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
second quarter ended June 30, 2024. The prior-year period includes
business activity relating to The Evans Agency (TEA) prior to the
sale to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. on November 30, 2023.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Net income per share was $0.53 in the second quarter, which was
up 26% sequentially on higher revenue and lower expenses
- Second quarter net interest margin of 2.71% was above
expectations due to balance sheet adjustments in the first quarter
and ongoing deposit pricing strategy
- Total loan balances of $1.77 billion increased $43 million, or
5% annualized, year-to-date and were up $94 million, or 6%, over
last year’s second quarter
- Strong loan pipeline of $137 million
- Total deposits of $1.89 billion increased $173 million, or 10%,
year-to-date, and were up $105 million, or 6%, from the end of last
year’s second quarter
Net income increased 26% to $2.9 million, or $0.53 per diluted
share, in the second quarter of 2024, from $2.3 million, or $0.42
per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2024. The sequential
increase was due to higher net interest income of $0.4 million, an
increase in non-interest income of $0.1 million, and lower
non-interest expense of $0.4 million. Last year’s second quarter
had net income of $4.9 million, or $0.90 per diluted share. The
change from the prior-year period was due to lower net interest
income of $1.4 million, an increase in loan provision of $0.4
million, and the impact of the sale of TEA. Return on average
equity was 6.76% for the second quarter of 2024, compared with
5.28% in the first quarter of 2024 and 12.25% in the second quarter
of 2023.
David J. Nasca, President and CEO of Evans Bancorp, Inc.,
commented, “Strong performance was delivered in the second quarter,
marked by growth in core banking operations and notable increases
in commercial lending portfolio. This growth, alongside a stable
deposit base and other balance sheet optimization efforts during
the first quarter, resulted in a net interest margin that exceeded
expectations. Additionally, disciplined expense management
contributed to the 26% increase in net income on a sequential
basis.
“We remain focused on strategic priorities, including enhancing
our digital capabilities to provide innovative banking solutions,
expanding our commercial loan portfolio in the Rochester market,
and delivering exceptional customer service. While we remain
cautious about the economic outlook and potential impacts of
interest rate fluctuations and regulatory changes, we are confident
in our ability to perform through these challenges.”
Net Interest Income
($ in thousands)
2Q 2024
1Q 2024
2Q 2023
Interest income
$
27,815
$
25,374
$
23,988
Interest expense
13,495
11,467
8,307
Net interest income
14,320
13,907
15,681
Provision for credit losses
297
266
(116
)
Net interest income after provision
$
14,023
$
13,641
$
15,797
Net interest income of $14.3 million increased $0.4 million, or
3%, over the first quarter of 2024 due to higher average loans and
the Company’s investment strategy to strengthen the balance sheet
at the end of the first quarter. Compared with last year’s second
quarter, net interest income was lower by $1.4 million, or 9%, as a
result of higher interest expense related to the increased cost of
interest-bearing liabilities produced by competitive pricing on
deposits.
Second quarter net interest margin of 2.71% decreased 8 basis
points from the trailing first quarter and 39 basis points from the
prior-year period. The yield on loans increased 7 basis points
compared with the first quarter and was up 37 basis points
year-over-year. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 3.27%
compared with 3.04% in the first quarter of 2024 and 2.18% in the
second quarter of 2023.
The $0.3 million provision for credit losses in the second
quarter was due to loan growth as well as slower prepayment rates,
partially offset by improving economic factors.
Asset Quality
($ in thousands)
2Q 2024
1Q 2024
2Q 2023
Total non-performing loans
$
25,128
$
27,977
$
27,789
Total net loan charge-offs
22
93
35
Non-performing loans / Total loans
1.42
%
1.62
%
1.66
%
Net loan charge-offs / Average loans
0.01
%
0.02
%
0.01
%
Allowance for loan losses / Total
loans
1.28
%
1.29
%
1.28
%
Non-Interest Income
($ in thousands)
2Q 2024
1Q 2024
2Q 2023
Deposit service charges
$
667
$
681
$
645
Insurance service and fee revenue
176
149
2,720
Bank-owned life insurance
252
246
238
Interchange fee income
504
466
528
Other income
801
725
570
Total non-interest income
$
2,400
$
2,267
$
4,701
Total non-interest income increased $0.1 million from the
sequential quarter primarily due to higher loan fees and wealth
management revenue.
The $2.3 million reduction from the prior-year period was due to
lower insurance service and fee revenue of $2.5 million mostly
driven by the sale of TEA, partially offset by an increase in other
income of $0.2 million.
