Northrim BanCorp Earns $6.6 million, or $1.19 Per Diluted Share, in Fourth Quarter 2023, and $25.4 Million, or $4.49 Per Diluted Share, for the Year Ended December 31, 2023

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrim BanCorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:NRIM) (“Northrim” or the "Company") today reported net income of $6.6 million, or $1.19 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $8.4 million, or $1.48 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2023, and $8.6 million, or $1.48 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter a year ago. The decrease in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the third quarter of 2023 is primarily due to lower net income in the Home Mortgage Lending segment resulting from a decline in mortgage originations and a decline in the fair value of mortgage servicing rights. The decrease in the fourth quarter of 2023 profitability as compared to the same quarter of the prior year was largely driven by an increase in interest expense that was only partially offset by higher interest income, as well as increased salaries and other personnel expense.

Net income for the full year of 2023 decreased 17% to $25.4 million, or $4.49 per diluted share, compared to $30.7 million, or $5.27 per diluted share, for the full year of 2022. Loan and deposit growth supported 2023 earnings in the Community Banking segment but were offset by increased other operating expenses, primarily in salaries and other personnel expense as the Company continues to expand its branch network into new markets, and a higher provision for credit losses in 2023 due to higher loan growth compared to 2022. A decline in mortgage originations and a decline in the fair value of mortgage servicing rights resulted in a $2.5 million loss in the Home Mortgage Lending segment in 2023 compared to an $897,000 loss in 2022.

Dividends per share in the fourth quarter of 2023 remained consistent with the third quarter of 2023 at $0.60 per share and increased 20% from $0.50 per share in the fourth quarter of 2022.

“We are pleased with our 2023 results,” said Joe Schierhorn, President and Chief Executive Officer Northrim BanCorp, Inc. “We have continued to gain market share as we expand our branch network, upgrade our treasury management capabilities, and attract talented new individuals to the Northrim team. Market share gains have fueled solid loan and deposit growth and allowed us to maintain enhanced liquidity to ensure our stability in a range of economic scenarios.”

Fourth Quarter 2023 Highlights:

  • Net interest income in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased 1% to $26.7 million compared to $26.4 million in the third quarter of 2023 and decreased 2% compared to $27.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.

  • Net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis (“NIMTE”)* was 4.12% for the fourth quarter of 2023, a 9-basis point decrease from the third quarter of 2023 and a 24-basis point decrease compared to the fourth quarter of 2022.

  • The weighted average interest rate for new loans booked in the fourth quarter of 2023 was 8.03% compared to 7.39% in the third quarter of 2023 and 6.26% in the fourth quarter a year ago.

  • Return on average assets (“ROAA”) was 0.93% and return on average equity ("ROAE") was 11.36% for the fourth quarter of 2023.

  • Portfolio loans were $1.79 billion at December 31, 2023, up 4% from the preceding quarter and up 19% from a year ago, primarily due to new customer relationships, expanding market share and retaining certain mortgages originated by Residential Mortgage, a subsidiary of Northrim Bank (the“Bank”), in the loan portfolio.

  • Total deposits were $2.49 billion at December 31, 2023, up 2% from the preceding quarter, and up 4% from $2.39 billion a year ago. Noninterest bearing demand deposits represented 31% of total deposits at both December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, down from 34% at December 31, 2022. Average interest-bearing deposits were $1.72 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023, up 6% from the preceding quarter, and up 9% from the fourth quarter a year ago.

  • The average cost of interest-bearing deposits was 2.00% in the fourth quarter of 2023, up from 1.75% in the third quarter of 2023 and 0.56% in the fourth quarter a year ago.

  • The net unrealized loss, net of tax on the available for sale investment portfolio reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income was $17.4 million at December 31, 2023, down from $26.5 million in the preceding quarter.

Financial Highlights

Three Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

December 31,
2023

September 30,
2023

June 30, 2023

March 31, 2023

December 31,
2022

Total assets

$2,807,497

 

$2,790,189

 

$2,638,207

 

$2,580,037

 

$2,674,318

 

Total portfolio loans

$1,789,497

 

$1,720,091

 

$1,659,239

 

$1,535,187

 

$1,501,785

 

Total deposits

$2,485,055

 

$2,427,930

 

$2,302,311

 

$2,296,273

 

$2,387,211

 

Total shareholders' equity

$234,718

 

$225,259

 

$221,336

 

$224,425

 

$218,629

 

Net income

$6,613

 

$8,374

 

$5,577

 

$4,830

 

$8,595

 

Diluted earnings per share

$1.19

 

$1.48

 

$0.98

 

$0.84

 

$1.48

 

Return on average assets

0.93

%

1.22

%

0.85

%

0.76

%

1.26

%

Return on average shareholders' equity

11.36

%

14.67

%

9.85

%

8.73

%

15.71

%

NIM

4.06

%

4.15

%

4.14

%

4.22

%

4.31

%

NIMTE*

4.12

%

4.21

%

4.21

%

4.30

%

4.36

%

Efficiency ratio

72.21

%

66.64

%

74.03

%

78.51

%

65.23

%

Total shareholders' equity/total assets

8.36

%

8.07

%

8.39

%

8.70

%

8.18

%

Tangible common equity/tangible assets*

7.84

%

7.54

%

7.83

%

8.13

%

7.62

%

Book value per share

$42.57

 

$40.60

 

$39.45

 

$39.56

 

$38.35

 

Tangible book value per share*

$39.68

 

$37.72

 

$36.60

 

$36.74

 

$35.55

 

Dividends per share

$0.60

 

$0.60

 

$0.60

 

$0.60

 

$0.50

 

Common shares outstanding

5,513,459

 

5,548,436

 

5,610,841

 

5,672,841

 

5,700,728

 

 

* References to NIMTE, tangible book value per share, tangible common equity to tangible common assets, and tangible common equity to tangible assets, excluding the unrealized losses on the available for sale securities portfolio, (all of which exclude intangible assets) represent non-GAAP financial measures. Management has presented these non-GAAP measurements in this earnings release, because it believes these measures are useful to investors. See the end of this release for reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures.

Alaska Economic Update
(Note: sources for information included in this section are included on page 12.)

The Alaska Department of Labor ("DOL") has reported Alaska’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in November of 2023 was 4.4% compared to the U.S. rate of 3.7%.   The total number of payroll jobs in Alaska, not including uniformed military, increased 1.6% or 5,000 jobs between November of 2022 and November of 2023.

According to the DOL, Health Care had the largest growth in new jobs in Alaska through November compared to the prior year.   The sector added 1,300 positions for a year over year growth rate of 3.3%.   The Oil & Gas sector had the largest percentage growth rate at 5.6% or 400 new jobs. Leisure and Hospitality added 800 jobs for a 2.6% growth rate.   Professional & Business Services and Trade, Transportation & Utilities both added 700 jobs year over year through November of 2023.   The Government sector grew by 500 jobs for 0.6% growth due to more federal positions in Alaska, which offset declines in Alaska state government jobs.

Alaska’s Gross State Product (“GSP”) in the third quarter of 2023, was estimated to be $67.7 billion in current dollars, according to the Federal Bureau of Economic Analysis ("BEA").   Alaska’s inflation adjusted “real” GSP grew 3.6% at annualized rates in the third quarter of 2023, compared to the average U.S. rate of 4.9%.   Alaska’s real GSP improvement in the third quarter of 2023 was aided by gains in the Transportation & Warehousing and Construction sectors.

The BEA also calculated Alaska’s seasonally adjusted personal income at $52.3 billion in the third quarter of 2023.   This was an annualized improvement of 2.2% for Alaska over the second quarter of 2023, compared to the national average of 3.5%.

The monthly average price of Alaska North Slope (“ANS”) crude oil was in a range between $75.64 and $95.05 in 2023. The Alaska Department of Revenue (“DOR”) calculated ANS crude oil production was 479 thousand barrels per day (“bpd”) in Alaska’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2023.   The DOR has forecast production to decline slightly to 470 thousand bpd in Alaska’s fiscal year 2024. That number is projected to grow by the DOR to 663 thousand bpd by fiscal year 2033.   This is primarily a result of new production coming on line in and around the NPR-A region west of Prudhoe Bay.

According to the Alaska Multiple Listing Services, the average sales price of a single family home in Anchorage rose 5.4% in 2023 to $481,181, following a 7.6% increase in 2022.   This was the sixth consecutive year of price increases.

