Lakeland Financial Reports Record Annual Performance
Year-to-Date Record Net Income Improves by 13% to $95.7 Million
WARSAW, Ind., Jan. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lakeland Financial Corporation (Nasdaq Global Select/LKFN), parent company of Lake City Bank, today reported record full year net income of $95.7 million, which represents an increase of $11.4 million, or 13.5%, compared with net income of $84.3 million for 2020. Diluted earnings per share of $3.74 was also a record for 2021, which increased 13.3% compared to $3.30 for 2020. Net income for 2021 benefited from growth in net interest income and lower provision expense as compared to 2020, offset by an increase in noninterest expense.
The company further reported quarterly net income of $24.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021 versus $24.6 million for the comparable period of 2020, a decrease of 1.3%. Diluted net income per common share decreased 2.1% to $0.95 for the three months ended December 31, 2021 versus $0.97 for the comparable period of 2020. On a linked quarter basis, net income increased $164,000, or 0.7%, from the third quarter of 2021, of $24.1 million, or $0.94 diluted earnings per share. Pretax pre-provision earnings were $29.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2021, a decrease of 5.7%, or $1.8 million, from $31.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2020. On a linked quarter basis, pretax pre-provision earnings decreased 3.6%, or $1.1 million, from $30.9 million for the third quarter of 2021. The decreases in net income and pretax pre-provision earnings were driven primarily by lower Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan income in the fourth quarter of 2021. PPP loan income, which includes both interest income and fee accretion, was $2.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to $6.5 million during the comparable quarter of 2020 and $3.9 million for the third quarter of 2021.
“We enter 2022 with great optimism and confidence in the core relationship businesses within Lake City Bank. During the last two years, we have experienced unprecedented growth that has challenged our management of the balance sheet and necessitated a level of flexibility and adaptability by the entire Lake City Bank team. We end 2021 strongly with record net income and a balance sheet ready for future growth. Our highly asset sensitive balance sheet is well-positioned for the interest rate hikes we expect to see in 2022. Further, we believe the liquidity on our balance sheet will prove valuable as we focus on future organic loan growth opportunities,” commented David M. Findlay, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Highlights for the year and quarter are noted below.
Full year 2021 versus 2020 highlights:
Total assets of $6.6 billion, an increase of $726.9 million, or 12%
Dividend per share increase of 13% to $1.36 from $1.20
Return on average equity of 14.19%, compared to 13.51%
Return on average assets of 1.56%, compared to 1.55%
Average loan growth, excluding PPP loans, of $135.5 million, or 3%
Core deposit growth of $703.6 million, or 14%
Noninterest bearing demand deposit account growth of $357.2 million, or 23%
Net interest margin of 3.07% compared to 3.19%
Net interest income increase of $15.1 million, or 9%
Revenue growth of $13.0 million, or 6%
Noninterest expense increase of $13.1 million, or 14%
Provision expense2 of $1.1 million compared to provision expense of $14.8 million, a decrease of $13.7 million
Average total equity increase of $50.5 million, or 8%
Total risk-based capital ratio improved to 15.34% compared to 14.65%
Tangible capital ratio1 of 10.70% compared to 11.21%
Fourth Quarter 2021 versus Fourth Quarter 2020 highlights:
Average loan growth, excluding PPP loans, of $101.5 million, or 2%
Core deposit growth of $703.6 million, or 14%
Noninterest bearing demand deposit account growth of $357.2 million, or 23%
Net interest margin of 2.98% compared to 3.28%
Net interest income increase of $294,000, or 1%
Noninterest expense increase of $14,000, or 0%
Provision expense of $0 compared to provision expense of $920,000
Average total equity increase of $47.7 million, or 7%
Fourth Quarter 2021 versus Third Quarter 2021 highlights:
Return on average equity of 13.91%, compared to 13.90%
Average loan growth, excluding PPP loans, of $5.2 million
Core deposit growth of $321.8 million, or 6%
Noninterest bearing demand deposit account growth of $133.5 million, or 8%
Net interest margin of 2.98% compared to 3.13%
Provision expense of $0 compared to a provision expense of $1.3 million
Nonperforming loans of $15.1 million, a decrease of $15.9 million
Average total equity increase of $4.1 million, or 1%
Tangible capital ratio1 was 10.70% compared to 10.92%
Return on average total equity for the year ended December 31, 2021 was 14.19%, compared to 13.51% in 2020. Return on average assets was 1.56% in 2021 compared to 1.55% in 2020. The company's total capital as a percent of risk-weighted assets was 15.34% at December 31, 2021 compared to 14.65% at December 31, 2020 and 15.44% at September 30, 2021. The company's tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio1 was 10.70% at December 31, 2021, compared to 11.21% at December 31, 2020 and 10.92% at September 30, 2021.
