| | total loans, excluding acquired loans(2), as of December 31, 2021, compared to $3.6 million, or 0.78% of total loans and 1.19% of total loans, excluding acquired loans(2), as of June 30, 2021. |
| ● | Book value per share measured $14.10 as of December 31, 2021 compared to $14.30 as of June 30, 2021. Tangible book value per share(3) measured $13.72 as of December 31, 2021 compared to $13.92 as of June 30, 2021. The decline in both book value and tangible book value was primarily due to the payment of a $0.30 per share one-time special cash dividend in August 2021. |
Statement of Financial Condition
Total assets increased $11.6 million, or 1.4%, to $834.0 million at December 31, 2021, from $822.4 million at June 30, 2021. The increase in total assets can primarily be attributed to a $117.5 million increase in total investments, a $2.5 million increase in bank-owned life insurance and a $4.6 million increase in other assets, partially offset by a $108.1 million decrease in cash and cash equivalents and a $4.4 million decrease in net loans.
Cash and cash equivalents decreased $108.1 million, or 64.1%, to $60.6 million at December 31, 2021, from $168.7 million at June 30, 2021. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents was primarily driven by a $117.5 million increase in total investments, a $7.0 million decrease in advances from the FHLB and a $2.5 million increase in bank-owned life insurance, partially offset by a $17.7 million increase in deposits and a $4.4 million decrease in net loans.
Total investments increased $117.4 million, or 93.8%, to $242.6 million at December 31, 2021, from $125.2 million at June 30, 2021. During the six months ended December 31, 2021, the Company invested a portion of the excess cash on its statement of financial condition in available-for-sale, held-to-maturity, and other securities. The Company remains focused on maintaining a high-quality investment portfolio that provides a steady stream of cash flows both in the current and in rising interest rate environments.
Net loans decreased $4.4 million, or 1.0%, to $456.8 million at December 31, 2021, from $461.2 million at June 30, 2021. During the six months ended December 31, 2021, the Company originated $51.0 million of new loans that were more than offset by $55.4 million of loan paydowns and payoffs. The COVID-19 pandemic and low interest rate environment have created a highly competitive market for lending. The Company maintains conservative lending practices and is focused on lending to borrowers with high credit quality within its market footprint.
Bank-owned life insurance increased $2.5 million, or 7.1%, to $37.7 million at December 31, 2021, from $35.2 million at June 30, 2021. Management purchased $2.0 million of bank-owned life insurance during the six months ended December 31, 2021. Management believes that bank-owned life insurance is a low-risk investment alternative with an attractive yield.
Deposits increased $17.7 million, or 3.2%, to $570.8 million at December 31, 2021, from $553.1 million at June 30, 2021. The increase in deposits was primarily due to a $35.5 million increase in core deposits, partially offset by a $17.8 million decrease in time deposits. The decrease in time deposits was consistent with the planned run-off associated with our re-pricing of higher-cost, non-relationship-based deposit accounts.
Borrowings decreased $7.0 million, or 17.1%, to $34.0 million at December 31, 2021, from $41.0 million at June 30, 2021. The decrease in borrowings was due to the strategic prepayment of $7.0 million of higher-cost advances from the FHLB during the three months ended September 30, 2021.
Stockholders’ equity decreased $3.0 million, or 1.4%, to $213.9 million at December 31, 2021, from $216.9 million at June 30, 2021. The decrease in stockholders’ equity was primarily due to the payment of a $0.30 per share one-time special cash dividend in August 2021 totaling $4.6 million and a $1.0 million increase in the accumulated other comprehensive loss component of the unrealized loss on available-for sale securities, partially offset by $2.3 million of net income recorded during the six months
(2) As used in this press release, the ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans, excluding acquired loans, is a non-GAAP financial measure. This non-GAAP financial measure excludes loans acquired in a business combination. For a reconciliation of this and other non-GAAP financial measures to their comparable GAAP measure, see “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” at the end of the press release.
(3) As used in this press release, tangible book value per share is a non-GAAP financial measure. This non-GAAP financial measure excludes goodwill and other intangible assets. For a reconciliation of this and other non-GAAP financial measures to their comparable GAAP measures, see “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” at the end of the press release.