First Business Reports Second Quarter 2016 Net Income of $3.7 Million on Record Top Line Revenue

Positive Operating Leverage Drives Efficiency Improvement


MADISON, Wis., July 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 second quarter results led by strong revenue growth, tempered by an increase in loan loss provision.

Highlights for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 include:

  • Net income for the second quarter of 2016 totaled $3.7 million, compared to $3.9 million earned in the second quarter of 2015.
  • Diluted earnings per common share measured $0.43 for the second quarter of 2016, compared to $0.45 for the second quarter of 2015.
  • Annualized return on average assets and annualized return on average equity measured 0.81% and 9.43%, respectively, for the second quarter of 2016, compared to 0.93% and 10.73%, respectively, for the second quarter of 2015.
  • Top line revenue, consisting of net interest income and non-interest income, increased 18% year-over-year to a record $21.6 million. Non-interest income as a percentage of top line revenue measured 27%, exceeding the Company’s 25% target for the first time.
  • Positive operating leverage, the percentage change in operating revenue greater than the percentage change in operating expenses, improved the efficiency ratio to 61.49%, compared to 65.28% for the second quarter of 2015.
  • Period-end loans and leases receivable grew for the seventeenth consecutive quarter to $1.452 billion, up $20.9 million from December 31, 2015.
  • Net interest margin measured 3.59% for the second quarter of 2016, compared to 3.61% for the second quarter of 2015.
  • Provision for loan and lease losses for the second quarter of 2016 was $2.8 million, compared to $520,000 for the second quarter of 2015.
  • Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets measured 1.33% at period end, compared to 1.09% at March 31, 2016 and 1.35% at December 31, 2015.

“We are pleased that First Business’s strong fundamentals, diversified revenue streams and positive operating leverage enabled us to grow capital, non-interest income, net interest income and loans to record levels,” said Corey Chambas, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Despite the quarter’s uncharacteristic credit challenges, we firmly believe in the credit process that has served us well over the past 25 years. The new credit issues this quarter, which we believe are not systemic, are situations which we have thoroughly reviewed and we have made changes to processes which should prevent similar issues on a go forward basis.”

Results of Operations

Net interest income of $15.7 million increased 1.3% compared to the linked quarter and 10.9% compared to the second quarter of 2015. Linked quarter growth was primarily due to an increase in prepayment fees collected in lieu of interest from certain conventional and asset-based loan payoffs during the quarter, which more than offset a linked quarter moderate decline in average loan yields. Compared to the second quarter of 2015, net interest income benefited from an increase in loan prepayment fees as well as a $141.5 million, or 10.7%, increase in average loan and lease balances.

Net interest margin was 3.59% for the first and second quarters of 2016 and 3.61% in the second quarter of 2015. Second quarter 2016 net interest margin included seven basis points related to the net accretion/amortization of purchase accounting adjustments, while the linked quarter and second quarter 2015 margin included eight and 14 basis points, respectively. Excluding the net accretion/amortization of the purchase accounting adjustments, second quarter 2016 net interest margin of 3.52% improved by one basis point from the linked quarter, principally due to higher prepayment fees collected in lieu of interest, partially offset by a temporary increase in cash balances held at the Federal Reserve. Similarly, the net interest margin excluding the net accretion/amortization of purchase accounting adjustments in the second quarter of 2016 improved by five basis points compared to the second quarter of 2015.

Due to the uncertain nature of prepayments on acquired loans, management acknowledges the net accretion/amortization of purchase accounting adjustments may be a source of volatility in future quarters but generally with a declining effect on net interest margin. As of June 30, 2016, $606,000 and $195,000 of purchase accounting discounts and premiums, respectively, remain outstanding. Excluding purchase accounting, management expects to maintain a 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 also experience occasional volatility due to 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 $5.8 million for the second quarter of 2016 amounted to 27.0% of top line revenue, exceeding the Company’s 25% target set in October 2015. Non-interest income increased 26.8% from the first quarter of 2016 and 41.1% from the second quarter of 2015. The linked quarter increase primarily reflects stronger than expected gains from SBA loan sales, which benefited from the expansion of the Company’s SBA lending platform into its Wisconsin markets. An increase in loan fees and income from trust and investment services also drove linked quarter growth. The same factors contributed to improved performance compared to the prior year quarter. Gains on the sale of SBA loans totaled an unusually high $2.1 million in the second quarter of 2016, which represented growth of 153.1% from $842,000 earned in the second quarter of 2015. Trust and investment services income totaled $1.3 million, increasing $65,000, or 5.1%, compared to the same quarter in the prior year. Existing client relationships and business development efforts remained strong as trust assets under management and administration measured $1.134 billion at June 30, 2016 compared to $1.107 billion at March 31, 2016 and $998.0 million at June 30, 2015.

