EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

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Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter Results

BAYONNE, NJ—(Marketwire—February 1, 2008)—Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBCI) today reported net income for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.

Net income for the fourth quarter of 2007 amounted to $828,000, or $0.17 cents per share, as compared with $1.418 million, or $0.28 cents per share, in the fourth quarter of 2006.

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2007 amounted to $4.352 million, or $0.87 cents per share, as compared with $6.542 million, or $1.31 cents per share, for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Pamrapo’s book value per share at December 31, 2007 was $11.79.

Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc. is a holding company whose principal subsidiary, Pamrapo Savings Bank, S.L.A., operates eleven branch offices in Bayonne, Jersey City, Fort Lee, Hoboken, and Monroe, New Jersey.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may include certain forward-looking statements based on current management expectations. The actual results of Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) could differ materially from those management expectations. Factors that could cause future results to vary from current management expectations include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, legislative and regulatory changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government, changes in tax policies, rates and regulations of federal, state and local tax authorities, changes in interest rates, deposit flows, the cost of funds, demand for loan products, demand for financial services, competition, changes in the quality or composition of loan and investment portfolios of Pamrapo Savings Bank, S.L.A., the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines, and other economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors affecting the Company’s operations, markets, products, services and prices. The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions that may be made to 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.


PAMRAPO BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

COMPARATIVE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(In Thousands)

 

     December 31,
2007
    December 31,
2006
 

ASSETS

    

Cash and amounts due from depository institutions

   $ 3,920     $ 4,557  

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

     62,976       8,790  
                

Cash and Cash Equivalents

     66,896       13,347  

Securities available for sale

     917       1,170  

Investment securities held to maturity

     10,377       9,168  

Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity

     123,907       141,053  

Loans receivable

     439,053       454,859  

Foreclosed real estate

     486       —    

Premises and equipment

     3,340       3,731  

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock

     4,996       5,721  

Interest receivable

     2,738       2,894  

Deferred tax asset

     2,504       2,228  

Other assets

     2,214       2,389  
                

Total Assets

   $ 657,428     $ 636,560  
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Liabilities:

    

Deposits

   $ 507,961     $ 469,941  

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank of

    

New York

     84,000       101,000  

Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance

     3,558       3,654  

Other liabilities

     3,270       3,397  
                

Total Liabilities

     598,789       577,992  
                

Stockholders’ Equity:

    

Preferred stock; 3,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding

     —         —    

Common Stock; $0.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; 6,900,000 shares issued; 4,975,542 shares outstanding

     69       69  

Paid-in capital

     19,340       19,340  

Retained earnings

     63,711       63,937  

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)

     (1,302 )     (1,599 )

Treasury stock, at cost; 1,924,458 shares

     (23,179 )     (23,179 )
                

Total Stockholders’ Equity

     58,639       58,568  
                

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 657,428     $ 636,560  
                


PAMRAPO BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In Thousands, except per share data)

 

     For the Year Ended
December 31,
   Three Months Ended
December 31,
     2007    2006    2007    2006

Interest income

           

Loans

   $ 28,838    $ 28,937    $ 7,163    $ 7,378

Mortgage-backed securities

     6,003      7,222      1,392      1,674

Investments

     695      773      181      170

Other interest-earning assets

     1,566      606      462      168
                           

Total Interest Income

     37,102      37,538      9,198      9,390
                           

Interest expense

           

Deposits

     13,699      11,314      3,502      3,146

Advances and other borrowed money

     4,384      4,667      1,051      1,243
                           

Total Interest Expense

     18,083      15,981      4,553      4,389
                           

Net Interest Income

     19,019      21,557      4,645      5,001

Provision for Loan Losses

     670      0      150      0
                           

Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses

     18,349      21,557      4,495      5,001
                           

Non-Interest Income

           

Fees and service charges

     1,250      1,183      319      285

Commissions from sale of financial products

     904      976      159      366

Gain on sale of securities available for sale

     0      430      0      0

Other

     194      209      56      51
                           

Total Non-Interest Income

     2,348      2,798      534      702
                           

Non-Interest Expenses

           

Salaries and employee benefits

     7,596      7,638      2,105      1,909

Net occupancy expense of premises

     1,200      1,183      299      273

Equipment

     1,320      1,295      370      328

Advertising

     255      307      78      72

Professional fees

     771      595      221      135

Other

     2,700      2,867      682      719
                           

Total Non-Interest Expenses

     13,842      13,885      3,755      3,436
                           

Income before Income Taxes

     6,855      10,470      1,274      2,267

Income Taxes

     2,503      3,928      446      849
                           

Net Income

   $ 4,352    $ 6,542    $ 828    $ 1,418
                           

Net Income per Common Share

           

Basic

   $ 0.87    $ 1.31    $ 0.17    $ 0.28

Diluted

   $ 0.87    $ 1.31    $ 0.17    $ 0.28
                           

Weighted Average Number of Common Shares outstanding

           

Basic

     4,975,542      4,975,542      4,975,542      4,975,542
                           

Diluted

     4,978,652      4,980,708      4,977,455      4,982,335
                           

Dividends per Common Share

   $ 0.92    $ 0.92    $ 0.23    $ 0.23
                           

CONTACT

Robert A. Hughes, CPA

Investor Relations

201-339-4600