Heartland BancCorp Earns $5.3 Million, or $2.61 Per Diluted Share, in the Fourth Quarter of 2023; and a Record $19.5 Million, or $9.62 Per Diluted Share, for the Year; Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.759 Per Share

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WHITEHALL, Ohio, Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartland BancCorp (“Heartland” and “the Company”) (OTCQX: HLAN), parent company of Heartland Bank (“Bank”), today reported net income increased 5.2% to $5.3 million, or $2.61 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $5.0 million, or $2.48 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2022, and increased 7.2% compared to $4.9 million, or $2.43 per diluted share, in the preceding quarter. For the year 2023, net income increased 8.0% to a record $19.5 million, or $9.62 per diluted share, compared to $18.1 million, or $8.90 per diluted share, in 2022.

The company also announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.759 per share. The dividend will be payable April 10, 2024, to shareholders of record as of March 25, 2024. Heartland has paid regular quarterly cash dividends since 1993.

“Heartland produced strong net income for the fourth quarter, and record earnings for the year, as we continue to selectively grow the loan portfolio while maintaining a strong deposit base,” stated G. Scott McComb, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “As in previous quarters, we continued to remain selective on the loans we added during the quarter, while adhering to disciplined loan pricing. The result was tempered loan growth during the fourth quarter of 1.8%, and newly funded loans had a weighted rate of 8.22%, up approximately 37 basis points from the prior quarter. Additionally, we have been successful at growing new deposit accounts, up 4.0% over the prior quarter end, while also maintaining core deposit balances. With solid revenue generation and stable credit quality metrics, we are well positioned for the year ahead.”

“We continue to see excellent growth in our Columbus and Greater Cincinnati markets and look for ways to expand our market outreach to these MSAs as well as surrounding areas,” McComb continued. “During the preceding quarter, we opened our 20th Heartland Bank branch in Delaware County, and our brand of community banking is already being well received in this thriving county just north of Columbus. Our focus for 2024 will be to capture additional market share in our established Columbus and Greater Cincinnati markets while continuing to work on improving operating efficiencies across the Company.”

Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights (at or for the three months ended December 31, 2023)

  • Net income was $5.3 million, or $2.61 per diluted share, compared to $5.0 million, or $2.48 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2022.

  • Provision for credit losses was $550,000, compared to $480,000 for the fourth quarter a year ago.

  • Net interest margin was 3.49%, compared to 3.52% in the preceding quarter and 4.13% in the fourth quarter a year ago.

  • Fourth quarter revenues (net interest income plus noninterest income) increased 1.6% to $18.6 million, compared to $18.3 million in the fourth quarter a year ago.

  • Annualized return on average assets was 1.13%, compared to 1.23% in the fourth quarter of 2022.

  • Annualized return on average tangible common equity was 15.05%, compared to 15.63% in the fourth quarter a year ago.

  • Net loans increased $27.6 million during the quarter, or 1.8%, to $1.53 billion at December 31, 2023, compared to $1.50 billion three months earlier.

  • Total deposits increased $63.3 million during the quarter, or 4.0%, to $1.64 billion at December 31, 2023, compared to $1.58 billion three months earlier.

  • Credit quality remains pristine, with nonperforming loans to gross loans of 0.13% and nonperforming assets to total assets of 0.11%, at December 31, 2023.

  • Tangible book value increased 14.0% to $74.23 per share, compared to $65.09 per share a year ago.

  • Declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.759 per share.

2023 Full Year Financial Highlights (at or for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023)

  • Net income for 2023 increased 8.0% to $19.5 million, compared to $18.1 million in 2022.

  • Net interest margin was 3.62% for the year, compared to 4.03% for 2022.

  • Total revenues increased 7.5% to $73.5 million in 2023, compared to $68.4 million in 2022.

  • Annualized return on average assets was 1.09% for 2023, compared to 1.20% for 2022.

  • Annualized return on average tangible equity was 14.15% for 2023, compared to 13.60% for 2022.

  • Net loans increased $143.4 million, or 10.3%, year-over-year to $1.53 billion.

  • Total deposits increased 12.8% to $1.64 billion, compared to $1.46 billion a year ago.

