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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: July 17, 2024 (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 of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer 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:
 
 
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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 ☐
 
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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 July 17, 2024, Plumas Bancorp (the "Registrant") reported its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2024. 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 July 17, 2024 containing unaudited financial information.
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File 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.
 
(d) Exhibits
 
99.1
 
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SIGNATURE
 
 
Dated: July 17, 2024
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 July 17, 2024
 
 
EX-99.1 2 ex_698600.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 ex_698600.htm
 

Exhibit 99.1

 

PLUMAS BANCORP REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2024 EARNINGS

 

Reno, Nevada, July 17, 2024 – Plumas Bancorp (Nasdaq:PLBC), the parent company of Plumas Bank, today announced earnings during the second quarter of 2024 of $6.8 million or $1.15 per share, an increase of $126 thousand from $6.7 million or $1.14 per share during the second quarter of 2023. Diluted earnings per share increased to $1.14 per share during the three months ended June 30, 2024 up from $1.12 per share during the quarter ended June 30, 2023.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company reported net income of $13.0 million or $2.21 per share, a decrease of $1.2 million from $14.3 million or $2.44 per share earned during the six months ended June 30, 2023. Earnings per diluted share decreased to $2.19 during the six months ended June 30, 2024, down $0.22 from $2.41 during the first six months of 2023.

 

Return on average assets was 1.67% during the current quarter, down slightly from 1.70% during the second quarter of 2023. Return on average equity decreased to 17.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, down from 20.5% during the second quarter of 2023. Return on average assets was 1.61% during the six months ended June 30, 2024, down from 1.81% during the first half of 2023. Return on average equity decreased to 16.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, down from 22.7% during the first half of 2023.

 

Balance Sheet Highlights

June 30, 2024 compared to June 30, 2023

 

 

Cash and due from banks increased by $18 million to $110 million.

 

Gross loans increased by $62 million, or 7%, to $997 million.

 

Total equity increased by $36.6 million, or 28%, to $165 million.

 

Book value per share increased by $6.09, or 28%, to $28.01.

 

President’s Comments

 

Andrew J. Ryback, director, president, and chief executive officer of Plumas Bancorp and Plumas Bank, stated, “During the second quarter, deposits stabilized. Our ability to maintain a low overall cost of funds remains a significant factor in driving profitability.

 

Loans continued to grow with strong SBA production. Currently our production is primarily fixed rate SBA 7(a) loans; however, when the market for variable rate product returns to more normal levels, we will return to making variable rate SBA 7(a) loans, the guaranteed portion of which we sell in the secondary market, enhancing non-interest income. We continue to refine CRE stress testing and closely monitor classified assets. Several significant reductions in nonaccrual loans have been achieved and concentrations remain within guidelines.

 

Increased yield on the restructured securities portfolio has more than offset the increase in rent expense resulting from the sale leaseback transaction completed in the first quarter. Additionally, unrealized losses in the securities portfolio continue to decline.

 

We are pleased to report that Plumas Bancorp has been included again in the Russell 2000 which reconstituted at the close of the second quarter. Inclusion will likely enhance stock liquidity via trading by index funds and benchmarked investment strategies.”

 

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“Additionally,” continued Ryback, “Plumas Bank recently received several awards including:

 

Raymond James Bankers Cup

 

Independent Community Bankers of America Top-Performing Bank

 

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Bank Honor Roll

 

American Banker Top-Performing Community Banks

 

D.A. Davidson Bison Select

 

Findley Reports Super Premier Performing Bank

 

CB-Resource Top Ten

 

Each of these awards assesses performance in a diversity of metrics compared with peer institutions. Our efforts to proactively manage earnings, expenses, and margins in a turbulent environment have allowed us to continue to achieve strong results.”

 

Sales/Leaseback and Investment Restructuring

 

On January 19, 2024, Plumas Bank entered into two agreements for the purchase and sale of real property (the “Sale Agreements”). One Sale Agreement provided for the sale to MountainSeed of nine properties owned and operated by Plumas Bank as branches (the “Branches”) for an aggregate cash purchase price of approximately $25.7 million. The branch portion of the sale was completed on February 14, 2024 resulting in a net gain on sale of $19.9 million, recording of right-of-use assets totaling $22.3 million and recording a lease liability of $22.3 million. The second Sale Agreement provides for the sale to MountainSeed of up to three properties operated as non-branch administrative offices (the “Non-Branch Offices”) for an aggregate cash purchase price of $7.9 million, assuming all of the Non-Branch Offices are sold. The closing date on the Non-Branch Offices has been extended to September 16, 2024 and may be extended further.

 

Under the Sale Agreements, the parties agreed, concurrently with the closing of the sale of the properties, to enter into triple net lease agreements (the “Lease Agreements”) pursuant to which Plumas Bank will lease each of the properties sold. Each Lease Agreement will have an initial term of fifteen years with one 15-year renewal option. The Lease Agreements will provide for an annual rent of approximately $3.1 million in the aggregate for all Properties of which $2.4 million relates to the completed branch sale, increased by two percent (2%) per annum for each year during the initial Term. During the renewal term, the initial rent will be the basic rent during the last year of the initial term, increased by two percent (2%) per annum for each year during the renewal term.

