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Glacier Bancorp, Inc. Announces Results for Quarter Ended September 30, 2009

  • Press Release
  • Source: Glacier Bancorp, Inc.
  • On 6:55 pm EDT, Thursday October 15, 2009

KALISPELL, Mont., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

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HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Net loss for the quarter of $1.531 million and net earnings year-to-date of $24.900 million.
  • Diluted loss per share of $.03 for the quarter and diluted earnings per share of $.40 year-to-date.
  • Provision for loan losses increased to $47 million for the quarter and $88 million for the nine month period bringing the allowance for loan losses to 3.10 percent of loans.
  • Net interest income increased $7 million, or 13 percent, from last year's third quarter and increased $27 million, or 17 percent, from last year's first nine months.
  • Net interest margin (tax equivalent) of 4.80 percent, up less than 1 percent, from last year's third quarter.
  • Efficiency ratio of 51 percent year-to-date, an improvement of 4 percentage points from last year.
  • Tangible stockholders' equity increased $124 million, up 30 percent from last year's third quarter.
  • Non-interest bearing deposit growth of $46 million for the quarter, or 25 percent annualized.

    Results Summary
    ($ in thousands,          Three months                 Nine months
     except per share data) ended September 30,        ended September 30,
                            -------------------        -------------------
                         (unaudited)   (unaudited)   (unaudited)  (unaudited)
                            2009          2008          2009         2008
                            ----          ----          ----         ----

    Net (loss)
     earnings             $(1,531)      $12,785       $24,900      $48,643
    Diluted (loss)
     earnings per
     share                 $(0.03)        $0.24         $0.40        $0.90
    Return on
     average assets
     (annualized)           (0.11%)        1.01%         0.60%        1.32%
    Return on
     average equity
     (annualized)           (0.88%)        9.15%         4.81%       11.85%

Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: GBCI - News) reported a net loss of $1.531 million for the third quarter, a decrease of $14.316 million, or 112 percent, from the $12.785 million net income reported for the third quarter of 2008. The diluted loss per share of $.03 for the quarter represented a 113 percent decrease from the diluted earnings per share of $.24 for the same quarter of 2008. Annualized return on average assets and return on average equity for the third quarter were (.11) percent and (.88) percent, which compares with prior year returns for the third quarter of 1.01 percent and 9.15 percent, respectively.

Net earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 were $24.900 million, which is a decrease of $23.743 million, or 49 percent, over the prior year. Diluted earnings per share of $.40, is a decrease of 56 percent from the $.90 earned in 2008. "We continued in the third quarter to aggressively deal with our credit challenges," said Mick Blodnick, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Although our operating income posted another all time record high, it was not enough to offset the $47 million we provisioned for loan losses in the quarter. This allowed us to cover our net charge-offs by 2.5 times and took our allowance for loan and lease loss to 3.10 percent," Blodnick said. "We will continue to monitor our credit quality closely, proactively identify our problems and take appropriate steps to assure our loan loss reserve is adequate to cover the exposure in our loan portfolio."

As reflected in the following table, total assets at September 30, 2009 were $5.698 billion, which is $144 million, or 3 percent, greater than the total assets of $5.554 billion at December 31, 2008 and an increase of $525 million, or 10 percent, over the total assets of $5.173 billion at September 30, 2008.

                                                          $ change  $ change
                       September    December    September    from      from
    Assets                30,          31,         30,     December  September
     ($ in               2009         2008        2008        31,       30,
     thousands)       (unaudited)   (audited)  (unaudited)   2008      2008
                      -----------   ---------  -----------   ----      ----

    Cash on
     hand
     and in
     banks               $93,728    $125,123      $94,865  $(31,395)   (1,137)
    Investments,
     interest
     bearing
     deposits,
     FHLB stock,
     FRB stock,
     and Fed Funds     1,245,898   1,000,224      867,366   245,674   378,532
    Loans:
       Real
        estate           787,911     838,375      769,860   (50,464)   18,051
       Commercial      2,558,270   2,575,828    2,452,102   (17,558)  106,168
       Consumer
        and other        700,069     715,990      700,658   (15,921)     (589)
                         -------     -------      -------   -------      ----
          Total
           loans       4,046,250   4,130,193    3,922,620   (83,943)  123,630
       Allowance
        for loan
        and lease
        losses          (125,330)    (76,739)     (65,633)  (48,591)  (59,697)
                        --------     -------      -------   -------   -------
          Total
           loans net
           of allowance
           for loan
           and lease
           losses      3,920,920   4,053,454    3,856,987  (132,534)   63,933
                       ---------   ---------    ---------  --------    ------
    Other assets         437,633     375,169      353,891    62,464    83,742
                         -------     -------      -------    ------    ------
       Total Assets   $5,698,179  $5,553,970    5,173,109  $144,209   525,070
                      ==========  ==========    =========  ========   =======

At September 30, 2009, total loans were $4.046 billion, a decrease of $84 million, over total loans of $4.130 billion at December 31, 2008, primarily the result of decreased loan demand. Real estate loans decreased $50 million, or 6 percent, from the fourth quarter of 2008. Consumer loans, which are primarily comprised of home equity loans, decreased by $16 million, or 2 percent, while commercial loans decreased $18 million, or less than 1 percent, during the first nine months of 2009. Total loans increased $124 million, or 3 percent from September 30, 2008. Since September 30, 2008, commercial loans increased $106 million, or 4 percent, real estate loans grew by $18 million, or 2 percent, and consumer loans decreased $589 thousand, or less than 1 percent.

