First Business Bank Reports Strong First Quarter 2022 Net Income of $8.7 Million

-- Results include robust in-market deposit growth, strong asset quality metrics, and provision benefit --

First Business Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company”, the “Bank”, or “First Business Bank”) (Nasdaq:FBIZ) reported net income of $8.7 million, or $1.02 diluted earnings per share, in the first quarter of 2022. This compares to net income of $8.6 million, or $1.01 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2021 and $9.7 million, or $1.12 per share, in the first quarter of 2021.

“First Business Bank begins 2022 from a position of strength, with solid operating results, continued organic loan and deposit growth, and exceptional asset quality that again led to a loan loss provision benefit in the first quarter,” President and Chief Executive Officer Corey Chambas said. “Our record loan growth in late-2021 and continued loan production in early-2022 positioned us well, creating a larger earning-asset base that supported strong net interest income in the first quarter, despite elevated payoffs during the period. We remain confident in our ability to grow loans at a low double digit annual rate in 2022, given the strength of our team and the size of our pipelines heading into the second quarter. Together with our diversified fee income streams, the Bank generated solid top line revenue growth in the first quarter. Following the private placement of $32.5 million in new capital last month, we are well positioned for continued success in 2022 and beyond.”

Quarterly Highlights

  • Continued Organic Loan Production. Loans, excluding Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans, grew $20.9 million, or 3.8% annualized, from the fourth quarter of 2021 and $265.5 million, or 13.5%, from the first quarter of 2021, as the Company continued to expand its traditional lending throughout its geographies. The first quarter of 2022 included elevated loan payoffs of nearly $90 million, compared to just over $30 million in the fourth quarter of 2021.
  • Robust In-Market Deposit Growth. Total period-end in-market deposits grew by $83.1 million, or 17.2% annualized, from the fourth quarter of 2021 and $274.1 million, or 15.8%, from the first quarter of 2021. Period-end in-market deposits represented 84.3% of total Bank funding at March 31, 2022, compared to 82.9% at December 31, 2021 and 74.9% at March 31, 2021.
  • Diversified Fee Income. Non-interest income of $7.4 million for the first quarter made up 25.6% of top line revenue, reflecting the Company’s diversified fee income streams. Revenue of $2.8 million from private wealth management was the leading contributor to non-interest income, while the Company also benefited from $1.4 million in revenue from its investments in mezzanine funds.
  • Strong Asset Quality Metrics. Non-performing assets declined 12.1% to $5.7 million, or 0.21% of total assets, improving from 0.25% and 0.73% of total assets on December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively. The Company had no active COVID-19 loan modifications as of March 31, 2022. The Company recorded a provision benefit of $855,000, compared to $508,000 in the fourth quarter of 2021 and $2.1 million in the first quarter of 2021.
  • Capital Restructuring. The Company completed a private placement to institutional investors for $32.5 million in new capital consisting of a $20.0 million subordinated note and $12.5 million of preferred stock. A portion of the proceeds were used to redeem $10.3 million of higher cost trust preferred securities in the first quarter of 2022. Management plans to redeem an additional $9.1 million of subordinated notes in the second quarter of 2022. The remainder of the proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including to support the Bank’s growth strategy, and to fund the Company’s previously announced $5 million share repurchase plan.

Quarterly Financial Results

(Unaudited)

 

As of and for the Three Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

March 31,

2022

 

December 31,

2021

 

March 31,

2021

Net interest income

 

$

21,426

 

 

$

20,924

 

 

$

20,863

 

Adjusted non-interest income (1)

 

 

7,386

 

 

 

7,569

 

 

 

7,195

 

Operating revenue (1)

 

 

28,812

 

 

 

28,493

 

 

 

28,058

 

Operating expense (1)

 

 

18,887

 

 

 

17,644

 

 

 

17,449

 

Pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted earnings (1)

 

 

9,925

 

 

 

10,849

 

 

 

10,609

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for loan and lease losses

 

 

(855

)

 

 

(508

)

 

 

(2,068

)

Net loss on foreclosed properties

 

 

12

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

3

 

Amortization of other intangible assets

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

8

 

SBA recourse benefit

 

 

(76

)

 

 

(122

)

 

 

(130

)

Income before income tax expense

 

 

10,844

 

 

 

11,470

 

 

 

12,796

 

Income tax expense

 

 

2,172

 

 

 

2,879

 

 

 

3,065

 

Net income

 

$

8,672

 

 

$

8,591

 

 

$

9,731

 

Earnings per share, diluted

 

$

1.02

 

 

$

1.01

 

 

$

1.12

 

Book value per share

 

$

27.46

 

 

$

27.48

 

 

$

24.83

 

Tangible book value per share (1)

 

$

26.02

 

 

$

26.03

 

 

$

23.43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin (2)

 

 

3.39

%

 

 

3.39

%

 

 

3.44

%

Adjusted net interest margin (1)(2)

 

 

3.24

%

 

 

3.23

%

 

 

3.20

%

Fee income ratio (non-interest income / total revenue)

 

 

25.64

%

 

 

26.56

%

 

 

25.64

%

Efficiency ratio (1)

 

 

65.55

%

 

 

61.92

%

 

 

62.19

%

Return on average assets (2)

 

 

1.30

%

 

 

1.32

%

 

 

1.51

%

Pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted return on average assets (1)(2)

 

 

1.49

%

 

 

1.66

%

 

 

1.65

%

Return on average equity (2)

 

 

14.47

%

 

 

15.04

%

 

 

18.48

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Period-end loans and leases receivable

 

$

2,251,249

 

 

$

2,239,408

 

 

$

2,235,112

 

Specialized lending as a percent of total loans and leases

 

 

19.22

%

 

 

19.76

%

 

 

15.65

%

Average loans and leases receivable

 

$

2,244,642

 

 

$

2,179,769

 

 

$

2,182,958

 

Period-end in-market deposits

 

$

2,011,373

 

 

$

1,928,285

 

 

$

1,737,226

 

Average in-market deposits

 

$

1,932,576

 

 

$

1,866,875

 

 

$

1,722,107

 

Allowance for loan and lease losses

 

$

23,669

 

 

$

24,336

 

 

$

28,982

 

Non-performing assets

 

$

5,734

 

 

$

6,522

 

 

$

19,023

 

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of total gross loans and leases

 

 

1.05

%

 

 

1.09

%

 

 

1.29

%

Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets

 

 

0.21

%

 

 

0.25

%

 

 

0.73

%

(1)

 

This is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes these measures are meaningful because they reflect adjustments commonly made by management, investors, regulators, and analysts to evaluate financial performance, provide greater understanding of ongoing operations, and enhance comparability of results with prior periods. See the section titled Non-GAAP Reconciliations at the end of this release for a reconciliation of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures.

(2)

 

Calculation is annualized.

