BayFirst Financial Corp. Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results; Highlighted by Third Consecutive Quarter of Earnings Growth and Continued Core Loan and Deposit Growth

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BayFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BAFN) (“BayFirst” or the “Company”), parent company of BayFirst National Bank (the “Bank”) today reported net income of $1.9 million, or $0.41 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2023 compared to $1.4 million, or $0.29 per diluted common share, in the second quarter of 2023. Net income from continuing operations was $2.0 million for the third quarter of 2023, compared to net income from continuing operations of $1.4 million in the second quarter of 2023 and $3.1 million in the third quarter of 2022.

The increase in earnings from continuing operations during the third quarter of 2023, as compared to the second quarter of 2023, was primarily the result of higher noninterest income of $3.7 million, or 34.2%, substantially attributable to an increase in gain on sale of government guaranteed loans of $1.1 million and an increase in the fair value gain on government guaranteed loans of $1.6 million. The increase was partially offset by increases in deposit interest expense of $2.0 million and noninterest expense of $1.0 million.

“BayFirst’s third quarter results reflect the continued progress in our efforts to fine tune our operations with third quarter net income increasing 39% over the prior quarter, highlighted by the strength of our community banking operations and record quarterly production by our CreditBench government guaranteed lending division," stated Anthony N. Leo, Chief Executive Officer. "Although net interest margin compressed in the third quarter as compared to the prior quarter, the number of checking accounts in our bank has expanded by 22% year-to-date, while transaction account balances have grown by 23% over the same period. We cater to individuals, families, and small businesses, with a focus on checking and savings accounts which are not only less rate sensitive, but also far less volatile in times of economic disruptions.”

“The third quarter progress is the result of our continued focus on becoming the premier community bank in the Tampa Bay market,” stated Thomas G. Zernick, President. “During the third quarter, we opened our tenth banking center in Sarasota, representing our third banking center in the Sarasota Bradenton portion of the Tampa Bay region. In addition, construction is progressing on our Sarasota South Tamiami Trail Banking Center, which will be our marquee office in the Sarasota area and is expected to open later this year. CreditBench produced $155.9 million in new loans during the quarter, with $84.9 million of that production coming from the SBA small loan program, particularly loans of $150 thousand or less which carry an 85% government guaranty as well as a higher yield than other SBA loans. In addition, loans originated through our community bank also had solid growth during the quarter, increasing $21.6 million from the prior quarter end."

Third Quarter 2023 Performance Review

• The Company’s government guaranteed loan origination platform, CreditBench, originated $155.9 million in new government guaranteed loans during the third quarter of 2023, an increase of 25.2% over $124.5 million of loans produced in the previous quarter, and an 11.8% increase over $139.5 million of loans produced during the third quarter of 2022. Demand remains strong for the Company's BOLT loan program, an SBA 7(a) loan product designed to expeditiously provide working capital loans of $150 thousand or less to businesses throughout the country. Since the launch in late second quarter of 2022, the Company has originated 2,629 BOLT loans totaling $339.5 million, of which 652 BOLT loans totaling $84.9 million were originated during the quarter.
• Loans held for investment, excluding PPP loans of $15.2 million, increased by $42.2 million, or 5.1%, during the third quarter of 2023 to $863.2 million and $204.5 million, or 31.1%, over the past year. During the quarter, the Company originated $197.1 million of loans, purchased $6.9 million of government guaranteed loans, and sold $131.9 million of government guaranteed loan balances.
• Deposits increased $73.0 million, or 7.7%, during the third quarter of 2023 and increased $232.1 million, or 29.5%, over the past year to $1.02 billion. During the third quarter of 2023, interest-bearing transaction account balances increased $14.3 million and time deposit balances increased $113.6 million. These increases were partially offset by decreases in savings and money market deposit account balances of $51.8 million and noninterest-bearing deposit account balances of $3.1 million. The time deposit balance increase included a $6.4 million decrease in short-term Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service ("CDARS") and listing service balances.
• Balance sheet liquidity remains strong, with $117.2 million in cash balances and time deposits with other banks as of September 30, 2023. Additionally, the Company maintains significant borrowing capacity through the FHLB and Federal Reserve discount window, furthermore approximately 85% of the Company's deposits are insured.
• Book value and tangible book value at September 30, 2023 were $20.12 per common share, up from $19.85 at June 30, 2023.
• Net interest margin including discontinued operations decreased by 82 bps to 3.36% in the third quarter of 2023, from 4.18% in the second quarter of 2023 primarily due to increases in deposit costs. Furthermore, the second quarter margin was inflated by 30 basis points related to the accelerated recognition of unamortized deferred premiums on the sale of $10.9 million of unguaranteed loan balances. Management does not anticipate further need to raise above market priced deposits which should support the improvement in our net interest margin in the fourth quarter.