Investment securities, including interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions and federal funds sold, have increased $246 million, or 25 percent, from December 31, 2008 and increased $379 million, or 44 percent, from September 30, 2008. Investment securities represented 22 percent of total assets at September 30, 2009 versus 17 percent of total assets at September 30, 2008. The Company continues to purchase investment securities when high quality loan originations slow.

                                                          $ change  $ change
                       September    December   September     from      from
                           30,         31,        30,      December  September
    Liabilities           2009        2008       2008         31,       30,
     ($ in thousands)  (unaudited)  (audited) (unaudited)    2008      2008
                       -----------  --------- -----------    ----      ----

    Non-interest
     bearing
     deposits            $801,261   $747,439    $754,623   $53,822    $46,638
    Interest
     bearing
     deposits           2,809,756  2,515,036   2,282,147   294,720    527,609
    Advances from
     Federal Home
     Loan Bank            640,735    338,456     727,243   302,279    (86,508)
    Federal Reserve
     Bank Discount
     Window               370,000    914,000     140,500  (544,000)   229,500
    U.S. Treasury
      Tax & Loan            3,009      6,067     357,095    (3,058)  (354,086)
    Securities sold
     under agreements
     to repurchase and
     other borrowed
     funds                222,574    190,664     191,938    31,910     30,636
    Other liabilities      42,696     44,331      42,013    (1,635)       683
    Subordinated
     debentures           120,167    121,037     118,559      (870)     1,608
                          -------    -------     -------      ----      -----
         Total
          liabilities  $5,010,198 $4,877,030   4,614,118  $133,168   $396,080
                       ========== ==========   =========  ========   ========

As of September 30, 2009, non-interest bearing deposits increased $54 million, or 7 percent, since December 31, 2008 and increased $47 million, or 6 percent, since September 30, 2008. Interest bearing deposits of $2.810 billion at September 30, 2009 includes brokered deposits of $233 million, of which $173 million are issued through the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry System. Interest bearing deposits increased $295 million, or 12 percent from December 31, 2008, of which $203 million is from brokered deposits. Since September 30, 2008, interest bearing deposits increased $528 million, or 23 percent, resulting from the banks' continued focus on attracting and retaining low cost core deposits. Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") advances increased $302 million, or 89 percent, from December 31, 2008 and decreased $87 million, or 12 percent, from September 30, 2008. Federal Reserve Bank Discount Window borrowings decreased $544 million, or 60 percent, from December 31, 2008 and increased $230 million, or 163 percent, from September 30, 2008. U.S. Treasury Tax and Loan funds decreased $3 million and $354 million from December 31, 2008 and September 30, 2008, respectively, resulting from the decrease in availability of the treasury investment option term funds. Repurchase agreements and other borrowed funds were $223 million at September 30, 2009, an increase of $32 million from December 31, 2008 and an increase of $31 million, or 16 percent, from September 30, 2008.



    Stockholders'                                         $ change  $ change
     equity           September    December   September      from      from
    ($ in thousands       30,         31,         30,      December  September
     except per          2009        2008        2008         31,       30,
     share data)     (unaudited)   (audited)  (unaudited)    2008      2008
                     -----------   ---------  -----------    ----      ----

    Common
     equity             $682,956   $678,183     $564,612    $4,773   $118,344
    Accumulated
     other
     comprehensive
     gain (loss)           5,025     (1,243)      (5,621)    6,268     10,646
                           -----     ------       ------     -----     ------
       Total
        stockholders'
        equity           687,981    676,940      558,991    11,041    128,990
    Core deposit
     intangible,
     net, and
     goodwill           (156,978)  (159,765)    (151,954)    2,787     (5,024)
                        --------   --------     --------     -----     ------
       Tangible
        stockholders'
        equity          $531,003   $517,175     $407,037   $13,828   $123,966
                        ========   ========     ========   =======   ========

    Stockholders'
     equity to total
     assets                12.07%     12.19%       10.81%
    Tangible
     stockholders'
     equity to total
     tangible assets        9.58%      9.59%        8.11%
    Book value
     per common
     share                $11.18     $11.04       $10.29     $0.14      $0.89
    Tangible book
     value per common
     share                 $8.63      $8.43        $7.49     $0.20      $1.14
    Market price per
     share at end of
     period               $14.94     $19.02       $24.77    $(4.08)    $(9.83)

