO) represented 0.35% and 0.43% of total assets at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Loans past due 30 to 89 days were $385,000 at March 31, 2021, an decrease of $2.4 million from December 31, 2020.
  • The allowance for loan losses was $30.2 million at March 31, 2021, as compared to $29.7 million at December 31, 2020. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans was 1.95% and 1.90% at March 31, 2021 and at December 31, 2020, respectively. The ratio of allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans was 421.1% at March 31, 2021, compared to 340.2%, at December 31, 2020.
  • Total deposits were $1.73 billion at March 31, 2021, up from $1.59 billion at December 31, 2020, an increase of $138.3 million or 8.7% compared to December 31, 2020. Deposit growth was primarily due to an increase in non-interest bearing demand, savings, and time deposits.
  • Total borrowings were $144.2 million at March 31, 2021, a decrease of $123.0 million, compared to December 31, 2020, primarily due to the repayment of $90.0 million in advances from the Federal Reserve Bank for the SBA PPP Loans.
  • Total equity increased to $209.9 million at March 31, 2021, up from $202.6 million at December 31, 2020, an increase of $7.3 million, or 3.6%, primarily due to the retention of earnings.

CEO outlook and commentary

Vito S. Pantilione, President and Chief Executive Officer of Parke Bancorp, Inc. and Parke Bank, provided the following statement:

“I’m glad to see 2020 come to an end and 2021 begin. 2020 was one of the most difficult years that this country and the world have faced in decades. A lot of lives were lost, and businesses destroyed. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic is still playing a major role in our lives and the economy. Unemployment remains high and many businesses continue to close. There are signs that things are starting to improve, with over 30% of the country having received the COVID-19 vaccine. Surprisingly, COVID-19 positive tests are increasing and if the numbers don’t decline, restrictions could be reinstated in some cities and states. It is a slow process with everyone needing to remain diligent.

Parke Bank had record earnings in the first quarter of 2021 with Net Income growing 31% over the first quarter of 2020, to $9.4 million. The increase in Net Income is attributable to many factors, including maintaining tight control of expenses, lower cost of funds, increased fee income and a lower loan loss provision. The lower loan loss provision was primarily due to our slow loan growth in the first quarter of 2021. Our deposits increased to $1.73 billion, however, interest expense decreased $2.6 million from the first quarter of 2020 due to lower interest rates on deposits. Contributing to the increase in deposits was the growth of our deposits from cannabis related businesses. A continued focus of our Company is our asset quality. Nonperforming loans at March 31, 2021 decreased $1.6 million to $7.2 million, to 0.46% of total loans. OREO decreased to $124,000 with one of the two remaining properties under agreement of sale and pending closing.

The future remains uncertain. There are positive signs in the economy with cities and states allowing businesses to open and increase capacity. The continued vaccination of the Country should help further the goal of getting back to normal, although “normal” may never be the same. We don’t see strong loan growth in 2021, as it is difficult to underwrite available cash flow in many businesses and industries during this pandemic. We will continue working hard and staying focused to keep tight controls on our expenses, maintain strong reserves, and continue strengthening our capital position.”

Forward Looking Statement Disclaimer

This release may contain forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors; our ability to maintain a strong capital base, strong earning and strict cost controls; our ability to generate strong revenues with increased interest income and net interest income; our ability to ensure our Company and our loan loss provision is  well positioned for the future as the COVID-19 pandemic continues; our ability to continue to reduce our nonperforming loans and delinquencies and the expenses associated with them; our ability to realize a high recovery rate on disposition of troubled assets; our ability to continue to pay a dividend in the future; our ability to enhance shareholder value in the future; our ability to continue growing our Company, our earnings and shareholders’ equity; and our ability to continue to grow our loan portfolio; the possibility of additional corrective actions or limitations on the operations of Parke Bancorp and Parke Bank being imposed by banking regulators, therefore, readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Parke Bancorp, Inc. does not undertake, and specifically disclaims, any obligations to publicly release the results of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such circumstance.

