• Five Star Bancorp Announces Quarterly Results

    Source: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 25 Jul 2022 20:00:01   America/New_York

    RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif., July 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Five Star Bancorp (Nasdaq: FSBC) (the “Company” or “Five Star”), the holding company for Five Star Bank, today reported net income of $10.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to $9.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and $9.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021.

    Financial Highlights

    During the second quarter of 2021, the Company terminated its status as a “Subchapter S” corporation in connection with its initial public offering (“IPO”). As such, results presented for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022 were calculated using the actual effective tax rates of 29.07% and 27.07%, respectively, while the results for the three months ended June 30, 2021 have been calculated using a weighted average tax rate of 20.77%, as noted in the section titled "Provision for Income Taxes" herein, which represents the weighted average rate between the S Corporation tax rate of 3.50% and the C Corporation tax rate of 29.56% based on the number of days the Company was each type of corporation during the period. Performance highlights and other developments for the Company for the periods noted below included the following:

    • Pre-tax net income, pre-tax, pre-provision net income, and earnings per share were as follows for the periods indicated:

     Three months ended
     June 30,
    2022    		 March 31,
    2022    		 June 30,
    2021
          
    Pre-tax net income 14,033  13,522  10,562
    Pre-tax, pre-provision net income(1)$16,283 $14,472 $10,562
    Basic earnings per common share$0.58 $0.58 $0.67
    Diluted earnings per common share$0.58 $0.58 $0.67
    Weighted average basic common shares outstanding 17,125,715  17,102,508  14,650,208
    Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding 17,149,449  17,164,519  14,667,804
    Shares outstanding at end of period 17,245,983  17,246,199  17,225,508

    (1) See the section entitled “Non-GAAP Reconciliation (Unaudited)” for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure.

    • Loan and deposit growth was as follows at the dates indicated:

    (dollars in thousands)June 30,
    2022    		 March 31,
    2022    		 $ Change % Change
    Loans held for investment$2,380,511 $2,080,158 $300,353  14.44%
    Loans held for investment, excluding Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans(1) 2,380,511  2,078,630  301,881  14.52%
    PPP loans —  1,528  (1,528) (100.00)%
    PPP deferred fees —  42  (42) (100.00)%
    Non-interest-bearing deposits 1,006,066  941,285  64,781  6.88%
    Interest-bearing deposits 1,495,245  1,561,807  (66,562) (4.26)%
            
    (dollars in thousands)June 30,
    2022    		 June 30,
    2021    		 $ Change % Change
    Loans held for investment$2,380,511 $1,585,462 $795,049  50.15%
    Loans held for investment, excluding PPP loans(1) 2,380,511  1,464,526  915,985  62.54%
    PPP loans —  120,936  (120,936) (100.00)%
    PPP deferred fees —  3,534  (3,534) (100.00)%
    Non-interest-bearing deposits 1,006,066  834,672  171,394  20.53%
    Interest-bearing deposits 1,495,245  1,231,613  263,632  21.41%

    (1) Loans held for investment, excluding PPP loans is a non-GAAP measure. For reconciliation to the closest GAAP measure, loans held for investment, see table above.

    • PPP income recognized for the three months ended June 30, 2022 totaled $24.0 thousand, as compared to $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and $1.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021.

    • At June 30, 2022, the Company reported total loans held for investment, total assets, and total deposits of $2.4 billion, $2.8 billion, and $2.5 billion, respectively, as compared to $1.9 billion, $2.6 billion, and $2.3 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2021.

    • The ratio of nonperforming loans to loans held for investment, or total loans at period end, decreased from 0.03% at December 31, 2021 to 0.02% at June 30, 2022.

    • The Company’s Board of Directors declared, and the Company subsequently paid, a cash dividend of $0.15 per share during the three months ended June 30, 2022.

    “The Company’s differentiated customer experience and reputation continue to power demand for our services and resulted in another record quarter of loan funding and balance sheet growth,” said President and Chief Executive Officer, James Beckwith. “In the second quarter, we successfully executed on our strategic plan and are pleased to report strong earnings while maintaining vigorous and conservative underwriting practices and a prudent approach to credit portfolio management. This quarter, we also declared another dividend to shareholders which exemplifies our continued focus on shareholder value. To safeguard this value, we diligently monitor changing market conditions and are confident in the Company’s resilience in any interest rate environment. We will remain focused on our organic growth strategy which is guided by disciplined business practices which we believe will continue to benefit our customers, employees, community and shareholders.”

