United Security Bancshares earns 2nd Quarter 2016 profits of $2.0 million

FRESNO, Calif., July 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- United Security Bancshares (Nasdaq: UBFO), today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2016.  The Company reported consolidated net income of $2,021,000 or $0.12 per basic and diluted common share for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, as compared to $2,063,000 or $0.13 per basic and diluted common share for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.  The Company recognized net income of $3,790,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2016, an improvement of $499,000, or 15.16%, relative to the net income of $3,291,000 recognized for the six months ended June 30, 2015.  Basic and diluted earnings per share increased to $0.23 for the six months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to $0.20 for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

"We have experienced exceptional growth in our loan portfolio during the first half of the year while maintaining strong liquidity and capital levels. Our credit quality continues to improve with a 19% reduction in nonperforming assets, relative to year end 2015, as a result of sales of OREO assets. We look forward to continuing this momentum in the second half of the year." said Dennis R. Woods, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

Second Quarter 2016 Highlights (at or for the period ended June 30, 2016)

  • Net interest income increased to $6,666,000, compared to $6,526,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, and increased from $6,611,000 in the preceding quarter.
  • Net interest margin decreased to 3.92%, when compared to 4.12% in the preceding quarter, and 4.30% for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.
  • Net charge-offs totaled $821,000, compared to net recoveries of $27,000 in the preceding quarter and net recoveries of $264,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.
  • Total loans increased to $558,668,000, compared to $515,376,000 at December 31, 2015.
  • Nonperforming assets declined $5,972,000 to $26,122,000, compared to $32,094,000 at December 31, 2015.
  • Other real estate owned declined $5,419,000 to $7,454,000, compared to $12,873,000 at December 31, 2015.
  • The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of gross loans declined to 1.60%, compared to 1.88% at December 31, 2015.
  • Total deposits increased to $636,949,000, compared to $621,805,000 at December 31, 2015.
  • Tangible book value per share increased to $5.44, compared to $5.30 at December 31, 2015.

Annualized return on average equity (ROAE) for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was 8.30%, compared to 7.85% for the six months ended June 30, 2015.  Annualized return on average assets (ROAA) was 1.03% for the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to 0.98% for the six months ended June 30, 2015.  The increases in ROAE and ROAA for the six months ended June 30, 2016 were primarily due to the growth in the loan portfolio during the later half of 2015 and the first half of 2016 and the resulting favorable impact on interest income.  ROAE for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 was 8.76% compared to 9.70% for the same period in 2015.  ROAA was 1.07% for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, compared to 1.21% for the same period in 2015.  The decline in ROAA for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 is attributed to increases in low-yielding overnight fed funds average balances. The cost of average deposits was 0.17% for both the quarter ended June 30, 2015 and the quarter ended June 30, 2016. Shareholders' equity at June 30, 2016 was $93,638,000, up $4,003,000 from shareholders' equity of $89,635,000 at December 31, 2015. 

Net interest income increased for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period ended June 30, 2015, but the Company's net interest margin declined from 4.28% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 to 4.01% for the six months ended June 30, 2016.  The 27 basis point decrease in net interest margin in the period-to-period comparison resulted primarily from growth in average balances on overnight investments which are a low-yielding asset.  The 16 basis point decrease in loan yields is the result of strong loan growth in lower-yielding mortgage loans and competitive pressures on loan yields.  Net interest income for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 totaled $6,666,000, an increase of $140,000 from the $6,526,000 reported for the quarter ended June 30, 2015. The net interest margin decreased to 3.92% for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, as compared to 4.30% for the quarter ended June 30, 2015. The decline in the net interest margin on a quarterly comparison basis was primarily due to the increase in average balances on overnight fed funds investments at a lower yield.

The Board of Directors of United Security Bancshares declared a second quarter 2016 stock dividend of one percent (1%) on June 28, 2016. The stock dividend was payable to shareholders of record on July 8, 2016, and the shares will be issued on July 18, 2016. This marks the 31st consecutive quarterly stock dividend since 2008.  The Company's Board of Directors has elected to issue stock dividends in order to preserve capital for future growth opportunities.  No assurances can be provided that future dividends, whether payable in stock or cash, will be declared and/or as to the timing of such future dividends, if any.

Total assets were up $18,426,000, or 2.54% for the six months ended June 30, 2016, due to net growth of $11,742,000 in the investment portfolio and $43,292,000 in gross loan balances.  Loan volume was favorably impacted by the purchase of $40,609,000 in residential mortgage loans during the first half of 2016 in addition to organic growth in real estate construction and development loans and commercial and industrial loans.  Total deposits increased $15,144,000, or 2.44%, to $636,949,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2016.

