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Exhibit 99.1

 

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News Release

Republic First Bancorp, Inc.

  October 29, 2020

 

 

REPUBLIC FIRST BANCORP, INC. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS

MOMENTUM CONTINUES FOR AMERICA’S #1 BANK FOR SERVICE

 

Philadelphia, PA, October 29, 2020 (GlobeNewswire) – Republic First Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRBK), the holding company for Republic Bank, today announced its financial results for the period ended September 30, 2020.

 

 

Q3-2020 Financial Highlights

 

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Republic Bank was named as America’s # 1 Bank for Service in a recent national Forbes survey.

 

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Total deposits increased by $1.2 billion, or 43%, to $3.9 billion as of September 30, 2020 compared to $2.7 billion as of September 30, 2019. Excluding the impact of the PPP loan program deposits grew $1.0 billion, or 38%, year over year.

 

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Total loans grew $1.1 billion, or 68%, to $2.6 billion as of September 30, 2020 compared to $1.6 billion at September 30, 2019. Excluding the impact of the PPP loan program loans grew $393 million, or 25%, year over year.

 

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Earnings were impacted by a goodwill impairment charge of $5.0 million resulting in a net loss of $1.0 million, or $(0.02) per share, during the third quarter of 2020. This impairment charge is a non-cash accounting transaction which had no impact on liquidity and minimally increased regulatory capital ratios as of September 30, 2020. This is a complete write-off of all goodwill on the balance sheet.

 

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The non-recurring goodwill impairment charge overshadows the improvement in operating results despite the effect that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the economy. Excluding the goodwill impairment, earnings for the nine month period ended September 30, 2020 were $4.7 million, or $0.08 per share, compared to a net loss of $1.0 million, or $(0.02) per share, during the nine month period ended September 30, 2019.

 

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The improvement in operating results was driven by the Company’s focus on cost control initiatives while driving revenue growth. During the third quarter of 2020 total revenue increased 27% and non-interest expense, excluding goodwill impairment, increased 3% compared to the third quarter of 2019. During the nine month period ended September 20, 2020 total revenue increased 19% and non-interest expense, excluding goodwill impairment, increased by 7% compared to the nine month period ended September 30, 2019.

 

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Asset quality continues to improve as the ratio of non-performing assets to total assets declined to 0.27% as of September 30, 2020. Only 2% of our loan customers were deferring loan payments at the end of the third quarter. These deferrals relate to approximately 6% of outstanding loan balances excluding PPP loans.

 

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We originated $684 million in loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) providing crucial funding for small businesses throughout our footprint. Origination fees were earned through this program which will be recognized as interest income over the life of the loans. Approximately $16 million in origination fees will be recognized in the future as the PPP loans are repaid or forgiven. During the third quarter we began processing forgiveness applications for our customers which will be submitted to the SBA for approval.

 

 

 

 

Vernon W. Hill, II, Chairman of Republic First Bancorp said:

 

America’s #1 Bank for Service continues to deliver exceptional growth results even in a challenging economic environment caused by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

 

 

 

09/30/20*

09/30/19

Increase

%

Assets

$ 4.2B

$ 3.1B

+ $ 1.1B

36%

Loans

$ 2.0B

$ 1.6B

+ $ 0.4B

25%

Deposits

$ 3.8B

$ 2.7B

+ $ 1.0B

38%

 

“These organic growth results demonstrate the success we are capable of achieving through our unwavering commitment to extraordinary customer service and convenience. The goal of our model is to create FANS NOT CUSTOMERS, who join our brand, remain loyal and refer family and friends. We are clearly achieving this goal across all delivery channels.”

 

“During the third quarter we were also pleased to announce the successful completion of the sale of $50 million of convertible preferred stock. This offering provides the capital resources necessary to support our continued growth and expansion strategy.”

 

Harry D. Madonna, President and Chief Executive Officer of Republic First Bancorp added:

 

“Our ongoing focus on cost control measures continues to drive positive operating leverage. Total revenue increased by 27% while non-interest expense increased by just 3% excluding goodwill impairment during the third quarter of 2020 compared to the third quarter of 2019. We recorded a goodwill impairment charge during the third quarter primarily as a result of a prolonged decline in our stock price which unfortunately obscures the improvement in core earnings. We have consistently stated that it is our goal to deliver best in class service across all delivery channels…..in-store, by phone, online and mobile options....as we strive to create new FANS each and every day. We are focused on meeting that goal in the most efficient manner possible.”

