Auburn National Bancorporation: Why I Will Initiate A Long Position

The Investment Doctor Investing Group Leader Follow Summary Auburn National Bancorporation leads the Lee County deposit market with robust loan quality and a $100M market cap. AUBN delivered strong H1 results, reversing loan loss provisions and posting $1.29 EPS, supporting a 4% dividend yield at a 40% payout ratio. The loan book is 60% commercial real estate, but less than 0.1% of loans are past due or non-accruing, reflecting prudent underwriting. Trading near 1x tangible book and 10x earnings, AUBN offers attractive valuation, a solid dividend, and potential for tangible book value growth. Looking for more investing ideas like this one? Get them exclusively at European Small-Cap Ideas. Learn More » Eivaisla/iStock via Getty Images Introduction Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. ( AUBN ) is the holding company of AuburnBank, a small regional bank operating primarily in East Alabama. This small bank has fewer than 10 branches but is the leader in the Lee County deposit This article was written by The Investment Doctor 24K Followers Follow The Investment Doctor is a financial writer, highlighting European small-caps with a 5-7 year investment horizon. He strongly believes a portfolio should consist of a mixture of dividend and growth stocks. He is the leader of the investment group European Small Cap Ideas which offers exclusive access to actionable research on appealing Europe-focused investment opportunities not found elsewhere. The a focus is on high-quality ideas in the small-cap space, with emphasis on capital gains and dividend income for continuous cash flow. Features include: two model portfolios - the European Small Cap Ideas portfolio and the European REIT Portfolio, weekly updates, educational content to learn more about the European investing opportunities, and an active chat room to discuss the latest developments of the portfolio holdings. Learn more. Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. I may initiate a long position in AUBN, but this is unlikely to happen within the next 72 hours. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.