Affinity Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:"AFBI") (the "Company"), the holding company for Affinity Bank (the "Bank"), today announced net income of $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 as compared to $2.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, net income was $3.6 million as compared to $4.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

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	For the three months ended,
Performance Ratios:	June 30, 2022	March 31, 2022	December 31, 2021	September 30, 2021	June 30, 2021
Return on average assets (1)	0.95%	0.97%	0.66%	0.91%	1.18%
Return on average equity (1)	6.13%	5.97%	4.36%	6.00%	7.95%
Net interest margin (1)	4.06%	4.47%	3.60%	3.74%	4.06%
Efficiency ratio	67.23%	69.00%	74.29%	65.87%	58.30%

(1) Annualized.

Results of Operations

Net income was $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to $2.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, as a result of a decrease in Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loan related interest and fee income as we have been receiving forgiveness payments for these loans partially offset by a decrease in interest expense. Net income was $3.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to $4.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, as a result of lower interest and fee income on PPP loans partially offset by a decrease in interest expense primarily related to the recognition of remaining discounts upon the payoff of acquired Federal Home Loan Bank advances.

Net Interest Income and Margin

Net interest income decreased $269,000, and was $7.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $7.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, as a result of a decrease in Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loan related interest and fee income as we have been receiving forgiveness payments for these loans partially offset by a decrease in interest expense. Net interest income decreased $859,000, and was $14.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $15.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, as a result of a decrease in PPP loan related interest and fee income as we have been receiving forgiveness payments for these loans partially offset by a decrease in interest expense primarily related to the recognition of remaining discounts upon the payoff of acquired Federal Home Loan Bank advances. Average interest-earning assets decreased by $27.1 million, and was $702.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $730.0 for the three months ended June 30, 2021. Average interest-earning assets decreased by $29.1 million, and was $698.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $727.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. This decrease was a result of the decrease in PPP loans as forgiveness payments were received for both the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2022. The Company's net interest margin remained constant at 4.06% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, and June 30, 2021. Net interest margin for the six months ended June 30, 2022, decreased to 4.27% from 4.33% for the six months ended June 30, 2021. For the three months ended June 30, 2022, the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities decreased to 0.47% from 0.70% for the three months ended June 30, 2021, as a result of paying off Federal Home Loan Bank advances and decreasing deposit rates related to the decrease in market rates. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities decreased to 0.02% from 0.72% for the six months ended June 30, 2021, as a result of paying off Federal Home Loan Bank advances and recognizing $1.0 million in accretion from fair value adjustments on acquired advances. The total cost of deposits was 0.46% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to 0.65% for the three months ended June 30, 2021. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the total cost of deposits was 0.47% compared to 0.69% for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease was due to decreasing deposit rates related to the decrease in market rates for both the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2022.

Provision for Loan Losses

For the three months ended June 30, 2022, the provision for loan loss expense was $217,000 compared to $300,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2021. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the provision for loan loss expense was $467,000 compared to $750,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2021. We increased our provision expense in 2021 due to the uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic. We continue to assess current economic conditions when determining the level of provision expense. Net loan charge offs were $25,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to net loan recoveries of $276,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Non-interest Income

For the three months ended June 30, 2022, noninterest income increased $42,000 to $648,000 compared to $606,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2021. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, noninterest income decreased $91,000 to $1.2 million compared to $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. This was a result of the decrease in other non-interest income as income was received in 2021 for a bank-owned life insurance death benefit claim and no such benefit claim was received in 2022.

Non-interest Expense

Operating expenses increased $564,000, and were $5.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $4.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, operating expenses increased $431,000, and were $11.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $10.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in salaries and employee benefits were due to the Company's strategic initiative to attract and retain talent for both the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2022.

Income Tax Expense

We recorded income tax expense of $552,000 for three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $725,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2021. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, income tax expense was $1.1 million compared to $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The lower tax expense for both the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2022, was primarily due to lower pretax income.

