0001104659-20-050693.txt : 20200424 0001104659-20-050693.hdr.sgml : 20200424 20200424085527 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-20-050693 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20200424 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20200424 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20200424 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Community Bankers Trust Corp CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001323648 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 202652949 STATE OF INCORPORATION: VA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-32590 FILM NUMBER: 20812668 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9954 MAYLAND DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 2100 CITY: RICHMOND STATE: VA ZIP: 23233 BUSINESS PHONE: (804) 934-9999 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9954 MAYLAND DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 2100 CITY: RICHMOND STATE: VA ZIP: 23233 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Community Bankers Trust CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20080603 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Community Bankers Acquisition Corp. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050413 8-K 1 tm2016784d1_8k.htm FORM 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 (Date of earliest event reported): April 24, 2020

 

 

 

COMMUNITY BANKERS TRUST CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Virginia

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

001-32590

(Commission

File Number)

20-2652949

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

     

9954 Mayland Drive, Suite 2100

Richmond, Virginia

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

23233

(Zip Code)

       

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (804) 934-9999

 

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:

 

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

 

oSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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

 

Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value ESXB The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

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. ¨

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On April 24, 2020, Community Bankers Trust Corporation issued an earnings release reporting its financial results for the period ended March 31, 2020.  The earnings release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.

 

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)Exhibits.

 

  Exhibit No. Description
     
  99.1 Earnings release issued April 24, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  COMMUNITY BANKERS TRUST CORPORATION
    (Registrant)
     
        
     
Date:  April 24, 2020 By: /s/ John M. Oakey, III         
    John M. Oakey, III
 

 

 

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and

Secretary

   

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

  Exhibit No. Description
     
  99.1 Earnings release issued April 24, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EX-99.1 2 tm2016784d1_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

Community Bankers Trust Corporation Reports Results for First Quarter of 2020

 

Net income was $1.4 million in the first quarter of 2020. Provision for loan losses of $3.3 million increases allowance for loan losses to 1.10% of total loans.

 

Conference Call on Friday, April 24, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time

 

Richmond, VA, April 24, 2020 - Community Bankers Trust Corporation (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ESXB), the holding company for Essex Bank (the “Bank”), today reported results for the first quarter of 2020.

 

operating Highlights

 

·Provision for loan losses for the first quarter of 2020 was $3.3 million, which resulted in an allowance for loan losses to total loans of 1.10% at March 31, 2020, compared with 0.80% at December 31, 2019. The provision was the result of rapidly evolving uncertainties and potential effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”).
·Loans, excluding purchased credit impaired (PCI) loans, grew $20.9 million, or 2.0%, since year end 2019.
·Deposits grew $57.6 million, or 5.0%, since year end 2019.
·Noninterest bearing deposits grew $22.6 million, or 13.6%, year over year.
·Net interest margin was 3.68% in the first quarter of 2020 compared with 3.74% in the fourth quarter of 2019 and 3.81% in the first quarter of 2019.
·Federal Home Loan Bank advances of $58.3 million decreased $10.2 million, or 14.8%, from year end.

 

Financial HIGHLIGHTS

 

·Net income was $1.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, compared with net income of $4.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and net income of $3.5 million in the first quarter of 2019.
·Fully diluted earnings per common share was $0.06 for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, compared with $0.18 per share and $0.16 per share for the quarters ended December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019, respectively.
·Provision for loan losses was $3.3 million in the first quarter of 2020 compared with $200,000 in the fourth quarter of 2019 and no provision in the first quarter of 2019.
·Interest and fees on loans were $13.1 million in the first quarter of 2020, an increase of $667,000, or 5.4%, over the first quarter of 2019.
·Noninterest income increased $321,000, or 31.7%, year over year, driven by mortgage loan income, which increased $159,000 over that time frame.
·Noninterest expenses decreased $246,000 year over year, driven by a decrease of $229,000 in salaries and employee benefits and $103,000 in occupancy expenses.

 

 

MANAGEMENT COMMENTS

 

Rex L. Smith, III, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “The COVID-19 pandemic had an obvious impact on the results for the quarter, the largest of which was a prudent increase in the allowance for loan and lease losses as we try to anticipate the final effect of the economic and business disruption. But, amid this challenging situation, we have provided crucial and necessary services to all of our communities, both large and small. We continue our focus on meeting our customers’ needs with superior service and flexibility that only a community bank could deliver in this environment. All of our branches have remained open with by appointment and full service drive-through options. Additionally, we have expanded the hours of our Customer Service Center to help in this time of need.”

 

Smith added, “We also continue to work with our loan customers to provide payment relief on preexisting loans and to assist them through the CARES Act Payroll Protection Program. Helping our customers and our communities is the most important job we have, especially when we are in challenging times.”

 

Smith continued, “Despite the large allowance expense, the Company had numerous positive metrics that will positively affect earnings once we turn the corner on the healthcare crisis. Loan and deposit growth for the quarter were strong and both noninterest income and noninterest expense showed improvement.”

 

 

 

 

Smith concluded, “There will be more challenges ahead, but we have a strong capital position, a very experienced management team that has navigated through tough times before and a dedicated group of associates who are working harder than ever to meet the challenges our customers and communities face.”