 

The gain on sales of the branches was offset by losses on the sale of approximately $115 million in investment securities. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 we sold $115 million in investment securities having a weighted average tax equivalent yield of 2.24% recording a $19.8 million loss on the sales. Beginning in December 2023 and ending on March 27, 2024 we purchased $120 million in investments securities having a weighted average tax equivalent yield of 5.25%.  

 

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Loans, Deposits, Investments and Cash

 

Gross loans increased by $62 million, or 7%, from $935 million at June 30, 2023, to $997 million at June 30, 2024. Increases in loans included $71 million in commercial real estate loans, $12 million in construction loans, $6 million in commercial loans, and $2 million in equity lines of credit; these items were partially offset by a decrease of $22 million in automobile loans, $3 million in agricultural loans, $3 million in residential real estate loans and $1 million in other loans.

 

On June 30, 2024, approximately 75% of the Company's loan portfolio was comprised of variable rate loans. The rates of interest charged on variable rate loans are set at specific increments in relation to the Company's lending rate or other indexes such as the published prime interest rate or U.S. Treasury rates and vary with changes in these indexes. The frequency at which variable rate loans reprice can vary from one day to several years. Most of our commercial real estate portfolio reprices every five years. Approximately 72% of the variable rate loans are indexed to the five year T-Bill rate and reprice every five years. Loans indexed to the prime interest rate were approximately 25% of the Company’s variable rate loan portfolio; these loans reprice within one day to three months of a change in the prime rate.

 

Total deposits decreased by $91 million to $1.3 billion at June 30, 2024. The decrease in deposits includes decreases of $46 million in demand deposits, and $51 million in savings deposits. Partially offsetting these declines was a $6 million increase in time deposits. We attribute much of the decrease to the current interest rate environment as we have seen some deposits leave for higher rates and some customers reluctant to borrow to fund operating expenses and instead have drawn down their excess deposit balances. Beginning in April 2023, we began offering a time deposit promotion offering 7-month and 11-month time deposits at an interest rate of 4%. Effective June 30, 2023, we discontinued this promotion which generated $46 million in deposits. However, beginning in the fourth quarter of 2023 we allowed those customers who had promotional time deposits to renew those deposits at similar terms. At June 30, 2024, 51% of the Company’s deposits were in the form of non-interest-bearing demand deposits. The Company has no brokered deposits.

 

Total investment securities decreased by $24 million from $469 million at June 30, 2023, to $445 million at June 30, 2024. The Bank’s investment security portfolio consists of debt securities issued by US Government agencies, US Government sponsored agencies and municipalities. Cash and due from banks increased by $18 million from $92 million at June 30, 2023, to $110 million at June 30, 2024.

 

Asset Quality

 

Nonperforming assets (which are comprised of nonperforming loans, other real estate owned (“OREO”) and repossessed vehicle holdings) at June 30, 2024 were $9.1 million, down from $9.6 million at June 30, 2023. Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets decreased to 0.56% at June 30, 2024 down from 0.61% at June 30, 2023. OREO increased by $58 thousand from $83 thousand at June 30, 2023 to $141 thousand at June 30, 2024. Nonperforming loans were $9.0 million at June 30, 2024 and $9.5 million at June 30, 2023. Included in nonperforming loans at June 30, 2024 were agricultural loans from one borrower totaling $6.2 million which were over 90 days past due but not nonaccrual. We received payments on these loans totaling $1.6 million in July and concurrently with these payments we extended the maturity of the loans to August 15, 2024 which allows time for the borrower to sell the crops securing the remaining balance of principal and interest on the loans. Nonaccrual loans totaled $2.5 million at June 30, 2024 and $4.5 million at June 30, 2023. Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans decreased to 0.90% at June 30, 2024, down from 1.02% at June 30, 2023.

 

During the first half of 2024 we recorded a provision for credit losses of $1.7 million consisting of a provision for credit losses on loans of $1.8 million and a decrease in the reserve for unfunded commitments of $79 thousand. The $1.8 million includes growth in the portfolio, net losses during the six-month period and an increase in loan delinquencies. This compares to a provision for credit losses of $2.9 million consisting of a provision for credit losses on loans of $2.6 million and an increase in the reserve for unfunded commitments of $325 thousand during the first six months of 2023.

 

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Net charge-offs, mostly related to our automobile loan portfolio, totaled $610 thousand and $411 thousand during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The allowance for credit losses totaled $14.1 million at June 30, 2024 and $13.4 million at June 30, 2023. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans was 1.41% and 1.43% at June 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

The following tables present the activity in the allowance for credit losses and the reserve for unfunded commitments during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands).