Non-Interest Expense
($ in thousands)
2Q 2024
1Q 2024
2Q 2023
Salaries and employee benefits
$
7,330
$
7,837
$
8,649
Occupancy
1,089
1,157
1,145
Advertising and public relations
254
171
407
Professional services
870
895
808
Technology and communications
1,596
1,409
1,542
Amortization of intangibles
4
4
100
FDIC insurance
300
325
350
Other expenses
1,115
1,129
1,171
Total non-interest expenses
$
12,558
$
12,927
$
14,172
Non-interest expenses decreased $0.4 million from the sequential
quarter and $1.6 million from the prior-year period.
Salaries and employee benefits, the largest component of
non-interest expenses, were down $0.5 million, or 6%, from the
first quarter of 2024 and $1.3 million, or 15%, from the prior-year
period. Included in salaries and employee benefits during the first
quarter of 2024 was the funding of employee’s health savings
accounts and payroll taxes that are typically higher in the first
quarter. Compared with last year’s second quarter, the decrease was
primarily due to salaries and employee benefits expenses related to
TEA of $1.5 million, offset by higher incentive accruals of $0.2
million.
The change in advertising and public relations when compared
with both periods reflected the timing of promotional
campaigns.
Technology and communications expenses increased $0.2 million
from the sequential first quarter but remained relatively flat from
last year’s second quarter. The sequential increase was due to
higher ATM card fees as well as software costs as the Company
continues to invest in technological solutions.
The Company’s GAAP efficiency ratio, or noninterest expenses
divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income,
was 75.11% in the second quarter of 2024, 79.92% in the first
quarter of 2024, and 69.53% in the second quarter of 2023.
Income tax expense was $0.9 million, for an effective tax rate
of 23.8%, in the second quarter of 2024 compared with 21.7% in the
first quarter of 2024 and 22.0% in last year’s second quarter.
Balance Sheet Highlights
“Our capital position remains solid, providing us with the
capacity to support clients, invest in strategic initiatives, and
return capital to shareholders. Investments in our team continue to
drive strong loan production, which is on plan through the first
half of the year. With a healthy pipeline in place, we expect
mid-single digit commercial loan growth in 2024,” commented John
Connerton, Chief Financial Officer of Evans Bank.
Total assets were $2.26 billion as of June 30, 2024, an increase
of $149 million, or 7%, since December 31, 2023, and were up $102
million, or 5%, since June 30, 2023. Interest-bearing deposits at
banks increased $106 million and $100 million, respectively, from
the comparative periods. In addition, loan growth was $44 million,
or 5% on an annualized basis, since year end 2023 and $94 million,
or 6%, when compared with the prior-year period. Partially
offsetting those increases was a reduction in investment securities
of $10 million and $86 million since December 31, 2023, and June
30, 2023, respectively. Since June 30, 2023, commercial real estate
loans increased $60 million and commercial and industrial loans
increased $28 million.
Investment securities were $267 million at June 30, 2024, $5
million lower than the end of the first quarter of 2024 and $86
million lower than the end of last year’s second quarter. The
Company sold $78 million of investment securities during the fourth
quarter of 2023 and used the proceeds to reduce short-term
borrowings. 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. The
Company has the positive intent and ability to hold the remaining
portfolio through recovery of value.
Total deposits of $1.89 billion increased $173 million, or 10%,
from December 31, 2023, and were up $105 million, or 6%, from the
end of last year’s second quarter. From a product perspective, the
change from year-end reflected increases in brokered time deposits
of $55 million, municipal saving deposits of $40 million, NOW
deposits of $37 million, consumer time deposits of $13 million,
commercial savings of $11 million, consumer savings of $10 million,
and demand deposits of $7 million.
At June 30, 2024, Evans had $41 million borrowed at FHLB. Given
the current collateral available at FHLB, advances up to $303
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. At June 30, 2024, Evans had $88 million in
short-term borrowings with the Federal Reserve and $10 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 10.04% at June 30, 2024
compared with 10.52% at March 31, 2024 and 9.43% at June 30,
2023.
Book value per share was $32.15 at June 30, 2024 compared with
$31.62 at March 31, 2023 and $29.12 at June 30, 2023. 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. As of June 30, 2024, this amounted
to $7.89 per share impact to book value. 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.
Non-GAAP tangible book value per share was $31.81 at June 30,
2024 compared with $31.29 at March 31, 2024 and $26.61 at June 30,
2023. The increase over the prior-year period reflected the sale of
TEA, which resulted in significant value creation including growth
in tangible book value.
