Evans Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company” or “Evans”) (NYSE American:
EVBN), a community financial services company serving Western New
York since 1920, today reported results of operations for the third
quarter ended September 30, 2023.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Total loan balances of $1.7 billion up 2% in the quarter and 5%
year-over-year
- Net income of $3.6 million reflected continued net interest
margin pressure, partially offset by prudent expense
management
- Total non-interest expense declined 9% to $14.4 million over
last year’s third quarter
- Net interest margin of 2.79% declined 31 basis points
sequentially, of which 8 basis points was attributable to the
reversal of interest income from one non-accrual commercial loan in
the quarter
Net income was $3.6 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, in the
third quarter of 2023, compared with $4.9 million, or $0.90 per
diluted share, in the second quarter of 2023 and $5.9 million, or
$1.06 per diluted share, in last year’s third quarter. The change
from the second quarter of 2023 reflected a decrease in net
interest income, increased provision for credit losses and higher
non-interest expense, partially offset by higher non-interest
income. The change from the prior year’s third quarter was largely
due to a reduction in net interest income and lower non-interest
income, partially offset by lower non-interest expense and
provision for credit losses. Return on average equity was 9.06% for
the third quarter of 2023, compared with 12.25% in the second
quarter of 2023 and 14.15% in the third quarter of 2022.
David J. Nasca, President and CEO of Evans Bancorp, Inc., said,
“Third quarter results were solid from a growth and operating
performance standpoint and position the Company strongly in a
challenging business environment. The net interest margin continued
to be pressured by rate headwinds, especially related to funding
costs, as anticipated. The margin was also impacted by a reversal
of interest income from one large, longtime credit client. Absent
that reduction, our margin was in line with expectations. Deposits
and liquidity are stable. In addition, our associates have
performed well in lending and business development despite market
dynamics, making inroads with new clients and cementing existing
relationships, as evidenced by our 8% annualized loan growth in the
quarter. We continue to take proactive steps to manage costs and
expenditures by focusing on operating efficiency and providing
exceptional experience to our valued clients.”
Net Interest Income
($ in thousands)
3Q 2023
2Q 2023
3Q 2022
Interest income
$
24,292
$
23,988
$
20,487
Interest expense
10,036
8,307
1,299
Net interest income
14,256
15,681
19,188
Provision for credit losses
506
(116
)
1,328
Net interest income after provision
$
13,750
$
15,797
$
17,860
Net interest income of $14.3 million was down $1.4 million, or
9%, from the second quarter and $4.9 million, or 26%, from last
year’s third quarter as a result of higher interest expense related
to the increased cost of interest-bearing liabilities produced by
competitive pricing on deposits.
Third quarter net interest margin of 2.79% declined 31 basis
points over the trailing second quarter and 93 basis points from
the prior-year period. Impacting net interest margin by 8 basis
points was the reversal of approximately $0.4 million of interest
income primarily resulting from one large commercial loan that was
put on non-accrual status during the quarter. The yield on loans
remained flat compared with the second quarter but improved 78
basis points year-over-year. The cost of interest-bearing
liabilities was 2.59% compared with 2.18% in the second quarter of
2023 and 0.36% in the third quarter of 2022.
The $0.5 million provision for credit losses in the current
quarter was largely due to loan growth.
Asset Quality
($ in thousands)
3Q 2023
2Q 2023
3Q 2022
Total non-performing loans
$
27,311
$
27,789
$
25,961
Total net loan charge-offs
(recoveries)
35
35
1,518
Non-performing loans / Total loans
1.60
%
1.66
%
1.60
%
Net loan charge-offs / Average loans
0.01
%
0.01
%
0.38
%
Allowance for loan losses / Total
loans
1.28
%
1.28
%
1.15
%
“Our balance sheet remains strong as spot deposit levels were up
slightly in the quarter, and while there are product shifts still
occurring, we are broadly seeing more stabilization,” commented
John Connerton, Chief Financial Officer of Evans Bank. “Our loan
pipeline continues to be solid at $67 million, and is centered on
high quality credits, which is reflected in our credit performance
as we continue to navigate the current market by adhering to our
prudent underwriting standards.”
