Muncy Columbia Financial Corporation (“Corporation”) (OTCQX: CCFN), parent company of Journey Bank (”Bank”), has released its unaudited consolidated financial statements for the second quarter of 2024.

Unaudited Financial Information

Net income, as reported under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 was $4,707,000, or $1.32 per share compared to net income of $1,462,000, or $0.71 per share for the same period in 2023. Net income, as reported under GAAP, for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $8,743,000, or $2.45 per share compared to $3,402,000, or $1.64 per share for the same period in 2023. Return on average assets and return on average equity were 1.20% and 12.28% for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, as compared to 0.71% and 7.63% for the same period of 2023.

The fully-tax equivalent net interest margin on interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities was 3.36% and 2.32% for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Total consolidated assets amounted to $1,592,300,000 at June 30, 2024, as compared to $1,573,271,000 at March 31, 2024 and $1,639,779,000 at December 31, 2023. For the quarter ended June 30, 2024, loans receivable, not held for sale, increased by $19,918,000 while available-for-sale debt securities decreased $4,786,000. Total deposits increased $52,127,000 while short term borrowings decreased $36,627,000 during the quarter ended June 30, 2024.

The increase in total deposits during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2024 was as a result of a strategic initiative to reposition customer repurchase agreements, which are classified as short-term borrowings, into core deposit accounts. The Bank anticipates a continued migration of customer repurchase accounts from short-term borrowings to deposits throughout the remainder of 2024. The execution of this initiative will assist in optimizing the Bank’s long-term liquidity needs and balance sheet management strategies.

Total non-performing assets amounted to $7,736,000 or 0.49% of total assets at June 30, 2024, as compared to $7,328,000 or 0.47% of total assets at March 31, 2024.

The Corporation invests in various forms of agency debt including mortgage-backed securities and callable agency debt. The fair value of these securities is influenced by market interest rates, prepayment speeds on mortgage securities, bid to offer spreads in the market place and credit premiums for various types of agency debt. These factors change continuously and therefore the fair market value of these securities may be higher or lower than the Corporation’s carrying value at any measurement date. The temporary impact on investment securities will also affect stockholders’ equity as these fluctuations are recorded through accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). As of June 30, 2024, the temporary impact of these unrealized losses on the stockholders’ equity amounted to a reduction of $16,936,000. The Corporation does not consider its debt securities to be credit impaired since it has both the intent and ability to hold the securities until a recovery of its amortized cost basis, which may be maturity, and the decline in fair value is deemed to be as a result of changes in interest rates and not credit factors.

Total stockholders’ equity equated to a book value per share of $44.11 at June 30, 2024 as compared with $43.08 at December 31, 2023. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 cash dividends of $0.88 per share were paid to stockholders as compared to $0.85 for the same period of 2023. The Corporation remains well capitalized, with an equity to assets ratio of 9.90% as of June 30, 2024 and 9.38% at December 31, 2023.

About Muncy Columbia Financial Corporation

Muncy Columbia Financial Corporation ("MCFC") is a registered financial holding company headquartered in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. MCFC has one subsidiary bank, Journey Bank, serving individuals, families, nonprofits and business clients throughout Clinton, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland and Sullivan Counties through 22 banking offices.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not statements of current or historical fact and involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "forecasts," "intends," "plans," "projects," "may," "will," "should," and other similar expressions can be used to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results. Among the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those described in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to the following: costs or difficulties related to integration following the merger; the risk that the anticipated benefits, cost savings and other savings from the merger may not be fully realized or may take longer than expected to realize; potential impairment to the goodwill recorded in connection with the merger; changes in general economic trends, including inflation and changes in interest rates; our ability to manage credit risk; our ability to maintain an adequate level of allowance for credit loss on loans; increased competition; changes in consumer demand for financial services; our ability to control costs and expenses; fluctuations in the values of securities held in our securities portfolio, including as a result of changes in interest rates; our ability to successfully manage liquidity risk; adverse developments in borrower industries and, in particular, declines in real estate values; the concentration of large deposits from certain customers who have balances above current FDIC insurance limits; changes in and compliance with federal and state laws that regulate our business and capital levels; our ability to raise capital as needed; and any other risks described in the “Risk Factors” sections of reports filed by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not undertake, and specifically disclaim, any obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements, except as required by law. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

