BayFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BAFN) (“BayFirst” or the “Company”), parent company of BayFirst National Bank (the “Bank”) today reported net income of $1.1 million, or $0.18 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2024, an increase of 31.3% compared to $0.9 million, or $0.12 per diluted common share, in the second quarter of 2024.

“The highlight of the third quarter of 2024 was the 31% increase in net income compared to the preceding quarter, led by increases in net interest income and higher gain on sale of government guaranteed loans,” stated Thomas G. Zernick, Chief Executive Officer. “Our Government Guaranteed Lending team had another good quarter, producing $94.4 million in new government guaranteed loans; however, this volume was below both the second quarter of 2024 and the third quarter of 2023. Our team is focused on meeting loan origination targets, while also adhering to prudently conservative credit quality metrics. The result of these efforts is better profitability reflected in lower net charge-offs, lower expenses compared to the third quarter last year, and faster revenue growth than expense growth compared to the second quarter of this year. While we made progress this quarter, we have much more work to do to improve profitability and consistently demonstrate high performing characteristics.”

“Our community bank business model, which includes serving individuals, families and small businesses, continues to build franchise value in our great community bank in Tampa Bay,” Zernick continued. “We were honored to be named the best bank in Florida in 2024 by Forbes Magazine which is a testament to our incredible customers and employees.”

Third Quarter 2024 Performance Review

  • The Company’s government guaranteed loan origination team originated $94.4 million in new government guaranteed loans during the third quarter of 2024, a slight decrease from $98.7 million of loans produced in the previous quarter, and a decrease from $155.9 million of loans produced during the third quarter of 2023. Demand was down in the third quarter for the Company's Bolt loan program, an SBA 7(a) loan product designed to expeditiously provide working capital loans of $150 thousand or less to businesses throughout the country while the Bank's Core SBA 7(a) loan program had $9 million of higher production in the third quarter compared to the second quarter and $5 million higher production compared to the third quarter of 2023. As we mentioned earlier this year, we have taken proactive steps to strengthen the credit characteristics of this business which has contributed to the decrease in origination of Bolt loans; however, the volume is still significant compared to the SBA 7(a) small loans originated by our peers. Since the launch in 2022, the Company has originated 5,231 Bolt loans totaling $676.6 million, of which 502 Bolt loans totaling $65.2 million were originated during the quarter.
  • Loans held for investment increased by $34.1 million, or 3.4%, during the third quarter of 2024 to $1.04 billion and increased $164.0 million, or 18.7%, over the past year. During the quarter, the Company originated $166.7 million of loans and sold $84.0 million of government guaranteed loan balances. The majority of the loan growth was to individuals and businesses across the Tampa Bay and Sarasota regions.
  • Deposits increased $69.8 million, or 6.7%, during the third quarter of 2024 and increased $94.4 million, or 9.3%, over the past year to $1.11 billion.
  • Book value and tangible book value at September 30, 2024 were $20.86 per common share, an increase from $20.54 at June 30, 2024.
  • Net interest margin decreased by 9 basis points to 3.34% in the third quarter of 2024, from 3.43% in the second quarter of 2024. The decrease was attributable to a one-time unamortized premium recognition related to a purchased USDA loan which prepaid during the quarter. Excluding this item, the net interest margin would have been down 1 basis point compared to the second quarter.

Results of Operations

Net Income

Net income was $1.1 million for the third quarter of 2024, compared to $0.9 million in the second quarter of 2024 and $1.9 million in the third quarter of 2023. The increase in net income for the third quarter of 2024 from the preceding quarter was primarily the result of an increase in net interest income of $0.3 million and an increase in gain on sale of government guaranteed loans of $0.5 million partially offset by an increase in noninterest expense of $0.5 million. The decrease in net income from the third quarter of 2023 was due to a decrease in government guaranteed loan fair value gains of $1.1 million and a decrease in gain on sale of government guaranteed loans of $1.0 million, partially offset by an increase in net interest income of $1.1 million and lower compensation expense of $0.3 million.

