VSB Bancorp, Inc. First Quarter 2008 Results of Operations

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VSB Bancorp

2008-04-08 15:51:00

VSB Bancorp, Inc. First Quarter 2008 Results of Operations

STATEN ISLAND, NY–( EMWNews – April 8, 2008) – VSB Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSBN) reported

net income of $361,945 for the first quarter of 2008, a 31.7% decrease from

the first quarter of 2007. The following unaudited figures were released

today. Pre-tax income was $673,041 in the first quarter of 2008, as

compared to $991,842 for the first quarter of 2007, a decrease of $318,801,

or 32.1%. Net income for the quarter was $361,945, or basic income of

$0.20 per common share, as compared to a net income of $529,771, or $0.29

basic income per common share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2007.

The $167,826 decrease in net income was attributable to a decrease in net

interest income of $301,346, due primarily to a decrease in interest income

from loans of $327,862, a decrease in interest income from other interest

earning assets of $144,772 and an increase provision for loan loss expense

of $60,000. The decrease in net income was partially offset by an increase

in investment income of $83,837, an increase in non-interest income of

$24,539, and a decrease in income tax expense of $150,975.

The reduction in interest income is attributable to a rapid decline of the

fed funds and the prime rates, which negatively affected the yield on our

loans, and other interest earning assets income. After remaining steady for

approximately 15 months, the prime rate declined 3.00% from September 2007

to March 2008. The $18,006 reduction in non-interest expense is directly

attributable to a decrease in salary and benefits of $106,922, partially

offset by an increase in legal fees of $39,560, an increase in occupancy

expenses of $19,749 and an increase in other expenses of $26,817. The

reduction in salary and benefits was due, in part to the retirement of the

former president, reduced incentive and ESOP compensation expense.

Total assets increased to $210.2 million at March 31, 2008, an increase of

$6.4 million, or 3.1%, from December 31, 2007. Total deposits increased to

$181.6 million, an increase of $5.3 million, or 3.0%, during the first

quarter of 2008. The Bancorp’s Tier 1 capital ratio of 12.81% includes, the

effect, as Tier 1 capital, of $5.0 million (25% of its Tier 1 capital) from

the proceeds of a $5 million trust preferred securities issuance in August

2003.

Average interest-earning assets and average loans decreased by $823,506 and

$256,763, respectively, from the first quarter of 2007 to the first quarter

of 2008. Average demand deposits, an interest free source of funds for the

Bancorp to invest, were approximately 35% of average total deposits for the

first quarter of 2008, compared to 37% for the first quarter of 2007.

Average deposits decreased by $6.4 million from the first quarter of 2007

to the first quarter of 2008. The Company’s interest rate spread and

interest rate margin were 3.13% and 4.07%, respectively, for the quarter

ending March 31, 2008 as compared to 3.68% and 4.72%, respectively, for the

quarter ended March 31, 2007. Non-interest income increased $24,539 to

$565,902 in the first quarter of 2008 due in part to the increase in the

per item charge of insufficient fund fees in March 2008. Non-interest

expense totaled $1.8 million in the first quarter of 2008.

Raffaele (Ralph) M. Branca, VSB Bancorp, Inc.’s President and CEO, stated,

“The current economic environment and the recent drops in short term rates,

including the Prime Rate, have reduced our net interest income in the first

quarter of 2008. This is because our loans and other interest earning

assets re-price downward at a faster pace and in greater magnitude than our

interest bearing liabilities. The current growth of the Bancorp’s assets

could not offset the margin compression we experienced in this quarter.”

Joseph J. LiBassi, VSB Bancorp, Inc.’s Chairman, stated, “Our basic

earnings per share were $0.20 for the first quarter of 2008, and our book

value per share rose to $11.68 at March 31, 2008, up $0.69 from the book

value per share at the prior year-end. We paid our second quarterly

dividend of $0.06 per common share for stockholders of record on March 21,

2008. Our ability to deliver the highest personal customer service, and

our motto of ‘making the Bank fit your business,’ sets us apart as the

Island’s premier business bank.”

VSB Bancorp, Inc. is the one-bank holding company for Victory State Bank.

Victory State Bank, a Staten Island based commercial bank, which commenced

operations on November 17, 1997. The Bank’s initial capitalization of $7.0

million was primarily raised in the Staten Island community. The Bancorp’s

total equity has increased to $22.2 million primarily through the retention

of earnings. The Bank operates five full service locations in Staten

Island: the main office in Great Kills, and branches on Forest Avenue (West

Brighton), Hyatt Street (St. George), Hylan Boulevard (Dongan Hills) and on

Bay Street (Rosebank).

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks

and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties may include but are not

necessarily limited to adverse changes in local, regional or national

economic conditions, fluctuations in market interest rates, changes in laws

or government regulations, changes in customer preferences, and changes in

competition within our market area. When used in this release or in any

other written or oral statements by the Company or its directors, officers

or employees, words or phrases such as “will result in,” “management

expects that,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimate,” “projected,”

or similar expressions, and other terms used to describe future events, are

intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (“PSLRA”). Readers should

not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which reflect

management’s view only as of the date of the statement. The Company

undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking

statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. This statement is

included for the express purpose of protecting the Company under the

PSLRA’s safe harbor provisions.