Balance Sheet Review

Assets

Total assets increased 13.2% to $1.88 billion at December 31, 2023, compared to $1.66 billion a year earlier, and increased 2.6% compared to $1.83 billion three months earlier. Heartland’s loan-to-deposit ratio was 93.2% at December 31, 2023, compared to 95.2% at September 30, 2023, and 95.3% at December 31, 2022.

Securities increased 38.5% to $211.1 million at December 31, 2023, compared to $152.5 million a year earlier, and increased 17.4% compared to $179.8 million three months earlier. Securities comprise 11.2% of total assets at December 31, 2023, compared to 9.8% three months prior and 9.2% a year ago.

Average earning assets increased to $1.75 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $1.72 billion in the third quarter of 2023, and $1.52 billion in the fourth quarter a year ago. The average yield on interest-earning assets was 5.71% in the fourth quarter of 2023, up 12 basis points from 5.59% in the preceding quarter, and up 80 basis points from 4.91% in the fourth quarter a year ago.

Loan Portfolio

“We continued to moderate loan growth during the quarter, resulting in net loans increasing 1.8% over the prior quarter end, with average loans increasing 1.5% compared to the prior quarter,” said Ben Babcanec, EVP and Chief Operating Officer. “While loan demand has been strong, we remain disciplined with loan pricing which is resulting in slower growth.”

Net loans were $1.53 billion at December 31, 2023, compared to $1.50 billion at September 30, 2023, and a 10.3% increase compared to $1.39 billion at December 31, 2022. Commercial loans increased 6.1% from year ago levels to $172.7 million, and comprise 11.1% of the total loan portfolio at December 31, 2023. Owner occupied commercial real estate loans (CRE) decreased 9.2% to $296.0 million at December 31, 2023, compared to a year ago, and comprise 19.1% of the total loan portfolio. Nonowner occupied CRE loans increased 28.0% to $501.1 million, compared to a year ago, and comprise 32.3% of the total loan portfolio at December 31, 2023. 1-4 family residential real estate loans increased 10.2% from year-ago levels to $508.8 million and represent 32.8% of total loans. Home equity loans increased 16.1% from year-ago levels to $51.7 million and represent 3.3% of total loans, while consumer loans increased 4.0% from year-ago levels to $19.0 million and represent 1.2% of the total loan portfolio at December 31, 2023.

Deposits

Total deposits were $1.64 billion at December 31, 2023, a 4.0% increase, compared to $1.58 billion at September 30, 2023, and a $186.0 million, or 12.8% increase, compared to $1.46 billion at December 31, 2022. “Average deposits increased $23.8 million, or 1.5%, to $1.62 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the preceding quarter, with the growth in DDA, money market and CD accounts,” said Babcanec. “Average demand deposits increased $3.6 million during the quarter, which is helping to improve our funding mix.”

At December 31, 2023, noninterest bearing demand deposit accounts decreased 6.8% compared to a year ago and represented 29.7% of total deposits; savings, NOW and money market accounts increased 16.7% compared to a year ago and represented 43.3% of total deposits; and CDs increased 37.0% compared to a year ago and comprised 27.0% of total deposits. The average cost of deposits was 2.21% in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to 2.05% in the third quarter of 2023 and 0.70% in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Shareholders’ Equity

Shareholders’ equity increased 8.6% to $162.5 million at December 31, 2023, compared to $149.6 million three months earlier and increased 12.9% compared to $143.9 million a year earlier. At December 31, 2023, Heartland’s tangible book value was $74.23 per share compared to $67.78 at September 30, 2023, and $65.09 at December 31, 2022.

Heartland continues to maintain capital levels in excess of the requirements to be categorized as “well-capitalized” with tangible equity to tangible assets of 8.00% at December 31, 2023, compared to 7.50% at September 30, 2023, and 7.92% at December 31, 2022.

Liquidity

Heartland had ample sources of available liquidity as of December 31, 2023, including a $220 million line of credit at the Federal Home Loan Bank, as well as additional credit lines of $120 million. Nearly 67% of Heartland’s client deposit balances were FDIC insured or collateralized as of December 31, 2023.

Operating Results

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Heartland generated a ROAA of 1.13% and a ROATCE of 15.05%, compared to 1.07% and 14.01%, respectively, in the third quarter of 2023 and 1.23% and 15.63%, respectively, in the fourth quarter a year ago.

