First quarter 2024 net earnings of $0.6 million, or $0.26 per common share
Quarterly return on average assets of 0.6% and return on average equity of 3.0%
SALEM, Ore., Apr. 19 /BusinessWire/ --
Oregon Bancorp, Inc. (OTCBB:ORBN) (the "Company"), parent company of Willamette Valley Bank, reported net income for the first quarter of $634,000 and $0.26 per common share. The Company's quarterly return on average assets and return on average equity were 0.6% and 3.5%, respectively. This compares to $547,000 in net income and $0.22 earnings per common share outstanding for the quarter ending December 31, 2023. The Company's net interest margin measured 4.2% for the first quarter, which is the same reading as the prior quarter.
The Company's balance sheet remained relatively unchanged during the quarter with marginal adjustments to loans and deposits. Residential mortgage loan origination volume for the quarter improved to $71 million, which is 13% greater than the prior quarter. Bank asset quality and capital remain strong, and the Board of Directors distributed a $0.26 per share quarterly dividend on April 15, 2024.
Ryan Dempster, President and CEO, commented "We are pleased to see earnings and residential loan origination volume improve during the first quarter which is normally the slowest time of year. We have taken measures to reduce overhead expenses in our mortgage department to improve profitability as elevated interest rates continue to dampen mortgage loan demand."
About Oregon Bancorp, Inc.
Oregon Bancorp, Inc. is the parent company of Willamette Valley Bank (Bank), a community bank headquartered in Salem, Oregon. The Bank conducts commercial and retail banking activities at four full-service branch locations in Salem, Keizer, Silverton, and Albany, Oregon. The Bank also operates five Home Loan Centers located in Oregon and Idaho. For more information about Oregon Bancorp, Inc. or its subsidiary, Willamette Valley Bank, please call (503) 485-2222 or visit our website at www.willamettevalleybank.com.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands except per share data)
(Audited)
March 31,
December 31,
ASSETS
2024
2023
2023
Cash and short term investments
$
19,591
$
57,208
$
24,225
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value
32,516
29,666
33,390
Loans available for sale, at fair value
18,387
19,017
12,764
Loans:
Real estate
303,247
264,558
299,355
Commercial
6,634
6,495
7,547
Other
2,028
1,051
2,481
Unearned income
(781
)
(651
)
(640
)
Loan loss reserve
(3,275
)
(2,661
)
(3,156
)
Total net loans
307,853
268,792
305,587
Property and other assets
19,289
20,438
19,456
Total assets
$
397,636
$
395,121
$
395,422
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing demand
$
32,503
$
30,966
$
32,792
Interest-bearing demand
78,089
105,493
80,589
Savings and Money Market
116,665
116,621
119,075
Certificates of deposit
85,219
57,860
79,898
Total deposits
312,476
310,940
312,354
Borrowings
4,000
-
-
Other liabilities
8,244
11,128
10,084
Total Liabilities
324,720
322,068
322,438
SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
72,916
73,053
72,984
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
397,636
$
395,121
$
395,422
Book value per common share
$
29.55
$
29.67
$
29.57
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands except per share data)
Three Months Ending
March 31, 2024
March 31, 2023
Interest income
$
5,372
$
4,793
Interest expense
1,495
500
Net interest income
3,877
4,293
Provision for loan losses
119
-
Net interest income after provision
3,758
4,293
Noninterest income
3,010
4,355
Noninterest expense
5,905
6,854
Net income before income taxes
863
1,794
Provision for income taxes
229
452
Net income after income taxes
$
634
$
1,342
Net income per common share, basic
$
0.26
$
0.55
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