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Net income was $1.4 million for the first quarter of 2020, compared with net income of $4.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and net income of $3.5 million in the first quarter of 2019. Earnings per common share, basic and fully diluted, were $0.06 per share, $0.18 per share and $0.16 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019, and March 31, 2019, respectively.

 

The decrease of $2.1 million, or 59.6%, in net income, for the first quarter of 2020 compared with the first quarter of 2019 was primarily the result of a provision for loan losses of $3.3 million in the first quarter of 2020 to reflect the business and market disruptions with respect to COVID-19.

 

Offsetting these decreases to net income were a decrease of $532,000 in income tax expenses, an increase of $321,000 in noninterest income, a decrease of $246,000 in noninterest expenses and an increase of $113,000 in net interest income. Details on the drivers of these year-over-year changes are presented below.

 

The decrease of $2.6 million in net income on a linked quarter basis was also caused primarily by an increase of $3.1 million in provision for loan losses. Also affecting net income on a linked quarter basis were a decline of $331,000 in interest and dividend income and a decrease of $43,000 in noninterest income. Offsetting these decreases to net income were a decrease of $614,000 in income tax expenses, a decrease of $156,000 in interest expenses and a decrease of $74,000 in noninterest expenses. Linked quarter details are also provided below.

 

The following table presents summary income statements for the three months ended March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019.

 

SUMMARY INCOME STATEMENT

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)  For the three months ended 
   31-Mar-20   31-Dec-19   31-Mar-19 
Interest income  $15,946   $16,277   $15,806 
Interest expense   3,708    3,864    3,681 
Net interest income   12,238    12,413    12,125 
Provision for loan losses   3,300    200    - 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   8,938    12,213    12,125 
Noninterest income   1,335    1,378    1,014 
Noninterest expense   8,594    8,668    8,840 
Income before income taxes   1,679    4,923    4,299 
Income tax expense   264    878    796 
Net income  $1,415   $4,045   $3,503 
                
EPS Basic  $0.06   $0.18   $0.16 
EPS Diluted  $0.06   $0.18   $0.16 
Fully Diluted share count   22,591    22,696    22,430 
                
Return on average assets, annualized   0.39%   1.14%   1.01%
Return on average equity, annualized   3.58%   10.42%   10.02%

 

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Net Interest Income

 

Linked Quarter Basis

Net interest income was $12.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. This was a linked quarter decrease of $175,000, or 1.4%. Interest and dividend income on a linked quarter basis decreased $331,000, or 2.0%, to $15.9 million for the first quarter of 2020. Interest income with respect to loans, excluding PCI loans, decreased $219,000, or 1.6%, during the first quarter of 2020 when compared with the fourth quarter of 2019. This decline in interest and fees on loans during the quarter was attributed to the 1.50% decrease during the same period in the discount rate set by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. This rate serves as a benchmark for the prime rate at which a bank prices many of its loans and as a pricing tool for part of a bank’s securities portfolio. The average balance of loans, excluding PCI loans, increased by $18.2 million, or 1.7%, on a linked quarter basis, to $1.065 billion. The increase muted a portion of the decrease in interest and dividend income driven by the decline in rates. The yield on loans decreased from 5.04% in the fourth quarter of 2019 to 4.93% in the first quarter of 2020. Interest income with respect to PCI loans was $1.1 million in the first quarter of 2020, and the corresponding yield was 13.87%, compared with $1.2 million and a yield of 13.68% in the fourth quarter of 2019. Interest income on securities decreased $22,000 on a linked quarter basis and was $1.7 million in the first quarter of 2020.

 

Interest income on securities on a tax-equivalent basis equaled $1.8 million for the first quarter of 2020, which was a decrease of $17,000 from the fourth quarter of 2019. The tax-equivalent yield on the securities portfolio was 3.08% in the first quarter of 2020 and 3.15% in the fourth quarter of 2019 based on a 21.0% income tax rate.

 

Interest expense of $3.7 million in the first quarter of 2020 was a decrease of $156,000, or 4.0%, on a linked quarter basis. Interest on deposits decreased $96,000, or 2.7%. Interest on borrowed funds decreased $60,000, or 17.2%. Average interest bearing balances of Federal Home Loan Bank and other borrowings decreased $1.8 million from the fourth quarter of 2019 to the first quarter of 2020. The cost on these borrowings decreased from 1.82% in the fourth quarter of 2019 to 1.58% in the first quarter of 2020. The Company’s cost of interest bearing deposits of 1.36% in the first quarter of 2020 was a decrease of seven basis points from the prior quarter.

 

With the changes in interest income noted above, the tax-equivalent net interest margin decreased from 3.74% in the fourth quarter of 2019 to 3.68% in the first quarter of 2020. The interest spread was 3.42% for the current quarter compared with 3.47% in the prior quarter.