Financial Condition

Total assets decreased by $21.4 million to $766.7 million at June 30, 2022, from $788.1 million at December 31, 2021. The decrease was due primarily to a decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $56.4 million due to paying off Federal Home Loan Bank advances, partially offset by an increase in net loans. Cash and equivalents decreased $56.4 million, to $55.0 million at June 30, 2022, from $111.8 million at December 31, 2021, as excess liquidity was utilized to payoff Federal Home Loan Bank advances. Total investment securities available for sale decreased by $4.0 million at June 30, 2022, as compared to December 31, 2021, as our unrealized loss on the investment portfolio increased due to the rise in interest rates. Total net loans increased $38.5 million to $614.4 million at June 30, 2022 from $575.8 million at December 31, 2021, including Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $916,000 and $17.9 million at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Loans increased due to our continued success with our strategic initiatives to grow organically and diversify our loan portfolio. This includes adding additional lenders to our business development team. Deposits increased by $11.4 million to $626.2 million at June 30, 2022 compared to $614.8 million at December 31, 2021, which reflected an increase in interest-bearing, market rate, and non-interest-bearing deposits of $23.0 million. The loan-to-deposit ratio at June 30, 2022 was 98.1%, as compared to 93.7% at December 31, 2021. Stockholders' equity decreased to $115.4 million at June 30, 2022, as compared to $121.0 million at December 31, 2021, primarily due to the decrease in additional paid in capital from the repurchase of 308,602 shares of common stock totaling $4.8 million with an average price per share of $15.48 as well as an increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to our investment portfolio.

Asset Quality

The Company's non-performing loans remained constant at $7.0 million at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of non-performing loans was 129.5% at June 30, 2022, as compared to 122.1% at December 31, 2021. The Company's allowance for loan losses was 1.44% of total loans at June 30, 2022, as compared to 1.46% of total loans at December 31, 2021.

About Affinity Bancshares, Inc.

The Company is a Maryland corporation based in Covington, Georgia. The Company's banking subsidiary, Affinity Bank, opened in 1928 and currently operates a full-service office in Atlanta, Georgia, two full-service offices in Covington, Georgia, and a loan production office serving the Alpharetta and Cumming, Georgia markets.

Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to historical information, this release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which describe the future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "estimate," "project," "believe," "intend," "anticipate," "assume," "plan," "seek," "expect," "will," "may," "should," "indicate," "would," "contemplate," "continue," "target" and words of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs and expectations and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on such statements. We are under no duty to and do not take any obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this report. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations of the Company and its subsidiaries include, but are not limited to, changes in general economic conditions, interest rates and inflation; changes in asset quality; our ability to access cost-effective funding; fluctuations in real estate values; changes in laws or regulations; changes in technology; failures or breaches of our IT security systems; our ability to introduce new products and services and capitalize on growth opportunities; our ability to successfully integrate acquired operations or assets; changes in accounting policies and practices; our ability to retain key employees; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; and the effects of natural disasters and geopolitical events. These risks and other uncertainties are further discussed in the reports that the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Average Balance Sheets

The following tables set forth average balance sheets, average yields and costs, and certain other information for the periods indicated. No tax-equivalent yield adjustments have been made, as the effects would be immaterial. All average balances are monthly average balances. Non-accrual loans were included in the computation of average balances. The yields set forth below include the effect of deferred fees, discounts, and premiums that are amortized or accreted to interest income or interest expense.

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,
	2022								2021
	Average Outstanding Balance			Interest		Average Yield/Rate			Average Outstanding Balance			Interest		Average Yield/Rate
	(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Loans excluding PPP loans	$	609,646		$	7,212		4.73	%	$	505,912		$	6,310		4.99	%
PPP loans		3,750			71		7.58	%		107,154			1,687		6.30	%
Securities		46,461			279		2.40	%		29,619			163		2.20	%
Interest-earning deposits		41,856			79		0.76	%		84,950			39		0.18	%
Other investments		1,187			12		3.95	%		2,346			18		3.06	%
Total interest-earning assets		702,900			7,653		4.36	%		729,981			8,217		4.50	%
Non-interest-earning assets		51,662								57,220
Total assets	$	754,562							$	787,201

