Horizon Bancorp Announces Record Net Income for 2017


MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., Jan. 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (NASDAQ GS:HBNC) – Horizon Bancorp (“Horizon”) today announced its unaudited financial results for the three-month and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2017.  All share data has been adjusted to reflect Horizon’s three-for-two stock split effective November 14, 2016.

SUMMARY:

  • Net income for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $33.1 million, or $1.43 diluted earnings per share, compared to $23.9 million, or $1.19 diluted earnings per share, for the year ended December 31, 2016.
  • Net income, excluding acquisition-related expenses, gain on sale of investment securities, prepayment penalties on borrowings, gain on the accounting for Horizon’s equity interest in Lafayette Community Bancorp (“Lafayette”), tax reform bill impact and purchase accounting adjustments (“core net income”) for the year ended December 31, 2017 increased 21.4% to $35.5 million or $1.53 diluted earnings per share compared to $29.2 million or $1.45 diluted earnings per share for the year of 2016.
  • Net income for the fourth quarter of 2017 was $7.6 million, or $0.30 diluted earnings per share, compared to $8.2 million, or $0.36 diluted earnings per share, for the third quarter of 2017 and $5.6 million, or $0.25 diluted earnings per share, for the fourth quarter of 2016.
  • Core net income for the fourth quarter of 2017 was $10.1 million, or $0.40 diluted earnings per share, compared to $9.2 million, or $0.41 diluted earnings per share, for the third quarter of 2017 and $8.5 million, or $0.38 diluted earnings per share, for the fourth quarter of 2016.
  • Return on average assets was 0.97% for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to 0.81% for the year ended December 31, 2016.
  • Return on average assets, excluding acquisition-related expenses, gain on sale of investment securities, prepayment penalties on borrowings, gain on the accounting for Horizon’s equity interest in Lafayette, tax reform bill impact and purchase accounting adjustments (“core return on average assets”), for the year ended December 31, 2017 was 1.04% compared to 0.99% for the year ended December 31, 2016.
  • Total loans increased by a rate of 32.2%, or $691.0 million, during 2017. Total loans, excluding acquired loans, increased by a rate of 11.3%, or $242.7 million, during 2017.
  • Commercial loans increased by a rate of 51.2%, or $547.9 million, during 2017. Commercial loans, excluding acquired commercial loans, increased by a rate of 14.3%, or $152.7 million, during 2017.
  • Consumer loans increased by a rate of 28.7%, or $114.4 million, during 2017. Consumer loans, excluding acquired consumer loans, increased by a rate of 26.3%, or $104.7 million, during 2017.
  • Net interest income increased $26.1 million, or 30.4%, to $112.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to $86.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2016.
  • Net interest margin was 3.75% for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to 3.29% for the year ended December 31, 2016. The improvement in net interest margin from the prior year was due to Horizon executing a strategy to reduce expensive funding costs in the fourth quarter of 2016, an increase in average interest-earning assets, an increase in loan yields and the increase in interest rates during 2017.
  • Net interest margin, excluding the impact of prepayment penalties on borrowings and purchase accounting adjustments (“core net interest margin”), was 3.64% for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to 3.38% for the year ended December 31, 2016.
  • Horizon’s tangible book value per share increased following the acquisitions of Lafayette and Wolverine Bancorp, Inc. (“Wolverine”) to $12.72 at December 31, 2017, compared to $12.38 and $11.48 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.
  • On October 17, 2017, Horizon closed on the merger with Wolverine and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Wolverine Bank, headquartered in Midland, Michigan. The related system integration was successfully completed on November 10, 2017.

Craig Dwight, Chairman and CEO, commented: “I am very pleased to announce Horizon Bancorp’s 2017 results and the incredible effort put forth by our entire team. Horizon’s performance for the year required an incredible team effort, based on the fact that we reported solid organic loan growth and successfully closed on a single branch acquisition and two whole-banks mergers. In addition, we were able to improve our net interest margin as a result of changes we made to our balance sheet in the fourth quarter of 2016 and therefore realized the benefits of said changes in 2017. Horizon’s core net income of $10.1 million for the fourth quarter and $35.5 million for the year is an increase of 19.0% and 21.4%, respectively, when compared to the prior year. Core diluted earnings per share increased 5.3%, to $0.40, for the fourth quarter and 5.5%, to $1.53, for 2017 when compared to the prior year.”

Dwight continued, “We continued to follow our balanced strategy of well-executed acquisitions and organic growth throughout 2017. During the first quarter of 2017, Horizon completed the acquisition of a single branch of First Farmers Bank & Trust Company located in Bargersville, Indiana which added $3.4 million in loans and $14.8 million in deposits and enhanced our presence in this attractive and rapidly growing central Indiana market. During the third quarter of 2017, we completed the acquisition of Lafayette Community Bancorp adding an experienced team of bankers to capitalize on future opportunities in the growth market of Lafayette, Indiana. Horizon also completed the acquisition of Wolverine Bancorp, Inc. during the fourth quarter of 2017 adding another experienced team of bankers located at three full-service locations in the Great Lakes Bay Region of Michigan and a loan production office in Troy, Michigan. The acquisitions of Lafayette and Wolverine increased total loans by $445.0 million.”

Mr. Dwight concluded, “In addition to these acquisitions, we continued to execute our organic growth strategy and experienced solid loan growth in 2017. Total loans, excluding acquired loans, loans held for sale and mortgage warehouse loans increased by 14.4%, or $288.9 million, primarily due to commercial and consumer loan growth. Horizon’s growth markets of Fort Wayne, Grand Rapids, Indianapolis and Kalamazoo, grew by $109.1 million, or 27.5%, during the year. The addition of a seasoned consumer loan portfolio manager during the third quarter of 2016 and an increased focus on the management of direct consumer loans resulted in an increase of 26.3% in consumer loans during 2017.”

