MADISON, Wis., April 28, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Business Financial Services, Inc. (the "Company" or "First Business") (NASDAQ:FBIZ), the parent company of First Business Bank, First Business Bank - Milwaukee and Alterra Bank (“Alterra”), today reported record first quarter results, driven by the Company’s high-quality balance sheet growth, strong SBA lending execution, and sound credit profile.
Highlights for the first quarter of 2016 include:
- Net income grew to $4.5 million, marking an 8% increase, compared to $4.2 million earned in the first quarter of 2015.
- Diluted earnings per common share increased 8% to $0.52 for the first quarter of 2016, compared to $0.48 for the first quarter of 2015.
- Annualized return on average assets and return on average equity measured 1.00% and 11.68%, respectively, for the first quarter of 2016, compared to 1.00% and 11.98%, respectively, for the first quarter of 2015.
- Top line revenue, consisting of net interest income and non-interest income, increased 7% to a record $20.1 million, compared to $18.8 million for the first quarter of 2015. These results benefited from a 4% increase in net interest income, principally due to a 12% increase in average loans and leases, and a 172% increase in gains on the sale of SBA loans, year over year.
- The Company's first quarter efficiency ratio measured 62.44%, compared to 62.47% for the first quarter of 2015.
- Period-end loans and leases receivable grew for the sixteenth consecutive quarter to a record $1.449 billion, up 1.2% from December 31, 2015.
- Net interest margin measured 3.59% for the first quarter of 2016, compared to 3.79% for the first quarter of 2015.
- Excluding the impact of net accretion/amortization on purchase accounting adjustments on Alterra balances in both quarters, net interest margin measured 3.51% for the first quarter of 2016, improving four basis points from 3.47% for the first quarter of 2015.
- Provision for loan and lease losses was $525,000 for the first quarter of 2016, compared to $684,000 for the first quarter of 2015. Net charge offs were $157,000 in the first quarter of 2016, compared to $319,000 in the first quarter 2015.
- Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets declined to 1.09% at March 31, 2016, compared to 1.34% at December 31, 2015.
“Our unique business banking model produced record results this quarter, kicking off 2016 with excellent momentum,” said Corey Chambas, President and Chief Executive Officer. “The First Business team continued to execute efficiently, growing loans, in-market deposits and revenues to record levels, while also maintaining asset quality. Clearly our growth strategy is working. We expect to continue driving high quality growth in 2016, creating additional value for both our clients and shareholders.”
Results of Operations
Record net interest income of $15.5 million increased 4.2% compared to the linked quarter and 4.1% compared to the first quarter of 2015. The increase from the linked quarter was primarily due to a $40.6 million increase in average loans and leases and a relatively stable net interest margin. Compared to the first quarter of 2015, average loan and lease balances increased $153.1 million, more than offsetting the impact of a 26 basis point reduction in average loan yields resulting from the decrease in purchase accounting accretion/amortization year over year.
Net interest margin in the first quarter was 3.59% compared to 3.63% in the fourth quarter of 2015 and 3.79% in the first quarter of 2015. First quarter 2016 net interest margin included eight basis points related to the net accretion/amortization of purchase accounting adjustments, while the linked quarter and first quarter 2015 margin included eight and 32 basis points, respectively. Excluding the net accretion/amortization of the purchase accounting adjustments, first quarter 2016 net interest margin of 3.51% declined by four basis points from the linked quarter, principally due to a temporary increase in excess cash held at the Federal Reserve during the quarter. On the same basis, first quarter 2016 adjusted net interest margin improved by four basis points compared to the first quarter of 2015, as an increase in higher yielding earning assets, led by robust loan growth, more than offset earning asset yield compression.
Due to the uncertain nature of prepayments, management expects the net accretion/amortization of purchase accounting adjustments to remain volatile in future quarters but generally with a declining effect on net interest margin. As of March 31, 2016, $721,000 and $255,000 of purchase accounting discounts and premiums, respectively, remained outstanding. Excluding purchase accounting, management expects to maintain a strong and stable net interest margin driven by appropriate pricing and its ability to mitigate interest rate risk through the Company’s unique wholesale funding model. Net interest margin may experience occasional volatility due to one-time events such as loan fees collected in lieu of interest, the collection of interest on loans previously in non-accrual or the accumulation of significant short-term deposit inflows.
Non-interest income of $4.6 million for the first quarter of 2016, representing 23% of total revenue, decreased 6.9% from the fourth quarter of 2015 and increased 19.4% from the first quarter of 2015. The decline from the linked quarter reflected seasonally lower gains from SBA loan sales, as SBA loan volumes typically peak in the fourth quarter. Compared to the prior year quarter, revenue expansion reflects continued growth in the SBA lending business, including successful expansion of Alterra's SBA lending expertise into First Business' Wisconsin markets. Gains on the sale of SBA loans totaled $1.4 million in the first quarter of 2016, representing growth of 172.5% over the $505,000 earned in the first quarter of 2015. Trust and investment services income totaled $1.3 million, increasing $56,000, or 4.6%, compared to the linked quarter. Business development efforts remained strong as assets under management and administration measured a record $1.107 billion at March 31, 2016, compared to $1.021 billion at December 31, 2015 and $1.009 billion at March 31, 2015.
