Riverview Bancorp Earns $3.4 Million in Fourth Fiscal Quarter and $10.5 Million For Fiscal Year 2021

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VANCOUVER, Wash., April 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Riverview Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq GSM: RVSB) (“Riverview” or the “Company”) today reported earnings of $3.4 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, in the fourth fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2021, compared to $4.0 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, in the preceding quarter, and $2.9 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, in the fourth fiscal quarter a year ago. For fiscal 2021, net income was $10.5 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, compared to $15.7 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, in fiscal 2020.

“We reported strong fourth quarter and fiscal year end results, with solid revenue generation, substantial deposit growth, and controlled operating expenses,” stated Kevin Lycklama, president and chief executive officer. “In addition to our solid financial performance, the takeaway from the fiscal year is how our entire team came together, persevered and did an outstanding job supporting our clients and servicing their financial needs during a very difficult time. During the quarter, asset quality continues to be very strong with loan modifications decreasing again, and our allowance for loan losses remains robust. While there still remains some uncertainty in the overall economy, with improving consumer confidence, lower levels of unemployment and the robust vaccine rollout in Washington and Oregon, we believe we are well positioned to emerge even stronger as we navigate through this pandemic.”

Fourth Quarter Highlights (at or for the period ended March 31, 2021)

  • Net income was $3.4 million, or $0.15 per diluted share.
  • Pre-tax, pre-provision for loan losses income (non-GAAP) was $4.4 million for the quarter compared to $5.2 million in the previous quarter and $5.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.
  • Total loan modifications decreased by $8.9 million, or 33%, during the quarter to $18.1 million at March 31, 2021.
  • Net interest margin (NIM) was 3.26%.
  • Riverview recorded no provision for loan losses during the quarter.
  • Total loans increased $11.8 million to $943.2 million at March 31, 2021. SBA PPP loans totaled $93.4 million.
  • 517 PPP loans totaling $69.9 million (62%) have been forgiven by the SBA or repaid by the borrower.
  • Total deposits increased $109.1 million, or 8.8%, during the quarter to $1.35 billion.
  • Non-performing assets were 0.04% of total assets.
  • Total risk-based capital ratio was 17.35% and Tier 1 leverage ratio was 9.63%.
  • Paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share.
  • All branches remain open with specific COVID-19 guidelines in place to help protect employees and customers.

COVID-19 Operational Update:

  • Industry Exposure: Both Washington and Oregon have modified phased reopening plans in place for businesses. While the economic impact has been widespread, some industries are more acutely affected by the current business decline. Loans to these clients are generally secured by real estate and had strong financial performance heading into the current pandemic. Riverview’s loan portfolio exposure that is most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic was our hotel/motel portfolio. ($104.4 million, 11.1% of total loans, 56% weighted average LTV and 1.86x DSCR). Our hotel/motel loan portfolio is mainly concentrated in Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington with a few hotel/motel loans on the Oregon Coast and in the Columbia River Gorge. The hotel/motel loan portfolio is made up of mainly flagged properties versus independent hotel and motels and are in the midscale and economy categories.Riverview continues to diligently monitor the effects of the pandemic on its customers, by allocating staffing resources to conduct enhanced monitoring of the loan portfolio to identify at-risk borrowers. Riverview continues to remain in close contact with customers to work with them to develop longer term strategies to mitigate potential credit losses. At March 31, 2021, $10.2 million of hotel/motel loans were on deferral which represents 9.8% of the respective portfolio. There are payment plans in place with these impacted borrowers which will allow these loans to return to full payment status over the next several quarters.
  • Loan Accommodations:
    • Commercial Loans.
      • Riverview has 5 commercial loan modifications totaling $18.1 million at March 31, 2021. This represents a 32% decrease from 8 commercial loans totaling $26.6 million at December 31, 2020, and an 89% decrease compared to the peak of 98 loans totaling $161.6 million at June 30, 2020. The five loans on deferral at March 31, 2021, are existing deferrals or had a previous deferral that was extended. Riverview had no new loan accommodation requests through the date of this press release.
      • In general, borrowers that request a re-deferral on their loan are required to provide financial plans for returning to full principal and interest payments and post payment reserves or additional collateral in consideration of deferring payments.
      • Loans under payment modifications had a weighted average LTV of 71% and a weighted average pre-COVID-19 DSCR of 1.63x. All of these loans are in senior position and have personal guarantees by the borrowers.
    • Consumer Loans.
      • At March 31, 2021, there were no consumer loan modifications as all had resumed payments. At December 31, 2020, there were two consumer loan accommodations totaling $462,000.
    • Since all these loans were performing and current on payments prior to COVID-19, these loan modifications are not considered to be troubled debt restructurings pursuant to provisions contained within the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (“CAA 2021”).
  • Loan Loss Reserve: “Due to an improvement in economic trends in our local markets, we recorded no provision for loan losses during the current quarter or during the preceding quarter. This compares to a $1.3 million provision for loan losses for the fourth quarter a year ago,” said Lycklama. “We feel that we are well positioned as we navigate through the pandemic, having built up a strong liquidity position and significant loan loss reserves of 2.39% of total loans, excluding SBA purchased and PPP loans (non-GAAP), at March 31, 2021.” For fiscal 2021, the total provision for loan losses was $6.3 million compared to $1.3 million for fiscal 2020. The allowance for loan losses was $19.2 million, or 2.03% of total loans at March 31, 2021.
  • Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) Loans: During Round 1, Riverview originated 790 PPP loans totaling approximately $112.9 million, net of deferred fees, from when the PPP began in April 2020 until it concluded in August 2020, with an average loan size of $147,000. The following table presents the breakdown and balance, net of deferred fees, of Round 1 PPP loans at March 31, 2021 (in thousands):
Range Number of loans     Total
         