Income Statement Highlights

Net income for the fourth quarter of 2017 was $7.6 million, or $0.30 diluted earnings per share, compared to $8.2 million, or $0.36 diluted earnings per share, for the third quarter of 2017 and $5.6 million, or $0.25 diluted earnings per share, for the fourth quarter of 2016. Excluding acquisition-related expenses, gain on sale of investment securities, prepayment penalties on borrowings, gain on the accounting for Horizon’s equity interest in Lafayette, tax reform bill impact and purchase accounting adjustments (“core net income”), net income for the fourth quarter of 2017 was $10.1 million, or $0.40 diluted earnings per share, compared to $9.2 million, or $0.41 diluted earnings per share, for the third quarter of 2017 and $8.5 million, or $0.38 diluted earnings per share, for the fourth quarter of 2016.

The decrease in net income from the third quarter of 2017 to the fourth quarter of 2017 reflects increases in income tax expense of $3.3 million, non-interest expense of $1.8 million and provision for loan losses of $390,000, partially offset by increases in net interest income of $3.6 million and non-interest income of $1.3 million. In addition to the decrease in net income, diluted earnings per share decreased due to the stock issued in the Lafayette and Wolverine acquisitions. The increase in income tax expense was primarily due to the $2.4 million adjustment of Horizon’s net deferred tax assets to the new corporate tax rate. The increase in non-interest income reflects the finalized entries of the Lafayette acquisition which resulted in a gain on the accounting for Horizon’s previous equity interest in Lafayette of $530,000. Also, fiduciary activities income increased $255,000 from the third quarter to the fourth quarter.

The increase in net income and diluted earnings per share from the fourth quarter of 2016 to the same 2017 period reflects an increase in net interest income of $10.5 million, partially offset by increases in income tax expense of $4.1 million, non-interest expense of $3.7 million, provision for loan losses of $477,000 and average diluted shares outstanding. The majority of the increase in income tax expense was due to the $2.4 million adjustment of Horizon’s net deferred tax assets to the new corporate tax rate. Gains on the sale of investment securities decreased $961,000 from the fourth quarter of 2016 to the same period in 2017, partially offset by the gain on the accounting for Horizon’s previous equity interest in Lafayette of $530,000.

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $33.1 million, or $1.43 diluted earnings per share, compared to $23.9 million, or $1.19 diluted earnings per share, for the year ended December 31, 2016. The increase in net income and diluted earnings per share from 2016 to 2017 reflects an increase in net interest income of $26.1 million offset by a decrease in non-interest income of $2.3 million and increases in non-interest expense of $7.9 million, income tax expense of $6.0 million and provision for loan losses of $628,000. Core net income for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $35.5 million, or $1.53 diluted earnings per share, compared to $29.2 million, or $1.45 diluted earnings per share, for the year ended December 31, 2016.

 

Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Net Income and Diluted Earnings per Share
(Dollars in Thousands Except per Share Data)
 Three Months EndedTwelve Months Ended
 December 31December 31
Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Net Income 2017  2016  2017  2016 
 (Unaudited)(Unaudited)
Net income as reported$   7,650  $  5,603 $   33,117  $  23,912 
Merger expenses   1,444     1,354    3,656     6,827 
Tax effect   (418)   (416)   (1,003)   (1,998)
Net income excluding merger expenses   8,676     6,541    35,770     28,741 
   
Gain on sale of investment securities   -      (961)   (38)   (1,836)
Tax effect   -      336    13     643 
Net income excluding gain on sale of investment securities   8,676     5,916    35,745     27,548 
     
Prepayment penalties on borrowings   -      4,839    -      4,839 
Tax effect   -      (1,694)   -      (1,694)
Net income excluding prepayment penalties on borrowings   8,676     9,061    35,745     30,693 
     
Gain on remeasurement of equity interest in Lafayette   (530)   -     (530)   -  
Tax effect   78     -     78     -  
Net income excluding gain on remeasurement of equity interest in Lafayette   8,224     9,061    35,293     30,693 
     
Tax reform bill impact   2,426     -     2,426     -  
Net income excluding tax reform bill impact   10,650     9,061    37,719     30,693 
     
Acquisition-related purchase accounting adjustments ("PAUs")   (868)   (900)   (3,484)   (2,304)
Tax effect   304     315    1,219     807 
Net income excluding (PAUs)$   10,086  $  8,476 $   35,454  $  29,196 
     
Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Diluted Earnings per Share    
Diluted earnings per share as reported$   0.30  $  0.25 $   1.43  $  1.19 
Merger expenses   0.06     0.06    0.16     0.34 
Tax effect   (0.02)   (0.02)   (0.04)   (0.10)
Diluted earnings per share excluding merger expenses   0.34     0.29    1.55     1.43 
     
Gain on sale of investment securities   -      (0.04)   -      (0.09)
Tax effect   -      0.02    -      0.03 
Diluted earnings per share excluding gain on sale of investment securities   0.34     0.27    1.55     1.37 
     
Prepayment penalties on borrowings   -      0.22    -      0.24 
Tax effect   -      (0.08)   -      (0.08)
Diluted earnings per share excluding prepayment penalties on borrowings   0.34     0.41    1.55     1.53 
     
Gain on remeasurement of equity interest in Lafayette   (0.02)   -     (0.02)   -  
Tax effect   -      -     -      -  
Diluted earnings per share excluding gain on remeasurement of equity interest in Lafayette   0.32     0.41    1.53     1.53 
     
Tax reform bill impact   0.10     -     0.10     -  
Diluted earnings per share excluding tax reform bill impact   0.42     0.41    1.63     1.53 
     
Acquisition-related PAUs   (0.03)   (0.04)   (0.15)   (0.11)
Tax effect   0.01     0.01    0.05     0.03 
Diluted earnings per share excluding PAUs$   0.40  $  0.38 $   1.53  $  1.45 
     


Horizon’s net interest margin remained at 3.71% for the fourth quarter of 2017 when compared to the prior quarter and increased from 2.92% for the fourth quarter of 2016. The increase in net interest margin reflects a decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities of 66 basis points and an increase in the yield of interest-earning assets of 25 basis points. The decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities was primarily due to prepayment penalties incurred on high fixed-rate borrowings as part of Horizon’s balance sheet restructuring transaction in the fourth quarter of 2016. The increase in the yield of interest-earning assets was due to an increase in the yield on taxable investment securities and loans receivable of 28 and 6 basis points, respectively. Excluding prepayment penalties on borrowings and acquisition-related purchase accounting adjustments (“core net interest margin”), the margin was 3.61% for the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to 3.63% for the prior quarter and 3.45% for the fourth quarter of 2016. Interest expense from the prepayment penalties on borrowings was $4.8 million during the three months ended December 31, 2016. Interest income from acquisition-related purchase accounting adjustments was $868,000, $661,000 and $900,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2017, September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