Non-interest expense for the first quarter of 2016 was $12.7 million, an increase of 8.7% compared to the linked quarter and an increase of 8.2% compared to the first quarter of 2015. First quarter 2016 compensation expense increased compared to the linked quarter due to annual merit increases and a return to normalized accruals for the Company’s annual incentive bonus plan. Fourth quarter 2015 expenses included a reduction to the 2015 annual incentive plan accrual. Compared to the linked quarter, professional fees continued to decrease in line with expectations as new technology platforms are now largely in place, while marketing expenses rose in tandem with advertising initiatives. The increase in non-interest expense for the first quarter of 2016, compared to the same period in 2015, primarily reflects the Company’s ongoing investment in talent and technology to support its growth initiatives. While we expect the level of expense to be tempered in comparison to 2015, we will continue to make strategic investments in people and technology to keep pace with our growth trajectory. The year over year increase in compensation costs reflected annual merit increases along with an expanded talent base, as the number of full time equivalent employees rose from 212 at March 31, 2015 to 255 at March 31, 2016.
The Company's efficiency ratio measured 62.44% for the first quarter of 2016, compared to 58.75% for the linked quarter and 62.47% for the first quarter of 2015. The fourth quarter of 2015 benefited from the reduction in incentive compensation related to the Company’s 2015 financial performance. Management expects the efficiency ratio to trend towards the Company’s long-term objective of 60% in future quarters, reflecting revenue growth, operating efficiencies and enhanced effectiveness achieved through previous and ongoing investments.
In the first quarter of 2016, the Company recorded provision for loan and lease losses totaling $525,000, compared to $1.9 million in the linked quarter and $684,000 in the first quarter of 2015. First quarter 2016 provision primarily reflected adjustments to certain subjective factors and additions to the allowance for loan and lease losses commensurate with loan growth during the quarter. Modest net charge-offs of $157,000 represented an annualized 0.04% of average loans and leases for the first quarter of 2016. This compares favorably to annualized net charge-offs measuring 0.27% and 0.10% of average loans and leases in the linked quarter and first quarter of 2015, respectively.
The effective tax rate was 34.2% in the first quarter of 2016, compared to 34.9% in the linked quarter and 34.1% in the first quarter of 2015.
Balance Sheet and Asset Quality Strength
Period-end loans and leases receivable, excluding loans held for sale, grew for the sixteenth consecutive quarter, reaching a record $1.449 billion at March 31, 2016, an increase of $17.6 million, or 1.2%, from December 31, 2015 and $154.0 million, or 11.9%, from March 31, 2015. On an average basis, loans and leases receivable of $1.452 billion increased by $40.6 million, or 2.9%, during the first quarter of 2016, compared to the linked quarter. Continued growth reflects the successful execution of the Company's strategic plan, which includes additional loans to both new and existing clients.
Period-end in-market deposits, consisting of all transaction accounts, money market accounts and non-wholesale deposits, increased to a record $1.106 billion, or 69.9% of total deposits, at March 31, 2016. Period-end wholesale deposits were $476.0 million at March 31, 2016, consisting of brokered certificates of deposit and deposits gathered through internet deposit listing services of $390.3 million and $85.7 million, respectively. In order to reduce interest-rate risk, the Company uses wholesale deposits to efficiently match-fund fixed rate loans. Management expects to maintain a ratio of in-market deposits to total deposits in line with the Company's targeted operating range of 60%-70%.
We continue to believe our credit culture is a core competency which differentiates us from other banks. However, during the first quarter of 2016, total criticized assets increased to $35.6 million, compared to $28.5 million at March 31, 2015, as two asset-based loans representing $11.6 million in outstanding balances as of the reporting period were classified as substandard in the first quarter. These relationships, which are current on all payments, are fully-collateralized and no principal loss is expected. In addition, as is characteristic with asset-based lending, the Company monitors all asset-based clients daily in order to expediently identify and remediate any possible collateral deficiencies. Management believes this increase is not systemic in nature or indicative of a trend.
While total criticized assets increased, non-performing assets decreased $4.4 million, or 18.5%, to $19.5 million at March 31, 2016, compared to $24.0 million at December 31, 2015. The Company’s successful efforts to manage impaired relationships contributed to the linked quarter decline, including the previously disclosed $1.8 million payoff of a non-performing energy sector relationship. The remaining improvement in non-performing assets primarily reflected additional loan payoffs and paydowns.