As previously announced, the board of directors approved a cash dividend for the fourth quarter of $0.40 per share, payable on February 7, 2022, to shareholders of record as of January 25, 2022. The fourth quarter dividend per share represents an 18% increase from the $0.34 dividend per share paid in the third quarter of 2021.
Findlay added, “Our capital structure is exceptionally strong. As a result, we can comfortably provide our shareholders with an 18% increase in the dividend. We are confident in our future growth and performance, and the strength of our balance sheet is critical to our long-term success.”
Average total loans were $4.28 billion in the fourth quarter of 2021, a decrease of $74.8 million, or 2%, from $4.35 billion for the third quarter of 2021, and a decrease of $338.7 million, or 7%, from $4.62 billion for the fourth quarter 2020, due primarily to PPP loan forgiveness. Average PPP loans were $62.9 million during the fourth quarter of 2021, down from $503.0 million during the fourth quarter of 2020. Average loans, excluding PPP loans, were $4.22 billion in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared to $4.11 billion for the fourth quarter of 2020, an increase of $101.5 million, or 2%. On a linked quarter basis, average loans, excluding PPP loans, increased by $5.2 million.
Total loans outstanding decreased by $361.3 million, or 8%, from $4.65 billion as of December 31, 2020 to $4.29 billion as of December 31, 2021, due primarily to PPP loan forgiveness. PPP loans outstanding were $26.2 million as of December 31, 2021, compared to $412.0 million at December 31, 2020. Total loans, excluding PPP loans, were $4.26 billion as of December 31, 2021, representing an increase of $24.5 million, or 1%, as compared to December 31, 2020. On a linked quarter basis, total loans excluding PPP increased $114.1 million, or 3%. The company received PPP forgiveness proceeds and borrower repayments of $709.5 million since the program's inception through December 31, 2021.
Findlay stated, “Commercial organic loan originations reached an all-time high this quarter. During the fourth quarter we originated more than $650 million of commercial loans, yet also experienced elevated levels of paydowns over $600 million. Commercial line utilization continues to incrementally improve, but is still near historic lows. We continue to expand existing relationships and establish new ones as available commercial lines of credit reached a record high of $4.01 billion and outstanding commercial lines grew by 9% during the fourth quarter. The loan pipeline as we entered 2022 was encouraging as we are beginning to see signs of improved loan demand and borrower activity.”
Average total deposits were $5.59 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021, an increase of $626.1 million, or 13%, versus $4.96 billion for the fourth quarter of 2020. On a linked quarter basis, average total deposits increased by $241.3 million, or 5%. Total deposits increased $698.6 million, or 14%, from $5.04 billion as of December 31, 2020 to $5.74 billion as of December 31, 2021. On a linked quarter basis, total deposits increased by $320.8 million, or 6%, from $5.41 billion as of September 30, 2021.
Core deposits, which exclude brokered deposits, increased by $703.6 million, or 14%, from $5.02 billion as of December 31, 2020 to $5.73 billion at December 31, 2021. This increase was due to growth in commercial deposits of $321.9 million, or 17%; growth in retail deposits of $259.5 million, or 14%; and growth in public fund deposits of $122.2 million, or 11%. On a linked quarter basis, core deposits increased by $321.8 million, or 6%. The linked quarter growth resulted from commercial deposit growth of $118.7 million, a 6% increase; retail growth of $208.1 million, an 11% increase; and offset by public fund contraction of $5.0 million.
Investment securities were $1.40 billion at December 31, 2021, reflecting an increase of $663.7 million, or 90%, as compared to $734.8 million at December 31, 2020. On a linked quarter basis, investment securities increased $158.8 million, or 13%. Investment securities represent 21% of total assets on December 31, 2021 compared to 13% on December 31, 2020 and 20% on September 30, 2021. The increase in investment securities reflects the deployment of $652 million in excess liquidity that resulted from deposit growth. Deposit growth was impacted by PPP and economic stimulus.
“During the last two years, we have seen core deposits grow by $1.7 billion, a portion of the resulting liquidity has been strategically deployed in our investment securities portfolio as an earning asset alternative while our customers’ deposits remain elevated. We remain focused on core organic loan growth as the primary driver of our balance sheet and are optimistic that we are well-positioned to grow market share as we transition to the next economic growth cycle. Additionally, we remain optimistic that the high percentage of variable rate loans on our balance sheet, coupled with cost of funds at historically low levels, position Lake City Bank with the ability to fund organic loan growth and benefit from the anticipated Federal Reserve Bank rising interest rate cycle,” Findlay commented.
