YORK, Pa., Oct. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc. ("Codorus Valley", or the "Corporation") (NASDAQ:CVLY), parent company of PeoplesBank, A Codorus Valley Company ("PeoplesBank", or the "Bank"), today reported net income of $7.2 million or $0.75 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2022. This compares to net income of $2.0 million or $0.20 per diluted common share for the second quarter of 2022, representing an increase of $5.2 million or 266.3 percent and net income of $4.8 million or $0.49 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2021. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, net income was $12.2 million or $1.27 per diluted common share, compared to $12.0 million or $1.22 per diluted common share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

Third quarter financial and operational highlights include:

Quarterly net income of $7.2 million compared to net income of $4.8 million in the year-ago quarter and $2.0 million in the linked quarter
Quarterly net annualized loan growth of 8.6 percent
Linked quarter 48 basis point increase in net interest margin to 3.66 percent, and 76 basis point increase from the quarter ended September 30, 2021
Quarterly efficiency ratio of 63.5 percent
Continued improvement in credit metrics with nonperforming assets to total loans and foreclosed real estate falling to 0.99 percent
Cash dividend of $0.15 per share payable on or before November 8, 2022, to common shareholders of record on October 25, 2022

"In the third quarter, the PeoplesBank team has continued to execute on our strategic plan to improve future performance and increase shareholder value. By focusing on growing our core business, improving asset quality, improving the cost of deposits, and implementing processes to improve efficiency, the Corporation experienced strong loan growth and increased net income during the quarter. As shown by our financial results, our continued platform digitalization and investment in technology continue to accelerate growth and reduce operating costs," stated Craig L. Kauffman, President and CEO.

REVIEW OF RESULTS

Balance Sheet

Loans

Loans, which include SBA-backed Paycheck Protection Program loans (SBA PPP loans), increased $69.3 million from December 31, 2021 to September 30, 2022, or 4.3 percent as the impact of net commercial loan growth outpaced SBA PPP loan forgiveness. Excluding SBA PPP loans, total loans increased $96.8 million from December 31, 2021 to September 30, 2022, or 8.6 percent annualized. SBA PPP loans, net of deferred fees and costs, declined by $27.6 million to $0.1 million at September 30, 2022 from $27.7 million at December 31, 2021 due to forgiveness activity.

Non-accrual loans decreased $18.3 million, or 54.5 percent to $15.3 million from December 31, 2021 to September 30, 2022 as a result of PeoplesBank's continued efforts in this area.

Investment Securities

Investment Securities increased $88.6 million to $344.2 million at September 30, 2022 compared to $255.6 million at December 31, 2021, as the Bank deployed excess liquidity through selective purchase of mortgage-backed securities, corporate securities and municipal securities.

Deposits

Deposits decreased $129.8 million, or 6.1 percent from December 31, 2021 to September 30, 2022, ending the period at $2.0 billion as the Corporation strategically changed the product concentration away from certificates of deposit funding. During the first nine months of 2022, non-interest bearing demand accounts decreased $37.7 million or 7.2 percent. Also decreasing during the first nine months of 2022 were money market accounts by $47.1 million or 6.3 percent and certificates of deposits by $68.6 million or 14.9 percent. Offsetting the decreases was a $9.2 million or 3.5 percent increase in interest bearing checking accounts and a $14.3 million increase or 9.5 percent in savings accounts.

Income Statement

The Corporation's net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2022 was $20.4 million, an increase of 26.8 percent when compared to $16.0 million for the same period in 2021 and an increase of 14.7 percent when compared to $17.7 million for the linked quarter. The Corporation's tax-equivalent net interest margin ("NIM") was 3.66 percent for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to 2.90 percent for the same period in 2021 and 3.18 percent for the linked quarter. Net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $53.8 million, an increase of 15.8 percent when compared to $46.4 million for the same period in 2021. The Corporation's tax-equivalent NIM was 3.21 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to 2.91 percent for the same period in 2021.

For the three months ended September 30, 2022 the Corporation realized a recovery of the provision for loan losses of $567,000 compared to a provision for loan losses of $349,000 for the same period in 2021 and a provision for loan losses of $3.0 million for the linked quarter. The decreased, or negative, provision was primarily the result of improving credit metrics and a reduction in the historical loss factor. The provision for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $3.4 million compared to $1.9 million for the same period in 2021. The Corporation's nonperforming assets ratio was 0.99 percent as of September 30, 2022, a 64.0 percent decrease from the nonperforming assets ratio as of September 30, 2021 of 2.75 percent and a 55.4 percent decrease from the nonperforming assets ratio as of December 31, 2021 of 2.22 percent.

