AmericasBank Corp. (Nasdaq: AMAB), the parent company of
AmericasBank, today announced financial results for the fourth
quarter and full year ended December 31, 2006. The Company reported
net income for the fourth quarter of 2006 of $133,684 or $0.05 per
basic and diluted common share, as compared with a net profit of
$7,292 or breakeven on a per share basis for the fourth quarter of
2005. For the year ended December 31, 2006, the company reported a
net loss of $(430,834) or $(0.18) per basic and diluted common
share, compared with a net loss of $(307,786) or $(0.33) per basic
and diluted common share for 2005. �We were very pleased with the
results in the fourth quarter,� stated Mark H. Anders, President
and CEO of the Company, �and while our results for all of 2006 were
negatively impacted by our decision to increase the allowance for
loan and lease losses by $470,000 in the third quarter, we continue
to achieve strong growth in loans and revenue.� The provision taken
in the third quarter included reserves to reflect the softness in
the real estate market and special reserves for downgraded loans.
Anders further stated, �Our level of non-performing assets to total
assets has remained consistent throughout 2006, and ended the year
at 0.71% of total assets compared to 0.86% of total assets at the
end of 2005.� Total assets were $108,158,098 at December 31, 2006,
a $35,412,034 or 48.7% increase from $72,746,064 a year earlier.
Total loans and leases, net of allowance, increased by $35,597,328
or 72.7% to $84,586,933 at December 31, 2006 from $48,989,605 at
December 31, 2005. Total deposits were $91,584,537 at the end of
2006, compared to $67,175,482 at the end of 2005. Interest bearing
deposits increased in 2006 by $23,333,037 or 39.4% and
noninterest-bearing deposits increased $1,076,018 or 13.5% from the
end of 2005. Total interest revenue increased $944,438 or 84.5%
compared with the fourth quarter of 2005, primarily due to a 71.5%
increase in average loans. Net interest income increased by
$503,962 or 91.3%, as the net margin on earning assets increased to
4.14% in the fourth quarter of 2006, compared to 3.18% in the
fourth quarter of 2005. The provision for loan and lease losses was
$97,500 in the fourth quarter of 2006, contributing to the increase
in the allowance for loan and lease losses to 1.20% of loans
outstanding at the end of 2006, compared to 0.74% at the end of
2005. Noninterest revenue for the fourth quarter decreased by
$49,217 or 27.7%. Noninterest revenue is comprised mostly of
mortgage banking gains and fees which decreased $44,580 or 29.6% in
the fourth quarter of 2006, compared to 2005, reflecting the
softness in the residential real estate market. Noninterest
expenses for the fourth quarter increased by $247,853 or 35.1%.
Salaries and employee benefits increased by $53,176 or 15.1% and
$50,539 or 81.3%, respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2006,
compared to 2005. The increases were mainly due to increased staff
and expanded employee benefit programs to be competitive in the
market. Other expenses increased by $122,274 or 56.5% in the fourth
quarter of 2006, compared to 2005 mainly due to increases in
professional fees and marketing. About AmericasBank Corp.
AmericasBank Corp. is the parent company of AmericasBank, a
Maryland-chartered commercial bank headquartered in Towson,
Maryland. AmericasBank is dedicated to contributing to the growth
and prosperity of the communities it serves, with a special focus
on serving the needs of the business community and promoting home
ownership. The statements in this press release that are not
historical facts constitute "forward-looking statements" as defined
by Federal Securities laws. Such statements, regarding AmericasBank
Corp.'s anticipated future results of operations, are subject to
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from future results expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties
include, but are not limited to: the risk that AmericasBank Corp.
may continue to incur losses; the possible loss of key personnel;
the inability to successfully implement strategic initiatives; risk
of changes in interest rates, deposit flows and loan demand; risk
associated with having a large percentage of residential real
estate loans secured by investment properties; risk of an industry
concentration with respect to deposits; risk of credit losses;
risks associated with residential mortgage lending, including
acting as a correspondent lender; risk associated with a slowdown
in the housing market or high interest rates; the allowance for
loan and lease losses may not be sufficient; operational risks of
the leasing companies to which AmericasBank has extended credit in
connection with the lease portfolio; dependence on third party
vendors; risk of possible future regulatory action as a result of
past violations of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act; as
well as changes in economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory,
technological and other factors that may affect AmericasBank Corp.
or AmericasBank specifically or the banking industry generally.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made.