Up to $150,000 231   $ 10,695
$150,001 to $350,000 22     4,563
$350,001 to $2,000,000 17     10,694
Over $2,000,000 6     17,041
Total 276   $ 42,993

During the third fiscal quarter, Riverview began processing applications for loan forgiveness to the SBA. As of March 31, 2021, the Company had $69.9 million in loans either forgiven by the SBA or paid off from Round 1. During both the fourth fiscal quarter of fiscal 2021 and previous linked quarter, $1.5 million of interest and fee income was earned related to PPP loan forgiveness and normal amortization. At March 31, 2021, there was $598,000 in net unrecognized fees from PPP Round 1 that will be recognized in income in future quarters.

The CAA 2021 provided additional COVID-19 stimulus relief, including $284 billion allocated for an additional round of PPP lending, extending the program to March 31, 2021. Recently the program was extended until May 31, 2021. The program offered new PPP loans for companies that did not receive a PPP loan in 2020, and also second draw loans targeted at hard-hit businesses that had already spent their initial PPP proceeds.

In Round 2, Riverview originated 399 PPP loans totaling approximately $50.4 million, net of deferred fees, with an average loan size of $132,000. Unamortized PPP loan fees at March 31, 2021 totaled $2.1 million for Round 2. The following table presents the breakdown and balance, net of deferred fees, of Round 2 PPP loans at March 31, 2021 (in thousands):

Range Number of loans     Total
         
Up to $150,000 309   $ 14,846
$150,001 to $350,000 62     13,607
$350,001 to $2,000,000 27     20,056
Over $2,000,000 1     1,942
Total 399   $ 50,451

Income Statement

Return on average assets was 0.93% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to 1.11% in the preceding quarter. Return on average equity and return on average tangible equity (non-GAAP) was 9.00% and 10.97%, respectively, compared to 10.56% and 12.92%, respectively, for the prior quarter.

Riverview’s net interest income for the quarter was $11.2 million compared to $11.5 million in the preceding quarter and $11.1 million in the fourth quarter of the prior year. While the low interest rate environment has impacted overall net interest income, the impact of lower loan yields was partially offset by decreasing deposit costs. In fiscal 2021, net interest income was $44.9 million compared to $45.7 million in fiscal 2020. Net interest income was boosted by interest and fee income on PPP loans of $1.5 million and $4.5 million for the three months and fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, respectively.

Fourth fiscal quarter net interest margin (“NIM”) was 3.26% compared to 3.40% in the prior quarter and 4.10% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020. The decrease in NIM was primarily due to the increase in on-balance sheet liquidity and lower interest rate environment. In fiscal 2021, the net interest margin was 3.41% compared to 4.26% in fiscal 2020.

The average overnight cash balances were $248.1 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2021 compared to $235.2 million in the preceding quarter and $40.1 million for the fourth fiscal quarter a year ago due to the growth in deposits. The increase in overnight cash balances resulted in a 68 basis point decrease in the NIM in the current quarter, a 71 basis point decrease in the prior quarter and a 10 basis point decrease in the same quarter a year ago.

During the fourth fiscal quarter, Riverview continued the deployment of excess cash into its investment portfolio. Investment securities totaled $255.9 million at March 31, 2021 compared to $186.6 million at December 31, 2020. During the quarter, the Company purchased $87.4 million in new securities with a weighted average yield of 1.36%. Investment purchases were comprised primarily of agency securities, MBS backed by government agencies and municipal securities.

Average securities balances for the quarters ended March 31, 2021, December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020 were $204.8 million, $154.3 million and $151.2 million, respectively. Weighted average yields on securities balances for those same periods were 1.54%, 1.56% and 2.32%, respectively.

The accretion on purchased loans totaled $92,000 during the fourth quarter, compared to $58,000 during the preceding quarter and $65,000 in the same period a year ago, resulting in a two basis point increase in the NIM for the current period, the preceding quarter and the same period a year ago. Net fees on loan prepayments, which included purchased SBA loan premiums, decreased net interest income by $72,000 in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2021 which decreased the NIM by two basis points for the quarter. This compares to a $11,000 decrease and a $22,000 increase in net interest income related to net fees on loan prepayments that did not have an effect on NIM during the third fiscal quarter of 2021 or the fourth fiscal quarter a year ago. For the fourth fiscal quarter of 2021, SBA PPP loan interest and fees added 23 basis points to the NIM, due primarily to the recognition of PPP loan fees as a part of the loan forgiveness process. For the preceding quarter, PPP loan interest and fee income added 21 basis points to the NIM. This resulted in a core-NIM (non-GAAP) of 3.71% in the current quarter compared to 3.88% in the preceding quarter and 4.18% in the fourth fiscal quarter a year ago.

Average PPP loans were $90.3 million in the fourth quarter compared to $99.9 million in the preceding quarter. During the quarter, we recorded $229,000 in interest income on PPP loans and $1.3 million in loan fee amortization into income. For the quarter ended December 31, 2020, we recorded $252,000 in interest income on PPP loans and $1.3 million in loan fee amortization into income. Loan yields decreased five basis points during the quarter to 4.77% compared to 4.82% in the preceding quarter due to lower loan yields on new loan origination and existing loans repricing at lower rates along with new PPP loans. Loan yield excluding PPP loans was 4.56% for the quarter compared to 4.67% in the preceding quarter.