Non-interest expense for the second quarter of 2016 was $13.5 million, increasing 6.0% compared to the linked quarter and 12.4% compared to the second quarter of 2015. Other expenses grew $692,000, or 72.3%, for the second quarter of 2016 compared to $957,000 in the linked quarter. The increase included $425,000 in loan related expenses principally due to the volume of due diligence on new and existing business. In addition, other expenses increased $168,000, compared to the linked quarter, as the Company’s estimated share of income from an investment in a limited partnership was less than the share of income recognized in the first quarter of 2016.

The increase in total non-interest expense year-over-year primarily reflects the Company’s ongoing investment in talent, with $1.5 million in higher compensation costs driven by a 23% increase in full-time equivalent employees to 270 at June 30, 2016 from 219 at June 30, 2015. We expect to continue to opportunistically invest in talent to support our strategic growth efforts, both in the form of additional business development and operational staff. Elevated computer software costs related to expanded use of cloud-based applications and an increase in tax credit investment amortization were partially offset by a decline in professional fees of $521,000 year-over-year, in line with expectations.

The Company achieved positive operating leverage for the second quarter of 2016, resulting in an efficiency ratio of 61.49%, compared to 62.44% for the linked quarter and 65.28% for the second quarter of 2015. Management expects the efficiency ratio to trend towards the Company’s long-term objective of 60%, reflecting revenue growth and operating efficiencies achieved through previous and ongoing investments.

In the second quarter of 2016, the Company recorded provision for loan and lease losses totaling $2.8 million, compared to $525,000 in the linked quarter and $520,000 in the second quarter of 2015. Second quarter 2016 provision primarily reflected a $2.2 million increase in new specific reserves and net charge-offs related to two loan relationships and an $816,000 increase in specific reserves related to one energy sector loan, which was previously identified as impaired in the fourth quarter of 2015. The above increases were tempered by improvements in underlying credit metrics in the remaining loan and lease portfolio. 

Net charge-offs of $1.3 million represented an annualized 0.35% of average loans and leases for the second quarter of 2016. Annualized net charge-offs measured 0.04% and 0.00% of average loans and leases in the linked quarter and second quarter of 2015, respectively. Net charge-offs of $1.4 million represented an annualized 0.20% of average loans and leases for the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to $334,000 and 0.05% for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

The effective tax rate was 30.5% in the second quarter of 2016, compared to 34.2% in the linked quarter and 33.7% in the second quarter of 2015. The effective tax rate was 32.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to 33.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

Balance Sheet

Period-end loans and leases grew for the seventeenth consecutive quarter, reaching $1.452 billion at June 30, 2016. Loans and leases increased $3.2 million, or 0.2%, from March 31, 2016 and $102.5 million, or 7.6%, from June 30, 2015. On an average basis, loans and leases of $1.460 billion increased by $141.5 million, or 10.7%, compared to the second quarter of 2015. Loan growth was slower than typically generated in a second quarter period, primarily due to elevated payoffs in the asset-based lending business.

Period-end in-market deposits - consisting of all transaction accounts, money market accounts and non-wholesale deposits - increased to $1.131 billion, or 70.3% of total deposits, at June 30, 2016. Period-end wholesale deposits were $477.1 million at June 30, 2016, consisting of brokered certificates of deposit and deposits gathered through internet deposit listing services of $397.1 million and $80.0 million, respectively. In order to reduce interest-rate risk, the Company uses wholesale deposits to efficiently match-fund fixed rate loans. Over time, management expects to maintain a ratio of in-market deposits to total deposits in line with the Company's recent historical range of 60%-70%.

Asset Quality

Management continues to believe the Company’s credit culture is a core competency which differentiates First Business from other banks. However, in the second quarter, deterioration in certain credits had an impact on the Company’s loan loss provision and non-performing asset levels at June 30, 2016. Management took measures in the second quarter to determine the cause of the credit losses and isolated the issues. Subsequently, management has modified reporting structures and reinforced policies and procedures to ensure future lending meets the high standards long established within the First Business franchise.

