Old National’s 3rd quarter results highlighted by continued loan growth and increase in tangible book value(1)


3rd Quarter vs. 2nd Quarter 2016 Highlights:

  • Earnings of $34.7 million, or $0.25 per common share
  • Loan growth of 4.1% annualized
  • Tangible book value1 increase of 2.4%
  • Stable Core Net Interest Margin1
  • Decline in Noninterest Expenses
  • Successful conversion of Anchor BanCorp
  • Current dividend yield of 3.6%

1 Non-GAAP measures – refer to Tables 4 & 11 for Non-GAAP reconciliations

EVANSVILLE, Ind., Oct. 31, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Old National Bancorp (the “Company” or “Old National”) (NASDAQ:ONB) reported 3rd quarter 2016 net income of $34.7 million, or $0.25 per share.  Included in the current quarter were pre-tax merger and integration charges of $5.5 million related to the recently completed partnership with Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin Inc. (“Anchor”).  These quarterly results compare to net income of $39.1 million in the 2nd quarter of 2016 and $37.7 million recorded in the 3rd quarter of 2015.  The 2nd quarter of 2016 contained $7.2 million in pre-tax merger and integration charges.

Also today, the Company announced its quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share.  The dividend is payable December 15, 2016, to shareholders of record on December 1, 2016.  For purposes of broker trading, the ex-date of the cash dividend is November 29, 2016.

“Our 3rd quarter results represent a continuation of several positive trends from previous quarters, including meaningful organic loan growth, increased tangible book value, well controlled operating expenses and strong credit metrics,” said Chairman and CEO Bob Jones. “The fact that we achieved these gains in a challenging, low-rate environment while also successfully completing the conversion of Anchor is a testament to our ability to execute our growth plan.  We remain focused on improving efficiencies, as evidenced by our recent decision to consolidate an additional 15 banking centers in the 1st quarter of 2017.”

Committed to our Strategic Imperatives and 2016 Initiatives

Old National’s continued steady performance and strong credit and capital positions can be attributed to the Company’s unwavering commitment to the three strategic imperatives that have guided Old National for 11 years: 

1. Strengthen the risk profile; 2. Enhance management discipline; and 3. Achieve consistent quality earnings.

Guided by these three strategic imperatives, Old National’s primary initiatives for 2016 are: 1. Continue to grow organic revenue; 2. Improve operating leverage; and 3. Prudent use of capital, all while maintaining a strong credit culture.

Grow Organic Revenue

Balance Sheet and Net Interest Margin

Total period-end loans, including loans held for sale, increased $90.9 million to $8.966 billion at September 30, 2016, from $8.875 billion at June 30, 2016. This increase represents a 4.1% annualized growth rate.  Old National’s new Wisconsin region, the Louisville, Kentucky market, including the Company’s new Lexington office, and the Western Kentucky region all experienced nice growth in their loan portfolios during the 3rd quarter. 

Total period-end core deposits, including demand and interest-bearing deposits, increased $208.9 million to $10.482 billion at September 30, 2016, compared to $10.273 billion at June 30, 2016. 

For the 3rd quarter of 2016, net interest income totaled $107.8 million compared to $99.3 million in the 2nd quarter of 2016, and $97.1 million in the 3rd quarter of 2015.  On a fully taxable equivalent basis, net interest income was $113.1 million for the 3rd quarter of 2016 and represented a net interest margin on total average earning assets of 3.60%.  These results compare to net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis of $104.6 million and a margin of 3.57% in the 2nd quarter of 2016.   In the 3rd quarter of 2015, Old National reported net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis of $102.1 million and a margin of 3.94%.  Refer to Table 4 for Non-GAAP taxable equivalent reconciliations.

As part of net interest income, Old National recorded $15.9 million, or a 51 basis point contribution to net interest margin, from accretion income in the 3rd quarter of 2016 related to purchase accounting discounts from various acquisitions.  Total accretion income in the 2nd quarter of 2016 and the 3rd quarter of 2015 reported by Old National was $14.2 million, or a 49 basis point net interest margin contribution, and $20.6 million, or an 80 basis point net interest margin contribution, respectively.  Excluding accretion income, the core net interest margin was 3.09% in the 3rd quarter of 2016, compared to 3.08% in the 2nd quarter of 2016 and 3.14% in the 3rd quarter of 2015.  Refer to Table 4 for Non-GAAP reconciliations.

Noninterest Income

Total noninterest income amounted to $47.2 million in the 3rd quarter of 2016 and compares to $93.4 million reported in the 2nd quarter of 2016 and $59.7 million in the 3rd quarter of 2015.  Included in the 2nd quarter of 2016 was a $41.9 million pre-tax gain on the sale of ONB Insurance Group, Inc. Included in the 3rd quarter of 2015 was a $15.4 million gain relating to branch sales. 