 

Quarterly Financial Results - Excluding PPP Loans, Interest Income, and Fees

(Unaudited)

 

As of and for the Three Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

March 31,

2022

 

December 31,

2021

 

March 31,

2021

Net interest income

 

$

21,125

 

 

$

19,898

 

 

$

18,048

 

Adjusted non-interest income (1)

 

 

7,386

 

 

 

7,569

 

 

 

7,195

 

Operating revenue (1)

 

 

28,511

 

 

 

27,467

 

 

 

25,243

 

Operating expense (1)

 

 

18,887

 

 

 

17,644

 

 

 

17,449

 

Pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted earnings (1)

 

$

9,624

 

 

$

9,823

 

 

$

7,794

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin (2)

 

 

3.37

%

 

 

3.29

%

 

 

3.31

%

Fee income ratio (non-interest income / total revenue)

 

 

25.91

%

 

 

27.56

%

 

 

28.50

%

Efficiency ratio (1)

 

 

66.24

%

 

 

64.24

%

 

 

69.12

%

Pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted return on average assets (1)(2)

 

 

1.46

%

 

 

1.53

%

 

 

1.34

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Period-end loans and leases receivable

 

$

2,233,043

 

 

$

2,212,111

 

 

$

1,967,545

 

Specialized lending as a percent of total loans and leases

 

 

19.38

%

 

 

20.02

%

 

 

17.83

%

Average loans and leases receivable

 

$

2,223,707

 

 

$

2,126,846

 

 

$

1,940,716

 

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of total gross loans and leases

 

 

1.06

%

 

 

1.10

%

 

 

1.47

%

Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets

 

 

0.21

%

 

 

0.25

%

 

 

0.81

%

(1)

 

This is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes these measures are meaningful because they reflect adjustments commonly made by management, investors, regulators, and analysts to evaluate financial performance, provide greater understanding of ongoing operations, and enhance comparability of results with prior periods. See the section titled Non-GAAP Reconciliations at the end of this release for a reconciliation of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures.

(2)

 

Calculation is annualized.

 

First Quarter 2022 Compared to Fourth Quarter 2021

Net interest income increased $502,000, or 2.4%, to $21.4 million.

  • Net interest income growth was driven by an increase in average loans and leases, partially offset by a reduction in fees in lieu of interest and the accelerated amortization of $236,000 in debt issuance costs related to the redemption of trust preferred securities. Average loans and leases receivable, excluding net PPP loans in both periods of comparison, increased $96.9 million, or 18.2% annualized, to $2.224 billion. Fees in lieu of interest, which can vary from quarter to quarter based on client-driven activity, totaled $1.3 million, compared to $1.7 million, and included $249,000 and $892,000 in PPP fees, respectively. Excluding fees in lieu of interest, interest income from PPP loans, and the aforementioned accelerated debt issuance costs, net interest income increased $1.2 million, or 25.7% annualized.
  • The yield on average interest-earning assets increased three basis points to 3.84% from 3.81%. Excluding average net PPP loans, PPP loan interest income, and the aforementioned fees in lieu of interest, the yield earned on average interest-earning assets increased seven basis points to 3.66% from 3.59%. The rate paid for average total bank funding decreased two basis point to 0.31% from 0.33%. Total bank funding is defined as total deposits plus Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances.
  • Net interest margin was 3.39% in both periods of comparison. Adjusted net interest margin was 3.24%, up one basis point compared to 3.23% in the linked quarter. The aforementioned accelerated debt issuance costs reduced first quarter 2022 net interest margin and adjusted net interest margin by four basis points. Adjusted net interest margin is a non-GAAP measure representing net interest income excluding fees in lieu of interest and other recurring but volatile components of net interest margin divided by average interest-earning assets less average net PPP loans and other recurring but volatile components of average interest-earning assets such as excess liquidity and non-accrual loans.
  • The Bank continues to maintain an asset-sensitive balance sheet and ended the quarter appropriately positioned for net interest income to benefit from rising short-term interest rates.

The Company reported a net benefit to provision for loan and lease losses of $855,000, compared to a $508,000 benefit in the fourth quarter of 2021.

  • The provision benefit in the first quarter of 2022 was primarily due to a $416,000 reduction due to qualitative risk factor improvements, a net decrease in specific reserves of $280,000, a $206,000 reduction in the general reserve from improving historical loss rates, and net recoveries of $188,000. These decreases were partially offset by a $235,000 increase in the general reserve due to loan growth.

Non-interest income decreased $183,000, or 2.4%, to $7.4 million.

  • Private wealth management fee income decreased $33,000, or 1.1% to $2.8 million. Private wealth and trust assets under management and administration measured $2.834 billion at March 31, 2022, down $86.7 million, primarily due to a decrease in market valuations, which was partially offset by new business development.
  • Gains on sale of SBA loans decreased $457,000 to $585,000. Management believes SBA 7a loan production, while variable based on timing of closings, will increase on an annual basis at a measured pace.
  • Commercial loan interest rate swap fee income decreased $459,000 to $225,000. Swap fee income can vary from period to period based on client demand and the interest rate environment.
  • Other fee income increased $817,000 to $2.1 million, compared to $1.3 million in the fourth quarter. The increase is primarily due to strong returns on the Company’s investments in mezzanine funds.

Non-interest expense increased $1.3 million, or 7.4%, to $18.8 million, while operating expense increased $1.2 million, or 7.0%, to $18.9 million.

  • Compensation expense was $13.6 million, reflecting an increase of $1.2 million, or 9.6%, from the linked quarter primarily due to above average annual merit increases, reflecting the competitive job market, as well as payroll taxes paid in the quarter on a record annual cash bonus plan payout, and an expanded workforce. Management believes the increase in compensation expense will decline from this seasonally high rate and stabilize to a modestly lower rate during the remainder of the year. Average full-time equivalent employees (“FTE”) for the first quarter of 2022 were 310, up nine from 301 in the linked quarter.
  • Professional fees were $1.2 million, increasing $237,000, or 25.4%, from the linked quarter primarily due to legal fees associated with tax credit investments, moderate increases in audit fees, and other professional and consulting services.
  • FDIC insurance expense was $313,000, increasing $103,000, or 49.0%, from the linked quarter primarily due to an increase in both the assessment rate and the assessable base.
  • Other non-interest expense decreased $269,000 to $513,000. During the linked quarter the Company recorded a $106,000 increase in the credit valuation adjustment (“CVA”) related to its commercial loan interest rate swap program, while no adjustment was recorded in the current period. The CVA can vary from period to period based on the size of the portfolio, credit metrics, and the interest rate environment in any given quarter. The remaining variance was mainly due to a seasonal increase in charitable donations in the linked quarter, as well as a current quarter increase in reimbursements received for loan expenses.

Income tax expense decreased $707,000. or 24.6%, to $2.2 million. The effective tax rate, excluding discrete items, was 23.5%, compared to 24.0% for the full year 2021. For 2022, the Corporation expects to report an effective tax rate of 23%-24%, excluding discrete items, as management intends to continue actively pursuing tax credit opportunities.

Total period-end loans and leases receivable, excluding net PPP loans in both periods of comparison, increased $20.9 million, or 3.8% annualized, to $2.233 billion. The first quarter of 2022 included elevated loan payoffs of nearly $90 million, compared to just over $30 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. These elevated levels of payoffs primarily stem from the sales of businesses and real estate properties, which can be variable depending on market conditions.

  • Commercial real estate (“CRE”) loans increased by $15.1 million, or 4.1% annualized, to $1.470 billion, compared to $1.455 billion, as increases in construction financing and owner-occupied real estate offset payoffs and paydowns in multi-family and non-owner occupied loans.
  • Commercial and industrial (“C&I”) loans decreased $10.1 million, primarily due to the aforementioned payoffs and PPP loan forgiveness. C&I loans, excluding net PPP loans, decreased $1.0 million.