Horizon’s net interest margin increased to 3.75% for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to 3.29% for the year ended December 31, 2016. The increase in net interest margin reflects a decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities of 26 basis points and an increase in the yield of interest-earning assets of 24 basis points. The decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities was primarily due to Horizon’s balance sheet restructuring transaction completed in the fourth quarter of 2016 resulting in a decrease of 116 basis points in the cost of borrowings when comparing 2017 to 2016. The increase in the yield on interest-earning assets was due to a 12 basis point increase in the yield on loans receivable and an 11 basis point increase on taxable investment securities. Core net interest margin increased to 3.64% for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to 3.38% for the year ended December 31, 2016. Interest expense from the prepayment penalties on borrowings was $4.8 million during 2016. Interest income from acquisition-related purchase accounting adjustments was $3.5 million and $2.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.


 
Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Net Interest Margin
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
 Three Months EndedTwelve Months Ended
 December 31September 30December 31December 31
Net Interest Margin As Reported 2017  2017  2016  2017  2016 
Net interest income$   31,455  $  27,879 $  20,939 $   112,100  $  85,992 
Average interest-earning assets   3,471,169     3,078,611    2,932,145    3,074,464     2,683,383 
Net interest income as a percent of average interest-    
earning assets ("Net Interest Margin") 3.71% 3.71% 2.92% 3.75% 3.29%
     
Impact of Prepayment Penalties on Borrowings    
Interest expense from prepayment penalties on     
borrowings$   -  $  - $  4,839 $   -  $  4,839 
     
Impact of Acquisitions    
Interest income from acquisition-related    
purchase accounting adjustments$   (868)$  (661)$  (900)$   (3,484)$  (2,304)
     
Excluding Impact of Prepayment Penalties and Acquisitions    
Net interest income$   30,587  $  27,218 $  24,878 $   108,616  $  88,527 
Average interest-earning assets   3,471,169     3,078,611    2,932,145    3,074,464     2,683,383 
Core Net Interest Margin 3.61% 3.63% 3.45% 3.64% 3.38%
     


Lending Activity

Total loans increased $405.6 million from $2.429 billion as of September 30, 2017 to $2.835 billion as of December 31, 2017 as commercial loans increased by $344.1 million, residential mortgage loans increased by $35.7 million and consumer loans increased by $27.4 million. Total loans, excluding acquired loans, mortgage warehouse loans and loans held for sale increased by $96.5 million when compared to September 30, 2017.


Loan Growth by Type, Excluding Acquired Loans
Three Months Ended December 31, 2017
(Dollars in Thousands)
 Excluding Acquired Loans
 December 31September 30AmountAcquiredAmountPercent
  2017 2017ChangeLoansChangeChange
 (Unaudited)(Unaudited)    
Commercial loans$   1,617,870 $  1,273,790$  344,080 $  (276,167)$  67,913 5.3%
Residential mortgage loans   606,760    571,062   35,698    (30,603)   5,095 0.9%
Consumer loans   512,857    485,490   27,367    (3,897)   23,470 4.8%
Subtotal   2,737,487    2,330,342   407,145    (310,667)   96,478 4.1%
Held for sale loans   3,094    3,616   (522)   -     (522)-14.4%
Mortgage warehouse loans   94,508    95,483   (975)   -     (975)-1.0%
Total loans$   2,835,089 $  2,429,441$  405,648 $  (310,667)$  94,981 3.9%
 


Total loans increased $691.0 million to $2.835 billion at December 31, 2017 from $2.144 billion at December 31, 2016 as commercial loans increased by $547.9 million, consumer loans increased by $114.4 million and residential mortgage loans increased by $74.9 million, partially offset by a decrease in mortgage warehouse loans of $41.2 million and loans held for sale of $5.0 million. Total loans, excluding acquired loans, mortgage warehouse loans and loans held for sale, increased by a rate of 14.4%, or $288.9 million, during 2017.


 
Loan Growth by Type, Excluding Acquired Loans
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2017
(Dollars in Thousands)
 Excluding Acquired Loans
 December 31December 31AmountAcquiredAmountPercent
  2017 2016ChangeLoansChangeChange
 (Unaudited)     
Commercial loans$   1,617,870 $  1,069,956$  547,914 $  (395,167)$  152,747 14.3%
Residential mortgage loans   606,760    531,874   74,886    (43,423)   31,463 5.9%
Consumer loans   512,857    398,429   114,428    (9,739)   104,689 26.3%
Subtotal   2,737,487    2,000,259   737,228    (448,329)   288,899 14.4%
Held for sale loans   3,094    8,087   (4,993)   -     (4,993)-61.7%
Mortgage warehouse loans   94,508    135,727   (41,219)   -     (41,219)-30.4%
Total loans$   2,835,089 $  2,144,073$  691,016 $  (448,329)$  242,687 11.3%
 


Residential mortgage lending activity for the three months ended December 31, 2017 generated $2.0 million in income from the gain on sale of mortgage loans, an increase of $37,000 from the previous quarter and a decrease of $612,000 from the same period in 2016. Total origination volume for the fourth quarter of 2017, including loans placed into portfolio, totaled $90.1 million, representing a decrease of 5.3% from the previous quarter and a decrease of 24.0% from the same period in 2016.

Residential mortgage lending activity for the year ended December 31, 2017 generated $7.9 million in income from the gain on sale of mortgage loans, a decrease of $3.4 million when compared to the year ended December 31, 2016. Total origination volume for the year ended December 31, 2017, including loans placed into portfolio, totaled $361.5 million, a decrease of 21.4% compared to the year ended December 31, 2016.