 

*Balances as of 9/30/20 exclude the temporary impact of the PPP loan program

 

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Financial Results

 

A summary of the income statement, excluding the charge for goodwill impairment, for the period ended September 30, 2020 can be found in the following table:

             

($ in millions)

 

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

09/30/20

   

09/30/19

   

Change

   

09/30/20

   

09/30/19

   

Change

 

Total Revenue

  $ 33.0     $ 25.9       27 %   $ 91.1     $ 76.4       19 %

Non-Interest Expense*

    28.6       27.8       3 %     82.6       77.0       7 %

Net Income (Loss)*

    2.8       (1.8 )     252 %     4.7       (1.0 )     562 %

Net Income (Loss) per share*

  $ 0.04     $ (0.03 )     233 %   $ 0.08     $ (0.02 )     500 %

Net Interest Margin

    2.35 %     2.82 %             2.53 %     2.92 %        

Net Interest Margin (excl PPP impact)

    2.41 %                     2.62 %                

 

*Note: See disclosure related to non-GAAP financial measures at the end of this release.

 

Loss Mitigation and Loan Portfolio Analysis

 

Management has continued to analyze and assess the key performance indicators related to the loan portfolio. Our commercial lending team has initiated contact with many of our loan customers to discuss the impact that the pandemic has had on their businesses to date and the expected ramifications that may be felt in the future. We have granted payment deferrals for customers that made a request and had an immediate need for assistance.

 

Management believes exposure in the loan portfolio to the high risk industries most impacted by the current economic conditions is limited. Loans to customers in the accommodations and food services industry (i.e. hotels and restaurants) amount to 7% of the total loans outstanding as of September 30, 2020.

 

We believe the combination of ongoing communication with our customers, loan payment deferrals, increased focus on risk management practices, and access to government programs such as the PPP Loan Program should help mitigate potential future period losses.

 

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The following table summarizes the number of loan customers that have been granted payment deferrals along with the related loan outstanding balances through the periods ended September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020:

 

   

09/30/20

   

06/30/20

 

($ in millions)

 

Deferred Balances

   

% of

Total Loans*

   

Deferred Balances

   

% of

Total Loans*

 
                                 

Deferral of Principal Only

  $ 65       3 %   $ 176       9 %

Deferral of Principal and Interest

    50       3 %     268       14 %
                                 

Total Deferral Balances

  $ 115       6 %   $ 444       24 %
                                 

# of Loan Accounts on Deferral

    95       2 %     491       9 %
                                 

 

*Note: PPP loans excluded from total loans when calculating % of total loan balances.

 

Loan balances with deferred payments have declined to $115 million, or 6% of total loans, as of September 30, 2020 compared to $444 million, or 24% of total loans as of June 30, 2020. The most significant decrease occurred in the deferral of principal and interest payments. Those deferrals declined to $50 million as of September 30, 2020 compared to $268 million as of June 30, 2020.

 

Financial Summary for the Period Ended September 30, 2020

 

The changes in the balance sheet as of September 30, 2020 were significantly impacted by the effect of the PPP loan program. A portion of the increase in cash balances, outstanding loans, demand deposits and short-term borrowings will be short-term in nature and will change as the borrowers that received PPP loans submit applications for forgiveness to the SBA in the coming months. A summary of the balance sheet presented with and without the impact of the PPP loan program for the period ended September 30, 2020 can be found in the following table:

 

           

Excluding

                                         
           

PPP

           

YOY Growth

   

YOY Growth

 
   

Actual

   

Program

   

Actual

   

(Including PPP)

   

(Excluding PPP)

 

($ in millions)

 

09/30/20

   

09/30/20

   

09/30/19

    ($)      (%)     ($)     (%)  

Assets

  $ 4,959     $ 4,188     $ 3,086     $ 1,873       61 %   $ 1,102       36 %

Loans

    2,629       1,962       1,569       1,060       68 %     393       25 %

Deposits

    3,905       3,780       2,740       1,165       43 %     1,040       38 %

Short-Term Borrowings

    646       -       -       646       100 %     -       - %
                                                         

 

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Additional Financial Highlights

 

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A $50 million capital raise was completed during the third quarter through a registered direct offering of the Company’s convertible preferred stock.

 

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Total assets increased by $1.9 billion, or 61%, to $5.0 billion as of September 30, 2020 compared to $3.1 billion as of September 30, 2019. Excluding the impact of the PPP loan program total assets increased by $1.1 billion, or 36%, year over year.

 

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We have thirty-one convenient store locations open today. During the third quarter of 2020 we opened a new store in Bensalem, PA. There are also multiple sites in various stages of development for future store locations.

 

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Excluding the impact of goodwill impairment, profitability improved quarter to quarter as we recognized net income of $2.8 million, or $0.04 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to net income of $2.5 million, or $0.04 per share for the three months ended June 30, 2020. We reported a net loss of $1.8 million, or $(0.03) per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2019.

 

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Excluding the impact of goodwill impairment, profitability also improved year over year. Net income for the nine month period ended September 30, 2020 was $4.7 million, or $0.08 per share, compared to a net loss of $1.0 million, or $(0.02) per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

 

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The net interest margin decreased by 47 basis points to 2.35% for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 2.82% for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The decline in the margin was driven by the impact of the PPP loans that were added to the balance sheet during the second quarter of 2020, along with the lower interest rate environment as a result of rate reductions by the Federal Reserve Bank during the first quarter. Excluding the impact of the PPP loan program the net interest margin would have been 2.41% for the three months ended September 30, 2020.