Total stockholders' equity and book value per share amounts have increased $129 million and $.89 per share, respectively, from September 30, 2008, the result of earnings retention and exercised stock options, increase in accumulated comprehensive gains, stock issued in connection with the Bank of the San Juans acquisition, and $94 million in net proceeds from the Company's November 2008 equity offering of 6,325,000 shares of common stock at a price of $15.50 per share. Tangible stockholders' equity has increased $124 million, or 30 percent since September 30, 2008, with tangible stockholders' equity at 9.58 percent of total tangible assets at September 30, 2009, up from 8.11 percent at September 30, 2008. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), representing net unrealized gains or losses (net of tax) on investment securities designated as available for sale, increased $11 million from September 30, 2008. "Our strong capital position continues to provide us with the resources and flexibility to manage through this difficult economic environment," Blodnick said. "With tangible common equity of 10 percent, our capital levels remain at historical highs."



            Operating Results for Three Months Ended September 30, 2009
            -----------------------------------------------------------
                 Compared to June 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008
                 ------------------------------------------------

    Revenue summary
    ($ in thousands)                           Three months ended
                                    ---------------------------------------
                                    September 30,  June 30,    September 30,
                                        2009         2009          2008
                                    (unaudited)   (unaudited)   (unaudited)
                                    -----------   -----------   -----------
    Net interest income
       Interest income                $74,430       $74,420       $75,689
       Interest expense                13,801        13,939        22,113
                                       ------        ------        ------
          Net interest income          60,629        60,481        53,576

    Non-interest income
       Service charges, loan
        fees, and other fees           12,103        11,377        12,800
       Gain on sale of loans            5,613         9,071         3,529
       Gain (loss) on
        investments                     2,667             -        (7,593)
       Other income                     1,317           870         3,018
                                        -----           ---         -----
          Total non-interest
           income                      21,700        21,318        11,754
                                       ------        ------        ------
                                      $82,329       $81,799       $65,330
                                      =======       =======       =======

    Tax equivalent net interest
     margin                              4.80%         4.87%         4.65%
                                         ====          ====          ====



                           $ change    $ change     % change    % change
    ($ in thousands)          from        from         from        from
                            June 30,  September 30,  June 30,  September 30,
                              2009        2008         2009        2008
                              ----        ----         ----        ----
    Net interest income
       Interest income         $10      $(1,259)        0%          -2%
       Interest expense       (138)      (8,312)       -1%         -38%
                              ----       ------
          Net interest
           income              148        7,053         0%          13%

    Non-interest income
       Service charges,
        loan fees, and
        other fees             726         (697)        6%          -5%
       Gain on sale of
        loans               (3,458)       2,084       -38%          59%
       Gain (loss) on
        investments          2,667       10,260       n/m          135%
       Other income            447       (1,701)       51%         -56%
                               ---       ------
          Total non-
           interest
           income              382        9,946         2%          85%
                               ---        -----
                              $530      $16,999         1%          26%
                              ====      =======
    n/m - not measurable

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the quarter increased $7 million, or 13 percent, with interest expense decreasing $8 million, or 38 percent, over the same period in 2008. Net interest income for the current quarter increased $148 thousand with interest expense decreasing $138 thousand, or 1 percent, compared to the prior quarter. The decrease in total interest expense is primarily attributable to rate decreases in interest bearing deposits and lower cost borrowings. The net interest margin as a percentage of earning assets, on a tax equivalent basis, was 4.80 percent which is 7 basis points lower than the 4.87 percent achieved for the prior quarter; however 15 basis points higher than the 4.65 percent result for the third quarter of 2008. "We had minimal net interest margin compression in the third quarter with most of the reduction resulting from the growth in our investment portfolio which lead to a lower yield on our earning assets," said Ron Copher, Chief Financial Officer.

Non-interest Income

Non-interest income for the quarter increased $382 thousand, or 2 percent, from the prior quarter, and increased $10 million, or 85 percent, over the same period in 2008. Fee income increased $726 thousand, or 6 percent, during the quarter, compared to the decrease of $697 thousand, or 5 percent, over the same period last year. Gain on sale of loans decreased $3.5 million, or 38 percent, for the quarter a result of the slowdown in refinance activity from a very active second quarter. Gain on sale of loans from the prior year increased $2 million, or 59 percent, primarily the result of increased refinancing of residential loans originated and sold in the secondary market. Investments sold during the quarter resulted in a $2.7 million gain compared to the prior year loss of $7.6 million from an other than temporary impairment on investments in Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac") preferred stock and Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae") common stock. Other income decreased $1.7 million from prior year, the result of a $1.7 million gain from the sale and relocation of Mountain West Bank's office facility in Ketchum, Idaho during the third quarter of 2008.