Total period-end in-market deposits increased $83.1 million, or 17.2% annualized, to $2.011 billion, compared to $1.928 billion, and the average rate paid was 0.13% in both periods. The Bank’s deposit-centric sales strategy, led by treasury management sales, contributed to growth across all in-market deposit categories.

Period-end wholesale funding, including FHLB advances, brokered deposits, and deposits gathered through internet deposit listing services, decreased $24.7 million to $373.7 million.

  • Wholesale deposits decreased $17.3 million to $12.3 million. The average rate paid on wholesale deposits increased 188 basis points to 2.91% and the weighted average original maturity of brokered certificates of deposit increased to 4.8 years from 3.8 years.
  • FHLB advances decreased $7.4 million to $361.4 million. The average rate paid on FHLB advances decreased 22 basis point to 1.08% and the weighted average original maturity increased to 6.0 years from 5.9 years.

Non-performing assets decreased $788,000, or 12.1%, to $5.7 million, or 0.21% of total assets, compared to $6.5 million, or 0.25% of total assets. The reduction in non-performing assets was primarily due to loan payoffs and paydowns.

The allowance for loan and lease losses decreased $667,000, or 2.7%, as an increase in the general reserve from loan growth was more than offset by a decrease in the historical loss rates, qualitative risk factors, and specific reserves.

  • The allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of total gross loans and leases was 1.05%, compared to 1.09% as of December 31, 2021.
  • Excluding net PPP loans, the allowance for loan and leases losses as a percent of total gross loans and leases was 1.06%, compared to 1.10% as of December 31, 2021.

First Quarter 2022 Compared to First Quarter 2021

Net interest income increased $563,000, or 2.7%, to $21.4 million.

  • The increase in net interest income primarily reflects an increase in average gross loans and leases, partially offset by lower fees in lieu of interest and the accelerated amortization of $236,000 in debt issuance costs related to the redemption of trust preferred securities. Fees in lieu of interest decreased from $3.1 million to $1.3 million, primarily due to a $2.0 million reduction in PPP loan fee amortization. Excluding fees in lieu of interest, interest income from PPP loans, and the aforementioned accelerated debt issuance costs, net interest income increased $3.1 million, or 18.3%. Excluding net PPP loans, average gross loans and leases increased $283.0 million, or 14.6%.
  • The yield on average interest-earning assets measured 3.84% compared to 3.93%. Excluding fees in lieu of interest, PPP loan interest income, and net PPP loans, the yield on average interest-earning assets measured 3.66%, compared to 3.69%. This decrease in yield was primarily due to the renewal of fixed-rate loans and reinvestment of cash flows from the securities portfolio at historically low interest rates. The rate paid for average total bank funding decreased nine basis points to 0.31% from 0.40%.
  • Net interest margin decreased five basis points to 3.39% from 3.44%. Adjusted net interest margin increased four basis points to 3.24% from 3.20%.

The Company reported a net benefit to provision for loan and lease losses of $855,000, compared to provision benefit of $2.1 million in the first quarter of 2021. The reasons for the provision benefit are consistent with the explanations discussed above in the linked quarter comparison.

Non-interest income of $7.4 million increased by $191,000, or 2.7%, from $7.2 million in the prior year period.

  • Private wealth management fee income increased $434,000, or 18.0%, to $2.8 million. Private wealth and trust assets under management and administration measured $2.834 billion at March 31, 2022, up $447.5 million, or 18.8%.
  • Gains on sale of SBA loans decreased $493,000 to $585,000. Management believes SBA 7a loan production, while variable based on timing of closings, will increase on an annual basis at a measured pace.
  • Loan fees of $652,000 increased by $107,000, or 19.6%, primarily due to an increase in conventional, SBA, and floorplan financing activity generating additional processing and service fee income.
  • Commercial loan interest rate swap fee income was $225,000, compared to $684,000 in the prior year period. Swap fee income varies from period to period based on client demand and the interest rate environment in any given quarter.
  • Other fee income increased $520,000, or 33.2%, to $2.1 million compared to $1.6 million, primarily due to higher returns from the Company’s investments in mezzanine funds.

Non-interest expense increased $1.5 million, or 8.6%, to $18.8 million. Operating expense increased $1.4 million, or 8.2%, to $18.9 million.

  • Compensation expense increased $981,000, or 7.8%, to $13.6 million. Average FTEs were 310 in the first quarter of 2022, compared to 305 in the first quarter of 2021. The reasons for the increase in compensation expense are consistent with the explanations discussed above in the linked quarter analysis.
  • Professional fees increased $304,000, or 35.1%, to $1.2 million, primarily due to an increase in legal expenses related to historic tax credit investments, an increase in audit expenses, and a general increase in other professional consulting services for various projects.
  • Marketing expense increased $109,000, or 27.9%, to $500,000 mainly due to an increase in business development activities as the Company continues to return to pre-pandemic spending levels.
  • Other non-interest expense increased $239,000, or 87.2%, to $513,000, partially due to an increase in travel expense. In addition, the first quarter of 2021 included a reduction in CVA related to the commercial loan interest rate swap program, while no adjustment was recorded in the current period.

Total period-end loans and leases receivable, excluding net PPP loans in both periods of comparison, increased $265.5 million, or 13.5%, to $2.233 billion.

  • C&I loans, excluding net PPP loans, increased $185.8 million, or 35.9%, due to an increase in both conventional commercial lending, as well as specialized commercial lending, which represents 19.4% of total gross loans, up from 17.8% last year. Management believes this growth rate will moderate to lower double-digits as the Company’s specialized lending products scale over time.
  • CRE loans increased $77.2 million, or 5.5%, primarily due to an increase in non-owner-occupied real estate and construction financing.

Total period-end in-market deposits increased $274.1 million, or 15.8%, to $2.011 billion and the average rate paid decreased three basis points to 0.13%. This increase in deposits was principally due to an $82.1 million and $174.9 million increase in transaction and money market accounts, respectively.

Period-end wholesale funding decreased $207.6 million to $373.7 million.

  • Wholesale deposits decreased $153.2 million to $12.3 million, compared to $165.5 million, as the existing portfolio runoff was replaced by in-market deposits. The average rate paid on brokered certificates of deposit increased 215 basis points to 2.91% and the weighted average original maturity increased to 4.8 years from 3.9 years.
  • FHLB advances decreased $54.4 million to $361.4 million. The average rate paid on FHLB advances decreased 28 basis points to 1.08% and the weighted average original maturity increased to 6.0 years from 5.7 years.

Non-performing assets decreased to $5.7 million, or 0.21% of total assets, compared to $19.0 million, or 0.73% of total assets. Excluding net PPP loans, non-performing assets decreased to 0.21% of total assets as of March 31, 2022 compared to 0.81% one year prior.

The allowance for loan and lease losses decreased $5.3 million to $23.7 million, compared to $29.0 million.

  • The allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of total gross loans and leases was 1.05% compared to 1.29%.
  • Excluding net PPP loans, the allowance for loan and leases losses as a percent of total gross loans and leases was 1.06% as of March 31, 2022, compared to 1.47% one year prior.