The decrease in mortgage loan origination volume was primarily due to a decrease in mortgage loan refinance activity when comparing 2017 to 2016. Purchase money mortgage originations during the fourth quarter of 2017 represented 73.7% of total originations compared to 80.2% of originations during the previous quarter and 65.7% during the fourth quarter of 2016. Purchase money mortgage originations for the year ended December 31, 2017 represented 76.1% of originations compared to 69.5% for the year ended December 31, 2016.

The provision for loan losses totaled $1.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to $710,000 for the third quarter of 2017 and $623,000 for the fourth quarter of 2016. The provision for loan losses totaled $2.5 million and $1.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The increase in the provision for loan losses in 2017 was due to additional allocations for loan growth in new markets and an increase in allocation for agricultural economic factors.

The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans decreased to 0.58% as of December 31, 2017 from 0.69% as of December 31, 2016 due to an increase in gross loans. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans, excluding loans with credit-related purchase accounting adjustments, was 0.81% as of December 31, 2017 compared to 0.91% as of December 31, 2016. Loan loss reserves and credit-related loan discounts on acquired loans as a percentage of total loans were 1.23% as of December 31, 2017 compared to 1.39% as of December 31, 2016.


           
Non-GAAP Allowance for Loan and Lease Loss Detail
As of December 31, 2017
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
 
 Horizon 
 LegacyHeartlandSummitPeoplesKosciuskoLaPorteCNBLafayetteWolverineTotal
Pre-discount loan balance$  2,019,194  $  11,646 $  40,995 $  113,171 $  60,497 $  142,824 $  6,583 $  144,444 $  311,313 $ 2,850,667  
    
Allowance for loan losses (ALLL)   16,394     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -     16,394  
Loan discount  N/A    800    2,241    2,754    758    3,796    167    3,226    4,930    18,672  
ALLL + loan discount   16,394     800    2,241    2,754    758    3,796    167    3,226    4,930    35,066  
    
Loans, net$ 2,002,800  $  10,846 $  38,754 $  110,417 $  59,739 $  139,028 $  6,416 $  141,218 $  306,383 $  2,815,601  
    
ALLL/pre-discount loan balance 0.81% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.58%
Loan discount/pre-discount loan balance N/A  6.87% 5.47% 2.43% 1.25% 2.66% 2.54% 2.23% 1.58% 0.66%
ALLL +loan discount/pre-discount loan balance 0.81% 6.87% 5.47% 2.43% 1.25% 2.66% 2.54% 2.23% 1.58% 1.23%
  


Non-performing loans to total loans increased 8 basis points to 0.58% at December 31, 2017 from 0.50% at December 31, 2016. Non-performing loans totaled $16.4 million as of December 31, 2017, an increase of $5.7 million from $10.7 million as of December 31, 2016. Compared to December 31, 2016, non-performing commercial loans increased by $4.7 million, non-performing real estate loans increased by $694,000 and non-performing consumer loans increased by $328,000. The increase in non-performing loans was driven primarily by loans acquired from Lafayette Community Bank and Wolverine Bank. 

Expense Management

Total non-interest expense was $1.8 million higher in the fourth quarter of 2017 when compared to the previous quarter. Excluding merger-related expenses of $1.4 million and $2.0 million during the three months ended December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017, respectively, total non-interest expense increased $2.3 million, or 10.4%. The increase was primarily due to an increase in salaries and employee benefits of $1.4 million due to additional compensation expenses related to performance based incentive plans and the recent Wolverine acquisition. Other expense increased $338,000 reflecting overall company growth, market expansion and recent acquisitions. Outside services and consultant expense decreased $447,000 due to a lower amount of merger-related expenses incurred during the fourth quarter of 2017 when compared to the previous quarter. In addition, the cost savings anticipated from the Lafayette and Wolverine acquisitions were not yet fully realized during the fourth quarter of 2017. We expect the cost savings from these acquisitions will start to be fully realized in the first quarter of 2018.

Total non-interest expense was $3.7 million higher in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to the same period of 2016. Excluding merger-related expenses of $1.4 million recorded in both quarters ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, total non-interest expense increased $3.6 million, or 17.0%. The increase was primarily due to an increase in salaries and employee benefits of $2.9 million, other expenses of $390,000, net occupancy expenses of $176,000, outside services and consultants expense of $147,000 and professional fees of $131,000. The increase in salaries and employee benefits reflects additional compensation expense related to performance based incentive plans, overall company growth and recent acquisitions. Other expenses and net occupancy expenses increased as a result of market expansions and acquisitions. The increase in outside services and consultants expense and professional fees was due to a higher amount of merger-related expenses during the fourth quarter of 2017 when compared to the same period of 2016. Finally, the cost savings anticipated from the Lafayette and Wolverine acquisitions were not yet fully realized during the fourth quarter of 2017. We expect the cost savings from these acquisitions will start to be fully realized in the first quarter of 2018.

Total non-interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2017 increased $7.9 million when compared to the year ended December 31, 2016. Excluding merger-related expenses of $3.7 million and $6.8 million recorded during the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, total non-interest expense increased $11.1 million. The increase was primarily due to increases in salaries and employee benefits of $7.4 million, net occupancy expenses of $1.2 million, other expenses of $1.3 million and data processing expenses of $547,000, partially offset by decreases in outside services and consultants expense of $845,000, loan expense of $612,000, FDIC insurance expense of $513,000, other losses of $316,000 and professional fees of $262,000. The increase in salaries and employee benefits expense reflects additional compensation expense related to performance based incentive plans, overall company growth and recent acquisitions. Net occupancy expenses, other expenses and data processing expenses increased primarily due to overall company growth, market expansions and acquisitions. Outside services and consultants expense and professional fees decreased due to a lower amount of merger-related expenses in 2017 compared to 2016. The decrease in loan expense reflects a decrease in loan collection expenses when comparing 2017 to 2016. The reduced assessment rate schedule implemented by the FDIC in the fourth quarter of 2016 resulted in the decrease of FDIC insurance expense in 2017. Other losses decreased primarily due to lower debit card fraud-related expenses in 2017.

