Bank of Commerce Reports Profitable First Quarter

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of Commerce (BONC.OB) posted net income available to common shareholders of $48,000 for the quarter ending March 31, 2012, compared to net income available to common shareholders of $38,000 for the same period last year.    

"We not only recorded a profit for the first quarter but we continued to strengthen our balance sheet both by selling foreclosed properties and by reducing our non-accruing assets. Though our loans outstanding decreased during the quarter, we are now seeing increased demand for credit from our clients and this should result in positive loan growth going forward," said Wes Sturges, President & CEO.

Total assets were $136.8 million at March 31, 2012 down from $145.2 million at December 31, 2011. 

Bank of Commerce serves the needs of independently owned businesses in the Charlotte, N.C. area. From a midtown Charlotte office at 100 Queens Road, we offer guidance to clients from experienced loan officers, in addition to start-up financing and other banking products, services and information. Online banking, courier service and extended deposit hours are additional hallmarks of the Bank of Commerce. The Bank's common stock is quoted in the over-the-counter market through the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "BONC.OB." For additional information, contact Bank of Commerce Headquarters, 100 Queens Road, Charlotte, N.C. (telephone 704-971-7000) or visit www.BankofCommerceNC.com.

This release contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of Bank of Commerce.  These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are based on the beliefs and assumptions of management of the Bank and on the information available to management at the time that these disclosures were prepared. These statements can be identified by the use of words like "expect," "anticipate," "estimate" and "believe," variations of these words and other similar expressions.  Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. The Bank does not undertake an obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Bank of Commerce
2012 First Quarter Report
Balance Sheets
In Thousands	March 31,		December 31,
	2012		2011
Assets	(unaudited)		*
Cash	$                 2,001		$              1,233
Federal funds sold	3,672		6,915
Investment securities	33,590		34,127
Loans, gross	92,039		97,255
Allowance for loan losses	(2,088)		(2,099)
Foreclosed properties	2,083		2,075
Other assets	5,501		5,722
Total assets	$             136,798		$          145,228
Liabilities and
Shareholders' Equity
Deposits	$               92,343		$          100,148
Borrowed funds	30,881		31,672
Other liabilities	938		878
Shareholders' equity	12,636		12,530
Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity	$             136,798		$          145,228
* Derived from audited financial statements
Statements of Operations
In Thousands	For the Quarter Ending
	March 31,		March 31,
	2012		2011
	(unaudited)		(unaudited)
Total interest income	$                 1,379		$              1,777
Total interest expense	318		574
Net interest income	1,061		1,203
Provision for loan losses	60		176
Net interest income after
provision for loan losses	1,001		1,027
Securities gains	-		35
Other non-interest income	72		69
Total non-interest income	72		104
Loss on foreclosed properties	8		-
Other non-interest expense	1,009		1,045
Total non-interest expense	1,017		1,045
Income before taxes	56		86
Provision for income taxes	-		-
Net income	56		86
Preferred stock dividend	8	**	48
Net income available to
common shareholders	$                     48		$                  38
** The FDIC did not grant the Bank permission to pay the last three scheduled dividends on preferred stock issued to the Treasury under the Capital Purchase Program.

SOURCE Bank of Commerce