Improve Operating Leverage

For the 3rd quarter of 2016, Old National’s noninterest expenses totaled $108.1 million.  Included in this total are $5.5 million in merger and integration charges related to the partnership with Anchor.  Noninterest expenses for the 2nd quarter of 2016 were $121.5 million and for the 3rd quarter of 2015 were $102.6 million. Items impacting noninterest expenses for the 2nd quarter of 2016 include foundation/community support, branch consolidation and severance expenses totaling $6.2 million, as well as merger and integration charges of $7.2 million.  As of September 30, 2016, Old National has 201 branches throughout its franchise.

Prudent Use of Capital

Old National’s capital position remained well above regulatory guideline minimums at September 30, 2016, with regulatory tier 1 and total risk-based capital ratios of 11.9% and 12.5%, respectively, compared to 11.8% and 12.4% at June 30, 2016, and 12.5% and 13.2% at September 30, 2015.  Old National did not repurchase any stock in the open market during the 3rd quarter of 2016.

The following table presents Old National’s risk-based and leverage ratios compared to industry requirements:



Table 1
Fully Phased-In
Regulatory
Guidelines Minimum

Consolidated ONB  at
September 30, 2016
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio> 8.5% 11.9%
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio> 10.5% 12.5%
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio  > 7.0% 11.8%
Tier 1 Leverage Capital Ratio> 4.0% 8.4%

Old National’s ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets was 8.13% at September 30, 2016, compared to 8.10% at June 30, 2016, and 7.56% at September 30, 2015.  Refer to Table 11 for Non-GAAP reconciliations. 

Maintain a Strong Credit Culture

In the 3rd quarter of 2016, Old National recorded provision expense of $1.3 million and had net charge-offs of $1.6 million.  These results compare to $1.3 million in provision expense and net charge-offs of $0.2 million, and provision expense of $0.2 million and net recoveries of $0.9 million, in the 2nd quarter of 2016 and the 3rd quarter of 2015, respectively.  Net charge-offs for the 3rd quarter of 2016 were 0.07% of average total loans on an annualized basis, compared to net charge-offs of 0.01% of average total loans in the 2nd quarter of 2016 and net recoveries of 0.05% of average total loans in the 3rd quarter of 2015. 

Old National continues to report low delinquencies, with 30+ day delinquent loans of 0.36% in the 3rd quarter of 2016 compared to 0.34% in the 2nd quarter of 2016.  Old National’s 90+ day delinquent loans for the 3rd quarter were near zero compared to 0.01% in the 2nd quarter of 2016.

At September 30, 2016, Old National’s allowance for loan losses was $51.5 million, or 0.58% of total loans, compared to an allowance of $51.8 million, or 0.59% of total loans at June 30, 2016, and $51.2 million, or 0.75% of total loans, at September 30, 2015.  The coverage ratio (allowance to non-performing loans) stood at 31% at September 30, 2016, compared to 30% at June 30, 2016, and 33% at September 30, 2015.

In accordance with current accounting practices, the loans acquired from Anchor are recorded at fair value with no allowance recorded at the acquisition date.  When considering both the allowance for loan losses plus the purchase accounting marks, Old National believes it remains appropriately reserved, as demonstrated by the table below.

Table 2 – At September 30, 2016 ($ in millions)  ONB
Excluding
Anchor1


Anchor

ONB
Consolidated
Allowance for Loan Losses (ALLL)$51.5 $0.0 $51.5 
Remaining Loan Discount 78.8  65.5  144.3 
Total ALLL + Remaining Loan Discount$130.3 $65.5 $195.8 
Pre-Discount Loan Balance$7,469.8 $1,579.5 $9,049.3 
ALLL/Pre-Discount Loan Balance 0.69% 0.0% 0.57%
Mark/Pre-Discount Loan Balance 1.05% 4.15% 1.59%
Combined ALLL & Discount/Pre-Discount Loan Balance   1.74% 4.15% 2.16%

1 Includes discount on loans acquired through previous partnerships.

The following table presents certain credit quality metrics related to Old National’s loan portfolio:

Table 3 ($ in millions)  3Q16 ONB
Excluding
Anchor

 
3Q16
Anchor
 
3Q16 ONB
Consolidated
 

2Q16


3Q15
Non-Performing Loans (NPLs)$130.7 $34.6 $165.3 $174.2 $154.8 
Problem Loans (Including NPLs) 194.2  39.3  233.5  250.2  252.4 
Special Mention Loans 109.1  16.7  125.8  106.9  141.2 
Net Charge-Off (Recoveries) Ratio   0.06% 0.1% 0.07% 0.01% (0.05)%
Provision for Loan Losses$0.8 $0.5 $1.3 $1.3 $0.2 
Allowance for Loan Losses 51.5  0.0  51.5  51.8  51.2 

