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Freedom Financial Holdings Announces Earnings for Third Quarter of 2023

FAIRFAX, Va., Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Freedom Financial Holdings (OTCQX: FDVA), (the "Company" or "Freedom"), the holding company for The Freedom Bank of Virginia (the "Bank") today announced net income of $1,318,378, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2023. This compares to net income of $1,770,075  or $0.24 per diluted share, for the linked quarter and net income of $2,689,950 or $0.37 per diluted share for the three months ended  September 30, 2022. Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, was $4,325,088 or $0.60 per diluted share, compared to $7,701,633 or $1.05 per diluted share for the nine months, ended September 30, 2022.

Freedom Financial Logo (PRNewsfoto/Freedom Financial Holdings)
Freedom Financial Logo (PRNewsfoto/Freedom Financial Holdings)

Joseph J. Thomas, President, and CEO, commented, "In this challenging economic environment, our team remains focused on serving existing clients and growing new lead client relationships.  Freedom Bank enjoyed 17.2% annualized growth in loans and 10.2% annualized growth in deposits during the third quarter compared to the linked quarter.  Our low loan-to-deposit ratio of 80.8% and our strong Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 13.5% on September 30, 2023, enable us to remain proactive in the market.  As expected, this client-centered approach and conservative balance sheet posture has resulted in a reduced net interest margin, lower by 17 basis points as compared to the linked quarter, due to an elevated cost of deposits, higher by 31 basis points, in this environment of rapidly rising interest rates.  Also, our fee income is lower by 26.6% compared to the linked quarter as a result of our decision to hold more of the higher yielding SBA and jumbo residential mortgage loans on balance sheet to grow interest income for future periods.  We are encouraged by the recent trends that suggest margin decline and mix changes have slowed and our loan and investment yields are accelerating.  We expect that our focus on clients and conservative financial philosophy will position us for future opportunities."

Third Quarter 2023 Highlights include:

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  • Net income for the third quarter was $1,318,378 or $0.18 per diluted share compared to net income of $1,770,075 or $0.24 per diluted share in the linked quarter and net income of $2,689,950 or $0.37 per diluted share for the three months ending September 30, 2022.

  • Return on Average Assets ("ROAA") was 0.49% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to 0.69% for the linked quarter and 1.15% for the three months ended September 30, 2022.

  • Return on Average Equity ("ROAE") was 6.75% for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to 9.15% for the linked quarter and 13.81% for the three months ended September 30, 2022.

  • Total Assets were $1.06 billion on September 30, 2023, an increase of $73.91 million or 7.50% from total assets on December 31, 2022.

  • Loans held-for-investment (excluding PPP loans) increased by $31.20 million or by 4.31% during the quarter.

  • Uninsured deposits were 28.10% of total deposits and total available secured liquidity was 120.27% of uninsured deposits on September 30, 2023.

  • The tangible common equity ratio (adjusted for unrealized losses on held-to-maturity securities) was at 7.14% at the end of the quarter.

  • Total deposits increased by $23.16 million or by 2.56% in the third quarter. Non-interest-bearing demand deposits increased by $2.56 million from the linked quarter to $168.10 million and represented 18.15% of total deposits on September 30, 2023.

  • The net interest margin2 decreased in the third quarter to 2.59%, lower by 17 basis points compared to the linked quarter and lower by 112 basis points compared to the same period in 2022. The decrease in the net interest margin across linked and calendar quarters was primarily due to an increase in funding costs.

  • The cost of funds was 3.36% for the third quarter, higher by 31 basis points compared to the linked quarter and higher by 244 basis points compared to the same period in 2022, as deposit costs increased, partially offset by income from balance sheet hedges.

  • Non-interest income decreased by 26.60% compared to the linked quarter and decreased by 28.16% compared to the same period in 2022. The decrease in non-interest income in the third quarter of 2023 compared to the linked quarter and calendar quarter was primarily due to lower gain-on-sale revenue from mortgage and SBA loans, as continued market volatility and higher yields, have led to the Company electing to retain more mortgage and SBA loans on the balance sheet in 2023.

  • Non-interest expense in the third quarter increased by 4.11% compared to the linked quarter and increased by 1.10% compared to the same period in 2022. The increase in non-interest expense for linked quarters, was primarily due to a combination of higher occupancy, equipment, and insurance costs, partially offset by lower compensation expenses and settlement costs. The increase in non-interest expense compared to the calendar quarter was primarily due to higher equipment, insurance and data processing costs, partially offset by lower compensation and occupancy expenses.

  • The Efficiency Ratio3 was 76.43% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to 69.02% for the linked quarter and 59.19% for the same period in 2022.

  • Net charge offs declined in the third quarter and were 0.03% of average loans. The ratio of non-accrual loans to loans held-for-investment was 0.92% on September 30, 2023, compared to 1.23% on December 31, 2022. The ratio of non-performing assets to total assets was 0.66% on September 30, 2023, compared to 0.88% on December 31, 2022.

  • The Company recognized a $205,000 provision for loan losses during the third quarter and the ratio of the allowance for credit losses to loans held-for-investment was 0.95% compared to 0.98% in the linked quarter.

  • The Company continues to be well capitalized and capital ratios continue to be strong with a Leverage ratio of 10.64%, Common Equity Tier 1 ratio of 13.26%, Tier 1 Risk Based Capital ratio of 13.26% and a Total Capital ratio of 14.10%.