  Muncy Columbia Financial Corporation Consolidated Balance Sheets   (In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data) (Unaudited) June 30,2024 December 31,2023 ASSETS Cash and due from banks

$

18,200

 

$

14,614

 

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

 

3,276

 

 

3,763

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

 

21,476

 

 

18,377

 

  Interest-bearing time deposits

 

248

 

 

979

 

Available-for-sale debt securities, at fair value

 

334,808

 

 

413,302

 

Marketable equity securities, at fair value

 

1,140

 

 

1,295

 

Restricted investment in bank stocks, at cost

 

8,064

 

 

10,394

 

Loans held for sale

 

754

 

 

366

 

  Loans receivable

 

1,100,665

 

 

1,068,429

 

Allowance for credit losses

 

(9,362

)

 

(9,302

)

Loans, net

 

1,091,303

 

 

1,059,127

 

  Premises and equipment, net

 

27,025

 

 

27,569

 

Foreclosed assets held for sale

 

335

 

 

170

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

5,077

 

 

5,362

 

Bank-owned life insurance

 

40,709

 

 

40,209

 

Investment in limited partnerships

 

5,465

 

 

5,828

 

Deferred tax asset, net

 

11,517

 

 

12,634

 

Goodwill

 

25,609

 

 

25,609

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

11,151

 

 

11,895

 

Other assets

 

7,619

 

 

6,663

 

TOTAL ASSETS

$

1,592,300

 

$

1,639,779

 

  LIABILITIES Interest-bearing deposits

$

1,002,208

 

$

884,654

 

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 

263,419

 

 

266,015

 

Total deposits

 

1,265,627

 

 

1,150,669

 

  Short-term borrowings

 

89,286

 

 

252,532

 

Long-term borrowings

 

65,599

 

 

70,448

 

Accrued interest payable

 

2,299

 

 

2,358

 

Other liabilities

 

11,848

 

 

9,947

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

1,434,659

 

 

1,485,954

 

  STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Common stock, par value $1.25 per share; 15,000,000 shares authorized; issued 3,838,727 and outstanding 3,574,027 at June 30, 2024; issued 3,834,976 and outstanding 3,570,276 at December 31, 2023;

 

4,798

 

 

4,794

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

83,455

 

 

83,343

 

Retained earnings

 

96,114

 

 

90,514

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(16,936

)

 

(15,036

)

Treasury stock, at cost; 264,700 shares at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023

 

(9,790

)

 

(9,790

)

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

157,641

 

 

153,825

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$

1,592,300

 

$

1,639,779

 

  Muncy Columbia Financial Corporation Consolidated Statements of Income  

For the Three Months Ended

 

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

June 30,

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data) (Unaudited)

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME Interest and fees on loans: Taxable

$

17,741

 

$

6,298

 

$

34,997

 

$

12,232

 

Tax-exempt

 

332

 

 

215

 

 

685

 

 

431

 

Interest and dividends on investment securities: Taxable

 

1,020

 

 

1,222

 

 

2,181

 

 

2,430

 

Tax-exempt

 

836

 

 

134

 

 

1,666

 

 

263

 

Dividend and other interest income

 

204

 

 

69

 

 

427

 

 

136

 

Federal funds sold

 

-

 

 

1

 

 

-

 

 

1

 

Deposits in other banks

 

62

 

 

25

 

 

128

 

 

85

 

TOTAL INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME

 

20,195

 

 

7,964

 

 

40,084

 

 

15,578

 

  INTEREST EXPENSE Deposits

 

5,610

 

 

780

 

 

10,220

 

 

1,407

 

Short-term borrowings

 

1,427

 

 

