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  • MIL-OSI: First Merchants Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2024 Earnings per Share

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MUNCIE, Ind., Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ – FRME)

    Third Quarter 2024 Highlights:

    • Net income available to common stockholders was $48.7 million and diluted earnings per common share totaled $0.84, compared to $55.9 million and $0.94 in the third quarter of 2023, and $39.5 million and $0.68 in the second quarter of 2024.   Excluding the loss from repositioning of the available for sale securities portfolio, adjusted net income was $55.6 million or $0.95 per share for the third quarter of 2024.
    • Strong capital position with Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 11.25% and Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets Ratio of 8.76%.
    • Net interest margin was 3.23% compared to 3.16% on a linked quarter basis.
    • Total loans grew $15.5 million, or 0.5% annualized, on a linked quarter basis, and $385.1 million, or 3.1% during the last twelve months.
    • Total deposits grew by $83.7 million, or 2.3% annualized, on a linked quarter basis after normalizing for $287.7 million of deposits reclassified to held for sale.
    • Nonperforming assets to total assets were 35 basis points compared to 36 basis points on a linked quarter basis.
    • The efficiency ratio totaled 53.76% for the quarter.
    • Announced sale of five Illinois branches and certain loans and deposits to Old Second National Bank on August 27, 2024.

    “We are pleased with our third quarter results and the focused momentum that we are building,” said Mark Hardwick, Chief Executive Officer. “The pending sale of five non-core Illinois branches, restructure of the securities portfolio, and successful completion of four major technology initiatives provides us with the opportunity to reprioritize our core markets and introduce innovative customer acquisition strategies.”

    Third Quarter Financial Results:

    First Merchants Corporation (the “Corporation”) has reported third quarter 2024 net income available to common stockholders of $48.7 million compared to $55.9 million during the same period in 2023. Diluted earnings per common share for the period totaled $0.84 compared to the third quarter of 2023 result of $0.94. Excluding the $9.1 million pre-tax loss from repositioning of the available for sale securities portfolio, adjusted net income was $55.6 million, or $0.95 diluted earnings per common share for the third quarter of 2024.

    During the quarter, the Corporation signed a definitive agreement to sell five Illinois branches along with certain loans and deposits, representing an exit from suburban Chicago markets. Loans of $9.2 million, deposits of $287.7 million and fixed assets of $3.4 million have been moved to held for sale categories as of September 30, 2024. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year.

    Total assets equaled $18.3 billion as of quarter-end and loans totaled $12.7 billion. During the past twelve months, total loans grew by $385.1 million, or 3.1%. On a linked quarter basis, loans grew $15.5 million, or 0.5%, with growth primarily in commercial & industrial loans.

    Investments totaling $3.7 billion decreased $51.6 million, or 1.4%, during the last twelve months and decreased $90.9 million, or 9.7% annualized, on a linked quarter basis. The decline during the quarter was due to $158.9 million in sales of available for sale securities with a weighted average tax-equivalent yield of 2.85%, partially offset by an increase in the securities portfolio valuation.

    Total deposits were $14.4 billion as of quarter-end and decreased by $281.5 million, or 1.9%, over the past twelve months. The decline was primarily due to $287.7 million of deposits being reclassified to held for sale. Excluding this impact, deposits increased by $6.2 million. On a linked quarter basis, deposits grew organically by $83.7 million or 2.3%. The loan to deposit ratio increased to 88.0% at period end from 86.8% in the prior quarter, primarily due to the reclassification of deposits to held for sale as previously described.

    The Corporation’s Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans (ACL) totaled $187.8 million as of quarter-end, or 1.48% of total loans, a decrease of $1.7 million from prior quarter. Loan charge-offs, net of recoveries totaled $6.7 million and provision for loans of $5.0 million was recorded during the quarter. Reserves for unfunded commitments totaled $19.5 million and remained unchanged from the prior quarter. Non-performing assets to total assets were 35 basis points for the third quarter of 2024, a decrease of one basis point compared to 36 basis points in the prior quarter.

    Net interest income totaled $131.1 million for the quarter, an increase of $2.5 million, or 2.0%, compared to prior quarter and a decrease of $2.3 million, or 1.7%, compared to the third quarter of 2023. Fully-tax equivalent net interest margin was 3.23%, an increase of 7 basis points compared to the second quarter of 2024, and a decrease of 6 basis points compared to the third quarter of 2023. The increase in net interest margin compared to the second quarter was due to higher earning asset yields.

    Non-interest income totaled $24.9 million for the quarter, a decrease of $6.5 million, or 20.6%, compared to the second quarter of 2024 and a decrease of $3.0 million, or 6.7% from the third quarter of 2023. The decrease from second quarter of 2024 was driven by realized losses on sales of available for sale securities associated with the repositioning of the bond portfolio, partially offset by increases in gains on sales of mortgage loans and earnings on cash surrender value of life insurance.

    Non-interest expense totaled $94.6 million for the quarter, an increase of $3.2 million from the second quarter of 2024 and an increase of $0.8 million from the third quarter of 2023. The increase from the linked quarter was from higher salaries and employee benefits primarily driven by higher incentives.

    The Corporation’s total risk-based capital ratio equaled 13.18%, common equity tier 1 capital ratio equaled 11.25%, and the tangible common equity ratio totaled 8.76%. These ratios continue to reflect the Corporation’s strong liquidity and capital positions.

    CONFERENCE CALL

    First Merchants Corporation will conduct a third quarter earnings conference call and web cast at 11:30 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, October 24, 2024.

    To access via phone, participants will need to register using the following link where they will be provided a phone number and access code: (https://register.vevent.com/register/BI34430e309ed545808c7c8195f36e86b6)

    To view the webcast and presentation slides, please go to (https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/6grv3upw) during the time of the call. A replay of the webcast will be available until October 24, 2025.

    Detailed financial results are reported on the attached pages.

    About First Merchants Corporation

    First Merchants Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Muncie, Indiana. The Corporation has one full-service bank charter, First Merchants Bank. The Bank also operates as First Merchants Private Wealth Advisors (as a division of First Merchants Bank).

    First Merchants Corporation’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market System under the symbol FRME. Quotations are carried in daily newspapers and can be found on the company’s Internet web page (http://www.firstmerchants.com).

    FIRST MERCHANTS and the Shield Logo are federally registered trademarks of First Merchants Corporation.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements can often, but not always, be identified by the use of words like “believe”, “continue”, “pattern”, “estimate”, “project”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “expect” and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will”, “would”, “should”, “could”, “might”, “can”, “may”, or similar expressions. These statements include statements about First Merchants’ goals, intentions and expectations; statements regarding the First Merchants’ business plan and growth strategies; statements regarding the asset quality of First Merchants’ loan and investment portfolios; and estimates of First Merchants’ risks and future costs and benefits. These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks, assumptions and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in forward-looking statements, including, among other things: possible changes in monetary and fiscal policies, and laws and regulations; the effects of easing restrictions on participants in the financial services industry; the cost and other effects of legal and administrative cases; possible changes in the credit worthiness of customers and the possible impairment of collectability of loans; fluctuations in market rates of interest; competitive factors in the banking industry; changes in the banking legislation or regulatory requirements of federal and state agencies applicable to bank holding companies and banks like First Merchants’ affiliate bank; continued availability of earnings and excess capital sufficient for the lawful and prudent declaration of dividends; changes in market, economic, operational, liquidity (including the ability to grow and maintain core deposits and retain large, uninsured deposits), credit and interest rate risks associated with the First Merchants’ business; and other risks and factors identified in each of First Merchants’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. First Merchants does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, relating to the matters discussed in this press release. In addition, First Merchants’ past results of operations do not necessarily indicate its anticipated future results.

     
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (Dollars In Thousands) September 30,
        2024       2023  
    ASSETS      
    Cash and due from banks $ 84,719     $ 125,173  
    Interest-bearing deposits   359,126       348,639  
    Investment securities, net of allowance for credit losses of $245,000 and $245,000   3,662,145       3,713,724  
    Loans held for sale   40,652       30,972  
    Loans   12,646,808       12,271,422  
    Less: Allowance for credit losses – loans   (187,828 )     (205,782 )
    Net loans   12,458,980       12,065,640  
    Premises and equipment   129,582       132,441  
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock   41,716       41,797  
    Interest receivable   92,055       90,011  
    Goodwill and other intangibles   733,601       741,283  
    Cash surrender value of life insurance   304,613       306,106  
    Other real estate owned   5,247       6,480  
    Tax asset, deferred and receivable   86,732       135,521  
    Other assets   348,384       340,476  
    TOTAL ASSETS $ 18,347,552     $ 18,078,263  
    LIABILITIES      
    Deposits:      
    Noninterest-bearing $ 2,334,197     $ 2,554,984  
    Interest-bearing   12,030,903       12,091,592  
    Total Deposits   14,365,100       14,646,576  
    Borrowings:      
    Federal funds purchased   30,000        
    Securities sold under repurchase agreements   124,894       152,537  
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances   832,629       713,384  
    Subordinated debentures and other borrowings   93,562       158,665  
    Total Borrowings   1,081,085       1,024,586  
    Deposits and other liabilities held for sale   288,476        
    Interest payable   18,089       16,473  
    Other liabilities   292,429       297,984  
    Total Liabilities   16,045,179       15,985,619  
    STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
    Preferred Stock, $1,000 par value, $1,000 liquidation value:      
    Authorized — 600 cumulative shares      
    Issued and outstanding – 125 cumulative shares   125       125  
    Preferred Stock, Series A, no par value, $2,500 liquidation preference:      
    Authorized — 10,000 non-cumulative perpetual shares      
    Issued and outstanding – 10,000 non-cumulative perpetual shares   25,000       25,000  
    Common Stock, $.125 stated value:      
    Authorized — 100,000,000 shares      
    Issued and outstanding – 58,117,115 and 59,398,022 shares   7,265       7,425  
    Additional paid-in capital   1,192,683       1,234,402  
    Retained earnings   1,229,125       1,132,962  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (151,825 )     (307,270 )
    Total Stockholders’ Equity   2,302,373       2,092,644  
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 18,347,552     $ 18,078,263  
                   
                   
           
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    (Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) September 30,   September 30,
        2024       2023       2024       2023  
    INTEREST INCOME              
    Loans receivable:              
    Taxable $ 206,680     $ 191,705     $ 606,116     $ 550,314  
    Tax-exempt   8,622       8,288       25,242       23,757  
    Investment securities:              
    Taxable   9,263       8,590       27,062       26,563  
    Tax-exempt   13,509       13,947       40,733       44,296  
    Deposits with financial institutions   2,154       5,884       11,642       9,685  
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock   855       719       2,569       2,281  
    Total Interest Income   241,083       229,133       713,364       656,896  
    INTEREST EXPENSE              
    Deposits   98,856       85,551       296,292       209,437  
    Federal funds purchased   329             455       1,420  
    Securities sold under repurchase agreements   700       797       2,377       2,624  
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances   8,544       6,896       21,715       20,775  
    Subordinated debentures and other borrowings   1,544       2,506       5,781       7,303  
    Total Interest Expense   109,973       95,750       326,620       241,559  
    NET INTEREST INCOME   131,110       133,383       386,744       415,337  
    Provision for credit losses   5,000       2,000       31,500       2,000  
    NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES   126,110       131,383       355,244       413,337  
    NONINTEREST INCOME              
    Service charges on deposit accounts   8,361       7,975       24,482       23,147  
    Fiduciary and wealth management fees   8,525       7,394       25,550       22,653  
    Card payment fees   5,121       4,716       14,360       14,425  
    Net gains and fees on sales of loans   6,764       5,517       15,159       11,548  
    Derivative hedge fees   736       516       1,488       2,336  
    Other customer fees   344       384       1,231       1,643  
    Earnings on cash surrender value of life insurance   2,755       1,761       6,276       5,145  
    Net realized losses on sales of available for sale securities   (9,114 )     (1,650 )     (9,165 )     (4,613 )
    Other income   1,374       1,229       3,457       2,874  
    Total Noninterest Income   24,866       27,842       82,838       79,158  
    NONINTEREST EXPENSES              
    Salaries and employee benefits   55,223       55,566       165,730       167,778  
    Net occupancy   6,994       6,837       21,052       20,770  
    Equipment   6,949       5,698       19,774       18,005  
    Marketing   1,836       2,369       4,807       4,780  
    Outside data processing fees   7,150       6,573       21,111       19,290  
    Printing and office supplies   378       333       1,085       1,150  
    Intangible asset amortization   1,772       2,182       5,500       6,561  
    FDIC assessments   3,720       2,981       11,285       7,117  
    Other real estate owned and foreclosure expenses   942       677       1,849       1,575  
    Professional and other outside services   3,035       3,833       10,809       12,191  
    Other expenses   6,630       6,805       19,975       20,950  
    Total Noninterest Expenses   94,629       93,854       282,977       280,167  
    INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX   56,347       65,371       155,105       212,328  
    Income tax expense   7,160       9,005       18,052       31,021  
    NET INCOME   49,187       56,366       137,053       181,307  
    Preferred stock dividends   468       468       1,406       1,406  
    NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS $ 48,719     $ 55,898     $ 135,647     $ 179,901  
    Per Share Data:              
    Basic Net Income Available to Common Stockholders $ 0.84     $ 0.95     $ 2.32     $ 3.04  
    Diluted Net Income Available to Common Stockholders $ 0.84     $ 0.94     $ 2.31     $ 3.03  
    Cash Dividends Paid to Common Stockholders $ 0.35     $ 0.34     $ 1.04     $ 1.00  
    Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding (in thousands)   58,289       59,503       58,629       59,465  
                                   
                                   
     
    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
    (Dollars in thousands) Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
      September 30,   September 30,
        2024       2023       2024       2023  
    NET CHARGE-OFFS $ 6,709     $ 20,365     $ 48,606     $ 22,495  
                   
    AVERAGE BALANCES:              
    Total Assets $ 18,360,580     $ 18,152,239     $ 18,374,370     $ 18,115,504  
    Total Loans   12,680,166       12,287,632       12,592,907       12,264,787  
    Total Earning Assets   16,990,358       16,947,669       17,042,540       16,913,965  
    Total Deposits   14,702,454       14,735,592       14,826,056       14,627,448  
    Total Stockholders’ Equity   2,251,547       2,154,232       2,232,419       2,126,005  
                   
    FINANCIAL RATIOS:              
    Return on Average Assets   1.07 %     1.24 %     0.99 %     1.33 %
    Return on Average Stockholders’ Equity   8.66       10.38       8.10       11.28  
    Return on Tangible Common Stockholders’ Equity   13.39       16.54       12.64       18.10  
    Average Earning Assets to Average Assets   92.54       93.36       92.75       93.37  
    Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans as % of Total Loans   1.48       1.67       1.48       1.67  
    Net Charge-offs as % of Average Loans (Annualized)   0.21       0.66       0.51       0.24  
    Average Stockholders’ Equity to Average Assets   12.26       11.87       12.15       11.74  
    Tax Equivalent Yield on Average Earning Assets   5.82       5.55       5.72       5.32  
    Interest Expense/Average Earning Assets   2.59       2.26       2.56       1.90  
    Net Interest Margin (FTE) on Average Earning Assets   3.23       3.29       3.16       3.42  
    Efficiency Ratio   53.76       53.91       55.54       52.60  
    Tangible Common Book Value Per Share $ 26.64     $ 22.43     $ 26.64     $ 22.43  
                                   
                                   
     
    NONPERFORMING ASSETS
    (Dollars In Thousands) September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,
        2024       2024       2024       2023       2023  
    Nonaccrual Loans $ 59,088     $ 61,906     $ 62,478     $ 53,580     $ 53,102  
    Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessions   5,247       4,824       4,886       4,831       6,480  
    Nonperforming Assets (NPA)   64,335       66,730       67,364       58,411       59,582  
    90+ Days Delinquent   14,105       1,686       2,838       172       89  
    NPAs & 90 Day Delinquent $ 78,440     $ 68,416     $ 70,202     $ 58,583     $ 59,671  
                       
    Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans $ 187,828     $ 189,537     $ 204,681     $ 204,934     $ 205,782  
    Quarterly Net Charge-offs   6,709       39,644       2,253       3,148       20,365  
    NPAs / Actual Assets %   0.35 %     0.36 %     0.37 %     0.32 %     0.33 %
    NPAs & 90 Day / Actual Assets %   0.43 %     0.37 %     0.38 %     0.32 %     0.33 %
    NPAs / Actual Loans and OREO %   0.51 %     0.53 %     0.54 %     0.47 %     0.48 %
    Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans / Actual Loans (%)   1.48 %     1.50 %     1.64 %     1.64 %     1.67 %
    Net Charge-offs as % of Average Loans (Annualized)   0.21 %     1.26 %     0.07 %     0.10 %     0.66 %
                                           
                                           
     
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (Dollars In Thousands) September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,
        2024       2024       2024       2023       2023  
    ASSETS                  
    Cash and due from banks $ 84,719     $ 105,372     $ 100,514     $ 112,649     $ 125,173  
    Interest-bearing deposits   359,126       168,528       410,497       436,080       348,639  
    Investment securities, net of allowance for credit losses   3,662,145       3,753,088       3,783,574       3,811,364       3,713,724  
    Loans held for sale   40,652       32,292       15,118       18,934       30,972  
    Loans   12,646,808       12,639,650       12,465,582       12,486,027       12,271,422  
    Less: Allowance for credit losses – loans   (187,828 )     (189,537 )     (204,681 )     (204,934 )     (205,782 )
    Net loans   12,458,980       12,450,113       12,260,901       12,281,093       12,065,640  
    Premises and equipment   129,582       133,245       132,706       133,896       132,441  
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock   41,716       41,738       41,758       41,769       41,797  
    Interest receivable   92,055       97,546       92,550       97,664       90,011  
    Goodwill and other intangibles   733,601       735,373       737,144       739,101       741,283  
    Cash surrender value of life insurance   304,613       306,379       306,028       306,301       306,106  
    Other real estate owned   5,247       4,824       4,886       4,831       6,480  
    Tax asset, deferred and receivable   86,732       107,080       101,121       99,883       135,521  
    Other assets   348,384       367,845       331,006       322,322       340,476  
    TOTAL ASSETS $ 18,347,552     $ 18,303,423     $ 18,317,803     $ 18,405,887     $ 18,078,263  
    LIABILITIES                  
    Deposits:                  
    Noninterest-bearing $ 2,334,197     $ 2,303,313     $ 2,338,364     $ 2,500,062     $ 2,554,984  
    Interest-bearing   12,030,903       12,265,757       12,546,220       12,321,391       12,091,592  
    Total Deposits   14,365,100       14,569,070       14,884,584       14,821,453       14,646,576  
    Borrowings:                  
    Federal funds purchased   30,000       147,229                    
    Securities sold under repurchase agreements   124,894       100,451       130,264       157,280       152,537  
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances   832,629       832,703       612,778       712,852       713,384  
    Subordinated debentures and other borrowings   93,562       93,589       118,612       158,644       158,665  
    Total Borrowings   1,081,085       1,173,972       861,654       1,028,776       1,024,586  
    Deposits and other liabilities held for sale   288,476                          
    Interest payable   18,089       18,554       19,262       18,912       16,473  
    Other liabilities   292,429       329,302       327,500       289,033       297,984  
    Total Liabilities   16,045,179       16,090,898       16,093,000       16,158,174       15,985,619  
    STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                  
    Preferred Stock, $1,000 par value, $1,000 liquidation value:                  
    Authorized — 600 cumulative shares                  
    Issued and outstanding – 125 cumulative shares   125       125       125       125       125  
    Preferred Stock, Series A, no par value, $2,500 liquidation preference:                  
    Authorized — 10,000 non-cumulative perpetual shares                  
    Issued and outstanding – 10,000 non-cumulative perpetual shares   25,000       25,000       25,000       25,000       25,000  
    Common Stock, $.125 stated value:                  
    Authorized — 100,000,000 shares                  
    Issued and outstanding   7,265       7,256       7,321       7,428       7,425  
    Additional paid-in capital   1,192,683       1,191,193       1,208,447       1,236,506       1,234,402  
    Retained earnings   1,229,125       1,200,930       1,181,939       1,154,624       1,132,962  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (151,825 )     (211,979 )     (198,029 )     (175,970 )     (307,270 )
    Total Stockholders’ Equity   2,302,373       2,212,525       2,224,803       2,247,713       2,092,644  
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 18,347,552     $ 18,303,423     $ 18,317,803     $ 18,405,887     $ 18,078,263  
                       
                       
     
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
    (Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,
        2024       2024       2024       2023       2023  
    INTEREST INCOME                  
    Loans receivable:                  
    Taxable $ 206,680     $ 201,413     $ 198,023     $ 197,523     $ 191,705  
    Tax-exempt   8,622       8,430       8,190       8,197       8,288  
    Investment securities:                  
    Taxable   9,263       9,051       8,748       8,644       8,590  
    Tax-exempt   13,509       13,613       13,611       13,821       13,947  
    Deposits with financial institutions   2,154       2,995       6,493       8,034       5,884  
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock   855       879       835       771       719  
    Total Interest Income   241,083       236,381       235,900       236,990       229,133  
    INTEREST EXPENSE                  
    Deposits   98,856       99,151       98,285       96,655       85,551  
    Federal funds purchased   329       126             1        
    Securities sold under repurchase agreements   700       645       1,032       827       797  
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances   8,544       6,398       6,773       6,431       6,896  
    Subordinated debentures and other borrowings   1,544       1,490       2,747       3,013       2,506  
    Total Interest Expense   109,973       107,810       108,837       106,927       95,750  
    NET INTEREST INCOME   131,110       128,571       127,063       130,063       133,383  
    Provision for credit losses   5,000       24,500       2,000       1,500       2,000  
    NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES   126,110       104,071       125,063       128,563       131,383  
    NONINTEREST INCOME                  
    Service charges on deposit accounts   8,361       8,214       7,907       7,690       7,975  
    Fiduciary and wealth management fees   8,525       8,825       8,200       8,187       7,394  
    Card payment fees   5,121       4,739       4,500       4,437       4,716  
    Net gains and fees on sales of loans   6,764       5,141       3,254       4,111       5,517  
    Derivative hedge fees   736       489       263       1,049       516  
    Other customer fees   344       460       427       237       384  
    Earnings on cash surrender value of life insurance   2,755       1,929       1,592       3,202       1,761  
    Net realized losses on sales of available for sale securities   (9,114 )     (49 )     (2 )     (2,317 )     (1,650 )
    Other income (loss)   1,374       1,586       497       (152 )     1,229  
    Total Noninterest Income   24,866       31,334       26,638       26,444       27,842  
    NONINTEREST EXPENSES                  
    Salaries and employee benefits   55,223       52,214       58,293       60,967       55,566  
    Net occupancy   6,994       6,746       7,312       9,089       6,837  
    Equipment   6,949       6,599       6,226       6,108       5,698  
    Marketing   1,836       1,773       1,198       2,647       2,369  
    Outside data processing fees   7,150       7,072       6,889       5,875       6,573  
    Printing and office supplies   378       354       353       402       333  
    Intangible asset amortization   1,772       1,771       1,957       2,182       2,182  
    FDIC assessments   3,720       3,278       4,287       7,557       2,981  
    Other real estate owned and foreclosure expenses   942       373       534       1,743       677  
    Professional and other outside services   3,035       3,822       3,952       3,981       3,833  
    Other expenses   6,630       7,411       5,934       7,552       6,805  
    Total Noninterest Expenses   94,629       91,413       96,935       108,103       93,854  
    INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX   56,347       43,992       54,766       46,904       65,371  
    Income tax expense   7,160       4,067       6,825       4,425       9,005  
    NET INCOME   49,187       39,925       47,941       42,479       56,366  
    Preferred stock dividends   468       469       469       469       468  
    NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS $ 48,719     $ 39,456     $ 47,472     $ 42,010     $ 55,898  
    Per Share Data:                  
    Basic Net Income Available to Common Stockholders $ 0.84     $ 0.68     $ 0.80     $ 0.71     $ 0.95  
    Diluted Net Income Available to Common Stockholders $ 0.84     $ 0.68     $ 0.80     $ 0.71     $ 0.94  
    Cash Dividends Paid to Common Stockholders $ 0.35     $ 0.35     $ 0.34     $ 0.34     $ 0.34  
    Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding (in thousands)   58,289       58,328       59,273       59,556       59,503  
    FINANCIAL RATIOS:                  
    Return on Average Assets   1.07 %     0.87 %     1.04 %     0.92 %     1.24 %
    Return on Average Stockholders’ Equity   8.66       7.16       8.47       7.89       10.38  
    Return on Tangible Common Stockholders’ Equity   13.39       11.29       13.21       12.75       16.54  
    Average Earning Assets to Average Assets   92.54       92.81       92.91       93.62       93.36  
    Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans as % of Total Loans   1.48       1.50       1.64       1.64       1.67  
    Net Charge-offs as % of Average Loans (Annualized)   0.21       1.26       0.07       0.10       0.66  
    Average Stockholders’ Equity to Average Assets   12.26       12.02       12.17       11.58       11.87  
    Tax Equivalent Yield on Average Earning Assets   5.82       5.69       5.65       5.64       5.55  
    Interest Expense/Average Earning Assets   2.59       2.53       2.55       2.48       2.26  
    Net Interest Margin (FTE) on Average Earning Assets   3.23       3.16       3.10       3.16       3.29  
    Efficiency Ratio   53.76       53.84       59.21       63.26       53.91  
    Tangible Common Book Value Per Share $ 26.64     $ 25.10     $ 25.07     $ 25.06     $ 22.43  
                                           
                                           
     
    LOANS
    (Dollars In Thousands) September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,
        2024       2024       2024       2023       2023  
    Commercial and industrial loans $ 4,041,217     $ 3,949,817     $ 3,722,365     $ 3,670,948     $ 3,490,953  
    Agricultural land, production and other loans to farmers   238,743       239,926       234,431       263,414       233,838  
    Real estate loans:                  
    Construction   814,704       823,267       941,726       957,545       1,022,261  
    Commercial real estate, non-owner occupied   2,251,351       2,323,533       2,368,360       2,400,839       2,360,596  
    Commercial real estate, owner occupied   1,152,751       1,174,195       1,137,894       1,162,083       1,153,707  
    Residential   2,366,943       2,370,905       2,316,490       2,288,921       2,257,385  
    Home equity   641,188       631,104       618,258       617,571       609,352  
    Individuals’ loans for household and other personal expenditures   158,480       162,089       161,459       168,388       176,523  
    Public finance and other commercial loans   981,431       964,814       964,599       956,318       966,807  
    Loans   12,646,808       12,639,650       12,465,582       12,486,027       12,271,422  
    Allowance for credit losses – loans   (187,828 )     (189,537 )     (204,681 )     (204,934 )     (205,782 )
    NET LOANS $ 12,458,980     $ 12,450,113     $ 12,260,901     $ 12,281,093     $ 12,065,640  
                                           
                                           
     
    DEPOSITS
    (Dollars In Thousands) September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,
        2024     2024     2024     2023     2023
    Demand deposits $ 7,678,510   $ 7,757,679   $ 7,771,976   $ 7,965,862   $ 7,952,040
    Savings deposits   4,302,236     4,339,161     4,679,593     4,516,433     4,572,162
    Certificates and other time deposits of $100,000 or more   1,277,833     1,415,131     1,451,443     1,408,985     1,280,607
    Other certificates and time deposits   802,949     889,949     901,280     849,906     761,196
    Brokered certificates of deposits1   303,572     167,150     80,292     80,267     80,571
    TOTAL DEPOSITS2 $ 14,365,100   $ 14,569,070   $ 14,884,584   $ 14,821,453   $ 14,646,576

    1 – Total brokered deposits of $838.3 million, which includes brokered CD’s of $303.6 million at September 30, 2024.
    2 – Total deposits at September 30, 2024 excludes $287.7 million of deposits reclassified to Deposits and other liabilities held for sale related to the pending Illinois branch sale.

     
    CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS
    (Dollars in Thousands)                      
      For the Three Months Ended
      September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023
      Average Balance   Interest
     Income /
    Expense
      Average
    Rate
      Average Balance   Interest
     Income /
    Expense
      Average
    Rate
    ASSETS                      
    Interest-bearing deposits $ 252,113   $ 2,154   3.42 %   $ 502,967   $ 5,884   4.68 %
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock   41,730     855   8.20       41,826     719   6.88  
    Investment Securities: (1)                      
    Taxable   1,789,526     9,263   2.07       1,817,219     8,590   1.89  
    Tax-exempt (2)   2,226,823     17,100   3.07       2,298,025     17,655   3.07  
    Total Investment Securities   4,016,349     26,363   2.63       4,115,244     26,245   2.55  
    Loans held for sale   31,991     483   6.04       24,227     386   6.37  
    Loans: (3)                      
    Commercial   8,699,733     164,922   7.58       8,456,527     153,993   7.28  
    Real estate mortgage   2,183,095     24,333   4.46       2,079,067     21,618   4.16  
    Installment   832,222     16,942   8.14       827,318     15,708   7.59  
    Tax-exempt (2)   933,125     10,914   4.68       900,493     10,491   4.66  
    Total Loans   12,680,166     217,594   6.86       12,287,632     202,196   6.58  
    Total Earning Assets   16,990,358     246,966   5.82 %     16,947,669     235,044   5.55 %
    Total Non-Earning Assets   1,370,222             1,204,570        
    TOTAL ASSETS $ 18,360,580           $ 18,152,239        
    LIABILITIES                      
    Interest-Bearing Deposits:                      
    Interest-bearing deposits $ 5,455,298   $ 40,450   2.97 %   $ 5,425,829   $ 37,780   2.79 %
    Money market deposits   2,974,188     25,950   3.49       2,923,798     23,607   3.23  
    Savings deposits   1,425,047     4,208   1.18       1,641,338     3,844   0.94  
    Certificates and other time deposits   2,499,655     28,248   4.52       2,106,910     20,320   3.86  
    Total Interest-Bearing Deposits   12,354,188     98,856   3.20       12,097,875     85,551   2.83  
    Borrowings   1,071,440     11,117   4.15       1,032,180     10,199   3.95  
    Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities   13,425,628     109,973   3.28       13,130,055     95,750   2.92  
    Noninterest-bearing deposits   2,348,266             2,637,717        
    Other liabilities   335,139             230,235        
    Total Liabilities   16,109,033             15,998,007        
    STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   2,251,547             2,154,232        
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 18,360,580     109,973       $ 18,152,239     95,750    
    Net Interest Income (FTE)     $ 136,993           $ 139,294    
    Net Interest Spread (FTE) (4)         2.54 %           2.63 %
                           
    Net Interest Margin (FTE):                      
    Interest Income (FTE) / Average Earning Assets         5.82 %           5.55 %
    Interest Expense / Average Earning Assets         2.59 %           2.26 %
    Net Interest Margin (FTE) (5)         3.23 %           3.29 %
                           
    (1) Average balance of securities is computed based on the average of the historical amortized cost balances without the effects of the fair value adjustments. Annualized amounts are computed using a 30/360 day basis.
    (2) Tax-exempt securities and loans are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis, using a marginal tax rate of 21 percent for 2024 and 2023. These totals equal $5,883 and $5,911 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
    (3) Non accruing loans have been included in the average balances.
    (4) Net Interest Spread (FTE) is interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets minus interest expense expressed as a percentage of average interest-bearing liabilities.
    (5) Net Interest Margin (FTE) is interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets minus interest expense expressed as a percentage of average earning assets.
     