Results of Operations

Net Income (Loss)

Net income was $1.9 million for the third quarter of 2023, compared to $1.4 million in the second quarter of 2023 and a net loss of $1.4 million in the third quarter of 2022. The increase in net income for the third quarter of 2023 from the preceding quarter was primarily due to an increase of $1.1 million in gain on sale of government guaranteed loans and an increase in the fair value gains on government guaranteed loans of $1.6 million, partially offset by higher interest expense on deposits of $2.0 million and higher noninterest expense of $1.0 million. The increase in net income from the third quarter of 2022 was due to an increase in gain on sale of government guaranteed loans of $3.5 million, an increase in other noninterest income of $1.4 million, and a decrease of $4.4 million in the net loss on discontinued operations. This was partially offset by an increase of $2.3 million in provision for credit losses and an increase in noninterest expense of $3.3 million. In the third quarter of 2022, the Company made the strategic decision to discontinue the Bank’s nationwide residential mortgage operations which resulted in the net loss from discontinued operations.

In the first nine months of 2023, net income was $4.0 million, an increase of $5.7 million from the net loss of $1.7 million for the first nine months of 2022. The increase was primarily the result of higher interest income from continuing operations of $23.6 million, an increase of $7.5 million in government guaranteed loan fair value gains, an increase in other noninterest income of $1.9 million, an increase of $1.7 million in gain on sale of government guaranteed loans, and a decrease of $4.8 million in net loss from discontinued operations. This was partially offset by an increase of $16.9 million in interest expense on deposits, an increase of $9.1 million in provision for credit losses, and an increase of $7.5 million in noninterest expense.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest income from continuing operations was $8.4 million in the third quarter of 2023, a decrease of $1.7 million, or 17.0%, from the second quarter of 2023, and a decrease of $0.8 million, or 8.5%, from the third quarter of 2022. The net interest margin rate compressed by 82 basis points, of which 30 basis points was related to the recognition of unamortized deferred premiums related to the sale of the $10.9 million of high yielding, but also higher risk, unguaranteed SBA loans in the second quarter of 2023. The remaining compression was primarily from higher deposit interest expense during the quarter, specifically the Company's 6%, 13-month time deposit special, which ended on August 31, 2023. The additional time deposits, which replaced other non-core funding, will fund current and future small dollar SBA loans currently earning Prime plus 4.75%. Although time deposit balances increased in the third quarter, $71 million of time deposits are maturing in the fourth quarter of 2023, the majority of which are not expected to renew.

The decrease during the third quarter of 2023 as compared to the year ago quarter was mainly due to higher interest expense on deposits of $7.2 million, partially offset by an increase in loan interest income, including fees, of $5.4 million.

Net interest income from continuing operations was $27.6 million in the first nine months of 2023, an increase of $6.2 million, or 28.6%, from $21.4 million in the first nine months of 2022. The increase was mainly due to an increase in loan interest income, including fees, of $20.7 million, partially offset by an increase in deposit interest expense of $16.9 million.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income from continuing operations was $14.7 million for the third quarter of 2023, an increase of $3.8 million, or 34.2%, from $10.9 million in the second quarter of 2023, and an increase of $4.9 million, or 49.7%, from $9.8 million in the third quarter of 2022. The increase in the third quarter of 2023, as compared to the prior quarter, was primarily due to an increase of $1.1 million in gain on sale of government guaranteed loans, net, and an increase of $1.6 million in fair value gains related to held for investment government guaranteed loans. The increase in the third quarter of 2023, as compared to the third quarter of 2022, was the result of increases in fair value gains related to held for investment government guaranteed loans of $3.5 million and other noninterest income of $1.4 million. The increase in other noninterest income was primarily attributable to higher government guaranteed loan packaging fees of $1.0 million.

