New Waterstone(US:WSBF)2024-05-08 20:04Financial Performance - Net income for the community banking segment decreased to $2.6 million for Q1 2024, down from $4.8 million in Q1 2023, reflecting a decline of 45.8%[161] - Net interest income for the community banking segment fell by $2.4 million to $11.6 million in Q1 2024, compared to $14.0 million in Q1 2023, a decrease of 17.1%[161] - The mortgage banking segment reported a net income of $298,000 for Q1 2024, a significant recovery from a net loss of $2.7 million in Q1 2023[164] - Total noninterest income increased by $2.7 million, or 14.5%, to $21.2 million, primarily due to a rise in mortgage banking income[179] - Mortgage banking income grew by $3.3 million, or 19.7%, to $20.1 million, resulting from a $62.0 million increase in total loan origination volume, which rose by 14.9%[180] Interest Income and Expense - Interest income on loans increased by $4.6 million, or 23.1%, to $24.5 million, driven by a 59 basis point increase in average yield and an 8.7% increase in average loans held for investment[176] - Interest expense on deposits and borrowings increased by $7.6 million in Q1 2024 due to rising interest rates, impacting net interest income[161] - Net interest income decreased by $2.7 million, or 19.3%, to $11.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $13.8 million for the same period in 2023, primarily due to increased cost of funds from rising interest rates[175] - Interest expense on time deposits rose by $4.6 million, or 150.8%, to $7.7 million, attributed to a 227 basis point increase in average cost and a $91.0 million increase in average balance[176] - The net interest margin on a fully tax equivalent basis was 2.16% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to 2.90% for the same period in 2023[175] Asset Quality - The provision for credit losses was $105,000 in Q1 2024, down from $388,000 in Q1 2023, indicating improved credit quality[162] - The provision for credit losses was $67,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, a decrease from $460,000 for the same period in 2023[177] - Total nonperforming assets increased slightly to $5.078 million at March 31, 2024, from $5.062 million at March 31, 2023[198] - The allowance for credit losses remained at $18.5 million at March 31, 2024, with a negative provision of $3,000 for the quarter[189] - Past due loans decreased by $604,000, or 5.4%, to $10.6 million at March 31, 2024, from $11.3 million at December 31, 2023[208] Balance Sheet Highlights - Total assets increased to $2.19 billion as of March 31, 2024, compared to $2.05 billion as of March 31, 2023[175] - Cash and cash equivalents rose by $9.3 million, or 25.5%, to $45.7 million at March 31, 2024, compared to $36.4 million at December 31, 2023[184] - Total deposits increased by $9.3 million to $1.20 billion at March 31, 2024, primarily due to a $17.0 million increase in time deposits[191] - Total borrowings increased by $23.1 million, or 3.8%, to $634.2 million at March 31, 2024[192] - Shareholders' equity decreased by $6.1 million to $338.0 million at March 31, 2024, primarily due to dividends declared and stock repurchases[195] Regulatory and Capital Management - As of March 31, 2024, WaterStone Bank exceeded all regulatory capital requirements and is considered "well capitalized" under regulatory guidelines[230] - The Company had approximately $293.5 million of uninsured deposits for approximately 1,243 customers as of March 31, 2024[225] - The Company authorized a 2,000,000 share stock repurchase program in the second quarter of 2023, with approximately 403,000 shares remaining as of March 31, 2024[229] Interest Rate Risk Management - A 100 basis point instantaneous increase in interest rates is projected to decrease forecast net interest income over the next 12 months by 7.08%, while a 100 basis point decrease in rates is expected to increase net interest income by 7.86%[239] - WaterStone Bank emphasizes variable rate loans and has implemented strategies to manage interest rate risk, including reducing the expected average life of the investment portfolio[235] - Management regularly monitors interest rate risk to minimize exposure of earnings and capital to changes in interest rates[236] - The Asset/Liability Committee meets at least weekly to review asset/liability policies and interest rate risk position, which are evaluated quarterly[234] Internal Controls and Procedures - The company’s disclosure controls and procedures have been evaluated and deemed effective by the CEO and CFO as of the end of the reporting period[240] - There have been no changes in the company's internal control over financial reporting that materially affected its effectiveness during the fiscal quarter[241]