Webcast and Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call and webcast on Tuesday,
July 30, 2024 at 4:45 p.m. ET. Management will review the financial
and operating results for the second quarter of 2024, 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 Tuesday, August 13, 2024. To listen
to the archived call, dial (412) 317-6671 and enter conference ID
number 13746898, 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 $2.3
billion in assets and $1.9 billion in deposits at June 30, 2024.
Evans Bank is a full-service community bank with 18 branches
providing comprehensive financial services to consumer, business
and municipal customers throughout Western New York. 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 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)
6/30/2024
3/31/2024
12/31/2023
9/30/2023
6/30/2023
ASSETS
Interest-bearing deposits at banks
$
110,042
$
164,400
$
3,798
$
7,468
$
10,334
Securities AFS
263,740
268,476
275,680
334,460
351,595
Securities HTM
3,626
3,611
2,059
2,170
2,241
Loans
1,765,116
1,721,876
1,720,946
1,704,400
1,670,753
Allowance for credit losses
(22,562)
(22,287)
(22,114)
(21,846)
(21,368)
Goodwill and intangible assets
1,854
1,858
1,862
13,629
13,729
All other assets
135,551
122,010
126,432
134,462
127,679
Total assets
$
2,257,367
$
2,259,944
$
2,108,663
$
2,174,743
$
2,154,963
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY
Demand deposits
$
397,535
$
399,558
$
390,238
$
447,306
$
442,195
NOW deposits
382,513
381,798
345,279
324,219
303,159
Savings deposits
710,596
715,495
649,621
698,653
726,687
Time deposits
400,897
394,515
333,623
335,228
314,574
Total deposits
1,891,541
1,891,366
1,718,761
1,805,406
1,786,615
Securities sold under agreement to
repurchase
7,684
6,873
9,475
13,447
19,185
Subordinated debt
31,228
31,203
31,177
31,152
31,126
Other borrowings
129,006
131,023
145,123
151,252
140,386
Other liabilities
20,259
24,884
25,908
22,551
18,167
Total stockholders' equity
$
177,649
$
174,595
$
178,219
$
150,935
$
159,484
SHARES AND CAPITAL RATIOS
Common shares outstanding
5,525,838
5,521,009
5,499,772
5,483,591
5,477,505
Book value per share
$
32.15
$
31.62
$
32.40
$
27.52
$
29.12
Tangible book value per share
(Non-GAAP)
$
31.81
$
31.29
$
32.07
$
25.04
$
26.61
Tier 1 leverage ratio
10.04
%
10.52
%
10.37
%
9.40
%
9.43
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
13.55
%
13.63
%
13.80
%
12.04
%
12.73
%
Total risk-based capital ratio
14.80
%
14.89
%
15.05
%
13.29
%
13.98
%
ASSET QUALITY DATA
Total non-performing loans
$
25,128
$
27,977
$
27,325
$
27,311
$
27,789
Total net loan charge-offs
(recoveries)
22
93
11
35
35
Other real estate owned (OREO)
$
6,902
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
Non-performing loans/Total loans
1.42
%
1.62
%
1.59
%
1.60
%
1.66
%
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)/Average
loans
0.01
%
0.02
%
-
%
0.01
%
0.01
%
Allowance for credit losses/Total
loans
1.28
%
1.29
%
1.28
%
1.28
%
1.28
%
EVANS BANCORP, INC AND
SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED OPERATIONS DATA
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per
share data)
2024
2024
2023
2023
2023
Second Quarter
First Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Third Quarter
Second Quarter
Interest income
$
27,815
$
25,374
$
25,205
$
24,292
$
23,988
Interest expense
13,495
11,467
11,259
10,036
8,307
Net interest income
14,320
13,907
13,946
14,256
15,681
Provision for credit losses
297
266
282
506
(116
)
Net interest income after provision for
credit losses
14,023
13,641
13,664
13,750
15,797
Deposit service charges
667
681
670
665
645
Insurance service and fee revenue
176
149
1,613
3,498
2,720
Bank-owned life insurance
252
246
230
239
238
Interchange fee income
504
466
510
516
528
Gain on sale of insurance agency
-
-
20,160
-
-
Loss on sale of investment securities
-
-
(5,044
)
-
-
Other income
801
725
412
638
570
Total non-interest income
2,400
2,267
18,551
5,556
4,701
Salaries and employee benefits
7,330
7,837
10,251
8,735
8,649
Occupancy