Net Interest Income/Net Interest Margin

Net interest income, before the provision for credit losses, decreased 2.8% to $15.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $15.8 million in the fourth quarter a year ago, and increased modestly compared to $15.3 million in the preceding quarter. For the year 2023, net interest income increased 7.1% to $61.0 million, compared to $57.0 million in 2022.

Total revenues (net interest income, before the provision for credit losses, plus noninterest income) were $18.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, a 1.6% increase compared to $18.3 million in the fourth quarter a year ago, and a modest increase compared to $18.5 million in the preceding quarter. For the year, total revenues increased 7.5% to $73.5 million, compared to $68.4 million a year earlier.

Heartland’s net interest margin was 3.49% in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to 3.52% in the preceding quarter and 4.13% in the fourth quarter of 2022. “Our net interest margin is starting to stabilize, contracting three basis points during the fourth quarter, compared to the prior quarter. While deposit pricing pressures continue, the increase in average DDA balances helped to ease funding costs. Additionally, we continue to benefit from repricing loans at higher rates,” said Carrie Almendinger, EVP and Chief Financial Officer.

Heartland’s net interest margin continues to remain above the peer average posted by the Dow Jones U.S. MicroCap Bank Index with total market capitalization under $250 million as of September 30, 2023.*

Provision for Credit Losses

Heartland recorded a $550,000 provision for credit losses in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to a $500,000 provision for credit losses in the third quarter of 2023, and a $480,000 provision for credit losses in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income increased 29.4% to $3.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $2.5 million in the fourth quarter a year ago, and was unchanged compared to the preceding quarter. Gains on sale of loans and originated mortgage servicing rights increased 236.7% to $734,000 in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $218,000 in the fourth quarter a year ago, and increased 3.7% compared to $708,000 in the preceding quarter. For the year 2023, noninterest income increased 9.3% to $12.4 million, compared to $11.4 million in 2022.

“Similar to the prior quarter, we experienced strong secondary loan activity during the fourth quarter, and we were successful with executing on swaps, with $497,000 in swap referral fee income during the fourth quarter, compared to $189,000 in swap referral fee income during the preceding quarter,” said Almendinger.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expenses were $11.6 million during the fourth quarter of 2023, a 2.9% decrease compared to $12.0 million in the preceding quarter, and a 1.1% decrease compared to $11.8 million in the fourth quarter a year ago. Salary and employee benefit expenses, the largest component of noninterest expense, were $7.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, which was unchanged compared to the preceding quarter and a modest decrease compared to $7.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. For the year, noninterest expense totaled $47.1 million, compared to $44.2 million in 2022.

“We have made a company-wide effort over the last few quarters to manage operating expenses, and we will continue this focus into 2024,” said Almendinger. “Salary and employee benefits were lower in part due to lower incentive compensation from muted loan growth. We also had a benefit of approximately $200,000 recognized through other expenses.”

The efficiency ratio for the fourth quarter of 2023 was 62.5%, compared to 64.7% for the preceding quarter and 64.2% for the fourth quarter of 2022.

Income Tax Provision

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Heartland recorded $1.1 million in state and federal income tax expense for an effective tax rate of 17.7%, compared to $1.1 million, or 18.1%, in the third quarter of 2023 and $1.0 million, or 17.2%, in the fourth quarter a year ago.

Credit Quality

“Our overall credit quality metrics continue to remain stable. We are seeing minimal signs of stress in the loan portfolio, and we hold strong collateral positions with all our loans,” said McComb.

Beginning January 1, 2023, Heartland began accounting for credit losses under CECL which replaced the former “incurred loss” model for recognizing credit losses with an “expected loss” model.

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*As of September 30, 2023, the Dow Jones U.S. MicroCap Bank Index tracked 177 banks with total common market capitalization under $250 million for the following ratios: NIM* of 3.26%.

At December 31, 2023, the allowance for credit losses plus unfunded commitment liability (ACL + UCL) was $19.4 million, or 1.25% of total loans, compared to $19.2 million, or 1.26% of total loans, at September 30, 2023, and $16.6 million, or 1.18% of total loans, a year ago. As of December 31, 2023, the ACL represented 1,106% of nonaccrual loans, compared to 883% three months earlier and 2,370% one year earlier.