Average sales prices for single family homes in the Matanuska Susitna Borough rose 4% in 2023 to $397,858, after increasing 9.9% in 2022.   This continues a trend of average price increases for more than a decade in the region. These two markets represent where the vast majority of the Bank’s residential lending activity occurs.

However, the Alaska Multiple Listing Services reported a large decrease in the number of units sold in both communities.   There were 2,162 housing units sold in Anchorage in 2023, down 24.1% compared to 2,849 in 2022. In the Matanuska Susitna Borough there were 1,632 homes sold in 2023, compared to 2,103 in 2022, a decrease of 22.4%.

Northrim Bank sponsors the Alaskanomics blog to provide news, analysis, and commentary on Alaska’s economy. Join the conversation at Alaskanomics.com, or for more information on the Alaska economy, visit: www.northrim.com and click on the “Business Banking” link and then click “Learn.” Information from our website is not incorporated into, and does not form, a part of this earnings release.

Review of Income Statement

Consolidated Income Statement

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Northrim generated a ROAA of 0.93% and a ROAE of 11.36%, compared to 1.22% and 14.67%, respectively, in the third quarter of 2023 and 1.26% and 15.71%, respectively, in the fourth quarter a year ago. For the year 2023, Northrim generated a ROAA of 0.94% and a ROAE of 11.17%, compared to 1.16% and 13.68% for 2022.

Net Interest Income/Net Interest Margin

Net interest income increased 1% to $26.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to $26.4 million in the third quarter of 2023 and decreased 2% compared to $27.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. Interest expense on deposits increased to $8.7 million in the fourth quarter compared to $7.1 million in the third quarter of 2023 and $2.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.

NIMTE* was 4.12% in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to 4.21% in the preceding quarter and 4.36% in the fourth quarter a year ago. NIMTE* decreased 9 basis points in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the prior quarter and 24 basis points compared to the fourth quarter of 2022 primarily due to higher costs on interest bearing demand deposits that was only partially offset by higher earning asset balances and higher loan yields. The weighted average interest rate for new loans booked in the fourth quarter of 2023 was 8.03% compared to 7.39% in the third quarter of 2023 and 6.26% in the fourth quarter a year ago. Long-term investments were purchased in the fourth quarter of 2023 with a weighted average yield of 5.33%. The yield on the investment portfolio increased to 2.48% for the quarter as a result of repricing of the variable rate investments which represent 10% of the investment portfolio. “We expect our net interest margin to continue to remain relatively stable as estimated increases in earning-asset yields from the repricing of earning assets will likely be offset by increases in deposit costs,” said Jed Ballard, Chief Financial Officer. Northrim’s NIMTE* continues to remain above the peer average posted by the S&P U.S. Small Cap Bank Index with total market capitalization between $250 million and $1 billion as of September 30, 2023.1

Provision for Credit Losses

Northrim recorded a provision for credit losses of $885,000 in the fourth quarter of 2023, which includes a $9,000 provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments and a provision for credit losses on loans of $876,000. This compares to a provision for credit losses of $1.2 million in the third quarter of 2023, and a provision for credit losses of $1.9 million in the fourth quarter a year ago. The $885,000 provision for credit losses in the fourth quarter of 2023 is largely attributable to increases in loan and unfunded commitment balances.

Nonperforming loans, net of government guarantees, decreased during the quarter to $5.0 million at December 31, 2023, compared to $5.1 million at September 30, 2023, and $6.4 million at December 31, 2022.

The allowance for credit losses was 345% of nonperforming loans, net of government guarantees, at the end of the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to 326% three months earlier and 215% a year ago.

Other Operating Income

In addition to home mortgage lending, Northrim has interests in other businesses that complement its core community banking activities, including purchased receivables financing and wealth management. Other operating income contributed $6.5 million, or 20% of total fourth quarter 2023 revenues, as compared to $8.0 million, or 23% of revenues in the third quarter of 2023, and $6.8 million, or 20% of revenues in the fourth quarter of 2022. The decrease in other operating income in the fourth quarter of 2023 as compared to the preceding quarter and the fourth quarter of 2022 is primarily the result of decreased mortgage banking income due to lower volume of mortgage activity and a change in the value of mortgage servicing rights, that was only partially offset by higher purchased receivable income and unrealized gains on marketable equity securities.

 

1As of September 30, 2023, the S&P U.S. Small Cap Bank Index tracked 253 banks with total common market capitalization between $250 million to $1B for the following ratios: NIMTE* of 3.23%.

Other Operating Expenses

Operating expenses were $24.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $22.9 million in the third quarter of 2023, and $22.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. The increase in other operating expenses in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the third quarter of 2023 is primarily due to an increase in OREO expense due to a gain on sale recorded in the third quarter of 2023 for subsequent proceeds received related to a government guarantee on an OREO property sold in December 2022. The increase in other operating expenses in the fourth quarter of 2023 as compared to the fourth quarter a year ago is primarily due to increased salaries and other personnel expense.

Income Tax Provision

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Northrim recorded $1.7 million in state and federal income tax expense for an effective tax rate of 20.7%, compared to $1.9 million, or 18.4% in the third quarter of 2023 and $1.4 million, or 13.6% in the fourth quarter a year ago. The increase in the tax rate in the fourth quarter of 2023 as compared to the third quarter of 2023 and the fourth quarter a year ago is primarily the result of decreased tax benefits related to the Company's investment in low income housing tax credits.

Community Banking

In the most recent deposit market share data from the FDIC, Northrim’s deposit market share in Alaska increased to 15.04% of Alaska's total deposits as of June 30, 2023 compared to 13.95% of Alaska's total deposits as of June 30, 2022. This represents 7.8% growth in market share percentage for Northrim during that period while, according to the FDIC, the total deposits in Alaska were down 8.5% during the same period. Northrim opened a branch in Kodiak in the first quarter of 2023, a loan production office in Homer in the second quarter of 2023, and a permanent branch in Nome in the third quarter of 2023. Northrim also plans to open a branch in Homer later this year. See below for further discussion regarding the Company's deposit movement for the quarter.

Net interest income in the Community Banking segment totaled $24.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $24.1 million in the third quarter of 2023 and $26.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. Net interest income increased in the fourth quarter of 2023 as compared to the third quarter of 2023 mostly due to increased interest income on loans that was only partially offset by higher interest expense on deposits. Net interest income decreased in the fourth quarter of 2023 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2022 primarily due to higher interest expense on deposits, which was only partially offset by increased interest income on loans and investments. Other operating expense increased in the fourth quarter of 2023 as compared to the third quarter of 2023 primarily due to an increase in OREO expense. The third quarter of 2023 reflected a decrease in OREO expense discussed above.

The following table provides highlights of the Community Banking segment of Northrim:

 

Three Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

December 31,
2023

September 30,
2023

June 30, 2023

March 31,
2023

December 31,
2022

Net interest income

$24,456

$24,050

$22,700

$24,752

$26,741

Provision for credit losses

885

1,190

1,407

360

1,886

Other operating income

4,048

3,597

3,067

2,900

3,819

Other operating expense

18,516

16,946

17,805

17,417

16,678

Income before provision for income taxes

9,103

9,511

6,555

9,875

11,996

Provision for income taxes

1,941

1,709

1,192

2,315

1,884

Net income Community Banking segment

$7,162

$7,802

$5,363

$7,560

$10,112

Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted

5,578,491

5,624,906

5,677,292

5,757,458

5,769,415

Diluted earnings per share

$1.29

$1.39

$0.94

$1.31

$1.74

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Year Ended

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

December
31, 2023

December
31, 2022

Net interest income

$95,958

$92,921

Provision for credit losses

 

3,842

 

1,846

Other operating income

 

13,612

 

12,505

Other operating expense

 

70,684

 

63,901

Income before provision for income taxes

 

35,044

 

39,679

Provision for income taxes

 

7,157

 

8,041

Net income Community Banking segment

$27,887

$31,638

Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted

 

5,661,460

 

5,829,412

Diluted earnings per share

$4.93

$5.42

 

 

 

 

 

Home Mortgage Lending

During the fourth quarter of 2023, mortgage loans funded for sale decreased to $79.7 million, of which 96% was for home purchases, compared to $131.9 million and 95% of loans funded for home purchases in the third quarter of 2023, and decreased as compared to $82.1 million, of which 89% was for home purchases in the fourth quarter of 2022.