2,125

 

 

3,924

 

 

3,911

 

Long-term borrowings

 

798

 

 

146

 

 

1,645

 

 

146

 

TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE

 

7,835

 

 

3,051

 

 

15,789

 

 

5,464

 

  NET INTEREST INCOME

 

12,360

 

 

4,913

 

 

24,295

 

 

10,114

 

  Provision (credit) for credit losses - loans

 

36

 

 

(4

)

 

137

 

 

(422

)

(Credit) provision for credit losses - off balance sheet credit exposures

 

(7

)

 

(12

)

 

(18

)

 

(3

)

TOTAL PROVISION (CREDIT) FOR CREDIT LOSSES

 

29

 

 

(16

)

 

119

 

 

(425

)

  NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION (CREDIT) FOR CREDIT LOSSES

 

12,331

 

 

4,929

 

 

24,176

 

 

10,539

 

  NON-INTEREST INCOME Service charges and fees

 

667

 

 

514

 

 

1,282

 

 

1,039

 

Gain on sale of loans

 

93

 

 

96

 

 

169

 

 

125

 

Earnings on bank-owned life insurance

 

229

 

 

113

 

 

456

 

 

222

 

Brokerage

 

192

 

 

151

 

 

416

 

 

279

 

Trust

 

204

 

 

227

 

 

410

 

 

418

 

Losses on marketable equity securities

 

(38

)

 

(66

)

 

(155

)

 

(147

)

Realized losses on available-for-sale debt securities, net

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(8

)

 

-

 

Interchange fees

 

687

 

 

442

 

 

1,306

 

 

866

 

Other non-interest income

 

385

 

 

229

 

 

1,075

 

 

530

 

TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME

 

2,419

 

 

1,706

 

 

4,951

 

 

3,332

 

  NON-INTEREST EXPENSE Salaries and employee benefits

 

4,640

 

 

2,440

 

 

9,442

 

 

5,032

 

Occupancy

 

581

 

 

320

 

 

1,199

 

 

643

 

Furniture and equipment

 

384

 

 

282

 

 

790

 

 

567

 

Pennsylvania shares tax

 

230

 

 

131

 

 

440

 

 

292

 

Professional fees

 

319

 

 

264

 

 

776

 

 

522

 

Director's fees

 

105

 

 

73

 

 

239

 

 

155

 

Federal deposit insurance

 

188

 

 

109

 

 

408

 

 

217

 

Data processing and telecommunications

 

904

 

 

332

 

 

1,824

 

 

703

 

Automated teller machine and interchange

 

106

 

 

(9

)

 

368

 

 

110

 

Merger-related expenses

 

201

 

 

449

 

 

297

 

 

449

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

549

 

 

-

 

 

1,098

 

 

-

 

Other non-interest expense

 

987

 

 

466

 

 

1,959

 

 

984

 

TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

 

9,194

 

 

4,857

 

 

18,840

 

 

9,674

 

  INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION

 

5,556

 

 

1,778

 

 

10,287

 

 

4,197

 

INCOME TAX PROVISION

 

849

 

 

316

 

 

1,544

 

 

795

 

NET INCOME

$

4,707

 

$

1,462

 

$

8,743

 

$

3,402

 

  EARNINGS PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED

$

1.32

 

$

0.71

 

$

2.45

 

$

1.64

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING

 

3,572,345

 

 

2,079,649

 

 

3,571,344

 

 

2,079,393

 

  At or 3 Months Ended (Unaudited)   (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data) 6/30/2024 3/31/2024 12/31/2023 9/30/2023 6/30/2023   Operating Highlights   Net income (loss)

$

4,707

 

$

4,036

 

$

(1,186

)

$

1,171

 

$

1,462

 

Net interest income

 

12,360

 

 

11,935

 

 

8,257

 

 

4,891

 

 

4,913

 

Provision (credit) for credit losses

 

29

 

 

90

 

 

3,114

 

 

(168

)

 

(16

)

Non-interest income

 

