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FLORENCE, S.C., Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- First Reliance Bancshares, Inc. (OTC:FSRL), the holding company for First Reliance Bank (collectively, "First Reliance" or the "Company"), today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024.

Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights

  • Net income increased 18.3% for the fourth quarter of 2024 to $0.9 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared to $0.8 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2023. Operating earnings, which excludes securities losses, net of tax, gain/(loss) on disposal/write down fixed assets and right of use assets, net of tax, and expenses related to branch sale, net of tax, were $1.7 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $1.4 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2023.
  • For calendar year 2024, net income increased $1.3 million to $5.9 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, compared to 2023 which was $4.6 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, an increase of $0.15 per diluted share, or 26.8%. Operating net income increased $1.0 million, or 17.2% to $6.8 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, compared to 2023 which was $5.8 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, an increase of $0.11 per diluted share, or 15.5%.
  • Book value per share increased $0.91, or 10.4%, from $8.77 per share at December 31, 2023, to $9.68 per share at December 31, 2024. Tangible book value per share increased $0.91, or 10.5%, from $8.68 per share at December 31, 2023, to $9.59 per share at December 31, 2024.
  • Net interest income for the quarter was $8.4 million, which represents an increase of $1.1 million, or 15.6%, compared to the same quarter one year ago. On a linked quarter basis, the increase was $300,000, or 3.7%.
  • Net interest margin increased during the quarter to 3.38% at December 31, 2024, compared to 3.27% at September 30, 2024, and increased 22 basis points compared to the same period in 2023.
  • Total loans held for investment increased $14.5 million, or 7.9% annualized, to $753.7 million at December 31, 2024, from $739.2 million at September 30, 2024.
  • Total deposits decreased $0.5 million, or 0.2% annualized, to $951.4 million at December 31, 2024, from $951.9 million at September 30, 2024.
  • Asset quality remained strong with nonperforming assets totaling $1.2 million, or 0.11% of total assets at December 31, 2024, compared to $924 thousand, or 0.09% of total assets at September 30, 2024.

Rick Saunders, Chief Executive Officer, commented: "I am pleased that we were able to grow our operating EPS by over 17% for the year while also increasing our tangible book value per share by 10.5%.  We expanded NIM another 11 bps this quarter and go into 2025 with a strong loan pipeline.  Credit quality remained steady with low net charge offs and low nonperforming assets.  Managing expenses will be one of our top priorities to compliment what we think will be increased revenue in 2025 vs. 2024.  Our markets are some of the best in the United States and we remain focused on growing our client base by providing exceptional service and solutions to meet their banking needs."

Financial Summary


Three Months Ended


Twelve Months Ended



Dec 31

Sep 30

Jun 30

Mar 31

Dec 31


Dec 31


Dec 31


($ in thousands, except per share data)

2024

2024

2024

2024

2023


2024


2023


Earnings:











Net income available to common shareholders

$          918

$     1,825

$     1,942

$     1,238

$          776


$  5,923


$   4,603


Operating earnings (Non-GAAP)

1,698

1,950

1,942

1,223

1,424


6,813


5,812


Earnings per common share, diluted

0.11

0.22

0.24

0.15

0.10


0.71


0.56


Operating earnings, diluted (Non-GAAP)

0.21

0.24

0.24

0.15

0.17


0.82


0.71


Total revenue(1)

9,809

9,855

10,226

9,690

8,285


39,580


35,892


Net interest margin

3.38 %

3.27 %

3.20 %

3.11 %

3.16 %


3.25 %


3.19 %


Return on average assets(2)

0.35 %

0.69 %

0.75 %

0.49 %

0.32 %


0.57 %


0.47 %


Return on average equity(2)

4.66 %

9.60 %

10.69 %

7.01 %

4.70 %


7.97 %


7.00 %


Efficiency ratio(3)

86.42 %

76.90 %

75.21 %

81.04 %

89.83 %


79.84 %


82.78 %


 


As of


Dec 31

Sep 30

Jun 30

Mar 31

Dec 31

($ in thousands)

2024

2024

2024

2024

2023

Balance Sheet:






