PCB Bancorp Reports Earnings for Q1 2025

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PCB Bancorp (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PCB), the holding company of PCB Bank (the “Bank”), today reported net income available to common shareholders of $7.7 million, or $0.53 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2025, compared with $6.7 million, or $0.46 per diluted common share, for the previous quarter and $4.7 million, or $0.33 per diluted common share, for the year-ago quarter.

Q1 2025 Highlights

  • Net income available to common shareholders totaled $7.7 million, or $0.53 per diluted common share, for the current quarter;
  • Provision for credit losses was $1.6 million for the current quarter compared with $2.0 million for the previous quarter and $1.1 million for the year-ago quarter;
  • Allowance for Credit Losses (“ACL”) on loans to loans held-for-investment ratio was 1.17% at March 31, 2025 compared with 1.16% at December 31, 2024 and 1.18% at March 31, 2024;
  • Net interest income was $24.3 million for the current quarter compared with $23.2 million for the previous quarter and $21.0 million for the year-ago quarter. Net interest margin was 3.28% for the current quarter compared with 3.18% for the previous quarter and 3.10% for the year-ago quarter;
  • Gain on sale of loans was $887 thousand for the current quarter compared with $1.2 million for the previous quarter and $1.1 million for the year-ago quarter;
  • Total assets were $3.18 billion at March 31, 2025, an increase of $119.8 million, or 3.9%, from $3.06 billion at December 31, 2024 and an increase of $329.5 million, or 11.5%, from $2.85 billion at March 31, 2024;
  • Loans held-for-investment were $2.73 billion at March 31, 2025, an increase of $98.2 million, or 3.7%, from $2.63 billion at December 31, 2024 and an increase of $329.6 million, or 13.7%, from $2.40 billion at March 31, 2024; and
  • Total deposits were $2.71 billion at March 31, 2025, an increase of $98.6 million, or 3.8%, from $2.62 billion at December 31, 2024 and an increase of $311.6 million, or 13.0%, from $2.40 billion at March 31, 2024.

“Our strong first quarter results were highlighted by continued robust growth in loan and deposit balances, expansion in net interest margin, and outstanding credit metrics,” said Henry Kim, President and CEO. “In light of the recent news on tariffs and trade restrictions, and current volatility in capital markets, the outlook for the near future appears increasingly uncertain. Nevertheless, as a relationship bank, we are well-positioned to withstand such economic disturbance, continue our focus on successfully executing our long-term strategies and serving our customers.”

Mr. Kim continued, “In addition to our strong balance sheet growth, our credit quality remains strong, and capital level remains robust, supporting the needs of our borrowers while ensuring the safety and soundness of the bank. Our outlook for the year remains positive as our organic growth continues to outpace our peer group. While we closely monitor the current geopolitical environment, we are well positioned to grow our balance sheet, operate efficiently, expand our branch network, and increase profitability and shareholders’ value.”

Financial Highlights (Unaudited)

($ in thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

% Change

3/31/2024

% Change

Net income

$

7,735

$

7,030

10.0

%

$

4,685

65.1

%

Net income available to common shareholders

$

7,695

$

6,684

15.1

%

$

4,685

64.2

%

Diluted earnings per common share

$

0.53

$

0.46

15.2

%

$

0.33

60.6

%

Net interest income

$

24,283

$

23,164

4.8

%

$

20,999

15.6

%

Provision for credit losses

1,598

2,002

(20.2

)%

1,090

46.6

%

Noninterest income

2,580

3,043

(15.2

)%

2,945

(12.4

)%

Noninterest expense

14,474

13,894

4.2

%

16,352

(11.5

)%

Return on average assets (1)

1.01

%

0.94

%

0.67

%

Return on average shareholders’ equity (1)

8.53

%

7.69

%

5.39

%

Return on average tangible common equity (“TCE”) (1),(2)

10.45

%

9.02

%

6.72

%

Net interest margin (1)

3.28

%

3.18

%

3.10

%

Efficiency ratio (3)

53.88

%

53.02

%

68.29

%

($ in thousands, except per share data)

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

% Change

3/31/2024

% Change

Total assets

$

3,183,758

$

3,063,971

3.9

%

$

2,854,292

11.5

%

Net loans held-for-investment

2,695,668

2,598,759

3.7

%

2,369,632

13.8

%

Total deposits

2,714,399

2,615,791

3.8

%

2,402,840

13.0

%

Book value per common share (4)

$

25.78

$

25.30

$

24.54

TCE per common share (2)

$

20.97

$

20.49

$

19.69

Tier 1 leverage ratio (consolidated)

12.14

%

12.45

%

12.73

%

Total shareholders’ equity to total assets

11.65

%

11.87

%

12.26

%

TCE to total assets (2), (5)

9.48

%

9.62

%

9.84

%

(1)

Ratios are presented on an annualized basis.

(2)

Non-GAAP. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of this measure to its most comparable GAAP measure.

(3)

Calculated by dividing noninterest expense by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income.

(4)

Calculated by dividing total shareholders’ equity by the number of outstanding common shares.

(5)

The Company did not have any intangible asset component for the presented periods.

