BCB Bancorp Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q/A)

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Aug 02, 2010
BCB Bancorp Inc. (BCBP, Financial) filed Amended Quarterly Report for the period ended 2009-06-30.

Bcb Bancorp Inc. has a market cap of $38.71 million; its shares were traded at around $8.3 with a P/E ratio of 10.51 and P/S ratio of 1.1. The dividend yield of Bcb Bancorp Inc. stocks is 5.78%. Bcb Bancorp Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 7.3% over the past 5 years.

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The provision for loan losses totaled $300,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 as well as for the three months ended June 30, 2008. The provision for loan losses is established based upon managements review of the Banks loans and consideration of a variety of factors including, but not limited to, (1) the risk characteristics of the loan portfolio, (2) current economic conditions, (3) actual losses previously experienced, (4) significant level of loan growth and (5) the existing level of reserves for loan losses that are probable and estimable. During the three months ended June 30, 2009, the Bank experienced $4,000 in net charge-offs, (consisting of $4,000 in charge-offs and no recoveries). During the three months ended June 30, 2008, the Bank experienced $4,000 in net recoveries, (consisting of $7,000 in recoveries and $3,000 in charge-offs). The Bank had non-performing loans totaling $5.0 million or 1.20% of gross loans at June 30, 2009, $2.7 million or 0.67% of gross loans at March 31, 2009 and $282,000 or 0.07% of gross loans at June 30, 2008. The allowance for loan losses was $5.9 million or 1.43% of gross loans at June 30, 2009, $5.6 million or 1.38% of gross loans at March 31, 2009 and $4.6 million or 1.15% of gross loans at June 30, 2008. The amount of the allowance is based on estimates and the ultimate losses may vary from such estimates. Management assesses the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis and makes provisions for loan losses as necessary in order to maintain the adequacy of the allowance. While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, future loan loss provisions may be necessary based on changes in the aforementioned criteria. In addition various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the allowance for loan losses and may require the Bank to recognize additional provisions based on their judgment of information available to them at the time of their examination. Management believes that the allowance for loan losses was adequate at June 30, 2009, March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008.

Total non-interest expense increased by $448,000 or 16.4% to $3.19 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from $2.74 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008. Salaries and employee benefits expense decreased by $72,000 or 5.2% to $1.31 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from $1.38 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008. This decrease occurred primarily as the result of the departure of a highly compensated officer during the three months ended June 30, 2009, partially offset by an increase in the number of full time equivalent employees to 89 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, from 84 for the three months ended June 30, 2008. Equipment expense increased by $22,000 or 4.4% to $526,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from $504,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008. The primary component of this expense item is data service provider expense which increases with the growth in the Banks assets. Occupancy expense and advertising increased by an aggregate of $21,000 or 6.3% to $354,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from $333,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008. Regulatory assessments increased by $401,000 or 527.6% to $477,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from $76,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008. The increase in regulatory assessments resulted primarily from the one-time recapitalization assessment levied by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on all financial institutions. This assessment totaled $282,000 for the Company which was required to be accrued for in the second quarter of 2009 and payable in the third quarter of 2009. Additionally, an increase in FDIC assessment rates accounted for the balance of the increase in regulatory assessments. Merger related expenses increased by $75,000 to $75,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to no comparative expense for the three months ended June 30, 2008. This increase was related exclusively to expenses associated with merger related discussions held with another financial institution during the three months ended June 30, 2009. Director fees increased by $3,000 or 2.5% to $125,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from $122,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008. Professional fees decreased by $32,000 or 24.1% to $101,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from $133,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008. This decrease resulted primarily from a decrease in audit fees for the three months ended June 30, 2009. Other non-interest expense increased by $30,000 or 15.5% to $223,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from $193,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008. Other non-interest expense is comprised of stationary, forms and printing, check printing, correspondent bank fees, telephone and communication, shareholder relations and other fees and expenses.

Net income decreased by $585,000 or 22.7% to $2.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from $2.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The decrease in net income was due to a decrease in net interest income, an increase in the provision for loan losses and an increase in total non-interest expense, partially offset by an increase in non-interest income and a decrease in income taxes. Net interest income decreased by $290,000 or 3.0% to $9.26 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from $9.55 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. This decrease in net interest income resulted primarily from a decrease in the average yield on interest earning assets to 5.84% for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from 6.50% for the six months ended June 30, 2008, partially offset by an increase of $29.3 million or 5.3% in the average balance of interest earning assets to $585.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from $556.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The average balance of interest bearing liabilities increased by $30.9 million or 6.4% to $513.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from $482.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, while the average cost of interest bearing liabilities decreased to 3.06% for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from 3.53% for the six months ended June 30, 2008. As a consequence of the decrease in the average yield earned on our interest earning assets, our net interest margin decreased to 3.16% for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from 3.43% for the six months ended June 30, 2008.

The provision for loan losses totaled $650,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and $550,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The provision for loan losses is established based upon managements review of the Banks loans and consideration of a variety of factors including, but not limited to, (1) the risk characteristics of the loan portfolio, (2) current economic conditions, (3) actual losses previously experienced, (4) significant level of loan growth and (5) the existing level of reserves for loan losses that are probable and estimable. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Bank experienced $16,000 in net charge-offs (consisting of $16,000 in charge-offs and no recoveries). During the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Bank experienced $53,000 in net charge-offs (consisting of $93,000 in charge-offs and $40,000 in recoveries). The Bank had non-performing loans totaling $5.0 million or 1.20% of gross loans at June 30, 2009, $3.7 million or 0.90% of gross loans at December 31, 2008 and $282,000 or 0.07% of gross loans at June 30, 2008. The allowance for loan losses was $5.9 million or 1.43% of gross loans at June 30, 2009, $5.3 million or 1.28% of gross loans at December 31, 2008 and $4.6 million or 1.15% of gross loans at June 30, 2008. The amount of the allowance is based on estimates and the ultimate losses may vary from such estimates. Management assesses the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis and makes provisions for loan losses as necessary in order to maintain the adequacy of the allowance. While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, future loan loss provisions may be necessary based on changes in the aforementioned

Total non-interest income increased by $2,000 or 0.5% to $423,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from $421,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The increase in non-interest income resulted primarily from an increase of $28,000 or 28.0% in gain on sales of loans originated for sale to $128,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from $100,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and a $5,000 increase in gain on sale of real estate owned, partially offset by a decrease of $31,000 or 9.7% in general fees, service charges and other income to $290,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from $321,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The increase in gain on sale of loans originated for sale reflects the increased level of re-finance activity in the one- to four-family residential real estate market during the six months ended June 30, 2009, due primarily to the present lower long-term interest rate environment.

Total non-interest expense increased by $407,000 or 7.6% to $5.77 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from $5.37 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. Salaries and employee benefits expense decreased by $124,000 or 4.5% to $2.63 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from $2.75 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. This decrease occurred primarily as a result of the departure of a highly compensated officer during the six months ended June 30, 2009, partially offset by an increase in the number of full time equivalent employees to 89 for the six months eRead the The complete Report