Noninterest income for the third quarter 2022 was $3.6 million, a decrease of $497,000 or 12.1 percent, as compared to noninterest income of $4.1 million for the third quarter 2021 and a decrease of $300,000 or 7.7 percent as compared to the linked quarter. The decrease in both periods was primarily due to a loss on the write down of assets held for sale and lower gains on sales of mortgage loans recognized during the current quarter. Noninterest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $11.4 million, a decrease of $508,000, as compared to noninterest income of $11.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The year-to-date decrease was primarily due to lower gains on sales of mortgage loans, offset by a loss on the write down of assets held for sale in the prior year.

Noninterest expense was $15.3 million for the third quarter 2022, an increase of $1.6 million or 11.5 percent, as compared to noninterest expense of $13.6 million for the third quarter 2021 and a decrease of $900,000 compared to noninterest expense of $16.2 million for the linked quarter. Higher personnel expense was the primary driver of the increase compared to the prior year. Lower professional/legal expense and lower charitable donations were the primary factors accounting for the decrease compared to the linked quarter. Noninterest expense was $46.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, an increase of $4.8 million or 11.7 percent, as compared by noninterest expense of $41.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Professional/legal expense and other expense were the primary drivers of the increase in the first nine months of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021.

Income tax expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 was $2.1 million compared to $688,000 for the same period in 2021 and $1.6 million in the linked quarter. The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2022, September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2022 was 22.3 percent, 22.2 and 20.4 percent, respectively. Income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $3.4 million compared to $3.3 million for the same period in 2021. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021 was 21.7 and 21.6, respectively.

Dividend Declared

On October 11, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Corporation declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share, payable on or before November 8, 2022 to common shareholders of record at the close of business on October 25, 2022. The payment of this $0.15 per share cash dividend in the fourth quarter 2022 is equal to the cash dividend paid in the prior three quarters.

Business Lines

PeoplesBank continues to execute on its digital strategy by offering a fully online loan application for seven business loan products. This new process offers small business clients the ability to efficiently and conveniently apply for a loan securely; affording faster decisions and access to funds.

Construction for the East York Financial Center's upgrade to a Connections Center began in late September. This will be the second Connections Center in York County and the fourth overall for the bank. The construction is anticipated to be completed in late November. East York will remain open to serve clients throughout the construction process.

The Mortgage Banking Division continues to experience lower than anticipated mortgage sales due to rising rates and a softening of the market. Mortgage activity in portfolio-designed Physician's Preferred Mortgage has led to targeted growth during the quarter.

The Wealth Management team continues to nurture existing clients and prospect leads through several Roundtable Breakfast events in which they partner hosting with the C & I Lending team.

About Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.

Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc. is the largest independent financial services holding company headquartered in York, Pennsylvania. Codorus Valley primarily operates through its financial services subsidiary, PeoplesBank, A Codorus Valley Company. PeoplesBank offers a full range of consumer, business, wealth management, and mortgage services at financial centers located in communities throughout South Central Pennsylvania and Central Maryland. Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.'s Common Stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol CVLY.

Forward-looking Statements

This Press Release may contain forward-looking statements by Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc. (the "Corporation"). Forward-looking statements may include information concerning the financial condition, results of operations and business of the Corporation and its subsidiaries. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "may," "should," "will," "could," "believes," "plans," "expects," "estimates," "anticipates," "strives to," "seeks," "intends," or similar words or expressions. Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, discussions of strategy, financial projections and estimates and their underlying assumptions, statements regarding plans, objectives, goals, expectations or consequences, and statements about future performance, expenses, operations, or products and services of Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

Forward-looking statements are not historical facts, nor should they be relied upon as providing assurance of future performance. Forward looking statements are based on current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of the Corporation's business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of the Corporation's control. Actual results could differ materially from those indicated in forward-looking statements due to, among others, the following factors: changes in market interest rates, market volatility, market downturns, changes in consumer behavior, business closures, deterioration in the credit quality of borrowers, inability of borrowers to satisfy their obligations, changes in the value of collateral securing loans, competition, economic downturn or recession, and government regulation and supervision.