                            VSB Bancorp, Inc.

              Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

                              March 31, 2008

                                (unaudited)





                                                March 31,    December 31,

                                                  2008           2007

                                              -------------  -------------

Assets:



  Cash and cash equivalents                   $  22,162,554  $  17,696,879

  Investment securities, available for sale     121,880,050    117,814,117

  Loans receivable                               61,337,096     62,373,078

  Allowance for loan loss                          (919,450)      (927,161)

                                              -------------  -------------

    Loans receivable, net                        60,417,646     61,445,917

  Bank premises and equipment, net                3,824,211      3,931,679

  Accrued interest receivable                       709,237        799,249

  Deferred taxes                                    102,908        991,297

  Other assets                                    1,112,731      1,114,431

                                              -------------  -------------

      Total assets                            $ 210,209,337  $ 203,793,569

                                              =============  =============



Liabilities and stockholders' equity:



Liabilities:

  Deposits:

    Demand and checking                       $  63,036,898  $  62,525,053

    NOW                                          18,745,240     16,931,113

    Money market                                 23,457,102     20,534,721

    Savings                                      11,057,143     11,349,111

    Time                                         64,932,174     64,738,564

                                              -------------  -------------

       Total Deposits                           181,228,557    176,078,562

  Escrow deposits                                   420,307        255,881

  Subordinated debt                               5,155,000      5,155,000

  Accounts payable and accrued expenses           1,203,806      1,420,321

                                              -------------  -------------

     Total liabilities                          188,007,670    182,909,764

                                              -------------  -------------



Stockholders' equity:

  Common stock, ($.0001 par value, 3,000,000

   shares authorized, 1,900,509 issued and

   outstanding at March 31, 2008 and

   December 31, 2007)                                   190            190

  Additional paid in capital                      9,091,367      9,107,119

  Retained earnings                              13,474,309     13,226,395

  Unallocated ESOP shares                        (1,028,558)    (1,070,827)

  Accumulated other comprehensive income

   (loss), net of taxes of $579,526 and

   $(330,668), respectively                         664,359       (379,072)

                                              -------------  -------------



    Total stockholders' equity                   22,201,667     20,883,805

                                              -------------  -------------

     Total liabilities and stockholders'

        equity                                $ 210,209,337  $ 203,793,569

                                              =============  =============









                            VSB Bancorp, Inc.

                  Consolidated Statements of Operations

                              March 31, 2008

                                (unaudited)





                                             Three months    Three months

                                                ended           ended

                                            March 31, 2008  March 31, 2007

                                            --------------  --------------

Interest and dividend income:

  Loans receivable                          $    1,244,491  $    1,572,353

  Investment securities                          1,384,297       1,300,460

  Other interest earning assets                    102,293         247,065

                                            --------------  --------------

     Total interest income                       2,731,081       3,119,878



Interest expense:

  NOW                                               32,231          28,789

  Money market                                      96,092          85,850

  Savings                                           18,982          24,428

  Subordinated debt                                 89,040          89,040

  Time                                             519,447         615,136

                                            --------------  --------------

     Total interest expense                        755,792         843,243



Net interest income                              1,975,289       2,276,635

Provision (benefit) for loan loss                   30,000         (30,000)

                                            --------------  --------------

    Net interest income after provision

    for loan loss                                1,945,289       2,306,635



Non-interest income:

  Loan fees                                         22,223          27,468

  Service charges on deposits                      479,615         416,908

  Net rental income (loss)                          (1,011)         14,813

  Other income                                      65,075          82,174

                                            --------------  --------------

     Total non-interest income                     565,902         541,363



Non-interest expenses:

  Salaries and benefits                            910,408       1,017,330

  Occupancy expenses                               357,724         337,975

  Legal expense                                     54,086          14,526

  Professional fees                                 61,400          51,600

  Computer expense                                  55,106          67,216

  Directors fees                                    57,250          52,150

  Other expenses                                   342,176         315,359

                                            --------------  --------------

     Total non-interest expenses                 1,838,150       1,856,156



       Income before income taxes                  673,041         991,842

                                            --------------  --------------



Provision (benefit) for income taxes:

  Current                                          332,900         442,730

  Deferred                                         (21,804)         19,341

                                            --------------  --------------

     Total provision for income taxes              311,096         462,071



              Net income                    $      361,945  $      529,771

                                            ==============  ==============



Basic income per common share               $         0.20  $         0.29

                                            ==============  ==============



Diluted net income per share                $         0.19  $         0.28

                                            ==============  ==============



Book value per common share                 $        11.68  $         9.85

                                            ==============  ==============





Contact Name:
Ralph M. Branca
President & CEO
(718) 979-1100

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