Result of Operations (Unaudited)

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

The following table presents the components of net interest income for the periods indicated:

Three Months Ended

($ in thousands)

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

% Change

3/31/2024

% Change

Interest income/expense on

Loans

$

43,026

$

42,309

1.7

%

$

39,251

9.6

%

Investment securities

1,408

1,388

1.4

%

1,246

13.0

%

Other interest-earning assets

2,458

2,622

(6.3

)%

3,058

(19.6

)%

Total interest-earning assets

46,892

46,319

1.2

%

43,555

7.7

%

Interest-bearing deposits

22,564

22,927

(1.6

)%

21,967

2.7

%

Borrowings

45

228

(80.3

)%

589

(92.4

)%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

22,609

23,155

(2.4

)%

22,556

0.2

%

Net interest income

$

24,283

$

23,164

4.8

%

$

20,999

15.6

%

Average balance of

Loans

$

2,649,037

$

2,538,310

4.4

%

$

2,370,027

11.8

%

Investment securities

146,540

147,943

(0.9

)%

140,459

4.3

%

Other interest-earning assets

209,375

207,234

1.0

%

217,002

(3.5

)%

Total interest-earning assets

$

3,004,952

$

2,893,487

3.9

%

$

2,727,488

10.2

%

Interest-bearing deposits

$

2,140,201

$

1,986,901

7.7

%

$

1,827,209

17.1

%

Borrowings

3,933

17,946

(78.1

)%

42,187

(90.7

)%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

$

2,144,134

$

2,004,847

6.9

%

$

1,869,396

14.7

%

Total funding (1)

$

2,660,764

$

2,548,818

4.4

%

$

2,412,207

10.3

%

Annualized average yield/cost of

Loans

6.59

%

6.63

%

6.66

%

Investment securities

3.90

%

3.73

%

3.57

%

Other interest-earning assets

4.76

%

5.03

%

5.67

%

Total interest-earning assets

6.33

%

6.37

%

6.42

%

Interest-bearing deposits

4.28

%

4.59

%

4.84

%

Borrowings

4.64

%

5.05

%

5.62

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

4.28

%

4.59

%

4.85

%

Net interest margin

3.28

%

3.18

%

3.10

%

Cost of total funding (1)

3.45

%

3.61

%

3.76

%

Supplementary information

Net accretion of discount on loans

$

872

$

645

35.2

%

$

573

52.2

%

Net amortization of deferred loan fees

$

266

$

295

(9.8

)%

$

334

(20.4

)%

(1)

Total funding is the sum of interest-bearing liabilities and noninterest-bearing deposits. The cost of total funding is calculated as annualized total interest expense divided by average total funding.

Loans. The decreases in average yield for the current quarter compared with the previous and year-ago quarters were primarily due to decreases in market rates and net amortization of deferred loan fees, partially offset by an increase in net accretion of discount on loans.

The following table presents a composition of total loans by interest rate type accompanied with the weighted-average contractual rates as of the dates indicated:

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

3/31/2024

% to Total
Loans

Weighted-Average
Contractual
Rate

% to Total
Loans

Weighted-Average
Contractual
Rate

% to Total
Loans

Weighted-Average
Contractual
Rate

Fixed rate loans

17.8

%

5.35

%

17.4

%

5.23

%

20.0

%

4.92

%

Hybrid rate loans

38.0

%

5.36

%

37.3

%

5.27

%

38.6

%

5.01

%

Variable rate loans

44.2

%

7.52

%

45.3

%

7.63

%

41.4

%

8.46

%

Investment Securities. The increases in average yield for the current quarter compared with the previous and year-ago quarters were primarily due to higher yields on newly purchased investment securities and a decrease in net amortization of premium.

Other Interest-Earning Assets. The decreases in average yield for the current quarter compared with the previous and year-ago quarters were primarily due to a decrease in average interest rate on cash held at the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”), partially offset by an increase in dividends received on Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock.

Interest-Bearing Deposits. The decreases in average cost for the current quarter compared with the previous and year-ago quarters were primarily due to a decrease in market rates.

Provision (Reversal) for Credit Losses

The following table presents a composition of provision (reversal) for credit losses for the periods indicated:

Three Months Ended

($ in thousands)

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

% Change

3/31/2024

% Change

Provision for credit losses on loans

$

1,591

$

2,044

(22.2

)%

$

922

72.6

%

Provision (reversal) for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposure

7

(42

)

NM

168

(95.8

)%

Total provision for credit losses

$

1,598

$

2,002

(20.2

)%

$

1,090

46.6

%

The provision for credit losses on loans for the current quarter was primarily due to an increase in loans held-for-investment.