Paycheck Protection Program

As of March 31, 2022, the Company had $18.5 million in gross PPP loans outstanding and deferred processing fees outstanding of $308,000. The processing fees are deferred and recognized over the contractual life of the loan, or accelerated at forgiveness, as an adjustment of yield using the interest method. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recognized $249,000 of PPP processing fees in interest income. The SBA provides a guaranty to the lender of 100% of principal and interest, unless the lender violated an obligation under the agreement. Since loan losses are expected to be immaterial, if at all, due to the government guarantee, management excluded the PPP loans from the allowance for loan and lease losses calculation. These short-term loans were funded primarily through a combination of excess cash held at the Federal Reserve and from an increase in in-market deposits.

Share Repurchase Program Update

As previously announced, effective March 4, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase by the Company of shares of its common stock with a maximum aggregate purchase price of $5.0 million, effective March 4, 2022 through March 4, 2023. During March, the Company repurchased a total of 4,502 shares for approximately $148,000 at an average cost of $32.87 per share.

About First Business Financial Services, Inc.

First Business Financial Services, Inc., (Nasdaq: FBIZ) is the parent company of First Business Bank. First Business Bank specializes in Business Banking, including Commercial Banking and Specialized Lending, Private Wealth, and Bank Consulting services, and through its refined focus, delivers unmatched expertise, accessibility, and responsiveness. Specialized Lending solutions are delivered through First Business Bank’s wholly owned subsidiary First Business Specialty Finance, LLC. For additional information, visit www.firstbusiness.bank.

This release may include forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which reflect First Business Bank’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:

  • Adverse changes in the economy or business conditions, either nationally or in our markets, including, without limitation, inflation, supply chain issues, labor shortages, and the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global, national, and local economy, which may effect the Corporation’s credit quality, revenue, and business operations.
  • Competitive pressures among depository and other financial institutions nationally and in the Company’s markets.
  • Increases in defaults by borrowers and other delinquencies.
  • Management’s ability to manage growth effectively, including the successful expansion of our client service, administrative infrastructure, and internal management systems.
  • Fluctuations in interest rates and market prices.
  • Changes in legislative or regulatory requirements applicable to the Company and its subsidiaries.
  • Changes in tax requirements, including tax rate changes, new tax laws, and revised tax law interpretations.
  • Fraud, including client and system failure or breaches of our network security, including the Company’s internet banking activities.
  • Failure to comply with the applicable SBA regulations in order to maintain the eligibility of the guaranteed portion of SBA loans.

For further information about the factors that could affect the Company’s future results, please see the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SELECTED FINANCIAL CONDITION DATA

(Unaudited)

 

As of

(in thousands)

 

March 31,

2022

 

December 31,

2021

 

September 30,

2021

 

June 30,

2021

 

March 31,

2021

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

95,603

 

 

$

57,110

 

 

$

110,624

 

 

$

389,977

 

 

$

58,874

 

Securities available-for-sale, at fair value

 

 

223,631

 

 

 

205,702

 

 

 

194,056

 

 

 

171,219

 

 

 

173,261

 

Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost

 

 

17,267

 

 

 

19,746

 

 

 

21,196

 

 

 

22,382

 

 

 

24,783

 

Loans held for sale

 

 

2,418

 

 

 

3,570

 

 

 

5,603

 

 

 

6,059

 

 

 

6,576

 

Loans and leases receivable

 

 

2,251,249

 

 

 

2,239,408

 

 

 

2,123,306

 

 

 

2,143,561

 

 

 

2,235,112

 

Allowance for loan and lease losses

 

 

(23,669

)

 

 

(24,336

)

 

 

(24,676

)

 

 

(25,675

)

 

 

(28,982

)

Loans and leases receivable, net

 

 

2,227,580

 

 

 

2,215,072

 

 

 

2,098,630

 

 

 

2,117,886

 

 

 

2,206,130

 

Premises and equipment, net

 

 

1,621

 

 

 

1,694

 

 

 

1,700

 

 

 

1,747

 

 

 

1,923

 

Foreclosed properties

 

 

117

 

 

 

164

 

 

 

172

 

 

 

179

 

 

 

31

 

Right-of-use assets

 

 

6,118

 

 

 

4,910

 

 

 

5,263

 

 

 

5,472

 

 

 

5,486

 

Bank-owned life insurance

 

 

53,974

 

 

 

53,600

 

 

 

53,244

 

 

 

52,887

 

 

 

52,537

 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

 

 

12,863

 

 

 

13,336

 

 

 

12,351

 

 

 

13,451

 

 

 

14,941

 

Goodwill and other intangible assets

 

 

12,184

 

 

 

12,268

 

 

 

12,229

 

 

 

12,178

 

 

 

12,055

 

Derivatives

 

 

26,890

 

 

 

26,343

 

 

 

28,678

 

 

 

32,377

 

 

 

26,104

 

Accrued interest receivable and other assets

 

 

43,816

 

 

 

39,390

 

 

 

40,664

 

 

 

39,855

 

 

 

38,017

 

Total assets

 

$

2,724,082

 

 

$

2,652,905

 

 

$

2,584,410

 

 

$

2,865,669

 

 

$

2,620,718

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In-market deposits

 

$

2,011,373

 

 

$

1,928,285

 

 

$

1,829,644

 

 

$

2,016,215

 

 

$

1,737,226

 

Wholesale deposits

 

 

12,321

 

 

 

29,638

 

 

 

74,638

 

 

 

144,492

 

 

 

165,492

 

Total deposits

 

 

2,023,694

 

 

 

1,957,923

 

 

 

1,904,282

 

 

 

2,160,707

 

 

 

1,902,718

 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings

 

 

414,487

 

 

 

403,451

 

 

 

394,090

 

 

 

420,113

 

 

 

448,417

 

Junior subordinated notes

 

 

 

 

 

10,076

 

 

 

10,072

 

 

 

10,069

 

 

 

10,065

 

Lease liabilities

 

 

7,580

 

 

 

5,406

 

 

 

5,780

 

 

 

6,005

 

 

 

6,040

 

Derivatives

 

 

24,961

 

 

 

28,283

 

 

 

31,890

 

 

 

36,109

 

 

 

29,565

 

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

 

 

8,309

 

 

 

15,344

 

 

 

13,016

 

 

 

11,214

 

 

 

9,422

 

Total liabilities

 

 

2,479,031

 

 

 

2,420,483

 

 

 

2,359,130

 

 

 

2,644,217

 

 

 

2,406,227

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

245,051

 

 

 

232,422

 

 

 

225,280

 

 

 

221,452

 

 

 

214,491

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

2,724,082

 

 

$

2,652,905

 

 

$

2,584,410

 

 

$

2,865,669

 

 

$

2,620,718

 

 

STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

As of and for the Three Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

March 31,

2022

 

December 31,

2021

 

September 30,

2021

 

June 30,

2021

 

March 31,

2021

Total interest income

 

$

24,235

 

 

$

23,576

 

 

$

24,014

 

 

$

24,599

 

 

$

23,806

 

Total interest expense

 

 

2,809

 

 

 

2,652

 

 

 

2,791

 

 

 

2,947

 

 

 

2,943

 

Net interest income

 

 

21,426

 

 

 

20,924

 

 

 

21,223

 

 

 

21,652

 

 

 

20,863

 

Provision for loan and lease losses

 

 

(855

)

 

 

(508

)

 

 

(2,269

)

 

 

(958

)

 

 

(2,068

)

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses

 

 

22,281

 

 

 

21,432

 

 

 

23,492

 

 

 

22,610

 

 

 

22,931

 

Private wealth management service fees

 

 

2,841

 

 

 

2,874

 

 

 

2,759

 

 