The cost of deposits decreased to 0.15% during the fourth quarter compared to 0.18% in the preceding quarter and 0.38% during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020. The sequential decrease in deposit costs during the quarter reflects the continued low interest rate environment and are expected to decrease further as certificates of deposit reprice at maturity. As of March 31, 2021, the current CD offerings range from 10 bps – 40 bps.

Non-interest income was $2.8 million during the quarter, which was unchanged compared to the preceding quarter and was slightly lower when compared to $2.9 million in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2020. In fiscal 2021, non-interest income was $11.1 million compared to $12.4 million in fiscal 2020. Fees and service charges decreased compared to prior year due to the overall impact of the COVID-19 pandemic early in fiscal 2021. However, fees and service charges have stabilized in recent quarters as economic activity and consumer spending increased in our local markets as a result of Washington and Oregon’s phased reopening guidelines.

Asset management fees were $900,000 during the fourth fiscal quarter compared to $889,000 in the preceding quarter and $1.1 million in the fourth fiscal quarter a year ago. The decrease was primarily due to the impact from the decline in interest rates on fee generating products. Asset management fees continue to contribute meaningfully to total non-interest income. Riverview Trust Company’s assets under management was $1.3 billion at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, and $1.2 billion at March 31, 2020.

For the fourth fiscal quarter of 2021, non-interest expense was $9.6 million compared to $9.1 million in the preceding quarter and $8.8 million in the fourth fiscal quarter a year ago. Salaries and employee benefits increased during the quarter to $6.3 million compared to $5.7 million in the preceding quarter and $5.5 million in the fourth fiscal quarter a year ago, with higher year-end incentive payments for employees contributing to a majority of the increase compared to the prior quarter. FDIC insurance premiums increased to $98,000 compared to no FDIC insurance premiums in the same quarter a year ago due to the Company utilizing its remaining FDIC assessment credits. Riverview expects its technology costs to remain elevated in the near term as it continues to invest in its digital channels as customer preference and adoption of these services has accelerated. For fiscal 2021, non-interest expense was $36.3 million, which was unchanged compared to fiscal 2020. Riverview will continue to focus on controlling its operating expenses and improving operating efficiencies.

The efficiency ratio was 68.6% for the fourth fiscal quarter compared to 63.5% in the preceding quarter and 63.3% in the fourth fiscal quarter a year ago. For fiscal 2021, the efficiency ratio was 64.7% compared to 62.4% in fiscal 2020. The year over year increase is due primarily to the impact of lower operating revenue due to the pandemic and low interest rate environment, as well as continued investments in upgrading our digital and technology platforms.

Riverview’s effective tax rate for the fiscal year 2021 was 22.2% compared to 23.5% for the fiscal year 2020. The lower effective tax rate was a result of lower taxable income which excluded our income from investments in bank-owned life insurance which is not subject to income tax.

Balance Sheet Review

Riverview’s total loans increased $11.8 million during the quarter to $943.2 million compared to $931.5 million in the preceding quarter and increased $31.7 million compared to $911.5 million a year ago. The increase in loan balances during the quarter was primarily driven by new SBA PPP loans originated during the fourth fiscal quarter of the year. SBA PPP loans balances, net of fees, totaled $93.4 million at March 31, 2021 compared to $80.8 million at December 31, 2020. Organic loan growth continues to be impacted by strong competition for high-quality loans in our markets. The decrease in real estate one-to-four family loans was due to the strategic decision in prior year to broker all new loan originations to third-party mortgage companies.

The Company’s loan pipeline was $25.1 million at March 31, 2021 compared to $49.4 million at the end of the prior quarter. The loan pipeline decreased compared to the preceding quarter as several loans in the prior quarter’s pipeline were funded during the quarter in addition to our focus on the most recent round of PPP loans. We anticipate an increase in our loan pipeline as activity in our market area continues to improve.

Undisbursed construction loans totaled $14.0 million at March 31, 2021 compared to $9.9 million in the preceding quarter, with the majority of the undisbursed construction loans expected to fund over the next several quarters. Revolving commercial business loan commitments totaled $69.7 million at March 31, 2021 compared to $71.5 million three months earlier. Utilization on these loans totaled 11.0% at March 31, 2021 compared to 12.0% at December 31, 2020. The weighted average rate on loan originations during the quarter was 3.90% compared to 3.68% in the preceding quarter and 4.16% in the fourth quarter a year ago.

Deposits increased $109.1 million, or 8.8%, to $1.35 billion at March 31, 2021 compared to $1.24 billion in the preceding quarter and increased $355.6 million, or 35.9%, compared to $990.4 million a year earlier. A second round of PPP loan funds deposited into customer accounts, as well as two additional federal stimulus payments contributed to strong quarterly deposit growth. Non-interest bearing checking accounts increased $164.1 million, or 60.5% year-over-year, to $435.1 million at March 31, 2021. Checking accounts, as a percentage of total deposits, increased to 51.5% at March 31, 2021 from 46.3% a year earlier.

Shareholders’ equity was $151.6 million at March 31, 2021 compared to $151.9 million three months earlier and $148.8 million a year earlier. Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) was $5.54 at March 31, 2021 compared to $5.56 at December 31, 2020 and $5.37 at March 31, 2020. Riverview paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share on April 21, 2021, consistent with the past six quarters.

Credit Quality

Non-performing loans were $571,000, or 0.06% of total loans, at March 31, 2021 compared to $393,000, or 0.04% of total loans, three months earlier and decreased compared to $1.4 million, or 0.15% of total loans, at March 31, 2020. The improvement in total non-performing loans year-over-year reflects one non-performing loan payoff during the prior quarter. Riverview recorded net loan charge-offs during the quarter of $14,000. This compared to net loan recoveries during the prior quarter of $326,000 that resulted from the resolution of the above mentioned non-performing loan. Net loan charge offs were $60,000 in the fourth fiscal quarter a year ago.