Total assets

$  1,067,104

$  1,071,480

$  1,058,395

$  1,027,616

$       974,157

Total loans receivable

753,738

739,219

739,433

725,234

705,672

Total deposits

951,411

951,948

899,799

881,309

858,597

Total transaction deposits(4) to total deposits

38.64 %

38.82 %

39.18 %

39.86 %

41.31 %

Loans to deposits

79.22 %

77.65 %

82.18 %

82.29 %

82.19 %

Bank Capital Ratios:






Total risk-based capital ratio

13.48 %

13.56 %

13.34 %

13.46 %

13.86 %

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

12.43 %

12.51 %

12.28 %

12.37 %

12.75 %

Tier 1 leverage ratio

9.96 %

9.87 %

10.01 %

10.16 %

10.32 %

Common equity tier 1 capital ratio

12.43 %

12.51 %

12.28 %

12.37 %

12.75 %

Asset Quality Ratios:






Nonperforming assets as a percentage of
   total assets

0.11 %

0.09 %

0.03 %

0.03 %

0.03 %

Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of
   total loans receivable

1.12 %

1.13 %

1.15 %

1.17 %

1.19 %

Annualized quarterly net charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans receivable

0.00 %

0.03 %

0.05 %

0.06 %

0.00 %

Footnotes to table located at the end of this release.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS – Unaudited


Three Months Ended

Twelve Months Ended


Dec 31

Sep 30

Jun 30

Mar 31

Dec 31

Dec 30

($ in thousands, except per share data)

2024

2024

2024

2024

2023

2024

2023

Interest income








Loans

$    11,053

$  10,930

$  10,746

$  10,085

$  9,678

$    42,814

$      36,171

Investment securities

2,015

1,969

1,875

1,972

1,832

7,831

6,142

Other interest income

512

623

419

291

396

1,845

2,076

Total interest income

13,580

13,522

13,040

12,348

11,906

52,490

44,389

Interest expense








Deposits

4,613

4,833

4,652

4,332

4,076

18,430

12,546

Other interest expense

564

585

722

808

558

2,679

2,870

Total interest expense

5,177

5,418

5,374

5,140

4,634

21,109

15,416

Net interest income

8,403

8,104

7,666

7,208

7,272

31,381

28,973

Provision for credit losses

141

(83)

55

207

(118)

320

369

Net interest income after provision for loan
   losses

8,262

8,187

7,611

7,001

7,390

31,061

28,604

Noninterest income








Mortgage banking income

1,207

805

1,416

1,375

694

4,803

3,821

Service fees on deposit accounts

327

327

307

336

336

1,297

1,374

Debit card and other service charges,
   commissions, and fees

550

528

568

519

544

2,165

2,160

Income from bank owned life insurance

108

105

103

102

99

418

529

Loss on sale of securities, net

(146)

(162)

-

-

(802)

(308)

(1,526)

Gain (loss) on disposal / write down of fixed assets

(838)

-

-

20

-

(818)

-

Other income

198

148

166

130

143

642

561

Total noninterest income

1,406

1,751

2,560

2,482

1,014

8,199

6,919

Noninterest expense








Compensation and benefits

5,028

4,682

4,693

4,878

4,558

19,281

18,274

Occupancy and equipment

890

848

837

841

798

3,416

3,429

Data processing, technology, and communications

1,184

994

1,119

1,039

985

4,336

3,614

Professional fees

268

265

96

110

56

739

420

Marketing

103

66

102

160

104

431

687

Other

1,003

723

844

826

942

3,396

3,286

Total noninterest expense

8,476

7,578

7,691

7,854

7,443

31,599

29,710

Income before provision for income taxes

1,192

2,360

2,480

1,629

961

7,661

5,813

Income tax expense

273

535

538

391

185

1,737

1,210

Net income available to common shareholders

$           919

$     1,825

$     1,942

$     1,238

$      776

$       5,924

$         4,603

Add back loss (gain) on fixed assets, net of tax

646



(15)


631


Add back expenses related to branch sale, net of tax

21





21


Add back securities losses, net of tax

113

125

-

-

648

238

1,208

Operating earnings (Non-GAAP)

