Bay View Capital Corporation to Sell Bankers Mutual Assets for Approximately $40 Million

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Bay View Capital Corporation has executed a definitive agreement to sell substantially all of the assets of Bankers Mutual, a wholly owned subsidiary, to Berkshire Mortgage Finance Limited Partnership for approximately $40 million in cash. This decision reflects the company's ongoing efforts to focus on its core business lines and deposit franchise. The transaction is expected to improve Bay View Bank's regulatory capital position and reduce overall general and administrative expenses, although it may generate an after-tax loss of approximately $2.0 - $2.5 million due to changes in market conditions since the acquisition.

Key Takeaways:

  • Bay View Capital Corporation will sell Bankers Mutual assets to Berkshire Mortgage Finance Limited Partnership for approximately $40 million in cash.
  • The sale reflects the company's efforts to focus on core business lines and deposit franchise, which is where its intrinsic value resides.
  • The transaction is expected to improve Bay View Bank's regulatory capital position and reduce overall general and administrative expenses.
  • The sale is expected to generate an after-tax loss of approximately $2.0 - $2.5 million due to changes in market conditions since the acquisition of Bankers Mutual.
  • Bay View Bank, a nationally chartered commercial bank, is the largest deposit franchise serving the San Francisco Bay Area with 58 full-service branches.
  • The company's diversified financial services include a full array of retail and commercial banking products and services offered to customers nationwide.
  • Edward H. Sondker, Bay View's President and Chief Executive Officer, commented on the sale, stating it reflects the company's efforts to focus on its core business lines.

Statistics:

  • The sale price for Bankers Mutual assets is approximately $40 million in cash.
  • The expected after-tax loss from the sale is approximately $2.0 - $2.5 million.
  • Bay View Bank has 58 full-service branches in the San Francisco Bay Area.
  • Bay View Bank is the largest deposit franchise exclusively serving the San Francisco Bay Area.

Sources:

  • Bay View Capital Corporation (NYSE: BVC)
  • PRNewswire, June 6
  • Bay View Bank, N.A.
  • Berkshire Mortgage Finance Limited Partnership