MEDFORD, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
PBCO Financial Corporation (OTCPK: “PBCO”), the holding company (the “Company”) of People’s Bank of Commerce (the “Bank”), today reported net income of $2.1 million and earnings per share of $0.39 for the second quarter of 2025, compared to net income of $1.9 million and $0.36 per share for the first quarter of 2025.
Highlights
- Net interest margin increased by 13 basis points to 3.76% compared to 3.63% in the first quarter of 2025
- Net income increased by 5.7% versus the first quarter of 2025
- Return on average assets increased to 1.01% versus 0.96% in the first quarter of 2025
- Stock repurchases completed on 39,057 shares at a weighted average price of $14.42 per share
“I am pleased to report the Company’s second quarter 2025 operating results, which demonstrated continued improvement in net interest margin, net income growth, and tangible book value per share growth compared to the first quarter of 2025,” reported Julia Beattie, President and CEO.
The Company’s net interest margin increased to 3.76% during the second quarter from 3.63% in the first quarter of 2025, primarily driven by the improved yield on new and renewed loans during the quarter. The yield on the loan portfolio increased to 6.23% during the second quarter of 2025 compared to 6.13% in the first quarter of 2025, an increase of 10 basis points. The Bank also continued to focus on managing the cost of deposits, which decreased to 1.46% in the second quarter from 1.50% in the first quarter of 2025.
The Bank’s loan portfolio increased to $553.9 million, or an increase of 0.5% over the prior quarter. “The loan portfolio has trended positively in 2025, although at a slower pace than expected at the start of the year due to a large loan prepayment in late first quarter,” noted Beattie.
The investment portfolio decreased 3.1% to $127.9 million during the second quarter of 2025 from $132.3 million at the end of the first quarter of 2025. Due to lower market rates on investments over the year and reductions in the investment portfolio as investments were called or matured, the AOCI decreased to $8.8 million at the end of the second quarter of 2025 compared to $10.1 million at the end of the first quarter of 2025.
Credit quality remains strong, with a decrease in non-performing loans during the quarter as a result of payoffs. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of loans increased to 1.08% from the prior. During the quarter, the provision for credit losses was $278 thousand.
“The Company experienced solid improvement in its return on average assets during the second quarter, increasing by 5 basis points to 1.01% from 0.96% in the first quarter of 2025,” commented Beattie. “The improvement in return on average assets was directly attributed to the increase in net interest income of $356 thousand over first quarter of 2025, as well as a $146 thousand increase in non-interest income during the quarter, both of which outpaced the growth in non-interest expense,” added Beattie. During the second quarter of 2025, revenue from Steelhead, the Bank’s factoring division, was up $77 thousand, while other non-interest income was up $68 thousand as a result of gains on sale of SBA loans. Non-interest expenses totaled $5.9 million in the second quarter, up $126 thousand from the first quarter of 2025. The increase was not materially impacted by any one expense category.
The Bank’s leverage ratio was 14.03% as of June 30, 2025, compared to 13.80% as of March 31, 2025. The Company’s tangible common equity was $89.7 million as of June 30, 2025, compared to $86.8 million as of March 31, 2025. During the quarter, the Company executed on its stock repurchase plan and successfully repurchased 39,057 shares at a weighted average price of $14.42 per share.
About PBCO Financial Corporation
PBCO Financial Corporation’s stock trades on the over-the-counter market under the symbol PBCO. Additional information about the Company is available in the investor section of the Company’s website at: www.peoplesbank.bank.
Founded in 1998, People’s Bank of Commerce is a full-service, commercial bank headquartered in Medford, Oregon with branches in Albany, Ashland, Central Point, Eugene, Grants Pass, Jacksonville, Klamath Falls, Lebanon, Medford, and Salem.