 

Year-Over-Year

Net interest income increased $113,000, or 0.9%, from the first quarter of 2019 to the first quarter of 2020. Net interest income was $12.2 million in the first quarter of 2020 compared with $12.1 million for the same period in 2019. Interest and dividend income increased $140,000, or 0.9%, over this time period. Interest and fees on loans increased by $667,000. This increase was mitigated by securities income, which declined $304,000, interest and fees on PCI loans, which declined $196,000, and interest on deposits in other banks, which decreased by $27,000. Interest on PCI loans was $1.1 million in the first quarter of 2020 compared with $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2019. The average balance of the PCI portfolio declined $6.5 million during the year-over-year comparison period. The increase in interest and fees on loans was generated by an increase of $66.2 million, or 6.6%, in the average balance of loans. A portion of this loan growth was a shift in the mix of earning assets, as securities average balances declined $21.9 million year over year. The average balance of total earning assets increased $40.1 million, or 3.1%, from the first quarter of 2019 to the first quarter of 2020. The yield on earning assets decreased from 4.95% in the first quarter of 2019 to 4.78% in the first quarter of 2020. The yield on earning assets was the culmination of decreases in the yield on loans, from 5.36% in the first quarter of 2019 to 5.19% in the first quarter of 2020, the tax-equivalent yield on securities, from 3.35% in the first quarter of 2019 to 3.08% in the first quarter of 2020, and the yield on interest bearing bank balances from 2.70% to 1.68% year over year.

 

Interest expense increased $27,000, or 0.7%, when comparing the first quarter of 2019 and the first quarter of 2020. Interest expense on deposits increased $185,000, or 5.7%, as the average balance of interest bearing deposits increased $20.5 million, or 2.0%. This growth was primarily comprised of an increase of $9.2 million in the average balance of time deposits, which averaged $632.7 million in the first quarter of 2020. Interest-bearing demand deposits increased $12.5 million year over year and were $170.3 million, on average, in the first quarter of 2020. Offsetting these increases was a decrease in the average balance of savings and money market accounts of $1.3 million, to $220.0 million for the first quarter of 2020. The shift in deposit balances increased the cost of interest bearing deposits from 1.31% in the first quarter of 2019 to 1.34% in the first quarter of 2020.

 

FHLB and other borrowings decreased, on average, $6.4 million year over year, and there was a decrease in the rate paid, from 2.17% in the first quarter of 2019 to 1.58% in the first quarter of 2020. Overall, the Bank’s cost of interest bearing liabilities decreased two basis points, from 1.38% in the first quarter of 2019 to 1.36% in the first quarter of 2020.

 

The tax-equivalent net interest margin decreased 13 basis points, from 3.81% in the first quarter of 2019 to 3.68% in the first quarter of 2020. Likewise, the interest spread decreased from 3.57% to 3.42% over the same time period.  The decrease in the margin was precipitated by a greater decrease in the yield on earning assets of 17 basis points compared with a decline in the cost of interest bearing liabilities of only two basis points.

 

 

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The following table compares the Company's net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, for the three months ended March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019.

 

NET INTEREST MARGIN

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)  For the three months ended 
   31-Mar-20   31-Dec-19   31-Mar-19 
Average interest earning assets  $1,344,906   $1,326,184   $1,304,842 
Interest income  $15,946   $16,277   $15,806 
Interest income - tax-equivalent  $16,038   $16,364   $15,933 
Yield on interest earning assets   4.78%   4.90%   4.95%
Average interest bearing liabilities  $1,093,585   $1,069,709   $1,082,186 
Interest expense  $3,708   $3,864   $3,681 
Cost of interest bearing liabilities   1.36%   1.43%   1.38%
Net interest income  $12,238   $12,413   $12,125 
Net interest income - tax-equivalent  $12,330   $12,500   $12,252 
Interest spread   3.42%   3.47%   3.57%
Net interest margin   3.68%   3.74%   3.81%

 

Provision for Loan Losses

 

The Company records a separate provision for loan losses for its loan portfolio, excluding PCI loans, and the PCI loan portfolio. There was a provision for loan losses on the loan portfolio, excluding PCI loans, of $3.3 million for the first quarter of 2020. This compares with a provision of loan losses of $200,000 in the fourth quarter of 2019 and no provision for loan losses in the first quarter of 2019.

 

The provision recorded in the first quarter of 2020 was due to the heightened risks associated with the loan portfolio that resulted from the economic impact of the rapidly evolving effects of the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, business shut-downs and increased unemployment. Lenders reviewed each loan within the portfolio to identify those borrowers that management believed to be possibly impacted by the current state of the economy. Loans identified with increased risk were aggregated by loan type. This analysis indicated a risk grade migration in a number of loan categories that led to a heightened risk level in the loan portfolio. The impact of the loans’ risk grade migration was applied to the allowance for loan loss calculation, which led to the provision for loan losses for the quarter.

 

With respect to the PCI portfolio, due to the stable nature of its performance and its declining balances over time as the portfolio amortizes, no provision was taken during either of the first quarter of 2020, the fourth quarter of 2019 or the first quarter of 2019. Additional discussion of loan quality is presented below.

 

Noninterest Income

 

Linked Quarter Basis

Noninterest income was $1.3 million for the first quarter of 2020, a $43,000 decrease compared with $1.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2019.  Service charges and fees declined by $85,000 and were $672,000 in the first quarter of 2020 compared with $757,000 in the fourth quarter of 2019. The decrease in service charge income is the result of the increased volume of debit card transactions and overdraft fees that occur in the fourth quarter of a typical year, with the past two quarters following the normal pattern. Other noninterest income of $296,000 was a decrease of $24,000 from the fourth quarter of 2019, primarily due to a decrease in dividend income from investments in partnerships. Partially offsetting the decrease was an increase in mortgage loan income of $73,000, or 49.3%, which was $221,000 in the first quarter of 2020, compared with $148,000 in the fourth quarter of 2019.