Classified assets were $7.7 million at March 31, 2021 compared to $4.0 million at December 31, 2020 and $1.6 million at March 31, 2020. The classified asset to total capital ratio was 4.8% at March 31, 2021 compared to 2.5% three months earlier and 1.1% a year earlier.

Criticized assets decreased to $42.5 million at March 31, 2021 compared to $46.5 million at December 31, 2020. This balance reflects risk rating changes primarily associated with loans that were granted COVID-19 loan modifications. In general, borrowers whose loans were paying as agreed prior to COVID-19, remain well-secured and have provided acceptable plans for returning to full payment status were downgraded to a pass/watch rating. Modifications that extended beyond six months and beyond March 31, 2021 were generally downgraded to a special mention/criticized rating unless other mitigating considerations exist that lowered the bank’s credit risk. Borrowers who could not provide a plan or whose business was closed with no plan for re-opening in a reasonable timeframe, were moved to a substandard/classified rating. In addition, the risk rating was also downgraded for certain borrowers who were not granted COVID-19 loan modifications, but who have still been impacted negatively by the COVID-19 pandemic.

At March 31, 2021, the allowance for loan losses was $19.2 million which was unchanged compared to the preceding quarter, and a significant increase compared to $12.6 million one year earlier. The allowance for loan losses represented 2.03% of total loans at March 31, 2021 compared to 2.06% in the preceding quarter and 1.38% a year earlier. The allowance for loan losses to loans, net of SBA guaranteed loans (including SBA PPP loans) (non-GAAP), was 2.39% at March 31, 2021 compared to 2.41% at December 31, 2020. Included in the carrying value of loans are net discounts on the MBank purchased loans, which may reduce the need for an allowance for loan losses on these loans because they are carried an amount below the outstanding principal balance. The remaining net discount on these purchased loans was $722,000 at March 31, 2021 compared to $813,000 three months earlier.

Capital

Riverview continues to maintain capital levels well in excess of the regulatory requirements to be categorized as “well capitalized” with a total risk-based capital ratio of 17.35% and a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 9.63% at March 31, 2021. Tangible common equity to average tangible assets ratio (non-GAAP) was 8.14% at March 31, 2021.

Charter Conversion

Effective April 28, 2021, Riverview Community Bank converted from a federal savings bank to a Washington chartered commercial bank. As a result of that charter conversion Riverview Bancorp, Inc. applied and received approval from the Federal Reserve and converted from a savings and loan holding company to a bank holding company on April 28, 2021.

Branch Consolidation

Riverview continues to actively review its branch network for efficiencies due to customers’ increased usage of online and mobile banking technologies. In January 2021, Riverview consolidated one branch in the Heights neighborhood of Vancouver and announced the consolidation of its branch in the Montavilla neighborhood of Portland which is scheduled to be completed in May 2021. In September 2020, Riverview also consolidated two of its branches in Clark County, Washington and simultaneously opened a new branch in the Cascade Park neighborhood of Vancouver. Riverview plans to open a new location in Ridgefield, Washington, one of the fastest growing cities in Clark County, during the fall of 2021.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), this press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. Management has presented these non-GAAP financial measures in this earnings release because it believes that they provide useful and comparative information to assess trends in Riverview’s core operations reflected in the current quarter’s results and facilitate the comparison of our performance with the performance of our peers. However, these non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and are not a substitute for any analysis based on GAAP. Where applicable, comparable earnings information using GAAP financial measures is also presented. Because not all companies use the same calculations, our presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures as calculated by other companies. For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures, see the tables below.

Tangible shareholders’ equity to tangible assets and tangible book value per share:                
                         
(Dollars in thousands)   March 31, 2021   December 31, 2020   March 31, 2020            
                         
Shareholders’ equity (GAAP)   $ 151,594     $ 151,874     $ 148,843              
Exclude: Goodwill     (27,076 )     (27,076 )     (27,076 )            
Exclude: Core deposit intangible, net     (619 )     (654 )     (759 )            
Tangible shareholders’ equity (non-GAAP)   $ 123,899     $ 124,144     $ 121,008              
                         
Total assets (GAAP)   $ 1,549,158     $ 1,436,184     $ 1,180,808              
Exclude: Goodwill     (27,076 )     (27,076 )     (27,076 )            
Exclude: Core deposit intangible, net     (619 )     (654 )     (759 )            
Tangible assets (non-GAAP)   $ 1,521,463     $ 1,408,454     $ 1,152,973              
                         
Shareholders’ equity to total assets (GAAP)     9.79 %     10.57 %     12.61 %            
                         
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)   8.14 %     8.81 %     10.50 %            
                         
Shares outstanding     22,351,235       22,345,235       22,544,285              
                         
Book value per share (GAAP)     6.78       6.80       6.60              
                         
Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP)     5.54       5.56       5.37              
                         
                         
Pre-tax, pre-provision income                        
    Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended    
(Dollars in thousands)   March 31, 2021   December 31, 2020   March 31, 2020   March 31, 2021   March 31, 2020    
                         
Net income (GAAP)   $ 3,414     $ 4,035     $ 2,894     $ 10,472     $ 15,748      
Include: Provision for income taxes     992       1,199       980       2,981       4,830      
Include: Provision for loan losses                 1,250       6,300       1,250      
Pre-tax, pre-provision income (non-GAAP)   $ 4,406     $ 5,234     $ 5,124     $ 19,753     $ 21,828      
                         