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| Consolidated Balance Sheets |
| (Dollars in 000's) | 6/30/2025 | 3/31/2025 | 12/31/2024 | 9/30/2024 | 6/30/2024 |
| BALANCE SHEET | | | | | |
| ASSETS | | | | | |
| Cash and due from banks | $ | 6,917 | | $ | 4,909 | | $ | 7,247 | | $ | 5,563 | | $ | 4,679 | |
| Federal funds sold | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | |
| Interest bearing deposits | | 51,060 | | | 53,592 | | | 42,588 | | | 21,015 | | | 16,125 | |
| Investment securities | | 127,850 | | | 131,915 | | | 132,606 | | | 139,564 | | | 144,321 | |
| Loans held for sale | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | |
| Loans held for investment, net of unearned income | | 553,948 | | | 551,388 | | | 546,599 | | | 552,307 | | | 552,014 | |
| Total Loans, net of deferred fees and costs | | 553,948 | | | 551,388 | | | 546,599 | | | 552,307 | | | 552,014 | |
| Allowance for loan losses | | (5,971 | ) | | (5,684 | ) | | (5,627 | ) | | (6,190 | ) | | (6,066 | ) |
| Premises and equipment, net | | 28,797 | | | 28,878 | | | 29,125 | | | 28,626 | | | 27,752 | |
| Bank owned life insurance | | 17,516 | | | 17,373 | | | 17,222 | | | 17,082 | | | 16,911 | |
| Other Assets | | 30,905 | | | 29,809 | | | 28,817 | | | 29,162 | | | 32,301 | |
| Total assets | $ | 811,022 | | $ | 812,180 | | $ | 798,577 | | $ | 787,129 | | $ | 788,037 | |
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| LIABILITIES | | | | | |
| Deposits | | | | | |
| Demand - non-interest bearing | $ | 242,281 | | $ | 241,290 | | $ | 252,441 | | $ | 275,838 | | $ | 269,634 | |
| Demand - interest bearing | | 205,034 | | | 222,690 | | | 200,029 | | | 170,685 | | | 167,421 | |
| Money market and savings | | 222,265 | | | 208,683 | | | 208,455 | | | 201,703 | | | 195,359 | |
| Time deposits of less than $250,000 | | 7,716 | | | 8,449 | | | 9,334 | | | 10,392 | | | 10,282 | |
| Time deposits of more than $250,000 | | 2,757 | | | 2,741 | | | 3,535 | | | 4,631 | | | 5,991 | |
| Total deposits | $ | 680,053 | | $ | 683,853 | | $ | 673,794 | | $ | 663,249 | | $ | 648,687 | |
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| Borrowed funds | | 28,381 | | | 28,487 | | | 28,593 | | | 28,980 | | | 50,426 | |
| Other liabilities | | 9,248 | | | 9,301 | | | 8,570 | | | 8,140 | | | 7,929 | |
| Total liabilities | $ | 717,682 | | $ | 721,641 | | $ | 710,957 | | $ | 700,369 | | $ | 707,042 | |
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| STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | |
| Common stock, surplus & retained earnings | $ | 102,138 | | $ | 100,643 | | $ | 99,907 | | $ | 96,769 | | $ | 94,837 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax | | (8,798 | ) | | (10,104 | ) | | (12,287 | ) | | (10,009 | ) | | (13,842 | ) |
| Total stockholders' equity | $ | 93,340 | | $ | 90,539 | | $ | 87,620 | | $ | 86,760 | | $ | 80,995 | |
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| Total liabilities & stockholders' equity | $ | 811,022 | | $ | 812,180 | | $ | 798,577 | | $ | 787,129 | | $ | 788,037 | |
| Consolidated Statements of Income |
| (Dollars in 000's) | 2nd Quarter
2025 | 1st Quarter
2025 | 4th Quarter
2024 | 3rd Quarter
2024 | 2nd Quarter
2024 |
| INCOME STATEMENT | | | | | |
| INTEREST INCOME | | | | | |
| Loans | $ | 8,595 | $ | 8,351 | $ | 8,575 | | $ | 8,397 | $ | 8,271 |
| Investments | | 496 | | 517 | | 524 | | | 557 | | 584 |
| Federal funds sold and due from banks | | 563 | | 431 | | 447 | | | 292 | | 181 |
| Total interest income | | 9,654 | | 9,299 | | 9,546 | | | 9,246 | | 9,036 |
