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Heritage Southeast Bancorporation, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Earnings of $3.5 million, or $0.49 Per Share

JONESBORO, Ga., Oct. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heritage Southeast Bancorporation, Inc. (“Company”) (OTCQX: HSBI) today announced quarterly net income of $3.5 million or $0.49 per diluted share for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021, compared to $2.9 million or $0.40 per diluted share for the prior quarter. Third quarter earnings included higher net interest income and lower operating expenses relative to the prior quarter, though expenses remain elevated from transaction costs associated with the pending acquisition by VyStar Credit Union.

Highlights of the Company’s results for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 and status of the VyStar Credit Union acquisition include the following:

  • All regulatory applications have been submitted and remain pending.
  • Pre-tax core earnings increased to $4.8 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021 from $4.6 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021. Net income excluding transaction costs was $4.4 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021 versus $4.1 million in the previous quarter.
  • Loans (excluding PPP) were up $45.8 million, or 4.6% from the previous quarter and $95.5 million, or 10.1% from the third quarter one year earlier.
  • Loan loss provisions remained at zero for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, reflecting the overall improved credit outlook.

“Earnings improved during the quarter, as we continue normal banking operations through the approval process of our acquisition by VyStar Credit Union,” said Leonard Moreland, Chief Executive Officer. “While we have received shareholder approval in July, we are still waiting regulatory approvals from the FDIC, Georgia Department of Banking and Finance, the NCUA and Florida Office of Financial Regulation. We are very proud that the team remains focused on serving clients and delivering solid results during this transitionary period with VyStar.”

Net Interest Income

The Company’s net interest income increased to $13.2 million during the third quarter of 2021 from $12.7 million in the second quarter. The Company’s reported net interest margin increased 9 basis points to 3.45% for the third quarter of 2021 from 3.36% for the preceding quarter. Net interest margin was positively impacted by the accretion of PPP related fees of approximately $904,000 and $825,000 for the third quarter and second quarter of 2021, respectively. The earning asset yield increased 6 basis points to 3.78% during the third quarter of 2021 while the cost of funds decreased 3 basis points to 0.33% over the same time frame. The net interest margin excluding PPP loans increased to 3.28% for the third quarter from 3.26% one quarter earlier primarily due to changes in earning asset mix.

Loan Loss Provisions

The Company did not recognize any loan loss provisions for the third quarter. Management believes the improved economic and pandemic climate has provided better clarity on the ability of borrowers to meet their loan obligations. As such, the current level of reserves is believed to be sufficient as of September 30, 2021.

Non-interest Income

Third quarter non-interest income decreased to $4.5 million from $4.6 million for the second quarter of 2021. Higher deposit service charges and fees were more than offset by lower interchange and ATM fees and gains on the sale of SBA loans.

Non-interest Expense

Non-interest expense decreased $567,000 to $12.9 million for the third quarter of 2021 from $13.5 million the prior quarter. The third quarter included approximately $1.1 million in costs associated with the proposed transaction with VyStar Credit Union versus $1.6 million the prior quarter.

Balance Sheet

Total assets declined to $1.64 billion at September 30, 2021, relative to $1.65 billion the previous quarter. Liquidity levels remained elevated, but cash and cash equivalents decreased $18.5 million to $287.5 million, from $306.1 million three months earlier. Securities available for sale decreased slightly by $1.8 million to $171.8 million at September 30, 2021 from $173.6 million three months earlier. Loans, excluding PPP loans, increased $45.8 million to $1.04 billion at September 30, 2021 from $999.1 million at June 30, 2021. Meanwhile, PPP loans decreased to $23.1 million at September 30, 2021 from $59.2 million three months earlier.

Total deposits declined slightly to $1.41 billion at September 30, 2021 from $1.44 billion one quarter earlier. Non-interest bearing deposits remain the largest component of the deposit portfolio representing 34.7% of total deposits followed by money market and savings deposits at 30.2%, interest-bearing demand deposits at 18.3% and time deposits at 16.8%.

Asset Quality

Classified assets, which include nonperforming assets and accruing classified loans, totaled $4.1 million at September 30, 2021, compared with $3.7 million at June 30, 2021. The increase during the third quarter reflected an increase of $781,000 in non-performing loans offset by a decrease of $405,000 in other real estate owned. Nonperforming assets, which exclude accruing classified loans, totaled $3.3 million at September 30, 2021, or 0.20% of total assets compared to $2.9 million, or 0.18% during the prior quarter.