                         
Net interest margin reconciliation to core net interest margin                    
    Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended    
(Dollars in thousands)   March 31, 2021   December 31, 2020   March 31, 2020   March 31, 2021   March 31, 2020    
                         
Net interest income (GAAP)   $ 11,196     $ 11,529     $ 11,050     $ 44,917     $ 45,731      
  Tax equivalent adjustment     16       14       5       41       37      
  Net fees on loan prepayments     72       11       (22 )     212       (377 )    
  Accretion on purchased MBank loans     (92 )     (58 )     (65 )     (344 )     (470 )    
  SBA PPP loans interest income and fees     (1,494 )     (1,539 )           (4,459 )          
  Income on excess FRB liquidity     (56 )     (61 )     (123 )     (185 )     (260 )    
Adjusted net interest income (non-GAAP)   $ 9,642     $ 9,896     $ 10,845     $ 40,182     $ 44,661      
                         
                         
    Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended    
(Dollars in thousands)   March 31, 2021   December 31, 2020   March 31, 2020   March 31, 2021   March 31, 2020    
                         
Average balance of interest-earning assets (GAAP)   $ 1,393,153     $ 1,346,324     $ 1,083,493     $ 1,320,109     $ 1,075,297      
  SBA PPP loans (average)     (90,268 )     (99,851 )           (96,441 )          
  Excess FRB liquidity (average)     (248,100 )     (235,163 )     (40,072 )     (195,635 )     (27,172 )    
Average balance of interest-earning assets excluding                        
SBA PPP loans and excess FRB liquidity (non-GAAP) $ 1,054,785     $ 1,011,310     $ 1,043,421     $ 1,028,033     $ 1,048,125      
                         
                         
    Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended    
    March 31, 2021   December 31, 2020   March 31, 2020   March 31, 2021   March 31, 2020    
                         
Net interest margin (GAAP)     3.26   %   3.40   %   4.10   %   3.41   %   4.26   %  
  Net fees on loan prepayments     0.02       0.00       0.00       0.01       (0.04 )    
  Accretion on purchased MBank loans     (0.02 )     (0.02 )     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.05 )    
  SBA PPP loans     (0.23 )     (0.21 )     0.00       (0.09 )     0.00      
  Excess FRB liquidity     0.68       0.71       0.10       0.61       0.09      
Core net interest margin (non-GAAP)     3.71   %   3.88   %   4.18   %   3.91   %   4.26   %  
                         
                         
Allowance for loan losses reconciliation, excluding SBA purchased and PPP loans                
                         
(Dollars in thousands)   March 31, 2021   December 31, 2020   March 31, 2020            
                         
Allowance for loan losses   $ 19,178     $ 19,192     $ 12,624              
                         
Loans receivable (GAAP)   $ 943,235     $ 931,468     $ 911,509              
Exclude: SBA purchased loans     (47,379 )     (53,743 )     (74,797 )            
Exclude: SBA PPP loans     (93,444 )     (80,785 )                  
Loans receivable excluding SBA purchased and PPP loans (non-GAAP)   $ 802,412     $ 796,940     $ 836,712              
                         
Allowance for loan losses to loans receivable (GAAP)     2.03 %     2.06 %     1.38 %            
                         
Allowance for loan losses to loans receivable excluding SBA purchased and PPP loans (non-GAAP)     2.39 %     2.41 %     1.51 %            

 

About Riverview

Riverview Bancorp, Inc. (www.riverviewbank.com) is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington – just north of Portland, Oregon, on the I-5 corridor. With assets of $1.55 billion at March 31, 2021, it is the parent company of the 97-year-old Riverview Community Bank, as well as Riverview Trust Company. The Bank offers true community banking services, focusing on providing the highest quality service and financial products to commercial and retail clients through 17 branches, including 14 in the Portland-Vancouver area, and 3 lending centers. For the past 7 years, Riverview has been named Best Bank by the readers of The Vancouver Business Journal and The Columbian.

“Safe Harbor” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to: the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, including on our credit quality and business operations, as well as the impact on general economic and financial conditions and other uncertainties resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, such as the extent and duration of the impact on public health, the U.S. and global economies, and consumer and corporate customers, including economic activity, employment levels and market liquidity; the Company’s ability to raise common capital; the credit risks of lending activities, including changes in the level and trend of loan delinquencies and write-offs and changes in the Company’s allowance for loan losses and provision for loan losses that may be impacted by deterioration in the housing and commercial real estate markets; changes in general economic conditions, either nationally or in the Company’s market areas; changes in the levels of general interest rates, and the relative differences between short and long term interest rates, deposit interest rates, the Company’s net interest margin and funding sources; fluctuations in the demand for loans, the number of unsold homes, land and other properties and fluctuations in real estate values in the Company’s market areas; secondary market conditions for loans and the Company’s ability to sell loans in the secondary market; results of examinations of us by the Office of Comptroller of the Currency or other regulatory authorities, including the possibility that any such regulatory authority may, among other things, require us to increase the Company’s reserve for loan losses, write-down assets, change Riverview Community Bank’s regulatory capital position or affect the Company’s ability to borrow funds or maintain or increase deposits, which could adversely affect its liquidity and earnings; legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect the Company’s business including changes in regulatory policies and principles, or the interpretation of regulatory capital or other rules; the Company’s ability to attract and retain deposits; further increases in premiums for deposit insurance; the Company’s ability to control operating costs and expenses; the use of estimates in determining fair value of certain of the Company’s assets, which estimates may prove to be incorrect and result in significant declines in valuation; difficulties in reducing risks associated with the loans on the Company’s balance sheet; staffing fluctuations in response to product demand or the implementation of corporate strategies that affect the Company’s workforce and potential associated charges; computer systems on which the Company depends could fail or experience a security breach; the Company’s ability to retain key members of its senior management team; costs and effects of litigation, including settlements and judgments; the Company’s ability to successfully integrate any assets, liabilities, customers, systems, and management personnel it may in the future acquire into its operations and the Company’s ability to realize related revenue synergies and cost savings within expected time frames and any future goodwill impairment due to changes in the Company’s business, changes in market conditions, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors related thereto; increased competitive pressures among financial services companies; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; the availability of resources to address changes in laws, rules, or regulations or to respond to regulatory actions; the Company’s ability to pay dividends on its common stock; and interest or principal payments on its junior subordinated debentures; adverse changes in the securities markets; inability of key third-party providers to perform their obligations to us; changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the financial institution regulatory agencies or the Financial Accounting Standards Board, including additional guidance and interpretation on accounting issues and details of the implementation of new accounting methods; other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, and technological factors affecting the Company’s operations, pricing, products and services and the other risks described from time to time in our filings with the SEC.