In the first nine months of 2024, net income was $2.8 million, a decrease from $4.0 million for the first nine months of 2023. The decrease was primarily due to higher provision for credit losses of $2.5 million, a decrease in government guaranteed fair value gains of $1.1 million, and higher noninterest expense of $2.2 million, partially offset by higher gain on sale of government guaranteed loans of $2.3 million and higher government guaranteed loan packaging fees of $1.3 million.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest income from continuing operations was $9.4 million in the third quarter of 2024, an increase from $9.2 million during the second quarter of 2024, and an increase from $8.4 million during the third quarter of 2023. The net interest margin decreased by 9 basis points to 3.34% in the third quarter of 2024, from 3.43% in the second quarter of 2024.

The increase in net interest income from continuing operations during the third quarter of 2024, as compared to the second quarter of 2024, was mainly due to an increase in loan interest income, including fees, of $1.0 million and a decrease in the interest cost on borrowings of $0.4 million, partially offset by higher interest cost on deposits of $1.2 million. The increase was partially offset by $0.3 million due to a one-time recognition of unamortized premium related to a purchased USDA government guaranteed loan which prepaid during the third quarter of 2024.

The increase in net interest income from continuing operations during the third quarter of 2024, as compared to the year ago quarter, was mainly due to an increase in interest income of $3.8 million, partially offset by higher interest expense on deposits.

Net interest income from continuing operations was $27.4 million in the first nine months of 2024, a decrease from $27.6 million in the first nine months of 2023. The decrease was mainly due to an increase in interest expense of $11.6 million, partially offset by an increase in interest income, including fees, of $11.4 million.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income from continuing operations was $12.3 million for the third quarter of 2024, which was an increase from $11.7 million in the second quarter of 2024 and a decrease from $14.7 million in the third quarter of 2023. The increase in the third quarter of 2024, as compared to the second quarter of 2024, was primarily the result of an increase in gain on sale of government guaranteed loans of $0.5 million. The decrease in the third quarter of 2024, as compared to the third quarter of 2023, was the result of decreases in gain on sale of government guaranteed loans of $1.0 million, fair value gains on government guaranteed loans of $1.1 million, government guaranteed loan packaging fees of $0.3 million, and other noninterest income of $0.2 million.

Noninterest income from continuing operations was $38.2 million for the first nine months of 2024, which was an increase from $35.1 million for the first nine months of 2023. The increase was primarily the result of increases in gain on sale of government guaranteed loans of $2.3 million and government guaranteed loan packaging fees of $1.3 million, partially offset by a decrease in fair value gains on government guaranteed loans of $1.1 million.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense from continuing operations was $17.1 million in the third quarter of 2024 compared to $16.6 million in the second quarter of 2024 and $17.4 million in the third quarter of 2023. The increase in the third quarter of 2024, as compared to the prior quarter, was primarily due to an increase in compensation expense of $0.5 million. The decrease in the third quarter of 2024, as compared to the third quarter of 2023, was primarily due to lower compensation expense of $0.3 million and lower marketing and business development expenses of $0.4 million, partially offset by higher data processing expenses of $0.3 million.

Noninterest expense from continuing operations was $51.4 million for the first nine months of 2024 compared to $49.2 million for the first nine months of 2023. The increase was the result of increases in data processing expense of $0.8 million, loan origination and collection expense of $0.9 million, professional services expenses of $0.5 million, and other noninterest expenses of $0.6 million. The increases were partially offset by a decrease in marketing and business development expenses of $1.0 million.

Balance Sheet

Assets

Total assets increased $27.2 million, or 2.2%, during the third quarter of 2024 to $1.25 billion, mainly due to an increase of $34.1 million in loans held for investment. Compared to the third quarter last year, total assets increased $111.1 million, or 9.8%, driven by growth of loans held for investment of $164.0 million, or 18.7%, offset by lower excess cash and cash equivalents of $48.2 million, or 42.8%, from the year ago quarter.

Loans

Loans held for investment increased $34.1 million, or 3.4%, during the third quarter of 2024 and $164.0 million, or 18.7%, over the past year to $1.04 billion, due to originations in both conventional community bank loans and government guaranteed loans, partially offset by government guaranteed loan sales.

