SALEM, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oregon Bancorp, Inc. (OTCBB: ORBN) (the “Company”), parent company of Willamette Valley Bank, reported net income of $1,621,432 for the first quarter of 2019 compared to $1,222,001 during the first quarter of 2018. This represents a 33% increase over the year ago quarter. The improvement in quarterly net income was the result of a 19% increase in commercial loan balances and 8% increase in mortgage production from the first quarter of 2018.
Annualized return on assets rose to 2.64% compared to 2.38% in the year-ago period and return on equity reached 21.94% compared to 20.57% in 2018. Total assets rose to $264 million from $217 million and earnings per share for the quarter were $0.71 compared to $0.57 for the same quarter a year ago. The company declared an increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.11 per share and a special cash dividend of $1.00 per share was paid on March 15, 2019.
“We are pleased to see continuing growth in commercial lending as a result of healthy economic conditions in the Northwest,” stated Neil Grossnicklaus, Chief Executive Officer. “Company earnings reached a new high compared to last year which was a factor in the decision to raise the quarterly shareholder dividend.” Ryan Dempster, President, added, “Our recent asset growth has been fueled by an increase in core deposits. Our growing customer base affirms that our commitment to providing excellent customer service resonates in the communities we serve.”
About Oregon Bancorp, Inc.
Oregon Bancorp, Inc. is the parent company of Willamette Valley Bank (Bank), a community bank headquartered in Salem, Oregon. The Bank operates full-service branches in Salem, Keizer, Silverton, and Albany, Oregon. The Bank also operates Home Loan Centers in Bend, Eugene, Grants Pass, Medford, Portland, Tualatin, and West Linn, Oregon, Vancouver, Spokane, Newport and Yakima, Washington, and Coeur d’Alene and Meridian, Idaho. For more information about Oregon Bancorp, Inc. or its subsidiary, Willamette Valley Bank, please call (503)485-2222 or visit our website at www.willamettevalleybank.com.
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| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||
| Unaudited | ||||||||
| March 31, | ||||||||
| Summary Statements of Condition | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||
| Cash and short term investments | $ | 50,690,431 | $ | 43,006,224 | ||||
| Loans: | ||||||||
| Commercial real estate | 154,312,573 | 128,767,978 | ||||||
| Commercial | 9,167,333 | 8,163,968 | ||||||
| Other | 3,664,107 | 3,897,651 | ||||||
| Loan loss reserve and unearned income | (1,793,018 | ) | (1,598,621 | ) | ||||
| Total net loans | 165,350,995 | 139,230,976 | ||||||
| Loans available for sale | 35,097,337 | 23,882,093 | ||||||
| Property and other assets | 13,280,591 | 11,353,022 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 264,419,354 | $ | 217,472,315 | ||||
| Deposits: | ||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing demand | $ | 38,812,158 | $ | 30,779,660 | ||||
| Interest-bearing demand | 20,889,812 | 16,808,639 | ||||||
| Savings and Money Market | 71,967,100 | 48,399,039 | ||||||
| Certificates of deposit | 95,554,401 | 93,022,245 | ||||||
| Total deposits | 227,223,471 | 189,009,583 | ||||||
| Other liabilities | 8,591,185 | 5,267,176 | ||||||
| Shareholders' equity | 28,604,698 | 23,195,556 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 264,419,354 | $ | 217,472,315 | ||||
| Book value per share | $ | 12.40 | $ | 10.21 | ||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME | ||||||||
| Unaudited | ||||||||
| Three Months Ending | ||||||||
| March 31, 2019 | March 31, 2018 | |||||||
| Interest income | $ | 2,861,828 | $ | 2,205,832 | ||||
| Interest expense | 527,799 | 350,306 | ||||||
| Net interest income | 2,334,029 | 1,855,526 | ||||||
| Provision for loan losses | 190,000 | - | ||||||
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Net interest income after provision |
2,144,029 | 1,855,526 | ||||||
| Noninterest income | 7,966,516 | 7,420,869 | ||||||
| Noninterest expense | 7,931,637 | 7,631,563 | ||||||
| Net income before income taxes | 2,178,908 | 1,644,832 | ||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 557,476 | 422,831 | ||||||
| Net income after income taxes | $ | 1,621,432 | $ | 1,222,001 | ||||
| Net income per share, basic | $ | 0.71 | $ | 0.57 | ||||