Such forward-looking statements may include projections. Any such projections were not prepared in accordance with published guidelines of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants or the Securities Exchange Commission regarding projections and forecasts nor have such projections been audited, examined or otherwise reviewed by independent auditors of the Company. In addition, such projections are based upon many estimates and inherently subject to significant economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of management of the Company. Accordingly, actual results may be materially higher or lower than those projected. The inclusion of such projections herein should not be regarded as a representation by the Company that the projections will prove to be correct.

The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Moreover, you should treat these statements as speaking only as of the date they are made and based only on information then actually known to the Company. The Company does not undertake and specifically disclaims 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 2022 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 operating and stock price performance.

RIVERVIEW BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY          
Consolidated Balance Sheets          
(In thousands, except share data) (Unaudited) March 31, 2021   December 31, 2020   March 31, 2020
ASSETS          
           
Cash (including interest-earning accounts of $254,205, $220,597, $ 265,408     $ 235,834   $ 41,968
 and $27,866)          
Certificate of deposits held for investment   249       249     249
Loans held for sale             275
Investment securities:          
 Available for sale, at estimated fair value   216,304       153,219     148,291
 Held to maturity, at amortized cost   39,574       33,425     28
Loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses of $19,178,          
 $19,192 and $12,624)   924,057       912,276     898,885
Prepaid expenses and other assets   13,189       13,365     7,452
Accrued interest receivable   5,236       5,283     3,704
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost   1,722       1,420     1,420
Premises and equipment, net   17,824       17,909     15,570
Financing lease right-of-use assets   1,432       1,451     1,508
Deferred income taxes, net   5,419       3,141     3,277
Mortgage servicing rights, net   81       102     191
Goodwill   27,076       27,076     27,076
Core deposit intangible, net   619       654     759
Bank owned life insurance   30,968       30,780     30,155
           
TOTAL ASSETS $ 1,549,158     $ 1,436,184   $ 1,180,808
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
           
LIABILITIES:          
Deposits $ 1,346,060     $ 1,236,933   $ 990,448
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   21,906       18,155     11,783
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance   521       156     703
Junior subordinated debentures   26,748       26,726     26,662
Capital lease obligations   2,329       2,340     2,369
Total liabilities   1,397,564       1,284,310     1,031,965
           
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:          
Serial preferred stock, $.01 par value; 250,000 authorized,          
 issued and outstanding, none            
Common stock, $.01 par value; 50,000,000 authorized,          
 March 31, 2021 – 22,351,235 issued and outstanding;          
 December 31, 2020 – 22,345,235 issued and outstanding;   223       223     225
 March 31, 2020 – 22,748,385 issued and 22,544,285 outstanding;        
Additional paid-in capital   63,650       63,539     64,649
Retained earnings   87,881       85,584     81,870
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (160 )     2,528     2,099
Total shareholders’ equity   151,594       151,874     148,843
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 1,549,158     $ 1,436,184   $ 1,180,808
RIVERVIEW BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY            
Consolidated Statements of Income              
  Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended  
(In thousands, except share data) (Unaudited) March 31, 2021 Dec. 31, 2020 March 31, 2020   March 31, 2021 March 31, 2020  
INTEREST INCOME:              
Interest and fees on loans receivable $ 11,023 $ 11,601 $ 11,259   $ 45,498 $ 46,405  
Interest on investment securities – taxable   713   549   851     2,422   3,440  
Interest on investment securities – nontaxable   50   44   17     129   117  
Other interest and dividends   79   98   164     295   533  
Total interest and dividend income   11,865   12,292   12,291     48,344   50,495  
               
INTEREST EXPENSE:              
Interest on deposits   473   556   937     2,544   2,890  
Interest on borrowings   196   207   304     883   1,874  
Total interest expense   669   763   1,241     3,427   4,764  
Net interest income   11,196   11,529   11,050     44,917   45,731  
Provision for loan losses       1,250     6,300   1,250  
               
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   11,196   11,529   9,800     38,617   44,481  
               
NON-INTEREST INCOME:              
Fees and service charges   1,667   1,654   1,491     6,382   6,541  
Asset management fees   900   889   1,039     3,646   4,408  
Net gain on sale of loans held for sale       42     28   252  
Bank owned life insurance   188   193   279     813   864  
Other, net   81   76   41     221   295  
Total non-interest income, net   2,836   2,812   2,892     11,090   12,360  
               
