November 22, 2024
Strategic Moves Amidst Modest … #UKFinance

Strategic Moves Amidst Modest … #UKFinance

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  • Net Loss (GAAP): $0.01 per share for the third quarter.

  • Adjusted Earnings Per Share: $0.25 for the third quarter.

  • Net Interest Income: $232 million, slightly up from the prior quarter.

  • Net Interest Margin: Increased 13 basis points to 2.93%.

  • Cost of Funds: Declined from 2.95% to 2.82%.

  • Yield on Average Earning Assets: Decreased from 5.65% to 5.63%.

  • Total Non-Interest Expense: $196.2 million, a decrease of $7.4 million from the prior quarter.

  • Loan Production and Line Utilization: $1.8 billion, outpaced paydowns of $1.5 billion.

  • Yield on New Loan Production: Increased to 8.29% from 7.80% last quarter.

  • Net Charge-Offs: $2.4 million or 0.04% of loans.

  • Reserves: 1.2% of total loans.

  • Economic Coverage Ratio: Above 1.8% of total loans.

  • Total Loans Held for Investment: Increased by approximately $300 million.

  • Total Deposits: Declined due to reduction in broker deposits.

  • Non-Interest-Bearing Deposits: Grew to 29% of total deposits.

Release Date: October 22, 2024

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

  • Banc of California Inc (NYSE:BANC) successfully sold $1.95 billion of Civic loans at 98% of par, which helped reposition their balance sheet.

  • The company achieved a significant reduction in non-interest expenses, reaching their target range of $195 million to $200 million a quarter earlier than expected.

  • Net interest margin expanded by 13 basis points to 2.93%, driven by strategic balance sheet actions.

  • Banc of California Inc (NYSE:BANC) completed a core system conversion, consolidating over 20,000 customers onto a single platform, enhancing operational efficiency.

  • The company reported strong growth in new client relationships, adding over 1,700 new relationships in the past three quarters.

  • Banc of California Inc (NYSE:BANC) reported a net loss of $0.01 per share for the third quarter, impacted by a $60 million loss from securities repositioning.

  • The company experienced an increase in classified loans, reflecting a cautious approach to credit management in a challenging economic environment.

  • Despite efforts, the overall loan growth was modest, with industry activity levels remaining tepid.

  • There was some volatility in non-interest-bearing deposits, which remained flat from the previous quarter.

  • The commercial real estate market remains uncertain, prompting a cautious and conservative approach to portfolio management.

Q: What is the outlook for ECR deposits, and do you expect any growth? A: Jared Wolff, CEO, stated that they fully expect to grow their HOA balances, with a focus on bringing over new HOA relationships to the bank. The all-in cost of deposits, including the ECR component, is a little over 3%, and there is an opportunity to reduce these costs as rates decrease.