Noninterest income from continuing operations was $35.1 million for the first nine months of 2023, an increase of $12.0 million, or 51.5%, from $23.1 million in the first nine months of 2022. The increase was primarily due to higher gains on the sale of government guaranteed loans of $1.7 million, a $7.5 million increase in fair value gains related to held for investment government guaranteed loans, and an increase in other noninterest income of $1.9 million. The increase in other noninterest income was primarily due to higher government guaranteed loan packaging fees of $1.6 million.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense from continuing operations was $17.4 million in the third quarter of 2023, which was a $1.0 million, or 6.2%, increase from $16.4 million in the second quarter of 2023 and a $3.2 million, or 23.1%, increase compared to $14.2 million in the third quarter of 2022. The increase in the third quarter of 2023, as compared to the prior quarter, was primarily due to increases in compensation and incentive costs related to higher loan production, data processing expense, and nondeferrable origination expenses on fair value loans. The increase in the third quarter of 2023, as compared to the third quarter of 2022 was primarily due to higher compensation costs of $1.7 million and higher loan origination expense of $0.9 million.

Noninterest expense from continuing operations was $49.2 million in the first nine months of 2023, which was a $7.5 million, or 18.0%, increase from $41.7 million in the first nine months of 2022. The increase was primarily the result of higher compensation costs and loan origination and collection expense.

Discontinued Operations

Net loss on discontinued operations was $47 thousand in the third quarter of 2023, which was $15 thousand higher than the net loss of $32 thousand in the second quarter of 2023. The company recorded net loss on discontinued operations of $4.5 million in the third quarter of 2022. The loss in the second and third quarters of 2023 were partially due to lagging facilities costs as we seek to sublease vacant space. The $4.4 million decrease in the net loss from the year-ago quarter was primarily due to a decrease in noninterest expense of $13.9 million, partially offset by decreases in residential loan fee income of $7.1 million, interest income of $0.9 million, and income tax benefit of $1.5 million. In the third quarter of 2022, the Company recognized $3.7 million of restructuring charges from the discontinuation of the residential mortgage operations which was recorded to noninterest expense.

Net loss from discontinued operations was $207 thousand in the first nine months of 2023, which was a $4.8 million reduction from a net loss of $5.0 million in the first nine months of 2022. The majority of the discontinued loss in 2022 was recorded in the third quarter of 2022. As such, the net loss from discontinued operations for the first nine months of 2022 included restructuring charges of $4.3 million and the discontinued loss in the first nine months of 2023 represented a modest amount of trailing expenses from the discontinuation.

Balance Sheet

Assets

Total assets increased $46.6 million, or 4.3%, during the third quarter of 2023 to $1.13 billion, mainly due to new loan production, partially offset by the sale of $131.9 million in government guaranteed loans and an increase of $8.8 million in cash and cash equivalents.

Loans

Loans held for investment, excluding PPP loans, increased $42.2 million, or 5.1%, during the third quarter of 2023 and $204.5 million, or 31.1%, over the past year to $863.2 million, due to increases in both conventional community bank loans and government guaranteed loans, partially offset by government guaranteed loan sales. PPP loans, net of deferred origination fees, decreased $0.4 million in the third quarter of 2023 to $15.2 million.

Deposits

Deposits increased $73.0 million, or 7.7%, during the third quarter of 2023 and $232.1 million, or 29.5%, from September 30, 2022, ending the third quarter of 2023 at $1.02 billion. During the third quarter, there was growth in interest-bearing transaction account balances of $14.3 million and time deposit balances of $113.6 million, partially offset by decreases in savings and money market deposit account balances of $51.8 million and noninterest-bearing deposit account balances of $3.1 million. The time deposit balance increase included a decrease of $6.4 million in short-term CDARS and listing service balances.