In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic is having an adverse impact on the Company, its customers and the communities it serves. Given its ongoing and dynamic nature, it is difficult to predict the full impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on our business. The extent of such impact will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain, including when the coronavirus can be controlled and abated and when and how the economy may be reopened. As the result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the related adverse local and national economic consequences, we could be subject to any of the following risks, any of which could have a material, adverse effect on our business, financial condition, liquidity, and results of operations: the demand for our products and services may decline, making it difficult to grow assets and income; if the economy is unable to substantially reopen, and high levels of unemployment continue for an extended period of time, loan delinquencies, problem assets, and foreclosures may increase, resulting in increased charges and reduced income; collateral for loans, especially real estate, may decline in value, which could cause loan losses to increase; our allowance for loan losses may increase if borrowers experience financial difficulties, which will adversely affect our net income; the net worth and liquidity of loan guarantors may decline, impairing their ability to honor commitments to us; as the result of the decline in the Federal Reserve Board’s target federal funds rate to near 0%, the yield on our assets may decline to a greater extent than the decline in our cost of interest-bearing liabilities, reducing our net interest margin and spread and reducing net income; due to a decline in our stock price or other factors, and our cyber security risks are increased as the result of an increase in the number of employees working remotely.

(PKBK-ER)

Financial Supplement:

Table 1: Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

Parke Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

March 31,

December 31,

2021

2020

 (Amounts in thousands)


Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

504,357

$

458,601

Investment securities

19,105

21,106

Loans held for sale

544

200

Loans, net of unearned income

1,547,739

1,565,807

Less: Allowance for loan losses

(30,210)

(29,698)

Net loans

1,517,529

1,536,109

Premises and equipment, net

6,597

6,698

Bank owned life insurance (BOLI)

27,142

27,002

Other assets

27,868

28,606


   Total assets

$

2,103,142

$

2,078,322


Liabilities and Equity

Non-interest bearing deposits

$

530,233

$

428,860

Interest bearing deposits

1,200,533

1,163,583

FHLBNY borrowings

101,650

134,650

PPPLF advances from FRB

90,026

Subordinated debentures

42,589

42,542

Other liabilities

18,193

16,064


   Total liabilities

1,893,198

1,875,725

Total shareholders’ equity

208,622

200,925

Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries

1,322

1,672


   Total equity

209,944

202,597


   Total liabilities and equity

$

2,103,142

$

2,078,322

 

Table 2: Consolidated Income Statements (Unaudited)

For three months ended
March 31,

2021

2020

(Amounts in thousands,
except share data)

Interest income:

Interest and fees on loans

$

20,238

$

20,328

Interest and dividends on investments

200

278

Interest on federal funds sold and deposits with banks

123

951

Total interest income

20,561

21,557

Interest expense:

Interest on deposits

2,827

5,451

Interest on borrowings

928

907

Total interest expense

3,755

6,358

Net interest income

16,806

15,199

Provision for loan credit losses

500

1,396

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

16,306

13,803

Non-interest income

Gain on sale of SBA loans

45

Other loan fees

265

241

Bank owned life insurance income

140

146

Service fees on deposit accounts

1,612

568

Net loss on sale and valuation adjustment of OREO

(21)

(132)

Other

196

165

Total non-interest income

2,237

988

Non-interest expense

Compensation and benefits

2,625

2,545

Professional services

853

355

Occupancy and equipment

544

480

Data processing

345

317

FDIC insurance and other assessments

261

141

OREO expense

15

111

Other operating expense

1,127

920

Total non-interest expense

5,770

4,869

Income before income tax expense

12,773

9,922

Income tax expense

3,247

2,554

Net income attributable to Company and noncontrolling interest

9,526

7,368

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

(97)

(156)

Net income attributable to Company

9,429

7,212

Less: Preferred stock dividend

(7)

(8)

Net income available to common shareholders

$

9,422

$

7,204

Earnings per common share

Basic

$

0.79

$

0.61

Diluted

$

0.78

$

0.60

Weighted average common shares outstanding

Basic

11,872,246

11,848,964

Diluted

12,108,846

12,008,200

 

Table 3: Operating Ratios

Three months ended

March 31,

2021

2020

Return on average assets

1.81

%

1.62

%

Return on average common equity

18.69

%

15.92

%

Interest rate spread

2.99

%

2.99

%

Net interest margin

3.26

%

3.43

%

Efficiency ratio

30.30

%

30.08

%

* Return on the average assets is calculated using net income attributable to Company and noncontrolling interest dividing average assets

 

Table 4: Asset Quality Data

March 31,

December 31,

2021

2020

(Amounts in thousands except ratio data)

