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Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2010 Results

^{Published on 2010-05-11 13:30:59 - Market Wire}
 

BAYONNE, NJ--(Marketwire - May 11, 2010) - Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: [ PBCI ]) (the "Company") today announced a net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.

The net loss for the first quarter of 2010 amounted to $190,000 or $0.04 per share, as compared to net income of $438,000 or $0.09 per share for the first quarter of 2009. The decrease in net income for the 2010 quarter was primarily due to a $621,000 decrease in total non-interest income, a $357,000 increase in non-interest expenses, partly offset by a $327,000 decrease in income taxes. The $621,000 decrease in total non-interest income primarily relates to a $492,000 gain on sale of the Fort Lee Branch in the first quarter of 2009. The $357,000 increase in non-interest expenses was primarily driven by a $410,000 increase in professional fees, a $303,000 increase in FDIC premiums, partly offset by a decrease of $452,000 in salaries and employee benefits.

The increase in professional fees during the current quarter, as compared to the same 2009 period, was predominately due to expenses incurred for legal, accounting and other professional services as a result of the federal grand jury investigation discussed below, fees paid to consultants that Pamrapo Savings Bank, S.L.A. (the "Bank"), the wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, engaged as a result of a cease and desist order issued by the Office of Thrift Supervision (the "OTS"), effective September 26, 2008, and a cease and desist order issued by the OTS, effective January 21, 2010. FDIC premiums expense increased as a result of an increase in premium rates, while salaries and benefits decreased due to lower pension, medical and salary expenses.

During the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, the Bank provided $700,000 and $525,000, respectively, as a provision for loan losses. The increase in the provision for loan losses was primarily due to an increase in the Bank's non-performing loans, loans delinquent ninety days or more, which totaled $24.7 million or 5.8% of total assets at March 31, 2010, compared to $16.0 million or 3.70% of total assets at March 31, 2009. At March 31, 2010, $7.0 million of non-performing loans were accruing interest and $17.7 million were on non-accrual status.

The Bank continues to be well-capitalized as of March 31, 2010 with a tier one capital ratio of 9.06% as compared to the minimum regulatory requirement of 4.0%.

The Company's book value per share at March 31, 2010 was $9.74.

Recent Developments

On March 29, 2010, the Bank entered into a plea agreement with the United States Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey and the U.S. Department of Justice (collectively, the "United States") to resolve a previously disclosed investigation into the Bank's Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering ("BSA/AML") compliance program. The plea agreement was approved by the Bank and the United States, and was accepted by the United States District Court for New Jersey.

Under the agreement, the Bank pleaded guilty to a criminal information charging it with a single count of conspiracy to fail to file Currency Transaction Reports and Suspicious Activity Reports and to fail to establish an adequate anti-money laundering program as required by the Bank Secrecy Act and its implementing regulations (the "Information"). The Bank forfeited $5 million to the United States.

According to the terms of the plea, the United States has agreed that it will not bring any additional criminal charges against the Bank in connection with the criminal conduct alleged in the Information. On March 29, 2010, the Bank agreed to a consent order and payment of a civil money penalty of $5 million assessed concurrently by the OTS relating to the Bank's BSA/AML compliance controls. The penalty does not require a separate payment to the OTS or United States from the amount forfeited pursuant to the agreement with the United States. The Bank has not yet entered into a consent order with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.

Reserves totaling $5 million for the forfeiture and the concurrent OTS civil money penalty were previously established by the Bank as reported in Forms 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 23, 2009 and December 7, 2009.

About Pamrapo Bancorp

Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc. is a holding company whose principal subsidiary, Pamrapo Savings Bank, S.L.A., operates ten branch offices in Bayonne, Jersey City, Hoboken, and Monroe, New Jersey.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may include certain forward-looking statements based on current management expectations. The actual results of the Company could differ materially from those management expectations. Factors that could cause future results to vary from current management expectations include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, legislative and regulatory changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government, changes in tax policies, rates and regulations of federal, state and local tax authorities, changes in interest rates, deposit flows, the cost of funds, demand for loan products, demand for financial services, competition, changes in the quality or composition of loan and investment portfolios of Pamrapo Savings Bank, S.L.A., the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines, on going litigation, government investigations and other economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors affecting the Company's operations, markets, products, services and prices. The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

 PAMRAPO BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPARATIVE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (Unaudited) (In Thousands) March 31, December 31, ASSETS 2010 2009 ----------- ----------- Cash and amounts due from depository institutions $ 3,349 $ 4,037 Interest-bearing deposits in other banks 16,687 17,736 ----------- ----------- Cash and Cash Equivalents 20,036 21,773 Securities available for sale 714 712 Investment securities held to maturity 11,334 11,337 Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity 80,968 87,751 Loans receivable 420,248 421,049 Foreclosed real estate 789 384 Premises and equipment 2,533 2,615 Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock 3,621 3,396 Interest receivable 2,772 2,650 Deferred Tax Asset 5,204 4,896 Other assets 1,200 1,237 ----------- ----------- Total Assets $ 549,419 $ 557,800 =========== =========== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities: Deposits Non-interest bearing $ 36,714 $ 35,252 Interest bearing 398,585 409,240 Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank of New York 56,000 51,000 Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance 3,365 3,261 Other liabilities 6,678 10,812 ----------- ----------- Total Liabilities 501,342 509,565 ----------- ----------- Stockholders' Equity: Preferred stock; 3,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding - - Common Stock; $0.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; 6,900,000 shares issued; 4,935,542 shares outstanding for 2010 and 2009 69 69 Paid-in capital 19,340 19,340 Retained earnings 53,849 54,039 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,641) (1,673) Treasury stock, at cost; 1,964,458 shares for 2010 and 2009 (23,540) (23,540) ----------- ----------- Total Stockholders' Equity 48,077 48,235 ----------- ----------- Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 549,419 $ 557,800 =========== =========== PAMRAPO BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (In Thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 2009 ----------- ----------- Interest income: Loans $ 6,180 $ 6,764 Mortgage-backed securities 966 1,305 Investments 232 234 Other interest-earning assets 51 36 ----------- ----------- Total Interest Income 7,429 8,339 ----------- ----------- Interest expense: Deposits 1,556 2,407 Advances and other borrowed money 634 891 ----------- ----------- Total Interest Expense 2,190 3,298 ----------- ----------- Net Interest Income 5,239 5,041 Provision for Loan Losses 700 525 ----------- ----------- Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses 4,539 4,516 ----------- ----------- Non-Interest Income: Fees and service charges 255 251 Gain on sale of branch - 492 Commissions from sale of financial products - 83 Other 39 89 ----------- ----------- Total Non-Interest Income 294 915 ----------- ----------- Non-Interest Expenses: Salaries and employee benefits 1,608 2,060 Net occupancy expense of premises 313 330 Equipment 294 311 Advertising 41 50 Professional fees 1,637 1,227 Losses on foreclosed real estate 6 8 Federal Deposit Insurance premiums 402 99 Merger expenses 165 - Other 622 646 ----------- ----------- Total Non-Interest Expenses 5,088 4,731 ----------- ----------- Income (loss) before Income Taxes (255) 700 Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (65) 262 ----------- ----------- Net Income (Loss) ($ 190) $ 438 =========== =========== Net Income (Loss) per Common Share Basic ($ 0.04) $ 0.09 Diluted ($ 0.04) $ 0.09 =========== =========== Weighted Average Number of Common Shares outstanding Basic 4,935 4,935 =========== =========== Diluted 4,935 4,935 =========== =========== Dividends per Common Share $ 0.00 $ 0.15 =========== ===========