Deposits

Deposits increased $69.8 million, or 6.7%, during the third quarter of 2024 and increased $94.4 million, or 9.3%, from the third quarter of 2023, ending the third quarter of 2024 at $1.11 billion. During the third quarter, there were increases in noninterest-bearing deposit account balances of $2.0 million, interest-bearing transaction account balances of $11.5 million, savings and money market deposit account balances of $35.0 million and time deposit balances of $21.4 million. The majority of the deposits are generated through the community bank. At September 30, 2024, approximately 78% of total deposits were insured by the FDIC. At times, the Bank has brokered time deposit and non-maturity deposit relationships available to diversify its funding sources. At September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, the Company had $76.9 million, $60.1 million, and $0.2 million, respectively, of brokered deposits.

Asset Quality

The Company recorded a provision for credit losses in the third quarter of $3.1 million, compared to provisions of $3.0 million for the second quarter of 2024 and $3.0 million during the third quarter of 2023.

The ratio of ACL to total loans held for investment at amortized cost was 1.48% at September 30, 2024, 1.50% as of June 30, 2024, and 1.68% as of September 30, 2023. The ratio of ACL to total loans held for investment at amortized cost, excluding government guaranteed loan balances, was 1.70% at September 30, 2024, 1.73% as of June 30, 2024, and 2.03% as of September 30, 2023.

Net charge-offs for the third quarter of 2024 were $2.8 million, which was a decrease from $3.3 million for the second quarter of 2024 and an increase from $2.2 million in the third quarter of 2023. Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans held for investment at amortized cost were 1.16% for the third quarter of 2024, compared to 1.45% in the second quarter of 2024 and 1.13% in the third quarter of 2023. Nonperforming assets to total assets were 1.38% as of September 30, 2024, compared to 1.28% as of June 30, 2024, and 0.88% as of September 30, 2023. Nonperforming assets, excluding government guaranteed loan balances, to total assets were 0.88% as of September 30, 2024, compared to 0.82% as of June 30, 2024, and 0.71% as of September 30, 2023. As we discussed last quarter, the Bank developed an express modification program for SBA 7(a) borrowers to help those borrowers who are challenged with larger payments in the higher interest rate environment compared to interest rates at the time the loans were originated. To date 400 SBA 7(a) borrowers have been offered loan modification options. These efforts have helped and are expected to continue to help reduce net charge-offs.

Capital

The Bank’s Tier 1 leverage ratio was 8.41% as of September 30, 2024, compared to 8.73% as of June 30, 2024, and 9.16% as of September 30, 2023. The CET 1 and Tier 1 capital ratio to risk-weighted assets were 10.14% as of September 30, 2024, compared to 10.54% as of June 30, 2024, and 12.21% as of September 30, 2023. The total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 11.39% as of September 30, 2024, compared to 11.79% as of June 30, 2024, and 13.47% as of September 30, 2023.

Liquidity

The Bank's overall liquidity position remains strong and stable with liquidity in excess of internal minimums as stated by policy and monitored by management and the Board. The on-balance sheet liquidity ratio at September 30, 2024 was 8.62%, as compared to 9.33% at December 31, 2023. The Bank has robust liquidity resources which include secured borrowings available from the Federal Home Loan Bank, the Federal Reserve, and lines of credit with other financial institutions. As of September 30, 2024, the Bank had $10.0 million of borrowings from the FHLB and no borrowings from the FRB or other financial institutions. This compares to $55.0 million and $10.0 million of borrowings from the FHLB and no borrowings from the FRB or other financial institutions at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

Recent Events

Fourth Quarter Common Stock Dividend. On October 22, 2024, BayFirst’s Board of Directors declared a fourth quarter 2024 cash dividend of $0.08 per common share. The dividend will be payable December 15, 2024 to common shareholders of record as of December 1, 2024. The Company has continuously paid quarterly common stock cash dividends since 2016.

