Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported a net income of $17.1 million, marking the highest level of net income in its history, excluding quarters with PPP loans sold [9] - Earnings per share diluted were $2.11, return on equity was 17.53%, and return on assets was 2.09% [10] - The allowance for loan losses increased from 0.97% to 1.25% of loans, with non-performing loans rising by $9 million [11] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Loan production reached $942 million, with $733 million in purchased loans and $209 million in originated loans [8] - In the real estate origination business, the company closed $127 million in loans, with an average balance of $7.5 million [21] - The small balance SBA loan program saw significant growth, with 766 loans for $82.4 million originated in the last quarter [17] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The weighted average loan-to-value (LTV) for purchased loans was around 55%, with no loans above 65% [20] - The company noted a competitive environment in commercial real estate lending, with new capital entering the non-bank lender space [23] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on expanding its small balance SBA loan program, which has shown promising growth and profitability [18] - There is an ongoing evaluation of capital raising strategies, including the potential expansion of the at-the-market (ATM) offering to support future loan purchases [46][48] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about maintaining current levels of loan originations and highlighted the potential for further loan purchase opportunities [20][23] - The company is positioned to benefit from a falling interest rate environment, with expectations of a positive impact on net interest income [36] Other Important Information - The company has $23 million remaining under its ATM offering, which it plans to utilize as needed for capital [10][46] - The charge-off rates have been low, with overall charge-offs on the purchase loan book averaging 5 to 6 basis points [52] Q&A Session Summary Question: What does the margin look like for October? - The company does not have that information available yet [38] Question: Are you seeing more loan pools today than in the past? - The volume of loans for purchase is typical, with ongoing activity in the market, but future purchases depend on bidding outcomes [42] Question: What are your thoughts on adding to the ATM for loan purchase opportunities? - The company is open to adding to the ATM to provide more flexibility for future capital needs [48] Question: What is the expected charge-off rate for the SBA loans? - Historically, the charge-off rate for unguaranteed SBA loans is around 3%, but the company has experienced much lower rates so far [73]

PORTLAND, Maine, Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northeast Bank (the “Bank”) (NASDAQ: NBN), a Maine-based full-service bank, announced today it will release its fiscal 2025 first quarter earnings results on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Following the release, the Bank will host a conference call with a simultaneous webcast at 10:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. The conference call will be hosted by Rick Wayne, President and Chief Executive Officer, Richard Cohen, Chief Financial Officer, and Pat Di ...

Core Insights - Northeast Bank reported a net income of $15.1 million, or $1.91 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, compared to $12.1 million, or $1.61 per diluted common share, for the same quarter in 2023 [17] - Total assets increased to $3.13 billion, a rise of $262.3 million, or 9.1%, from $2.87 billion as of June 30, 2023 [19] - The National Lending Division's portfolio earned a yield of 9.37% for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, up from 8.71% for the same quarter in 2023 [19] Financial Performance - Net interest and dividend income before provision for credit losses increased by $3.8 million to $37.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, compared to $34.1 million for the same quarter in 2023 [28] - Noninterest income rose by $980 thousand for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to an increase in gain on sale of SBA loans [30] - Noninterest expense increased by $718 thousand for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, mainly due to higher salaries and employee benefits [31] Loan Portfolio - Total loans as of June 30, 2024, amounted to $2.76 billion, an increase of $240.8 million, or 9.55%, from $2.52 billion as of June 30, 2023 [20] - Loans generated by the National Lending Division for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, totaled $257.8 million, consisting of $143.6 million of purchased loans and $114.3 million of originated loans [20] - The total return on purchased loans for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, was 9.47%, an increase from 8.12% for the same quarter in 2023 [24] Capital and Deposits - The Bank's Tier 1 leverage capital ratio was 12.3% as of June 30, 2024, compared to 10.4% at June 30, 2023 [11] - Total deposits increased by $402.3 million, or 20.8%, from June 30, 2023, primarily due to increases in time deposits and savings [25] - Shareholders' equity rose by $80.0 million, or 27.0%, from June 30, 2023, driven by net income and the issuance of common stock [27]

PORTLAND, Maine, July 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northeast Bank (the "Bank") (NASDAQ: NBN), a Maine-based full-service bank, announced today it will release its fiscal 2024 fourth quarter earnings results on Monday, July 29, 2024. Following the release, the Bank will host a conference call with a simultaneous webcast at 10:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, August 1, 2024. The conference call will be hosted by Rick Wayne, President and Chief Executive Officer, Richard Cohen, Chief Financial Officer, and Pat Dignan, ...

Company Overview - Northeast Bank is a full-service bank headquartered in Portland, Maine, offering personal and business banking services through seven branches [1] - The bank's National Lending Division engages in purchasing and originating commercial loans nationwide [1] - ableBanking, a division of Northeast Bank, provides online savings products to consumers across the country [1] Upcoming Earnings Release - Northeast Bank will release its fiscal 2024 fourth quarter earnings results on July 29, 2024 [2] - A conference call will be held on August 1, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. ET, featuring key executives including the President and CEO, CFO, and COO [2] Conference Call Details - The conference call can be accessed via phone registration, and a live webcast will be available on the bank's website [3] - Attendees are encouraged to visit the website at least 15 minutes prior to the call for registration and software installation [3] - A replay of the webcast will be available online for one year after the event [3]

PORTLAND, Maine, April 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northeast Bank (the "Bank") (NASDAQ:NBN), a Maine-based full-service bank, today reported net income of $13.9 million, or $1.83 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, compared to net income of $12.5 million, or $1.69 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. Net income for the nine months ended March 31, 2024 was $43.1 million, or $5.67 per diluted common share, compared to $32.1 million, or $4.35 per diluted ...

PORTLAND, Maine, April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northeast Bank (the "Bank") (NASDAQ:NBN), a Maine-based full-service bank, announced today it will release its fiscal 2024 third quarter earnings results on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Following the release, the Bank will host a conference call with a simultaneous webcast at 10:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. The conference call will be hosted by Rick Wayne, President and Chief Executive Officer, Richard Cohen, Chief Financial Officer, and Pat Dignan, C ...

PORTLAND, Maine, April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northeast Bank (the “Bank”) (NASDAQ: NBN), a Maine-based full-service bank, announced today it will release its fiscal 2024 third quarter earnings results on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Following the release, the Bank will host a conference call with a simultaneous webcast at 10:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. The conference call will be hosted by Rick Wayne, President and Chief Executive Officer, Richard Cohen, Chief Financial Officer, and Pat Dignan, ...

Company Participants Conference Call Participants Operator I will now turn the call over to Rick Wayne. Mr. Wayne, you may begin. First, talking about the loan volume in the quarter. The purchased loans activity of $186.1 million invested on $208 million of UPB or 89.5% purchase price is our second strongest purchase quarter only behind the approximate $1 billion of loans purchased one year ago, so very, very strong. And on that topic, on the purchase loan market, weÂ're seeing a fair amount of good, very g ...

Rick Wayne - President and Chief Executive Officer JP Lapointe - Chief Financial Officer Pat Dignan - Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Welcome to the Northeast Bank First Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Earnings Call. My name is Victor, and I will be your operator for today's call. This call is being recorded. Please note that this presentation contains forward-looking statements about Northeast Bank. Forward-looking statements are based upon the current expectations of Northeast Bank's managem ...