CBB Bancorp, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results

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LOS ANGELES, April 26, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CBB Bancorp, Inc. ("CBB" or the "Company') (OTCQX: CBBI), the holding company of Commonwealth Business Bank, doing business as "CBB Bank" (the "Bank"), announced today net income of $5.7 million for the first quarter 2024, or $0.54 per diluted share, a decrease of 19.0% compared to $7.0 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, in the prior quarter and a decrease of 20.0% compared to $7.1 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, in the same period last year.

OVERALL RESULTS

Net income for the first quarter 2024 decreased from the prior quarter primarily due to lower net interest income, higher provision expense for credit losses offset by a negative credit loss expense related to off-balance-sheet financial instruments, and higher noninterest expenses offset by higher gain on sale of loans. The return on average assets for the first quarter 2024 was 1.32% compared to 1.54% for the fourth quarter 2023 and 1.59% for the first quarter 2023. The return on average equity for the first quarter 2024 was 9.57%, compared to 11.94% for the fourth quarter 2023 and 13.45% for the first quarter 2023. The efficiency ratio for the first quarter 2024 was 54.68%, compared to 49.45% for the fourth quarter 2023 and 51.04% for the first quarter 2023.

James Hong, President and CEO, commented, "In the present economic climate characterized by elevated interest rates, fostering growth poses a formidable challenge. However, CBB is committed to pursuing an expansion strategy in 2024, with a specific emphasis on penetrating untapped markets along the East Coast. To that end, our primary strategic objective for the forthcoming year is to establish a robust presence in the East Coast market, where we have yet to establish a foothold, but where we believe there are considerable opportunities."

INCOME STATEMENT

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the first quarter 2024 was $15.8 million, a decrease of $1.4 million, or 7.9%, from the fourth quarter 2023, and a decrease of $3.3 million, or 17.1%, from the first quarter 2023. The decrease in net interest income compared with both the fourth quarter 2023 and the first quarter 2023 was due to relatively higher increases in interest expenses on deposits.

Net Interest Margin

The net interest margin for the first quarter 2024 was 3.77%, compared to 3.86% for the fourth quarter 2023 and 4.38% for the first quarter 2023. The decrease in the net interest margin from the prior quarter and from the same quarter of 2023 is due primarily to the rising cost of funds. The cost of funds for the first quarter 2024 increased to 3.48% compared to 3.20% for the fourth quarter 2023 and 2.10% for the first quarter 2023.