Asset Quality

In accordance with changes in generally accepted accounting principles, the Company adopted the new credit loss accounting standard known as CECL on January 1, 2023. At the time of adoption, the allowance for credit losses ("ACL") for loans increased by $3.1 million to 1.73% of loans, the reserve on unfunded commitments increased $213 thousand, and an $18 thousand reserve was established for held to maturity investment securities. These one-time increases resulted in an after tax decrease to capital of $2.5 million, with no impact to earnings. Under CECL, the ACL is based on projected credit losses rather than on incurred losses.

The Company recorded a provision for credit losses in the third quarter of $3.0 million, which compared to a $2.8 million provision for the second quarter of 2023. The Company recorded a $0.8 million provision for loan losses under the incurred loss methodology during the third quarter of 2022. The Company recorded a provision for credit losses in the first nine months of 2023 of $7.7 million, which compared to a $1.4 million negative provision under the incurred loss methodology for the first nine months of 2022.

The ratio of ACL to total loans held for investment at amortized cost, excluding government guaranteed loans, was 2.03% at September 30, 2023, 2.03% as of June 30, 2023, and 1.90% as of September 30, 2022.

Net charge-offs for the third quarter of 2023 were $2.2 million, a $0.1 million decrease from $2.3 million for the second quarter of 2023 and a $1.6 million increase compared to $0.6 million in the third quarter of 2022. Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans held for investment at amortized cost, excluding PPP loans, were 1.27% for the third quarter of 2023, down from 1.18% in the second quarter of 2023 and up from 0.37% in the third quarter of 2022. Net charge-offs for the first three quarters of 2023 were elevated by $1.9 million due to the performance from a purchased portfolio of unsecured consumer loans. The Company stopped purchasing these loans at the end of 2022 and the portfolio balances have decreased from $29.4 million to $19.6 million since the beginning of 2023. Nonperforming assets, excluding government guaranteed loans, to total assets was 0.77% as of September 30, 2023, compared to 0.61% as of June 30, 2023, and 0.44% as of September 30, 2022.

Capital

The Bank’s Tier 1 leverage ratio was 9.16% as of September 30, 2023, compared to 9.36% as of June 30, 2023, and 10.48% at September 30, 2022. The CET 1 and Tier 1 capital ratio to risk-weighted assets were 12.21% as of September 30, 2023, compared to 12.34% as of June 30, 2023, and 13.77% as of September 30, 2022. The total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 13.46% as of September 30, 2023, compared to 13.60% as of June 30, 2023, and 15.02% as of September 30, 2022.

Recent Events

Preferred Stock Offering. On September 30, 2023, the Company issued 1,835 shares of 11.0% Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock. These shares have no par value and a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share plus an amount equal to all accumulated dividends thereon (whether or not earned or declared but without interest) to the date payment of such distribution is made in full. An additional 1,995 shares were issued on October 18, 2023. Total gross proceeds from the preferred stock offering currently total $3.83 million, which will be used for operating expenses or to contribute capital to BayFirst National Bank to support its growth and operations.

Fourth Quarter Common Stock Dividend. On October 24, 2023, BayFirst’s Board of Directors declared a fourth quarter 2023 cash dividend of $0.08 per common share. The dividend will be payable December 15, 2023 to common shareholders of record as of December 1, 2023. This dividend marks the 30^th consecutive quarterly cash dividend paid since BayFirst initiated cash dividends in 2016.

Conference Call

BayFirst’s management team will host a conference call on Friday, October 27, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its third quarter results. Interested investors may listen to the call live under the Investor Relations tab at www.bayfirstfinancial.com. Investment professionals are invited to dial [phone] to participate in the call. A replay will be available for one week at [phone] using access code 913503# or at www.bayfirstfinancial.com.

About BayFirst Financial Corp.