Non-performing assets totaled $24.2 million at June 30, 2016, increasing by $4.7 million, or 24.0%, compared to $19.5 million at March 31, 2016 and increasing by $7.2 million, or 42.1%, compared to $17.1 million at June 30, 2015. As a percent of total assets, non-performing assets measured 1.33% at June 30, 2016, compared to 1.09% and 1.01% at the end of the linked quarter and year-ago quarter, respectively.

While non-performing assets increased, criticized assets decreased $8.3 million, or 23.3%, to $27.3 million at June 30, 2016, compared to $35.6 million at the end of the linked quarter.

As of June 30, 2016, the Company’s direct exposure to the energy sector was $7.1 million, or 0.49% of total gross loans and leases, with no remaining unfunded commitments. This reflects a decrease of $558,000, or 7.3%, compared to linked quarter entirely due to payments received. The associated reserve for loan and lease losses related to this portfolio was increased to 20.43% at June 30, 2016, compared to 8.25% at March 31, 2016. Of this population, $5.7 million was considered non-performing as of June 30, 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 capital ratios are expected to exceed the highest required regulatory benchmark levels. As of June 30, 2016, total capital to risk-weighted assets was 11.44%, tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets was 9.08%, tier 1 leverage capital to adjusted assets was 8.63% and common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets was 8.50%.

Quarterly Dividend

As previously announced, during the second quarter of 2016 the Company's Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share. The dividend was paid on May 27, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 13, 2016. Measured against second quarter 2016 diluted earnings per share of $0.43, the dividend represents what the Company believes is a sustainable 28% payout ratio. The Board of Directors routinely considers dividend declarations as part of its normal course of business.

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, including with respect to our internet banking activities.

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) June 30,
 2016
 March 31,
 2016
 December 31,
 2015
 September 30,
 2015
 June 30,
 2015
ASSETS          
Cash and cash equivalents $131,611  $104,854  $113,564  $122,671  $88,848 
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value 137,692  140,823  140,548  143,729  146,342 
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost 36,167  36,485  37,282  38,364  39,428 
Loans held for sale 5,548  1,697  2,702  2,910  1,274 
Loans and leases receivable 1,451,815  1,448,586  1,430,965  1,377,172  1,349,290 
Allowance for loan and lease losses (18,154) (16,684) (16,316) (15,359) (15,199)
Loans and leases, net 1,433,661  1,431,902  1,414,649  1,361,813  1,334,091 
Premises and equipment, net 3,969  3,868  3,954  3,889  3,998 
Foreclosed properties 1,548  1,677  1,677  1,632  1,854 
Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance 28,784  28,541  28,298  28,029  27,785 
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock, at cost 2,163  2,734  2,843  2,843  2,891 
Goodwill and other intangible assets 12,923  12,606  12,493  12,244  12,133 
Accrued interest receivable and other assets 25,003  24,945  24,071  25,203  24,074 
Total assets $1,819,069  $1,790,132  $1,782,081  $1,743,327  $1,682,718 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
In-market deposits $1,130,890  $1,105,633  $1,089,748  $1,062,753  $1,026,588 
Wholesale deposits 477,054  475,955  487,483  476,617  444,480 
Total deposits 1,607,944  1,581,588  1,577,231  1,539,370  1,471,068 
Federal Home Loan Bank and other borrowings 33,570  35,011  34,740  35,856  46,887 
Junior subordinated notes 9,997  9,993  9,990  9,987  9,983 
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities 9,164  8,341  9,288  10,147  10,493 
Total liabilities 1,660,675  1,634,933  1,631,249  1,595,360  1,538,431 
Total stockholders’ equity 158,394  155,199  150,832  147,967  144,287 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $1,819,069  $1,790,132  $1,782,081  $1,743,327  $1,682,718 



STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited) As of and for the Three Months Ended As of and for the Six Months Ended
 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 June 30,
 2016
 March 31,
 2016
 December 31,
 2015
 September 30,
 2015
 June 30,
 2015
 June 30,
 2016
 June 30,
 2015
Total interest income $19,555  $19,343  $18,600  $18,135  $17,520  $38,898  $35,736 
Total interest expense 3,814  3,804  3,688  3,525  3,332  7,619  6,618 
Net interest income 15,741  15,539  14,912  14,610  14,188  31,279  29,118 
Provision for loan and lease losses 2,762  525  1,895  287  520  3,287  1,204 
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses 12,979  15,014  13,017  14,323  13,668  27,992  27,914 
Trust and investment services fee income 1,344  1,273  1,217  1,251  1,279  2,618  2,486 
Gain on sale of SBA loans 2,131  1,376  1,725  927  842  3,506  1,347 
Gain on sale of residential mortgage loans 198  145  115  244  222  342  370 
Service charges on deposits 733  742  718  705  693  1,475  1,389 
Loan fees 676  609  700  486  499  1,285  1,001 
Other 741  449  460  489  591  1,190  1,381 
Total non-interest income 5,823  4,594  4,935  4,102  4,126  10,416  7,974 
Compensation 8,447  8,370  6,945  7,320  6,924  16,818  14,278 
Occupancy 500  508  501  486  486  1,008  986 
Professional fees 961  861  1,121  1,268  1,482  1,822  2,393 
Data processing 697  651  606  587  655  1,348  1,185 
Marketing 448  734  549  693  701  1,182  1,343 
Equipment 341  280  316  308  298  621  606 
FDIC Insurance 254  291  227  260  220  545  433 
Net collateral liquidation costs 68  47  70  22  78  114  380 
Net loss (gain) on foreclosed properties 93    7  (163) 1  93  (15)
Merger-related costs         33    111 
Other 1,649  957  1,342  1,203  1,096  2,605  2,006 
Total non-interest expense 13,458  12,699  11,684  11,984  11,974  26,156  23,706 
Income before tax expense 5,344  6,909  6,268  6,441  5,820  12,252  12,182 
Income tax expense 1,628  2,362  2,185  2,060  1,962  3,990  4,132 
Net income $3,716  $4,547  $4,083  $4,381  $3,858  $8,262  $8,050 
               
Per common share:              
Basic earnings $0.43  $0.52  $0.47  $0.50  $0.45  $0.95  $0.93 
Diluted earnings 0.43  0.52  0.47  0.50  0.45  0.95  0.93 
Dividends declared 0.12  0.12  0.11  0.11  0.11  0.24  0.22 
Book value 18.20  17.84  17.34  17.01  16.64  18.20  16.64 
Tangible book value 16.71  16.39  15.90  15.60  15.24  16.71  15.24 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding(1) 8,566,718  8,565,050  8,558,810  8,546,563  8,523,418  8,565,933  8,522,436 
Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding(1) 8,566,718  8,565,050  8,558,810  8,546,563  8,523,418  8,565,933  8,523,557 


 (1)Excluding participating securities



NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS

(Unaudited) For the Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands) June 30, 2016 March 31, 2016 June 30, 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) $933,681  $10,980  4.70% $922,859  $10,730  4.65% $824,250  $9,672  4.69%
Commercial and industrial loans(1) 469,888  7,100  6.04% 470,503  7,082  6.02% 439,986  6,408  5.83%
Direct financing leases(1) 30,977  355  4.58% 30,845  343  4.45% 29,631  342  4.62%
Consumer and other loans(1) 25,675  266  4.14% 27,427  289  4.21% 24,888  258  4.15%
Total loans and leases receivable(1) 1,460,221  18,701  5.12% 1,451,634  18,444  5.08% 1,318,755  16,680  5.06%
Mortgage-related securities(2) 142,443  556  1.56% 144,899  599  1.65% 156,137  632  1.62%
Other investment securities(3) 32,169  126  1.57% 31,326  123  1.57% 28,912  116  1.60%
FHLB and FRB stock 2,485  19  3.06% 2,802  21  2.92% 2,926  20  2.73%
Short-term investments 117,180  153  0.52% 101,420  156  0.62% 66,035  72  0.44%
Total interest-earning assets 1,754,498  19,555  4.46% 1,732,081  19,343  4.47% 1,572,765  17,520  4.46%
Non-interest-earning assets 70,947      88,361      92,619     
Total assets $1,825,445      $1,820,442      $1,665,384     
Interest-bearing liabilities                  
Transaction accounts $147,095  71  0.19% $162,793  88  0.22% $105,582  63  0.24%
Money market 674,015  868  0.52% 646,362  828  0.51% 605,195  841  0.56%
Certificates of deposit 65,619  144  0.88% 73,163  151  0.83% 111,192  219  0.79%
Wholesale deposits 471,707  1,955  1.66% 497,274  1,986  1.60% 428,080  1,470  1.37%
Total interest-bearing deposits 1,358,436  3,038  0.89% 1,379,592  3,053  0.89% 1,250,049  2,593  0.83%
FHLB advances 14,338  31  0.86% 7,537  19  1.01% 22,749  31  0.55%
Other borrowings 28,510  468  6.57% 27,006  455  6.74% 25,032  430  6.87%
Junior subordinated notes 9,995  278  11.13% 9,991  277  11.09% 9,981  278  11.14%
Total interest-bearing liabilities 1,411,279  3,815  1.08% 1,424,126  3,804  1.07% 1,307,811  3,332  1.02%
Non-interest-bearing demand deposit accounts 246,604      228,294      205,508     
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities 9,944      12,337      8,252     
Total liabilities 1,667,827      1,664,757      1,521,571     
Stockholders’ equity 157,618      155,685      143,813     
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $1,825,445      $1,820,442      $1,665,384     
Net interest income   $15,740      $15,539      $14,188   
Interest rate spread     3.38%     3.40%     3.44%
Net interest-earning assets $343,219      $307,955      $264,954     
Net interest margin     3.59%     3.59%     3.61%


