Liberty Bell Bank (Nasdaq:LBBB) today announced that results of
operations for the year 2007 improved 103% over 2006. The Bank
reported a net profit of $35,358, or $.01 per share, for 2007
compared to a net loss of $1,444,754 for 2006 or ($0.54) per share,
an improvement of $0.55 per share. Other highlights for the year
include: Total loans increased 31% to $101.4 million, a growth of
$23.9 million over year-end 2006. Total deposits increased 23% to
$111.0 million, a growth of $21.0 million over year-end 2006. Total
Assets increased 22% to $132.5 million, a growth of $23.9 million
over year-end 2006. Net Interest Margin for the year 2007 increased
to 3.19% or 30 basis points over 2.89% for the year 2006. Net
Interest Income of $3.5 million increased $713,000 or 25% over
2006. Asset quality, at year-end, remains strong with no adversely
classified credits, no non-accrual loans and no material
delinquencies �We are now clearly a growth AND income story,�
stated President and CEO Kevin Kutcher. He added, �We have
successfully emerged through the vulnerable initial three year
period for start-up banks, and we did so in what has been a very
difficult time for banks. We strategically invested in our future
by establishing three full service offices in our first few years.
While this delayed profitability, we believe our deposit, loan,
asset and income increases and trends confirm the wisdom of that
investment.� Chairman of the Board, Bill Dunkelberg added, �We have
progressed through the inevitable period of break-even and with
full expectation of sustained earnings, we are most proud of our
asset quality. Our loan portfolio is in excellent condition and we
have absolutely no exposures to the sub-prime related mess that
currently plagues many of the big banks. We are a �main street�
organization not suffering the ills of �Wall Street.� Our
shareholders should rest easy knowing their investment is in an
organization that is well capitalized, growing safely and soundly
and well positioned to advance on its strategy of being a
pre-eminent community bank. It�s all about people, and we have the
best.� President Kevin Kutcher added, �We believe our stock price
is unjustifiably depressed by a market perception that all banks
are struggling with sub-prime and other credit quality related
issues. This makes absolutely no sense to us. Liberty Bell Bank has
a very high quality loan portfolio evidenced by our extremely low
delinquency history and the fact that we have no adversely
classified loans. We are developing a great franchise with branch
locations in three of southern New Jersey�s most highly sought
after business and residential communities. We believe that we are
exceedingly well positioned to leverage the strong foundation we�ve
built. We are in the right places at the right time with the right
people in place to take advantage of the opportunities in our
market place. These opportunities abound given the sale of the
largest banking franchise headquartered in our market area, as well
as the retrenchment or consolidation of other banks operating in
our market. We believe the profitable growth we�ve seen most
recently evidences the potential for Liberty Bell Bank and
validates the establishment early in our development of our three
locations. We think this is a great time to be Liberty Bell Bank
and that the future is bright for our shareholders.� Liberty Bell
Bank is a New Jersey chartered commercial bank that commenced
operations in August 2003 and maintains offices in Cherry Hill,
Moorestown, and Evesham Township, New Jersey. Some discussions in
this press release may contain forward-looking statements within
the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. We caution the reader to be aware of the speculative nature
of "forward-looking statements." Statements that are not historical
in nature, including the words "anticipate," "estimate," "should,"
"expect," "believe," "intend," "look forward" and similar
expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
Although these statements reflect management of the Bank's good
faith belief based on current expectations, estimates and
projections about (among other things) the banking industry and the
markets in which the Bank operates, they are not guarantees of
future performance. Whether actual results will conform to our
expectations and predictions is subject to a number of known and
unknown risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to
general economic, market, or business conditions, changes in
interest rates, deposit flow, and the cost of funds, and demand for
loan products and financial services; changes in the Bank's
competitive position; the inability to control and predict certain
expenses; changes in the quality or composition of loan and
investment portfolios; the Bank's ability to manage growth; the
opportunities that may be presented to, and pursued by, the Bank;
competitive actions by other entities; stockholder actions beyond
management's control; changes in laws or regulations; changes in
the policies of federal or state regulators and agencies; and other
circumstances, many of which are beyond the Bank's control.
Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this
release are qualified by these cautionary statements and there can
be no assurance that the actual results anticipated by the Bank
will be realized, or that they will have the expected consequences
to, or effects on, the Bank or the Bank's business or operations.
Except as required by applicable law, the Bank does not intend to
publish updates or revisions of any forward-looking statements it
makes to reflect new information, future events or otherwise.
Liberty Bell Bank � � Balance Sheets December 31, 2007 and 2006 � �
� � 2007 � � � 2006 � � Assets � Cash due from banks $ 2,508,526 $
2,275,642 Federal funds sold � 3,355,000 � � � - � Cash and cash
equivalents 5,863,526 2,275,642 Investment securities available for
sale, at fair value 20,061,756 24,232,962 Loans (net of allowance
for loan losses of $811,950 and $736,950 as of December 31, 2007
and 2006, respectively) 100,559,806 76,687,340 Bank premises and
equipment, net 4,813,415 4,518,555 Accrued interest receivable and
other assets � 1,225,156 � � � 956,469 � Total assets $ 132,523,659
� � $ 108,670,968 � � Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity �
Liabilities Deposits Noninterest-bearing demand $ 8,758,547 $
5,387,620 Interest-bearing � 102,277,093 � � � 84,626,724 � Total
deposits 111,035,640 90,014,344 Short term borrowings - 5,000,000
Long term borrowings � 7,500,000 � � � - � Total borrowings
7,500,000 5,000,000 Accrued interest payable and other accrued
liabilities � 437,798 � � � 435,548 � Total liabilities �
118,973,438 � � � 95,449,892 � Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders' Equity Common stock, $5 par value, 5,000,000 shares
authorized; Issued and outstanding 2,690,593 shares at December 31,
2007 and 2006 13,452,965 13,452,965 Additional paid-in capital
7,178,575 7,129,328 Accumulated deficit (7,109,457 ) (7,144,815 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss � 28,138 � � � (216,402 )
Total shareholders' equity � 13,550,221 � � � 13,221,076 � Total
liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 132,523,659 � � $
108,670,968 � Liberty Bell Bank Statements of Operations Years
Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 � � � 2007 � � 2006 � � � Interest
Income Interest and fees on loans $ 6,520,148 $ 4,703,185 Interest
and dividends on securities 1,157,219 1,334,601 Interest on
deposits with banks 6,093 16,236 Interest on federal funds sold �
47,718 � � 34,826 � Total interest income � 7,731,178 � � 6,088,848
� � Interest Expense Interest on deposits 3,600,589 2,688,471
Interest on borrowings � 598,955 � � 582,063 � Total interest
expense � 4,199,544 � � 3,270,534 � � Net interest income 3,531,634
2,818,314 Provision for Loan Losses � 75,000 � � 220,000 � Net
interest income after provision for loan losses � 3,456,634 � �
2,598,314 � � Noninterest Income (Loss) Service charges on deposit
accounts 47,136 24,397 Other income 106,811 45,619 Loss on sale of
fixed assets - - Loss on sale of investment securities available
for sale � - � � (311,128 ) Total noninterest income (loss) �
153,947 � � (241,112 ) � Noninterest Expenses Compensation and
benefits 1,922,305 2,086,823 Occupancy 545,067 525,242 Equipment
and data processing 361,096 382,272 Marketing and business
development 117,734 170,623 Professional services 267,023 294,752
Other operating expenses � 361,998 � � 317,644 � Total noninterest
expenses � 3,575,223 � � 3,777,356 � � Income (Loss) Before Income
Tax Expense 35,358 (1,420,154 ) � Income Tax Expense � - � � 24,600
� � Net Income (Loss) $ 35,358 � $ (1,444,754 ) � Net Income (Loss)
Per Common Share, Basic and Diluted $ 0.01 � $ (0.54 ) � Weighted
Average Shares Outstanding, Basic � 2,690,593 � � 2,690,553 � �
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding, Diluted � 2,750,473 � �
2,690,553 �
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