CSB BANCORP, INC.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following management’s discussion and analysis focuses on the consolidated financial condition of the Company at June 30, 2019 as compared to December 31, 2018, and the consolidated results of operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2019 compared to the same periods in 2018. The purpose of this discussion is to provide the reader with a more thorough understanding of the Consolidated Financial Statements. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the interim Consolidated Financial Statements and related footnotes contained in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report are not historical facts but rather are forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. When used herein, the terms “anticipates”, “plans”, “expects”, “believes”, and similar expressions as they relate to the Company or its management are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company’s actual results, performance or achievements may materially differ from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause or contribute to such material differences include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, interest rate environment, competitive conditions in the financial services industry, changes in law, governmental policies and regulations, and rapidly changing technology affecting financial services. Other factors not currently anticipated may also materially and adversely affect the Company’s results of operations, cash flows, and financial position. There can be no assurance that future results will meet expectations. While the Company believes that the forward-looking statements in this report are reasonable, the reader should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement.
The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events, except as may be required by applicable law.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Total assets were $750 million at June 30, 2019 as compared to $732 million at December 31, 2018. During the six month period ended June 30, 2019, net loans increased $1 million. Cash and cash equivalents, and securities increased $11 million. On the liability side, deposits and repurchase agreements increased by $15 million.
Net loans increased $1 million, or less than 1%, during the six months ended June, 30, 2019 as business lines of credits decreased on the improved cash flow of businesses within the bank’s markets. Commercial loans decreased $6 million, or 4%, while construction and land development loans decreased $19 million, contributing to the increase in commercial real estate loans by $19 million as construction loans moved to permanent financing. Residential real estate loans increased $7 million, or 4%, and consumer loans increased $497 thousand, or 3%, from December 31, 2018. Consumers continued to refinance their mortgage loans for historically low long-term fixed rates while home purchase activity has increased. Residential mortgage loan originations for the six months ended June 30, 2019 totaled $28 million, a decrease from $31 million in originations during the six month period ended June 30, 2018. Originations sold into the secondary market were $5.9 million and $4.3 million, respectively during the six month periods ended June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018. The Bank originates and sells primarily fixed-rate thirty year mortgages into the secondary market.
The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 1.19% at June 30, 2019 as compared to 1.08% at December 31, 2018. Outstanding loan balances increased 1% to $551 million at June 30, 2019. The allowance for loan losses increased to $6.5 million at June 30, 2019 following a provision of $570 thousand and net loan recoveries of $60 thousand for the current six months ended June 30, 2019.
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