    Summary Results

    Three months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to three months ended March 31, 2022

    The increase in the Company's net income from the three months ended March 31, 2022 to the three months ended June 30, 2022 was primarily due to an increase in net interest income of $2.6 million as a result of loan growth, partially offset by an increase in the provision for loan losses of $1.3 million as a result of loan growth, and an increase in non-interest expense of $0.6 million as a result of increased business development activity. The increase in average assets was largely the result of an increase in average loans held for investment and sale due to an increase in average interest-bearing liabilities and demand accounts, which provided for loan growth, while average equity decreased due to a net decline in other comprehensive income during the period.

    Three months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to three months ended June 30, 2021

    The increase in the Company's net income from the three months ended June 30, 2021 to the three months ended June 30, 2022 was primarily due to an increase in net interest income of $6.2 million as a result of loan growth, partially offset by an increase in the provision for loan losses of $2.3 million as a result of loan growth, and an increase in the provision for income taxes of $3.3 million as a result of the Company’s conversion to a C Corporation during the second quarter of 2021. The increase in average assets was largely the result of an increase in average loans held for investment and sale due to an increase in average interest-bearing liabilities and demand accounts, which provided for loan growth, and the increase in average equity was primarily the result of a decrease in cash dividends paid, as the Company declared and paid a previously disclosed aggregate distribution of $27.0 million for the accumulated adjustments account payout during the three months ended June 30, 2021 in connection with its C Corporation conversion, which did not recur during the three months ended June 30, 2022.

    The following is a summary of the components of the Company’s operating results and performance ratios for the periods indicated:

      Three months ended    
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data) June 30,
    2022    		 March 31,
    2022    		 $ Change % Change
    Selected operating data:        
    Net interest income $24,491  $21,862  $2,629  12.03%
    Provision for loan losses  2,250   950   1,300  136.84%
    Non-interest income  1,997   2,185   (188) (8.60)%
    Non-interest expense  10,205   9,575   630  6.58%
    Pre-tax net income  14,033   13,522   511  3.78%
    Provision for income taxes  4,080   3,660   420  11.48%
    Net income  9,953   9,862   91  0.92%
    Earnings per common share:        
    Basic $0.58  $0.58  $—  —%
    Diluted $0.58  $0.58  $—  —%
    Performance and other financial ratios:        
    ROAA  1.45%  1.53%    
    ROAE  17.20%  17.07%    
    Net interest margin  3.70%  3.60%    
    Cost of funds  0.24%  0.17%    
             
      Three months ended    
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data) June 30,
    2022    		 June 30,
    2021    		 $ Change % Change
    Selected operating data:        
    Net interest income $24,491  $18,296  $6,195  33.86%
    Provision for loan losses  2,250   —   2,250  100.00%
    Non-interest income  1,997   1,846   151  8.18%
    Non-interest expense  10,205   9,580   625  6.52%
    Pre-tax net income  14,033   10,562   3,471  32.86%
    Provision for income taxes  4,080   734   3,346  455.86%
    Net income  9,953   9,828   125  1.27%
    Earnings per common share:        
    Basic $0.58  $0.67  $(0.09) (13.43)%
    Diluted $0.58  $0.67  $(0.09) (13.43)%
    Performance and other financial ratios:        
    ROAA  1.45%  1.75%    
    ROAE  17.20%  24.25%    
    Net interest margin  3.70%  3.48%    
    Cost of funds  0.24%  0.20%    

    Balance Sheet Summary

    (dollars in thousands) June 30,
    2022    		 December 31,
    2021    		 $ Change % Change
    Selected financial condition data:        
    Total assets $2,836,071 $2,556,761 $279,310  10.92%
    Cash and cash equivalents  270,758  425,329  (154,571) (36.34)%
    Total loans held for investment  2,380,511  1,934,460  446,051  23.06%
    Total investments  126,903  153,753  (26,850) (17.46)%
    Total liabilities  2,602,871  2,321,715  281,156  12.11%
    Total deposits  2,501,311  2,285,890  215,421  9.42%
    Subordinated notes, net  28,420  28,386  34  0.12%
    Total shareholders’ equity  233,200  235,046  (1,846) (0.79)%

    The increase in assets from December 31, 2021 to June 30, 2022 was primarily due to a $446.1 million increase in total loans held for investment, partially offset by a $154.6 million decrease in cash and cash equivalents. The $446.1 million increase in total loans held for investment between December 31, 2021 and June 30, 2022 was a result of $753.6 million in non-PPP loan originations, partially offset by $22.1 million in PPP loan forgiveness, payoffs, or charge-offs, and $285.4 million in non-PPP loan payoffs and paydowns.

