Company reports strong earnings and improved asset quality

• $1.062 million in net income for the quarter-ended March 31, 2021
• Improving asset quality ratios
• Bank is considered "Well-Capitalized" by regulators

PEMBROKE, NC / ACCESSWIRE / April 27, 2021 / For the quarter ended March 31, 2021, Lumbee Guaranty Bank ("Lumbee" or "Bank"), reported net income of $1,062,000, or earnings per share of $0.31, compared to net income of $722,000, or earnings per share of $0.21, for the same period in 2020. As of the quarter-end, Lumbee reported assets of $436.4 million, an increase of 27.7% over assets of $341.8 million as of March 31, 2020. Loans rose 1.2% to $199.6 million, compared to loans of $197.3 million reported March 31, 2020. Deposits grew to $386.6 million at March 31, 2021, an increase of 34.0% from March 31, 2020 deposits of $288.5 million. Capital levels remained strong, as shareholders equity totaled $42.7 million, or 9.8% of assets at March 31, 2021, versus $42.6 million, or 12.46% of assets at the year-ago date.

In 2021's first quarter, noninterest income rose 11.3% to $592,000 from $532,000 in the year-ago quarter. Noninterest expense decreased 2.7% to $2.73 million the quarter ending March 31, 2021 from $2.81 million in the year-ago quarter. At March 31, 2021, the Bank reported nonperforming assets (including nonaccruing loans, loans more than 90 days past due and still accruing, and OREO) of $4.3 million, or 0.98% of total assets, down from $4.6 million, or 0.98% of total assets, at the year-ago date.

"Our first quarter yielded strong results as we were able to recognize fee income from participating in the first two rounds of the Paycheck Protection Program in 2020 and also demonstrated the success of our cost-containment measures implemented over the course of the past several months" said Kyle R. Chavis, Chief Executive Officer of Lumbee. Chavis continued, "As we serve our customers with the third round of PPP lending, our bankers are diligently providing needed capital as our local economy continues to recover." Chavis further stated, "We are pleased with our asset quality and are actively seeking lending opportunities across our three-county primary market area. Our solid capital position and excellent liquidity levels provide the foundation we need to continue to assist businesses and families with all of their financial needs."

Lumbee Guaranty Bank is a community bank headquartered in Pembroke, NC and serves Robeson, Cumberland, and Hoke Counties. Established in 1971, the Bank offers a full array of financial services through its network of fourteen strategically located branch offices over the three-county area. The Bank's common stock is traded on the OTC-QX under the stock symbol LUMB.

The information as of and for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, as presented is unaudited. This news release contains forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected, for various reasons, including our ability to manage growth, our limited operating history, substantial changes in financial markets, regulatory changes, changes in interest rates, loss of deposits and loan demand to other savings and financial institutions, and changes in real estate values and the real estate market.

Contact:

Kyle R. Chavis
Chief Executive Officer
Lumbee Guaranty Bank
(910) 521-9707
kylechavis@lumbeeguarantybank.com
www.lumbeeguarantybank.com

SOURCE: Lumbee Guaranty Bank