About Old National

Old National Bancorp (NASDAQ:ONB), the holding company of Old National Bank, is the largest financial services holding company headquartered in Indiana. With $14.7 billion in assets, it ranks among the top 100 banking companies in the U.S.  Since its founding in Evansville in 1834, Old National Bank has focused on community banking by building long-term, highly valued partnerships with clients. Today, Old National’s footprint includes Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Wisconsin. In addition to providing extensive services in retail and commercial banking, Old National offers comprehensive wealth management, investments and brokerage services. For more information and financial data, please visit Investor Relations at oldnational.com.

Conference Call

Old National will hold a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Central Time on Monday, October 31, 2016, to discuss 3rd quarter 2016 financial results, strategic developments, and the Company’s financial outlook.  The live audio web cast of the call, along with the corresponding presentation slides, will be available on the Company’s Investor Relations web page at oldnational.com and will be archived there for 12 months.  A replay of the call will also be available from 1:00 p.m. Central Time on October 31 through November 14.  To access the replay, dial 1-855-859-2056, Conference ID Code 93788114.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This earnings release contains GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP financial measures where management believes it to be helpful in understanding Old National’s results of operations or financial position.  Where non-GAAP financial measures are used, the comparable GAAP financial measure, as well as the reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measure, can be found in the tables of this release.

Table 4 – non-GAAP Reconciliations-Core Net Interest Margin

($ in millions)3Q162Q163Q15
Net Interest Income$107.8 $99.3 $97.1 
Taxable Equivalent Adjustment 5.3  5.3  5.0 
Net Interest Income – Taxable Equivalent$113.1 $104.6 $102.1 
Less Accretion1 15.9  14.2  20.6 
Core Net Interest Income – Taxable Equivalent Less Accretion  $97.2 $90.4 $81.5 
Average Earning Assets$12,575.5 $11,726.4 $10,364.7 
Core Net Interest Margin – Fully Taxable Equivalent 3.09% 3.08% 3.14%

1 Accretion related to purchase accounting discounts on acquired loan portfolios.

Forward-Looking Statement

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These statements include, but are not limited to, descriptions of Old National Bancorp’s (“Old National’s”) financial condition, results of operations, asset and credit quality trends and profitability.  Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “could” and “should,” and other words of similar meaning.  These forward-looking statements express management’s current expectations or forecasts of future events and, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties and there are a number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such statements.  Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to: expected cost savings, synergies and other financial benefits from the recently completed mergers might not be realized within the expected timeframes and costs or difficulties relating to integration matters might be greater than expected; market, economic, operational, liquidity, credit and interest rate risks associated with Old National’s business; competition; government legislation and policies (including the impact of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and its related regulations); ability of Old National to execute its business plan (including integrating the recently completed merger with Anchor Bancorp Wisconsin Inc.); changes in the economy which could materially impact credit quality trends and the ability to generate loans and gather deposits; failure or circumvention of our internal controls; failure or disruption of our information systems; significant changes in accounting, tax or regulatory practices or requirements; new legal obligations or liabilities or unfavorable resolutions of litigations; disruptive technologies in payment systems and other services traditionally provided by banks; computer hacking and other cybersecurity threats; other matters discussed in this press release and other factors identified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and other periodic filings with the SEC.  These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this press release, and Old National does not undertake an obligation to release revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or conditions after the date of this press release.

        
 TABLE 5       
Financial Highlights 
($ and shares in thousands, except per share data) 
        
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,June 30,September 30, September 30,September 30, 
  2016  2016  2015   2016  2015  
Income Statement       
Net interest income$107,803 $99,340 $97,104  $292,786 $280,194  
Provision for loan losses 1,306  1,319  167   2,716  2,439  
Noninterest income 47,243  93,385  59,744   190,079  170,018  
Noninterest expense 108,062  121,472  102,617   327,889  328,463  
Net income 34,709  39,122  37,669   100,808  84,731  
        
        
Per Common Share Data (Diluted)       
Net income available to common shareholders$0.25 $0.31 $0.33  $0.80 $0.73  
Average diluted shares outstanding 135,011  127,973  115,153   125,839  116,800  
Book value 13.59  13.42  12.89   13.59  12.89  
Stock price 14.06  12.53  13.93   14.06  13.93  
Dividend payout ratio 52% 42% 36%  49% 49% 
Tangible common book value (1) 8.43  8.23  7.45   8.43  7.45  
        