A discussion of certain risks and uncertainties affecting the Corporation can also be found in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2021, and in its 2022 Form 10-Qs, which are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or in the Investor Relations section of the Corporation's website at www.peoplesbanknet.com. We include web addresses here as inactive textual references only. Note that the Corporation makes no commitment to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

Accounting standards require the consideration of subsequent events occurring after the balance sheet date for matters that require adjustment to, or disclosure in, the consolidated financial statements. The review period for subsequent events extends up to and includes the filing date of a public company's financial statements when filed with the SEC. Accordingly, the consolidated financial information in this announcement is subject to change. The Corporation uses certain non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) financial measures in this Press Release. These measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered a substitute for analysis of results under GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures are reconciled to the most comparable measures following the Financial Highlights section.

Questions or comments concerning this Press Release should be directed to:

Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.
Craig L. Kauffman	Larry D. Pickett
President and CEO	Treasurer
717-747-1501	717-747-1502
ckauffman@peoplesbanknet.com	lpickett@peoplesbanknet.com

Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.
Financial Highlights

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(in thousands of dollars, except per share data)

	Quarterly									Year-to-Date
	3rd Qtr			2nd Qtr			3rd Qtr			September 30,
		2022			2022			2021			2022		2021
Interest income	$	22,673		$	19,283		$	18,301		$	59,253	$	54,172
Interest expense		2,322			1,544			2,253			5,462		7,733
Net interest income		20,351			17,739			16,048			53,791		46,439
(Recovery of) provision for loan losses		(567	)		2,974			349			3,434		1,932
Noninterest income		3,611			3,911			4,108			11,384		11,892
Noninterest expense		15,322			16,223			13,659			46,221		41,145
Income before income taxes		9,207			2,453			6,148			15,520		15,254
Provision for income taxes		2,053			500			1,365			3,360		3,289
Net income	$	7,154		$	1,953		$	4,783		$	12,160	$	11,965
Basic earnings per share	$	0.75		$	0.20		$	0.49		$	1.28	$	1.22
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.75		$	0.20		$	0.49		$	1.27	$	1.22


Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited)
(in thousands of dollars)

	September 30,			December 31,			September 30,
		2022			2021			2021
Cash and short term investments	$	222,796		$	545,494		$	491,417
Investment securities		344,208			255,596			225,887
Loans		1,599,896			1,537,627			1,533,756
Allowance for loan losses		(22,232	)		(22,782	)		(22,336	)
Net loans		1,577,664			1,514,845			1,511,420
Premises and equipment, net		21,094			21,955			21,993
Operating leases right-of-use assets		3,242			1,697			1,915
Goodwill		2,301			2,301			2,301
Other assets		87,100			76,684			75,223
Total assets	$	2,258,405		$	2,418,572		$	2,330,156

Deposits	$	2,014,007		$	2,143,765		$	2,049,360
Borrowed funds		24,808			32,340			33,886
Subordinated debentures		30,744			30,683			30,663
Operating leases liability		3,381			1,803			2,031
Other liabilities		17,126			14,476			15,504
Shareholders' equity		168,339			195,505			198,712
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	2,258,405		$	2,418,572		$	2,330,156


Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.
Financial Highlights

Selected Financial Data (Unaudited)

		Quarterly															Year-to-Date
			2022			2022			2022			2021			2021		September 30,
		3rd Qtr			2nd Qtr			1st Qtr			4th Qtr			3rd Qtr				2022		2021
Earnings and Per Share Data (1)
(in thousands, except per share data)
	Net income	$	7,154		$	1,953		$	3,053		$	2,694		$	4,783		$	12,160	$	11,965
	Basic earnings per share	$	0.75		$	0.20		$	0.32		$	0.28		$	0.49		$	1.28	$	1.22
	Diluted earnings per share	$	0.75		$	0.20		$	0.32		$	0.28		$	0.49		$	1.27	$	1.22
	Cash dividends paid per share	$	0.15		$	0.15		$	0.15		$	0.15		$	0.13		$	0.45	$	0.39
	Book value per share	$	17.63		$	18.37		$	19.28		$	20.64		$	20.72		$	17.63	$	20.72
	Tangible book value per share (2)	$	17.39		$	18.13		$	19.04		$	20.40		$	20.48		$	17.39	$	20.48
	Tangible book value per share without AOCI (8)	$	21.21		$	20.59		$	20.50		$	20.41		$	20.33		$	21.21	$	20.33
	Average shares outstanding		9,545			9,532			9,486			9,506			9,699			9,521		9,785
	Average diluted shares outstanding		9,568			9,565			9,517			9,548			9,748			9,550		9,821