Income tax expense totaled $5.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2017, an increase of $3.3 million and $4.1 million when compared to the third quarter of 2017 and fourth quarter of 2016, respectively. The increase was primarily due to the impact of the new corporate tax rate which was signed into law at the end of 2017. An adjustment to Horizon’s net deferred tax asset of $2.4 million ($1.7 million of net deferred tax assets and $766,000 of net deferred tax assets related to accumulated other comprehensive income) was recorded to income tax expense during the fourth quarter of 2017 to reflect the new corporate tax rate. Also reflected in this increase in income tax expense is an increase of $2.7 million and $6.2 million in income before income taxes when comparing the fourth quarter of 2017 to the previous quarter and the fourth quarter of 2016, respectively.

Income tax expense increased $6.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to the year ended December 31, 2016. The majority of this increase was due to an increase in income before taxes of $15.2 million during 2017. Also reflected in this increase is the adjustment to Horizon’s net deferred tax asset of $2.4 million recorded during the fourth quarter of 2017.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Certain information set forth in this press release refers to financial measures determined by methods other than in accordance with GAAP.  Specifically, we have included non-GAAP financial measures relating to net income, diluted earnings per share, net interest margin, total loans and loan growth, the allowance for loan and lease losses, tangible stockholders’ equity, tangible book value per share and the return on average assets. In each case, we have identified special circumstances that we consider to be non-recurring and have excluded them, to show the impact of such events as acquisition-related purchase accounting adjustments, prepayment penalties on borrowings and the tax reform bill, among others we have identified in our reconciliations. Horizon believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are helpful to investors and provide a greater understanding of our business without giving effect to the purchase accounting impacts and one-time costs of acquisitions and non-core items. These measures are not necessarily comparable to similar measures that may be presented by other companies and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measure.  See the tables and other information below and contained elsewhere in this press release for reconciliations of the non-GAAP figures identified herein and their most comparable GAAP measures.


      
Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Tangible Stockholders' Equity and Tangible Book Value per Share
(Dollars in Thousands Except per Share Data, Unaudited)
 
 December 31September 30June 30March 31December 31
  2017 2017 2017 2017 2016
Total stockholders' equity$   457,078 $  392,055$  357,259$  348,575$  340,855
Less: Intangible assets   132,282    103,244   86,726   87,094   86,307
Total tangible stockholders' equity$   324,796 $  288,811$  270,533$  261,481$  254,548
      
Common shares outstanding   25,529,819    23,325,459   22,176,465   22,176,465   22,171,596
      
Tangible book value per common share$   12.72 $  12.38$  12.20$  11.79$  11.48


 
Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Return on Average Assets
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
 Three Months EndedTwelve Months Ended
 December 31December 31
Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Net Income 2017  2016  2017  2016 
Average Assets$   3,841,551  $  3,241,750 $   3,396,873  $  2,961,622 
     
Net income as reported   7,650     5,603    33,117     23,912 
Merger expenses   1,444     1,354    3,656     6,827 
Tax effect   (418)   (416)   (1,003)   (1,998)
Net income excluding merger expenses   8,676     6,541    35,770     28,741 
     
Gain on sale of investment securities   -     (961)   (38)   (1,836)
Tax effect   -     336    13     643 
Net income excluding gain on sale of investment securities   8,676     5,916    35,745     27,548 
     
Prepayment penalties on borrowings   -     4,839    -     4,839 
Tax effect   -     (1,694)   -     (1,694)
Net income excluding prepayment penalties on borrowings   8,676     9,061    35,745     30,693 
     
Gain on remeasurement of equity interest in Lafayette   (530)   -    (530)   - 
Tax effect   78     -    78     - 
Net income excluding gain on remeasurement of equity interest in Lafayette   8,224     9,061    35,293     30,693 
     
Tax reform bill impact   2,426     -    2,426     - 
Net income excluding tax reform bill impact   10,650     9,061    37,719     30,693 
     
Acquisition-related purchase accounting adjustments (PAUs)   (868)   (900)   (3,484)   (2,304)
Tax effect   304     315    1,219     807 
Net income excluding PAUs$   10,086  $  8,476 $   35,454  $  29,196 
     
Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Return on Average Assets 
Return on average assets as reported 0.79% 0.69% 0.97% 0.81%
Merger expenses 0.15% 0.17% 0.11% 0.23%
Tax effect -0.04% -0.05% -0.03% -0.07%
Return on average assets excluding merger expenses 0.90% 0.81% 1.05% 0.97%
     
Gain on sale of investment securities 0.00% -0.12% 0.00% -0.06%
Tax effect 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.02%
Return on average assets excluding gain on sale of investment securities 0.90% 0.73% 1.05% 0.93%
     
Prepayment penalties on borrowings 0.00% 0.60% 0.00% 0.17%
Tax effect 0.00% -0.21% 0.00% -0.06%
Return on average assets excluding prepayment penalties on borrowings 0.90% 1.12% 1.05% 1.04%
     
Gain on remeasurement of equity interest in Lafayette -0.05% 0.00% -0.02% 0.00%
Tax effect 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Return on average assets excluding gain on remeasurement of equity interest in Lafayette 0.86% 1.12% 1.03% 1.04%
     
Tax reform bill impact 0.25% 0.00% 0.07% 0.00%
Return on average assets excluding tax reform bill impact 1.11% 1.12% 1.10% 1.04%
     
Acquisition-related PAUs -0.09% -0.11% -0.10% -0.08%
Tax effect 0.03% 0.04% 0.04% 0.03%
Return on average assets excluding PAUs 1.05% 1.05% 1.04% 0.99%
     


About Horizon

Horizon Bancorp is an independent, commercial bank holding company serving northern and central Indiana, and southern, central and the Great Lakes Bay regions of Michigan through its commercial banking subsidiary Horizon Bank. Horizon also offers mortgage-banking services throughout the Midwest. Horizon Bancorp may be reached online at www.horizonbank.com.  Its common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol HBNC.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements regarding the financial performance, business prospects, growth and operating strategies of Horizon.  For these statements, Horizon claims the protections of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Statements in this press release should be considered in conjunction with the other information available about Horizon, including the information in the filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Forward-looking statements provide current expectations or forecasts of future events and are not guarantees of future performance.  The forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties.  We have tried, wherever possible, to identify such statements by using words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “will” and similar expressions in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. 