    The increase in total liabilities from December 31, 2021 to June 30, 2022 was primarily attributable to an increase in Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco ("FHLB") advances of $60.0 million and an increase in deposits of $215.4 million, largely due to increases in time deposits over $250 thousand and non-interest-bearing deposits of $109.8 million and $103.9 million.

    Total shareholders’ equity decreased by $1.8 million from $235.0 million at December 31, 2021 to $233.2 million at June 30, 2022, The decrease in total shareholders' equity from December 31, 2021 to June 30, 2022 was primarily a result of net income recognized of $19.8 million, offset by a net decline of $12.2 million in other comprehensive income and $10.1 million in cash distributions paid during the six months ended June 30, 2022.

    Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

    The following is a summary of the components of net interest income for the periods indicated:

      Three months ended    
    (dollars in thousands) June 30,
    2022    		 March 31,
    2022    		 $ Change % Change
    Interest and fee income $25,961  $22,850  $3,111 13.61%
    Interest expense  1,470   988   482 48.79%
    Net interest income $24,491  $21,862  $2,629 12.03%
    Net interest margin  3.70%  3.60%    
             
      Three months ended    
    (dollars in thousands) June 30,
    2022    		 June 30,
    2021    		 $ Change % Change
    Interest and fee income $25,961  $19,308  $6,653 34.46%
    Interest expense  1,470   1,012   458 45.26%
    Net interest income $24,491  $18,296  $6,195 33.86%
    Net interest margin  3.70%  3.48%    

    The following table shows the components of net interest income and net interest margin for the quarterly periods indicated:

      Three months ended
      June 30, 2022 March 31, 2022 June 30, 2021
    (dollars in thousands) Average
    Balance    		 Interest
    Income/
    Expense    		 Yield/ Rate Average
    Balance    		 Interest
    Income/
    Expense    		 Yield/ Rate Average
    Balance    		 Interest
    Income/
    Expense    		 Yield/ Rate
    Assets                  
    Interest-earning deposits with banks $294,491 $518 0.71% $339,737 $192 0.23% $378,000 $125 0.13%
    Investment securities  132,975  602 1.82%  148,736  567 1.54%  149,814  557 1.49%
    Loans held for investment and sale  2,227,215  24,841 4.47%  1,977,509  22,091 4.53%  1,578,438  18,626 4.73%
    Total interest-earning assets  2,654,681  25,961 3.92%  2,465,982  22,850 3.76%  2,106,252  19,308 3.68%
    Interest receivable and other assets, net  98,972      150,116      140,757    
    Total assets $2,753,653     $2,616,098     $2,247,009    
                       
    Liabilities and shareholders’ equity                  
    Interest-bearing transaction accounts $255,665 $66 0.10% $276,690 $70 0.10% $150,852 $37 0.10%
    Savings accounts  96,867  38 0.16%  90,815  25 0.11%  75,424  19 0.10%
    Money market accounts  981,366  679 0.28%  920,767  367 0.16%  949,448  475 0.20%
    Time accounts  174,991  238 0.55%  128,183  83 0.26%  36,773  37 0.40%
    Subordinated debt and other borrowings  29,618  449 6.07%  28,393  443 6.33%  28,339  444 6.27%
    Total interest-bearing liabilities  1,538,507  1,470 0.38%  1,444,848  988 0.28%  1,240,836  1,012 0.33%
    Demand accounts  969,053      922,128      827,992    
    Interest payable and other liabilities  13,937      14,800      15,621    
    Shareholders’ equity  232,156      234,322      162,560    
    Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity $2,753,653     $2,616,098     $2,247,009    
                       
    Net interest spread     3.54%     3.48%     3.35%
    Net interest income/margin   $24,491 3.70%   $21,862 3.60%   $18,296 3.48%

    Factors affecting interest income and yields

    Key drivers in the increase in interest income and yields during the periods indicated above were increases in average yields on interest-earning deposits with banks and investment securities. These increases were partially offset by declining loan yields over the same periods. Average loan yields decreased from 4.73% during the three months ended June 30, 2021, to 4.53% during the three months ended March 31, 2022, to 4.47% during the three months ended June 30, 2022. These decreases were primarily due to changes in the macroeconomic environment, which caused a majority of the Company’s fixed-rate loans funded in the aforementioned quarters to recognize yields lower than those recognized in prior quarters. The rates associated with the index utilized for a significant portion of the Company’s variable rate loans, the United States 5 Year Treasury index, were higher during the three months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022 and the three months ended June 30, 2021, but a majority of these loans were not scheduled to reprice during the three months ended June 30, 2022, also contributing to the downward trend in average loan yields. New loan originations drove increases in the average daily balance of loans for each of the periods above, which partially offset the aforementioned declining average loan yields. Additionally, yields on PPP loans increased from 4.48% for the three months ended June 30, 2021, to 27.85% and 23.33% for the quarters ended March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively, due to an acceleration of deferred fee accretion resulting from PPP loans being forgiven by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) and repaid, which also helped to offset declining average loan yields.