Non-Interest Income
($ in thousands)
3Q 2023
2Q 2023
3Q 2022
Deposit service charges
$
665
$
645
$
782
Insurance service and fee revenue
3,498
2,720
3,383
Bank-owned life insurance
239
238
161
Interchange fee income
516
528
532
Other income
638
570
909
Total non-interest income
$
5,556
$
4,701
$
5,767
Total non-interest income increased $0.9 million, or 18%, from
the second quarter of 2023, but was down $0.2 million, or 4%, from
last year’s third quarter on the strength of insurance revenues
offset by deposit service charges and other income decreases.
The change in deposit service charges since last year’s third
quarter was largely due to the Bank’s implementation of reduced
overdraft and non-sufficient funds (NSF) fees during the fourth
quarter of 2022.
The increase in insurance service and fee revenue from the
sequential second quarter reflects seasonally higher commercial
lines insurance commissions and profit-sharing revenue. The
increase from the prior year was primarily due to increased
personal lines commissions resulting from higher premiums.
Other income decreased $0.3 million from last year’s third
quarter primarily due to a $0.2 million final payment received in
connection with a historic tax credit investment during the third
quarter of 2022.
Non-Interest Expense
($ in thousands)
3Q 2023
2Q 2023
3Q 2022
Salaries and employee benefits
$
8,735
$
8,649
$
10,450
Occupancy
1,109
1,145
1,118
Advertising and public relations
348
407
417
Professional services
869
808
839
Technology and communications
1,517
1,542
1,339
Amortization of intangibles
100
100
100
FDIC insurance
350
350
255
Other expenses
1,379
1,171
1,273
Total non-interest expenses
$
14,407
$
14,172
$
15,791
Total non-interest expense increased $0.2 million, or 2%, from
the second quarter of 2023, but was down $1.4 million, or 9%, from
last year’s third quarter.
Salaries and employee benefits were down $1.7 million, or 16%,
from last year’s comparative period, largely due to lower incentive
accruals of $1.3 million and reduced staff expenses through
consolidation of branches and back-office operations. These
decreases were partially offset by merit increases and strategic
hires. When compared with the second quarter, salaries and employee
benefits were relatively flat due to cost management efforts.
Technology and communications increased $0.2 million from last
year’s third quarter primarily due to higher software costs.
The Company’s GAAP efficiency ratio, or noninterest expenses
divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income,
was 72.7% in the third quarter of 2023, 69.5% in the second quarter
of 2023, and 63.3% in the third quarter of 2022.
Income tax expense was $1.3 million, for an effective tax rate
of 26.2%, in the third quarter of 2023 compared with 22.0% in the
second quarter of 2023 and 25.2% in last year’s third quarter.
Balance Sheet Highlights
Total assets were $2.17 billion as of September 30, 2023, an
increase of less than 1% since June 30, 2023, and were up 2% from
$2.13 billion at September 30, 2022. The change from last year’s
third quarter was due to an increase in loan balances of $78
million, or 5%, partially offset by a reduction in investment
securities of $40 million, or 11%. The loan balance increase
reflects higher commercial real estate loans of $88 million and
residential mortgages of $7 million, partially offset by commercial
and industrial loans which decreased $15 million.
Investment securities were $337 million at September 30, 2023,
$17 million lower than the end of the second quarter of 2023 and
$40 million lower than the end of last year’s third quarter. The
decrease reflects changes in unrealized gains and losses on
investment securities and maturities within the available-for-sale
investment portfolio. The primary objectives of the Company’s
investment portfolio are to provide liquidity, secure municipal
deposits, and maximize income while preserving the safety of
principal.
Total deposits of $1.81 billion increased $19 million, or 1%,
from June 30, 2023, but decreased $68 million, or 4%, from the end
of last year’s third quarter. The change from last year’s third
quarter reflected deposit decreases in consumer savings of $158
million, demand deposits of $112 million, commercial savings of $60
million, and brokered deposits of $6 million. Offsetting those
decreases were higher consumer time deposits of $204 million, NOW
deposits of $61 million and municipal savings of $3 million.