1,089
1,157
1,078
1,109
1,145
Advertising and public relations
254
171
296
348
407
Professional services
870
895
1,003
869
808
Technology and communications
1,596
1,409
1,545
1,517
1,542
Amortization of intangibles
4
4
67
100
100
FDIC insurance
300
325
350
350
350
Other expenses
1,115
1,129
1,710
1,379
1,171
Total non-interest expenses
12,558
12,927
16,300
14,407
14,172
Income before income taxes
3,865
2,981
15,915
4,899
6,326
Income tax provision
919
647
5,741
1,281
1,394
Net income
2,946
2,334
10,174
3,618
4,932
PER SHARE DATA
Net income per common share-diluted
$
0.53
$
0.42
$
1.85
$
0.66
$
0.90
Cash dividends per common share
$
-
$
0.66
$
-
$
0.66
$
-
Weighted average number of diluted
shares
5,530,120
5,519,244
5,497,029
5,490,600
5,474,462
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on average total assets
0.52
%
0.44
%
1.90
%
0.67
%
0.91
%
Return on average stockholders' equity
6.76
%
5.28
%
25.73
%
9.06
%
12.25
%
Return on average tangible common
stockholders' equity (Non-GAAP)*
6.83
%
5.33
%
27.37
%
9.90
%
13.39
%
Efficiency ratio
75.11
%
79.92
%
50.16
%
72.72
%
69.53
%
Efficiency ratio (Non-GAAP)**
75.08
%
79.90
%
93.40
%
72.21
%
69.04
%
* 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, gains from sale of subsidiaries,
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)
2024
2024
2023
2023
2023
Second Quarter
First Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Third Quarter
Second Quarter
AVERAGE BALANCES
Loans, net
$
1,715,280
$
1,703,320
$
1,682,177
$
1,658,132
$
1,646,502
Investment securities
275,854
280,975
327,303
355,870
373,922
Interest-bearing deposits at banks
137,442
18,889
5,916
9,883
7,235
Total interest-earning assets
2,128,576
2,003,184
2,015,396
2,023,885
2,027,659
Non interest-earning assets
123,457
117,646
128,915
135,896
129,793
Total Assets
$
2,252,033
$
2,120,830
$
2,144,311
$
2,159,781
$
2,157,452
NOW
374,910
347,908
333,893
311,624
281,910
Savings
718,627
658,656
687,223
708,724
776,020
Time deposits
399,476
342,358
335,646
325,667
304,575
Total interest-bearing deposits
1,493,013
1,348,922
1,356,762
1,346,015
1,362,505
Borrowings
168,856
166,948
197,363
192,277
163,338
Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,661,869
1,515,870
1,554,125
1,538,292
1,525,843
Demand deposits
395,876
404,053
409,115
441,149
451,990
Other non-interest bearing liabilities
19,885
23,943
22,880
20,529
18,532
Stockholders' equity
174,403
176,964
158,191
159,811
161,087
Total Liabilities and Equity
$
2,252,033
$
2,120,830
$
2,144,311
$
2,159,781
$
2,157,452
Average tangible common stockholders'
equity (Non-GAAP)*
172,546
175,103
148,673
146,122
147,299
YIELD/RATE
Loans, net
5.63
%
5.56
%
5.43
%
5.25
%
5.26
%
Investment securities
2.63
%
2.53
%
2.53
%
2.48
%
2.47
%
Interest-bearing deposits at banks
5.86
%
1.68
%
6.38
%
5.29
%
4.45
%
Total interest-earning assets
5.26
%
5.09
%
4.96
%
4.76
%
4.75
%
NOW
2.50
%
2.30
%
2.12
%
1.79
%
1.24
%
Savings
2.53
%
2.25
%
2.09
%
1.85
%
1.58
%
Time deposits
4.52
%
4.24
%
3.83
%
3.45
%
3.10
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
3.05
%
2.77
%
2.53
%
2.22
%
1.85
%
Borrowings
5.16
%
5.25
%
5.27
%
5.14
%
4.98
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
3.27
%
3.04
%
2.87
%
2.59
%
2.18
%
Interest rate spread
1.99
%
2.05
%
2.09
%
2.17
%
2.57
%
Contribution of interest-free funds
0.72
%
0.74
%
0.66
%
0.62
%
0.53
%
Net interest margin
2.71
%
2.79
%
2.75
%
2.79
%
3.10
%
* Average tangible common stockholders'
equity excludes goodwill and intangible assets from average
stockholders equity.
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For more information contact: John B. Connerton Executive
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (716) 926-2000
jconnerton@evansbank.com
-OR- Deborah K. Pawlowski/Craig Mychajluk Kei Advisors
LLC (716) 843-3908 dpawlowski@keiadvisors.com
cmychajluk@keiadvisors.com
Media Contact: Kathleen Rizzo Young Group VP/Public &
Community Relations Director (716) 343-5562
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