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): January 21, 2016
PROVIDENT BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Massachusetts | 001-37504 | 45-3231576 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction) | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
of Incorporation) | Identification No.) |
5 Market Street, Amesbury, Massachusetts | 01913 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (978) 834-8555
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On January 21, 2016, Provident Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2015. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The information contained in this Item 2.02, including the related information set forth in the press release, is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit | Description | ||
99.1 | Press release dated January 21, 2016 |
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, hereunto duly authorized.
PROVIDENT BANCORP, INC. | ||
DATE: January 21, 2016 | By: | /s/ David P. Mansfield |
David P. Mansfield | ||
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
Provident Bancorp, Inc. Reports Earnings for the December 31, 2015 Quarter
Company Release – 1/21/16
Amesbury, Massachusetts — Provident Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (NasdaqCM: PVBC), the holding company for The Provident Bank (the “Bank”), reported net income for the three months ended December 31, 2015 of $1.4 million compared to $1.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2014. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2015 is $3.8 million compared to $4.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2014.
David P. Mansfield, Chief Executive Officer, said, “As a result of our stock offering, net income for the year ended December 31, 2015 was negatively impacted by the one-time donation of $2.2 million ($1.4 million after tax impact) to our Charitable Foundation. Net income for the year of $5.2 million, excluding the effects of the contribution, represented an increase of $600 thousand or 13.1% compared to prior year net income of $4.6 million. Total assets increased $84.8 million or 12.9% to $743.3 million. Loan growth was very strong in the last quarter of the year providing us with a year to date increase of $60.7 million or 12.3% to $554.9 million. The increase in loans was primarily due to commercial real estate, commercial, and construction loan increases of $35.7 million, $14.5 million and $24.5 million, respectively. The loan increase was offset by a reduction in residential real estate of $12.2 million. The Company’s focus on asset quality had a positive impact as the total non-performing assets to total assets is at .31% at December 2015 compared to .77% at December 31 2014. Deposits have grown $40.3 million or 7.5% in 2015 to $577.2 million. The increase is primarily core deposit growth of $40.5 million offset by a decrease in time deposits of $200 thousand. The net interest margin has increased 12 basis points from 3.46% for the year ended December 31, 2014 to 3.58% for the year ended December 31, 2015. ”
About Provident Bancorp, Inc.
Provident Bancorp, Inc is the holding company for The Provident Bank. The Bank, with branch offices in Amesbury and Newburyport, Massachusetts, and Portsmouth, Exeter, Seabrook, and Hampton, New Hampshire, is a commercial bank that exists to positively impact the vitality of the communities we serve. We are committed to finding ways of impacting the success of the highest number of small and medium size businesses within our community by providing customized financial/banking solutions. To learn more about The Provident Bank, visit www.theprovidentbank.com or call 877-487-2977.
Forward-looking statements
This news release may contain certain forward-looking statements, such as statements of the Company’s or the Bank’s plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as, “expects,” “subject,” “believe,” “will,” “intends,” “will be” or “would.” These statements are subject to change based on various important factors (some of which are beyond the Company’s or the Bank’s control) and actual results may differ materially. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements (which reflect management’s analysis of factors only as of the date of which they are given). These factors include general economic conditions, trends in interest rates, the ability of our borrower to repay their loans, the ability of the Company or the Bank to effectively manage its growth and results of regulatory examinations, among other factors. The foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive. Readers should carefully review the risk factors described in other documents of the Company files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Current Reports on Form 8-K.
Provident Bancorp, Inc.
Carol Houle, 978-834-8534
Executive Vice President/CFO
choule@theprovidentbank.com
Source: Provident Bancorp, Inc
Provident Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheet
At | At | |||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
(In thousands) | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Cash and due from banks | $ | 7,302 | $ | 7,533 | ||||
Interest-bearing demand deposits with other banks | 12,865 | 1,311 | ||||||
Money market mutual funds | 297 | 714 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 20,464 | 9,558 | ||||||
Investments in available-for-sale securities (at fair value) | 80,984 | 76,032 | ||||||
Investments in held-to-maturity securities (fair values of $46,474 as of December 31, 2015 and $47,435 as of December 31, 2014) | 44,623 | 45,559 | ||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost | 3,310 | 3,642 | ||||||
Loans, net | 554,929 | 494,183 | ||||||
Bank owned life insurance | 18,793 | 12,144 | ||||||
Premises and equipment, net | 11,606 | 10,503 | ||||||
Accrued interest receivable | 2,251 | 2,056 | ||||||
Deferred tax asset, net | 5,056 | 3,632 | ||||||
Other assets | 1,381 | 1,297 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 743,397 | $ | 658,606 | ||||
Liabilities and Equity | ||||||||
Deposits: | ||||||||
Noninterest-bearing | $ | 153,093 | $ | 128,407 | ||||
