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SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Avidbank Holdings, Inc. (“the Company”) (OTC Pink: AVBH), a bank holding company and the parent company of Avidbank (“the Bank”), an independent full-service commercial bank serving businesses and consumers in Northern California, announced unaudited consolidated net income of $2,865,000 for the third quarter of 2018 compared to $1,660,000 for the same period in 2017.

Year-to-Date and Third Quarter 2018 Financial Highlights

• Net income was $7,639,000 in the first nine months of 2018 compared to $4,645,000 in the first nine months of 2017. Net income in the first nine months of 2018 included a loan loss provision of $665,000 while net income in the first nine months of 2017 included a loan loss provision of $1,880,000. Net interest income was $27,132,000 in the first nine months of 2018, an increase of $4,784,000 or 21% over the figure recorded in the first nine months of 2017.
• Diluted earnings per common share were $1.30 in the first nine months of 2018, compared to $0.92 in the first nine months of 2017. Weighted average common shares outstanding were 5,751,400 and 4,945,170 in the first nine months of 2018 and 2017, respectively. The increase was primarily the result of a $20,000,000 capital raise completed during the third quarter of 2017.
• Net interest income was $9,596,000 for the third quarter of 2018, an increase of $1,823,000 over the $7,773,000 recorded in the third quarter of 2017. The 23% increase over the prior year quarter reflects the impact of our loan growth over the past twelve months.
• Net income was $2,865,000 for the third quarter of 2018, compared to $1,660,000 for the third quarter of 2017. Results for the third quarter of 2018 reflected a loan loss provision of $665,000 compared to a loan loss provision of $74,000 in the third quarter of 2017.
• Diluted earnings per common share were $0.49 for the third quarter of 2018, compared to $0.29 for the third quarter of 2017.
• Total assets grew by 19% in the first nine months of 2018, ending the third quarter at $935 million.
• Total loans net of deferred fees grew by 17% in the first nine months of 2018, ending the third quarter at $757 million.
• Total deposits grew by 22% in the first nine months of 2018, ending the third quarter at $790 million.
• The Company continues to be well capitalized for regulatory purposes with a Tier 1 Leverage Ratio of 11.1%, a Tier 1 Risk Based Capital and Common Equity Tier 1 Risk Based Capital Ratio of 10.4%, and a Total Risk Based Capital Ratio of 12.6%.

Mark D. Mordell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Net interest income increased to $9.6 million in the third quarter of 2018, a 23% increase over the third quarter of 2017 due to our loan growth over the past twelve months. Loans grew $66.1 million in the third quarter even as we experienced a high level of payoffs in our Construction Lending division due primarily to a large number of property sales. We are committed to a strong growth strategy to achieve optimal profitability and have made substantial investments in personnel and infrastructure to help realize that goal responsibly. Through the first nine months of 2018 we have added eight staff members primarily in loan production and support positions. We are well positioned to continue the franchise growth strategy to scale our balance sheet and operations to serve our markets.”

Mr. Mordell continued, “Our investments in increased staffing and expanded infrastructure over the last 12 months are starting to generate the results we had planned as our expenses have begun to stabilize while our loan and deposit production are increasing. Non-interest expenses increased by $428,000 to $5,662,000 in the third quarter of 2018 from $5,234,000 in the third quarter of 2017, primarily due to these increased investments. Our efficiency ratio decreased to 56.0% in the third quarter of 2018 from 63.5% in the third quarter of 2017 as a result of increased revenue and deferred loan origination costs from higher loan activity. Total deposits increased by $111 million in the third quarter of 2018 compared to the second quarter of 2018 and increased by $130 million from the third quarter of 2017. The increase in deposits for the third quarter of 2018 was primarily due to an increase in demand deposits and money market accounts. Our net interest margin grew to 4.47% in the third quarter of 2018 compared to 4.33% in the third quarter of 2017 due to changes in the mix of earning assets in favor of higher yielding loans. Return on assets was 1.28% in the third quarter of 2018 compared to 0.88% in the third quarter of 2017.”

Results for the nine months ended September 30, 2018

Net interest income before provision for loan losses was $27.1 million in the first nine months of 2018, an increase of $4.8 million or 21% over the same period of the prior year. Higher outstanding average loan balances were the primary reason for the increase. Average total loans were $683 million in the first nine months of 2018 compared to $564 million in the first nine months of 2017. Average earning assets were $802 million in the first nine months of 2018, a 16% increase over the prior year. Net interest margin was 4.53% in the first nine months of 2018 compared to 4.32% for the same period in 2017. The increase in net interest margin was primarily caused by an increase in higher yielding loans in the mix of earning assets. A loan loss provision of $0.7 million was recorded in the first nine months of 2018 and a loan loss provision of $1.9 million was taken in the first nine months of 2017. We had $151,000 of charge-offs and minimal recoveries in the first nine months of 2018 compared to no charge- offs and recoveries of $68,000 for the same period in 2017.

