Liberty Bell Bank today announced year to date 12% growth in total
assets led by an 8% increase in its loan portfolio funded through a
15% increase in deposits since year-end 2007. The Bank reported a
net loss of $166,372 for the second quarter of 2008 as compared to
earnings of $10,853 for the same period last year. The Bank
attributes the decreased earnings largely to a $175,000 increase in
its loan loss provision, as well as to increased FDIC insurance
assessments. Highlights for the second quarter of 2008 include:
Total deposits increased $17 million or 15% since year-end 2007 and
are up $37 million or 41% since the second quarter of 2007. Total
loans increased $8 million or 8% since year-end 2007 and are up $27
million or 33% since June 30, 2007. Net interest income increased
$96,482 for the second quarter 2008 versus the second quarter 2007,
an increase of 11%. Total non-interest (overhead) expenses
increased $131,531 or 15% over the second quarter 2007. No material
delinquencies and no non-accruing loans. The Bank has had no
material loan losses since inception. CEO Kevin Kutcher commented,
�Our loan loss provision of $190,000 in the second quarter of 2008
as compared to $15,000 in the second quarter of 2007 largely
reflects the growth of our loan portfolio and the need from a
regulatory standpoint to maintain necessary and adequate reserves
against that portfolio. In light of three loan relationships, all
well collateralized, that weakened a bit during the quarter, we
accelerated some of our anticipated loan loss provisions planned
for the latter part of this year into the current quarter to
maintain compliance with regulatory guidance for maintaining
adequate loan loss reserves. We anticipate no material loss, if
any, resulting from these loan relationships and we�ll likely see
some benefit in the third and fourth quarters as it presently seems
we�ll be able to take less provision expense than we initially
projected.� Principal accounting officer Dennis Costa added, �Our
FDIC insurance expense was $41,500 for the second quarter of 2008
compared to $2,700 in the second quarter of 2007, largely a result
of the FDIC substantially increasing assessment rates for all banks
during 2007, along with strong deposit growth on which the premium
assessments are based. A third of our increased overhead expense is
attributable to increased FDIC expenses alone.� Chairman Bill
Dunkelberg added, �Our increased FDIC insurance expense comes
largely from our good growth. Our net interest income, margin and
spread are recovering nicely from the recent dramatic rate changes
implemented by the Fed, and our core business growth, reflected in
a strong loan and deposit increases, continues.� Chairman
Dunkelberg also noted, �Our loan growth remains rather strong and
we have absolutely no exposure to any of the sub-prime loan mess
plaguing the larger banks. Our loan portfolio, the backbone of a
community banks strength, remains sound and we�re enjoying good
core deposit growth � good news for our shareholders and
depositors.� Liberty Bell Bank is a New Jersey chartered commercial
bank that maintains offices in Cherry Hill, Moorestown, and Evesham
Township, New Jersey. For more information on the Bank may be
obtained on the Bank�s website at www.libertybellbank.com Some
discussions in this press release may contain forward-looking
statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. The reader should 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," �project�
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 the
Bank�s 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. The
Bank�s balance sheets at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 and
its statements of operation for the three and six month periods
ended June 30, 2008 are set forth below: Liberty Bell Bank � � �
Balance Sheets June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 (Unaudited) � �
� 2008 � 2007 � Assets � Cash and due from banks $ 2,186,616 $
2,508,526 Federal funds sold � 6,700,000 � � 3,355,000 � Cash and
cash equivalents 8,886,616 5,863,526 Investment securities
available for sale, at fair value 25,816,952 20,061,756 Loans (net
of allowance for loan losses of $1,061,950 and $811,950 as of June
30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively) 108,353,808
100,559,806 Bank premises and equipment, net 4,669,941 4,813,415
Accrued interest receivable and other assets � 1,291,431 � �
1,225,156 � � Total assets $ 149,018,748 � $ 132,523,659 � �
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity � Liabilities Deposits
Noninterest-bearing $ 6,314,519 $ 8,758,547 Interest-bearing �
121,650,720 � � 102,277,093 � Total deposits 127,965,239
111,035,640 Borrowings 7,500,000 7,500,000 Accrued interest payable
and other accrued liabilities � 398,068 � � 437,798 � � Total
liabilities � 135,863,307 � � 118,973,438 � � Shareholders' Equity
Common stock, $5 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; Issued and
outstanding, 2,690,593 shares at June 30, 2008 and December 31,
2007, respectively 13,452,965 13,452,965 Additional paid-in capital
7,207,533 7,178,575 Accumulated deficit (7,273,089 ) (7,109,457 )
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income � (231,968 ) � 28,138
� Total shareholders' equity � 13,155,441 � � 13,550,221 � Total
liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 149,018,748 � $ 132,523,659
� Liberty Bell Bank � � � � � Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended, Six Months Ended, June 30, June 30, � 2008 2007
2008 2007 � Interest and Dividend Income Interest and fees on loans
$ 1,836,052 $ 1,577,947 $ 3,745,298 $ 3,086,241 Interest and
dividends on securities 241,737 300,107 499,959 606,256 Interest on
deposits with banks 665 2,022 1,393 3,054 Interest on federal funds
sold � 57,078 � � � 9,631 � � 76,579 � � � 22,367 Total interest
and dividend income � 2,135,532 � � � 1,889,707 � � 4,323,229 � � �
3,717,918 � Interest Expense Interest on deposits 1,084,212 811,283
2,226,073 1,611,526 Interest on borrowings � 74,759 � � � 198,345 �
� 151,507 � � � 373,346 Total interest expense � 1,158,971 � � �
1,009,628 � � 2,377,580 � � � 1,984,872 Net interest income �
976,561 � � � 880,079 � � 1,945,649 � � � 1,733,046 � Provision for
Loan Losses � 190,000 � � � 15,000 � � 250,000 � � � 25,000 Net
interest income after provision for loan losses � 786,561 � � �
865,079 � � 1,695,649 � � � 1,708,046 � Noninterest Income Service
charges on deposit accounts 17,533 12,479 33,882 22,377 Other
income 35,915 16,667 77,530 64,305 Gain on sale of investment
securities available for sale � 8,522 � � � - � � 8,522 � � � -
Total noninterest income � 61,970 � � � 29,146 � � 119,934 � � �
86,682 � Noninterest Expenses Compensation and benefits 551,978
516,966 1,077,777 1,032,299 Occupancy 134,805 125,364 269,360
261,839 Equipment and data processing 81,195 76,991 193,469 159,238
Marketing and business development 25,861 31,401 52,739 55,426
Professional services 76,280 56,769 133,457 105,731 Other operating
expenses � 144,784 � � � 75,881 � � 252,413 � � � 155,646 Total
noninterest expenses � 1,014,903 � � � 883,372 � � 1,979,215 � � �
1,770,179 � Income (Loss) Before Income Tax Expense (166,372 )
10,853 (163,632 ) 24,549 � Income Tax Expense - - - - � � � � � � �
Net income (loss) $ (166,372 ) � $ 10,853 � $ (163,632 ) � $ 24,549
� � � � � � � Net income (loss) Per Common Share, Basic and Diluted
$ (0.06 ) � $ 0.00 � $ (0.06 ) � $ 0.01 � Weighted Average Shares
Outstanding, Basic � 2,690,593 � � � 2,690,593 � � 2,690,593 � � �
2,690,593 Weighted Average Shares Outstanding, Diluted � 2,690,593
� � � 2,768,810 � � 2,690,593 � � � 2,732,078
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