AIKEN, S.C., Jan. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Security Federal Corporation (the “Company”) (OTCBB: SFDL), the holding company for Security Federal Bank (the “Bank”), today announced earnings and financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2024.
The Company reported net income available to common shareholders of $3.0 million, or $0.94 per common share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, compared to $3.6 million, or $1.12 per common share, for the fourth quarter of 2023. Year-to-date net income available to common shareholders was $8.9 million, or $2.77 per common share, for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $10.2 million, or $3.14 per common share, for the year ended December 31, 2023. Both the quarterly and year-to-date decreases in net income available to common shareholders were primarily due to increases in the provision for credit losses and non-interest expense, as well as the payment of preferred stock dividends during 2024, which were partially offset by increases in net interest income and non-interest income.
Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights
| Quarter Ended | |||||
| (Dollars in Thousands, except for Earnings per Share) | 12/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | |||
| Total interest income | $ | 20,235 | $ | 18,384 | |
| Total interest expense | 8,982 | 7,949 | |||
| Net interest income | 11,253 | 10,435 | |||
| Provision for credit losses | 280 | 25 | |||
| Net interest income after provision for credit losses | 10,973 | 10,410 | |||
| Non-interest income | 2,847 | 2,770 | |||
| Non-interest expense | 9,523 | 9,051 | |||
| Income before income taxes | 4,297 | 4,129 | |||
| Provision for income taxes | 879 | 513 | |||
| Net income | 3,418 | 3,616 | |||
| Preferred stock dividends | 414 | - | |||
| Net income available to common shareholders | $ | 3,004 | $ | 3,616 | |
| Earnings per common share (basic) | $ | 0.94 | $ | 1.12 | |
Full Year Comparative Financial Highlights
| Year Ended | |||||
| (Dollars in Thousands, except for Earnings per Share) | 12/31/2024 | 12/31/2023 | |||
| Total interest income | $ | 77,306 | $ | 64,977 | |
| Total interest expense | 35,479 | 25,729 | |||
| Net interest income | 41,827 | 39,248 | |||
| Provision for credit losses | 1,370 | 246 | |||
| Net interest income after provision for credit losses | 40,457 | 39,002 | |||
| Non-interest income | 10,247 | 9,390 | |||
| Non-interest expense | 38,140 | 35,914 | |||
| Income before income taxes | 12,564 | 12,478 | |||
| Provision for income taxes | 2,757 | 2,288 | |||
| Net income | 9,807 | 10,190 | |||
| Preferred stock dividends | 926 | - | |||
| Net income available to common shareholders | $ | 8,881 | $ | 10,190 | |
| Earnings per common share (basic) | $ | 2.77 | $ | 3.14 | |
Credit Quality
| At Period End (dollars in thousands): | 12/31/2024 | 9/30/2024 | 12/31/2023 | ||||||||
| Non-performing assets | $ | 7,636 | $ | 6,770 | $ | 6,825 | |||||
| Non-performing assets to total assets | 0.47 | % | 0.43 | % | 0.44 | % | |||||
| Allowance for credit losses | $ | 13,894 | $ | 13,604 | $ | 12,569 | |||||
| Allowance for credit losses to gross loans | 1.98 | % | 1.95 | % | 1.98 | % | |||||
Balance Sheet Highlights and Capital Management
| Dollars in thousands (except per share amounts) | 12/31/2024 | 9/30/2024 | 12/31/2023 | ||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,611,773 | $ | 1,576,326 | $ | 1,549,671 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 178,277 | 132,376 | 128,284 | ||||||||
| Total loans receivable, net | 687,149 | 686,708 | 622,529 | ||||||||
| Investment securities | 660,823 | 672,054 | 700,712 | ||||||||
| Deposits | 1,324,033 | 1,257,314 | 1,194,997 | ||||||||
| Borrowings | 92,964 | 120,978 | 170,035 | ||||||||
| Total shareholders' equity | 182,389 | 185,082 | 172,362 | ||||||||
| Common shareholders' equity | 99,440 | 102,133 | 89,413 | ||||||||
| Common equity book value per share | $ | 31.21 | $ | 31.97 | $ | 27.69 | |||||
| Total risk-based capital to risk weighted assets (1) | 19.96 | % | 19.21 | % | 19.49 | % | |||||
| CET1 capital to risk weighted assets (1) | 18.71 | % | 17.96 | % | 18.24 | % | |||||
| Tier 1 leverage capital ratio (1) | 9.88 | % | 10.27 | % | 9.83 | % | |||||
| (1) - Ratio is calculated using Bank only information and not consolidated information | |||||||||||
Security Federal has 19 full-service branches located in Aiken, Ballentine, Clearwater, Columbia, Graniteville, Langley, Lexington, North Augusta, Ridge Spring, Wagener and West Columbia, South Carolina and Augusta and Evans, Georgia. A full range of financial services, including trust and investments, are provided by the Bank and insurance services are provided by the Bank’s wholly owned subsidiary, Security Federal Insurance, Inc.
Forward-looking statements:
Certain matters discussed in this press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, expectations of the business environment in which the Company operates, projections of future performance, perceived opportunities in the market, potential future credit experience, and statements regarding the Company’s mission and vision. These forward-looking statements are based upon current management expectations and may, therefore, involve risks and uncertainties. The Company’s actual results, performance, or achievements may differ materially from those suggested, expressed, or implied by forward-looking statements as a result of a wide variety or range of factors including, but not limited to: potential adverse impacts to economic conditions in our local market area or other aspects of the Company’s business, operations or financial markets, including, without limitation, as a result of employment levels, labor shortages and the effects of inflation, a potential recession or slowed economic growth; economic conditions in the Company’s primary market area; demand for residential, commercial business and commercial real estate, consumer, and other types of loans; success of new products; competitive conditions between banks and non-bank financial service providers; changes in management’s business strategies, including expectations regarding key growth initiatives and strategic priorities; legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect the Company’s business, including the interpretation of regulatory capital or other rules; the ability to attract and retain deposits; the availability of resources to address changes in laws, rules, or regulations or to respond to regulatory actions; adverse changes in the securities markets; changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the financial institution regulatory agencies or the Financial Accounting Standards Board, including additional guidance and interpretation on accounting issues and details of the implementation of new accounting methods; technology factors affecting operations, including disruptions, security breaches, or other adverse events, failures or interruptions in, or attacks on, our information technology systems or on the third-party vendors who perform critical processing functions for us; pricing of products and services; environmental, social and governance goals and targets; the effects of climate change, severe weather events, natural disasters, pandemics, epidemics and other public health crises, acts of war or terrorism, and other external events on our business; and other risks detailed in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. These factors should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. The Company does not undertake any responsibility to update or revise any forward-looking statement.
For additional information contact Darrell Rains, Chief Financial Officer, at (803) 641-3000.