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Muncy Columbia Financial Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings

Muncy Columbia Financial Corporation (“Corporation”) (OTCQX: CCFN), parent company of Journey Bank (”Bank”), has released its unaudited consolidated financial results for the second quarter of 2025.

Unaudited Financial Information

Net income, as reported under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), for the second quarter 2025 was $5,768,000, or $1.63 per share, compared to $4,707,000, or $1.32 per share, for the second quarter 2024. Net income, as reported under GAAP, for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $10,113,000, or $2.86 per share compared to $8,743,000, or $2.45 per share for the same period in 2024. Return on average assets and return on average equity were 1.44% and 13.33%, respectively, for the second quarter 2025 as compared to 1.20% and 12.28%, respectively, for the second quarter 2024.

Net interest income of $14,808,000 for the second quarter 2025 was up $2,448,000 from the second quarter 2024 reflecting an increase in total interest and dividend income of $1,467,000 and a decrease of $981,000 in total interest expense. The fully-tax equivalent net interest margin was 4.04% for the second quarter 2025 as compared to 3.43% for the second quarter 2024.

For the second quarter 2025, a $254,000 provision for credit losses was recorded compared to $29,000 for the second quarter 2024. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the allowance for credit losses to total loans was 0.88%.

Total non-interest income decreased $182,000 to $2,237,000 for the second quarter 2025, compared to the second quarter 2024 amount of $2,419,000. Realized losses on available-for-sale debt securities, net, totaled $426,000 for the second quarter 2025 compared to $0 for the second quarter 2024. This change was partially offset by increases in brokerage income and trust income of $60,000 and $76,000, respectively, due primarily to higher assets under management, and an increase in gains on marketable equity securities of $52,000 due to market value changes comparing the second quarter 2025 to the second quarter 2024.

Total non-interest expense increased $662,000 from $9,194,000 for the second quarter 2024, to $9,856,000 for the second quarter 2025. Salaries and employee benefits expense of $4,984,000 for the second quarter 2025 increased $344,000 from $4,640,000 for the second quarter 2024. This increase was related to health insurance expenses associated with the Corporation’s partially self-funded health insurance plan which were $397,000 higher in the second quarter 2025 than the second quarter 2024. Additionally, data processing and telecommunications expenses increased $174,000 comparing the second quarter 2025 to the second quarter 2024 due to ongoing pricing increases and one-time charges in conjunction with the implementation of new products.

Total assets amounted to $1,616,215,000 at June 30, 2025, as compared to $1,595,958,000 at December 31, 2024. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, cash and cash equivalents increased $23,332,000, available-for-sale debt securities decreased $30,484,000 and loans receivable, not held for sale, increased by $31,135,000. Total liabilities amounted to $1,439,940,000 at June 30, 2025, as compared to $1,429,548,000 at December 31, 2024. Total deposits increased $68,634,000 while short-term borrowings decreased $50,267,000 and long-term borrowings decreased $10,085,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2025.

The increase in total deposits during the six months ended June 30, 2025 was as a result of strong organic deposit growth in combination with the continued execution of a strategic initiative to reposition customer repurchase agreements, which are classified as short-term borrowings, into core deposit accounts. The Bank anticipates the completion of this project later in 2025 which will assist in optimizing the Bank’s long-term liquidity needs and balance sheet management strategies.

Total non-performing assets amounted to $13,844,000 or 0.86% of total assets at June 30, 2025, as compared to $10,117,000 or 0.63% of total assets at December 31, 2024. The increase in non-performing assets was attributable to an increase in non-accrual loans from $10,047,000 at December 31, 2024 to $13,774,000 at June 30, 2025.

Total stockholders’ equity equated to a book value per share of $49.87 at June 30, 2025 as compared with $47.11 at December 31, 2024. For the second quarter 2025 total cash dividends of $0.95 per share were paid to stockholders, which includes the impact of a special one-time cash dividend of $0.50 per share, as compared to $0.44 for the same period of 2024. The Corporation remains well capitalized, with an equity to assets ratio of 10.91% at June 30, 2025 as compared to 10.43% at December 31, 2024.