BayFirst Financial Corp. is a registered bank holding company based in St. Petersburg, Florida which commenced operations on September 1, 2000. Its primary source of income is derived from its wholly owned subsidiary, BayFirst National Bank, a national banking association which commenced business operations on February 12, 1999. The Bank currently operates ten full-service banking offices throughout the Tampa Bay region and offers a broad range of commercial and consumer banking services to businesses and individuals. The Bank was the 7^th largest SBA 7(a) lender by dollar volume and 3^rd by number of units originated nationwide through the SBA's 2023 fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. Additionally, it was the number one SBA 7(a) lender in dollar volume in the 5 county Tampa Bay market for the SBA's 2023 fiscal year. As of September 30, 2023, BayFirst Financial Corp. had $1.13 billion in total assets.

Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to the historical information contained herein, this presentation includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of such term in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are subject to many risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the effects of health crises, global military hostilities, or climate change, including their effects on the economic environment, our customers and our operations, as well as any changes to federal, state or local government laws, regulations or orders in connection with them; the ability of the Company to implement its strategy and expand its banking operations; changes in interest rates and other general economic, business and political conditions, including changes in the financial markets; changes in business plans as circumstances warrant; risks related to mergers and acquisitions; changes in benchmark interest rates used to price loans and deposits, changes in tax laws, regulations and guidance; and other risks detailed from time to time in filings made by the Company with the SEC, including, but not limited to those “Risk Factors” described in our most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. Readers should note that the forward-looking statements included herein are not a guarantee of future events, and that actual events may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements.

Contacts:
Anthony N. Leo	Scott J. McKim
Chief Executive Officer	Chief Financial Officer
727.399.5678	727.521.7085

BAYFIRST FINANCIAL CORP.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited)

	At or for the three months ended
(Dollars in thousands, except for share data)	9/30/2023				6/30/2023				3/31/2023				12/31/2022				9/30/2022
Balance sheet data:
Average loans held for investment at amortized cost, excluding PPP loans	$	705,577			$	763,854			$	625,129			$	688,759			$	525,922
Average total assets		1,088,517				1,064,068				969,489				925,194				939,847
Average common shareholders’ equity		81,067				80,310				78,835				80,158				83,014
Total loans held for investment		878,447				836,704				792,777				728,652				680,805
Total loans held for investment, excluding PPP loans		863,203				821,016				774,467				709,479				658,669
Total loans held for investment, excl gov’t gtd loan balances		687,141				638,148				596,505				569,892				520,408
Allowance for credit losses(1)		13,365				12,598				12,208				9,046				9,739
Total assets		1,133,979				1,087,399				1,069,839				938,895				930,275
Common shareholders’ equity		82,725				81,460				80,734				82,279				81,032
Share data:
Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$	0.42			$	0.29			$	0.13			$	0.28			$	(0.40	)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share		0.41				0.29				0.13				0.28				(0.35	)
Dividends per common share		0.08				0.08				0.08				0.08				0.08
Book value per common share		20.12				19.85				19.70				20.35				20.10
Tangible book value per common share(2)		20.12				19.85				19.70				20.35				20.10
Performance and capital ratios:
Return on average assets(3)		0.71	%			0.52	%			0.30	%			0.57	%		(0.60)		%
Return on average common equity(3)		8.46	%			5.86	%			2.69	%			5.56	%		(7.76)		%
Net interest margin		3.36	%			4.18	%			4.17	%			4.19	%			4.63	%
Dividend payout ratio		19.15	%			27.89	%			61.48	%			28.99	%		(20.02)		%
Asset quality ratios:
Net charge-offs(3)	$	2,234			$	2,253			$	1,887			$	1,393			$	575
Net charge-offs/avg loans held for investment at amortized cost, excl PPP(3)		1.27	%			1.18	%			1.08	%			0.82	%			0.37	%
Nonperforming loans	$	10,393			$	8,606			$	5,890			$	10,468			$	10,267
Nonperforming loans (excluding gov't gtd balance)	$	8,776			$	6,590			$	2,095			$	3,671			$	4,015
Nonperforming loans/total loans held for investment		1.18	%			1.03	%			0.74	%			1.44	%			1.51	%
Nonperforming loans (excl gov’t gtd balance)/total loans held for investment		1.00	%			0.79	%			0.26	%			0.50	%			0.59	%
ACL/Total loans held for investment at amortized cost(1)		1.68	%			1.61	%			1.69	%			1.29	%			1.48	%
ACL/Total loans held for investment at amortized cost, excl PPP loans(1)		1.72	%			1.64	%			1.73	%			1.33	%			1.54	%
ACL/Total loans held for investment at amortized cost, excl government guaranteed loans(1)		2.03	%			2.03	%			2.10	%			1.62	%			1.90	%
Other Data:
Full-time equivalent employees		307				302				300				291				524
Banking center offices		10				9				9				8				8
(1)Prior to January 1, 2023, the incurred loss methodology was used to estimate credit losses. Beginning with that date, credit losses are estimated using the CECL methodology.
(2)See section entitled "GAAP Reconciliation and Management Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for a reconciliation to most comparable GAAP equivalent.
(3)Annualized