    Factors affecting interest expense and rates

    Increased average daily balances of, and increased rates paid on, interest-bearing liabilities during the three months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to the quarters ended March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, drove the increase in interest expense during the most recent quarter. As a result, the cost of interest-bearing liabilities also increased over each of the respective periods. Additionally, the cost of funds decreased from 0.20% for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 to 0.17% for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, with an increase to 0.24% for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.

    Asset Quality

    SBA PPP

    All PPP loans had been forgiven, paid off by the borrower, or charged off as of June 30, 2022.

    COVID-19 Deferments

    Pursuant to federal guidance, the Company implemented loan programs to allow certain consumers and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to defer loan principal and interest payments. At June 30, 2022, two borrowing relationships with two loans totaling $0.1 million were on COVID-19 deferment. All but one of the loans that ended COVID-19 deferments in the quarter ended June 30, 2022 have returned to their pre-COVID-19 contractual payment structures with no risk rating downgrades to classified, nor any troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”). Of the loans that ended COVID-19 deferments in the quarter ended June 30, 2022, one is non-accrual and returned to a pre-COVID-19 risk rating of classified as of June 30, 2022. We anticipate that the remaining loans on COVID-19 deferment will return to their pre-COVID-19 contractual payment status after their COVID-19 deferments end.

    Allowance for Loan Losses

    At June 30, 2022, the Company’s allowance for loan losses was $25.8 million, as compared to $23.2 million at December 31, 2021. The $2.6 million increase is due to a $3.2 million provision for loan losses recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2022, partially offset by net charge-offs of $0.7 million during the first six months of 2022. At June 30, 2022, the Company’s ratio of nonperforming loans to loans held for investment decreased from 0.03% at December 31, 2021 to 0.02%, primarily due to a decrease in the Company’s nonperforming commercial secured loans. Loans designated as substandard decreased to $1.2 million at June 30, 2022, from $10.6 million at December 31, 2021. This resulted in a net reduction of $0.1 million in reserves related to classified loans that was offset by an increase in the provision related to loan growth that occurred during the first six months of 2022. There were no loans with doubtful risk grades at June 30, 2022 or December 31, 2021.

    A summary of the allowance for loan losses by loan class is as follows:

      June 30, 2022 December 31, 2021
    (dollars in thousands) Amount % of Total Amount % of Total
    Collectively evaluated for impairment:        
    Real estate:        
    Commercial $16,621 64.46% $12,869 55.37%
    Commercial land and development  68 0.26%  50 0.22%
    Commercial construction  508 1.97%  371 1.60%
    Residential construction  51 0.20%  50 0.22%
    Residential  188 0.73%  192 0.83%
    Farmland  616 2.39%  645 2.78%
    Commercial:        
    Secured  6,132 23.78%  6,687 28.77%
    Unsecured  265 1.03%  207 0.89%
    PPP  — —%  — —%
    Consumer and other  537 2.08%  889 3.82%
    Unallocated  648 2.51%  1,111 4.78%
       25,634 99.41%  23,071 99.28%
    Individually evaluated for impairment:        
    Commercial secured  152 0.59%  172 0.72%
             
    Total allowance for loan losses $25,786 100.00% $23,243 100.00%

    The ratio of allowance for loan losses to loans held for investment, or total loans at period end, was 1.08% at June 30, 2022, as compared to 1.20% at December 31, 2021. Excluding PPP loans, the ratio of the allowance for loan losses to loans held for investment was 1.08% and 1.22% at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The decline in the ratio of allowance to loans held for investment period-over-period is primarily due to a significant decline in classified loans and improvement in the risk level for retail commercial real estate loans, partially offset by increased reserves based on economic conditions during the six months ended June 30, 2022. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to loans held for investment, excluding PPP loans, is considered a non-GAAP financial measure. See the section entitled “Non-GAAP Reconciliation (Unaudited)” for a reconciliation of our non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

    Non-interest Income

    Three months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to three months ended March 31, 2022

    The following table presents the key components of non-interest income for the periods indicated:

      Three months ended    
    (dollars in thousands) June 30,
    2022    		 March 31,
    2022    		 $ Change % Change
    Service charges on deposit accounts $130 $108 $22  20.37%
    Net gain on sale of securities  —  5  (5) (100.00)%
    Gain on sale of loans  831  918  (87) (9.48)%
    Loan-related fees  795  617  178  28.85%
    FHLB stock dividends  99  102  (3) (2.94)%
    Earnings on bank-owned life insurance  101  90  11  12.22%
    Other income  41  345  (304) (88.12)%
    Total non-interest income $1,997 $2,185 $(188) (8.60)%

    Loan-related fees. The increase in loan-related fees resulted primarily from the recognition of $0.4 million in swap referral fees during the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $0.3 million in swap referral fees recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2022.