The Company has developed mortgage products including adjustable rate mortgages, a second home product, and extended locks, which are intended to appeal to customers given the current interest rate environment. During the fourth quarter of 2023, our home mortgage lending subsidiary, Residential Mortgage originated $27.1 million in home mortgages, of which roughly half were adjustable rate mortgages and half were mortgages for second homes, that the Bank purchased and booked as consumer loans at a weighted average interest rate of 7.05%, up from $21.6 million and 6.60% in the third quarter of 2023, $55.6 million and 5.70% in the second quarter of 2023, $42.0 million and 5.11% in the first quarter of 2023, and $34.6 million and 5.52% in the fourth quarter of 2022. Total mortgage production for the fourth quarter of 2023 was down 30% compared to the third quarter of 2023 and down 8% compared to the fourth quarter a year ago. Given the seasonality of the mortgage operations, the Company usually sees lower production in the fourth and first quarters and an increase in production in the second quarter. Additionally, management anticipates that the volume of mortgages that the Bank will purchase from Residential Mortgage will continue to decrease, as they look to sell a larger percentage of production on the secondary market going forward. Mr. Ballard noted that “purchases of mortgages by Northrim Bank was a long-term, strategic decision to deploy excess liquidity, reduce asset sensitivity, and provide products to loan originators to market for increased production in this rising interest rate environment.” Mr. Ballard added, “we are at our target for these mortgages of approximately 10% of our loan portfolio.”

The expansion efforts of mortgage production in the Arizona, Colorado, and Pacific Northwest markets in late 2022 contributed to 11% of Residential Mortgage's $107 million total production in the fourth quarter of 2023, 8% of $153 million in total production in the third quarter of 2023, 15% of $169 million in total production in the second quarter of 2023, and 19% of $93 million in total production in the first quarter of 2023. The expansion efforts into new markets contributed to 13% of Residential Mortgage's $522 million total production in 2023.

The net change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights decreased mortgage banking income by $1.0 million during the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to a decrease of $310,000 for the third quarter of 2023 and a decrease of $318,000 for the fourth quarter of 2022. Mortgage servicing revenue decreased to $2.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 from $2.4 million in the prior quarter and increased from $2.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 due to changes in production of loans sold with servicing retained. In the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company's servicing portfolio increased $78.6 million in new mortgage loans, net of amortization and payoffs as compared to an increase of $77.7 million in the third quarter of 2023 and $58.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.

As of December 31, 2023, Northrim serviced 3,863 loans in its $1.04 billion home-mortgage-servicing portfolio, a 6% increase compared to the $982.1 million serviced as of the end of the third quarter of 2023, and a 16% increase from the $898.8 million serviced a year ago. Delinquencies in the loan servicing portfolio totaled 3.0% at December 31, 2023, compared to 2.0% at December 31, 2022.

The following table provides highlights of the Home Mortgage Lending segment of Northrim:

 

Three Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

December
31, 2023

September 30,
2023

June 30, 2023

March 31,
2023

December
31, 2022

Mortgage loan commitments

$22,926

 

$50,128

 

$71,123

 

$41,050

 

$29,065

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage loans funded for sale

$79,742

 

$131,863

 

$113,824

 

$50,725

 

$82,149

 

Mortgage loans funded for investment

 

27,114

 

 

21,585

 

 

55,595

 

 

41,964

 

 

34,622

 

Total mortgage loans funded

$106,856

 

$153,448

 

$169,419

 

$92,689

 

$116,771

 

Mortgage loan refinances to total fundings

 

4

%

 

5

%

 

3

%

 

5

%

 

11

%

Mortgage loans serviced for others

$1,044,516

 

$982,098

 

$921,616

 

$911,065

 

$898,840

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gains on mortgage loans sold

$1,462

 

$2,491

 

$2,570

 

$1,305

 

$1,567

 

Change in fair value of mortgage loan commitments, net

 

(296

)

 

(289

)

 

358

 

 

125

 

 

(446

)

Total production revenue

 

1,166

 

 

2,202

 

 

2,928

 

 

1,430

 

 

1,121

 

Mortgage servicing revenue

 

2,180

 

 

2,396

 

 

1,424

 

 

1,368

 

 

2,120

 

Change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights:

 

 

 

 

 

Due to changes in model inputs of assumptions1

 

(707

)

 

 

 

(3

)

 

(212

)

 

93

 

Other2

 

(301

)

 

(310

)

 

(571

)

 

(583

)

 

(411

)

Total mortgage servicing revenue, net

 

1,172

 

 

2,086

 

 

850

 

 

573

 

 

1,802

 

Other mortgage banking revenue

 

99

 

 

117

 

 

135

 

 

5

 

 

33

 

Total mortgage banking income

$2,437

 

$4,405

 

$3,913

 

$2,008

 

$2,956

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

$2,276

 

$2,300

 

$2,442

 

$280

 

$546

 

Mortgage banking income

 

2,437

 

 

4,405

 

 

3,913

 

 

2,008

 

 

2,956

 

Other operating expense

 

5,477

 

 

5,951

 

 

5,977

 

 

6,092

 

 

5,548

 

Income before provision for income taxes

 

(764

)

 

754

 

 

378

 

 

(3,804

)

 

(2,046

)

Provision for income taxes

 

(215

)

 

182

 

 

164

 

 

(1,074

)

 

(529

)

Net (loss) income Home Mortgage Lending segment

($549

)

$572

 

$214

 

($2,730

)

($1,517

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted

 

5,578,491

 

 

5,624,906

 

 

5,805,870

 

 

5,757,458

 

 

5,769,415

 

Diluted (loss) earnings per share

($0.10

)

$0.09

 

$0.04

 

($0.47

)

($0.26

)

1Principally reflects changes in discount rates and prepayment speed assumptions, which are primarily affected by changes in interest rates.
2Represents changes due to collection/realization of expected cash flows over time.

 

 

Year Ended

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

December
31, 2023

December
31, 2022

Mortgage loans funded for sale

$376,154

 

$550,911

 

Mortgage loans funded for investment

146,258

 

34,622

 

Total mortgage loans funded

$522,412

 

$585,533

 

Mortgage loan refinances to total fundings

4

%

12

%

 

 

 

Net realized gains on mortgage loans sold

$7,828

 

$13,873

 

Change in fair value of mortgage loan commitments, net

(102

)

(1,035

)

Total production revenue

7,726

 

12,838

 

Mortgage servicing revenue

7,368

 

7,944

 

Change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights:

 

 

Due to changes in model inputs of assumptions1

(922

)

1,615

 

Other2

(1,765

)

(1,327

)

Total mortgage servicing revenue, net

4,681

 

8,232

 

Other mortgage banking revenue

356

 

502

 

Total mortgage banking income

$12,763

 

$21,572

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

$7,298

 

$2,193

 

Mortgage banking income

12,763

 

21,572

 

Other operating expense

23,497

 

24,950

 

Income before provision for income taxes

(3,436

)

(1,185

)

Provision for income taxes

(943

)

(288

)

Net (loss) income Home Mortgage Lending segment

($2,493

)

($897

)

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted

5,661,460

 

5,829,412

 

Diluted (loss) earnings per share

($0.44

)

($0.15

)

1Principally reflects changes in discount rates and prepayment speed assumptions, which are primarily affected by changes in interest rates.
2Represents changes due to collection/realization of expected cash flows over time.

Balance Sheet Review

Northrim’s total assets were $2.81 billion at December 31, 2023, up 1% from the preceding quarter and up 5% from a year ago. Northrim’s loan-to-deposit ratio was 72% at December 31, 2023, up from 71% at September 30, 2023, and 63% at December 31, 2022.

At December 31, 2023, our liquid assets and investments and loans maturing within one year were $575.6 million and our funds available for borrowing under our existing lines of credit were $742.9 million. Given these sources of liquidity and our expectations for customer demands for cash and for our operating cash needs, we believe our sources of liquidity to be sufficient for the foreseeable future.

Average interest-earning assets were $2.61 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023, up 4% from $2.52 billion in the third quarter of 2023 and up 4% from $2.51 billion in the fourth quarter a year ago. The average yield on interest-earning assets was 5.51% in the fourth quarter of 2023, up from 5.48% in the preceding quarter and 4.74% in the fourth quarter a year ago.