Interest-bearing liabilities:
Savings accounts	$	82,478			87		0.42	%	$	93,598			103		0.44	%
Interest-bearing checking accounts		97,618			45		0.19	%		84,571			44		0.21	%
Market rate checking accounts		150,863			93		0.25	%		131,466			128		0.39	%
Certificates of deposit		90,194			259		1.15	%		108,936			409		1.50	%
Total interest-bearing deposits		421,153			484		0.46	%		418,571			684		0.65	%
FHLB advances		14,341			27		0.76	%		45,610			123		1.08	%
Other borrowings		137			1		1.71	%		—			—		—
Total interest-bearing liabilities		435,631			512		0.47	%		464,181			807		0.70	%
Non-interest-bearing liabilities		202,296								206,119
Total liabilities		637,927								670,300
Total stockholders' equity		116,635								116,901
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	754,562							$	787,201
Net interest income				$	7,141							$	7,410
Net interest rate spread (1)							3.89	%							3.80	%
Net interest-earning assets (2)	$	267,269							$	265,800
Net interest margin (3)							4.06	%							4.06	%
Average interest-earning assets to interest- bearing liabilities		161.35	%							157.26	%

	(1)		Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average rate of interest-bearing liabilities.
	(2)		Net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
	(3)		Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022									2021
	Average Outstanding Balance			Interest			Average Yield/Rate			Average Outstanding Balance			Interest		Average Yield/Rate
	(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Loans excluding PPP loans	$	596,429		$	14,004			4.70	%	$	501,596		$	12,514		4.99	%
PPP loans		8,035			275			6.84	%		115,260			4,577		7.94	%
Securities		47,549			539			2.27	%		26,701			256		1.92	%
Interest-earning deposits		45,026			97			0.43	%		81,469			82		0.20	%
Other investments		1,094			17			3.21	%		2,169			36		3.29	%
Total interest-earning assets		698,133			14,932			4.28	%		727,195			17,465		4.80	%
Non-interest-earning assets		52,661									55,514
Total assets	$	750,794								$	782,709

Interest-bearing liabilities:
Savings accounts	$	84,326			169			0.40	%	$	93,881			210		0.45	%
Interest-bearing checking accounts		96,949			87			0.18	%		90,509			95		0.21	%
Market rate checking accounts		147,677			182			0.25	%		127,858			261		0.41	%
Certificates of deposit		92,318			549			1.19	%		119,366			915		1.53	%
Total interest-bearing deposits		421,270			987			0.47	%		431,614			1,481		0.69	%
FHLB advances		11,596			(948	)		(16.35	)%		37,624			219		1.16	%
Other borrowings		69			1			1.70	%		69			14		41.69	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		432,935			41			0.02	%		469,307			1,714		0.72	%
Non-interest-bearing liabilities		198,680									201,098
Total liabilities		631,615									670,405
Total stockholders' equity		119,179									112,304
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	750,794								$	782,709
Net interest income				$	14,891								$	15,751
Net interest rate spread (1)								4.26	%							4.08	%
Net interest-earning assets (2)	$	265,197								$	257,888
Net interest margin (3)								4.27	%							4.33	%
Average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities		161.26	%								154.95	%

	(1)		Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average rate of interest-bearing liabilities.
	(2)		Net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
	(3)		Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.

AFFINITY BANCSHARES, INC. Consolidated Balance Sheets

	June 30, 2022			December 31, 2021
	(unaudited)			(audited)
	(In thousands)
Assets

Cash and due from banks, including reserve requirement of $0 at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021	$	8,111		$	16,239
Interest-earning deposits in other depository institutions		47,288			95,537
Cash and cash equivalents		55,399			111,776
Investment securities available-for-sale		44,551			48,557
Other investments		1,400			2,476
Loans, net		614,358			575,825
Other real estate owned		3,538			3,538
Premises and equipment, net		4,048			3,783
Bank owned life insurance		15,549			15,377
Intangible assets		18,653			18,749
Accrued interest receivable and other assets		9,183			8,007
Total assets	$	766,679		$	788,088

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Liabilities:
Savings accounts	$	82,742		$	86,745
Interest-bearing checking		96,176			91,387
Market rate checking		159,900			145,969
Non-interest-bearing checking		198,177			193,940
Certificates of deposit		89,180			96,758
Total deposits		626,175			614,799
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		20,000			48,988
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities		5,133			3,333
Total liabilities		651,308			667,120

Stockholders' equity:
Common stock (par value $0.01 per share, 40,000,000 shares authorized; 6,590,362 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2022 and 6,872,634 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021		65			69
Preferred stock (10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares outstanding at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021		—			—
Additional paid in capital		63,497			68,038
Unearned ESOP shares		(4,899	)		(5,004	)
Retained earnings		61,797			58,223
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(5,089	)		(358	)
Total stockholders' equity		115,371			120,968
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	766,679		$	788,088