About Muncy Columbia Financial Corporation

Muncy Columbia Financial Corporation ("MCFC") is a registered financial holding company headquartered in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. MCFC has one subsidiary bank, Journey Bank, serving individuals, families, nonprofits and business clients throughout Clinton, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland and Sullivan Counties through 22 banking offices.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not statements of current or historical fact and involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "forecasts," "intends," "plans," "projects," "may," "will," "should," and other similar expressions can be used to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results. Among the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those described in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to the following: changes in general economic trends, including inflation and changes in interest rates; our ability to manage credit risk; our ability to maintain an adequate level of allowance for credit loss on loans; increased competition; changes in consumer demand for financial services; our ability to control costs and expenses; fluctuations in the values of securities held in our securities portfolio, including as a result of changes in interest rates; our ability to successfully manage liquidity risk; adverse developments in borrower industries and, in particular, declines in real estate values; the concentration of large deposits from certain customers who have balances above current FDIC insurance limits; changes in and compliance with federal and state laws that regulate our business and capital levels; our ability to raise capital as needed; and any other risks described in the “Risk Factors” sections of reports filed by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not undertake, and specifically disclaim, any obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements, except as required by law. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

Muncy Columbia Financial Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data) (Unaudited) June 30,

2025
December 31,

2024
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks

$

15,472

 

$

11,200

 

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

 

25,240

 

 

6,180

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

 

40,712

 

 

17,380

 

 
Available-for-sale debt securities, at fair value

 

292,764

 

 

323,248

 

Marketable equity securities, at fair value

 

1,335

 

 

1,355

 

Restricted investment in bank stocks, at cost

 

5,703

 

 

7,095

 

Loans held for sale

 

2,719

 

 

1,691

 

 
Loans receivable

 

1,157,072

 

 

1,125,937

 

Allowance for credit losses

 

(10,167

)

 

(9,858

)

Loans, net

 

1,146,905

 

 

1,116,079

 

 
Premises and equipment, net

 

26,789

 

 

26,484

 

Foreclosed assets held for sale

 

70

 

 

70

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

5,063

 

 

4,850

 

Bank-owned life insurance

 

41,461

 

 

40,953

 

Investment in limited partnerships

 

4,719

 

 

5,092

 

Deferred tax asset, net

 

8,208

 

 

10,012

 

Goodwill

 

25,609

 

 

25,609

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

9,044

 

 

10,047

 

Other assets

 

5,114

 

 

5,993

 

TOTAL ASSETS

$

1,616,215

 

$

1,595,958

 

 
LIABILITIES
Interest-bearing deposits

$

1,088,383

 

$

1,032,729

 

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 

272,680

 

 

259,700

 

Total deposits

 

1,361,063

 

 

1,292,429

 

 
Short-term borrowings

 

18,121

 

 

68,388

 

Long-term borrowings

 

45,451

 

 

55,536

 

Accrued interest payable

 

1,778

 

 

1,857

 

Other liabilities

 

13,527

 

 

11,338

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

1,439,940

 

 

1,429,548

 

 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, par value $1.25 per share; 15,000,000 shares authorized;
issued 3,843,723 and outstanding 3,534,998 at June 30, 2025;
issued 3,841,438 and outstanding 3,532,713 at December 31, 2024

 

4,805

 

 

4,802

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

83,636

 

 

83,543

 

Retained earnings

 

108,434

 

 

103,268

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(9,293

)

 

(13,896

)

Treasury stock, at cost; 308,725 shares at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024

 

(11,307

)

 

(11,307

)

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

176,275

 

 

166,410

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$

1,616,215

 

$

1,595,958

 

Muncy Columbia Financial Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Income
 
For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data) (Unaudited)

2025

2024

2025

2024

INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME
Interest and fees on loans:
Taxable

$

18,805

 

$

17,741

 

$

37,089

 

$

34,997

 

Tax-exempt

 

420

 

 

332

 

 

818

 

 

685

 

Interest and dividends on investment securities:
Taxable

 

1,311

 

 

1,020

 

 

2,408

 

 

2,181

 

