8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: April 21, 2021

(Date of earliest event reported)

Plumas Bancorp

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California	000-49883	75-2987096
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		Identification Number)
5525 Kietzke Lane, Suite 100, Reno, Nevada		89511
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

775-786-0907

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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. ☐

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value	PLBC	The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 21, 2021, Plumas Bancorp (the "Registrant") reported its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2021. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit is being furnished pursuant to "Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition". The information contained herein and in the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference to such filing. The information in this report, including the exhibit hereto, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

In connection with the foregoing, Plumas Bancorp hereby furnishes the following exhibit:

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated April 21, 2021 containing unaudited financial information.

104 Cover Page Interactive Data File

(d) Exhibits

99.1

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SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: April 21, 2021	PLUMAS BANCORP
	By:	/s/ Richard L. Belstock
		Richard L. Belstock
		Executive Vice President, Chief
		Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Plumas Bancorp dated
	April 21, 2021

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

PLUMAS BANCORP REPORTS RECORD QUARTERLY RESULTS

QUINCY, California April 20, 2021 – Plumas Bancorp (Nasdaq: PLBC), the parent company of Plumas Bank, today announced record quarterly earnings during the first quarter 2021 of $4.4 million or $0.86 per share, an increase of $1.1 million from $3.3 million or $0.64 per share during the first quarter of 2020. Diluted earnings per share increased to $0.85 during the three months ended March 31, 2021 up from $0.63 per share during the quarter ended March 31, 2020. Included in the current quarter are expenses totaling $191 thousand, or $0.04 per share, related to Plumas Bancorp’s pending acquisition of Feather River Bancorp, Inc. Return on average assets was 1.55% during the current quarter, up from 1.53% during the first quarter of 2020. Return on average equity increased to 17.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2021, up from 15.2% during the first quarter of 2020.

Financial Highlights

March 31, 2021 compared to March 31, 2020

● Net income increased by $1.1 million, or 34% to $4.4 million.

● Net interest income increased by $1.3 million or 14% to $10.5 million

● Total assets increased by $328 million, or 37%, to $1.2 billion.

● Gross loans increased by $109 million, or 18%, to $733 million.

● Total deposits increased by $306 million, or 40%, to $1.1 billion.

● Total equity increased by $11.8 million, or 13% to $102 million.

● Book value per share increased by $2.20, or 13%, to $19.63, up from $17.43.

President’s Comments

Andrew J. Ryback, director, president and chief executive officer of Plumas Bancorp and Plumas Bank stated, “I am pleased to report that we finished the first quarter of 2021 with improvements in many of our key financial metrics as compared to the first quarter of 2020. In terms of operational improvements, we implemented new Payroll Protection Program (“PPP”) software allowing Plumas Bank to efficiently process 774 PPP loans totaling $67 million as of March 31st. Additionally, we have processed over $90 million in PPP loan forgiveness from 2020 originations. Our loan forgiveness activities have generated significant fees that have contributed to our first quarter earnings.”

Ryback continued, “Furthermore, I am proud that in addition to successfully navigating all of the challenges of operating in a pandemic environment while at the same time generating improvements in profitability, we were able to identify and execute on two important strategic initiatives. Namely, we recently announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement whereby Plumas Bancorp will acquire Feather River Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of Bank of Feather River headquartered in Yuba City, California. That announcement was followed by notice that we have relocated the Plumas Bancorp headquarters to Reno, Nevada.” Ryback continued, “Our growth in these active markets has been driven by our strategic initiatives to expand both our regional footprint and the services we provide to our clients.

As we eagerly prepare for our acquisition of Bank of Feather River, we continue to develop technological services for clients including e-sign capabilities, enhanced remote deposit capture and ACH services for businesses, and real-time online banking enrollment. All the while we are continually enhancing our security program with a focus on fraud detection and prevention.”

Ryback concluded, “The expansion of our footprint as we integrate Bank of Feather River represents a key step in the direction of planned further growth. We will continue to stay focused on the fundamentals while at the same time identifying and executing on transactions that support our strategic direction. With each development, be it technological or geographical, we reinforce our guiding principle that Plumas Bank is Here. For Good.”