As of March 31, 2016, the Company’s direct exposure to the energy sector declined by $2.4 million to $7.6 million in loans and leases, or 0.53% of total gross loans and leases, with no remaining unfunded commitments. The associated reserve for loan and lease losses related to this portfolio was 8.25% at March 31, 2016. Of this population, $5.8 million was considered non-performing as of March 31, 2016. After considering specific reserves, management believes the portfolio is adequately collateralized as of the end of the reporting period.
Capital Strength
The Company's earnings continue to generate capital, and its estimated capital ratios are expected to exceed the highest required regulatory benchmark levels. As of March 31, 2016, total capital to risk-weighted assets was 11.24%, tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets was 8.96%, tier 1 capital to average assets was 8.44% and common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets was 8.37%.
Quarterly Dividend
As previously announced, during the first quarter of 2016 the Company's Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, an increase of $0.01, or 9.0%, from the regular quarterly dividends declared in 2015. The dividend was paid on February 26, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 12, 2016. Measured against first quarter 2016 diluted earnings per share of $0.52, the dividend represents what the Company believes is a sustainable 23% payout ratio. The Board of Directors routinely considers dividend declarations as part of its normal course of business.
Chief Operating Officer Appointed
In support of the Company’s growth and expansion across business lines and geographies, the Board of Directors established the new executive role of Chief Operating Officer in 2016.
As previously announced, David R. Seiler was appointed Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective April 18, 2016. Mr. Seiler brings nearly 25 years of financial services experience leading the credit administration, relationship management, treasury management, commercial real estate lending, and correspondent banking functions within leading commercial banking firms in Wisconsin. Management believes Mr. Seiler’s deep banking experience and expertise are an ideal fit for the new role, including his management of teams not only in Wisconsin, but also in the Minnesota, St. Louis, and Kansas City markets.
About First Business Financial Services, Inc.
First Business Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:FBIZ) is a Wisconsin-based bank holding company focused on the unique needs of businesses, business executives, and high net worth individuals. First Business offers commercial banking, specialty finance, and private wealth management solutions, and because of its niche focus, is able to provide its clients with unmatched expertise, accessibility, and responsiveness. For additional information, visit www.firstbusiness.com or call 608-238-8008.
This release may include forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which reflect First Business’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are not based on historical information, but rather are related to future operations, strategies, financial results or other developments. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations as well as certain assumptions and estimates made by, and information available to, management at the time the statements are made. Those statements are based on general assumptions and are subject to various risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the views, beliefs and projections expressed in such statements. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including among other things:
- Competitive pressures among depository and other financial institutions nationally and in our markets.
- Adverse changes in the economy or business conditions, either nationally or in our markets.
- Increases in defaults by borrowers and other delinquencies.
- Our inability to manage growth effectively, including the successful expansion of our customer support, administrative infrastructure and internal management systems.
- Fluctuations in interest rates and market prices.
- The consequences of continued bank acquisitions and mergers in our market areas, resulting in fewer but much larger and financially stronger competitors.
- Changes in legislative or regulatory requirements applicable to us and our subsidiaries.
- Changes in tax requirements, including tax rate changes, new tax laws and revised tax law interpretations.
- System failure or breaches of our network security.
For further information about the factors that could affect the Company’s future results, please see the Company’s 2015 annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SELECTED FINANCIAL CONDITION DATA
| (Unaudited) | As of | |||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | March 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | September 30, 2015 | June 30, 2015 | March 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 104,854 | $ | 113,564 | $ | 122,671 | $ | 88,848 | $ | 141,887 | ||||||||||
| Securities available-for-sale, at fair value | 140,823 | 140,548 | 143,729 | 146,342 | 142,951 | |||||||||||||||
| Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost | 36,485 | 37,282 | 38,364 | 39,428 | 40,599 | |||||||||||||||
| Loans held for sale | 1,697 | 2,702 | 2,910 | 1,274 | 2,396 | |||||||||||||||
| Loans and leases receivable | 1,448,586 | 1,430,965 | 1,377,172 | 1,349,290 | 1,294,540 | |||||||||||||||
| Allowance for loan and lease losses | (16,684 | ) | (16,316 | ) | (15,359 | ) | (15,199 | ) | (14,694 | ) | ||||||||||
| Loans and leases, net | 1,431,902 | 1,414,649 | 1,361,813 | 1,334,091 | 1,279,846 | |||||||||||||||
| Premises and equipment, net | 3,868 | 3,954 | 3,889 | 3,998 | 3,883 | |||||||||||||||
| Foreclosed properties | 1,677 | 1,677 | 1,632 | 1,854 | 1,566 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance | 28,541 | 28,298 | 28,029 | 27,785 | 27,548 | |||||||||||||||
| Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock, at cost | 2,734 | 2,843 | 2,843 | 2,891 | 2,798 | |||||||||||||||
| Goodwill and other intangible assets | 12,606 | 12,493 | 12,244 | 12,133 | 12,011 | |||||||||||||||
| Accrued interest receivable and other assets | 24,945 | 24,071 | 25,203 | 24,074 | 24,328 | |||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,790,132 | $ | 1,782,081 | $ | 1,743,327 | $ | 1,682,718 | $ | 1,679,813 | ||||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||||||||||||||
| In-market deposits | $ | 1,105,633 | $ | 1,089,748 | $ | 1,062,753 | $ | 1,026,588 | $ | 1,054,828 | ||||||||||
| Wholesale deposits | 475,955 | 487,483 | 476,617 | 444,480 | 430,973 | |||||||||||||||
| Total deposits | 1,581,588 | 1,577,231 | 1,539,370 | 1,471,068 | 1,485,801 | |||||||||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank and other borrowings | 35,011 | 34,740 | 35,856 | 46,887 | 33,920 | |||||||||||||||
| Junior subordinated notes | 9,993 | 9,990 | 9,987 | 9,983 | 9,979 | |||||||||||||||
| Accrued interest payable and other liabilities | 8,341 | 9,288 | 10,147 | 10,493 | 8,424 | |||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 1,634,933 | 1,631,249 | 1,595,360 | 1,538,431 | 1,538,124 | |||||||||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 155,199 | 150,832 | 147,967 | 144,287 | 141,689 | |||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 1,790,132 | $ | 1,782,081 | $ | 1,743,327 | $ | 1,682,718 | $ | 1,679,813 | ||||||||||
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
| (Unaudited) | As of and for the Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | March 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | September 30, 2015 | June 30, 2015 | March 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||
| Total interest income | $ | 19,343 | $ | 18,600 | $ | 18,135 | $ | 17,520 | $ | 18,216 | ||||||||||
| Total interest expense | 3,804 | 3,688 | 3,525 | 3,332 | 3,286 | |||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | 15,539 | 14,912 | 14,610 | 14,188 | 14,930 | |||||||||||||||
| Provision for loan and lease losses | 525 | 1,895 | 287 | 520 | 684 | |||||||||||||||
| Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses | 15,014 | 13,017 | 14,323 | 13,668 | 14,246 | |||||||||||||||
| Trust and investment services fee income | 1,273 | 1,217 | 1,251 | 1,279 | 1,207 | |||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of SBA loans | 1,376 | 1,725 | 927 | 842 | 505 | |||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of residential mortgage loans | 145 | 115 | 244 | 222 | 148 | |||||||||||||||
| Service charges on deposits | 742 | 718 | 705 | 693 | 696 | |||||||||||||||
| Loan fees | 609 | 700 | 486 | 499 | 502 | |||||||||||||||
| Other | 449 | 460 | 489 | 591 | 790 | |||||||||||||||
| Total non-interest income | 4,594 | 4,935 | 4,102 | 4,126 | 3,848 | |||||||||||||||
| Compensation | 8,370 | 6,945 | 7,320 | 6,924 | 7,354 | |||||||||||||||
| Occupancy | 508 | 501 | 486 | 486 | 500 | |||||||||||||||
| Professional fees | 861 | 1,121 | 1,268 | 1,482 | 911 | |||||||||||||||
| Data processing | 651 | 606 | 587 | 655 | 530 | |||||||||||||||
| Marketing | 734 | 549 | 693 | 701 | 642 | |||||||||||||||
| Equipment | 280 | 316 | 308 | 298 | 308 | |||||||||||||||
| FDIC Insurance | 291 | 227 | 260 | 220 | 213 | |||||||||||||||
| Net collateral liquidation costs | 47 | 70 | 22 | 78 | 302 | |||||||||||||||
| Net loss (gain) on foreclosed properties | — | 7 | (163 | ) | 1 | (16 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Merger-related costs | — | — | — | 33 | 78 | |||||||||||||||
| Other | 957 | 1,342 | 1,203 | 1,096 | 910 | |||||||||||||||
| Total non-interest expense | 12,699 | 11,684 | 11,984 | 11,974 | 11,732 | |||||||||||||||
| Income before tax expense | 6,909 | 6,268 | 6,441 | 5,820 | 6,362 | |||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 2,362 | 2,185 | 2,060 | 1,962 | 2,170 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 4,547 | $ | 4,083 | $ | 4,381 | $ | 3,858 | $ | 4,192 | ||||||||||
| Per common share: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings | $ | 0.52 | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.50 | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.48 | ||||||||||
| Diluted earnings | 0.52 | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.45 | 0.48 | |||||||||||||||
| Dividends declared | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | |||||||||||||||
