AltaPacific Bancorp Announces 2018 Year End Performance Results and Declares 5% Stock Dividend

AltaPacific Bancorp (OTCBB: ABNK), the parent company of AltaPacific Bank, today reported year-to-date net income totaling $5,202,000, or $0.87 per diluted share, and quarterly net income totaling $1,405,000, or $0.24 per diluted share, for the period ending December 31, 2018, respectively. The year-to-date net income for 2018 represents an increase of $1.2 million (30.9%) over the prior year and the quarterly net income represents an increase of $18,000 (1.3%) over the prior quarter. The Company also reported that the Board of Directors recently approved the payment of a 5% stock dividend per common share payable on February 22, 2019 to shareholders of record as of February 8, 2019.

Assets totaled $414,591,000 at December 31, 2018, representing a decrease of $4.0 million (1.0%) over December 31, 2017, while average assets during the year increased $13.8 million (3.4%) when compared to 2017. At December 31, 2018, gross loans totaled $328,278,000 representing an increase of $32.6 million (11.0%) over December 31, 2017, while average gross loans during the year increased $54.5 million (20.6%) when compared to 2017. Deposits totaled $322,922,000 at December 31, 2018 representing a decrease of $12.2 million (3.6%) over December 31, 2017, which included a decrease of $5.3 million in brokered certificates of deposit. Average deposits during 2018 increased $17.3 million (5.4%) during the year when compared 2017, which included a decrease of $3.4 million (42.2%) in average brokered certificates of deposit.

At December 31, 2018, the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses totaled $4,126,000, representing 1.4% of Gross Loans originated. At December 31, 2018, nonaccrual loans totaled $39,000 and there were no other loans past due in excess of 30 days.

The Company’s Share Repurchase Program, which was adopted in 2012, has resulted in the repurchase and retirement of 1,650,650 shares of company stock at an average cost of $11.74. During 2018, the Company repurchased and retired 608,209 shares at an average cost of $14.81.

"The Company experienced solid loan growth last year,” reported Charles O. Hall, Chief Executive Officer. Continuing, Mr. Hall stated, "We have also been very pleased with the overall growth at our two newest branches, which are located in Riverside and San Bernardino. On a combined basis, during 2018 these two branches experienced loan growth in excess of 50% and deposit growth of 29%. Furthermore, in December 2018 we relocated our Covina Branch to Glendora. This relocation definitely improves our ability to serve customers in the San Gabriel Valley and surrounding areas.”

AltaPacific Bancorp is the parent company for AltaPacific Bank. The Company’s stock trades over the counter under the symbol ABNK. AltaPacific Bank is an independent business bank headquartered in Santa Rosa, California and has additional banking offices in Glendora, Ontario, Riverside, San Bernardino and Temecula, California. The bank is focused on meeting the specialized needs of small to medium-sized businesses and professionals throughout California. For additional information, please contact us at (707) 236-1500 or online at www.apbconnect.com.

The following is a summary of the Company’s financial performance (unaudited) as of December 31, 2018:

Forward-Looking Statements

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