Interest-bearing | 424,142 | 408,527 | ||||||
Total deposits | 577,235 | 536,934 | ||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 57,423 | 39,237 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 7,333 | 6,644 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 641,991 | 582,815 | ||||||
Equity: | ||||||||
Preferred stock; authorized 50,000 shares: senior non-cumulative perpetual, Series A, no par, 0 and 17,145 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively; liquidation value $1,000 per share | - | 17,145 | ||||||
Common stock, no par value: 30,000,000 and 275,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively; 9,498,722 and 275,000 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively | - | - | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 43,159 | 275 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 59,890 | 55,959 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 1,690 | 2,412 | ||||||
Unearned compensation - ESOP 357,152 and 0 shares at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively | (3,333 | ) | - | |||||
Total equity | 101,406 | 75,791 | ||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 743,397 | $ | 658,606 |
Provident Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Income Statements
Three Months Ended | Year to date | |||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
Interest and dividend income: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest and fees on loans | $ | 5,830 | $ | 5,259 | $ | 22,124 | $ | 19,884 | ||||||||
Interest and dividends on securities | 837 | 805 | 3,290 | 3,376 | ||||||||||||
Interest on interest-bearing deposits | 11 | 2 | 38 | 6 | ||||||||||||
Total interest and dividend income | 6,678 | 6,066 | 25,452 | 23,266 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest on deposits | 403 | 417 | 1,630 | 1,724 | ||||||||||||
Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 107 | 140 | 544 | 567 | ||||||||||||
Total interest expense | 510 | 557 | 2,174 | 2,291 | ||||||||||||
Net interest and dividend income | 6,168 | 5,509 | 23,278 | 20,975 | ||||||||||||
Provision for loan losses | 160 | 531 | 805 | 1,452 | ||||||||||||
Net interest and dividend income after provision for loan losses | 6,008 | 4,978 | 22,473 | 19,523 | ||||||||||||
Noninterest income: | ||||||||||||||||
Service charges on deposit accounts | 117 | 37 | 305 | 158 | ||||||||||||
Service charges and fees - other | 465 | 480 | 1,754 | 1,811 | ||||||||||||
Gain on sales, calls and donated securities, net | - | 4 | 317 | 428 | ||||||||||||
Other income | 381 | 434 | 1,430 | 1,516 | ||||||||||||
Total noninterest income | 963 | 955 | 3,806 | 3,913 | ||||||||||||
Noninterest expense: | ||||||||||||||||
Salaries and employee benefits | 3,116 | 3,087 | 11,797 | 10,765 | ||||||||||||
Occupancy expense | 365 | 307 | 1,535 | 1,308 | ||||||||||||
Equipment expense | 128 | 159 | 528 | 617 | ||||||||||||
FDIC assessment | 95 | 105 | 378 | 361 | ||||||||||||
Data processing | 153 | 118 | 568 | 512 | ||||||||||||
Marketing (benefit) expense | (17 | ) | (53 | ) | 127 | 77 | ||||||||||
Professional fees | 280 | 142 | 942 | 611 | ||||||||||||
Charitable Foundation Expense | - | - | 2,150 | - | ||||||||||||
Other | 753 | 654 | 3,063 | 3,165 | ||||||||||||
Total noninterest expense | 4,873 | 4,519 | 21,088 | 17,416 | ||||||||||||
Income before income tax expense | 2,098 | 1,414 | 5,191 | 6,020 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 647 | 400 | 1,368 | 1,458 | ||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 1,451 | $ | 1,014 | $ | 3,823 | $ | 4,562 | ||||||||
Net Income attributable to common shareholders | $ | 1,413 | $ | 971 | $ | 3,656 | $ | 4,390 | ||||||||
Income (loss) per share: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||
Diluted | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||
Weighted Average Shares: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||
Diluted | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Provident Bancorp, Inc.
Selected Financial Ratios
At or for the three | At or for the | |||||||||||||||
months ended | year ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
Performance Ratios: | ||||||||||||||||
Return on average assets (1) | 0.81 | % | 0.63 | % | 0.56 | % | 0.71 | % | ||||||||
Return on average equity (1) | 5.00 | % | 5.06 | % | 4.07 | % | 6.14 | % | ||||||||
Interest rate spread (1) (3) | 3.49 | % | 3.41 | % | 3.42 | % | 3.32 | % | ||||||||
Net interest margin (1) (4) | 3.65 | % | 3.57 | % | 3.58 | % | 3.46 | % | ||||||||
Non-interest expense to average assets (1) | 2.73 | % | 2.79 | % | 3.08 | % | 2.72 | % | ||||||||
Efficiency ratio (5) | 68.34 | % | 69.91 | % | 77.86 | % | 69.98 | % | ||||||||
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities | 154.38 | % | 145.38 | % | 148.35 | % | 137.75 | % | ||||||||
Average equity to average assets | 16.30 | % | 12.35 | % | 13.71 | % | 11.61 | % |
At | At | |||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
(unaudited) | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||
Asset Quality Ratios: | ||||||||
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans (2) | 1.40 | % | 1.44 | % | ||||
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of non-performing loans | 346.10 | % | 142.15 | % | ||||
Non-performing loans as a percent of total loans (2) | 0.41 | % | 1.01 | % | ||||
Non-performing loans as a percent of total assets | 0.31 | % | 0.77 | % | ||||
Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets (6) | 0.31 | % | 0.77 | % |
References which should accompany the table when input into the document:
(1) | Three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 columns have been annualized |
(2) | Loans are presented before the allowance but include deferred costs/fees. Loans held-for-sale are excluded. |
(3) | Represents the difference between the weighted average yield on average interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities. |
(4) | Represents net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets. |
(5) | Represents noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income. |
(6) | Represents non-accrual loans plus loans accruing but 90 days or more overdue and OREO |