| Book value | 17.84 | 17.34 | 17.01 | 16.64 | 16.34 | |||||||||||||||
| Tangible book value | 16.39 | 15.90 | 15.60 | 15.24 | 14.95 | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding | 8,565,050 | 8,558,810 | 8,546,563 | 8,523,418 | 8,525,127 | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding(1) | 8,565,050 | 8,558,810 | 8,546,563 | 8,523,418 | 8,529,658 | |||||||||||||||
(1) Excluding participating securities
NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS
| (Unaudited) | For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | March 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | March 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average balance | Interest | Average yield/rate(4) | Average balance | Interest | Average yield/rate(4) | Average balance | Interest | Average yield/rate(4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-earning assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate and other mortgage loans(1) | $ | 922,859 | $ | 10,730 | 4.65 | % | $ | 896,198 | $ | 10,471 | 4.67 | % | $ | 814,933 | $ | 9,869 | 4.84 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial loans(1) | 470,503 | 7,082 | 6.02 | % | 461,295 | 6,695 | 5.81 | % | 426,697 | 6,824 | 6.40 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Direct financing leases(1) | 30,845 | 343 | 4.45 | % | 30,227 | 341 | 4.51 | % | 32,752 | 383 | 4.68 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer and other loans(1) | 27,427 | 289 | 4.21 | % | 23,349 | 300 | 5.14 | % | 24,110 | 249 | 4.13 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loans and leases receivable(1) | 1,451,634 | 18,444 | 5.08 | % | 1,411,069 | 17,807 | 5.05 | % | 1,298,492 | 17,325 | 5.34 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage-related securities(2) | 144,899 | 599 | 1.65 | % | 148,576 | 594 | 1.60 | % | 155,330 | 662 | 1.70 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other investment securities(3) | 31,326 | 123 | 1.57 | % | 31,089 | 122 | 1.57 | % | 28,273 | 114 | 1.61 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| FHLB and FRB stock | 2,802 | 21 | 2.92 | % | 2,841 | 21 | 3.07 | % | 2,597 | 18 | 2.70 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term investments | 101,420 | 156 | 0.62 | % | 50,850 | 56 | 0.44 | % | 92,934 | 97 | 0.42 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-earning assets | 1,732,081 | 19,343 | 4.47 | % | 1,644,425 | 18,600 | 4.52 | % | 1,577,626 | 18,216 | 4.62 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest-earning assets | 88,361 | 103,574 | 95,405 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,820,442 | $ | 1,747,999 | $ | 1,673,031 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transaction accounts | $ | 162,793 | 88 | 0.22 | % | $ | 150,234 | 92 | 0.24 | % | $ | 107,311 | 58 | 0.22 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Money market | 646,362 | 828 | 0.51 | % | 593,749 | 808 | 0.54 | % | 625,888 | 853 | 0.55 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Certificates of deposit | 73,163 | 151 | 0.83 | % | 87,110 | 182 | 0.84 | % | 124,377 | 220 | 0.71 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wholesale deposits | 497,274 | 1,986 | 1.60 | % | 482,258 | 1,848 | 1.53 | % | 424,172 | 1,438 | 1.36 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing deposits | 1,379,592 | 3,053 | 0.89 | % | 1,313,351 | 2,930 | 0.89 | % | 1,281,748 | 2,569 | 0.80 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| FHLB advances | 7,537 | 19 | 1.03 | % | 9,467 | 25 | 1.08 | % | 9,367 | 24 | 1.04 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other borrowings | 27,006 | 455 | 6.74 | % | 26,484 | 453 | 6.84 | % | 23,586 | 419 | 7.11 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Junior subordinated notes | 9,991 | 277 | 10.98 | % | 9,988 | 280 | 11.21 | % | 9,978 | 274 | 10.98 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | 1,424,126 | 3,804 | 1.07 | % | 1,359,290 | 3,688 | 1.09 | % | 1,324,679 | 3,286 | 0.99 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest-bearing demand deposit accounts | 228,294 | 227,965 | 200,274 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other non-interest-bearing liabilities | 12,337 | 10,260 | 8,151 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 1,664,757 | 1,597,515 | 1,533,104 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 155,685 | 150,484 | 139,927 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 1,820,442 | $ | 1,747,999 | $ | 1,673,031 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 15,539 | $ | 14,912 | $ | 14,930 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate spread | 3.40 | % | 3.43 | % | 3.63 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest-earning assets | $ | 307,955 | $ | 285,135 | $ | 252,947 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest margin | 3.59 | % | 3.63 | % | 3.79 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) The average balances of loans and leases include non-performing loans and leases. Interest income related to non-performing loans and leases is recognized when collected.
(2) Includes amortized cost basis of assets available for sale and held to maturity.
(3) Yields on tax-exempt municipal obligations are not presented on a tax-equivalent basis in this table.
