NEWTON, Mass., Oct. 29, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Commons Bank of Newton, Mass., today reported that it achieved a new high point of $293 million in Total Assets as of September 30, 2015, representing a 15% increase versus December 31, 2014, and a 4% increase versus last quarter ended June 30, 2015. Total Deposits grew to $250 million or 17% year-to-date, and 4% versus last quarter, with the core deposit areas of checking, money market and CD’s under $250,000 experiencing most of the growth. Net Loans increased to $249 million as of September 30, 2015, representing a 17% increase year-to-date, and 7% versus last quarter.
Tony Nuzzo, Chairman, President and CEO of First Commons Bank said, “We are very pleased with our growth in assets, deposits, and loans this quarter. For example, Net Loans increased $15 million or 7% in this past quarter alone. Additionally, with Total Assets of $293 million, First Commons Bank is in the top 35% of the more than 6,200 banks in the US filing FDIC Call Reports on June 30, 2015.”
Net income for the 3-month period ended September 30, 2015, was $200 thousand compared to $254 thousand for last quarter. Mr. Nuzzo said, “Our exceptional Net Loan growth this quarter resulted in a much higher than expected increase to the Allowance for Loan Losses which impacted this quarter’s income. Yet, we remain very pleased with our outstanding credit quality as non-performing loans were zero at quarter end.”
Tangible Book Value on September 30, 2015, was $10.00 per share, with approximately $31 million in equity and a Tier 1 Capital Ratio to Average Assets for the quarter of 10.75%.
First Commons Bank’s financial results are available on the FDIC’s Web site at: https://goo.gl/ZqXzjk.
About First Commons Bank
First Commons Bank, N.A., is a nationally chartered, FDIC-insured full-service community bank, dedicated to serving the businesses and individuals of Newton, Wellesley, Waltham, and eastern Massachusetts. The bank opened for business on July 22, 2009. Locations include its headquarters at 718 Beacon Street in Newton Centre, Mass., and 161 Linden Square in Wellesley, Mass. Visit the First Commons Bank website at http://www.firstcommonsbank.com. Follow the bank on Facebook at http://facebook.com/firstcommonsbank and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/firstcommonsbnk.
First Commons Bank, N.A. | |||||||
Balance Sheet | |||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
September 30, | December 31, | ||||||
2015 | 2014 | ||||||
(dollars in thousands) | |||||||
Assets | |||||||
Cash and Due from Banks | $ | 1,807 | $ | 1,516 | |||
Interest-bearing demand deposits with other banks | 140 | 123 | |||||
Money Market Mutual Funds | 182 | 162 | |||||
Federal funds sold | 25,500 | 30,900 | |||||
Cash and Cash equivalents | 27,629 | 32,701 | |||||
Interest-bearing time deposits with other banks | 7,579 | 2,205 | |||||
Investment in held -to-maturity securities | 2,000 | 0 | |||||
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock, at cost | 956 | 956 | |||||
Federal Reserve Bank Stock, at cost | 1,719 | 1,395 | |||||
Loans, net | 249,291 | 212,686 | |||||
Premised and equipment | 1,014 | 1,156 | |||||
Accrued interest receivable | 832 | 642 | |||||
Deferred income tax asset, net | 1,225 | 1,859 | |||||
Other assets | 842 | 332 | |||||
Total Assets | $ | 293,087 | $ | 253,932 | |||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | |||||||
Deposits: | |||||||
Noninterest-bearing | $ | 26,150 | $ | 18,998 | |||
Interest-bearing | 224,519 | 194,425 | |||||
Total Deposits | 250,669 | 213,423 | |||||
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances | 10,000 | 10,000 | |||||
Other Liabilities | 1,228 | 1,867 | |||||
Total Liabilities | 261,897 | 225,290 | |||||
Stockholders' equity | |||||||
Common Stock, par value .01; authorized 10,000,000 shares, 3,120,122 and 2,950,532 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 respectively | 31 | 30 | |||||
Paid-in Capital | 33,393 | 31,508 | |||||
Accumulated deficit | -2,234 | -2,896 | |||||
Total stockholders' equity | 31,190 | 28,642 | |||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 293,087 | $ | 253,932 |
First Commons Bank, N.A. | |||||||
Statement of Income | |||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
Nine Months Ended | |||||||
September 30 | |||||||
2015 | 2014 | ||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | |||||||
Interest Income: | |||||||
Interest and fees on loans | $ | 8,187 | $ | 8,092 | |||
Interest on securities | 67 | 21 | |||||
Other interest | 69 | 30 | |||||
Total interest income | 8,323 | 8,143 | |||||
Interest Expense | |||||||
Interest on deposits and borrowings | 1,818 | 1,691 | |||||
Total Interest Expense | 1,818 | 1,691 | |||||
Net interest income | 6,505 | 6,452 | |||||
Provision for loan losses | 303 | 0 | |||||
Net interest income after provision for loan losses | 6,202 | 6,452 | |||||
Noninterest income | |||||||
Service charges on deposit accounts | 50 | 41 | |||||
Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities | 0 | 0 | |||||
Gain on sale of loans | 134 | 24 | |||||
Other income | 115 | 76 | |||||
Total noninterest income | 299 | 141 | |||||
Noninterest expense: | |||||||
Salaries and employee benefits | 3,080 | 2,701 | |||||
Occupancy expense | 646 | 630 | |||||
Equipment expense | 155 | 185 | |||||
Professional fees | 323 | 328 | |||||
Regulatory assessment | 164 | 229 | |||||
Other expense | 990 | 863 | |||||
Total noninterest expense | 5,358 | 4,936 | |||||
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit) | 1,143 | 1,657 | |||||
Income Tax expense (benefit) | 482 | 684 | |||||
Net Income (Loss) | $ | 661 | $ | 973 |