AFFINITY BANCSHARES, INC. Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022		2021			2022			2021
	(In thousands)
Interest income:
Loans, including fees	$	7,283	$	7,997		$	14,279		$	17,091
Investment securities, including dividends		291		181			556			292
Interest-earning deposits		79		39			97			82
Total interest income		7,653		8,217			14,932			17,465
Interest expense:
Deposits		484		684			987			1,481
Borrowings		28		123			(947	)		233
Total interest expense		512		807			40			1,714
Net interest income before provision for loan losses		7,141		7,410			14,892			15,751
Provision for loan losses		217		300			467			750
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		6,924		7,110			14,425			15,001
Noninterest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts		393		376			785			709
Other		255		230			458			625
Total noninterest income		648		606			1,243			1,334
Noninterest expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits		2,959		2,511			5,901			4,894
Deferred compensation		64		62			131			126
Occupancy		541		644			1,123			1,696
Advertising		118		100			198			180
Data processing		497		517			990			999
Other real estate owned		—		7			—			19
Net (gain) on sale of other real estate owned		—		(126	)		—			(127	)
Legal and accounting		203		226			385			402
Organizational dues and subscriptions		133		91			264			161
Director compensation		51		50			102			100
Federal deposit insurance premiums		52		67			112			140
Writedown of premises and equipment		—		—			—			873
FHLB prepayment penalties		—		—			647			—
Other		619		524			1,142			1,101
Total noninterest expenses		5,237		4,673			10,995			10,564
Income before income taxes		2,335		3,043			4,673			5,771
Income tax expense		552		725			1,099			1,321
Net income	$	1,783	$	2,318		$	3,574		$	4,450
Basic earnings per share	$	0.27	$	0.34		$	0.53		$	0.65
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.27	$	0.34		$	0.53		$	0.64

Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Reported amounts are presented in accordance with GAAP. The Company's management believes that the supplemental non-GAAP information, which consists of reported net income less interest and fees income on PPP loans provides a better comparison of the amount of the Company's earnings. Management also believes that reported loans less PPP loans, deferred loan fees and other loan adjustments (consisting of loans in process), provides a better comparison of the amount of the Company's loan portfolio. Additionally, the Company believes this information is utilized by regulators and market analysts to evaluate a company's financial condition and, therefore, such information is useful to investors. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for financial results in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures which may be presented by other companies. Refer to the Non-GAAP Reconciliation table at the end of this document for details on the earnings impact of these items.

	June 30, 2022		March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021		September 30, 2021		June 30, 2021
	(In thousands)
Non-GAAP Reconciliation
Total Loans	$	623,359	$	601,693	$	584,384	$	571,170	$	590,011
Plus:
Fair Value Marks		1,157		1,239		1,350		1,422		1,529
Deferred Loan fees		873		958		958		1,077		1,666
Less:
Payroll Protection
Program Loans		916		7,146		18,124		32,204		73,020
Indirect Auto
Dealer Reserve		2,386		2,058		1,846		1,724		1,495
Other Loan
Adjustments		82		69		224		102		447
Gross Loans	$	622,005	$	594,617	$	566,498	$	539,639	$	518,244

	June 30, 2022		March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021		September 30, 2021		June 30, 2021
	(In thousands)
Non-GAAP Reconciliation
Net Income	$	1,783	$	1,791	$	1,318	$	1,805	$	2,318
Less:
PPP Interest Income		9		30		59		121		269
PPP Fee Income		62		174		271		741		1,419
Plus:
Tax Effect		17		47		84		208		403
Non-GAAP Net Income	$	1,729	$	1,634	$	1,072	$	1,151	$	1,033

	June 30, 2022		March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021		September 30, 2021		June 30, 2021
	(In thousands)
Non-GAAP Reconciliation
Total Equity	$	115,371	$	116,358	$	120,968	$	119,703	$	117,635
Minus:
Goodwill		17,219		17,219		17,219		17,219		17,219
Core Deposit Intangible		1,435		1,483		1,530		1,578		1,626
Tangible Common Equity		96,717		97,656		102,219		100,906		98,790
Divided By:
Outstanding Shares		6,590		6,619		6,873		6,873		6,873
Tangible Book Value Per Share	$	14.68	$	14.75	$	14.87	$	14.68	$	14.37

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Affinity Bancshares, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results