Plumas Bancorp Reports Record 2023 Earnings

Plumas Bancorp Reports Record 2023 Earnings

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RENO, Nev., July 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plumas Bancorp (Nasdaq:PLBC), the parent company of Plumas Bank, today announced earnings during the second quarter of 2023 of $6.7 million or $1.14 per share, an increase of $1.0 million from $5.7 million or $0.97 per share during the second quarter of 2022. Diluted earnings per share increased to $1.12 per share during the three months ended June 30, 2023 up from $0.96 per share during the quarter ended June 30, 2022.For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company reported net income of $14.3 million or $2.44 per share, an increase of $2.9 million from $11.4 million or $1.95 per share earned during the six months ended June 30, 2022. Earnings per diluted share increased to $2.41 during the six months ended June 30, 2023 up $0.48 from $1.93 during the first six months of 2022. Earnings during 2023 set a record for any six month period ending June 30^th in the Company’s history.

Return on average assets was 1.70% during the current quarter, up from 1.40% during the second quarter of 2022. Return on average equity increased to 20.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, up from 19.0% during the second quarter of 2022. Return on average assets was 1.81% during the six months ended June 30, 2023, up from 1.41% during the first half of 2022. Return on average equity increased to 22.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, up from 18.3% during the first half of 2022.

*Balance Sheet Highlights
**June 30, 2023 compared to June 30, 2022*

· Gross loans increased by $74 million, or 9%, to $936 million.
· Investment securities increased by $104 million to $469 million.
· Total equity increased by $12.4 million, or 11% to $129 million.*President’s Comments*

“Plumas Bancorp achieved record earnings for the first six months and second quarter of 2023,” Andrew J. Ryback, director, president and chief executive officer of Plumas Bancorp and Plumas Bank, announced.

“The ongoing performance was driven by net interest income and net interest margin. Additionally, our ability to maintain a low cost of funds has been and persists as a significant factor in driving profitability.

We continue to evaluate lending opportunities while prioritizing liquidity and assess portfolio performance, allocating resources accordingly with a long-term perspective on performance. Enhancing technology and operational efficiency further will equip us to navigate the evolving landscape effectively,” Ryback explained.

“The opening of the Chico branch in the second quarter expanded Plumas Bank’s services in Butte County from a loan production office to a full-service branch which has been well-received in the community. Additionally, we continue exploring avenues for strategic opportunities that align with our long-term growth objectives,” Ryback concluded.

*Loans, Deposits, Investments and Cash *

Gross loans increased by $74 million, or 9%, from $862 million at June 30, 2022, to $935 million at June 30, 2023. Increases in loans included, $69 million in commercial real estate loans, $15 million in automobile loans, $1 million in equity lines of credit, $1 million in agricultural loans and $1 million in other loans; these items were partially offset by a decrease of $9 million in commercial loans, $4 million in construction loans and $1 million in residential loans. The decrease in commercial loans included a decline in PPP loans from $8.0 million at June 30, 2022 to $265,000 at June 30, 2023.

On June 30, 2023, approximately 79% of the Company’s loan portfolio was comprised of variable rate loans. The rates of interest charged on variable rate loans are set at specific increments in relation to the Company’s lending rate or other indexes such as the published prime interest rate or U.S. Treasury rates and vary with changes in these indexes. The frequency at which variable rate loans reprice can vary from one day to several years. Most of our commercial real estate portfolio reprices every five years. Loans indexed to the prime interest rate were approximately 21% of the Company’s loan portfolio; these loans reprice within one day to three months of a change in the prime rate.

Total deposits decreased by $77 million to $1.4 billion at June 30, 2023. The decrease in deposits includes decreases of $48 million in demand deposits, $33 million in money market accounts, and $27 million in savings deposits. Partially offsetting these decreases was an increase in time deposit of $31 million. We attribute much of the decrease to the current interest rate environment as we have seen some deposits leave for higher rates and some customers reluctant to borrow to fund operating expense and instead have drawn down their excess deposit balances. Beginning in April 2023 we began offering a time deposit promotion offering for a limited time 7-month and 11-month time deposits at an interest rate of 4%. We discontinued this promotion, which generated $46 million in deposits, on June 30, 2023. At June 30, 2023, 51% of the Company’s deposits were in the form of non-interest bearing demand deposits. The Company has no brokered deposits.

Total investment securities increased by $104 million from $365 million at June 30, 2022, to $469 million at June 30, 2023. The Bank’s investment security portfolio consists of debt securities issued by the US Government, US Government agencies, US Government sponsored agencies and municipalities. Cash and due from banks decreased by $226 million from $318 million at June 30, 2022, to $92 million at June 30, 2023.