 

Allowance for Credit Losses

 

June 30, 2024

   

June 30, 2023

 

Balance, beginning of period

  $ 12,867     $ 10,717  

Impact of CECL adoption

    -       529  

Provision charged to operations

    1,825       2,550  

Losses charged to allowance

    (1,010 )     (738 )

Recoveries

    400       327  

Balance, end of period

  $ 14,082     $ 13,385  

 

Reserve for Unfunded Commitments

 

June 30, 2024

   

June 30, 2023

 

Balance, beginning of period

  $ 799     $ 341  

Impact of CECL adoption

    -       258  

Provision charged to operations

    (79 )     325  

Balance, end of period

  $ 720     $ 924  

 

Shareholders’ Equity

 

Total shareholders’ equity increased by $36.6 million from $128.6 million at June 30, 2023, to $165.2 million at June 30, 2024. The $36.6 million includes earnings during the twelve-month period totaling $28.5 million, a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss of $13.3 million and restricted stock and stock option activity totaling $0.9 million. These items were partially offset by the payment of cash dividends totaling $6.1 million.

 

Bank Term Funding Program

 

The Federal Reserve Board, on June 12, 2023, announced the creation of a new Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP). The BTFP offered loans of up to one year in length to banks, savings associations, credit unions, and other eligible depository institutions pledging U.S. Treasuries, agency debt and mortgage-backed securities, and other qualifying assets as collateral. These assets will be valued at par.  At December 31, 2023, the Company had outstanding borrowings under the BTFP totaling $80 million. In January 2024 the Company borrowed an additional $25 million under the BTFP for a total of $105 million outstanding at June 30, 2024.  This borrowing bears interest at the rate of 4.85% and is payable on January 17, 2025. Borrowings under the BTFP can be prepaid without penalty. There were no borrowings under the BTFP at June 30, 2023. Interest expense recognized on the BTFP borrowings for the six months ended June 30, 2024, totaled $2.5 million.

 

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Liquidity

 

The Company manages its liquidity to provide the ability to generate funds to support asset growth, meet deposit withdrawals (both anticipated and unanticipated), fund customers' borrowing needs and satisfy maturity of short-term borrowings. The Company’s liquidity needs are managed using assets or liabilities, or both. On the asset side, in addition to cash and due from banks, the Company maintains an investment portfolio which includes unpledged U.S. Government-sponsored agency securities that are classified as available-for-sale. On the liability side, liquidity needs are managed by offering competitive offering rates on deposit products and the use of established lines of credit.

 

The Company is a member of the FHLB and can borrow up to $235 million from the FHLB secured by commercial and residential mortgage loans with carrying values totaling $431 million. In addition to its FHLB borrowing line, the Company has unsecured short-term borrowing agreements with two of its correspondent banks in the amounts of $50 million and $20 million. There were no outstanding borrowings from the FHLB or the correspondent banks at June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023.

 

The Company estimates that it has approximately $423 million in uninsured deposits. Of this amount, $100 million represents deposits that are collateralized such as deposits of states, municipalities and tribal accounts.

 

Customer deposits are the Company’s primary source of funds. Total deposits decreased by $91 million from $1.4 billion at June 30, 2023 to $1.3 billion at June 30, 2024. Deposits are held in various forms with varying maturities.

 

The Company’s securities portfolio, Federal funds sold, FHLB advances, and cash and due from banks serve as the primary sources of liquidity, providing adequate funding for loans during periods of high loan demand. During periods of decreased lending, funds obtained from the maturing or sale of investments, loan payments, and new deposits are invested in short-term earning assets, such as cash held at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Fransisco, Federal funds sold and investment securities, to serve as a source of funding for future loan growth. Management believes that the Company’s available sources of funds, including borrowings, will provide adequate liquidity for its operations in the foreseeable future.

 

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin – Three Months Ended June 30, 2024

 

Net interest income was $18.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, an increase of $1.2 million from the same period in 2023. The increase in net interest income includes an increase of $2.9 million in interest income partially offset by an increase of $1.8 million in interest expense. Interest and fees on loans increased by $2.0 million related to growth in the loan portfolio and an increase in yield on the portfolio.

 

Average loan balances increased by $61 million, while the average yield on these loans increased by 48 basis points from 5.84% during the second quarter of 2023 to 6.32% during the current quarter. The increase in loan yield includes the effect of an increase in market rates. The average prime interest rate increased from 8.16% during the second quarter of 2023 to 8.50% during the current quarter. Additionally, during the current quarter we recovered $316 thousand in interest on loans that were classified as nonaccrual and which were paid off in full during the quarter.

 

Interest on investment securities increased by $669 thousand related to an increase in yield of 86 basis points to 4.11%. The increase in investment yields is consistent with the increase in market rates and the restructuring of the investment portfolio discussed earlier. Average investment securities declined from $478 million during the three months ended June 30, 2023 to $444 million during the current quarter. Interest on cash balances increased by $249 thousand related to an increase in average balance of $13 million and an increase in rate earned on these balances of 37 basis points from 5.14% during the three months ended June 30, 2023 to 5.51% during the current quarter. The increase in rate earned was mostly related to an increase in the rate paid on balances held at the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB). The average rate earned on FRB balances increased from 5.06% during the second quarter of 2023 to 5.40% during the current quarter.