    Non-interest expense summary                  Three months ended
                                       --------------------------------------
    ($ in thousands)                  September 30,   June 30,   September 30,
                                          2009          2009         2008
                                       (unaudited)   (unaudited)  (unaudited)
                                       -----------   -----------  -----------

    Compensation and employee
     benefits                             $20,935     $20,710       $21,188
    Occupancy and equipment expense         5,835       5,611         5,502
    Advertising and promotion
     expense                                1,596       1,722         1,942
    Outsourced data processing                830         680           556
    Core deposit intangibles
     amortization                             758         762           764
    Other expenses                         11,942      13,478         7,809
                                           ------      ------         -----
          Total non-interest
           expense                        $41,896     $42,963       $37,761
                                          =======     =======       =======



                              $ change    $ change    % change    % change
    ($ in thousands)             from        from        from        from
                               June 30,  September 30,  June 30, September 30,
                                 2009        2008        2009        2008
                                 ----        ----        ----        ----

    Compensation and
     employee benefits           $225       $(253)         1%         -1%
    Occupancy and
     equipment expense            224         333          4%          6%
    Advertising and
     promotion expense           (126)       (346)        -7%        -18%
    Outsourced data
     processing                   150         274         22%         49%
    Core deposit intangibles
     amortization                  (4)         (6)        -1%         -1%
    Other expenses             (1,536)      4,133        -11%         53%
                               ------       -----
          Total non-interest
           expense            $(1,067)     $4,135         -2%         11%
                              =======      ======

Non-interest Expense

Non-interest expense decreased by $1 million, or 2 percent from the prior quarter and increased $4 million, or 11 percent, from prior year's third quarter. Compensation and employee benefits increased $225 thousand, or 1 percent, from prior quarter and decreased $253 thousand, or 1 percent, from prior year's third quarter. The current quarter increase in compensation and employee benefits is a result of prior quarter's significant reductions in bonuses and employee benefits tied to Company performance. The number of full-time equivalent employees decreased from 1,597 to 1,577 during the quarter, and increased from 1,539 since the end of the 2008 third quarter. Occupancy and equipment expense has increased $224 thousand, or 4 percent, and $333 thousand, or 6 percent, from prior quarter and prior year's third quarter, respectively, reflecting the cost of additional branch locations and facility upgrades. Advertising and promotion expense decreased $126 thousand, or 7 percent, from prior quarter and decreased $346 thousand, or 18 percent, from the same quarter of 2008. The decrease of $1.5 million, or 11 percent, in other expense from prior quarter is a result of a decrease in $2.1 million in FDIC insurance and an increase of $565 thousand in expenses associated with repossessed assets. The increase of $4.1 million, or 53 percent, in other expense from prior year's third quarter is a result of an increase of $1.3 million in FDIC insurance, $1.8 million of loss from sales of other real estate owned, and $830 thousand in expenses associated with repossessed assets.

Efficiency Ratio

The efficiency ratio (non-interest expense / net interest income plus non-interest income) was 51 percent for the quarter, compared to 53 percent, excluding the effects of the other than temporary impairment on investments and gain on sale of branch, for the 2008 third quarter. "The banks have done a great job of reining in their overhead, especially in those areas where they had direct control," said Copher.


                           September       June       December     September
    Credit quality            30,           30,          31,          30,
     information             2009          2009         2008         2008
    ($ in thousands)      (unaudited)   (unaudited)   (audited)   (unaudited)
                          -----------   -----------   ---------   -----------

    Allowance for loan
     and lease losses -
     beginning of year      $76,739        76,739      54,413        54,413
      Provision              87,905        40,855      28,480        16,257
      Acquisition                 -             -       2,625             -
      Charge-offs           (40,991)      (21,246)     (9,839)       (5,765)
      Recoveries              1,677         1,026       1,060           728
                              -----         -----       -----           ---
    Allowance for loan
     and lease losses -
     end of period         $125,330        97,374      76,739        65,633
                           ========        ======      ======        ======

    Real estate
     and other
     assets owned           $54,537        47,424      11,539         9,506
    Accruing loans
     90 days or more
     overdue                  2,891        10,086       8,613         4,924
    Non-accrual loans       185,577       116,362      64,301        56,322
                            -------       -------      ------        ------
        Total non-
         performing
         assets            $243,005       173,872      84,453        70,752

    Allowance for loan
     and lease losses
     as a percentage of
     non-performing
     assets                      52%           56%         91%           93%

    Non-performing
     assets as a
     percentage of
     total bank assets         4.10%         3.06%       1.46%         1.30%

    Allowance for loan
     and lease losses
     as a percentage of
     total loans               3.10%         2.36%       1.86%         1.67%

    Net charge-offs
     as a percentage
     of total loans          (0.972%)      (0.490%)    (0.213%)      (0.128%)

    Accruing loans
     30-89 days or
     more overdue           $43,606        62,637      54,787        25,690

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses and Non-performing Assets

At September 30, 2009, the allowance for loan and lease losses was $125.33 million, an increase of $60 million, or 91 percent, from a year ago. The current quarter provision for loan loss expense was $47 million, an increase of $38 million from the same quarter in 2008. Net charged-off loans for the quarter were $19 million. Loan portfolio growth, composition, average loan size, credit quality considerations, and other environmental factors will continue to determine the level of additional provision expense.