AmericasBank Corp. will not update forward-looking statements to
reflect factual assumptions, circumstances or events that have
changed after a forward-looking statement was made. For further
information, please refer to the AmericasBank Corp.'s filings with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and available at their
web site www.sec.gov. AmericasBank Corp. and Subsidiary Unaudited
Summary Financial Data � � � � � � � Consolidated Statement of
Operations Twelve months ended Three months ended 12/31/2006� �
12/31/2005� 12/31/2006� � 12/31/2005� � Income Statement Data:
Interest revenue $ 6,413,956� $ 3,445,525� $ 2,062,426� $
1,117,988� Interest expense � 3,017,798� � � 1,685,153� �
1,006,550� � � 566,074� Net interest income 3,396,158� 1,760,372�
1,055,876� 551,914� Provision for loan and lease losses 656,500�
52,000� 97,500� 17,000� Noninterest revenue 469,014� 627,497�
128,352� 177,569� Noninterest expenses � 3,639,506� � � 2,643,655�
� 953,044� � � 705,191� Income (loss) before incomes taxes
(430,834) (307,786) 133,684� 7,292� Income taxes � -� � � -� � -� �
� -� Net income (loss) $ (430,834) � $ (307,786) $ 133,684� � $
7,292� � Per Share and Shares Outstanding Data: Basic and diluted
net income (loss) per common share $ (0.18) $ (0.33) $ 0.05� $ -�
Average shares outstanding, basic and diluted 2,338,003� 941,702�
2,654,202� 941,702� � Performance Ratios: Return on average assets
-(0.49)% -(0.53)% 0.51% 0.04% Return on average equity -(3.16)%
-(5.89)% 3.93% 0.55% Net interest margin 4.02% 3.19% 4.14% 3.18%
AmericasBank Corp. and Subsidiary Unaudited Summary Financial Data
� � � � � � � � � Comparative Summary Financial Data by Quarter
Quarter Ended 12/31/2006� � 9/30/2006� � 6/30/2006� � 3/31/2006� �
12/31/2005� Income Statement Data: Interest revenue $ 2,062,426� $
1,738,658� $ 1,411,071� $ 1,201,801� $ 1,117,988� Interest expense
� 1,006,550� � � 813,784� � � 605,671� � � 591,793� � � 566,074�
Net interest income 1,055,876� 924,874� 805,400� 610,008� 551,914�
Provision for loan and lease losses 97,500� 470,000� 34,000�
55,000� 17,000� Noninterest revenue 128,352� 123,593� 135,369�
81,700� 177,569� Noninterest expenses � 953,044� � � 938,262� � �
897,817� � � 850,383� � � 705,191� Income (loss) before incomes
taxes 133,684� (359,795) 8,952� (213,675) 7,292� Income taxes � -�
� � -� � � -� � � -� � � -� Net income (loss) $ 133,684� � $
(359,795) � $ 8,952� � $ (213,675) � $ 7,292� � Per Share and
Shares Outstanding Data: Basic and diluted net income (loss) per
common share $ 0.05� $ (0.14) $ -� $ (0.16) $ -� Tangible book
value per common share at period end $ 5.94� $ 5.88� $ 5.98� $
5.93� $ 5.27� Average shares outstanding, basic and diluted
2,654,202� 2,654,202� 2,662,581� 1,363,369� 941,702� � Balance
Sheet Data: Total assets $ 108,158,098� $ 96,316,169� $ 81,856,691�
$ 78,932,257� $ 72,746,064� Total loans, net 84,586,933�
78,396,299� 63,146,031� 54,863,173� 48,989,605� Total deposits
91,584,537� 80,138,125� 65,532,429� 62,452,118� 67,175,482�
Stockholders� equity $ 15,992,396� $ 15,835,797� $ 16,105,896� $
16,098,687� $ 5,256,051� � Performance Ratios: Net interest margin
4.14% 4.12% 4.22% 3.51% 3.18% � Asset Quality Ratios: Allowance to
period-end loans 1.20% 1.15% 0.71% 0.76% 0.74% Non-performing loans
to allowance for loan and lease losses 75.08% 68.01% 138.91%
148.45% 169.73% Non-performing assets to total assets 0.71% 0.65%
0.77% 0.79% 0.86% Net chargeoffs (recoveries) to average loans
-0.01% 0.01% -� -� -� � Capital Ratios: Total risk-based capital
ratio 21.63% 23.29% 27.78% 31.21% 11.32% Tier I risk-based capital
ratio 20.38% 22.04% 26.98% 30.40% 10.54% Tier I leverage capital
ratio 15.21% 17.05% 20.00% 21.75% 6.95%
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