GAAP Reconciliation and Management Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Some of the financial measures included in this report are not measures of financial condition or performance recognized by GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures include tangible common shareholders' equity and tangible book value per common share. Our management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in its analysis of our performance, and we believe that providing this information to financial analysts and investors allows them to evaluate capital adequacy.

The following presents these non-GAAP financial measures along with their most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP:

Tangible Common Shareholders' Equity and Tangible Book Value Per Common Share (Unaudited)
		As of
(Dollars in thousands, except for share data)		September 30, 2023				June 30, 2023				March 31, 2023				December 31, 2022				September 30, 2022
Total shareholders’ equity		$	94,165			$	91,065			$	90,339			$	91,884			$	90,637
Less: Preferred stock liquidation preference			(11,440	)			(9,605	)			(9,605	)			(9,605	)			(9,605	)
Total equity available to common shareholders			82,725				81,460				80,734				82,279				81,032
Less: Goodwill			—				—				—				—				—
Tangible common shareholders' equity		$	82,725			$	81,460			$	80,734			$	82,279			$	81,032
Common shares outstanding			4,110,650				4,103,834				4,098,805				4,042,474				4,031,937
Tangible book value per common share		$	20.12			$	19.85			$	19.70			$	20.35			$	20.10

BAYFIRST FINANCIAL CORP.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands)	9/30/2023			6/30/2023			9/30/2022
Assets	Unaudited			Unaudited			Unaudited
Cash and due from banks	$	4,501		$	4,593		$	3,131
Interest-bearing deposits in banks		108,052			99,114			33,365
Cash and cash equivalents		112,553			103,707			36,496
Time deposits in banks		4,631			4,881			4,881
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost $44,569, $45,713, and $48,016 at September 30, 2023, June 30, 2023, and September 30, 2022, respectively)		39,683			41,343			42,915
Investment securities held to maturity, at amortized cost, net of allowance for credit losses of $19, $19, and $0 (fair value: $2,282, $2,222, and $4,995 at September 30, 2023, June 30, 2023, and September 30, 2022, respectively)		2,482			2,483			5,008
Nonmarketable equity securities		4,250			5,332			2,531
Government guaranteed loans held for sale		1,855			1,247			573
Government guaranteed loans held for investment, at fair value		84,178			52,165			24,965
Loans held for investment, at amortized cost net of allowance for credit losses of $13,365, $12,598, and $9,739 at September 30, 2023, June 30, 2023, and September 30, 2022, respectively)		780,904			771,941			646,101
Accrued interest receivable		6,907			5,929			3,789
Premises and equipment, net		37,992			40,052			32,779
Loan servicing rights		14,216			12,820			9,932
Deferred income tax assets		414			925			1,937
Right-of-use operating lease assets		2,594			2,804			2,985
Bank owned life insurance		25,630			25,469			25,004
Other assets		15,292			15,850			13,632
Assets from discontinued operations		398			451			76,747
Total assets	$	1,133,979		$	1,087,399		$	930,275
Liabilities:
Noninterest-bearing deposits	$	98,008		$	101,081		$	104,215
Interest-bearing transaction accounts		267,404			253,112			190,985
Savings and money market deposits		350,110			401,941			380,576
Time deposits		302,274			188,648			109,960
Total deposits		1,017,796			944,782			785,736
FHLB and FRB borrowings		0			30,000			28,000
Subordinated debentures		5,947			5,945			5,990
Notes payable		2,503			2,617			2,958
Accrued interest payable		632			572			236
Operating lease liabilities		2,812			3,018			3,355
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		9,409			8,461			9,374
Liabilities from discontinued operations		715			939			3,989
Total liabilities		1,039,814			996,334			839,638
Shareholders’ equity:	Unaudited			Unaudited			Unaudited
Preferred stock, Series A; no par value, 10,000 shares authorized, 6,395 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023, June 30, 2023, and September 30, 2022, respectively; aggregate liquidation preference of $6,395 each period		6,161			6,161			6,161
Preferred stock, Series B; no par value, 20,000 shares authorized, 3,210 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023, June 30, 2023, and September 30, 2022; aggregate liquidation preference of $3,210 each period		3,123			3,123			3,123