*Asset Quality and CECL*

Nonperforming assets (which are comprised of nonperforming loans, other real estate owned (“OREO”) and repossessed vehicle holdings) at June 30, 2023 were $9.6 million, up from $2.0 million at June 30, 2022. Included in the $9.6 million were $5 million in loans to one customer which were over 90 days past due but not nonaccrual. These loans, which were modified during June, were brought current in July. Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets increased to 0.61% at June 30, 2023 up from 0.12% at June 30, 2022. OREO decreased by $286,000 from $369,000 at June 30, 2022 to $83,000 at June 30, 2023. Nonperforming loans were $9.5 million at June 30, 2023 and $1.6 million at June 30, 2022. Much of the increase in nonperforming loans were loans to walnut growers including the $5 million in loans past due over 90 days but not nonaccrual. Walnuts prices have declined significantly from 2022 levels. Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans increased to 1.02% at June 30, 2023, up from 0.18% at June 30, 2022.

Upon adoption of CECL we recorded an increase in the allowance for credit losses of $529,000 and an increase in the reserve for unfunded commitments of $258,000. The decline in equity, net of tax, related to these two adjustments totaled $554,000. During the first half of 2023 we recorded a provision for credit losses of $2,875,000 consisting of a provision for loan losses of $2,550,000 and an increase in the reserve for unfunded commitments of $325,000. The increase in the reserves was principally related to an increase in qualitative reserves related to the continuation of increases in market interest rates, a reduction in economic activity and $837,000 in specific reserves on two loans to one borrower. As time progresses the results of economic conditions will require CECL model assumption inputs to change and further refinements to the estimation process may also be identified.

Net charge-offs totaled $411,000 and $133,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The allowance for credit losses totaled $13.4 million at June 30, 2023 and $10.9 million at June 30, 2022. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans increased from 1.27% at June 30, 2022 to 1.43% at June 30, 2023.

The following tables present the activity in the allowance for credit losses and the reserve for unfunded commitments during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands).

Allowance for Credit Losses   June 30, 2023     June 30, 2022  
Balance, beginning of period $ 10,717     $ 10,352    
Impact of CECL adoption   529       -    
Provision charged to operations   2,550       700    
Losses charged to allowance   (738 )     (469 )  
Recoveries   327       336    
Balance, end of period $ 13,385     $ 10,919    

Reserve for Unfunded Commitments   June 30, 2023     June 30, 2022  
Balance, beginning of period $ 341   $ 341  
Impact of CECL adoption   258     -  
Provision charged to operations   325     -  
Balance, end of period $ 924   $ 341  

*
Shareholders’ Equity *

Total shareholders’ equity increased by $12.4 million from $116.2 million at June 30, 2022, to $128.6 million at June 30, 2023. The $12.4 million includes earnings during the twelve-month period totaling $29.3 million and stock option and restricted stock activity totaling $606,000. These items were partially offset by the payment of cash dividends totaling $4.8 million, an increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss of $12.2 million and the adjustment recorded on the adoption of CECL, net of tax, of $554,000.

*Liquidity*

The Company manages its liquidity to provide the ability to generate funds to support asset growth, meet deposit withdrawals (both anticipated and unanticipated), fund customers’ borrowing needs and satisfy maturity of short-term borrowings. The Company’s liquidity needs are managed using assets or liabilities, or both. On the asset side, in addition to cash and due from banks, the Company maintains an investment portfolio which includes unpledged U.S. Government-sponsored agency securities that are classified as available-for-sale. On the liability side, liquidity needs are managed by offering competitive offering rates on deposit products and the use of established lines of credit.

The Company is a member of the FHLB and can borrow up to $231 million from the FHLB secured by commercial and residential mortgage loans with carrying values totaling $397 million. The Company is also eligible to participate in the Bank Term Lending Program. The Federal Reserve Board, on March 12, 2023, announced the creation of a new Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP). The BTFP offers loans of up to one year in length to banks, savings associations, credit unions, and other eligible depository institutions pledging U.S. Treasuries, agency debt and mortgage-backed securities, and other qualifying assets as collateral. These assets will be valued at par. The Company has pledged as collateral under the BTFP securities with a par value of $96 million at June 30, 2023. In addition to its FHLB borrowing line and the BTFP, the Company has unsecured short-term borrowing agreements with two of its correspondent banks in the amounts of $50 million and $20 million. There were no outstanding borrowings to the FHLB, FRB or the correspondent banks at June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022.