The allowance was 3.10 percent of total loans outstanding at September 30, 2009, up from 2.36 percent at the prior quarter end, and up from 1.67 percent at September 30, 2008. The allowance was 52 percent of non-performing assets at September 30, 2009, down from 56 percent for the prior quarter end and down from 93 percent a year ago. Non-performing assets as a percentage of total bank assets at September 30, 2009 were at 4.10 percent, up from 3.06 percent as of prior quarter end, and up from 1.30 percent at September 30, 2008. "In the third quarter we again saw a noticeable increase in our non-performing assets as we moved nearly $70 million of loans to non-accrual status," Blodnick said. "Most of our credit issues continue to be centered around residential construction and land development loans. With this year's selling season over for the most part, we chose to take many of the projects that lacked sales and place them on non-accrual even if they were not delinquent. Our net charge-offs were higher than the $10 to $12 million per quarter we had expected," Blodnick said. "The difference was a $7.5 million write down on a North Idaho development that we recently had re-evaluated."



     Operating Results for Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 Compared to
     ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  September 30, 2008
                                  ------------------

    Revenue summary
    ($ in thousands)              Nine months ended
                               -----------------------
                                                         $ change   % change
                                September    September     from       from
                                   30,          30,      September  September
                                  2009         2008          30,        30,
                               (unaudited)  (unaudited)     2008       2008
                               -----------  -----------     ----       ----
    Net interest income
       Interest income           $224,382     $226,278    $(1,896)      -1%
       Interest expense            42,894       71,773    (28,879)     -40%
                                   ------       ------    -------
          Net interest income     181,488      154,505     26,983       17%

    Non-interest income
       Service charges, loan
        fees, and other fees       33,659       35,984     (2,325)      -6%
       Gain on sale of loans       20,834       11,654      9,180       79%
       Gain (loss) on
        investments                 2,667       (7,345)    10,012      136%
       Other income                 3,235        5,104     (1,869)     -37%
                                    -----        -----     ------
          Total non-
           interest income         60,395       45,397     14,998       33%
                                   ------       ------     ------
                                 $241,883     $199,902    $41,981       21%
                                 ========     ========    =======

    Tax equivalent net
     interest margin                 4.87%        4.65%
                                     ====         ====

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the nine months increased $27 million, or 17 percent, over the same period in 2008. Total interest income decreased $1.9 million, or 1 percent, while total interest expense decreased $29 million, or 40 percent. The decrease in interest expense is primarily attributable to the rate decreases on interest bearing deposits and lower cost borrowings. The net interest margin as a percentage of earning assets, on a tax equivalent basis, was 4.87 percent, an increase of 22 basis points from the 4.65 percent for the same period in 2008.

Non-interest Income

Total non-interest income for the nine months increased $15 million, or 33 percent over the same period in 2008. Fee income for the year decreased $2.3 million, or 6 percent, as compared to 2008. Gain on sale of loans increased $9 million, or 79 percent, from the first nine months of last year, primarily the result of increased refinancing of residential loans originated and sold in the secondary market. Gain on investments during 2009 included a $2.7 million gain on sale of securities. Loss from investments during 2008 included a $7.6 million other than temporary impairment on investments in Freddie Mac preferred stock and Fannie Mae common stock and a $248 thousand combined gain from the sale of Principal Financial Group stock and mandatory redemption of a portion of Visa, Inc. Other income decreased $1.9 million from prior year, the result of a $1.7 million gain from the sale and relocation of Mountain West Bank's office facility in Ketchum, Idaho during the third quarter of 2008.



    Non-interest expense
     summary                   Nine months ended
                            -----------------------
                                                      $ change   % change
    ($ in thousands)         September   September      from       from
                                 30,         30,      September  September
                                2009        2008          30,        30,
                            (unaudited) (unaudited)      2008       2008
                            ----------- -----------      ----       ----

    Compensation and employee
     benefits                 $63,589     $63,252        $337         1%
    Occupancy and equipment
     expense                   17,341      15,751       1,590        10%
    Advertising and
     promotion expense          5,042       5,314        (272)       -5%
    Outsourced data
     processing                 2,181       1,870         311        17%
    Core deposit intangibles
     amortization               2,294       2,310         (16)       -1%
    Other expenses             34,038      21,320      12,718        60%
                               ------      ------      ------
          Total non-
           interest
           expense           $124,485    $109,817     $14,668        13%
                             ========    ========     =======


Non-interest Expense

Non-interest expense increased by $15 million, or 13 percent, from the first nine months of 2008. Compensation and employee benefit expense increased $337 thousand, or 1 percent, from the first nine months of 2008, due to the increased number of employees added since September 30, 2008, which was partially offset by the reductions in bonuses and employee benefits. Occupancy and equipment expense increased $2 million, or 10 percent, reflecting the cost of additional locations and facility upgrades. Advertising and promotion expense decreased $272 thousand, or 5 percent, from 2008. Other expenses increased $13 million, or 60 percent, since September 30, 2008. The increase in other expenses includes $5.7 million in FDIC insurance premiums, $1.3 million in outside legal, accounting, and audit firm expense, $3.8 million loss from sales of other real estate owned, and $1.5 million expense associated with repossessed assets. Of the increase in FDIC insurance premiums year-to-date, $2.5 million is attributable to the second quarter asset-based special assessment. The efficiency ratio (non-interest expense/net interest income plus non-interest income) was 51 percent for 2009 compared favorably to 55 percent for 2008.