Loans, Deposits, Investments and Cash

Gross loans increased by $109 million, or 18%, from $624 million at March 31, 2020 to $733 million at March 31, 2021. The three largest areas of growth in the Company’s loan portfolio were $92 million in commercial loans, $21 million in commercial real estate loans and $11 million in construction loans. The three largest decreases were $7 million in agricultural loans, $3 million in residential real estate loans and $2 million in automobile loans. The increase in commercial loans relates to PPP loans which totaled $96 million at March 31, 2021. Unamortized loan fees net of unamortized loan costs on these loans totaled $3.5 million at March 31, 2021.

We have instituted loan forbearance programs to assist borrowers with managing cash flows disrupted due to COVID-19.  As of March 31, 2021, there were 80 loan forbearance agreements outstanding which allow for the deferral of up to 6 months in payments representing approximately $20.4 million in loan balances. 

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The following table presents loans under forbearance programs by loan type as of March 31, 2021 with the expected month that payments are to resume, dollars in thousands.

Month Payments Resume
Loan Type	April		May		June		July		Other		Total
Commercial	$	253	$	-	$	37	$	349	$	-	$	639
Real Estate - Residential		2,274		-		-		-		-		2,274
Real Estate - Commercial		14,852		352		366		-		-		15,570
Equity Lines of Credit		198		-		-		-		-		198
Automobile		600		241		227		364		224		1,656
Other		40		-		51		-		6		97
Total	$	18,217	$	593	$	681	$	713	$	230	$	20,434

Total deposits increased by $306 million from $763 million at March 31, 2020 to $1.1 billion at March 31, 2021. We attribute much of this increase to retention of proceeds from PPP loans, a more cautious consumer, and continued growth in our customer base. The increase in deposits includes increases of $228 million in demand deposits, $80 million in savings accounts, $101 million in money market accounts, and $2 million in time deposits. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $105 million in interest-bearing demand deposits.

During November 2020 we eliminated our interest-bearing demand deposit products, transferring these accounts to either money market accounts or non-interest bearing demand accounts based on product type. We made this change to simplify our product offerings in light of the changes to Federal Reserve Board Regulation D which no longer limits the number of transfers or withdrawals from Money Market or Savings accounts.

At March 31, 2021, 53% of the Company’s deposits were in the form of non-interest-bearing demand deposits. The Company has no brokered deposits.

Total investment securities increased by $45 million from $159 million at March 31, 2020 to $204 million at March 31, 2021. Cash and due from banks increased by $176 million from $58 million at March 31, 2020 to $234 million at March 31, 2021.

Asset Quality

Nonperforming assets (which are comprised of nonperforming loans, other real estate owned (“OREO”) and repossessed vehicle holdings) at March 31, 2021 were $4.4 million, up from $3.1 million at March 31, 2020. Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets increased slightly to 0.36% at March 31, 2021 up from 0.35% at March 31, 2020. OREO decreased by $127 thousand from $707 thousand at March 31, 2020 to $580 thousand at March 31, 2021. Nonperforming loans were $3.8 million at March 31, 2021 and $2.3 million at March 31, 2020. Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans increased to 0.52% at March 31, 2021, up from 0.37% at March 31, 2020.

The provision for loan losses decreased from $750 thousand during the first quarter of 2020 to $375 thousand during the current quarter. Net charge-offs totaled $315 thousand and $190 thousand during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The allowance for loan losses totaled $10.0 million at March 31, 2021 and $7.8 million at March 31, 2020. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans increased from 1.25% at March 31, 2020 to 1.36% at March 31, 2021. Excluding PPP loans, the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans at March 31, 2021 was 1.56%.

Shareholders’ Equity

Total shareholders’ equity increased by $11.8 million from $90.2 million at March 31, 2020 to $102.0 million at March 31, 2021. The $11.8 million includes earnings during the twelve-month period totaling $15.6 million and stock option activity totaling $0.4 million. These items were partially offset by cash dividends totaling $2.6 million and a decrease of $1.6 million in net accumulated other comprehensive income.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest income was $10.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, an increase of $1.3 million from the same period in 2020. The increase in net interest income includes an increase of $1.1 million in interest income and a decrease of $122 thousand in interest expense. Interest and fees on loans increased by $1.2 million related to the amortization of loan fees/costs on PPP loans. During the current quarter we recorded amortization of loan fees net of loan costs on PPP loans totaling $1.6 million. This includes normal amortization on our PPP portfolio and the effect of $42 million in PPP loan forgiveness.