 (1)The average balances of loans and leases include non-performing loans and leases and loans held for sale. Interest income related to non-performing loans and leases is recognized when collected. Interest income includes net loan fees collected in lieu of interest.
 (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.



NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS (CONTINUED)

(Unaudited) For the Six Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands) June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015
  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) $928,270  $21,710  4.68% $819,617  $19,541  4.77%
Commercial and industrial loans(1) 470,196  14,183  6.03% 433,379  13,232  6.11%
Direct financing leases(1) 30,911  698  4.52% 31,183  725  4.65%
Consumer and other loans(1) 26,551  554  4.17% 24,501  507  4.14%
Total loans and leases receivable(1) 1,455,928  37,145  5.10% 1,308,680  34,005  5.20%
Mortgage-related securities(2) 143,671  1,154  1.61% 155,735  1,294  1.66%
Other investment securities(3) 31,748  250  1.57% 28,594  230  1.61%
FHLB and FRB stock 2,643  40  3.03% 2,763  38  2.75%
Short-term investments 109,300  309  0.57% 79,410  169  0.43%
Total interest-earning assets 1,743,290  38,898  4.46% 1,575,182  35,736  4.54%
Non-interest-earning assets 79,657      94,002     
Total assets $1,822,947      $1,669,184     
Interest-bearing liabilities            
Transaction accounts $154,944  160  0.21% $106,442  121  0.23%
Money market 660,189  1,696  0.51% 615,485  1,694  0.55%
Certificates of deposit 69,391  294  0.83% 117,748  439  0.75%
Wholesale deposits 484,491  3,941  1.63% 426,136  2,908  1.36%
Total interest-bearing deposits 1,369,015  6,091  0.89% 1,265,811  5,162  0.82%
FHLB advances 10,937  50  0.92% 16,095  55  0.68%
Other borrowings 27,758  923  6.65% 24,312  849  6.98%
Junior subordinated notes 9,993  555  11.11% 9,979  552  11.06%
Total interest-bearing liabilities 1,417,703  7,619  1.07% 1,316,197  6,618  1.01%
Non-interest-bearing demand deposit accounts 237,449      202,905     
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities 11,140      8,202     
Total liabilities 1,666,292      1,527,304     
Stockholders’ equity 156,655      141,880     
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $1,822,947      $1,669,184     
Net interest income   $31,279      $29,118   
Interest rate spread     3.39%     3.53%
Net interest-earning assets $325,587      $258,985     
Net interest margin     3.59%     3.70%


