Muncy Columbia Financial Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2024 Earnings

Muncy Columbia Financial Corporation (“Corporation”) (OTCQX: CCFN), parent company of Journey Bank (”Bank”), has released its unaudited consolidated financial statements for the third quarter of 2024.

Unaudited Financial Information

Net income, as reported under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 was $5,056,000, or $1.42 per share compared to net income of $1,171,000, or $0.56 per share for the same period in 2023. Net income, as reported under GAAP, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $13,799,000, or $3.86 per share compared to $4,573,000, or $2.20 per share for the same period in 2023. Return on average assets and return on average equity were 1.26% and 12.34% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, as compared to 0.63% and 6.78% for the same period of 2023.

The fully-tax equivalent net interest margin was 3.40% and 2.29% for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Total consolidated assets amounted to $1,607,322,000 at September 30, 2024, as compared to $1,592,300,000 at June 30, 2024 and $1,639,779,000 at December 31, 2023. For the quarter ended September 30, 2024, cash and cash equivalents increased $6,593,000 and loans receivable, not held for sale, increased by $11,979,000. Total deposits increased $24,842,000 while short term borrowings decreased $16,261,000 during the quarter ended September 30, 2024.

The increase in total deposits during the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily as a result of a strategic initiative to reposition customer repurchase agreements, which are classified as short-term borrowings, into core deposit accounts. The Bank anticipates a continued migration of customer repurchase accounts from short-term borrowings to deposits throughout the remainder of 2024. The execution of this initiative will assist in optimizing the Bank’s long-term liquidity needs and balance sheet management strategies.

Total non-performing assets amounted to $8,575,000 or 0.53% of total assets at September 30, 2024, as compared to $7,736,000 or 0.49% of total assets at June 30, 2024.

The Corporation invests in various forms of agency debt including mortgage-backed securities and callable agency debt. The fair value of these securities is influenced by market interest rates, prepayment speeds on mortgage securities, bid to offer spreads in the market place and credit premiums for various types of agency debt. These factors change continuously and therefore the fair market value of these securities may be higher or lower than the Corporation’s carrying value at any measurement date. The temporary impact on investment securities will also affect stockholders’ equity as these fluctuations are recorded through accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). As of September 30, 2024, the temporary impact of these unrealized losses on the stockholders’ equity amounted to a reduction of $8,809,000. The Corporation does not consider its debt securities to be credit impaired since it has both the intent and ability to hold the securities until a recovery of its amortized cost basis, which may be maturity, and the decline in fair value is deemed to be as a result of changes in interest rates and not credit factors.

Total stockholders’ equity equated to a book value per share of $47.35 at September 30, 2024 as compared with $43.08 at December 31, 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 cash dividends of $1.32 per share were paid to stockholders as compared to $1.28 for the same period of 2023. The Corporation remains well capitalized, with an equity to assets ratio of 10.53% at September 30, 2024 as compared to 9.38% at December 31, 2023.

About Muncy Columbia Financial Corporation

Muncy Columbia Financial Corporation ("MCFC") is a registered financial holding company headquartered in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. MCFC has one subsidiary bank, Journey Bank, serving individuals, families, nonprofits and business clients throughout Clinton, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland and Sullivan Counties through 22 banking offices.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not statements of current or historical fact and involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "forecasts," "intends," "plans," "projects," "may," "will," "should," and other similar expressions can be used to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results. Among the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those described in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to the following: costs or difficulties related to integration following the mergers of Muncy Bank Financial, Inc. with and into CCFNB Bancorp, Inc., forming Muncy Columbia Financial Corporation, and of The Muncy Bank and Trust Company with and into First Columbia Bank & Trust Company, forming Journey Bank; the risk that the anticipated benefits, cost savings and other savings from the mergers may not be fully realized or may take longer than expected to realize; potential impairment to the goodwill recorded in connection with the mergers; changes in general economic trends, including inflation and changes in interest rates; our ability to manage credit risk; our ability to maintain an adequate level of allowance for credit loss on loans; increased competition; changes in consumer demand for financial services; our ability to control costs and expenses; fluctuations in the values of securities held in our securities portfolio, including as a result of changes in interest rates; our ability to successfully manage liquidity risk; adverse developments in borrower industries and, in particular, declines in real estate values; the concentration of large deposits from certain customers who have balances above current FDIC insurance limits; changes in and compliance with federal and state laws that regulate our business and capital levels; our ability to raise capital as needed; and any other risks described in the “Risk Factors” sections of reports filed by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not undertake, and specifically disclaim, any obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements, except as required by law. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