$       1,699

$     1,950

$     1,942

$     1,223

$  1,424

$       6,814

$         5,811

Weighted average common shares - basic

7,851

7,847

7,851

7,837

7,826

7,847

7,823

Weighted average common shares - diluted

8,274

8,221

8,260

8,217

8,164

8,294

8,164

Basic net income per common share *

$          0.12

$        0.23

$        0.25

$        0.16

$     0.10

$          0.75

$            0.59

Diluted net income per common share *

$          0.11

$        0.22

$        0.24

$        0.15

$     0.10

$          0.71

$            0.56

Operating earnings per common share (Non-GAAP) *

$          0.22

$        0.25

$        0.25

$        0.16

$     0.18

$          0.87

$            0.74

Operating earnings per diluted common share (Non-GAAP) *

$          0.21

$        0.24

$        0.24

$        0.15

$     0.17

$          0.82

$            0.71

* note that the sum of the quarters may not equal the YTD result due to rounding of earnings per share each quarter, given the weighted

average shares outstanding basic and diluted.








Net income for the three months ended December 31, 2024, was $0.9 million, or $0.11 per diluted common share, compared to $0.8 million, or $0.10 per diluted common share, for the three months ended December 31, 2023.  On an operating basis, fourth quarter of 2024 diluted EPS was $0.21, compared to $0.17 diluted EPS for the fourth quarter of 2023.  Both amounts include adding back the impact of securities losses, after tax, of $113 thousand and $648 thousand, respectively.  The fourth quarter of 2024 also includes adding back losses related to write downs of fixed assets and right of use assets totaling $646 thousand and cost related to branch sales of $21 thousand, net of tax.  Net income for the calendar year 2024, totaled $5.9 million, or $0.71 per diluted common share, compared to $4.6 million, or $0.56 per diluted common share, for the calendar year 2023.  On an operating basis, diluted EPS was $0.82 per diluted common share or operating net income of $6.8 million, for 2024, compared to $0.71 per diluted common share or operating net income of $5.8 million, for 2023.

Noninterest income for the three months ended December 31, 2024, was $1.4 million, an increase of $0.4 million from $1.0 million for the same period in 2023.  Noninterest income was primarily driven by mortgage banking income which totaled $1.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to $0.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.  This increase was primarily driven by increases in the gain on sale of mortgage loans of $212 thousand and the valuation of the mortgage servicing right asset of $203 thousand.  In both the fourth quarter of 2024 and 2023, the company recognized securities losses, $146 thousand and $802 thousand, respectively.  The fourth quarter of 2024 securities loss was $656 thousand less than the loss recognized in the fourth quarter of 2023.  These two increases (in mortgage banking income and securities losses) were partially offset by losses recognized on right of use assets and fixed assets in the fourth quarter of 2024.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, noninterest income increased by $1.3 million, driven by improved mortgage banking income of $982 thousand primarily related to more sales volume within the secondary market, and less securities losses that were $1.2 million less in 2024 compared to 2023.  These increases were partially offset by a decline in bank owned life insurance income of $111 thousand and losses recognized on fixed assets and right of use (leased) asset totaling $818 thousand.

Noninterest expense for the three months ended December 31, 2024, was $8.5 million, an increase of $1.1 million from $7.4 million for the same period in 2023.  This increase in expense was primarily driven by an increase in higher compensation and benefits of $470 thousand; higher data processing and technology cost of $199 thousand and higher professional fees totaling $212 thousand

Noninterest expense for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, was $31.6 million and increased $1.9 million over the same period one year ago.  This increase in noninterest expense was primarily related to compensation and benefits of $1.0 million primarily attributable to mortgage commissions and employee health benefits; an increase in data processing and technology totaling $722 thousand resulting from higher core processor cost and software expense; and higher professional fees of $319 thousand in legal and consulting.  These increases were partially offset by lower marketing cost of $256 thousand.      

Fixed Assets and Right of Use Assets

During the fourth quarter of 2024 the Company wrote off two leases totaling $538 thousand.  One was a land lease that the company no longer intends to use which totaled $504 thousand.  The other lease related to a facility that was consolidated into the main banking location in Charleston which expires in mid-2025 and totaled $34 thousand.  These two written off leases will reduce annual occupancy cost by $180 thousand in 2025 and by $147 thousand in 2026, 2027 and part of 2028.