Net Interest Income

The Company recorded net interest income of $6.53 million for the third quarter of 2023, lower by 2.56% compared to the linked quarter, and lower by 20.82% compared to the same period in 2022. The net interest margin in the third quarter of 2023 was 2.59%, lower by 17 basis points compared to the linked quarter and lower by 112 basis points compared to the same period in 2022.

The following factors contributed to the changes in net interest margin during the third quarter of 2023 compared to the linked and calendar quarters:

  • Yields on average earning assets increased to 5.83% compared to 5.68% in the linked quarter and 4.58% in the calendar quarter. Higher yields on investment securities and loans drove the increase in yields on earning assets.

  • Loan yields increased by 20 basis points to 6.20% from 6.00% in the linked quarter, while yields on investment securities increased by 10 basis points to 4.81% from 4.71% in the linked quarter. Loan yields increased by 106 basis points, while yields on investment securities increased by 152 basis points compared to the calendar quarter. Repricing of loans and securities in the higher rate environment was the primary reason for higher yields on these asset categories.

  • Cost of funds increased by 31 basis points to 3.36% from 3.05% in the linked quarter, and by 244 basis points compared to the calendar quarter, primarily due to rising rates on interest checking, money market and time deposit accounts and a decrease in non-interest-bearing deposits. The increase in deposit expense was partially offset by interest income from balance sheet hedges, in the form of interest rate swaps, whereby the bank pays a fixed rate and receives the Federal Funds effective rate for the duration of the swaps. On September 13, 2023, the Company executed an interest rate swap with a notional amount of $30 million, to reduce the interest rate risk associated with fixed rate residential loans on the balance sheet, whereby the Company would pay a rate of 4.46% over the term of the swap and receive the effective Fed Funds rate over the same period. The notional amount of the interest rate swaps was $80 million with a weighted average remaining term of 3.26 years, as of September 30, 2023.

Non-interest Income

Non-interest income was $816,250 for the third quarter, a decrease of 26.60% when compared to the linked quarter and a decrease of 28.16% when compared to the same period in 2022. The decrease in non-interest income in the third quarter of 2023 compared to the linked quarter and calendar quarter was primarily due to lower gain-on-sale revenue from mortgage and SBA loans, as continued market volatility and higher yields, have led to the Company electing to retain more mortgage and SBA loans on the balance sheet in 2023.

Total Revenue5

Total revenue, defined as the sum of net interest income, before provision for loan losses, and non-interest income, was lower by 5.98% compared to the linked quarter and lower by 21.71% compared to the calendar quarter in 2022, due to a combination of lower net interest income, resulting from net interest margin compression, as well as a decline in non-interest income stemming from a combination of reduced mortgage and SBA loan activity and the Company electing to hold more mortgage and SBA loans on its balance sheet in 2023.

Non-interest Expenses

Non-interest expense in the third quarter increased by 4.11% compared to the linked quarter and increased by 1.10% compared to the same period in 2022. The increase in non-interest expense for linked quarters, was primarily due to a combination of higher occupancy, equipment, and insurance costs, partially offset by lower compensation expenses and settlement costs. The increase in non-interest expense compared to the calendar quarter was primarily due to higher equipment, insurance and data processing costs, partially offset by lower compensation and occupancy expenses.

The Efficiency Ratio was 76.43% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to 69.02% for the linked quarter and 59.19% for the same period in 2022.

Asset Quality

Non-accrual loans were relatively unchanged in the third quarter at $6,947,841 or 0.92% of loans held-for-investment compared to $6,776,013 or 0.93% of loans held-for-investment at the end of the linked quarter. As of September 30, 2023, there were no loans that were 90 days or more past due and accruing.  There was no Other Real Estate Owned ("OREO") on the balance sheet as of September 30, 2023. Total non-performing assets (defined as the sum of loans on non-accrual, loans greater than 90 days past due and accruing, and OREO assets) were $6,947,841 or 0.66% of total assets as of September 30, 2023, compared to $6,776,013 or 0.65% of total assets, at the end of the linked quarter.

Following an assessment of the collectability of the loans held-for-investment at the end of the second quarter, it was determined that a $205,000 provision for loan losses was necessary to account for loan growth and changes to environmental factors. The Company booked a provision of $238,000 in the second quarter of 2023.

The Company's ratio of Allowance for Credit Losses to loans held-for-investment was 0.95%  as of September 30, 2023, compared to the ratio of Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses to loans held-for-investment of 1.09% as of December 31, 2022.

Total Assets

Total assets as of September 30, 2023, were $1.06 billion compared to  $1.04 billion on June 30, 2023, and total assets of $985.06 million on December 31, 2022.  Changes in major asset categories since December 31, 2022, were as follows:

  • Interest bearing deposits at banks decreased by $19.79 million on funding of strong loan growth.

  • Available for sale investment balances increased by $24.48 million.

  • Other loans held-for investment grew by $61.69 million

Total Liabilities

Total liabilities as of September 30, 2023, were $983.40 million compared to total liabilities of $963.90 million on June 30, 2023, and $910.12 million on December 31, 2022. Total deposits were  $926.36 million on September 30, 2023, compared to $903.20 million on June 30, 2023, and total deposits of $848.90 million as of December 31, 2022. Non-interest-bearing demand deposits increased by $2.56 million during the third quarter and comprised 18.15% of total deposits at the end of the third quarter. Other interest-bearing demand deposits decreased by $7.76 million, savings deposits decreased by $1.60 million and time deposits increased by $29.96 million during the quarter.