Net interest margin was 3.07% for the full year 2021, down 12 basis points from 3.19% in 2020. Earnings assets yields declined by 44 basis points to 3.33%, offset by a decline of 32 basis points in the cost of funds. The strong 2021 deposit growth funded organic loan growth, and generated excess liquidity. Average investment securities increased by $434.4 million during 2021 and average interest-bearing deposits to the bank grew by $313.6 million. The shift in earning assets generated lower average yields. Net interest margin, excluding PPP loans, was 2.95% for the year ended 2021, down 24 basis points from 3.19% during 2020.
The company’s net interest margin decreased 30 basis points to 2.98% for the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to 3.28% for the fourth quarter of 2020. The lower margin in the fourth quarter of 2021 as compared to the prior year period was due to a slowing of PPP forgiveness as the bank's borrowers actively applied for and received forgiveness throughout the second half of 2020 and the first three quarters of 2021. PPP loan income for the fourth quarter of 2021 was $2.2 million, or $4.3 million less than PPP loan income of $6.5 million during the fourth quarter of 2020. PPP interest and fees represented 11 basis points of fourth quarter 2021 net interest margin compared to 16 basis points for the fourth quarter 2020 net interest margin.
Net interest margin was negatively impacted by the decrease in earning asset yields of 46 basis points from 3.65% for the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to 3.19% for the fourth quarter of 2021. As a result of the excess liquidity on the company's balance sheet, the mix of earning assets included lower yielding earning assets in the investment securities portfolio and cash balances at the Federal Reserve Bank. The lower yield on earning assets was offset by lower cost of funds, which decreased by 16 basis points, from 0.37% for the fourth quarter of 2020 to 0.21% for the fourth quarter of 2021. Net interest margin, excluding PPP loan income, was 2.87%, 25 basis points lower than 3.12% in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Fourth quarter net interest margin was 2.98%, a decline of 15 basis points compared to linked third quarter net interest margin of 3.13%. Net interest margin excluding PPP was 11 basis points lower at 2.87% for the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to 2.95% for the linked third quarter of 2021. Earning asset yields declined by 18 basis points offset by a decline in cost of funds of 3 basis points. Interest expense as a percentage of earning assets decreased to a historical low of 0.21% for the three-month period ended December 31, 2021, down from 0.24% for the three-month period ended September 30, 2021.
Net interest income was $178.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, representing an increase of $15.1 million, or 9.3%, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2020. The increase was due primarily to a decrease in interest expense of $15.0 million, or 50%, and an increase in investment securities income of $6.6 million, offset by a $6.6 million decline in loan interest income. PPP loan income, including interest and fees, was $14.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to $12.8 million during 2020.
Net interest income was $45.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021, representing an increase of $294,000, or 1%, as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2020. On a linked quarter basis, net interest income decreased $734,000, or 2%, from the third quarter of 2021. PPP loan income, including interest and fees, was $2.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021, compared to $3.9 million during the third quarter of 2021.
Provision expense for 2021 was $1.1 million, down from $14.8 million in 2020. Provision expense for 2020 reflected the increased assessment of risk to the bank’s loan portfolio as a result of the economic downturn that resulted from the pandemic. The company recorded no provision for credit losses2 in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared to $920,000 of provision expense in the fourth quarter of 2020. On a linked quarter basis, the provision expense decreased by $1.3 million from the third quarter of 2021. The company adopted CECL during the first quarter of 2021, effective January 1, 2021. The day one impact of adoption was an increase in the allowance for credit losses2 of $9.1 million, with an offset, net of taxes, to beginning stockholders’ equity.
The credit loss reserve to total loans was 1.58% at December 31, 2021 versus 1.32% at December 31, 2020 and 1.72% at September 30, 2021. The decline in the credit reserve to total loans from September 2021 to December 2021, reflects the impact of charge offs as well as the impact of loan growth during the quarter. The credit loss reserve to total loans excluding PPP loans was 1.59% at December 31, 2021 versus 1.45% at December 31, 2020 and 1.76% at September 30, 2021. PPP loans are guaranteed by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) and have not been allocated for within the allowance for credit losses2.
Net charge offs in the fourth quarter of 2021 were $5.3 million versus net charge offs of $259,000 in the fourth quarter of 2020 and net recoveries of $35,000 during the linked third quarter of 2021. Annualized net charge offs (recoveries) to average loans were 0.49% for the fourth quarter of 2021 and 0.02% in the fourth quarter of 2020, and 0.00% for the linked third quarter of 2021. Net charge offs to average loans were 0.09% during the full year of 2021 unchanged from 2020.
