10-Q
USCB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. (USCB)

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
☒
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended
March 31, 2024
OR
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _____to_____
Commission File Number:
001-41196
USCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida
87-4070846
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
2301 N.W. 87th Avenue
,
Doral
,
FL
33172
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(
305
)
715-5200
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, $1.00 par value per share
USCB
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check
mark whether the
registrant (1) has
filed all reports
required to be
filed by Section
13 or 15(d)
of the Securities
Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2)
has
been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes
☒
No
☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data
File required to be submitted pursuant
to Rule 405
of Regulation S-T
(§232.405 of this
chapter) during the
preceding 12 months
(or for such
shorter period that
the registrant
was required to submit such files).
Yes
☒
No
☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting
company
or
an
emerging
growth
company.
See
the
definitions
of
“large
accelerated
filer,”
“accelerated
filer,”
“non-accelerated
filer,”
“smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
☐
Accelerated filer
☐
Non-accelerated filer
☒
Smaller reporting company
☒
Emerging growth company
☒
If an
emerging growth
company, indicate by
check mark
if the
registrant has elected
not to
use the
extended transition
period for
complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes
☐
No
☒
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
As of April 30, 2024 the registrant had
19,655,632
of Class A common stock outstanding.

FORM 10-Q
March 31, 2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
3
Item 1.
Financial Statements
3
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2024 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2023
3
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)
4
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and
2023 (Unaudited)
5
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and
2023 (Unaudited)
6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)
7
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
8
Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
29
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
49
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
49
PART II
50
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
50
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
51
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
51
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
51
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
51
Item 5.
Other Information
51
Item 6.
Exhibit Index
52
Signatures
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USCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
Q1 2024 Form 10-Q
PART
I
Item 1.
Financial Statements
USCB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC
Consolidated Balance Sheets – Unaudited
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
ASSETS:
Cash and due from banks
$
9,601
$
8,019
Interest-bearing deposits in banks
116,945
33,043
Total cash and cash equivalents
126,546
41,062
Investment securities held to maturity, net of allowance of $
12
and $
8
, respectively (fair value $
152,156
and $
155,510
, respectively)
173,038
174,974
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value
259,992
229,329
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost
5,532
10,153
Loans held for investment, net of allowance of $
21,454
and $
21,084
, respectively
1,799,742
1,759,743
Accrued interest receivable
11,579
10,688
Premises and equipment, net
4,787
4,836
Bank owned life insurance
52,192
51,781
Deferred tax assets, net
36,249
37,282
Lease right-of-use asset
10,680
11,423
Other assets
8,805
7,822
Total assets
$
2,489,142
$
2,339,093
LIABILITIES:
Deposits:
Demand deposits
$
576,626
$
552,762
Money market and savings accounts
1,141,422
1,048,272
Interest-bearing checking
57,839
47,702
Time deposits
326,907
288,403
Total deposits
2,102,794
1,937,139
Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other
borrowings
162,000
183,000
Lease liability
10,680
11,423
Accrued interest and other liabilities
18,657
15,563
Total liabilities
2,294,131
2,147,125
Commitments and contingencies (See Notes 5
and 10)
(nil)
(nil)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock - Class C; $
1.00
par value; $
1,000
per share liquidation preference;
52,748
shares
authorized;
0
and
0
issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2024
and December 31, 2023
-
-
Preferred stock - Class D; $
1.00
par value; $
5.00
per share liquidation preference;
12,309,480
shares
authorized;
0
and
0
issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2024
and December 31, 2023
-
-
Preferred stock - Class E; $
1.00
par value; $
1,000
per share liquidation preference;
3,185,024
shares
authorized;
0
and
0
issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2024
and December 31, 2023
-
-
Common stock - Class A Voting; $
1.00
par value;
45,000,000
shares authorized;
19,650,463
issued and
outstanding
as of March 31, 2024,
19,575,435
issued and outstanding as of December 31,
2023
19,650
19,575
Common stock - Class B Non-voting; $
1.00
par value;
8,000,000
shares authorized;
0
and
0
issued and
outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December
31, 2023
-
-
Additional paid-in capital on common stock
305,740
305,212
Accumulated deficit
(84,952)
(88,548)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(45,427)
(44,271)
Total stockholders' equity
195,011
191,968
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
2,489,142
$
2,339,093
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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USCB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations - Unaudited
(Dollars in thousands,
except per share data)
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Interest income:
Loans, including fees
$
26,643
$
19,711
Investment securities
2,811
2,286
Interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions
1,433
382
Total interest income
30,887
22,379
Interest expense:
Interest-bearing checking
369
43
Money market and savings accounts
10,394
4,785
Time deposits
3,294
1,057
Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings
1,672
497
Total interest expense
15,729
6,382
Net interest income before provision for
credit losses
15,158
15,997
Provision for credit losses
410
201
Net interest income after provision for
credit losses
14,748
15,796
Non-interest income:
Service fees
1,651
1,205
(Loss) gain on sale of securities available for
sale, net
-
(21)
Gain on sale of loans held for sale, net
67
347
Other non-interest income
746
539
Total non-interest income
2,464
2,070
Non-interest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits
6,310
6,377
Occupancy
1,314
1,299
Regulatory assessment and fees
433
224
Consulting and legal fees
592
358
Network and information technology services
507
478
Other operating expense
2,018
1,440
Total non-interest expense
11,174
10,176
Income before income tax expense
6,038
7,690
Income tax expense
1,426
1,881
Net income
$
4,612
$
5,809
Per share information:
Net income per share, basic
$
0.23
$
0.29
Net income per share, diluted
$
0.23
$
0.29
Cash dividend declared
$
0.05
$
-
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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USCB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Loss) - Unaudited
(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Net income
$
4,612
$
5,809
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities
(2,134)
3,637
Amortization of net unrealized gain (loss) on securities
transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity
67
(60)
Reclassification adjustment for (gain) loss included
in net income
-
21
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedge
519
-
Tax effect
392
(912)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
(1,156)
2,686
Total comprehensive income
$
3,456
$
8,495
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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USCB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’
Equity - Unaudited
(Dollars in thousands,
except per share data)
Common Stock
Additional Paid-in
Capital on Common
Stock
Accumulated Deficit
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Shares
Par Value
Total
Stockholders'
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2023
19,575,435
$
19,575
$
305,212
$
(88,548)
$
(44,271)
$
191,968
Net income
-
-
-
4,612
-
4,612
Other comprehensive loss
-
-
-
-
(1,156)
(1,156)
Repurchase of Class A common stock
(7,100)
(7)
(72)
-
-
(79)
Restricted stock issued
52,753
53
(53)
-
-
-
Restricted stock forfeiture
(8,625)
(9)
9
-
-
-
Exercise of stock options
38,000
38
284
-
-
322
Dividend payment
-
-
-
(1,016)
-
(1,016)
Stock-based compensation
-
-
360
-
-
360
Balance at March 31, 2024
19,650,463
$
19,650
$
305,740
$
(84,952)
$
(45,427)
$
195,011
Balance at December 31, 2022
20,000,753
$
20,001
$
311,282
$
(104,104)
$
(44,751)
$
182,428
Cumulative effect of adoption of accounting principle
related to ASC 326
-
-
-
(1,325)
-
(1,325)
Adjusted beginning balance after cumulative
effect adjustment
20,000,753
20,001
311,282
(105,429)
(44,751)
181,103
Net income
-
-
-
5,809
-
5,809
Other comprehensive loss
-
-
-
-
2,686
2,686
Repurchase of Class A common stock
(500,000)
(500)
(5,367)
-
-
(5,867)
Restricted stock issued
121,627
121
(121)
-
-
-
Stock-based compensation
-
-
127
-
-
127
Balance at March 31, 2023
19,622,380
$
19,622
$
305,921
$
(99,620)
$
(42,065)
$
183,858
The accompanying notes are an integral
part of these consolidated financial statements.
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USCB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Unaudited
(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
$
4,612
$
5,809
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for credit losses
410
201
Depreciation and amortization
140
150
(Accretion) amortization of premiums on securities,
net
(135)
(38)
Accretion of deferred loan fees, net
(3)
(93)
Stock-based compensation
360
127
Loss (gain) on sale of available for sale securities
-
21
Gain on sale of loans held for sale
(67)
(347)
Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned
life insurance
(411)
(267)
Decrease in deferred tax assets
1,424
1,881
Net change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accrued interest receivable
(891)
(670)
Other assets
(464)
284
Accrued interest and other liabilities
3,051
1,943
Net cash provided by operating activities
8,026
9,001
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from maturities and pay-downs of investment
securities held to maturity
1,987
2,406
Purchase of investment securities available
for sale
(36,927)
(7,667)
Proceeds from maturities and pay-downs of investment
securities available for sale
4,278
3,261
Proceeds from sales of investment securities
available for sale
-
8,617
Net increase in loans held for investment
(15,830)
(77,413)
Purchase of loans held for investment
(25,249)
-
Additions to premises and equipment
(91)
(22)
Proceeds from the sale of loans held for sale
787
4,847
Proceeds from the redemption of Federal
Home Loan Bank stock
4,798
3,570
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
(177)
(6,831)
Net cash used in investment activities
(66,424)
(69,232)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of Class A common
stock, net
322
-
Cash dividends paid
(1,016)
-
Repurchase of Class A common stock
(79)
(5,867)
Net increase in deposits
165,655
1,181
Proceeds from other borrowings
80,000
158,000
Repayments on Federal Home Loan Bank advances
(101,000)
(84,000)
Net cash provided by financing activities
143,882
69,314
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
85,484
9,083
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of period
41,062
54,168
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
126,546
$
63,251
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow
information:
Interest paid
$
14,624
$
6,044
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing
and financing activities:
Transfer of loans held for investment to loans held
for sale
$
720
$
4,500
The accompanying notes are an integral
part of these unaudited consolidated financial
statements.
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USCB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited
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USCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
Q1 2024 Form 10-Q
1.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES
Overview
USCB Financial Holdings,
Inc.,
a Florida corporation
incorporated in 2021,
is a bank
holding company with
one direct
wholly owned subsidiary,
U.S. Century Bank (the “Bank”), together referred to as “the Company”.
The Bank, established in
2002, is a Florida state-chartered,
non-member financial institution providing
financial services through its
banking centers
located in South Florida.
The Bank
owns a
subsidiary,
Florida Peninsula
Title LLC,
that offers
our clients
title insurance
policies for
real estate
transactions closed at the Bank. Licensed in the State of Florida and approved by the Department of Insurance Regulation,
Florida Peninsula Title LLC began operations
in 2021.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with instructions to
Form 10-Q and
do not include all
the information and
footnotes required by U.S.
generally accepted accounting
principles
(“U.S.
GAAP”)
for
complete
financial
statements.
All
adjustments
consisting
of
normally
recurring
accruals
that,
in
the
opinion
of
management,
are
necessary
for
a
fair
presentation
of
the
financial
position
and
results
of
operations
for
the
periods presented
have been
included. These
unaudited consolidated
financial statements
should be
read in
conjunction
with
the
Company’s
consolidated
financial
statements
and
related
notes
appearing
in the
Company’s
Annual
Report
on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Principles of Consolidation
The
Company
consolidates
entities
in
which
it
has
a
controlling
financial
interest.
Intercompany
transactions
and
balances are eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates
To prepare
financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP,
management makes estimates and assumptions based
on available
information. These
estimates and
assumptions affect
the amounts
reported in
the financial
statements. The
most significant
estimates impacting
the Company’s
consolidated financial
statements are
the allowance
for credit
losses
(“ACL”) and income taxes.
Reclassifications
Certain amounts in the consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform
to the current presentation.
Reclassifications had no impact on the net income or stockholders’
equity of the Company.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
Adoption of New Accounting Standards
Reference Rate Reform
In
March
2020,
the
Financial
Accounting
Standards
Board
(“FASB”)
issued
ASU
2020-04,
Reference
Rate
Reform
(Topic
848), aiming to facilitate the impacts
of reference rate reform on financial reporting.
This initiative was subsequently
clarified
in
January
2021
through
ASU
2021-01,
providing
optional
directives
for
a
designated
timeframe
to
alleviate
challenges
associated
with
accounting
for,
or acknowledging
the
effects
of, reference
rate reform
on financial
reporting.
These
amendments
offer
discretionary
guidance
for
a
defined
period
to
alleviate
potential
accounting
complexities
associated with reference rate reform in financial reporting. The
expedients and exceptions provided by these amendments
are not
applicable to
contract modifications
executed and
hedging relationships
initiated or
reviewed after
December 31,
2022, except
for
pre-existing
hedging
relationships
as
of December
31,
2022,
for
which
an
entity
has
opted
for
specific
optional expedients, and which
are retained until the conclusion
of the hedging relationship.
Additionally,
the amendments
permit entities to make a one-time choice to divest, transfer,
or both divest and transfer debt securities categorized as held
to maturity, referencing a rate impacted by reference rate reform,
and classified as held to maturity
prior to January 1, 2020.
In December 2022, the
FASB issued new guidance extending the
expiration date of this
guidance from December 31,
2022,
to December
31, 2024,
after which
entities will
no longer
be authorized
to apply
the relief
provided under
this guidance.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited
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Before this recent guidance, these amendments were effective for all entities
from March 12, 2020, to December 31, 2022.
The
Company
executed
its
transition
strategy
in
preparation
for
the
cessation
of
the
London
Intrabank
Offered
Rate
(“LIBOR”) and the adjustment of
its existing financial instruments affected
by LIBOR, whether directly or
indirectly.
LIBOR-
based originations were ceased as of June 30, 2023, and for existing LIBOR-based transactions,
the Company substituted
Secured Overnight
Financing Rate
(“SOFR”) for
LIBOR. The
Company has
completed its
transition away
from LIBOR
for
its loan and other financial instruments.
Issued and Not Yet Adopted
Improvements to Income Tax
Disclosures
In
December
2023,
the
FASB
issued
Accounting
Standards
Update
(ASU)
2023-09,
Income
Taxes
(Topic
740):
Improvements to Income Tax
Disclosures. This ASU pertains to
disclosures regarding effective
tax rates and cash income
taxes paid with the goal of providing stakeholders with more transparent
and relevant information. This ASU is effective for
public business entities for annual periods beginning after Dec. 15,
- The Company is currently assessing the potential
impact of this
ASU on its
financial reporting and
has not yet
concluded whether the
changes will materially
affect its business
operations or consolidated financial statements.
2.
INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The measurement of expected credit losses under the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) methodology is applicable
to
financial
assets
measured
at
amortized
cost,
including
loan
receivables
and
held-to-maturity
debt
securities.
The
accounting
for available-for-sale
debt securities
credit
losses is
presented
as an
allowance rather
than
as a
write-down.
Management does not intend to sell or believes that
it is more likely they will not be required to sell AFS
securities.
CECL requires a loss reserve for
securities classified as held-to-maturity
(“HTM”). The reserve should reflect
historical
credit performance
as well
as the
impact of
projected
economic forecast.
For U.S.
Government bonds
and
U.S. Agency
issued bonds
classified as
HTM, the
explicit guarantee
of the U.S.
Government is
sufficient to
conclude that
a credit
loss
reserve is not required.
The reserve requirement is for three primary assets groups: municipal bonds, corporate bonds, and
non-agency
securitizations.
The Company
calculates
quarterly
the loss
reserve
utilizing Moody’s
ImpairmentStudio.
The
CECL measurement for
investment securities
incorporates historical
data, containing
defaults and recoveries
information,
and Moody’s baseline
economic forecast. The solution
uses probability of default/loss
given default (“PD/LGD”)
approach.
PD represents
the likelihood
a borrower
will default.
Within the
Moody’s model
,
this is
determined using
historical default
data, adjusted for the current economic environment. LGD projects
the expected loss if a borrower were to default.
The Company monitors
the credit
quality of held
to maturity
securities through
the use of
credit ratings.
Credit ratings
are
monitored
by
the
Company
on
at
least
a
quarterly
basis.
As
of
March
31,
2024
and
December
31,
2023,
all
HTM
securities held by the Company were rated investment
grade.
At
quarter
end,
HTM
securities
included
$
163.7
million
of
U.S.
Government
and
U.S.
Agency
issued
bonds
and
mortgage-backed
securities.
Because
of
the
explicit
and/or
implicit
guarantee
on
these
bonds,
the
Company
holds
no
reserves
on these
holdings.
The remaining
portion
of
the HTM
portfolio
is made
up of
$
9.4
million
in
investment
grade
corporate bonds. The required reserve for these holdings is
determined each quarter using the model described above. For
the portion of the HTM exposed to non-government
credit risk, the Company utilized the PD/LGD
methodology to estimate
a $
12
thousand Allowance for
credit losses (“ACL”)
as of March
31, 2024. The book
value for debt securities
classified as
HTM represents amortized cost less ACL.