Conference Call

BayFirst’s management team will host a conference call on Friday, October 25, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its third quarter results. Interested investors may listen to the call live under the Investor Relations tab at www.bayfirstfinancial.com. Investment professionals are invited to dial (800) 549-8228 to participate in the call using Conference ID 30458. A replay of the call will be available for one year at www.bayfirstfinancial.com.

About BayFirst Financial Corp.

BayFirst Financial Corp. is a registered bank holding company based in St. Petersburg, Florida which commenced operations on September 1, 2000. Its primary source of income is derived from its wholly owned subsidiary, BayFirst National Bank, a national banking association which commenced business operations on February 12, 1999. The Bank currently operates twelve full-service banking offices throughout the Tampa Bay-Sarasota region and offers a broad range of commercial and consumer banking services to businesses and individuals. It was named the best bank in Florida in 2024, according to Forbes and was the 5th largest SBA 7(a) lender by number of units originated and 11th largest by dollar volume nationwide through the SBA's fiscal year ended September 30, 2024. Additionally, it was the 3rd largest SBA 7(a) lender in dollar volume in the 5 county Tampa Bay market for the SBA's 2024 fiscal year. As of September 30, 2024, BayFirst Financial Corp. had $1.25 billion in total assets.

Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to the historical information contained herein, this presentation includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of such term in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are subject to many risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the effects of health crises, global military hostilities, weather events, or climate change, including their effects on the economic environment, our customers and our operations, as well as any changes to federal, state or local government laws, regulations or orders in connection with them; the ability of the Company to implement its strategy and expand its banking operations; changes in interest rates and other general economic, business and political conditions, including changes in the financial markets; changes in business plans as circumstances warrant; risks related to mergers and acquisitions; changes in benchmark interest rates used to price loans and deposits, changes in tax laws, regulations and guidance; and other risks detailed from time to time in filings made by the Company with the SEC, including, but not limited to those “Risk Factors” described in our most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. Readers should note that the forward-looking statements included herein are not a guarantee of future events, and that actual events may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements.

   
BAYFIRST FINANCIAL CORP. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited)
   
  At or for the three months ended
(Dollars in thousands, except for share data) 9/30/2024   6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023
Balance sheet data:                  
Average loans held for investment at amortized cost $ 948,535     $ 902,417     $ 855,040     $ 825,196     $ 789,167  
Average total assets   1,228,040       1,178,501       1,126,315       1,108,550       1,088,517  
Average common shareholders’ equity   86,381       84,948       85,385       82,574       81,067  
Total loans held for investment   1,042,445       1,008,314       934,868       915,726       878,447  
Total loans held for investment, excl gov’t gtd loan balances   885,444       844,659       776,302       698,106       687,141  
Allowance for credit losses   14,186       13,843       13,906       13,497       13,365  
Total assets   1,245,099       1,217,869       1,144,194       1,117,766       1,133,979  
Common shareholders’ equity   86,242       84,911       84,578       84,656       82,725  
Share data:                  
Basic earnings per common share $ 0.18     $ 0.12     $ 0.11     $ 0.32     $ 0.42  
Diluted earnings per common share   0.18       0.12       0.11       0.32       0.41  
Dividends per common share   0.08       0.08       0.08       0.08       0.08  
Book value per common share   20.86       20.54       20.45       20.60       20.12  
Tangible book value per common share (1)   20.86       20.54       20.45       20.60       20.12  
Performance and capital ratios:                  
Return on average assets(2)   0.37 %     0.29 %     0.29 %     0.60 %     0.71 %
Return on average common equity(2)   3.48 %     2.26 %     2.06 %     6.37 %     8.46 %
Net interest margin(2)   3.34 %     3.43 %     3.42 %     3.48 %     3.36 %
Dividend payout ratio   43.98 %     68.91 %     75.27 %     25.03 %     19.15 %
Asset quality ratios:                  
Net charge-offs $ 2,757     $ 3,261     $ 3,652     $ 2,612     $ 2,234  
Net charge-offs/avg loans held for investment at amortized cost(2)   1.16 %     1.45 %     1.71 %     1.27 %     1.13 %
Nonperforming loans(3) $ 15,489     $ 12,312     $ 9,877     $ 9,688     $ 9,518  
Nonperforming loans (excluding gov't gtd balance)(3) $ 10,992     $ 8,054     $ 7,568     $ 8,264     $ 7,997  
Nonperforming loans/total loans held for investment(3)   1.62 %     1.34 %     1.15 %     1.18 %     1.20 %
Nonperforming loans (excl gov’t gtd balance)/total loans held for investment(3)   1.15 %     0.87 %     0.88 %     1.00 %     1.01 %
ACL/Total loans held for investment at amortized cost   1.48 %     1.50 %     1.62 %     1.64 %     1.68 %
ACL/Total loans held for investment at amortized cost, excl government guaranteed loans   1.70 %     1.73 %     1.88 %     2.03 %     2.03 %
Other Data:                  
Full-time equivalent employees   295       302       313       305       307  
Banking center offices   12       12       12       11       10  
(1) See section entitled "GAAP Reconciliation and Management Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for a reconciliation to most comparable GAAP equivalent.
(2) Annualized
(3) Excludes loans measured at fair value
                   