Nonperforming assets increased $2.9 million, or 23%, to $15.3 million as of December 31, 2021 versus $12.4 million as of December 31, 2020. On a linked quarter basis, nonperforming assets decreased $16.0 million, or 51%, versus $31.3 million as of September 30, 2021. The net decrease in non-performing assets on a linked quarter basis resulted from net charge offs, net upgrades of non-individually analyzed watchlist credits of $3.3 million as well as recurring loan repayments. The company recorded a $5.2 million charge off in the fourth quarter on a commercial borrower that was downgraded to nonperforming status during the third quarter of 2021. The operations of the borrower, a retailer of party and special event supplies, were severely impacted by the economic conditions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. There is no remaining credit exposure to this customer. The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets at December 31, 2021 increased to 0.23% from 0.21% at December 31, 2020 and decreased from 0.50% at September 30, 2021. Total individually analyzed and watch list loans decreased by $51.7 million, or 18%, to $234.5 million at December 31, 2021 versus $286.1 million as of December 31, 2020. On a linked quarter basis, total individually analyzed and watch list loans decreased by $24.1 million, or 9%, from $258.5 million at September 30, 2021.
“We remain cautiously optimistic on the asset quality front. Clearly, our commercial borrowers continue to feel the impact of inflation, supply chain challenges, workforce availability and readiness, and wage pressures. These are widespread and are impacting every sector of our loan portfolio. Yet, borrowers’ balance sheets are generally healthy and while operating margins are being impacted, our clients are managing through the challenges,” commented Findlay.
Noninterest income of $44.7 million decreased by $2.1 million, or 5%, for the year ended December 31, 2021 as compared to $46.8 million in 2020. The decrease was driven by a $4.1 million reduction in interest rate swap fees and a $2.5 million reduction in mortgage banking income, offset by a $1.8 million increase in loan service fees, a $1.6 million increase in wealth advisory fees, and a $615,000 increase in merchant card fee income. Interest rate swap arrangements have seen a decrease in demand during 2021 and the carrying value of mortgage servicing rights has been impacted by increased prepayment speeds, both due to the current interest rate environment. The increases in fee income were driven by higher transaction volumes and increased economic activity.
Noninterest income decreased $2.1 million, or 18%, to $9.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2021, compared to $11.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2020. Noninterest income was affected by a decrease of $1.3 million in mortgage banking income, or 135%, an $883,000 reduction in interest rate swap fee income, or 90%, and a $530,000 reduction in limited partnership income (a component of other income). These reductions were offset by improved loan and service fee income, which increased by $484,000, or 19%, growth in wealth advisory fees of $443,000, or 24%, and growth in merchant and interchange fee income of $322,000, or 68%. These changes were influenced by the same trends summarized in the preceding paragraph.
Noninterest income decreased by $1.4 million, or 13%, on a linked quarter from $11.1 million. The linked quarter decrease resulted primarily from decreases in limited partnership income of $656,000, mortgage banking income of $307,000, bank owned life insurance income of $273,000 and other noninterest income of $128,000. Offsetting these decreases was an increase in wealth advisory fee income of $140,000.
Noninterest expense increased by $13.1 million, or 14%, to $104.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 as compared to $91.2 million for 2020. Salaries and employee benefits increased by $8.5 million, or 17%, due primarily to increased performance-based compensation, increased salaries and increased health insurance expense. Additionally, increased legal fees and costs associated with the digital platform conversion contributed to an overall increase of $ 1.8 million, or 33%, in professional fees. Corporate and business development expenses increased as the economy re-opened in 2021, and client events and contributions increased in 2021.
Noninterest expense was $24.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2021, up by $14,000 from the fourth quarter of 2020. Corporate and business development expenses increased $285,000, or 37%, due to elevated business development and business contributions as in-person meetings with clients and prospects have resumed. Professional fees expenses increased $198,000, or 11%, over these periods. Offsetting these increases were decreases in salaries and employee benefits expense of $212,000, or 2%, and equipment costs of $154,000, or 10%.
On a linked quarter basis, noninterest expense decreased by $1.0 million, or 4%, from $26.0 million. Salaries and employee benefits decreased by $725,000, or 5%, driven by fluctuations in performance-based incentive compensation expense. Other expense decreased by $631,000, or 23%, due to board semi- annual share grant expense of $421,000 in the third quarter of 2021. Offsetting these decreases was an increase in professional fees of $664,000, or 49%. This was driven primarily by increased legal fees.
The company’s efficiency ratio was 45.6% for the fourth quarter of 2021, compared to 44.1% for the fourth quarter of 2020 and 45.7% for the linked third quarter of 2021. The company's efficiency ratio was 46.8% for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to 43.5% in the prior year.