Average investment securities decreased to $690.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $715.8 million in the third quarter of 2022 and $712.8 million in the fourth quarter a year ago. The average net tax equivalent yield on the securities portfolio was 2.48% for the fourth quarter of 2023, up from 2.43% in the preceding quarter and up from 2.30% in the year ago quarter. The average estimated duration of the investment portfolio at December 31, 2023, was approximately 2.8 years down from approximately 3.3 years a year ago. As of December 31, 2023, $63.1 million of available for sale securities are scheduled to mature in the next six months, $99.7 million are scheduled to mature in six months to one year, and $141.3 million are scheduled to mature in the following year, representing a total of $304.1 million or 12% of earning assets that are scheduled to mature in the next 24 months.

Total unrealized losses, net of tax, on available for sale securities decreased by $9.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 as compared to the prior quarter, and decreased by $12.7 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2022, resulting in a total unrealized loss of $17.4 million at December 31, 2023 compared to $26.5 million at September 30, 2023 and $30.1 million a year ago. The average maturity of the available for sale securities with the majority of the unrealized loss is 1.9 years. Total unrealized losses on held to maturity securities were $3.3 million at December 31, 2023, compared to $4.5 million at September 30, 2023, and $4.1 million a year ago.

Average interest bearing deposits in other banks increased to $126.2 million in the fourth quarter from $42.3 million in the third quarter of 2023 due to higher deposit balances and maturing portfolio investments. Average interest bearing deposits in other banks decreased in the fourth quarter of this year compared to $294.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 as cash was used to fund the growing loan portfolio.

Portfolio loans were $1.79 billion at December 31, 2023, up 4% from the preceding quarter and up 19% from a year ago. Portfolio loans, excluding consumer mortgage loans, increased by 3% or $43.0 million to $1.60 billion from the preceding quarter and were up 11% from a year ago. Average portfolio loans in the third quarter of 2023 were $1.75 billion, which was up 3% from the preceding quarter and up 19% from a year ago. Yields on average portfolio loans in the fourth quarter of 2023 decreased slightly to 6.55% from 6.61% in the third quarter of 2023 due to some one time adjustments in both periods and increased from 5.98% in the fourth quarter of 2022. Without certain one-time items, including fees from loan prepayments, yields on average portfolio loans would have been 6.60% in the fourth quarter of 2023 and 6.46% in the third quarter of 2023. The yield on new portfolio loans, excluding consumer mortgage loans, was 8.79% in the fourth quarter of 2023 as compared to 7.98% in the third quarter of 2023 and 6.42% in the fourth quarter of 2022. 31% of loans mature or reprice in the next three months, 15% of loans mature or reprice in three to twelve months, and 16% of loans mature or reprice in one to two years.

Alaskans continue to account for substantially all of Northrim’s deposit base. Total deposits were $2.49 billion at December 31, 2023, up 2% from $2.43 billion at September 30, 2023, and up 4% from $2.39 billion a year ago. At December 31, 2023, 71% of total deposits were held in business accounts and 29% of deposit balances were held in consumer accounts. Northrim had approximately 33,000 deposit customers with an average balance of $75,000 as of December 31, 2023. Northrim had 19 customers with balances over $10 million as of December 31, 2023, which accounted for $453.0 million, or 18%, of total deposits. Of these $453.0 million of deposits, approximately 36% are insured using ICS or CDARS and an additional 20% are long-term customers with whom Northrim has significant lending relationships. ICS and CDARS deposits are divided into amounts under the FDIC insurance maximum and allocated among member banks, making the large deposit eligible for FDIC insurance. Demand deposits decreased by 2% from the prior quarter and decreased 6% year-over-year to $749.7 million at December 31, 2023. Demand deposits remained consistent at 31% of total deposits at December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023 and decreased from 34% of total deposits at December 31, 2022. Average interest-bearing deposits were up 6% to $1.72 billion with an average cost of 2.00% in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $1.62 billion and an average cost of 1.75% in the third quarter of 2023, and up 9% compared to $1.58 billion and an average cost of 0.56% in the fourth quarter of 2022. Uninsured deposits totaled $1.02 billion or 41% of total deposits as of December 31, 2023 compared to $1.1 billion or 46% of total deposits as of December 31, 2022. As interest rates continued to increase in 2023, Northrim has taken a proactive, targeted approach to increase deposit rates.

Shareholders’ equity was $234.7 million, or $42.57 book value per share, at December 31, 2023, compared to $225.3 million, or $40.60 book value per share, at September 30, 2023 and $218.6 million, or $38.35 book value per share, a year ago. Tangible book value per share* was $39.68 at December 31, 2023, compared to $37.72 at September 30, 2023, and $35.55 per share a year ago. The increase in shareholders’ equity in the fourth quarter of 2023 as compared to the third quarter of 2023 was largely the result of earnings of $6.6 million and an increase in the fair value of the available for sale securities portfolio, which increased $9.1 million, net of tax, which were only partially offset by dividends paid of $3.3 million and repurchases of common stock of $2.5 million. The Company purchased 55,786 shares of common stock in the fourth quarter of 2023 at an average cost of $43.34 per share and has 76,327 shares remaining under the current share repurchase program as of December 31, 2023. Tangible common equity to tangible assets* was 7.84% as of December 31, 2023. Tangible common equity to tangible common assets, excluding the impact of the fair value of the available for sale securities portfolio*, was 8.41% as of December 31, 2023, compared to 8.42% as of September 30, 2023 and 8.67% as of December 31, 2022. Northrim continues to maintain capital levels in excess of the requirements to be categorized as “well-capitalized” with Tier 1 Capital to Risk Adjusted Assets of 11.43% at December 31, 2023, compared to 11.67% at September 30, 2023, and 12.81% at December 31, 2022.

Asset Quality

Northrim believes it has a consistent lending approach throughout the economic cycles, which emphasizes appropriate loan-to-value ratios, adequate debt coverage ratios, and competent management.

Nonperforming assets (“NPAs”) net of government guarantees were $5.8 million at December 31, 2023, up from $5.2 million at September 30, 2023 and down from $6.4 million a year ago. Of the NPAs at December 31, 2023, $3.5 million, or 61% are nonaccrual loans related to three commercial relationships.

Net adversely classified loans were $7.1 million at December 31, 2023, as compared to $7.3 million at September 30, 2023, and $7.6 million a year ago. Adversely classified loans are loans that Northrim has classified as substandard, doubtful, and loss, net of government guarantees. Net loan charge-offs were $96,000 in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to net loan recoveries of $96,000 in the third quarter of 2023, and net loan recoveries of $87,000 in the fourth quarter of 2022.

The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update 2022-02, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures ("ASU 2022-02") on January 1, 2023. The amendments in ASU 2022-02 eliminate the accounting guidance for troubled debt restructurings by creditors while enhancing disclosure requirements for certain loan modifications by creditors when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. Northrim had eight loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty totaling $4.0 million, net of government guarantees in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Northrim had $123.3 million, or 7% of total portfolio loans, in the Healthcare sector; $100.4 million, or 6% of portfolio loans, in the Tourism sector; $84.2 million, or 5% in the Accommodations sector; $75.0 million, or 4% in the Fishing sector; $72.8 million, or 4% in Retail loans; $63.4 million, or 4% of portfolio loans, in the Aviation (non-tourism) sector; and $52.2 million, or 3% in the Restaurants and Breweries sector as of December 31, 2023.

Northrim estimates that $96.1 million, or approximately 5% of portfolio loans, had direct exposure to the oil and gas industry in Alaska, as of December 31, 2023, and $2.0 million of these loans are adversely classified. As of December 31, 2023, Northrim has an additional $38.6 million in unfunded commitments to companies with direct exposure to the oil and gas industry in Alaska, and none of these unfunded commitments are considered to be adversely classified loans. Northrim defines direct exposure to the oil and gas sector as loans to borrowers that provide oilfield services and other companies that have been identified as significantly reliant upon activity in Alaska related to the oil and gas industry, such as lodging, equipment rental, transportation and other logistics services specific to this industry.