Noninterest Income

The following table presents the components of noninterest income for the periods indicated:

Three Months Ended

($ in thousands)

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

% Change

3/31/2024

% Change

Gain on sale of loans

$

887

$

1,161

(23.6

)%

$

1,078

(17.7

)%

Service charges and fees on deposits

372

404

(7.9

)%

378

(1.6

)%

Loan servicing income

725

861

(15.8

)%

919

(21.1

)%

Bank-owned life insurance income

247

246

0.4

%

228

8.3

%

Other income

349

371

(5.9

)%

342

2.0

%

Total noninterest income

$

2,580

$

3,043

(15.2

)%

$

2,945

(12.4

)%

Gain on Sale of Loans. The following table presents information on gain on sale of loans for the periods indicated:

Three Months Ended

($ in thousands)

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

% Change

3/31/2024

% Change

Gain on sale of SBA loans

Sold loan balance

$

16,605

$

24,518

(32.3

)%

$

19,414

(14.5

)%

Premium received

1,208

1,910

(36.8

)%

1,596

(24.3

)%

Gain recognized

887

1,161

(23.6

)%

1,078

(17.7

)%

Loan Servicing Income. The following table presents information on loan servicing income for the periods indicated:

Three Months Ended

($ in thousands)

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

% Change

3/31/2024

% Change

Loan servicing income

Servicing income received

$

1,273

$

1,255

1.4

%

$

1,293

(1.5

)%

Servicing assets amortization

(548

)

(394

)

39.1

%

(374

)

46.5

%

Loan servicing income

$

725

$

861

(15.8

)%

$

919

(21.1

)%

Underlying loans at end of period

$

510,927

$

523,797

(2.5

)%

$

540,039

(5.4

)%

The Company services SBA loans and certain residential property loans sold to the secondary market.

Noninterest Expense

The following table presents the components of noninterest expense for the periods indicated:

Three Months Ended

($ in thousands)

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

% Change

3/31/2024

% Change

Salaries and employee benefits

$

9,075

$

8,417

7.8

%

$

9,218

(1.6

)%

Occupancy and equipment

2,289

2,198

4.1

%

2,358

(2.9

)%

Professional fees

628

752

(16.5

)%

1,084

(42.1

)%

Marketing and business promotion

243

582

(58.2

)%

319

(23.8

)%

Data processing

333

205

62.4

%

402

(17.2

)%

Director fees and expenses

226

227

(0.4

)%

232

(2.6

)%

Regulatory assessments

344

322

6.8

%

298

15.4

%

Other expense

1,336

1,191

12.2

%

2,441

(45.3

)%

Total noninterest expense

$

14,474

$

13,894

4.2

%

$

16,352

(11.5

)%

Salaries and Employee Benefits. The increase for the current quarter compared with the previous quarter was primarily due to increases in bonus and vacation accruals, and other employee benefits, partially offset by a decrease in salaries. The decrease for the current quarter compared with the year-ago quarter was primarily due to a decrease in salaries and an increase in direct loan origination cost, which offsets and defers the recognition of salaries and benefits expense, partially offset by an increase in bonus accrual. The number of full-time equivalent employees was 257, 262 and 272 as of March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively.

Professional Fees. The decrease for the current quarter compared with the previous quarter was due to a higher internal audit fees for the previous quarter as a part of the year-end process. The decrease for the current quarter compared with the year-ago quarter was primarily due to other professional fees for the year-ago quarter related to a core system conversion that was completed in April 2024.

Marketing and Business Promotion. The decrease for the current quarter compared with the previous was primarily due to year-end promotions during the previous quarter. The decrease for the current quarter compared with the year-ago quarter was primarily due to a decrease in advertising.

Data Processing. The increase for the current quarter compared with the previous quarter was primarily due to a one-time new relationship credit recognized during the previous quarter from the core system conversion completed in April 2024. The decrease for the current quarter compared with the year-ago quarter was primarily due to a decrease in overall service charges after the core system conversion.

Other Expense. The increase for the current quarter compared with the previous quarter was primarily due to an impairment on operating lease assets of $146 thousand for a sublease contract and recognition of contingent liabilities for legal settlements of $183 thousand. The decrease for the current quarter compared with the year-ago quarter was primarily due to a termination charge for the legacy core system of $508 thousand and an expense of $815 thousand for a reimbursement for an SBA loan guarantee previously paid by the SBA on a loan originated in 2014 that subsequently defaulted and was ultimately determined to be ineligible for the SBA guaranty during the year-ago quarter, partially offset by the impairment on operating lease assets and contingent liabilities for legal settlements.

Balance Sheet (Unaudited)

Total assets were $3.18 billion at March 31, 2025, an increase of $119.8 million, or 3.9%, from $3.06 billion at December 31, 2024 and an increase of $329.5 million, or 11.5%, from $2.85 billion at March 31, 2024. The increases for the current quarter were primarily due to increases in loans held-for-investment, loans held-for-sale, and cash and cash equivalents.