        
Performance Ratios       
Return on average assets 0.96% 1.16% 1.26%  1.01% 0.95% 
Return on average common equity 7.62% 9.22% 10.27%  8.03% 7.63% 
Net interest margin (FTE) 3.60% 3.57% 3.94%  3.56% 3.80% 
Efficiency ratio (2) 66.05% 60.22% 61.97%  64.50% 69.38% 
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans 0.07% 0.01% -0.05%  0.06% -0.02% 
Allowance for loan losses to ending loans 0.58% 0.59% 0.75%  0.58% 0.75% 
Non-performing loans to ending loans 1.86% 1.97% 2.26%  1.86% 2.26% 
        
        
Balance Sheet       
Total loans$8,904,985 $8,830,158 $6,847,898  $8,904,985 $6,847,898  
Total assets 14,703,071  14,420,262  11,913,786   14,703,071  11,913,786  
Total deposits 10,646,708  10,451,602  8,621,325   10,646,708  8,621,325  
Total borrowed funds 2,023,099  1,935,555  1,593,843   2,023,099  1,593,843  
Total shareholders' equity 1,834,457  1,811,117  1,476,002   1,834,457  1,476,002  
        
        
Capital Ratios (1)       
Risk-based capital ratios (EOP):       
   Tier 1 common equity 11.8% 11.6% 12.1%  11.8% 12.1% 
   Tier 1 11.9% 11.8% 12.5%  11.9% 12.5% 
   Total 12.5% 12.4% 13.2%  12.5% 13.2% 
Leverage ratio (to average assets) 8.4% 8.9% 8.4%  9.2% 8.4% 
        
Total equity to assets (averages) 12.60% 12.56% 12.30%  12.59% 12.42% 
Tangible common equity to tangible assets 8.13% 8.10% 7.56%  8.13% 7.56% 
        
        
Nonfinancial Data       
Full-time equivalent employees 2,910  2,919  2,675   2,910  2,675  
Number of branches 201  206  164   201  164  
        
(1) See non-GAAP measures on Table 11. 
(2) Efficiency ratio is defined as noninterest expense before amortization of intangibles as a percent of FTE net interest income and noninterest revenues, excluding net gains from securities transactions.  This presentation excludes intangible amortization and net securities gains, as is common in other company releases, and better aligns with true operating performance. 
FTE - Fully taxable equivalent basisEOP - End of period actual balances 
        


         
 TABLE 6        
 Income Statement  
($ and shares in thousands, except per share data) 
         
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended  
 September 30,June 30,September 30, September 30,September 30,  
  2016  2016  2015   2016  2015   
Interest income$119,713 $110,243 $105,671   325,285 $304,229   
Less:  interest expense 11,910  10,903  8,567   32,499  24,035   
  Net interest income 107,803  99,340  97,104   292,786  280,194   
Provision for loan losses 1,306  1,319  167   2,716  2,439   
  Net interest income after provision for loan losses   106,497  98,021  96,937   290,070  277,755   
         
Wealth management fees 8,572  9,355  8,290   26,048  26,253   
Service charges on deposit accounts 11,054  10,437  11,010   31,130  33,333   
Debit card and ATM fees 4,330  4,471  3,887   12,586  17,694   
Mortgage banking revenue 7,718  5,203  3,170   15,841  10,395   
Insurance premiums and commissions 132  7,122  9,938   20,375  32,223   
Investment product fees 5,038  4,724  4,427   13,667  13,549   
Company-owned life insurance 2,163  2,080  2,195   6,281  6,540   
Change in Indemnification Asset -  888  (6,582)  233  (9,091)  
Other income 6,517  5,415  7,122   17,356  19,539   
Net gain on sale of ONB Insurance Group, Inc. -  41,864  -   41,864  -   
Net gain on branch divestitures -  -  15,355   -  15,355   
Gains (losses) on sales of securities 1,647  1,856  861   4,609  4,056   
Gains (losses) on derivatives 72  (30) 71   89  172   
  Total noninterest income 47,243  93,385  59,744   190,079  170,018   
         
Salaries and employee benefits 60,861  62,715  58,151   180,548  187,093   
Occupancy 12,944  13,568  13,009   39,356  41,443   
Equipment 3,564  3,316  2,977   9,773  10,327   
Marketing 3,528  5,111  2,727   11,125  8,641   
Data processing 8,242  8,676  6,622   24,041  21,289   
Communication 2,755  2,535  2,301   7,154  7,480   
Professional fees 3,252  5,181  2,435   11,801  8,948   
Loan expenses 2,213  2,123  1,420   5,669  4,562   
Supplies 799  598  445   1,980  1,710   
FDIC assessment 2,149  2,030  1,733   6,098  5,590   
Other real estate owned expense 728  2,099  584   3,251  2,221   
Intangible amortization 3,233  3,365  2,872   9,245  8,930   
Other expense 3,794  10,155  7,341   17,848  20,229   
  Total noninterest expense 108,062  121,472  102,617   327,889  328,463   
         