Stockholders' Equity and Capital

Stockholders' equity as of September 30, 2023 was $75.57 million compared to $77.40 million on June 30, 2023, and $74.95 million as of December 31, 2022. The decrease was due to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("AOCI"), which generally comprises unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities and derivative position. AOCI declined during the third quarter of 2023 due to increased unrealized losses related to available-for-sale securities. The tangible book value of the Company's common stock on September 30, 2023, was $10.36 per share compared to $10.43 per share on December 31, 2022. Excluding AOCI losses/gains, the tangible book value of the Company's common stock on September 30, 2023, was $13.32 per share compared to $12.87 per share on December 31, 2022.

As of September 30, 2023, the Bank's capital ratios were well above regulatory minimum capital ratios for well-capitalized bank holding companies. The Bank's capital ratios as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, were as follows:


September 30, 2023 

December 31, 2022

Total Capital Ratio

14.10 %

14.28 %

Tier 1 Capital Ratio

13.26 %

13.37 %

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio

13.26 %

13.37 %

Leverage Ratio

10.64 %

11.32 %

About Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc.

Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc. is the holding company of The Freedom Bank of Virginia, a community bank with locations in Fairfax, Reston, Chantilly, Vienna, and Manassas, Virginia. The Freedom Bank of Virginia also has an SBA division headquartered in Harrison, NY. For information about deposits, loans and other services, visit the website at www.freedom.bank.

Forward Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements, including our expectations with respect to future events that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from management's projections, forecasts, estimates, and expectations include: fluctuation in market rates of interest and loan and deposit pricing; general economic and financial market conditions, in the United States generally and particularly in the markets in which the Company operates and in which its loans are concentrated, including the effects of declines in real estate values, increases in unemployment levels, inflation, recessions and slowdowns in economic growth, including as a result of COVID-19 and the impact of geopolitical conflicts, such as the war between Russia and Ukraine;  adverse developments in the financial services industry such as the recent bank failures; maintenance and development of well-established and valued client relationships and referral source relationships; the adequacy or inadequacy of our allowance for loan and lease losses; acquisition or loss of key production personnel; and the potential adverse effects of unusual and infrequently occurring events, such as weather-related disasters, wars, terrorist acts or public health events, and of governmental and societal responses thereto; these potential adverse effects may include, without limitation, adverse effects on the ability of the Company's borrowers to satisfy their obligations to the Company, on the value of collateral securing loans, on the demand for the Company's loans or its other products and services, on incidents of cyberattack and fraud, on the Company's liquidity or capital positions, on risks posed by reliance on third-party service providers, on other aspects of the Company's business operations and on financial markets and economic growth. The Company cautions readers that the list of factors above is not exclusive. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this release, and the Company may not undertake steps to update the forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of any circumstances or events that arise after the date the forward-looking statements are made. In addition, our past results of operations are not necessarily indicative of future performance.  Some of the financial tables in this document reflect classifications to accounts to improve consistency in financial reporting.


FREEDOM FINANCIAL HOLDINGS


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS








(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Audited)


September 30,


June 30,


December 31,


2023


2023


2022

ASSETS






Cash and Due from Banks

$                                 1,916,716


$                                 3,708,015


$                                      2,099,062

Interest Bearing Deposits with Banks

12,880,986


29,896,249


32,674,953

Securities Available-for-Sale

206,038,021


196,348,060


181,558,037

Securities Held-to-Maturity

20,598,991


20,819,794


17,096,010

Restricted Stock Investments

4,057,450


3,750,400


3,889,200

Loans Held for Sale

3,487,878


6,917,461


5,064,385

PPP Loans Held for Investment

278,090


1,916,844


5,829,662

Other Loans Held for Investment

755,863,604


724,666,359


694,173,347

Allowance for Credit Losses

(7,214,359)


(7,107,804)


(7,614,120)

Net Loans

748,927,335


719,475,399


692,388,889

Bank Premises and Equipment, net

910,365


945,786


989,072

Accrued Interest Receivable

3,699,397


3,523,829


3,784,076

Deferred Tax Asset

8,750,083


7,496,829


1,982,776

Bank-Owned Life Insurance

26,539,551


26,350,770


26,248,974

Right of Use Asset, net

2,097,713


2,207,805


1,736,285

Other Assets

19,068,451


19,857,624


15,551,415

Total Assets

$       1,058,972,938


$       1,041,298,020


$               985,063,133

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY












Deposits






Demand Deposits






Non-interest Bearing

$                 168,104,722


$                 165,540,044


$                       187,416,628

Interest Bearing

499,194,764


506,957,179


409,760,573

Savings Deposits

4,060,321


5,664,940


5,977,828

Time Deposits

255,000,491


225,037,517


245,840,048

Total Deposits

926,360,299


903,199,680


848,995,078

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances

20,000,000


20,000,000


25,000,000

Other Borrowings

278,090


2,834,173


5,826,298

Subordinated Debt (Net of Issuance Costs)

19,753,237


19,733,756


19,674,794

Accrued Interest Payable

2,291,470


1,935,957


1,265,796

Lease Liability

2,036,523


2,128,300


1,862,773

Other Liabilities

12,680,286


14,067,030


7,492,264

Total Liabilities

$          983,399,904


$          963,898,897


$               910,117,002

Stockholders' Equity






Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized:






0 Shares Issued and Outstanding, September 30, June 30 and December 31, 2022






Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value, 25,000,000 Shares:






23,000,000 Shares Voting and 2,000,000 Shares Non-voting.