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| INTEREST EXPENSE | | | | | |
| Deposits | | 2,483 | | 2,486 | | 2,566 | | | 2,582 | | 2,276 |
| Borrowed funds | | 259 | | 257 | | 262 | | | 342 | | 575 |
| Total interest expense | | 2,742 | | 2,743 | | 2,828 | | | 2,924 | | 2,851 |
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| NET INTEREST INCOME | | 6,912 | | 6,556 | | 6,718 | | | 6,322 | | 6,185 |
| Provision for loan losses | | 278 | | 51 | | (506 | ) | | 149 | | 52 |
| Net interest income after provision for loan losses | | 6,634 | | 6,505 | | 7,224 | | | 6,173 | | 6,133 |
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| NONINTEREST INCOME | | | | | |
| Service charges | | 114 | | 112 | | 119 | | | 113 | | 118 |
| Steelhead finance income | | 1,224 | | 1,147 | | 1,181 | | | 1,185 | | 1,181 |
| BOLI Income | | 143 | | 144 | | 139 | | | 137 | | 134 |
| Other non-interest income | | 570 | | 502 | | 456 | | | 572 | | 517 |
| Total noninterest income | | 2,051 | | 1,905 | | 1,895 | | | 2,007 | | 1,950 |
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| NONINTEREST EXPENSE | | | | | |
| Salaries and employee benefits | | 3,543 | | 3,536 | | 3,013 | | | 3,220 | | 3,374 |
| Occupancy & equipment expense | | 854 | | 865 | | 894 | | | 800 | | 906 |
| Advertising expense | | 102 | | 102 | | 119 | | | 92 | | 118 |
| Professional expenses | | 218 | | 198 | | 220 | | | 175 | | 260 |
| Data processing expense | | 412 | | 389 | | 375 | | | 336 | | 338 |
| Loss on sale of investments | | - | | - | | - | | | - | | - |
| Other operating expenses | | 790 | | 703 | | 877 | | | 1,003 | | 701 |
| Total noninterest expense | | 5,919 | | 5,793 | | 5,498 | | | 5,626 | | 5,697 |
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| Income before taxes | | 2,766 | | 2,617 | | 3,621 | | | 2,554 | | 2,386 |
| Provision for income taxes | | 708 | | 669 | | 904 | | | 622 | | 625 |
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| NET INCOME | $ | 2,058 | $ | 1,948 | $ | 2,717 | | $ | 1,932 | $ | 1,761 |
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| Shares outstanding end of quarter | | 5,258,407 | | 5,298,464 | | 5,298,464 | | | 5,298,464 | | 5,307,057 |
| Average diluted shares outstanding | | 5,319,429 | | 5,338,325 | | 5,311,751 | | | 5,300,957 | | 5,321,376 |
| Earnings per share | $ | 0.39 | $ | 0.37 | $ | 0.51 | | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.33 |
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.39 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.51 | | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.33 |
| (Dollars in 000's) | 6/30/2025 | 3/31/2025 | 12/31/2024 | 9/30/2024 | 6/30/2024 |
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| Performance Ratios | | | | | |
| Return on average assets | | 1.01 | % | | 0.96 | % | | 1.34 | % | | 0.97 | % | | 0.90 | % |
| Return on average equity | | 8.94 | % | | 8.75 | % | | 12.46 | % | | 9.26 | % | | 8.90 | % |
| Net interest margin | | 3.76 | % | | 3.63 | % | | 3.67 | % | | 3.51 | % | | 3.49 | % |
| Yield on loans | | 6.23 | % | | 6.13 | % | | 6.06 | % | | 6.17 | % | | 6.05 | % |
| Cost of deposits | | 1.46 | % | | 1.50 | % | | 1.49 | % | | 1.54 | % | | 1.41 | % |
| Efficiency ratio excluding non-recurring expenses | | 66.04 | % | | 68.47 | % | | 63.83 | % | | 67.55 | % | | 70.03 | % |
| Full-time equivalent employees | | 137 | | | 130 | | | 135 | | | 134 | | | 132 | |
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| Capital | | | | | |
| Community Bank Leverage Ratio | | 14.03 | % | | 13.80 | % | | 13.92 | % | | 13.71 | % | | 13.44 | % |