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

The provision for loan loss expense was $88 million for the first nine months of 2009, an increase of $72 million, or 441 percent, from the same period in 2008. Net charged-off loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $39 million, an increase of $34 million from the same period in 2008.

Recent Acquisition

On October 2, 2009, the Company completed the acquisition of First Company and its subsidiary First National Bank & Trust, a community bank based in Powell, Wyoming. First National Bank & Trust provides community banking services from three branch locations in Powell, Cody, and Lovell, Wyoming. As of the acquisition, First National Bank & Trust had total assets of approximately $267 million. First National Bank & Trust will operate as a separate wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

Merger of Bank Subsidiaries

On February 1, 2009, First National Bank of Morgan merged into 1st Bank resulting in operations being conducted under the 1st Bank charter. Prior period activity of Morgan has been combined and included in 1st Bank's historical results. The merger was accounted for as a combination of two wholly-owned subsidiaries without acquisition accounting.

Cash Dividend

On September 30, 2009, the board of directors declared a cash dividend of $.13 per share, payable October 15, 2009 to shareholders of record on October 6, 2009. Future cash dividends will depend on a variety of factors including net income, capital, asset quality and general economic conditions.

About Glacier Bancorp, Inc.

Glacier Bancorp, Inc. is a regional multi-bank holding company providing commercial banking services in 57 communities as of September 30, 2009 in Montana, Idaho, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and Colorado. Glacier Bancorp, Inc. is headquartered in Kalispell, Montana, and conducts its operations principally through ten community bank subsidiaries. These subsidiaries include six Montana banks: Glacier Bank of Kalispell, First Security Bank of Missoula, Valley Bank of Helena, Big Sky Western Bank of Bozeman, Western Security Bank of Billings, First Bank of Montana of Lewistown; as well as Mountain West Bank in Idaho, Utah and Washington; 1st Bank in Wyoming and Utah, Citizens Community Bank in Idaho, and Bank of the San Juans in Colorado.

This news release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about management's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions that are not historical facts, and other statements identified by words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "should," "projects," "seeks," "estimates" or words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations of management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the Company's control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations in the forward-looking statements, including those set forth in this news release:

  • the risks associated with lending and potential adverse changes in credit quality;
  • increased loan delinquency rates;
  • the risks presented by a continued economic slowdown, which could adversely affect credit quality, loan collateral values, investment values, liquidity levels, and loan originations;
  • changes in market interest rates, which could adversely affect our net interest income and profitability;
  • legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect our business or our ability to complete pending or prospective future acquisitions;
  • costs or difficulties related to the integration of acquisitions;
  • reduced demand for banking products and services;
  • the risks presented by public stock market volatility, which could adversely affect the Company's stock value and the ability to raise capital in the future;
  • competition from other financial services companies in our markets; and
  • the Company's success in managing risks involved in the foregoing.

The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly correct or update any forward-looking statement if we later become aware that it is not likely to be achieved.

Visit our website at www.glacierbancorp.com

                            GLACIER BANCORP, INC.
           CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

     ($ in thousands except per       September    December    September
      share data)                        30,          31,          30,
                                        2009         2008         2008
                                        ----         ----         ----
                                     (unaudited)   (audited)  (unaudited)
     Assets:
        Cash on hand and in banks      $93,728     125,123        94,865
        Federal funds sold              47,025       6,480             -
        Interest bearing cash
         deposits                        2,570       3,652        25,018

        Investment securities,
         available-for-sale          1,196,303     990,092       842,348

        Net loans receivable:
          Real estate loans            787,911     838,375       769,860
          Commercial loans           2,558,270   2,575,828     2,452,102
          Consumer and other loans     700,069     715,990       700,658
          Allowance for loan and
           lease losses               (125,330)    (76,739)      (65,633)
                                      --------     -------       -------
                Total loans, net     3,920,920   4,053,454     3,856,987
                                     ---------   ---------     ---------

        Premises and equipment,
         net                           136,617     133,949       123,218
        Real estate and other
         assets owned, net              54,537      11,539         9,506
        Accrued interest receivable     29,489      28,777        29,486
        Deferred tax asset              29,204      14,292         8,832
        Core deposit intangible,
         net                            10,719      13,013        11,653
        Goodwill                       146,259     146,752       140,301
        Other assets                    30,808      26,847        30,895
                                        ------      ------        ------
          Total assets              $5,698,179   5,553,970     5,173,109
                                    ==========   =========     =========