The Company determined that an ACL on its debt securities available for sale as of March 31, 2024 and December 31,
2023 was not required.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited
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USCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
Q1 2024 Form 10-Q
The following
tables present
a summary
of the amortized
cost, unrealized
or unrecognized
gains and
losses,
and fair
value of investment securities at the dates indicated (in
thousands):
March 31, 2024
Available-for-sale:
Amortized
Cost
Unrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
U.S. Government Agency
$
17,168
$
25
$
(1,644)
$
15,549
Collateralized mortgage obligations
130,533
1
(24,165)
106,369
Mortgage-backed securities - residential
62,734
-
(12,397)
50,337
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial
48,182
70
(6,550)
41,702
Municipal securities
24,985
-
(5,924)
19,061
Bank subordinated debt securities
28,622
471
(2,119)
26,974
$
312,224
$
567
$
(52,799)
$
259,992
Held-to-maturity:
U.S. Government Agency
$
43,439
$
-
$
(5,816)
$
37,623
Collateralized mortgage obligations
61,465
2
(8,336)
53,131
Mortgage-backed securities - residential
43,383
160
(4,930)
38,613
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial
15,409
-
(1,301)
14,108
Corporate bonds
9,354
-
(673)
8,681
$
173,050
$
162
$
(21,056)
$
152,156
Allowance for credit losses - securities held-to-maturity
(12)
Securities held-to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses
$
173,038
December 31, 2023
Available-for-sale:
Amortized
Cost
Unrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
U.S. Government Agency
$
9,664
$
-
$
(1,491)
$
8,173
Collateralized mortgage obligations
103,645
-
(23,039)
80,606
Mortgage-backed securities - residential
63,795
-
(11,608)
52,187
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial
49,212
56
(6,504)
42,764
Municipal securities
25,005
-
(5,667)
19,338
Bank subordinated debt securities
28,106
188
(2,033)
26,261
Corporate bonds
-
-
-
-
$
279,427
$
244
$
(50,342)
$
229,329
Held-to-maturity:
U.S. Government Agency
$
43,626
$
2
$
(5,322)
$
38,306
U.S. Treasury
62,735
-
(7,983)
54,752
Collateralized mortgage obligations
43,784
348
(4,533)
39,599
Mortgage-backed securities - residential
15,439
-
(1,257)
14,182
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial
9,398
-
(727)
8,671
$
174,982
$
350
$
(19,822)
$
155,510
Allowance for credit losses - securities held-to-maturity
(8)
Securities held-to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses
$
174,974
During the quarter ended March 31, 2024 there were
no
investment securities that were transferred from available-for-
sale (“AFS”) to
HTM. For the three
months ended March 31,
2024, total amortization out
of Additional Other Comprehensive
Income
(“AOCI”)
for
net
unrealized
losses
on
securities
transferred
in
2022
from
AFS
to
HTM
was
$
67
thousand.
The
unamortized net unrealized loss as of March 31, 2024,
was $
9.5
million.
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Gains
and
losses
on
the
sale
of
securities
are
recorded
on
the
trade
date
and
are
determined
on
the
specific
identification basis. The following table presents the proceeds, realized gross gains and realized gross losses on sales and
calls of AFS debt securities for the three months ended
March 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
Available-for-sale:
2024
2023
Proceeds from sale and call of securities
$
-
$
8,617
Gross gains
$
-
$
3
Gross losses
-
(24)
Net realized (loss) gain
$
-
$
(21)
The amortized
cost
and
fair
value of
investment
securities,
by contractual
maturity,
are shown
below
as of
the date
indicated (in thousands).
Actual maturities may
differ from contractual
maturities because borrowers
may have the right
to
call or prepay
obligations with or
without call or
prepayment penalties. Securities not
due at a
single maturity date are
shown
separately.
Available-for-sale
Held-to-maturity
March 31, 2024:
Amortized
Cost
Fair Value
Amortized
Cost
Fair Value
Due within one year
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
Due after one year through five years
2,722
2,863
9,354
8,681
Due after five years through ten years
38,045
33,506
-
-
Due after ten years
12,840
9,666
-
-
U.S. Government Agency
17,168
15,549
43,439
37,623
Collateralized mortgage obligations
130,533
106,369
61,465
53,131
Mortgage-backed securities - residential
62,734
50,337
43,383
38,613
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial
48,182
41,702
15,409
14,108
$
312,224
$
259,992
$
173,050
$
152,156
At March 31, 2024, there were no securities held in the portfolio from any
one issuer in an amount greater than 10% of
total
stockholders’
equity
other
than
the
U.S.
Government
and
Government
Agency
securities.
All
the
collateralized
mortgage
obligations
and
mortgage-backed
securities
at
March 31,
2024
and
December 31,
2023
were
issued
by
U.S.
sponsored entities.
Information pertaining
to investment
securities with
gross unrealized
losses, aggregated
by investment
category
and
length of
time that
those
individual securities
have been
in a
continuous
loss position,
are presented
as of
the following
dates (in thousands):
March 31, 2024
Less than 12 months
12 months or more
Total
Fair Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
Unrealized
Losses
U.S. Government Agency
$
4,601
$
(19)
$
45,668
$
(8,648)
$
50,269
$
(8,667)
Collateralized mortgage obligations
26,015
(85)
131,005
(36,916)
157,020
(37,001)
Mortgage-backed securities - residential
8,043
(129)
80,907
(19,620)
88,950
(19,749)
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial
15,004
(254)
38,777
(9,062)
53,781
(9,316)
Municipal securities
-
-
19,061
(5,924)
19,061
(5,924)
Bank subordinated debt securities
3,198
(159)
13,471
(1,960)
16,669
(2,119)
Corporate bonds
-
-
8,681
(387)
8,681
(387)
$
56,861
$
(646)
$
337,570
$
(82,517)
$
394,431
$
(83,163)
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December 31, 2023
Less than 12 months
12 months or more
Total
Fair Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
Unrealized
Losses
U.S. Government Agency
$
-
-
46,479
(8,043)
46,479
$
(8,043)
Collateralized mortgage obligations
-
-
135,358
(35,566)
135,358
(35,566)
Mortgage-backed securities - residential
5,290
(47)
83,484
(18,365)
88,774
(18,412)
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial
20,292
(611)
33,083
(8,623)
53,375
(9,234)
Municipal securities
-
-
19,338
(5,667)
19,338
(5,667)
Bank subordinated debt securities
8,600
(331)
12,287
(1,703)
20,887
(2,034)
Corporate bonds
-
-
8,671
(406)
8,671
(406)
$
34,182
$
(989)
$
338,700
$
(78,373)
$
372,882
$
(79,362)
The unrealized losses associated
with $
128.5
million of investment securities
transferred from the AFS
portfolio to the
HTM portfolio represent unrealized
losses since the date of
purchase, independent of the
impact associated with changes
in the cost basis of the securities upon transfer between portfolios.
When evaluating
AFS debt
securities under
ASC Topic
326, the
Company
has evaluated
whether the
decline in
fair
value is
attributed to
credit losses
or other
factors like
interest rate
risk, using
both quantitative
and qualitative
analyses,
including
company
performance
analysis,
review
of
credit
ratings,
remaining
payment
terms,
prepayment
speeds
and
analysis of macro-economic conditions.
Each investment is
expected to recover its
price depreciation over its
holding period
as it
moves to
maturity and
the Company
has the
intent and
ability to
hold these
securities to
maturity if
necessary.
As a
result of this evaluation, the Company concluded that
no allowance was required on AFS securities.
At
March
31,
2024,
the
Company
had
$
57.7
million
of
unrealized
losses
on
mortgage-backed
securities
and
collateralized mortgage
obligations of
U.S. government
sponsored entities
having a
fair value
of $
304.3
million that
were
attributable to a combination of factors, including relative
changes in interest rates since the time of purchase.
At
December
31,
2023,
the
Company
had
$
54.9
million
of
unrealized
losses
on
mortgage
backed
securities
and
collateralized
mortgage
obligations
of
government
sponsored
entities
having
a
fair
value
of
$
284.1
million
that
were
attributable to a combination of factors, including relative
changes in interest rates since the time of purchase.
The contractual
cash
flows
for these
securities
are
guaranteed
by
U.S.
government
agencies
and
U.S.
government
sponsored entities. The municipal bonds are of high credit quality and the declines in fair
value are not due to credit quality.
Based
on
the
assessment
of
these
mitigating
factors,
management
believed
that
the
unrealized
losses
on
these
debt
security holdings are
a function of
changes in investment
spreads and interest
rate movements
and not changes
in credit
quality. Management
expects to recover the entire amortized cost basis of these
securities.
At March 31, 2024, the Company
does not intend to sell
debt securities that are in
an unrealized loss position
and it is
more than likely not required to sell these securities before recovery
of the amortized cost basis.
The Company
maintains a
master repurchase
agreement with
a public
banking institution
for up
to $
20.0
million fully
guaranteed with investment
securities upon withdrawal.
Any amounts borrowed
would be at a
variable interest rate
based
on prevailing rates
at the time
funding is requested. As
of March 31, 2024,
the Company did
no
t have any
securities pledged
under this agreement.
The Bank is a Qualified Public Depository
(“QPD”) with the State of Florida. As a QPD, the Bank has the legal
authority
to
maintain
public
deposits
from
cities,
municipalities,
and
the
State
of
Florida.
These
public
deposits
are
secured
by
securities pledged
to the
State of
Florida at
a ratio
of
50
% of
the outstanding
uninsured deposits
for March
31, 2024
and
25% for
December 31,
- The
Bank must
also maintain
a minimum
amount
of pledged
securities
to be
in the
public
funds program.
As of March 31,
2024, the Bank
had a total
of $
249.6
million in deposits
under the public
funds program
and pledged
to the State of Florida for these public funds were
fifty-one
bonds with an aggregate fair value of $
137.0
million.
As of
December 31, 2023, the
Bank had
a total
of $
268.4
million in
deposits under the
public funds program
and pledged
to the State
of Florida for
these public funds were
twenty-eight
corporate bonds with an
aggregate fair value of
$
86.9
million.
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The Board
of Governors
of the
Federal Reserve
System, on
March 12,
2023, announced
the creation
of a
new Bank
Term
Funding Program (“BTFP”).
The BTFP offers
loans of up to one year
in length to banks, savings
associations, credit
unions,
and
other
eligible
depository
institutions
pledging
U.S.
Treasuries,
U.S.
agency
debt
and
mortgage-backed
securities, and other qualifying assets as collateral. These
assets will be valued at par.
The Company had $
80
million in borrowings under
the BTFP program as
of March 31, 2024,
and had pledged $
130.3
million in
securities
measured
at par
to the
Federal
Reserve Bank
of Atlanta
for the
BTFP program.
The BTFP
program
ceased making new loans as of March 2024.
3.
LOANS
The following table is a summary of the distribution of
loans held for investment by type (in thousands):
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Total
Percent of
Total
Total
Percent of
Total
Residential Real Estate
$
237,906
13.1
%
$
204,419
11.5
%
Commercial Real Estate
1,057,800
58.2
%
1,047,593
58.8
%
Commercial and Industrial
228,045
12.5
%
219,757
12.4
%
Foreign Banks
100,182
5.5
%
114,945
6.5
%
Consumer and Other
194,325
10.7
%
191,930
10.8
%
Total
gross loans
1,818,258
100.0
%
1,778,644
100.0
%
Plus: Deferred costs
2,938
2,183
Total
loans net of deferred fees (costs)
1,821,196
1,780,827
Less: Allowance for credit losses
21,454
21,084
Total
net loans
$
1,799,742
$
1,759,743
At
March 31,
2024
and
December 31,
2023,
the
Company
had
$
567.7
million
and
$
534.2
million,
respectively,
of
commercial real estate
and residential mortgage loans
pledged as collateral
for lines of
credit with the
FHLB and the
Federal
Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
Allowance for Credit Losses
In
general,
the
Company
utilizes
the
Discounted
Cash
Flow
(“DCF”)
method
or
the
Remaining
Life
(“WARM”)
methodology to estimate the quantitative portion
of the ACL for loan
pools. The DCF uses a
loss driver analysis (“LDA”) and
discounted cash flow
analyses. Management engaged
advisors and consultants
with expertise in
CECL model development
to assist in
development of
a loss driver
analysis based
on regression
models and
supportable forecast.
Peer group data
obtained
from
FFIEC
Call
Report
filings
is
used to
inform
regression
analyses
to
quantify
the
impact
of reasonable
and
supportable
forecasts
in
projective
models.
Economic
forecasts
applied
to
regression
models
to
estimate
probability
of
default for loan receivables use at least
one of the following economic indicators: civilian unemployment rate (national), real
gross domestic
product growth
(national GDP)
or the
HPI. For each
of the
segments in
which the
WARM methodology
is
used,
the
long-term
average
loss
rate
is
calculated
and
applied
on
a
quarterly
basis
for
the
remaining
life
of
the
pool.
Adjustments for economic expectations are made through
qualitative factors.
Qualitative factors (“Q-Factors”) used in the ACL methodology
include:
•
Changes in lending policies, procedures, and strategies
•
Changes in international, national, regional, and local conditions
•
Changes in nature and volume of portfolio
•
Changes in the volume and severity of past due loans and other similar conditions
•
Concentration risk
•
Changes in the value of underlying collateral
•
The effect of other external factors: e.g., competition, legal, and regulatory requirements
•
Changes in lending management, among others
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Changes in the ACL for the three months ended March 31,
2024 and 2023 were as follows (in thousands):
Residential
Real Estate
Commercial
Real Estate
Commercial
and
Industrial
Foreign
Banks
Consumer
and Other
Total
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Beginning balance
$
2,695
$
10,366
$
3,974
$
911
$
3,138
$
21,084
Provision for credit losses
(1)
235
(64)
288
(117)
21
363
Recoveries
-
-
10
-
2
12
Charge-offs
-
-
-
-
(5)
(5)
Ending Balance
$
2,930
$
10,302
$
4,272
$
794
$
3,156
$
21,454
(1) Provision for credit losses excludes a $
43
thousand charge due to unfunded commitments included in other liabilities and a $
4
thousand charge related to investment securities held to maturity.
Residential
Real Estate
Commercial
Real Estate
Commercial
and Industrial
Foreign
Banks
Consumer
and Other
Total
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Beginning balance
$
1,352
$
10,143
$
4,163
$
720
$
1,109
$
17,487
Cumulative effect of adoption of accounting
principle
(1)
1,238
1,105
(2,158)
23
858
1,066
Provision for credit losses
(2)
221
(795)
318
29
512
285
Recoveries
8
-
44
-
2
54
Charge-offs
-
-
-
-
(5)
(5)
Ending Balance
$
2,819
$
10,453
$
2,367
$
772
$
2,476
$
18,887
(1) Impact of CECL adoption on January 1, 2023.
(2) Provision for credit losses excludes a $
84
thousand release due to unfunded commitments included in other liabilities.
At March 31, 2024, the
ACL was $
21.5
million compared to $
21.1
million at December 31,
- The increase of
$
0.4
million was composed
of a $
363
thousand increase in
the ACL for loan
receivables due to
loan growth and
to net charge-
offs.
The Company had charge offs totaling $
5
thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 related to loans that were all
originated in 2024.
The Company had charge
offs totaling $
5
thousand for the quarter
ended as of March
31, 2023 on loans
that were all
originated in 2023.
The
Federal
Open
Market
Committee
(“FOMC”)
economic
forecasts
as
of
March
31,
2024,
showed
moderate
improvements in unemployment and a slower real GDP growth.
Fannie Mae HPI forecast reflected important improvement
in national housing prices over the next four quarters.
The Company continued to adjust the HPI index effect on 1-4 Family
loan portfolio with a qualitative
factor because Florida
housing prices are performing
better than national levels.
Q-Factors
were reviewed and updated; maximum loss calculations are based on refreshed stress test and risk statuses
were updated
based on portfolio and external developments during the first
quarter 2024.
Our ACL
included residential
loans. To
assess the
potential impact
of changes
in qualitative
factors related
to these
loans,
management
performed
a sensitivity
analysis.
The Company
evaluated
the
impact
of the
HPI
used
in calculating
expected
losses
on
the
residential
loan segment.
As
of March
31,
2024, for
every
100 basis
points
increase
in
the
HPI
index, the forecast reduces
reserves by approximately $
200
thousand and about
1
basis point to
the reserve coverage ratio,
everything else being
constant. This
sensitivity analysis provides
a hypothetical result
to assess the
sensitivity of the
ACL
and does not represent a change in management’s
judgement.
As of March 31, 2024, we
stress tested two qualitative factors in our commercial real
estate loan pool, as it’s the largest
segment in
our portfolio.
We evaluated
the impact
of a
change in
the qualitative
factors from
no risk
to maximum
loss to
measure the
sensitivity of
the qualitative
factors. The
change from
no risk
to high
risk resulted
in a
$
6.1
million or
36.9
%
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increase in the
allowance for
credit losses. This
sensitivity analysis provides
a hypothetical result
to assess
the sensitivity
of the ACL and does not represent a change in management’s
judgement.
The ACL and the outstanding
balances in the specified
loan categories as of March
31, 2024 and December 31,
2023
are as follows (in thousands):
Residential
Real Estate
Commercial
Real Estate
Commercial
and Industrial
Foreign
Banks
Consumer
and Other
Total
March 31, 2024:
Allowance for credit losses:
Individually evaluated
$
47
$
-
$
77
$
-
$
-
$
124
Collectively evaluated
2,883
10,302
4,195
794
3,156
21,330
Balances, end of period
$
2,930
$
10,302
$
4,272
$
794
$
3,156
$
21,454
Loans:
Individually evaluated
$
6,934
$
-
$
805
$
-
$
-
$
7,739
Collectively evaluated
230,972
1,057,800
227,240
100,182
194,325
1,810,519
Balances, end of period
$
237,906
$
1,057,800
$
228,045
$
100,182
$
194,325
$
1,818,258
December 31, 2023:
Allowance for credit losses:
Individually evaluated
$
145
$
-
$
128
$
-
$
-
$
273
Collectively evaluated
2,550
10,366
3,846
911
3,138
20,811
Balances, end of period
$
2,695
$
10,366
$
3,974
$
911
$
3,138
$
21,084
Loans:
Individually evaluated
$
6,994
$
-
$
1,668
$
-
$
-
$
8,662
Collectively evaluated
197,425
1,047,593
218,089
114,945
191,930
1,769,982
Balances, end of period
$
204,419
$
1,047,593
$
219,757
$
114,945
$
191,930
$
1,778,644
Credit Quality Indicators
The Company grades loans based on the estimated capability of the borrower to repay the contractual obligation of the
loan agreement based
on relevant information
which may include:
current financial information
on the borrower,
historical
payment
experience,
credit
documentation
and
other
current
economic
trends.
Internal
credit
risk
grades
are
evaluated
periodically.