(4) Represents annualized yields/rates.
SELECTED FINANCIAL TRENDS
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
| For the Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | March 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | September 30, 2015 | June 30, 2015 | March 31, 2015 | ||||||||||
| Return on average assets (annualized) | 1.00 | % | 0.93 | % | 1.02 | % | 0.93 | % | 1.00 | % | |||||
| Return on average equity (annualized) | 11.68 | % | 10.85 | % | 11.93 | % | 10.73 | % | 11.98 | % | |||||
| Efficiency ratio | 62.44 | % | 58.75 | % | 64.82 | % | 65.28 | % | 62.47 | % | |||||
| Interest rate spread | 3.40 | % | 3.43 | % | 3.44 | % | 3.44 | % | 3.63 | % | |||||
| Net interest margin | 3.59 | % | 3.63 | % | 3.61 | % | 3.61 | % | 3.79 | % | |||||
| Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities | 121.62 | % | 120.98 | % | 120.05 | % | 120.26 | % | 119.09 | % | |||||
ASSET QUALITY RATIOS
| (Unaudited) | As of | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | March 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | September 30, 2015 | June 30, 2015 | March 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||
| Non-performing loans and leases | $ | 17,861 | $ | 22,298 | $ | 9,707 | $ | 15,198 | $ | 9,352 | ||||||||||
| Foreclosed properties, net | 1,677 | 1,677 | 1,632 | 1,854 | 1,566 | |||||||||||||||
| Total non-performing assets | 19,538 | 23,975 | 11,339 | 17,052 | 10,918 | |||||||||||||||
| Performing troubled debt restructurings | 1,628 | 1,735 | 7,852 | 1,944 | 1,972 | |||||||||||||||
| Total impaired assets | $ | 21,166 | $ | 25,710 | $ | 19,191 | $ | 18,996 | $ | 12,890 | ||||||||||
| Non-performing loans and leases as a percent of total gross loans and leases | 1.23 | % | 1.55 | % | 0.70 | % | 1.12 | % | 0.72 | % | ||||||||||
| Non-performing assets as a percent of total gross loans and leases plus foreclosed properties | 1.34 | % | 1.67 | % | 0.82 | % | 1.26 | % | 0.84 | % | ||||||||||
| Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets | 1.09 | % | 1.34 | % | 0.65 | % | 1.01 | % | 0.65 | % | ||||||||||
| Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of total gross loans and leases | 1.15 | % | 1.14 | % | 1.11 | % | 1.12 | % | 1.13 | % | ||||||||||
| Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of non-performing loans | 93.41 | % | 73.17 | % | 158.22 | % | 100.01 | % | 157.12 | % | ||||||||||
| Criticized assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Special mention | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
| Substandard | 33,875 | 26,797 | 11,144 | 10,633 | 22,626 | |||||||||||||||
| Doubtful | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Foreclosed properties, net | 1,677 | 1,677 | 1,632 | 1,854 | 1,566 | |||||||||||||||
| Total criticized assets | $ | 35,552 | $ | 28,474 | $ | 12,776 | $ | 12,487 | $ | 24,192 | ||||||||||
| Criticized assets to total assets | 1.99 | % | 1.60 | % | 0.73 | % | 0.74 | % | 1.44 | % | ||||||||||
NET CHARGE-OFFS (RECOVERIES)
| (Unaudited) | For the Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | March 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | September 30, 2015 | June 30, 2015 | March 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||
| Charge-offs | $ | 244 | $ | 967 | $ | 138 | $ | 84 | $ | 324 | ||||||||||
| Recoveries | (87 | ) | (29 | ) | (11 | ) | (69 | ) | (5 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net charge-offs | $ | 157 | $ | 938 | $ | 127 | $ | 15 | $ | 319 | ||||||||||
| Net charge-offs as a percent of average gross loans and leases (annualized) | 0.04 | % | 0.27 | % | 0.04 | % | — | % | 0.10 | % | ||||||||||
CAPITAL RATIOS
| As of and for the Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | March 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | September 30, 2015 | June 30, 2015 | March 31, 2015 | ||||||||||
| Total capital to risk-weighted assets | 11.24 | % | 11.11 | % | 11.29 | % | 11.11 | % | 11.40 | % | |||||
| Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets | 8.96 | % | 8.81 | % | 8.95 | % | 8.78 | % | 8.98 | % | |||||
| Common equity tier I capital to risk-weighted assets | 8.37 | % | 8.22 | % | 8.34 | % | 8.16 | % | 8.34 | % | |||||
| Tier I capital to average assets | 8.44 | % | 8.63 | % | 8.59 | % | 8.66 | % | 8.42 | % | |||||
| Tangible common equity to tangible assets | 8.02 | % | 7.81 | % | 7.84 | % | 7.91 | % | 7.77 | % | |||||
SELECTED OTHER INFORMATION
Loan and Lease Receivable Composition (Including Loans Held for Sale)