While the Company has not experienced a significant outflow of
deposits, in the event of such occurrences, it has access to
alternate sources of funding to meet withdrawal demands. As of
September 30, 2023, Evans had $19 million in overnight borrowings
at the FHLB. Given the current collateral available at FHLB,
advances up to $312 million can be drawn on the FHLB via the
Company’s overnight line of credit. Additionally, Evans has the
ability to borrow from the Federal Reserve and participates in the
Bank Term Funding Program. At September 30, 2023, Evans had $126
million in short-term borrowings with the Federal Reserve and $35.1
million in additional availability to borrow against
collateral.
Capital Management
The Company has consistently maintained regulatory capital
ratios measurably above the Federal “well capitalized” standard,
including a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 9.40% at September 30, 2023
compared with 9.43% at June 30, 2023 and 9.00% at September 30,
2022.
Book value per share was $27.52 at September 30, 2023 compared
with $29.12 at June 30, 2023 and $27.20 at September 30, 2022.
Reflected in the book value changes are the Federal Reserve’s
aggressive interest rate hikes that have resulted in significant
unrealized losses on investment securities, which reduced book
value per share at September 30, 2023 by $1.61 when compared with
the linked quarter. Such unrealized gains and losses are due to
changes in interest rates and represent the difference, net of
applicable income tax effect, between the estimated fair value and
amortized cost of investment securities classified as
available-for-sale.
Tangible book value per share was $25.04 at September 30, 2023
compared with $26.61 at June 30, 2023 and $24.65 at September 30,
2022.
In October 2023, the Company paid a semi-annual cash dividend of
$0.66 per common share. Cash dividends totaled $1.32 per common
share during 2023, up 5% over 2022.
Webcast and Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday,
October 26, 2023 at 4:45 p.m. ET. Management will review the
financial and operating results for the third quarter of 2023, as
well as the Company’s strategy and outlook. A question and answer
session will follow.
The conference call can be accessed by calling (201) 689-8471.
Alternatively, the webcast can be monitored at
www.evansbancorp.com.
A telephonic replay will be available from 8:00 p.m. ET on the
day of the teleconference until Thursday, November 9, 2023. To
listen to the archived call, dial (412) 317-6671 and enter
conference ID number 13741201, or access the webcast replay at
www.evansbancorp.com, where a transcript will be posted once
available.
About Evans Bancorp, Inc.
Evans Bancorp, Inc. is a financial holding company and the
parent company of Evans Bank, N.A., a commercial bank with $2.2
billion in assets and $1.8 billion in deposits at September 30,
2023. Evans is a full-service community bank with 18 branches
providing comprehensive financial services to consumer, business
and municipal customers throughout Western New York. Evans
Insurance Agency, a wholly owned subsidiary, provides life
insurance, employee benefits, and property and casualty insurance
through eight offices in the Western New York region. Evans
Investment Services provides non-deposit investment products, such
as annuities and mutual funds.
Evans Bancorp, Inc. and Evans Bank routinely post news and other
important information on their websites, at www.evansbancorp.com
and www.evansbank.com.
Safe Harbor Statement: This news release contains
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning
future business, revenue and earnings. These statements are not
historical facts or guarantees of future performance, events or
results. There are risks, uncertainties and other factors that
could cause the actual results of Evans Bancorp to differ
materially from the results expressed or implied by such
statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ
materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking
statements include the impacts from COVID-19, competitive pressures
among financial services companies, interest rate trends, general
economic conditions, changes in legislation or regulatory
requirements, effectiveness at achieving stated goals and
strategies, and difficulties in achieving operating efficiencies.
These risks and uncertainties are more fully described in Evans
Bancorp’s Annual and Quarterly Reports filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as
of the date they are made. Evans Bancorp undertakes no obligation
to publicly update or revise forward-looking information, whether
as a result of new, updated information, future events or
otherwise.
