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

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

BCB Bancorp Inc. has a market cap of $43 million; its shares were traded at around $9.25 with a P/E ratio of 14.5 and P/S ratio of 1.2. The dividend yield of BCB Bancorp Inc. stocks is 5.2%.

Highlight of Business Operations:

Net income decreased by $534,000 or 41.8% to $742,000 for the three months ended

June 30, 2009 from $1.28 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008. The

decrease in net income was due to a decrease in net interest income and an

increase in total non-interest expense, partially offset by an increase in total

non-interest income and a decrease in income taxes. Net interest income

decreased by $534,000 or 11.0% to $4.34 million for the three months ended June

30, 2009 from $4.87 million for the three 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 5.50% for the three months ended

June 30, 2009 from 6.41% for the three months ended June 30, 2008, partially

offset by an increase of $36.9 million or 6.6% in the average balance of

interest earning assets to $599.5 million for the three months ended June 30,

2009 from $562.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008. The average



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 management\'s review of the Bank\'s 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 $291,000 or 10.6% to $3.03 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 Bank\'s 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.

Other non-interest expense increased by $320,000 or 61.1% to $844,000 for the

three months ended June 30, 2009 from $524,000 for the three months ended June

30, 2008. The increase in non-interest expense resulted primarily from the

one-time recapitalization assessment levied by the Federal Deposit Insurance

Corporation on all financial institutions. This assessment totaled $300,000 for

the Company which was required to be accrued for in the second quarter of 2009

and payable in the third quarter of 2009. Exclusive of the aforementioned, other

non-interest expense is comprised of directors\' fees, stationary, forms and

printing, professional fees, legal fees, check printing, correspondent bank

fees, telephone and communication, shareholder relations and other fees and

expenses.



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 management\'s review of the Bank\'s 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

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,

December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008.



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



Total non-interest expense increased by $250,000 or 4.7% to $5.62 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 ended June 30, 2009, from 84 for

the six months ended June 30, 2008. Equipment expense increased by $39,000 or

3.9% to $1.04 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from $1.0 million

for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The primary component of this expense

item is data service provider expense which increases with the growth of the

Bank\'s assets. Occupancy expense increased by $21,000 or 4.0% to $546,000 for

the six months ended June 30, 2009 from $525,000 for the six months ended June

30, 2008. Advertising expense decreased by $3,000 to $119,000 for the six months

ended June 30, 2009 from $122,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008. Other

non-interest expense increased by $317,000 or 32.9% to $1.28 million for the six

months ended June 30, 2009 from $964,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008.

The increase in non-interest expense resulted primarily from the one-time

recapitalization assessment levied by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

on all financial institutions. This assessment totaled $300,000 for the Company

which was required to be accrued for in the second quarter of 2009 and payable

in the third quarter of 2009. Exclusive of the aforementioned, other

non-interest expense is comprised of directors\' fees, stationary, forms and

printing, professional fees, legal fees, check printing, correspondent bank

fees, telephone and communication, shareholder relations and other fees and

expenses.



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