California Community Bank Posts Record Profitability for Second Quarter 2006.ESCONDIDO Escondido (ĕskəndē`dō), city (1990 pop. 108,635), San Diego co., S Calif.; inc. 1888. Located in a grain-, citrus-fruit-, and grape-growing valley, Escondido produces cereal products and has fruit-packing houses and one of the , Calif. -- California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). Community Bank (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :CABK CABK Central Association of Beekeepers (UK) CABK Christelijke Academie voor Beeldende Kunsten (Dutch) ), today released its unaudited second quarter 2006 financial results. "After completing our 34th full month of operations since opening the Bank on August 11, 2003, we have now recorded four consecutive quarters of bottom-line bot·tom-line adj. 1. Concerned exclusively with costs and profits: bottom-line issues. 2. Ruthlessly realistic; pragmatic: a bottom-line political strategy. net profit," said Larry Lar´ry n. 1. Same as Lorry, or Lorrie. D. Hartwig, the Bank's President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . Hartwig continued, "Additionally, since our inception INCEPTION. The commencement; the beginning. In making a will, for example, the writing is its inception. 3 Co. 31 b; Plowd. 343. Vide Consummation; Progression. we have established and maintained a solid track record of consistently reporting quarter-over-quarter loan growth -- an achievement that continued to drive even higher levels of earnings during the second quarter of 2006." For the second quarter of 2006, the Bank reported a record net profit of $207,000 compared to a net loss of $151,000 for the comparable period last year, an improvement of $358,000, or 237%. Earnings for the first six months of the year also rose to the record level of $322,000 compared to a net loss of $329,000 for the first six months of 2005. The Bank closed the second quarter of 2006 with an asset base of $109,373,000, an increase of $34,295,000, or 46%, from the second quarter of 2005. Total deposits were $87,138,000, up $20,958,000, or 32%, over the same period a year ago. As of June June: see month. 30, 2006, total gross loans net of deferred fees, the primary revenue driver for the Bank, stood at an all time high of $79,352,000 compared to $51,246,000 at June 30, 2005, an outstanding increase of $28,106,000, or 55%. Hartwig further commented, "With this quarter's strong profit results, California Community Bank has reached a critical mass that allows for solid earnings performance as well as providing a strong foundation upon which to grow. Although the Bank's net interest margin continued to be impacted by higher funding costs stemming stemming - stemmer from the rising interest rate environment and, beginning in 2006, noninterest expense now includes a charge for the recognition of the fair value of stock options, we remain very pleased with our operating results. Additionally, we could not be more pleased with the continued high levels of performance by our entire team and in particular the loan growth that has been achieved. We have again succeeded in expanding the number of high quality, core-banking relationships in our targeted market segments, and with the recent regulatory reg·u·late tr.v. reg·u·lat·ed, reg·u·lat·ing, reg·u·lates 1. To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law. 2. approval to open our third full service branch on Miramar Miramar (mĭr`əmär'), city (1990 pop. 40,663), Broward co., SE Fla.; inc. 1955. It is a residential community in the rapidly growing I-75 corridor between Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Road in San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , our goal is to even further deepen deep·en tr. & intr.v. deep·ened, deep·en·ing, deep·ens To make or become deep or deeper. deepen Verb to make or become deeper or more intense Verb 1. and expand our customer referral network. We will continue moving forward to strategically build our franchise -- following through on our reputation as a premier community bank that provides its customers with 'real solutions -- personally delivered' -- and we remain excited about the opportunities presented in today's community banking environment." California Community Bank is headquartered at 1320 West Valley Parkway in Escondido and currently operates 2 branches -- Escondido and Vista, CA. For more information on the Bank, please visit www.calcommunitybank.com or call 760-888-1000. The numbers in this press release are unaudited. Certain statements in this press release, including statements regarding the anticipated development and expansion of the Bank's business, and the intent, belief or current expectations of the Bank, its directors or its officers, are "forward looking" statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995). Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied Inferred from circumstances; known indirectly. In its legal application, the term implied is used in contrast with express, where the intention regarding the subject matter is explicitly and directly indicated. by such forward looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks related to the local and national economy, the Bank's performance, regulatory matters and those discussed in filings by the Bank with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), an independent U.S. federal executive agency designed to promote public confidence in banks and to provide insurance coverage for bank deposits up to $100,000. .
Condensed Statements of Financial Condition
($ in thousands)
Unaudited 6/30/2006 6/30/2005
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Assets
Cash and Due from Banks $2,427 $1,635
Federal Funds Sold 27,640 21,905
Loans, Net of Deferred Fees and Costs 79,352 51,246
Allowance for Loan Losses (1,002) (578)
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Net Loans 78,350 50,668
Other Assets 956 870
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Total Assets $109,373 $75,078
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Deposits
Noninterest-Bearing $17,567 $13,072
Interest-Bearing 69,571 53,108
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Total Deposits 87,138 66,180
Other Liabilities 433 358
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Total Liabilities 87,571 66,538
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Shareholders' Equity
Common Stock - 20,000,000 shares authorized,
No Par Value; 2,087,193 and 1,219,234 Shares
Issued and Outstanding at June 30, 2006 and
June 30, 2005, respectively 24,747 12,192
Additional Paid in Capital 114 -
Accumulated Deficit (3,059) (3,652)
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Total Shareholders' Equity 21,802 8,540
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders'
Equity $109,373 $75,078
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Condensed Statements of Operations
($ in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
Unaudited 6/30/2006 6/30/2005 6/30/2006 6/30/2005
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Interest Income $1,918 $977 $3,592 $1,699
Interest Expense 704 273 1,240 469
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Net Interest Income 1,214 704 2,352 1,230
Provision for Loan Losses 59 122 190 175
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Net Interest Income
After Provision for
Loan Losses 1,155 582 2,162 1,055
Noninterest Income 27 18 53 40
Noninterest Expense
Salaries and Employee
Benefits 575 432 1,127 790
Occupancy and Equipment
Expenses 169 130 330 259
Other Operating
Expense 230 188 435 374
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974 750 1,892 1,423
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Income (loss) Before
Income Taxes 208 (150) 323 (328)
Income Taxes 1 1 1 1
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Net Income (loss) $207 $(151) $322 $(329)
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Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Basic
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
- Basic $0.10 $(0.12) $0.15 $(0.27)
Weighted Average Basic
Shares 2,087,193 1,215,455 2,087,193 1,212,743
Net Interest Margin 4.43% 4.44% 4.52% 4.22%
Regulatory Capital Ratios 6/30/2006 6/30/2005
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Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets) 26.49% 17.44%
Required for Capital Adequacy Purposes 8.00% 8.00%
Required to be Well-Capitalized 10.00% 10.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets) 25.29% 16.28%
Required for Capital Adequacy Purposes 4.00% 4.00%
Required to be Well-Capitalized 6.00% 6.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets) 19.51% 13.08%
Required for Capital Adequacy Purposes 4.00% 4.00%
Required to be Well-Capitalized 5.00% 5.00%
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