Paycheck Protection Program
During 2020 and the first half of 2021, the company funded PPP loans totaling $735.6 million for its customers through the PPP programs. In addition, the bank processed forgiveness applications for PPP loans representing 97% of loans originated. As of December 31, 2021, PPP loans outstanding, net of deferred fees, totaled $26.2 million; $3.8 million from PPP round one and $22.3 million from PPP round two. As of December 31, 2021, the SBA has approved forgiveness of, or the borrower had repaid, $709.5 million in PPP loans; $566.7 million for PPP loans originated during round one and $142.8 million for PPP loans originated during round two. As of December 31, 2021, the company had submitted additional PPP forgiveness applications on behalf of customers in the amount of $8.3 million that were awaiting SBA approval.
December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||||
Originated | Forgiven / Repaid | Outstanding (1) | ||||||||||||
Number | Amount | Number | Amount | Number | Amount | |||||||||
PPP Round 1 | 2,409 | $ | 570,500 | 2,390 | $ | 566,682 | 19 | $ | 3,818 | |||||
PPP Round 2 | 1,192 | 165,142 | 1,117 | 142,809 | 75 | 22,333 | ||||||||
Total | 3,601 | $ | 735,642 | 3,507 | $ | 709,491 | 94 | $ | 26,151 |
(1) Outstanding balance includes deferred loan origination fees, net of costs, and reflects any loans repaid by borrowers.
Information regarding Lakeland Financial Corporation may be accessed on the home page of its subsidiary, Lake City Bank, at lakecitybank.com. The company’s common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under “LKFN.” In addition to the results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, this earnings release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. The company believes that providing non-GAAP financial measures provides investors with information useful to understanding the company’s financial performance. Additionally, these non-GAAP measures are used by management for planning and forecasting purposes, including tangible common equity, tangible assets, tangible book value per share, tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio and pretax pre-provision earnings. A reconciliation of these and other non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP equivalents is included in the attached financial tables where the non-GAAP measures are presented.
This document contains, and future oral and written statements of the company and its management may contain, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business of the company. Forward-looking statements, which may be based upon beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the company’s management and on information currently available to management, are generally identifiable by the use of words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “continue,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should” or other similar expressions. The company’s ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain and, accordingly, the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements made by the company. Additionally, all statements in this document, including forward-looking statements, speak only as of the date they are made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update any statement in light of new information or future events. Numerous factors could cause the company’s actual results to differ from those reflected in forward-looking statements, including the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including its effects on our customers, local economic conditions, our operations and vendors, and the responses of federal, state and local governmental authorities, as well as those identified in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.
Contact
Lisa M. O’Neill
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(574) 267-9125
lisa.oneill@lakecitybank.com
Non-GAAP financial measure – see “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”
Beginning January 1, 2021 calculation is based on the Current Expected Credit Loss methodology (CECL). Prior to January 1, 2021 calculation was based on the incurred loss methodology.
LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
FOURTH QUARTER 2021 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited – Dollars in thousands, except per share data) | December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||
END OF PERIOD BALANCES | 2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||
Assets | $ | 6,557,323 | $ | 6,222,916 | $ | 5,830,435 | $ | 6,557,323 | $ | 5,830,435 | |||||||||
Deposits | 5,735,407 | 5,414,638 | 5,036,805 | 5,735,407 | 5,036,805 | ||||||||||||||
Brokered Deposits | 10,003 | 11,012 | 15,002 | 10,003 | 15,002 | ||||||||||||||
Core Deposits (1) | 5,725,404 | 5,403,626 | 5,021,803 | 5,725,404 | 5,021,803 | ||||||||||||||
Loans | 4,287,841 | 4,239,453 | 4,649,156 | 4,287,841 | 4,649,156 | ||||||||||||||
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans | 26,151 | 91,897 | 412,007 | 26,151 | 412,007 | ||||||||||||||
Allowance for Credit Losses (2) | 67,773 | 73,048 | 61,408 | 67,773 | 61,408 | ||||||||||||||
Total Equity | 704,906 | 683,202 | 657,184 | 704,906 | 657,184 | ||||||||||||||
Goodwill net of deferred tax assets | 3,794 | 3,794 | 3,794 | 3,794 | 3,794 | ||||||||||||||
Tangible Common Equity (3) | 701,112 | 679,408 | 653,390 | 701,112 | 653,390 | ||||||||||||||
AVERAGE BALANCES | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Assets | $ | 6,397,397 | $ | 6,153,334 | $ | 5,747,818 | $ | 6,153,780 | $ | 5,424,796 | |||||||||
Earning Assets | 6,148,085 | 5,909,834 | 5,501,505 | 5,906,640 | 5,184,836 | ||||||||||||||
Investments - available-for-sale | 1,336,492 | 1,201,657 | 657,990 | 1,068,325 | 633,957 | ||||||||||||||
Loans | 4,279,262 | 4,354,104 | 4,617,912 | 4,421,094 | 4,424,472 | ||||||||||||||
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans | 62,910 | 142,917 | 503,041 | 237,951 | 376,785 | ||||||||||||||
Total Deposits | 5,585,537 | 5,344,272 | 4,959,443 | 5,357,284 | 4,650,597 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Bearing Deposits | 3,784,837 | 3,662,707 | 3,477,431 | 3,686,112 | 3,340,696 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Bearing Liabilities | 3,859,971 | 3,737,707 | 3,568,572 | 3,761,520 | 3,437,338 | ||||||||||||||
Total Equity | 692,396 | 688,252 | 644,677 | 674,637 | 624,174 | ||||||||||||||
INCOME STATEMENT DATA | |||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Income | $ | 45,007 | $ | 45,741 | $ | 44,713 | $ | 178,088 | $ | 163,008 | |||||||||
Net Interest Income-Fully Tax Equivalent | 46,140 | 46,717 | 45,362 | 181,675 | 165,454 | ||||||||||||||
Provision for Credit Losses (2) | 0 | 1,300 | 920 | 1,077 | 14,770 | ||||||||||||||
Noninterest Income | 9,709 | 11,114 | 11,782 | 44,720 | 46,843 | ||||||||||||||
Noninterest Expense | 24,926 | 25,967 | 24,912 | 104,287 | 91,205 | ||||||||||||||
Net Income | 24,283 | 24,119 | 24,592 | 95,733 | 84,337 | ||||||||||||||
Pretax Pre-Provision Earnings (3) | 29,790 | 30,888 | 31,583 | 118,521 | 118,646 | ||||||||||||||
PER SHARE DATA | |||||||||||||||||||
Basic Net Income Per Common Share | $ | 0.95 | $ | 0.95 | $ | 0.97 | $ | 3.76 | $ | 3.31 | |||||||||
Diluted Net Income Per Common Share | 0.95 | 0.94 | 0.97 | 3.74 | 3.30 | ||||||||||||||
Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.30 | 1.36 | 1.20 | ||||||||||||||
Dividend Payout | 35.79 | % | 36.17 | % | 30.93 | % | 36.36 | % | 36.36 | % | |||||||||
Book Value Per Common Share (equity per share issued) | 27.65 | 26.80 | 25.85 | 27.65 | 25.85 | ||||||||||||||
Tangible Book Value Per Common Share (3) | 27.50 | 26.66 | 25.70 | 27.50 | 25.70 | ||||||||||||||
Market Value – High | 80.77 | 73.04 | 56.28 | 80.77 | 56.28 | ||||||||||||||
Market Value – Low | 71.19 | 56.06 | 40.57 | 50.71 | 30.49 | ||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||
Basic Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding | 25,486,484 | 25,479,654 | 25,424,307 | 25,475,994 | 25,469,242 | ||||||||||||||
Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding | 25,669,042 | 25,635,288 | 25,519,643 | 25,620,105 | 25,573,941 | ||||||||||||||
KEY RATIOS | |||||||||||||||||||