 

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During the first quarter we entered into a branding agreement with Visa to convert all ATM and debit cards to Visa cards which will provide a number of opportunities to enhance revenue growth in the coming years. In the second quarter we entered into another agreement with Visa to handle the processing of all ATM and debit card transactions. This agreement is expected to reduce the cost associated with the processing of these transactions. Conversion to the Visa platform is currently in process.

 

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The Company’s residential mortgage division, Oak Mortgage, is serving the home financing needs of customers throughout its footprint. Loan production during the first nine months of 2020 was strong despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the pipeline for the remainder of the year looks equally as promising. The Oak Mortgage team has originated more than $600 million in mortgage loans over the last twelve months.

 

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The Company’s Total Risk-Based Capital ratio was 13.98% and Tier I Leverage Ratio was 8.81% at September 30, 2020.

 

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Book value per common share increased to $4.33 as of September 30, 2020 compared to $4.26 as of September 30, 2019.

 

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Income Statement

 

The major components of the income statement are as follows (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

09/30/20

   

06/30/20

   

% Change

   

09/30/19

   

% Change

 

Net Interest Income

  $ 22,930     $ 22,427       2 %   $ 19,382       18 %

Non-interest Income

    10,031       8,424       19 %     6,554       53 %

Total Revenue

    32,961       30,851       7 %     25,936       27 %

Provision for Loan Losses

    850       1,000       (15 %)     450       89 %

Other Non-interest Expense

    28,569       26,664       7 %     27,824       3 %

Income (Loss) Before Goodwill Impairment

    3,542       3,187       11 %     (2,338 )     251 %

Goodwill Impairment

    5,011       -       100 %     -       100 %

Income (Loss) Before Taxes

    (1,469 )     3,187       (146 %)     (2,338 )     37 %

Provision (Benefit) for Taxes

    (503 )     675       (175 %)     (516 )     3 %

Net Income (Loss)

    (966 )     2,512       (138 %)     (1,822 )     47 %

Net Income (Loss) per share

  $ (0.02 )   $ 0.04       (150 %)   $ (0.03 )     33 %

 

    Nine Months Ended  
   

09/30/20

   

09/30/19

   

% Change

 

Net Interest Income

  $ 66,111     $ 57,893       14 %

Non-Interest Income

    25,000       18,525       35 %

Total Revenue

    91,111       76,418       19 %

Provision for Loan Losses

    2,800       750       273 %

Other Non-interest Expense

    82,505       77,002       7 %

Income (Loss) Before Goodwill Impairment

    5,806       (1,334 )     535 %

Goodwill Impairment

    5,011       -       100 %

Income (Loss) Before Taxes

    795       (1,334 )     160 %

Provision (Benefit) for Taxes

    (158 )     (319 )     50 %

Net Income (Loss)

    953       (1,015 )     194 %

Net Income (Loss) per Share

  $ 0.02     $ (0.02 )     200 %

 

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The Company reported a net loss of $1.0 million, or $(0.02) per share, for the three month period ended September 30, 2020, compared to net income of $2.5 million, or $0.04 per share for the three month period ended June 30, 2020 and a net loss of $1.8 million, or $(0.03) per share, for the three month period ended September 30, 2019.

 

Earnings in the third quarter of 2020 were impacted by a goodwill impairment charge of $5.0 million. This impairment charge represents a non-cash accounting transaction which had no impact on liquidity and minimally increased regulatory capital ratios. A prolonged decline in the Company’s stock price, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and related economic impact led to recognition of the impairment pursuant to management’s completion of a goodwill impairment analysis as of September 30, 2020. This is a complete write-off of all goodwill on the balance sheet at the present time.

 

The Company continues to demonstrate progress with operating leverage. Total revenue increased by 27% while non-interest expense increased by 3%, excluding goodwill impairment, during the third quarter of 2020 compared to the third quarter of 2019. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2020 total revenue increased by 19% while non-interest expense increased by 7%, excluding goodwill impairment, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

 

Interest income increased by $2.4 million, or 9%, to $28.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 compared to $26.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. The increase in interest income is attributable to the growth in interest-earning assets over the last twelve months driven by the Company’s “Power of Red is Back” expansion strategy. We also began to amortize the fees associated with the origination of PPP loans during the second quarter which is reported as interest income. $2.3 million in PPP fees were recorded as income during the quarter ended September 30, 2020 with the remaining balance to be recognized over the life of the loans.

 

Interest expense decreased by $1.2 million, or 18%, to $5.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 compared to $6.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. The decrease in interest expense was primarily driven by a reduction in the cost of deposits as a result of the decrease in the Fed Funds rate during the first quarter of 2020.

 

The net interest margin for the three month period ended September 30, 2020 decreased by 47 basis points to 2.35% compared to 2.82% for the three month period ended September 30, 2019. The interest rate on the loans originated under the PPP loan program is 1.00% which caused a decline in the yield on interest earning assets in the third quarter of 2020. In addition, the rate cuts enacted by the Federal Reserve Bank during the first quarter of 2020 has created a lower interest rate environment. The net interest margin excluding the impact of the PPP loan program would have been 2.41%.