  Income before income taxes 45,678  69,934  54,064   152,260  119,310   
  Income tax expense 10,969  30,812  16,395   51,452  34,579   
   Net income$34,709 $39,122 $37,669  $100,808 $84,731   
         
Diluted Earnings Per Share         
Net income$0.25 $0.31 $0.33  $0.80 $0.73   
         
Average Common Shares Outstanding        
   Basic 134,492  127,508  114,590   125,366  116,272   
   Diluted 135,011  127,973  115,153   125,839  116,800   
         
Common shares outstanding at end of period 134,985  135,005  114,523   134,985  114,523   
         
         


         
TABLE 7  
Balance Sheet 
($ in thousands) 
         
  September 30, June 30, September 30,  
   2016   2016   2015   
 Assets       
   Federal Reserve Bank account$31,634  $56,433  $10,901   
   Money market investments 4,513   5,514   4,590   
   Investments:       
     Treasury and government sponsored agencies 622,726   694,264   797,713   
     Mortgage-backed securities 1,495,683   1,349,805   1,154,134   
     States and political subdivisions 1,148,147   1,128,700   1,079,678   
     Other securities 449,614   437,669   429,392   
       Total investments 3,716,170   3,610,438   3,460,917   
   Loans held for sale 60,465   44,422   18,783   
   Loans:       
     Commercial 1,836,380   1,893,700   1,740,394   
     Commercial and agriculture real estate 3,092,575   2,943,525   1,845,889   
     Consumer:       
       Home equity 481,995   473,550   362,055   
       Other consumer loans 1,388,803   1,419,613   1,145,232   
     Subtotal of commercial and consumer loans 6,799,753   6,730,388   5,093,570   
     Residential real estate 2,105,232   2,099,770   1,640,289   
     Covered loans -   -   114,039   
       Total loans 8,904,985   8,830,158   6,847,898   
         Total earning assets 12,717,767   12,546,965   10,343,089   
         
   Allowance for loan losses (51,547)  (51,804)  (51,226)  
   Nonearning Assets:       
     Cash and due from banks 224,893   205,973   157,919   
     Premises and equipment 333,266   231,656   130,341   
     Goodwill and intangible assets 696,128   699,760   622,758   
     Company-owned life insurance 351,431   350,193   339,352   
     Net deferred tax assets 169,466   179,448   117,374   
     Loan servicing rights 25,920   25,756   10,283   
     FDIC Indemnification Asset -   -   8,905   
     Other real estate owned 23,719   24,254   13,705   
     Other assets 212,028   208,061   221,286   
       Total nonearning assets 2,036,851   1,925,101   1,621,923   
         Total assets$14,703,071  $14,420,262  $11,913,786   
         
   Liabilities and Equity       
     Noninterest-bearing demand deposits$2,944,331  $2,883,917  $2,388,854   
     NOW accounts 2,486,190   2,456,963   2,001,077   
     Savings accounts 2,963,637   2,616,365   2,201,066   
     Money market accounts 687,895   1,015,336   1,043,135   
     Other time deposits 1,400,068   1,300,611   926,982   
       Total core deposits 10,482,121   10,273,192   8,561,114   
     Brokered CD's 164,587   178,410   60,211   
       Total deposits 10,646,708   10,451,602   8,621,325   
         
     Short-term borrowings 422,924   567,659   474,894   
     Other borrowings 1,600,175   1,367,896   1,118,949   
      Total borrowed funds 2,023,099   1,935,555   1,593,843   
   Accrued expenses and other liabilities 198,807   221,988   222,616   
       Total liabilities 12,868,614   12,609,145   10,437,784   
         
   Common stock, surplus, and retained earnings 1,853,286   1,834,734   1,510,382   
   Other comprehensive income (18,829)  (23,617)  (34,380)  
       Total shareholders' equity 1,834,457   1,811,117   1,476,002   
         Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$14,703,071  $14,420,262  $11,913,786   
        
         


             
TABLE 8            
Average Balance Sheet and Interest Rates
($ in thousands)
             