 

2,744

 

 

 

2,407

 

Gain on sale of SBA loans

 

 

585

 

 

 

1,042

 

 

 

721

 

 

 

1,203

 

 

 

1,078

 

Service charges on deposits

 

 

999

 

 

 

1,023

 

 

 

956

 

 

 

941

 

 

 

917

 

Loan fees

 

 

652

 

 

 

679

 

 

 

713

 

 

 

569

 

 

 

545

 

Net gain on sale of securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

 

Swap fees

 

 

225

 

 

 

684

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

684

 

Other non-interest income

 

 

2,084

 

 

 

1,267

 

 

 

1,866

 

 

 

835

 

 

 

1,564

 

Total non-interest income

 

 

7,386

 

 

 

7,569

 

 

 

7,015

 

 

 

6,321

 

 

 

7,195

 

Compensation

 

 

13,638

 

 

 

12,447

 

 

 

13,351

 

 

 

13,255

 

 

 

12,657

 

Occupancy

 

 

555

 

 

 

551

 

 

 

544

 

 

 

533

 

 

 

552

 

Professional fees

 

 

1,170

 

 

 

933

 

 

 

1,024

 

 

 

913

 

 

 

866

 

Data processing

 

 

780

 

 

 

773

 

 

 

746

 

 

 

798

 

 

 

770

 

Marketing

 

 

500

 

 

 

548

 

 

 

572

 

 

 

511

 

 

 

391

 

Equipment

 

 

244

 

 

 

223

 

 

 

260

 

 

 

261

 

 

 

246

 

Computer software

 

 

1,082

 

 

 

1,017

 

 

 

999

 

 

 

1,129

 

 

 

1,115

 

FDIC insurance

 

 

313

 

 

 

210

 

 

 

291

 

 

 

280

 

 

 

362

 

Collateral liquidation cost

 

 

16

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

47

 

 

 

84

 

 

 

94

 

Net loss (gain) on foreclosed properties

 

 

12

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

3

 

Other non-interest expense

 

 

513

 

 

 

782

 

 

 

650

 

 

 

421

 

 

 

274

 

Total non-interest expense

 

 

18,823

 

 

 

17,531

 

 

 

18,490

 

 

 

18,184

 

 

 

17,330

 

Income before income tax expense

 

 

10,844

 

 

 

11,470

 

 

 

12,017

 

 

 

10,747

 

 

 

12,796

 

Income tax expense

 

 

2,172

 

 

 

2,879

 

 

 

2,819

 

 

 

2,512

 

 

 

3,065

 

Net income

 

$

8,672

 

 

$

8,591

 

 

$

9,198

 

 

$

8,235

 

 

$

9,731

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings

 

$

1.02

 

 

$

1.01

 

 

$

1.07

 

 

$

0.95

 

 

$

1.12

 

Diluted earnings

 

 

1.02

 

 

 

1.01

 

 

 

1.07

 

 

 

0.95

 

 

 

1.12

 

Dividends declared

 

 

0.1975

 

 

 

0.18

 

 

 

0.18

 

 

 

0.18

 

 

 

0.18

 

Book value

 

 

27.46

 

 

 

27.48

 

 

 

26.56

 

 

 

25.70

 

 

 

24.83

 

Tangible book value

 

 

26.02

 

 

 

26.03

 

 

 

25.11

 

 

 

24.28

 

 

 

23.43

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding(1)

 

 

8,232,142

 

 

 

8,228,311

 

 

 

8,340,042

 

 

 

8,385,069

 

 

 

8,429,149

 

Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding(1)

 

 

8,232,142

 

 

 

8,228,311

 

 

 

8,340,042

 

 

 

8,385,069

 

 

 

8,429,149

 

(1)

 

Excluding participating securities.

 

NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS

(Unaudited)

 

For the Three Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands)

 

March 31, 2022

 

December 31, 2021

 

March 31, 2021

 

 

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)

 

$

1,459,891

 

$

13,346

 

3.66

%

 

$

1,417,498

 

$

13,225

 

3.73

%

 

$

1,357,141

 

$

12,528

 

3.69

%

Commercial and industrial loans(1)

 

 

718,364

 

 

9,101

 

5.07

%

 

 

702,108

 

 

8,711

 

4.96

%

 

 

757,898

 

 

9,625

 

5.08

%

Direct financing leases(1)

 

 

16,540

 

 

189

 

4.57

%

 

 

17,662

 

 

200

 

4.53

%

 

 

22,271

 

 

244

 

4.38

%

Consumer and other loans(1)

 

 

49,847

 

 

436

 

3.50

%

 

 

42,501

 

 

376

 

3.54

%

 

 

45,648

 

 

398

 

3.49

%

Total loans and leases receivable(1)

 

 

2,244,642

 

 

23,072

 

4.11

%

 

 

2,179,769

 

 

22,512

 

4.13

%

 

 

2,182,958

 

 

22,795

 

4.18

%

Mortgage-related securities(2)

 

 

184,962

 

 

760

 

1.64

%

 

 

170,002

 

 

677

 

1.59

%

 

 

163,324

 

 

666

 

1.63

%

Other investment securities(3)

 

 

50,555

 

 

215

 

1.70

%

 

 

49,927

 

 

209

 

1.67

%

 

 

42,177

 

 

187

 

1.77

%

FHLB stock

 

 

14,002

 

 

172

 

4.91

%

 

 

12,345

 

 

155

 

5.02

%

 

 

12,465

 

 

152

 

4.88

%

Short-term investments

 

 

31,111

 

 

16

 

0.21

%

 

 

60,018

 

 

23

 

0.15

%

 

 

24,575

 

 

6

 

0.10

%

Total interest-earning assets

 

 

2,525,272

 

 

24,235

 

3.84

%

 

 

2,472,061

 

 

23,576

 

3.81

%

 

 

2,425,499

 

 

23,806

 

3.93

%

Non-interest-earning assets

 

 

140,969

 

 

 

 

 

 

140,844

 

 

 

 

 

 

151,665

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

2,666,241

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,612,905

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,577,164

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transaction accounts

 

$

533,251

 

 

255

 

0.19

%

 

$

497,743

 

 

239

 

0.19

%

 

$

521,130

 

 

250

 

0.19

%

Money market

 

 

784,276

 

 

338

 

0.17

%

 

 

749,247

 

 

321

 

0.17

%

 

 

657,690

 

 

274

 

0.17

%

Certificates of deposit

 

 

52,519

 

 

55

 

0.42

%

 

 

42,507

 

 

36

 

0.34

%

 

 

57,424

 

 

177

 

1.23

%

Wholesale deposits

 

 

16,236

 

 

118

 

2.91

%

 

 

62,342

 

 

161

 

1.03

%

 

 

166,752

 

 

318

 

0.76

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

 

1,386,282

 

 

766

 

0.22

%

 

 

1,351,839

 

 

757

 

0.22

%

 

 

1,402,996

 

 

1,019

 

0.29

%

FHLB advances

 

 

385,080

 

 

1,036

 

1.08

%

 

 

353,637

 

 

1,149

 

1.30

%

 

 

366,670

 

 

1,249

 

1.36

%

Other borrowings

 

 

40,311

 

 

503

 

4.99

%

 

 

35,270

 

 

466

 

5.28

%

 

 

27,296

 

 

401

 

5.88

%

Junior subordinated notes(5)

 

 