 

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Interest expense increased from $984 thousand during the three months ended June 30, 2023 to $2.8 million during the current period related to an increase in rate paid on interest bearing liabilities and an increase in borrowings. The average rate paid on interest bearing liabilities increased from 0.56% during the 2023 quarter to 1.44% in 2024 related mainly to an increase in market interest rates, an increase in borrowings and the effect of a 4% time deposit promotion.

 

Interest paid on deposits increased by $452 thousand and is broken down by product type as follows: money market accounts - $130 thousand and time deposits - $356 thousand. Related to a decline in average balance of $61 million, interest on savings deposits declined by $34 thousand. The average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits increased from 0.51% during the second quarter of 2023 to 0.84% during the current quarter.

 

During the fourth quarter of 2023 we borrowed $80 million under the BTFP and during January 2024 we increased this borrowing by $25 million to a total of $105 million. Additionally, we increased Plumas Bancorp's borrowing on its line of credit to $15 million during the first quarter of 2024. Interest incurred on these borrowings totaled $1.4 million and $113 thousand during the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. 

 

Net interest margin for the three months ended June 30, 2024 increased 20 basis points to 4.89%, up from 4.69% for the same period in 2023.

 

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin – Six Months Ended June 30, 2024

 

Net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $35.9 million, an increase of $1.5 million from the $34.4 million earned during the same period in 2023. The increase in net interest income includes an increase of $5.2 million in interest income partially offset by an increase of $3.7 million in interest expense.

 

Interest and fees on loans increased by $3.9 million related to an increase in average balance and yield. The average balance of loans during the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $972 million, an increase of $55 million from $917 million during the same period in 2023. The average yield on loans increased by 48 basis points from 5.73% during the first six months of 2023 to 6.21% during the current period.

 

Interest on investment securities increased by $1.3 million related to an increase in yield of 65 basis points to 3.89%. The increase in investment yields is consistent with the increase in market rates and the restructuring of the investment portfolio. Average investment securities declined from $472 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023 to $462 million during the current period. Interest on cash balances declined by $78 thousand as an increase in yield of 70 basis points was offset by a decline in average balance from $97.1 million during the first six months of 2023 to $81.8 million in the current period.

 

Interest expense increased from $1.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023 to $5.3 million during the current period related to an increase in rate paid on interest bearing liabilities and an increase in borrowings. The average rate paid on interest bearing liabilities increased from 0.46% during the 2023 period to 1.39% in 2024 related mainly to an increase in market interest rates, an increase in borrowings and the effect of a 4% time deposit promotion.

 

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Interest paid on deposits increased by $1.2 million and is broken down by product type as follows: money market accounts - $289 thousand and time deposits - $935 thousand. Related to a decline in average balance of $64 million, interest on savings deposits declined by $53 thousand. The average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits increased from 0.39% during the six months ended June 30, 2023 to 0.79% during the current period.

 

Interest incurred on borrowings, including junior subordinated debentures in 2023 and borrowings under the BTFP in 2024, totaled $2.8 million and $282 thousand during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. 

 

Net interest margin for the six months ended June 30, 2024 increased 10 basis points to 4.76%, up from 4.66% for the same period in 2023.

 

Non-Interest Income/Expense – Three Months Ended June 30, 2024

 

Non-interest income increased by $59 thousand to $2.2 million during the current quarter. Increases of $49 thousand in service charge income, $50 thousand in Federal Home Loan Bank dividends and $57 thousand in other non-interest income were partially offset by declines in interchange income of $42 thousand and loan servicing fees of $55 thousand.

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2024, total non-interest expense increased by $1.3 million from $9.1 million during the second quarter of 2023 to $10.4 million during the current quarter. The largest components of this increase were an increase in salary and benefit expense of $417 thousand and an increase in occupancy and equipment costs of $696 thousand. The increase in salary and benefit expense primarily relates to an increase in salary expense and commissions. Salary expense increased by $197 thousand which we attribute primarily to merit and promotional salary increases and an increase in employees. Our full time equivalent employee count has increased from 176 at June 30, 2023 to 185 at June 30, 2024. Commissions increased by $328 thousand related mostly to SBA production which has been quite strong during 2024. In the second half of 2023, our SBA department moved from producing variable rate SBA 7(a) loans indexed to prime to fixed rate SBA 7(a) loans. We had experienced a significant decline in the market for the variable rate SBA loans; however, we have successfully transitioned to the fixed rate product. We portfolio the fixed rate SBA loans we generate. During the three months ended June 30, 2024 fixed rate SBA loans balances increased by $20 million. Partially offsetting the increase in salary and commission expense was an increase in the deferral of loan origination cost of $254 thousand related to the increase in SBA loan production. Occupancy and equipment costs increased by $696 thousand related to an increase in rent expense of $685 thousand related to the sales/leaseback transaction.