             
  Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
  September 30, 2016 June 30, 2016 September 30, 2015
  AverageIncome (1)/Yield/ AverageIncome (1)/Yield/ AverageIncome (1)/Yield/
Earning Assets: BalanceExpenseRate BalanceExpenseRate BalanceExpenseRate
  Fed Funds sold, resell agr, Fed Reserve           
    Bank account, and money market$21,923 $23  0.42% $23,604 $21  0.36% $33,215 $4  0.05%
  Investments:            
    Treasury and gov't sponsored agencies 671,295  3,390  2.02%  738,642  3,586  1.94%  820,424  3,926  1.91%
    Mortgage-backed securities 1,414,753  6,353  1.80%  1,209,231  5,562  1.84%  1,123,701  5,179  1.84%
    States and political subdivisions 1,139,983  13,329  4.68%  1,117,367  13,207  4.73%  1,052,494  12,610  4.79%
    Other securities  446,870  2,566  2.30%  434,089  2,119  1.98%  440,588  2,773  2.52%
      Total investments  3,672,901  25,638  2.79%  3,499,329  24,474  2.80%  3,437,207  24,488  2.85%
  Loans:            
    Commercial (2)  1,861,906  18,268  3.84%  1,825,627  17,709  3.84%  1,765,028  20,106  4.46%
    Commercial and agriculture real estate (2)   2,975,029  41,906  5.51%  2,589,342  35,273  5.39%  1,856,893  34,303  7.23%
    Consumer:            
      Home equity (2)  483,678  4,895  4.03%  454,581  6,586  5.83%  433,517  4,230  3.87%
      Other consumer loans (2) 1,404,947  11,960  3.39%  1,344,288  11,438  3.42%  1,140,330  9,976  3.47%
    Subtotal commercial and consumer loans 6,725,560  77,029  4.56%  6,213,838  71,006  4.60%  5,195,768  68,615  5.24%
    Residential real estate loans (2) 2,155,070  22,343  4.14%  1,989,612  20,009  4.03%  1,698,501  17,529  4.13%
             
      Total loans (2)  8,880,630  99,372  4.41%  8,203,450  91,015  4.42%  6,894,269  86,144  4.93%
             
      Total earning assets$12,575,454 $125,033  3.94% $11,726,383 $115,510  3.93% $10,364,691 $110,636  4.22%
             
Less: Allowance for loan losses (52,809)    (51,269)    (51,418)  
             
Non-Earning Assets:            
  Cash and due from banks$204,991    $187,974    $168,229   
  Other assets  1,721,772     1,655,720     1,444,911   
             
      Total assets  14,449,408    $13,518,808    $11,926,413   
             
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:           
  NOW accounts $2,461,799 $456  0.07% $2,416,761 $405  0.07% $2,099,658 $148  0.03%
  Savings accounts    2,708,307  962  0.14%  2,492,202  843  0.14%  2,278,466  797  0.14%
   Money market accounts 936,232  326  0.14%  861,791  282  0.13%  607,060  104  0.07%
   Other time deposits  1,352,876  2,704  0.79%  1,175,435  2,367  0.81%  973,729  2,351  0.96%
    Total interest-bearing deposits 7,459,214  4,448  0.24%  6,946,189  3,897  0.23%  5,958,913  3,400  0.23%
  Brokered CD's  174,375  371  0.85%  174,338  357  0.82%  43,201  74  0.68%
    Total interest-bearing deposits and CD's 7,633,589  4,819  0.25%  7,120,527  4,254  0.24%  6,002,114  3,474  0.23%
             
Short-term borrowings  484,505  324  0.27%  528,437  410  0.31%  527,368  141  0.11%
Other borrowings  1,398,475  6,767  1.92%  1,251,712  6,239  2.00%  1,230,541  4,952  1.59%
    Total borrowed funds 1,882,980  7,091  1.50%  1,780,149  6,649  1.50%  1,757,909  5,093  1.15%
             
    Total interest-bearing liabilities$9,516,569 $11,910  0.50% $8,900,676 $10,903  0.49% $7,760,023 $8,567  0.44%
             
Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities           
  Demand deposits  2,895,945     2,725,417     2,500,495   
  Other liabilities  215,620     195,091     199,218   
  Shareholders' equity  1,821,274     1,697,624     1,466,677   
             
  Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$14,449,408    $13,518,808    $11,926,413   
             
Net interest rate spread    3.44%    3.44%    3.78%
             
Net interest margin (FTE)   3.60%    3.57%    3.94%
             
FTE adjustment  $5,320    $5,267    $4,965  
             
(1) Interest income is reflected on a fully taxable equivalent basis (FTE).
(2) Includes loans held for sale.
             