      Liabilities and stockholders'
       equity:
        Non-interest bearing
         deposits                     $801,261     747,439       754,623
        Interest bearing deposits    2,809,756   2,515,036     2,282,147
        Advances from Federal Home
         Loan Bank                     640,735     338,456       727,243
        Securities sold under
         agreements to repurchase      210,519     188,363       189,816
        Federal Reserve Discount
         Window                        370,000     914,000       140,500
        U.S. Treasury Tax & Loan         3,009       6,067       357,095
        Other borrowed funds            12,055       2,301         2,122
        Accrued interest payable         8,015       9,751         9,810
        Subordinated debentures        120,167     121,037       118,559
        Other liabilities               34,681      34,580        32,203
                                        ------      ------        ------
          Total liabilities          5,010,198   4,877,030     4,614,118
                                     ---------   ---------     ---------

        Preferred shares, $.01 par
         value per share. 1,000,000
         shares authorized None
         issued or outstanding               -           -             -
        Common stock, $.01 par
         value per
         share. 117,187,500 shares
         authorized                        615         613           543
        Paid-in capital                495,663     491,794       387,331
        Retained earnings -
         substantially restricted      186,678     185,776       176,738
        Accumulated other
         comprehensive gain (loss)       5,025      (1,243)       (5,621)
                                         -----      ------        ------
          Total stockholders'
           equity                      687,981     676,940       558,991
                                       -------     -------       -------
          Total liabilities and
           stockholders' equity     $5,698,179   5,553,970     5,173,109
                                    ==========   =========     =========
        Number of shares
         outstanding                61,519,808  61,331,273    54,332,527
        Book value of equity per
         share                           11.18       11.04         10.29



                             GLACIER BANCORP, INC.
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

                     ------------------------------------
     ($ in thousands
     except per               Three months ended         Nine months ended
     share data)                 September 30,              September 30,
                              -------------------        ------------------
                               2009          2008         2009         2008
                               ----          ----         ----         ----
                           (unaudited)   (unaudited)  (unaudited)  (unaudited)
     Interest income:
       Real estate loans     $13,330        12,801       41,542       37,792
       Commercial loans       36,739        41,212      112,302      124,845
       Consumer and
        other loans           11,150        11,967       33,631       35,864
       Investment
        securities and
        other                 13,211         9,709       36,907       27,777
                              ------         -----       ------       ------
              Total interest
               income         74,430        75,689      224,382      226,278
                              ------        ------      -------      -------

     Interest expense:
       Deposits                9,232        12,518       28,799       42,861
       Federal Home Loan
        Bank advances          2,087         2,337        5,758       12,876
       Securities sold
        under agreements to
        repurchase               447           919        1,450        3,068
       Subordinated
        debentures             1,641         1,852        5,224        5,578
       Other borrowed funds      394         4,487        1,663        7,390
                                 ---         -----        -----        -----
              Total interest
               expense        13,801        22,113       42,894       71,773
                              ------        ------       ------       ------

     Net interest income      60,629        53,576      181,488      154,505
       Provision for loan
        losses                47,050         8,715       87,905       16,257
                              ------         -----       ------       ------
     Net interest income
     after provision for
     loan losses              13,579        44,861       93,583      138,248
                              ------        ------       ------      -------

     Non-interest income:
       Service charges and
        other fees            10,604        11,285       29,838       31,355
       Miscellaneous loan
        fees and charges       1,499         1,515        3,821        4,629
       Gain on sale of
        loans                  5,613         3,529       20,834       11,654
       Gain (loss)
        on investments         2,667        (7,593)       2,667       (7,345)
       Other income            1,317         3,018        3,235        5,104
                               -----         -----        -----        -----
             Total non-
              interest
              income          21,700        11,754       60,395       45,397
                              ------        ------       ------       ------
     Non-interest expense:
       Compensation,
        employee benefits
        and related
        expenses              20,935        21,188       63,589       63,252
       Occupancy and
        equipment
        expense                5,835         5,502       17,341       15,751
       Advertising and
        promotion
        expense                1,596         1,942        5,042        5,314
       Outsourced data
        processing
        expense                  830           556        2,181        1,870
       Core deposit
        intangibles
        amortization             758           764        2,294        2,310
       Other expenses         11,942         7,809       34,038       21,320
                              ------         -----       ------       ------
             Total non-
              interest
              expense         41,896        37,761      124,485      109,817
                              ------        ------      -------      -------
     (Loss) earnings before
      income taxes            (6,617)       18,854       29,493       73,828

     Federal and state income
      tax (benefit) expense   (5,086)        6,069        4,593       25,185
                              ------         -----        -----       ------
     Net (loss) earnings     $(1,531)       12,785       24,900       48,643
                             =======        ======       ======       ======

     Basic (loss) earings
      per share                (0.03)         0.23         0.40         0.90
     Diluted (loss) earnings
      per share                (0.03)         0.24         0.40         0.90
     Dividends declared per
      share                     0.13          0.13         0.39         0.39
     Return on average assets
      (annualized)             (0.11%)        1.01%        0.60%        1.32%
     Return on average
      equity (annualized)      (0.88%)        9.15%        4.81%       11.85%
     Average outstanding
      shares - basic      61,519,808    54,104,560   61,499,662   53,975,602
     Average outstanding
      shares - diluted    61,519,808    54,305,005   61,502,073   54,148,583