 

Non-Interest Income/Expense – Six Months Ended June 30, 2024

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2024, non-interest income totaled $4.3 million, a decrease of $1.7 million from the six months ended June 30, 2023. The largest component of this decrease was a $1.7 million gain on termination of our interest rate swaps during the 2023 quarter. As discussed earlier, during the first quarter of 2024, a $19.9 million gain on sale of buildings was offset by a $19.8 million loss on investment securities.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2024 non-interest expense increased by $2.5 million to $20.8 million. The largest components of this increase were a $716 thousand increase in salary and benefit expenses and a $1.0 million increase in occupancy and equipment expense. The largest increases in salary and benefit expense were $384 thousand in salary expense and $435 thousand in commission expense. These were partially offset by an increase in the deferral of loan origination costs of $392 thousand related to an increase in SBA production. The increase in occupancy and equipment costs relates to a $1.0 million increase in rent expense related to the sales/leaseback transaction.

 

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Plumas Bancorp is headquartered in Reno, Nevada. Plumas Bancorp’s principal subsidiary is Plumas Bank, which was founded in 1980. Plumas Bank is a full-service community bank headquartered in Quincy, California. The bank operates fifteen branches: thirteen located in the California counties of Butte, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta and Sutter and two branches located in Nevada in the counties of Carson City and Washoe. The bank also operates two loan production offices located in Auburn, California and Klamath Falls, Oregon. 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 Bancorp

5525 Kietzke Lane Ste. 100

Reno, NV 89511

775.786.0907 x8908

investorrelations@plumasbank.com

 

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PLUMAS BANCORP

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

   

As of June 30,

                 
   

2024

   

2023

   

Dollar

Change

   

Percentage

Change

 

ASSETS

                               

Cash and due from banks

  $ 109,852     $ 91,765     $ 18,087       19.7 %

Investment securities

    445,132       468,920       (23,788 )     (5.1 )%

Loans, net of allowance for credit losses

    986,517       925,050       61,467       6.6 %

Premises and equipment, net

    12,868       19,377       (6,509 )     (33.6 )%

Bank owned life insurance

    16,310       15,902       408       2.6 %

Real estate acquired through foreclosure

    141       83       58       69.9 %

Goodwill

    5,502       5,502       -       - %

Accrued interest receivable and other assets

    65,775       46,386       19,389       41.8 %

Total assets

  $ 1,642,097     $ 1,572,985     $ 69,112       4.4 %
                                 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                               

Deposits

  $ 1,304,587     $ 1,395,160     $ (90,573 )     (6.5 )%

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

    52,355       39,267       13,088       33.3 %

Borrowings

    120,000       10,000       110,000       1100.0 %

Total liabilities

    1,476,942       1,444,427       32,515       2.3 %

Common stock

    28,656       27,739       917       3.3 %

Retained earnings

    161,608       139,191       22,417       16.1 %

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net

    (25,109 )     (38,372 )     13,263       34.6 %

Shareholders’ equity

    165,155       128,558       36,597       28.5 %

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $ 1,642,097     $ 1,572,985     $ 69,112       4.4 %

 

PLUMAS BANCORP

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,

 

2024

   

2023

   

Dollar

Change

   

Percentage

Change

 
                                 

Interest income

  $ 21,160     $ 18,223     $ 2,937       16.1 %

Interest expense

    2,755       984       1,771       180.0 %

Net interest income before provision for credit losses

    18,405       17,239       1,166       6.8 %

Provision for credit losses

    925       1,350       (425 )     (31.5 )%

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

    17,480       15,889       1,591       10.0 %

Non-interest income

    2,202       2,143       59       2.8 %

Non-interest expense

    10,396       9,098       1,298       14.3 %

Income before income taxes

    9,286       8,934       352       3.9 %

Provision for income taxes

    2,500       2,274       226       9.9 %

Net income

  $ 6,786     $ 6,660     $ 126       1.9 %
                                 

Basic earnings per share

  $ 1.15     $ 1.14     $ 0.01       0.9 %

Diluted earnings per share

  $ 1.14     $ 1.12     $ 0.02       1.8 %

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,

 

2024

   

2023

   

Dollar

Change

   

Percentage

Change

 
                                 

Interest income

  $ 41,187     $ 36,010     $ 5,177       14.4 %

Interest expense

    5,325       1,622       3,703       228.3 %

Net interest income before provision for credit losses

    35,862       34,388       1,474       4.3 %

Provision for credit losses

    1,746       2,875       (1,129 )     (39.3 )%

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

    34,116       31,513       2,603       8.3 %

Non-interest income

    4,342       6,068       (1,726 )     (28.4 )%

Non-interest expense

    20,793       18,323       2,470       13.5 %

Income before income taxes

    17,665       19,258       (1,593 )     (8.3 )%

Provision for income taxes

    4,625       4,973       (348 )     (7.0 )%

Net income

  $ 13,040     $ 14,285     $ (1,245 )     (8.7 )%
                                 

Basic earnings per share

  $ 2.21     $ 2.44     $ (0.23 )     (9.4 )%

Diluted earnings per share

  $ 2.19     $ 2.41     $ (0.22 )     (9.1 )%

 

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SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

6/30/2024

   

3/31/2024

   

6/30/2023

   

6/30/2024

   

6/30/2023

 

EARNINGS PER SHARE

                                       