     
    CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS
    (Dollars in Thousands)                      
      For the Nine Months Ended
      September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023
      Average Balance   Interest
     Income /
    Expense
      Average
    Rate
      Average Balance   Interest
     Income /
    Expense
      Average
    Rate
    ASSETS                      
    Interest-bearing deposits $ 383,007   $ 11,642   4.05 %   $ 340,887   $ 9,685   3.79 %
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock   41,748     2,569   8.20       41,160     2,281   7.39  
    Investment Securities: (1)                      
    Taxable   1,787,119     27,062   2.02       1,872,267     26,563   1.89  
    Tax-exempt (2)   2,237,759     51,561   3.07       2,394,864     56,071   3.12  
    Total Investment Securities   4,024,878     78,623   2.60       4,267,131     82,634   2.58  
    Loans held for sale   27,735     1,242   5.97       22,398     1,046   6.23  
    Loans: (3)                      
    Commercial   8,659,088     484,979   7.47       8,515,148     444,422   6.96  
    Real estate mortgage   2,159,738     70,489   4.35       2,008,852     60,354   4.01  
    Installment   825,060     49,406   7.98       833,133     44,492   7.12  
    Tax-exempt (2)   921,286     31,952   4.62       885,256     30,072   4.53  
    Total Loans   12,592,907     638,068   6.76       12,264,787     580,386   6.31  
    Total Earning Assets   17,042,540     730,902   5.72 %     16,913,965     674,986   5.32 %
    Total Non-Earning Assets   1,331,830             1,201,539        
    TOTAL ASSETS $ 18,374,370           $ 18,115,504        
    LIABILITIES                      
    Interest-Bearing deposits:                      
    Interest-bearing deposits $ 5,487,106   $ 120,935   2.94 %   $ 5,412,482   $ 97,016   2.39 %
    Money market deposits   3,018,526     80,563   3.56       2,812,891     55,868   2.65  
    Savings deposits   1,497,620     11,485   1.02       1,730,110     10,693   0.82  
    Certificates and other time deposits   2,447,684     83,309   4.54       1,821,408     45,860   3.36  
    Total Interest-Bearing Deposits   12,450,936     296,292   3.17       11,776,891     209,437   2.37  
    Borrowings   990,022     30,328   4.08       1,144,368     32,122   3.74  
    Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities   13,440,958     326,620   3.24       12,921,259     241,559   2.49  
    Noninterest-bearing deposits   2,375,120             2,850,557        
    Other liabilities   325,873             217,683        
    Total Liabilities   16,141,951             15,989,499        
    STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   2,232,419             2,126,005        
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 18,374,370     326,620       $ 18,115,504     241,559    
    Net Interest Income (FTE)     $ 404,282           $ 433,427    
    Net Interest Spread (FTE) (4)         2.48 %           2.83 %
                           
    Net Interest Margin (FTE):                      
    Interest Income (FTE) / Average Earning Assets         5.72 %           5.32 %
    Interest Expense / Average Earning Assets         2.56 %           1.90 %
    Net Interest Margin (FTE) (5)         3.16 %           3.42 %
                           
    (1) Average balance of securities is computed based on the average of the historical amortized cost balances without the effects of the fair value adjustments. Annualized amounts are computed using a 30/360 day basis.
    (2) Tax-exempt securities and loans are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis, using a marginal tax rate of 21 percent for 2024 and 2023. These totals equal $17,538 and $18,090 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
    (3) Non accruing loans have been included in the average balances.                      
    (4) Net Interest Spread (FTE) is interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets minus interest expense expressed as a percentage of average interest-bearing liabilities.
    (5) Net Interest Margin (FTE) is interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets minus interest expense expressed as a percentage of average earning assets.
     
     
    ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE – NON-GAAP
    (Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
      September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30,
        2024       2024       2024       2023       2023       2024       2023  
    Net Income Available to Common Stockholders – GAAP $ 48,719     $ 39,456     $ 47,472     $ 42,010     $ 55,898     $ 135,647     $ 179,901  
    Adjustments:                          
    PPP loan income                     (7 )     (8 )           (42 )
    Net realized losses on sales of available for sale securities   9,114       49       2       2,317       1,650       9,165       4,613  
    Non-core expenses1,2               3,481       12,682             3,481        
    Tax on adjustments   (2,220 )     (12 )     (848 )     (3,652 )     (403 )     (3,081 )     (1,121 )
    Adjusted Net Income Available to Common Stockholders – Non-GAAP $ 55,613     $ 39,493     $ 50,107     $ 53,350     $ 57,137     $ 145,212     $ 183,351  
                               
    Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding (in thousands)   58,289       58,328       59,273       59,556       59,503       58,629       59,465  
                               
    Diluted Earnings Per Common Share – GAAP $ 0.84     $ 0.68     $ 0.80     $ 0.71     $ 0.94     $ 2.31     $ 3.03  
    Adjustments:                          
    PPP loan income                                        
    Net realized losses on sales of available for sale securities   0.15                   0.04       0.03       0.16       0.07  
    Non-core expenses1,2               0.06       0.21             0.06        
    Tax on adjustments   (0.04 )           (0.01 )     (0.06 )     (0.01 )     (0.05 )     (0.02 )
    Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Common Share – Non-GAAP $ 0.95     $ 0.68     $ 0.85     $ 0.90     $ 0.96     $ 2.48     $ 3.08  

    1 – Non-core expenses in 4Q23 included $6.3 million from early retirement and severance costs, $4.3 million from the FDIC special assessment, and $2.1 million from a lease termination.
    2 – Non-core expenses in 1Q24 included $2.4 million from duplicative online banking conversion costs and $1.1 million from the FDIC special assessment.

     
    NET INTEREST MARGIN (“NIM”), ADJUSTED
    (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)                
      Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
      September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30,
        2024       2024       2024       2023       2023       2024       2023  
    Net Interest Income (GAAP) $ 131,110     $ 128,571     $ 127,063     $ 130,063     $ 133,383     $ 386,744     $ 415,337  
    Fully Taxable Equivalent (“FTE”) Adjustment   5,883       5,859       5,795       5,853       5,911       17,538       18,090  
    Net Interest Income (FTE) (non-GAAP) $ 136,993     $ 134,430     $ 132,858     $ 135,916     $ 139,294     $ 404,282     $ 433,427  
                               
    Average Earning Assets (GAAP) $ 16,990,358     $ 17,013,984     $ 17,123,851     $ 17,222,714     $ 16,947,669     $ 17,042,540     $ 16,913,965  
    Net Interest Margin (GAAP)   3.09 %     3.02 %     2.97 %     3.02 %     3.15 %     3.03 %     3.27 %
    Net Interest Margin (FTE) (non-GAAP)   3.23 %     3.16 %     3.10 %     3.16 %     3.29 %     3.16 %     3.42 %
                                                           
                                                           
     
    RETURN ON TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY – NON-GAAP
    (Dollars In Thousands) Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
      September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30,
        2024       2024       2024       2023       2023       2024       2023  
    Total Average Stockholders’ Equity (GAAP) $ 2,251,547     $ 2,203,361     $ 2,242,139     $ 2,130,993     $ 2,154,232     $ 2,232,419     $ 2,126,005  
    Less: Average Preferred Stock   (25,125 )     (25,125 )     (25,125 )     (25,125 )     (25,125 )     (25,125 )     (25,125 )
    Less: Average Intangible Assets, Net of Tax   (729,581 )     (730,980 )     (732,432 )     (734,007 )     (735,787 )     (730,993 )     (737,476 )
    Average Tangible Common Equity, Net of Tax (Non-GAAP) $ 1,496,841     $ 1,447,256     $ 1,484,582     $ 1,371,861     $ 1,393,320     $ 1,476,301     $ 1,363,404  
                               
    Net Income Available to Common Stockholders (GAAP) $ 48,719     $ 39,456     $ 47,472     $ 42,010     $ 55,898     $ 135,647     $ 179,901  
    Plus: Intangible Asset Amortization, Net of Tax   1,399       1,399       1,546       1,724       1,724       4,345       5,182  
    Tangible Net Income (Non-GAAP) $ 50,118     $ 40,855     $ 49,018     $ 43,734     $ 57,622     $ 139,992     $ 185,083  
                               
    Return on Tangible Common Equity (Non-GAAP)   13.39 %     11.29 %     13.21 %     12.75 %     16.54 %     12.64 %     18.10 %
                                                           
                                                           

    For more information, contact:
    Nicole M. Weaver, Vice President and Director of Corporate Administration
    765-521-7619
    http://www.firstmerchants.com

    SOURCE: First Merchants Corporation, Muncie, Indiana

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  • MIL-OSI: ACNB Corporation Reports 2024 Third Quarter Financial Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    GETTYSBURG, Pa., Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ACNB Corporation (NASDAQ: ACNB) (“ACNB” or the “Corporation”), financial holding company for ACNB Bank and ACNB Insurance Services, Inc., announced net income of $7.2 million, or $0.84 diluted earnings per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to net income of $9.0 million, or $1.06 diluted earnings per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and net income of $11.3 million, or $1.32 diluted earnings per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2024. Financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2024 were impacted by $1.1 million in merger-related expense due to the pending acquisition of Traditions Bancorp, Inc. Financial results for the three month period ended June 30, 2024 were impacted by a $3.2 million reversal of the provisions for credit losses and unfunded commitments.

    2024 Third Quarter Highlights

    • Return on average assets was 1.17% and return on average equity was 9.63% for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Core return on average assets1 was 1.32% and core return on average equity1 was 10.81% for the three months ended September 30, 2024.
    • Fully taxable equivalent (“FTE”) net interest margin was 3.77% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to 3.82% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 4.01% for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
    • Total non-performing loans to total loans, net of unearned income, was 0.39% at September 30, 2024 compared to 0.19% at June 30, 2024 and 0.22% at September 30, 2023. The increase in non-performing loans to total loans, net of unearned income, for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was the result of one long-standing commercial relationship in the healthcare industry, comprised of both owner-occupied commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans, that moved into non-performing loan status during the current quarter.
    • Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding (annualized) were 0.01% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 0.00% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to 0.03% for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
    • Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio1 of 10.74% at September 30, 2024 compared to 9.84% at June 30, 2024 and 8.65% at September 30, 2023. The net unrealized loss on the available for sale securities portfolio was $36.8 million at September 30, 2024 compared to a net unrealized loss of $52.7 million at June 30, 2024 and a net unrealized loss of $75.2 million at September 30, 2023.
    • ACNB and ACNB Bank capital levels remain well in excess of ACNB’s internal minimums and those required to be categorized as a well-capitalized institution by our bank regulators.

    “We are once again pleased to share strong operating results for the third quarter of 2024. Our continued focus on profitability and asset quality as evidenced by our return on average assets and return on average equity are a testament to the continued focus on our strategic objectives,” said James P. Helt, ACNB Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer.

    “During the third quarter, we were also pleased to announce the strategic acquisition of Traditions Bancorp, Inc. This acquisition will create the largest community bank in Pennsylvania with assets less than $5 billion and enhances our presence in York County and expands our branch footprint in neighboring Lancaster County. We are excited to welcome Traditions as ACNB continues to expand our market presence. This strategic acquisition will complement our current operations with profitable growth opportunities in adjacent markets while contributing to the Corporation’s established commitment of enhancing long-term shareholder value.”

    Mr. Helt continued, “As we look forward to the remainder of 2024 and the start of a new year in 2025, we are excited that our strong foundation based on community banking principles combined with the growth opportunities now before us through our strategic planning objectives will enable us to continue to deliver on our commitment to our stakeholders.”

    Net Interest Income and Margin

    Net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2024 totaled $20.9 million, a decrease of $803 thousand, or 3.7%, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023 driven by a decrease in the FTE net interest margin over the same period. The FTE net interest margin for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was 3.77%, a decrease of 24 basis points from 4.01% for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease in FTE net interest margin was driven primarily by an increase in long-term borrowings and promotional time deposit balances and costs. Total average borrowings increased $132.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same period in September 30, 2023. The average rate paid on total borrowings was 4.31% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, an increase of 48 basis points from the three months ended September 30, 2023. Total average interest-bearing deposits decreased $54.4 million, or 3.9%, for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to September 30, 2023; however, average time deposit balances increased $45.9 million due to ongoing promotions. The average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits was 0.92% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, an increase of 66 basis points from the three months ended September 30, 2023.

    Net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2024 totaled $20.9 million, a decrease of $22 thousand, or 0.1%, compared to $21.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 driven by a decrease in the FTE net interest margin over the same period. The FTE net interest margin for the three months ended September 30, 2024 decreased 5 basis points from 3.82% for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease in FTE net interest margin was driven primarily by the recognition of nonaccrual interest income related to a specific large relationship during the three months ended June 30, 2024 and increases in the cost of average interest-bearing deposits during the three months ended September 30, 2024. Excluding nonaccrual interest income related to the payoff of a specific large relationship, the FTE net interest margin was 3.79% for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits was 0.92% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, an increase of 13 basis points from the three months ended June 30, 2024.

    Noninterest Income

    Noninterest income for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $6.8 million, an increase of $536 thousand, or 8.5%, from the three months ended September 30, 2023. Wealth management income for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $1.2 million, an increase of $235 thousand from the three months ended September 30, 2023 driven primarily by portfolio market appreciation, estate income and new business generation. Insurance commissions for the three months ended September 30, 2024 were $2.8 million, an increase of $158 thousand from the three months ended September 30, 2023 driven primarily by growth in commissions on policy renewals and new business in the current quarter. Gain from mortgage loans held for sale totaled $112 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to none for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

    Noninterest income for the three months ended September 30, 2024 increased $406 thousand, or 6.3%, from the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase was driven primarily by increases in wealth management income driven by higher estate income and other income driven by annual check ordering incentives received during the three months ended September 30, 2024. Additionally, there was a higher volume of mortgages sold in the current quarter, which resulted in a higher gain from mortgage loans held for sale for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024.

    Noninterest Expense

    Noninterest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $18.2 million, an increase of $1.9 million, or 11.7%, from the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was driven primarily by merger-related and salaries and employee benefits expenses. The increase in merger-related expense was driven primarily by professional service expenses incurred for the Traditions acquisition and totaled $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Salaries and employee benefits expense increased $948 thousand driven primarily by $682 thousand in higher employee health insurance expense and $273 thousand higher base wages. In addition, equipment expense increased $144 thousand driven primarily by higher core processing expenses and incremental purchases of office equipment. Partially offsetting these increases, professional services decreased $208 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023 driven primarily by lower recruiting expenses for talent acquisition and consulting expenses. Marketing and corporate relations declined $60 thousand in the current quarter primarily due to rebranding expenses incurred for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

    Noninterest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2024 increased $1.9 million, or 11.3%, from the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase was driven primarily by merger-related and salaries and employee benefits expenses. Merger-related expense totaled $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $23 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2024. Salaries and employee benefits expense increased $591 thousand during the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024 driven primarily by higher employee health insurance expense of $519 thousand. Additionally, equipment expense increased $128 thousand driven primarily by higher core processing and software maintenance expenses coupled with incremental purchases of office equipment. Professional services expense decreased $120 thousand during the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024 driven primarily by lower transfer agent and audit expenses.

    Loans and Asset Quality

    Total loans outstanding were $1.68 billion at September 30, 2024, a decrease of $2.5 million, or 0.1%, from June 30, 2024 and an increase of $61.1 million, or 3.8%, from September 30, 2023. The decrease from June 30, 2024 was driven primarily by real estate construction. The increase from September 30, 2023 was driven primarily by growth in the commercial real estate portfolio in our core markets. Growth in the commercial real estate portfolio was spread throughout the Bank’s geographic footprint and across various property types. The commercial real estate portfolio grew $59.2 million, or 6.6%, in 2024. The collateral for these loans is primarily spread across our Pennsylvania and Maryland market areas. Despite the intense competition in the Corporation’s market areas, management continues to focus on asset quality and disciplined underwriting standards in the loan origination process.

    Asset quality metrics continue to be stable. The provision for credit losses was $81 thousand and the provision for unfunded commitments was $40 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to a reversal to the provision for credit losses of $3.0 million and a reversal to the provision for unfunded commitments of $259 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2024. For the three months ended September 30, 2023, there was a provision for credit losses of $250 thousand and a $171 thousand reversal to the provision for unfunded commitments. The increase in the provision for credit losses and unfunded commitments for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the prior quarter was driven primarily by a $3.2 million reversal of the provision for credit losses and unfunded commitments in the prior quarter and one long-standing commercial relationship in the healthcare industry, comprised of both owner-occupied commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans, that moved into non-performing loan status during the current quarter.

    Non-performing loans were $6.6 million, or 0.39%, of total loans, net of unearned income, at September 30, 2024 compared to $3.1 million, or 0.19%, of total loans at June 30, 2024 and $3.6 million, or 0.22%, of total loans at September 30, 2023. The increase in non-performing loans at September 30, 2024 compared to the prior quarter was primarily the result of one long-standing commercial relationship in the healthcare industry, comprised of both owner-occupied commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans, that moved into non-performing loan status during the current quarter. Annualized net charge-offs for the three months ended September 30, 2024 were 0.01% of total average loans compared to 0.00% and 0.03% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.