 (1)The average balances of loans and leases include non-performing loans and leases and loans held for sale. Interest income related to non-performing loans and leases is recognized when collected. Interest income includes net loan fees collected in lieu of interest.
 (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 For the Six Months Ended
(Unaudited) June 30,
 2016
 March 31,
 2016
 December 31,
 2015
 September 30,
 2015
 June 30,
 2015
 June 30,
 2016
 June 30,
 2015
Return on average assets (annualized) 0.81% 1.00% 0.93% 1.02% 0.93% 0.91% 0.96%
Return on average equity (annualized) 9.43% 11.68% 10.85% 11.93% 10.73% 10.55% 11.35%
Efficiency ratio 61.49% 62.44% 58.75% 64.82% 65.28% 61.95% 63.85%
Interest rate spread 3.38% 3.40% 3.43% 3.44% 3.44% 3.39% 3.53%
Net interest margin 3.59% 3.59% 3.63% 3.61% 3.61% 3.59% 3.70%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities 124.32% 121.62% 120.98% 120.05% 120.26% 122.97% 119.68%



ASSET QUALITY RATIOS

(Unaudited) As of
(Dollars in thousands) June 30,
 2016
 March 31,
 2016
 December 31,
 2015
 September 30,
 2015
 June 30,
 2015
Non-performing loans and leases $22,680  $17,861  $22,298  $9,707  $15,198 
Foreclosed properties, net 1,548  1,677  1,677  1,632  1,854 
Total non-performing assets 24,228  19,538  23,975  11,339  17,052 
Performing troubled debt restructurings 788  1,628  1,735  7,852  1,944 
Total impaired assets $25,016  $21,166  $25,710  $19,191  $18,996 
           
Non-performing loans and leases as a percent of total gross loans and leases 1.56% 1.23% 1.56% 0.70% 1.13%
Non-performing assets as a percent of total gross loans and leases plus foreclosed properties 1.67% 1.35% 1.67% 0.82% 1.26%
Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets 1.33% 1.09% 1.35% 0.65% 1.01%
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of total gross loans and leases 1.25% 1.15% 1.14% 1.12% 1.13%
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of non-performing loans 80.04% 93.41% 73.17% 158.23% 100.01%
           
Criticized assets:          
Special mention $  $  $  $  $ 
Substandard 25,723  33,875  26,797  11,144  10,633 
Doubtful          
Foreclosed properties, net 1,548  1,677  1,677  1,632  1,854 
Total criticized assets $27,271  $35,552  $28,474  $12,776  $12,487 
Criticized assets to total assets 1.50% 1.99% 1.60% 0.73% 0.74%



NET CHARGE-OFFS (RECOVERIES)

(Unaudited) For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands) June 30,
 2016
 March 31,
 2016
 December 31,
 2015
 September 30,
 2015
 June 30,
 2015
 June 30,
 2016
 June 30,
 2015
Charge-offs $1,350  $244  $967  $138  $84  $1,594  $408 
Recoveries (58) (87) (29) (11) (69) (145) (74)
Net charge-offs $1,292  $157  $938  $127  $15  $1,449  $334 
Net charge-offs as a percent of average gross loans and leases (annualized) 0.35% 0.04% 0.27% 0.04% % 0.20% 0.05%



CAPITAL RATIOS

  As of and for the Three Months Ended
(Unaudited) June 30,
 2016
 March 31,
 2016
 December 31,
 2015
 September 30,
 2015
 June 30,
 2015
Total capital to risk-weighted assets 11.44% 11.24% 11.11% 11.29% 11.11%
Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets 9.08% 8.96% 8.81% 8.95% 8.78%
Common equity tier I capital to risk-weighted assets 8.50% 8.37% 8.22% 8.34% 8.16%
Tier I capital to adjusted assets 8.63% 8.44% 8.63% 8.59% 8.66%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets 8.05% 8.02% 7.81% 7.84% 7.91%



SELECTED OTHER INFORMATION

Loan and Lease Receivable Composition

  As of
(Unaudited) June 30,
 2016
 March 31,
 2016
 December 31,
 2015
 September 30,
 2015
 June 30,
 2015
(Dollars in thousands)          
Commercial real estate          
Commercial real estate - owner occupied $167,936  $174,286  $176,322  $168,695  $169,768 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied 502,378  441,539  436,901  416,421  400,018 
Construction 88,339  117,825  100,625  99,497  82,285 
Land development 60,599  61,953  59,779  58,154  58,033 
Multi-family 73,239  84,004  80,254  90,514  86,912 
1-4 family 47,289  50,923  50,304  44,169  46,760 
Total commercial real estate 939,780  930,530  904,185  877,450  843,776 
Commercial and industrial 456,297  461,573  472,193  449,204  454,230 
Direct financing leases, net 30,698  31,617  31,093  28,958  28,723 
Consumer and other          
Home equity and second mortgages 7,372  7,366  8,237  8,908  9,161 
Other 18,743  18,510  16,319  13,809  14,547 
Total consumer and other 26,115  25,876  24,556  22,717  23,708 
Total gross loans and leases receivable 1,452,890  1,449,596  1,432,027  1,378,329  1,350,437 
Less:          
Allowance for loan and lease losses 18,154  16,684  16,316  15,359  15,199 
Deferred loan fees 1,075  1,010  1,062  1,157  1,147 
Loans and leases receivable, net $1,433,661  $1,431,902  $1,414,649  $1,361,813  $1,334,091 