The Company's internally assigned credit risk grades are as follows:
Pass
– Loans indicate different levels of satisfactory
financial condition and performance.
Special Mention
– Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness
that deserves management’s
close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses
may result in deterioration of the repayment
prospects for the loan or of the institution’s
credit position at some future date.
Substandard
– Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected
by the current net worth and paying
capacity of the obligator or of the collateral pledged, if
any. Loans so classified
have a well-defined weakness or
weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt.
They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the
institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are
not corrected.
Doubtful
– Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent
in those classified at substandard, with
the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection
or liquidation in full on the basis of currently existing
facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.
Loss
– Loans classified as loss are considered uncollectible.
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Loan credit exposures by internally assigned grades are
presented below for the periods indicated (in thousands):
As of March 31, 2024
Term Loans by Origination Year
Revolving
Loans
Total
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
Prior
Residential real estate
Pass
$
36,295
$
43,716
$
36,336
$
26,194
$
5,885
$
80,670
$
8,530
$
237,626
Substandard
-
-
-
-
-
280
-
280
Total
36,295
43,716
36,336
26,194
5,885
80,950
8,530
237,906
Commercial real estate
Pass
28,702
148,575
329,451
181,818
102,597
255,713
4,773
1,051,629
Substandard
-
-
-
5,479
692
-
-
6,171
Total
28,702
148,575
329,451
187,297
103,289
255,713
4,773
1,057,800
Commercial and
industrial
Pass
13,812
96,054
36,806
32,129
5,794
15,762
26,117
226,474
Substandard
-
-
-
319
-
1,252
-
1,571
Total
13,812
96,054
36,806
32,448
5,794
17,014
26,117
228,045
Foreign banks
Pass
34,864
65,318
-
-
-
-
-
100,182
Total
34,864
65,318
-
-
-
-
-
100,182
Consumer and other
loans
Pass
9,557
66,799
72,452
41,499
502
1,845
1,671
194,325
Substandard
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
9,557
66,799
72,452
41,499
502
1,845
1,671
194,325
Total
Loans
Pass
123,230
420,462
475,045
281,640
114,778
353,990
41,091
1,810,236
Special Mention
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Substandard
-
-
-
5,798
692
1,532
-
8,022
Doubtful
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$
123,230
$
420,462
$
475,045
$
287,438
$
115,470
$
355,522
$
41,091
$
1,818,258
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As of December 31, 2023
Term Loans by Origination Year
Revolving
Loans
Total
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
Prior
Residential real estate
Pass
$
44,365
$
36,325
$
26,180
$
6,080
$
9,325
$
75,654
$
6,198
$
204,127
Substandard
-
-
-
-
292
-
-
292
Total
44,365
36,325
26,180
6,080
9,617
75,654
6,198
204,419
Commercial real estate
Pass
148,311
337,938
184,024
104,182
78,153
182,714
4,710
1,040,032
Substandard
-
-
6,867
694
-
-
-
7,561
Total
148,311
337,938
190,891
104,876
78,153
182,714
4,710
1,047,593
Commercial and
industrial
Pass
97,753
37,414
34,090
6,499
13,706
3,113
25,554
218,129
Substandard
-
-
330
-
1,298
-
-
1,628
Total
97,753
37,414
34,420
6,499
15,004
3,113
25,554
219,757
Foreign banks
Pass
114,945
-
-
-
-
-
-
114,945
Total
114,945
-
-
-
-
-
-
114,945
Consumer and other
loans
Pass
71,593
74,387
41,966
615
560
1,337
1,472
191,930
Total
71,593
74,387
41,966
615
560
1,337
1,472
191,930
Total
Loans
Pass
476,967
486,064
286,260
117,376
101,744
262,818
37,934
1,769,163
Special Mention
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Substandard
-
-
7,197
694
1,590
-
-
9,481
Doubtful
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$
476,967
$
486,064
$
293,457
$
118,070
$
103,334
$
262,818
$
37,934
$
1,778,644
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Loan Aging
The Company
also considers the
performance of loans
in grading
and in
evaluating the
credit quality
of the
loan portfolio.
The Company
analyzes credit
quality and
loan grades
based on
payment performance
and the
aging status
of the
loan.
The following
tables include
an aging
analysis
of accruing
loans and
total non-accruing
loans as
of March 31,
2024 and
December 31, 2023 (in thousands):
Accruing
As of March 31, 2024
Current
Past Due 30-
89 Days
Past Due 90
Days or >
and Still
Accruing
Total
Accruing
Non-Accrual
Total Loans
Residential real estate:
Home equity line of credit and other
$
548
$
-
$
-
$
548
$
-
$
548
1-4 family residential
183,825
6,022
-
189,847
-
189,847
Condo residential
43,452
4,059
-
47,511
-
47,511
227,825
10,081
-
237,906
-
237,906
Commercial real estate:
Land and construction
21,100
-
-
21,100
-
21,100
Multi-family residential
211,813
-
-
211,813
-
211,813
Condo commercial
56,072
1,918
-
57,990
-
57,990
Commercial property
766,003
873
-
766,876
-
766,876
Leasehold improvements
21
-
-
21
-
21
1,055,009
2,791
-
1,057,800
-
1,057,800
Commercial and industrial:
Secured
208,590
60
-
208,650
456
209,106
Unsecured
18,495
444
-
18,939
-
18,939
227,085
504
-
227,589
456
228,045
Foreign banks
100,182
-
-
100,182
-
100,182
Consumer and other
194,325
-
-
194,325
-
194,325
Total
$
1,804,426
$
13,376
$
-
$
1,817,802
$
456
$
1,818,258
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Accruing
As of December 31, 2023:
Current
Past Due
30-89 Days
Past Due 90
Days or >
and Still
Accruing
Total
Accruing
Non-Accrual
Total Loans
Residential real estate:
Home equity line of credit and other
$
559
$
-
$
-
$
559
$
-
$
559
1-4 family residential
155,842
711
-
156,553
-
156,553
Condo residential
43,572
3,735
-
47,307
-
47,307
199,973
4,446
-
204,419
-
204,419
Commercial real estate:
Land and construction
33,710
-
-
33,710
-
33,710
Multi-family residential
181,287
-
-
181,287
-
181,287
Condo commercial
58,106
-
-
58,106
-
58,106
Commercial property
772,569
1,890
-
774,459
-
774,459
Leasehold improvements
31
-
-
31
-
31
1,045,703
1,890
-
1,047,593
-
1,047,593
Commercial and industrial:
Secured
200,235
29
-
200,264
468
200,732
Unsecured
19,025
-
-
19,025
-
19,025
219,260
29
-
219,289
468
219,757
Foreign banks
114,945
-
-
114,945
-
114,945
Consumer and other
191,930
-
-
191,930
-
191,930
Total
$
1,771,811
$
6,365
$
-
$
1,778,176
$
468
$
1,778,644
Non-accrual Status
The following table
includes the amortized
cost basis of
loans on non-accrual
status and loans
past due over
90 days
and still accruing as of March 31, 2024 (in thousands):
March 31, 2024
Nonaccrual
Loans With
No Related
Allowance
Nonaccrual
Loans With
Related
Allowance
Total Non-
accruals
Loans Past
Due Over 90
Days and Still
Accruing
Residential real estate
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
Commercial real estate
-
-
-
-
Commercial and industrial
-
456
456
-
Consumer and other
-
-
-
-
$
-
$
456
$
456
$
-
December 31, 2023
Nonaccrual
Loans With
No Related
Allowance
Nonaccrual
Loans With
Related
Allowance
Total Non-
accruals
Loans Past
Due Over 90
Days and Still
Accruing
Residential real estate
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
Commercial real estate
-
-
-
-
Commercial and industrial
-
468
468
-
Consumer and other
-
-
-
-
$
-
$
468
$
468
$
-
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Accrued interest
receivable is
excluded from
the estimate
of credit
losses. There
was
no
interest income
recognized
attributable to non-accrual loans outstanding during the three
months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. Interest income on
these loans
for the
three months
ended March 31,
2024 and
2023, would
have been
approximately
$
9
thousand and
$
2
thousand, respectively,
had these loans performed in accordance with their
original terms.
Collateral-Dependent Loans
A
loan
is
collateral
dependent
when
the
borrower
is
experiencing
financial
difficulty
and
repayment
of
the
loan
is
expected to
be provided
substantially through
the sale
or operation
of the
collateral. There
were
no
collateral dependent
loans as of March 31, 2024, or as of December 31, 202
3.
Loan Modifications to Borrowers Experiencing Financial
Difficulties
The following table presents newly restructured loans,
by type of modification, which occurred during the three
months
ended March 31, 2024 (in thousands):
Recorded Investment Prior to Modification
Recorded Investment After Modification
Number of
Loans
Combination
Modifications
Total
Modifications
Number of
Loans
Combination
Modifications
Total
Modifications
Residential real estate
-
$
-
$
-
-
$
-
$
-
Commercial real estate
-
-
-
-
-
-
Commercial and industrial
1
468
468
1
468
468
Consumer and other
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
$
468
$
468
1
$
468
$
468
The Company
had no
new modifications
and one
new modification
to borrowers
experiencing financial
difficulties for
the three months ended March 31, 2024. There were
no
existing loan modifications that subsequently defaulted
during the
three months
ended March
31, 2024.
The Company
did not
have new
modifications
to borrowers
experiencing
financial
difficulties and no loan modifications that subsequently
defaulted during for the three months ended March 31,
2023.
4.
INCOME TAXES
The Company’s provision for income taxes is presented
in the following table for the periods indicated (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Current:
Federal
$
-
$
-
State
-
-
Total
current
-
-
Deferred:
Federal
1,114
1,472
State
312
409
Total
deferred
1,426
1,881
Total
tax expense
$
1,426
$
1,881
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The actual
income
tax
expense
for
the
three
months
ended March
31,
2024 and
2023 differs
from
the
statutory
tax
expense for the periods
(computed by applying the U.S.
federal corporate tax rate of
21
% for both 2024
and 2023 to income
before provision for income taxes) as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Federal taxes at statutory rate
$
1,268
$
1,615
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit
262
334
Bank owned life insurance
(104)
(68)
Other, net
-
-
Total
tax expense
$
1,426
$
1,881
The Company’s deferred tax assets and deferred
tax liabilities as of the dates indicated were (in thousands):
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss
$
15,369
$
16,430
Allowance for credit losses
5,503
5,410
Lease liability
2,707
2,895
Unrealized losses on available for sale securities
15,638
15,114
Depreciable property
130
203
Equity compensation
716
630
Accruals
52
382
Other, net
11
10
Deferred tax assets:
40,126
41,074
Deferred tax liabilities:
Deferred loan cost
(745)
(553)
Lease right of use asset
(2,707)
(2,895)
Deferred expenses
(140)
(180)
Cash flow hedge
(216)
(85)
Other, net
(69)
(79)
Deferred tax liabilities
(3,877)
(3,792)
Net deferred tax assets
$
36,249
$
37,282
The Company
has approximately
$
56.8
million of
federal
and $
79.5
million of
state net
operating
loss carryforwards
expiring in various amounts between
2031 and 2036 and which are
limited to offset, to the
extent permitted, future taxable
earnings of the Company.
In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers
whether it is more likely than not that some
portion or
all of
the deferred
tax assets
will not
be realized.
The ultimate
realization
of deferred
tax assets
is dependent
upon the generation of
future taxable income
during the periods
in which those temporary
differences become deductible.
Management considers the scheduled reversal
of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable
income, and tax planning
strategies in making this assessment.
The major tax
jurisdictions where the
Company files income
tax returns are
the U.S. federal
jurisdiction and
the State
of Florida. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal and state income tax examinations by tax
authorities for years before 2020.
For the three months ended
March 31, 2024 and 2023,
the Company did
no
t have any unrecognized tax
benefits as a
result of
tax positions
taken during
a prior
period or
during the
current period.
Additionally,
no
interest or
penalties
were
recorded as a result of tax uncertainties.
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5.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business in order to
meet the financial
needs of
its customers
and to reduce
its own
exposure to
fluctuations in
interest rates.
These financial
instruments include
unfunded commitments
under lines
of credit,
commitments to
extend credit,
standby and
commercial
letters of
credit. Those
instruments involve,
to varying
degrees, elements
of credit
and interest
rate risk
in excess
of the
amount recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company uses the
same credit policies in making
commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance
sheet instruments.
The Company's
exposure to credit
loss in the
event of nonperformance
by the other
party to the
financial instruments
for unused lines of credit, and standby letters of credit
is represented by the contractual amount of these commitments.
A
summary
of
the
amounts
of
the
Company's
financial
instruments
with
off-balance
sheet
risk
are
shown
below
at
March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Commitments to grant loans and unfunded lines of credit
$
99,224
$
85,117
Standby and commercial letters of credit
3,274
3,987
Total
$
102,498
$
89,104
Commitments to
extend credit
are agreements
to lend
to a
customer as
long as
there is
no violation
of any
condition
established in the contract. Commitments generally have
fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses.
Unfunded lines of
credit and revolving
credit lines are
commitments for possible
future extensions
of credit to
existing
customers. These lines of
credit are uncollateralized and
usually do not contain
a specified maturity date
and ultimately may
not be drawn upon to the total extent to which the Company
committed.
Standby
and
commercial
letters
of
credit
are
conditional
commitments
issued
by
the
Company
to
guarantee
the
performance of a
customer to
a third
party. Those letters of
credit are
primarily issued to
support public and
private borrowing
arrangements. Essentially all letters of credit have fixed maturity dates and since
many of them expire without being drawn
upon, they do not generally present a significant liquidity
risk to the Company.
6.
DERIVATIVES
The Company utilizes interest rate swap agreements
as part of its asset-liability management strategy to help
manage
its interest rate
risk exposure. The notional
amount of the interest
rate swaps does not
represent actual amounts exchanged
by the
parties.
The amounts
exchanged
are determined
by reference
to the
notional amount
and the
other
terms
of the
individual interest rate swap agreements.
Interest Rate Swaps Designated as a Cash Flow Hedge
As of March 31,
2024, the Company
had
two
interest rate swap
agreements with a
notional aggregate amount
of $
50
million that
were designated
as cash
flow hedges
of
certificates
of deposit.
The
interest rate
swap
agreements
have an
average maturity
of
2.13
years, the
weighted
average
fixed-rate
paid of
3.59
%, and
with the
weighted
average
3-month
compound SOFR being received.
As of December
31, 2023,
the Company had
two
interest rate swap
agreements with
a notional aggregate
amount of
$
50
million that were designated as cash flow hedges of certificates of deposit. The interest rate swap agreements have an
average
maturity
of
2.38
years,
the
weighted
average
fixed-rate
paid
of
3.59
%,
with
the
weighted
average
3-month
compound SOFR being received.
The
changes
in
fair
value
on
these
interest
rate
swaps
are
recorded
in
other
assets
or
other
liabilities
with
a
corresponding recognition
in other comprehensive
income (loss)
and subsequently reclassified
to earnings when
gains or
losses are realized.
Interest Rate Swaps Designated as Fair Value
Hedge
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As of March 31, 2024, the Company had
four
interest rate swap agreements with a notional aggregate amount of $
200
million that were designated as fair value hedges on loans. The interest
rate swap agreements have an average maturity of
1.98
years,
the
weighted
average
fixed-rate
paid
is
4.74
%,
with
the
weighted
average
3-month
compound
SOFR
being
received.
As of December
31, 2023, the
Company had
four
interest rate swap
agreements with a
notional aggregate amount
of
$
200
million
that
were
designated
as
fair
value
hedges
on
loans.
The
interest
rate
swap
agreements
have
an
average
maturity of
2.23
years, the weighted average fixed-rate paid
is
4.74
%, with the weighted average
3-month compound SOFR
being received.
The
changes
in
fair
value
on
these
interest
rate
swaps
are
recorded
in
other
assets
or
other
liabilities
with
a
corresponding recognition in the assets being hedged.
Interest Rate Swaps
The Company enters into interest rate swaps with its loan customers. The Company had
25
and
20
interest rate swaps
with
loan
customers
with
an
aggregate
notional
amount
of
$
65.8
million
and
$
46.5
million
at
March 31,
2024
and
December 31, 2023,
respectively.
These interest
rate swaps
mature between
2025 and
- The
Company entered
into
corresponding
and
offsetting
derivatives
with
third
parties.
The
fair
value
of
liability
on
these
derivatives
requires
the
Company to provide the counterparty
with funds to be held as collateral
which the Company reports as other
assets under
the Consolidated
Balance Sheets.
While these
derivatives represent
economic hedges,
they do
not qualify
as hedges
for
accounting purposes.
The following table reflects the Company’s
interest rate swaps at the dates indicated (in thousands):
Fair Value
Notional
Amount
Collateral
Amount
Balance Sheet Location
Asset
Liability
March 31, 2024:
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
Interest rate swaps
$
50,000
$
-
Other assets
$
852
$
-
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swaps
$
200,000
$
-
Other liabilities
$
-
$
1,005
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swaps related to customer loans
$
65,768
$
1,344
Other assets/Other liabilities
$
4,941
$
4,941
December 31, 2023:
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
Interest rate swaps
$
50,000
$
-
Other assets
$
334
$
-
Derivatives designated as fair value hedges:
Interest rate swaps
$
200,000
$
-
Other liabilities
$
-
$
3,430
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swaps related to customer loans
$
46,463
$
1,326
Other assets/Other liabilities
$
4,558
$
4,558
7.
FAIR VALUE
MEASUREMENTS
Determination of Fair Value
The Company
uses
fair value
measurements
to record
fair-value
adjustments
to certain
assets
and liabilities
and to
determine fair value
disclosures. In accordance
with the fair
value measurements
accounting guidance, the
fair value of
a
financial instrument is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction
between market
participants
at the
measurement
date.
Fair value
is best
determined based
upon quoted
market prices.