    Deposits and Borrowings

    Deposits totaled $1.79 billion at September 30, 2024, a decrease of $47.3 million, or 2.6%, since June 30, 2024 and a decrease of $160.0 million, or 8.2%, from September 30, 2023. Included in total deposits were $1.33 billion interest-bearing deposits at September 30, 2024 which decreased $31.0 million, or 2.3%, from June 30, 2024 and decreased $58.0 million, or 4.2%, from September 30, 2023. Time deposits, included in interest-bearing deposits, increased $1.3 million, or 0.5%, and $43.5 million, or 20.4%, since June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively. Total noninterest-bearing deposits were $463.5 million at September 30, 2024 compared to $479.7 million at June 30, 2024 and $565.5 million at September 30, 2023.

    Total borrowings were $293.1 million at September 30, 2024, a decrease of $11.2 million, or 3.7%, compared to June 30, 2024 and an increase of $139.7 million, or 91.1%, compared to September 30, 2023. A $25.0 million short-term borrowing was paid off during the quarter. The average rate on total borrowings was 4.31% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to 4.48% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 3.83% for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

    Stockholders’ Equity, Dividends and Share Repurchases

    Total stockholders’ equity was $306.8 million at September 30, 2024 compared to $289.3 million at June 30, 2024 and $255.6 million at September 30, 2023. Tangible book value2 per share was $29.90, $27.82 and $23.80 at September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.

    As announced on Form 8-K on October 16, 2024, the Board of Directors approved and declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per share of ACNB Corporation common stock payable on December 13, 2024, to shareholders of record as of November 29, 2024. This per share amount reflects a $0.02, or 6.7%, increase over the same quarter of 2023.

    ACNB repurchased 2,642 shares of ACNB common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2024.

    About ACNB Corporation

    ACNB Corporation, headquartered in Gettysburg, PA, is the $2.42 billion financial holding company for the wholly-owned subsidiaries of ACNB Bank, Gettysburg, PA, and ACNB Insurance Services, Inc., Westminster, MD. Originally founded in 1857, ACNB Bank serves its marketplace with banking and wealth management services, including trust and retail brokerage, via a network of 27 community banking offices and two loan offices located in the Pennsylvania counties of Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, Lancaster and York and the Maryland counties of Baltimore, Carroll and Frederick. ACNB Insurance Services, Inc. is a full-service insurance agency with licenses in 46 states. The agency offers a broad range of property, casualty, health, life and disability insurance serving personal and commercial clients through office locations in Westminster and Jarrettsville, MD, and Gettysburg, PA. For more information regarding ACNB Corporation and its subsidiaries, please visit investor.acnb.com.

    SAFE HARBOR AND FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS – Should there be a material subsequent event prior to the filing of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the financial information reported in this press release is subject to change to reflect the subsequent event. In addition to historical information, this press release may contain forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, (a) projections or statements regarding future earnings, expenses, net interest income, other income, earnings or loss per share, asset mix and quality, growth prospects, capital structure, and other financial terms, (b) statements of plans and objectives of Management or the Board of Directors, and (c) statements of assumptions, such as economic conditions in the Corporation’s market areas. Such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes”, “expects”, “may”, “intends”, “will”, “should”, “anticipates”, or the negative of any of the foregoing or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, or by discussion of strategy. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties such as national, regional and local economic conditions, competitive factors, and regulatory limitations. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results and experience to differ from those projected include, but are not limited to, the following: short-term and long-term effects of inflation and rising costs on the Corporation, customers and economy; banking instability caused by bank failures and continuing financial uncertainty of various banks which may adversely impact the Corporation and its securities and loan values, deposit stability, capital adequacy, financial condition, operations, liquidity, and results of operations; effects of governmental and fiscal policies, as well as legislative and regulatory changes; effects of new laws and regulations (including laws and regulations concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance) and their application with which the Corporation and its subsidiaries must comply; impacts of the capital and liquidity requirements of the Basel III standards; effects of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standard setters; ineffectiveness of the business strategy due to changes in current or future market conditions; future actions or inactions of the United States government, including the effects of short-term and long-term federal budget and tax negotiations and a failure to increase the government debt limit or a prolonged shutdown of the federal government; effects of economic conditions particularly with regard to the negative impact of any pandemic, epidemic or health-related crisis and the responses thereto on the operations of the Corporation and current customers, specifically the effect of the economy on loan customers’ ability to repay loans; effects of competition, and of changes in laws and regulations on competition, including industry consolidation and development of competing financial products and services; inflation, securities market and monetary fluctuations; risks of changes in interest rates on the level and composition of deposits, loan demand, and the values of loan collateral, securities, and interest rate protection agreements, as well as interest rate risks; difficulties in acquisitions and integrating and operating acquired business operations, including information technology difficulties; challenges in establishing and maintaining operations in new markets; effects of technology changes; effects of general economic conditions and more specifically in the Corporation’s market areas; failure of assumptions underlying the establishment of reserves for credit losses and estimations of values of collateral and various financial assets and liabilities; acts of war or terrorism or geopolitical instability; disruption of credit and equity markets; ability to manage current levels of impaired assets; loss of certain key officers; ability to maintain the value and image of the Corporation’s brand and protect the Corporation’s intellectual property rights; continued relationships with major customers; and, potential impacts to the Corporation from continually evolving cybersecurity and other technological risks and attacks, including additional costs, reputational damage, regulatory penalties, and financial losses. Management considers subsequent events occurring after the balance sheet date for matters which may require adjustment to, or disclosure in, the consolidated financial statements. The review period for subsequent events extends up to and including the filing date of the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements when filed with the SEC. Accordingly, the financial information in this announcement is subject to change. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. They only reflect Management’s analysis as of this date. The Corporation does not revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or changed circumstances. Please carefully review the risk factors described in other documents the Corporation files from time to time with the SEC, including the Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Please also carefully review any Current Reports on Form 8-K filed by the Corporation with the SEC.

    ACNB #2024-17
    October 24, 2024

     
    ACNB Corporation Financial Highlights
    Selected Financial Data by Respective Quarter End
    (Unaudited)
                       
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   March 31, 2024   December 31, 2023   September 30, 2023
    BALANCE SHEET DATA                  
    Assets $ 2,420,914     $ 2,457,753     $ 2,414,288     $ 2,418,847     $ 2,388,522  
    Investment securities   483,604       483,868       490,626       517,221       501,063  
    Total loans, net of unearned income   1,677,112       1,679,600       1,664,980       1,627,988       1,615,966  
    Allowance for credit losses   (17,214 )     (17,162 )     (20,172 )     (19,969 )     (19,264 )
    Deposits   1,791,317       1,838,588       1,835,224       1,861,813       1,951,359  
    Allowance for unfunded commitments   1,349       1,310       1,569       1,719       1,962  
    Borrowings   293,091       304,286       272,605       252,174       153,388  
    Stockholders’ equity   306,755       289,331       279,920       277,461       255,638  
    INCOME STATEMENT DATA                  
    Interest and dividend income $ 27,241     $ 26,869     $ 25,974     $ 25,284     $ 24,234  
    Interest expense   6,299       5,905       5,381       3,791       2,489  
    Net interest income   20,942       20,964       20,593       21,493       21,745  
    Provision for (reversal of ) credit losses   81       (2,990 )     223       786       250  
    Provision for (reversal of) unfunded commitments   40       (259 )     (151 )     (242 )     (171 )
    Net interest income after provisions for credit losses and unfunded commitments   20,821       24,213       20,521       20,949       21,666  
    Noninterest income   6,833       6,427       5,667       970       6,297  
    Noninterest expenses   18,244       16,391       17,662       17,173       16,336  
    Income before income taxes   9,410       14,249       8,526       4,746       11,627  
    Provision for income taxes   2,206       2,970       1,758       649       2,583  
    Net income $ 7,204     $ 11,279     $ 6,768     $ 4,097     $ 9,044  
    PROFITABILITY RATIOS                  
    Total loans, net of unearned income to deposits   93.62 %     91.35 %     90.72 %     87.44 %     82.81 %
    Return on average assets (annualized)   1.17       1.86       1.12       0.68       1.52  
    Return on average equity (annualized)   9.63       16.12       9.76       6.09       13.84  
    Efficiency ratio3   60.56       58.61       66.18       62.48       56.97  
    FTE Net interest margin   3.77       3.82       3.77       3.93       4.01  
    Yield on average earning assets   4.90       4.89       4.74       4.62       4.46  
    Yield on investment securities   2.59       2.65       2.70       2.36       2.24  
    Yield on total loans   5.56       5.53       5.37       5.29       5.16  
    Cost of funds   1.19       1.12       1.02       0.71       0.47  
    PER SHARE DATA                  
    Diluted earnings per share $ 0.84     $ 1.32     $ 0.80     $ 0.48     $ 1.06  
    Cash dividends paid per share   0.32       0.32       0.30       0.30       0.28  
    Tangible book value per share3   29.90       27.82       26.70       26.44       23.80  
    Tangible book value per share(excluding AOCI)4   33.87       33.28       32.21       31.74       31.43  
    CAPITAL RATIOS5                  
    Tier 1 leverage ratio   12.46 %     12.25 %     11.91 %     11.57 %     11.97 %
    Common equity tier 1 ratio   16.07       15.78       15.40       15.16       15.30  
    Tier 1 risk based capital ratio   16.36       16.07       15.69       15.45       15.59  
    Total risk based capital ratio   18.15       17.86       17.68       17.41       17.49  
    CREDIT QUALITY                  
    Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding (annualized)   0.01 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.02 %     0.03 %
    Total non-performing loans to total loans, net of unearned income6   0.39       0.19       0.24       0.26       0.22  
    Total non-performing assets to total assets7   0.29       0.14       0.18       0.19       0.17  
    Allowance for credit losses to total loans, net of unearned income   1.03       1.02       1.21       1.23       1.19  
                                           
     
    Consolidated Balance Sheet
    (Unaudited)
                 
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)   September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      March 31,
    2024
    ASSETS            
    Cash and due from banks   $ 24,636     $ 26,681     $ 17,395  
    Interest-bearing deposits with banks     33,456       59,593       35,740  
    Total Cash and Cash Equivalents     58,092       86,274       53,135  
    Equity securities with readily determinable fair values     947       919       918  
    Investment securities available for sale, at estimated fair value     418,079       418,364       425,114  
    Investment securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value $59,038, $57,026, and $58,084)     64,578       64,585       64,594  
    Loans held for sale     1,080       1,801       88  
    Total loans, net of unearned income     1,677,112       1,679,600       1,664,980  
    Less: Allowance for credit losses     (17,214 )     (17,162 )     (20,172 )
    Loans, net     1,659,898       1,662,438       1,644,808  
    Premises and equipment, net     25,542       25,760       25,916  
    Right of use asset     2,110       2,278       2,447  
    Restricted investment in bank stocks     10,853       11,853       10,877  
    Investment in bank-owned life insurance     81,344       80,841       80,348  
    Investments in low-income housing partnerships     909       940       971  
    Goodwill     44,185       44,185       44,185  
    Intangible assets, net     8,142       8,446       8,761  
    Foreclosed assets held for resale     406       406       467  
    Other assets     44,749       48,663       51,659  
    Total Assets   $ 2,420,914     $ 2,457,753     $ 2,414,288  
                 
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY            
    Deposits:            
    Noninterest-bearing   $ 463,501     $ 479,726     $ 499,583  
    Interest-bearing     1,327,816       1,358,862       1,335,641  
    Total Deposits     1,791,317       1,838,588       1,835,224  
    Short-term borrowings     37,769       48,974       17,303  
    Long-term borrowings     255,322       255,312       255,302  
    Lease liability     2,110       2,278       2,447  
    Allowance for unfunded commitments     1,349       1,310       1,569  
    Other liabilities     26,292       21,960       22,523  
    Total Liabilities     2,114,159       2,168,422       2,134,368  
                 
    Stockholders’ Equity:            
    Preferred Stock, $2.50 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; no shares outstanding at September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024                  
    Common stock, $2.50 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 8,940,133, 8,934,495, and 8,928,441 shares issued; 8,548,625, 8,545,629, and 8,539,575 shares outstanding at September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively     22,344       22,330       22,315  
    Treasury stock, at cost; 391,508, at September 30, 2024, and 388,866 at both June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024     (11,203 )     (11,101 )     (11,101 )
    Additional paid-in capital     98,697       98,230       97,818  
    Retained earnings     230,752       226,271       217,712  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (33,835 )     (46,399 )     (46,824 )
    Total Stockholders’ Equity     306,755       289,331       279,920  
    Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity   $ 2,420,914     $ 2,457,753     $ 2,414,288  
                             
     
    Consolidated Income Statements
    (Unaudited)
           
      Three Months Ended
    September 30,
      Nine Months Ended
    September 30,
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 2024
      2023   2024   2023
    INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME              
    Loans, including fees              
    Taxable $ 23,108     $ 20,285     $ 67,253     $ 58,130  
    Tax-exempt   311       361       943       1,069  
    Investment securities:              
    Taxable   2,617       2,477       8,193       8,451  
    Tax-exempt   284       284       852       883  
    Dividends   251       104       739       196  
    Other   670       723       2,104       2,627  
    Total Interest and Dividend Income   27,241       24,234       80,084       71,356  
    INTEREST EXPENSE              
    Deposits   3,112       928       7,915       1,887  
    Short-term borrowings   204       439       847       564  
    Long-term borrowings   2,983       1,122       8,823       2,078  
    Total Interest Expense   6,299       2,489       17,585       4,529  
    Net Interest Income   20,942       21,745       62,499       66,827  
    Provision for (reversal of) credit losses   81       250       (2,686 )     74  
    Provision for (reversal of) unfunded commitments   40       (171 )     (370 )     226  
    Net Interest Income after Provisions for (Reversal of) Credit Losses and Unfunded Commitments   20,821       21,666       65,555       66,527  
    NONINTEREST INCOME              
    Insurance commissions   2,787       2,629       7,649       7,371  
    Service charges on deposits   1,048       1,000       3,060       2,951  
    Wealth management   1,188       953       3,219       2,772  
    ATM debit card charges   828       845       2,488       2,502  
    Earnings on investment in bank-owned life insurance   503       473       1,473       1,399  
    Gain from mortgage loans held for sale   112             194       31  
    Net gains (losses) on sales or calls of investment securities               69       (739 )
    Net gains (losses) on equity securities   28       (27 )     19       (22 )
    Gain on assets held for sale         14             337  
    Other   339       410       756       873  
    Total Noninterest Income   6,833       6,297       18,927       17,475  
    NONINTEREST EXPENSES              
    Salaries and employee benefits   11,017       10,069       32,611       30,335  
    Equipment   1,698       1,554       4,997       4,784  
    Net occupancy   945       942       3,066       2,981  
    Professional services   409       617       1,554       1,600  
    FDIC and regulatory   365       388       1,088       932  
    Other tax   360       323       1,086       965  
    Intangible assets amortization   304       352       940       1,072  
    Supplies and postage   236       229       610       633  
    Marketing and corporate relations   99       159       275       472  
    Merger-related   1,137             1,160        
    Other   1,674       1,703       4,910       5,125  
    Total Noninterest Expenses   18,244       16,336       52,297       48,899  
    Income Before Income Taxes   9,410       11,627       32,185       35,103  
    Provision for income taxes   2,206       2,583       6,934       7,512  
    Net Income $ 7,204     $ 9,044     $ 25,251     $ 27,591  
    PER SHARE DATA              
    Basic earnings $ 0.85     $ 1.06     $ 2.97     $ 3.24  
    Diluted earnings $ 0.84     $ 1.06     $ 2.96     $ 3.23  
    Weighted average shares basic   8,507,140       8,517,917       8,500,860       8,518,006  
    Weighted average shares diluted   8,545,578       8,551,545       8,532,691       8,544,732  
                                   