 

Non-interest income increased by $3.5 million, or 53%, to $10.0 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2020, compared to $6.6 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2019. The increase is attributable to higher mortgage banking income driven by mortgage loan originations, and higher service fees on deposit accounts which is driven by growth in deposit balances and an increase in the number of deposit accounts in addition to the impact of the branding and processing agreements with VISA.

 

Excluding the goodwill charge, non-interest expense increased by 3%, to $28.6 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2020, compared to $27.8 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2019. The growth in expenses were mainly caused by an increase in occupancy and equipment expenses associated with our growth strategy.

 

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Deposits

 

Deposits by type of account are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Description

 

 

 

09/30/20

   

 

 

09/30/19

   

 

%

Change

   

 

 

06/30/20

   

 

%

Change

 
                                         

Demand noninterest-bearing

  $ 1,049,169     $ 595,869       76 %   $ 1,095,782       (4 %)

Demand interest-bearing

    1,618,342       1,227,969       32 %     1,435,198       13 %

Money market and savings

    1,034,799       698,991       48 %     902,528       15 %

Certificates of deposit

    203,296       217,203       (6 %)     210,446       (3 %)

Total deposits

  $ 3,905,606     $ 2,740,032       43 %   $ 3,643,954       7 %
                                         

 

Deposits increased to $3.9 billion at September 30, 2020 compared to $2.7 billion at September 30, 2019. This increase can be attributed to our growth strategy to increase the number of stores and expand the reach of our banking model which focuses on high levels of customer service and convenience and drives the gathering of low-cost, core deposits. We recognized strong growth in demand deposit balances, including an increase in non-interest bearing demand deposits of 76%, year over year as a result of the successful execution of our strategy. The increase in demand deposits during the third quarter is also a result of our participation in the PPP loan program. Many of the PPP loans originated were for small businesses that were previously not customers. Many of these small businesses have chosen to move their entire banking relationship to Republic as a result of the outstanding level of service and cooperation they experienced during the PPP loan process. Commercial deposits were 47% of total deposits as of September 30, 2020.

 

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Lending

 

Loans by type are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

Description

 

 

09/30/20

   

% of

Total

   

 

09/30/19

   

% of

Total

   

 

06/30/20

   

% of

Total

 
                                                 

Commercial and industrial

  $ 228,145       9 %   $ 187,837       12 %   $ 224,504       9 %

Owner occupied real estate

    427,026       16 %     397,843       26 %     434,422       17 %

Commercial real estate

    676,460       26 %     570,327       36 %     664,605       26 %

Construction and land development

    164,671       6 %     109,582       7 %     150,157       6 %

Residential mortgage

    365,279       14 %     205,498       13 %     313,287       12 %

Paycheck protection program (net)

    667,842       25 %     -       - %     653,593       26 %

Consumer and other

    99,975       4 %     98,293       6 %     101,680       4 %

Gross loans

  $ 2,629,398       100 %   $ 1,569,380       100 %   $ 2,542,248       100 %
                                                 

 

Gross loans increased by $1.1 billion, or 68%, to $2.6 billion at September 30, 2020 compared to $1.6 billion at September 30, 2019. The most significant increase was driven by the loans originated through the PPP loan program during the second quarter of 2020. In addition, we continue to see results from the continued success with the relationship banking model which has driven a steady flow in quality loan demand over the last twelve months. Excluding the addition of the PPP loans in 2020, loans still grew $393 million, or 25%, when compared to the balance as of September 30, 2019. We experienced strong growth across all loan categories.

 

 

Asset Quality

 

The Company’s asset quality ratios are highlighted below:

 

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

09/30/20

   

06/30/20

   

09/30/19

 
                         

Non-performing assets / capital and reserves

    4 %     5 %     7 %

Non-performing assets / total assets

    0.27 %     0.31 %     0.61 %

Quarterly net loan charge-offs / average loans

    0.01 %     0.03 %     0.01 %

Allowance for loan losses / gross loans

    0.45 %     0.43 %     0.54 %

Allowance for loan losses / non-performing loans

    95 %     87 %     70 %

 

The percentage of non-performing assets to total assets decreased to 0.27% at September 30, 2020, compared to 0.61% at September 30, 2019. The ratio of non-performing assets to capital and reserves decreased to 4% at September 30, 2020 compared to 7% at September 30, 2019 primarily as a result of decreases in non-performing assets and increases in capital and reserves over the last 12 months.

