07/26/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/26/2024 06:17
NORTH CONWAY, N.H., July 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northway Financial, Inc. (the "Company") (OTCQB: NWYF), the parent company of Northway Bank (the "Bank"), today reported net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 of $859 thousand, or $0.31 per basic common share, compared to $1.7 million, or $0.63 per basic common share for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company reported net income of $2.4 million, or $0.86 per basic common share, compared to $3.1 million, or $1.13 per basic common share for the same period in 2023.
The Board of Directors declared a semi-annual cash dividend of $0.35 per share, payable on August 12, 2024, to common stockholders of record on August 5, 2024.
President and CEO William J. Woodward commented: "During the first six months of 2024 we continued to focus on retaining and increasing our core deposit base while reducing our reliance on wholesale funding. We also have taken a cautious view on lending with added emphasis on strengthening our relationship with existing customers. We have also attempted to encourage a full banking relationship with new customers. The increased cost of deposits has impacted earnings, but we are confident that repositioning the balance sheet will provide the best path forward to increase shareholder value over the long term. Finally, I am pleased to announce the payment of our semi-annual dividend which has been uninterrupted since Northway Financial was formed in 1997."
Financial Highlights
Northway Financial, Inc. Selected Financial Highlights (Unaudited) |
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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
6/30/2024 | 6/30/2023 | 6/30/2024 | 6/30/2023 | |||||||||||||
Interest and Dividend Income | $ | 12,216 | $ | 12,940 | $ | 24,804 | $ | 24,888 | ||||||||
Interest Expense | 4,826 | 4,545 | 9,177 | 7,430 | ||||||||||||
Net Interest and Dividend Income | 7,390 | 8,395 | 15,627 | 17,458 | ||||||||||||
Provision for Credit Losses | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
All Other Noninterest Income | 1,117 | 1,253 | 2,374 | 2,499 | ||||||||||||
Noninterest Expense | 7,710 | 7,836 | 15,796 | 16,310 | ||||||||||||
Net Income Before Gain (Loss) on Securities | 797 | 1,812 | 2,205 | 3,647 | ||||||||||||
Gain (Loss) on Securities Available-for-Sale, Net | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
(Loss) Gain on Marketable Equity Securities | (11 | ) | 140 | 266 | (110 | ) | ||||||||||
Income before Income Tax (Benefit) Expense | 786 | 1,952 | 2,471 | 3,537 | ||||||||||||
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense | (73 | ) | 229 | 100 | 439 | |||||||||||
Net Income | $ | 859 | $ | 1,723 | $ | 2,371 | $ | 3,098 | ||||||||
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders | $ | 859 | $ | 1,723 | $ | 2,371 | $ | 3,098 | ||||||||
Earnings per Common Share, Basic | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.63 | $ | 0.86 | $ | 1.13 |
6/30/2024 | 12/31/2023 | 6/30/2023 | ||||||||||
Balance Sheet | ||||||||||||
Total Assets | $ | 1,276,475 | $ | 1,290,467 | $ | 1,369,352 | ||||||
Cash and Due from Banks and Interest-Bearing Deposits | 62,567 | 68,887 | 74,260 | |||||||||
Securities Available-for-Sale, at Fair Value | 234,823 | 246,756 | 281,187 | |||||||||
Marketable Equity Securities, at Fair Value | 2,856 | 2,589 | 5,606 | |||||||||
Loans Held-for-Sale | 767 | - | 469 | |||||||||
Loans, Net | 918,579 | 909,781 | 949,547 | |||||||||
Total Liabilities | 1,204,177 | 1,217,230 | 1,301,879 | |||||||||
Non Municipal Non-Maturity Deposits | 697,713 | 734,741 | 760,416 | |||||||||
Municipal Non-Maturity Deposits | 154,469 | 133,100 | 149,713 | |||||||||
Certificates of Deposit | 162,525 | 127,726 | 151,182 | |||||||||
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase | 53,301 | 55,353 | 63,878 | |||||||||
Short-Term Borrowings | 50,000 | 65,000 | 59,500 | |||||||||
Long-Term Debt | 45,000 | 60,000 | 75,000 | |||||||||
Junior Subordinated Debentures | 20,620 | 20,620 | 20,620 | |||||||||
Stockholders' Equity | 72,298 | 73,237 | 67,473 | |||||||||
Profitability and Efficiency | ||||||||||||
Net Interest Margin | 2.60 | % | 2.63 | % | 2.70 | % | ||||||
Yield on Earning Assets | 4.09 | 3.90 | 3.82 | |||||||||
Cost of Interest Bearing Liabilities | 1.93 | 1.63 | 1.45 | |||||||||
Book Value Per Share of Common Shares Outstanding | $ | 26.27 | $ | 26.62 | $ | 24.52 | ||||||
Tangible Book Value Per Share of Common Shares Outstanding | 22.49 | 22.83 | 20.74 | |||||||||
Common Shares Outstanding | 2,751,650 | 2,751,650 | 2,751,650 | |||||||||
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares, Basic | 2,751,650 | 2,751,650 | 2,751,650 | |||||||||
Capital Ratios for the Bank | ||||||||||||
Tier 1 Core Capital to Average Assets | 9.21 | % | 8.30 | % | 8.16 | % | ||||||
Common Equity Risk-Based Capital | 14.75 | 14.40 | 13.59 | |||||||||
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital | 14.75 | 14.40 | 13.59 | |||||||||
Total Risk-Based Capital | 16.00 | 15.65 | 14.84 | |||||||||
About Northway Financial, Inc.
Northway Financial, Inc., headquartered in North Conway, New Hampshire, is a bank holding company. Through its subsidiary bank, Northway Bank, the Company offers a broad range of financial products and services to individuals, businesses, and the public sector from its 17 banking offices and its loan production offices located in Bedford and Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Forward-looking Statements
Statements included in this press release that are not historical or current fact are "forward-looking statements" made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical earnings and those presently anticipated or projected. Northway Financial, Inc. disclaims any obligation to subsequently revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements, or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances.
Contact: Gary Laurash Chief Financial Officer 603-326-7377Source: Northway Financial Inc.