The allowance for loan losses decreased slightly to $14.8 million, or 1.39% of total loans at September 30, 2021 from $15.2 million, or 1.43% of total loans at June 30, 2021. Excluding PPP loans, which are supported by guarantees from the SBA, the allowance for loans losses were 1.42% of total loans at September 30, 2021.

Capital

Total shareholder equity increased to $152.3 million at September 30, 2021 from $149.1 million one quarter earlier. Shareholder equity relative to total assets was 9.29% and tangible shareholder equity relative to tangible assets was 7.26% at September 30, 2021. Tangible book value per share was $16.13 at September 30, 2021, an increase of 10.9% from September 30, 2020. At September 30, 2021, the Bank’s Leverage Ratio was 9.40%, its Common Equity Tier I and Tier 1 Capital ratios were 12.29%, and its Total Risk-Based Capital ratio was 13.50%. These regulatory capital ratios are significantly above levels required to be considered “well capitalized,” which is the highest possible regulatory designation.

About Heritage Southeast Bancorporation, Inc.

Heritage Southeast Bancorporation, Inc. serves as the holding company for Heritage Southeast Bank, which is headquartered in Jonesboro, GA and operates under the names “Heritage Bank,” “The Heritage Bank,” and “Providence Bank” in its various markets. With approximately $1.6 billion in assets, the Bank provides a well-rounded offering of commercial and consumer products through its 23 locations. For additional information, visit the HSBI website at www.myhsbi.com.

Forward Looking Statements:
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the benefits of the proposed acquisition of HSBI by VyStar, statements related to the expected timing of the completion of the acquisition, the combined company's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, and other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements may be identified by terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "scheduled," "plans," "intends," "anticipates," "expects," "believes," estimates," "potential," or "continue" or negatives of such terms or other comparable terminology. All forward-looking statements in this press release, or in any other written or oral communication that relates to the proposed acquisition or to matters that may affect such proposed acquisition are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of HSBI or VyStar to differ materially from any results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, (1) disruption from the proposed acquisition with customers, suppliers, employees or other business partners, (2) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the agreement, (3) the ability by the parties to obtain required governmental approvals of the acquisition (4) the failure of the closing conditions in the agreement to be satisfied, or any unexpected delay in closing the acquisition, and (5) general competitive, economic, political and market conditions.

HSBI disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this communication (which statements speak only as of the date hereof), or in any other written or oral communication that relates to the proposed combination or to matters that may affect such proposed combination, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Heritage Southeast Bancorporation, Inc. and its subsidiary disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this press release, which speak only as of the date hereof, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

CONTACT
Leonard A. Moreland Philip F. Resch
Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer

Heritage Southeast Bancorporation, Inc.
101 North Main Street
P.O. Box 935
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 824-9934