Although management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements.  Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include risk factors relating to the banking industry and the other factors detailed from time to time in Horizon’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those described in its Form 10-K.  Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Horizon does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions that may be made to update any forward-looking statement to reflect the events or circumstances after the date on which the forward-looking statement is made, or reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to the extent required by law.

Contact:
Horizon Bancorp
Mark E. Secor
Chief Financial Officer
(219) 873-2611          
Fax: (219) 874-9280

 

 
HORIZON BANCORP
Financial Highlights
(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data and ratios, Unaudited)
 
 December 31September 30June 30March 31December 31
  2017  2017  2017  2017  2016 
Balance sheet: 
Total assets$  3,964,303 $  3,519,501 $  3,321,178 $  3,169,643 $  3,141,156 
Investment securities   710,113    708,449    704,525    673,090    633,025 
Commercial loans   1,617,870    1,273,790    1,143,761    1,106,471    1,069,956 
Mortgage warehouse loans   94,508    95,483    123,757    89,360    135,727 
Residential mortgage loans   606,760    571,062    549,997    533,646    531,874 
Consumer loans   512,857    485,490    450,209    417,476    398,429 
Earnings assets   3,563,307    3,153,230    2,990,924    2,845,922    2,801,030 
Non-interest bearing deposit accounts   601,805    563,536    508,305    502,400    496,248 
Interest bearing transaction accounts   1,712,246    1,536,169    1,401,407    1,432,228    1,499,120 
Time deposits   566,952    508,570    452,208    509,071    475,842 
Borrowings   564,157    458,152    485,304    319,993    267,489 
Subordinated debentures   37,653    37,607    37,562    37,516    37,456 
Total stockholders' equity   457,078    392,055    357,259    348,575    340,855 
 
Income statement:Three months ended
Net interest income$  31,455 $  27,879 $  27,198 $  25,568 $  20,939 
Provision for loan losses   1,100    710    330    330    623 
Non-interest income   9,344    8,021    8,212    7,559    9,484 
Non-interest expenses   26,291    24,513    22,488    21,521    22,588 
Income tax expense   5,758    2,506    3,520    3,052    1,609 
Net income   7,650    8,171    9,072    8,224    5,603 
Preferred stock dividend   -    -    -    -    - 
Net income available to common shareholders$  7,650 $  8,171 $  9,072 $  8,224 $  5,603 
 
Per share data: 
Basic earnings per share (1)$  0.30 $  0.36 $  0.41 $  0.37 $  0.25 
Diluted earnings per share (1)   0.30    0.36    0.41    0.37    0.25 
Cash dividends declared per common share (1)   0.13    0.13    0.13    0.11    0.11 
Book value per common share (1)   17.90    16.81    16.11    15.72    15.37 
Tangible book value per common share (1)   12.72    12.38    12.20    11.79    11.48 
Market value - high   29.21    29.17    27.50    28.09    28.41 
Market value - low$  25.99 $  25.30 $  24.73 $  24.91 $  17.84 
Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic   25,140,800    22,580,160    22,176,465    22,175,526    22,155,549 
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted   25,264,675    22,715,273    22,322,390    22,326,071    22,283,722 
 
Key ratios: 
Return on average assets 0.79% 0.96% 1.12% 1.07% 0.69%
Return on average common stockholders' equity   6.75    8.92    10.24    9.66    6.49 
Net interest margin   3.71    3.71    3.84    3.80    2.92 
Loan loss reserve to total loans   0.58    0.64    0.66    0.70    0.69 
Non-performing loans to loans   0.58    0.51    0.51    0.46    0.50 
Average equity to average assets   11.70    10.74    10.94    11.12    10.59 
Bank only capital ratios:     
Tier 1 capital to average assets   9.94    9.90    9.87    10.26    9.93 
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets   12.18    12.33    12.82    13.40    13.33 
Total capital to risk weighted assets   12.72    12.93    13.44    14.05    13.98 
 
Loan data: 
Substandard loans$  46,162 $  36,883 $  34,870 $  30,865 $  30,361 
30 to 89 days delinquent   9,329    6,284    4,555    5,476    6,315 
      
90 days and greater delinquent - accruing interest$  167 $  162 $  160 $  245 $  241 
Trouble debt restructures - accruing interest   1,958    2,015    1,924    1,647    1,492 
Trouble debt restructures - non-accrual   1,013    1,192    668    998    1,014 
Non-accrual loans   13,276    9,065    8,811    6,944    7,936 
Total non-performing loans$  16,414 $  12,434 $  11,563 $  9,834 $  10,683 
 
(1) Adjusted for 3:2 stock split on November 14, 2016 

 

 
HORIZON BANCORP
Financial Highlights
(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data and ratios, Unaudited)
 
 December 31December 31
  2017  2016 
Balance sheet: 
Total assets$  3,964,303 $  3,141,156 
Investment securities   710,113    633,025 
Commercial loans   1,617,870    1,069,956 
Mortgage warehouse loans   94,508    135,727 
Residential mortgage loans   606,760    531,874 
Consumer loans   512,857    398,429 
Earnings assets   3,563,307    2,801,030 
Non-interest bearing deposit accounts   601,805    496,248 
Interest bearing transaction accounts   1,712,246    1,499,120 
Time deposits   566,952    475,842 
Borrowings   564,157    267,489 
Subordinated debentures   37,653    37,456 
Total stockholders' equity 457078  340855 
 
Income statement:Twelve months ended
Net interest income$  112,100 $  85,992 
Provision for loan losses   2,470    1,842 
Non-interest income   33,136    35,455 
Non-interest expenses   94,813    86,892 
Income tax expense   14,836    8,801 
Net income   33,117    23,912 
Preferred stock dividend   -    (42)
Net income available to common shareholders$  33,117 $  23,870 
 
Per share data: 
Basic earnings per share (1)$  1.44 $  1.19 
Diluted earnings per share (1)   1.43    1.19 
Cash dividends declared per common share (1)   0.50    0.41 
Book value per common share (1)   17.90    15.37 
Tangible book value per common share (1)   12.72    11.48 
Market value - high   29.21    28.41 
Market value - low$  24.73 $  15.41 
Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic   23,035,824    19,987,728 
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted   23,183,287    20,082,410 
 