Allowance for loan losses

$

30,210

$

29,698

Allowance for loan losses to total loans

1.95

%

1.90

%

Allowance for loan losses to non-accrual loans

421.10

%

340.22

%

Non-accrual loans

$

7,174

$

8,729

OREO

$

124

$

139

 

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Troika Media Group, Inc. Announces Closing of Initial Public Offering

Los Angeles, California, April 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — Troika Media Group, Inc. (NasdaqCM:TRKA) (“TMG” or “Company”), a brand identity and communications agency that provides integrated branding and advertising solutions for global brands, primarily in entertainment and sports, today announced the closing of its initial public offering of 5,783,133 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 5,783,133 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $4.15 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $24.0 million prior to deducting underwriting discounts, commissions, and other offering expenses. In addition, the Company has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 867,469 shares (and warrants) at the public offering price less the underwriting discounts and commissions.

The Company’s common stock and warrants are listed for trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol “TRKA” and “TRKAW”, respectively. Each warrant is exercisable for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $4.98 per share and will expire five years from issuance.

Kingswood Capital Markets, division of Benchmark Investments, Inc., acted as sole book-running manager for the offering. WestPark Capital, Inc. acted as co-manager.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) declared effective a registration statement on Form S-1 relating to these securities on April 19, 2021. The offering was made only by means of a prospectus, copies of which may be obtained from: Kingswood Capital Markets, a division of Benchmark Investments Inc., 17 Battery Place, Suite 625, New York, NY 10004, Attention: Syndicate Department, or via email at [email protected] or telephone at (212) 404-7002.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Troika Media Group

Troika Media Group is a brand identity and communications agency that provides integrated branding and advertising solutions for global brands, primarily in entertainment and sports. Applying emerging technology, data science, and world-class creative, we help brands deepen engagement with audiences and fans throughout the consumer journey. Clients include Apple, CBS, AT&T, Comcast, CNN, HBO, Hulu, ABC, ESPN, IMAX, Netflix, Oath, Riot Games, Sony, Turner and UFC. For more information, visit www.thetmgrp.comwww.troika.tv

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that reflect management’s current expectations, assumptions, and estimates of future performance and economic conditions, and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the statements made herein. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believe,” “expects,” “may,” “looks to,” “will,” “should,” “plan,” “intend,” “on condition,” “target,” “see,” “potential,” “estimates,” “preliminary,” or “anticipates” or the negative thereof or comparable terminology, or by discussion of strategy or goals or other future events, circumstances, or effects. Moreover, forward-looking statements in this release include, but are not limited to, the impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic, which may limit access to the Company’s facilities, customers, management, support staff, and professional advisors, and to develop and deliver advanced voice and data communications systems, demand for the Company’s products and services, economic conditions in the U.S. and worldwide, and the Company’s ability to recruit and retain management, technical, and sales personnel. Further information relating to factors that may impact the Company’s results and forward-looking statements are disclosed in the Company’s filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company disclaims any intention or obligation, other than imposed by law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Contact:

Kevin M. McGrath
TraDigital IR
Tel: (646) 418-7002
Email: [email protected]



Baytex Conference Call and Webcast on First Quarter 2021 Results to be Held on April 30, 2021

CALGARY, Alberta, April 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX: BTE) will release its 2021 first quarter financial and operating results after the close of markets on Thursday April 29, 2021. A conference call and webcast will be held on Friday April 30, 2021 to discuss the results.

Conference Call Details:

Date:   Friday April 30, 2021
Time:    9:00 a.m. MDT (11:00 a.m. EDT)
Dial-in:   1-416-915-3239 (Toronto Local and International)
    1-800-319-4610 (North America Toll-Free)
Webcast:   http://services.choruscall.ca/links/baytex20210430.html

An archived recording of the conference call will be available shortly after the event by accessing the webcast link above. The conference call will also be archived on the Baytex website at www.baytexenergy.com 

Baytex Energy Corp. is an oil and gas corporation based in Calgary, Alberta. The company is engaged in the acquisition, development and production of crude oil and natural gas in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin and in the Eagle Ford in the United States. Approximately 81% of Baytex’s production is weighted toward crude oil and natural gas liquids. Baytex’s common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol BTE.