However, in
many instances, there
are no quoted
market prices for the
Company's various financial
instruments. In cases
where quoted
market prices
are not
available, fair
values are
based on
estimates using
present value
or other
valuation
techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates
of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in
an immediate settlement of the instrument.
The fair
value guidance provides
a consistent definition
of fair
value, which focuses
on exit
price in
an orderly transaction
(that is,
not a
forced
liquidation
or distressed
sale) between
market participants
at the
measurement
date
under current
market conditions.
If there
has been
a significant
decrease
in the
volume
and level
of activity
for the
asset
or liability,
a
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change in
valuation technique or
the use
of multiple
valuation techniques may
be appropriate.
In such
instances, determining
the
price
at
which
willing
market
participants
would
transact
at
the
measurement
date
under
current
market
conditions
depends on the facts
and circumstances and
requires the use of
significant judgment. The fair
value is a reasonable
point
within the range that is most representative of fair value under
current market conditions.
Fair Value Hierarchy
In accordance with
this guidance, the
Company groups its
financial assets
and financial liabilities
generally measured
at fair
value in
three
levels, based
on the
markets
in which
the assets
and liabilities
are traded,
and the
reliability
of the
assumptions used to determine fair value.
Level 1
- Valuation
is based
on quoted
prices in
active markets
for identical
assets or
liabilities that
the reporting
entity has
the ability
to access
at the measurement
date. Level
1 assets
and liabilities
generally include
debt and
equity securities that
are traded in
an active exchange
market. Valuations are obtained from
readily available pricing
sources for market transactions involving identical assets
or liabilities.
Level 2
- Valuation
is based on inputs other
than quoted prices included
within Level 1 that are
observable for the
asset
or
liability,
either
directly
or
indirectly.
The
valuation
may
be
based
on
quoted
prices
for
similar
assets
or
liabilities; quoted
prices in
markets that are
not active;
or other inputs
that are observable
or can be
corroborated
by observable market data for substantially the full term of the
asset or liability.
Level 3
- Valuation
is based on
unobservable inputs that
are supported
by little or
no market activity
and that are
significant
to
the
fair
value
of
the
assets
or
liabilities.
Level
3
assets
and
liabilities
include
financial
instruments
whose value
is determined
using pricing
models, discounted
cash
flow
methodologies,
or similar
techniques,
as
well as instruments for which determination of fair value
requires significant management judgment or estimation.
A
financial
instrument's
categorization
within
the
valuation
hierarchy
is
based
upon
the
lowest
level
of
input
that
is
significant to the fair value measurement.
Items Measured at Fair Value
on a Recurring Basis
AFS investment securities:
When instruments are traded in
secondary markets and quoted market
prices do not exist
for such securities,
management generally relies
on prices obtained
from independent vendors
or third-party broker-dealers.
Management reviews pricing methodologies provided by the vendors and third-party broker-dealers in order to determine if
observable market information is being utilized. Securities measured with pricing provided by independent vendors or
third-
party broker-dealers
are classified within
Level 2 of
the hierarchy and
often involve using
quoted market
prices for similar
securities, pricing models or discounted cash flow analyses
utilizing inputs observable in the market where available.
Derivatives:
The
fair
value
of
derivatives
are
measured
with
pricing
provided
by
third-party
participants
and
are
classified within Level 2 of the hierarchy.
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The
following
table
represents
the
Company's
assets
and
liabilities
measured
at
fair
value
on
a
recurring
basis
at
March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 for each of the
fair value hierarchy levels (in thousands):
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Investment securities available for sale:
U.S. Government Agency
$
-
$
15,549
$
-
$
15,549
$
-
$
8,173
$
-
$
8,173
Collateralized mortgage obligations
-
106,369
-
106,369
-
80,606
-
80,606
Mortgage-backed securities - residential
-
50,337
-
50,337
-
52,187
-
52,187
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial
-
41,702
-
41,702
-
42,764
-
42,764
Municipal securities
-
19,061
-
19,061
-
19,338
-
19,338
Bank subordinated debt securities
-
26,974
-
26,974
-
26,261
-
26,261
Total
-
259,992
-
259,992
-
229,329
-
229,329
Derivative assets
-
5,793
-
5,793
-
4,892
-
4,892
Total assets at fair value
$
-
$
265,785
$
-
$
265,785
$
-
$
234,221
$
-
$
234,221
Derivative liabilities
$
-
$
5,946
$
-
$
5,946
$
-
$
7,988
$
-
$
7,988
Total liabilities at fair value
$
-
$
5,946
$
-
$
5,946
$
-
$
7,988
$
-
$
7,988
Items Not Measured at Fair Value
The following table
presents the carrying
amounts and estimated
fair values of
financial instruments
not carried at fair
value as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in
thousands):
Fair Value Hierarchy
Carrying
Amount
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Fair Value
Amount
March 31, 2024:
Financial Assets:
Cash and due from banks
$
9,601
$
9,601
$
-
$
-
$
9,601
Interest-bearing deposits in banks
$
116,945
$
116,945
$
-
$
-
$
116,945
Investment securities held to maturity, net
$
173,038
$
-
$
152,156
$
-
$
152,156
Loans held for investment, net
$
1,799,742
$
-
$
-
$
1,763,399
$
1,763,399
Accrued interest receivable
$
11,579
$
-
$
1,732
$
9,847
$
11,579
Financial Liabilities:
Demand deposits
$
576,626
$
576,626
$
-
$
-
$
576,626
Money market and savings accounts
$
1,141,422
$
1,141,422
$
-
$
-
$
1,141,422
Interest-bearing checking accounts
$
57,839
$
57,839
$
-
$
-
$
57,839
Time deposits
$
326,907
$
-
$
-
$
325,215
$
325,215
FHLB advances
$
162,000
$
-
$
159,875
$
-
$
159,875
Accrued interest payable
$
2,477
$
-
$
1,297
$
1,180
$
2,477
December 31, 2023:
Financial Assets:
Cash and due from banks
$
8,019
$
8,019
$
-
$
-
$
8,019
Interest-bearing deposits in banks
$
33,043
$
33,043
$
-
$
-
$
33,043
Investment securities held to maturity
$
174,974
$
-
$
155,510
$
-
$
155,510
Loans held for investment, net
$
1,759,743
$
-
$
-
$
1,723,210
$
1,723,210
Accrued interest receivable
$
10,688
$
-
$
1,448
$
9,240
$
10,688
Financial Liabilities:
Demand deposits
$
552,762
$
552,762
$
-
$
-
$
552,762
Money market and savings accounts
$
1,048,272
$
1,048,272
$
-
$
-
$
1,048,272
Interest-bearing checking accounts
$
47,702
$
47,702
$
-
$
-
$
47,702
Time deposits
$
288,403
$
-
$
-
$
287,104
$
287,104
FHLB advances
$
183,000
$
-
$
182,282
$
-
$
182,282
Accrued interest payable
$
1,372
$
-
$
551
$
821
$
1,372
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8.
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common Stock
In July
2021, the
Bank completed
the initial
public offering
of its
Class
A common
stock, in
which it
issued
and sold
4,600,000
shares of Class A
common stock at a
price of $
10.00
per share. The Bank
received total net proceeds
of $
40.0
million after deducting underwriting discounts and expenses.
In December 2021,
the Company acquired
all the issued
and outstanding shares
of the Class
A common stock
of the
Bank, which at the time were
the only issued and outstanding shares
of the Bank’s capital stock,
in a share exchange (the
“Reorganization”)
effected
under
the
Florida
Business
Corporation
Act.
Each
outstanding
share
of
the
Bank’s
Class
A
common stock,
par value
$
1.00
per share,
formerly held
by its
Shareholders was
converted into
and exchanged
for
one
newly
issued
share
of
the
Company’s
Class
A
common
stock,
par
value
$
1.00
per
share,
and
the
Bank
became
the
Company’s wholly owned subsidiary.
In the
Reorganization,
each
shareholder
of the
Bank
received securities
of
the same
class,
having
substantially
the
same designations,
rights,
powers, preferences,
qualifications,
limitations
and restrictions,
as those
that the
shareholder
held in the Bank,
and the Company’s
then current shareholders
owned the same
percentages of the
Company’s common
stock as they previously owned of the Bank’s common
stock.
During the first quarter 2024, the Company issued
52,753
shares of Class A common stock to employees as restricted
stock awards
pursuant to
the Company’s
2015 equity
incentive plan
.
During
the first
quarter 2023,
the Company
issued
121,627
shares of Class A
common stock to
employees and directors as
restricted stock awards pursuant
to the Company’s
2015 equity incentive plan.
During the three months ended
March 31, 2024, the Company
repurchased
7,100
shares of Class A common stock at
a weighted average price per share of $
11.15
. The aggregate purchase price for these transactions was approximately $
79
thousand,
including
transaction
costs.
These
repurchases
were
made
pursuant
to
the
Company’s
publicly
announced
repurchase program. As of March 31, 2024,
72,980
shares remained authorized for repurchase under this program. During
the three months
ended March 31,
2023, the Company
repurchased
500,000
shares of Class
A
common stock at
a weighted
average price
per share
of $
11.74
. The
aggregate purchase
price for
these transactions
was approximately
$
5.9
million,
including transaction costs.
See Note 11, Subsequent Events, for information
regarding the new share repurchase program declared in April 2024.
Shares of the Company’s Class
A common stock issued
and outstanding as of
March 31, 2024 and
December 31, 2023
were
19,650,463
and
19,575,435
, respectively.
Dividends
Declaration of dividends
by the Board
is required before
dividend payments
are made. The
Company is
limited in the
amount of
cash dividends
that it
may pay.
Payment of
dividends is
generally limited
to the
Company’s
net income
of the
current
year
combined
with
the
Company’s
retained
income
for
the
preceding
two
years,
as
defined
by
state
banking
regulations. However,
for any
dividend declaration,
the Company
must consider
additional factors
such as
the amount
of
current period net income, liquidity,
asset quality,
capital adequacy and economic conditions
at the Bank since the Bank is
the primary source
of funds to fund
dividends by the Company.
It is likely that
these factors would
further limit the
amount
of dividends which the
Company could declare. In addition, bank
regulators have the authority to prohibit
banks from paying
dividends if they deem such payment to be an unsafe
or unsound practice.
On January
29,
2024,
the
Company
announced
that
its
Board
of Directors
approved
a cash
dividend
program.
The
quarterly dividend
for the
first quarter
of 2024
was $
0.05
per share
of Class
A common
stock, paid
on March
5, 2024,
to
stockholders of record as of the close of business
on February 15, 2024. Total amount paid to shareholders in dividends on
February 15,
2024 was
$
1.0
million.
No
dividends were
declared by
the Board
for the
stockholders for
the quarter
ended
March 31, 2023.
See Note 11, Subsequent
Events, for information regarding dividends declared in April 2024.
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The following table details the dividends declared and paid by
the Company in the three months ended March
31, 2024:
Declaration Date
Record Date
Payment Date
Dividend Per Share
Dividend Amount
January 19, 2024
February 15, 2024
March 5, 2024
$
0.05
$
1.0
million
The
Company
and
the
Bank
exceeded
all
regulatory
capital
requirements
and
remained
above
“well-capitalized”
guidelines
as
of
March
31,
2024
and
December
31,
2023.
At
March 31,
2024,
the
total
risk-based
capital
ratios
for
the
Company and the Bank were
12.98
% and
12.89
%, respectively.
9.
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Earnings
per
share
(“EPS”)
for
common
stock
is
calculated
using
the
two-class
method
required
for
participating
securities. Basic EPS
is calculated by
dividing net income
(loss) available to
common shareholders by
the weighted-average
number of common shares outstanding for
the period, without consideration for common
stock equivalents. Diluted EPS is
computed by
dividing net
income (loss)
available to
common share
holders by
the weighted
-average
number of
common
shares outstanding for
the period and
the weighted-average number
of dilutive common
stock equivalents outstanding
for
the period determined using the treasury-stock method. For
purposes of this calculation, common stock equivalents
include
common stock options and are only included in the calculation
of diluted EPS when their effect is dilutive.
The following table reflects the calculation of net income
available to common shareholders for the three months ended
March 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Net Income
$
4,612
$
5,809
Net income available to common shareholders
$
4,612
$
5,809
The following table reflects
the calculation of basic and
diluted earnings per common
share class for the
three months
ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands, except
per share amounts):
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Class A
Class A
Basic EPS
Numerator:
Net income available to common shares
$
4,612
$
5,809
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding
19,633,330
19,855,409
Earnings per share, basic
$
0.23
$
0.29
Diluted EPS
Numerator:
Net income available to common shares
$
4,612
$
5,809
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding for basic EPS
19,633,330
19,855,409
Add: Dilutive effects of assumed exercises of stock options
64,928
85,197
Weighted avg. shares including dilutive potential common shares
19,698,258
19,940,606
Earnings per share, diluted
$
0.23
$
0.29
Anti-dilutive stock options excluded from diluted EPS
502,500
572,500
Net income has not been allocated to unvested restricted
stock awards that are participating securities
because the amounts that would be allocated
are not material to net income per share of
common stock. Unvested restricted stock awards
that are participating securities represent less than one
percent of all of the outstanding shares of
common stock for each of the periods presented.
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10.
LOSS CONTINGENCIES
Loss contingencies,
including claims
and legal actions
may arise in
the ordinary
course of
business. In
the opinion
of
management, none
of these
actions, either
individually or
in the aggregate,
is expected to
have a
material adverse
effect
on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
11.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Dividends
On April 23, 2024,
the Company announced that its
Board of Directors declared its
second quarterly cash dividend. The
quarterly dividend for
the second quarter
of 2024 was
$
0.05
per share of Class
A common stock
and will be paid
on June
5, 2024, to stockholders of record as of the close of
business on May 15, 2024.
Share Repurchase Program
On April 22, 2024, the Board of Directors approved a new share
repurchase program of up to
500,000
shares of Class
A common
stock
or
approximately
2.5
%
of
the
Company’s
issued
and
outstanding
shares
of
common
stock.
Under
the
repurchase program,
the Company
may purchase
shares of
Class A common
stock on
a discretionary
basis from time
to
time through open market repurchases, privately negotiated transactions, or other means. The repurchase program has no
expiration date and may
be modified, suspended, or
terminated at any time.
The new repurchase program
will commence
upon completion of the Company’s current
repurchase program. Repurchases under this new
program will be funded from
the
Company’s
existing
cash
and
cash
equivalents
or
future
cash
flow.
As
of
April
22,
2024,
572,980
shares
remain
authorized for repurchase under the Company’s share
repurchase programs.
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Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations
The
following
discussion
and
analysis
is
designed
to
provide
a
better
understanding
of
the
consolidated
financial
condition and results
of operations of
the Company and
the Bank, its
wholly owned subsidiary,
as of
and for the
three months
ended March 31,
- This
discussion and analysis
is best read
in conjunction
with the unaudited
consolidated financial
statements and related
notes included in
this Quarterly
Report on Form
10-Q (“Form 10-Q”)
and the audited
consolidated
financial
statements
and
related
notes
included
in
the
Annual
Report
on
Form
10-K
(“2023
Form
10-K”)
filed
with
the
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the year
ended December 31, 2023.
This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause
actual results to differ materially
from management's expectations. Factors that could cause
such differences are discussed
in the sections
entitled "Forward-Looking
Statements" and Item
1A “Risk Factors"
below
in Part II
hereof and in
the 2023
Form 10-K filed with the SEC which is available at the
SEC’s website www.sec.gov.
Throughout
this
document,
references
to
“we,”
“us,”
“our,”
and
“the
Company”
generally
refer
to
USCB
Financial
Holdings, Inc.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Form 10
-Q contains
statements that
are not
historical in
nature are
intended to
be, and are
hereby identified
as,
forward-looking statements for purposes
of the safe
harbor provided by
Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934,
as amended. The
words “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “could,”
“should,” “would,” “believe,”
“contemplate,” “expect,” “aim,”
“plan,”
“estimate,” “continue,”
and “intend,”
as well
as other
similar words
and expressions
of the
future, are
intended to
identify
forward-looking
statements.
These
forward-looking
statements
include
statements
related
to
our
projected
growth,
anticipated future
financial performance,
and management’s
long-term performance
goals, as
well as
statements relating
to the anticipated
effects on results
of operations and
financial condition from
expected developments or
events, or business
and growth strategies, including anticipated internal growth.
These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ
materially from those anticipated in such statements.
Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not
limited to:
•
the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which we conduct operations;
•
our ability to successfully manage interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and other risks inherent to our industry;
•
the accuracy of our financial statement estimates and assumptions, including the estimates
used for our credit loss reserve and
deferred tax asset valuation allowance;
•
the efficiency and effectiveness of our internal control procedures and processes;
•
our ability
to comply
with the
extensive laws
and regulations
to which
we are
subject, including
the laws
for each
jurisdiction
where we operate;
•
adverse changes or conditions in capital and financial markets, including actual or potential stresses in the banking industry;
•
deposit attrition and the level of our uninsured deposits;
•
legislative or regulatory changes and changes in
accounting principles, policies, practices or guidelines, including
the on-going
effects of the implementation of the Current Expected Credit Losses (“CECL”) standard;
•
the
lack
of
a
significantly
diversified
loan
portfolio
and
the
concentration
in
the
South
Florida
market,
including
the
risks
of
geographic, depositor,
and industry
concentrations, including
our concentration
in loans
secured by
real estate,
in particular,
commercial real estate;
•
the effects of climate change;
•
the concentration of ownership of our common stock;
•
fluctuations in the price of our common stock;
•
our ability to
fund or access
the capital markets
at attractive rates
and terms and
manage our growth,
both organic growth
as
well as growth through other means, such as future acquisitions;
•
inflation, interest rate, unemployment rate, market and monetary fluctuations;
•
impacts of international hostilities and geopolitical events;
•
increased
competition
and its
effect
on
the pricing
of
our products
and services
as
well as
our interest
rate spread
and net
interest margin;
•
the loss of key employees;
•
the effectiveness of
our risk management strategies,
including operational risks,
including, but not limited
to, client, employee,
or third-party fraud and security breaches; and
•
other risks described in this Form 10-Q, the 2023 Form 10-K and other filings we make with the SEC.