Voting Common Stock:






        6,619,677, 6,623,845, and 6,583,328 Shares Issued and Outstanding






    at September 30 2023, June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022 respectively






    (Includes 94,343, 99,011, and 72,069 Unvested Shares on September 30, 2023, June 30, 2023, and





 December 31, 2022 respectively)

65,253


65,248


65,160

Non-Voting Common Stock:






673,000, 673,000, 673,000 Shares Issued and Outstanding at September 30, 2023, June 30, 2023, and





 December 31, 2022 respectively)

6,730


6,730


6,730

 Additional Paid-in Capital

58,541,534


58,369,052


58,241,451

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net

(21,597,860)


(18,280,904)


(17,480,993)

Retained Earnings

38,557,376


37,238,997


34,113,783

Total Stockholders' Equity

75,573,033


77,399,123


74,946,131

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

$       1,058,972,938


$       1,041,298,020


$               985,063,133

 

 



FREEDOM FINANCIAL HOLDINGS



CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 



(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)



For the three


For the three


For the nine


For the nine



months ended


months ended


months ended


months ended



September 30, 2023


September 30, 2022


September 30, 2023


September 30, 2022

Interest Income









Interest and Fees on Loans


$               11,513,273


$                 8,408,971


$               32,353,378


$                   22,710,581

Interest on Investment Securities


2,730,411


1,626,322


7,418,816


4,050,458

Interest on Deposits with Other Banks


471,031


171,644


1,236,258


261,790

Total Interest Income


14,714,715


10,206,937


41,008,452


27,022,829

Interest Expense









Interest on Deposits


7,829,199


1,647,182


19,496,776


2,827,212

Interest on Borrowings


359,191


317,128


1,089,153


725,176

Total Interest Expense


8,188,390


1,964,310


20,585,929


3,552,388










Net Interest Income


6,526,324


8,242,627


20,422,523


23,470,441

Provision for Loan Losses


(205,000)


(382,000)


(986,000)


(921,000)

Net Interest Income After









Provision for Loan Losses


6,321,324


7,860,627


19,436,523


22,549,441

Non-Interest Income









Mortgage Loan Gain-on-Sale and Fee Revenue

470,800


710,149


1,619,007


2,734,287

 SBA Gain-on-Sale Revenue


-


63,727


-


593,557

Service Charges and Other Income


99,563


52,755


348,579


530,135

Gain on Sale of Securities


-


10,600


-


10,469

 Servicing Income


57,106


54,792


187,210


164,858

Swap Fee Income


-


68,404


-


68,404

Increase in Cash Surrender Value of Bank-









owned Life Insurance


188,781


175,815


715,155


510,122

Total Non-interest Income


816,250


1,136,242


2,869,950


4,611,832

Non-Interest Expenses









Officer and Employee Compensation









and Benefits


3,410,564


3,655,913


11,029,253


11,665,177

Occupancy Expense


188,413


311,070


554,820


947,589

Equipment and Depreciation Expense


213,363


170,070


543,759


525,492

Insurance Expense


276,713


76,563


568,335


222,173

Professional Fees


365,316


251,597


1,040,801


823,573

Data and Item Processing


355,733


299,501


999,639


907,465

Advertising 


105,183


104,119


357,569


324,454

Franchise Taxes and State Assessment Fees


304,432


282,912


877,221


707,648

Mortgage Fees and Settlements


83,250


97,495


283,869


332,554

Other Operating Expense


309,231


301,977


1,159,120


949,961

Total Non-interest Expenses


5,612,199


5,551,217


17,414,387


17,406,086

Income Before Income Taxes


1,525,376


3,445,652


4,892,086


9,755,187

Income Tax Expense/(Benefit)


206,998


755,702


566,998


2,053,554

Net Income


$                     1,318,378


$                     2,689,950


$                     4,325,088


$                     7,701,633

Earnings per Common Share - Basic


$                               0.18


$                               0.37


$                               0.60


$                               1.05

Earnings per Common Share - Diluted


$                               0.18


$                               0.37


$                               0.59


$                               1.05

Weighted-Average Common Shares









Outstanding - Basic


7,277,022


7,271,784


7,250,615


7,308,866

Weighted-Average Common Shares









Outstanding - Diluted


7,293,482


7,285,786


7,287,642


7,333,499

 

 


FREEDOM FINANCIAL HOLDINGS


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 













(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)



(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


For the three


For the three


For the three



For the three


For the three


months ended


months ended


months ended



months ended


months ended


September 30, 2023


June 30, 2023


March 31, 2023



December 31, 2022


September 30, 2022

Interest Income











Interest and Fees on Loans

$                11,513,273


$                10,857,368


$                  9,982,737



$                  9,503,228


$                      8,408,971

Interest on Investment Securities

2,730,411


2,522,682


2,165,723



2,061,298


1,626,322

Interest on Deposits with Other Banks 

471,031


464,321


300,906



339,592


171,644

Total Interest Income

14,714,715


13,844,371


12,449,366



11,904,118


10,206,937












Interest Expense











Interest on Deposits

7,829,199


6,796,570


4,871,008



3,685,412


1,647,182

Interest on Borrowings

359,191


350,096


379,866



101,216


317,128

Total Interest Expense

8,188,390


7,146,666


5,250,874



3,786,628


1,964,310












Net Interest Income

6,526,324


6,697,705


7,198,492



8,117,490


8,242,627

Provision for Loan Losses

(205,000)