 

Year-Over-Year

Noninterest income of $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2020 was an increase of $321,000, or 31.7%, over the first quarter of 2019. Mortgage loan income increased $159,000, or 256.5%, from $62,000 in the first quarter of 2019 to $221,000 in the first quarter of 2020. Other noninterest income was $296,000 in the first quarter of 2020 compared with $176,000 in the first quarter of 2019. The increase of $120,000 was primarily the result of a $64,000 gain on extinguishment of an FHLB borrowing combined with $90,000 in swap fee income, offset by a $24,000 decrease in brokerage fees and commissions. Service charges on deposit accounts of $672,000 in the first quarter of 2020 increased by $63,000, or 10.3%, year over year. This increase was primarily the result of an increase of $15.4 million in the average balance of noninterest bearing deposits and $12.5 million in interest-bearing demand deposits. Offsetting these increases in noninterest income year over year were decreases of $25,000 in losses on securities transactions and $7,000 in income on bank owned life insurance.

 

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Noninterest Expenses

 

Linked Quarter Basis

Noninterest expenses totaled $8.6 million for the first quarter of 2020, as compared with $8.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2019, a decrease of $74,000, or 0.9%. Salaries and employee benefits in the first quarter of 2020 were $5.2 million compared with $5.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. This is a decrease of $328,000, or 6.0% on a linked quarter basis. The primary reasons for the decreases were reductions of $282,000 in salaries and $91,000 in employee benefits. Also declining on a linked quarter basis were other real estate expenses, net, which decreased $50,000 on a linked quarter basis. Offsetting these decreases to noninterest expenses were increases on a linked quarter basis of $145,000 in FDIC assessment, $79,000 in other operating expenses, $40,000 in equipment expenses and $36,000 in occupancy expenses.

 

Year-Over-Year

Noninterest expenses decreased $246,000, or 2.8%, when comparing the first quarter of 2020 to the same period in 2019. The largest component of the change was a reduction of $229,000 in salaries and employee benefits. During 2019, two branch offices were closed, which in turn reduced the number of full-time equivalent employees in 2020 compared with 2019. These closures also lowered occupancy expenses year over year, which declined $103,000, from $930,000 in the first quarter of 2019 to $827,000 in the first quarter of 2020. FDIC assessment of $125,000 in the first quarter of 2020 was a year-over-year decrease of $25,000. Offsetting these decreases were an increase in other operating expenses of $82,000, an increase of $24,000 in data processing expenses and an increase of $14,000 in other real estate expenses, net.

 

The following table compares the Company's other operating expenses included in noninterest expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019.

 

OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)  For the three months ended 
   31-Mar-20   31-Dec-19   31-Mar-19 
Bank franchise tax  $237   $220   $220 
Stationery, printing and supplies   169    155    167 
Marketing expense   96    89    170 
Credit expense   178    86    63 
Outside vendor fees   237    223    139 
Other expenses   603    668    679 
Total other operating expenses  $1,520   $1,441   $1,438 

 

Income Taxes

 

Income tax expense was $264,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared with income tax expense of $878,000 and $796,000 for the fourth and first quarters of 2019, respectively. The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2020 was 15.7% compared with 17.8% in the fourth quarter of 2019 and 18.5% for the first quarter of 2019. The decrease in the effective tax rate is a product of a higher percentage of tax free municipal income along with tax credits’ representing a higher percentage of overall tax expense for the first quarter.

 

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

Total assets increased $22.7 million, or 1.6%, to $1.454 billion at March 31, 2020 when compared to December 31, 2019. Total assets increased $55.0 million, or 3.9%, since March 31, 2019. Total loans, excluding PCI loans, were $1.079 billion at March 31, 2020, increasing $20.9 million, or 2.0%, from year end 2019 and $81.2 million, or 8.1%, from March 31, 2019.  Total PCI loans were $30.3 million at March 31, 2020 versus $32.5 million at the prior quarter end and $36.8 million at March 31, 2019.

 

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Commercial real estate loans, the largest category of loans at $410.4 million, or 38.0% of gross loans outstanding, increased $13.6 million during the first quarter of 2020. Commercial loans grew $7.4 million and were $198.5 million at March 31, 2020. Multifamily loans, totaling $76.2 million, or 7.1% of total loans, increased $3.2 million during the first quarter of 2020. Construction and land development loans, totaling $149.8 million, grew by $3.3 million, or 2.2%. Residential 1 – 4 family loans declined by $3.8 million and ended the period at $219.7 million, or 20.4% of the portfolio. Agriculture loans secured by real estate declined by $1.3 million, or 15.7%, and totaled $7.0 million at March 31, 2020. Consumer installment loans decreased $717,000 during the first quarter of 2020, and second mortgages decreased $685,000 during the period.

 

The following table shows the composition of the Company's loan portfolio, excluding PCI loans, at March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019.