GAAP Reconciliation and Management Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Some of the financial measures included in this report are not measures of financial condition or performance recognized by GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures include tangible common shareholders' equity and tangible book value per common share. Our management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in its analysis of our performance, and we believe that providing this information to financial analysts and investors allows them to evaluate capital adequacy.

The following presents these non-GAAP financial measures along with their most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP:

Tangible Common Shareholders' Equity and Tangible Book Value Per Common Share (Unaudited)
  As of
(Dollars in thousands, except for share data) September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   March 31, 2024   December 31, 2023   September 30, 2023
Total shareholders’ equity $ 102,293     $ 100,962     $ 100,629     $ 100,707     $ 94,165  
Less: Preferred stock liquidation preference   (16,051 )     (16,051 )     (16,051 )     (16,051 )     (11,440 )
Total equity available to common shareholders   86,242       84,911       84,578       84,656       82,725  
Less: Goodwill                            
Tangible common shareholders' equity $ 86,242     $ 84,911     $ 84,578     $ 84,656     $ 82,725  
                   
Common shares outstanding   4,134,059       4,134,219       4,134,914       4,110,470       4,110,650  
Tangible book value per common share $ 20.86     $ 20.54     $ 20.45     $ 20.60     $ 20.12  
                                       
BAYFIRST FINANCIAL CORP.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands) 9/30/2024 6/30/2024 9/30/2023
Assets            
Cash and due from banks $ 4,708   $ 4,226   $ 4,501  
Interest-bearing deposits in banks 59,675   56,546   108,052  
Cash and cash equivalents 64,383   60,772   112,553  
Time deposits in banks 2,264   2,261   4,631  
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost $41,104, $42,885, and $44,569 at September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, respectively) 37,984   38,685   39,683  
Investment securities held to maturity, at amortized cost, net of allowance for credit losses of $13, $14, and $19 (fair value: $2,321, $2,273, and $2,282 at September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, respectively) 2,487   2,486   2,482  
Nonmarketable equity securities 4,997   7,132   4,250  
Government guaranteed loans held for sale 595     1,855  
Government guaranteed loans held for investment, at fair value 86,441   86,142   84,178  
Loans held for investment, at amortized cost 956,004   922,172   794,269  
Allowance for credit losses on loans (14,186 ) (13,843 ) (13,365 )
Net Loans held for investment, at amortized cost 941,818   908,329   780,904  
Accrued interest receivable 8,537   8,000   6,907  
Premises and equipment, net 38,736   39,088   37,992  
Loan servicing rights 15,966   15,770   14,216  
Deferred income tax assets     414  
Right-of-use operating lease assets 2,018   2,305   2,594  
Bank owned life insurance 26,330   26,150   25,630  
Other assets 12,543   19,080   15,292  
Assets from discontinued operations   36   398  
Total assets $ 1,245,099   $ 1,217,869   $ 1,133,979  
Liabilities:            
Noninterest-bearing deposits $ 95,995   $ 94,040   $ 98,008  
Interest-bearing transaction accounts 247,923   236,447   267,404  
Savings and money market deposits 455,297   420,271   350,110  
Time deposits 312,981   291,630   302,274  
Total deposits 1,112,196   1,042,388   1,017,796  
FHLB borrowings 10,000   55,000    
Subordinated debentures 5,954   5,952   5,947  
Notes payable 2,048   2,162   2,503  
Accrued interest payable 1,114   1,172   632  
Operating lease liabilities 2,271   2,497   2,812  
Deferred income tax liabilities 1,488   1,000    
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 7,735   6,565   9,409  
Liabilities from discontinued operations   171   715  
Total liabilities 1,142,806   1,116,907   1,039,814  
Shareholders’ equity:            
Preferred stock, Series A; no par value, 10,000 shares authorized, 6,395 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023; aggregate liquidation preference of $6,395 each period 6,161   6,161   6,161  
Preferred stock, Series B; no par value, 20,000 shares authorized, 3,210 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023; aggregate liquidation preference of $3,210 each period 3,123   3,123   3,123  
Preferred stock, Series C; no par value, 10,000 shares authorized, 6,446 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024, and no shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023; aggregate liquidation preference of $6,446 at September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024 6,446   6,446   1,835  
Common stock and additional paid-in capital; no par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized, 4,134,059, 4,134,219, and 4,110,650 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, respectively 54,780   54,773   54,500  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net (2,312 ) (3,113 ) (3,621 )
Unearned compensation (978 ) (1,081 ) (1,242 )
Retained earnings 35,073   34,653   33,409  
Total shareholders’ equity 102,293   100,962   94,165  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 1,245,099   $ 1,217,869   $ 1,133,979  
             