    Other income. The decrease in other income resulted primarily from a $0.3 million gain recorded on a distribution received on an investment in a venture-backed fund during the three months ended March 31, 2022, which did not recur in the three months ended June 30, 2022.

    Three months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to three months ended June 30, 2021

    The following table presents the key components of non-interest income for the periods indicated:

      Three months ended   
    (dollars in thousands) June 30,
    2022    		 June 30,
    2021    		 $ Change % Change
    Service charges on deposit accounts $130 $106 $24  22.64%
    Net gain on sale of securities  —  92  (92) (100.00)%
    Gain on sale of loans  831  1,091  (260) (23.83)%
    Loan-related fees  795  369  426  115.45%
    FHLB stock dividends  99  92  7  7.61%
    Earnings on bank-owned life insurance  101  60  41  68.33%
    Other income  41  36  5  13.89%
    Total non-interest income $1,997 $1,846 $151  8.18%

    Gain on sale of loans. The decrease in gain on sale of loans related primarily to an overall decline in the effective yields on loans sold during the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021 due to uncertainty surrounding the timing of rising interest rates and due to premiums received on loans sold during the three months ended June 30, 2021, which did not recur during the three months ended June 30, 2022. Additionally, the volume of loans sold during the three months ended June 30, 2022 increased compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021, as several large dollar value loans funded in prior periods reached the end of their interest-only periods, allowing for sale. During the three months ended June 30, 2022, approximately $17.9 million of loans were sold with an effective yield of 4.64%, as compared to approximately $11.1 million of loans sold with an effective yield of 9.82% during the three months ended June 30, 2021.

    Loan-related fees. The increase in loan-related fees resulted primarily from the recognition of $0.4 million in swap referral fees during the three months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to $0.1 million of swap referral fees recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2021.

    Non-interest Expense

    Three months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to three months ended March 31, 2022

    The following table presents the key components of non-interest expense for the periods indicated:

      Three months ended    
    (dollars in thousands) June 30,
    2022    		 March 31,
    2022    		 $ Change % Change
    Salaries and employee benefits $5,553 $5,675 $(122) (2.15)%
    Occupancy and equipment  513  520  (7) (1.35)%
    Data processing and software  739  716  23  3.21%
    Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance  245  165  80  48.48%
    Professional services  568  554  14  2.53%
    Advertising and promotional  484  344  140  40.70%
    Loan-related expenses  389  278  111  39.93%
    Other operating expenses  1,714  1,323  391  29.55%
    Total non-interest expense $10,205 $9,575 $630  6.58%

    Salaries and employee benefits. The decrease in salaries and employee benefits was primarily a result of a decline of $0.6 million related to: (i) a $0.4 million increase in deferred loan origination costs related to loan production during the three months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022 and (ii) a $0.2 million decline in employer taxes paid during the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022, as executive bonus payments were made during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and did not recur in the three months ended June 30, 2022. These declines in salaries and employee benefits were partially offset by a $0.5 million increase in salaries and overtime, primarily related to a 1.72% increase in headcount during the three months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022.

    Advertising and promotional. The increase in advertising and promotional is primarily related to slight increases in donations and sponsorships due to the timing of events held during the three months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022.

    Loan-related expenses. Loan-related expenses increased, primarily as a result of a net overall increase in loan expenses incurred to support loan production during the three months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022, including increased expenses for legal services, environmental reports, Uniform Commercial Code ("UCC") fees, and inspections.

    Other operating expenses. The increase in other operating expenses was primarily due to a $0.3 million increase in travel related to attendance of professional events, conferences, and other business-related travel during the three months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022.