Basic earnings per share

  $ 1.15     $ 1.06     $ 1.14     $ 2.21     $ 2.44  

Diluted earnings per share

  $ 1.14     $ 1.05     $ 1.12     $ 2.19     $ 2.41  

Weighted average shares outstanding

    5,896       5,887       5,862       5,892       5,858  

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

    5,946       5,946       5,929       5,946       5,932  

Cash dividends paid per share 1

  $ 0.27     $ 0.27     $ 0.25     $ 0.54     $ 0.50  
                                         

PERFORMANCE RATIOS (annualized for the three months)

                         

Return on average assets

    1.67 %     1.55 %     1.70 %     1.61 %     1.81 %

Return on average equity

    17.1 %     16.4 %     20.5 %     16.7 %     22.7 %

Yield on earning assets

    5.62 %     5.30 %     4.96 %     5.46 %     4.88 %

Rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities

    1.44 %     1.33 %     0.56 %     1.39 %     0.46 %

Net interest margin

    4.89 %     4.62 %     4.69 %     4.76 %     4.66 %

Noninterest income to average assets

    0.54 %     0.53 %     0.55 %     0.54 %     0.77 %

Noninterest expense to average assets

    2.56 %     2.57 %     2.32 %     2.57 %     2.33 %

Efficiency ratio 2

    50.4 %     53.1 %     46.9 %     51.7 %     45.3 %

 

   

6/30/2024

   

3/31/2024

   

6/30/2023

   

12/31/2023

   

12/31/2022

 

CREDIT QUALITY RATIOS AND DATA

                                       

Allowance for credit losses

  $ 14,082     $ 13,157     $ 13,385     $ 12,867     $ 10,717  

Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans

    1.41 %     1.35 %     1.43 %     1.34 %     1.18 %

Nonperforming loans

  $ 8,974     $ 5,610     $ 9,535     $ 4,820     $ 1,172  

Nonperforming assets

  $ 9,148     $ 6,000     $ 9,636     $ 5,315     $ 1,190  

Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans

    0.90 %     0.57 %     1.02 %     0.50 %     0.13 %

Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets

    0.56 %     0.37 %     0.61 %     0.33 %     0.07 %

Year-to-date net charge-offs

  $ 610     $ 610     $ 411     $ 954     $ 935  

Year-to-date net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans (annualized)

    0.13 %     0.25 %     0.09 %     0.10 %     0.11 %

 

CAPITAL AND OTHER DATA

                                       

Common shares outstanding at end of period

    5,896       5,896       5,864       5,872       5,850  

Shareholders' equity

  $ 165,155     $ 161,491     $ 128,558     $ 147,317     $ 119,004  

Book value per common share

  $ 28.01     $ 27.39     $ 21.92     $ 25.09     $ 20.34  

Tangible common equity3

  $ 158,763     $ 155,048     $ 121,947     $ 140,823     $ 112,273  

Tangible book value per common share4

  $ 26.93     $ 26.30     $ 20.80     $ 23.98     $ 19.19  

Tangible common equity to total assets

    9.7 %     9.5 %     7.8 %     8.7 %     6.9 %

Gross loans to deposits

    76.4 %     75.1 %     67.0 %     71.9 %     62.6 %

 

PLUMAS BANK REGULATORY CAPITAL RATIOS

                                       

Tier 1 Leverage Ratio

    11.3 %     11.0 %     10.3 %     10.8 %     9.2 %

Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio

    16.4 %     16.1 %     15.0 %     15.7 %     14.7 %

Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio

    16.4 %     16.1 %     15.0 %     15.7 %     14.7 %

Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio

    17.6 %     17.4 %     16.2 %     16.9 %     15.7 %

 

(1) The Company paid  a quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per share on May 15, 2024 and February 15, 2024 and a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share on February 15, 2023, May 15, 2023 , August 15, 2023. 

(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 and goodwill.

(4) Tangible common book value per share is defined as tangible common equity divided by common shares outstanding.

 

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SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

The following table presents for the three-month periods indicated the distribution of consolidated average assets, liabilities and shareholders' equity.

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

   

For the Three Months Ended

 
   

6/30/2024

   

6/30/2023

 
   

Average

           

Yield/

   

Average

           

Yield/

 
   

Balance

   

Interest

   

Rate

   

Balance

   

Interest

   

Rate

 

Interest-earning assets:

                                               

Loans (2) (3)

  $ 980,723     $ 15,412       6.32 %   $ 919,953     $ 13,393       5.84 %

Investment securities

    367,841       3,932       4.30 %     351,986       2,938       3.35 %

Non-taxable investment securities (1)

    76,275       602       3.17 %     126,148       927       2.95 %

Interest-bearing deposits

    88,607       1,214       5.51 %     75,233       965       5.14 %

Total interest-earning assets

    1,513,446       21,160       5.62 %     1,473,320       18,223       4.96 %

Cash and due from banks

    26,859                       26,050                  

Other assets

    90,092                       74,888                  

Total assets

  $ 1,630,397                     $ 1,574,258                  
                                                 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                                               