All
forward-looking
statements
are
necessarily
only
estimates
of
future
results,
and
there
can
be
no
assurance
that
actual results will
not differ
materially from expectations.
Therefore, you are
cautioned not to
place undue reliance
on any
forward-looking statements.
Further,
forward-looking statements
included in
this quarterly
report on
Form 10-Q
are made
only
as of
the
date
hereof,
and
we
undertake
no
obligation
to
update
or
revise
any forward
-looking
statement
to reflect
events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to
reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events,
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unless required to do so
under the federal securities
laws. You
should also review the
risk factors described
in the Annual
Report on Form 10-K and in the reports the Company
filed or will file with the SEC.
Overview
The Company
reported net
income of
$4.6 million
or $0.23
per diluted
share of
common stock
for the
three
months
ended March 31,
2024 compared
to $5.8
million or
$0.29 per
diluted share
of common
stock for
the three
months ended
March 31, 2023.
On January 29, 2024, the Company’s Board of
Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.05 per
share of the Company’s
Class A
common
stock.
The
Dividend
was
declared
in
conjunction
with
the
adoption
of
a
cash
dividend
program.
The
dividend was paid
on March 5,
2024 to shareholders
of record at
the close of
business on February
15, 2023. The
aggregate
amount distributed in
connection with this
dividend was $1.0
million. Additionally,
the Company’s Board
of Directors declared
a cash dividend of $0.05 per share of the Company’s Class
A common stock on
April 22, 2024. The dividend will be paid on
June 5, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of
business on May 15, 2024.
7,100 shares of
Class A common stock were repurchased
at a weighted
average price per
share of $11.15
during the
first quarter 2024. These repurchases were made
pursuant to the Company’s publicly
announced repurchase program. As
of March 31, 2024, 72,980 shares remained authorized
for repurchase under this program.
On April 22, 2024, the Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase
program of up to 500,000 shares of Class
A common
stock
or
approximately
2.5%
of
the
Company’s
issued
and
outstanding
shares
of
common
stock.
Under
the
repurchase program,
the Company
may purchase
shares of
Class A common stock
on a discretionary
basis from
time to
time through open market repurchases, privately negotiated transactions, or other means. The repurchase program has no
expiration date and may
be modified, suspended,
or terminated at any
time. The new repurchase
program will commence
upon
completion
of
the
current
repurchase
program.
Repurchases
under
the
new
program
will
be
funded
from
the
Company’s existing cash and cash equivalents or future
cash flow. As of April 22, 2024, 572,980 shares remain authorized
for repurchase under the Company’s share repurchase
programs.
In evaluating our financial
performance, the Company
considers the level of
and trends in net
interest income, the
net
interest margin, the cost of deposits, levels
and composition of non-interest income and non-interest expense, performance
ratios, asset quality ratios, regulatory capital ratios, and any
significant event or transaction.
Unless otherwise
stated, all period
comparisons in the
bullet points below
are calculated for
the quarter
ended March 31,
2024 compared
to
the
quarter
ended
March 31,
2023
and as
of March
31,
2024
compared
to December
31,
2023,
and
annualized where appropriate:
•
Net interest income for the three months ended
March 31, 2024 decreased $839 thousand or 5.2% to $15.2 million
from $16.0
million for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.
•
Net interest
margin (“NIM”)
was 2.62%
for the
three months
ended March
31, 2024
compared to
3.22% for
the three months
ended March 31, 2023.
•
Total assets were $2.5 billion at March 31, 2024, representing an increase of $325.3 million or 15.0% from March 31, 2023 and
an increase of $150.0 million or 25.7% annualized from December 31, 2023.
•
Total loans were $1.8
billion at March 31, 2024,
representing an increase of $240.8
million or 15.2% from March
31, 2023 and
an increase of $40.4 million or 9.1% annualized from December 31, 2023.
•
Total deposits
were $2.1 billion
at March
31, 2024,
representing an increase
of $272.3
million or
14.9% from March
31, 2023
and an increase of $165.7 million or 34.4% annualized from December 31, 2023.
•
Annualized return on average
assets for the quarter
ended March 31, 2024
was 0.76% compared
to 1.11% for
the quarter ended
March 31, 2023.
•
Annualized return on
average stockholders’ equity
for the quarter
ended March
31, 2024 was
9.61% compared to
12.85% for
quarter ended March 31, 2023.
•
The ACL to total loans was 1.18% at both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
•
Non-performing loans to total loans was 0.03% at both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
•
At March 31, 2024, the total risk-based capital ratios for the Company and the Bank were 12.98% and 12.89%, respectively.
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•
Tangible book
value per
common share
(a non-GAAP
financial measurement)
of $9.92
as of
March 31,
2024 was
negatively
affected by $2.31 due to accumulated comprehensive loss of
$45.4 million at March 31, 2024.
At March 31, 2023, tangible book
value of $9.37 per common
share was negatively affected
by $2.14 due to
$42.1 million accumulated other
comprehensive loss.
See
“Reconciliation and
Management
Explanation for
Non-GAAP Financial
Measures” for
a
reconciliation
of
this non-GAAP
financial measure.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The
consolidated
financial
statements
are
prepared
based
on
the
application
of
U.S.
GAAP,
the
most
significant
of
which
are
described
in
Note
1
“Summary
of
Significant
Accounting
Policies”
in
the
Company’s
2023
Form
10-K
and
“Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in Part I
in this Form 10-Q . To prepare financial statements in conformity with
US GAAP,
management makes estimates, assumptions,
and judgments based on available information.
These estimates,
assumptions,
and
judgments
affect
the
amounts
reported
in
the
financial
statements
and
accompanying
notes.
These
estimates, assumptions,
and judgments are
based on information
available as of the
date of the financial
statements and,
as
this
information
changes,
actual
results
could
differ
from
the
estimates,
assumptions
and
judgments
reflected
in
the
financial statements. In
particular,
management has identified
accounting policies that,
due to the
estimates, assumptions
and
judgments
inherent
in
those
policies,
are
critical
to
an
understanding
of
our
financial
statements.
Management
has
presented the application of these policies to the Audit
and Risk Committee of our Board of Directors.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This Form 10-Q
includes financial information determined by
methods other than in
accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles (“GAAP”). This financial information
includes certain operating performance measures.
Management
has included these non-GAAP measures because it believes these
measures may provide useful supplemental information
for evaluating the Company’s underlying performance trends. Further, management uses these measures in
managing and
evaluating
the
Company’s
business
and
intends
to
refer
to
them
in
discussions
about
our
operations
and
performance.
Operating performance measures
should be viewed in
addition to, and not
as an alternative to
or substitute for,
measures
determined in accordance with GAAP,
and are not necessarily comparable to non-GAAP measures that may
be presented
by other companies. To the extent applicable, reconciliations of these
non-GAAP measures to the most
directly comparable
GAAP
measures
can
be
found
in
the
section
“Reconciliation
and
Management
Explanation
of
Non-GAAP
Financial
Measures” included in this Form 10-Q.
Segment Reporting
Management monitors the revenue streams for all its various
products and services. The identifiable segments are not
material
and
operations
are
managed
and
financial
performance
is
evaluated
on
an
overall
Company-wide
basis.
Accordingly, all
the financial service
operations are
considered by management
to be
aggregated in one
reportable operating
segment.
Results of Operations
General
The following
tables present
selected balance
sheet, income
statement, and
profitability ratios
for the
dates indicated
(in thousands, except ratios):
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Total
assets
$
2,489,142
$
2,339,093
Total
loans
(1)
$
1,821,196
$
1,780,827
Total
deposits
$
2,102,794
$
1,937,139
Total
stockholders' equity
$
195,011
$
191,968
(1)
Loan amounts include deferred costs.
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Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Consolidated Statements of Operations:
Net interest income before provision for credit losses
$
15,158
$
15,997
Total
non-interest income
$
2,464
$
2,070
Total
non-interest expense
$
11,174
$
10,176
Net income
$
4,612
$
5,809
Profitability:
Efficiency ratio
63.41%
56.32%
Net interest margin
2.62%
3.22%
The Company’s
results
of
operations
depend
substantially
on
the
levels
of
our
net
interest
income
and
non-interest
income. Other factors contributing
to the results of
operations include our provision for
credit losses, the level
of non-interest
expense, and the provision for income taxes.
Three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the three
months ended March 31, 2023
During the
three months
ended March
31,
2024, total
interest
income
increased
$8.5
million compared
to the
same
period in
- However,
this positive
trend was
offset by
a $9.3
million increase
in total
interest expense
due to
higher
weighted average deposit
costs
and borrowing costs.
Consequently, net income
decreased $1.2 million
to $4.6 million
for
the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the three
months ended March 31, 2023.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income
is the difference
between interest
earned on interest-earning
assets and interest
paid on interest-
bearing liabilities
and is
the primary
driver of
core earnings.
Interest income
is generated
from interest
and dividends
on
interest-earning
assets,
including
loans,
investment
securities
and
other
short-term
investments.
Interest
expense
is
incurred
from
interest
paid
on
interest-bearing
liabilities,
including
interest-bearing
deposits,
FHLB
advances
and
other
borrowings.
To evaluate net
interest income, we
measure and monitor
(i) yields on
loans and other
interest-earning assets, (ii)
the
costs of deposits
and other funding
sources, (iii) net
interest spread, and
(iv) net interest margin.
Net interest spread is
equal
to the difference between yields earned on interest-earning assets and rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest
margin is
equal to
the annualized
net interest
income
divided by
average interest
-earning assets.
Because
non-interest-
bearing sources
of funds, such as non-interest-bearing deposits and
stockholders’ equity, also fund interest-earning assets,
net interest margin includes the indirect benefit of these
non-interest-bearing funding sources.
Changes
in
market
interest
rates
and
interest
rates
we
earn
on
interest-earning
assets
or
pay
on
interest-bearing
liabilities, as well
as the volume
and types of
interest-earning assets and interest-bearing
and non-interest-bearing liabilities,
are usually the
largest drivers
of periodic changes
in net interest
spread, net interest
margin and net
interest income.
Our
asset liability committee
(“ALCO”) has
in place asset-liability
management techniques
to manage major
factors that
affect
net interest income and net interest margin.
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The following
table contains
information related
to average
balances, average
yields earned
on assets,
and average
costs of liabilities for the periods indicated (dollars in
thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Average
(1)
Balance
Interest
Yield/Rate
(2)
Average
(1)
Balance
Interest
Yield/Rate
(2)
Assets
Interest-earning assets:
Loans
(3)
$
1,781,528
$
26,643
6.01%
$
1,547,393
$
19,711
5.17%
Investment securities
(4)
419,989
2,811
2.69%
421,717
2,286
2.20%
Other interest-earnings assets
125,244
1,433
4.60%
43,084
382
3.60%
Total interest-earning assets
2,326,761
30,887
5.34%
2,012,194
22,379
4.51%
Non-interest-earning assets
109,342
108,024
Total assets
$
2,436,103
$
2,120,218
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing checking
$
53,344
369
2.78%
$
58,087
43
0.30%
Saving and money market deposits
1,097,575
10,394
3.81%
897,061
4,785
2.16%
Time deposits
322,912
3,294
4.10%
224,730
1,057
1.91%
Total interest-bearing deposits
1,473,831
14,057
3.84%
1,179,878
5,885
2.02%
FHLB advances and other borrowings
164,187
1,672
4.10%
61,600
497
3.27%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,638,018
15,729
3.86%
1,241,478
6,382
2.08%
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits
574,760
664,369
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities
30,233
31,000
Total liabilities
2,243,011
1,936,847
Stockholders' equity
193,092
183,371
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
2,436,103
$
2,120,218
Net interest income
$
15,158
$
15,997
Net interest spread
(5)
1.48%
2.43%
Net interest margin
(6)
2.62%
3.22%
(1)
Average balances - Daily average balances are used
to calculate yields/rates.
(2)
Annualized.
(3)
Average loan balances include non-accrual loans. Interest income
on loans includes accretion of deferred loan
fees, net of deferred loan costs.
(4)
At fair value except for securities held to maturity. This amount includes
FHLB stock.
(5)
Net interest spread is the weighted average
yield on total interest-earning assets minus the weighted
average rate on total interest-bearing liabilities.
(6)
Net interest margin is the ratio of net interest
income to average total interest-earning assets.
Three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the three months
ended March 31, 2023
Net interest income before the provision for
credit losses was $15.2 million for the
three months ended March 31, 2024,
a
decrease
of
$839
thousand
or
5.2%,
from
$16.0
million
for
the
same
period
in
2023.
The
decrease
was
primarily
attributable
to
the
$9.3
million
increase
in
interest
expense,
which
was
a
result
to
the
prevailing
market
interest
rate
conditions which offset the increase in interest income.
Net
interest
margin
was
2.62%
for
the
quarter
ended
March 31,
2024
and
3.22%
for
the
same
period
in
- The
increases
in loan yields as well as yields on other interest-earning assets was offset by
higher deposit and borrowing costs.
Provision for Credit Losses
The provision
for credit
losses represents
a charge
to earnings
necessary to
maintain an
allowance for
credit losses
that, in
management's evaluation,
is adequate
to provide
coverage for
all expected
credit losses.
The provision
for credit
losses is impacted
by variations in
the size and
composition of our
loan and debt
securities portfolio, recent
historical and
projected future economic conditions, our internal assessment of the credit quality of the loan and debt
securities portfolios
and net charge-offs.
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Three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the three months
ended March 31, 2023
The provision
for credit
loss was
$410 thousand
for the
three months
ended March 31, 2024
compared to
$201 thousand
for the
same period
in 2023.
Growth in
the loan
portfolio was
the primary
driver of
the increase
in the
provision expense
during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Non-Interest Income
Our services and products generate service charges and fees, mainly from our depository
accounts. We also generate
income from gain on sale of loans though our swap and SBA
programs. In addition, we own and are beneficiaries of the life
insurance policies on some of our
employees and generate income from
the increase in the cash surrender
value of these
policies.
The following table presents the components of non-interest
income for the dates indicated (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Service fees
$
1,651
$
1,205
Gain (loss) on sale of securities available for sale, net
-
(21)
Gain on sale of loans held for sale, net
67
347
Other non-interest income
746
539
Total
non-interest income
$
2,464
$
2,070
Three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the three months
ended March 31, 2023
Non-interest income for the three
months ended March 31, 2024
increased $394 thousand or 19.0%,
compared to the
same period
in 2023.
This increase
was primarily
driven by
growth in
service fees
from a
larger deposit
portfolio and
an
increase in wire and treasury management fees.
Non-Interest Expense
The following table presents the components of non-interest
expense for the dates indicated (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Salaries and employee benefits
$
6,310
$
6,377
Occupancy
1,314
1,299
Regulatory assessment and fees
433
224
Consulting and legal fees
592
358
Network and information technology services
507
478
Other operating
2,018
1,440
Total
non-interest expense
$
11,174
$
10,176
Three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the three months
ended March 31, 2023
Non-interest expense for the three
months ended March 31, 2024
increased $998 thousand or 9.8%,
compared to the
same period in 2023. The increase was
primarily driven by an increase
in other operating expenses of $578
thousand due
to $199 thousand
increase in
internal and
external audit
expense, $70
thousand increase
in miscellaneous
expense, and
$97
thousand
increase
in
force-placed
insurance
expense
(this
expense
will
eventually
be
reimbursed
by
customers).
Additionally, consulting and legal fees increased
$234 thousand due to legal
expenses
and regulatory assessment and fees
increased $209 thousand mostly due to FDIC deposit insurance
as our deposit portfolio grew.
Provision for Income Tax
Fluctuations in the effective tax rate reflect the effect of the differences in the inclusion or deductibility of certain income
and expenses for
income tax purposes.
Therefore, future
decisions on the
investments we choose
will affect our
effective
tax rate.
The cash
surrender value
of bank-owned
life insurance
policies covering
key employees,
purchasing municipal
bonds, and overall levels of taxable income will be important
elements in determining our effective tax rate.
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Three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the three months
ended March 31, 2023
Income tax expense for
the quarter ended March
31, 2024 was $1.4
million as compared to
$1.9 million for the
same
period in
- The
effective tax
rate for
the three
months ended
March 31, 2024
was 23.6%
compared to
24.5% for
the
same period in 2023.
For
a
further
discussion
of
income
taxes,
see
Note
4
“Income
Taxes”
to
the
unaudited
Consolidated
Financial
Statements in Item 1 of Part I of this Form 10-Q.
Analysis of Financial Condition
Total assets at March 31, 2024 were $2.49 billion, an increase of $150.0 million, or 25.8% annualized,
over total assets
of $2.34 billion at December 31, 2023. Total
loans, net of unearned fees/cost, increased $40.4 million, or 9.1% annualized,
to $1.82
billion at
March 31,
2024 compared
to $1.78
billion at
December
31, 2023.
Total
deposits increased
by $165.7
million, or 34.4% annualized, to $2.10 billion at March
31, 2024 compared to $1.94 billion December 31, 2023.
Investment Securities
The investment portfolio
is used and
managed to provide
liquidity through cash
flows, marketability
and, if necessary,
collateral for
borrowings. The
investment portfolio
is also
used as
a tool
to manage
interest rate
risk and
the Company’s
capital
market
risk
exposure.
The
philosophy
of
the
portfolio
is
to
maximize
the
Company’s
profitability
taking
into
consideration the Company’s
risk appetite and
tolerance, manage
the asset composition
and diversification,
and maintain
adequate risk-based capital ratios.
The investment portfolio
is managed in accordance
with the Board approved
Asset and Liability
Management (“ALM”)
policy,
which
includes
investment
guidelines.