9,850

 

 

504

 

20.47

%

 

 

10,073

 

 

280

 

11.12

%

 

 

10,063

 

 

274

 

10.89

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

1,821,523

 

 

2,809

 

0.62

%

 

 

1,750,819

 

 

2,652

 

0.61

%

 

 

1,807,025

 

 

2,943

 

0.65

%

Non-interest-bearing demand deposit accounts

 

 

562,530

 

 

 

 

 

 

577,378

 

 

 

 

 

 

485,863

 

 

 

 

Other non-interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

42,537

 

 

 

 

 

 

56,280

 

 

 

 

 

 

73,695

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

2,426,590

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,384,477

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,366,583

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

 

239,651

 

 

 

 

 

 

228,428

 

 

 

 

 

 

210,581

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

2,666,241

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,612,905

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,577,164

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

 

$

21,426

 

 

 

 

 

$

20,924

 

 

 

 

 

$

20,863

 

 

Interest rate spread

 

 

 

 

 

3.22

%

 

 

 

 

 

3.21

%

 

 

 

 

 

3.27

%

Net interest-earning assets

 

$

703,749

 

 

 

 

 

$

721,242

 

 

 

 

 

$

618,474

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin

 

 

 

 

 

3.39

%

 

 

 

 

 

3.39

%

 

 

 

 

 

3.44

%

(1)

 

The average balances of loans and leases include non-accrual loans and leases and loans held for sale. Interest income related to non-accrual 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.

(5)

 

The calculation for the three months ended March 31, 2022 includes $236,000 in accelerated amortization of debt issuance costs.

 

PROVISION FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSS COMPOSITION

(Unaudited)

 

For the Three Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands)

 

March 31,

2022

 

December 31,

2021

 

September 30,

2021

 

June 30,

2021

 

March 31,

2021

Change in general reserve due to subjective factor changes

 

$

(416

)

 

$

(805

)

 

$

(51

)

 

$

(652

)

 

$

1,082

 

Change in general reserve due to historical loss factor changes

 

 

(206

)

 

 

(862

)

 

 

(923

)

 

 

(1,687

)

 

 

(984

)

Charge-offs

 

 

22

 

 

 

106

 

 

 

364

 

 

 

2,894

 

 

 

144

 

Recoveries

 

 

(210

)

 

 

(274

)

 

 

(1,634

)

 

 

(545

)

 

 

(2,673

)

Change in specific reserves on impaired loans, net

 

 

(280

)

 

 

(64

)

 

 

(451

)

 

 

(1,466

)

 

 

(194

)

Change due to loan growth, net

 

 

235

 

 

 

1,391

 

 

 

426

 

 

 

498

 

 

 

557

 

Total provision for loan and lease losses

 

$

(855

)

 

$

(508

)

 

$

(2,269

)

 

$

(958

)

 

$

(2,068

)

 

PERFORMANCE RATIOS

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

(Unaudited)

 

March 31,

2022

 

December 31,

2021

 

September 30,

2021

 

June 30,

2021

 

March 31,

2021

Return on average assets (annualized)

 

1.30

%

 

1.32

%

 

1.41

%

 

1.26

%

 

1.51

%

Return on average equity (annualized)

 

14.47

%

 

15.04

%

 

16.39

%

 

15.09

%

 

18.48

%

Efficiency ratio

 

65.55

%

 

61.92

%

 

65.68

%

 

64.17

%

 

62.19

%

Interest rate spread

 

3.22

%

 

3.21

%

 

3.27

%

 

3.31

%

 

3.27

%

Net interest margin

 

3.39

%

 

3.39

%

 

3.45

%

 

3.49

%

 

3.44

%

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

 

138.64

%

 

141.19

%

 

139.19

%

 

136.54

%

 

134.23

%

 

ASSET QUALITY RATIOS

(Unaudited)

 

As of

(Dollars in thousands)

 

March 31,

2022

 

December 31,

2021

 

September 30,

2021

 

June 30,

2021

 

March 31,

2021

Non-accrual loans and leases

 

$

5,617

 

 

$

6,358

 

 

$

7,433

 

 

$

11,422

 

 

$

18,992

 

Foreclosed properties

 

 

117

 

 

 

164

 

 

 

172

 

 

 

179

 

 

 

31

 

Total non-performing assets

 

 

5,734

 

 

 

6,522

 

 

 

7,605

 

 

 

11,601

 

 

 

19,023

 

Performing troubled debt restructurings

 

 

203

 

 

 

217

 

 

 

53

 

 

 

56

 

 

 

59

 

Total impaired assets

 

$

5,937

 

 

$

6,739

 

 

$

7,658

 

 

$

11,657

 

 

$

19,082

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-accrual loans and leases as a percent of total gross loans and leases

 

 

0.25

%

 

 

0.28

%

 

 

0.35

%

 

 

0.53

%

 

 

0.85

%

Non-performing assets as a percent of total gross loans and leases plus foreclosed properties

 

 

0.25

%

 

 

0.29

%

 

 

0.36

%

 

 

0.54

%

 

 

0.85

%

Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets

 

 

0.21

%

 

 

0.25

%

 

 

0.29

%

 

 

0.40

%

 

 

0.73

%

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of total gross loans and leases

 

 

1.05

%

 

 

1.09

%

 

 

1.16

%

 

 

1.20

%

 

 

1.29

%

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of non-accrual loans and leases

 

 

421.38

%

 

 

382.76

%

 

 

331.98

%

 

 

224.79

%

 

 

152.60

%

 

ASSET QUALITY RATIOS - EXCLUDING NET PPP LOANS

(Unaudited)

 

As of

(Dollars in thousands)

 

March 31,

2022

 

December 31,

2021

 

September 30,

2021

 

June 30,

2021

 

March 31,

2021

Non-accrual loans and leases as a percent of total gross loans and leases

 

 

0.25

%

 

 

0.29

%

 

 

0.36

%

 

 

0.56

%

 

 

0.96

%

Non-performing assets as a percent of total gross loans and leases plus foreclosed properties

 

 

0.26

%

 

 

0.29

%

 

 

0.37

%

 

 

0.57

%

 

 

0.96

%

Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets

 

 

0.21

%

 

 

0.25

%

 

 

0.30

%

 

 

0.42

%

 

 

0.81

%

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of total gross loans and leases

 

 

1.06

%

 

 

1.10

%

 

 

1.20

%

 

 

1.27

%

 

 

1.47

%

PPP loans outstanding, net

 

$

18,206

 

 

$

27,297

 

 

$

64,454

 

 

$

120,723

 

 

$

267,567

 

 

NET CHARGE-OFFS (RECOVERIES)

(Unaudited)

 

For the Three Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands)

 

March 31,

2022

 

December 31,

2021

 

September 30,

2021

 

June 30,

2021

 

March 31,

2021

Charge-offs

 

$

22

 

 

$

106

 

 

$

364

 

 

$

2,894

 

 

$

144

 

Recoveries

 

 

(210

)

 

 

(274

)

 

 

(1,634

)

 

 

(545

)

 

 

(2,673

)

Net (recoveries) charge-offs

 

$

(188

)

 

$

(168

)

 

$

(1,270

)

 

$

2,349

 

 

$

(2,529

)

Net (recoveries) charge-offs as a percent of average gross loans and leases (annualized)

 

 

(0.03

)%

 

 

(0.03

)%

 

 