 

LOANS (excluding PCI loans)

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)  31-Mar-20   31-Dec-19   31-Mar-19  
   Amount   % of
Loans
   Amount   % of
Loans
   Amount   % of
Loans
 
Mortgage loans on real estate:                              
Residential 1-4 family   219,735    20.36%   223,538    21.12%   215,348    21.58%
Commercial   410,438    38.03    396,858    37.50    379,112    37.99 
Construction and land development   149,833    13.88    146,566    13.85    123,475    12.37 
Second mortgages   5,954    0.55    6,639    0.63    6,966    0.70 
Multifamily   76,206    7.06    72,978    6.90    57,931    5.81 
Agriculture   7,038    0.65    8,346    0.79    10,780    1.08 
Total real estate loans   869,204    80.53    854,925    80.79    793,612    79.53 
Commercial loans   198,544    18.40    191,183    18.06    190,832    19.12 
Consumer installment loans   10,446    0.97    11,163    1.05    11,923    1.19 
All other loans   1,035    0.10    1,052    0.10    1,615    0.16 
Gross loans   1,079,229    100.00%   1,058,323    100.00%   997,982    100.00%
Allowance for loan losses   (11,819)        (8,429)        (8,661)     
Loans, net of unearned income  $1,067,410        $1,049,894        $989,321      

 

The Company’s securities portfolio, excluding restricted equity securities, increased $4.7 million since year end 2019 to $227.4 million at March 31, 2020. U.S. Treasury issues increased by $7.5 million during the first quarter of 2020. Corporate securities increased by $6.2 million during the period, while state, county and municipal securities available-for-sale increased by $3.6 million. Offsetting these increases was a decrease of $10.0 million in U.S. Government agency securities held-to-maturity. Securities balances declined $14.2 million since March 31, 2019. Net losses of $39,000 were recognized during the first quarter of 2020 compared with $39,000 in net losses in the fourth quarter of 2019 and $14,000 in net losses in the first quarter of 2019. The Company actively manages the portfolio to improve its liquidity and maximize the return within the desired risk profile.

 

The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $30.4 million, $28.7 million and $35.8 million at March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019, respectively. There were federal funds purchased of $24.4 million at December 31, 2019 with no federal funds purchased or sold at either of March 31, 2020 or 2019. Interest bearing bank balances were $15.0 million at March 31, 2020 compared with $11.7 million at December 31, 2019 and $19.0 million at March 31, 2019.

 

The following table shows the composition of the Company's securities portfolio, excluding equity securities, restricted, at March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019.

 

SECURITIES PORTFOLIO

(Unaudited)            
(Dollars in thousands)  31-Mar-20   31-Dec-19   31-Mar-19 
   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value
   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value
   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value
 
Securities Available for Sale                              
U.S. Treasury issue  $7,497   $7,500   $-   $-   $11,982   $11,748 
U.S. Government agencies   21,452    20,804    22,104    21,936    23,949    23,848 
State, county, and municipal   98,168    102,189    95,467    98,592    110,171    111,932 
Mortgage backed securities   45,118    46,997    48,045    48,740    41,342    41,293 
Asset backed securities   13,568    12,926    11,637    11,604    5,222    5,270 
Corporate   12,388    12,295    6,016    6,097    6,002    6,003 
Total securities available for sale  $198,191   $202,711   $183,269   $186,969   $198,668   $200,094 

 

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   31-Mar-20   31-Dec-19   31-Mar-19 
   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value
   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value
   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value
 
Securities Held to Maturity                              
U.S. Government agencies  $-   $-   $10,000   $9,988   $10,000   $9,859 
State, county, and municipal   24,649    25,485    25,733    26,645    31,458    32,186 
Mortgage backed securities   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Total securities held to maturity  $24,649    25,485   $35,733    36,633   $41,458   $42,045 

 

Interest bearing deposits at March 31, 2020 were $1.033 billion, an increase of $47.9 million, or 4.9%, from December 31, 2019 and $30.3 million, or 3.0%, greater than at March 31, 2019. Time deposits less than or equal to $250,000 increased by $29.3 million, or 6.1%, during the first quarter of 2020, the largest increase in the deposit categories. There were also increases of $17.5 million, or 14.7%, in time deposits over $250,000, $2.8 million in savings account balances and $2.6 million in money market deposit accounts. Interest-bearing checking accounts (formerly NOW accounts) declined $4.4 million during the first quarter of 2020 and were the only deposit category to decline.

 

The following table compares the mix of interest bearing deposits at March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019.

 

INTEREST BEARING DEPOSITS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

   31-Mar-20   31-Dec-19   31-Mar-19 
Interest bearing checking  $166,163   $-   $- 
NOW   -    170,532    151,647 
MMDA   123,455    120,841    123,024 
Savings   99,394    96,570    94,229 
Time deposits less than or equal to $250,000   506,739    477,461    499,698 
Time deposits over $250,000   136,980    119,460    133,817 
Total interest bearing deposits  $1,032,731   $984,864   $1,002,415 

 

FHLB advances were $58.3 million at March 31, 2020, compared with $68.5 million at December 31, 2019 and $69.1 million at March 31, 2019. The decrease of $10.2 million in FHLB advances and $24.4 million in Federal funds purchased in the first quarter of 2020 was replaced with strong retail deposit growth of $57.6 million.

 

Shareholders’ equity was $155.5 million at March 31, 2020, $155.5 million at December 31, 2019 and $142.3 million at March 31, 2019. Shareholders equity to assets was 10.7% at March 31, 2020, 10.9% December 31, 2019 and 10.2% at March 31, 2019. On January 22, 2020, the Company announced a share repurchase program of up to 1,000,000 shares of its common stock. During the first quarter of 2020, the Company repurchased 115,800 shares of common stock at a total cost of $809,242. The Company evaluates the value of the common stock and capital for regulatory purposes when considering repurchases under the program and, as a result, is not currently making any repurchases in the current economic environment.