    Three months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to three months ended June 30, 2021

    The following table presents the key components of non-interest expense for the periods indicated:

      Three months ended    
    (dollars in thousands) June 30,
    2022    		 June 30,
    2021    		 $ Change % Change
    Salaries and employee benefits $5,553 $4,939 $614  12.43%
    Occupancy and equipment  513  441  72  16.33%
    Data processing and software  739  598  141  23.58%
    FDIC insurance  245  150  95  63.33%
    Professional services  568  1,311  (743) (56.67)%
    Advertising and promotional  484  265  219  82.64%
    Loan-related expenses  389  218  171  78.44%
    Other operating expenses  1,714  1,658  56  3.38%
    Total non-interest expense $10,205 $9,580 $625  6.52%

    Salaries and employee benefits. The increase in salaries and employee benefits was primarily a result of a $1.0 million increase in salaries, insurance, and benefits as a result of a 14.94% increase in headcount during the three months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021, combined with a $0.6 million increase in commissions and bonuses the three months ended June 30, 2021 to the three months ended June 30, 2022. These increases were partially offset by a $0.9 million increase in deferred loan origination costs when comparing the three months ended June 30, 2022 to the three months ended June 30, 2021.

    Data processing and software. Data processing and software increased, primarily due to: (i) increased usage of our digital banking platform; (ii) higher transaction volumes related to the increased number of loan and deposit accounts; and (iii) increased number of licenses required for new users on our loan origination and documentation system.

    Professional services. Professional services decreased, primarily as a result of expenses recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2021 related to the increased audit, consulting, and legal costs incurred to support corporate organizational matters leading up to the IPO. These expenses did not recur during the three months ended June 30, 2022.

    Advertising and promotional. The increase in advertising and promotional was primarily related to increases in business development, marketing, and sponsorship expenses due to more in-person participation in events held during the three months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021.

    Loan-related expenses. Loan-related expenses increased, primarily as a result of an overall net increase in loan expenses incurred to support loan production in the three months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021, primarily due to increased expenses for legal services, environmental reports, UCC fees, and inspections.

    Provision for Income Taxes

    The Company terminated its status as a “Subchapter S” corporation effective May 5, 2021, in connection with the Company’s IPO, and became a C Corporation. Prior to that date, as an S Corporation, the Company had no U.S. federal income tax expense. As a result, the provision recorded for the three months ended June 30, 2021 yielded an effective tax rate of 20.77%, representing the weighted average rate between the S Corporation tax rate of 3.50% and the C Corporation tax rate of 29.56% based on the number of days as each type of corporation during 2021. The provisions recorded for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022 yielded effective tax rates of 29.07% and 27.07%, respectively.

    Three months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to three months ended March 31, 2022

    Provision for income taxes for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 increased by $0.4 million, or 11.48%, to $4.1 million, as compared to $3.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. This increase was primarily due to the application of the full statutory income tax rate of 29.56% to taxable income, net of permanent items, for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. Additionally, the provision for income taxes for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 contained a return-to-provision true up adjustment of approximately $0.3 million related to tax-exempt loan interest income and tax-exempt municipal security interest income, which did not recur in the three months ended June 30, 2022.

    Three months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to three months ended June 30, 2021

    Provision for income taxes increased by $3.3 million, or 455.86%, to $4.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. This increase is due to the change in the effective tax rate from 20.77% to 29.07%, partially offset by a $4.6 million reduction to the provision for income taxes, which did not recur during the three months ended June 30, 2022, relating to the adjustment of net deferred tax assets due to the termination of the Company's S Corporation status during the three months ended June 30, 2021.

    Webcast Details

    Five Star Bancorp will host a webcast on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. ET (10:00 a.m. PT), to discuss its second quarter results. To view the live webcast, visit the “News & Events” section of the Company’s website under “Events” at https://investors.fivestarbank.com/news-events/events. The webcast will be archived on the Company’s website for a period of 90 days.

    About Five Star Bancorp

    Five Star is a bank holding company headquartered in Rancho Cordova, California. Five Star operates through its wholly owned banking subsidiary, Five Star Bank. Five Star has seven branches and one loan production office in Northern California.

    Forward-Looking Statements
    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements represent plans, estimates, objectives, goals, guidelines, expectations, intentions, projections, and statements of the Company’s 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. The Company cautions that the forward-looking statements are based largely on the Company’s 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 the Company’s control. Such forward-looking statements are based on various assumptions (some of which may be beyond the Company’s control) and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which change over time, and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated. New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict their occurrence or how they will affect the Company. If one or more of the factors affecting the Company’s forward-looking information and statements proves incorrect, then the Company’s actual results, performance, or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, forward-looking information and statements contained in this press release. Therefore, the Company cautions you not to place undue reliance on the Company’s forward-looking information and statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 under the section entitled “Risk Factors,” and other documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.

    The Company disclaims any duty to revise or update the forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, to reflect actual results or changes in the factors affecting the forward-looking statements, except as specifically required by law.