2,419

 

 

2,532

 

 

2,267

 

 

1,522

 

 

1,706

 

Non-interest expense

 

9,194

 

 

9,646

 

 

9,163

 

 

5,273

 

 

4,857

 

  Balance Sheet Highlights   Total assets

$

1,592,300

 

$

1,573,271

 

$

1,639,779

 

$

957,580

 

$

960,080

 

Loans, net and loans held for sale

 

1,092,057

 

 

1,072,010

 

 

1,059,493

 

 

556,862

 

 

544,593

 

Goodwill and other intangibles, net

 

36,760

 

 

36,955

 

 

37,504

 

 

7,937

 

 

7,937

 

Total deposits Noninterest-bearing

$

263,419

 

$

263,954

 

$

266,015

 

$

165,888

 

$

175,521

 

Savings

 

199,626

 

 

203,002

 

 

204,968

 

 

155,750

 

 

157,833

 

NOW

 

346,000

 

 

298,122

 

 

251,953

 

 

146,944

 

 

152,358

 

Money Market

 

117,770

 

 

112,190

 

 

103,602

 

 

41,521

 

 

44,341

 

Time Deposits

 

338,812

 

 

336,232

 

 

324,131

 

 

130,472

 

 

128,430

 

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

1,002,208

 

 

949,546

 

 

884,654

 

 

474,687

 

 

482,962

 

Core deposits*

 

926,815

 

 

877,268

 

 

826,538

 

 

510,103

 

 

530,053

 

  Selected Ratios   Fully tax-equivalent net interest margin (YTD)

 

3.36

%

 

3.32

%

 

2.34

%

 

2.29

%

 

2.32

%

Annualized return on average assets

 

1.20

%

 

1.02

%

 

-0.35

%

 

0.63

%

 

0.71

%

Annualized return on average equity

 

12.28

%

 

10.52

%

 

-3.95

%

 

6.78

%

 

7.63

%

  Capital Ratios - Journey Bank**   Common equity tier I capital ratio

 

14.06

%

 

13.95

%

 

13.52

%

 

18.80

%

 

18.96

%

Tier 1 capital ratio

 

14.06

%

 

13.95

%

 

13.52

%

 

18.80

%

 

18.96

%

Total risk-based capital ratio

 

15.03

%

 

14.94

%

 

14.49

%

 

19.91

%

 

20.11

%

Leverage ratio

 

8.68

%

 

8.40

%

 

8.03

%

 

10.58

%

 

10.65

%

  Asset Quality Ratios   Non-performing assets

$

7,736

 

$

7,328

 

$

4,475

 

$

2,659

 

$

2,562

 

Allowance for credit losses - loans

 

9,362

 

 

9,351

 

 

9,302

 

 

6,094

 

 

6,278

 

Allowance for credit losses to total loans

 

0.85

%

 

0.87

%

 

0.87

%

 

1.09

%

 

1.14

%

Allowance for credit losses to non-performing assets

 

121.02

%

 

127.61

%

 

207.87

%

 

244.81

%

 

245.04

%

  Per Share Data   Earnings (loss) per share

$

1.32

 

$

1.13

 

$

(0.41

)

$

0.56

 

$

0.71

 

Dividend declared per share

 

0.44

 

 

0.44

 

 

0.43

 

 

0.43

 

 

0.43

 

Book value

 

44.11

 

 

43.35

 

 

43.08

 

 

42.50

 

 

43.44

 

Common stock price: Bid

$

32.10

 

$

30.50

 

$

34.50

 

$

34.59

 

$

37.57

 

Ask

 

34.75

 

 

32.00

 

 

37.17

 

 

35.00

 

 

43.00

 

Weighted average common shares

 

3,572,345

 

 

3,570,342

 

 

2,873,775

 

 

2,080,109

 

 

2,079,649

 

  * Core deposits are defined as total deposits less time deposits ** Capital ratios for the most recent period are estimated

 

Investor Relations 570.784.4400 investorrelations@journeybank.com