| As of | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | March 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | September 30, 2015 | June 30, 2015 | March 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate - owner occupied (1) | $ | 174,286 | $ | 176,322 | $ | 170,195 | $ | 169,768 | $ | 163,982 | ||||||||||
| Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied | 441,539 | 436,901 | 416,421 | 400,018 | 404,931 | |||||||||||||||
| Construction | 117,825 | 100,625 | 99,497 | 82,285 | 68,918 | |||||||||||||||
| Land development | 61,953 | 59,779 | 58,154 | 58,033 | 52,293 | |||||||||||||||
| Multi-family | 84,004 | 80,254 | 90,514 | 86,912 | 84,163 | |||||||||||||||
| 1-4 family (2) | 52,620 | 51,607 | 44,476 | 47,091 | 40,159 | |||||||||||||||
| Total commercial real estate | 932,227 | 905,488 | 879,257 | 844,107 | 814,446 | |||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial (3) | 461,573 | 473,592 | 450,307 | 454,868 | 426,413 | |||||||||||||||
| Direct financing leases, net | 31,617 | 31,093 | 28,958 | 28,723 | 31,644 | |||||||||||||||
| Consumer and other | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Home equity and second mortgages (4) | 7,366 | 8,237 | 8,908 | 9,466 | 9,032 | |||||||||||||||
| Other | 18,510 | 16,319 | 13,809 | 14,547 | 16,532 | |||||||||||||||
| Total consumer and other | 25,876 | 24,556 | 22,717 | 24,013 | 25,564 | |||||||||||||||
| Total gross loans and leases receivable | 1,451,293 | 1,434,729 | 1,381,239 | 1,351,711 | 1,298,067 | |||||||||||||||
| Less: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for loan and lease losses | 16,684 | 16,316 | 15,359 | 15,199 | 14,694 | |||||||||||||||
| Deferred loan fees | 1,010 | 1,062 | 1,157 | 1,147 | 1,131 | |||||||||||||||
| Loans and leases receivable, net | $ | 1,433,599 | $ | 1,417,351 | $ | 1,364,723 | $ | 1,335,365 | $ | 1,282,242 | ||||||||||
(1) Includes guaranteed portion of SBA loans held for sale totaling $1.5 million as of September 30, 2015.
(2) Includes residential real estate loans held for sale totaling $1.3 million, $331,000, $307,000, $1.3 million, and $1.7 million at March 31, 2015, June 30, 2015, September 30, 2015, December 31, 2015, and March 31, 2016, respectively.
(3) Includes guaranteed portion of SBA loans held for sale totaling $1.1 million, $638,000, $1.1 million, and $1.4 million at March 31, 2015, June 30, 2015, September 30, 2015, and December 31, 2015, respectively.
(4) Includes guaranteed portion of SBA loans held for sale totaling $305,000 as of June 30, 2015.
SELECTED OTHER INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
Deposit Composition
| As of | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | March 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | September 30, 2015 | June 30, 2015 | March 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest-bearing transaction accounts | $ | 236,662 | $ | 231,199 | $ | 222,497 | $ | 221,064 | $ | 194,277 | ||||||||||
| Interest-bearing transaction accounts | 154,351 | 165,921 | 155,814 | 107,318 | 102,739 | |||||||||||||||
| Money market accounts | 646,336 | 612,642 | 591,190 | 588,240 | 642,560 | |||||||||||||||
| Certificates of deposit | 68,284 | 79,986 | 93,252 | 109,966 | 115,252 | |||||||||||||||
| Wholesale deposits | 475,955 | 487,483 | 476,617 | 444,480 | 430,973 | |||||||||||||||
| Total deposits | $ | 1,581,588 | $ | 1,577,231 | $ | 1,539,370 | $ | 1,471,068 | $ | 1,485,801 | ||||||||||
Trust Assets
| (Unaudited) | As of | |||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | March 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | September 30, 2015 | June 30, 2015 | March 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||
| Trust assets under management | $ | 896,414 | $ | 817,926 | $ | 791,150 | $ | 800,615 | $ | 814,226 | ||||||||||
| Trust assets under administration | 210,357 | 203,181 | 187,495 | 197,343 | 195,148 | |||||||||||||||
| Total trust assets | $ | 1,106,771 | $ | 1,021,107 | $ | 978,645 | $ | 997,958 | $ | 1,009,374 | ||||||||||
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS
Certain financial information provided in this release is determined by methods other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (United States) (“GAAP”). Although the Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide a greater understanding of its business, these measures are not necessarily comparable to similar measures that may be presented by other companies.
