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Anchor Bancorp

July 27, 2018

Loans receivable consisted of the following at the dates indicated:

Total liabilities increased over the last year by $5.5 million to $402.2 million at June 30, 2018 primarily as the result of a $13.8 million increase in deposits partially offset by a $8.5 million decrease in Federal Home Loan Bank advances.   The increase in deposits was primarily due to a $21.0 million increase in certificates of deposit and a $5.3 million increase in demand deposits partially offset by a $13.3 million decrease in money market accounts.  The increase in certificate of deposits was the result of the Bank's deposit marketing campaign, as well as other deposit gathering activities.

Deposits consisted of the following at the dates indicated:

Credit Quality

Total delinquent loans (past due 30 days or more), decreased $2.1 million, or 51.1%, to $2.0 million at June 30, 2018 from $4.1 million at June 30, 2017. The percentage of nonperforming loans, consisting solely of nonaccrual loans, to total loans decreased to 0.2% at June 30, 2018 from 1.0% at June 30, 2017.  The Company recorded a $105,000 provision for loan losses for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 compared to a $25,000 provision for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 primarily as a result of growth in our constructions loans in our loan portfolio.  The allowance for loan losses of $4.4 million at June 30, 2018 represented 1.1% of total loans and 466.9% of nonperforming loans. This compares to an allowance for loan losses of $4.1 million at June 30, 2017, representing 1.1% of total loans and 110.8% of nonperforming loans.

Nonperforming loans decreased by $230,000 to $936,000 at June 30, 2018 from $1.2 million at March 31, 2018 and were $3.7 million at June 30, 2017.  Nonperforming loans consisted of the following at the dates indicated:

At both June 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018, the Company had two REO properties with an aggregate book value of $737,000 compared to three properties with an aggregate book value of $867,000 at June 30, 2017.

Capital

As of June 30, 2018, the Bank exceeded all regulatory capital requirements with, Tier 1 Leverage-Based Capital, Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (CET1), Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital and Total Risk-Based Capital ratios of 13.5%, 15.5%, 15.5% and 16.6%, respectively.  As of June 30, 2017, these ratios were 13.0%, 14.1%, 14.1%, and 15.1%, respectively.

Anchor Bancorp exceeded all regulatory capital requirements with Tier 1 Leverage-Based Capital, CET1, Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital and Total Risk-Based Capital ratios of 14.4%, 16.6%, 16.6%, and 17.7% as of June 30, 2018.  As of June 30, 2017, these ratios were 14.0%, 15.2%, 15.2%, and 16.2%, respectively.

Operating Results

Net interest income. Net interest income before the provision for loan losses increased $137,000, or 3.0%, to $4.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 from $4.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.  For the year ended June 30, 2018, net interest income before the provision for loan losses increased $1.2 million, or 7.5%, to $18.2 million from $17.0 million for fiscal 2017.  For both periods the increase was due primarily to an increase in average loans receivable.  Average loans receivable, net, for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 increased $9.6 million, or 2.4%, to $400.8 million from $391.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.  For the year ended June 30, 2018, average loans receivable, net, increased $26.8 million, or 7.2%, to $396.5 million from $369.7 million for the year ended June 30, 2017.

The Company's net interest margin increased four basis points to 4.36% for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 compared to 4.32% for the quarter ended June 30, 2017. The average yield on mortgage-backed securities increased to 2.41% from 2.36% for the same period in the prior year primarily as a result of larger principal paydowns.  The average yield on interest-earning assets increased 18 basis points to 5.37% from 5.19% for the quarters ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.  The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 20 basis points to 1.28% for the fourth quarter ended June 30, 2018 compared to 1.08% for the same period in the prior year.  For the year ended June 30, 2018, the Company's net interest margin increased seven basis points to 4.26% compared to 4.19% for the year ended June 30, 2017.  The improvement in our net interest margin compared to the same period last year reflects an increase in average loans receivable during the year, in particular construction loans. The average yield on interest-earning assets increased 21 basis points to 5.22% for the year ended June 30, 2018 compared to 5.01% for the same period in the prior year. The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 16 basis points to 1.19% for the year ended June 30, 2018 compared to 1.03% for the same period of the prior year primarily as a result of increases in short-term interest rates.