BAYFIRST FINANCIAL CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
  For the Quarter Ended   Year-to-Date
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 9/30/2024   6/30/2024   9/30/2023   9/30/2024   9/30/2023
Interest income:                            
Loans, including fees $ 20,442     $ 19,414     $ 16,032     $ 58,084     $ 45,475  
Interest-bearing deposits in banks and other 1,000     1,013     1,588     2,972     4,188  
Total interest income 21,442     20,427     17,620     61,056     49,663  
Interest expense:                            
Deposits 11,609     10,448     9,055     32,272     21,076  
Other 384     797     172     1,411     1,033  
Total interest expense 11,993     11,245     9,227     33,683     22,109  
Net interest income 9,449     9,182     8,393     27,373     27,554  
Provision for credit losses 3,122     3,000     3,001     10,180     7,708  
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 6,327     6,182     5,392     17,193     19,846  
Noninterest income:                            
Loan servicing income, net 918     805     760     2,518     2,149  
Gain on sale of government guaranteed loans, net 6,143     5,595     7,139     19,827     17,576  
Service charges and fees 447     452     408     1,343     1,166  
Government guaranteed loans fair value gain, net 3,416     3,202     4,543     9,923     11,021  
Government guaranteed loan packaging fees 903     1,022     1,158     3,332     2,076  
Other noninterest income 445     577     671     1,250     1,076  
Total noninterest income 12,272     11,653     14,679     38,193     35,064  
Noninterest Expense:                            
Salaries and benefits 7,878     7,829     7,912     23,712     23,527  
Bonus, commissions, and incentives 1,141     659     1,406     3,371     3,515  
Occupancy and equipment 1,248     1,273     1,262     3,631     3,608  
Data processing 1,789     1,647     1,526     4,996     4,189  
Marketing and business development 532     540     929     1,660     2,696  
Professional services 853     877     816     3,079     2,587  
Loan origination and collection 1,956     1,958     1,981     5,633     4,697  
Employee recruiting and development 595     549     543     1,741     1,667  
Regulatory assessments 309     279     284     870     615  
Other noninterest expense 763     999     768     2,754     2,140  
Total noninterest expense 17,064     16,610     17,427     51,447     49,241  
Income before taxes from continuing operations 1,535     1,225     2,644     3,939     5,669  
Income tax expense from continuing operations 398     349     674     1,043     1,415  
Net income from continuing operations 1,137     876     1,970     2,896     4,254  
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes     (14 )   (62 )   (92 )   (275 )
Income tax benefit from discontinued operations     (4 )   (15 )   (23 )   (68 )
Net loss from discontinued operations     (10 )   (47 )   (69 )   (207 )
                             