Loans

The following table presents a composition of total loans (includes both loans held-for-sale and loans held-for-investment) as of the dates indicated:

($ in thousands)

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

% Change

3/31/2024

% Change

Commercial real estate:

Commercial property

$

965,302

$

940,931

2.6

%

$

874,300

10.4

%

Business property

618,771

595,547

3.9

%

578,903

6.9

%

Multifamily

207,096

194,220

6.6

%

131,742

57.2

%

Construction

23,978

21,854

9.7

%

29,212

(17.9

)%

Total commercial real estate

1,815,147

1,752,552

3.6

%

1,614,157

12.5

%

Commercial and industrial

494,697

472,763

4.6

%

371,934

33.0

%

Consumer:

Residential mortgage

406,774

392,456

3.6

%

389,888

4.3

%

Other consumer

10,992

11,616

(5.4

)%

21,985

(50.0

)%

Total consumer

417,766

404,072

3.4

%

411,873

1.4

%

Loans held-for-investment

2,727,610

2,629,387

3.7

%

2,397,964

13.7

%

Loans held-for-sale

12,101

6,292

92.3

%

3,256

271.7

%

Total loans

$

2,739,711

$

2,635,679

3.9

%

$

2,401,220

14.1

%

SBA loans included in:

Loans held-for-investment

$

147,622

$

146,940

0.5

%

$

148,316

(0.5

)%

Loans held-for-sale

$

12,101

$

6,292

92.3

%

$

3,256

271.7

%

The increase in loans held-for-investment for the current quarter was primarily due to new funding of term loans of $154.0 million and net increase of lines of credit of $29.3 million, partially offset by pay-downs and pay-offs of term loans of $84.8 million and charge-offs of $353 thousand.

The increase in loans held-for-sale for the current quarter was primarily due to new funding of $22.5 million, partially offset by sales of $16.6 million and pay-downs of $44 thousand.

The following table presents a composition of off-balance sheet credit exposure as of the dates indicated:

($ in thousands)

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

% Change

3/31/2024

% Change

Commercial property

$

7,810

$

8,888

(12.1

)%

$

8,687

(10.1

)%

Business property

11,068

11,058

0.1

%

10,196

8.6

%

Multifamily

%

1,800

(100.0

)%

Construction

12,312

14,423

(14.6

)%

22,895

(46.2

)%

Commercial and industrial

351,802

364,731

(3.5

)%

384,034

(8.4

)%

Other consumer

1,671

1,475

13.3

%

992

68.4

%

Total commitments to extend credit

384,663

400,575

(4.0

)%

428,604

(10.3

)%

Letters of credit

6,795

6,795

%

6,558

3.6

%

Total off-balance sheet credit exposure

$

391,458

$

407,370

(3.9

)%

$

435,162

(10.0

)%

Credit Quality

The following table presents a summary of non-performing loans and assets, and classified assets as of the dates indicated:

($ in thousands)

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

% Change

3/31/2024

% Change

Nonaccrual loans

Commercial real estate:

Commercial property

$

1,538

$

1,851

(16.9

)%

$

932

65.0

%

Business property

1,485

2,336

(36.4

)%

3,455

(57.0

)%

Total commercial real estate

3,023

4,187

(27.8

)%

4,387

(31.1

)%

Commercial and industrial

66

79

(16.5

)%

111

(40.5

)%

Consumer:

Residential mortgage

3,153

403

682.4

%

436

623.2

%

Other consumer

6

24

(75.0

)%

6

%

Total consumer

3,159

427

639.8

%

442

614.7

%

Total nonaccrual loans held-for-investment

6,248

4,693

33.1

%

4,940

26.5

%

Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing

%

%

Non-performing loans (“NPLs”)

6,248

4,693

33.1

%

4,940

26.5

%

NPLs held-for-sale

%

%

Total NPLs

6,248

4,693

33.1

%

4,940

26.5

%

Other real estate owned (“OREO”)

%

%

Non-performing assets (“NPAs”)

$

6,248

$

4,693

33.1

%

$

4,940

26.5

%

Loans past due and still accruing

Past due 30 to 59 days

$

5,236

$

4,599

13.9

%

$

3,412

53.5

%

Past due 60 to 89 days

101

303

(66.7

)%

1,103

(90.8

)%

Past due 90 days or more

%

%

Total loans past due and still accruing

$

5,337

$

4,902

8.9

%

$

4,515

18.2

%

Special mention loans

$

5,010

$

5,034

(0.5

)%

$

1,101

355.0

%

Classified assets

Classified loans held-for-investment

$

8,280

$

6,930

19.5

%

$

7,771

6.5

%

Classified loans held-for-sale

%

%

OREO

%

%

Classified assets

$

8,280

$

6,930

19.5

%

$

7,771

6.5

%

NPLs to loans held-for-investment

0.23

%

0.18

%

0.21

%

NPAs to total assets

0.20

%

0.15

%

0.17

%

Classified assets to total assets

0.26

%

0.23

%

0.27

%

Allowance for Credit Losses

The following table presents activities in ACL for the periods indicated:

Three Months Ended

($ in thousands)

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

% Change

3/31/2024

% Change

ACL on loans

Balance at beginning of period

$

30,628

$

28,930

5.9

%

$

27,533

11.2

%

Charge-offs

(353

)

(395

)

(10.6

)%

(185

)

90.8

%

Recoveries

76

49

55.1

%

62

22.6

%

Provision for credit losses on loans

1,591

2,044

(22.2

)%

922

72.6

%

Balance at end of period

$

31,942

$

30,628

4.3

%

$

28,332

12.7

%

Percentage to loans held-for-investment at end of period

1.17

%

1.16

%

1.18

%

ACL on off-balance sheet credit exposure

Balance at beginning of period

$

1,190

$

1,232

(3.4

)%

$

1,277

(6.8

)%

Provision (reversal) for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposure

7

(42

)

(116.7

)%

168

(95.8

)%

Balance at end of period

$

1,197

$

1,190

0.6

%

$

1,445

(17.2

)%

Investment Securities

Total investment securities were $148.2 million at March 31, 2025, an increase of $1.8 million, or 1.3%, from $146.3 million at December 31, 2024 and an increase of $10.0 million, or 7.3%, from $138.2 million at March 31, 2024. The increase for the current quarter was primarily due to purchases of $3.0 million and a fair value increase of $3.2 million, partially offset by principal pay-downs of $4.3 million and net premium amortization of $31 thousand.