     
    Average Balances, Income and Expenses, Yields and Rates
                         
        Three months ended   Three months ended   Three months ended   Three months ended   Three months ended
        September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   March 31, 2024   December 31, 2023   September 30, 2023
    (Dollars in thousands)   Average
    Balance
      Interest8   Yield/
    Rate
      Average
    Balance
      Interest8   Yield/
    Rate
      Average
    Balance
      Interest8   Yield/
    Rate
      Average
    Balance
      Interest8   Yield/
    Rate
      Average
    Balance
      Interest8   Yield/
    Rate
    ASSETS                                                            
    Loans:                                                            
    Taxable   $ 1,618,879     $ 23,108     5.68 %   $ 1,612,380     $ 22,675     5.66 %   $ 1,573,109     $ 21,470     5.49 %   $ 1,559,411     $ 21,303     5.42 %   $ 1,520,134     $ 20,285     5.29 %
    Tax-exempt     62,401       394     2.51       64,276       396     2.48       65,825       404     2.47       69,058       425     2.44       73,995       457     2.45  
    Total Loans9     1,681,280       23,502     5.56       1,676,656       23,071     5.53       1,638,934       21,874     5.37       1,628,469       21,728     5.29       1,594,129       20,742     5.16  
    Investment Securities:                                                            
    Taxable     441,135       2,868     2.59       442,390       2,913     2.65       467,466       3,151     2.71       453,713       2,669     2.33       466,402       2,581     2.20  
    Tax-exempt     54,549       359     2.62       54,644       359     2.64       54,740       359     2.64       54,835       361     2.61       55,027       359     2.59  
    Total Investments10     495,684       3,227     2.59       497,034       3,272     2.65       522,206       3,510     2.70       508,548       3,030     2.36       521,429       2,940     2.24  
    Interest-bearing deposits with banks     48,794       670     5.46       50,851       684     5.41       54,156       750     5.57       50,225       691     5.46       53,324       723     5.38  
    Total Earning Assets     2,225,758       27,399     4.90       2,224,541       27,027     4.89       2,215,296       26,134     4.74       2,187,242       25,449     4.62       2,168,882       24,405     4.46  
    Cash and due from banks     21,684               21,041               20,540               21,578               23,783          
    Premises and equipment     25,716               25,903               26,102               25,983               25,980          
    Other assets     184,105               187,937               187,075               191,329               165,821          
    Allowance for credit losses     (17,147 )             (20,124 )             (19,963 )             (19,232 )             (19,101 )        
    Total Assets   $ 2,440,116             $ 2,439,298             $ 2,429,050             $ 2,406,900             $ 2,365,365          
    LIABILITIES                                                            
    Interest-bearing demand deposits   $ 518,368     $ 552     0.42 %   $ 513,163     $ 275     0.22 %   $ 512,701     $ 264     0.21 %   $ 560,510     $ 275     0.19 %   $ 571,314     $ 185     0.13 %
    Money markets     246,653       692     1.12       248,191       613     0.99       248,297       536     0.87       274,226       707     1.02       245,899       312     0.50  
    Savings deposits     318,291       26     0.03       327,274       30     0.04       335,215       29     0.03       348,244       28     0.03       366,398       30     0.03  
    Time deposits     258,053       1,842     2.84       263,045       1,725     2.64       244,481       1,331     2.19       221,778       798     1.43       212,159       401     0.75  
    Total Interest-Bearing Deposits     1,341,365       3,112     0.92       1,351,673       2,643     0.79       1,340,694       2,160     0.65       1,404,758       1,808     0.51       1,395,770       928     0.26  
    Short-term borrowings     38,666       204     2.10       37,256       304     3.28       47,084       339     2.90       56,872       334     2.33       66,942       439     2.60  
    Long-term borrowings     255,316       2,983     4.65       255,305       2,958     4.66       248,701       2,882     4.66       137,026       1,649     4.77       94,554       1,122     4.71  
    Total Borrowings     293,982       3,187     4.31       292,561       3,262     4.48       295,785       3,221     4.38       193,898       1,983     4.06       161,496       1,561     3.83  
    Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities     1,635,347       6,299     1.53       1,644,234       5,905     1.44       1,636,479       5,381     1.32       1,598,656       3,791     0.94       1,557,266       2,489     0.63  
    Noninterest-bearing demand deposits     477,350               485,351               486,648               519,797               541,995          
    Other liabilities     29,946               28,348               26,904               21,648               6,820          
    Stockholders’ Equity     297,473               281,365               279,019               266,799               259,284          
    Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity   $ 2,440,116             $ 2,439,298             $ 2,429,050             $ 2,406,900             $ 2,365,365          
    Taxable Equivalent Net Interest Income         21,100               21,122               20,753               21,658               21,916      
    Taxable Equivalent Adjustment         (158 )             (158 )             (160 )             (165 )             (171 )    
    Net Interest Income       $ 20,942             $ 20,964             $ 20,593             $ 21,493             $ 21,745      
    Cost of Funds           1.19 %           1.12 %           1.02 %           0.71 %           0.47 %
    FTE Net Interest Margin           3.77 %           3.82 %           3.77 %           3.93 %           4.01 %
                                                                           
     
    Average Balances, Income and Expenses, Yields and Rates
           
      Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
    (Dollars in thousands) Average
    Balance
      Interest11   Yield/
    Rate
      Average
    Balance
      Interest11   Yield/
    Rate
    ASSETS                      
    Loans:                      
    Taxable $ 1,601,520     $ 67,253     5.61 %   $ 1,479,690     $ 58,130     5.25 %
    Tax-exempt   64,161       1,194     2.49       75,657       1,353     2.39  
    Total Loans12   1,665,681       68,447     5.49       1,555,347       59,483     5.11  
    Investment Securities:                      
    Taxable   450,297       8,932     2.65       507,061       8,647     2.28  
    Tax-exempt   54,644       1,078     2.64       55,307       1,118     2.70  
    Total Investments13   504,941       10,010     2.65       562,368       9,765     2.32  
    Interest-bearing deposits with banks   51,258       2,104     5.48       71,645       2,627     4.90  
    Total Earning Assets   2,221,880       80,561     4.84       2,189,360       71,875     4.39  
    Cash and due from banks   21,091               30,891          
    Premises and equipment   25,939               26,415          
    Other assets   186,330               159,544          
    Allowance for credit losses   (19,071 )             (18,807 )        
    Total Assets $ 2,436,169             $ 2,387,403          
    LIABILITIES                      
    Interest-bearing demand deposits $ 514,757     $ 1,092     0.28 %   $ 580,180     $ 690     0.16 %
    Money markets   247,710       1,841     0.99       276,154       277     0.13  
    Savings deposits   326,895       84     0.03       385,753       94     0.03  
    Time deposits   255,203       4,898     2.56       234,951       826     0.47  
    Total Interest-Bearing Deposits   1,344,565       7,915     0.79       1,477,038       1,887     0.17  
    Short-term borrowings   40,993       847     2.76       47,852       564     1.58  
    Long-term borrowings   253,116       8,823     4.66       58,333       2,078     4.76  
    Total Borrowings   294,109       9,670     4.39       106,185       2,642     3.33  
    Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities   1,638,674       17,585     1.43       1,583,223       4,529     0.38  
    Noninterest-bearing demand deposits   483,095               550,206          
    Other liabilities   28,406               (2,552 )        
    Stockholders’ Equity   285,994               256,526          
    Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $ 2,436,169             $ 2,387,403          
    Taxable Equivalent Net Interest Income       62,976               67,346      
    Taxable Equivalent Adjustment       (477 )             (519 )    
    Net Interest Income     $ 62,499             $ 66,827      
    Cost of Funds         1.11 %           0.28 %
    FTE Net Interest Margin         3.79 %           4.11 %
                               

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation
    Note: The Corporation has presented the following non-GAAP financial measures because it believes that these measures provide useful and comparative information to assess trends in the Corporation’s results of operations and financial condition. These non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in the Corporation’s industry. Investors should recognize that the Corporation’s presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures might not be comparable to similarly-titled measures of other corporations. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for GAAP basis measures, and the Corporation strongly encourages a review of its condensed consolidated financial statements in their entirety.

        Three Months Ended
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)   September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   March 31, 2024   December 31, 2023   September 30, 2023
    Tangible book value per share                    
    Stockholders’ equity   $ 306,755     $ 289,331     $ 279,920     $ 277,461     $ 255,638  
    Less: Goodwill and intangible assets     (52,327 )     (52,631 )     (52,946 )     (53,267 )     (53,619 )
    Tangible common stockholders’ equity (numerator)   $ 254,428     $ 236,700     $ 226,974     $ 224,194     $ 202,019  
    Shares outstanding, less unvested shares, end of period (denominator)     8,510,187       8,507,191       8,501,137       8,478,460       8,488,446  
    Tangible book value per share   $ 29.90     $ 27.82     $ 26.70     $ 26.44     $ 23.80  
    Tangible book value per share (excluding AOCI)                    
    Tangible common stockholders’ equity   $ 254,428     $ 236,700     $ 226,974     $ 224,194     $ 202,019  
    Less: AOCI     (33,835 )     (46,399 )     (46,824 )     (44,909 )     (64,767 )
    Tangible equity (excluding AOCI)   $ 288,263     $ 283,099     $ 273,798     $ 269,103     $ 266,786  
    Tangible book value per share (excluding AOCI)   $ 33.87     $ 33.28     $ 32.21     $ 31.74     $ 31.43  
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets (TCE/TA Ratio)                    
    Tangible common stockholders’ equity (numerator)   $ 254,428     $ 236,700     $ 226,974     $ 224,194     $ 202,019  
    Total assets   $ 2,420,914     $ 2,457,753     $ 2,414,288     $ 2,418,847     $ 2,388,522  
    Less: Goodwill and intangible assets     (52,327 )     (52,631 )     (52,946 )     (53,267 )     (53,619 )
    Total tangible assets (denominator)   $ 2,368,587     $ 2,405,122     $ 2,361,342     $ 2,365,580     $ 2,334,903  
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets     10.74 %     9.84 %     9.61 %     9.48 %     8.65 %
    Efficiency Ratio                    
    Noninterest expense   $ 18,244     $ 16,391     $ 17,662     $ 17,173     $ 16,336  
    Less: Intangible amortization     304       315       321       352       352  
    Less: Merger-related expense     1,137       23                    
    Noninterest expense (numerator)   $ 16,803     $ 16,053     $ 17,341     $ 16,821     $ 15,984  
    Net interest income   $ 20,942     $ 20,964     $ 20,593     $ 21,493     $ 21,745  
    Plus: Total noninterest income     6,833       6,427       5,667       970       6,297  
    Less: Net gains (losses) on sales or calls of securities                 69       (4,501 )      
    Less: Net gains (losses) on equity securities     28       1       (10 )     40       (27 )
    Less: Gain on assets held for sale                             14  
    Total revenue (denominator)   $ 27,747     $ 27,390     $ 26,201     $ 26,924     $ 28,055  
    Efficiency ratio     60.56 %     58.61 %     66.18 %     62.48 %     56.97 %
                                             

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation

    Note: The Corporation has presented the following non-GAAP financial measures because it believes that these measures provide useful and comparative information to assess trends in the Corporation’s results of operations and financial condition. These non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in the Corporation’s industry. Investors should recognize that the Corporation’s presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures might not be comparable to similarly-titled measures of other corporations. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for GAAP basis measures, and the Corporation strongly encourages a review of its condensed consolidated financial statements in their entirety.

    (Dollars in thousands)   Three Months Ended
    September 30, 2024
    Core return on average assets    
    Net income   $ 7,204  
    Merger-related expense, net of taxes     879  
    Core net income (numerator)   $ 8,083  
    Average assets (denominator)   $ 2,440,116  
    Core return on average assets     1.32 %
         
    Core return on average equity    
    Core net income (numerator)   $ 8,083  
    Average equity (denominator)   $ 297,473  
    Core return on average equity     10.81 %
             

    1 Non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to the calculation on the pages titled “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” at the end of this document.
    2 Non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to the calculation on the pages titled “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” at the end of this document.
    3 Non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to the calculation on the pages titled “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” at the end of this document.
    4 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss.
    5 Regulatory capital ratios as of September 30, 2024 are preliminary.
    6 Non-performing Loans consists of loans on nonaccrual status and loans greater than 90 days past due and still accruing interest.
    7 Non-performing Assets consists of Non-performing Loans and Foreclosed assets held for resale.
    8 Income on interest-earning assets has been computed on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis using the 21% federal income tax statutory rate.
    9 Average balances include non-accrual loans and are net of unearned income.
    10 Average balances of investment securities is computed at fair value.
    11 Income on interest-earning assets has been computed on a fully taxable equivalent basis (FTE) using the 21% federal income tax statutory rate.
    12 Average balances include non-accrual loans and are net of unearned income.
    13 Average balances of investment securities is computed at fair value.

       
    Contact: Jason H. Weber
      EVP/Treasurer &
      Chief Financial Officer
      717.339.5090
      jweber@acnb.com
       

    The MIL Network

  • MIL-OSI: West Bancorporation, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Declares Quarterly Dividend

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — West Bancorporation, Inc. (Nasdaq: WTBA; the “Company”), parent company of West Bank, today reported third quarter 2024 net income of $6.0 million, or $0.35 per diluted common share, compared to second quarter 2024 net income of $5.2 million, or $0.31 per diluted common share, and third quarter 2023 net income of $5.9 million, or $0.35 per diluted common share. On October 23, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.25 per common share. The dividend is payable on November 20, 2024, to stockholders of record on November 6, 2024.

    David Nelson, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented, “Our third quarter results include moderate growth in loans and core deposits along with an increase in quarterly net interest income and net interest margin. Our credit quality remains pristine as a result of our disciplined loan growth and credit risk management practices. The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets remains negligible at 0.01%.”

    David Nelson added, “West Bank is focused on initiatives that will drive sustained core profitability. Those initiatives are centered around our culture of building strong relationships and providing exceptional personal service to drive growth in both commercial and consumer banking services.”

    Third Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights

        Quarter Ended
    September 30, 2024
      Nine Months Ended
    September 30, 2024
      Net income (in thousands) $5,952     $16,953  
      Return on average equity   10.41%       10.18%  
      Return on average assets   0.60%       0.59%  
      Efficiency ratio (a non-GAAP measure)   63.28%       64.16%  
      Nonperforming assets to total assets   0.01%       0.01%  
                     

    Third Quarter 2024 Compared to Second Quarter 2024 Overview

    • Loans increased $22.4 million in the third quarter of 2024, or 3.0 percent annualized. The increase is primarily due to the funding of previously committed construction loans.
    • A provision for credit losses on loans of $1.0 million was recorded in the third quarter of 2024, compared to no provision in the second quarter of 2024. A negative provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments of $1.0 million was recorded in the third quarter of 2024, compared to no provision in the second quarter of 2024. The provision for loans in the third quarter of 2024 was primarily due to changes in the forecasted loss rates due to increases in forecasted unemployment rates. The negative provision for unfunded commitments was primarily due to the decline in unfunded commitments resulting primarily from the funding of construction loans.
    • The allowance for credit losses to total loans was 0.97 percent and 0.95 percent at September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024, respectively. Nonaccrual loans at September 30, 2024 consisted of two loans with a total balance of $233 thousand, compared to three loans with a balance of $521 thousand at June 30, 2024.
    • Deposits increased $97.6 million, or 3.1 percent, in the third quarter of 2024. Brokered deposits totaled $425.9 million at September 30, 2024, compared to $370.3 million at June 30, 2024, an increase of $55.6 million. Excluding brokered deposits, deposits increased $42.0 million during the third quarter of 2024. As of September 30, 2024, estimated uninsured deposits, which exclude deposits in the IntraFi® reciprocal network, brokered deposits and public funds protected by state programs, accounted for approximately 27.8 percent of total deposits.
    • Borrowed funds decreased to $438.8 million at September 30, 2024, compared to $525.5 million at June 30, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to the balance of federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings decreasing to $0 as of September 30, 2024, from $85.5 million as of June 30, 2024 as a result of growth in deposits.
    • The efficiency ratio (a non-GAAP measure) was 63.28 percent for the third quarter of 2024, compared to 67.14 percent for the second quarter of 2024. The improvement in the efficiency ratio was primarily due to the increase in net interest income. In the third quarter of 2024, the increase in interest income on loans outpaced the increase in interest expense on deposits and borrowed funds.
    • Net interest margin, on a fully tax-equivalent basis (a non-GAAP measure), was 1.91 percent for the third quarter of 2024, compared to 1.86 percent for the second quarter of 2024. Net interest income for the third quarter of 2024 was $18.0 million, compared to $17.2 million for the second quarter of 2024.
    • The tangible common equity ratio was 5.90 percent as of September 30, 2024, compared to 5.65 percent as of June 30, 2024. The increase in the tangible common equity ratio was driven by retained net income and the decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss, which was primarily the result of the increase in the market value of our available for sale investment portfolio.