About Northrim BanCorp

Northrim BanCorp, Inc. is the parent company of Northrim Bank, an Alaska-based community bank with 19 branches in Anchorage, the Matanuska Valley, Soldotna, Juneau, Fairbanks, Ketchikan, Sitka, Kodiak, and Nome, and a loan production office in Homer, serving 90% of Alaska’s population; and an asset based lending division in Washington; and a wholly-owned mortgage brokerage company, Residential Mortgage Holding Company, LLC. Northrim Bank differentiates itself with its detailed knowledge of Alaska’s economy and its “Customer First Service” philosophy. Pacific Wealth Advisors, LLC is an affiliated company of Northrim BanCorp.

www.northrim.com

Forward-Looking Statement

This release may contain “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined for purposes of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are, in effect, management’s attempt to predict future events, and thus are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s views only as of the date hereof. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, regarding our financial position, business strategy, management’s plans and objectives for future operations are forward-looking statements. When used in this report, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” and “intend” and words or phrases of similar meaning, as they relate to Northrim and its management are intended to help identify forward-looking statements. Although we believe that management’s expectations as reflected in forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure readers that those expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements, are subject to various risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from our expectations as indicated in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include: potential further increases in interest rates; the value of securities held in our investment portfolio; the impact of the results of government initiatives on the regulatory landscape, natural resource extraction industries, and capital markets; the impact of declines in the value of commercial and residential real estate markets, high unemployment rates, inflationary pressures and slowdowns in economic growth; changes in banking regulation or actions by bank regulators, including, the continued availability of the Federal Reserve Bank's Bank Term Funding Program; inflation, supply-chain constraints, and potential geopolitical instability, including the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East; financial stress on borrowers (consumers and businesses) as a result of higher rates or an uncertain economic environment; the general condition of, and changes in, the Alaska economy; our ability to maintain or expand our market share or net interest margin; the sufficiency of our provision for credit losses and the accuracy of the assumptions or estimates used in preparing our financial statements, including those related to current expected credit losses accounting guidance; our ability to maintain asset quality; our ability to implement our marketing and growth strategies; our ability to identify and address cyber-security risks, including security breaches, “denial of service attacks,” “hacking,” and identity theft; disease, outbreaks, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, or similar health threats and measures implemented to combat them; and our ability to execute our business plan. Further, actual results may be affected by competition on price and other factors with other financial institutions; customer acceptance of new products and services; the regulatory environment in which we operate; and general trends in the local, regional and national banking industry and economy. In addition, there are risks inherent in the banking industry relating to collectability of loans and changes in interest rates. Many of these risks, as well as other risks that may have a material adverse impact on our operations and business, are identified in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, and from time to time are disclosed in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. However, you should be aware that these factors are not an exhaustive list, and you should not assume these are the only factors that may cause our actual results to differ from our expectations. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this release, and Northrim does not undertake any obligation to release revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or conditions after the date of this release.

References:

www.sba.gov/ak

https://www.bea.gov/

http://almis.labor.state.ak.us/

http://www.tax.alaska.gov/programs/oil/prevailing/ans.aspx

http://www.tax.state.ak.us/

www.mba.org

https://www.alaskarealestate.com/MLSMember/RealEstateStatistics.aspx

https://www.capitaliq.spglobal.com/web/client?auth=inherit&overridecdc=1&#markets/indexFinancials

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Statement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

Three Months Ended

 

Year-to-date

(Unaudited)

 

December 31,

September 30,

December 31,

 

December 31,

December 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Interest Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and fees on loans

 

$29,508

 

$29,097

 

$22,580

 

$108,612

 

$82,785

 

Interest on investments

 

 

4,677

 

 

4,727

 

 

4,380

 

 

18,695

 

 

11,878

 

Interest on deposits in banks

 

 

1,743

 

 

584

 

 

2,758

 

 

4,644

 

 

5,665

 

Total interest income

 

 

35,928

 

 

34,408

 

 

29,718

 

 

131,951

 

 

100,328

 

Interest Expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense on deposits

 

 

8,676

 

 

7,138

 

 

2,247

 

 

26,511

 

 

4,485

 

Interest expense on borrowings

 

 

520

 

 

920

 

 

184

 

 

2,184

 

 

728

 

Total interest expense

 

 

9,196

 

 

8,058

 

 

2,431

 

 

28,695

 

 

5,213

 

Net interest income

 

 

26,732

 

 

26,350

 

 

27,287

 

 

103,256

 

 

95,115

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision (benefit) for credit losses

 

 

885

 

 

1,190

 

 

1,886

 

 

3,842

 

 

1,846

 

Net interest income after provision (benefit) for loan losses

 

 

25,847

 

 

25,160

 

 

25,401

 

 

99,414

 

 

93,269

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Operating Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage banking income

 

 

2,437

 

 

4,405

 

 

2,956

 

 

12,763

 

 

21,572

 

Purchased receivable income

 

 

1,307

 

 

1,180

 

 

473

 

 

4,482

 

 

2,002

 

Bankcard fees

 

 

946

 

 

1,022

 

 

974

 

 

3,862

 

 

3,697

 

Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable equity securities

 

 

565

 

 

12

 

 

81

 

 

120

 

 

(1,119

)

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

 

532

 

 

550

 

 

403

 

 

2,044

 

 

1,611

 

Commercial servicing revenue

 

 

203

 

 

87

 

 

1,186

 

 

554

 

 

1,628

 

Keyman insurance proceeds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,002

 

Other income

 

 

495

 

 

746

 

 

702

 

 

2,550

 

 

2,684

 

Total other operating income

 

 

6,485

 

 

8,002

 

 

6,775

 

 

26,375

 

 

34,077

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Operating Expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and other personnel expense

 

 

15,417

 

 

15,657

 

 

14,155

 

 

61,741

 

 

58,172

 

Data processing expense

 

 

2,500

 

 

2,589

 

 

2,309

 

 

9,821

 

 

8,926

 

Occupancy expense

 

 

1,783

 

 

1,857

 

 

1,731

 

 

7,394

 

 

6,915

 

Marketing expense

 

 

933

 

 

499

 

 

984

 

 

2,929

 

 

2,747

 

Professional and outside services

 

 

802

 

 

803

 

 

669

 

 

3,128

 

 

2,993

 

Insurance expense

 

 

675

 

 

640

 

 

427

 

 

2,519

 

 

2,054

 

Intangible asset amortization expense

 

 

6

 

 

4

 

 

6

 

 

17

 

 

25

 

OREO expense, net rental income and gains on sale

 

 

(28

)

 

(784

)

 

384

 

 

(794

)

 

500

 

Other operating expense

 

 

1,905

 

 

1,631

 

 

1,561

 

 

7,426

 

 

6,520

 

Total other operating expense

 

 

23,993

 

 

22,896

 

 

22,226

 

 

94,181

 

 

88,852

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

 

 

8,339

 

 

10,266

 

 

9,950

 

 

31,608

 

 

38,494

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

1,726

 

 

1,892

 

 

1,355

 

 

6,214

 

 

7,753

 

Net income

 

$6,613

 

$8,374

 

$8,595

 

$25,394

 

$30,741

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic EPS

 

$1.19

 

$1.50

 

$1.51

 

$4.53

 

$5.33

 

Diluted EPS

 

$1.19

 

$1.48

 

$1.48

 

$4.49

 

$5.27

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic

 

 

5,513,041

 

 

5,569,238

 

 

5,690,354

 

 

5,601,471

 

 

5,765,088

 

Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted

 

 

5,578,491

 

 

5,624,906

 

 

5,769,415

 

 

5,661,460

 

 

5,829,412

 


 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

December 31,

September 30,

December 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$27,457

 

$31,276

 

$27,747

 

Interest bearing deposits in other banks

 

 

91,073

 

 

79,952

 

 

231,603

 

Investment securities available for sale, at fair value

 

 

637,936

 

 

652,150

 

 

677,029

 

Investment securities held to maturity

 

 

36,750

 

 

36,750

 

 

36,750

 

Marketable equity securities, at fair value

 

 

13,153

 

 

10,615

 

 

10,740

 

Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock

 

 

2,980

 

 

6,334

 

 

3,816

 

Loans held for sale

 

 

31,974

 

 

63,151

 

 

27,538

 

Portfolio loans

 

 

1,789,497

 

 

1,720,091

 

 

1,501,785

 

Allowance for credit losses, loans

 

 

(17,270

)

 

(16,491

)

 

(13,838

)

Net portfolio loans

 

 

1,772,227

 

 

1,703,600

 

 

1,487,947

 

Purchased receivables, net

 

 

36,842

 

 

34,578

 

 

19,994

 

Mortgage servicing rights, at fair value

 

 

19,564

 

 

19,396

 

 

18,635

 

Other real estate owned, net

 

 

 

 

150

 

 

 

Premises and equipment, net

 

 

40,693

 

 

40,920

 

 

37,821

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

9,092

 

 

9,673

 

 

9,868

 

Goodwill and intangible assets

 

 

15,967

 

 

15,973

 

 

15,984

 

Other assets

 

 