Such
policy
is
reviewed
at
least
annually
or
more
frequently
if
deemed
necessary,
depending on
market conditions
and/or unexpected
events. The investment
portfolio composition
is subject to
change depending on the funding and liquidity needs of the Company, and the interest risk management objective directed
by
the
Asset-Liability
Committee
(“ALCO”).
The
portfolio
of
investments
also
can
be
used
to
modify
the
duration
of
the
balance
sheet.
The
allocation
of
cash
into
securities
takes
into
consideration
anticipated
future
cash
flows
(uses
and
sources) and all available sources of credit.
Our investment portfolio consists
primarily of securities issued
by U.S. government-sponsored agencies,
U.S.
agency
mortgage-backed securities,
collateralized mortgage
obligation securities,
municipal securities,
and other
debt securities,
all with varying contractual maturities and coupons. Due to the optionality embedded in these securities, the final maturities
do not necessarily represent
the expected life of
the portfolio. Some
of these securities will
be called or paid
down prior to
maturity
depending on
capital market
conditions
and
expectations.
The
investment
portfolio
is regularly
reviewed by
the
Chief Financial
Officer,
Treasurer,
and the
ALCO of
the Company
to ensure
an appropriate
risk and
return profile
as well
as for adherence to the investment policy.
When evaluating AFS
debt securities under
ASC Topic
326, the Company
evaluates
whether the decline
in fair value
is attributable
to credit losses
or other
factors like interest
rate risk,
using both quantitative
and qualitative
analyses, including
company
performance
analysis,
review
of
credit
ratings,
remaining
payment
terms,
prepayment
speeds
and
analysis
of
macro-economic conditions.
Each investment is
expected to recover
its unrealized loss
position over its
holding period as
it approaches to maturity
and the Company has
the intent and ability
to hold these securities
to maturity until
recovery.
As
a result of this evaluation, the
Company concluded that no allowance was required on AFS
securities as of March 31, 2024.
AFS and HTM investment securities increased $28.7 million,
or 28.6% annualized, to $433.0 million at March 31, 2024
from $404.3 million at December 31, 2023. Investment
securities increased due to reinvestment of payments
received and
investment of excess
in cash
balances into high
credit quality investments
to increase the
Company’s profitability and
modify
the Company
’s
balance
sheet
duration
according to
the
ALM policy.
As of
March 31, 2024,
investment
securities
with
a
market value
of $244.4 million
were pledged
to secure
public deposits
and the
BTFP.
The investment
portfolio does
not
have any tax-exempt securities.
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The
following
table
presents
the
amortized
cost
and
fair
value
of
investment
securities
for
the
dates
indicated
(in
thousands):
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Available-for-sale:
Amortized
Cost
Fair Value
Amortized
Cost
Fair Value
U.S. Government Agency
$
17,168
$
15,549
$
9,664
$
8,173
Collateralized mortgage obligations
130,533
106,369
103,645
80,606
Mortgage-backed securities - residential
62,734
50,337
63,795
52,187
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial
48,182
41,702
49,212
42,764
Municipal securities
24,985
19,061
25,005
19,338
Bank subordinated debt securities
28,622
26,974
28,106
26,261
$
312,224
$
259,992
$
279,427
$
229,329
Held-to-maturity:
U.S. Government Agency
$
43,439
$
37,623
$
43,626
$
38,306
Collateralized mortgage obligations
61,465
53,131
62,735
54,752
Mortgage-backed securities - residential
43,383
38,613
43,784
39,599
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial
15,409
14,108
15,439
14,182
Corporate bonds
9,354
8,681
9,398
8,671
$
173,050
$
152,156
$
174,982
$
155,510
Allowance for credit losses - securities held-to-maturity
(12)
Securities held-to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses
$
173,038
The following
table shows
the weighted
average yields,
categorized by
contractual maturity,
for investment
securities
as of March 31, 2024 (in thousands, except ratios):
Within 1 year
After 1 year through
5 years
After 5 years through
10 years
After 10 years
Total
Amortized
Cost
Yield
Amortized
Cost
Yield
Amortized
Cost
Yield
Amortized
Cost
Yield
Amortized
Cost
Yield
Available-for-sale:
U.S. Government Agency
$
-
0.00%
$
-
0.00%
$
3,106
4.03%
$
14,062
3.66%
$
17,168
3.73%
Collateralized mortgage obligations
-
0.00%
-
0.00%
-
0.00%
130,533
2.30%
130,533
2.30%
MBS - residential
-
0.00%
-
0.00%
-
0.00%
62,734
1.87%
62,734
1.87%
MBS - commercial
-
0.00%
-
0.00%
-
0.00%
48,182
3.35%
48,182
3.35%
Municipal securities
-
0.00%
-
0.00%
20,733
1.72%
4,252
1.86%
24,985
1.74%
Bank subordinated debt securities
-
0.00%
5,561
7.18%
21,272
5.14%
-
0.00%
26,834
5.57%
Corporate bonds
-
0.00%
-
0.00%
1,788
6.41%
-
0.00%
1,788
6.41%
$
-
$
5,561
$
46,899
$
259,763
$
312,224
2.71%
Held-to-maturity:
U.S. Government Agency
$
-
0.00%
$
7,933
1.02%
$
20,143
1.45%
$
15,363
2.03%
$
43,439
1.58%
Collateralized mortgage obligations
-
0.00%
-
0.00%
-
0.00%
61,465
1.66%
61,465
1.66%
MBS - residential
-
0.00%
4,410
1.85%
5,908
1.74%
33,066
2.41%
43,383
2.27%
MBS - commercial
-
0.00%
3,069
1.62%
-
0.00%
12,340
2.62%
15,409
2.42%
Corporate bonds
-
0.00%
9,354
2.80%
-
0.00%
-
0.00%
9,354
2.80%
$
-
$
24,766
$
26,050
$
122,234
$
173,050
1.92%
Loans
Loans are the
largest category of
interest-earning assets
on the unaudited
Consolidated Balance
Sheets, and usually
provide higher yields than the
remainder of the interest
-earning assets. Higher yields
typically carry greater
inherent credit
and liquidity risks in comparison to lower yield assets. The Company manages and mitigates such risks in accordance with
the credit and ALM policies, risk tolerance and balance
sheet composition.
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The following table shows the loan portfolio composition
as of the dates indicated (in thousands):
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Total
Percent of
Total
Total
Percent of
Total
Residential Real Estate
$
237,906
13.1
%
$
204,419
11.5
%
Commercial Real Estate
1,057,800
58.2
%
1,047,593
58.8
%
Commercial and Industrial
228,045
12.5
%
219,757
12.4
%
Foreign Banks
100,182
5.5
%
114,945
6.5
%
Consumer and Other
194,325
10.7
%
191,930
10.8
%
Total
gross loans
1,818,258
100.0
%
1,778,644
100.0
%
Plus: Deferred costs
2,938
2,183
Total
loans net of deferred fees (costs)
1,821,196
1,780,827
Less: Allowance for credit losses
21,454
21,084
Total
net loans
$
1,799,742
$
1,759,743
Total
loans, net
of unearned
cost, increased
by $40.4 million,
or 9.1%
annualized to
$1.82 billion,
at March 31,
2024
compared to December 31, 2023. The residential real
estate loan segment had the most significant growth.
Our
loan
portfolio
continues
to
grow,
with
commercial
real
estate
lending
as
the
primary
focus
which
represented
approximately 58% of the
total gross loan portfolio as
of March 31, 2024. Our loan
growth strategy since inception has
been
reflective of the market in which we operate and of our strategic
plan as approved by the Board.
Most of the
commercial real estate
exposure represents
loans to commercial
businesses secured
by owner-occupied
real estate.
The growth
experienced in
recent years
is primarily
due to
implementation of
our relationship-based
banking
model and
the success
of our
relationship managers
in competing
for new
business
in a
highly competitive
metropolitan
area. Many
of our
larger loan
clients have
long-term relationships
with members
of our
senior management
team or
our
relationship managers that date back to former institutions.
From a
liquidity perspective,
our loan
portfolio provides
us with
additional
liquidity due
to repayments
or unexpected
prepayments. The following table shows
maturities and sensitivity to
interest rate changes for the
loan portfolio at March 31,
2024 (in thousands):
Due in 1 year or
less
Due in 1 to 5
years
Due after 5 to 15
years
Due after 15
years
Total
Residential Real Estate
$
5,006
$
42,647
$
74,664
$
115,589
$
237,906
Commercial Real Estate
105,181
200,845
745,043
6,731
1,057,800
Commercial and Industrial
13,458
47,095
122,945
44,547
228,045
Foreign Banks
100,182
-
-
-
100,182
Consumer and Other
1,623
3,511
10,711
178,480
194,325
Total
gross loans
$
225,450
$
294,098
$
953,363
$
345,347
$
1,818,258
Interest rate sensitivity:
Fixed interest rates
$
180,206
$
161,021
$
187,337
$
237,934
$
766,498
Floating or adjustable rates
45,244
133,077
766,026
107,413
1,051,760
Total
gross loans
$
225,450
$
294,098
$
953,363
$
345,347
$
1,818,258
The information
presented
in the
table above
is based
upon the
contractual
maturities of
the individual
loans, which
may be
subject to
renewal at
their contractual
maturity.
Renewals will
depend on
approval by
our credit
department and
balance sheet
composition at the
time of
the analysis,
as well
as any
modification of terms
at the
loan’s maturity. Additionally,
maturity
concentrations,
loan
duration,
prepayment
speeds
and
other
interest
rate
sensitivity
measures
are
discussed,
reviewed, and analyzed by the ALCO. Decisions on term
/rate modifications are discussed as well.
As of March 31, 2024, approximately 58% of
the loans have adjustable/variable rates
and 42% of the loans have fixed
rates.
The
adjustable/variable
rate
loans
re-price
to
different
benchmarks
and
tenors
in
different
periods
of
time.
By
contractual characteristics, there are no
material concentrations on anniversary repricing. Additionally, it is
important to note
that most
of our
loans have
interest rate
floors. This
embedded option
protects the
Company from
a decrease
in interest
rates below the floor and positions us to gain in the scenario
of higher interest rates.
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Asset Quality
Our asset quality grading
analysis estimates the capability of
the borrower to repay
the contractual obligation of
the loan
agreement as scheduled or at all. The Company’s internal credit risk grading system is based on experiences with similarly
graded loans. Internal credit
risk grades are reviewed
at least once a
year, and
more frequently as
needed. Internal credit
risk ratings
may change
based on
management’s
assessment of
the results
from the
annual review,
portfolio monitoring,
and other developments observed with borrowers.
The internal credit risk grades used by the Company to
assess the credit worthiness of a loan are shown below:
Pass
– Loans indicate different levels of satisfactory
financial condition and performance.
Special Mention
– Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness
that deserves management’s
close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses
may result in deterioration of the repayment
prospects for the loan or of the institution’s
credit position at some future date.
Substandard
– Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected
by the current net worth and paying
capacity of the obligator or of the collateral pledged, if
any. Loans so classified
have a well-defined weakness or
weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt.
They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the
institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are
not corrected.
Doubtful
– Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent
in those classified at substandard, with
the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection
or liquidation in full on the basis of currently existing
facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.
Loss
– Loans classified as loss are considered uncollectible.
Loan credit exposures by internally assigned grades are
as follows for the dates indicated (in thousands):
March 31, 2024
Pass
Special Mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Total
Residential Real Estate
$
237,626
$
-
$
280
$
-
$
237,906
Commercial Real Estate
1,051,629
-
6,171
-
1,057,800
Commercial and Industrial
226,474
-
1,571
-
228,045
Foreign Banks
100,182
-
-
-
100,182
Consumer and Other
194,325
-
-
-
194,325
$
1,810,236
$
-
$
8,022
$
-
$
1,818,258
December 31, 2023
Pass
Special Mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Total
Residential Real Estate
$
204,127
$
-
$
292
$
-
$
204,419
Commercial Real Estate
1,040,032
-
7,561
-
1,047,593
Commercial and Industrial
218,129
-
1,628
-
219,757
Foreign Banks
114,945
-
-
-
114,945
Consumer and Other
191,930
-
-
-
191,930
$
1,769,163
$
-
$
9,481
$
-
$
1,778,644
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Non-Performing Assets
The following table presents non-performing assets as
of the dates shown (in thousands,
except ratios):
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Total
non-performing loans
$
456
$
468
Other real estate owned
-
-
Total
non-performing assets
$
456
$
468
Asset quality ratios:
Allowance for credit losses to total loans
1.18%
1.18%
Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans
4,705%
4,505%
Non-performing loans to total loans
0.03%
0.03%
Non-performing assets include all loans categorized
as non-accrual or restructured, other real
estate owned (“OREO”)
and other repossessed assets.
Problem loans for which
the collection or
liquidation in full
is reasonably uncertain are
placed
on a non-accrual
status. This determination
is based on
current existing facts
concerning collateral
values and the
paying
capacity of the borrower. When the collection of the full contractual balance is unlikely,
the loan is placed on non-accrual to
avoid overstating the Company’s income for a
loan with increased credit risk.
If the
principal or
interest on
a commercial
loan becomes
due and
unpaid for
90 days
or more,
the loan
is placed
on
non-accrual status as of
the date it becomes
90 days past due
and remains in non-accrual
status until it meets
the criteria
for restoration to accrual status.
Residential loans, on
the other hand, are placed
on non-accrual status when
the principal
or interest
becomes due
and unpaid
for 120
days or
more and remains
in non-accrual
status until
it meets
the criteria
for
restoration
to
accrual
status.
Restoring
a
loan
to
accrual
status
is
possible
when
the
borrower
resumes
payment
of
all
principal and interest payments for a period of six consecutive months and the Company
has a documented expectation of
repayment of the remaining contractual principal and interest or the loan becomes secured and in the process of collection.
The
Company
may
grant
a
loan
concession
to
a
borrower
experiencing
financial
difficulties.
This
determination
is
performed
during
the
annual
review
process
or
whenever
problems
surface
regarding
the
borrower’s
ability
to
repay
in
accordance with
the original
terms of
the loan
or line
of credit.
The concessions
are given
to the
debtor in
various forms,
including interest rate
reductions, principal forgiveness, extension
of maturity date,
waiver, or deferral of
payments and other
concessions intended to minimize potential losses.
For further discussion on non-performing loans
and borrowers experiencing financial difficulties,
see Note 3 “Loans” to
the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements in Item
1 of Part 1 this Form 10-Q.
Allowance for Credit Losses
The ACL
represents
an amount
that,
in
management's
evaluation,
is adequate
to provide
coverage
for
all
expected
future
credit
losses
on
outstanding
loans.
Additionally,
qualitative
adjustments
are
made
to
the
ACL
when,
based
on
management’s judgment, there
are factors impacting
the allowance estimate
not considered by
the quantitative calculations.
See Note 3 “Loans” in Item 1 of Part 1 of this Form 10-Q
for more information on the ACL.
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The following table presents ACL and net charge-offs to average loans by
type for the periods indicated (in thousands):
Residential
Real Estate
Commercial
Real Estate
Commercial
and
Industrial
Foreign
Banks
Consumer
and Other
Total
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Beginning balance
$
2,695
$
10,366
$
3,974
$
911
$
3,138
$
21,084
Provision for credit losses
(1)
235
(64)
288
(117)
21
363
Recoveries
-
-
10
-
2
12
Charge-offs
-
-
-
-
(5)
(5)
Ending Balance
$
2,930
$
10,302
$
4,272
$
794
$
3,156
$
21,454
Average loans
$
217,117
$
1,048,870
$
221,804
$
102,150
$
191,587
$
1,781,528
Net charge-offs to average loans
0.00%
0.00%
(0.02)%
0.00%
0.01%
0.00%
(1) Provision for credit losses excludes a $43 thousand charge due to unfunded commitments included in other liabilities and a $4
thousand charge related to investment securities held to maturity.
Residential
Real Estate
Commercial
Real Estate
Commercial
and
Industrial
Foreign
Banks
Consumer
and Other
Total
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Beginning balance
$
1,352
$
10,143
$
4,163
$
720
$
1,109
$
17,487
Cumulative effect of adoption of
accounting principle
(1)
1,238
1,105
(2,158)
23
858
1,066
Provision for credit losses
(2)
221
(795)
318
29
512
285
Recoveries
8
-
44
-
2
54
Charge-offs
-
-
-
-
(5)
(5)
Ending Balance
$
2,819
$
10,453
$
2,367
$
772
$
2,476
$
18,887
Average loans
$
194,355
$
964,682
$
158,509
$
89,020
$
140,826
$
1,547,392
Net charge-offs to average loans
(0.02)%
0.00%
(0.11)%
0.00%
0.01%
(0.01)%
(1) Impact of CECL adoption on January 1, 2023.
(2) Provision for credit losses excludes a $84 thousand release due to unfunded commitments included in other liabilities
Bank-Owned Life Insurance
As of March 31, 2024, the combined cash surrender value of all bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) policies was
$52.2
million. Changes in cash surrender value are recorded to non-interest income in the unaudited Consolidated Statements of
Operations. The Company had BOLI policies with five insurance carriers. The Company is the beneficiary of these policies.
Deposits
Customer deposits are the
primary funding source for
the Bank’s growth.
Through our network of
banking centers, we
offer a competitive array of deposit
accounts and treasury management services designed
to meet our customers’ business
needs.
Our
primary
deposit
customers
are
small-to-medium
sized
businesses
(“SMBs”),
and
the
personal
business
of
owners and operators of these SMBs, as well as the retail/consumer
relationships of the employees of these businesses.