    Third Quarter 2024 Compared to Third Quarter 2023 Overview

    • Loans increased $171.4 million at September 30, 2024, or 6.0 percent, compared to September 30, 2023. The increase is primarily due to increases in commercial real estate loans and the funding of previously committed construction loans.
    • Deposits increased to $3.3 billion at September 30, 2024, compared to $2.8 billion at September 30, 2023. Included in deposits were brokered deposits totaling $425.9 million at September 30, 2024, compared to $237.0 million at September 30, 2023. Brokered deposits were used to reduce short-term borrowed funds and to fund loan growth. Excluding brokered deposits, deposits increased $334.2 million, or 13.3 percent, as of September 30, 2024, compared to September 30, 2023. Deposit growth included a mix of public funds and commercial and consumer deposits.
    • Borrowed funds decreased to $438.8 million at September 30, 2024, compared to $705.1 million at September 30, 2023. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease of $261.5 million in federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings as a result of growth in deposits.
    • The efficiency ratio (a non-GAAP measure) was 63.28 percent for the third quarter of 2024, compared to 60.83 percent for the third quarter of 2023. The increase in the efficiency ratio in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the third quarter of 2023 was primarily due to the increase in noninterest expense, partially offset by an increase in net interest income. Occupancy and equipment expense increased primarily due to the occupancy costs associated with the Company’s newly constructed headquarters.
    • Net interest margin, on a fully tax-equivalent basis (a non-GAAP measure), was 1.91 percent for both the third quarter of 2024 and the third quarter of 2023. Net interest income for the third quarter of 2024 was $18.0 million, compared to $16.6 million for the third quarter of 2023.

    The Company filed its report on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission today. Please refer to that document for a more in-depth discussion of the Company’s financial results. The Form 10-Q is available on the Investor Relations section of West Bank’s website at www.westbankstrong.com.

    The Company will discuss its results in a conference call scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Central Time on Thursday, October 24, 2024. The telephone number for the conference call is 800-715-9871. The conference ID for the conference call is 7846129. A recording of the call will be available until November 7, 2024, by dialing 800-770-2030. The conference ID for the replay call is 7846129, followed by the # key.

    About West Bancorporation, Inc. (Nasdaq: WTBA)

    West Bancorporation, Inc. is headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa. Serving customers since 1893, West Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of West Bancorporation, Inc., is a community bank that focuses on lending, deposit services, and trust services for small- to medium-sized businesses and consumers. West Bank has six offices in the Des Moines, Iowa metropolitan area, one office in Coralville, Iowa, and four offices in Minnesota in the cities of Rochester, Owatonna, Mankato and St. Cloud.

    Certain statements in this report, other than purely historical information, including estimates, projections, statements relating to the Company’s business plans, objectives and expected operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, are “forward-looking statements” within the meanings of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements may appear throughout this report. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by the words “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “future,” “confident,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “strategy,” “plan,” “opportunity,” “will be,” “will likely result,” “will continue” or similar references, or references to estimates, predictions or future events. Such forward-looking statements are based upon certain underlying assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Because of the possibility that the underlying assumptions are incorrect or do not materialize as expected in the future, actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that may affect future results include: interest rate risk, including the effects of changes in interest rates; fluctuations in the values of the securities held in our investment portfolio, including as a result of changes in interest rates; competitive pressures, including from non-bank competitors such as credit unions, “fintech” companies and digital asset service providers; pricing pressures on loans and deposits; our ability to successfully manage liquidity risk; changes in credit and other risks posed by the Company’s loan portfolio, including declines in commercial or residential real estate values or changes in the allowance for credit losses dictated by new market conditions, accounting standards or regulatory requirements; the concentration of large deposits from certain clients, including those who have balances above current FDIC insurance limits; changes in local, national and international economic conditions, including the level and impact of inflation and possible recession; the effects of recent developments and events in the financial services industry, including the large-scale deposit withdrawals over a short period of time that resulted in recent bank failures; changes in legal and regulatory requirements, limitations and costs including in response to the recent bank failures; changes in customers’ acceptance of the Company’s products and services; the occurrence of fraudulent activity, breaches or failures of our or our third-party partners’ information security controls or cyber-security related incidents, including as a result of sophisticated attacks using artificial intelligence and similar tools; unexpected outcomes of existing or new litigation involving the Company; the monetary, trade and other regulatory policies of the U.S. government; acts of war or terrorism, including the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, widespread disease or pandemics, or other adverse external events; risks related to climate change and the negative impact it may have on our customers and their businesses; changes to U.S. tax laws, regulations and guidance; potential changes in federal policy and at regulatory agencies as a result of the upcoming 2024 presidential election; talent and labor shortages; and any other risks described in the “Risk Factors” sections of reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update such forward-looking statements to reflect current or future events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

    For more information contact:
    Jane Funk, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (515) 222-5766

                 
    WEST BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY            
    Financial Information (unaudited)                    
    (in thousands)                    
        As of
    CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS   September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      March 31,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
      September 30,
    2023
    Assets                    
    Cash and due from banks   $ 34,157     $ 27,994     $ 27,071     $ 33,245     $ 18,819  
    Interest-bearing deposits     123,646       121,825       120,946       32,112       1,802  
    Securities available for sale, at fair value     597,745       588,452       605,735       623,919       609,365  
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost     17,195       21,065       26,181       22,957       26,691  
    Loans     3,021,221       2,998,774       2,980,133       2,927,535       2,849,777  
    Allowance for credit losses     (29,419 )     (28,422 )     (28,373 )     (28,342 )     (28,147 )
    Loans, net     2,991,802       2,970,352       2,951,760       2,899,193       2,821,630  
    Premises and equipment, net     106,771       101,965       95,880       86,399       75,675  
    Bank-owned life insurance     44,703       44,416       44,138       43,864       43,589  
    Other assets     72,547       89,046       90,981       84,069       104,329  
    Total assets   $ 3,988,566     $ 3,965,115     $ 3,962,692     $ 3,825,758     $ 3,701,900  
                         
    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                    
    Deposits   $ 3,278,553     $ 3,180,922     $ 3,065,030     $ 2,973,779     $ 2,755,529  
    Federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings           85,500       198,500       150,270       261,510  
    Other borrowings     438,814       439,998       441,183       442,367       443,552  
    Other liabilities     35,846       34,812       34,223       34,299       37,376  
    Stockholders’ equity     235,353       223,883       223,756       225,043       203,933  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 3,988,566     $ 3,965,115     $ 3,962,692     $ 3,825,758     $ 3,701,900  
                         
        For the Quarter Ended
    AVERAGE BALANCES   September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      March 31,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
      September 30,
    2023
    Assets   $ 3,973,824     $ 3,964,109     $ 3,812,199     $ 3,706,497     $ 3,679,541  
    Loans     2,991,272       2,994,492       2,949,672       2,857,594       2,813,213  
    Deposits     3,258,669       3,123,282       2,956,635       2,878,676       2,764,184  
    Stockholders’ equity     227,513       219,771       219,835       201,920       215,230  
                                             
                 
    WEST BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY            
    Financial Information (unaudited)                    
    (in thousands)                    
        As of
    LOANS   September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      March 31,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
      September 30,
    2023
    Commercial   $ 512,884     $ 526,589     $ 544,293     $ 531,594     $ 529,293  
    Real estate:                    
    Construction, land and land development     520,516       496,864       465,247       413,477       399,253  
    1-4 family residential first mortgages     89,749       92,230       108,065       106,688       89,713  
    Home equity     17,140       15,264       14,020       14,618       12,429  
    Commercial     1,870,132       1,856,301       1,839,580       1,854,510       1,812,816  
    Consumer and other     14,261       15,234       12,844       10,930       10,123  
          3,024,682       3,002,482       2,984,049       2,931,817       2,853,627  
    Net unamortized fees and costs     (3,461 )     (3,708 )     (3,916 )     (4,282 )     (3,850 )
    Total loans   $ 3,021,221     $ 2,998,774     $ 2,980,133     $ 2,927,535     $ 2,849,777  
    Less: allowance for credit losses     (29,419 )     (28,422 )     (28,373 )     (28,342 )     (28,147 )
    Net loans   $ 2,991,802     $ 2,970,352     $ 2,951,760     $ 2,899,193     $ 2,821,630  
                         
    CREDIT QUALITY                    
    Pass   $ 3,016,493     $ 2,994,310     $ 2,983,618     $ 2,931,377     $ 2,853,100  
    Watch     7,956       7,651       142       144       184  
    Substandard     233       521       289       296       343  
    Doubtful                              
    Total loans   $ 3,024,682     $ 3,002,482     $ 2,984,049     $ 2,931,817     $ 2,853,627  
                         
    DEPOSITS                    
    Noninterest-bearing demand   $ 525,332     $ 530,441     $ 521,377     $ 548,726     $ 551,688  
    Interest-bearing demand     438,402       443,658       449,946       481,207       417,802  
    Savings and money market – non-brokered     1,481,840       1,483,264       1,315,698       1,315,741       1,249,309  
    Money market – brokered     123,780       97,259       119,840       124,335       99,282  
    Total nonmaturity deposits     2,569,354       2,554,622       2,406,861       2,470,009       2,318,081  
    Time – non-brokered     407,109       353,269       381,646       322,694       299,683  
    Time – brokered     302,090       273,031       276,523       181,076       137,765  
    Total time deposits     709,199       626,300       658,169       503,770       437,448  
    Total deposits   $ 3,278,553     $ 3,180,922     $ 3,065,030     $ 2,973,779     $ 2,755,529  
                         
    BORROWINGS                    
    Federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings   $     $ 85,500     $ 198,500     $ 150,270     $ 261,510  
    Subordinated notes, net     79,828       79,762       79,697       79,631       79,566  
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances     315,000       315,000       315,000       315,000       315,000  
    Long-term debt     43,986       45,236       46,486       47,736       48,986  
    Total borrowings   $ 438,814     $ 525,498     $ 639,683     $ 592,637     $ 705,062  
                         
    STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                    
    Preferred stock   $     $     $     $     $  
    Common stock     3,000       3,000       3,000       3,000       3,000  
    Additional paid-in capital     34,960       34,322       33,685       34,197       33,487  
    Retained earnings     275,724       273,981       272,997       271,369       271,025  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (78,331 )     (87,420 )     (85,926 )     (83,523 )     (103,579 )
    Total stockholders’ equity   $ 235,353     $ 223,883     $ 223,756     $ 225,043     $ 203,933  
                                             
                     
    WEST BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY                
    Financial Information (unaudited)                    
    (in thousands)                    
        For the Quarter Ended
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME   September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      March 31,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
      September 30,
    2023
    Interest income:                    
    Loans, including fees   $ 42,504     $ 41,700     $ 40,196     $ 38,208     $ 36,756  
    Securities:                    
    Taxable     3,261       3,394       3,416       3,521       3,427  
    Tax-exempt     806       808       810       869       880  
    Interest-bearing deposits     2,041       1,666       148       85       29  
    Total interest income     48,612       47,568       44,570       42,683       41,092  
    Interest expense:                    
    Deposits     26,076       23,943       21,559       20,024       17,156  
    Federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings     115       1,950       2,183       2,024       3,165  
    Subordinated notes     1,112       1,105       1,108       1,114       1,113  
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances     2,748       2,718       2,325       2,482       2,329  
    Long-term debt     601       622       645       678       695  
    Total interest expense     30,652       30,338       27,820       26,322       24,458  
    Net interest income     17,960       17,230       16,750       16,361       16,634  
    Credit loss expense                       500       200  
    Net interest income after credit loss expense     17,960       17,230       16,750       15,861       16,434  
    Noninterest income:                    
    Service charges on deposit accounts     459       462       460       476       463  
    Debit card usage fees     500       490       458       488       495  
    Trust services     828       794       776       782       831  
    Increase in cash value of bank-owned life insurance     287       278       274       275       262  
    Loan swap fees                             431  
    Realized securities losses, net                       (431 )      
    Other income     285       322       331       308       340  
    Total noninterest income     2,359       2,346       2,299       1,898       2,822  
    Noninterest expense:                    
    Salaries and employee benefits     6,823       7,169       6,489       6,468       6,696  
    Occupancy and equipment     1,926       1,852       1,447       1,499       1,359  
    Data processing     771       754       714       723       703  
    Technology and software     722       731       700       676       573  
    FDIC insurance     711       631       519       475       439  
    Professional fees     239       244       257       235       254  
    Director fees     223       236       199       240       196  
    Other expenses     1,477       1,577       1,543       1,845       1,685  
    Total noninterest expense     12,892       13,194       11,868       12,161       11,905  
    Income before income taxes     7,427       6,382       7,181       5,598       7,351  
    Income taxes     1,475       1,190       1,372       1,073       1,445  
    Net income   $ 5,952     $ 5,192     $ 5,809     $ 4,525     $ 5,906  
                         
    Basic earnings per common share   $ 0.35     $ 0.31     $ 0.35     $ 0.27     $ 0.35  
    Diluted earnings per common share   $ 0.35     $ 0.31     $ 0.35     $ 0.27     $ 0.35  
                                             
         
    WEST BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY    
    Financial Information (unaudited)        
    (in thousands)        
        For the Nine Months Ended
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME   September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023
    Interest income:        
    Loans, including fees   $ 124,400     $ 104,715  
    Securities:        
    Taxable     10,071       10,175  
    Tax-exempt     2,424       2,648  
    Interest-bearing deposits     3,855       84  
    Total interest income     140,750       117,622  
    Interest expense:        
    Deposits     71,578       46,772  
    Federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings     4,248       7,508  
    Subordinated notes     3,325       3,328  
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances     7,791       5,212  
    Long-term debt     1,868       2,132  
    Total interest expense     88,810       64,952  
    Net interest income     51,940       52,670  
    Credit loss expense           200  
    Net interest income after credit loss expense     51,940       52,470  
    Noninterest income:        
    Service charges on deposit accounts     1,381       1,383  
    Debit card usage fees     1,448       1,492  
    Trust services     2,398       2,286  
    Increase in cash value of bank-owned life insurance     839       769  
    Loan swap fees           431  
    Gain from bank-owned life insurance           691  
    Other income     938       1,116  
    Total noninterest income     7,004       8,168  
    Noninterest expense:        
    Salaries and employee benefits     20,481       20,592  
    Occupancy and equipment     5,225       4,008  
    Data processing     2,239       2,067  
    Technology and software     2,153       1,665  
    FDIC insurance     1,861       1,275  
    Professional fees     740       791  
    Director fees     658       652  
    Other expenses     4,597       5,400  
    Total noninterest expense     37,954       36,450  
    Income before income taxes     20,990       24,188  
    Income taxes     4,037       4,576  
    Net income   $ 16,953     $ 19,612  
             
    Basic earnings per common share   $ 1.01     $ 1.17  
    Diluted earnings per common share   $ 1.00     $ 1.17  
                     
                 
    WEST BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY            
    Financial Information (unaudited)                            
                                 
        As of and for the Quarter Ended   For the Nine Months Ended
    COMMON SHARE DATA   September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      March 31,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
      September 30,
    2023
      September 30,
    2024
      September 30,
    2023
    Earnings per common share (basic)   $ 0.35     $ 0.31     $ 0.35     $ 0.27     $ 0.35     $ 1.01     $ 1.17  
    Earnings per common share (diluted)     0.35       0.31       0.35       0.27       0.35       1.00       1.17  
    Dividends per common share     0.25       0.25       0.25       0.25       0.25       0.75       0.75  
    Book value per common share(1)     13.98       13.30       13.31       13.46       12.19          
    Closing stock price     19.01       17.90       17.83       21.20       16.31          
    Market price/book value(2)     135.98 %     134.59 %     133.96 %     157.50 %     133.80 %        
    Price earnings ratio(3)     13.65       14.36       12.77       19.79       11.75          
    Annualized dividend yield(4)     5.26 %     5.59 %     5.61 %     4.72 %     6.13 %        
                                 