The Company estimates that it has approximately $460 million in uninsured deposits. Of this amount, $101 million represents deposits that are collateralized such as deposits of states, municipalities and tribal accounts.

Management believes that the Company’s available sources of funds, including borrowings, will provide adequate liquidity for its operations for the foreseeable future.

*Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin*

Net interest income was $17.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, an increase of $3.8 million from the same period in 2022. The increase in net interest income includes an increase of $4.5 million in interest income partially offset by an increase of $0.7 million in interest expense. Interest and fees on loans, including loans held for sale, increased by $2.3 million related to growth in the loan portfolio and an increase in yield on the portfolio. Net loan fees/costs declined from net fees of $200,000 during the 2022 quarter to net costs of $231,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2023. This decline is mostly related to a decline in fees earned on PPP loans.

Including loans held for sale, average loan balances increased by $65 million, while the average yield on these loans increased by 62 basis points from 5.21% during the second quarter of 2022 to 5.84% during the current quarter. The increase in loan yield includes the effect of an increase in market rates during 2023 partially offset by a decline in PPP fee income as described above. The average prime interest rate increased from 3.94% during the second quarter of 2022 to 8.16% during the current quarter.

Interest on investment securities increased by $1.9 million from the second quarter of 2022, related to an increase in average investment securities of $141 million to $478 million and an increase in yield on the investment portfolio from 2.31% during the second quarter of 2022 to 3.24% during the current quarter. Interest on interest-earning cash balances increased by $304,000 related to an increase in the rate earned on these balances partially offset by a decrease in average interest-earning cash balances. The rate paid on interest-earning cash balances increased from 0.84% during the second quarter of 2022 to 5.14% during the current quarter mostly related to an increase in the rate paid on balances held at the Federal Reserve Bank. The average rate paid on Federal Reserve balances was 0.84% during the second quarter of 2022 and 5.06% during the current quarter. Average interest-earning cash balances declined from $314 million during the second quarter of 2022 to $75 million in the current quarter related to a decline in average deposits and increases in loans and investments.

Average interest earning assets during the three months ended June 30, 2023 totaled $1.5 billion, a decrease of $33 million from the same period in 2022. The average yield on interest earning assets increased 131 basis points to 4.96%, up from 3.65% for the same period in 2022. Net interest margin for the three months ended June 30, 2023 increased 112 basis points to 4.69%, up from 3.57% for the same period in 2022.

Net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $34.4 million, an increase of $9.0 million from the $25.4 million earned during the same period in 2022. The increase in net interest income includes an increase of $10.0 million in interest income partially offset by an increase of $1.0 million in interest expense. Interest and fees on loans, including loans held for sale, increased by $4.4 million related to growth in the loan portfolio and an increase in yield on the portfolio. Net loan fees/costs declined from net fees of $511,000 during the 2022 period to net costs of $581,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2023. This decline is mostly related to a decline in fees earned on PPP loans. The average yield on loans, including loans held for sale, increased by 60 basis points from 5.13% during the first six months of 2022 to 5.73% during the current period.

Average interest earning assets during the current six month period totaled $1.5 billion, a decrease of $26 million from the same period in 2022. This decrease in average interest earning assets resulted from a decline in average interest-earning cash balances of $237 million, mostly offset by increases of $63 million in average loan balances and $148 million in average investment securities. The average yield on interest earning assets increased by 141 basis points to 4.88%, related to increases in market rates. Net interest margin for the six months ended June 30, 2023 increased 127 basis points to 4.66%, up from 3.39% for the same period in 2022.

*Non-Interest Income/Expense*

Non-interest income decreased by $521,000 to $2.1 million during the current quarter from $2.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2022. The largest component of this decrease was a decline in gains on sale of SBA loans of $645,000. During the current quarter we sold one loan totaling $652,000. This compares to sales of $14.1 million during the second quarter of 2022. The SBA 7(a) loan product that is salable in the open market is variable rate tied to prime and we have seen a significant decline in interest in this product given the recent increases in the prime rate. While we continue to produce SBA 7(a) loans for sale at a much lower volume, we have started funding fixed rate SBA 7(a) loans which we portfolio. Additionally during the fourth quarter of 2022 and continuing into 2023 we experienced a significant decline in premiums received on the sale of SBA loans; in response during the three months ended March 30, 2023 and six months ended June 30, 2023 we chose to portfolio $4.1 million in salable SBA 7(a) loans which did not meet a minimum premium on sale.