Deposits

The following table presents the Company’s deposit mix as of the dates indicated:

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

3/31/2024

($ in thousands)

Amount

% to
Total

Amount

% to Total

Amount

% to
Total

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

$

564,407

20.8

%

$

547,853

20.9

%

$

538,380

22.4

%

Interest-bearing deposits

Savings

5,185

0.2

%

5,765

0.2

%

6,153

0.3

%

NOW

15,219

0.6

%

13,761

0.5

%

16,232

0.7

%

Retail money market accounts

492,334

18.0

%

447,360

17.1

%

461,221

19.0

%

Brokered money market accounts

1

0.1

%

1

0.1

%

1

0.1

%

Retail time deposits of

$250,000 or less

532,512

19.6

%

493,644

18.9

%

471,528

19.6

%

More than $250,000

652,458

24.0

%

605,124

23.1

%

549,550

22.9

%

State and brokered time deposits

452,283

16.7

%

502,283

19.2

%

359,775

15.0

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

2,149,992

79.2

%

2,067,938

79.1

%

1,864,460

77.6

%

Total deposits

$

2,714,399

100.0

%

$

2,615,791

100.0

%

$

2,402,840

100.0

%

Estimated total deposits not covered by deposit insurance

$

1,125,068

41.4

%

$

1,036,451

39.6

%

$

1,017,696

42.4

%

Total retail deposits were $2.26 billion at March 31, 2025, an increase of $148.6 million, or 7.0%, from $2.11 billion at December 31, 2024 and an increase of $219.1 million, or 10.7%, from $2.04 billion at March 31, 2024.

The increase in retail time deposits for the current quarter was primarily due to new accounts of $162.2 million, renewals of the matured accounts of $339.0 million and balance increases of $15.9 million, partially offset by matured and closed accounts of $430.9 million.

Liquidity

The following table presents a summary of the Company’s liquidity position as of the dates indicated:

($ in thousands)

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

% Change

Cash and cash equivalents

$

214,348

$

198,792

7.8

%

Cash and cash equivalents to total assets

6.7

%

6.5

%

Available borrowing capacity

FHLB advances

$

735,732

$

722,439

1.8

%

Federal Reserve Discount Window

679,009

586,525

15.8

%

Overnight federal funds lines

65,000

50,000

30.0

%

Total

$

1,479,741

$

1,358,964

8.9

%

Total available borrowing capacity to total assets

46.5

%

44.4

%

Shareholders’ Equity

Shareholders’ equity was $370.9 million at March 31, 2025, an increase of $7.1 million, or 1.9%, from $363.8 million at December 31, 2024 and an increase of $20.9 million, or 6.0%, from $350.0 million at March 31, 2024. The increase for the current quarter was primarily due to net income, a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss of $2.3 million and proceeds from stock option exercises of $684 thousand, partially offset by repurchase of common stock of $953 thousand, cash dividends declared on common stock of $2.9 million and preferred stock dividends of $40 thousand.

Stock Repurchases

During the current quarter, the Company repurchased and retired 50,676 shares of common stock at a weighted-average price of $18.80, totaling $953 thousand. In 2024, the Company repurchased and retired 14,947 shares of common stock at a weighted-average price of $14.88, totaling $222 thousand. As of March 31, 2025, the Company is authorized to purchase 527,101 additional shares under its current stock repurchase program, which expires on August 2, 2025.

Series C Preferred Stock

The Company began paying quarterly dividends on the Series C Preferred Stock in the second quarter of 2024. The Company paid dividends of $40 thousand and $346 thousand for the current and previous quarters, respectively.

Capital Ratios

The following table presents capital ratios for the Company and the Bank as of the dates indicated:

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

3/31/2024

Well
Capitalized
Minimum
Requirements

PCB Bancorp

Common tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)

11.25

%

11.44

%

11.88

%

N/A

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)

14.98

%

15.24

%

15.93

%

N/A

Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)

13.77

%

14.04

%

14.71

%

N/A

Tier 1 capital (to average assets)

12.14

%

12.45

%

12.73

%

N/A

PCB Bank

Common tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)

13.42

%

13.72

%

14.37

%

6.5

%

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)

14.63

%

14.92

%

15.59

%

10.0

%

Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)

13.42

%

13.72

%

14.37

%

8.0

%

Tier 1 capital (to average assets)