(0.24

)%

 

 

0.42

%

 

 

(0.46

)%

Annualized (recoveries) charge-offs as a percent of average gross loans and leases, excluding average net PPP loans

 

 

(0.03

)%

 

 

(0.03

)%

 

 

(0.25

)%

 

 

0.47

%

 

 

(0.52

)%

Average PPP loans outstanding, net

 

$

20,935

 

 

$

52,923

 

 

$

87,517

 

 

$

229,165

 

 

$

242,242

 

 

CAPITAL RATIOS

 

 

As of and for the Three Months Ended

(Unaudited)

 

March 31,

2022

 

December 31,

2021

 

September 30,

2021

 

June 30,

2021

 

March 31,

2021

Total capital to risk-weighted assets

 

11.87

%

 

10.82

%

 

11.14

%

 

11.22

%

 

11.52

%

Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets

 

9.27

%

 

8.94

%

 

9.14

%

 

9.14

%

 

9.24

%

Common equity tier I capital to risk-weighted assets

 

8.81

%

 

8.55

%

 

8.73

%

 

8.72

%

 

8.81

%

Tier I capital to adjusted assets

 

9.09

%

 

8.94

%

 

8.69

%

 

8.48

%

 

8.37

%

Tangible common equity to tangible assets

 

8.14

%

 

8.34

%

 

8.28

%

 

7.33

%

 

7.76

%

Tangible common equity to tangible assets, excluding net PPP loans

 

8.20

%

 

8.42

%

 

8.50

%

 

7.66

%

 

8.65

%

 

LOAN AND LEASE RECEIVABLE COMPOSITION

(Unaudited)

 

As of

(in thousands)

 

March 31,

2022

 

December 31,

2021

 

September 30,

2021

 

June 30,

2021

 

March 31,

2021

Commercial real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate - owner occupied

 

$

254,237

 

$

235,589

 

$

241,977

 

$

253,600

 

$

256,812

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied

 

 

656,185

 

 

661,423

 

 

639,423

 

 

614,289

 

 

592,090

Land development

 

 

40,092

 

 

42,792

 

 

39,119

 

 

45,056

 

 

46,544

Construction

 

 

200,472

 

 

179,841

 

 

139,933

 

 

139,943

 

 

151,345

Multi-family

 

 

302,494

 

 

320,072

 

 

313,787

 

 

319,351

 

 

322,384

1-4 family

 

 

16,198

 

 

14,911

 

 

13,487

 

 

19,769

 

 

23,319

Total commercial real estate

 

 

1,469,678

 

 

1,454,628

 

 

1,387,726

 

 

1,392,008

 

 

1,392,494

Commercial and industrial

 

 

720,695

 

 

730,819

 

 

681,065

 

 

695,442

 

 

784,305

Direct financing leases, net

 

 

14,551

 

 

15,743

 

 

16,810

 

 

18,142

 

 

19,616

Consumer and other:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home equity and second mortgages

 

 

4,523

 

 

4,223

 

 

4,576

 

 

5,740

 

 

6,719

Other

 

 

43,066

 

 

35,518

 

 

35,645

 

 

36,567

 

 

38,266

Total consumer and other

 

 

47,589

 

 

39,741

 

 

40,221

 

 

42,307

 

 

44,985

Total gross loans and leases receivable

 

 

2,252,513

 

 

2,240,931

 

 

2,125,822

 

 

2,147,899

 

 

2,241,400

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for loan and lease losses

 

 

23,669

 

 

24,336

 

 

24,676

 

 

25,675

 

 

28,982

Deferred loan fees

 

 

1,264

 

 

1,523

 

 

2,516

 

 

4,338

 

 

6,288

Loans and leases receivable, net

 

$

2,227,580

 

$

2,215,072

 

$

2,098,630

 

$

2,117,886

 

$

2,206,130

 

DEPOSIT COMPOSITION

(Unaudited)

 

As of

(in thousands)

 

March 31,

2022

 

December 31,

2021

 

September 30,

2021

 

June 30,

2021

 

March 31,

2021

Non-interest-bearing transaction accounts

 

$

600,987

 

$

589,559

 

$

526,047

 

$

774,253

 

$

496,877

Interest-bearing transaction accounts

 

 

539,492

 

 

530,225

 

 

517,248

 

 

511,698

 

 

561,466

Money market accounts

 

 

806,917

 

 

754,410

 

 

728,751

 

 

685,127

 

 

632,065

Certificates of deposit

 

 

63,977

 

 

54,091

 

 

57,598

 

 

45,137

 

 

46,818

Wholesale deposits

 

 

12,321

 

 

29,638

 

 

74,638

 

 

144,492

 

 

165,492

Total deposits

 

$

2,023,694

 

$

1,957,923

 

$

1,904,282

 

$

2,160,707

 

$

1,902,718

 

TRUST ASSETS COMPOSITION

(Unaudited)

 

As of

(in thousands)

 

March 31,

2022

 

December 31,

2021

 

September 30,

2021

 

June 30,

2021

 

March 31,

2021

Trust assets under management

 

$

2,636,896

 

$

2,711,760

 

$

2,545,089

 

$

2,362,257

 

$

2,195,804

Trust assets under administration

 

 

197,160

 

 

208,954

 

 

202,657

 

 

202,116

 

 

190,721

Total trust assets

 

$

2,834,056

 

$

2,920,714

 

$

2,747,746

 

$

2,564,373

 

$

2,386,525

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’s management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide a greater understanding of its business, these measures are not necessarily comparable to similar measures that may be presented by other companies.

TANGIBLE BOOK VALUE

“Tangible book value per share” is a non-GAAP measure representing tangible common equity divided by total common shares outstanding. “Tangible common equity” itself is a non-GAAP measure representing common stockholders’ equity reduced by intangible assets, if any. The Company’s management believes that this measure is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in period-to-period changes in book value per common share exclusive of changes in intangible assets. The information provided below reconciles tangible book value per share and tangible common equity to their most comparable GAAP measures.

(Unaudited)

 

As of

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

March 31,

2022

 

December 31,

2021

 

September 30,

2021

 

June 30,

2021

 

March 31,

2021

Common stockholders’ equity

 

$

233,059

 

 

$

232,422

 

 

$

225,280

 

 

$

221,452

 

 

$

214,491

 

Goodwill and other intangible assets

 

 

(12,184

)

 

 

(12,268

)

 

 

(12,229

)

 

 

(12,178

)

 

 

(12,055

)

Tangible common equity

 

$

220,875

 

 

$

220,154

 

 

$

213,051

 

 

$

209,274

 

 

$

202,436

 

Common shares outstanding

 

 

8,488,585

 

 

 

8,457,564

 

 

 

8,483,099

 

 

 

8,617,761

 

 

 

8,638,195

 

Book value per share

 

$

27.46

 

 

$

27.48

 

 

$

26.56

 

 

$

25.70

 

 

$

24.83

 

Tangible book value per share

 

 

26.02

 

 

 

26.03

 

 

 

25.11

 

 

 

24.28

 

 

 

23.43

 

TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY TO TANGIBLE ASSETS

“Tangible common equity to tangible assets” is defined as the ratio of common stockholders’ equity reduced by intangible assets, if any, divided by total assets reduced by intangible assets, if any. The Company’s management believes that this measure is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in the relative changes from period to period in common equity and total assets, each exclusive of changes in intangible assets. The information below reconciles tangible common equity and tangible assets to their most comparable GAAP measures.