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:              
Salaries and employee benefits   6,301   5,698   5,452     22,570   22,805  
Occupancy and depreciation   1,439   1,434   1,518     5,780   5,576  
Data processing   666   638   643     2,662   2,629  
Amortization of core deposit intangible   35   35   40     140   161  
Advertising and marketing   83   144   167     466   856  
FDIC insurance premium   98   89       319   81  
State and local taxes   196   190   180     794   675  
Telecommunications   50   74   81     295   327  
Professional fees   269   321   264     1,231   1,120  
Other   489   484   473     1,997   2,033  
Total non-interest expense   9,626   9,107   8,818     36,254   36,263  
               
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES   4,406   5,234   3,874     13,453   20,578  
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES   992   1,199   980     2,981   4,830  
NET INCOME $ 3,414 $ 4,035 $ 2,894   $ 10,472 $ 15,748  
               
Earnings per common share:              
Basic $ 0.15 $ 0.18 $ 0.13   $ 0.47 $ 0.69  
Diluted $ 0.15 $ 0.18 $ 0.13   $ 0.47 $ 0.69  
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:            
Basic   22,346,368   22,320,699   22,725,204     22,296,195   22,707,624  
Diluted   22,361,730   22,337,644   22,751,272     22,312,831   22,744,045  
(Dollars in thousands)   At or for the three months ended   At or for the twelve months ended  
    March 31, 2021   Dec. 31, 2020   March 31, 2020   March 31, 2021   March 31, 2020  
AVERAGE BALANCES                      
Average interest–earning assets   $ 1,393,153     $ 1,346,324     $ 1,083,493     $ 1,320,109   $ 1,075,297  
Average interest-bearing liabilities     906,124       878,526       740,437       861,820     726,092  
Net average earning assets     487,029       467,798       343,056       458,289     349,205  
Average loans     938,162       955,183       892,715       966,070     884,498  
Average deposits     1,289,259       1,236,601       984,983       1,205,302     961,267  
Average equity     153,896       151,636       149,721       151,650     143,652  
Average tangible equity (non-GAAP)     126,180       123,886       121,862       123,881     115,733  
                       
                       
ASSET QUALITY   March 31, 2021   Dec. 31, 2020   March 31, 2020          
                       
Non-performing loans   $ 571     $ 393     $ 1,395            
Non-performing loans to total loans     0.06 %     0.04 %     0.15 %          
Real estate/repossessed assets owned   $     $     $            
Non-performing assets   $ 571     $ 393     $ 1,395            
Non-performing assets to total assets     0.04 %     0.03 %     0.12 %          
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) in the quarter   $ 14     $ (326 )   $ 60            
Net charge-offs (recoveries) in the quarter/average net loans     0.01 %     (0.14 )%     0.03 %          
                       
Allowance for loan losses   $ 19,178     $ 19,192     $ 12,624            
Average interest-earning assets to average                      
  interest-bearing liabilities     153.75 %     153.25 %     146.33 %          
Allowance for loan losses to                      
  non-performing loans     3358.67 %     4883.46 %     904.95 %          
Allowance for loan losses to total loans     2.03 %     2.06 %     1.38 %          
Shareholders’ equity to assets     9.79 %     10.57 %     12.61 %          
                       
                       
CAPITAL RATIOS                      
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)     17.35 %     17.58 %     17.01 %          
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)     16.09 %     16.32 %     15.76 %          
Common equity tier 1 (to risk weighted assets)     16.09 %     16.32 %     15.76 %          
Tier 1 capital (to average tangible assets)     9.63 %     9.80 %     11.79 %          
Tangible common equity (to average tangible assets) (non-GAAP)     8.14 %     8.81 %     10.50 %          
                       
                       
DEPOSIT MIX   March 31, 2021   Dec. 31, 2020   March 31, 2020          
                       
Interest checking   $ 258,014     $ 237,051     $ 187,798            
Regular savings     291,769       267,901       226,880            
Money market deposit accounts     240,554       211,129       169,798            
Non-interest checking     435,098       393,023       271,031            
Certificates of deposit     120,625       127,829       134,941            
Total deposits   $ 1,346,060     $ 1,236,933     $ 990,448            
COMPOSITION OF COMMERCIAL AND CONSTRUCTION LOANS          
                   
        Other       Commercial  
    Commercial   Real Estate   Real Estate   & Construction  
    Business   Mortgage   Construction   Total  
       
March 31, 2021   (Dollars in thousands)  
Commercial business   $ 171,701   $   $   $ 171,701  
SBA PPP     93,444             93,444  
Commercial construction             9,810     9,810  
Office buildings         135,526         135,526  
Warehouse/industrial         87,880         87,880  
Retail/shopping centers/strip malls         85,414         85,414  
Assisted living facilities         854         854  
Single purpose facilities         233,793         233,793  
Land         14,040         14,040  
Multi-family         45,014         45,014  
One-to-four family construction             7,180     7,180  
  Total   $ 265,145   $ 602,521   $ 16,990   $ 884,656  
                   
March 31, 2020                  
Commercial business   $ 179,029   $   $   $ 179,029  
Commercial construction             52,608     52,608  
Office buildings         113,433         113,433  
Warehouse/industrial         91,764         91,764  
Retail/shopping centers/strip malls         76,802         76,802  
Assisted living facilities         1,033         1,033  
Single purpose facilities         224,839         224,839  
Land         14,026         14,026  
Multi-family         58,374         58,374  
One-to-four family construction             12,235     12,235  
  Total   $ 179,029   $ 580,271   $ 64,843   $ 824,143  
                   
                   
                   