Nonaccrual loans were $1.6 million at December 31, 2023, compared to $1.9 million at September 30, 2023, and $700,000 at December 31, 2022. At December 31, 2023, nonaccrual loans totaled 10 loans with an average balance of approximately $162,000. There were $468,000 in loans past due 90 days and still accruing at December 31, 2023, compared to $146,000 at September 30, 2023, and $309,000 at December 31, 2022. Net loan charge-offs totaled $318,000 at December 31, 2023, compared to $47,000 in net loan charge-offs at September 30, 2023, and $118,000 in net loan charge-offs at December 31, 2022. The increase in net loan charge-offs during the quarter was related to one PPP loan.

There was $10,000 in other real estate owned and other nonperforming assets on the books at December 31, 2023, compared to zero at September 30, 2023, and $5,000 at December 31, 2022. Nonperforming assets (NPAs), consisting of nonperforming loans and loans past due 90 days or more, were $2.1 million, or 0.11% of total assets, at December 31, 2023, which was unchanged compared to September 30, 2023. NPAs were $1.0 million, or 0.06% of total assets, at December 31, 2022.

About Heartland BancCorp

Heartland BancCorp is a registered Ohio bank holding company and the parent of Heartland Bank, which operates 20 full-service banking offices and TransCounty Title Agency, LLC. Heartland Bank, founded in 1911, provides full-service commercial, small business, and consumer banking services; professional financial planning services; and other financial products and services. Heartland Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve, a member of the FDIC, and an Equal Housing Lender. Heartland BancCorp is currently quoted on the OTC Markets (OTCQX) under the symbol HLAN. Learn more about Heartland Bank at Heartland.Bank.

In June of 2023, Heartland was ranked #119 on the American Banker Magazine’s list of Top 200 Publicly Traded Community Banks and Thrifts based on three-year average return on equity as of December 31, 2022.

During the first quarter of 2023, Heartland was ranked 36th on the OTCQX’s Best 50 list for 2023. The OTCQX Best 50 is an annual ranking of the top 50 U.S. and international companies traded on the OTCQX Best Market, based on an equal weighting of one-year total return and average daily dollar volume growth. Companies in the 2023 OTCQX Best 50 were ranked based on their performance during the 2022 calendar year.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains 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 (i) Heartland’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts; and (ii) other statements identified by words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “targets,” “projects,” or words of similar meaning generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of Heartland’s management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of Heartland. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. Actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results discussed in these forward-looking statements because of the following factors, among others: (1) the assumptions and estimates used by Heartland’s management include both assumptions as to certain business decisions that are subject to change and, in many respects, subjective judgment, and thus is susceptible to multiple interpretations and periodic revisions based on actual experience and business developments, and thus, may not be realized; (2) legislative or regulatory changes, including changes in accounting standards, may adversely affect the businesses in which Heartland is engaged; (3) changes in the interest rate environment may adversely affect net interest income; (4) results may be adversely affected by continued diversification of assets and adverse changes to credit quality; (5) competition from other financial services companies in Heartland’s markets could adversely affect operations; and (6) the current economic slowdown could adversely affect credit quality and loan originations.

Heartland cautions that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above. Heartland does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made, except as required by law.

Heartland BancCorp

Quarterly Financial Summary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

Earnings and dividends:

Dec. 31, 2023

Sep. 30, 2023

Jun. 30, 2023

Mar. 31, 2023

Dec. 31, 2022

 

Interest income

$

25,195

 

$

24,194

 

$

22,476

 

$

20,521

 

$

18,841

 

 

Interest expense

 

9,807

 

 

8,928

 

 

7,437

 

 

5,180

 

 

3,011

 

 

Net interest income

 

15,388

 

 

15,266

 

 

15,039

 

 

15,341

 

 

15,830

 

 

Provision for credit losses

 

550

 

 

500

 

 

800

 

 

750

 

 

480

 

 

Noninterest income

 

3,217

 

 

3,232

 

 

3,390

 

 

2,601

 

 

2,487

 

 

Noninterest expense

 

11,632

 

 

11,975

 

 

11,695

 

 

11,750

 

 

11,761

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

1,135

 

 

1,091

 

 

1,088

 

 

992

 

 

1,048

 

 

Net income

 

5,288

 

 

4,932

 

 