(238,000)


(543,000)



(327,000)


(382,000)

Net Interest Income after











Provision for Loan Losses

6,321,324


6,459,705


6,655,492



7,790,490


7,860,627

Non-Interest Income











Mortgage Loan Gain-on-Sale and Fee Revenue

470,800


769,649


378,558



357,654


710,149

 SBA Gain-on-Sale Revenue

-


-


-



404,409


63,727

Service Charges and Other Income

99,563


94,428


154,588



92,235


52,755

Gains on Sale of Securities

-


-


-



20,503


10,600

Servicing Income

57,106


64,688


65,415



53,332


54,792

Swap Fee Income

-


-


-



-


68,404

Increase in Cash Surrender Value of Bank-











owned Life Insurance

188,781


183,235


343,140



158,972


175,815

Total Non-interest Income

816,250


1,112,000


941,701



1,087,106


1,136,243























Total Revenue5

$                      7,342,574


$                      7,809,705


$                      8,140,192



$                      9,204,596


$                      9,378,870












Non-Interest Expenses











Officer and Employee Compensation











and Benefits

3,410,564


3,469,477


4,149,212



3,495,260


3,655,913

Occupancy Expense

188,413


38,488


327,919



318,462


311,070

Equipment and Depreciation Expense

213,363


148,901


181,495



179,679


170,070

Insurance Expense

276,713


136,555


155,068



140,926


76,563

Professional Fees

365,316


325,405


350,080



238,732


251,597

Data and Item Processing

355,733


323,906


320,000



304,767


299,501

Advertising

105,183


133,907


118,479



124,450


104,119

Franchise Taxes and State Assessment Fees

304,432


290,049


282,739



282,796


282,912

Mortgage Fees and Settlements

83,250


141,333


59,286



23,156


97,495

Other Operating Expense

309,231


382,577


467,311



271,396


301,977












Total Non-interest Expenses

5,612,199


5,390,599


6,411,589



5,379,623


5,551,217

Income before Income Taxes

1,525,376


2,181,106


1,185,604



3,497,972


3,445,652












Income Tax Expense

206,998


411,031


(51,031)



636,033


755,702












Net Income

$                      1,318,378


$                      1,770,075


$                      1,236,635



$                      2,861,939


$                      2,689,950

Earnings per Common Share - Basic

$                                0.18


$                                0.24


$                                0.17



$                                0.40


$                                0.37

Earnings per Common Share - Diluted

$                                0.18


$                                0.24


$                                0.17



$                                0.39


$                                0.37

Weighted-Average Common Shares











Outstanding - Basic

7,277,022


7,307,802


7,280,803



7,238,807


7,271,784

Weighted-Average Common Shares











Outstanding - Diluted

7,293,482


7,317,113


7,317,805



7,252,669


7,285,786

 

Average Balances, Income and Expenses, Yields and Rates






























(Unaudited)










































































Three Months Ended






Three Months Ended






Three Months Ended






Three Months Ended






Three Months Ended












September 30, 2023






June 30, 2023






March 31, 2023






December 31, 2022






September 30, 2022












Average Balance


Income/ Expense


Yield


Average Balance


Income/ Expense


Yield


Average Balance


Income/ Expense


Yield


Average Balance


Income/ Expense


Yield


Average Balance


Income/ Expense


Yield






Assets




































Cash


$                                     38,989,836


$          471,031


4.79 %


$                                     36,370,275


$          464,321


5.12 %


$                                     31,062,495


$          300,906


3.93 %


$                                     35,596,385


$          339,592


3.78 %


$                                     37,133,361


$          171,644


1.83 %










































Investments (Tax Exempt)


20,763,539


197,591




21,202,088


187,739




21,182,371


182,470




20,664,285


184,800




21,615,440


186,314








Investments (Taxable)