TANGIBLE BOOK VALUE
“Tangible book value per share” is a non-GAAP measure representing tangible common equity divided by total common shares outstanding. “Tangible common equity” itself is a non-GAAP measure representing common stockholders’ equity reduced by intangible assets, if any. The Company’s management believes that this measure is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in period-to-period changes in book value per common share exclusive of changes in intangible assets. The information provided below reconciles tangible book value per share and tangible common equity to their most comparable GAAP measures.
| (Unaudited) | As of | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | March 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | September 30, 2015 | June 30, 2015 | March 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||
| Common stockholders’ equity | $ | 155,199 | $ | 150,832 | $ | 147,967 | $ | 144,287 | $ | 141,689 | ||||||||||
| Goodwill and other intangible assets | (12,606 | ) | (12,493 | ) | (12,244 | ) | (12,133 | ) | (12,011 | ) | ||||||||||
| Tangible common equity | $ | 142,593 | $ | 138,339 | $ | 135,723 | $ | 132,154 | $ | 129,678 | ||||||||||
| Common shares outstanding | 8,700,172 | 8,699,410 | 8,698,755 | 8,669,836 | 8,672,322 | |||||||||||||||
| Book value per share | $ | 17.84 | $ | 17.34 | $ | 17.01 | $ | 16.64 | $ | 16.34 | ||||||||||
| Tangible book value per share | 16.39 | 15.90 | 15.60 | 15.24 | 14.95 | |||||||||||||||
TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY TO TANGIBLE ASSETS
‘‘Tangible common equity to tangible assets’’ is defined as the ratio of common stockholders’ equity reduced by intangible assets, if any, divided by total assets reduced by intangible assets, if any. The Company’s management believes that this measure is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in the relative changes from period to period in common equity and total assets, each exclusive of changes in intangible assets. The information below reconciles tangible common equity and tangible assets to their most comparable GAAP measures.
| (Unaudited) | As of | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | March 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | September 30, 2015 | June 30, 2015 | March 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||
| Common stockholders’ equity | $ | 155,199 | $ | 150,832 | $ | 147,967 | $ | 144,287 | $ | 141,689 | ||||||||||
| Goodwill and other intangible assets | (12,606 | ) | (12,493 | ) | (12,244 | ) | (12,133 | ) | (12,011 | ) | ||||||||||
| Tangible common equity | $ | 142,593 | $ | 138,339 | $ | 135,723 | $ | 132,154 | $ | 129,678 | ||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,790,132 | $ | 1,782,081 | $ | 1,743,327 | $ | 1,682,718 | $ | 1,679,813 | ||||||||||
| Goodwill and other intangible assets | (12,606 | ) | (12,493 | ) | (12,244 | ) | (12,133 | ) | (12,011 | ) | ||||||||||
| Tangible assets | $ | 1,777,526 | $ | 1,769,588 | $ | 1,731,083 | $ | 1,670,585 | $ | 1,667,802 | ||||||||||
| Tangible common equity to tangible assets | 8.02 | % | 7.82 | % | 7.84 | % | 7.91 | % | 7.78 | % | ||||||||||
EFFICIENCY RATIO
“Efficiency ratio” is a non-GAAP measure representing non-interest expense excluding the effects of losses or gains on foreclosed properties, other discrete items that are unrelated to the Company’s primary business activities and amortization of other intangible assets, if any, divided by operating revenue, which is equal to net interest income plus non-interest income less realized gains or losses on securities, if any. In the judgment of the Company’s management, the adjustments made to non-interest expense and operating revenue allow investors and analysts to better assess the Company’s operating expenses in relation to its core operating revenue by removing the volatility that is associated with certain one-time items and other discrete items that are unrelated to its business. The information provided below reconciles the efficiency ratio to its most comparable GAAP measure.
| (Unaudited) | For the Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | March 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | September 30, 2015 | June 30, 2015 | March 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||
| Total non-interest expense | $ | 12,699 | $ | 11,684 | $ | 11,984 | $ | 11,974 | $ | 11,732 | ||||||||||
| Less: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss (gain) on foreclosed properties | — | 7 | (163 | ) | 1 | (16 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Amortization of other intangible assets | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | |||||||||||||||
| Amortization of tax credit investments | 112 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Total operating expense | $ | 12,571 | $ | 11,660 | $ | 12,129 | $ | 11,955 | $ | 11,730 | ||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 15,539 | $ | 14,912 | $ | 14,610 | $ | 14,188 | $ | 14,930 | ||||||||||
| Total non-interest income | 4,594 | 4,935 | 4,102 | 4,126 | 3,848 | |||||||||||||||
| Total operating revenue | $ | 20,133 | $ | 19,847 | $ | 18,712 | $ | 18,314 | $ | 18,778 | ||||||||||
| Efficiency ratio | 62.44 | % | 58.75 | % | 64.82 | % | 65.28 | % | 62.47 | % | ||||||||||