Atlantic Pacific Bank Reports Total Assets in Excess of $50 Million and Financial Results for Second Quarter 2008.SANTA ROSA Santa Rosa, city, Argentina Santa Rosa, city (1991 pop. 80,629), capital of La Pampa prov., central Argentina. It is a modern city and road junction surrounded by a rich agricultural and cattle-raising area. , Calif. -- Atlantic Pacific Bank (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :APFB APFB Asia Pacific Forum Berlin ) today announced unaudited financial results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008. Total assets grew to $52,118,000 at June 30, 2008 which represents an increase of 22% over December 31, 2007. At June 30, 2008, the Bank's net loans totaled $36,816,000 and deposits totaled $24,030,000 representing a year-to-date increase in net loans totaling 22% and an increase in deposits totaling 42%. For the second quarter of 2008, the Bank reported a net loss of $156,000, and a year-to-date loss of $333,000. Atlantic Pacific Bank began operating on July 10, 2006. The bank has continued to make progress in reducing its operating losses operating loss The excess of operating expenses over revenue. As with operating income, operating losses exclude revenues and expenses from operations that are not considered a regular part of the business. Also called deficit. Compare operating income. and has also continued to generate positive cash flow from operations Cash flow from operations A firm's net cash inflow resulting directly from its regular operations (disregarding extraordinary items such as the sale of fixed assets or transaction costs associated with issuing securities), calculated as the sum of net income plus noncash expenses . The second quarter operating loss totaling $156,000 was $21,000 below 2008's first quarter operating loss of $177,000. With regard to the generation of positive cash flow, the bank's operating loss includes three material non-cash expenditures. During the second quarter of 2008, the bank's provision for loan losses totaled $126,000, stock based compensation expense totaled $79,000 and depreciation and amortization expense totaled $69,000, resulting in a combined total of $274,000, which exceeded the second quarter net operating loss by $118,000. During 2008, the bank's year-to-date provision for loan losses totaled $169,000, stock based compensation expense totaled $158,000 and depreciation and amortization expense totaled $137,000, resulting in a combined total of $464,000, exceeding the year-to-date net operating loss by $131,000. With regard to asset quality, the bank does not have any nonperforming loans. However, at June 30, 2008, the bank did have one construction loan in escrow escrow Instrument, such as a deed, money, or property, that constitutes evidence of obligations between two or more parties and is held by a third party. It is delivered by the third party only upon fulfillment of some condition. which was past due in excess of 30 days which has since been paid in full. As of June 30, 2008, the bank's Allowance for Loan Losses totaled $629,000, which represents 1.68% of gross loans. Charles O. Hall, President and Chief Executive Officer of Atlantic Pacific Bank stated, "the economic trends we are currently experiencing on a local and national level have caused us to increase our conservative risk profile with regard to the bank's Allowance for Loan Losses." Mr. Hall further stated, "exceeding $50 million in assets has been a great achievement. While we will continue to focus on obtaining quality loan and deposit relationships, our next key goal will be to achieve profitability." Furthermore, Mr. Hall reported "Atlantic Pacific Bank continues to be well-capitalized with a total risk-based capital ratio Risk-based capital ratio Bank requirement that there be a minimum ratio of estimated total capital to estimated risk-weighted asset. in excess of 55%, which substantially exceeds the 10% regulatory requirement Regulatory requirements are part of the process of drug discovery and drug development. Regulatory requirements describe what is necessary for a new drug to be approved for marketing in any particular country. for a well-capitalized institution. In addition, the bank has never engaged in subprime lending Atlantic Pacific Bank is the newest independent business bank headquartered in Sonoma County. The Bank is focused on meeting the specialized needs of small to medium-sized businesses and professionals. Atlantic Pacific Bank is located at 3725 Westwind Blvd., Suite 100, Santa Rosa, California Santa Rosa is the county seat of Sonoma County, California, USA. As of January 1 2007, the population of Santa Rosa was approximately 157,985 residents. Santa Rosa is the largest city in California's Wine Country and fifth largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area, after San and is near the Charles M. Schultz - Sonoma County Airport. For additional information, please contact us at (707) 236-1500 or online at www.apbconnect.com. The following is a summary of the bank's financial performance (unaudited) as of June 30, 2008: [TABLE OMITTED] [TABLE OMITTED] This press release includes forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. that involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Atlantic Pacific Bank cautions readers that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors include economic conditions and competition in the geographic and business areas in which Atlantic Pacific Bank operates, inflation, fluctuations in interest rates, legislation and governmental regulation and other factors beyond Atlantic Pacific Bank's control. We make no promise to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of changes in underlying factors, new information, future events or otherwise. |
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