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The following table
presents the daily
average balance and
average rate paid
on deposits by
category for
the periods
presented (in thousands, except ratios):
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Average Balance
Average Rate
Paid
Average Balance
Average Rate
Paid
Non-interest-bearing checking
$
574,760
0.00%
$
664,369
0.00%
Interest-bearing checking
53,344
2.78%
58,087
0.30%
Money market and savings deposits
1,097,575
3.81%
897,061
2.16%
Time deposits
322,912
4.10%
224,730
1.91%
Total
$
2,048,591
2.76%
$
1,844,247
1.29%
The Company
has a
granular deposit
portfolio with
outstanding balances
comprised of
52% in
commercial
deposits,
32% personal deposits, 12% public funds
(which are partially collateralized)
and 4% brokered deposits. Brokered
deposits
balance at March 31, 2024 was $90.1 million and there
were no brokered deposits at March 31, 2023.
The Company has approximately
21 thousand deposit accounts
with the majority in
personal accounts, approximately
13 thousand or
62.9%. The estimated
average account
size of our
deposit portfolio is
approximately $103 thousand
as of
March 31, 2024.
The
uninsured
deposits
are
estimated
based
on
the
FDIC
deposit
insurance
limit
of
$250
thousand
for
all
deposit
accounts at
the Company
per account
holder.
The total
estimated
amount of
uninsured
deposits
was 55%
at March
31,
2024 and
56% at
March
31, 2023.
The Company
offers
Insured Cash
Sweep (“ICS”)
and Certificate
of
Deposit Account
Registry Service (“CDARS”) deposit products
to fully insure our clients. The
deposit balance in ICS/CDARS at
quarter end
was $144.1 million and $35.7 million at March 31, 2023.
The following table shows scheduled maturities of uninsured
time deposits as of March 31, 2024 (in thousands):
March 31, 2024
Three months or less
$
23,229
Over three through six months
17,772
Over six though twelve months
41,918
Over twelve months
2,393
$
85,312
Other Liabilities
The Company collects from commercial and residential loan
customers funds which are held in escrow for future
payment of real estate taxes and insurance. These escrow
funds are disbursed by the Company directly to the
insurance
companies and taxing authority of the borrower.
Escrow funds are recorded as other liabilities.
As of March 31, 2024 escrow balances totaled $7.8 million compared
to $2.3 million at December 31, 2023.
Borrowings
As
a
member
of
the
FHLB
of
Atlanta,
we
are
eligible
to
obtain
advances
with
various
terms
and
conditions.
This
accessibility of additional
funding allows us
to efficiently and
timely meet both
expected and unexpected
outgoing cash flows
and collateral needs without adversely affecting
either daily operations or the financial condition
of the Company.
As of March 31, 2024, we had $82.0 million of
fixed-rate advances outstanding from the FHLB with a weighted average
rate of 3.19%. Maturity dates for the advances range between
2024 to 2028 as detailed in the table below.
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The following table presents the FHLB advances as of
March 31, 2024 (in thousands):
Interest Rate
Type of Rate
Maturity Date
Amount
1.04%
Fixed
July 30, 2024
5,000
2.05%
Fixed
March 27, 2025
10,000
1.07%
Fixed
July 18, 2025
6,000
3.76%
Fixed
January 24, 2028
11,000
3.77%
Fixed
April 25, 2028
50,000
$
82,000
As of
March 31, 2024,
we had
a $80.0
million fixed-rate
loan outstanding
from the
FRB issued
pursuant to
the Bank
Term
Funding Program with an interest rate of 4.81% and
a maturity date of January 10, 2025.
We have
also established
Federal Funds
lines of credit
with our
upstream correspondent
banks and
the FRB
Atlanta
Discount
Window
to
manage
temporary
fluctuations
in
our
daily
cash
balances.
As
of
March 31,
2024,
there
were
no
outstanding balances with any of these liquidity sources.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We engage
in various financial
transactions in
our operations
that, under GAAP,
may not be
included on
the balance
sheet. To
meet the financing needs
of our customers we may
include commitments to extend
credit and standby letters
of
credit. To
a varying
degree, such
commitments involve
elements of
credit, market,
and interest
rate risk
in excess
of the
amount recognized
in the
balance sheet.
We use
more conservative
credit and
collateral policies
in making
these credit
commitments than
we do
for on-balance
sheet items.
We are
not aware
of any accounting
loss to
be incurred
by funding
these commitments;
however,
we
maintain
an
allowance
for
off-balance
sheet
credit
risk
which
is recorded
under
other
liabilities on the unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Since commitments associated with letters of
credit and commitments to extend
credit may expire unused, the
amounts
shown
do
not
necessarily
reflect
actual
future
cash
funding
requirements.
The
following
table
presents
lending
related
commitments outstanding as of the dates indicated (in thousands
):
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Commitments to grant loans and unfunded lines of credit
$
99,224
$
85,117
Standby and commercial letters of credit
3,274
3,987
Total
$
102,498
$
89,104
Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend funds to a client, as long as there is no violation of any condition
established
in
the
contract,
for
a
specific
purpose.
Commitments
generally
have
variable
interest
rates,
fixed
expiration
dates or
other
termination
clauses
and
may require
payment
of
a fee.
Since many
of the
commitments
are
expected to
expire without being
fully drawn, the
total commitment
amounts disclosed
above do not
necessarily represent
future cash
requirements.
Unfunded lines of credit represent unused portions of credit facilities to our current borrowers that represent no change
in credit risk in our portfolio. Lines
of credit generally have variable interest
rates. The maximum potential amount
of future
payments we could
be required to
make is represented
by the contractual
amount of the
commitment, less
the amount of
any advances made.
Letters of credit are
conditional commitments issued
by us to guarantee
the performance of a
client to a third
party.
In
the event of nonperformance by
the client in accordance with the
terms of the agreement with the
third party,
we would be
required to fund
the commitment.
If the commitment
is funded, we
would be entitled
to seek recovery
from the client
from
the underlying collateral,
which can include
commercial real estate,
physical plant and
property, inventory, receivables, cash
or marketable securities.
Asset and Liability Management Committee
Members
of
senior
management
and
our
Board
make
up
the
asset
and
liability
management
committee,
or
ALCO.
Senior management
is responsible
for ensuring
that Board
approved strategies
and policies
for managing
and mitigating
risks are appropriately executed within the designated lines
of authority and responsibility in a timely manner.
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ALCO
oversees
the
establishment,
approval,
implementation,
and
review
of
interest
rate
risk,
management,
and
mitigation strategies, ALM related policies, ALCO procedures
and risk tolerances and appetite.
While some degree of
Interest Rate Risk
(“IRR”) is inherent to
the banking business, we
believe our ALCO implemented
sound risk management practices to identify,
quantify,
monitor, and limit IRR exposures.
When assessing
the scope
of IRR
exposure
and
impact on
the consolidated
balance sheet,
cash
flows and
income
statement,
management
considers
both
earnings
and
economic
impacts.
Asset
price
variations,
deposit
volatility
and
reduced earnings or outright losses could adversely affect
the Company’s liquidity,
performance, and capital adequacy.
Income simulations
are used
to assess
the impact
of changing
rates on
earnings under
different rates
scenarios and
time horizons.
These simulations
utilize both
instantaneous and
parallel changes
in the
level of
interest rates,
as well
as
non-parallel changes such as
changing slopes (flat and steepening)
and twists of the yield curve.
Static simulation models
are based on current exposures and assume a constant balance sheet with no new growth. Dynamic simulation analysis is
also utilized to have a more comprehensive assessment on IRR. This
simulation relies on detailed assumptions outlined in
our
budget
and
strategic
plan,
and
in
assumptions
regarding
changes
in
existing
lines
of
business,
new
business,
management strategies and client expected behavior.
To
have
a
more
complete
picture
of
IRR,
the
Company
also
evaluates
the
economic
value
of
equity
(“EVE”).
This
assessment
allows
us
to
measure
the
degree
to
which
the
economic
values
will
change
under
different
interest
rate
scenarios (parallel and non-parallel). The economic value approach focuses on a longer-term time horizon and captures all
future cash flows expected
from existing assets and
liabilities. The economic value
model utilizes a static
approach in that
the analysis
does not
incorporate new
business; rather,
the analysis
shows a
snapshot in
time of
the risk
inherent in
the
balance sheet.
Market and Interest Rate Risk Management
According to our
ALCO model, as
of March 31,
2024, we had
an asset sensitive
balance sheet both
for year one
and
year two
modeling, using
the static
modeling. Asset
sensitivity indicates
that our
assets generally
reprice faster
than our
liabilities, which results in a favorable impact to net interest income when market interest rates
increase. Liability sensitivity
indicates that our
liabilities generally reprice faster
than our assets,
which results in
a favorable impact
to net interest
income
when market interest rates decrease.
Many assumptions are used
to calculate the impact of interest
rate variations on our
net interest income,
such as asset
prepayment speeds, non-maturity
deposit price sensitivity,
pricing correlations, deposit
truncations and decay rates, and key interest rate drivers.
Because of the inherent use
of these estimates and
assumptions in the model,
our actual results may,
and most likely
will, differ from static measures results.
In addition, static measures like EVE
do not include actions that management
may
undertake to manage the risks in response to anticipated changes in interest rates or customer deposit behavior. As part of
our ALM strategy and policy, management
has the ability to modify the balance sheet to either increase asset duration and
decrease liability
duration to reduce
asset sensitivity,
or to decrease
asset duration and
increase liability duration
in order
to increase asset sensitivity.
According to
our model,
as of
March
31, 2024,
our balance
sheet
is asset
sensitive
for both
year
one and
year
two
under interest
static rate
scenarios (an
increase or
decrease of
400 basis
points).
This means
than if
rates increase,
the
NIM will increase and if rates decrease, the NIM will decrease.
Additionally, utilizing
an EVE approach, we analyze the risk
to capital from the
effects of various interest rate scenarios
through a long-term discounted cash flow
model. This measures
the difference between
the economic value of
our assets and the
economic value of
our liabilities, which is
a proxy for our
liquidation value.
According to
our balance
sheet composition,
and as
expected, our
model stipulates
that an
increase in
interest rates will have a
negative impact on the EVE
and lower rates, a positive
impact. Results and analysis are presented
quarterly to the ALCO, and strategies are reviewed and refined.
Liquidity
Liquidity is defined
as a Company’s
capacity to meet
its cash and
collateral obligations at
a reasonable cost.
Maintaining
an adequate level of liquidity depends on the Company’s ability to
efficiently meet both expected and unexpected cash flow
and collateral needs without adversely affecting
either daily operations or the financial condition of the
Company.
Liquidity risk
is the
risk that
we will
be unable
to meet
our short-term
and long-term
obligations as
they become
due
because of an inability
to liquidate assets or
obtain relatively adequate funding. The
Company’s obligations, and the funding
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sources
used
to
meet
them,
depend
significantly
on
our
business
mix,
balance
sheet
structure
and
composition,
credit
quality of our assets and the cash flow profiles of our on-
and off-balance sheet obligations.
In managing
inflows and
outflows,
management
regularly
monitors situations
that can
give rise
to increased
liquidity
risk. These
include funding
mismatches, market
constraints on
the ability
to convert
assets (particularly
investments) into
cash or in accessing sources of funds (i.e., market liquidity),
and contingent liquidity events.
Changes in macroeconomic conditions, as well as exposure
to credit, market, operational, legal and reputational
risks,
such as
cybersecurity risk,
could have
an unexpected
impact on
the Company’s
liquidity risk
profile and
are factored
into
the assessment of liquidity and the ALM framework.
Management has established
a comprehensive and
holistic management process for
identifying, measuring, monitoring
and
mitigating
liquidity
risk.
Due
to
its
critical
importance
to
the
viability
of
the
Company,
liquidity
risk
management
is
integrated into our risk management processes, Contingency
Funding Plan and ALM policy.
Critical elements of our liquidity
risk management include: effective corporate governance consisting of
oversight by the
Board and active
involvement of senior
management; appropriate strategies, policies,
procedures, and limits
used to identify
and mitigate liquidity risk; comprehensive liquidity risk measurement and
monitoring systems (including assessments of the
current and prospective cash flows or sources and uses of funds) that are commensurate with the complexity and
business
activities of
the Company;
active management
of intraday
liquidity and
collateral; an
appropriately diverse
mix of
existing
and
potential
future
funding
sources;
adequate
levels
of
highly
liquid
marketable
securities
free
of
legal,
regulatory,
or
operational
impediments,
that
can
be
used
to
meet
liquidity
needs
in
stressful
situations;
comprehensive
contingency
funding plans
that sufficiently address
potential adverse liquidity
events and emergency
cash flow
requirements; and internal
controls
and
internal
audit
processes
sufficient
to
determine
the
adequacy
of
the
institution’s
liquidity
risk
management
process.
We
expect
funds
to
be
available
from
several
basic
banking
activity
sources,
including
the
core
deposit
base,
the
repayment and maturity of loans and investment security
cash flows. Other potential funding sources include
federal funds
purchased, brokered certificates of deposit, listing services certificates of deposit, and draws
from the FRB Atlanta discount
window,
and borrowings
from the
FHLB.
Accordingly,
we believe
our liquidity
resources
are adequate
to fund
loans and
meet other cash needs as necessary.
Capital Adequacy
As of
March 31, 2024,
the Bank
was well
capitalized
under the
FDIC’s
prompt corrective
action framework.
We also
follow the capital conservation buffer framework, and as of March 31, 2024, we exceeded the capital conversation buffer
in
all capital
ratios,
according
to
our actual
ratios.
The
following
table
presents
the
capital
ratios
for
the
Bank
at the
dates
indicated (in thousands, except ratios).
Actual
Minimum Capital
Requirements
To be Well Capitalized
Under Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
March 31, 2024
Total
risk-based capital
$
240,055
12.89
%
$
148,997
8.00
%
$
186,247
10.00
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital
$
218,174
11.71
%
$
111,748
6.00
%
$
148,997
8.00
%
Common equity tier 1 capital
$
218,174
11.71
%
$
83,811
4.50
%
$
121,060
6.50
%
Leverage ratio
$
218,174
8.84
%
$
98,695
4.00
%
$
123,368
5.00
%
December 31, 2023:
Total
risk-based capital
$
233,109
12.65
%
$
147,432
8.00
%
$
184,290
10.00
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital
$
211,645
11.48
%
$
110,574
6.00
%
$
147,432
8.00
%
Common equity tier 1 capital
$
211,645
11.48
%
$
82,931
4.50
%
$
119,789
6.50
%
Leverage ratio
$
211,645
9.17
%
$
92,328
4.00
%
$
115,410
5.00
%
The Company is
not subject to
regulatory capital ratios
imposed by Basel
III on bank
holding companies because
the
Company is deemed to be a small bank holding company.
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Impact of Inflation
Our
Consolidated
Financial
Statements
and
related
notes
have
been
prepared
in
accordance
with
U.S.
GAAP,
which require the measurement of financial
position and operating results in terms
of historical dollars, without considering
the changes in the
relative purchasing power
of money over time
due to inflation. The
impact of inflation is
reflected in the
increased cost of operations.
Unlike most industrial companies,
nearly all our assets and
liabilities are monetary in
nature.
As a result,
interest rates have a
greater impact on our
performance than do the
effects of general levels
of inflation. Periods
of high inflation
are often accompanied
by relatively higher
interest rates, and
periods of low
inflation are accompanied
by
relatively lower interest rates.
As market interest rates
rise or fall in relation
to the rates earned
on loans and investments,
the
value
of
these
assets
decreases
or
increases
respectively.
Inflation
can
also
impact
core
non-interest
expenses
associated with delivering the Company’s services.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Recently issued accounting
pronouncements are discussed
in Note 1 “Summary
of Significant Accounting Policies”
to
the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements in Part
1 of this Form 10-Q.
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Reconciliation and Management Explanation of Non
-GAAP Financial Measures
Management
has
included
these
non-GAAP
measures
because
it
believes
these
measures
may
provide
useful
supplemental information
for evaluating
the Company’s
underlying performance
trends. Further,
management uses
these
measures
in
managing
and
evaluating
the
Company’s
business
and
intends
to
refer
to
them
in
discussions
about
our
operations and performance.
Operating performance
measures should be
viewed in addition
to, and not
as an alternative
to or
substitute
for,
measures
determined
in
accordance
with
GAAP,
and
are
not
necessarily
comparable
to non-GAAP
measures that may be presented by other
companies. The following table reconciles the non-GAAP financial measurement
of operating net income available to common stockholders for the periods presented (in thousands,
except per share data):
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USCB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
As of or For the Three Months Ended
3/31/2024
12/31/2023
9/30/2023
6/30/2023
3/31/2023
Pre-tax pre-provision ("PTPP") income:
(1)
Net income
$
4,612
$
2,721
$
3,819
$
4,196
$
5,809
Plus: Provision for income taxes
1,426
787
1,250
1,333
1,881
Plus: Provision for credit losses
410
1,475
653
38
201
PTPP income
$
6,448
$
4,983
$
5,722
$
5,567
$
7,891
PTPP return on average assets:
(1)
PTPP income
$
6,448
$
4,983
$
5,722
$
5,567
$
7,891
Average assets
$
2,436,103
$
2,268,811
$
2,250,258
$
2,183,542
$
2,120,218
PTPP return on average assets
(2)
1.06%
0.87%
1.01%
1.02%
1.51%
Operating net income:
(1)
Net income
$
4,612
$
2,721
$
3,819
$
4,196
$
5,809
Less: Net gains (losses) on sale of securities
-
(883)
(955)
-
(21)
Less: Tax effect on sale of securities
-
224
242
-
5
Operating net income
$
4,612
$
3,380
$
4,532
$
4,196
$
5,825
Operating PTPP income:
(1)
PTPP income
$
6,448
$
4,983
$
5,722
$
5,567
$
7,891
Less: Net gains (losses) on sale of securities
-
(883)
(955)
-
(21)
Operating PTPP income
$
6,448
$
5,866
$
6,677
$
5,567
$
7,912
Operating PTPP return on average assets:
(1)
Operating PTPP income
$
6,448
$
5,866
$
6,677
$
5,567
$
7,912
Average assets
$
2,436,103
$
2,268,811
$
2,250,258
$
2,183,542
$
2,120,218
Operating PTPP return on average assets
(2)
1.06%
1.03%
1.18%
1.02%
1.51%
Operating return on average assets:
(1)
Operating net income
$
4,612
$
3,380
$
4,532
$
4,196
$
5,825
Average assets
$
2,436,103
$
2,268,811
$
2,250,258
$
2,183,542
$
2,120,218
Operating return on average assets
(2)
0.76%
0.59%
0.80%
0.77%
1.11%
Operating return on average equity:
(1)
Operating net income
$
4,612
$
3,380
$
4,532
$
4,196
$
5,825
Average equity
$
193,092
$
183,629
$
184,901
$
184,238
$
183,371
Operating return on average equity
(2)
9.61%
7.30%
9.72%
9.13%
12.88%
Operating Revenue:
(1)
Net interest income
$
15,158
$
14,376
$
14,022
$
14,173
$
15,997
Plus: Non-interest income
2,464
1,326
2,161
1,846
2,070
Less: Net gains (losses) on sale of
securities
-
(883)
(955)
-
(21)
Operating revenue
$
17,622
$
16,585
$
17,138
$
16,019
$
18,088
Operating Efficiency Ratio:
(1)
Total non-interest expense
$
11,174
$
10,719
$
10,461
$
10,452
$
10,176
Operating revenue
$
17,622
$
16,585
$
17,138
$
16,019
$
18,088
Operating efficiency ratio
63.41%
64.63%
61.04%
65.25%
56.26%
(1)
The Company believes these non-GAAP measurements
are key indicators of the ongoing earnings
power of the Company.