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, non-interest income totaled $6.1 million, a decrease of $246,000 from $6.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022. The largest component of this decrease was a decline in gain on sale of loans of $2.1 million from $2.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022 to $219,000 during the current period. We did not sell SBA 7(a) loans during the second and third quarters of 2021 resulting in an inventory of loans held for sale of $31.3 million at December 31, 2021. During the first half of 2022 we sold $38.2 million in guaranteed portions of SBA 7(a) loans. This compares to $4.9 million in sales during the current period. Mostly offsetting the decline in SBA gains was a gain of $1.7 million on termination of our interest rate swaps during the first quarter of 2023.

During the three months ended June 30, 2023, total non-interest expense increased by $1.1 million from $8.0 million during the second quarter of 2022 to $9.1 million during the current quarter. The largest components of this increase were an increase in salary and benefit expense of $628,000, an increase in outside service fees of $159,000 and an increase in occupancy and equipment costs of $142,000. The increase in salary and benefit expense primarily relates to an increase in salary expense and a reduction in the deferral of loan origination costs. Salary expense increased by $440,000 which we attribute primarily to merit and promotional salary increases. In addition, our full time equivalent employee count has increased from 172 at June 30, 2022 to 176 at June 30, 2023. The deferral of loan origination costs declined by $366,000 from the second quarter of 2022 as we have seen a reduction in loan demand given the current economic environment. The increase in outside service fees was spread among several different categories, the largest of which were network administration, investment management fees, and interchange expense. Occupancy and equipment costs increased by $142,000, much of which relates to snow removal and other costs attributable to an unusually harsh winter in our service area and the opening of our new Chico, California branch during the second quarter of 2023.

During the six months ended June 30, 2023 non-interest expense increased by $2.6 million to $18.3 million. The largest components of this increase were $1.6 million in salary and benefit expenses, $345,000 in occupancy and equipment costs and $245,000 in outside service fees. The largest increases in salary and benefit expense were $728,000 in salary expense and $866,000 in the deferral of loan origination costs.

Plumas Bancorp is headquartered in Reno, Nevada. Plumas Bancorp’s principal subsidiary is Plumas Bank, which was founded in 1980. Plumas Bank is a full-service community bank headquartered in Quincy, California. The bank operates fifteen branches: thirteen located in the California counties of Butte, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta and Sutter and two branches located in Nevada in the counties of Carson City and Washoe. The bank also operates two loan production offices located in Auburn, California and Klamath Falls, Oregon. Plumas Bank offers a wide range of financial and investment services to consumers and businesses and has received nationwide Preferred Lender status with the United States Small Business Administration. For more information on Plumas Bancorp and Plumas Bank, please visit our website at www.plumasbank.com.

This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and Plumas Bancorp intends for such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Future events are difficult to predict, and the expectations described above are necessarily subject to risk and uncertainty that may cause actual results to differ materially and adversely.

Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” or "may.” These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, nor should they be relied upon as representing management’s views as of any subsequent date. Forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those presented, either expressed or implied, in this news release. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to: the Company’s ability to successfully execute its business plans and achieve its objectives; changes in general economic and financial market conditions, either nationally or locally in areas in which the Company conducts its operations; changes in interest rates; continuing consolidation in the financial services industry; new litigation or changes in existing litigation; increased competitive challenges and expanding product and pricing pressures among financial institutions; legislation or regulatory changes which adversely affect the Company’s operations or business; loss of key personnel; and changes in accounting policies or procedures as may be required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other regulatory agencies.

Contact: Jamie Huynh
Investor Relations
Plumas Bancorp
5525 Kietzke Lane Ste. 100
Reno, NV 89511
775.786.0907 x8908
investorrelations@plumasbank.com

*PLUMAS BANCORP*

*CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS*   
(In thousands)
(Unaudited) *As of June 30,*           *2023*   *2022*   *Dollar Change*
  *Percentage Change* 
*ASSETS*                  
Cash and due from banks $ 91,765   $ 317,657   $ (225,892 )   (71.1 )%
Investment securities 468,920   365,189   103,731     28.4 %
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses 924,666   853,427   71,239     8.3 %
Loans held for sale 384   4,646   (4,262 )   (91.7 )%
Premises and equipment, net 19,377   18,212   1,165     6.4 %
Bank owned life insurance 15,902   16,031   (129 )   (0.8 )%
Real estate acquired through foreclosure 83   369   (286 )   (77.5 )%
Goodwill 5,502   5,502   -     0.0 %
Accrued interest receivable and other assets 46,386   39,593   6,793     17.2 %
Total assets $ 1,572,985   $ 1,620,626   $ (47,641 )   (2.9 )%                  
*LIABILITIES AND*              
*SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY*  
Deposits $ 1,395,160   $ 1,472,602   $ (77,442 )   (5.3 )%
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities 39,267   21,556   17,711     82.2 %
Borrowings 10,000   -   10,000     100.0 %
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures -   10,310   (10,310 )   (100.0 )%
Total liabilities 1,444,427   1,504,468   (60,041 )   (4.0 )%
Common stock 27,739   27,133   606     2.2 %
Retained earnings 139,191   115,212   23,979     20.8 %
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net (38,372)   (26,187)   (12,185 )   (46.5 )%
Shareholders’ equity 128,558   116,158   12,400     10.7 %
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 1,572,985   $ 1,620,626   $ (47,641 )   (2.9 )%                  
*PLUMAS BANCORP*

*CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME* 
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)                  
*FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,* *2023*   *2022*   *Dollar Change*
  *Percentage Change*                   
Interest income $ 18,223   $ 13,717   $ 4,506     32.8 %
Interest expense 984   289   695     240.5 %
Net interest income before provision for loan losses 17,239   13,428   3,811     28.4 %
Provision for loan losses 1,350   400   950     237.5 %
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 15,889   13,028   2,861     22.0 %
Non-interest income 2,143   2,664   (521 )   (19.6 )%
Non-interest expense 9,098   8,033   1,065     13.3 %
Income before income taxes 8,934   7,659   1,275     16.6 %
Provision for income taxes 2,274   1,979   295     14.9 %
Net income $ 6,660   $ 5,680   $ 980     17.3 %                  
Basic earnings per share $ 1.14   $ 0.97   $ 0.17     17.5 %
Diluted earnings per share $ 1.12   $ 0.96   $ 0.16     16.7 %                  
*PLUMAS BANCORP*

*CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME*

(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)                  
*FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,* *2023*   *2022*   *Dollar Change*
  *Percentage Change*                   
Interest income $ 36,010   $ 26,033   $ 9,977     38.3 %
Interest expense 1,622   590   1,032     174.9 %
Net interest income before provision for loan losses 34,388   25,443   8,945     35.2 %
Provision for loan losses 2,875   700   2,175     310.7 %
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 31,513   24,743   6,770     27.4 %
Non-interest income 6,068   6,314   (246 )   (3.9 )%
Non-interest expense 18,323   15,707   2,616     16.7 %
Income before income taxes 19,258   15,350   3,908     25.5 %
Provision for income taxes 4,973   3,953   1,020     25.8 %
Net income $ 14,285   $ 11,397   $ 2,888     25.3 %                  
Basic earnings per share $ 2.44   $ 1.95   $ 0.49     25.1 %
Diluted earnings per share $ 2.41   $ 1.93   $ 0.48     24.9 %