The fixed asset that was written down by $300,000 relates to a parcel of land in North Charleston that the company owns, and it was written down to fair value and remains for sale.

NET INTEREST INCOME AND MARGIN – Unaudited - QTD


For the  Three Months Ended


December 31, 2024


September 30, 2024


December 31, 2023


Average

Income/

Yield/


Average

Income/

Yield/


Average

Income/

Yield/

($ in thousands)

Balance

Expense

Rate


Balance

Expense

Rate


Balance

Expense

Rate

Assets












Interest-earning assets:












Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits

$          44,366

$       485

4.35 %


$          50,030

$           588

4.68 %


$       30,212

$           370

4.86 %

Investment securities

179,750

2,015

4.46 %


173,728

1,969

4.51 %


161,824

1,832

4.49 %

Nonmarketable equity securities

1,524

27

6.99 %


1,509

35

9.19 %


1,420

26

7.36 %

Loans held for sale

21,610

322

5.93 %


21,629

347

6.38 %


13,860

274

7.85 %

Loans

741,672

10,731

5.76 %


737,666

10,583

5.71 %


706,002

9,404

5.28 %

Total interest-earning assets

988,922

13,580

5.46 %


984,562

13,522

5.46 %


913,318

11,906

5.17 %

Allowance for credit losses

(8,317)




(8,491)




(8,484)



Noninterest-earning assets

78,137




78,402




78,914



Total assets

$  1,058,742




$  1,054,473




$    983,748















Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity












Interest-bearing liabilities:












NOW accounts

$       140,981

$       245

0.69 %


$       138,726

$           236

0.68 %


$    142,290

$           269

0.75 %

Savings & money market

405,445

2,910

2.86 %


384,155

2,941

3.05 %


334,068

2,331

2.77 %

Time deposits

160,417

1,458

3.62 %


175,921

1,656

3.74 %


165,466

1,476

3.54 %

Total interest-bearing deposits

706,843

4,613

2.60 %


698,802

4,833

2.75 %


641,824

4,076

2.52 %

FHLB advances and other borrowings

16,332

202

4.93 %


15,979

226

5.63 %


15,001

193

5.09 %

Subordinated debentures

25,750

362

5.59 %


25,743

359

5.55 %


25,719

365

5.63 %

Total interest-bearing liabilities

748,925

5,177

2.75 %


740,524

5,418

2.91 %


682,544

4,634

2.69 %

Noninterest bearing deposits

217,863




224,121




221,275



Other liabilities

13,118




13,807




13,957



Shareholders' equity

78,836




76,021




65,972



Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$  1,058,742




$  1,054,473




$    983,748















Net interest income (tax equivalent) / interest
  rate spread


$   8,403

2.71 %



$      8,104

2.55 %



$      7,272

2.48 %

Net Interest Margin



3.38 %




3.27 %




3.16 %













Cost of funds, including noninterest-bearing deposits



2.13 %




2.23 %




2.03 %

Net interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2024, was $8.4 million compared to $7.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023.  This increase was the result of a larger increase in interest income of $1.7 million than the increase in interest expense of $0.5 million.  This resulted in an improved net interest margin of 22 basis points to 3.38% from 3.16% one year ago, led by the loan portfolio yield which improved by 48 basis points.  The yields on interest-bearing liabilities were only slightly higher and increased by 6 basis points, net comparing 2024 to 2023.  There were no outstanding FHLB advances at December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024.  In addition, the total cost of funds, including noninterest-bearing deposits, increased to 2.13% in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 2.03% in the fourth quarter of 2023.  

