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CNB Financial Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2021 Earnings Per Share of $0.76 Compared to $0.54 for Second Quarter 2020
CLEARFIELD, Pa., July 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CNB Financial Corporation (“CNB” or the “Corporation”) (NASDAQ: CCNE), the parent company of CNB Bank,
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[{"type":"text","content":"CLEARFIELD, Pa., July 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CNB Financial Corporation (“CNB” or the “Corporation”) (NASDAQ: CCNE), the parent company of CNB Bank, today announced its earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. Joseph B. Bower, Jr., President and CEO, stated, “We are pleased to announce another quarter that reflects the earnings power of our Corporation. Our focus on risk-based loan pricing has supported the Corporation's growth strategies while delivering a strong level of profitability for our shareholders.\" Mr. Bower went on to say, \"It is very exciting for us to bring our banking model to Roanoke and southwest Virginia. Our expansion continues to provide the Corporation with organic growth and positive capital management, without the disruption of culture that mergers create. With this new market, along with our existing presence in Buffalo, Cleveland, Columbus and Erie, we believe our model has years of built-in opportunities for growth.” Executive Summary In July 2021, the Corporation expanded its footprint by entering the Roanoke, Virginia market through the establishment of its newest brand, Ridge View Bank. Ridge View Bank's focus is on commercial lending, cash management and private banking. A loan production office will open for business in August 2021, in Roanoke.Also during the second quarter of 2021, the Corporation sold $85 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.25% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2031 (the “2031 Notes”) to certain eligible purchasers in a private offering in reliance on the exemption from the registration requirements of Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the provisions of Rule 506 of Regulation D thereunder. The Corporation intends to use the net proceeds to, among other things, redeem its existing $50 million in subordinated indebtedness, which indebtedness is redeemable on or after October 15, 2021. The 2031 Notes were designed to qualify as Tier 2 capital under the Federal Reserve’s capital guidelines and received an investment grade rating of BBB- by Kroll Bond Rating Agency.Earnings per diluted share of $0.76 for the second quarter of 2021 increased 40.7% from the second quarter of 2020 primarily as a result of a wider net interest margin, coupled with stable credit quality and well-controlled operating efficiency.At June 30, 2021, e...