Key ratios: 
Return on average assets 0.97% 0.81%
Return on average common stockholders' equity   8.74    7.92 
Net interest margin   3.75    3.29 
Loan loss reserve to total loans   0.58    0.69 
Non-performing loans to loans   0.58    0.50 
Average equity to average assets   11.15    10.22 
Bank only capital ratios:  
Tier 1 capital to average assets   9.94    9.93 
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets   12.18    13.33 
Total capital to risk weighted assets   12.72    13.98 
 
Loan data: 
Substandard loans$  46,162 $  30,361 
30 to 89 days delinquent   9,329    6,315 
   
90 days and greater delinquent - accruing interest$  167 $  241 
Trouble debt restructures - accruing interest   1,958    1,492 
Trouble debt restructures - non-accrual   1,013    1,014 
Non-accrual loans   13,276    7,936 
Total non-performing loans$  16,414 $  10,683 
 
(1) Adjusted for 3:2 stock split on November 14, 2016 

 

 
 HORIZON BANCORP
 
 Allocation of the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses
 (Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
 
 December 31September 30June 30March 31December 31
  2017  2017  2017  2017  2016
Commercial$   8,634  $  7,877 $  7,617 $  7,600 $  6,579
Real estate   2,188     2,129    1,750    1,697    2,090
Mortgage warehousing   1,030     1,048    1,090    1,042    1,254
Consumer   4,542     4,532    4,570    4,715    4,914
Total$   16,394  $  15,586 $  15,027 $  15,054 $  14,837
 
 
  
 Net Charge-offs (Recoveries)
 (Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
  
 Three Months Ended
 December 31September 30June 30March 31December 31
  2017  2017  2017  2017  2016
Commercial$   50  $  169 $  24 $  (134)$  49
Real estate   (9)   24    (8)   38    64
Mortgage warehousing   -     -    -    -    -
Consumer   251     (42)   341    209    197
Total$   292  $  151 $  357 $  113 $  310
 
 Total Non-performing Loans
 (Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
  
 December 31September 30June 30March 31December 31
  2017  2017  2017  2017  2016
Commercial$   7,141  $  3,869 $  2,794 $  1,530 $  2,432
Real estate   5,716     5,545    5,285    5,057    5,022
Mortgage warehousing   -     -    -    -    -
Consumer   3,557     3,456    3,484    3,247    3,229
Total$   16,414  $  12,870 $  11,563 $  9,834 $  10,683
 
 Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessed Assets
 (Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
  
 December 31September 30June 30March 31December 31
  2017  2017  2017  2017  2016
Commercial$   578  $  324 $  409 $  542 $  542
Real estate   200     1,443    1,805    2,413    2,648
Mortgage warehousing   -     -    -    -    -
Consumer   60     26    21    20    26
Total$   838  $  1,793 $  2,235 $  2,975 $  3,216
 

 

 
HORIZON BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Average Balance Sheets
(Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Unaudited)
      
   Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
   December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
   Average Average Average Average
   BalanceInterestRate BalanceInterestRate
ASSETS         
Interest-earning assets       
 Federal funds sold$  10,175 $  240.94% $  27,034 $  420.62%
 Interest-earning deposits   22,939    490.85%    33,901    730.86%
 Investment securities - taxable   422,864    2,1962.06%    496,794    2,2211.78%
 Investment securities - non-taxable (1)   309,902    1,8753.38%    219,937    1,3383.36%
 Loans receivable (2)(3)   2,705,289    32,6304.82%    2,154,479    25,7154.76%
  Total interest-earning assets (1)   3,471,169    36,7744.32%    2,932,145    29,3894.07%
          
Non-interest-earning assets       
 Cash and due from banks   44,765       40,788   
 Allowance for loan losses   (15,692)      (14,593)  
 Other assets   341,309       283,410   
          
   $  3,841,551    $  3,241,750   
          
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY      
Interest-bearing liabilities       
 Interest-bearing deposits$  2,278,651 $  2,5860.45% $  1,949,549 $  1,6930.35%
 Borrowings   451,866    2,1501.89%    382,177    6,1996.45%
 Subordinated debentures   36,431    5836.35%    38,084    5585.83%
  Total interest-bearing liabilities   2,766,948    5,3190.76%    2,369,810    8,4501.42%
          
Non-interest-bearing liabilities       
 Demand deposits   603,733       504,274   
 Accrued interest payable and       
   other liabilities   21,552       24,322   
Stockholders' equity   449,318       343,344   
          
   $  3,841,551    $  3,241,750   
          
Net interest income/spread $  31,4553.55%  $  20,9392.65%
          
Net interest income as a percent       
  of average interest earning assets (1)  3.71%   2.92%
          

(1) Securities balances represent daily average balances for the fair value of securities. The average rate is calculated based on the daily average balance for the amortized cost of securities.  The average rate is presented on a tax equivalent basis.
(2) Includes fees on loans.  The inclusion of loan fees does not have a material effect on the average interest rate.
(3) Non-accruing loans for the purpose of the computations above are included in the daily average loan amounts outstanding. Loan totals are shown net of unearned income and deferred loan fees.

 

 
HORIZON BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Average Balance Sheets
(Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Unaudited)
 
   Twelve Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
   December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
   Average Average Average Average
   BalanceInterestRate BalanceInterestRate
ASSETS         
Interest-earning assets       
 Federal funds sold$  5,450 $  801.47% $  17,142 $  950.55%
 Interest-earning deposits   23,865    3011.26%    34,506    2780.81%
 Investment securities - taxable   417,993    8,7052.08%    490,274    9,6661.97%
 Investment securities - non-taxable (1)   292,030    7,0683.39%    192,881    4,9213.59%
 Loans receivable (2)(3)   2,335,126    112,3294.83%    1,948,580    91,5694.71%
  Total interest-earning assets (1)   3,074,464    128,4834.29%    2,683,383    106,5294.05%
          
Non-interest-earning assets       
 Cash and due from banks   42,578       37,549   
 Allowance for loan losses   (15,226)      (14,439)  
 Other assets   295,057       255,129   
          