Muncy Columbia Financial Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data) (Unaudited) September 30,

2024
December 31,

2023
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks

$

21,318

 

$

14,614

 

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

 

6,751

 

 

3,763

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

 

28,069

 

 

18,377

 

 
Interest-bearing time deposits

 

249

 

 

979

 

Available-for-sale debt securities, at fair value

 

335,535

 

 

413,302

 

Marketable equity securities, at fair value

 

1,303

 

 

1,295

 

Restricted investment in bank stocks, at cost

 

7,529

 

 

10,394

 

Loans held for sale

 

2,192

 

 

366

 

 
Loans receivable

 

1,112,644

 

 

1,068,429

 

Allowance for credit losses

 

(9,415

)

 

(9,302

)

Loans, net

 

1,103,229

 

 

1,059,127

 

 
Premises and equipment, net

 

26,735

 

 

27,569

 

Foreclosed assets held for sale

 

70

 

 

170

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

4,840

 

 

5,362

 

Bank-owned life insurance

 

40,945

 

 

40,209

 

Investment in limited partnerships

 

5,278

 

 

5,828

 

Deferred tax asset, net

 

8,919

 

 

12,634

 

Goodwill

 

25,609

 

 

25,609

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

10,593

 

 

11,895

 

Other assets

 

6,227

 

 

6,663

 

TOTAL ASSETS

$

1,607,322

 

$

1,639,779

 

 
LIABILITIES
Interest-bearing deposits

$

1,020,954

 

$

884,654

 

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 

269,515

 

 

266,015

 

Total deposits

 

1,290,469

 

 

1,150,669

 

 
Short-term borrowings

 

73,025

 

 

252,532

 

Long-term borrowings

 

60,465

 

 

70,448

 

Accrued interest payable

 

2,099

 

 

2,358

 

Other liabilities

 

11,961

 

 

9,947

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

1,438,019

 

 

1,485,954

 

 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, par value $1.25 per share; 15,000,000 shares authorized;
issued 3,840,227 and outstanding 3,575,527 at September 30, 2024;
issued 3,834,976 and outstanding 3,570,276 at December 31, 2023;

 

4,800

 

 

4,794

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

83,504

 

 

83,343

 

Retained earnings

 

99,598

 

 

90,514

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(8,809

)

 

(15,036

)

Treasury stock, at cost; 264,700 shares at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023

 

(9,790

)

 

(9,790

)

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

169,303

 

 

153,825

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$

1,607,322

 

$

1,639,779

 

Muncy Columbia Financial Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Income
 
For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data) (Unaudited)

2024

2023

2024

2023

INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME
Interest and fees on loans:
Taxable

$

18,234

$

6,629

 

$

53,231

 

$

18,861

 

Tax-exempt

 

421

 

243

 

 

1,106

 

 

674

 

Interest and dividends on investment securities:
Taxable

 

994

 

1,211

 

 

3,175

 

 

3,641

 

Tax-exempt

 

842

 

135

 

 

2,508

 

 

398

 

Dividend and other interest income

 

190

 

86

 

 

617

 

 

222

 

Federal funds sold

 

-

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

1

 

Deposits in other banks

 

110

 

84

 

 

238

 

 

169

 

TOTAL INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME

 

20,791

 

8,388

 

 

60,875

 

 

23,966

 

 
INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits

 

6,133

 

892

 

 

16,353

 

 

2,299

 