EVANS BANCORP, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except shares and per
share data)
9/30/2023
6/30/2023
3/31/2023
12/31/2022
9/30/2022
ASSETS
Interest-bearing deposits at banks
$
7,468
$
10,334
$
3,832
$
6,258
$
6,813
Securities AFS
334,460
351,595
365,929
364,326
369,141
Securities HTM
2,170
2,241
3,707
6,949
7,572
Loans
1,704,400
1,670,753
1,658,576
1,672,369
1,626,457
Allowance for credit losses
(21,846
)
(21,368
)
(21,523
)
(19,438
)
(18,630
)
Goodwill and intangible assets
13,629
13,729
13,829
13,929
14,029
All other assets
134,462
127,679
123,920
134,117
124,323
Total assets
$
2,174,743
$
2,154,963
$
2,148,270
$
2,178,510
$
2,129,705
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY
Demand deposits
$
447,306
$
442,195
$
483,958
$
493,710
$
558,805
NOW deposits
324,219
303,159
268,283
273,359
263,648
Savings deposits
698,653
726,687
807,532
801,943
913,383
Time deposits
335,228
314,574
290,141
202,667
137,910
Total deposits
1,805,406
1,786,615
1,849,914
1,771,679
1,873,746
Securities sold under agreement to
repurchase
13,447
19,185
9,264
7,147
9,812
Subordinated debt
31,152
31,126
31,101
31,075
31,050
Other borrowings
151,252
140,386
79,637
193,001
42,594
Other liabilities
22,551
18,167
20,103
21,615
22,652
Total stockholders' equity
$
150,935
$
159,484
$
158,251
$
153,993
$
149,850
SHARES AND CAPITAL RATIOS
Common shares outstanding
5,483,591
5,477,505
5,462,763
5,437,048
5,509,917
Book value per share
$
27.52
$
29.12
$
28.97
$
28.32
$
27.20
Tangible book value per share
$
25.04
$
26.61
$
26.44
$
25.76
$
24.65
Tier 1 leverage ratio
9.40
%
9.43
%
9.13
%
9.13
%
9.00
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
12.04
%
12.73
%
12.55
%
12.29
%
12.40
%
Total risk-based capital ratio
13.29
%
13.98
%
13.80
%
13.48
%
13.57
%
ASSET QUALITY DATA
Total non-performing loans
$
27,311
$
27,789
$
24,084
$
24,728
$
25,961
Total net loan charge-offs
(recoveries)
35
35
(4
)
115
1,518
Other real estate owned (OREO)
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
1,162
Non-performing loans/Total loans
1.60
%
1.66
%
1.45
%
1.48
%
1.60
%
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)/Average
loans
0.01
%
0.01
%
-
%
0.03
%
0.38
%
Allowance for credit losses/Total
loans
1.28
%
1.28
%
1.30
%
1.16
%
1.15
%
EVANS BANCORP, INC AND
SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED OPERATIONS DATA
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per
share data)
2023
2023
2023
2022
2022
Third Quarter
Second Quarter
First Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Third Quarter
Interest income
$
24,292
$
23,988
$
23,365
$
22,381
$
20,487
Interest expense
10,036
8,307
6,040
3,167
1,299
Net interest income
14,256
15,681
17,325
19,214
19,188
Provision for credit losses
506
(116
)
(654
)
923
1,328
Net interest income after provision for
credit losses
13,750
15,797
17,979
18,291
17,860
Deposit service charges
665
645
613
684
782
Insurance service and fee revenue
3,498
2,720
2,429
2,204
3,383
Bank-owned life insurance
239
238
224
221
161
Interchange fee income
516
528
493
507
532
Other income
638
570
354
845
909
Total non-interest income
5,556
4,701
4,113
4,461
5,767
Salaries and employee benefits
8,735
8,649
9,413
9,498
10,450
Occupancy
1,109
1,145
1,173
1,190
1,118
Advertising and public relations
348
407
156
125
417
Professional services
869
808
883
871
839
Technology and communications
1,517
1,542
1,356
1,437
1,339
Amortization of intangibles
100
100
100
100
100
FDIC insurance
350
350
350
250
255
Other expenses
1,379
1,171
1,071
1,429
1,273
Total non-interest expenses
14,407
14,172
14,502
14,900
15,791
Income before income taxes
4,899
6,326
7,590
7,852
7,836
Income tax provision
1,281
1,394
1,790
1,809
1,972
Net income
3,618
4,932
5,800
6,043
5,864
PER SHARE DATA
Net income per common share-diluted
$
0.66
$
0.90
$
1.06
$
1.10
$
1.06
Cash dividends per common share
$
0.66
$
-
$
0.66
$
-
$
0.64
Weighted average number of diluted
shares
5,490,600
5,474,462
5,475,790
5,500,810
5,546,764
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on average total assets
0.67
%
0.91
%
1.07
%
1.12
%
1.08
%
Return on average stockholders' equity
9.06
%
12.25
%
14.97
%
16.07
%
14.15
%
Return on average tangible common
stockholders' equity*
9.90
%
13.39
%
16.44
%
17.72
%
15.46
%
Efficiency ratio
72.72
%
69.53
%
67.65
%
62.94
%
63.28
%
Efficiency ratio (Non-GAAP)**
72.21
%
69.04
%
67.18
%
62.51
%
62.88
%
* The calculation of the average tangible
common stockholders' equity ratio excludes goodwill and intangible
assets from average stockholders equity.