4,846

 

 

4,450

 

 

5,028

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

$

2.62

 

$

2.45

 

$

2.41

 

$

2.21

 

$

2.50

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

2.61

 

 

2.43

 

 

2.39

 

 

2.19

 

 

2.48

 

 

Dividends declared per share

 

0.76

 

 

0.76

 

 

0.76

 

 

0.76

 

 

0.69

 

 

Book value per share

 

80.66

 

 

74.24

 

 

75.02

 

 

73.60

 

 

71.63

 

 

Tangible book value per share

 

74.23

 

 

67.78

 

 

68.54

 

 

67.09

 

 

65.09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares outstanding, 20,000,000 authorized

 

2,105,737

 

 

2,105,737

 

 

2,105,237

 

 

2,103,537

 

 

2,099,587

 

 

Treasury shares

 

(90,612

)

 

(90,612

)

 

(90,612

)

 

(90,612

)

 

(90,612

)

 

Common shares, net

 

2,015,125

 

 

2,015,125

 

 

2,014,625

 

 

2,012,925

 

 

2,008,975

 

 

Average common shares outstanding, net

 

2,015,125

 

 

2,014,936

 

 

2,013,607

 

 

2,009,782

 

 

2,008,839

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance sheet - average balances:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans receivable, net

$

1,520,331

 

$

1,498,257

 

$

1,465,920

 

$

1,415,215

 

$

1,356,369

 

 

Earning assets

 

1,749,160

 

 

1,718,549

 

 

1,672,994

 

 

1,606,350

 

 

1,520,860

 

 

Goodwill & intangible assets

 

12,982

 

 

13,031

 

 

13,077

 

 

13,132

 

 

13,186

 

 

Total assets

 

1,854,191

 

 

1,822,084

 

 

1,772,998

 

 

1,705,675

 

 

1,620,580

 

 

Demand deposits

 

476,992

 

 

473,373

 

 

467,301

 

 

495,443

 

 

500,624

 

 

Deposits

 

1,622,335

 

 

1,598,495

 

 

1,553,882

 

 

1,488,181

 

 

1,413,150

 

 

Borrowings

 

60,857

 

 

51,856

 

 

49,965

 

 

54,257

 

 

52,162

 

 

Shareholders' equity

 

152,393

 

 

152,720

 

 

150,017

 

 

148,195

 

 

140,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average assets

 

1.13

%

 

1.07

%

 

1.10

%

 

1.06

%

 

1.23

%

 

Return on average equity

 

13.77

%

 

12.81

%

 

12.96

%

 

12.18

%

 

14.16

%

 

Return on average tangible common equity

 

15.05

%

 

14.01

%

 

14.19

%

 

13.36

%

 

15.63

%

 

Yield on earning assets

 

5.71

%

 

5.59

%

 

5.39

%

 

5.18

%

 

4.91

%

 

Cost of deposits

 

2.21

%

 

2.05

%

 

1.76

%

 

1.24

%

 

0.70

%

 

Cost of funds

 

2.31

%

 

2.15

%

 

1.86

%

 

1.36

%

 

0.82

%

 

Net interest margin

 

3.49

%

 

3.52

%

 

3.61

%

 

3.87

%

 

4.13

%

 

Efficiency ratio

 

62.52

%

 

64.74

%

 

63.46

%

 

65.48

%

 

64.21

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset quality:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loan charge-offs to average loans

 

0.08

%

 

0.01

%

 

0.01

%

 

0.01

%

 

0.03

%

 

Nonperforming loans to gross loans

 

0.13

%

 

0.14

%

 

0.14

%

 

0.09

%

 

0.07

%

 

Nonperforming assets to total assets

 

0.11

%

 

0.11

%

 

0.12

%

 

0.07

%

 

0.06

%

 

Allowance for loan losses to gross loans

 

1.16

%

 

1.13

%

 

1.13

%

 

1.13

%

 

1.18

%

 

ACL + UCL to gross loans

 

1.25

%

 

1.26

%

 

1.24

%

 

1.22

%

 

1.18

%


Heartland BancCorp

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

Dec. 31, 2023

 

Sep. 30, 2023

 

Jun. 30, 2023

 

Mar. 31, 2023

 

Dec. 31, 2022

 

Cash and due from

$

16,750

 

