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Regulators have lifted a consent order against Plumas Bancorp after the Quincy, Calif., company increased capital ratios and improved lending policies and practices.
February 17
Plumas Bancorp (PLBC) in Quincy, Calif., has exited the Troubled Asset Relief Program by repurchasing a warrant from the Treasury Department.
The $476 million-asset company paid the Treasury $234,500 for the right to buy nearly 238,000 shares of its common stock at $7.54 per share, it said Thursday. Shares of Plumas common stock were trading at $5.81 Thursday afternoon.
In April, Plumas paid $7.6 million at a
"We are pleased that we were able to repurchase our warrant at a fair price," said Plumas President and Chief Executive Andrew Ryback in the news release. "The repurchase of our warrant not only protects our shareholders against dilution but also brings our relationship with the Treasury to a close."
Plumas Bank is well capitalized, with a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 10.61% and a total risk-based capital ratio of 15.35%. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Plumas has 12 branches in California.