    REGULATORY CAPITAL RATIOS                            
    Consolidated:                            
    Total risk-based capital ratio     11.95 %     11.85 %     11.78 %     11.88 %     11.96 %        
    Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio     9.39       9.30       9.23       9.30       9.37          
    Tier 1 leverage capital ratio     8.15       8.08       8.36       8.50       8.58          
    Common equity tier 1 ratio     8.83       8.74       8.67       8.74       8.80          
    West Bank:                            
    Total risk-based capital ratio     12.73 %     12.66 %     12.63 %     12.76 %     12.89 %        
    Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio     11.86       11.79       11.76       11.89       12.01          
    Tier 1 leverage capital ratio     10.29       10.25       10.65       10.86       11.00          
    Common equity tier 1 ratio     11.86       11.79       11.76       11.89       12.01          
                                 
    KEY PERFORMANCE RATIOS AND OTHER METRICS                            
    Return on average assets(5)     0.60 %     0.53 %     0.61 %     0.48 %     0.64 %     0.59 %     0.72 %
    Return on average equity(6)     10.41       9.50       10.63       8.89       10.89       10.18       12.22  
    Net interest margin(7)(13)     1.91       1.86       1.88       1.87       1.91       1.88       2.05  
    Yield on interest-earning assets(8)(13)     5.16       5.13       4.99       4.87       4.70       5.10       4.56  
    Cost of interest-bearing liabilities     3.84       3.83       3.70       3.60       3.38       3.79       3.09  
    Efficiency ratio(9)(13)     63.28       67.14       62.04       64.66       60.83       64.16       59.52  
    Nonperforming assets to total assets(10)     0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01          
    ACL ratio(11)     0.97       0.95       0.95       0.97       0.99          
    Loans/total assets     75.75       75.63       75.20       76.52       76.98          
    Loans/total deposits     92.15       94.27       97.23       98.44       103.42          
    Tangible common equity ratio(12)     5.90       5.65       5.65       5.88       5.51          
                                                     
    (1) Includes accumulated other comprehensive loss.
    (2) Closing stock price divided by book value per common share.
    (3) Closing stock price divided by annualized earnings per common share (basic).
    (4) Annualized dividend divided by period end closing stock price.
    (5) Annualized net income divided by average assets.
    (6) Annualized net income divided by average stockholders’ equity.
    (7) Annualized tax-equivalent net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
    (8) Annualized tax-equivalent interest income on interest-earning assets divided by average interest-earning assets.
    (9) Noninterest expense (excluding other real estate owned expense and write-down of premises) divided by noninterest income (excluding net securities gains/losses and gains/losses on disposition of premises and equipment) plus tax-equivalent net interest income.
    (10) Total nonperforming assets divided by total assets.
    (11) Allowance for credit losses on loans divided by total loans.
    (12) Common equity less intangible assets (none held) divided by tangible assets.
    (13) A non-GAAP measure.
       

    NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

    This report contains references to financial measures that are not defined in GAAP. Such non-GAAP financial measures include the Company’s presentation of net interest income and net interest margin on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis and the presentation of the efficiency ratio on an adjusted and FTE basis, excluding certain income and expenses. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to both management and investors to analyze and evaluate the Company’s financial performance. These measures are considered standard measures of comparison within the banking industry. Additionally, management believes providing measures on a FTE basis enhances the comparability of income arising from taxable and nontaxable sources. Limitations associated with non-GAAP financial measures include the risks that persons might disagree as to the appropriateness of items included in these measures and that different companies might calculate these measures differently. These non-GAAP disclosures should not be considered an alternative to the Company’s GAAP results. The following table reconciles the non-GAAP financial measures of net interest income and net interest margin on a fully taxable equivalent basis and efficiency ratio on an adjusted and FTE basis.

             
    (in thousands)   For the Quarter Ended   For the Nine Months Ended
        September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      March 31,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
      September 30,
    2023
      September 30,
    2024
      September 30,
    2023
    Reconciliation of net interest income and net interest margin on a FTE basis to GAAP:                            
    Net interest income (GAAP)   $ 17,960     $ 17,230     $ 16,750     $ 16,361     $ 16,634     $ 51,940     $ 52,670  
    Tax-equivalent adjustment (1)     29       55       82       95       113       166       396  
    Net interest income on a FTE basis (non-GAAP)     17,989       17,285       16,832       16,456       16,747       52,106       53,066  
    Average interest-earning assets     3,749,688       3,731,674       3,595,954       3,487,799       3,478,053       3,692,647       3,458,606  
    Net interest margin on a FTE basis (non-GAAP)     1.91 %     1.86 %     1.88 %     1.87 %     1.91 %     1.88 %     2.05 %
                                 
    Reconciliation of efficiency ratio on an adjusted and FTE basis to GAAP:                            
    Net interest income on a FTE basis (non-GAAP)   $ 17,989     $ 17,285     $ 16,832     $ 16,456     $ 16,747     $ 52,106     $ 53,066  
    Noninterest income     2,359       2,346       2,299       1,898       2,822       7,004       8,168  
    Adjustment for realized securities losses, net                       431                    
    Adjustment for losses on disposal of premises and equipment, net     26       21             24       3       47       5  
    Adjusted income     20,374       19,652       19,131       18,809       19,572       59,157       61,239  
    Noninterest expense     12,892       13,194       11,868       12,161       11,905       37,954       36,450  
    Efficiency ratio on an adjusted and FTE basis (non-GAAP) (2)     63.28 %     67.14 %     62.04 %     64.66 %     60.83 %     64.16 %     59.52 %
                                                             
    (1) Computed on a tax-equivalent basis using a federal income tax rate of 21 percent, adjusted to reflect the effect of the nondeductible interest expense associated with owning tax-exempt securities and loans. Management believes the presentation of this non-GAAP measure provides supplemental useful information for proper understanding of the financial results, as it enhances the comparability of income arising from taxable and nontaxable sources.
    (2) The efficiency ratio expresses noninterest expense as a percent of fully taxable equivalent net interest income and noninterest income, excluding specific noninterest income and expenses. Management believes the presentation of this non-GAAP measure provides supplemental useful information for proper understanding of the Company’s financial performance. It is a standard measure of comparison within the banking industry. A lower ratio is more desirable.

    The MIL Network

  • MIL-OSI Security: Upper Sackville — RCMP traffic stop results in seizure of handgun and drugs

    Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

    A traffic stop by the Nova Scotia RCMP’s Southeast Traffic Services (SETS) on Highway 101 has resulted in numerous charges and the seizure of a restricted firearm, drugs, illegal tobacco, and cash.

    On October 23 at approximately 1:55 p.m., an officer with SETS was conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 101 in Upper Sackville and queried the license plate of a passing Dodge Ram, showing it to be unregistered. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was determined to have a revoked driver’s license.

    During the course of the Motor Vehicle Act investigation, the officer observed a quantity of unstamped tobacco cigarettes in the vehicle, and the driver was arrested under the Excise Act. The officer subsequently searched the vehicle and located more unstamped tobacco, bags of suspected methamphetamine pills, a significant quantity of cash, a 9mm handgun with the serial number removed, and two high capacity magazines.

    The driver, 37-year-old Jacob Netherton of Mount Uniacke, has been charged with numerous offences including, but not limited to:

    • Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking
    • Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
    • Firearm Possession Contrary to Prohibition Order
    • Tampering with Firearm Serial Number
    • Possession of a Prohibited Device (over-capacity magazines)

    Netherton was held in-custody pending an initial court appearance on October 24, 2024 at Halifax Provincial Court.

    MIL Security OSI

  • MIL-OSI USA: Ciscomani, Chairman Bost Attend Veteran-Focused Events in AZ06

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Juan Ciscomani (Arizona)

    ARIZONA 6th – U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) and House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (IL-12) attended several veterans-focused events in Arizona’s 6th Congressional district, which is home to over 70,000 veterans.  

    The events included hosting a quarterly meeting with Ciscomani’s Veterans Advisory Council, touring Northstar Neurology’s facilities, attending the Cochise County Veteran StandDown Resource Fair, discussing Cochise College’s Military and Veteran Serving Program, and attending the Fort Huachuca Quarterly Installation Retirement Ceremony. 

    “As the Representative to over 70,000 veterans that call Arizona’s 6th district home, it is my duty and honor to advocate on their behalf and ensure their needs are prioritized by the federal government,” said Ciscomani. “I am grateful to Chairman Bost for his leadership and taking the time to talk directly with veterans in my district. I will continue to push for legislation, funding, and other efforts that provide comprehensive healthcare, mental health support, educational opportunities, and employment resources to our veterans to empower them to transition successfully into civilian life.” 

    “As Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, I was honored to visit with my friend and colleague Rep. Juan Ciscomani in Arizona’s sixth congressional district last week to meet with his veteran community,” said Chairman Bost. “We visited with veterans from all walks of life, including veterans from the Cochise community, and veterans’ survivors to see firsthand how Arizona is leading the way to get veterans and their family’s access to the economic opportunities, education, and outside-the-box mental health support and resources they have earned. House Republicans will continue pushing to cut through the red tape and open more doors for veterans and transitioning active-duty servicemembers across the country. It goes without saying that veterans in southeastern Arizona have no better advocate than my friend, Rep. Ciscomani, fighting for them every day in DC on the issues that matter most to them.” 

    Veterans Advisory Council 

    Ciscomani, Bost hosted a quarterly meeting with Ciscomani’s Veteran Advisory Council, which is chaired by Maj. Gen. Don Shepperd (Ret.) and is comprised of veterans from the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, and U.S. Navy. The council has identified specific areas of focus, which include which include veterans’ transition into civilian life, access to housing, mental health and suicide prevention, and workforce and education opportunities. 

    Tour of Northstar Neurology 

    Ciscomani and Bost toured Northstar Neurology, a treatment facility in Tucson founded in 2017 that provides critical help to veterans suffering with a traumatic brain injury or PTSD.  

    Cochise County Veteran StandDown Resource Fair  

    Ciscomani, Bost, and Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) attended the Cochise County Veteran StandDown Resource Fair to speak directly with veterans about the most pressing issues they face and share resources Ciscomani’s office can offer to veterans.  

    Cochise College Military & Veteran Serving Program 

    Ciscomani, Bost visited Cochise College to discuss their Military and Veteran Serving Program and strong partnership with Fort Huachuca to assist active-duty members and veterans and the two new Baccalaureate programs. 

    Fort Huachuca Quarterly Installation Retirement Ceremony 

    Ciscomani, Bost attended Fort Huachuca Quarterly Installation Retirement Ceremony to celebrate military retirees.  

    Background: 

    In his freshman term in office, Congressman Ciscomani, who is a member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, has introduced ten pieces of veterans-focused legislation. These include:  

    • The VET-TEC Authorization Act of 2023 (H.R. 1669) which extends a popular program that covers costs for veterans seeking job training in high-tech industries.  

    • The VETS Opportunity Act (H.R. 7896), to expand veterans’ access to educational opportunities for in-demand skilled trade and vocational programs.   

    • The VET MEDS Act (H.R. 5470) to extend the VA’s authority to allow certain healthcare providers to conduct exams across state lines.    

    • The Veterans’ Appeals Backlog Improvement Act (H.R. 1378) to reduce wait times for veterans seeking disability claims and ensure they are processed faster.   

    • The Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act (H.R. 7100) to move the Office of Survivors Assistance (OSA) back within the Office of the VA Secretary. This move ensures that OSA has direct access to the Secretary to fix policy and program-wide problems. 

    • The Rural Veterans’ Benefit Improvement Act (H.R. 8881) to ensure veterans have permanent, cross-state access to certified healthcare providers for disability claim exams.   

    • The Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act (H.R. 8371), which will be the flagship veterans’ package for the 118th Congress. It includes a number of bipartisan and bicameral proposals to reform and improve the delivery of healthcare, benefits, and services at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for veterans, their families, and their survivors. This includes your effort to reauthorize the VET-TEC program.    

    • The Expanding Access for Online Veterans Student Act (H.R. 5702), which increased housing stipends for student veterans attending classes online.    

    • The Veteran Exam Expansion Act (H.R. 5938), which expands the pool of providers eligible to cross state lines when conducting disability exams for veterans.   

    • The Coordinating Care for Senior Veterans and Wounded Warriors Act (H.R. 9399) to improve healthcare coordination and management for veterans who receive services through Medicare and the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA).   

    Through casework, the Congressman’s team has returned over $5 million to constituents, including $1.9 million to the veterans of Arizona’s 6th Congressional District. This is money and benefits that were owed to constituents but were stuck in the bureaucracy of a federal agency. 

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    MIL OSI USA News

  • MIL-OSI: TowneBank Reports Third Quarter 2024 Earnings

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SUFFOLK, Va., Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TowneBank (the “Company” or “Towne”) (NASDAQ: TOWN) today reported earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 of $42.95 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, compared to $44.86 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.   Excluding certain items affecting comparability, core earnings (non-GAAP) were $43.39 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, in the current quarter compared to $44.88 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.

    “Our third quarter results continued to deliver increased net interest income and noninterest income contributions from our diverse business model which were in line with expectations. We remain committed to prudent balance sheet management strategies. We were also excited to announce our partnership with Village Bank which will meaningfully enhance our Richmond presence, which is core to our franchise future growth. Lastly, the recently released FDIC Deposit Market Share Report for 2024 continues to demonstrate the strength of our Main Street banking model and core deposit franchise, resulting in the #1 market share, or 30%, in our legacy Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC MSA,” said G. Robert Aston, Jr., Executive Chairman.

    Highlights for Third Quarter 2024:

    • Total revenues were $174.52 million, an increase of $1.65 million, or 0.96%, compared to third quarter 2023. Noninterest income increased $2.43 million, driven by growth in residential mortgage banking income and insurance commissions. Partially offsetting the increase in noninterest income was a $0.78 million decline in net interest income.
    • Total deposits were $14.36 billion, an increase of $482.37 million, or 3.48%, compared to third quarter 2023. Total deposits increased 0.63%, or $90.58 million, in comparison to June 30, 2024, 2.52% on an annualized basis.
    • Noninterest-bearing deposits decreased 3.99%, to $4.27 billion, compared to third quarter 2023 and represented 29.71% of total deposits. Compared to the linked quarter, noninterest-bearing deposits decreased 0.84%.
    • Loans held for investment were $11.41 billion, an increase of $239.55 million, or 2.14%, compared to September 30, 2023, but a decrease of $39.23 million, or 0.34%, compared to June 30, 2024.
    • Annualized return on common shareholders’ equity was 8.18% compared to 9.04% in third quarter 2023. Annualized return on average tangible common shareholders’ equity (non-GAAP) was 11.54% compared to 13.11% in third quarter 2023.
    • Net interest margin was 2.90% for the quarter and tax-equivalent net interest margin (non-GAAP) was 2.93%, including purchase accounting accretion of 3 basis points, compared to the prior year quarter net interest margin of 2.95% and tax-equivalent net interest margin (non-GAAP) of 2.98%, including purchase accounting accretion of 5 basis points.
    • Compared to the linked quarter, net interest margin increased 4 bp and spread increased 6 bp.  
    • The effective tax rate was 11.52% in the quarter compared to 17.34% in third quarter 2023 and 15.93% in the linked quarter. The lower effective tax rate in the current quarter was primarily due to the impact on state and federal taxes from the increase in credits and losses related to LIHTC investment properties placed in service during the period.

    “Growth has certainly been challenging in the current environment but we believe our balance sheet is well positioned to support mid-single digit growth rates as we look ahead to next year. We plan to aggressively expand Towne Insurance and evaluate other opportunities to enhance our fee-based lines of business to further drive our differentiated business model,” stated William I. Foster III, President and Chief Executive Officer.

    Quarterly Net Interest Income:

    • Net interest income was $112.28 million compared to $113.06 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The decrease was driven by increased deposit costs, which were mostly offset by higher yields on earning assets.
    • On an average basis, loans held for investment, with a yield of 5.46%, represented 74.16% of earning assets at September 30, 2024 compared to a yield of 5.13% and 73.45% of earning assets in the third quarter of 2023.
    • The cost of interest-bearing deposits was 3.28% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, compared to 2.77% in second quarter 2023. Interest expense on deposits increased $17.96 million, or 27.98%, over the prior year quarter driven by the increase in rate and growth in interest-bearing deposits.
    • Our total cost of deposits increased to 2.29% from 1.84% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 due to a combination of higher interest-bearing deposit balances coupled with higher rates.   The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee lowered the overnight funds rate late in the third quarter. Management is expecting the decrease to have favorable impact on deposit costs in the fourth quarter of 2024.
    • Average interest-earning assets totaled $15.40 billion at September 30, 2024 compared to $15.21 billion at September 30, 2023, an increase of 1.26%. The Company anticipates approximately $604 million of cash flows from its securities portfolio to be available for reinvestment in the next twenty-four months.
    • Average interest-bearing liabilities totaled $10.25 billion, an increase of $493.95 million, or 5.06%, from prior year, driven by deposit growth. Borrowings have declined between periods. There were no short term FHLB borrowings in the third quarter of 2024, compared to an average of $248.91 million in the prior year quarter.