 

$

20,993

 

 

$

16,304

 

 

$

14,121

 

 

$

17,543

 

 

Interest bearing deposits

 

19,932

 

 

 

24,222

 

 

 

20,017

 

 

 

37,297

 

 

 

5,340

 

 

Interest bearing time deposits

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

Available-for-sale securities

 

211,130

 

 

 

179,817

 

 

 

178,031

 

 

 

159,622

 

 

 

152,492

 

 

Held-to-maturity securities

 

0

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans held for sale

 

1,145

 

 

 

1,706

 

 

 

2,748

 

 

 

1,200

 

 

 

1,345

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

172,658

 

 

 

169,405

 

 

 

176,972

 

 

 

165,736

 

 

 

162,720

 

 

CRE (Owner occupied)

 

295,996

 

 

 

277,092

 

 

 

273,526

 

 

 

285,575

 

 

 

325,820

 

 

CRE (Nonowner occupied)

 

501,056

 

 

 

502,012

 

 

 

490,900

 

 

 

468,163

 

 

 

391,461

 

 

1-4 Family

 

508,826

 

 

 

499,953

 

 

 

495,578

 

 

 

486,077

 

 

 

461,661

 

 

Home Equity

 

51,697

 

 

 

52,466

 

 

 

48,542

 

 

 

44,749

 

 

 

44,526

 

 

Consumer

 

18,974

 

 

 

19,857

 

 

 

19,848

 

 

 

18,502

 

 

 

18,245

 

 

Allowance for credit losses

 

(17,928

)

 

 

(17,143

)

 

 

(17,063

)

 

 

(16,644

)

 

 

(16,591

)

 

Net Loans

 

1,531,279

 

 

 

1,503,642

 

 

 

1,488,303

 

 

 

1,452,158

 

 

 

1,387,842

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premises and equipment

 

33,649

 

 

 

33,586

 

 

 

31,919

 

 

 

30,926

 

 

 

30,476

 

 

Nonmarketable equity securities

 

6,866

 

 

 

6,863

 

 

 

6,635

 

 

 

6,631

 

 

 

6,627

 

 

Mortgage servicing rights, net

 

3,373

 

 

 

3,346

 

 

 

3,208

 

 

 

3,119

 

 

 

3,173

 

 

Foreclosed assets held for sale

 

10

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

5

 

 

Goodwill

 

12,388

 

 

 

12,388

 

 

 

12,388

 

 

 

12,388

 

 

 

12,388

 

 

Intangible Assets

 

565

 

 

 

613

 

 

 

661

 

 

 

710

 

 

 

765

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

7,087

 

 

 

8,323

 

 

 

6,702

 

 

 

6,157

 

 

 

7,504

 

 

Life insurance assets

 

20,315

 

 

 

20,140

 

 

 

20,020

 

 

 

19,903

 

 

 

19,790

 

 

Accrued interest receivable and other assets

 

18,661

 

 

 

19,148

 

 

 

18,744

 

 

 

20,848

 

 

 

17,831

 

 

Total assets

$

1,883,150

 

 

$

1,834,792

 

 

$

1,805,690

 

 

$

1,765,090

 

 

$

1,663,126

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demand

$

487,631

 

 

$

454,764

 

 

$

462,232

 

 

$

487,238

 

 

$

523,036

 

 

Saving, NOW and money market

 

711,198

 

 

 

695,106

 

 

 

677,833

 

 

 

685,233

 

 

 

609,676

 

 

Time

 

443,772

 

 

 

429,480

 

 

 

418,046

 

 

 

395,525

 

 

 

323,858

 

 

Total deposits

 

1,642,601

 

 

 

1,579,350

 

 

 

1,558,111

 

 

 

1,567,996

 

 

 

1,456,570

 

 

Repurchase agreements

 

4,583

 

 

 

4,446

 

 

 

4,594

 

 

 

5,095

 

 

 

15,213

 

 

FHLB Advances

 

31,000

 

 

 

56,000

 

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

6,000

 

 

Subordinated debt

 

24,034

 

 

 

24,024

 

 

 

24,213

 

 

 

24,703

 

 

 

24,693

 

 

Interest payable and other liabilities

 

18,400

 

 

 

21,377

 

 

 

17,635

 

 

 

