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MainStreet Bancshares, Inc., Reports Continued Strong Financial Performance for 2nd Quarter 2023
Net Interest Margin Continues to Outperform FAIRFAX, Va., July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MainStreet Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: MNSB & MNSBP), the holding

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[{"type":"text","content":"Net Interest Margin Continues to Outperform\nFAIRFAX, Va., July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MainStreet Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: MNSB & MNSBP), the holding company for MainStreet Bank, reported net income of $6.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, in line with expectations. This represents a 17.1% increase from the year-earlier second quarter.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nPerformance through the first half of 2023 remains very strong (returns are annualized):\nReturn on average assets:\n1.60 %\nReturn on average equity:\n14.87 %\nNet interest margin (tax equivalent):\n4.45 %\nEfficiency ratio:\n53.48 %\nAllowance for credit losses:\n1.04 %\nLiquidity coverage ratio:\n124 %\nCore deposit ratio:\n74 %\nFDIC insured deposits / total deposits:\n76 %\nNet charge-offs:\n$0\nEarnings per common share:\n$1.86\nTangible book value per common share:\n$22.73\n\"The MainStreet team has done an extraordinary job of maximizing the Company's financial performance while staying true-to-form with proper risk management practices. We were well-prepared for a rising rate environment,\" said Jeff W. Dick, Chairman and CEO of MainStreet Bancshares, Inc. and MainStreet Bank. \"And the recent collapse of a few badly managed regional banks shook the industry but ultimately gave us the opportunity to tell our risk management story.\"\nThe team has done an extraordinary job of maximizing performance while staying true to proper risk management practices\"Spurred by the FOMC rate increases, the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank also prompted an immediate jump in deposit costs for the industry,\" Dick explained. \"It appears that the FOMC will increase rates an additional 25 basis points when it meets on July 26th, but the industry is sensing a slowdown in future rises thereafter.\" \nThe Company's loan book totaled $1.66 billion at the end of the second quarter, up 15.7% from $1.43 billion one year earlier and up 1.3% from the first quarter.\n\"We are working hard for our customers and sticking to our strong underwriting standards. Our asset quality remains pristine,\" said Abdul Hersiburane, president of MainStreet Bank. \"Our business bankers and lenders are redoubling their efforts to gain deposit share in our market, and we continue to benefit from a flight to quality as discerning depositors seek the security of federal insurance for their operatin...