1st Capital Bank Announces First Quarter 2020 Financial Results Record Loan Portfolio

SALINAS, CA / ACCESSWIRE / April 30, 2020 / 1st Capital Bank (OTC PINK:FISB) reported unaudited net income of $608 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2020, a decrease of 65.8% compared to net income of $1.78 million in the first quarter of 2019 and a decrease of 65.0% compared to income of $1.73 million in the fourth quarter of 2019, the immediately preceding quarter. Earnings per share were $0.11 (diluted) for the first quarter of 2020, compared to $0.31 (diluted) for the prior quarter, and $0.32 (diluted) for the first quarter of 2019.

"The first quarter of 2020 marked the beginning of a humanitarian crisis unlike any the world has suffered for nearly 100 years," said Chairman of the Board Kurt J. Gollnick. "In response, 1st Capital Bank stepped forward with actions to benefit our customers, our employees, and our communities. As we entered the second quarter, our employees were working tirelessly to make credit available to hard-hit small businesses through the U.S. Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program. Through April 26, 2020, we had processed more than 300 applications from local businesses and funded more than $90 million under the PPP. Forbearance is being extended to our home mortgage borrowers. We have provided salary continuation for our employees who have new-found obligations to care for family members during the crisis, and paid a special bonus to each of our hourly employees to help them cope with the often devastating impact of the crisis on their livelihoods. We have transitioned more than 65% of our employees to working remotely and have taken measures to protect those who continue to make themselves available to serve our customers through our branch network. And we have continued our ongoing programs to donate to local not-for-profit organizations and compensate employees for time spent volunteering."

Operating results reflect a provision for loan losses of $825 thousand to recognize incurred losses in the Bank's loan portfolio, which are attributable primarily to the COVID-19 outbreak and consequent action taken by governmental officials to curtail the operations of businesses deemed nonessential.

"During the first quarter, the economic environment shifted radically, and capital preservation is now the Bank's number one business priority," said Samuel D. Jimenez, chief executive officer. "We have sharpened our lenders' focus on minimizing the effect of the current economic environment on the credit quality of our loan portfolio, including thoughtful efforts to mitigate exposure in the early stages of delinquency, when positive outcomes are most likely, and assistance to borrowers who wish to avail themselves of the relief available under the PPP."