Return on Average Assets | 1.51 | % | 1.56 | % | 1.70 | % | 1.56 | % | 1.55 | % | |||||||||
Return on Average Total Equity | 13.91 | 13.90 | 15.18 | 14.19 | 13.51 | ||||||||||||||
Average Equity to Average Assets | 10.82 | 11.19 | 11.22 | 10.96 | 11.51 | ||||||||||||||
Net Interest Margin | 2.98 | 3.13 | 3.28 | 3.07 | 3.19 | ||||||||||||||
Net Interest Margin, Excluding PPP Loans (3) | 2.87 | 2.95 | 3.12 | 2.95 | 3.19 | ||||||||||||||
Efficiency (Noninterest Expense / Net Interest Income plus Noninterest Income) | 45.56 | 45.67 | 44.10 | 46.81 | 43.46 | ||||||||||||||
Tier 1 Leverage (4) | 10.72 | 10.91 | 10.93 | 10.72 | 10.93 | ||||||||||||||
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital (4) | 14.09 | 14.18 | 13.39 | 14.09 | 13.39 | ||||||||||||||
Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) (4) | 14.09 | 14.18 | 13.39 | 14.09 | 13.39 | ||||||||||||||
Total Capital (4) | 15.34 | 15.44 | 14.65 | 15.34 | 14.65 | ||||||||||||||
Tangible Capital (3) (4) | 10.70 | 10.92 | 11.21 | 10.70 | 11.21 | ||||||||||||||
ASSET QUALITY | |||||||||||||||||||
Loans Past Due 30 - 89 Days | $ | 729 | $ | 1,245 | $ | 1,263 | $ | 729 | $ | 1,263 | |||||||||
Loans Past Due 90 Days or More | 117 | 18 | 116 | 117 | 116 | ||||||||||||||
Non-accrual Loans | 14,973 | 30,978 | 11,986 | 14,973 | 11,986 | ||||||||||||||
Nonperforming Loans (includes nonperforming TDRs) | 15,090 | 30,996 | 12,102 | 15,090 | 12,102 | ||||||||||||||
Other Real Estate Owned | 196 | 316 | 316 | 196 | 316 | ||||||||||||||
Other Nonperforming Assets | 0 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||
Total Nonperforming Assets | 15,286 | 31,332 | 12,424 | 15,286 | 12,424 | ||||||||||||||
Performing Troubled Debt Restructurings | 5,121 | 4,973 | 5,237 | 5,121 | 5,237 | ||||||||||||||
Nonperforming Troubled Debt Restructurings (included in nonperforming loans) | 6,218 | 6,093 | 6,476 | 6,218 | 6,476 | ||||||||||||||
Total Troubled Debt Restructurings | 11,339 | 11,066 | 11,713 | 11,339 | 11,713 | ||||||||||||||
Individually Analyzed Loans | 25,581 | 41,148 | 20,177 | 25,581 | 20,177 | ||||||||||||||
Non-Individually Analyzed Watch List Loans | 208,881 | 217,386 | 265,970 | 208,881 | 265,970 | ||||||||||||||
Total Individually Analyzed and Watch List Loans | 234,462 | 258,534 | 286,147 | 234,462 | 286,147 | ||||||||||||||
Gross Charge Offs | 5,390 | 90 | 688 | 5,983 | 5,253 | ||||||||||||||
Recoveries | 115 | 125 | 429 | 2,221 | 1,239 | ||||||||||||||
Net Charge Offs/(Recoveries) | 5,275 | (35 | ) | 259 | 3,762 | 4,014 | |||||||||||||
Net Charge Offs/(Recoveries) to Average Loans | 0.49 | % | 0.00 | % | 0.02 | % | 0.09 | % | 0.09 | % | |||||||||
Credit Loss Reserve to Loans (2) | 1.58 | % | 1.72 | % | 1.32 | % | 1.58 | % | 1.32 | % | |||||||||
Credit Loss Reserve to Loans, Excluding PPP Loans (2) (3) | 1.59 | % | 1.76 | % | 1.45 | % | 1.59 | % | 1.45 | % | |||||||||
Credit Loss Reserve to Nonperforming Loans (2) | 449.13 | % | 235.67 | % | 507.42 | % | 449.13 | % | 507.42 | % | |||||||||
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||
Credit Loss Reserve to Nonperforming Loans and Performing TDRs (2) | 335.33 | % | 203.08 | % | 354.17 | % | 335.33 | % | 354.17 | % | |||||||||
Nonperforming Loans to Loans | 0.35 | % | 0.73 | % | 0.26 | % | 0.35 | % | 0.26 | % | |||||||||
Nonperforming Assets to Assets | 0.23 | % | 0.50 | % | 0.21 | % | 0.23 | % | 0.21 | % | |||||||||
Total Individually Analyzed and Watch List Loans to Total Loans | 5.47 | % | 6.10 | % | 6.15 | % | 5.47 | % | 6.15 | % | |||||||||
Total Individually Analyzed and Watch List Loans to Total Loans, Excluding PPP Loans (3) | 5.50 | % | 6.23 | % | 6.75 | % | 5.50 | % | 6.75 | % | |||||||||
OTHER DATA | |||||||||||||||||||
Full Time Equivalent Employees | 582 | 592 | 585 | 582 | 585 | ||||||||||||||
Offices | 51 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 50 | ||||||||||||||
(1) Core deposits equals deposits less brokered deposits
(2) Beginning January 1, 2021 calculation is based on the current expected credit loss methodology. Prior to January 1, 2021 calculation was based on the incurred loss methodology.
