Pinnacle Bank Announces Record Earnings for 2023

GILROY, Calif.--()--OTCQB: PBNK - Pinnacle Bank, headquartered in Gilroy, California, announced today record unaudited net income for the year ended December 31, 2023 of $11,771,000, an increase of 39% over the 2022 net income of $8,453,000. Unaudited net income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $3,251,000 compared to $2,926,000 in the third quarter of 2023 and $3,107,000 in the fourth quarter of 2022.

As of December 31, 2023, total assets were $817.4 million, an 8% increase from the $755.7 million at December 31, 2022.

Gross loans were $564.4 million at December 31, 2023, an increase of $54.4 million (11%) from the December 31, 2022 balance of $510.1 million. The allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2023 was $5.952 million or 1.06% of net loans compared to $5.085 million or 1.01% of net loans at December 31, 2022. There were no nonperforming assets at December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023 and $1,167,000 at December 31, 2022.

Total deposits at December 31, 2023, increased to $714.7 million from $669.4 million at December 31, 2022, a 7% increase.

“We reached record earnings, loans and total assets in 2023. The challenges the banking industry faced during 2023 were significant and these results continue to reflect the importance of our approach to building strong relationships,” stated Jeffrey Payne, President and CEO. “We are honored to contribute to the success of our communities by providing premier business banking from Salinas Valley to Silicon Valley. We appreciate the ongoing efforts of our outstanding team of professional bankers, committed directors and advisors and our many loyal clients that contribute to our ongoing success and continued momentum.”

The Bank’s capital position remains above regulatory guidelines for well capitalized banks. At December 31, 2023, the Bank had a total capital ratio of 14.64%. Book value per share at December 31, 2023 was $15.37.

Pinnacle Bank is rated by Bauer Financial as Five-Star "Superior" for strong financial performance, the top rating given by the independent bank rating firm. DepositAccounts.com awarded Pinnacle Bank an A rating. The Findley Reports named Pinnacle Bank a 2023 Super Premier performing bank.

For more information please go to www.pinnacle.bank click on Investor Relations and December 2023 call report.

About Pinnacle Bank

Pinnacle Bank is a full-service business bank dedicated to providing quality depository and credit services in Santa Clara, San Benito and Monterey counties. The bank focuses on commercial banking services for businesses and nonprofit organizations, offering a variety of products and services that combine the best of personal touch with convenient technology-based delivery. Pinnacle Bank has locations in Morgan Hill, Gilroy, Salinas and Campbell. For more information please go to www.pinnacle.bank click on Investor Relations and December 2023 call report.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release may contain forward-looking statements, such as, among others, statements about plans, expectations and goals concerning growth and improvement. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties may include but are not necessarily limited to fluctuations in interest rates, inflation, government regulations and general economic conditions, including the real estate market in our primary service area and more generally in California and other factors beyond the Bank's control. Such risks and uncertainties could cause results for subsequent interim periods or for the entire year to differ materially from those indicated. Readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which reflect management's view only as of the date hereof. Pinnacle Bank undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

Summary Balance Sheet

 

 

Year over year change

(Unaudited, dollars in thousands)

12/31/2023

9/30/2023

12/31/2022

$

%

Total assets

$

817,420

 

$

843,531

 

$

755,653

 

$

61,767

 

8

%

Gross loans

$

564,454

 

$

538,413

 

$

510,100

 

$

54,354

 

11

%

Allowance for loan losses

$

(5,952

)

$

(5,799

)

$

(5,085

)

$

(867

)

17

%

Non-interest bearing deposits

$

262,757

 

$

272,652

 

$

330,109

 

$

(67,352

)

-20

%

Interest-bearing deposits

$

451,961

 

$

473,946

 

$

339,279

 

$

112,681

 

33

%

Total deposits

$

714,718

 

$

746,599

 

$

669,388

 

$

45,329

 

7

%

Shareholders' equity

$

87,926

 

$

82,804

 

$

73,687

 

$

14,239

 

19

%

Summary Income Statement

 

 

 

(Unaudited, dollars in thousands

Year ended

Year ended

Change

Change

except per share data)

12/31/2023

12/31/2022

$

%

Interest income

$

46,681

$

31,917

 

$

14,764

46.3

%

Interest expense

 

9,543

 

2,017

 

 

7,526

373.1

%

Net interest income

 

37,138

 

29,900

 

 

7,238

24.2

%

Provision for loan losses

 

330

 

(1,150

)

 

1,480

-128.7

%

Non-interest income

 

4,137

 

2,901

 

 

1,236

42.6

%

Non-interest expense

 

24,399

 

22,016

 

 

2,383

10.8

%

Income tax expense

 

4,775

 

3,482

 

 

1,293

37.1

%

Net income (loss)

$

11,771

$

8,453

 

$

3,319

39.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Earnings (loss) per share

$

2.09

$

1.55

 

$

0.54

34.8

%

Diluted Earnings (loss) per share

$

2.07

$

1.52

 

$

0.55

36.2

%

Book value per share

$

15.37

$

13.36

 

$

2.01

15.0

%

Shares outstanding at period end

 

5,721,976

 

5,517,373

 

 

204,603

3.7

%

 

 

 

 

Minimum

 

 

 

 

required to be

Capital Ratios

12/31/2023

9/30/2023

12/31/2022

well-capitalized

Tier 1 leverage ratio

10.72

%

10.35

%

9.89

%

5.00

%

Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio

13.72

%

13.42

%

12.53

%

6.50

%

Tier 1 capital ratio

13.72

%

13.42

%

12.53

%

8.00

%

Total capital ratio

14.64

%

14.34

%

13.37

%

10.00

%

 

Contacts

Pinnacle Bank
Jeffrey D. Payne, President & CEO
408-762-7146

Contacts

Pinnacle Bank
Jeffrey D. Payne, President & CEO
408-762-7146