*PLUMAS BANCORP*
*SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION*
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)                           *Three Months Ended**
*     *Six Months Ended* *6/30/2023*     *3/31/2023*     *6/30/2022**
*     *6/30/2023*   *6/30/2022*
*EARNINGS PER SHARE*                            
Basic earnings per share $ 1.14     $ 1.30     $ 0.97     $ 2.44     $ 1.95  
Diluted earnings per share $ 1.12     $ 1.28     $ 0.96     $ 2.41     $ 1.93  
Weighted average shares outstanding   5,862       5,855       5,843       5,858       5,834  
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding   5,929       5,940       5,909       5,932       5,913  
Cash dividends paid per share ^1 $ 0.25     $ 0.25     $ 0.16     $ 0.50     $ 0.32                              
*PERFORMANCE RATIOS (annualized for the three months)*                    
Return on average assets   1.70 %     1.93 %     1.40 %     1.81 %     1.41 %
Return on average equity   20.5 %     25.0 %     19.0 %     22.7 %     18.3 %
Yield on earning assets   4.96 %     4.81 %     3.65 %     4.88 %     3.47 %
Rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities   0.56 %     0.36 %     0.16 %     0.46 %     0.16 %
Net interest margin   4.69 %     4.64 %     3.57 %     4.66 %     3.39 %
Noninterest income to average assets   0.55 %     0.99 %     0.66 %     0.77 %     0.78 %
Noninterest expense to average assets   2.32 %     2.33 %     1.98 %     2.33 %     1.94 %
Efficiency ratio ^2   46.9 %     43.8 %     49.9 %     45.3 %     49.5 %                           *6/30/2023*     *3/31/2023*     *6/30/2022*     *12/31/2022*     *12/31/2021*
*CREDIT QUALITY RATIOS AND DATA*                          
Allowance for loan losses $ 13,385     $ 12,330     $ 10,919     $ 10,717     $ 10,352  
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans   1.43 %     1.35 %     1.27 %     1.18 %     1.23 %
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans -                          
excluding PPP loans   1.43 %     1.35 %     1.28 %     1.18 %     1.29 %
Nonperforming loans $ 9,535     $ 3,971     $ 1,551     $ 1,172     $ 4,863  
Nonperforming assets $ 9,636     $ 4,153     $ 1,960     $ 1,190     $ 5,397  
Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans   1.02 %     0.43 %     0.18 %     0.13 %     0.58 %
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets   0.61 %     0.26 %     0.12 %     0.07 %     0.33 %
Year-to-date net charge-offs $ 411     $ 166     $ 133     $ 935     $ 675  
Year-to-date net charge-offs as a percentage of average                                      
loans (annualized)   0.09 %     0.07 %     0.03 %     0.11 %     0.09 %                          
*CAPITAL AND OTHER DATA*                          
Common shares outstanding at end of period   5,864       5,862       5,845       5,850       5,817  
Shareholders’ equity $ 128,558     $ 128,823     $ 116,158     $ 119,004     $ 134,082  
Book value per common share $ 21.92     $ 21.98     $ 19.87     $ 20.34     $ 23.05  
Tangible common equity^3 $ 121,947     $ 122,152     $ 109,287     $ 112,273     $ 127,067  
Tangible book value per common share^4 $ 20.80     $ 20.84     $ 18.70     $ 19.19     $ 21.84  
Tangible common equity to total assets   7.8 %     7.7 %     6.7 %     6.9 % 7.9 %
Gross loans to deposits   67.0 %     65.0 %     58.5 %     62.6 %     58.3 %                                                                              
*PLUMAS BANK REGULATORY CAPITAL RATIOS*                  
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio   10.3 %     9.8 %     8.7 %     9.2 %     8.4 %
Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio   15.0 %     14.8 %     14.4 %     14.7 %     14.4 %
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio   15.0 %     14.8 %     14.4 %     14.7 %     14.4 %
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio   16.2 %     16.0 %     15.5 %     15.7 %     15.5 %                        
(1) The Company paid a quarterly cash dividends of $0.25 per share on February 15, 2023 and May 15, 2023 and a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share on February 15, 2022, May 16, 2022, August 15, 2022 and November 15, 2022 and a quarterly cash dividend of 14 cents per share on February 15, 2021, May 17, 2021, August 16, 2021 and November 15, 2021.
(2) Efficiency ratio is defined as noninterest expense divided by total revenue (net interest income and total noninterest income).        
(3) Tangible common equity is defined as common equity less goodwill and core deposit intangibles.          
(4) Tangible common book value per share is defined as tangible common equity divided by common shares outstanding.        

*PLUMAS BANCORP*
*SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION*
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)                        
*The following table presents for the three-month periods indicated the distribution of consolidated average assets, liabilities and shareholders’ equity.*                                                   *For the Three Months Ended*   *For the Three Months Ended*   *6/30/2023*   *6/30/2022*   *Average*       *Yield/*   *Average*       *Yield/*   *Balance*   *Interest*   *Rate *   *Balance*   *Interest*   *Rate *
*Interest-earning assets:*                        
Loans ^(2) (3)   $ 919,751   $ 13,388   5.84 %   $ 846,358   $ 10,992   5.21 %
Loans held for sale     202     5   9.93 %     8,600     123   5.74 %
Investment securities     351,986     2,938   3.35 %     238,477     1,315   2.21 %
Non-taxable investment securities^ (1)     126,148     927   2.95 %     98,552     626   2.55 %
Interest-bearing deposits     75,233     965   5.14 %     314,289     661   0.84 %
Total interest-earning assets     1,473,320     18,223   4.96 %     1,506,276     13,717   3.65 %
Cash and due from banks     26,050             48,852        
Other assets     74,888             68,522        
Total assets   $ 1,574,258           $ 1,623,650                                
*Interest-bearing liabilities:*                        
Money market deposits     229,886     338   0.59 %     255,088     56   0.09 %
Savings deposits     383,599     208   0.22 %     396,868     85   0.09 %
Time deposits     67,986     318   1.88 %     61,955     42   0.27 %
Total deposits     681,471     864   0.51 %     713,911     183   0.10 %
Borrowings     10,000     113   4.53 %     -     -   - %
Junior subordinated debentures     -     -   - %     10,310     90   3.50 %
Other interest-bearing liabilities     16,900     7   0.17 %     10,135     16   0.63 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities     708,371     984   0.56 %     734,356     289   0.16 %
Non-interest-bearing deposits     718,372             757,655        
Other liabilities     17,411             11,935        
Shareholders’ equity     130,104             119,704        
Total liabilities & equity   $ 1,574,258           $ 1,623,650        
Cost of funding interest-earning assets ^(4)           0.27 %           0.08 %       $ 17,239   4.69 %       $ 13,428   3.57 %
Net interest income and margin ^(5)                        
(1) Not computed on a tax-equivalent basis.                
(2) Average nonaccrual loan balances of $3.6 million for 2023 and $3.4 million for 2022 are included in average loan balances for computational purposes.  
(3) Net (cost) fees included in loan interest income for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 were ($231) thousand and $200 thousand, respectively.  
(4) Total annualized interest expense divided by the average balance of total earning assets.        
(5) Annualized net interest income divided by the average balance of total earning assets.        