Net income 1,137     866     1,923     2,827     4,047  
Preferred dividends 385     386     208     1,156     624  
Net income available to common shareholders $ 752     $ 480     $ 1,715     $ 1,671     $ 3,423  
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:                            
Continuing operations $ 0.18     $ 0.12     $ 0.43     $ 0.42     $ 0.89  
Discontinued operations         (0.01 )   (0.02 )   (0.05 )
Basic earnings per common share $ 0.18     $ 0.12     $ 0.42     $ 0.40     $ 0.84  
                             
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:                            
Continuing operations $ 0.18     $ 0.12     $ 0.42     $ 0.42     $ 0.88  
Discontinued operations         (0.01 )   (0.02 )   (0.05 )
Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.18     $ 0.12     $ 0.41     $ 0.40     $ 0.83  
                             

Loan Composition

(Dollars in thousands) 9/30/2024   6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023
  (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)
Real estate:                  
Residential $ 321,740     $ 304,234     $ 285,214     $ 264,126     $ 248,973  
Commercial   292,026       288,185       273,227       293,595       280,620  
Construction and land   33,784       35,759       36,764       26,272       25,339  
Commercial and industrial   200,212       192,140       182,264       177,566       174,238  
Commercial and industrial - PPP   1,656       2,324       2,965       3,202       15,364  
Consumer and other   92,546       85,789       63,854       47,287       39,024  
Loans held for investment, at amortized cost, gross   941,964       908,431       844,288       812,048       783,558  
Deferred loan costs, net   18,060       17,299       16,233       14,707       12,928  
Discount on government guaranteed loans sold   (7,880 )     (7,731 )     (7,674 )     (7,040 )     (6,623 )
Premium on loans purchased, net   3,860       4,173       4,252       4,503       4,406  
Loans held for investment, at amortized cost, net   956,004       922,172       857,099       824,218       794,269  
Government guaranteed loans held for investment, at fair value   86,441       86,142       77,769       91,508       84,178  
Total loans held for investment, net $ 1,042,445     $ 1,008,314     $ 934,868     $ 915,726     $ 878,447  
                                       

Nonperforming Assets (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands) 9/30/2024   6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023
Nonperforming loans (government guaranteed balances), at amortized cost, gross $ 4,497     $ 4,258     $ 2,309     $ 1,424     $ 1,521  
Nonperforming loans (unguaranteed balances), at amortized cost, gross   10,992       8,054       7,568       8,264       7,997  
Total nonperforming loans, at amortized cost, gross   15,489       12,312       9,877       9,688       9,518  
Nonperforming loans (government guaranteed balances), at fair value   24       341       94             96  
Nonperforming loans (unguaranteed balances), at fair value   1,535       1,284       729       648       363  
Total nonperforming loans, at fair value   1,559       1,625       823       648       459  
OREO         1,633       404              
Repossessed assets   94                          
Total nonperforming assets, gross $ 17,142     $ 15,570     $ 11,104     $ 10,336     $ 9,977  
Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans held for investment(1)   1.62 %     1.34 %     1.15 %     1.18 %     1.20 %
Nonperforming loans (excluding government guaranteed balances) to total loans held for investment(1)   1.15 %     0.87 %     0.88 %     1.00 %     1.01 %
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets   1.38 %     1.28 %     0.97 %     0.92 %     0.88 %
Nonperforming assets (excluding government guaranteed balances) to total assets   0.88 %     0.82 %     0.70 %     0.74 %     0.71 %
ACL to nonperforming loans(1)   91.59 %     112.44 %     140.79 %     139.32 %     128.60 %
ACL to nonperforming loans (excluding government guaranteed balances)(1)   129.06 %     171.88 %     183.75 %     163.32 %     152.29 %
(1) Excludes loans measured at fair value                                      
                                       
Contacts:  
Thomas G. Zernick Scott J. McKim
Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer
727.399.5680 727.521.7085
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