Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. Records Strong Growth and Record First Half Earnings

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Aug 02, 2019, 19:16 ET

LURAY, Va., Aug. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. (OTC Pink: BRBS), parent company of Blue Ridge Bank, N.A., announced today its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019. The Company reported net income of $2,817,606 for the first six months of 2019, or $0.73 per common share, compared to net income of $2,317,437, or $0.84 per common share for the first six months of 2018. Included in second quarter net income was the recognition of life insurance proceeds of approximately $700 thousand and merger related expenses of $534 thousand. The Company declared a dividend of $0.1425 during the second quarter of 2019, an increase of 1.79% compared to the 2018 second quarter dividend of $0.1400. The dividend yield is 2.90% based on the closing August 2, 2019 share price of $19.62.

The Company experienced substantial asset growth of $260.9 million, or 56.6%, since the second quarter of 2018. The growth was driven by an increase of $95.9 million, or 26.9%, in the held-for-investment loan portfolio, an uptick in mortgage activity and the related held-for-sale loan portfolio of $41.1 million, or 196.6%, and the implementation of a balance sheet strategy that increased the investment portfolio $94.3 million, or 158.7%, following the Company's common stock raise. Deposit growth since the second quarter of 2018 amounted to $136.2 million, or 37.5%, which included growth of $21.0 million, or 31.1%, in noninterest demand deposits.

Asset growth during the second quarter of 2019 was $146.9 million, or 25.6%, which included growth in the held-for-investment loan portfolio of $21.1 million, or 4.9%, and growth in the held-for-sale loan portfolio of $26.4 million, or 74.0%. The Company's investment portfolio increased $95.7 million, or 164.8%. Deposit growth during the second quarter of 2019 amounted to $74.5 million, or 17.5%, of which $4.8 million, or 5.7%, was attributable to noninterest demand deposit growth.


Financial Highlights (Unaudited)		Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended
		6/30/2019	6/30/2018		6/30/2019	6/30/2018
*(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)*
Net income	$	1,536	1,129	$	2,818	2,317
Net income available to common stockholders	$	1,531	1,135	$	2,799	2,311
Earnings per Common Share	$	0.35	0.41	$	0.73	0.84
Dividend per Common Share	$	0.1425	0.1400	$	0.2850	0.2600

Key Ratios
Total stockholders' equity to assets		8.89%	8.23%		8.89%	8.23%
Common stockholders' equity to assets		8.86%	8.19%		8.86%	8.19%
Net Interest Margin (bank level)		3.42%	4.02%		3.61%	4.05%
Return on Average Assets (annualized)		1.04%	1.05%		0.95%	1.07%
Return on Average Equity (annualized)		12.04%	12.33%		11.04%	12.66%

		Balance At
		6/30/2019	6/30/2018
Total assets	$	721,784	460,918
Net loans held for investment	$	448,176	353,242
Deposits	$	498,982	362,778
Total stockholders' equity	$	64,134	37,936
Common stockholders' equity	$	63,916	37,730

Book value per common share	$	14.77	13.66
Tangible book value per common share	$	13.71	12.41
Number of common stock shares outstanding		4,328,866	2,761,135
Number of weighted average common shares Outstanding		3,821,079	2,763,837

"The first six months of 2019 were historic for the Company. We closed the largest common stock raise in the Company's history and also announced the planned acquisition of Virginia Community Bankshares, Inc., the second acquisition for the Company in three years," stated President and Chief Executive Officer Brian K. Plum. "Both of these events are key to the Company's strategic direction and focus and reinforce our commitment to the continued creation of shareholder value. Meanwhile, we experienced meaningful growth in loans and deposits in our Carolina State Bank division, and remain excited about the significant upside that exists for us in the Piedmont Triad. The Company is positioned to capitalize on strong market opportunities moving forward, and we continue to see significant upside across our footprint by focusing on execution and a client-based banking experience."

About Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.
Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. is a single-bank holding company headquartered in Luray, VA. Chartered in 1893 as the Page Valley Bank of Virginia, today Blue Ridge Bank, N.A. has additional branches in Charlottesville, Drakes Branch, Harrisonburg, Martinsville, McGaheysville, Shenandoah, Stuart, and also does business as Carolina State Bank in Greensboro, N.C. Additionally, the Bank has mortgage operations in Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, and Florida. Celebrating 126 years as a locally owned, independent community bank, Blue Ridge Bank, N.A. provides a wide range of banking and ancillary services. Visit www.mybrb.com for more information on these comprehensive product and service offerings.

Forward-Looking Statements
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BLUE RIDGE BANKSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

		(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)
		June 30,		June 30,
ASSETS		2019		2018

Cash and due from banks	$	21,564,192	$	6,108,507

Federal funds sold		482,000		147,000

Investment securities		153,764,353		59,439,546

Loans held for sale		61,975,712		20,897,250

Loans held for investment		452,229,287		356,360,188
Allowance for loan losses		(4,053,530)		(3,118,484)

Net Loans Held for Investment		448,175,757		353,241,704

Bank premises and equipment, net		3,366,836		2,389,594
Bank owned life insurance		8,812,005		7,752,460
Goodwill		3,306,664		2,094,164
Other assets		20,336,021		8,847,628

Total Assets	$	721,783,540	$	460,917,853

LIABILITIES

Deposits	$	498,982,226	$	362,777,587
Other borrowed funds		138,200,000		48,738,543
Subordinated debt, net of issuance costs		9,783,492		9,749,612
Other liabilities		10,683,724		1,715,847

Total liabilities		657,649,442		422,981,589

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Common stock and surplus		38,941,671		16,581,151
Retained earnings		24,885,858		21,782,263
Accumulated other comprehensive income		88,349		(633,323)
Total Stockholders' Equity		63,915,878		37,730,091

Noncontrolling interest		218,220		206,173

Total Equity		64,134,098		37,936,264

Total Liabilities and Equity	$	721,783,540	$	460,917,853

BLUE RIDGE BANKSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

		(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)
		Six Months		Six Months
		Ended		Ended
		June 30, 2019		June 30, 2018

Interest Income	$	14,312,472	$	10,292,674
Interest Expense		4,260,972		2,229,081

Net Interest Income		10,051,500		8,063,593

Provision For Loan Losses		895,000		415,000

Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses		9,156,500		7,648,593

Other Income		9,282,223		3,917,801
Other Expenses		15,011,143		8,634,249
Income Before Income Taxes		3,427,580		2,932,145

Income Tax Expense		609,974		614,708

Net Income		2,817,606		2,317,437
Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interest		(18,176)		(6,569)
Net Income attributable to Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.	$	2,799,430	$	2,310,868

Net Income Available to Common Stockholders	$	2,799,430	$	2,310,868

Earnings per Share	$	0.73	$	0.84

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding		3,821,079		2,763,837