Net interest income increased 15.3% during the second quarter of 2018. Net interest income was $6.9 million during the second quarter of 2018 versus $6.0 million during the second quarter of 2017. Net interest margin improved to 3.57% for the three months ending June 30, 2018 from 3.26% for the same period in 2017. Net interest income increased to $13.9 million for the first six months of 2018 from $11.6 million for the same time frame in 2017. Non-interest expenses increased modestly by 11% from $5.8 million for the second quarter of 2017 to $6.5 million for 2018. The additional expense was mostly related to new lending staff being added.

 

Severn Bank experienced a significant increase in mortgage banking revenue of 126% in the second quarter of 2018 versus the second quarter of 2017. Year to date mortgage banking revenue saw an increase of 51% for the first six months of 2018 versus 2017. The company’s efficiency ratio improved to 71.23% for the three months ending June 30, 2018 versus 82.96% for that same three months in 2017. Year over year the efficiency ratio improved to 70.59% from 82.11% for the first six months of 2018 and 2017 respectively.

 

“Earnings for the company are the best they have been in some time”, stated Alan J. Hyatt, President and Chief Executive Officer.  Mr. Hyatt continued, “In June we opened a new branch in Lothian/Wayson’s Corner so we now have excellent coverage of the county from north to south. We are making tremendous progress in picking up some strong local business relationships and bringing key staff on board. We were pleased to be able to pay a dividend the past couple of quarters, and management and the Board of Directors are focused on continued improvement in our operations and enhancing long term shareholder value.”

 

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Forward Looking Statements

 

In addition to the historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that may be affected by various factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained herein include, but are not limited to, those with respect to management’s determination of the amount of loan loss reserve and statements about the economy. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “guidance,” “potential,” “continue,” “project,” “forecast,” “confident,” and similar expressions are typically used to identify forward-looking statements. Severn’s operations and actual results could differ significantly from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, changes in the economy and interest rates both in the nation and in Severn’s general market area, federal and state regulation, competition and other factors detailed from time to time in Severn’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including “Item 1A. Risk Factors” contained in Severn’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017.

 

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