Total loans increased by $330.5 million, or 34% to $1.30 billion at June 30, 2020, from $968.9 million at March 31, 2020 and $390.1 million, or 43% compared to $909.4 million at June 30, 2019. Loan growth in the second quarter of 2020 compared to the first quarter of 2020 and the same period last year was primarily due to the loans funded under the PPP. During the quarter, growth in commercial real estate loans and construction loans of $12.2 million and $7.8 million, respectively, was offset by a decrease in commercial loans of $50.4 million. The decrease in commercial loans was primarily due to reduced line utilization. Utilization rates on lines of credit declined to 24% at June 30, 2020 from 38% at March 31, 2020 and 34% at June 30, 2019, representing decreases of $59.7 million and $41.1 million, respectively. Year-over-year loan growth included increases in commercial real estate loans and construction loans of $31.8 million and $18.9 million, respectively, offset by a decrease in commercial loans of $22.3 million.
Total deposits increased by $356.8 million, or 35% to $1.39 billion at June 30, 2020, from $1.03 billion at March 31, 2020 and $503.5 million, or 57% over $882.2 million at June 30, 2019. Deposit growth in the second quarter of 2020 compared to the first quarter of 2020 and the same period last year was primarily concentrated in noninterest-bearing demand deposits as the result of funding PPP loans. Deposits generated from loans originated under the PPP were approximately $299.3 million at June 30, 2020. Non-interest bearing deposits, primarily commercial business operating accounts, represented 46.4% of total deposits at June 30, 2020, compared to 39.2% at March 31, 2020 and 37.3% at June 30, 2019.
Borrowings of $364.7 million at June 30, 2020 compared to $22.0 million at March 31, 2020 and $30.0 million at June 30, 2019. The increase in borrowing represented draws under the Fed’s PPPLF secured by PPP loans.
Total shareholder’s equity increased $2.5 million, or 2%, to $133.7 million from $131.2 million at March 31, 2020 and $126.6 million at June 30, 2019. The increases are primarily attributed to retention of earnings. Tangible book value per common share increased to $15.51 at June 30, 2020 from $15.22 at March 31, 2020, and $14.80 at June 30, 2019.
Asset Quality
The provision for credit losses increased to $2.9 million for the second quarter of 2020, compared to $400 thousand for the first quarter of 2020 and $246 thousand for the second quarter of 2019. Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs in the second quarter 2020 were $2.0 million, or 0.61% of average loans (annualized), compared to net recoveries of $(90) thousand, or (0.06)%, in the first quarter 2020 and net charge-offs of $5 thousand, or 0.00%, in the second quarter 2019.
Non-performing assets (“NPAs”) to total assets of 0.07% at June 30, 2020, compared to 0.22% at March 31, 2020 and 0.63% at June 30, 2019, with non-performing loans of $1.2 million, $2.7 million and $6.6 million, respectively, on those dates. The decrease in NPA’s at June 30, 2020 compared to the prior quarter primarily related to the charge-off of one commercial loan that was placed on nonaccrual in the second quarter of 2019.
The allowance for loan losses increased by $959 thousand, or 8% to $12.5 million, or 0.96% of total loans at June 30, 2020, compared to $11.6 million, or 1.19% at March 31, 2020 and $11.5 million, or 1.26% of total loans at June 30, 2019. The decrease in the allowance percentage in the quarter ended June 30, 2020 reflects the impact of PPP loans, which are guaranteed by the SBA. The percentage excluding PPP loans was 1.35%.
Net Interest Income and Margin – three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019.
Net interest income for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 was $10.8 million, an increase of $603 thousand or 6%, over $10.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, and an increase of $701 thousand, or 7%, over $10.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. The increase in net interest income compared to the prior quarter of 2020 was primarily attributable to an increase in interest income as the result of amortization of loan fees collected on PPP loans, offset by lower yields on earning assets resulting from a decline in short-term interest rates and higher liquidity. In addition to the impact of PPP, the increase in net interest income compared to the second quarter of 2019 was due to an increase in the volume of average earning assets.
Net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was $21.0 million, an increase of $1.0 million or 5% over $19.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019. The increase in net interest income compared to the first six months of 2019 was primarily attributable to an increase in interest income as the result of amortization of loan fees collected on PPP loans, and an increase in the volume of average earning assets offset by lower yields on earning assets resulting from a decline in short-term interest rates and higher liquidity.
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