Money market deposits

    215,614       468       0.87 %     229,886       338       0.59 %

Savings deposits

    322,919       174       0.22 %     383,599       208       0.22 %

Time deposits

    94,684       674       2.86 %     67,986       318       1.88 %

Total deposits

    633,217       1,316       0.84 %     681,471       864       0.51 %

Borrowings

    120,000       1,431       4.80 %     10,000       113       4.53 %

Other interest-bearing liabilities

    16,809       8       0.19 %     16,900       7       0.17 %

Total interest-bearing liabilities

    770,026       2,755       1.44 %     708,371       984       0.56 %

Non-interest-bearing deposits

    663,094                       718,372                  

Other liabilities

    37,794                       17,411                  

Shareholders' equity

    159,483                       130,104                  

Total liabilities & equity

  $ 1,630,397                     $ 1,574,258                  

Cost of funding interest-earning assets (4)

                    0.73 %                     0.27 %

Net interest income and margin (5)

          $ 18,405       4.89 %           $ 17,239       4.69 %

 

(1)     Not computed on a tax-equivalent basis.

(2)     Average nonaccrual loan balances of $4.2 million for 2024 and $3.6 million for 2023 are included in average loan balances for computational purposes.

(3)     Net costs included in loan interest income for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were $338 thousand and $231 thousand, respectively.

(4)     Total annualized interest expense divided by the average balance of total earning assets.

(5)     Annualized net interest income divided by the average balance of total earning assets.

 

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SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

The following table presents for the six-month periods indicated the distribution of consolidated average assets, liabilities and shareholders' equity.

 

   

For the Six Months Ended

   

For the Six Months Ended

 
   

6/30/2024

   

6/30/2023

 
   

Average

           

Yield/

   

Average

           

Yield/

 
   

Balance

   

Interest

   

Rate

   

Balance

   

Interest

   

Rate

 

Interest-earning assets:

                                               

Loans (2) (3)

  $ 972,427     $ 30,005       6.21 %   $ 917,405     $ 26,087       5.73 %

Investment securities

    369,815       7,537       4.10 %     347,002       5,752       3.34 %

Non-taxable investment securities (1)

    92,225       1,393       3.04 %     125,388       1,841       2.96 %

Interest-bearing deposits

    81,807       2,252       5.54 %     97,103       2,330       4.84 %

Total interest-earning assets

    1,516,274       41,187       5.46 %     1,486,898       36,010       4.88 %

Cash and due from banks

    26,722                       26,386                  

Other assets

    85,300                       75,034                  

Total assets

  $ 1,628,296                     $ 1,588,318                  
                                                 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                                               

Money market deposits

    213,399       844       0.80 %     232,855       555       0.48 %

Savings deposits

    329,242       354       0.22 %     392,899       407       0.21 %

Time deposits

    93,092       1,304       2.82 %     58,057       369       1.28 %

Total deposits

    635,733       2,502       0.79 %     683,811       1,331       0.39 %

Borrowings

    117,170       2,798       4.80 %     5,691       141       5.00 %

Junior subordinated debentures

    -       -       - %     4,575       141       6.22 %

Other interest-bearing liabilities

    19,260       25       0.26 %     17,687       9       0.10 %

Total interest-bearing liabilities

    772,163       5,325       1.39 %     711,764       1,622       0.46 %

Non-interest-bearing deposits

    668,441                       733,781                  

Other liabilities

    31,118                       15,908                  

Shareholders' equity

    156,574                       126,865                  

Total liabilities & equity

  $ 1,628,296                     $ 1,588,318                  

Cost of funding interest-earning assets (4)

                    0.70 %                     0.22 %

Net interest income and margin (5)

          $ 35,862       4.76 %           $ 34,388       4.66 %

 

(1)     Not computed on a tax-equivalent basis.

(2)     Average nonaccrual loan balances of $4.8 million for 2024 and $3.0 million for 2023 are included in average loan balances for computational purposes.

(3)     Net costs included in loan interest income for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were $682 thousand and $581 thousand, respectively.

(4)     Total annualized interest expense divided by the average balance of total earning assets.

(5)     Annualized net interest income divided by the average balance of total earning assets.

 

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SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

The following table presents the components of non-interest income for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

                 
   

June 30,

                 
   

2024

   

2023

   

Dollar

Change

   

Percentage

Change

 

Interchange income

  $ 782     $ 824       (42 )     (5.1 )%

Service charges on deposit accounts

    743       694       49       7.1 %

Loan servicing fees

    186       241       (55 )     (22.8 )%

FHLB Dividends

    136       86       50       58.1 %

Earnings on life insurance policies

    104       100       4       4.0 %

Other

    251       198       53       26.8 %

Total non-interest income

  $ 2,202     $ 2,143     $ 59       2.8 %

 

The following table presents the components of non-interest expense for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

                 
   

June 30,

                 
   

2024

   

2023

   

Dollar

Change

   

Percentage

Change

 