19,153

 

 

 

16,741

 

 

Total liabilities

 

1,720,618

 

 

 

1,685,197

 

 

 

1,654,553

 

 

 

1,616,947

 

 

 

1,519,217

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, without par value

 

62,725

 

 

 

62,615

 

 

 

62,473

 

 

 

62,173

 

 

 

61,998

 

 

Retained earnings

 

120,064

 

 

 

116,306

 

 

 

112,904

 

 

 

108,962

 

 

 

107,166

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (expense)

 

(15,263

)

 

 

(24,332

)

 

 

(19,246

)

 

 

(17,998

)

 

 

(20,261

)

 

Treasury stock at Cost, Common

 

(4,994

)

 

 

(4,994

)

 

 

(4,994

)

 

 

(4,994

)

 

 

(4,994

)

 

Total shareholders' equity

 

162,532

 

 

 

149,595

 

 

 

151,137

 

 

 

148,143

 

 

 

143,909

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

1,883,150

 

 

$

1,834,792

 

 

$

1,805,690

 

 

$

1,765,090

 

 

$

1,663,126

 



Heartland BancCorp

Consolidated Statements of Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

Interest Income

Dec. 31, 2023

 

Sep. 30, 2023

 

Jun. 30, 2023

 

Mar. 31, 2023

 

Dec. 31, 2022

Loans

$

22,850

 

$

22,080

 

$

20,609

 

$

18,885

 

$

17,312

Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

 

1,374

 

 

1,173

 

 

928

 

 

845

 

 

757

Tax-exempt

 

629

 

 

619

 

 

596

 

 

598

 

 

604

Other

 

342

 

 

322

 

 

343

 

 

193

 

 

168

Total interest income

 

25,195

 

 

24,194

 

 

22,476

 

 

20,521

 

 

18,841

Interest Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

9,017

 

 

8,272

 

 

6,837

 

 

4,564

 

 

2,497

Borrowings

 

790

 

 

656

 

 

600

 

 

616

 

 

514

Total interest expense

 

9,807

 

 

8,928

 

 

7,437

 

 

5,180

 

 

3,011

Net Interest Income

 

15,388

 

 

15,266

 

 

15,039

 

 

15,341

 

 

15,830

Provision for Credit Losses

 

550

 

 

500

 

 

800

 

 

750

 

 

480

Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Losses

 

14,838

 

 

14,766

 

 

14,239

 

 

14,591

 

 

15,350

Noninterest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges

 

1,002

 

 

1,020

 

 

1,015

 

 

975

 

 

930

Gains on sale of loans and originated MSR

 

734

 

 

708

 

 

704

 

 

226

 

 

218

Loan servicing fees, net

 

354

 

 

408

 

 

337

 

 

431

 

 

317

Title insurance income

 

214

 

 

196

 

 

311

 

 

171

 

 

237

Increase in cash value of life insurance

 

175

 

 

120

 

 

117

 

 

114

 

 

110

Other

 

738

 

 

780

 

 

906

 

 

684

 

 

675

Total noninterest income

 

3,217

 

 

3,232

 

 

3,390

 

 

2,601

 

 

2,487

Noninterest Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

7,430

 

 

7,393

 

 

7,252

 

 

7,483

 

 

7,474

Net occupancy and equipment expense

 

1,052

 

 

1,057

 

 

1,055

 

 

1,067

 

 

1,004

Software and data processing fees

 

1,163

 

 

1,205

 

 

1,069

 

 

1,025

 

 

939

Professional fees

 

242

 

 

225

 

 

288

 

 

266

 

 

383

Marketing expense

 

320

 

 

271

 

 

309

 

 

299

 

 

250

State financial institution tax

 

260

 

 

259

 

 

259

 

 

261

 

 

339

FDIC insurance premiums

 

299

 

 

341

 

 

298

 

 

228

 

 

104

Other

 

866

 

 

1,224

 

 

1,165

 

 

1,121

 

 

1,268

Total noninterest expense

 

11,632

 

 

11,975

 

 

11,695

 

 

11,750

 

 

11,761

Income before Income Tax

 

6,423

 

 

6,023

 

 

5,934

 

 

5,442

 

 

6,076

Provision for Income Taxes

 

1,135

 

 

1,091

 

 

1,088

 

 

992

 