For further information about Baytex, please visit our website at www.baytexenergy.com, or contact:

Brian Ector, Vice President, Capital Markets

Toll Free Number: 1-800-524-5521
Email: [email protected] 



Heritage Announces Preliminary First Quarter 2021 Weather Losses

PR Newswire

CLEARWATER, Fla., April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HRTG) (“Heritage” or the “Company”), a super-regional property and casualty insurance holding company, announced today that it expects to incur approximately $15.4 million of net current accident quarter catastrophe losses and $16.1 million of net current accident quarter other weather losses in first quarter 2021, representing total net current accident quarter weather losses of approximately $31.4 million in first quarter 2021.

These preliminary, unaudited financial estimates are based on information available to management as of the date of this press release, remain subject to the completion of normal quarter-end accounting procedures and adjustments, and are subject to change. The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm has not completed its review of the Company’s results for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. During the course of the preparation of our consolidated financial statements and related notes, and completion of the Company’s financial close and procedures for the three months ended March 31, 2021, adjustments to the preliminary estimates may be identified, and such adjustments may be material. In addition, other developments may arise between now and the time the financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2021 are finalized. The Company undertakes no obligation to update the information in this press release in the event facts or circumstances change after the date of this press release.

Financial information, including material announcements about Heritage, is routinely posted on investors.heritagepci.com. 

About Heritage
Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. is a super-regional property and casualty insurance holding company. Through its insurance subsidiaries and a large network of experienced agents, the Company writes over $1 billion of gross personal and commercial residential premium across its multi-state footprint.

Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those discussed herein.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “could,” “would,” “estimate,” “or “continue” or the other negative variations thereof or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this press release include management’s estimates of certain fourth quarter 2020 financial results. The risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ from those expressed or implied herein include, the matters described from time to time by the Company in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 9, 2021.  The Company undertakes no obligations to update, change or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, additional or subsequent developments or otherwise.

Investor Contact:

Arash Soleimani, CFA, CPA
Executive Vice President
727.871.0206
[email protected]

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Hawaiian Airlines Lands in the Lone Star State

Carrier increasing summer frequency to three weekly flights May 28-Aug. 13

PR Newswire

HONOLULU, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Hawaiian Airlines today celebrated the inauguration of its twice-weekly nonstop service between Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). Hawai’i’s hometown carrier introduced its in-house music and dance group, The Hawaiian Airlines Serenaders, to the “Live Music Capital of the World” as it welcomed guests aboard its first flight to Hawai’i.

“We’re thrilled to be the first carrier to provide nonstop flights between Central Texas and Hawai’i,” said Peter Ingram, president and CEO of Hawaiian Airlines, who celebrated the inaugural departure alongside representatives from AUS airport, the City of Austin, Visit Austin and the Austin Chamber of Commerce. “Both destinations are known for their incredible food, music and arts scene and we couldn’t be more excited to connect these two amazing cities with our convenient, award-winning service.”

Flight HA81 departs Austin on Thursday and Sunday at 10:10 a.m. with a 1:30 p.m. scheduled arrival in Honolulu, allowing guests to check in to their accommodations and begin exploring O’ahu or connect to any of Hawaiian’s four Neighbor Island destinations. The flight from Honolulu to Austin, HA82, departs on Wednesday and Saturday at 10 a.m. and arrives at 10:10 p.m.

Hawaiian will increase AUS-HNL service to three weekly flights from May 28 through Aug. 13 to meet summer travel demand.

“Hawaiian Airlines’ arrival in Austin signals strong confidence in the Austin market as we continue to recover from the financial impacts of the pandemic,” said Jacqueline Yaft, chief executive officer for AUS. “This is a great milestone for both our airport and our greater Austin community.”

In recognition of the inaugural service coinciding with Earth Day, Hawaiian encouraged guests heading to Hawai’i to travel pono – responsibly – by gifting them a reusable utensil kit, part of the airline’s new eco-minded collection of products that launched this week.

Guests onboard Hawaiian’s AustinHonolulu flights will enjoy the airline’s signature Mea Ho‘okipa (I am host) service – the gold standard in domestic leisure travel featuring an authentic Hawai’i experience. Hawaiian proudly offers complimentary meals in all cabins and has partnered with Hawai’i’s top chefs to offer an island-inspired dining experience for guests traveling in its First Class cabin. Guests will feel relaxed in the roominess and superior comfort of its 278-seat Airbus A330 aircraft, which feature 18 First Class lie-flat leather seats arranged in a 2-2-2 configuration tailored for couples, families and honeymooners, as well as business travelers. Hawaiian’s A330s are also equipped with 68 of its popular Extra Comfort premium economy seats providing more legroom and enhanced amenities, in addition to 192 Main Cabin seats.