 

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Capital

 

The Company’s capital ratios at September 30, 2020 were as follows:

 

   

Actual

09/30/20

Bancorp

   

Actual

09/30/20

Bank

   

Regulatory

Guidelines

“Well Capitalized”

 
                         

Leverage Ratio

    8.81 %     7.98 %     5.00 %

Common Equity Ratio

    10.89 %     12.21 %     6.50 %

Tier 1 Risk Based Capital

    13.46 %     12.21 %     8.00 %

Total Risk Based Capital

    13.98 %     12.72 %     10.00 %

Tangible Common Equity

    5.13 %     5.68 %     n/a  

 

Total shareholders’ equity increased to $303 million at September 30, 2020 compared to $251 million at September 30, 2019. The increase was primarily driven by a capital raise during the third quarter of 2020. The Company issued $50 million of noncumulative perpetual preferred stock in August 2020. The preferred stock has a dividend of 7.00% payable on a quarterly basis and is convertible into shares of common stock at a price of $3.00 per share. Book value per common share increased to $4.33 at September 30, 2020 compared to $4.26 per share at September 30, 2019.

 

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

In addition to evaluating the Company’s financial results of operations in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”), management periodically supplements its evaluation with an analysis of certain non-GAAP financial measures that are intended to provide the reader with additional perspectives on operating results, financial conditions, and performance trends, while facilitating comparisons with the performance of other financial institutions. Non-GAAP financial measures are not a substitute for GAAP measures, rather, they should be read and used in conjunction with the Company’s GAAP financial information.

 

The Company believes that disclosing non-GAAP financial measures is both useful internally and is expected by our investors and analysts in order to better understand the overall performance of the Company. Other companies may calculate and define their non-GAAP financial measures and supplemental data differently. A reconciliation of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP measures and other performance ratios, as adjusted, are included in a table following the financial schedules included with this press release.

 

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Analyst and Investor Call

 

An analyst and investor call will be held on the following date and time:

 

   
 Date: October 29, 2020
 Time: 12:15pm (EDT)
 From the U.S. dial: (888) 466-9845 [US Toll Free] or
  (847) 619-6751 [US Toll]
 Participant Pin:  5572 934#
   
 An operator will assist you in joining the call.
 

               

 

About Republic Bank

 

Republic Bank, a subsidiary of Republic First Bancorp, Inc., is a full-service, state-chartered commercial bank, whose deposits are insured up to the applicable limits by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The Bank provides diversified financial products through its thirty-one stores located in Greater Philadelphia, Southern New Jersey and New York City. Republic Bank stores are open 7 days a week, 361 days a year, with extended lobby and drive-thru hours providing customers with some of the most convenient hours compared to any bank in its market. The Bank offers free checking, free coin counting, ATM/Debit cards issued on the spot and access to more than 55,000 surcharge free ATMs worldwide via the Allpoint Network. The Bank also offers a wide range of residential mortgage products through its mortgage division which does business under the name of Oak Mortgage Company. For more information about Republic Bank, visit www.myrepublicbank.com.

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

The Company may from time to time make written or oral “forward-looking statements”, including statements contained in this release and in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained herein, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. For example, risks and uncertainties can arise with changes in: general economic conditions, including turmoil in the financial markets and related efforts of government agencies to stabilize the financial system; the adequacy of our allowance for loan losses and our methodology for determining such allowance; adverse changes in our loan portfolio and credit risk-related losses and expenses; concentrations within our loan portfolio, including our exposure to commercial real estate loans, and to our primary service area; changes in interest rates; business conditions in the financial services industry, including competitive pressure among financial services companies, new service and product offerings by competitors, price pressures and similar items; deposit flows; loan demand; the regulatory environment, including evolving banking industry standards, changes in legislation or regulation; impact of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; our securities portfolio and the valuation of our securities; accounting principles, policies and guidelines as well as estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of our financial statements; rapidly changing technology; litigation liabilities, including costs, expenses, settlements and judgments; the effects of health emergencies, including the spread of infectious diseases and pandemics; and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technological factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services. You should carefully review the risk factors described in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 and other documents the Company files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The words “would be,” “could be,” “should be,” “probability,” “risk,” “target,” “objective,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “seek,” “expect” and similar expressions or variations on such expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All such statements are made in good faith by the Company pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company, except as may be required by applicable law or regulations.

 

Source:

Republic First Bancorp, Inc.

 

Contact:

Frank A. Cavallaro, CFO

 

(215) 735-4422

 

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Republic First Bancorp, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

   

September 30,

   

June 30,

   

September 30,

 

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

2020

   

2020

   

2019

 
                         

ASSETS

                       

Cash and due from banks

  $ 43,689     $ 36,786     $ 57,562  

Interest-bearing deposits and federal funds sold

    874,472       654,458       143,915  

Total cash and cash equivalents

    918,161       691,244       201,477  
                         

Securities - Available for sale

    440,655       382,221       379,962  

Securities - Held to maturity

    688,939       556,159       687,425  

Restricted stock

    3,789       3,789       2,371  

Total investment securities

    1,133,383       942,169       1,069,758  
                         

Loans held for sale

    42,549       26,126       21,210  
                         

Loans receivable

    2,629,398       2,542,248       1,569,380  

Allowance for loan losses

    (11,851 )     (11,040 )     (8,467 )

