Metro Phoenix Bank Reports Earnings of $877,000, or $0.23 per Diluted Share in 2Q2019 and Loan Growth of 6.65%

PHOENIX, July 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Metro Phoenix Bank (OTCPink:MPHX)("Bank") announced net income for quarter ending June 30, 2019 increased 3.30% to $877,000, or $0.23 per diluted share, from $849,000, or $0.23 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2019.  Net income increased 20.30% from $729,000 in the second quarter of 2018. 

Stephen P. Haggard, Bank President and Chief Executive Officer stated, "Positive trends continue as the second quarter of 2019 represents the fourth consecutive quarter of improving Bank net income; furthermore, when adjusting for the 4Q2017 deferred tax asset write-down triggered by 2017 tax reform, seven out of the past eight quarters have reflected a quarter-over-quarter improvement in net income.  This steady improvement in financial performance has been a product of the Bank's consistent execution of organic growth, achieving scale in our unit branch banking model and remaining very disciplined in our loan and deposit pricing structure.  We really like the existing profile and potential of both sides of our balance sheet, which is comprised of a combination of traditional commercial bank product lines and scalable specialty programs.  The Bank expects to continue delivering high-performing results in part due to our diverse balance sheet structure."

Second Quarter 2019 Highlights:

• Net Income for the quarter was $877,000, or $0.23 per diluted share.
• ROA of 1.69% for the quarter;
• ROE of 10.97% for the quarter;
• NIM of 4.95% for the quarter, with the cost of funds increasing slightly to 0.78%, compared to the linked quarter of 0.76%.
• SBA Gains on Sale of $166,000 for the quarter.
• Provision Expense of $75,000 for the quarter.
• Efficiency Ratio of 56.30% for the quarter.
• Loan growth of 6.65% for the quarter.
• Deposit growth of 5.76% for the quarter.
• Non-Performing Asset Ratio is stable at 0.05%, compared to the linked quarter of 0.05%

Balance Sheet
Total assets grew by 5.11% to $217.6 million at June 30, 2019, and increased 13.53% compared to $191.7 million a year ago.  Total loans grew by 6.65% to $174.5 million at June 30, 2019, and increased 18.64% compared to $147.1 million a year ago. Total deposits grew by 5.76% to $181.3 million at June 30, 2019, and increased 13.29% compared to $160.0 million a year ago. 

The allowance for loan losses totaled $1.83 million at June 30, 2019, or 1.05% of total loans.  No material changes have occurred in the credit quality of the loan portfolio since the preceding quarter.

Shareholders' equity increased to $32.9 million at June 30, 2019, from $31.9 million the preceding quarter.  At June 30, 2019, book value and tangible book value were $9.57 per share compared to $9.32 per share at March 31, 2019 and $8.61 per share a year ago.

Capital Management
The Bank's capital ratios exceeded the regulatory guidelines for a well-capitalized financial institution under the Basel III and Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform requirements at June 30, 2019.  The Bank reported the following capital ratios:

About the Company
Metro Phoenix Bank, Inc., established in 2007 and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, is a full-service community bank that caters to small-to mid-sized businesses and real estate professionals. MPB offers commercial clients with a variety of services ranging from U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) financing solutions, commercial real estate construction loans, to a robust treasury management platform that includes a specialty Homeowners Association (HOA)/Property Management program. The company is traded over-the-counter as MPHX.  For additional information, visit: www.metrophoenixbank.com.

Forward-looking Statements
This press release may include forward-looking statements about Metro Phoenix Bank.  These statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in in the forward-looking statements.  Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following factors: competition, fluctuations in interest rates, dependency on key individuals, loan defaults, geographical concentration, litigation and changes in federal laws, regulations and interpretations thereof.  All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based on information available at the time of the release, and Metro Phoenix Bank assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

SOURCE Metro Phoenix Bank

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