11.82

%

12.16

%

12.44

%

5.0

%

About PCB Bancorp

PCB Bancorp is the bank holding company for PCB Bank, a California state chartered bank, offering a full suite of commercial banking services to small to medium-sized businesses, individuals and professionals, primarily in Southern California, and predominantly in Korean-American and other minority communities.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements represent plans, estimates, objectives, goals, guidelines, expectations, intentions, projections and statements of our beliefs concerning future events, business plans, objectives, expected operating results and the assumptions upon which those statements are based. Forward-looking statements include without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or achievements, and are typically identified with words such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “aim,” “intend,” “plan,” or words or phases of similar meaning. We caution that the forward-looking statements are based largely on our expectations and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on factors which are, in many instances, beyond our control, including but not limited to the health of the national and local economies including the impact on the Company and its customers resulting from any adverse developments in real estate markets and the level of inflation and interest rates; the impacts of sanctions, tariffs and other trade policies of the United States and its global trading partners and tensions related to the same; the Company’s ability to maintain and grow its deposit base; loan demand and continued portfolio performance; the impact of adverse developments at other banks, including bank failures, that impact general sentiment regarding the stability and liquidity of banks that could affect the Company’s liquidity, financial performance and stock price; changes to valuations of the Company’s assets and liabilities including the allowance for credit losses, earning assets, and intangible assets; changes to the availability of liquidity sources including borrowing lines and the ability to pledge or sell certain assets; the Company's ability to attract and retain skilled employees; customers' service expectations; cyber security risks; the Company's ability to successfully deploy new technology; acquisitions and branch and loan production office expansions; operational risks including the ability to detect and prevent errors and fraud; the effectiveness of the Company’s enterprise risk management framework; litigation costs and outcomes; changes in laws, rules, regulations, or interpretations to which the Company is subject; the effects of severe weather events, pandemics, wildfires and other disasters, other public health crises, acts of war or terrorism, and other external events on our business. These and other important factors are detailed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and other filings the Company makes with the SEC, which are available without charge at the SEC’s website (http://www.sec.gov) and on the investor relations section of the Company’s website at www.mypcbbank.com. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed, or implied by the forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements presented herein are made only as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

PCB Bancorp and Subsidiary

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

($ in thousands, except share and per share data)

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

% Change

3/31/2024

% Change

Assets

Cash and due from banks

$

28,852

$

27,100

6.5

%

$

29,432

(2.0

)%

Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions

185,496

171,692

8.0

%

210,359

(11.8

)%

Total cash and cash equivalents

214,348

198,792

7.8

%

239,791

(10.6

)%

Securities available-for-sale, at fair value

148,190

146,349

1.3

%

138,170

7.3

%

Loans held-for-sale

12,101

6,292

92.3

%

3,256

271.7

%

Loans held-for-investment

2,727,610

2,629,387

3.7

%

2,397,964

13.7

%

Allowance for credit losses on loans

(31,942

)

(30,628

)

4.3

%

(28,332

)

12.7

%

Net loans held-for-investment

2,695,668

2,598,759

3.7

%

2,369,632

13.8

%

Premises and equipment, net

8,420

8,280

1.7

%

8,892

(5.3

)%

Federal Home Loan Bank and other bank stock

14,042

14,042

%

12,716

10.4

%

Bank-owned life insurance

32,013

31,766

0.8

%

31,045

3.1

%

Deferred tax assets, net

6,736

7,249

(7.1

)%

NM

Servicing assets

5,631

5,837

(3.5

)%

6,544

(14.0

)%

Operating lease assets

17,779

17,254

3.0

%

18,255

(2.6

)%

Accrued interest receivable

10,967

10,466

4.8

%

10,394

5.5

%

Other assets

17,863

18,885

(5.4

)%

15,597

14.5

%

Total assets

$

3,183,758

$

3,063,971

3.9

%

$

2,854,292

11.5

%

Liabilities

Deposits

Noninterest-bearing demand

$

564,407

$

547,853

3.0

%

$

538,380

4.8

%

Savings, NOW and money market accounts

512,739

466,887

9.8

%

483,607

6.0

%

Time deposits of $250,000 or less

924,795

935,927

(1.2

)%

771,303

19.9

%

Time deposits of more than $250,000

712,458

665,124

7.1

%

609,550

16.9

%

Total deposits

2,714,399

2,615,791

3.8

%

2,402,840

13.0

%

Other short-term borrowings

15,000

(100.0

)%

%

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

30,000

NM

50,000

(40.0

)%

Deferred tax liabilities, net

%

266

(100.0

)%

Operating lease liabilities

19,465

18,671

4.3

%

19,555

(0.5

)%

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

49,030

50,695

(3.3

)%

31,626

55.0

%

Total liabilities

2,812,894

2,700,157

4.2

%

2,504,287

12.3

%

Commitments and contingent liabilities

Shareholders’ equity

Preferred stock

69,141

69,141

%

69,141

%

Common stock

143,156

143,195

%

142,734

0.3

%

Retained earnings

165,611

160,797

3.0

%

148,209

11.7

%

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net

(7,044

)

(9,319

)

(24.4

)%

(10,079

)

(30.1

)%

Total shareholders’ equity

370,864

363,814

1.9

%

350,005

6.0

%

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

3,183,758

$

3,063,971

3.9

%

$

2,854,292

11.5

%

Outstanding common shares

14,387,176

14,380,651

14,263,791

Book value per common share (1)

$

25.78

$

25.30

$

24.54

TCE per common share (2)

$

20.97

$

20.49

$

19.69

Total loan to total deposit ratio

100.93

%

100.76

%

99.93

%

Noninterest-bearing deposits to total deposits

20.79

%

20.94

%

22.41

%

(1)

The ratios are calculated by dividing total shareholders’ equity by the number of outstanding common shares. The Company had no intangible equity components for the presented periods.