(2)
Annualized.
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USCB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
As of or For the Three Months Ended
3/31/2024
12/31/2023
9/30/2023
6/30/2023
3/31/2023
Tangible book value per common share (at period-end):
(1)
Total stockholders' equity
$
195,011
$
191,968
$
182,884
$
183,685
$
183,858
Less: Intangible assets
-
-
-
-
-
Tangible stockholders' equity
$
195,011
$
191,968
$
182,884
$
183,685
$
183,858
Total shares issued and outstanding (at period-end):
Total common shares issued and outstanding
19,650,463
19,575,435
19,542,290
19,544,777
19,622,380
Tangible book value per common share
(2)
$
9.92
$
9.81
$
9.36
$
9.40
$
9.37
Operating diluted net income per common share:
(1)
Operating net income
$
4,612
$
3,380
$
4,532
$
4,196
$
5,825
Total weighted average diluted shares of common stock
19,698,258
19,573,350
19,611,897
19,639,682
19,940,606
Operating diluted net income per common share:
$
0.23
$
0.17
$
0.23
$
0.21
$
0.29
Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Assets
(1)
Tangible stockholders' equity
$
195,011
$
191,968
$
182,884
$
183,685
$
183,858
Tangible assets
$
2,489,142
$
2,339,093
$
2,244,602
$
2,225,914
$
2,163,821
Tangible Common Equity/Tangible
Assets
7.83%
8.21%
8.15%
8.25%
8.50%
(1)
The Company believes these non-GAAP measurements
are key indicators of the ongoing earnings
power of the Company.
(2)
Excludes the dilutive effect, if any, of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise
of outstanding stock options.
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Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
As a smaller reporting company,
we are not required to provide the information required
by this item.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under the
supervision and with
the participation of
our management, including
our President and
Chief Executive Officer
and our
Chief Financial
Officer,
we evaluated
the effectiveness
of the
design and
operation of
the Company’s
disclosure
controls
and
procedures
(as
defined
in
Rules
13a-15(e)
and
15d-15(e)
under
the
Exchange
Act)
as
of
March 31,
2024.
Based on that evaluation,
management believes that, as of
the end of
the period covered by
this Form 10-Q, the
Company's
disclosure controls and procedures were effective to collect, process, and disclose the information required to be disclosed
in the reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act
within the required time periods.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There has been
no change in
our internal control
over financial reporting
(as defined in
Rules 13a-15(f) and
15d-15(f)
under the Exchange Act) during the period covered by this Form 10-Q that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, our internal control over financial
reporting.
Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures
In
designing
and
evaluating
the
disclosure
controls
and
procedures,
management
recognizes
that
any
controls
and
procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance of achieving
the desired control objectives.
In addition, the design
of disclosure controls and
procedures must reflect the
fact that there
are resource constraints and that management is required to apply
judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls
and procedures relative to their costs.
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PART II
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
We are not currently subject to any material legal proceedings. We are from time to time subject to claims and litigation
arising
in
the
ordinary
course
of
business.
These
claims
and
litigation
may
include,
among
other
things,
allegations
of
violation of banking and other applicable regulations, competition
law, labor laws and consumer
protection laws, as well as
claims or
litigation
relating
to intellectual
property,
securities, breach
of contract
and tort.
We
intend to
defend ourselves
vigorously against any pending or future claims and litigation.
The
Company
previously
disclosed
that
litigation
(the
“Litigation”)
had
been
commenced
on
July
13,
2023
by
three
individuals
who
were
shareholders
of
the
Bank
prior
to
the
Bank’s
reorganization
into
the
holding
company
form
of
organization in 2021
(the “Plaintiffs”)
against six
persons, all
of whom were
directors of
the Bank at
the relevant
time (the
“Defendants”), in the Circuit Court, Eleventh Judicial Circuit for Miami-Dade County, Florida (the “Court”) (Benes et al. v. de
la
Aguilera
et
al.)
alleging
the
Defendants
(i) caused
the
Bank,
as
directors
thereof,
to
engage
in ultra
vires
conduct by
devising
and
approving
the
exchange
transaction
effected
in
July
2021
pursuant
to
which
the
Bank’s
then
outstanding
shares of Class C and Class D preferred stock was exchanged for shares of Class A voting common stock in the
Bank (the
“Exchange Transaction”),
which action
the Plaintiffs
allege was
not permitted
by the
Bank’s Articles
of Incorporation,
and
(ii) breached
their
fiduciary
duty as
directors
of the
Bank
by approving
and
engaging
in
the
Exchange
Transaction.
The
Plaintiffs sought the
Court to certify the
action as a class
action and to award
damages in an
amount to be
proven at trial.
The Plaintiffs sought damages exceeding $750,000
plus attorney’s fees and costs as
well as such other relief as the Court
determined to award.
The Defendants filed a motion to dismiss the Litigation with
prejudice (the “Motion”). On December 27, 2023, the Court,
after reviewing
the Motion,
the Plaintiff’s response
thereto and
the Defendant’s reply
as well
as the
oral arguments presented
by
the
parties
on
December
14,
2023,
granted
the
Motion,
dismissing
the
Litigation
with
prejudice
and
rendering
final
judgment in favor
of the Defendants
(the “Order”). The Court
reserved jurisdiction to award
costs or grant
any post-judgment
relief.
On May 1, 2024, the
Plaintiffs filed in the
Thirds District Court of
Appeal for the State of
Florida (the “Appellate Court”)
an appeal, appealing the issuance of the Order and seeking a reversal of the Order.
The Plaintiffs claim the Court erred by
concluding
(i)
the
Exchange
Transaction
was
not
ultra
vires,
and
(ii)
that
the
Legacy
Shareholders
(which
includes
the
Plaintiffs) lacked direct standing.
The Company believes
that the positions
in the Appeal
are legally
and factually without
merit, and it
intends to vigorously
defend
against
the
Appeal,
pursue
any
potential
counterclaims
against
the
Plaintiffs
as
it
deems
appropriate,
and
seek
coverage
from
its
insurance
carriers.
However,
there
can
be
no
assurance
that
the
Appeal
will
be
resolved
favorably.
Furthermore, there
is also
no assurance
that we
will be
able to
secure coverage
from our
insurance carriers
for any
expenses
incurred by
us in
connection with
defending against
the Appeal.
The Appellate
Court could
grant the
Plaintiff’s motion
to
reverse the Order and remand the case to the Court.
At
this
time,
in
the
opinion
of
management,
the
likelihood
is
remote
that
the
impact
of
such
proceedings,
either
individually or
in the
aggregate, would
have a
material adverse
effect
on our
consolidated results
of operations,
financial
condition
or cash
flows. However,
one
or more
unfavorable
outcomes
in any
claim or
litigation
against
us, including
the
aforementioned Appeal
regarding the
Exchange Transaction,
could have
a material
adverse effect
on the period
in which
such claims
or litigation
are resolved.
In addition,
regardless of
their merits
or their
ultimate outcomes,
such matters
are
costly, divert management’s
attention and may materially adversely affect our
reputation, even if resolved in our favor.
In addition
to the
foregoing, we
are from
time to
time subject
to claims
and litigation
arising in
the ordinary
course of
business.
These
claims
and
litigation
may
include,
among
other
things,
allegations
of
violation
of
banking
and
other
applicable regulations, competition
law, labor
laws and consumer
protection laws, as
well as claims or
litigation relating to
intellectual property,
securities, breach of contract
and tort. We intend
to defend ourselves vigorously
against any pending
or future claims and litigation.
There can be no
assurance that any
future legal proceedings
to which we are
a party will not
be decided adversely
to
our interests and have a material adverse effect
on our financial condition and operations.
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USCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
Q1 2024 Form 10-Q
Item 1A. Risk Factors
For detailed information about certain risk factors that could materially affect our business, financial
condition, or future
results, see “Part I, Item 1A – Risk Factors” of the
2023 Form 10-K.
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
(a) None.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) The Company’s repurchases of equity securities
for the quarter ended March 31,
2024 were as follows:
Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
Average
Price Paid
Per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly Announced Plans
or Programs (1)
Maximum Number
of Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
Under Plans or
Programs (1)
Period
80,080
January 1 - 31, 2024
-
$
-
-
80,080
February 1 - 29, 2024
-
$
-
-
80,080
March 1 - 31, 2024
7,100
$
11.15
7,100
72,980
7,100
$
11.15
7,100
(1) On January 24, 2022 the Company announced
its initial stock repurchase program to repurchase
up to 750,000 shares of Class A common
stock,
approximately 3.75% of the Company’s then outstanding
shares of common stock.
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
(a)
Not applicable
(b)
Not applicable
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
(a)
Not applicable
(b)
Not applicable
(c)
During the
three months
ended March
31, 2024,
none of
the Company’s
directors or Section
16 reporting
officers
adopted
or
terminated
any Rule 10b5-1
trading arrangement or
non-Rule
10b5-1
trading arrangement (as
such terms are
defined in Item
408 of the SEC’s Regulation S-K).
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52
USCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
Q1 2024 Form 10-Q
Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibit
001-41196) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 30, 2021).
Securities and Exchange Commission on August 11, 2023).
Exchange Commission on December 30, 2021).
Securities and Exchange Commission on December 30, 2021).
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 30, 2021).
*
*
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
**
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
**
101
The following
financial statements
from the
Company’s Quarterly
Report on
Form 10-Q
for the
quarter ended
March 31,
2024 formatted
in Inline
XBRL: (i)
Consolidated Balance
Sheets (unaudited),
(ii) Consolidated
Statements of
Operations
(unaudited), (iii) Consolidated
Statements
of Comprehensive
Income (unaudited), (iv)
Consolidated Statements
of Changes
in Stockholders’
Equity (unaudited),
(v) Consolidated
Statements of
Cash Flows
(unaudited), (vi)
Notes to
Consolidated
Financial Statements (unaudited).
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
*
Filed herewith.
**
Furnished herby.
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53
USCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
Q1 2024 Form 10-Q
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the
requirements of
the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934,
the registrant has
duly caused this
report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
USCB FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
(Registrant)
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Luis de la Aguilera
Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer
May 10, 2024
Luis de la Aguilera
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Robert Anderson
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
May 10, 2024
Robert Anderson
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal
Accounting Officer)
exhibit311
Exhibit 31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002
I, Luis de la Aguilera, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q of USCB Financial Holdings, Inc.;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary
to
make
the
statements
made,
in
light
of
the
circumstances
under
which
such
statements
were
made,
not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all
material respects
the financial
condition, results
of operations
and cash
flows of
the registrant
as of,
and for,
the periods
presented in this report;
4.
The
registrant’s
other
certifying
officer
and
I
are
responsible
for
establishing
and
maintaining
disclosure
controls
and
procedures (as
defined in
Exchange Act
Rules 13a-15(e)
and 15d-15(e))
and internal
control over
financial reporting
(as
defined in Exchange
Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and
have:
a)
designed
such
disclosure
controls
and
procedures,
or
caused
such
disclosure
controls
and
procedures
to
be
designed
under
our
supervision,
to
ensure
that
material
information
relating
to
the
registrant,
including
its
consolidated subsidiaries, is
made known
to us by
others within those
entities, particularly during
the period in
which
this report is being prepared;
b)
designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such
internal control over financial reporting to be
designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and
the
preparation
of
financial
statements
for
external
purposes
in
accordance
with
generally
accepted
accounting
principles;
c)
evaluated the effectiveness
of the registrant’s
disclosure controls and
procedures and presented
in this report our
conclusions about the effectiveness of the
disclosure controls and procedures, as of the
end of the period covered
by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)
disclosed in this
report any
change in the
registrant’s internal
control over
financial reporting
that occurred
during
the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an Annual Report) that
has
materially
affected,
or
is
reasonably
likely
to
materially
affect,
the
registrant’s
internal
control
over
financial
reporting; and
5.
The registrant’s
other certifying
officer
and I
have disclosed,
based on
our most
recent evaluation
of internal
control over
financial
reporting,
to
the
registrant’s
auditors
and
the
audit
committee
of
the
registrant’s
board
of
directors
(or
persons
performing the equivalent functions):
a)
All
significant
deficiencies
and
material
weaknesses
in
the
design
or
operation
of
internal
control
over
financial
reporting which are
reasonably likely
to adversely affect
the registrant’s ability
to record, process,
summarize and
report financial information; and
b)
Any fraud, whether or not material,
that involves management or other employees who
have a significant role in
the
registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
/s/ Luis de la Aguilera
Luis de la Aguilera
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: May 10, 2024
exhibit312
Exhibit 31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002
I, Robert Anderson, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of
USCB Financial Holdings, Inc.;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary
to
make
the
statements
made,
in
light
of
the
circumstances
under
which
such
statements
were
made,
not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all
material respects
the financial
condition, results
of operations
and cash
flows of
the registrant
as of,
and for,
the periods
presented in this report;
4.
The
registrant’s
other
certifying
officer
and
I
are
responsible
for
establishing
and
maintaining
disclosure
controls
and
procedures (as
defined in
Exchange Act
Rules 13a-15(e)
and 15d-15(e))
and internal
control over
financial reporting
(as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f))
for the registrant and have:
a)
designed
such
disclosure
controls
and
procedures,
or
caused
such
disclosure
controls
and
procedures
to
be
designed
under
our
supervision,
to
ensure
that
material
information
relating
to
the
registrant,
including
its
consolidated subsidiaries, is
made known
to us by
others within those
entities, particularly during
the period in
which
this report is being prepared;
b)
designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such
internal control over financial reporting to be
designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and
the
preparation
of
financial
statements
for
external
purposes
in
accordance
with
generally
accepted
accounting
principles;
c)
evaluated the effectiveness
of the registrant’s
disclosure controls and
procedures and presented
in this report our
conclusions about the effectiveness of the
disclosure controls and procedures, as of the
end of the period covered
by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)
disclosed in this
report any
change in the
registrant’s internal
control over
financial reporting
that occurred
during
the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an Annual Report) that
has
materially
affected,
or
is
reasonably
likely
to
materially
affect,
the
registrant’s
internal
control
over
financial
reporting; and
5.
The registrant’s
other certifying
officer
and I
have disclosed,
based on
our most
recent evaluation
of internal
control over
financial
reporting,
to
the
registrant’s
auditors
and
the
audit
committee
of
the
registrant’s
board
of
directors
(or
persons
performing the equivalent functions):
a)
All
significant
deficiencies
and
material
weaknesses
in
the
design
or
operation
of
internal
control
over
financial
reporting which are
reasonably likely
to adversely affect
the registrant’s ability
to record, process,
summarize and
report financial information; and
b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves
management or other employees who have a significant role
in the
registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
/s/ Robert Anderson
Robert Anderson
Chief Financial Officer
Date: May 10, 2024
exhibit321
Exhibit 32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350
as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes
-Oxley Act of 2002
In connection with the Quarterly
Report of USCB Financial Holdings, Inc. (the
“Company”) on Form 10-Q for the
quarter
ended March 31, 2024, as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission
on the date hereof (the “Report”),
I, Luis de
la Aguilera, as President and
Chief Executive Officer of
the Company,
certify,
to the best of my knowledge,
pursuant to 18
U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes
-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
1)
The
Report
fully
complies
with
the
requirements
of
Section 13(a) or
15(d),
as
applicable,
of
the
Securities
Exchange Act of 1934; and
2)
The
information
contained
in
the
Report
fairly
presents,
in
all
material
respects,
the
financial
condition
and
results of operations of the Company.
/s/ Luis de la Aguilera
Luis de la Aguilera
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: May 10, 2024
exhibit322
Exhibit 32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350
as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes
-Oxley Act of 2002
In connection with the Quarterly
Report of USCB Financial Holdings, Inc. (the
“Company”) on Form 10-Q for the
quarter
ended March 31, 2024,
as filed with the
Securities and Exchange
Commission on the
date hereof (the “Report”),
I, Robert
Anderson,
as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, to the best of my knowledge, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002, that:
1)
The
Report
fully
complies
with
the
requirements
of
Section 13(a) or
15(d),
as
applicable,
of
the
Securities
Exchange Act of 1934; and
2)
The
information
contained
in
the
Report
fairly
presents,
in
all
material
respects,
the
financial
condition
and
results of operations of the Company.
/s/ Robert Anderson
Robert Anderson
Chief Financial Officer
Date: May 10, 2024