AFBI - Affinity Bancshares Inc. Announces First Quarter 2023 Financial Results

Affinity Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:“AFBI”) (the “Company”), the holding company for Affinity Bank (the “Bank”), today announced net income of $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022.

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Net Income

• Net income was $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, as a result of an increase in deposit interest expense offset by an increase in interest income and decreases in noninterest expenses.
• Operating net income was $1.7 million and $0.26 diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to $1.5 million and $0.22 diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2022.

Results of Operations

• Net interest income was $6.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $7.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, due to an increase in deposit costs and recognition of remaining purchase accounting fair value discounts upon the payoff of acquired Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances in the first quarter of 2022, partially offset by an increase in interest income on loans.
• Net interest margin for the three months ended March 31, 2023 decreased to 3.58% from 4.53% for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The Company anticipates it will experience continued margin compression in 2023 as a result of recent increases in market interest rates along with the mark on the FHLB advances from acquisition that was recognized upon payoff in first quarter 2022.
• Noninterest income was $552 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and $595 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The decrease was attributable to a decrease in mortgage fee income.
• Non-interest expense was $5.2 million and $5.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The decrease was a result of the FHLB prepayment penalties paid in first quarter 2022.

Financial Condition

• Total assets increased $141.0 million to $932.3 million at March 31, 2023 from $791.3 million at December 31, 2022 to further enhance liquidity.
• Total net loans increased $15.3 million to $652.2 million at March 31, 2023 from $636.9 million at December 31, 2022. The increase was due to steady loan demand.
• Non-owner occupied office loans totaled $26.2 million at March 31, 2023; average LTV on these loans is 45%;
  • $10.4 million medical/ dental tenants
  • $15.8 million to other various tenants.
• Investment securities held-to-maturity unrealized losses were $1.3 million, net of tax. Investment securities available-for-sale unrealized losses were $6.2 million, net of tax.
• Cash and cash equivalents increased to $136.9 million at March 31, 2023 from $26.3 million at December 31, 2023, primarily due to an increase in deposits.
• Deposits increased by $93.6 million to $750.8 million at March 31, 2023 compared to $657.2 million at December 31, 2022, in part due to increases in certificates of deposits of $116.2 million offset by $22.6 million decreases in non-time deposits, as customers increased deposits in higher-yielding accounts during the current interest rate environment. The certificates of deposits increase included brokered deposits totaling $85.6 million with an average life of three years and an average interest rate of 5.07%.
• Uninsured deposits were approximately $91.9 million and represented 12.1% of total deposits.
• Borrowings increased by $45.0 million to $55.0 million at March 31, 2023 compared to $10.0 million at December 31, 2022 as we continue to evaluate borrowing needs related to enhancing bank liquidity.

Asset Quality

• Non-performing loans increased to $6.9 million at March 31, 2023 from $6.7 million at December 31, 2022.
• The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of non-performing loans was 145.49% at March 31, 2023, as compared to 138.8% at December 31, 2022.
• Allowance for credit losses decreased to 1.40% at March 31, 2023 from 1.46% of total loans at December 31, 2022.
• Net loan charge-offs were $91 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to $3 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2022.

About Affinity Bancshares, Inc.

The Company is a Maryland corporation based in Covington, Georgia. The Company’s banking subsidiary, Affinity Bank, opened in 1928 and currently operates a full-service office in Atlanta, Georgia, two full-service offices in Covington, Georgia, and a loan production office serving the Alpharetta and Cumming, Georgia markets.

Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to historical information, this release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which describe the future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “plan,” “seek,” “expect,” “will,” “may,” “should,” “indicate,” “would,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “target” and words of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs and expectations and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on such statements. We are under no duty to and do not take any obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this report. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations of the Company and its subsidiaries include, but are not limited to, changes in general economic conditions, interest rates and inflation; changes in asset quality; our ability to access cost-effective funding; fluctuations in real estate values; changes in laws or regulations; changes in liquidity, including the size and composition of our deposit portfolio and the percentage of uninsured deposits in the portfolio; changes in technology; failures or breaches of our IT security systems; our ability to introduce new products and services and capitalize on growth opportunities; our ability to successfully integrate acquired operations or assets; changes in accounting policies and practices; our ability to retain key employees; and the effects of natural disasters and geopolitical events, including terrorism, conflict and acts of war. These risks and other uncertainties are further discussed in the reports that the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Average Balance Sheets

The following tables set forth average balance sheets, average annualized yields and costs, and certain other information for the periods indicated. No tax-equivalent yield adjustments have been made, as the effects would be immaterial. All average balances are monthly average balances. Non-accrual loans were included in the computation of average balances. The yields set forth below include the effect of deferred fees, discounts, and premiums that are amortized or accreted to interest income or interest expense.

Explanation of Certain Unaudited Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Reported amounts are presented in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, the Company believes this information is utilized by regulators and market analysts to evaluate a company’s financial condition and, therefore, such information is useful to investors. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for financial results in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures which may be presented by other companies. Refer to the Non-GAAP Reconciliation table below for details on the earnings impact of these items.

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Edward J. Cooney
Chief Executive Officer
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