Average loan balances increased by $99 million, while the average yield on loans decreased by 2 basis points from 5.55% during the first quarter of 2020 to 5.53% during the current quarter. The reduction in loan yield includes the effect of a reduction in market rates, including a decline in the average prime rate of 1.2% mostly offset by the amortization of loan fees on PPP loans as discussed above. Interest on investment securities declined by $51 thousand related to a decline in yield of 48 basis points to 1.94%. Average investment securities increased by $30.4 million to $189 million. Interest on cash balances declined by $55 thousand related to a decline in the rate paid on these balances from 1.23% during the first quarter of 2020 to 0.11% during the current quarter. This decline in rate was partially offset by an increase in average balance of $160 million. Net interest margin for the three months ended March 31, 2021 decreased 71 basis points to 3.86%, down from 4.57% for the same period in 2020.

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Non-Interest Income/Expense

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, non-interest income totaled $2.3 million, an increase of $125 thousand from the three months ended March 31, 2020. The largest component of this increase was an increase in interchange income of $176 thousand to $715 thousand. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, total non-interest expense increased by $156 thousand to $6.3 million. The largest components were a $262 thousand increase in accrued bonus expense consistent with the increase in pretax income and $191 thousand in legal and investment banking expenses related to our pending acquisition of Feather River Bancorp, Inc. The largest decrease in expense was an increase in the deferral of loan origination fees of $211 thousand, $155 thousand of which relates to origination of PPP loans.

Founded in 1980, Plumas Bank is a locally owned and managed full-service community bank headquartered in Northeastern California. The Bank operates thirteen branches: eleven located in the northern California counties of Plumas, Lassen, Placer, Nevada, Modoc and Shasta and two branches located in the northern Nevada counties of Washoe and Carson City. The Bank also operates three loan production offices: two located in the northern California counties of Placer and Butte and one located in the southern Oregon county of Klamath. Plumas Bank offers a wide range of financial and investment services to consumers and businesses and has received nationwide Preferred Lender status with the United States Small Business Administration. For more information on Plumas Bancorp and Plumas Bank, please visit our website at www.plumasbank.com.

This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and Plumas Bancorp intends for such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Future events are difficult to predict, and the expectations described above are necessarily subject to risk and uncertainty that may cause actual results to differ materially and adversely.

Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include the words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate," or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," or "may." These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, nor should they be relied upon as representing management's views as of any subsequent date. Forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties and actual results may differ materially from those presented, either expressed or implied, in this news release. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to: the Company's ability to successfully execute its business plans and achieve its objectives; changes in general economic and financial market conditions, either nationally or locally in areas in which the Company conducts its operations; changes in interest rates; continuing consolidation in the financial services industry; new litigation or changes in existing litigation; increased competitive challenges and expanding product and pricing pressures among financial institutions; legislation or regulatory changes which adversely affect the Company's operations or business; loss of key personnel; and changes in accounting policies or procedures as may be required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other regulatory agencies

Contact: Jamie Huynh

Investor Relations

Plumas Bank

35 S. Lindan Avenue

Quincy, CA 95971

530.283.7305 ext.8908

investorrelations@plumasbank.com

PLUMAS BANCORP

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	As of March 31,
	2021		2020		Dollar Change			Percentage Change
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$	233,623	$	58,058	$	175,565			302.4	%
Investment securities		204,656		159,247		45,409			28.5	%
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses		722,416		619,487		102,929			16.6	%
Premises and equipment, net		13,803		14,774		(971	)		-6.6	%
Bank owned life insurance		13,616		13,275		341			2.6	%
Real estate acquired through foreclosure		580		707		(127	)		-18.0	%
Accrued interest receivable and other assets		18,787		14,023		4,764			34.0	%
Total assets	$	1,207,481	$	879,571	$	327,910			37.3	%
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Deposits	$	1,069,218	$	762,886	$	306,332			40.2	%
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities		25,937		16,148		9,789			60.6	%
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures		10,310		10,310		-			0.0	%
Total liabilities		1,105,465		789,344		316,121			40.0	%
Common stock		7,858		7,425		433			5.8	%
Retained earnings		91,468		78,460		13,008			16.6	%
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net		2,690		4,342		(1,652	)		-38.0	%
Shareholders’ equity		102,016		90,227		11,789			13.1	%
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	1,207,481	$	879,571	$	327,910			37.3	%