 

1,048

Net Income

$

5,288

 

$

4,932

 

$

4,846

 

$

4,450

 

$

5,028

Basic Earnings Per Share

$

2.62

 

$

2.45

 

$

2.41

 

$

2.21

 

$

2.50

Diluted Earnings Per Share

$

2.61

 

$

2.43

 

$

2.39

 

$

2.19

 

$

2.48



Heartland BancCorp

Consolidated Statements of Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

Interest Income

Dec. 31, 2023

 

Dec. 31, 2022

 

Loans

$

84,424

 

$

57,919

 

Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

 

4,320

 

 

2,498

 

Tax-exempt

 

2,442

 

 

2,346

 

Other

 

1,200

 

 

334

 

Total interest income

 

92,386

 

 

63,097

Interest Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

28,690

 

 

4,447

 

Borrowings

 

2,662

 

 

1,659

 

Total interest expense

 

31,352

 

 

6,106

Net Interest Income

 

61,034

 

 

56,991

Provision for Credit Losses

 

2,600

 

 

1,920

Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Losses

 

58,434

 

 

55,071

Noninterest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges

 

4,012

 

 

3,632

 

Gains on sale of loans and originated MSR

 

2,372

 

 

1,519

 

Loan servicing fees, net

 

1,530

 

 

1,504

 

Title insurance income

 

892

 

 

1,177

 

Increase in cash value of life insurance

 

526

 

 

408

 

Other

 

3,108

 

 

3,141

 

Total noninterest income

 

12,440

 

 

11,381

Noninterest Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

29,558

 

 

28,344

 

Net occupancy and equipment expense

 

4,231

 

 

3,920

 

Software and data processing fees

 

4,462

 

 

3,663

 

Professional fees

 

1,021

 

 

1,044

 

Marketing expense

 

1,199

 

 

1,012

 

State financial institution tax

 

1,039

 

 

1,130

 

FDIC insurance premiums

 

1,166

 

 

371

 

Other

 

4,376

 

 

4,741

 

Total noninterest expense

 

47,052

 

 

44,225

Income before Income Tax

 

23,822

 

 

22,227

Provision for Income Taxes

 

4,306

 

 

4,156

Net Income

$

19,516

 

$

18,071

Basic Earnings Per Share

$

9.69

 

$

9.00

Diluted Earnings Per Share

$

9.62

 

$

8.90


Heartland BancCorp

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset Quality Ratios and Data:

 

 

Dec. 31, 2023

 

Sep. 30, 2023

 

Jun. 30, 2023

 

Mar. 31, 2023

 

Dec. 31, 2022

Nonaccrual loans (excluding restructured loans)

$

1,621

 

 

$

1,942

 

 

$

2,163

 

 

$

1,140

 

 

$

700

 

Nonaccrual restructured loans

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Loans past due 90 days and still accruing

 

468

 

 

 

146

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

111

 

 

 

309

 

Total nonperforming loans

 

2,089

 

 

 

2,088

 

 

 

2,163

 

 

 

1,251

 

 

 

1,009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OREO and other non-performing assets

 

10

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

5

 

Total non-performing assets

$

2,099

 

 

$

2,088

 

 

$

2,168

 

 

$

1,256

 

 

$

1,014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonperforming loans to gross loans

 

0.13

%

 

 

0.14

%

 

 

0.14

%

 

 

0.09

%

 

 

0.07

%

Nonperforming assets to total assets

 

0.11

%

 

 

0.11

%

 

 

0.12

%

 

 

0.07

%

 

 

0.06

%

Allowance for credit losses to gross loans

 

1.16

%

 

 

1.13

%

 

 

1.13

%

 

 

1.13

%

 

 

1.18

%

Unfunded commitment liability to gross loans

 

0.09

%

 

 

0.13

%

 

 

0.11

%

 

 

0.09

%

 

 

-

 

ACL + UCL to gross loans

 

1.25

%

 

 

1.26

%

 

 

1.24

%

 

 

1.22

%

 

 

1.18

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performing restructured loans (RC-C)

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net charge-offs quarter ending

$

318

 

 

$

47

 

 

$

43

 

 

$

19

 

 

$

118

 


Contact:

G. Scott McComb, Chairman, President & CEO

 

Heartland BancCorp 614-337-4600


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