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Riverview Bancorp Inc. (RVSB) - Q2 2025 (Ended Sept 30, 2024) Summary

Business Context and Reporting Period

This summary covers the unaudited quarterly results for Riverview Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiary, Riverview Bank, for the three and six months ended September 30, 2024. The Company is a community-oriented financial institution operating primarily in Washington and Oregon, focusing on commercial business, commercial real estate, and multi-family lending. The Company is classified as a non-accelerated filer and a smaller reporting company.

Key Financial Metrics

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Net Income Decline: Net income decreased to $1.56 million for the quarter (from $2.47 million in Q2 2023) and $2.52 million for the six-month period (from $5.32 million in the prior year). The decline was primarily driven by a significant increase in interest expense on deposits.
• Net Interest Income Compression: Net interest income fell by $909,000 for the quarter and $2.45 million for the six months compared to the prior year. The Net Interest Margin (NIM) compressed to 2.46% from 2.63% (quarterly) and 2.71% (six-month) in the prior year due to higher deposit costs.
• Interest Expense Surge: Interest expense on deposits increased by $2.02 million for the quarter and $4.10 million for the six months. The average rate paid on certificates of deposit rose 120 basis points to 3.89% for the quarter.
• Asset Growth: Total loans receivable (net) increased by $36.9 million to $1.05 billion compared to March 31, 2024, driven by growth in real estate construction, multi-family, and commercial business loans.
• Non-Interest Income: Non-interest income increased by $434,000 for the quarter, largely due to a $500,000 legal expense recovery related to settled litigation from the prior year.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

• Capital Position: The Bank remains "well capitalized" under FDIC regulatory frameworks. As of September 30, 2024, the Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital ratio was 14.88%, significantly exceeding the 6.5% requirement for "well capitalized" status plus the capital conservation buffer.
• Asset Quality: Nonperforming assets totaled $450,000 (0.03% of total assets), an increase from $178,000 at the prior fiscal year-end. This increase includes $301,000 in SBA and USDA government-guaranteed loans that are 90+ days past due but still accruing interest; the Company expects full repayment on these.
• Liquidity: The Company maintains strong liquidity with $31.0 million in cash and cash equivalents and $164.0 million in available-for-sale securities. It has additional borrowing capacity of $167.5 million at the FHLB and $299.5 million at the Federal Reserve Bank.
• Stock Repurchase Program: On September 26, 2024, the Board authorized a new $2.0 million stock repurchase program, effective October 30, 2024. No shares were repurchased during the quarter ended September 30, 2024.
• Risks: Key risks include the impact of rising interest rates on net interest margins, potential deterioration in local economic conditions affecting loan quality, and the need to manage funding costs in a competitive deposit environment.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Deposit Cost Trajectory: Verify if the elevated cost of funds (average deposit rate of 1.76% for the quarter) is sustainable or if rate hikes have peaked.
• Loan Portfolio Composition: Confirm the concentration of commercial real estate (54% of total loans) and the specific risk ratings of the "Special Mention" and "Substandard" categories.
• Legal Settlement Impact: Note that the $500,000 income boost from the legal settlement is a non-recurring item; exclude this when assessing core operating performance.
• Nonperforming Loan Details: Review the specific status of the $301,000 in government-guaranteed loans included in nonperforming assets to ensure they remain fully guaranteed and accruing.
• Dividend Sustainability: Assess the ability to maintain the $0.02 quarterly dividend given the compression in net income and the new stock repurchase authorization.