71,789

 

 

85,671

 

 

68,846

 

Total assets

 

$2,807,497

 

$2,790,189

 

$2,674,318

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Demand deposits

 

$749,683

 

$764,647

 

$797,434

 

Interest-bearing demand

 

 

927,291

 

 

875,814

 

 

767,686

 

Savings deposits

 

 

255,338

 

 

265,799

 

 

320,917

 

Money market deposits

 

 

221,492

 

 

230,814

 

 

308,317

 

Time deposits

 

 

331,251

 

 

290,856

 

 

192,857

 

Total deposits

 

 

2,485,055

 

 

2,427,930

 

 

2,387,211

 

Other borrowings

 

 

13,675

 

 

63,781

 

 

14,095

 

Junior subordinated debentures

 

 

10,310

 

 

10,310

 

 

10,310

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

9,092

 

 

9,673

 

 

9,865

 

Other liabilities

 

 

54,647

 

 

53,236

 

 

34,208

 

Total liabilities

 

 

2,572,779

 

 

2,564,930

 

 

2,455,689

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity:

 

 

 

 

Total shareholders' equity

 

 

234,718

 

 

225,259

 

 

218,629

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 

$2,807,497

 

$2,790,189

 

$2,674,318

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Financial Information
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

Composition of Portfolio Loans

 

December 31, 2023

 

September 30, 2023

 

June 30, 2023

 

March 31, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

 

Balance

% of
total

 

Balance

% of
total

 

Balance

% of
total

 

Balance

% of
total

 

Balance

% of
total

Commercial loans

$676,751

 

38

%

 

$674,435

 

39

%

 

$666,949

 

40

%

 

$608,499

 

39

%

 

$600,292

 

41

%

SBA Paycheck Protection Program loans

 

2,875

 

%

 

 

3,287

 

%

 

 

3,723

 

%

 

 

4,375

 

%

 

 

7,331

 

%

CRE owner occupied loans

 

267,264

 

15

%

 

 

259,010

 

15

%

 

 

274,716

 

16

%

 

 

254,911

 

17

%

 

 

255,470

 

17

%

CRE nonowner occupied loans

 

465,358

 

26

%

 

 

460,878

 

27

%

 

 

432,679

 

27

%

 

 

432,679

 

28

%

 

 

438,680

 

29

%

Construction loans

 

161,868

 

9

%

 

 

135,706

 

8

%

 

 

115,522

 

7

%

 

 

119,641

 

8

%

 

 

125,739

 

8

%

Consumer loans

 

223,937

 

12

%

 

 

195,061

 

11

%

 

 

173,584

 

10

%

 

 

123,707

 

8

%

 

 

82,883

 

5

%

Subtotal

 

1,798,053

 

 

 

 

1,728,377

 

 

 

 

1,667,173

 

 

 

 

1,543,812

 

 

 

 

1,510,395

 

 

Unearned loan fees, net

 

(8,556

)

 

 

 

(8,286

)

 

 

 

(7,934

)

 

 

 

(8,625

)

 

 

 

(8,610

)

 

Total portfolio loans

$1,789,497

 

 

 

$1,720,091

 

 

 

$1,659,239

 

 

 

$1,535,187

 

 

 

$1,501,785

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

...

Composition of Deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

September 30, 2023

 

June 30, 2023

 

March 31, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

 

Balance

% of
total

 

Balance

% of
total

 

Balance

% of
total

 

Balance

% of
total

 

Balance

% of
total

Demand deposits

$749,683

31

%

 

$764,647

31

%

 

$711,390

31

%

 

$767,772

34

%

 

$797,434

34

%

Interest-bearing demand

 

927,291

37

%

 

 

875,814

36

%

 

 

795,128

35

%

 

 

717,910

31

%

 

 

767,686

32

%

Savings deposits

 

255,338

10

%

 

 

265,799

11

%

 

 

275,602

12

%

 

 

292,857

13

%

 

 

320,917

13

%

Money market deposits

 

221,492

9

%

 

 

230,814

10

%

 

 

232,698

10

%

 

 

262,478

11

%

 

 

308,317

13

%

Time deposits

 

331,251

13

%

 

 

290,856

12

%

 

 

287,493

12

%

 

 

255,256

11

%

 

 

192,857

8

%

Total deposits

$2,485,055

 

 

$2,427,930

 

 

$2,302,311

 

 

$2,296,273

 

 

$2,387,211

 

 

Additional Financial Information
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

Asset Quality

December 31,

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

Nonaccrual loans

$6,069

 

 

$6,492

 

 

$7,076

 

 

Loans 90 days past due and accruing

 

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

 

 

Total nonperforming loans

 

6,069

 

 

 

6,520

 

 

 

7,076

 

 

Nonperforming loans guaranteed by government

 

(1,067

)

 

 

(1,455

)

 

 

(646

)

 

Net nonperforming loans

 

5,002

 

 

 

5,065

 

 

 

6,430

 

 

Other real estate owned

 

 

 

 

150

 

 

 

 

 

Nonperforming purchased receivables

 

808

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net nonperforming assets

$5,810

 

 

$5,215

 

 

$6,430

 

 

Nonperforming loans, net of government guarantees / portfolio loans

 

0.28

 

%

 

0.29

 

%

 

0.43

 

%

Nonperforming loans, net of government guarantees / portfolio loans, net of government guarantees

 

0.30

 

%

 

0.31

 

%

 

0.46

 

%

Nonperforming assets, net of government guarantees / total assets

 

0.21

 

%

 

0.19

 

%

 

0.24

 

%

Nonperforming assets, net of government guarantees / total assets net of government guarantees

 

0.21

 

%

 

0.19

 

%

 

0.25

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adversely classified loans, net of government guarantees

$7,057

 

 

$7,250

 

 

$7,581

 

 

Special mention loans, net of government guarantees

$6,580

 

 

$5,457

 

 

$4,760

 

 

Loans 30-89 days past due and accruing, net of government guarantees / portfolio loans

 

0.03

 

%

 

 

%

 

0.01

 

%

Loans 30-89 days past due and accruing, net of government guarantees / portfolio loans, net of government guarantees

 

0.03

 

%

 

 

%

 

0.01

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses / portfolio loans

 

0.97

 

%

 

0.96

 

%

 

0.92

 

%

Allowance for credit losses / portfolio loans, net of government guarantees

 

1.02

 

%

 

1.02

 

%

 

0.99

 

%

Allowance for credit losses / nonperforming loans, net of government guarantees

 

345

 

%

 

326

 

%

 

215

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross loan charge-offs for the quarter

$281

 

 

$91

 

 

 

$—

 

 

Gross loan recoveries for the quarter

($185

)

 

($187

)

 

($87

)

 

Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs for the quarter

$96

 

 

($96

)

 

($87

)

 

Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs year-to-date

($38

)

 

($134

)

 

($1,127

)

 

Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs for the quarter / average loans, for the quarter

 

0.01

 

%

 

(0.01

)

%

 

(0.01

)

%

Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs year-to-date / average loans, year-to-date annualized

 

 

%

 

(0.01

)

%

 

(0.08

)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Financial Information
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

Nonperforming Assets Rollforward

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at
September
30, 2023

Additions
this
quarter

Payments
this
quarter

Writedowns
/Charge-
offs
this quarter

Transfers to

OREO/
REPO

Transfers to
Performing
Status
this quarter

Sales this
quarter

Balance at
December
31, 2023

Commercial loans

$4,792

 

$426

 

($837

)

($197

)

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 

$4,184

 

Commercial real estate

 

1,482

 

 

 

 

(34

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,448

 

Construction loans

 

109

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

109

 

Consumer loans

 

137

 

 

308

 

 

(33

)

 

(84

)

 

 

 

 

 

328

 

Non-performing loans guaranteed by government

 

(1,455

)

 

(111

)

 

499

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,067

)

Total non-performing loans

 

5,065

 

 

623

 

 

(405

)

 

(281

)

 

 

 

 

 

5,002

 

Other real estate owned

 

150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(150

)

 

 

Nonperforming purchased receivables

 

 

 

808

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

808

 

Total non-performing assets, net of government guarantees

$5,215

 

$1,431

 

($405

)

($281

)

 

$—

 

$—

($150

)

$5,810

 

 

The following table details loan charge-offs, by industry:

Loan Charge-offs by Industry

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

December 31,
2023

September 30,
2023

June 30, 2023

March 31,
2023

December 31,
2022

Charge-offs:

 