 

Asset Quality – excluding PCI loans

 

Nonperforming loans were $5.2 million at March 31, 2020, a $1.1 million decrease from $6.2 million at December 31, 2019. The decrease was primarily from a reduction of $946,000 in loans past due 90 days and accruing interest. Total non-performing assets totaled $9.7 million at March 31, 2020 compared with $10.8 million at December 31, 2019. Total nonperforming assets decreased $2.5 million, or 20.8%, since March 31, 2019. There were net recoveries of $90,000 in the first quarter of 2020, net charge-offs of $164,000 in the fourth quarter of 2019 and net charge-offs of $322,000 in the first quarter of 2019.

 

The allowance for loan losses equaled 228.5% of nonaccrual loans at March 31, 2020, compared with 159.3% at December 31, 2019 and 78.8% at March 31, 2019. The ratio of nonperforming assets to loans and other real estate owned (OREO) was 0.89% at March 31, 2020 compared with 1.01% at December 31, 2019 and 1.22% at March 31, 2019.

 

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The following table reconciles the activity in the Company's allowance for loan losses, by quarter, for the past five quarters.

 

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)  2020   2019 
   First   Fourth   Third   Second   First 
   Quarter   Quarter   Quarter   Quarter   Quarter 
Allowance for loan losses:                         
Beginning of period  $8,429   $8,393   $8,819   $8,661   $8,983 
Provision for loan losses   3,300    200    -    125    - 
Net (charge-offs) recoveries   90    (164)   (426)   33    (322)
End of period  $11,819   $8,429   $8,393   $8,819   $8,661 

 

The following table sets forth selected asset quality data, excluding PCI loans, and ratios for the dates indicated.

 

ASSET QUALITY (excluding PCI loans)

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)  2020   2019 
   31-Mar-20   31-Dec-19   30-Sep-19   30-Jun-19   31-Mar-19 
Nonaccrual loans  $5,172   $5,292   $5,746   $11,045   $10,990 
Loans past due 90 days and accruing interest   -    946    -    -    - 
Total nonperforming loans   5,172    6,238    5,746    11,045    10,990 
Other real estate owned   4,506    4,527    4,740    983    1,225 
Total nonperforming assets  $9,678   $10,765   $10,486   $12,028   $12,215 
                          
Allowance for loan losses to loans   1.10    0.80    0.81    0.86    0.87%
Allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual loans   228.52    159.28    146.10    79.85    78.81 
Nonperforming assets to loans and other real estate   0.89    1.01    1.01    1.17    1.22 
Net charge-offs/(recoveries) for quarter to average loans, annualized   (0.03)   0.06    0.16    (0.01)   0.13%

 

A further breakout of nonaccrual loans, excluding PCI loans, at March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019, and March 31, 2019 is below.

 

NONACCRUAL LOANS (excluding PCI loans)

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

   31-Mar-20   31-Dec-19   31-Mar-19 
Mortgage loans on real estate:               
Residential 1-4 family  $1,456   $1,378   $1,133 
Commercial   657    1,006    1,299 
Construction and land development   1,778    376    4,101 
Multi-family   -    2,463    2,552 
Total real estate loans  $3,891   $5,223   $9,085 
Commercial loans   1,270    62    1,899 
Consumer installment loans   11    7    6 
Gross loans  $5,172   $5,292   $10,990 

 

Capital Requirements

 

The Bank’s ratio of total risk-based capital was 13.9% at March 31, 2020 compared with 13.9% at December 31, 2019. The tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 12.9% at March 31, 2020 and 13.2% at December 31, 2019. The Bank’s tier 1 leverage ratio was 10.9% at March 31, 2020 and 11.0% at December 31, 2019.  All capital ratios exceed regulatory minimums to be considered well capitalized. BASEL III introduced the common equity tier 1 capital ratio, which was 12.9% at March 31, 2020 and 13.2% at December 31, 2019.

 

Earnings Conference Call and Webcast

 

The Company will host a conference call for interested parties on Friday, April 24, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the financial results for the first quarter of 2020. The public is invited to listen to this conference call by dialing 866-374-8379 at least five minutes prior to the call.  Interested parties may also listen to this conference call through the internet by accessing the "Corporate Overview – Corporate Profile" page of the Company's internet site at www.cbtrustcorp.com.

 

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A replay of the conference call will be available from 12:00 noon Eastern Time on April 24, 2020, until 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on May 15, 2020. The replay will be available by dialing 877-344-7529 and entering access code 10142422 or through the internet by accessing the "Corporate Overview – Corporate Profile" page of the Company's internet site at www.cbtrustcorp.com.

 

About Community Bankers Trust Corporation and Essex Bank

 

Community Bankers Trust Corporation is the holding company for Essex Bank, a Virginia state bank with 24 full-service offices, 18 of which are in Virginia and six of which are in Maryland.  The Bank also operates two loan production offices.