Preferred stock, Series C; no par value, 10,000 shares authorized, 1,835 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and no shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022; aggregate liquidation preference of $1,835 at September 30, 2023		1,835			—			—
Common stock and additional paid-in capital; no par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized, 4,110,650, 4,103,834, and 4,031,937 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023, June 30, 2023, and September 30, 2022, respectively		54,500			54,384			52,770
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net		(3,621	)		(3,239	)		(3,780	)
Unearned compensation		(1,242	)		(1,386	)		(323	)
Retained earnings		33,409			32,022			32,686
Total shareholders’ equity		94,165			91,065			90,637
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	1,133,979		$	1,087,399		$	930,275

BAYFIRST FINANCIAL CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
	For the Quarter Ended												Year-to-Date
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	9/30/2023				6/30/2023				9/30/2022				9/30/2023				9/30/2022
Interest income:	Unaudited				Unaudited				Unaudited				Unaudited				Unaudited
Loans, including fees	$	16,032			$	16,372			$	10,650			$	45,475			$	24,812
Interest-bearing deposits in banks and other		1,588				1,420				634				4,188				1,234
Total interest income		17,620				17,792				11,284				49,663				26,046
Interest expense:
Deposits		9,055				7,098				1,856				21,076				4,133
Other		172				586				258				1,033				487
Total interest expense		9,227				7,684				2,114				22,109				4,620
Net interest income		8,393				10,108				9,170				27,554				21,426
Provision for credit losses		3,001				2,765				750				7,708				(1,400	)
Net interest income after provision for credit losses		5,392				7,343				8,420				19,846				22,826
Noninterest income:
Loan servicing income, net		760				649				620				2,149				1,508
Gain on sale of government guaranteed loans, net		7,139				6,028				7,446				17,576				15,915
Service charges and fees		408				379				347				1,166				951
Government guaranteed loans fair value gain, net		4,543				2,904				999				11,021				3,510
Other noninterest income		1,829				977				392				3,152				1,262
Total noninterest income		14,679				10,937				9,804				35,064				23,146
Noninterest Expense:
Salaries and benefits		7,912				7,780				6,758				23,527				21,177
Bonus, commissions, and incentives		1,406				1,305				883				3,515				1,833
Occupancy and equipment		1,262				1,183				1,070				3,608				3,010
Data processing		1,526				1,316				1,247				4,189				3,486
Marketing and business development		929				1,102				662				2,696				2,100
Professional services		816				874				956				2,587				3,089
Loan origination and collection		1,981				1,221				1,068				4,697				2,486
Employee recruiting and development		543				556				518				1,667				1,653
Regulatory assessments		284				232				110				615				299
Other noninterest expense		768				833				886				2,140				2,586
Total noninterest expense		17,427				16,402				14,158				49,241				41,719
Income before taxes from continuing operations		2,644				1,878				4,066				5,669				4,253
Income tax expense from continuing operations		674				461				983				1,415				888
Net income from continuing operations		1,970				1,417				3,083				4,254				3,365
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes		(62	)			(43	)			(5,973	)			(275	)			(6,706	)
Income tax benefit from discontinued operations		(15	)			(11	)			(1,488	)			(68	)			(1,670	)
Net loss from discontinued operations		(47	)			(32	)			(4,485	)			(207	)			(5,036	)
Net income (loss)		1,923				1,385				(1,402	)			4,047				(1,671	)
Preferred dividends		208				208				208				624				624
Net income available to (loss attributable to) common shareholders	$	1,715			$	1,177			$	(1,610	)		$	3,423			$	(2,295	)
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:	Unaudited				Unaudited				Unaudited				Unaudited				Unaudited
Continuing operations	$	0.43			$	0.30			$	0.71			$	0.89			$	0.68
Discontinued operations		(0.01	)			(0.01	)			(1.11	)			(0.05	)			(1.25	)
Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$	0.42			$	0.29			$	(0.40	)		$	0.84			$	(0.57	)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
Continuing operations	$	0.42			$	0.30			$	0.68			$	0.88			$	0.67
Discontinued operations		(0.01	)			(0.01	)			(1.03	)			(0.05	)			(1.15	)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	0.41			$	0.29			$	(0.35	)		$	0.83			$	(0.48	)