HERITAGE SOUTHEAST BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Financial Highlights
(Unaudited) (in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30,
2021 2021 2021 2020 2020
Earnings:
Net Interest Income $ 13,152 $ 12,727 $ 12,769 $ 12,530 $ 11,901
Net Income 3,503 2,869 4,333 977 901
Net Income excluding transaction costs 4,368 4,146 4,333 977 901
Per Share Data:
Earnings per share:
Basic $ 0.50 $ 0.41 $ 0.62 $ 0.14 $ 0.13
Diluted $ 0.49 $ 0.40 $ 0.60 $ 0.14 $ 0.13
Diluted excluding transaction costs $ 0.60 $ 0.57 $ 0.60 $ 0.14 $ 0.13
Weighted average number of shares:
Basic 6,976 6,967 6,956 6,924 6,921
Diluted 7,222 7,212 7,179 7,139 7,139
Period-end number of shares (1) 7,220 7,220 7,222 7,227 7,229
Book value per share (period-end) $ 21.91 $ 20.65 $ 20.18 $ 19.76 $ 19.62
Tangible book value per share (period-end) $ 16.13 $ 15.65 $ 15.16 $ 14.71 $ 14.54
Key Ratios (percent):
Return on average assets 0.84 % 0.69 % 1.10 % 0.25 % 0.24 %
Return on average assets excluding transaction costs 1.05 % 1.00 % 1.10 % 0.25 % 0.24 %
Return on average tangible equity 12.15 % 10.34 % 16.28 % 3.66 % 3.44 %
Return on average tangible equity excluding transaction costs 15.15 % 14.95 % 16.28 % 3.66 % 3.44 %
Yield on interest earning assets 3.78 % 3.72 % 4.00 % 4.05 % 4.03 %
Cost of funds 0.33 % 0.36 % 0.42 % 0.52 % 0.60 %
Net interest margin 3.45 % 3.36 % 3.58 % 3.53 % 3.43 %
Net interest margin, excluding PPP loans 3.28 % 3.26 % 3.48 % 3.50 % 3.67 %
Non-interest income as a percent of total revenue 25.4 % 26.6 % 26.0 % 26.7 % 24.7 %
Efficiency ratio 72.0 % 76.5 % 67.2 % 83.1 % 75.1 %
Efficiency ratio excluding transaction costs 65.9 % 67.2 % 67.2 % 83.1 % 75.1 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets 7.26 % 6.99 % 6.81 % 6.93 % 7.04 %
Asset Quality (period-end):
Allowance for loan losses to total loans 1.39 % 1.43 % 1.41 % 1.32 % 1.23 %
Allowance for loan losses to loans, excluding PPP loans 1.42 % 1.52 % 1.53 % 1.44 % 1.36 %
Allowance for loan losses to total nonperforming loans 692.3 % 1113.0 % 731.0 % 143.1 % 118.6 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets 0.20 % 0.18 % 0.24 % 0.79 % 1.04 %
Net charge-offs (annualized) to average loans 0.12 % 0.04 % -0.43 % 0.19 % 0.15 %
Net charge-offs (annualized) to average loans, excluding PPP loans 0.13 % 0.04 % -0.46 % 0.21 % 0.17 %
Capital (period-end):
Heritage Southeast Bank (HSB) risk based capital ratios:
CET1 12.29 % 12.32 % 12.02 % 11.95 % 12.10 %
Tier 1 12.29 % 12.32 % 12.02 % 11.95 % 12.10 %
Total 13.50 % 13.57 % 13.27 % 13.19 % 13.26 %
Leverage 9.40 % 9.01 % 9.10 % 8.98 % 9.08 %
Other (period-end):
Branches 23 22 22 22 24
FTE 278 276 278 288 289
(1) Includes restricted stock and shares yet to be issued under a supplemental executive retirement plan.


HERITAGE SOUTHEAST BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited) (in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30,
2021 2021 2021 2020 2020
Interest and dividend revenue:
Loans, including fees $ 12,705 $ 12,592 $ 12,625 $ 12,938 $ 12,806
PPP loans, including fees 1,014 1,024 1,071 984 666
Investment securities 564 376 516 393 426
Fed funds sold, deposits in banks and other 107 79 55 61 76
Total interest and dividend revenue 14,390 14,071 14,267 14,376 13,974
Interest expense:
Deposits 760 843 986 1,256 1,457
Fed funds purchased and repurchase agreements 8 6 10 15 21
Federal Home Loan Bank advances - - - - 1
Line of credit 192 124 110 181 196
Subordinated notes 198 290 310 310 313
Junior subordinated debentures 80 81 82 84 85
Total interest expense 1,238 1,344 1,498 1,846 2,073
Net interest income 13,152 12,727 12,769 12,530 11,901
Provision for loan losses - - - 1,700 2,550
Net interest revenue after provision for loan losses 13,152 12,727 12,769 10,830 9,351
Noninterest revenue:
Service charges and fees 1,571 1,291 1,285 1,574 1,433
Interchange and ATM fees 1,517 1,665 1,536 1,480 1,524
Gain on sale of SBA loans 652 738 906 924 275
Other 741 913 765 579 678
Total noninterest revenue 4,481 4,607 4,492 4,557 3,910
Operating expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits 6,760 6,551 6,528 8,309 6,477
Occupancy and equipment 1,434 1,443 1,402 1,404 1,454
Other real estate expenses, including losses
on sales and impairments, net 27 165 7 391 113
Transaction costs 1,069 1,612 - - -
Other 3,634 3,720 3,904 4,335 4,070
Total other operating expenses 12,924 13,491 11,841 14,439 12,114
Income before income tax expense 4,709 3,843 5,420 948 1,147
Income tax expense 1,206 974 1,087 (29 ) 246
Net income $ 3,503 $ 2,869 $ 4,333 $ 977 $ 901
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:
Basic 6,976 6,967 6,956 6,924 6,921
Diluted 7,222 7,212 7,179 7,139 7,139
Earnings per share:
Basic $ 0.50 $ 0.41 $ 0.62 $ 0.14 $ 0.13
Diluted $ 0.49 $ 0.40 $ 0.60 $ 0.14 $ 0.13