 

Additional information on the Bank is available on the Bank’s website at www.essexbank.com. For information on Community Bankers Trust Corporation, please visit its website at www.cbtrustcorp.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements with respect to the Company’s operations, performance, future strategy and goals. Actual results may differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including, without limitation, the effects of and changes in the following: the quality or composition of the Company’s loan or investment portfolios, including collateral values and the repayment abilities of borrowers and issuers; assumptions that underlie the Company’s allowance for loan losses; general economic and market conditions, either nationally or in the Company’s market areas; the potential adverse effects of unusual and infrequently occurring events, such as weather-related disasters, terrorist acts or public health events (such as the current COVID-19 pandemic), and of governmental and societal responses to them; the interest rate environment; competitive pressures among banks and financial institutions or from companies outside the banking industry; real estate values; the demand for deposit, loan and investment products and other financial services; the demand, development and acceptance of new products and services; the performance of vendors or other parties with which the Company does business; time and costs associated with de novo branching, acquisitions, dispositions and similar transactions; the realization of gains and expense savings from acquisitions, dispositions and similar transactions; consumer profiles and spending and savings habits; levels of fraud in the banking industry; the level of attempted cyber-attacks in the banking industry; the securities and credit markets; costs associated with the integration of banking and other internal operations; the soundness of other financial institutions with which the Company does business; inflation; technology; and legislative and regulatory requirements. Many of these factors and additional risks and uncertainties are described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and other reports filed from time to time by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release speaks only as of its date, and the Company disclaims any duty to update the information in it.

 

Contact: Bruce E. Thomas

Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer

Community Bankers Trust Corporation

804-934-9999 

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

UNAUDITED

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

   31-Mar-20   31-Dec-19   31-Mar-19 
Assets               
Cash and due from banks  $15,406   $16,976   $16,809 
Interest bearing bank deposits   14,960    11,708    18,997 
Total cash and cash equivalents   30,366    28,684    35,806 
                
Securities available for sale, at fair value   202,711    186,969    200,094 
Securities held to maturity, at cost   24,649    35,733    41,458 
Equity securities, restricted, at cost   8,458    8,855    8,426 
Total securities   235,818    231,557    249,978 
                
Loans held for resale   2,470    501    396 
                
Loans   1,079,229    1,058,323    997,982 
Purchased credit impaired (PCI) loans   30,275    32,528    36,803 
Allowance for loan losses   (11,819)   (8,429)   (8,661)
Allowance for loan losses – PCI loans   (156)   (156)   (156)
Net loans   1,097,529    1,082,266    1,025,968 
                
Bank premises and equipment, net   29,065    29,472    31,142 
Bank premises and equipment held for sale   1,589    1,589    1,252 
Right-of-use leased assets   6,234    6,472    7,177 
Other real estate owned   4,506    4,527    1,225 
Bank owned life insurance   29,514    29,340    29,015 
Other assets   16,449    16,432    16,538 
Total assets  $1,453,540   $1,430,840   $1,398,497 
                
Liabilities               
Deposits:               
Noninterest bearing  $188,327   $178,584   $165,708 
Interest bearing   1,032,731    984,864    1,002,415 
Total deposits   1,221,058    1,163,448    1,168,123 
                
Federal funds purchased   -    24,437    - 
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings   58,333    68,500    69,072 
Trust preferred capital notes   4,124    4,124    4,124 
Lease liabilities   6,513    6,737    7,418 
Other liabilities   8,044    8,115    7,452 
Total liabilities   1,298,072    1,275,361    1,256,189 
                
Shareholders' Equity               
Common stock (200,000,000 shares authorized $0.01 par value; 22,317,420, 22,422,621 and 22,168,979 shares issued and outstanding, respectively)   223    224    222 
Additional paid in capital   150,219    150,728    149,115 
Retained earnings (deficit)   2,856    2,562    (7,406)
Accumulated other comprehensive income   2,170    1,965    377 
Total shareholders' equity   155,468    155,479    142,308 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $1,453,540   $1,430,840   $1,398,497 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

UNAUDITED

(Dollars in thousands)  Three months ended 
   31-Mar-20   31-Dec-19   30-Sep-19   30-Jun-19   31-Mar-19 
Interest and dividend income                         
Interest and fees on loans  $13,086   $13,305   $13,187   $12,640   $12,419 
Interest and fees on PCI loans   1,097    1,165    2,333    1,251    1,293 
Interest on federal funds sold   -    -    9    5    - 
Interest on deposits in other banks   69    91    87    117    96 
Interest and dividends on securities                         
  Taxable   1,351    1,387    1,489    1,472    1,522 
  Nontaxable   343    329    355    421    476 
Total interest and dividend income   15,946    16,277    17,460    15,906    15,806 
Interest expense                         
Interest on deposits   3,419    3,515    3,698    3,589    3,234 
Interest on borrowed funds   289    349    343    317    447 
Total interest expense   3,708    3,864    4,041    3,906    3,681 
                          
Net interest income   12,238    12,413    13,419    12,000    12,125 
Provision for loan losses   3,300    200    -    125    - 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   8,938    12,213    13,419    11,875    12,125 
                          
Noninterest income                         
Service charges and fees   672    757    758    707    609 
Gain (loss) on securities transactions, net   (39)   (39)   50    238    (14)
Gain on sale of loans   11    14    -    -    - 
Income on bank owned life insurance   174    178    181    184    181 
Mortgage loan income   221    148    176    100    62 
Other   296    320    346    222    176 
Total noninterest income   1,335    1,378    1,511    1,451    1,014 
                          