Provision for loan losses. In connection with its analysis of the loan portfolio at June 30, 2018, management determined that a $105,000 provision for loan losses was required for the quarter compared to a $25,000 provision for the same period in the prior year.  The provision for loan losses for the year ended June 30, 2018 was $405,000 compared to a $310,000 provision for loan losses recorded in the prior year. primarily due to loan growth during the 2018 fiscal year.

Noninterest income. Noninterest income decreased $139,000, or 12.7%, to $957,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 compared to $1.1 million for the same quarter a year ago.  The decrease in noninterest income was primarily attributable due to a $74,000, or 23.1%, decrease in deposit service fees to $246,000 from $320,000 for the same quarter a year ago as consumers reduced their deposit account overdrafts.  In addition, other income decreased $66,000 in the quarter ended June 30, 2018 to $117,000 compared to $183,000 for the same quarter a year ago primarily due to a decrease of $52,000 for prepayment charges on commercial mortgage loans.  Noninterest income decreased $221,000, or 5.2%, to $4.0 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 compared to $4.3 million for the same period in 2017 primarily due to a $232,000 or 17.4% decrease in deposit service fees income during fiscal 2018 for the same reason discussed above.

Noninterest expense. Noninterest expense decreased $644,000, or 13.7%, to $4.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 from $4.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017. Merger expenses decreased $399,000, or 98.3%, from $406,000 to $7,000 primarily due to legal and professional fees associated with the terminated proposed merger with Washington Federal incurred during the same period in fiscal 2017.  General and administrative expenses decreased $142,000, or 19.7%, to $579,000 from $721,000 primarily due to a $106,000 reversal in unfunded commitment reserve expense due to a decline in our unfunded commitment reserve reflecting the decrease in undisbursed construction loans during the quarter ended June 30, 2018.

Noninterest expense decreased $1.8 million, or 10.3%, for the year ended June 30, 2018 to $15.7 million from $17.5 million for the year ended June 30, 2017.  The decrease was primarily due to general and administrative expense decreasing $705,000, or 23.9%, from $2.9 million at June 30, 2017 to $2.2 million for the year ended June 30, 2018.  Unfunded commitment reserve expense declined for reasons discussed above.  Merger expenses related to the terminated proposed merger with Washington Federal decreased $343,000, or 84.5%, to $63,000 in fiscal 2018 from $406.000 in fiscal 2017 as the merger was pending throughout fiscal 2018.  Compensation and benefits decreased $321,000, or 3.6%, to $8.7 million from $9.0 million.  The decrease in compensation and benefits expense was primarily due to a reduction of $545,000 of stock based compensation awarded under the Anchor Bancorp 2015 Equity Plan to $91,000 for the year ended June 30, 2018 from $636,000 in the previous year and a $379,000 decrease reflecting reduced staffing partially offset by $581,000 in retention bonuses paid

 

associated with the then pending Washington Federal merger. These decreases were partially offset by a $109,000 increase in real estate holding costs to $157,000 for the year ended June 30, 2018 from $48,000 primarily due to a $200,000 charge upon transfer of a commercial real estate property to REO to reflect its fair market value.

About the Company

Anchor Bancorp is headquartered in Lacey, Washington and is the parent company of Anchor Bank, a community-based savings bank primarily serving Western Washington through its 9 full-service banking offices within Grays Harbor, Thurston, Lewis, and Pierce counties, and one loan production office located in King County, Washington. The Company's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "ANCB" and is included in the Russell 2000 Index. For more information, visit the Company's web site www.anchornetbank.com.