HERITAGE SOUTHEAST BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands, except per share data)
Nine Months Ended
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
September 30, September 30,
2021 2020
Interest and dividend revenue:
Loans, including fees $ 37,923 $ 39,118
PPP loans, including fees 3,109 1,189
Investment securities 1,456 1,438
Fed funds sold, deposits in banks and other 241 463
Total interest and dividend revenue 42,729 42,208
Interest expense:
Deposits 2,589 5,152
Fed funds purchased and repurchase agreements 24 91
Federal Home Loan Bank advances - 38
Line of credit 426 431
Subordinated debt 798 313
Junior subordinated debentures 244 300
Total interest expense 4,081 6,325
Net interest income 38,648 35,883
Provision for loan losses - 7,650
Net interest revenue after provision for loan losses 38,648 28,233
Noninterest revenue:
Service charges and fees 4,147 4,349
Interchange and ATM fees 4,719 4,219
Securities gains, net - 1,313
Gain on sale of SBA loans 2,296 887
Other 2,417 2,013
Total noninterest revenue 13,579 12,781
Operating expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits 19,839 19,210
Occupancy and equipment 4,279 4,128
Other real estate expenses, including losses
on sales and impairments, net 198 805
Transaction costs 2,681 -
Other 11,258 12,327
Total other operating expenses 38,255 36,470
Income before income tax expense 13,972 4,544
Income tax expense 3,267 1,079
Net income $ 10,705 $ 3,465
Weighted-average number of shares oustanding:
Basic 6,968 6,906
Diluted 7,214 7,126
Earnings per share:
Basic $ 1.54 $ 0.50
Diluted $ 1.48 $ 0.49


HERITAGE SOUTHEAST BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30,
2021 2021 2021 2020 2020
Assets
Cash and due from banks $ 28,201 $ 27,722 $ 23,851 $ 29,092 $ 23,001
Interest-bearing deposits with banks 259,342 278,360 246,824 189,533 178,473
Cash and cash equivalents 287,543 306,082 270,675 218,625 201,474
Securities available for sale, at fair value 171,804 173,606 174,785 169,329 157,045
Other investments 786 786 786 1,203 1,203
Loans:
Loans, excluding PPP loans 1,044,938 999,127 994,251 980,257 949,473
PPP loans 23,051 59,233 88,201 87,775 103,402
Allowance for loan losses (14,837 ) (15,159 ) (15,256 ) (14,117 ) (12,925 )
Loans, net 1,053,152 1,043,201 1,067,196 1,053,915 1,039,950
Premises and equipment, net 35,770 36,114 37,220 37,165 37,154
Bank owned life insurance 34,404 34,174 33,925 28,734 28,536
Other real estate owned 1,128 1,533 1,839 2,593 5,043
Goodwill 28,275 28,275 28,275 28,275 28,275
Core deposit intangible, net 7,521 7,758 7,995 8,232 8,470
Deferred tax asset, net 12,261 13,313 14,362 14,900 14,989
Other assets 7,366 7,423 8,140 8,219 8,058
Total Assets $ 1,640,010 $ 1,652,265 $ 1,645,198 $ 1,571,190 $ 1,530,197
Liabilities
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing $ 490,341 $ 488,877 $ 479,653 $ 415,476 $ 427,389
Interest-bearing demand 259,811 270,380 269,517 283,009 237,710
Money market and savings 427,272 425,371 422,904 385,246 355,308
Time 237,292 250,839 261,710 278,825 290,521
Total deposits 1,414,716 1,435,467 1,433,784 1,362,556 1,310,928
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 23,424 15,241 13,413 13,187 15,407
Line of credit 23,688 22,688 14,688 14,688 24,688
Subordinated notes 8,674 13,165 19,656 19,646 19,637
Junior subordinated debentures 9,365 9,327 9,288 9,250 9,211
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 7,862 7,312 8,598 9,030 8,441
Total liabilities 1,487,729 1,503,200 1,499,427 1,428,357 1,388,312
Shareholders' Equity
Common stock 702 702 702 702 702
Additional paid in capital 117,298 117,151 116,972 116,825 116,628
Retained earnings 34,689 31,186 28,316 23,983 23,007
Other comprehensive income (loss) (408 ) 26 (219 ) 1,323 1,548
Total Shareholders' Equity 152,281 149,065 145,771 142,833 141,885
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 1,640,010 $ 1,652,265 $ 1,645,198 $ 1,571,190 $ 1,530,197