Hawaiian, the nation’s most punctual airline for 17 straight years, has simplified the experience for guests to meet the state of Hawai’i’s pre-travel testing requirements and be exempt from quarantine upon arrival through partnerships with Worksite Labs, which offers drive-thru COVID-19 testing near AUS airport, and CareNow Urgent Care, which administers rapid testing at 15 locations in the Greater Austin area. More information on these partners can be found at www.HawaiianAirlines.com/Covid-Test-Options/Austin.

Guests who obtain a negative test within 72 hours from departure will receive a pre-clear wristband during boarding that allows them to bypass airport screening in Hawai’i.

For media assets from the AUSHNL (HA81) inauguration ceremony, 

click here

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About Hawaiian Airlines

Hawaiian® has led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for each of the past 17 years (2004-2020) as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Consumer surveys by Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and TripAdvisor have placed Hawaiian among the top of all domestic airlines serving Hawai’i.

Now in its 92nd year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawai’i’s biggest and longest-serving airline. Hawaiian offers nonstop flights within the islands, between Hawai’i and more U.S. gateway cities (16) than any other airline, as well as service connecting the islands with Japan and South Korea. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hawaiian has temporarily suspended service in Australia, New Zealand, American Samoa and Tahiti.

The airline is committed to the health and safety of its guests and employees and has reinforced enhanced cleaning procedures across its business. While the experience may be a little different, the authentic Hawaiian hospitality remains unchanged. Additional details on how Hawaiian is keeping guests and employees safe can be found at HawaiianAirlines.com/KeepingYouSafe.

Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA). Additional information is available at HawaiianAirlines.com. Follow Hawaiian’s Twitter updates (@HawaiianAir), become a fan on Facebook  (Hawaiian Airlines), and follow us on Instagram (hawaiianairlines). For career postings and updates, follow Hawaiian’s LinkedIn page.

For media inquiries, please visit Hawaiian Airlines’ online newsroom.

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Ballard Issues Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report 2020

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VANCOUVER, BC, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) (TSX: BLDP) today announced the publication of its second annual ESG report, “Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report 2020”, highlighting the Company’s 2020 performance in a number of key areas relevant to long-term sustainability of its business, and demonstrating an ongoing commitment to transparency and environmental leadership in the fuel cell industry. In 2020, Ballard continued its important work toward the Company’s “Mission Carbon Zero 2030” initiative with a goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2030.  

“At Ballard, we recognize the growing investor and stakeholder interest in companies squarely addressing issues tied to creating enduring, sustainable value – issues like purpose, long-term strategy and climate change,” said Randy MacEwen, Ballard President and CEO. “As a purpose-driven company with a vision to deliver fuel cell power for a sustainable planet, we are making clear progress on our own ESG journey at Ballard. We were intentional in our ESG work in 2020, resulting in reduced emissions, increased investment in our People, strengthened governance, and increased scope and level of transparency in our 2020 ESG Report. Beyond the progress we made in reducing our own operational carbon footprint, we completed ‘cradle-to-gate’ GHG assessments of our key fuel cell products. And, in a challenging 2020 marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, we strengthened our employee value proposition, with a continued prioritization on the safety and wellness of our People. We continue to strive to be ‘a great place to work’, with challenging and rewarding careers, and a culture and climate that foster innovation, collaboration, psychological safety, diversity and inclusion.”

To view Ballard’s ESG Report 2020, and for more information regarding the Company’s sustainability commitments, please visit www.ballard.com/about-ballard/our-sustainability.

The combination of Ballard’s zero-emission fuel cell products, sustainability-based business model, strong governance practices, and committed workforce enables the Company to create long-term value for shareholders while contributing to decarbonization of the global economy. Ballard is well-positioned to help achieve increasingly aggressive global GHG reduction targets.

Ballard is committed to informing customers, investors and other stakeholders of the results of its Mission Carbon Zero 2030 work, including strategies to further reduce and offset emissions and continue progressing toward a carbon neutral position.

About Ballard Power Systems     
Ballard Power Systems’ (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) vision is to deliver fuel cell power for a sustainable planet. Ballard zero-emission PEM fuel cells are enabling electrification of mobility, including buses, commercial trucks, trains, marine vessels, passenger cars and forklift trucks. To learn more about Ballard, please visit www.ballard.com.