    Condensed Financial Data (Unaudited)

      Three months ended
    (dollars in thousands, except share and per share data) June 30,
    2022    		 March 31,
    2022    		 June 30,
    2021
    Revenue and Expense Data      
    Interest and fee income $25,961  $22,850  $19,308 
    Interest expense  1,470   988   1,012 
    Net interest income  24,491   21,862   18,296 
    Provision for loan losses  2,250   950   — 
    Net interest income after provision  22,241   20,912   18,296 
    Non-interest income:      
    Service charges on deposit accounts  130   108   106 
    Gain on sale of securities  —   5   92 
    Gain on sale of loans  831   918   1,091 
    Loan-related fees  795   617   369 
    FHLB stock dividends  99   102   92 
    Earnings on bank-owned life insurance  101   90   60 
    Other income  41   345   36 
    Total non-interest income  1,997   2,185   1,846 
    Non-interest expense:      
    Salaries and employee benefits  5,553   5,675   4,939 
    Occupancy and equipment  513   520   441 
    Data processing and software  739   716   598 
    FDIC insurance  245   165   150 
    Professional services  568   554   1,311 
    Advertising and promotional  484   344   265 
    Loan-related expenses  389   278   218 
    Other operating expenses  1,714   1,323   1,658 
    Total non-interest expense  10,205   9,575   9,580 
    Total income before taxes  14,033   13,522   10,562 
    Provision for income taxes  4,080   3,660   734 
    Net income $9,953  $9,862  $9,828 
           
    Share and Per Share Data      
    Earnings per common share:      
    Basic $0.58  $0.58  $0.67 
    Diluted $0.58  $0.58  $0.67 
    Book value per share $13.52  $13.40  $12.67 
    Tangible book value per share(1) $13.52  $13.40  $12.67 
    Weighted average basic common shares outstanding  17,125,715   17,102,508   14,650,208 
    Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding  17,149,449   17,164,519   14,667,804 
    Shares outstanding at end of period  17,245,983   17,246,199   17,225,508 
           
    Credit Quality      
    Allowance for loan losses to period end nonperforming loans  5,834.88%  1,799.99%  5,139.91%
    Nonperforming loans to loans held for investment  0.02%  0.06%  0.03%
    Nonperforming assets to total assets  0.02%  0.05%  0.02%
    Nonperforming loans plus performing TDRs to loans held for investment  0.02%  0.06%  0.03%
    COVID-19 deferments to loans held for investment  —%  0.59%  0.81%
           
    Selected Financial Ratios      
    ROAA  1.45%  1.53%  1.75%
    ROAE  17.20%  17.07%  24.25%
    Net interest margin  3.70%  3.60%  3.48%
    Loan to deposit  95.69%  83.52%  76.84%

    (1) See the section entitled “Non-GAAP Reconciliation (Unaudited)” for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure.

    (dollars in thousands) June 30,
    2022    		 March 31,
    2022    		 June 30,
    2021
    Balance Sheet Data      
    Cash and due from financial institutions $66,423  $66,747  $165,927 
    Interest-bearing deposits in banks  204,335   438,217   370,677 
    Time deposits in banks  10,841   14,464   19,451 
    Securities - available-for-sale, at fair value  122,426   134,813   160,074 
    Securities - held-to-maturity, at amortized cost  4,477   4,486   6,473 
    Loans held for sale  12,985   10,386   2,340 
    Loans held for investment  2,380,511   2,080,158   1,585,462 
    Allowance for loan losses  (25,786)  (23,904)  (22,153)
    Loans held for investment, net of allowance for loan losses  2,354,725   2,056,254   1,563,309 
    FHLB stock  10,890   6,667   6,723 
    Operating leases, right-of-use asset  4,472   4,718   — 
    Premises and equipment, net  1,768   1,836   1,649 
    Bank-owned life insurance  14,444   14,343   11,074 
    Interest receivable and other assets  28,285   25,318   20,170 
    Total assets $2,836,071  $2,778,249  $2,327,867 
           
    Non-interest-bearing deposits $1,006,066  $941,285  $834,672 
    Interest-bearing deposits  1,495,245   1,561,807   1,231,613 
    Total deposits  2,501,311   2,503,092   2,066,285 
    Subordinated notes, net  28,420   28,403   28,353 
    FHLB advances  60,000   —   — 
    Operating lease liability  4,739   4,987   — 
    Interest payable and other liabilities  8,401   10,706   14,915 
    Total liabilities  2,602,871   2,547,188   2,109,553 
           