Short-term borrowings

 

1,093

 

2,337

 

 

5,017

 

 

6,248

 

Long-term borrowings

 

791

 

268

 

 

2,436

 

 

414

 

TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE

 

8,017

 

3,497

 

 

23,806

 

 

8,961

 

 
NET INTEREST INCOME

 

12,774

 

4,891

 

 

37,069

 

 

15,005

 

 
Provision (credit) for credit losses - loans

 

151

 

(172

)

 

288

 

 

(594

)

Provision (credit) for credit losses - off balance sheet credit exposures

 

-

 

4

 

 

(18

)

 

1

 

TOTAL PROVISION (CREDIT) FOR CREDIT LOSSES

 

151

 

(168

)

 

270

 

 

(593

)

 
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION (CREDIT) FOR CREDIT LOSSES

 

12,623

 

5,059

 

 

36,799

 

 

15,598

 

 
NON-INTEREST INCOME
Service charges and fees

 

727

 

477

 

 

2,009

 

 

1,516

 

Gain on sale of loans

 

75

 

68

 

 

244

 

 

193

 

Earnings on bank-owned life insurance

 

236

 

113

 

 

692

 

 

335

 

Brokerage

 

193

 

146

 

 

609

 

 

425

 

Trust

 

243

 

195

 

 

653

 

 

613

 

Gains (losses) on marketable equity securities

 

163

 

(118

)

 

8

 

 

(265

)

Realized losses on available-for-sale debt securities, net

 

-

 

-

 

 

(8

)

 

-

 

Interchange fees

 

664

 

428

 

 

1,970

 

 

1,294

 

Other non-interest income

 

414

 

213

 

 

1,489

 

 

743

 

TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME

 

2,715

 

1,522

 

 

7,666

 

 

4,854

 

 
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and employee benefits

 

4,704

 

2,275

 

 

14,146

 

 

7,307

 

Occupancy

 

644

 

326

 

 

1,843

 

 

969

 

Furniture and equipment

 

448

 

305

 

 

1,238

 

 

872

 

Pennsylvania shares tax

 

251

 

(58

)

 

691

 

 

234

 

Professional fees

 

359

 

316

 

 

1,135

 

 

838

 

Director's fees

 

103

 

72

 

 

342

 

 

227

 

Federal deposit insurance

 

187

 

110

 

 

595

 

 

327

 

Data processing and telecommunications

 

848

 

361

 

 

2,672

 

 

1,064

 

Automated teller machine and interchange

 

107

 

111

 

 

475

 

 

221

 

Merger-related expenses

 

43

 

757

 

 

340

 

 

1,206

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

558

 

-

 

 

1,656

 

 

-

 

Other non-interest expense

 

1,115

 

698

 

 

3,074

 

 

1,682

 

TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

 

9,367

 

5,273

 

 

28,207

 

 

14,947

 

 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION

 

5,971

 

1,308

 

 

16,258

 

 

5,505

 

INCOME TAX PROVISION

 

915

 

137

 

 

2,459

 

 

932

 

NET INCOME

$

5,056

$

1,171

 

$

13,799

 

$

4,573

 

 
EARNINGS PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED

$

1.42

$

0.56

 

$

3.86

 

$

2.20

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING

 

3,574,043

 

2,080,109

 

 

3,572,250

 

 

2,079,635

 

At or 3 Months Ended (Unaudited)
 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

9/30/2024 6/30/2024 3/31/2024 12/31/2023 9/30/2023
 
Operating Highlights
 
Net income (loss)

$

5,056

 

$

4,707

 

$

4,036

 

$

(1,186

)

$

1,171

 

Net interest income

 

12,774

 

 

12,360

 

 

11,935

 

 

8,257

 

 

4,891

 

Provision (credit) for credit losses

 

151

 

 

29

 

 

90

 

 

3,114

 

 

(168

)

Non-interest income

 

2,715

 

 

2,419

 

 

2,532

 

 

2,267

 

 

1,522

 

Non-interest expense

 