208,005,473


2,574,314




197,080,849


2,374,368




184,686,055


2,021,572




182,096,499


1,915,306




179,086,818


1,479,134








Total Investments


228,769,012


2,771,905


4.81 %


218,282,937


2,562,107


4.71 %


205,868,426


2,204,042


4.34 %


202,760,784


2,100,106


4.11 %


200,702,258


1,665,447


3.29 %










































Total Loans 


736,781,506


11,513,273


6.20 %


726,201,568


10,857,368


6.00 %


703,610,368


9,982,737


5.75 %


689,158,712


9,503,228


5.47 %


648,964,205


8,408,971


5.14 %










































Earning Assets


1,004,540,354


14,756,209


5.83 %


980,854,780


13,883,796


5.68 %


940,541,289


12,487,685


5.38 %


927,515,881


11,942,926


5.11 %


886,799,824


10,246,063


4.58 %


















































































































Assets


$                                1,062,975,635






$                                1,035,350,077






$                                   988,804,262






$                                   969,662,029






$                                   929,265,436














































Liabilities




































Interest Checking


$                                   213,956,322


$       2,130,491


3.95 %


$                                   197,224,144


$       1,892,301


3.85 %


$                                   154,625,978


$       1,320,093


3.46 %


$                                   130,004,364


$          862,014


2.63 %


$                                   132,342,702


$          458,605


1.37 %






Money Market


289,350,365


3,130,570


4.29 %


282,452,498


2,308,846


3.28 %


261,801,221


2,036,801


3.16 %


240,285,109


1,383,701


2.28 %


216,851,258


581,082


1.06 %






Savings


4,344,566


1,310


0.12 %


5,678,056


1,586


0.11 %


6,935,212


2,326


0.14 %


6,108,935


3,067


0.20 %


6,659,935


2,119


0.13 %






Time Deposits 


248,550,686


2,566,827


4.10 %


239,305,940


2,593,837


4.35 %


248,679,942


1,511,787


2.47 %


261,984,431


1,436,630


2.18 %


218,365,002


693,221


1.26 %






Interest Bearing Deposits


756,201,939


7,829,198


4.11 %


724,660,638


6,796,570


3.76 %


672,042,353


4,871,007


2.94 %


638,382,839


3,685,412


2.29 %


574,218,895


1,735,027


1.20 %










































Borrowings


$                                     40,480,346


$          359,191


3.52 %


$                                     45,865,355


$          350,096


3.06 %


$                                     49,125,142


$          379,866


3.14 %


$                                     46,940,688


$          101,216


0.86 %


$                                     53,279,949


$          229,283


1.72 %










































Interest Bearing Liabilities


796,682,285


8,188,389


4.08 %


770,525,994


7,146,666


3.72 %


721,167,495


5,250,873


2.95 %


685,323,527


3,786,628


2.19 %


627,498,844


1,964,310


1.24 %










































Non Interest Bearing Deposits


$                                   169,935,416






$                                   169,160,626






$                                   176,477,412






$                                   202,342,666






$                                   215,426,363














































Cost of Funds






3.36 %






3.05 %






2.37 %






1.69 %






0.92 %










































Net Interest Margin2




$       6,567,819


2.59 %




$       6,737,130


2.76 %




$       7,236,812


3.12 %




$       8,156,298


3.49 %




$       8,281,753


3.71 %






Shareholders Equity


$                                     77,445,100






$                                     77,557,760






$                                     76,928,018






$                                     73,185,633






$                                     77,295,762














































2 Net interest margin is calculated as fully taxable equivalent net interest income divided by average earning assets and represents the Bank's net yield on its earning assets

 

Average Balances, Income and Expenses, Yields and Rates


















(Unaudited)



























Three Months Ended






Three Months Ended








Nine Months Ended






Nine Months Ended






September 30, 2023


Income /




September 30, 2022


Income /






September 30, 2023


Income /




September 30, 2022


Income /




Average Balance


Expense


Yield


Average Balance


Expense


Yield




Average Balance


Expense


Yield


Average Balance


Expense


Yield

Assets


























Cash

$             38,989,836


$      471,031


4.79 %


$             37,133,361


$      171,644


1.83 %




$             35,503,240


$   1,236,258


4.66 %


$             37,647,786


$      261,790


0.93 %



























Investments (Tax Exempt)

20,763,539


197,591




21,615,440


186,314






21,047,798


567,800




22,375,856


561,761



Investments (Taxable)