         
 TABLE 9        
Average Balance Sheet and Interest Rates
($ in Thousands)
         
         
  Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30, 2016 September 30, 2015
  AverageIncome (1)/Yield/ AverageIncome (1)/Yield/
Earning Assets: BalanceExpenseRate BalanceExpenseRate
  Fed Funds sold, resell agr, Fed Reserve       
    Bank account, and money market$29,979 $93  0.42% $26,103 $18  0.09%
  Investments:        
   Treasury and gov't sponsored agencies 713,285  10,454  1.95%  849,697  12,423  1.95%
   Mortgage-backed securities 1,225,528  16,992  1.85%  1,138,591  15,289  1.79%
   States and political subdivisions 1,120,344  39,545  4.71%  1,002,100  36,227  4.82%
   Other securities  436,466  7,522  2.33%  448,893  8,267  2.46%
      Total investments  3,495,623  74,513  2.85%  3,439,281  72,206  2.80%
  Loans:        
    Commercial (2)  1,823,223  53,138  3.83%  1,747,199  59,039  4.46%
    Commercial and agriculture real estate (2)   2,488,888  105,217  5.55%  1,862,351  90,741  6.43%
    Consumer:        
     Home equity (2)  450,805  15,759  4.67%  444,814  13,262  3.99%
     Other consumer loans (2) 1,320,386  33,078  3.35%  1,099,912  29,622  3.60%
    Subtotal commercial and consumer loans 6,083,302  207,192  4.55%  5,154,276  192,664  5.00%
    Residential real estate loans (2) 1,939,148  59,274  4.08%  1,726,006  53,721  4.15%
         
      Total loans (2)  8,022,450  266,466  4.40%  6,880,282  246,385  4.75%
         
      Total earning assets$11,548,052 $341,072  3.92% $10,345,666 $318,609  4.08%
         
Less: Allowance for loan losses (52,054)    (49,817)  
         
Non-Earning Assets:        
  Cash and due from banks$186,506    $178,366   
  Other assets  1,612,410     1,447,875   
         
      Total assets $13,294,914    $11,922,090   
         
Interest-bearing Liabilities:       
  NOW accounts $2,331,596 $1,099  0.06% $2,192,440 $469  0.03%
  Savings accounts  2,475,739  2,585  0.14%  2,330,265  2,415  0.14%
  Money market accounts 784,057  698  0.12%  626,498  313  0.07%
  Other time deposits  1,147,969  7,184  0.84%  1,032,254  7,148  0.93%
      Total interest-bearing deposits 6,739,361  11,566  0.23%  6,181,457  10,345  0.22%
   Brokered CD's  158,724  1,000  0.84%  56,076  223  0.53%
      Total interest-bearing deposits and CD's 6,898,085  12,566  0.24%  6,237,533  10,568  0.23%
         
  Short-term borrowings  486,447  916  0.25%  483,076  349  0.10%
  Other borrowings  1,341,940  19,017  1.89%  1,016,361  13,118  1.73%
      Total borrowed funds 1,828,387  19,933  1.46%  1,499,437  13,467  1.20%
         
      Total interest-bearing liabilities$8,726,472 $32,499  0.50% $7,736,970 $24,035  0.42%
         
Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities       
  Demand deposits  2,698,873     2,506,414   
  Other liabilities  195,078     198,398   
  Shareholders' equity  1,674,491     1,480,308   
         
      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$13,294,914    $11,922,090   
Net interest rate spread    3.42%    3.66%
         
Net interest margin (FTE)   3.56%    3.80%
         
FTE adjustment  $15,787    $14,380  
         
(1) Interest income is reflected on a fully taxable equivalent basis (FTE).
(2) Includes loans held for sale.
         


       
 TABLE 10      
Asset Quality (EOP)
($ in thousands)
       
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30,June 30,September 30, September 30,September 30,
  2016  2016  2015   2016  2015 
       
Beginning allowance for loan losses$51,804 $50,700 $50,191  $52,233 $47,849 
       
  Provision for loan losses 1,306  1,319  167   2,716  2,439 
       
    Gross charge-offs (4,519) (2,677) (2,508)  (11,138) (8,524)
    Gross recoveries 2,956  2,462  3,376   7,736  9,462 
  Net (charge-offs) recoveries (1,563) (215) 868 - (3,402) 938 
       
Ending allowance for loan losses$51,547 $51,804 $51,226  $51,547 $51,226 
       
Net charge-offs (recoveries) / average loans (1) 0.07% 0.01% -0.05%  0.06% -0.02%
       
Average loans outstanding (1)$8,865,400 $8,191,544 $6,791,601  $8,012,299 $6,711,061 
       
EOP loans outstanding (1)$8,904,985 $8,830,158 $6,847,898  $8,904,985 $6,847,898 
       
Allowance for loan losses / EOP loans (1) 0.58% 0.59% 0.75%  0.58% 0.75%
       
Underperforming Assets:      
  Loans 90 Days and over (still accruing)$443 $670 $569  $443 $569 
       