Net loans

    2,617,547       2,531,208       1,560,913  
                         

Premises and equipment

    124,034       121,149       111,573  

Other real estate owned

    1,113       1,144       6,653  

Other assets

    121,969       121,603       114,337  
                         

Total Assets

  $ 4,958,756     $ 4,434,643     $ 3,085,921  
                         
                         
                         

LIABILITIES

                       

Non-interest bearing deposits

  $ 1,049,169     $ 1,095,782     $ 595,869  

Interest bearing deposits

    2,856,437       2,548,172       2,144,163  

Total deposits

    3,905,606       3,643,954       2,740,032  
                         

Short-term borrowings

    646,267       438,478       -  

Subordinated debt

    11,270       11,268       11,263  

Other liabilities

    92,675       85,765       83,783  
                         

Total Liabilities

    4,655,818       4,179,465       2,835,078  
                         

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

                       

Preferred stock - $0.01 par value

    20       -       -  

Common stock - $0.01 par value

    594       594       594  

Additional paid-in capital

    321,915       273,118       271,412  

Accumulated deficit

    (11,263 )     (10,297 )     (9,731 )

Treasury stock at cost

    (3,725 )     (3,725 )     (3,725 )

Stock held by deferred compensation plan

    (183 )     (183 )     (183 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (4,420 )     (4,329 )     (7,524 )
                         

Total Shareholders' Equity

    302,938       255,178       250,843  
                         
                         

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

  $ 4,958,756     $ 4,434,643     $ 3,085,921  

 

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Republic First Bancorp, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

June 30,

   

June 30,

   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

2020

   

2020

   

2019

   

2020

   

2019

 
                                         

INTEREST INCOME

                                       

Interest and fees on loans

  $ 24,683     $ 22,737     $ 18,707     $ 67,593     $ 55,076  

Interest and dividends on investment securities

    3,778       5,072       6,724       15,671       21,265  

Interest on other interest earning assets

    99       50       777       438       1,631  

Total interest income

    28,560       27,859       26,208       83,702       77,972  
                                         

INTEREST EXPENSE

                                       

Interest on deposits

    5,553       5,320       6,689       17,298       19,398  

Interest on borrowed funds

    77       112       137       293       681  

Total interest expense

    5,630       5,432       6,826       17,591       20,079  
                                         

Net interest income

    22,930       22,427       19,382       66,111       57,893  

Provision for loan losses

    850       1,000       450       2,800       750  
                                         

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

    22,080       21,427       18,932       63,311       57,143  
                                         

NON-INTEREST INCOME

                                       

Service fees on deposit accounts

    2,134       2,328       1,990       6,166       5,450  

Mortgage banking income

    4,962       3,389       2,797       10,809       8,048  

Gain on sale of SBA loans

    649       269       944       1,567       2,593  

Gain on sale of investment securities

    279       1,640       520       2,760       1,103  

Other non-interest income

    2,007       798       303       3,698       1,331  

Total non-interest income

    10,031       8,424       6,554       25,000       18,525  
                                         

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

                                       

Salaries and employee benefits

    14,596       13,177       14,314       41,154       40,378  

Occupancy and equipment

    5,524       5,554       4,734       16,375       12,970  

Legal and professional fees

    940       1,009       1,123       2,879       2,888  

Foreclosed real estate

    80       75       799       437       1,653  

Regulatory assessments and related fees

    625       675       62       1,930       904  

Goodwill impairment

    5,011       -       -       5,011       -  

Other operating expenses

    6,804       6,174       6,792       19,730       18,209  

Total non-interest expense

    33,580       26,664       27,824       87,516       77,002  
                                         

Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes

    (1,469 )     3,187       (2,338 )     795       (1,334 )
                                         

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

    (503 )     675       (516 )     (158 )     (319 )
                                         

Net income (loss)

  $ (966 )   $ 2,512     $ (1,822 )   $ 953     $ (1,015 )
                                         
                                         

Net Income (Loss) per Common Share

                                       

Basic

  $ (0.02 )   $ 0.04     $ (0.03 )   $ 0.02     $ (0.02 )

Diluted

  $ (0.02 )   $ 0.04     $ (0.03 )   $ 0.02     $ (0.02 )
                                         

Average Common Shares Outstanding

                                       

Basic

    58,853       58,851       58,843       58,851       58,830  

Diluted

    64,432       58,883       59,207       60,751       59,416  

 

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Republic First Bancorp, Inc.