                   
LOAN MIX   March 31, 2021   Dec. 31, 2020   March 31, 2020      
Commercial and construction                  
  Commercial business   $ 265,145   $ 252,687   $ 179,029      
  Other real estate mortgage     602,521     595,709     580,271      
  Real estate construction     16,990     16,922     64,843      
    Total commercial and construction     884,656     865,318     824,143      
Consumer                  
  Real estate one-to-four family     56,405     63,621     83,150      
  Other installment     2,174     2,529     4,216      
    Total consumer     58,579     66,150     87,366      
                   
Total loans     943,235     931,468     911,509      
                   
Less:                  
  Allowance for loan losses     19,178     19,192     12,624      
  Loans receivable, net   $ 924,057   $ 912,276   $ 898,885      
DETAIL OF NON-PERFORMING ASSETS                    
                               
        Southwest                      
        Washington   Other   Total              
March 31, 2021                          
                               
Commercial business   $ 182   $ 175     $ 357              
Commercial real estate     144           144              
Consumer     63     7       70              
                               
  Total non-performing assets   $ 389   $ 182     $ 571              
                               
                               
                               
                               
DETAIL OF LOAN MODIFICATIONS                      
                               
                               
        Number of Loan Deferrals  
        12/31/2020   Ended   New   Re-deferral   3/31/2021   Change  
                               
Hotel / Motel     5     (2 )             3   (40.0 )%  
Retail strip centers     3     (2 )             1   (66.7 )%  
Other – Commercial                   1     1   100.0 %  
  Total Commercial     8     (4 )         1     5   (37.5 )%  
                               
Consumer     2     (2 )               (100.0 )%  
                               
  Total     10     (6 )         1     5   (50.0 )%  
                               
        Loan Deferrals  
        12/31/2020   Ended   New   Re-deferral   3/31/2021   Change  
           
        (dollars in thousands)  
                               
Hotel / Motel   $ 19,768   $ (9,548 )   $   $   $ 10,220   (48.3 )%  
Retail strip centers     6,793     (6,230 )             563   (91.7 )%  
Other – Commercial                   7,302     7,302   100.0 %  
  Total Commercial     26,561     (15,778 )         7,302     18,085   (31.9 )%  
                               
Consumer     462     (462 )               (100.0 )%  
                               
  Total   $ 27,023   $ (16,240 )   $   $ 7,302   $ 18,085   (33.1 )%  
                     
                At or for the three months ended   At or for the twelve months ended  
SELECTED OPERATING DATA March 31, 2021   Dec. 31, 2020   March 31, 2020   March 31, 2021   March 31, 2020  
                     
Efficiency ratio (4)   68.60 %     63.50 %     63.25 %     64.73 %     62.42 %  
Coverage ratio (6)   116.31 %     126.59 %     125.31 %     123.90 %     126.11 %  
Return on average assets (1)   0.93 %     1.11 %     0.99 %     0.74 %     1.35 %  
Return on average equity (1)   9.00 %     10.56 %     7.77 %     6.91 %     10.96 %  
Return on average tangible equity (1) (non-GAAP)   10.97 %     12.92 %     9.55 %     8.45 %     13.61 %  
                     
NET INTEREST SPREAD                    
Yield on loans   4.77 %     4.82 %     5.07 %     4.71 %     5.25 %  
Yield on investment securities   1.54 %     1.56 %     2.32 %     1.65 %     2.19 %  
    Total yield on interest-earning assets   3.46 %     3.63 %     4.56 %     3.67 %     4.70 %  
                     
Cost of interest-bearing deposits   0.22 %     0.26 %     0.53 %     0.31 %     0.43 %  
Cost of FHLB advances and other borrowings   2.73 %     2.17 %     4.21 %     2.00 %     3.78 %  
    Total cost of interest-bearing liabilities   0.30 %     0.34 %     0.67 %     0.40 %     0.66 %  
                     
Spread (7)   3.16 %     3.29 %     3.89 %     3.27 %     4.04 %  
Net interest margin   3.26 %     3.40 %     4.10 %     3.41 %     4.26 %  
                     
PER SHARE DATA                    
Basic earnings per share (2) $ 0.15     $ 0.18     $ 0.13     $ 0.47     $ 0.69    
Diluted earnings per share (3)   0.15       0.18       0.13       0.47       0.69    
Book value per share (5)   6.78       6.80       6.60       6.78       6.60    
Tangible book value per share (5) (non-GAAP)   5.54       5.56       5.37       5.54       5.37    
Market price per share:                    
  High for the period $ 7.58     $ 5.72     $ 8.20     $ 7.58     $ 8.55    
  Low for the period   5.12       4.21       4.47       3.82       4.47    
  Close for period end   6.93       5.26       5.01       6.93       5.01    
Cash dividends declared per share   0.0500       0.0500       0.0500       0.2000       0.1900    
                     
Average number of shares outstanding:                    
  Basic (2)   22,346,368       22,320,699       22,725,204       22,296,195       22,707,624    
  Diluted (3)   22,361,730       22,337,644       22,751,272       22,312,831       22,744,045    

(1)      Amounts for the quarterly periods are annualized.(2)      Amounts exclude ESOP shares not committed to be released.(3)      Amounts exclude ESOP shares not committed to be released and include common stock equivalents.(4)      Non-interest expense divided by net interest income and non-interest income.(5)      Amounts calculated based on shareholders’ equity and include ESOP shares not committed to be released.(6)      Net interest income divided by non-interest expense.(7)      Yield on interest-earning assets less cost of funds on interest-bearing liabilities.

Contact: Kevin Lycklama or David Lam                                        Riverview Bancorp, Inc. 360-693-6650

Source: Riverview Bancorp Inc