| Book value per share | $ | 17.75 | | $ | 17.09 | | $ | 16.54 | | $ | 16.37 | | $ | 15.26 | |
| Tangible book value per share | $ | 17.05 | | $ | 16.39 | | $ | 15.84 | | $ | 15.67 | | $ | 14.56 | |
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| Asset Quality | | | | | |
| Allowance for loan losses (ALLL) | $ | 5,971 | | $ | 5,684 | | $ | 5,627 | | $ | 6,190 | | $ | 6,066 | |
| Nonperforming loans (NPLs) | $ | 3,372 | | $ | 4,576 | | $ | 944 | | $ | 2,225 | | $ | 1,127 | |
| Nonperforming assets (NPAs) | $ | 3,372 | | $ | 4,576 | | $ | 944 | | $ | 2,225 | | $ | 1,127 | |
| Classified assets(2) | $ | 9,288 | | $ | 10,624 | | $ | 8,119 | | $ | 9,493 | | $ | 8,775 | |
| ALLL as a percentage of loans | | 1.08 | % | | 1.03 | % | | 1.03 | % | | 1.12 | % | | 1.10 | % |
| Net charge offs (recoveries) to average loans | | 0.00 | % | | 0.00 | % | | 0.01 | % | | 0.00 | % | | 0.00 | % |
| Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets | | 0.42 | % | | 0.56 | % | | 0.12 | % | | 0.28 | % | | 0.14 | % |
| Classified Asset Ratio(3) | | 9.35 | % | | 11.04 | % | | 8.71 | % | | 10.21 | % | | 10.08 | % |
| Past due as a percentage of total loans | | 0.96 | % | | 0.88 | % | | 0.49 | % | | 0.46 | % | | 0.46 | % |
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| End of period balances | | | | | |
| Total securities and short term deposits | $ | 178,910 | | $ | 185,507 | | $ | 175,194 | | $ | 160,579 | | $ | 160,446 | |
| Total loans | $ | 553,948 | | $ | 551,388 | | $ | 546,599 | | $ | 552,307 | | $ | 552,014 | |
| Total earning assets | $ | 732,858 | | $ | 736,895 | | $ | 721,793 | | $ | 712,886 | | $ | 712,460 | |
| Intangible assets | $ | 3,690 | | $ | 3,701 | | $ | 3,711 | | $ | 3,717 | | $ | 3,729 | |
| Total assets | $ | 811,022 | | $ | 812,180 | | $ | 798,577 | | $ | 787,129 | | $ | 788,037 | |
| Total noninterest bearing deposits | $ | 242,281 | | $ | 241,290 | | $ | 252,441 | | $ | 275,838 | | $ | 269,634 | |
| Total deposits | $ | 680,053 | | $ | 683,853 | | $ | 673,794 | | $ | 663,249 | | $ | 648,687 | |
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| Average balances | | | | | |
| Total securities and short term deposits | $ | 181,971 | | $ | 179,784 | | $ | 178,899 | | $ | 170,092 | | $ | 159,413 | |
| Total loans | $ | 547,907 | | $ | 546,820 | | $ | 547,779 | | $ | 544,610 | | $ | 547,139 | |
| Total earning assets | $ | 729,878 | | $ | 726,604 | | $ | 726,678 | | $ | 714,702 | | $ | 706,552 | |
| Total assets | $ | 812,029 | | $ | 807,647 | | $ | 808,874 | | $ | 796,086 | | $ | 785,232 | |
| Total noninterest bearing deposits | $ | 240,960 | | $ | 239,660 | | $ | 253,070 | | $ | 266,179 | | $ | 254,771 | |
| Total deposits | $ | 681,775 | | $ | 680,707 | | $ | 683,359 | | $ | 670,056 | | $ | 647,351 | |
(1) | | Effective March 31, 2020, People's Bank of Commerce opted into the Community Bank Leverage Ratio and is no longer calculating risk based capital ratios. |
(2) | | Classified assets are defined as the sum of all loan-related contingent liabilities and loans internally graded substandard or worse, impaired loans (net of government guarantees), adversely classified securities, and other real estate owned. |
(3) | | Classified asset ratio is defined as the sum of all loan related contingent liabilities and loans internally graded substandard or worse, impaired loans (net of government guarantees), adversely classified securities, and other real estate owned, divided by bank Tier 1 capital, plus the allowance for loan losses. |
Source: PBCO Financial Corporation