Loan Composition

(Dollars in thousands)	9/30/2023				6/30/2023				3/31/2023				12/31/2022				9/30/2022
Real estate:	(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)								(Unaudited)
Residential	$	248,973			$	235,339			$	214,638			$	202,329			$	176,574
Commercial		280,620				272,200				239,720				231,281				220,210
Construction and land		25,339				15,575				11,069				9,320				9,259
Commercial and industrial		174,238				198,639				199,721				194,643				183,631
Commercial and industrial - PPP		15,364				15,808				18,430				19,293				22,286
Consumer and other		39,024				38,103				32,697				37,288				37,595
Loans held for investment, at amortized cost, gross		783,558				775,664				716,275				694,154				649,555
Deferred loan costs, net		12,928				11,506				10,678				10,740				9,047
Discount on government guaranteed loans sold		(6,623	)			(5,937	)			(6,046	)			(5,621	)			(5,068	)
Premium on loans purchased, net		4,406				3,306				2,823				2,301				2,306
Allowance for credit losses(1)		(13,365	)			(12,598	)			(12,208	)			(9,046	)			(9,739	)
Loans held for investment, at amortized cost	$	780,904			$	771,941			$	711,522			$	692,528			$	646,101

Nonperforming Assets (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)	9/30/2023				6/30/2023				3/31/2023				12/31/2022				9/30/2022
Nonperforming loans (government guaranteed balances)	$	1,617			$	2,016			$	3,795			$	6,797			$	6,252
Nonperforming loans (unguaranteed balances)		8,776				6,590				2,095				3,671				4,015
Total nonperforming loans		10,393				8,606				5,890				10,468				10,267
OREO		—				3				3				56				56
Total nonperforming assets	$	10,393			$	8,609			$	5,893			$	10,524			$	10,323
Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans held for investment		1.18	%			1.03	%			0.74	%			1.44	%			1.51	%
Nonperforming loans (excluding government guaranteed balances) to total loans held for investment		1.00	%			0.79	%			0.26	%			0.50	%			0.59	%
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets		0.92	%			0.79	%			0.55	%			1.12	%			1.11	%
Nonperforming assets (excluding government guaranteed balances) to total assets		0.77	%			0.61	%			0.20	%			0.40	%			0.44	%
ACL to nonperforming loans(1)		128.60	%			146.39	%			207.27	%			86.42	%			94.86	%
ACL to nonperforming loans (excluding government guaranteed balances)(1)		152.29	%			191.17	%			582.72	%			246.42	%			242.57	%

⁽¹⁾ Prior to January 1, 2023, the incurred loss methodology was used to estimate credit losses. Beginning with that date, credit losses are estimated using the CECL methodology.