Average Balances and Net Interest Income

(unaudited)

 

   

For the three months ended

   

For the three months ended

   

For the three months ended

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

September 30, 2020

   

June 30, 2020

   

September 30, 2019

 
                                                                         
           

Interest

                   

Interest

                   

Interest

         
   

Average

   

Income/

   

Yield/

   

Average

   

Income/

   

Yield/

   

Average

   

Income/

   

Yield/

 
   

Balance

   

Expense

   

Rate

   

Balance

   

Expense

   

Rate

   

Balance

   

Expense

   

Rate

 

Interest-earning assets:

                                                                       
                                                                         

Federal funds sold and other interest-earning assets

  $ 383,632     $ 99       0.10 %   $ 198,345     $ 50       0.10 %   $ 146,446     $ 777       2.10 %

Securities

    908,166       3,784       1.67 %     1,033,560       5,077       1.96 %     1,055,154       6,743       2.56 %

Loans receivable

    2,617,981       24,829       3.77 %     2,335,500       22,884       3.94 %     1,540,834       18,816       4.84 %

Total interest-earning assets

    3,909,779       28,712       2.92 %     3,567,405       28,011       3.16 %     2,742,434       26,336       3.81 %
                                                                         

Other assets

    269,071                       266,178                       247,682                  
                                                                         

Total assets

  $ 4,178,850                     $ 3,833,583                     $ 2,990,116                  
                                                                         

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                                                                       
                                                                         

Demand non interest-bearing

  $ 1,043,116                     $ 984,771                     $ 563,691                  

Demand interest-bearing

    1,541,837       3,056       0.79 %     1,397,790       2,856       0.82 %     1,168,404       3,752       1.27 %

Money market & savings

    980,979       1,613       0.65 %     858,782       1,431       0.67 %     702,547       1,814       1.02 %

Time deposits

    217,554       884       1.62 %     208,838       1,033       1.99 %     208,624       1,123       2.14 %

Total deposits

    3,783,486       5,553       0.58 %     3,450,181       5,320       0.62 %     2,643,266       6,689       1.00 %
                                                                         

Total interest-bearing deposits

    2,740,370       5,553       0.81 %     2,465,410       5,320       0.87 %     2,079,575       6,689       1.28 %
                                                                         

Other borrowings

    32,343       77       0.95 %     45,474       112       0.99 %     14,037       137       3.87 %
                                                                         
                                                                         

Total interest-bearing liabilities

    2,772,713       5,630       0.81 %     2,510,884       5,432       0.87 %     2,093,612       6,826       1.29 %

Total deposits and other borrowings

    3,815,829       5,630       0.59 %     3,495,655       5,432       0.62 %     2,657,303       6,826       1.02 %
                                                                         
                                                                         

Non interest-bearing liabilities

    88,773                       83,884                       81,872                  

Shareholders' equity

    274,248                       254,044                       250,941                  

Total liabilities and

                                                                       

shareholders' equity

  $ 4,178,850                     $ 3,833,583                     $ 2,990,116                  
                                                                         

Net interest income

          $ 23,082                     $ 22,579                     $ 19,510          

Net interest spread

                    2.11 %                     2.29 %                     2.52 %
                                                                         

Net interest margin

                    2.35 %                     2.55 %                     2.82 %

 

Note: The above tables are presented on a tax equivalent basis.

 

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Republic First Bancorp, Inc.

Average Balances and Net Interest Income

(unaudited)

 

   

For the nine months ended

   

For the nine months ended

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

September 30, 2020

   

September 30, 2019

 
                                                 
           

Interest

                   

Interest

         
   

Average

   

Income/

   

Yield/

   

Average

   

Income/

   

Yield/

 
   

Balance

   

Expense

   

Rate

   

Balance

   

Expense

   

Rate

 

Interest-earning assets:

                                               
                                                 

Federal funds sold and other interest-earning assets

  $ 221,698     $ 438       0.26 %   $ 96,245     $ 1,631       2.27 %

Securities

    1,032,289       15,687       2.03 %     1,069,304       21,347       2.66 %

Loans receivable

    2,255,283       68,032       4.03 %     1,506,482       55,408       4.92 %

Total interest-earning assets

    3,509,270       84,157       3.20 %     2,672,031       78,386       3.92 %
                                                 

Other assets

    265,484                       218,947                  
                                                 

Total assets

  $ 3,774,754                     $ 2,890,978                  
                                                 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                                               
                                                 

Demand non interest-bearing

  $ 891,385                     $ 533,922                  

Demand interest-bearing

    1,426,181       9,333       0.87 %     1,142,515       11,896       1.39 %

Money market & savings

    864,517       4,827       0.75 %     691,876       4,894       0.95 %

Time deposits

    217,526       3,138       1.93 %     179,936       2,608       1.94 %

Total deposits

    3,399,609       17,298       0.68 %     2,548,249       19,398       1.02 %
                                                 

Total interest-bearing deposits

    2,508,224       17,298       0.92 %     2,014,327       19,398       1.29 %
                                                 

Other borrowings

    29,932       293       1.31 %     26,836       681       3.39 %
                                                 
                                                 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

    2,538,156       17,591       0.93 %     2,041,163       20,079       1.32 %

Total deposits and other borrowings

    3,429,541       17,591       0.69 %     2,575,085       20,079       1.04 %
                                                 
                                                 

Non interest-bearing liabilities

    85,841                       67,182                  

Shareholders' equity

    259,372                       248,711                  

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

  $ 3,774,754                     $ 2,890,978                  
                                                 

Net interest income

          $ 66,566                     $ 58,307          

Net interest spread

                    2.27 %                     2.60 %
                                                 

Net interest margin

                    2.53 %                     2.92 %

 

Note: The above tables are presented on a tax equivalent basis.