Tax-exempt

 

860

 

 

836

 

 

1,720

 

 

1,666

 

Dividend and other interest income

 

165

 

 

204

 

 

333

 

 

427

 

Deposits in other banks

 

101

 

 

62

 

 

135

 

 

128

 

TOTAL INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME

 

21,662

 

 

20,195

 

 

42,503

 

 

40,084

 

 
INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits

 

6,037

 

 

5,610

 

 

11,838

 

 

10,220

 

Short-term borrowings

 

252

 

 

1,427

 

 

795

 

 

3,924

 

Long-term borrowings

 

565

 

 

798

 

 

1,194

 

 

1,645

 

TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE

 

6,854

 

 

7,835

 

 

13,827

 

 

15,789

 

 
NET INTEREST INCOME

 

14,808

 

 

12,360

 

 

28,676

 

 

24,295

 

 
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES

 

254

 

 

29

 

 

364

 

 

119

 

 
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES

 

14,554

 

 

12,331

 

 

28,312

 

 

24,176

 

 
NON-INTEREST INCOME
Service charges and fees

 

709

 

 

667

 

 

1,431

 

 

1,282

 

Interchange fees

 

673

 

 

687

 

 

1,296

 

 

1,306

 

Gain on sale of loans

 

71

 

 

93

 

 

154

 

 

169

 

Earnings on bank-owned life insurance

 

233

 

 

229

 

 

464

 

 

456

 

Brokerage

 

252

 

 

192

 

 

485

 

 

416

 

Trust

 

280

 

 

204

 

 

518

 

 

410

 

Gains (losses) on marketable equity securities

 

14

 

 

(38

)

 

(20

)

 

(155

)

Realized losses on available-for-sale debt securities, net

 

(426

)

 

-

 

 

(426

)

 

(8

)

Other non-interest income

 

431

 

 

385

 

 

780

 

 

1,075

 

TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME

 

2,237

 

 

2,419

 

 

4,682

 

 

4,951

 

 
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and employee benefits

 

4,984

 

 

4,640

 

 

11,304

 

 

9,442

 

Occupancy

 

640

 

 

581

 

 

1,360

 

 

1,199

 

Furniture and equipment

 

460

 

 

384

 

 

886

 

 

790

 

Pennsylvania shares tax

 

301

 

 

230

 

 

602

 

 

440

 

Professional fees

 

414

 

 

319

 

 

862

 

 

776

 

Director's fees

 

165

 

 

105

 

 

318

 

 

239

 

Federal deposit insurance

 

217

 

 

188

 

 

435

 

 

408

 

Data processing and telecommunications

 

1,078

 

 

904

 

 

1,917

 

 

1,824

 

Automated teller machine and interchange

 

101

 

 

106

 

 

365

 

 

368

 

Merger-related expenses

 

-

 

 

201

 

 

-

 

 

297

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

516

 

 

549

 

 

1,026

 

 

1,098

 

Other non-interest expense

 

980

 

 

987

 

 

1,872

 

 

1,959

 

TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

 

9,856

 

 

9,194

 

 

20,947

 

 

18,840

 

 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION

 

6,935

 

 

5,556

 

 

12,047

 

 

10,287

 

INCOME TAX PROVISION

 

1,167

 

 

849

 

 

1,934

 

 

1,544

 

NET INCOME

$

5,768

 

$

4,707

 

$

10,113

 

$

8,743

 

 
EARNINGS PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED

$

1.63

 

$

1.32

 

$

2.86

 

$

2.45

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING

 

3,533,977

 

 

3,572,345

 

 

3,533,356

 

 

3,571,344

 

 
At or 3 Months Ended (Unaudited)
 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

6/30/2025 3/31/2025 12/31/2024 9/30/2024 6/30/2024
 
Operating Highlights
 
Net income

$

5,768

 

$

4,345

 

$

5,224

 

$

5,056

 

$

4,707

 

Net interest income

 

14,808

 

 

13,868

 

 

13,396

 

 

12,774

 

 

12,360

 

Provision for credit losses

 

254

 

 

110

 

 

567

 

 