Important Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements       
This release contains forward-looking statements concerning Ballard’s market position and capabilities. These forward-looking statements reflect Ballard’s current expectations as contemplated under section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any such forward-looking statements are based on Ballard’s assumptions relating to its financial forecasts and expectations regarding its product development efforts, manufacturing capacity, and market demand.

These statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause Ballard’s actual results to be materially different, including general economic and regulatory changes, detrimental reliance on third parties, successfully achieving our business plans and achieving and sustaining profitability. For a detailed discussion of these and other risk factors that could affect Ballard’s future performance, please refer to Ballard’s most recent Annual Information Form. Readers should not place undue reliance on Ballard’s forward-looking statements and Ballard assumes no obligation to update or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements, other than as required under applicable legislation.

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Pico Named “Best Company” in the 2021 Markets Choice Awards

Award recognizes firm’s leadership in setting the benchmark for technology services in financial markets

NEW YORK, April 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pico, a leading provider of technology services for the financial markets community, has been recognized as the “Best Company” in Markets Media’s 2021 Markets Choice Awards and joins the ranks of leaders, including Citadel Securities, Virtu Financial, Liquidnet and BlackRock, to have held this accolade.

Pico’s 44-strong data center presence traverses all the primary global market centers in the Americas, Europe, and Asia along with mission critical exchange connectivity. Its resilient proprietary network, PicoNet™ is among the financial market’s most globally comprehensive low-latency network interconnecting all major financial data centers around the world and provides access to all major public cloud providers. The combination of Pico’s global infrastructure and data services with its analytics and machine intelligence solution Corvil Analytics, ensures clients remain nimble, fast and efficient in today’s competitive landscape.

This prestigious award marks a phenomenal achievement for everyone at Pico and we are honored to receive this recognition. We sincerely thank our clients who entrust Pico daily to provide and support their mission critical systems,” said Jarrod Yuster, Pico Chairman, Founder and Co-CEO. “Technology is one of the most important drivers of improvement and competitiveness for virtually all market participants.We continue to advance our globally comprehensive technology solutions to support clients to move fast, access new markets and to harness new opportunities. Our investment in innovative technologies, operational excellence and expanding into new global markets have propelled our growth and enabled us to create and now lead an entirely new category for technology services in financial markets.”

Pico has a strong record of delivering market leading, innovative solutions that enable clients to meet the technical demands of an ever-changing landscape. The combination of agile innovation, a world-class team, and focus on execution of its strategic plan has yielded top-notch performance. Pico is well positioned for, and committed to, long-term success through client delivery excellence. Recent highlights include:

  • Pico has expanded its network and connectivity presence building a consistent, seamless client experience around the globe as clients are requiring global access and connectivity to all liquid and electronic markets. Most recently Pico launched in Taiwan, the Republic of Korea and expanded further in Japan, adding access to the JPX colocation ecosystem
  • Pico’s recent strategic partnership with Intel and the release of their new 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processors is further advancing the state-of-the-art trade data capture and Artificial Intelligence found in Corvil’s market-beating analytics solutions
  • Pico has strengthened its Infrastructure-as-a-Service capabilities achieving Google Cloud Partner Certification and added blockchain application support to its cloud services
  • Pico was named “Best Managed Services for Trading” for fifth consecutive year in 2021 TradingTech Insight Awards and was recognized as “Connectivity Provider of the Year” at the FOW and Global Investor Asia Capital Market Awards 2020

Pico provides and operates a technology platform that underpins the markets business of more than 400 marquee clients across leading banks, exchanges, hedge funds, asset managers and trading firms globally. Its mission is to make technology easy for the financial markets community, with the freedom to have their technology needs delivered globally as a service and operate with a new level of agility, accuracy and transparency.

About Pico

Pico is a leading provider of technology services for the financial markets community. Pico provides a best-in-class portfolio of innovative, transparent, low-latency markets solutions coupled with an agile and expert service delivery model. Instant access to financial markets is provided via PicoNet™, a globally comprehensive network platform instrumented natively with Corvil analytics and telemetry. Clients choose Pico when they want the freedom to move fast and create an operational edge in the fast-paced world of financial markets.
To learn more about Pico, please visit pico.net.

Media Contact

Pico Press Office:
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