(3) Non-GAAP financial measure - see "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures"
(4) Capital ratios for December 31, 2021 are preliminary until the Call Report is filed.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except share data) | |||||||
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ASSETS | |||||||
Cash and due from banks | $ | 51,830 | $ | 74,457 | |||
Short-term investments | 631,410 | 175,470 | |||||
Total cash and cash equivalents | 683,240 | 249,927 | |||||
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Securities available-for-sale (carried at fair value) | 1,398,558 | 734,845 | |||||
Real estate mortgage loans held-for-sale | 7,470 | 11,218 | |||||
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Loans, net of allowance for credit losses* of $67,773 and $61,408 | 4,220,068 | 4,587,748 | |||||
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Land, premises and equipment, net | 59,309 | 59,298 | |||||
Bank owned life insurance | 97,652 | 95,227 | |||||
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 13,772 | 13,772 | |||||
Accrued interest receivable | 17,674 | 18,761 | |||||
Goodwill | 4,970 | 4,970 | |||||
Other assets | 54,610 | 54,669 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 6,557,323 | $ | 5,830,435 | |||
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LIABILITIES | |||||||
Noninterest bearing deposits | $ | 1,895,481 | $ | 1,538,331 | |||
Interest bearing deposits | 3,839,926 | 3,498,474 | |||||
Total deposits | 5,735,407 | 5,036,805 | |||||
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Borrowings | |||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 75,000 | 75,000 | |||||
Miscellaneous borrowings | 0 | 10,500 | |||||
Total borrowings | 75,000 | 85,500 | |||||
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Accrued interest payable | 2,619 | 5,959 | |||||
Other liabilities | 39,391 | 44,987 | |||||
Total liabilities | 5,852,417 | 5,173,251 | |||||
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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
Common stock: 90,000,000 shares authorized, no par value | |||||||
25,777,609 shares issued and 25,300,793 outstanding as of December 31, 2021 | |||||||
25,713,408 shares issued and 25,239,748 outstanding as of December 31, 2020 | 120,615 | 114,927 | |||||
Retained earnings | 583,134 | 529,005 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 16,093 | 27,744 | |||||
Treasury stock, at cost (476,816 shares and 473,660 shares as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively) | (15,025 | ) | (14,581 | ) | |||
Total stockholders’ equity | 704,817 | 657,095 | |||||
Noncontrolling interest | 89 | 89 | |||||
Total equity | 704,906 | 657,184 | |||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 6,557,323 | $ | 5,830,435 |
Beginning January 1, 2021 calculation is based on the current expected credit loss methodology. Prior to January 1, 2021 calculation was based on the incurred loss methodology.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited - in thousands, except share and per share data) | |||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
NET INTEREST INCOME | |||||||||||||
Interest and fees on loans | |||||||||||||
Taxable | $ | 41,253 | $ | 45,779 | $ | 170,081 | $ | 176,538 | |||||
Tax exempt | 146 | 105 | 470 | 647 | |||||||||
Interest and dividends on securities | | | |||||||||||
Taxable | 2,604 | 1,554 | 9,086 | 6,973 | |||||||||
Tax exempt | 4,118 | 2,340 | 13,033 | 8,577 | |||||||||
Other interest income | 201 | 76 | 549 | 368 | |||||||||
Total interest income | 48,322 | 49,854 | 193,219 | 193,103 | |||||||||
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Interest on deposits | 3,240 | 5,018 | 14,827 | 29,342 | |||||||||
Interest on borrowings | | | |||||||||||
Short-term | 0 | 48 | 7 | 506 | |||||||||
Long-term | 75 | 75 | 297 | 247 | |||||||||
Total interest expense | 3,315 | 5,141 | 15,131 | 30,095 | |||||||||
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NET INTEREST INCOME | 45,007 | 44,713 | 178,088 | 163,008 | |||||||||
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Provision for credit losses* | 0 | 920 | 1,077 | 14,770 | |||||||||
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NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES | 45,007 | 43,793 | 177,011 | 148,238 | |||||||||
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NONINTEREST INCOME | |||||||||||||
Wealth advisory fees | 2,317 | 1,874 | 8,750 | 7,468 | |||||||||
Investment brokerage fees | 415 | 522 | 1,975 | 1,670 | |||||||||
Service charges on deposit accounts | 2,840 | 2,658 | 10,608 | 10,110 | |||||||||
Loan and service fees | 3,099 | 2,615 | 11,922 | 10,085 | |||||||||
Merchant card fee income | 797 | 475 | 3,023 | 2,408 | |||||||||
Bank owned life insurance income | 366 | 629 | 2,467 | 2,105 | |||||||||
Interest rate swap fee income | 101 | 984 | 1,035 | 5,089 | |||||||||
Mortgage banking income (loss) | (338 | ) | 966 | 1,418 | 3,911 | ||||||||
Net securities gains | 0 | 70 | 797 | 433 | |||||||||
Other income | 112 | 989 | 2,725 | 3,564 | |||||||||
Total noninterest income | 9,709 | 11,782 | 44,720 | 46,843 | |||||||||
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