151

 

 

29

 

Non-interest income

 

2,237

 

 

2,445

 

 

2,709

 

 

2,715

 

 

2,419

 

Non-interest expense

 

9,856

 

 

11,091

 

 

9,455

 

 

9,367

 

 

9,194

 

 
Balance Sheet Highlights
 
Total assets

$

1,616,215

 

$

1,602,336

 

$

1,595,958

 

$

1,607,322

 

$

1,592,300

 

Loans, net and loans held for sale

 

1,149,624

 

 

1,135,981

 

 

1,117,770

 

 

1,105,421

 

 

1,092,057

 

Goodwill and other intangibles, net

 

34,653

 

 

35,164

 

 

35,656

 

 

36,202

 

 

36,760

 

Total deposits
Noninterest-bearing

$

272,680

 

$

273,783

 

$

259,700

 

$

269,515

 

$

263,419

 

Savings

 

194,816

 

 

195,748

 

 

194,958

 

 

192,644

 

 

199,626

 

NOW

 

422,415

 

 

406,330

 

 

380,801

 

 

364,459

 

 

346,000

 

Money Market

 

104,677

 

 

103,759

 

 

108,263

 

 

112,319

 

 

117,770

 

Time Deposits

 

366,475

 

 

359,015

 

 

348,707

 

 

351,532

 

 

338,812

 

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

1,088,383

 

 

1,064,852

 

 

1,032,729

 

 

1,020,954

 

 

1,002,208

 

Core deposits*

 

994,588

 

 

979,620

 

 

943,722

 

 

938,937

 

 

926,815

 

 
Selected Ratios
 
Fully tax-equivalent net interest margin

 

4.04

%

 

3.83

%

 

3.63

%

 

3.48

%

 

3.43

%

Annualized return on average assets

 

1.44

%

 

1.10

%

 

1.30

%

 

1.26

%

 

1.20

%

Annualized return on average equity

 

13.33

%

 

10.33

%

 

12.30

%

 

12.34

%

 

12.28

%

 
Capital Ratios - Journey Bank**
 
Common equity tier I capital ratio

 

15.35

%

 

15.13

%

 

15.06

%

 

14.59

%

 

14.06

%

Tier 1 capital ratio

 

15.35

%

 

15.13

%

 

15.06

%

 

14.59

%

 

14.06

%

Total risk-based capital ratio

 

16.34

%

 

16.13

%

 

16.03

%

 

15.54

%

 

14.99

%

Leverage ratio

 

9.43

%

 

9.30

%

 

9.10

%

 

8.82

%

 

8.68

%

 
Asset Quality Ratios
 
Non-performing assets

$

13,844

 

$

12,300

 

$

10,117

 

$

8,575

 

$

7,736

 

Allowance for credit losses - loans

 

10,167

 

 

9,985

 

 

9,858

 

 

9,415

 

 

9,362

 

Allowance for credit losses to total loans

 

0.88

%

 

0.87

%

 

0.88

%

 

0.85

%

 

0.85

%

Non-performing assets to total assets

 

0.86

%

 

0.77

%

 

0.63

%

 

0.53

%

 

0.49

%

 
Per Share Data
 
Earnings per share

$

1.63

 

$

1.23

 

$

1.47

 

$

1.42

 

$

1.32

 

Dividend declared per share***

 

0.95

 

 

0.45

 

 

0.44

 

 

0.44

 

 

0.44

 

Book value

 

49.87

 

 

48.50

 

 

47.11

 

 

47.35

 

 

44.11

 

Common stock price:
Bid

$

47.25

 

$

40.25

 

$

41.88

 

$

33.35

 

$

32.10

 

Ask

 

49.05

 

 

42.00

 

 

42.88

 

 

34.25

 

 

34.75

 

Weighted average common shares

 

3,533,977

 

 

3,532,727

 

 

3,555,920

 

 

3,574,043

 

 

3,572,345

 

 
* Core deposits are defined as total deposits less time deposits
** Capital ratios for the most recent period are estimated
*** Includes special one-time cash dividend of $0.50 per share for the three months ended 6/30/2025

 

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