Non-interest income was $1,796,000 in the first nine months of 2018, an increase of $384,000 or 27% compared to the same period in 2017. Non-interest income in the first nine months of 2018 included $281,000 of earnings from an investment in an SBIC fund while non-interest income in the first nine months of 2017 included $112,000 from the exercise of common stock warrants related to a Specialty Finance loan.

Non-interest expense increased by $3.3 million to $17.7 million in the first nine months of 2018 compared to $14.4 million in the same period in 2017 due primarily to increased investments in loan production and support personnel and expanded facilities to accommodate the growth in staff.

The effective tax rate was 28.0% in the first nine months of 2018 compared to 38.2% for the same period in 2017. The rate declined in 2018 due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act federal income tax rate reduction becoming effective for the 2018 tax year.

Results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018

For the three months ended September 30, 2018, net interest income before provision for loan losses was $9.6 million, an increase of $1.8 million or 23% compared to the third quarter of 2017. The increase was primarily the result of higher average loans outstanding. Average total loans outstanding for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 were $720 million, compared to $580 million for the same quarter in 2017, an increase of 24%. Average earning assets were $852 million in the third quarter of 2018, a 19% increase over the third quarter of the prior year. Loans made up 85% of average earning assets at the end of the third quarter of 2018 compared to 81% at the end of the third quarter of 2017. Net interest margin was 4.47% for the third quarter of 2018, compared to 4.33% for the third quarter of 2017. A loan loss provision of $0.7 million was taken in the third quarter of 2018 compared with a loan loss provision of $0.1 million taken in the third quarter of 2017.

Non-interest income was $521,000 in the third quarter of 2018, an increase of $46,000 or 10% compared to the third quarter of 2017. The increase was primarily the result of increased service charges on deposit accounts as a result of our growth.

Non-interest expense increased by $428,000 in the third quarter of 2018 to $5,662,000 compared to $5,234,000 for the third quarter of 2017. This increase was primarily due to higher compensation costs related to increased staffing and occupancy costs associated with the expansion of our facilities. The Bank's full-time equivalent employees at September 30, 2018 and 2017 were 92 and 84, respectively. The Bank's efficiency ratio decreased from 63.5% in the third quarter of 2017 to 56.0% in the third quarter of 2018 due to increased revenue and deferred loan origination costs from higher loan activity.

Balance Sheet

Total assets increased to $935 million as of September 30, 2018, compared to $845 million at June 30, 2018 and $764 million on the same day one year ago. The increase in total assets of $90 million, or 11%, from June 30, 2018 was primarily due to increased loans and increased demand deposit accounts in the third quarter of 2018. The Company reported loans net of deferred fees at September 30, 2018 of $757 million, which represented an increase of $66 million, or 10%, from $691 million at June 30, 2018, and an increase of $179 million, or 31%, over $579 million at September 30, 2017. The increase in total loans from June 30, 2018 was primarily attributable to growth in Specialty Finance and commercial real estate loans. The increase in loans from September 30, 2017 was due to higher commercial real estate, Specialty Finance and multi-family loans.

“We had no non-accrual loans and $2.1 million of other real estate owned assets (OREO) on September 30, 2018 compared to $5.2 million in non-accrual loans and no OREO assets at the end of the prior year. The OREO asset represents a single property which is in the process of being sold,” observed Mr. Mordell.

The Company’s total deposits were $790 million as of September 30, 2018, which represented an increase of $111 million, or 16%, compared to $679 million at June 30, 2018 and an increase of $130 million, or 20%, compared to $660 million at September 30, 2017. The increase in deposits from June 30, 2018 was due to an increase in demand deposits and money market accounts. The increase from September 30, 2017 was also primarily due to an increase in demand deposits and money market accounts. The Company had $30 million of Federal Home Loan Bank advances outstanding as of September 30, 2018 compared to $55 million at June 30, 2018 and no advances at September 30, 2017.

Demand and interest bearing transaction deposits represented 52% of total deposits at September 30, 2018, compared to 50% at June 30, 2018 and 47% for the same period one year ago. Core deposits, which include transaction deposits, money market accounts and CDs below $250,000, represented 86% of total deposits at September 30, 2018, compared to 85% at June 30, 2018 and 87% at September 30, 2017. The Company’s loan to deposit ratio was 96% at September 30, 2018 compared to 102% at June 30, 2018 and 88% at September 30, 2017.

About Avidbank

Avidbank Holdings, Inc. (OTC Pink: AVBH), headquartered in San Jose, California, offers innovative financial solutions and services. We specialize in commercial & industrial lending, technology and asset-based lending, sponsor finance, real estate construction and commercial real estate lending. Avidbank provides a different approach to banking. We do what we say.

Forward-Looking Statement:

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Avidbank Holdings, Inc.
Steve Leen, 408-831-5653
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
sleen@avidbank.com

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