Pinnacle Bank Announces Earnings for First Quarter of 2023

GILROY, Calif.--()--OTCQB: PBNK - Pinnacle Bank, headquartered in Gilroy, California, announced today unaudited net income for the three months ended March 31, 2023 of $2,723,000, an increase of 119% compared to net income of $1,246,000 for the same period in 2022.

As of March 31, 2023, total assets were $766.6 million, a 2% decrease from the $778.8 million at March 31, 2022.

Gross loans were $528.2 million at March 31, 2023, a new record and an increase of $85.5 million (19%) from the March 31, 2022 balance of $442.6 million. Gross Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans at March 31, 2023 were $280,000 compared to $8.5 million a year earlier. Excluding PPP loans, gross loans increased $93.8 million or 22%. The allowance for credit losses at March 31, 2023 was $5.732 million or 1.10% of net loans compared to $6.209 million or 1.43% of net loans at March 31, 2022 (1.46% excluding PPP loans).

Total deposits at March 31, 2023 were $676.3 million, a 4% decrease from $701.0 million at March 31, 2022 and a 1% increase from $669.4 million at December 31, 2022.

Pinnacle Bank adopted the Current Expected Credit Losses ("CECL") standard as of January 1, 2023, which resulted in a one-time adjustment to the allowance for credit losses for loans of $501,000 and an after-tax decrease to opening retained earnings of $353,000.

“We have remained focused on our core business and providing our high level of personalized service. The record level of loans reached this quarter reflects the success of our approach to relationship banking,” stated Jeffrey Payne, President and CEO. “We are honored to contribute to the success of our communities by providing premier business banking from Salinas Valley to Silicon Valley. We appreciate the ongoing efforts of our outstanding team of professional bankers, committed directors and advisors and our many loyal clients that contribute to our ongoing success and valued relationships.”

The Bank’s capital position remains above regulatory guidelines for well capitalized banks. At March 31, 2023, the Bank had a total capital ratio of 13.91%. Book value per share at March 31, 2023 was $13.67.

Pinnacle Bank is rated by Bauer Financial as Five-Star "Superior" for strong financial performance, the top rating given by the independent bank rating firm. DepositAccounts.com awarded Pinnacle Bank an A health rating. The Findley Reports named Pinnacle Bank a 2023 Super Premier performing bank.

For more information, please go to www.pinnacle.bank click on Investor Relations and March 2023 call report.

About Pinnacle Bank

Pinnacle Bank is a full-service business bank dedicated to providing quality depository and credit services in Santa Clara, San Benito and Monterey counties. The bank focuses on commercial banking services for businesses and nonprofit organizations, offering a variety of products and services that combine the best of personal touch with convenient technology-based delivery. Pinnacle Bank has locations in Morgan Hill, Gilroy, Salinas and Campbell. For more information, please go to www.pinnacle.bank click on Investor Relations and March 2023 call report.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release may contain forward-looking statements, such as, among others, statements about plans, expectations and goals concerning growth and improvement. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties may include but are not necessarily limited to fluctuations in interest rates, inflation, government regulations and general economic conditions, including the real estate market in our primary service area and more generally in California and other factors beyond the Bank's control. Such risks and uncertainties could cause results for subsequent interim periods or for the entire year to differ materially from those indicated. Readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which reflect management's view only as of the date hereof. Pinnacle Bank undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

Summary Balance Sheet

 

 

Year over year change

(Unaudited, dollars in thousands)

3/31/2023

12/31/2022

3/31/2022

$

%

Total assets

$

766,638

$

755,653

$

778,795

$

(12,160)

-2%

Gross loans

$

528,159

$

510,100

$

442,627

$

85,532

19%

Allowance for loan losses

$

(5,732)

$

(5,085)

$

(6,209)

$

477

-8%

Non-interest bearing deposits

$

275,224

$

330,109

$

347,328

$

(72,104)

-21%

Interest-bearing deposits

$

401,071

$

339,279

$

353,670

$

47,401

13%

Total deposits

$

676,295

$

669,388

$

700,998

$

(24,703)

-4%

Shareholders' equity

$

77,076

$

73,687

$

66,969

$

10,107

15%

 

Summary Income Statement

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited, dollars in thousands

Quarter ended

Quarter ended

Change

Quarter ended

Change

except per share data)

3/31/2023

12/31/2022

%

3/31/2022

%

Interest income

$

10,602

$

9,824

8%

$

6,095

74%

Interest expense

 

1,604

 

1,013

58%

 

219

632%

Net interest income

 

8,998

 

8,811

2%

 

5,876

53%

Provision for loan losses

 

136

 

(1,150)

-112%

 

0

0%

Non-interest income

 

1,161

 

515

125%

 

1,048

11%

Non-interest expense

 

6,277

 

6,070

3%

 

5,202

21%

Income tax expense

 

1,023

 

1,299

-21%

 

476

115%

Net income (loss)

$

2,723

$

3,107

-12%

$

1,246

119%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Earnings per share

$

0.49

$

0.57

-14%

$

0.23

113%

Diluted Earnings per share

$

0.48

$

0.56

-14%

$

0.23

109%

Book value per share

$

13.67

$

13.36

2%

$

12.37

11%

Shares outstanding at period end

 

5,637,148

 

5,517,373

2%

 

5,415,761

4%

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum

 

 

 

 

required to be

Capital Ratios

3/31/2023

12/31/2022

3/31/2022

well-capitalized

Tier 1 leverage ratio

 

10.23%

 

9.89%

 

8.99%

5.00%

Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio

 

12.97%

 

12.53%

 

12.78%

6.50%

Tier 1 capital ratio

 

12.97%

 

12.53%

 

12.78%

8.00%

Total capital ratio

 

13.91%

 

13.37%

 

13.96%

10.00%

 

Nonperforming assets (dollars in thousands)

3/31/2023

12/31/2022

3/31/2022

 

Nonperforming assets

$

-

$

1,167

$

76

 

Nonperforming assets to total assets

 

0.00%

 

0.15%

 

0.01%

 

 

Contacts

Pinnacle Bank
Jeffrey D. Payne, President & CEO
408-762-7146

Contacts

Pinnacle Bank
Jeffrey D. Payne, President & CEO
408-762-7146