MVB Financial reports Q2 EPS 63c, consensus 58c

“Following the market events of March 2023, we took decisive action,” said Larry Mazza, CEO of MVB Financial. “Out of an abundance of caution, we maintained our already-strong balance sheet liquidity position, and in anticipation of new regulatory and compliance requirements for the industry, took additional steps to enhance our risk management and compliance infrastructure. These actions increased our funding costs and noninterest expenses during the second quarter, but helped to strengthen our foundation during a tumultuous period for the industry. Moreover, we further de-risked our loan portfolio with the sale of a portion of our subprime automobile loans, and during the quarter, we had no outstanding FHLB or other short-term borrowings, no held-to-maturity investment securities and a limited concentration of CRE loans and office exposure. Despite these unexpected challenges, we generated strong earnings for the second quarter. Looking ahead, I am encouraged by our team’s continuous adaptability, the stability of our asset quality and our strong liquidity, funding and capital position as we look to a pick-up in high-quality loan growth as we move forward.”