 

 

 

 

Geophysical surveying and mapping services

 

$197

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

Offices of physicians

 

 

91

 

 

 

Residential intellectual & developmental disability facility

 

 

 

49

 

 

Consumer

 

84

 

 

 

14

 

Total charge-offs

 

$281

 

$91

 

$49

 

$14

 

$—

 

Additional Financial Information
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

Average Balances, Yields, and Rates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

December 31, 2023

 

September 30, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

Average

 

 

Average

 

 

Average

 

Average

Tax
Equivalent

 

Average

Tax
Equivalent

 

Average

Tax
Equivalent

 

Balance

Yield/Rate

 

Balance

Yield/Rate

 

Balance

Yield/Rate

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest bearing deposits in other banks

$126,174

 

5.40

%

 

$42,273

 

5.39

%

 

$294,267

 

3.67

%

Portfolio investments

 

690,659

 

2.48

%

 

 

715,767

 

2.43

%

 

 

712,842

 

2.30

%

Loans held for sale

 

45,732

 

6.55

%

 

 

62,350

 

6.34

%

 

 

40,186

 

5.52

%

Portfolio loans

 

1,749,732

 

6.55

%

 

 

1,695,736

 

6.61

%

 

 

1,466,567

 

5.98

%

Total interest-earning assets

 

2,612,297

 

5.51

%

 

 

2,516,126

 

5.48

%

 

 

2,513,862

 

4.74

%

Nonearning assets

 

214,934

 

 

 

 

205,770

 

 

 

 

182,884

 

 

Total assets

$2,827,231

 

 

 

$2,721,896

 

 

 

$2,696,746

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing deposits

$1,724,409

 

2.00

%

 

$1,619,478

 

1.75

%

 

$1,579,845

 

0.56

%

Borrowings

 

47,964

 

4.25

%

 

 

76,681

 

4.73

%

 

 

24,470

 

2.92

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

1,772,373

 

2.06

%

 

 

1,696,159

 

1.88

%

 

 

1,604,315

 

0.60

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

 

760,566

 

 

 

 

747,147

 

 

 

 

831,841

 

 

Other liabilities

 

63,321

 

 

 

 

52,078

 

 

 

 

43,500

 

 

Shareholders' equity

 

230,971

 

 

 

 

226,512

 

 

 

 

217,090

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$2,827,231

 

 

 

$2,721,896

 

 

 

$2,696,746

 

 

Net spread

 

3.45

%

 

 

3.60

%

 

 

4.14

%

NIM

 

4.06

%

 

 

4.15

%

 

 

4.31

%

NIMTE*

 

4.12

%

 

 

4.21

%

 

 

4.36

%

Cost of funds

 

1.44

%

 

 

1.31

%

 

 

0.40

%

Average portfolio loans to average interest-earning assets

 

66.98

%

 

 

 

67.39

%

 

 

 

58.34

%

 

Average portfolio loans to average total deposits

 

70.41

%

 

 

 

71.65

%

 

 

 

60.81

%

 

Average non-interest deposits to average total deposits

 

30.61

%

 

 

 

31.57

%

 

 

 

34.49

%

 

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

 

147.39

%

 

 

 

148.34

%

 

 

 

156.69

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The components of the change in NIMTE* are detailed in the table below:

 

4Q23 vs. 3Q23

 

 

4Q23 vs. 4Q22

 

Nonaccrual interest adjustments

(0.01)

%

 

(0.02)

%

Impact of SBA Paycheck Protection Program loans

%

 

(0.01)

%

Interest rates and loan fees

(0.17)

%

 

(0.41

)%

Volume and mix of interest-earning assets and liabilities

0.09

%

 

0.20

%

Change in NIMTE*

(0.09)

%

 

(0.24)

%

 

Additional Financial Information
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

Average Balances, Yields, and Rates

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year-to-date

 

December 31, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

Average

 

 

Average

 

Average

Tax Equivalent

 

Average

Tax Equivalent

 

Balance

Yield/Rate

 

Balance

Yield/Rate

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Interest bearing deposits in other banks

$91,161

 

5.02

%

 

$383,939

 

1.46

%

Portfolio investments

 

715,367

 

2.43

%

 

 

618,782

 

1.84

%

Loans held for sale

 

41,769

 

6.19

%

 

 

51,537

 

4.34

%

Portfolio loans

 

1,643,943

 

6.49

%

 

 

1,415,125

 

5.71

%

Total interest-earning assets

 

2,492,240

 

5.36

%

 

 

2,469,383

 

4.10

%

Nonearning assets

 

198,107

 

 

 

 

171,625

 

 

Total assets

$2,690,347

 

 

 

$2,641,008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing deposits

$1,614,386

 

1.64

%

 

$1,534,334

 

0.29

%

Borrowings

 

51,038

 

4.24

%

 

 

24,623

 

2.92

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

1,665,424

 

1.72

%

 

 

1,558,957

 

0.33

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

 

749,859

 

 

 

 

820,547

 

 

Other liabilities

 

47,820

 

 

 

 

36,731

 

 

Shareholders' equity

 

227,244

 

 

 

 

224,773

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$2,690,347

 

 

 

$2,641,008

 

 

Net spread

 

3.64

%

 

 

3.77

%

NIM

 

4.14

%

 

 

3.85

%

NIMTE*

 

4.21

%

 

 

3.89

%

Cost of funds

 

1.19

%

 

 

0.22

%

Average portfolio loans to average interest-earning assets

 

65.96

%

 

 

 

57.31

%

 

Average portfolio loans to average total deposits

 

69.53

%

 

 

 

60.09

%

 

Average non-interest deposits to average total deposits

 

31.72

%

 

 

 

34.84

%

 

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

 

149.65

%

 

 

 

158.40

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The components of the change in NIMTE* are detailed in the table below:

 

YTD23 vs.YTD22

Nonaccrual interest adjustments

(0.06)

%

Impact of SBA Paycheck Protection Program loans

(0.12)

%

Interest rates and loan fees

0.38

%

Volume and mix of interest-earning assets and liabilities

0.12

%

Change in NIMTE*

0.32

%

 

Additional Financial Information
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Capital Data (At quarter end)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,
2023

 

September 30, 2023

 

December 31,
2022

 

Book value per share

$42.57

 

 

$40.60

 

 

$38.35

 

 

Tangible book value per share*

$39.68

 

 

$37.72

 

 

$35.55

 

 

Total shareholders' equity/Total assets

 

8.36

 

%

 

8.07

 

%

 

8.18

 

%

Tangible common equity/Tangible assets*

 

7.84

 

%

 

7.54

 

%

 

7.62

 

%

Tier 1 capital / Risk adjusted assets

 

11.43

 

%

 

11.67

 

%

 

12.81

 

%

Total capital / Risk adjusted assets

 

12.35

 

%

 

12.58

 

%

 

13.64

 

%

Tier 1 capital / Average assets

 

8.72

 

%

 

9.02

 

%

 

9.01

 

%

Common shares outstanding

 

5,513,459

 

 

 

5,548,436

 

 

 

5,700,728

 

 

Unrealized gain on AFS debt securities, net of income taxes

($17,415

)

 

($26,526

)

 

($30,121

)

 

Unrealized (loss) on derivatives and hedging activities, net of income taxes

$978

 

 

$1,485

 

 

$1,040

 

 


Profitability Ratios

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,
2023

 

September 30,
2023

 

June 30, 2023

 

March 31,
2023

 

December 31,
2022

 

For the quarter:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NIM

4.06

%

4.15

%

4.14

%

4.22

%

4.31

%

NIMTE*

4.12

%

4.21

%

4.21

%

4.30

%

4.36

%

Efficiency ratio

72.21

%

66.64

%

74.03

%

78.51

%

65.23

%

Return on average assets

0.93

%

1.22

%

0.85

%

0.76

%

1.26

%

Return on average equity

11.36

%

14.67

%

9.85

%

8.73

%

15.71

%


 

December 31,
2023

 

December 31,
2022

 

Year-to-date:

 

 

 

 

NIM

4.14

%

3.85

%

NIMTE*

4.21

%

3.89

%

Efficiency ratio

72.64

%

68.76

%

Return on average assets

0.94

%

1.16

%

Return on average equity

11.17

%

13.68

%

 

 

 

 

 

*Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations, are not required to be uniformly applied, and are not audited. Although we believe these non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by stakeholders in the evaluation of the Company, they have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of results as reported under GAAP.

