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MainStreet Bancshares Inc. Delivered Consistent 2023 Earnings Despite Market Turmoil
Year-End and Fourth Quarter Results Underscore Steady Progress in Challenging Environment FAIRFAX, Va., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MainStreet Bancshares,
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[{"type":"text","content":"Year-End and Fourth Quarter Results Underscore Steady Progress in Challenging Environment\nFAIRFAX, Va., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MainStreet Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: MNSB & MNSBP), the holding company for MainStreet Bank, reported net income of $26.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, consistent with expectations. Earnings per share for the year totaled $3.25.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nAnnualized returns for 2023 included:\nReturn on Average Equity (ROAE): \n12.66 %\nReturn on Average Assets (ROAA):\n1.38 %\nNet Interest Margin (NIM) (tax equivalent):\n4.08 %\nEfficiency Ratio:\n56.7 %\nLiquidity Coverage Ratio:\n133 %\nCore Deposit Ratio:\n74 %\nFDIC Insured Deposits / Total Deposits:\n77 %\nAllowance for Credit Losses (ACL):\n1.01 %\nTangible Book Value per Common Share:\n$23.86\n\"We've maintained a steady course, meeting customer credit needs and delivering healthy shareholder value at a time when community banks across our region and the nation face intense headwinds,\" said Jeff W. Dick, Chairman and CEO of MainStreet Bancshares Inc. and MainStreet Bank.\n\"It's worth reflecting on what an extraordinarily challenging year this was,\" he continued. \"In the first quarter of 2023, we witnessed the second, third, and fourth largest bank failures in U.S. history. The fallout increased the impact of historically steep interest rate hikes. Yet MainStreet Bancshares has not just persevered but prospered. We see a bright future for all facets of our business, and we continue to invest in innovation as our Avenu embedded banking solution comes to fruition.\"\nStrong Fundamentals\"Our core banking business is thriving,\" added Abdul Hersiburane, MainStreet Bank's President. \"Core deposits rose to 74% in the fourth quarter, up from 68% in the third quarter, and in the same period our wholesale deposits declined from 31% to 24%. Net loans, meanwhile, were up 8% for the year.\"\nThe Company's loan book totaled $1.73 billion at the end of 2023, and concentrations are well managed, with commercial real estate standing at 373% of total capital, below the board-set limit of 375%. The quality of the loan portfolio remained pristine, with negligible net chargeoffs and past-due loans.\nThe cumulative net interest margin rested at 4.08% for the year, as funding costs began to stabilize. While this measure has trended down qua...