   $  3,396,873    $  2,961,622   
          
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY      
Interest-bearing liabilities       
 Interest-bearing deposits$  2,045,896 $  7,9010.39% $  1,752,326 $  6,6160.38%
 Borrowings   381,488    6,1781.62%    425,444    11,8072.78%
 Subordinated debentures   36,362    2,3046.34%    49,834    2,1144.24%
  Total interest-bearing liabilities   2,463,746    16,3830.66%    2,227,604    20,5370.92%
          
Non-interest-bearing liabilities       
 Demand deposits   533,852       417,900   
 Accrued interest payable and       
   other liabilities   20,566       13,574   
Stockholders' equity   378,709       302,544   
          
   $  3,396,873    $  2,961,622   
          
Net interest income/spread $  112,1003.63%  $  85,9923.13%
          
Net interest income as a percent       
  of average interest earning assets (1)  3.75%   3.29%
          

(1) Securities balances represent daily average balances for the fair value of securities. The average rate is calculated based on the daily average balance for the amortized cost of securities.  The average rate is presented on a tax equivalent basis.
(2) Includes fees on loans.  The inclusion of loan fees does not have a material effect on the average interest rate.
(3) Non-accruing loans for the purpose of the computations above are included in the daily average loan amounts outstanding. Loan totals are shown net of unearned income and deferred loan fees.


 
HORIZON BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollar Amounts in Thousands)
 
 December 31December 31
  2017  2016 
 (Unaudited) 
Assets  
Cash and due from banks$   76,441  $  70,832 
Investment securities, available for sale   509,665     439,831 
Investment securities, held to maturity (fair value of $201,085 and $194,086)   200,448     193,194 
Loans held for sale   3,094     8,087 
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $16,394 and $14,837   2,815,601     2,121,149 
Premises and equipment, net   75,529     66,357 
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock   18,105     23,932 
Goodwill   119,880     76,941 
Other intangible assets   12,402     9,366 
Interest receivable   16,244     12,713 
Cash value of life insurance   75,931     74,134 
Other assets   40,963     44,620 
   Total assets$   3,964,303  $  3,141,156 
Liabilities  
Deposits  
Non-interest bearing$   601,805  $  496,248 
Interest bearing   2,279,198     1,974,962 
   Total deposits   2,881,003     2,471,210 
Borrowings   564,157     267,489 
Subordinated debentures   37,653     37,456 
Interest payable   886     472 
Other liabilities   23,526     23,674 
   Total liabilities   3,507,225     2,800,301 
Commitments and contingent liabilities  
Stockholders’ Equity  
Preferred stock, Authorized, 1,000,000 shares  
Issued 0 and 0 shares   -      -  
Common stock, no par value  
Authorized 66,000,000 shares(1)  
Issued, 25,549,069 and 22,192,530 shares(1)  
Outstanding, 25,529,819 and 22,171,596 shares(1)   -      -  
Additional paid-in capital   275,059     182,326 
Retained earnings   185,570     164,173 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (3,551)   (5,644)
   Total stockholders’ equity   457,078     340,855 
   Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$   3,964,303  $  3,141,156 
   
(1) Adjusted for 3:2 stock split on November 14, 2016  
   


 
HORIZON BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income 
(Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Data, Unaudited)
 
 Three Months EndedTwelve Months Ended
 December 31December 31
  2017 2016 2017 2016 
Interest Income    
Loans receivable$   32,630 $  25,715$   112,329 $  91,569 
Investment securities    
  Taxable   2,269    2,336   9,086    10,039 
  Tax exempt   1,875    1,338   7,068    4,921 
   Total interest income   36,774    29,389   128,483    106,529 
Interest Expense    
Deposits   2,586    1,693   7,901    6,616 
Borrowed funds   2,150    6,199   6,178    11,807 
Subordinated debentures   583    558   2,304    2,114 
   Total interest expense   5,319    8,450   16,383    20,537 
Net Interest Income   31,455    20,939   112,100    85,992 
Provision for loan losses   1,100    623   2,470    1,842 
Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses   30,355    20,316   109,630    84,150 
Non-interest Income    
Service charges on deposit accounts   1,745    1,452   6,383    5,762 
Wire transfer fees   155    218   658    806 
Interchange fees   1,295    1,100   5,104    4,165 
Fiduciary activities   2,142    1,868   7,894    6,621 
Gains (losses) on sale of investment securities (includes $0 and $961 for the    
  three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $38 and $1,836 for    
  the twelve months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, related to
  accumulated other comprehensive earnings reclassifications)
   -     961   38    1,836 
Gain on sale of mortgage loans   1,988    2,504   7,906    11,675 
Mortgage servicing income net of impairment   408    552   1,583    1,908 
Increase in cash value of bank owned life insurance   451    498   1,797    1,643 
Other income   1,160    331   1,773    1,039 
   Total non-interest income   9,344    9,484   33,136    35,455 
Non-interest Expense    
Salaries and employee benefits   14,289    11,421   51,375    44,013 
Net occupancy expenses   2,487    2,311   9,535    8,322 
Data processing   1,603    1,512   5,914    5,367 
Professional fees   693    562   2,490    2,752 
Outside services and consultants   2,027    1,880   7,018    7,863 
Loan expense   1,398    1,496   4,970    5,582 
FDIC insurance expense   270    280   1,046    1,559 
Other losses   182    174   368    684 
Other expense   3,342    2,952   12,097    10,750 
   Total non-interest expense   26,291    22,588   94,813    86,892 
Income Before Income Tax    13,408    7,212   47,953    32,713 
          
Income tax expense (includes $0 and $366 for the three months ended December 31, 2017    
and 2016, respectively, and $13 and $643 for the twelve months ended
December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, related to income tax expense from
    
    reclassification items)   5,758    1,609   14,836    8,801 
Net Income    7,650    5,603   33,117    23,912 
Preferred stock dividend   -     -    -     (42)
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders$   7,650 $  5,603$   33,117 $  23,870 
Basic Earnings Per Share$   0.30 $  0.25$   1.44 $  1.19 
Diluted Earnings Per Share   0.30    0.25   1.43    1.19