HERITAGE SOUTHEAST BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation
(Unaudited) (in thousands)
Three Months Ended
September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30,
2021 2021 2021 2020 2020
Income before income tax expense (GAAP) $ 4,709 $ 3,843 $ 5,420 $ 948 $ 1,147
Provision for loan losses - - - 1,700 2,550
Other real estate expenses, including losses on sales and impairments, net 27 165 7 391 113
Loss on sub-lease - - - 800 -
Employee restructuring costs - - - 1,310 -
Transaction costs 1,069 1,612 - - -
PPP impact (1,014 ) (1,024 ) (1,396 ) (984 ) (666 )
Pre-tax core earnings $ 4,791 $ 4,596 $ 4,031 $ 4,165 $ 3,144


HERITAGE SOUTHEAST BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Loan Portfolio
(Unaudited) (in thousands)
September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30,
2021 2021 2021 2020 2020
Real estate loans:
Construction and land development $ 154,487 $ 144,263 $ 152,889 $ 142,513 $ 136,313
Single-family residential 163,412 162,996 165,362 171,153 166,673
Commercial - owner occupied 275,220 260,186 266,258 259,592 255,277
Commercial - other 228,229 214,995 198,965 192,808 191,313
Multifamily 13,826 14,017 6,746 14,171 11,849
Total real estate loans 835,174 796,457 790,220 780,237 761,425
Commercial loans (not secured by real estate) 197,084 190,095 190,365 184,509 171,251
Consumer loans (not secured by real estate) 14,015 13,874 14,861 16,677 17,844
Gross loans 1,046,273 1,000,426 995,446 981,423 950,520
Unearned income (1,335 ) (1,299 ) (1,195 ) (1,166 ) (1,047 )
Loans, net of unearned income $ 1,044,938 $ 999,127 $ 994,251 $ 980,257 $ 949,473
September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30,
2021 2021 2021 2020 2020
PPP loans:
Up to $50,000 $ 2,344 $ 7,033 $ 11,718 $ 11,701 $ 12,762
$50,001 - $150,000 3,936 15,438 24,231 23,448 27,371
$150,001 - $2 million 15,328 26,384 35,498 36,357 47,724
Greater than $2 million 2,155 11,963 17,953 17,953 17,953
Total PPP loans (1) 23,763 60,818 89,400 89,459 105,810
Unearned income (712 ) (1,585 ) (1,199 ) (1,684 ) (2,408 )
PPP loans, net of unearned income $ 23,051 $ 59,233 $ 88,201 $ 87,775 $ 103,402
(1) September 30, 2021 includes $17.8 million and $6.0 million of loans originated in 2021 and 2020, respectively.


HERITAGE SOUTHEAST BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Asset Quality Information
(Unaudited) (in thousands)
September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30,
2021 2021 2021 2020 2020
Classified assets:
Nonperforming loans $ 2,143 $ 1,362 $ 2,087 $ 9,866 $ 10,902
Other real estate owned 1,128 1,533 1,839 2,593 5,043
Total nonperforming assets 3,271 2,895 3,926 12,459 15,945
Accruing classified loans 804 811 835 888 1,634
Total classified assets $ 4,075 $ 3,706 $ 4,761 $ 13,347 $ 17,579
Classified assets to HSB Tier 1 capital plus ALL 2.5 % 2.3 % 3.1 % 8.9 % 11.9 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets 0.20 % 0.18 % 0.24 % 0.79 % 1.04 %
Allowance for loan losses:
Balance at beginning of period $ 15,159 $ 15,256 $ 14,117 $ 12,925 $ 10,772
Provision for loan losses - - - 1,700 2,550
Charge-offs (403 ) (195 ) (198 ) (860 ) (403 )
Recoveries 81 98 1,337 352 6
Balance at end of period $ 14,837 $ 15,159 $ 15,256 $ 14,117 $ 12,925
Loans, excluding PPP loans $ 1,044,938 $ 999,127 $ 994,251 $ 980,257 $ 949,473
PPP loans 23,051 59,233 88,201 87,775 103,402
Performing past due loans 3,541 1,464 2,500 2,472 2,193
Allowance as % of loans 1.39 % 1.43 % 1.41 % 1.32 % 1.23 %
Allowance as % of loans, excluding PPP loans 1.42 % 1.52 % 1.53 % 1.44 % 1.36 %
Allowance as a % of nonperforming loans 692.3 % 1113.0 % 731.0 % 143.1 % 118.6 %
Average loans, excluding PPP loans 1,017,213 993,346 988,230 960,808 947,177
Average PPP loans 40,910 77,325 83,489 100,725 102,396
Net charge-offs (annualized) to average loans 0.12 % 0.04 % -0.43 % 0.19 % 0.15 %
Net charge-offs (annualized) to average loans, excluding PPP loans 0.13 % 0.04 % -0.46 % 0.21 % 0.17 %

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