Net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis

Net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis ("NIMTE") is a non-GAAP performance measurement in which interest income on non-taxable investments and loans is presented on a tax equivalent basis using a combined federal and state statutory rate of 28.43% in both 2023 and 2022. The most comparable GAAP measure is net interest margin and the following table sets forth the reconciliation of NIMTE to net interest margin.

 

Three Months Ended

 

December 31,
2023

 

September 30,
2023

 

June 30, 2023

 

March 31,
2023

 

December 31,
2022

Net interest income

$26,732

 

 

$26,350

 

 

$25,142

 

 

$25,032

 

 

$27,287

 

Divided by average interest-bearing assets

 

2,612,297

 

 

 

2,516,126

 

 

 

2,434,611

 

 

 

2,403,570

 

 

 

2,513,862

 

Net interest margin ("NIM")2

 

4.06

%

 

 

4.15

%

 

 

4.14

%

 

 

4.22

%

 

 

4.31

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

$26,732

 

 

$26,350

 

 

$25,142

 

 

$25,032

 

 

$27,287

 

Plus: reduction in tax expense related to tax-exempt interest income

 

374

 

 

 

373

 

 

 

400

 

 

 

429

 

 

 

325

 

 

$27,106

 

 

$26,723

 

 

$25,542

 

 

$25,461

 

 

$27,612

 

Divided by average interest-bearing assets

 

2,612,297

 

 

 

2,516,126

 

 

 

2,434,611

 

 

 

2,403,570

 

 

 

2,513,862

 

NIMTE2

 

4.12

%

 

 

4.21

%

 

 

4.21

%

 

 

4.30

%

 

 

4.36

%


 

Year-to-date

 

December 31,
2023

 

December 31,
2022

Net interest income

$103,256

 

 

$95,115

 

Divided by average interest-bearing assets

 

2,492,240

 

 

 

2,469,383

 

Net interest margin ("NIM")3

 

4.14

%

 

 

3.85

%

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

$103,256

 

 

$95,115

 

Plus: reduction in tax expense related to tax-exempt interest income

 

1,576

 

 

 

939

 

 

$104,832

 

 

$96,054

 

Divided by average interest-bearing assets

 

2,492,240

 

 

 

2,469,383

 

NIMTE3

 

4.21

%

 

 

3.89

%

 

2Calculated using actual days in the quarter divided by 365 for the quarter ended in 2023 and 2022.

3Calculated using actual days in the year divided by 365 for year-to-date period in 2023 and 2022.


*Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Tangible Book Value

Tangible book value is a non-GAAP measure defined as shareholders' equity, less intangible assets, divided by common shares outstanding. The most comparable GAAP measure is book value per share and the following table sets forth the reconciliation of tangible book value per share and book value per share.

 

December 31,
2023

 

September 30,
2023

 

June 30, 2023

 

March 31,
2023

 

December 31,
2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total shareholders' equity

 

$234,718

 

 

$225,259

 

 

$221,336

 

 

$224,425

 

 

$218,629

Divided by common shares outstanding

 

5,513

 

 

5,548

 

 

5,611

 

 

5,673

 

 

5,701

Book value per share

 

$42.57

 

 

$40.60

 

 

$39.45

 

 

$39.56

 

 

$38.35


 

December 31,
2023

 

September 30,
2023

 

June 30, 2023

 

March 31,
2023

 

December 31,
2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total shareholders' equity

 

$234,718

 

 

$225,259

 

 

$221,336

 

 

$224,425

 

 

$218,629

Less: goodwill and intangible assets

 

15,967

 

 

15,973

 

 

15,977

 

 

15,980

 

 

15,984

 

 

$218,751

 

 

$209,286

 

 

$205,359

 

 

$208,445

 

 

$202,645

Divided by common shares outstanding

 

5,513

 

 

5,548

 

 

5,611

 

 

5,673

 

 

5,701

Tangible book value per share

 

$39.68

 

 

$37.72

 

 

$36.60

 

 

$36.74

 

 

$35.55

 

Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets

Tangible common equity to tangible assets is a non-GAAP ratio that represents total equity less goodwill and intangible assets divided by total assets less goodwill and intangible assets. The most comparable GAAP measure of shareholders' equity to total assets is calculated by dividing total shareholders' equity by total assets and the following table sets forth the reconciliation of tangible common equity to tangible assets and shareholders' equity to total assets.

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.

December 31,
2023

 

September 30,
2023

 

June 30, 2023

 

March 31,
2023

 

December 31,
2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total shareholders' equity

$234,718

 

 

$225,259

 

 

$221,336

 

 

$224,425

 

 

$218,629

 

Total assets

 

2,807,497

 

 

 

2,790,189

 

 

 

2,638,207

 

 

 

2,580,037

 

 

 

2,674,318

 

Total shareholders' equity to total assets

 

8.36

%

 

 

8.07

%

 

 

8.39

%

 

 

8.70

%

 

 

8.18

%


Northrim BanCorp, Inc.

December 31,
2023

 

September 30,
2023

 

June 30, 2023

 

March 31,
2023

 

December 31,
2022

Total shareholders' equity

$234,718

 

 

$225,259

 

 

$221,336

 

 

$224,425

 

 

$218,629

 

Less: goodwill and other intangible assets, net

 

15,967

 

 

 

15,973

 

 

 

15,977

 

 

 

15,980

 

 

 

15,984

 

Tangible common shareholders' equity

$218,751

 

 

$209,286

 

 

$205,359

 

 

$208,445

 

 

$202,645

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

$2,807,497

 

 

$2,790,189

 

 

$2,638,207

 

 

$2,580,037

 

 

$2,674,318

 

Less: goodwill and other intangible assets, net

 

15,967

 

 

 

15,973

 

 

 

15,977

 

 

 

15,980

 

 

 

15,984

 

Tangible assets

$2,791,530

 

 

$2,774,216

 

 

$2,622,230

 

 

$2,564,057

 

 

$2,658,334

 

Tangible common equity ratio

 

7.84

%

 

 

7.54

%

 

 

7.83

%

 

 

8.13

%

 

 

7.62

%

 

Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets, excluding the unrealized losses on the available for sales securities portfolio

Tangible common equity to tangible assets, excluding the unrealized losses on the available for sales securities portfolio, is a non-GAAP ratio that represents total equity less goodwill and intangible assets and the unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities, net of income taxes divided by total assets less goodwill and intangible assets and the unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities, net of income taxes. The most comparable GAAP measure of shareholders' equity to total assets is calculated by dividing total shareholders' equity by total assets and the following table sets forth the reconciliation of tangible common equity to tangible assets and shareholders' equity to total assets.

 

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.

December 31,
2023

 

September 30,
2023

 

December 31,
2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total shareholders' equity

 

$234,718

 

 

 

$225,259

 

 

 

$218,629

 

Total assets

 

2,807,497

 

 

 

2,790,189

 

 

 

2,672,041

 

Total shareholders' equity to total assets

 

8.36

%

 

 

8.07

%

 

 

8.18

%


Northrim BanCorp, Inc.

December 31,
2023

 

September 30,
2023

 

December 31,
2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total shareholders' equity

$234,718

 

 

$225,259

 

 

$218,629

 

Less: goodwill and other intangible assets, net

 

15,967

 

 

 

15,973

 

 

 

15,984

 

Less: unrealized (loss) on available for sale securities, net of income taxes

 

(17,415

)

 

 

(26,526

)

 

 

(30,121

)

Tangible common shareholders' equity, excluding unrealized losses on available for sale securities

$236,166

 

 

$235,812

 

 

$232,766

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

$2,807,497

 

 

$2,790,189

 

 

$2,672,041

 

Less: goodwill and other intangible assets, net

 

15,967

 

 

 

15,973

 

 

 

15,984

 

Less: unrealized (loss) on available for sale securities, net of income taxes

 

(17,415

)

 

 

(26,526

)

 

 

(30,121

)

Tangible assets, excluding unrealized losses on available for sale securities

$2,808,945

 

 

$2,800,742

 

 

$2,686,178

 

Tangible common equity ratio, excluding unrealized losses on available for sale securities

 

8.41

%

 

 

8.42

%

 

 

8.67

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note Transmitted on GlobeNewswire on January 25, 2024, at 12:15 pm Alaska Standard Time.

 

 

Contact:

Joe Schierhorn, President, CEO, and COO

 

(907) 261-3308

 

Jed Ballard, Chief Financial Officer

 

(907) 261-3539



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