First Seacoast Bancorp(FSEA) - 2023 Q4 - Annual Report

Financial Performance - Net (loss) income for 2023 was $(10,656) thousand, a significant decline from $(565) thousand in 2022, reflecting a negative change of 1,788.3%[218] - Net loss was $10.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to a net loss of $565,000 for the year ended December 31, 2022, an increase of $10.1 million[269] - Non-interest income decreased by $2.9 million, or 326.0%, to $(2.0) million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to $888,000 for the year ended December 31, 2022[277] - Interest and dividend income increased by $4.0 million, or 24.0%, to $20.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, from $16.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2022[270] - Total interest expense increased by $7.3 million, or 419.8%, to $9.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, from $1.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2022[273] - Net interest income decreased to $11,510,000 in 2023 from $14,863,000 in 2022, a decline of 22.5%[281] - The net interest margin fell to 2.16% in 2023 compared to 2.99% in 2022, indicating a decrease of 27.8%[281] Asset and Loan Growth - Total assets increased to $571,035 thousand in 2023, up from $537,424 thousand in 2022, representing a growth of 6.0%[218] - Total loans rose to $430,031 thousand in 2023, compared to $402,505 thousand in 2022, marking a 6.8% increase[218] - Net loans increased by $27.7 million, or 6.9%, to $426.6 million at December 31, 2023, from $398.9 million at December 31, 2022[256] - One- to four-family residential mortgage loans increased by $16.1 million, or 6.4%, to $268.9 million at December 31, 2023, from $252.8 million at December 31, 2022[257] - Home equity loans and lines of credit increased by $3.9 million, or 38.7%, to $14.1 million at December 31, 2023, from $10.2 million at December 31, 2022[257] Deposits and Funding - Core deposits constituted 77.5% of total deposits as of December 31, 2023, highlighting a stable funding source[228] - Deposits increased by $22.4 million, or 5.9%, to $404.8 million at December 31, 2023, from $382.4 million at December 31, 2022, primarily due to an increase in time deposits[262] - The company has implemented strategies to manage interest rate risk, including promoting core deposit products and originating loans with adjustable interest rates[286] - The Bank's strategy includes increasing core deposits and utilizing FHLB and FRB advances to fund loan growth[298] Credit Quality - Non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans remained low at 0.03% in 2023, compared to 0.02% in 2022[220] - The allowance for credit losses (ACL) on loans was 0.79% of total loans as of December 31, 2023, down from 0.89% in 2022, indicating improved asset quality[220] - The allowance for loan losses (ALL) as a percent of total loans decreased from 0.95% at December 31, 2021, to 0.89% at December 31, 2022[241] - The allowance for credit losses (ACL) as a percent of total loans decreased from 0.89% at December 31, 2022, to 0.79% at December 31, 2023[237] Equity and Valuation - The book value per share increased to $13.12 in 2023 from $9.73 in 2022, reflecting a positive trend in shareholder equity[218] - Total stockholders' equity increased by $17.3 million, or 35.0%, to $66.6 million at December 31, 2023, from $49.3 million at December 31, 2022[265] - The total equity increased to $70,563,000 in 2023 from $53,678,000 in 2022, reflecting a growth of 31.4%[281] Interest Rate Risk and Liquidity - The net portfolio value (NPV) decreased by 43.3% to $38,063,000 under a 400 basis point increase in interest rates as of December 31, 2023[288] - The percent change to NPV for a 200 basis point increase in interest rates was -21.5%, exceeding the policy limit of -20.0%[289] - The Bank's liquidity position is monitored daily, and it anticipates sufficient funds to meet current funding commitments[298] - The Bank had $73.0 million in advances from the FHLB as of December 31, 2023, compared to $99.4 million in 2022, with an additional borrowing capacity of $71.8 million[294] - At December 31, 2023, the Bank had $20.0 million in advances from the FRB, with the ability to borrow an additional $3.5 million under the Bank Term Funding Program[295] - The Company had liquid assets of $20.4 million as of December 31, 2023, to meet its operating expenses and financial obligations[299] Operational Efficiency - The efficiency ratio deteriorated to 168.65% in 2023 from 106.45% in 2022, indicating increased operational inefficiency[220] - The company executed a balance sheet repositioning strategy, selling $40.6 million in lower-yielding investment securities for an after-tax realized loss of $3.1 million[255] Future Plans - The company plans to grow its loan portfolio, particularly in commercial real estate and commercial and industrial lending, to enhance profitability[223] - The company has no current plans for expansion but remains open to opportunistic acquisitions or establishing new branches in the future[228] - The company qualifies as an emerging growth company under the JOBS Act, with total annual gross revenues of less than $1.235 billion[249] Regulatory Compliance - As of December 31, 2023, First Seacoast Bank exceeded all regulatory capital requirements and remains categorized as well-capitalized[300]