                                   For the three months ended 9-30-09
    AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET          ----------------------------------
     (Unaudited - $ in thousands)               Interest   Average
                                      Average      and      Yield/
    ASSETS                            Balance   Dividends    Rate
                                      -------   ---------    ----
      Real Estate Loans               $796,781    $13,330    6.69%
      Commercial Loans               2,583,367     36,739    5.64%
      Consumer and Other Loans         697,015     11,150    6.35%
                                       -------     ------
        Total Loans                  4,077,163     61,219    5.96%
      Tax -Exempt Investment
       Securities (1)                  441,309      5,623    5.10%
      Other Investment Securities      693,217      7,588    4.38%
                                       -------      -----
        Total Earning Assets         5,211,689     74,430    5.67%
                                                   ------
      Goodwill and Core Deposit
       Intangible                      157,407
      Other Non-Earning Assets         244,808
                                       -------
        TOTAL ASSETS                $5,613,904
                                    ==========

    LIABILITIES
     AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
      NOW Accounts                    $557,003       $496    0.35%
      Savings Accounts                 325,367        258    0.31%
      Money Market Accounts            756,171      1,938    1.02%
      Certificates of Deposit        1,071,346      6,540    2.42%
      FHLB Advances                    533,976      2,087    1.55%
      Repurchase Agreements
       and Other Borrowed Funds        892,581      2,482    1.10%
                                       -------      -----
        Total Interest Bearing
         Liabilities                 4,136,444     13,801    1.32%
                                                   ------
      Non-interest Bearing Deposits    755,682
      Other Liabilities                 27,956
                                        ------
        Total Liabilities            4,920,082
                                     ---------

      Common Stock                         615
      Paid-In Capital                  495,410
      Retained Earnings                198,475
      Accumulated Other
        Comprehensive (Loss) Gain         (678)
                                          ----
        Total Stockholders' Equity     693,822
                                       -------
        TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
         STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY       $5,613,904
                                    ==========


      Net Interest Income                         $60,629
                                                  =======
      Net Interest Spread                                    4.35%
      Net Interest Margin                                    4.62%
      Net Interest Margin
       (Tax Equivalent)                                      4.80%
      Return on Average Assets
       (annualized)                                         (0.11%)
      Return on Average Equity
       (annualized)                                         (0.88%)
                                                            -----



                                 For the nine months ended 9-30-09
    AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET        ---------------------------------
     (Unaudited - $ in thousands)               Interest   Average
                                      Average      and      Yield/
    ASSETS                            Balance   Dividends    Rate
                                      -------   ---------    ----
      Real Estate Loans               $833,049    $41,542    6.65%
      Commercial Loans               2,597,585    112,302    5.78%
      Consumer and Other Loans         701,827     33,631    6.41%
                                       -------     ------
        Total Loans                  4,132,461    187,475    6.07%
      Tax -Exempt Investment
       Securities (1)                  439,856     16,692    5.06%
      Other Investment Securities      619,041     20,215    4.35%
                                       -------     ------
        Total Earning Assets         5,191,358    224,382    5.78%
                                                  -------
      Goodwill and Core Deposit
       Intangible                      158,297
      Other Non-Earning Assets         232,789
                                       -------
        TOTAL ASSETS                $5,582,444
                                    ==========

    LIABILITIES
     AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
      NOW Accounts                    $534,329     $1,520    0.38%
      Savings Accounts                 303,628        780    0.34%
      Money Market Accounts            756,821      6,423    1.13%
      Certificates of Deposit        1,010,269     20,076    2.66%
      FHLB Advances                    413,446      5,758    1.86%
      Repurchase Agreements
        and Other Borrowed Funds     1,103,629      8,337    1.01%
                                     ---------      -----
        Total Interest Bearing
         Liabilities                 4,122,122     42,894    1.39%
                                                   ------
      Non-interest Bearing Deposits    734,060
      Other Liabilities                 34,548
                                        ------
        Total Liabilities            4,890,730
                                     ---------

      Common Stock                         615
      Paid-In Capital                  494,703
      Retained Earnings                195,443
      Accumulated Other
        Comprehensive (Loss) Gain          953
                                           ---
        Total Stockholders' Equity     691,714
                                       -------
        TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
         STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY       $5,582,444
                                    ==========


      Net Interest Income                        $181,488
                                                 ========
      Net Interest Spread                                    4.39%
      Net Interest Margin                                    4.67%
      Net Interest Margin (Tax
       Equivalent)                                           4.87%
      Return on Average Assets
       (annualized)                                          0.60%
      Return on Average Equity
       (annualized)                                          4.81%
                                                             ----
    (1) Excludes tax effect of $7,390,000 and $2,489,000 on non-taxable
        investment security income for the year to date and quarter ended
        September 30, 2009,respectively.

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