(2)

Non-GAAP. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of this measure to its most comparable GAAP measure.

PCB Bancorp and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

($ in thousands, except share and per share data)

Three Months Ended

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

% Change

3/31/2024

% Change

Interest and dividend income

Loans, including fees

$

43,026

$

42,309

1.7

%

$

39,251

9.6

%

Investment securities

1,408

1,388

1.4

%

1,246

13.0

%

Other interest-earning assets

2,458

2,622

(6.3

)%

3,058

(19.6

)%

Total interest income

46,892

46,319

1.2

%

43,555

7.7

%

Interest expense

Deposits

22,564

22,927

(1.6

)%

21,967

2.7

%

Other borrowings

45

228

(80.3

)%

589

(92.4

)%

Total interest expense

22,609

23,155

(2.4

)%

22,556

0.2

%

Net interest income

24,283

23,164

4.8

%

20,999

15.6

%

Provision for credit losses

1,598

2,002

(20.2

)%

1,090

46.6

%

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

22,685

21,162

7.2

%

19,909

13.9

%

Noninterest income

Gain on sale of loans

887

1,161

(23.6

)%

1,078

(17.7

)%

Service charges and fees on deposits

372

404

(7.9

)%

378

(1.6

)%

Loan servicing income

725

861

(15.8

)%

919

(21.1

)%

Bank-owned life insurance income

247

246

0.4

%

228

8.3

%

Other income

349

371

(5.9

)%

342

2.0

%

Total noninterest income

2,580

3,043

(15.2

)%

2,945

(12.4

)%

Noninterest expense

Salaries and employee benefits

9,075

8,417

7.8

%

9,218

(1.6

)%

Occupancy and equipment

2,289

2,198

4.1

%

2,358

(2.9

)%

Professional fees

628

752

(16.5

)%

1,084

(42.1

)%

Marketing and business promotion

243

582

(58.2

)%

319

(23.8

)%

Data processing

333

205

62.4

%

402

(17.2

)%

Director fees and expenses

226

227

(0.4

)%

232

(2.6

)%

Regulatory assessments

344

322

6.8

%

298

15.4

%

Other expense

1,336

1,191

12.2

%

2,441

(45.3

)%

Total noninterest expense

14,474

13,894

4.2

%

16,352

(11.5

)%

Income before income taxes

10,791

10,311

4.7

%

6,502

66.0

%

Income tax expense

3,056

3,281

(6.9

)%

1,817

68.2

%

Net income

7,735

7,030

10.0

%

4,685

65.1

%

Preferred stock dividends

40

346

(88.4

)%

NM

Net income available to common shareholders

$

7,695

$

6,684

15.1

%

$

4,685

64.2

%

Earnings per common share

Basic

$

0.53

$

0.47

$

0.33

Diluted

$

0.53

$

0.46

$

0.33

Average common shares

Basic

14,272,267

14,254,584

14,235,419

Diluted

14,403,769

14,406,756

14,330,204

Dividend paid per common share

$

0.20

$

0.18

$

0.18

Return on average assets (1)

1.01

%

0.94

%

0.67

%

Return on average shareholders’ equity (1)

8.53

%

7.69

%

5.39

%

Return on average TCE (1), (2)

10.45

%

9.02

%

6.72

%

Efficiency ratio (3)

53.88

%

53.02

%

68.29

%

(1)

Ratios are presented on an annualized basis.

(2)

Non-GAAP. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of this measure to its most comparable GAAP measure.

(3)

The ratios are calculated by dividing noninterest expense by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income.

PCB Bancorp and Subsidiary

Average Balance, Average Yield, and Average Rate (Unaudited)

($ in thousands)

Three Months Ended

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

3/31/2024

Average
Balance

Interest
Income/
Expense

Avg.
Yield/
Rate(6)

Average
Balance

Interest
Income/
Expense

Avg.
Yield/
Rate(6)

Average
Balance

Interest
Income/
Expense

Avg.
Yield/
Rate(6)

Assets

Interest-earning assets

Total loans (1)

$

2,649,037

$

43,026

6.59

%

$

2,538,310

$

42,309

6.63

%

$

2,370,027

$

39,251

6.66

%

Mortgage-backed securities

112,825

1,075

3.86

%

113,231

1,030

3.62

%

101,852

839

3.31

%

Collateralized mortgage obligation

21,028

210

4.05

%

21,819

228

4.16

%

23,763

254

4.30

%

SBA loan pool securities

5,927

54

3.69

%

6,253

62

3.94

%

7,317

78

4.29

%

Municipal bonds (2)