 

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Republic First Bancorp, Inc.

Summary of Allowance for Loan Losses and Other Related Data

(unaudited)

 

                           

Year

                 
   

Three months ended

   

ended

   

Nine months ended

 
   

September 30,

   

June 30,

   

September 30,

   

Dec 31

   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2020

   

2020

   

2019

   

2019

   

2020

   

2019

 
                                                 
                                                 

Balance at beginning of period

  $ 11,040     $ 10,217     $ 8,056     $ 8,615     $ 9,266     $ 8,615  
                                                 

Provision charged to operating expense

    850       1,000       450       1,905       2,800       750  
      11,890       11,217       8,506       10,520       12,066       9,365  
                                                 

Recoveries on loans charged-off:

                                               

Commercial

    10       14       59       219       41       214  

Consumer

    3       1       3       9       10       7  

Total recoveries

    13       15       62       228       51       221  
                                                 

Loans charged-off:

                                               

Commercial

    (50 )     (149 )     (72 )     (1,356 )     (199 )     (1,002 )

Consumer

    (2 )     (43 )     (29 )     (126 )     (67 )     (117 )
                                                 

Total charged-off

    (52 )     (192 )     (101 )     (1,482 )     (266 )     (1,119 )
                                                 

Net (charge-offs) recoveries

    (39 )     (177 )     (39 )     (1,254 )     (215 )     (898 )
                                                 

Balance at end of period

  $ 11,851     $ 11,040     $ 8,467     $ 9,266     $ 11,851     $ 8,467  
                                                 
                                                 

Net (charge-offs) recoveries as a percentage of average loans outstanding

    0.01 %     0.03 %     0.01 %     0.08 %     0.01 %     0.08 %
                                                 

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of period-end loans

    0.45 %     0.43 %     0.54 %     0.53 %     0.45 %     0.54 %

 

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Summary of Non-Performing Loans and Assets

(unaudited)

 

   

September 30,

   

June 30,

   

March 31,

   

December 31,

   

September 30,

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2020

   

2020

   

2020

   

2019

   

2019

 
                                         

Non-accrual loans:

                                       

Commercial real estate

  $ 10,641     $ 10,747     $ 12,060     $ 10,569     $ 10,180  

Consumer and other

    1,808       1,970       2,125       1,844       1,743  

Total non-accrual loans

    12,449       12,717       14,185       12,413       11,923  
                                         

Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing

    -       -       -       -       129  
                                         

Total non-performing loans

    12,449       12,717       14,185       12,413       12,052  
                                         

Other real estate owned

    1,113       1,144       1,144       1,730       6,653  
                                         

Total non-performing assets

  $ 13,562     $ 13,861     $ 15,329     $ 14,143     $ 18,705  
                                         
                                         

Non-performing loans to total loans

    0.47 %     0.50 %     0.75 %     0.71 %     0.77 %
                                         

Non-performing assets to total assets

    0.27 %     0.31 %     0.46 %     0.42 %     0.61 %
                                         

Non-performing loan coverage

    95.20 %     86.81 %     72.03 %     74.65 %     70.25 %
                                         

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total period-end loans

    0.45 %     0.43 %     0.54 %     0.53 %     0.54 %
                                         

Non-performing assets / capital plus allowance for loan losses

    4.31 %     5.21 %     5.84 %     5.47 %     7.21 %

 

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Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliation and Calculation of Non-GAAP Performance Measures

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

June 30,

   

June 30,

   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

2020

   

2020

   

2019

   

2020

   

2019

 
                                         

Non-interest Expense

  $ 33,580     $ 26,664     $ 27,824     $ 87,516     $ 77,002  

Less: Goodwill Impairment

    (5,011 )     -       -       (5,011 )     -  

Adjusted Non-interest Expense

    28,569       26,664       27,824       82,505       77,002  
                                         

Net Income

    (966 )     2,512       (1,822 )     953       (1,015 )

Plus: Goodwill Impairment

    5,011       -       -       5,011       -  

Less: Tax Effect of Goodwill Impairment

    (1,271 )     -       -       (1,271 )     -  

Adjusted Net Income

    2,774       2,512       (1,822 )     4,693       (1,015 )
                                         

Average Common Shares Outstanding

                                       

Basic

    58,853       58,851       58,843       58,851       58,830  

Diluted

    64,432       58,883       59,207       60,751       59,416  
                                         

Net Income (Loss) per Common Share

                                       

Basic

  $ 0.05     $ 0.04     $ (0.03 )   $ 0.08     $ (0.02 )

Diluted

  $ 0.04     $ 0.04     $ (0.03 )   $ 0.08     $ (0.02 )

 

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