Oak Valley Bancorp reported a net income of $2,369,000, or $0.29 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2022. This is a decrease compared to the prior quarter and the same period last year, primarily due to a decrease in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan interest and fee income.
Net income for Q1 2022 was $2,369,000, or $0.29 per diluted share, down from $3,466,000 in the previous quarter and $4,357,000 in the same period last year.
The decrease in net income was primarily due to a reduction in PPP loan interest and fee income.
Net interest income for Q1 2022 was $10,958,000, compared to $11,309,000 in the prior quarter, and $12,242,000 in the same period a year ago.
Total assets were $1.95 billion at March 31, 2022, a decrease of $18.5 million from December 31, 2021 and an increase of $280.6 million over March 31, 2021.
As PPP loans continue to pay down, PPP related revenue also subsides. The resulting impact has been higher cash balances and a reduction in net interest margin. The high cash balances leave us well positioned to take advantage of rising rates as we deploy funds into loans and investment securities.