SELECTED OTHER INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

Deposit Composition

  As of
(Unaudited) June 30,
 2016
 March 31,
 2016
 December 31,
 2015
 September 30,
 2015
 June 30,
 2015
(Dollars in thousands)          
Non-interest-bearing transaction accounts $243,370  $236,662  $231,199  $222,497  $221,064 
Interest-bearing transaction accounts 151,865  154,351  165,921  155,814  107,318 
Money market accounts 671,420  646,336  612,642  591,190  588,240 
Certificates of deposit 64,235  68,284  79,986  93,252  109,966 
Wholesale deposits 477,054  475,955  487,483  476,617  444,480 
Total deposits $1,607,944  $1,581,588  $1,577,231  $1,539,370  $1,471,068 


Trust Assets

(Unaudited) As of
(in thousands) June 30,
 2016
 March 31,
 2016
 December 31,
 2015
 September 30,
 2015
 June 30,
 2015
Trust assets under management $906,239  $896,414  $817,926  $791,150  $800,615 
Trust assets under administration 227,864  210,357  203,181  187,495  197,343 
Total trust assets $1,134,103  $1,106,771  $1,021,107  $978,645  $997,958 



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) June 30,
 2016
 March 31,
 2016
 December 31,
 2015
 September 30,
 2015
 June 30,
 2015
Common stockholders’ equity $158,394  $155,199  $150,832  $147,967  $144,287 
Goodwill and other intangible assets (12,923) (12,606) (12,493) (12,244) (12,133)
Tangible common equity $145,471  $142,593  $138,339  $135,723  $132,154 
Common shares outstanding 8,703,942  8,700,172  8,699,410  8,698,755  8,669,836 
Book value per share $18.20  $17.84  $17.34  $17.01  $16.64 
Tangible book value per share 16.71  16.39  15.90  15.60  15.24 


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) June 30,
 2016
 March 31,
 2016
 December 31,
 2015
 September 30,
 2015
 June 30,
 2015
Common stockholders’ equity $158,394  $155,199  $150,832  $147,967  $144,287 
Goodwill and other intangible assets (12,923) (12,606) (12,493) (12,244) (12,133)
Tangible common equity $145,471  $142,593  $138,339  $135,723  $132,154 
Total assets $1,819,069  $1,790,132  $1,782,081  $1,743,327  $1,682,718 
Goodwill and other intangible assets (12,923) (12,606) (12,493) (12,244) (12,133)
Tangible assets $1,806,146  $1,777,526  $1,769,588  $1,731,083  $1,670,585 
Tangible common equity to tangible assets 8.05% 8.02% 7.82% 7.84% 7.91%


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 For the Six Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands) June 30,
 2016
 March 31,
 2016
 December 31,
 2015
 September 30,
 2015
 June 30,
 2015
 June 30,
 2016
 June 30,
 2015
Total non-interest expense $13,458  $12,699  $11,684  $11,984  $11,974  $26,156  $23,706 
Less:              
Net loss (gain) on foreclosed properties 93    7  (163) 1  93  (15)
Amortization of other intangible assets 16  16  17  18  18  32  36 
Amortization of tax credit investments 94  112        206   
Total operating expense $13,255  $12,571  $11,660  $12,129  $11,955  $25,825  $23,685 
Net interest income $15,741  $15,539  $14,912  $14,610  $14,188  $31,279  $29,118 
Total non-interest income 5,823  4,594  4,935  4,102  4,126  10,416  7,974 
Less:              
Gain on sale of securities 7          7   
Total operating revenue $21,557  $20,133  $19,847  $18,712  $18,314  $41,688  $37,092 
Efficiency ratio 61.49% 62.44% 58.75% 64.82% 65.28% 61.95% 63.85%
                      

            

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