Salaries and employee benefits

  $ 5,283     $ 4,866     $ 417       8.6 %

Occupancy and equipment

    1,949       1,253       696       55.5 %

Outside service fees

    1,184       1,181       3       0.3 %

Professional fees

    329       284       45       15.8 %

Armored car and courier

    220       182       38       20.9 %

Advertising and shareholder relations

    214       281       (67 )     (23.8 )%

Business development

    210       166       44       26.5 %

Telephone and data communication

    204       203       1       0.5 %

Director compensation and expense

    199       196       3       1.5 %

Deposit insurance

    185       182       3       1.6 %

Loan collection expenses

    117       87       30       34.5 %

Amortization of Core Deposit Intangible

    51       60       (9 )     (15.0 )%

Other

    251       157       94       59.9 %

Total non-interest expense

  $ 10,396     $ 9,098     $ 1,298       14.3 %

 

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SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

The following table presents the components of non-interest income for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

   

For the Six Months Ended

                 
   

June 30,

                 
   

2024

   

2023

   

Dollar

Change

   

Percentage

Change

 

Gain on sale of buildings

  $ 19,854     $ -       19,854       100.0 %

Interchange income

    1,522       1,539       (17 )     (1.1 )%

Service charges on deposit accounts

    1,458       1,313       145       11.0 %

Loan servicing fees

    388       476       (88 )     (18.5 )%

FHLB Dividends

    273       173       100       57.8 %

Earnings on life insurance policies

    200       204       (4 )     (2.0 )%

Gain on termination of interest rate swaps

    -       1,707       (1,707 )     (100.0 )%

Loss on sale of investment securities

    (19,826 )     -       (19,826 )     100.0 %

Other

    473       656       (183 )     (27.9 )%

Total non-interest income

  $ 4,342     $ 6,068     $ (1,726 )     (28.4 )%

 

The following table presents the components of non-interest expense for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

   

For the Six Months Ended

                 
   

June 30,

                 
   

2024

   

2023

   

Dollar

Change

   

Percentage

Change

 

Salaries and employee benefits

  $ 10,649     $ 9,933     $ 716       7.2 %

Occupancy and equipment

    3,639       2,593       1,046       40.3 %

Outside service fees

    2,316       2,175       141       6.5 %

Professional fees

    768       626       142       22.7 %

Advertising and shareholder relations

    458       460       (2 )     (0.4 )%

Telephone and data communication

    426       403       23       5.7 %

Armored car and courier

    422       347       75       21.6 %

Deposit insurance

    372       370       2       0.5 %

Director compensation and expense

    366       438       (72 )     (16.4 )%

Business development

    363       305       58       19.0 %

Loan collection expenses

    221       217       4       1.8 %

Amortization of Core Deposit Intangible

    102       120       (18 )     (15.0 )%

Other

    691       336       355       105.7 %

Total non-interest expense

  $ 20,793     $ 18,323     $ 2,470       13.5 %

 

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SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

The following table shows the distribution of loans by type at June 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

           

Percent of

           

Percent of

 
           

Loans in Each

           

Loans in Each

 
   

Balance at End

   

Category to

   

Balance at End

   

Category to

 
   

of Period

   

Total Loans

   

of Period

   

Total Loans

 
   

6/30/2024

   

6/30/2024

   

6/30/2023

   

6/30/2023

 

Commercial

  $ 81,170       8.1 %   $ 74,958       8.0 %

Agricultural

    123,661       12.4 %     126,841       13.6 %

Real estate – residential

    11,755       1.2 %     14,878       1.6 %

Real estate – commercial

    588,332       59.0 %     517,289       55.3 %

Real estate – construction & land

    67,960       6.8 %     56,331       6.0 %

Equity Lines of Credit

    38,446       3.9 %     35,877       3.8 %

Auto

    80,751       8.1 %     103,050       11.0 %

Other

    5,259       0.5 %     5,990       0.7 %

Total Gross Loans

  $ 997,334       100 %   $ 935,214       100 %

 

The following table shows the distribution of Commercial Real Estate loans at June 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

           

Percent of

           

Percent of

 
           

Loans in Each

           

Loans in Each

 
   

Balance at End

   

Category to

   

Balance at End

   

Category to

 
   

of Period

   

Total Loans

   

of Period

   

Total Loans

 
   

6/30/2024

   

6/30/2024

   

6/30/2023

   

6/30/2023

 

Owner occupied

  $ 240,346       40.9 %   $ 166,439       32.2 %

Investor

    347,986       59.1 %     350,850       67.8 %

Total real estate - commercial

  $ 588,332       100 %   $ 517,289       100 %

 

The following table shows the distribution of deposits by type at June 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

           

Percent of

           

Percent of

 
           

Deposits in Each

            Deposits in Each  
   

Balance at End

   

Category to

   

Balance at End

   

Category to

 
   

of Period

   

Total Deposits

   

of Period

   

Total Deposits

 
   

6/30/2024

   

6/30/2024

   

6/30/2023

   

6/30/2023

 

Non-interest bearing

  $ 670,652       51.4 %   $ 716,438       51.4 %

Money Market

    214,063       16.4 %     213,386       15.3 %

Savings

    322,081       24.7 %     374,013       26.8 %

Time

    97,791       7.5 %     91,323       6.5 %

Total Deposits

  $ 1,304,587       100 %   $ 1,395,160       100 %

 

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