  Non-performing loans:      
    Nonaccrual loans (2) 151,484  160,340  140,664   151,484  140,664 
    Renegotiated loans 13,860  13,904  14,121   13,860  14,121 
      Total non-performing loans 165,344  174,244  154,785   165,344  154,785 
       
  Foreclosed properties 23,719  24,254  13,705   23,719  13,705 
       
Total underperforming assets$189,506 $199,168 $169,059  $189,506 $169,059 
       
Classified loans - "problem loans"$233,469 $250,214 $252,397  $233,469 $252,397 
Other classified assets 6,634  6,392  11,310   6,634  11,310 
Criticized loans - "special mention loans" 125,840  106,886  141,187   125,840  141,187 
Total classified and criticized assets$365,943 $363,492 $404,894  $365,943 $404,894 
       
Non-performing loans / EOP loans (1) 1.86% 1.97% 2.26%  1.86% 2.26%
       
Allowance to non-performing loans (3) 31% 30% 33%  31% 33%
       
Under-performing assets / EOP loans (1) 2.13% 2.26% 2.47%  2.13% 2.47%
       
EOP total assets$14,703,071 $14,420,262 $11,913,786  $14,703,071 $11,913,786 
       
Under-performing assets / EOP assets 1.29% 1.38% 1.42%  1.29% 1.42%
       
EOP - End of period actual balances
 
(1) Excludes loans held for sale.
(2) Includes renegotiated loans totaling $29.9 million at September 30, 2016, $38.1 million at June 30, 2016 and $38.6 million at September 30, 2015.
(3) Includes acquired loans that were recorded at fair value in accordance with ASC 805 at the date of acquisition.  As such, the credit risk was incorporated in the fair value recorded and no allowance for loan losses was recorded on the acquisition date.
       
       


        
TABLE 11
Non-GAAP Measures
($ in thousands)
        
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30,June 30,September 30, September 30,September 30,
   2016  2016  2015   2016  2015 
        
 Actual End of Period Balances      
 GAAP shareholders' equity$1,834,457 $1,811,117 $1,476,002  $1,834,457 $1,476,002 
        
 Deduct:      
 Goodwill 655,210  655,523  584,634   655,210  584,634 
 Intangibles 40,918  44,237  38,124   40,918  38,124 
   696,128  699,760  622,758   696,128  622,758 
        
 Tangible shareholders' equity $1,138,329 $1,111,357 $853,244  $1,138,329 $853,244 
        
 Actual End of Period Balances      
 GAAP assets$14,703,071 $14,420,262 $11,913,786  $14,703,071 $11,913,786 
        
 Add:      
 Trust overdrafts 47  337  127   47  127 
        
 Deduct:      
 Goodwill 655,210  655,523  584,634   655,210  584,634 
 Intangibles 40,918  44,237  38,124   40,918  38,124 
   696,128  699,760  622,758   696,128  622,758 
        
 Tangible assets $14,006,990 $13,720,839 $11,291,155  $14,006,990 $11,291,155 
        
 Risk-weighted assets$9,703,233 $9,624,966 $7,597,349  $9,703,233 $7,597,349 
        
 GAAP net income$34,709 $39,122 $37,669  $100,808 $84,731 
        
 Add:      
 Intangible amortization (net of tax) 3,213  3,171  2,596   8,788  8,071 
        
 Tangible net income$37,922 $42,293 $40,265  $109,596 $92,802 
        
 Tangible Ratios       
 Return on tangible common equity 13.33% 15.22% 18.88%  12.84% 14.50%
 Return on tangible assets 1.08% 1.23% 1.43%  1.04% 1.10%
 Tangible common equity to tangible assets 8.13% 8.10% 7.56%  8.13% 7.56%
 Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets 11.73% 11.55% 11.23%  11.73% 11.23%
 Tangible common book value (1) 8.43  8.23  7.45   8.43  7.45 
        
 Tangible common equity presentation includes other comprehensive income as is common in other company releases.
 (1) Tangible common shareholders' equity divided by common shares issued and outstanding at period-end.
        
 Tier 1 capital$1,156,274 $1,134,978 $950,915  $1,156,274 $950,915 
        
 Deduct:      
 Trust Preferred Securities 45,000  45,000  45,000   45,000  45,000 
 Additional Tier 1 capital deductions (30,466) (30,760) (11,392)  (30,466) (11,392)
   14,534  14,240  33,608   14,534  33,608 
        
 Tier 1 common equity $1,141,740 $1,120,738 $917,307  $1,141,740 $917,307 
        
 Risk-weighted assets 9,703,233  9,624,966  7,597,349   9,703,233  7,597,349 
        
 Tier 1 common equity to risk-weighted assets  11.77% 11.64% 12.07%  11.77% 12.07%
        

            

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