*PLUMAS BANCORP*
*SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION*
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)                        
*The following table presents for the six-month periods indicated the distribution of consolidated average assets, liabilities and shareholders’ equity.*                                                   *For the Six Months Ended*   *For the Six Months Ended*   *6/30/2023*   *6/30/2022*   *Average*       *Yield/*   *Average*       *Yield/*   *Balance*   *Interest*   *Rate *   *Balance*   *Interest*   *Rate *
*Interest-earning assets:*                        
Loans ^(2) (3)   $ 916,389   $ 26,041   5.73 %   $ 838,866   $ 21,302   5.12 %
Loans held for sale     1,016     46   9.13 %     15,624     429   5.54 %
Investment securities     347,002     5,752   3.34 %     226,609     2,314   2.06 %
Non-taxable investment securities^ (1)     125,388     1,841   2.96 %     97,703     1,159   2.39 %
Interest-bearing deposits     97,103     2,330   4.84 %     333,615     829   0.50 %
Total interest-earning assets     1,486,898     36,010   4.88 %     1,512,417     26,033   3.47 %
Cash and due from banks     26,386             51,663        
Other assets     75,034             64,634        
Total assets   $ 1,588,318           $ 1,628,714                                
*Interest-bearing liabilities:*                        
Money market deposits     232,855     555   0.48 %     258,833     122   0.10 %
Savings deposits     392,899     407   0.21 %     390,812     167   0.09 %
Time deposits     58,057     369   1.28 %     63,045     88   0.28 %
Total deposits     683,811     1,331   0.39 %     712,690     377   0.11 %
Borrowings     5,691     141   5.00 %     -     -   - %
Junior subordinated debentures     4,575     141   6.22 %     10,310     179   3.50 %
Other interest-bearing liabilities     17,687     9   0.10 %     11,987     34   0.57 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities     711,764     1,622   0.46 %     734,987     590   0.16 %
Non-interest-bearing deposits     733,781             755,979        
Other liabilities     15,908             11,919        
Shareholders’ equity     126,865             125,829        
Total liabilities & equity   $ 1,588,318           $ 1,628,714        
Cost of funding interest-earning assets (4)           0.22 %           0.08 %       $ 34,388   4.66 %       $ 25,443   3.39 %
(1) Not computed on a tax-equivalent basis.                        
(2) Average nonaccrual loan balances of $3.0 million for 2023 and $4.2 million for 2022 are included in average loan balances for computational purposes.  
(3) Net (costs) fees included in loan interest income for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 were ($581) thousand and $511 thousand, respectively.  
(4) Total annualized interest expense divided by the average balance of total earning assets.        
(5) Annualized net interest income divided by the average balance of total earning assets.        