(Unaudited)

 

As of

(Dollars in thousands)

 

March 31,

2022

 

December 31,

2021

 

September 30,

2021

 

June 30,

2021

 

March 31,

2021

Common stockholders’ equity

 

$

233,059

 

 

$

232,422

 

 

$

225,280

 

 

$

221,452

 

 

$

214,491

 

Goodwill and other intangible assets

 

 

(12,184

)

 

 

(12,268

)

 

 

(12,229

)

 

 

(12,178

)

 

 

(12,055

)

Tangible common equity

 

$

220,875

 

 

$

220,154

 

 

$

213,051

 

 

$

209,274

 

 

$

202,436

 

Total assets

 

$

2,724,082

 

 

$

2,652,905

 

 

$

2,584,410

 

 

$

2,865,669

 

 

$

2,620,718

 

Goodwill and other intangible assets

 

 

(12,184

)

 

 

(12,268

)

 

 

(12,229

)

 

 

(12,178

)

 

 

(12,055

)

Tangible assets

 

$

2,711,898

 

 

$

2,640,637

 

 

$

2,572,181

 

 

$

2,853,491

 

 

$

2,608,663

 

Tangible common equity to tangible assets

 

 

8.14

%

 

 

8.34

%

 

 

8.28

%

 

 

7.33

%

 

 

7.76

%

Period-end net PPP loans

 

 

18,206

 

 

 

27,297

 

 

 

64,454

 

 

 

120,722

 

 

 

267,567

 

Tangible assets, excluding net PPP loans

 

$

2,693,692

 

 

$

2,613,340

 

 

$

2,507,727

 

 

$

2,732,769

 

 

$

2,341,096

 

Tangible common equity to tangible assets, excluding net PPP loans

 

 

8.20

%

 

 

8.42

%

 

 

8.50

%

 

 

7.66

%

 

 

8.65

%

EFFICIENCY RATIO & PRE-TAX, PRE-PROVISION ADJUSTED EARNINGS

“Efficiency ratio” is a non-GAAP measure representing non-interest expense excluding the effects of the SBA recourse provision, impairment of tax credit investments, losses or gains on foreclosed properties, amortization of other intangible assets and other discrete items, 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. “Pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted earnings” is defined as operating revenue less operating expense. In the judgment of the Company’s management, the adjustments made to non-interest expense and non-interest income 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. The information provided below reconciles the efficiency ratio and pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted earnings to its most comparable GAAP measure.

(Unaudited)

 

For the Three Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands)

 

March 31,

2022

 

December 31,

2021

 

September 30,

2021

 

June 30,

2021

 

March 31,

2021

Total non-interest expense

 

$

18,823

 

 

$

17,531

 

 

$

18,490

 

 

$

18,184

 

 

$

17,330

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss (gain) on foreclosed properties

 

 

12

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

3

 

Amortization of other intangible assets

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

8

 

SBA recourse (benefit) provision

 

 

(76

)

 

 

(122

)

 

 

(69

)

 

 

245

 

 

 

(130

)

Total operating expense (a)

 

$

18,887

 

 

$

17,644

 

 

$

18,546

 

 

$

17,932

 

 

$

17,449

 

Net interest income

 

$

21,426

 

 

$

20,924

 

 

$

21,223

 

 

$

21,652

 

 

$

20,863

 

Total non-interest income

 

 

7,386

 

 

 

7,569

 

 

 

7,015

 

 

 

6,321

 

 

 

7,195

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on sale of securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

 

Adjusted non-interest income

 

 

7,386

 

 

 

7,569

 

 

 

7,015

 

 

 

6,292

 

 

 

7,195

 

Total operating revenue (b)

 

$

28,812

 

 

$

28,493

 

 

$

28,238

 

 

$

27,944

 

 

$

28,058

 

Efficiency ratio

 

 

65.55

%

 

 

61.92

%

 

 

65.68

%

 

 

64.17

%

 

 

62.19

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted earnings (b - a)

 

$

9,925

 

 

$

10,849

 

 

$

9,692

 

 

$

10,012

 

 

$

10,609

 

Average total assets

 

$

2,666,241

 

 

$

2,612,905

 

 

$

2,608,198

 

 

$

2,621,340

 

 

$

2,577,164

 

Pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted return on average assets

 

 

1.49

%

 

 

1.66

%

 

 

1.49

%

 

 

1.53

%

 

 

1.65

%

ADJUSTED NET INTEREST MARGIN

“Adjusted Net Interest Margin” is a non-GAAP measure representing net interest income excluding the fees in lieu of interest and other recurring but volatile components of net interest margin divided by average interest-earning assets less average net PPP loans, if any, and other recurring but volatile components of average interest-earning assets. Fees in lieu of interest are defined as prepayment fees, asset-based loan fees, non-accrual interest, and loan fee amortization. In the judgment of the Company’s management, the adjustments made to net interest income allow investors and analysts to better assess the Company’s net interest income in relation to its core client-facing loan and deposit rate changes by removing the volatility that is associated with these recurring but volatile components. The information provided below reconciles the net interest margin to its most comparable GAAP measure.

(Unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands)

March 31,

2022

 

December 31,

2021

 

September 30,

2021

 

June 30,

2021

 

March 31,

2021

Interest income

$

24,235

 

 

$

23,576

 

 

$

24,014

 

 

$

24,599

 

 

$

23,806

 

Interest expense

 

2,809

 

 

 

2,652

 

 

 

2,791

 

 

 

2,947

 

 

 

2,943

 

Net interest income (a)

 

21,426

 

 

 

20,924

 

 

 

21,223

 

 

 

21,652

 

 

 

20,863

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fees in lieu of interest

 

1,293

 

 

 

1,700

 

 

 

2,839

 

 

 

3,536

 

 

 

3,085

 

PPP loan interest income

 

52

 

 

 

134

 

 

 

221

 

 

 

566

 

 

 

603

 

FRB interest income and FHLB dividend income

 

188

 

 

 

179

 

 

 

212

 

 

 

192

 

 

 

158

 

Adjusted net interest income (b)

$

19,893

 

 

$

18,911

 

 

$

17,951

 

 

$

17,358

 

 

$

17,017

 

Average interest-earning assets (c)

$

2,525,272

 

 

$

2,472,013

 

 

$

2,460,567

 

 

$

2,483,447

 

 

$

2,425,499

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average net PPP loans

 

20,935

 

 

 

52,923

 

 

 

87,517

 

 

 

229,165

 

 

 

242,242

 

Average FRB cash and FHLB stock

 

44,577

 

 

 

71,939

 

 

 

129,469

 

 

 

68,503

 

 

 

36,643

 

Average non-accrual loans and leases

 

6,195

 

 

 

6,796

 

 

 

11,298

 

 

 

16,744

 

 

 

22,069

 

Adjusted average interest-earning assets (d)

$

2,453,565

 

 

$

2,340,355

 

 

$

2,232,283

 

 

$

2,169,035

 

 

$

2,124,545

 

Net interest margin (a / c)

 

3.39

%

 

 

3.39

%

 

 

3.45

%

 

 

3.49

%

 

 

3.44

%

Adjusted net interest margin (b / d)

 

3.24

%

 

 

3.23

%

 

 

3.22

%

 

 

3.20

%

 

 

3.20

%

 

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