** The calculation of the non-GAAP
efficiency ratio excludes amortization of intangibles, gains and
losses from investment securities, merger-related expenses and the
impact of historic tax credit transactions.
EVANS BANCORP, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED AVERAGE BALANCES AND
YIELDS/RATES (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
2023
2023
2023
2022
2022
Third Quarter
Second Quarter
First Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Third Quarter
AVERAGE BALANCES
Loans, net
$
1,658,132
$
1,646,502
$
1,641,162
$
1,627,028
$
1,597,382
Investment securities
355,870
373,922
382,329
382,125
406,703
Interest-bearing deposits at banks
9,883
7,235
9,824
10,416
42,788
Total interest-earning assets
2,023,885
2,027,659
2,033,315
2,019,569
2,046,873
Non interest-earning assets
135,896
129,793
133,936
135,035
122,321
Total Assets
$
2,159,781
$
2,157,452
$
2,167,251
$
2,154,604
$
2,169,194
NOW
311,624
281,910
260,242
265,313
269,359
Savings
708,724
776,020
796,793
874,816
964,051
Time deposits
325,667
304,575
257,733
174,362
132,319
Total interest-bearing deposits
1,346,015
1,362,505
1,314,768
1,314,491
1,365,729
Borrowings
192,277
163,338
173,053
151,259
65,990
Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,538,292
1,525,843
1,487,821
1,465,750
1,431,719
Demand deposits
441,149
451,990
503,945
518,666
549,625
Other non-interest bearing liabilities
20,529
18,532
20,487
19,798
22,073
Stockholders' equity
159,811
161,087
154,998
150,390
165,777
Total Liabilities and Equity
$
2,159,781
$
2,157,452
$
2,167,251
$
2,154,604
$
2,169,194
Average tangible common stockholders'
equity*
146,122
147,299
141,111
136,406
151,690
YIELD/RATE
Loans, net
5.25
%
5.26
%
5.16
%
4.88
%
4.47
%
Investment securities
2.48
%
2.47
%
2.53
%
2.36
%
2.23
%
Interest-bearing deposits at banks
5.29
%
4.45
%
3.97
%
3.16
%
2.01
%
Total interest-earning assets
4.76
%
4.75
%
4.66
%
4.40
%
3.97
%
NOW
1.79
%
1.24
%
0.75
%
0.36
%
0.10
%
Savings
1.85
%
1.58
%
0.95
%
0.33
%
0.19
%
Time deposits
3.45
%
3.10
%
2.63
%
1.61
%
0.64
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
2.22
%
1.85
%
1.24
%
0.51
%
0.22
%
Borrowings
5.14
%
4.98
%
4.74
%
3.88
%
3.27
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
2.59
%
2.18
%
1.65
%
0.86
%
0.36
%
Interest rate spread
2.17
%
2.57
%
3.01
%
3.54
%
3.61
%
Contribution of interest-free funds
0.62
%
0.53
%
0.45
%
0.23
%
0.11
%
Net interest margin
2.79
%
3.10
%
3.46
%
3.77
%
3.72
%
* Average tangible common stockholders'
equity excludes goodwill and intangible assets from average
stockholders equity.
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President and Chief Financial Officer (716) 926-2000
jconnerton@evansbank.com
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