9,367

 

 

9,194

 

 

9,646

 

 

9,163

 

 

5,273

 

 
Balance Sheet Highlights
 
Total assets

$

1,607,322

 

$

1,592,300

 

$

1,573,271

 

$

1,639,779

 

$

957,580

 

Loans, net and loans held for sale

 

1,105,421

 

 

1,092,057

 

 

1,072,010

 

 

1,059,493

 

 

556,862

 

Goodwill and other intangibles, net

 

36,202

 

 

36,760

 

 

36,955

 

 

37,504

 

 

7,937

 

Total deposits
Noninterest-bearing

$

269,515

 

$

263,419

 

$

263,954

 

$

266,015

 

$

165,888

 

Savings

 

192,644

 

 

199,626

 

 

203,002

 

 

204,968

 

 

155,750

 

NOW

 

364,459

 

 

346,000

 

 

298,122

 

 

251,953

 

 

146,944

 

Money Market

 

112,319

 

 

117,770

 

 

112,190

 

 

103,602

 

 

41,521

 

Time Deposits

 

351,532

 

 

338,812

 

 

336,232

 

 

324,131

 

 

130,472

 

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

1,020,954

 

 

1,002,208

 

 

949,546

 

 

884,654

 

 

474,687

 

Core deposits*

 

938,937

 

 

926,815

 

 

877,268

 

 

826,538

 

 

510,103

 

 
Selected Ratios
 
Fully tax-equivalent net interest margin (YTD)

 

3.40

%

 

3.36

%

 

3.32

%

 

2.34

%

 

2.29

%

Annualized return on average assets

 

1.26

%

 

1.20

%

 

1.02

%

 

-0.35

%

 

0.63

%

Annualized return on average equity

 

12.34

%

 

12.28

%

 

10.52

%

 

-3.95

%

 

6.78

%

 
Capital Ratios - Journey Bank**
 
Common equity tier I capital ratio

 

14.59

%

 

14.06

%

 

13.95

%

 

13.52

%

 

18.80

%

Tier 1 capital ratio

 

14.59

%

 

14.06

%

 

13.95

%

 

13.52

%

 

18.80

%

Total risk-based capital ratio

 

15.54

%

 

14.99

%

 

14.94

%

 

14.49

%

 

19.91

%

Leverage ratio

 

8.82

%

 

8.68

%

 

8.40

%

 

8.03

%

 

10.58

%

 
Asset Quality Ratios
 
Non-performing assets

$

8,575

 

$

7,736

 

$

7,328

 

$

4,475

 

$

2,659

 

Allowance for credit losses - loans

 

9,415

 

 

9,362

 

 

9,351

 

 

9,302

 

 

6,094

 

Allowance for credit losses to total loans

 

0.85

%

 

0.85

%

 

0.87

%

 

0.87

%

 

1.09

%

Allowance for credit losses to
non-performing assets

 

109.80

%

 

121.02

%

 

127.61

%

 

207.87

%

 

244.81

%

Non-performing assets to total assets

 

0.53

%

 

0.49

%

 

0.47

%

 

0.27

%

 

0.28

%

 
Per Share Data
 
Earnings (loss) per share

$

1.42

 

$

1.32

 

$

1.13

 

$

(0.41

)

$

0.56

 

Dividend declared per share

 

0.44

 

 

0.44

 

 

0.44

 

 

0.43

 

 

0.43

 

Book value

 

47.35

 

 

44.11

 

 

43.35

 

 

43.08

 

 

42.50

 

Common stock price:
Bid

$

33.35

 

$

32.10

 

$

30.50

 

$

34.50

 

$

34.59

 

Ask

 

34.25

 

 

34.75

 

 

32.00

 

 

37.17

 

 

35.00

 

Weighted average common shares

 

3,574,043

 

 

3,572,345

 

 

3,570,342

 

 

2,873,775

 

 

2,080,109

 

 
* Core deposits are defined as total deposits less time deposits
** Capital ratios for the most recent period are estimated

 

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