Net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2016 totaled $13,277,000, an increase of $527,000 from the net interest income of $12,750,000 for the same period ended June 30, 2015.  Net interest income for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 totaled $6,654,000, an increase of $126,000 from the net interest income of $6,528,000  for the same period ended June 30, 2015. The increase in net interest income on a quarterly and year-over-year comparison is the result of growth in the loan portfolio and increase in the rate on overnight investments in fed funds.

Non-interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2016 totaled $2,988,000, reflecting an increase of $521,000 from $2,467,000 in non-interest income reported for the six months ended June 30, 2015.  Customer service fees which represent the largest portion of the Company's non-interest income, totaled $1,943,000 and $1,699,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.  On a year-over-year comparative basis, non-interest income increased primarily due to the change in fair value option of financial liability.  The Company recorded a $471,000 gain on the fair value option of financial liability for the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to a $199,000 gain for the same period ended June 30, 2015.

Non-interest income for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 totaled $1,427,000, reflecting a decrease of $119,000 from $1,546,000 in non-interest income reported for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.  This decrease was primarily due to a decrease of $211,000 in the gain recorded on the fair value option of financial liability when comparing the two quarters and was partially offset by a $151,000 increase in customer service fees.  Customer service fees totaled $1,017,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, as compared to $866,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, non-interest expense totaled $10,124,000, an increase of $734,000 compared to $9,390,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2015.  On a year-over-year comparative basis, non-interest expense increased due primarily to increases of $354,000 in salaries and employee benefit expenses, $190,000 in professional fees, and $141,000 in occupancy expenses, compared to the same period ended June 30, 2015.  Professional fees for the six months ended June 30, 2016 include a $125,000 legal settlement that management does not believe will recur in future quarters.

Non-interest expense totaled $4,824,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $142,000 as compared to $4,682,000 reported for the quarter ended June 30, 2015. On a quarter-over-quarter comparative basis, non-interest expense increased primarily due to increases in salaries and employee benefit expenses.

The Company recorded a recovery of provision for credit losses of $10,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to a provision of $457,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2015.  Net loan charge-offs totaled $794,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to net recoveries of $324,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2015.  The Company had a provision for loan loss of $12,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, compared to a recovery of provision for credit losses of $2,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2015. Net loan charge-offs totaled $821,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, as compared to net loan recoveries of $264,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.

With a modest recovery in the economy and real estate markets within the Company's service area, the Company has maintained an adequate allowance for loan losses which totaled 1.60% of total loans at June 30, 2016, compared to 1.88% of total loans at December 31, 2015.  The allowance for loan loss as a percentage of loans has declined over the last few years due to growth in our loan portfolio and improved credit quality as evidenced by lower levels of loan charge-offs and improved economic conditions.  Although the allowance for loan loss as a percentage of loans has declined, the Company's percentage still remains higher than the peer group average of 1.35% as of March 31, 2016. In determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, the judgment of the Company's management is a significant factor and management considers the allowance for credit losses at June 30, 2016 to be adequate.

Non-performing assets, comprised of nonaccrual loans, troubled debt restructures (TDR), other real estate owned through foreclosure (OREO), and loans more than 90 days past due and still accruing interest, decreased approximately $5,972,000 between December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2016 to $26,122,000.  Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets decreased from 4.42% at December 31, 2015 to 3.51% at June 30, 2016.  The reduction in nonperforming assets is primarily the result of partial sales on two OREO properties.  Nonaccrual loans decreased $631,000 between December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2016 to $7,562,000.  Impaired loans totaled $23,040,000 at June 30, 2016, a decrease of $572,000 from the balance of $23,612,000 at December 31, 2015. OREO totaled $7,454,000 at June 30, 2016, a decrease of $5,419,000 from the balance of $12,873,000 at December 31, 2015.