Performance Ratios (%)
	Return on average assets (3)		1.25			0.34			0.51			0.46			0.83			0.69		0.71
	Return on average equity (3)		15.93			4.31			6.33			5.46			9.56			8.78		8.02
	Net interest margin (4)		3.66			3.18			2.79			2.75			2.90			3.21		2.91
	Efficiency ratio (5)		63.51			74.43			74.51			74.31			67.33			70.44		70.02
	Net overhead ratio (3)(6)		2.04			2.11			1.81			1.79			1.66			1.99		1.73

Asset Quality Ratios (%)
	Net loan charge-offs to average loans (3)		0.02			0.54			0.47			0.34			0.01			0.34		0.07
	Allowance for loan losses to total loans (7)		1.39			1.44			1.44			1.49			1.47			1.39		1.47
	Nonperforming assets to total loans and foreclosed real estate		0.99			1.05			2.00			2.22			2.75			0.99		2.75

Capital Ratios (%)
	Average equity to average assets		7.84			7.78			8.09			8.34			8.70			7.90		8.85
	Tier 1 leverage capital ratio		9.18			8.79			8.60			8.59			8.92			9.18		8.92
	Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio		11.80			11.63			11.93			12.11			12.38			11.80		12.38
	Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio		12.38			12.23			12.54			12.74			13.01			12.38		13.01
	Total risk-based capital ratio		15.42			15.30			15.67			15.92			16.21			15.42		16.21

(1) per share amounts and shares outstanding were adjusted for stock dividends
(2) non-GAAP measure - book value less goodwill and core deposit intangibles; see reconciliation below
(3) annualized for the quarterly periods presented
(4) net interest income (tax-equivalent) as a percentage of average interest earning assets
(5) noninterest expense as a percentage of net interest income and noninterest income (tax-equivalent)
(6) noninterest expense less noninterest income as a percentage of average assets
(7) excludes loans held for sale
(8) non-GAAP measure - book value less accumulated other comprehensive income; see reconciliation below

	Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Tangible Book Value and Tangible Book Value without AOCI)

	(in thousands, except per share data)		2022			2022			2022			2021			2021
		3rd Qtr			2nd Qtr			1st Qtr			4th Qtr			3rd Qtr
	Total Shareholders' Equity	$	168,339		$	175,282		$	183,719		$	195,505		$	198,712
	Less: Preferred Stock		0			0			0			0			0
	Less: Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets		(2,303	)		(2,304	)		(2,305	)		(2,301	)		(2,306	)
	Tangible Shareholders' Equity	$	166,036		$	172,978		$	181,414		$	193,204		$	196,406
	Less: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income		(36,499	)		(23,462	)		(13,957	)		(164	)		1,431
	Tangible Shareholders' Equity without AOCI	$	202,535		$	196,440		$	195,371		$	193,368		$	194,975

	Common Shares Outstanding		9,548			9,541			9,528			9,472			9,592
	Book Value Per Share	$	17.63		$	18.37		$	19.28		$	20.64		$	20.72
	Effect of Intangible Assets		(0.24	)		(0.24	)		(0.24	)		(0.24	)		(0.24	)
	Tangible Book Value Per Share	$	17.39		$	18.13		$	19.04		$	20.40		$	20.48

	Book Value Per Share	$	17.63		$	18.37		$	19.28		$	20.64		$	20.72
	Effect of Intangible Assets and AOCI		3.58			2.22			1.22			(0.23	)		(0.39	)
	Tangible Book Value Per Share without AOCI	$	21.21		$	20.59		$	20.50		$	20.41		$	20.33

	This report contains certain financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with GAAP. This non-GAAP disclosure has limitation as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the analysis of the Corporation's results as reported under GAAP, nor is it necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. Our management uses this non-GAAP measure in its analysis of our performance because it believes this measure is material and will be used as a measure of our performance by investors.

ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME
Average Balances and Interest Rates, Taxable-Equivalent Basis (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2022							June 30, 2022							September 30, 2021
(Dollars in thousands)	Average Balance		Taxable-Equivalent Interest			Taxable-Equivalent Rate		Average Balance		Taxable-Equivalent Interest			Taxable-Equivalent Rate		Average Balance		Taxable-Equivalent Interest			Taxable-Equivalent Rate