Noninterest expense                         
Salaries and employee benefits   5,152    5,480    5,289    5,273    5,381 
Occupancy expenses   827    791    813    919    930 
Equipment expenses   372    332    377    394    381 
FDIC assessment   125    (20)   4    162    150 
Data processing fees   592    588    594    579    568 
Other real estate expenses, net   6    56    565    105    (8)
Other operating expenses   1,520    1,441    1,588    1,559    1,438 
Total noninterest expense   8,594    8,668    9,230    8,991    8,840 
                          
Income before income taxes   1,679    4,923    5,700    4,335    4,299 
Income tax expense   264    878    1,087    791    796 
Net income  $1,415   $4,045   $4,613   $3,544   $3,503 

 

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NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

   Three months ended March 31, 2020   Three months ended December 31, 2019  
   Average
Balance
Sheet
   Interest
Income /
Expense
  

Average
Rates
Earned /

Paid

   Average
Balance
Sheet
   Interest
Income /
Expense
   Average
Rates
Earned /
Paid
 
ASSETS:                        
Loans, including fees  $1,065,268   $13,086    4.93%  $1,047,069   $13,305    5.04%
PCI loans,  including fees   31,311    1,097    13.87    33,331    1,165    13.68 
   Total loans   1,096,579    14,183    5.19    1,080,400    14,470    5.31 
Interest bearing bank balances   16,455    69    1.68    16,644    91    2.16 
Federal funds sold   141    -    1.06    90    -    1.66 
Securities (taxable)   182,340    1,351    2.96    182,887    1,387    3.03 
Securities (tax exempt)(1)   49,391    435    3.52    46,163    416    3.60 
Total earning assets   1,344,906    16,038    4.78    1,326,184    16,364    4.90 
Allowance for loan losses   (8,621)             (8,513)          
Non-earning assets   105,540              105,654           
   Total assets  $1,441,825             $1,423,325           
                               
LIABILITIES AND                              
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                              
Demand - interest bearing  $170,279   $94    0.22   $162,449   $88    0.22 
Savings and money market   219,661    280    0.51    224,636    337    0.60 
Time deposits   632,664    3,045    1.93    608,560    3,090    2.01 
Total interest bearing deposits   1,022,604    3,419    1.34    995,645    3,515    1.40 
Short-term borrowings   4,185    23    2.20    5,462    29    2.10 
FHLB and other borrowings   66,796    266    1.58    68,602    320    1.82 
Total interest bearing liabilities   1,093,585    3,708    1.36    1,069,709    3,864    1.43 
Noninterest bearing deposits   175,871              183,787           
Other liabilities   14,184              14,502           
Total liabilities   1,283,640              1,267,998           
Shareholders’ equity   158,185              155,327           
Total liabilities and                              
  shareholders’ equity  $1,441,825             $1,423,325           
Net interest earnings       $12,330             $12,500      
Interest spread             3.42%             3.47%
Net interest margin             3.68%             3.74%
                               
Tax-equivalent adjustment:                              
Securities        92              86      

 

(1)Income and yields are reported on a tax-equivalent basis assuming a federal tax rate of 21%.

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NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

   Three months ended March 31, 2020   Three months ended March 31, 2019 
   Average
Balance
Sheet
   Interest
Income /
Expense
   Average
Rates
Earned /
Paid
   Average
Balance
Sheet
   Interest
Income /
Expense
   Average
Rates
Earned /
Paid
 
ASSETS:                        
Loans, including fees  $1,065,268   $13,086    4.93%  $999,047   $12,419    5.04%
PCI loans,  including fees   31,311    1,097    13.87    37,783    1,293    13.69 
   Total loans   1,096,579    14,183    5.19    1,036,830    13,712    5.36 
Interest bearing bank balances   16,455    69    1.68    14,376    96    2.70 
Federal funds sold   141    -    1.06    55    -    2.41 
Securities (taxable)   182,340    1,351    2.96    186,370    1,522    3.27 
Securities (tax exempt)(1)   49,391    435    3.52    67,211    603    3.59 
Total earning assets   1,344,906    16,038    4.78    1,304,842    15,933    4.95 
Allowance for loan losses   (8,621)             (9,084)          
Non-earning assets   105,540              96,770           
   Total assets  $1,441,825             $1,392,528           
                               
LIABILITIES AND                              
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                              
Demand - interest bearing  $170,279   $94    0.22   $157,773   $87    0.22 
Savings and money market   219,661    280    0.51    220,945    293    0.54 
Time deposits   632,664    3,045    1.93    623,417    2,854    1.86 
Total interest bearing deposits   1,022,604    3,419    1.34    1,002,135    3,234    1.31 
Short-term borrowings   4,185    23    2.20    6,837    50    2.94 
FHLB and other borrowings   66,796    266    1.58    73,214    397    2.17 
Total interest bearing liabilities   1,093,585    3,708    1.36    1,082,186    3,681    1.38 
Noninterest bearing deposits   175,871              160,496           
Other liabilities   14,184              9,974           
Total liabilities   1,283,640              1,252,656           
Shareholders’ equity   158,185              139,872           
Total liabilities and                              
   shareholders’ equity  $1,441,825             $1,392,528           
Net interest earnings       $12,330             $12,252      
Interest spread             3.42%             3.57%
Net interest margin             3.68%             3.81%
                               
Tax-equivalent adjustment:                              
Securities       $92             $127      

 

(1)Income and yields are reported on a tax-equivalent basis assuming a federal tax rate of 21%.

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