Forward-Looking Statements:

Certain matters discussed in this press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, expectations of the business environment in which we operate, projections of future performance, perceived opportunities in the market, potential future credit experience, and statements regarding our mission and vision. These forward-looking statements are based upon current management expectations and may, therefore, involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results, performance, or achievements may differ materially from those suggested, expressed, or implied by forward-looking statements as a result of a wide variety or range of factors including, but not limited to: the Agreement and Plan of Merger ("Merger Agreement") with FS Bancorp may be terminated in accordance with its terms, and the merger may not be completed; governmental approval of our pending merger with FS Bancorp may not be obtained or adverse regulatory conditions may be imposed in connection with governmental approvals of the merger; conditions to the closing of the pending merger with FS Bancorp may not be satisfied, including the approval by our shareholders; delays in closing our pending merger with FS Bancorp; termination of the Merger Agreement could negatively impact us; we will be subject to business uncertainties and contractual restrictions while the merger is pending; the Merger Agreement limits our ability to pursue an alternative acquisition proposal and requires us to pay a termination fee of $2.7 million under limited circumstances relating to alternative acquisition proposals; increased competitive pressures; changes in the interest rate environment; the credit risks of lending activities, including changes in the level and trend of loan delinquencies and write-offs that may be impacted by deterioration in the housing and commercial real estate markets and may lead to increased losses and nonperforming assets in our loan portfolio, and may result in our allowance for loan losses not being adequate to cover actual losses, and require us to materially increase our reserves; changes in general economic conditions and conditions within the securities markets; legislative and regulatory changes; results of examinations of us by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and our bank subsidiary by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Banks or other regulatory authorities, including the possibility that any such regulatory authority may, among other things, require us to increase our reserve for loan losses, write-down assets, change our regulatory capital position or affect our ability to borrow funds or maintain or increase deposits, which could adversely affect our liquidity and earnings and other factors described in the Company's latest annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission-which are available on our website at www.anchornetbank.com and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Any of the forward-looking statements that we make in this Press Release and in the other public statements we make may turn out to be wrong because of the inaccurate assumptions we might make, because of the factors illustrated above or because of other factors that we cannot foresee. Because of these and other uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially different from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements made by or on our behalf and the Company's operating and stock price performance may be negatively affected. Therefore, these factors should be considered in evaluating the forward-looking statements, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. We do not undertake and specifically disclaim any obligation to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.  These risks could cause our actual results for fiscal 2019 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements by, or on behalf of us, and could negatively affect the Company's operations and stock price performance.

 

(1)	Net income (loss) divided by average total assets, annualized.

(2)	Net income (loss) divided by average equity, annualized.

(3)	Average equity divided by average total assets.

(4)	Difference between weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and weighted average rate on interest-bearing liabilities.

(5)	Net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.

(6)	Noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income.

(7)	Tangible book value per common share excludes intangible assets. Tangible assets excludes intangible assets. This ratio represents a non-GAAP financial measure. See also Non-GAAP Financial Measures reconciliation tables below.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

In addition to results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles utilized in the United States ("GAAP"), this earnings release contains the tangible book value per share, a non-GAAP financial measure. We calculate tangible common equity by excluding intangible assets from stockholders' equity. We calculate tangible book value per share by dividing tangible common equity by the number of common shares outstanding.  We calculate tangible common equity by excluding intangible assets from stockholders' equity. The Company believes that this measure is consistent with the capital treatment by our bank regulatory agencies, which excludes intangible assets from the calculation of risk-based capital ratios and presents this measure to facilitate comparison of the quality and composition of the Company's capital over time and in comparison to its competitors. This non-GAAP financial measure has inherent limitations, is not required to be uniformly applied and is not audited. Further, the non-GAAP financial measure should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for book value per share or total stockholders' equity determined in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Reconciliations of the GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures is presented below.

 

 

 

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