Assets
Interest bearing deposits with banks	$	260,302	$	1,486		2.26	%	$	331,335	$	648		0.78	%	$	454,474	$	174		0.15	%
Investment securities:
Taxable		347,656		2,080		2.37			317,889		1,742		2.20			193,854		933		1.91
Tax-exempt		26,414		142		2.13			25,561		132		2.07			21,594		109		2.00
Total investment securities		374,070		2,222		2.36			343,450		1,874		2.19			215,448		1,042		1.92
Loans:
Taxable (1)		1,556,060		18,817		4.80			1,557,857		16,648		4.29			1,519,946		17,028		4.44
Tax-exempt		23,057		222		3.82			15,837		176		4.46			9,430		99		4.17
Total loans		1,579,117		19,039		4.78			1,573,694		16,824		4.29			1,529,376		17,127		4.44
Total earning assets		2,213,489		22,747		4.08			2,248,479		19,346		3.45			2,199,298		18,343		3.31
Other assets (2)		78,942							82,763							102,294
Total assets	$	2,292,431						$	2,331,242						$	2,301,592
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Deposits:
Interest bearing demand	$	982,174		1,238		0.50	%	$	981,025		431		0.18	%	$	906,383	$	451		0.20	%
Savings		166,275		13		0.03			165,245		12		0.03			139,940		18		0.05
Time		402,576		556		0.55			423,298		567		0.54			500,718		1,255		0.99
Total interest bearing deposits		1,551,025		1,807		0.46			1,569,568		1,010		0.26			1,547,041		1,724		0.44
Short-term borrowings		13,255		13		0.39			12,080		12		0.40			11,890		12		0.40
Long-term debt		15,047		133		3.51			21,828		152		2.80			23,707		148		2.48
Subordinated debentures		30,737		369		4.76			30,717		370		4.84			30,656		369		4.78
Total interest bearing liabilities		1,610,064		2,322		0.57			1,634,193		1,544		0.38			1,613,294		2,253		0.55
Noninterest bearing deposits		489,589							503,211							474,796
Other liabilities		12,992							12,531							13,289
Shareholders' equity		179,786							181,307							200,213
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	2,292,431						$	2,331,242						$	2,301,592
Net interest income (tax equivalent basis)			$	20,425						$	17,802						$	16,090
Net interest margin (3)						3.66	%						3.18	%						2.90	%
Tax equivalent adjustment				(74	)						(63	)						(42	)
Net interest income			$	20,351						$	17,739						$	16,048

(1) Average balances include nonaccrual loans.
(2) Average balances include bank owned life insurance and foreclosed real estate.
(3) Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) annualized as a percentage of average interest earning assets.

ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME
Average Balances and Interest Rates, Taxable-Equivalent Basis (Unaudited)


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2022							September 30, 2021
(Dollars in thousands)	Average Balance		Taxable-Equivalent Interest			Taxable-Equivalent Rate		Average Balance		Taxable-Equivalent Interest			Taxable-Equivalent Rate

Assets
Interest bearing deposits with banks	$	357,588	$	2,362		0.88	%	$	388,176	$	360		0.12	%
Investment securities:
Taxable		308,214		5,111		2.22			171,402		2,354		1.84
Tax-exempt		25,526		398		2.08			20,585		335		2.18
Total investment securities		333,740		5,509		2.21			191,987		2,689		1.87
Loans:
Taxable (1)		1,543,502		51,059		4.42			1,550,637		50,962		4.39
Tax-exempt		16,640		509		4.09			9,467		287		4.05
Total loans		1,560,142		51,568		4.42			1,560,104		51,249		4.39
Total earning assets		2,251,470		59,439		3.53			2,140,267		54,298		3.39
Other assets (2)		84,518							106,513
Total assets	$	2,335,988						$	2,246,780
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Deposits:
Interest bearing demand	$	986,805		1,999		0.27	%	$	852,489	$	1,306		0.20	%
Savings		162,538		37		0.03			129,780		49		0.05
Time		425,490		1,843		0.58			516,064		4,538		1.18
Total interest bearing deposits		1,574,833		3,879		0.33			1,498,333		5,893		0.53
Short-term borrowings		11,780		35		0.40			10,096		30		0.40
Long-term debt		20,049		440		2.93			37,695		703		2.49
Subordinated debentures		30,717		1,108		4.82			30,636		1,107		4.83
Total interest bearing liabilities		1,637,379		5,462		0.45			1,576,760		7,733		0.66
Noninterest bearing deposits		501,243							456,497
Other liabilities		12,766							14,717
Shareholders' equity		184,598							198,806
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	2,335,986						$	2,246,780
Net interest income (tax equivalent basis)			$	53,977						$	46,565
Net interest margin (3)						3.21	%						2.91	%
Tax equivalent adjustment				(186	)						(126	)
Net interest income			$	53,791						$	46,439

(1) Average balances include nonaccrual loans.
(2) Average balances include bank owned life insurance and foreclosed real estate.
(3) Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) annualized as a percentage of average interest earning assets.

Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2022 Earnings