NET INTEREST INCOME AND MARGIN – Unaudited - YTD 


For the  Twelve Months Ended


December 31, 2024


December 31, 2023


Average

Income/

Yield/


Average

Income/

Yield/

(dollars in thousands)

Balance

Expense

Rate


Balance

Expense

Rate

Assets








Interest-earning assets








Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits

$             38,357

$        1,718

4.48 %


$       43,739

$       1,969

4.50 %

Investment securities

172,932

7,831

4.53 %


161,201

6,142

3.81 %

Nonmarketable equity securities

1,803

127

7.01 %


1,774

108

6.08 %

Loans held for sale

20,827

1,369

6.57 %


14,131

995

7.04 %

Loans

731,688

41,445

5.66 %


687,682

35,175

5.12 %

Total interest-earning assets

965,607

52,490

5.44 %


908,527

44,389

4.89 %

Allowance for loan losses

(8,427)




(8,170)



Noninterest-earning assets

78,987




78,277



Total assets

$      1,036,167




$    978,634











Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity








Interest-bearing liabilities








NOW accounts

$          140,923

$        1,018

0.72 %


$    142,082

$           764

0.54 %

Savings & money market

373,626

11,008

2.95 %


318,347

7,731

2.43 %

Time deposits

172,522

6,404

3.71 %


143,422

4,051

2.82 %

Total interest-bearing deposits

687,071

18,430

2.68 %


603,851

12,546

2.08 %

FHLB advances and other borrowings

22,313

1,221

5.47 %


33,076

1,441

4.36 %

Subordinated debentures

25,739

1,458

5.67 %


25,707

1,429

5.56 %

Total interest-bearing liabilities

735,123

21,109

2.87 %


662,634

15,416

2.33 %

Noninterest bearing deposits

213,190




236,468



Other liabilities

13,508




13,798



Shareholders' equity

74,346




65,734



Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$      1,036,167




$    978,634











Net interest income (tax equivalent) / interest
  rate spread


$     31,381

2.57 %



$    28,973

2.56 %

Net Interest Margin



3.25 %




3.19 %









Cost of funds,including noninterest bearing deposits



2.23 %




1.71 %

Net interest income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, totaled $31.4 million compared to $29.0 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, an increase of $2.4 million.  The net interest margin was 3.25% for 2024 compared to 3.19% for 2023.  The yield on interest-earning assets increased by 55 basis points to 5.44% in 2024.  Led by loans and securities, the yield improved by 54 basis points within the loan portfolio and by 72 basis points within the securities portfolio.  For interest-bearing liabilities, the rate paid totaled 2.87% compared to 2.33% in the same period one year ago, reflecting an increase in yield in all categories.  The total cost of funds, including noninterest-bearing deposits, was 2.23% compared to 1.71% in 2023.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS – Unaudited


As of


Dec 31

Sep 30

Jun 30

Mar 31

Dec 31

($ in thousands)

2024

2024

2024

2024

2023

Assets






Cash and cash equivalents:






Cash and due from banks

$             4,604

$             4,730

$             5,669

$             5,482

$             4,354

Interest-bearing deposits with banks

42,623

61,934

41,391

36,173

17,590

Total cash and cash equivalents

47,227

66,664

47,060

41,655

21,944

Investment securities:






Investment securities available for sale

175,846

177,641

173,298

171,075

171,400

Other investments

886

883

2,788

2,548

1,078

Total investment securities

176,732

178,524

176,087

173,623

172,478

Mortgage loans held for sale

20,974

19,929

25,776

18,307

7,156

Loans receivable:






Loans

753,738

739,219

739,433

725,234

705,672

Less allowance for credit losses

(8,434)

(8,317)

(8,498)

(8,497)

(8,393)

Loans receivable, net

745,304

730,902

730,935

716,737

697,279

Property and equipment, net

21,353

21,861

22,040

22,185

22,298

Mortgage servicing rights

13,410

12,690

12,680

12,226

11,638

Bank owned life insurance

18,608

18,501

18,396

18,293

18,191

Deferred income taxes

7,709

6,292

7,612

7,990

7,775

Other assets

15,787

16,117

17,809

16,600

15,398

Total assets

1,067,104

1,071,480

1,058,395

1,027,616

974,157

Liabilities






Deposits

$       951,411

$       951,948

$       899,799

$       881,309

$       858,597

Federal Home Loan Bank advances (FHLB)

-

-

40,000

35,000

5,000

Federal funds and repurchase agreements

-

-

408

-

307

Subordinated debentures

15,444

15,436

15,428

15,421

15,413

Junior subordinated debentures

10,310

10,310

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