    Common stock  219,023   218,721   218,026 
    Retained earnings  26,924   19,558   — 
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net  (12,747)  (7,218)  288 
    Total shareholders’ equity $233,200  $231,061  $218,314 
           
    Quarterly Average Balance Data      
    Average loans held for investment and sale $2,227,215  $1,977,509  $1,578,438 
    Average interest-earning assets $2,654,681  $2,465,982  $2,106,252 
    Average total assets $2,753,653  $2,616,098  $2,247,009 
    Average deposits $2,477,942  $2,338,583  $2,040,489 
    Average total equity $232,156  $234,322  $162,560 
           
    Capital Ratio Data      
    Total shareholders’ equity to total assets  8.22%  8.32%  9.38%
    Tangible shareholders’ equity to tangible assets(1)  8.22%  8.32%  9.38%
    Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)  11.79%  13.07%  16.41%
    Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)  9.64%  10.70%  13.39%
    Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)  9.64%  10.70%  13.39%
    Tier 1 leverage ratio  8.81%  9.02%  9.59%

     (1) See the section entitled “Non-GAAP Reconciliation (Unaudited)” for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure.

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation (Unaudited)

    The Company uses financial information in its analysis of the Company’s performance that is not in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to management and investors that is supplementary to the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows computed in accordance with GAAP. However, the Company acknowledges that its non-GAAP financial measures have a number of limitations. As such, investors should not view these disclosures as a substitute for results determined in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, these non-GAAP measures are not necessarily comparable to non-GAAP financial measures that other banking companies use. Other banking companies may use names similar to those the Company uses for the non-GAAP financial measures the Company discloses but may calculate them differently. Investors should understand how the Company and other companies each calculate their non-GAAP financial measures when making comparisons.

    Tangible shareholders’ equity to tangible assets is defined as total equity less goodwill and other intangible assets, divided by total assets less goodwill and other intangible assets. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is total shareholders’ equity to total assets. We had no goodwill or other intangible assets at the end of any period indicated. As a result, tangible shareholders’ equity to tangible assets is the same as total shareholders’ equity to total assets at the end of each of the periods indicated.

    Tangible book value per share is defined as total shareholders’ equity less goodwill and other intangible assets, divided by the outstanding number of common shares at the end of the period. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is book value per share. We had no goodwill or other intangible assets at the end of any period indicated. As a result, tangible book value per share is the same as book value per share at the end of each of the periods indicated. Pre-tax, pre-provision net income is defined as net income plus provision for income taxes and provision for loan losses. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is pre-tax net income.

    Average loans held for investment and sale, excluding PPP loans, is defined as the daily average loans held for investment and sale, excluding the daily average PPP loans, and includes both performing and nonperforming loans. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is average loans held for investment and sale.

    Allowance for loan losses to total loans held for investment, excluding PPP loans, is defined as allowance for loan losses, divided by total loans held for investment less PPP loans. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is allowance for loan losses to total loans held for investment. 

    The following reconciliation tables provide a more detailed analysis of these non-GAAP financial measures.

    Pre-tax, pre-provision net income
    (dollars in thousands)    		 June 30,
    2022    		 March 31,
    2022    		 June 30,
    2021
    Net income $9,953 $9,862 $9,828
    Add: provision for income taxes  4,080  3,660  734
    Add: provision for loan losses  2,250  950  —
    Pre-tax, pre-provision net income $16,283 $14,472 $10,562


      Three months ended
    Average loans held for investment and sale, excluding PPP loans
    (dollars in thousands)    		 June 30,
    2022    		 March 31,
    2022    		 June 30,
    2021
    Average loans held for investment and sale $2,227,215 $1,977,509 $1,578,438
    Less: average PPP loans  427  8,886  158,568
    Average loans held for investment and sale, excluding PPP loans $2,226,788 $1,968,623 $1,419,870


    Allowance for loan losses to total loans held for investment, excluding PPP loans
    (dollars in thousands)    		 June 30,
    2022    		 December 31,
    2021
    Allowance for loan losses (numerator) $25,786  $23,243 
    Total loans held for investment $2,380,511  $1,934,460 
    Less: PPP loans  —   22,124 
    Total loans held for investment, excluding PPP loans (denominator) $2,380,511  $1,912,336 
    Allowance for loan losses to total loans held for investment, excluding PPP loans  1.08%  1.22%

    Media Contact:
    Heather Luck, CFO
    Five Star Bancorp
    (916) 626-5008
    hluck@fivestarbank.com

    Shelley Wetton, CMO
    Five Star Bancorp
    (916) 284-7827
    swetton@fivestarbank.com 


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