2,424

22

3.68

%

2,440

21

3.42

%

3,300

28

3.41

%

Corporate bonds

4,336

47

4.40

%

4,200

47

4.45

%

4,227

47

4.47

%

Other interest-earning assets

209,375

2,458

4.76

%

207,234

2,622

5.03

%

217,002

3,058

5.67

%

Total interest-earning assets

3,004,952

46,892

6.33

%

2,893,487

46,319

6.37

%

2,727,488

43,555

6.42

%

Noninterest-earning assets

Cash and due from banks

24,652

23,639

21,365

ACL on loans

(30,676

)

(28,833

)

(27,577

)

Other assets

98,588

92,348

88,532

Total noninterest-earning assets

92,564

87,154

82,320

Total assets

$

3,097,516

$

2,980,641

$

2,809,808

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

Interest-bearing liabilities

Deposits

NOW and money market accounts

$

483,927

4,297

3.60

%

$

479,238

4,479

3.72

%

$

453,801

4,665

4.13

%

Savings

5,612

3

0.22

%

5,952

4

0.27

%

6,196

4

0.26

%

Time deposits

1,650,662

18,264

4.49

%

1,501,711

18,444

4.89

%

1,367,212

17,298

5.09

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

2,140,201

22,564

4.28

%

1,986,901

22,927

4.59

%

1,827,209

21,967

4.84

%

Other borrowings

3,933

45

4.64

%

17,946

228

5.05

%

42,187

589

5.62

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

2,144,134

22,609

4.28

%

2,004,847

23,155

4.59

%

1,869,396

22,556

4.85

%

Noninterest-bearing liabilities

Noninterest-bearing demand

516,630

543,971

542,811

Other liabilities

69,042

67,995

47,957

Total noninterest-bearing liabilities

585,672

611,966

590,768

Total liabilities

2,729,806

2,616,813

2,460,164

Total shareholders’ equity

367,710

363,828

349,644

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

3,097,516

$

2,980,641

$

2,809,808

Net interest income

$

24,283

$

23,164

$

20,999

Net interest spread (3)

2.05

%

1.78

%

1.57

%

Net interest margin (4)

3.28

%

3.18

%

3.10

%

Total deposits

$

2,656,831

$

22,564

3.44

%

$

2,530,872

$

22,927

3.60

%

$

2,370,020

$

21,967

3.73

%

Total funding (5)

$

2,660,764

$

22,609

3.45

%

$

2,548,818

$

23,155

3.61

%

$

2,412,207

$

22,556

3.76

%

(1)

Total loans include both loans held-for-sale and loans held-for-investment.

(2)

The yield on municipal bonds has not been computed on a tax-equivalent basis.

(3)

Net interest spread is calculated by subtracting average rate on interest-bearing liabilities from average yield on interest-earning assets.

(4)

Net interest margin is calculated by dividing annualized net interest income by average interest-earning assets.

(5)

Total funding is the sum of interest-bearing liabilities and noninterest-bearing deposits. The cost of total funding is calculated as annualized total interest expense divided by average total funding.

(6)

Annualized.

PCB Bancorp and Subsidiary
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
($ in thousands)

Return on average tangible common equity, tangible common equity per common share and tangible common equity to total assets ratios

The Company's TCE is calculated by subtracting preferred stock from shareholders’ equity. The Company had no intangible assets for the presented periods. Return on average TCE, TCE per common share, and TCE to total assets constitute supplemental financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, or GAAP. These non-GAAP measures are used by management in its analysis of the Company's performance. These non-GAAP measures should not be viewed as substitutes for results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP measures that may be presented by other companies. The following tables provide reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures with financial measures defined by GAAP.

($ in thousands)

Three Months Ended

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

3/31/2024

Average total shareholders' equity

(a)

$

367,710

$

363,828

$

349,644

Less: average preferred stock

(b)

69,141

69,141

69,141

Average TCE

(c)=(a)-(b)

$

298,569

$

294,687

$

280,503

Net income

(d)

$

7,735

$

7,030

$

4,685

Return on average shareholder's equity (1)

(d)/(a)

8.53

%

7.69

%

5.39

%

Net income available to common shareholders

(e)

$

7,695

$

6,684

$

4,685

Return on average TCE (1)

(e)/(c)

10.45

%

9.02

%

6.72

%

(1)

Annualized.
($ in thousands, except per share data)

3/31/2025

12/31/2024

3/31/2024

Total shareholders' equity

(a)

$

370,864

$

363,814

$

350,005

Less: preferred stock

(b)

69,141

69,141

69,141

TCE

(c)=(a)-(b)

$

301,723

$

294,673

$

280,864

Outstanding common shares

(d)

14,387,176

14,380,651

14,263,791

Book value per common share

(a)/(d)

$

25.78

$

25.30

$

24.54

TCE per common share

(c)/(d)

$

20.97

$

20.49

$

19.69

Total assets

(e)

$

3,183,758

$

3,063,971

$

2,854,292

Total shareholders' equity to total assets

(a)/(e)

11.65

%

11.87

%

12.26

%

TCE to total assets

(c)/(e)

9.48

%

9.62

%

9.84

%

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