208,005,473


2,574,314




179,086,818


1,479,134






196,676,203


6,970,254




171,038,679


3,606,666



Total Investments

228,769,012


2,771,905


4.81 %


200,702,258


1,665,448


3.29 %




217,724,001


7,538,054


4.63 %


193,414,535


4,168,427


2.88 %



























Total Loans 

736,781,506


11,513,273


6.20 %


648,964,205


8,408,971


5.14 %




722,319,320


32,353,378


5.99 %


624,640,709


22,710,581


4.86 %



























Earning Assets

1,004,540,354


14,756,209


5.83 %


886,799,824


10,246,063


4.58 %




975,546,561


41,127,690


5.64 %


855,703,030


27,140,798


4.24 %



























Assets

$        1,062,975,635






$           929,265,436








$        1,029,315,014






$           895,613,292































Liabilities


























Interest Checking

$           213,956,322


$   2,130,491


3.95 %


$           132,342,702


$      458,605


1.37 %




$           188,805,623


$   5,342,886


3.78 %


$           125,858,701


$      641,578


0.68 %

Money Market

289,350,365


3,130,570


4.29 %


216,851,258


581,082


1.06 %




277,982,793


7,855,968


3.78 %


206,538,632


851,530


0.55 %

Savings

4,344,566


1,310


0.12 %


6,659,935


2,119


0.13 %




5,643,122


5,222


0.12 %


7,205,229


5,992


0.11 %

Time Deposits 

248,550,686


2,566,827


4.10 %


218,365,002


693,221


1.26 %




245,511,716


6,292,700


3.43 %


192,997,346


1,328,113


0.92 %

Interest Bearing Deposits

756,201,939


7,829,197


4.11 %


574,218,897


1,735,027


1.20 %




717,943,254


19,496,776


3.63 %


532,599,908


2,827,213


0.71 %



























Borrowings

$             40,480,346


359,191


3.52 %


$             53,279,949


229,283


1.72 %




$             45,125,282


$   1,089,153


3.23 %


$             60,289,005


725,176


1.61 %



























Interest Bearing Liabilities

796,682,285


8,188,389


4.08 %


627,498,846


1,964,310


1.24 %




763,068,535


20,585,929


3.61 %


592,888,913


3,552,389


0.80 %



























Non Interest Bearing Deposits

$           169,935,416






$           215,426,363








$           171,833,855






$           213,731,534































Cost of Funds





3.36 %






0.92 %








2.94 %






0.59 %



























Net Interest Margin2



$   6,567,819


2.59 %




$   8,281,753


3.71 %






$ 20,541,760


2.82 %




$ 23,588,409


3.69 %

Shareholders Equity

$             77,445,100






$             77,295,762








$             77,312,187






$             79,593,533





ROAA

0.49 %






1.15 %








0.56 %






1.15 %





ROAE

6.75 %






13.81 %








7.48 %






12.94 %































2 Net interest margin is calculated as fully taxable equivalent net interest income divided by average earning assets and represents the Bank's net yield on its earning assets












 

Selected Financial Data by Quarter Ended:






(Unaudited)






Balance Sheet Ratios

September 30, 2023

June 30, 2023

March 31, 2023

December 31, 2022

September 30, 2022

Loans held-for-investment to Deposits 

81.63 %

80.45 %

81.18 %

82.45 %

79.19 %

Income Statement Ratios (Quarterly)






Return on Average Assets (ROAA)

0.49 %

0.69 %

0.51 %

1.17 %

1.15 %

Return on Average Equity (ROAE)

6.75 %

9.15 %

6.52 %

15.51 %

13.81 %

Efficiency Ratio3

76.43 %

69.02 %

78.76 %

58.44 %

59.19 %

Net Interest Margin2

2.59 %

2.76 %

3.12 %

3.49 %

3.71 %

Yield on Average Earning Assets

5.83 %

5.68 %

5.38 %

5.11 %

4.58 %

Yield on Securities

4.81 %

4.71 %

4.34 %

4.11 %

3.29 %

Yield on Loans

6.20 %

6.00 %

5.75 %

5.47 %

5.14 %

Cost of Funds

3.36 %

3.05 %

2.37 %

1.69 %

0.92 %

Noninterest income to Total Revenue

11.12 %

14.24 %

11.57 %

11.81 %

12.11 %

Liquidity Ratios4






Uninsured Deposits to Total Deposits

28.10 %

25.78 %

21.77 %

27.05 %

30.57 %

Total Liquidity6 to Uninsured Deposits

120.27 %

120.82 %

149.16 %

127.88 %

119.04 %

Total Liquidity to Unfunded Commitments, CDs and Borrowings maturing in next 30 days

345.53 %

213.43 %

206.92 %

190.69 %

231.02 %

Tangible Common Equity Ratio 

7.14 %

7.43 %

7.62 %

7.61 %

7.52 %

Tangible Common Equity Ratio (adjusted for unrealized losses on HTM securities)

6.83 %

7.16 %

7.38 %

7.36 %

7.23 %







Available -for-Sale securities (as % of total securities)

90.96 %

90.41 %

91.89 %

91.39 %

91.17 %

Per Share Data






Tangible Book Value

$10.36

$10.75

$10.71

$10.43

$9.96

Tangible Book Value (ex AOCI)1

$13.32

$13.29

$13.02

$12.87

$12.33

Share Price Data






Closing Price

$10.61

$10.56

$13.95

$14.57

$14.60

Book Value Multiple

102 %

98 %

130 %

140 %

147 %

Common Stock Data






Outstanding Shares at End of Period

7,292,677

7,296,845

7,214,466

7,256,328

7,281,606

Weighted Average shares outstanding, basic

7,277,022

7,307,802

7,280,803

7,238,807

7,271,784

Weighted Average shares outstanding, diluted

7,293,482

7,317,113

7,317,805

7,252,669

7,285,786

Capital Ratios (Bank Only)






Tier 1 Leverage ratio

10.64 %

10.99 %

11.30 %

11.32 %

11.59 %

Common Equity Tier 1 ratio

13.26 %

13.52 %

13.47 %

13.37 %

13.62 %

Tier 1 Risk Based Capital ratio

13.26 %

13.52 %

13.47 %

13.37 %

13.62 %

Total Risk Based Capital ratio

14.10 %

14.37 %

14.34 %

14.28 %

14.55 %

Credit Quality






Net Charge-offs to Average Loans

0.03 %

0.04 %

0.06 %

0.02 %

0.00 %

Total Non-performing Loans to loans held-for-investment

0.92 %

0.93 %

0.96 %

1.23 %

1.31 %

Total Non-performing Assets to Total Assets

0.66 %

0.65 %

0.67 %

0.88 %

0.90 %

Nonaccrual Loans to loans held-for-investment

0.92 %

0.93 %

0.96 %

1.23 %

1.31 %

Provision for Loan and Lease Losses

$205,000

$238,000

$543,000

$327,000

$382,000

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses to net loans held-for-investment

0.95 %

0.98 %

1.01 %

1.09 %

1.12 %

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses to net loans held-for-investment (ex PPP loans)

0.95 %

0.98 %

1.02 %

1.10 %

1.13 %







2 Net interest margin is calculated as fully taxable equivalent net interest income divided by average earning assets and represents the Bank's net yield on its earning assets


6 Total Liquidity is the sum of cash, cash balances at banks, unencumbered available-for-sale securities and secured borrowing availability at the Federal Reserve and the Federal Home Loan Bank.