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PLUMAS BANCORP

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,	2021		2020		Dollar Change			Percentage Change
Interest income	$	10,734	$	9,599	$	1,135			11.8	%
Interest expense		255		378		(123	)		-32.5	%
Net interest income before provision for loan losses		10,479		9,221		1,258			13.6	%
Provision for loan losses		375		750		(375	)		-50.0	%
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		10,104		8,471		1,633			19.3	%
Non-interest income		2,350		2,225		125			5.6	%
Non-interest expense		6,292		6,136		156			2.5	%
Income before income taxes		6,162		4,560		1,602			35.1	%
Provision for income taxes		1,721		1,244		477			38.3	%
Net income	$	4,441	$	3,316	$	1,125			33.9	%
Basic earnings per share	$	0.86	$	0.64	$	0.22			34.4	%
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.85	$	0.63	$	0.22			34.9	%

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PLUMAS BANCORP

SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended									Year Ended
	3/31/2021			12/31/2020			3/31/2020			12/31/2020			12/31/2019
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share	$	0.86		$	0.83		$	0.64		$	2.80		$	3.01
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.85		$	0.82		$	0.63		$	2.77		$	2.97
Weighted average shares outstanding		5,187			5,182			5,171			5,177			5,155
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding		5,253			5,234			5,231			5,230			5,228
Cash dividends paid per share 1	$	0.14		$	0.12		$	-		$	0.36		$	0.46
PERFORMANCE RATIOS (annualized for the three months)
Return on average assets		1.55	%		1.50	%		1.53	%		1.43	%		1.82	%
Return on average equity		17.7	%		17.4	%		15.2	%		15.5	%		20.2	%
Yield on earning assets		3.95	%		4.00	%		4.75	%		4.15	%		4.97	%
Rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities		0.20	%		0.22	%		0.34	%		0.25	%		0.39	%
Net interest margin		3.86	%		3.90	%		4.57	%		4.02	%		4.75	%
Noninterest income to average assets		0.82	%		0.76	%		1.02	%		0.83	%		0.95	%
Noninterest expense to average assets		2.19	%		2.23	%		2.83	%		2.34	%		2.68	%
Efficiency ratio 2		49.0	%		50.3	%		53.6	%		50.6	%		49.9	%

	3/31/2021			3/31/2020			12/31/2020			12/31/2019			12/31/2018
CREDIT QUALITY RATIOS AND DATA
Allowance for loan losses	$	9,962		$	7,804		$	9,902		$	7,243		$	6,958
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans		1.36	%		1.25	%		1.39	%		1.17	%		1.23	%
Nonperforming loans	$	3,804		$	2,310		$	2,536		$	2,050		$	1,117
Nonperforming assets	$	4,401		$	3,079		$	2,970		$	2,813		$	2,340
Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans		0.52	%		0.37	%		0.36	%		0.33	%		0.20	%
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets		0.36	%		0.35	%		0.27	%		0.33	%		0.28	%
Year-to-date net charge-offs	$	315		$	189		$	516		$	1,215		$	711
Year-to-date net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans (annualized)		0.18	%		0.12	%		0.07	%		0.21	%		0.14	%
CAPITAL AND OTHER DATA
Common shares outstanding at end of period		5,197			5,176			5,182			5,166			5,137
Shareholders' equity	$	102,016		$	90,227		$	100,154		$	84,505		$	66,932
Book value per common share	$	19.63		$	17.43		$	19.33		$	16.36		$	13.03
Tangible common equity3	$	101,335		$	89,357		$	99,432		$	83,584		$	65,748
Tangible book value per common share4	$	19.50		$	17.26		$	19.19		$	16.18		$	12.80
Tangible common equity to total assets		8.4	%		10.2	%		8.9	%		9.7	%		8.0	%
Gross loans to deposits		68.6	%		81.8	%		72.9	%		82.9	%		77.9	%
PLUMAS BANK REGULATORY CAPITAL RATIOS
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio		9.3	%		10.8	%		9.2	%		10.4	%		9.3	%
Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio		14.7	%		13.6	%		14.2	%		13.1	%		11.8	%
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio		14.7	%		13.6	%		14.2	%		13.1	%		11.8	%
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio		16.0	%		14.8	%		15.4	%		14.2	%		13.0	%

(1)	The Company paid a quarterly cash dividend of 14 cents per share on February 15, 2021 and quartlery cash dividends of 12 cents per share on May 15, 2020, August 14, 2020 and November 16, 2020.
(2)	Efficiency ratio is defined as noninterest expense divided by total revenue (net interest income and total noninterest income).
(3)	Tangible common equity is defined as common equity less core deposit intangibles.
(4)	Tangible common book value per share is defined as tangible common equity divided by common shares outstanding.

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