About United Security Bancshares

United Security Bancshares (NASDAQ: UBFO) is the holding company for United Security Bank, which was founded in 1987. United Security Bank is headquartered in Fresno and operates 11 full-service branch offices in Fresno, Bakersfield, Campbell, Caruthers, Coalinga, Firebaugh, Oakhurst, San Joaquin, and Taft.  Additionally, United Security Bank operates Commercial Real Estate Construction, Commercial Lending, Consumer Lending, and Financial Services departments.  For more information, please visit www.unitedsecuritybank.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and the Company intends such statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on management's knowledge and belief as of today and include information concerning the Company's possible or assumed future financial condition, and its results of operations, business and earnings outlook. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. A number of factors, some of which are beyond the Company's ability to control or predict, could cause future results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. These factors include (1) changes in interest rates, (2) significant changes in banking laws or regulations, (3) increased competition in the company's market, (4) other-than-expected credit losses, (5) earthquake or other natural disasters impacting the condition of real estate collateral, (6) the effect of acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses, (7) the impact of proposed and/or recently adopted changes in laws, and regulations on the Company and its business; (8) changing bank regulatory conditions, policies, whether arising as new legislation or regulatory initiatives or changes in our regulatory classifications, that could lead to restrictions on activities of banks generally or as to the Bank, including specifically the formal order between the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and the Company and the Bank, (9) failure to comply with the written regulatory agreement under which the Company is subject and (10) unknown economic impacts caused by the State of California's budget issues, including the effect on Federal spending do to sequestration required by the Budget Control Act of 2011. Management cannot predict at this time the severity or duration of the effects of the recent business slowdown on the Company's specific business activities and profitability. Weaker or a further decline in capital and consumer spending, and related recessionary trends could adversely affect the Company's performance in a number of ways including decreased demand for our products and services and increased credit losses. Likewise, changes in interest rates, among other things, could slow the rate of growth or put pressure on current deposit levels and affect the ability of borrowers to repay loans. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the statements are made, or to update earnings guidance including the factors that influence earnings. For a more complete discussion of these risks and uncertainties, see the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, and particularly the section of Management's Discussion and Analysis.  Readers should carefully review all disclosures the Company files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").

 

United Security Bancshares

Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)

(in thousands)


June 30, 2016


December 31, 2015

Assets




Cash and non-interest-bearing deposits in other banks

$

21,107



$

29,733


Cash and due from Federal Reserve Bank

73,457



96,018


Cash and cash equivalents

94,564



125,751


Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

1,532



1,528


Investment securities available for sale (at fair value)

42,635



30,893


Loans and leases, net of unearned fees

558,668



515,376


Less: Allowance for credit losses

(8,909)



(9,713)


Net loans

549,759



505,663


Premises and equipment - net

10,414



10,800


Other real estate owned

7,454



12,873


Goodwill and intangible assets

4,488



4,488


Cash surrender value of life insurance

18,607



18,337


Deferred income tax asset - net

4,901



5,228


Other assets

9,716



10,083


Total assets

$

744,070



$

725,644






Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity




Deposits




Non-interest bearing demand deposits

$

272,058



$

262,168


Money market, NOW, and savings

297,552



290,478


Time

67,339



69,159


Total deposits

636,949



621,805


Accrued interest payable

28



29


Other liabilities

5,618



5,875


Junior subordinated debentures (at fair value)

7,837



8,300


Total liabilities

650,432



636,009


Shareholders' equity








Common stock, no par value 20,000,000 shares authorized, 16,373,996 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2016, and 16,051,406 at December 31, 2015

54,259



52,572


Retained earnings

39,382



37,265


Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(3)



(202)


Total shareholders' equity

93,638



89,635


Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

744,070



$

725,644


 

United Security Bancshares

Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

(in thousands)


Three Months Ended June 30,


Six Months Ended June 30,


2016


2015


2016


2015

Interest income:








Interest and fees on loans

$

6,658


$

6,634


$

13,288


$

12,913

Interest on investment securities

185


166


374


380

Interest on deposits in FRB

151


37


276


83

Interest on deposits in other banks

2


1


4


3

Total interest income

6,996


6,838


13,942


13,379

Interest expense:








Interest on deposits

272


253


549


512

Interest on other borrowed funds

58


59


116


117

Total interest expense

330


312


665


629

Net interest income

6,666


6,526


13,277


12,750

Provision (Recovery of Provision) for Credit Losses

12


(2)


(10)


457

Net interest income after (recovery of provision) provision for credit losses

6,654


6,528


13,287


12,293

Non-interest income:








Customer service fees

1,017


866


1,943


1,699

Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance

132


130


264


258

Gain on Fair Value of Financial Liability

113


324


471


199

Other non-interest income

165


226


310


311

Total non-interest income

1,427


1,546


2,988


2,467

Non-interest expense:








Salaries and employee benefits

2,469


2,273


5,058


4,704

Occupancy expense

1,018


1,034


2,115


1,974

Data processing

26


28


85


59

Professional fees

301


252


790


600

Regulatory assessments

246


225


501


471

Director fees

73


68


143


124

Correspondent bank service charges

19


19


39


38

Loss on California tax credit partnership

37


30


73


60

Net cost on operation and sale of OREO

60


126


177


194

Other non-interest expense

575


627


1,143


1,166

Total non-interest expense

4,824


4,682


10,124


9,390









Income before income tax provision

3,257


3,392


6,151


5,370

Provision for income taxes

1,236


1,329


2,361


2,079

Net income

$

2,021


$

2,063


$

3,790


$

3,291









Basic earnings per common share

$

0.12


$

0.13


$

0.23


$

0.20

Diluted earnings per common share

$

0.12


$

0.13


$

0.23


$

0.20

Weighted average basic shares for EPS

16,373,996


16,373,996


16,373,996


16,373,996

Weighted average diluted shares for EPS

16,378,505


16,376,015


16,377,436


16,375,999









 