*PLUMAS BANCORP*
*SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION*
* (Dollars in thousands)*
*(Unaudited)*                
*The following table presents the components of non-interest income for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.*
                  *For the Six Months Ended*           *June 30, *             *2023*     *2022*   *Dollar Change*   *Percentage Change*
Gain on termination of swaps   $ 1,707   $ -   $ 1,707     100.0 %
Interchange income     1,539     1,615     (76 )   (4.7 )%
Service charges on deposit accounts     1,313     1,170     143     12.2 %
Loan servicing fees     476     422     54     12.8 %
Gain on sale of loans, net     219     2,335     (2,116 )   (90.6 )%
Earnings on life insurance policies     204     187     17     9.1 %
Other     610     585     25     4.3 %
Total non-interest income   $ 6,068   $ 6,314   $ (246 )   (3.9 )%                
*The following table presents the components of non-interest expense for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.*
                  *For the Six Months Ended*           *June 30, *             *2023*     *2022*   *Dollar Change*   *Percentage Change*
Salaries and employee benefits   $ 9,933   $ 8,320   $ 1,613     19.4 %
Occupancy and equipment     2,593     2,248     345     15.3 %
Outside service fees     2,175     1,930     245     12.7 %
Professional fees     626     616     10     1.6 %
Advertising and shareholder relations     460     302     158     52.3 %
Director compensation and expense     438     275     163     59.3 %
Telephone and data communication     403     382     21     5.5 %
Deposit insurance     370     372     (2 )   (0.5 )%
Armored car and courier     347     315     32     10.2 %
Business development     305     242     63     26.0 %
Loan collection expenses     217     143     74     51.7 %
Amortization of core deposit intangible     120     144     (24 )   (16.7 )%
Other     336     418     (82 )   (19.6 )%
Total non-interest expense   $ 18,323   $ 15,707   $ 2,616     16.7 %

*PLUMAS BANCORP*
*SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION*
* (Dollars in thousands)*
*(Unaudited)*                
*The following table presents the components of non-interest income for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.*                   *For the Three Months Ended*           *June 30,*             *2023*       *2022*   *Dollar Change*   *Percentage Change*
Interchange income   $ 824     $ 853   $ (29 )   (3.4 )%
Service charges on deposit accounts     694       604     90     14.9 %
Loan servicing fees     241       212     29     13.7 %
Earnings on life insurance policies     100       93     7     7.5 %
(Loss) gain on sale of loans, net     (11 )     634     (645 )   (101.7 )%
Other     295       268     27     10.1 %
Total non-interest income   $ 2,143     $ 2,664   $ (521 )   (19.6 )%                
*The following table presents the components of non-interest expense for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.*                   *For the Three Months Ended*           *June 30,*             *2023*       *2022*   *Dollar Change*   *Percentage Change*
Salaries and employee benefits   $ 4,866     $ 4,238   $ 628     14.8 %
Occupancy and equipment     1,253       1,111     142     12.8 %
Outside service fees     1,181       1,022     159     15.6 %
Professional fees     284       337     (53 )   (15.7 )%
Advertising and shareholder relations     281       190     91     47.9 %
Telephone and data communication     203       191     12     6.3 %
Director compensation and expense     196       134     62     46.3 %
Deposit insurance     182       175     7     4.0 %
Armored car and courier     182       167     15     9.0 %
Business development     166       127     39     30.7 %
Loan collection expenses     87       75     12     16.0 %
Amortization of core deposit intangible     60       72     (12 )   (16.7 )%
Other     157       194     (37 )   (19.1 )%
Total non-interest expense   $ 9,098     $ 8,033   $ 1,065     13.3 %

*PLUMAS BANCORP*
*SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION*
* (Dollars in thousands)*
*(Unaudited)*                
*The following table shows the distribution of loans by type at June 30, 2023 and 2022.*                       Percent of       Percent of       Loans in Each       Loans in Each   Balance at End Category to   Balance at End Category to   of Period   Total Loans   of Period   Total Loans   *6/30/2023*   *6/30/2023*   *6/30/2022*   *6/30/2022*
Commercial   $ 74,958   8.0 %   $ 84,378   9.8 %
Agricultural     126,841   13.6 %     125,807   14.6 %
Real estate – residential     14,878   1.6 %     15,867   1.8 %
Real estate – commercial     517,289   55.3 %     447,980   52.0 %
Real estate – construction & land     56,331   6.0 %     60,891   7.1 %
Equity Lines of Credit     35,877   3.8 %     34,745   4.0 %
Auto     103,050   11.0 %     87,907   10.2 %
Other     5,990   0.7 %     4,577   0.5 %
Total Gross Loans   $ 935,214   100 %   $ 862,152   100 %                                
*The following table shows the distribution of deposits by type at June 30, 2023 and 2022.*                       Percent of       Percent of       Deposits in Each     Deposits in Each   Balance at End Category to   Balance at End Category to   of Period   Total Deposits   of Period   Total Deposits   *6/30/2023*   *6/30/2023*   *6/30/2022*   *6/30/2022*
Non-interest bearing   $ 716,438   51.4 %   $ 764,907   52.0 %
Money Market     213,386   15.3 %     246,067   16.7 %
Savings     374,013   26.8 %     401,091   27.2 %
Time     91,323   6.5 %     60,537   4.1 %
Total Deposits   $ 1,395,160   100 %   $ 1,472,602   100 %

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