 

FREEDOM FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES:







































1 Tangible Book Value (ex-AOCI) (non-GAAP)

As of











September 30, 2023


June 30, 2023


March 31, 2023


December 31, 2022


September 30, 2022







Shareholder's Equity

$             75,573,033


$     77,399,123


$    77,256,026


$           74,946,131


$             72,490,029







Outstanding Shares at End of Period

7,292,677


7,197,834


7,214,466


7,184,259


7,281,606







Tangible Book Value (GAAP)

$                       10.36


$               10.75


$              10.71


$                     10.43


$                         9.96







Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Net) (AOCI)

$           (21,597,860)


$   (18,280,904)


$  (16,644,981)


$         (17,480,993)


$           (17,287,737)







AOCI per share equivalent

(2.96)


(2.54)


(2.31)


(2.43)


(2.37)







Tangible Book Value (ex-AOCI) (non-GAAP)

$                       13.32


$               13.29


$              13.02


$                     12.87


$                       12.32


























2 Net interest income has been computed on a fully taxable equivalent basis ("FTE")
using a 21% federal income tax rate for the 2023 and 2022 periods.

Quarter Ending


Year Ending





September 30, 2023


June 30, 2023


March 31, 2023


December 31, 2022


September 30, 2022




September 30, 2023


September 30, 2022

Income on Tax Exempt Securities

$                  156,097


$          148,314


$         144,151


$                146,021


$                  147,188




$                  448,562


$                  443,791

Tax Equivalent Adjustment

41,494


39,425


38,319


38,816


39,126




119,238


$                  117,970

Income on Tax Exempt Securities (Non-GAAP)

$                  197,591


$          187,739


$         182,470


$                184,837


$                  186,314




$                  567,800


$                  561,761




















Average Earning Assets


$       1,004,540,354


$  980,854,780


$  940,541,289


$         927,515,881


$           886,799,824




$           975,546,561


$           855,703,030

Yield on Interest Earning Assets (GAAP)

5.81 %


5.66 %


5.37 %


5.09 %


4.57 %




5.62 %


4.22 %

Yield on Interest-Earning Assets (FTE) (Non-GAAP)

5.83 %


5.68 %


5.38 %


5.11 %


4.58 %




5.64 %


4.24 %

Net Interest Margin (NIM) (GAAP)

2.58 %


2.74 %


3.10 %


3.47 %


3.69 %




2.80 %


3.67 %

Net Interest Margin (NIM) (FTE) (Non-GAAP)

2.59 %


2.76 %


3.12 %


3.49 %


3.71 %




2.82 %


3.69 %




















3 Efficiency Ratio (Non-GAAP)

 Quarter Ending


Year Ending





September 30, 2023


June 30, 2023


March 31, 2023


December 31, 2022


September 30, 2022




September 30, 2023


September 30, 2022

Net Interest Income

$               6,526,324


$       6,697,705


$      7,198,492


$             8,117,490


$               8,242,627




$             20,422,523


$             23,470,441

Non-Interest Income

816,250


1,112,000


941,701


1,087,106


1,136,242




2,869,950


4,611,832

Total Revenue

$               7,342,574


$       7,809,705


$      8,140,193


$             9,204,596


$               9,378,869




$             23,292,473


$             28,082,273

Non-Interest Expense

5,612,199


5,390,599


6,411,589


5,379,623


5,551,217




17,414,387


17,406,086

Efficiency Ratio (Non-GAAP)

76.43 %


69.02 %


78.76 %


58.44 %


59.19 %




74.76 %


61.98 %




















4Liquidity Ratios (Non-GAAP)








Quarter Ending













September 30, 2023


June 30, 2023


March 31, 2023


December 31, 2022


September 30, 2022







Available-for-Sale Securities (as % of total securities)

90.96 %


90.41 %


91.89 %


91.39 %


91.17 %







Uninsured Deposits to Total Deposits

28.10 %


25.78 %


21.77 %


27.05 %


30.57 %







Total Liquidity to Uninsured Deposits

120.27 %


120.82 %


149.16 %


127.88 %


119.04 %







Total Liquidity to Unfunded Commitments, CDs and Borrowings maturing in next 30 days

345.53 %


213.43 %


206.92 %


190.69 %


231.02 %







Tangible Common Equity Ratio

7.14 %


7.43 %


7.62 %


7.61 %


7.52 %







Tangible Common Equity Ratio(adjusted for unrealized losses 

6.83 %


7.16 %


7.38 %


7.36 %


7.23 %







on HTM Securities)





































5 Total Revenue (Non-GAAP)

Quarter Ending


Year-to-Date





September 30, 2023


June 30, 2023


March 31, 2023


December 31, 2022


September 30, 2022




September 30, 2023


September 30, 2022

Net Interest Income

$               6,526,324


$       6,697,705


$      7,198,492


$             8,117,490


$               8,242,627




$             20,422,523


$             23,470,441

Non-Interest Income

816,250


1,112,000


941,701


1,087,106


1,136,242




2,869,950


4,611,832

Total Revenue (non-GAAP)

$               7,342,574


$       7,809,705


$      8,140,193


$             9,204,596


$               9,378,869




$             23,292,473


$             28,082,273

 

Contact:
Joseph J. Thomas
President & Chief Executive Officer
703-667-4161: Phone
jthomas@freedom.bank: Email

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