United Security Bancshares

Average Balances and Rates (unaudited)

(in thousands)

Three Months Ended June 30,


Six Months Ended June 30,


2016


2015


2016


2015

Average Balances:








Loans (1)

$

518,468



$

498,981



$

510,522



$

482,970


Investment securities – taxable

43,486



45,980



41,075



46,863


Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

1,531



1,524



1,530



1,523


Interest-bearing deposits in FRB

121,738



61,424



112,029



69,297


Total interest-earning assets

685,223



607,909



665,156



600,653


Allowance for credit losses

(9,716)



(11,410)



(9,705)



(11,117)


Cash and due from banks

21,682



21,806



22,262



21,509


Other real estate owned

9,090



14,018



11,005



14,014


Other non-earning assets

48,307



51,359



49,253



53,255


Total average assets

754,586



683,682



737,971



678,314










Interest bearing deposits

366,541



349,148



366,217



350,512


Junior subordinated debentures

7,914



10,198



8,091



10,139


Total interest-bearing liabilities

374,455



359,346



374,308



360,651


Non-interest-bearing deposits

280,649



231,072



265,252



225,421


Other liabilities

6,945



7,983



6,798



7,659


Total liabilities

662,049



598,401



646,358



593,731


Total equity

92,537



85,281



91,613



84,583


Total liabilities and equity

$

754,586



$

683,682



$

737,971



$

678,314










Average Rates:








Loans (1)

5.16

%


5.33

%


5.23

%


5.39

%

Investment securities- taxable

1.71

%


1.45

%


1.83

%


1.64

%

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

0.53

%


0.26

%


0.53

%


0.40

%

Interest-bearing deposits in FRB

0.50

%


0.24

%


0.50

%


0.24

%

Earning assets

4.11

%


4.51

%


4.22

%


4.49

%

Interest bearing deposits

0.30

%


0.29

%


0.30

%


0.29

%

Junior subordinated debentures

2.95

%


2.32

%


2.88

%


2.33

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

0.35

%


0.35

%


0.36

%


0.35

%

Net interest margin

3.92

%


4.30

%


4.01

%


4.28

%









(1) Loan amounts include nonaccrual loans, but the related interest income has been included only if collected for the period prior to the loan being placed on a nonaccrual basis.

 

 

 

United Security Bancshares

Credit Quality (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)


June 30, 2016


December 31, 2015


June 30, 2015

Commercial and industrial

$

227



$

328



$

1,330


Real estate - mortgage

1,629



1,635



1,570


RE construction & development

4,741



5,580



5,008


Agricultural






Installment/other

965



650



450


Total Nonaccrual Loans

$

7,562



$

8,193



$

8,358








Loans past due 90 days and still accruing






Restructured Loans

11,106



11,028



5,781


Total nonperforming loans

$

18,668



$

19,221



$

14,139


Other real estate owned

7,454



12,873



14,010


Total nonperforming assets

$

26,122



$

32,094



$

28,149








Nonperforming assets to total gross loans

4.68

%


6.23

%


5.58

%

Nonperforming assets to total assets

3.51

%


4.42

%


4.13

%

Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans

47.72

%


50.53

%


81.70

%

 

United Security Bancshares

Selected Financial Data (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)


Three Months Ended June 30,


Six Months Ended June 30,


2016


2015


2016


2015









Annualized return on average assets

1.07

%


1.21

%


1.03    %


0.98    %

Annualized return on average equity

8.76

%


9.70

%


8.30    %


7.85    %

Annualized net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans

0.64

%


(0.21)

%


0.31    %


(0.14)    %


















June 30, 2016


December 31, 2015





Shares outstanding - period end

16,373,996



16,051,406






Book value per share

$5.72



$5.58






Tangible book value per share

$5.44



$5.30






Efficiency ratio

61.16

%


61.49

%





Total impaired loans

$23,040



$23,612






Loan to deposit ratio

87.71

%


82.88

%





Allowance for credit losses to total loans

1.60

%


1.88

%





Total capital to risk weighted assets








Company

16.94

%


16.65

%





Bank

16.89

%


16.69

%





Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets








Company

15.69

%


15.40

%





Bank

15.64

%


15.43

%





Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets








Company

14.44

%


14.10

%





Bank

15.64

%


15.43

%





Tier 1 capital to adjusted average assets (leverage)








Company

12.83

%


12.95

%





Bank

12.87

%


12.94

%





 

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