    Quarterly Provision for Credit Losses:

    • The quarterly provision for credit losses was a benefit of $1.10 million compared to an expense of $1.01 million in the prior year quarter and a benefit of $177 thousand in the linked quarter.
    • The allowance for credit losses on loans decreased $2.36 million in third quarter 2024, compared to the linked quarter. The decrease in the allowance was driven by a modest decline in the loan portfolio, primarily in higher-risk real estate construction and development loans, combined with continued strength in credit quality, and improvements in macroeconomic forecast scenarios utilized in our model.
    • Net loan charge-offs were $0.68 million in the quarter compared to net recoveries of $1.07 million in the prior year quarter and $19 thousand in the linked quarter.   Year-to-date 2024, net loan charge-offs were $1.18 million compared to net loan charge-offs of $2.81 million in first nine months of 2023.
    • The ratio of net charge-offs to average loans on an annualized basis was 0.02% in third quarter 2024, compared to (0.04)% in third quarter 2023 and 0.00% in the linked quarter.
    • The allowance for credit losses on loans represented 1.08% of total loans at September 30, 2024, compared to 1.12% at September 30, 2023, and 1.10% at June 30, 2024. The allowance for credit losses on loans was 18.70 times nonperforming loans compared to 17.60 times at September 30, 2023 and 19.08 times at June 30, 2024.

    Quarterly Noninterest Income:

    • Total noninterest income was $62.24 million compared to $59.81 million in 2023, an increase of $2.43 million, or 4.06%.
    • Residential mortgage banking income was $11.79 million compared to $10.65 million in third quarter 2023. Loan volume increased to $598.18 million in third quarter 2024 from $520.41 million in third quarter 2023. Both, the number of loans originated and the per-loan average balance increased in third quarter 2024 compared to third quarter 2023. Refinance activities increased in the quarter after more than a year of low activity. Residential purchase activity was 91.49% of production volume in the third quarter of 2024 compared to 95.96% in third quarter 2023.   Management expects mortgage production volumes to be positively impacted by any additional reductions in the Federal Reserve overnight rate.
    • While level with the linked quarter at 3.28%, gross margins on residential mortgage sales increased 11 basis points from 3.17% in third quarter 2023.
    • Total net insurance commissions increased $1.95 million, or 8.20%, to $25.73 million in third quarter 2024 compared to 2023. This increase was primarily attributable to increases in property and casualty commissions, which were driven by organic growth.
    • Property management fee revenue decreased 12.34%, or $1.58 million, to $11.22 million in third quarter 2024 compared to 2023. Reservation levels declined compared to the prior year.

    Quarterly Noninterest Expense:

    • Total noninterest expense was $126.90 million compared to $117.70 million in 2023, an increase of $9.20 million, or 7.81%. This increase was primarily attributable to growth in salaries and employee benefits of $4.87 million, professional fees of $1.95 million, software of $0.66 million, data processing of $0.56 million, and advertising and marketing of $0.51 million.
    • Salaries and benefits expense increases were driven by an increase in banking personnel and production incentives.
    • Investment in technology related to banking services and information monitoring continued to drive both direct and indirect costs. Professional fees increased due to consulting and outside services.   Software costs increased due to higher core system costs, while data processing increased due to higher processing costs and merchant fee increases.
    • Advertising and marketing increased, driven by business development.

    Consolidated Balance Sheet Highlights:

    • Management is focused on strategic balance sheet management with a concentration on controlled loan growth and maintaining strong levels of liquidity.
    • Total assets were $17.19 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, a $119.18 million increase compared to $17.07 billion at June 30, 2024. Total assets increased $507.66 million, or 3.04%, from $16.68 billion at September 30, 2023.
    • Loans held for investment declined $39.23 million, or 0.34%, compared to the linked quarter but increased $239.55 million, or 2.14%, compared to prior year. There were declines in several loan categories from the linked quarter, with the most significant decline in the real estate construction and development category.   The Company continued to maintain strong credit discipline throughout the period.
    • Mortgage loans held for sale increased $76.27 million, or 40.56%, compared to prior year and $63.56 million, or 31.66%, compared to the linked quarter, driven by the increase in production.
    • Total deposits increased $482.37 million, or 3.48%, primarily in interest-bearing demand and time deposits, compared to prior year. In the linked quarter comparison, total deposits increased $90.58 million, or 2.52% on an annualized basis.
    • Noninterest-bearing deposits decreased $177.23 million, or 3.99%, compared to prior year and $36.15 million, or 0.84%, compared to the linked quarter, primarily in commercial and escrow accounts.
    • Total borrowings decreased $116.22 million, or 28.55%, compared to third quarter 2023 and $4.35 million, or 1.47%, compared to the linked quarter. Short-term FHLB advances were zero at each of September 30, 2024, and the linked quarter end, compared to $100 million at September 30, 2023.

    Investment Securities:

    • Total investment securities were $2.60 billion compared to $2.49 billion at June 30, 2024 and $2.54 billion at September 30, 2023. The weighted average duration of the portfolio at September 30, 2024 was 3.1 years. The carrying value of the available-for-sale debt securities portfolio included net unrealized losses of $110.62 million at September 30, 2024, compared to $172.93 million at June 30, 2024 and $238.52 million at September 30, 2023, with the changes in fair value due to the change in interest rates.

    Loans and Asset Quality:

    • Total loans held for investment were $11.41 billion at September 30, 2024, $11.45 billion June 30, 2024, and $11.17 billion at September 30, 2023.
    • Nonperforming assets were $7.47 million, or 0.04% of total assets, compared to $7.88 million, or 0.05%, at September 30, 2023, and $7.16 million, or 0.04%, in the linked quarter end.
    • Nonperforming loans were 0.06% of period end loans at September 30, 2024, September 30, 2023, and the linked quarter end.
    • Foreclosed property consisted of $884 thousand in repossessed autos at September 30, 2024, compared to $276 thousand in other real estate owned and $490 thousand in repossessed autos, for a total of $766 thousand in foreclosed property at September 30, 2023.

    Deposits and Borrowings:

    • Total deposits were $14.36 billion compared to $14.27 billion at June 30, 2024 and $13.88 billion at September 30, 2023.
    • The ratio of period end loans held for investment to deposits was 79.46% compared to 80.24% at June 30, 2024 and 80.49% at September 30, 2023.
    • Noninterest-bearing deposits were 29.71% of total deposits at September 30, 2024 compared to 30.15% at June 30, 2024 and 32.02% at September 30, 2023. Noninterest-bearing deposits declined $177.23 million, or 3.99%, compared to September 30, 2023, and $36.15 million, or 0.84%, compared to the linked quarter.
    • Total borrowings were $290.82 million compared to $295.17 million at June 30, 2024 and $407.03 million at September 30, 2023.

    Capital:

    • Common equity tier 1 capital ratio of 12.63%(1).
    • Tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 10.38%(1).
    • Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 12.75%(1).
    • Total risk-based capital ratio of 15.53% (1) .
    • Book value per common share was $28.59 compared to $27.62 at June 30, 2024 and $26.28 at September 30, 2023.
    • Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP) was $21.65 compared to $20.65 at June 30, 2024 and $19.28 at September 30, 2023.

    (1) Preliminary.

    About TowneBank:
    Founded in 1999, TowneBank is a company built on relationships, offering a full range of banking and other financial services, with a focus of serving others and enriching lives. Dedicated to a culture of caring, Towne values all employees and members by embracing their diverse talents, perspectives, and experiences.

    Now celebrating 25 years, TowneBank operates 50 banking offices throughout Hampton Roads and Central Virginia, as well as Northeastern and Central North Carolina – serving as a local leader in promoting the social, cultural, and economic growth in each community. Towne offers a competitive array of business and personal banking solutions, delivered with only the highest ethical standards. Experienced local bankers providing a higher level of expertise and personal attention with local decision-making are key to the TowneBank strategy. TowneBank has grown its capabilities beyond banking to provide expertise through its affiliated companies that include Towne Wealth Management, Towne Insurance Agency, Towne Benefits, TowneBank Mortgage, TowneBank Commercial Mortgage, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices RW Towne Realty, Towne 1031 Exchange, LLC, and Towne Vacations. With total assets of $17.19 billion as of September 30, 2024, TowneBank is one of the largest banks headquartered in Virginia.

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
    This press release contains certain financial measures determined by methods other than in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Such non-GAAP financial measures include the following: fully tax-equivalent net interest margin, core operating earnings, core net income, tangible book value per common share, total risk-based capital ratio, tier one leverage ratio, tier one capital ratio, and the tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to assess the performance of TowneBank’s core business and the strength of its capital position. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful additional information about TowneBank to assist investors in evaluating operating results, financial strength, and capitalization. The non-GAAP financial measures should be considered as additional views of the way our financial measures are affected by significant charges for credit costs and other factors. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. The computations of the non-GAAP financial measures used in this presentation are referenced in a footnote or in the appendix to this presentation.

    Forward-Looking Statements:
    This press release contains certain forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but instead represent only the beliefs, expectations, or opinions of TowneBank and its management regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of such words as: “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional terms, such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “likely,” “probably,” or “possibly.” These statements may address issues that involve significant risks, uncertainties, estimates, and assumptions made by management. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include among others, competitive pressures in the banking industry that may increase significantly; changes in the interest rate environment that may reduce margins and/or the volumes and values of loans made or held as well as the value of other financial assets held; an unforeseen outflow of cash or deposits or an inability to access the capital markets, which could jeopardize our overall liquidity or capitalization; changes in the creditworthiness of customers and the possible impairment of the collectability of loans; insufficiency of our allowance for credit losses due to market conditions, inflation, changing interest rates or other factors; adverse developments in the financial industry generally, such as the recent bank failures, responsive measures to mitigate and manage such developments, related supervisory and regulatory actions and costs, and related impacts on customer and client behavior; general economic conditions, either nationally or regionally, that may be less favorable than expected, resulting in, among other things, a deterioration in credit quality and/or a reduced demand for credit or other services; geopolitical instability, including wars, conflicts, civil unrest, and terrorist attacks and the potential impact, directly or indirectly, on our business; the effects of weather-related or natural disasters, which may negatively affect our operations and/or our loan portfolio and increase our cost of conducting business; public health events (such as the COVID-19 pandemic) and governmental and societal responses to them; changes in the legislative or regulatory environment, including changes in accounting standards and tax laws, that may adversely affect our business; our ability to close the transaction with Village Bank when expected or at all because required approvals and other conditions to closing are not received or satisfied on the proposed terms or on the anticipated schedule; our integration of Village Bank’s business to the extent that it may take longer or be more difficult, time-consuming or costly to accomplish than expected; deposit attrition, operating costs, customer losses and business disruption following the Village Bank transaction, including adverse effects on relationships with employees and customers; costs or difficulties related to the integration of the businesses we have acquired may be greater than expected; expected growth opportunities or cost savings associated with pending or recently completed acquisitions may not be fully realized or realized within the expected time frame; cybersecurity threats or attacks, whether directed at us or at vendors or other third parties with which we interact, the implementation of new technologies, and the ability to develop and maintain reliable electronic systems; our competitors may have greater financial resources and develop products that enable them to compete more successfully; changes in business conditions; changes in the securities market; and changes in our local economy with regard to our market area. Any forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf speak only as of the date they are made or as of the date indicated, and we do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. For additional information on factors that could materially influence forward-looking statements included in this report, see the “Risk Factors” in TowneBank’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and related disclosures in other filings that have been, or will be, filed by TowneBank with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

    Media contact:
    G. Robert Aston, Jr., Executive Chairman, 757-638-6780
    William I. Foster III, President and Chief Executive Officer, 757-417-6482

    Investor contact:
    William B. Littreal, Chief Financial Officer, 757-638-6813

     
    TOWNEBANK
    Selected Financial Highlights (unaudited)
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
         
        Three Months Ended
        September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,
        2024       2024       2024       2023       2023  
    Income and Performance Ratios:                  
      Total revenue $ 174,518     $ 174,970     $ 167,102     $ 155,546     $ 172,864  
      Net income   43,126       43,039       35,127       28,545       44,745  
      Net income available to common shareholders   42,949       42,856       34,687       28,804       44,862  
      Net income per common share – diluted   0.57       0.57       0.46       0.39       0.60  
      Book value per common share   28.59       27.62       27.33       27.24       26.28  
      Book value per common share – tangible (non-GAAP)   21.65       20.65       20.31       20.28       19.28  
      Return on average assets   1.00 %     1.01 %     0.83 %     0.68 %     1.06 %
      Return on average assets – tangible (non-GAAP)   1.09 %     1.11 %     0.92 %     0.77 %     1.17 %
      Return on average equity   8.12 %     8.43 %     6.84 %     5.75 %     8.96 %
      Return on average equity – tangible (non-GAAP)   11.42 %     12.03 %     9.87 %     8.53 %     12.97 %
      Return on average common equity   8.18 %     8.49 %     6.89 %     5.79 %     9.04 %
      Return on average common equity – tangible (non-GAAP)   11.54 %     12.16 %     9.98 %     8.62 %     13.11 %
      Noninterest income as a percentage of total revenue   35.66 %     37.68 %     38.23 %     30.74 %     34.60 %
    Regulatory Capital Ratios (1):                  
      Common equity tier 1   12.63 %     12.43 %     12.20 %     12.18 %     12.19 %
      Tier 1   12.75 %     12.55 %     12.32 %     12.29 %     12.31 %
      Total   15.53 %     15.34 %     15.10 %     15.06 %     15.09 %
      Tier 1 leverage ratio   10.38 %     10.25 %     10.15 %     10.17 %     10.06 %
    Asset Quality:                  
      Allowance for credit losses on loans to nonperforming loans 18.70x   19.08x   18.01x   18.48x   17.60x
      Allowance for credit losses on loans to period end loans   1.08 %     1.10 %     1.10 %     1.12 %     1.12 %
      Nonperforming loans to period end loans   0.06 %     0.06 %     0.06 %     0.06 %     0.06 %
      Nonperforming assets to period end assets   0.04 %     0.04 %     0.05 %     0.05 %     0.05 %
      Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans (annualized)   0.02 %     %     0.02 %     %   (0.04 )%
      Net charge-offs (recoveries) $ 677     $ (19 )   $ 520     $ 68     $ (1,074 )
                         
      Nonperforming loans $ 6,588     $ 6,582     $ 6,987     $ 6,843     $ 7,110  
      Foreclosed property   884       581       780       908       766  
      Total nonperforming assets $ 7,472     $ 7,163     $ 7,767     $ 7,751     $ 7,876  
      Loans past due 90 days and still accruing interest $ 510     $ 368     $ 323     $ 735     $ 970  
      Allowance for credit losses on loans $ 123,191     $ 125,552     $ 125,835     $ 126,461     $ 125,159  
    Mortgage Banking:                  
      Loans originated, mortgage $ 421,571     $ 430,398     $ 289,191     $ 302,616     $ 348,387  
      Loans originated, joint venture   176,612       196,583       135,197       126,332       172,021  
      Total loans originated $ 598,182     $ 626,981     $ 424,388     $ 428,948     $ 520,408  
      Number of loans originated   1,637       1,700       1,247       1,237       1,487  
      Number of originators   159       169       176       181       192  
      Purchase %   91.49 %     94.85 %     95.66 %     95.06 %     95.96 %
      Loans sold $ 526,998     $ 605,134     $ 410,895     $ 468,014     $ 567,291  
      Rate lock asset $ 1,548     $ 1,930     $ 1,681     $ 895     $ 1,348  
      Gross realized gain on sales and fees as a % of loans originated   3.28 %     3.28 %     3.34 %     3.06 %     3.17 %
    Other Ratios:                  
      Net interest margin   2.90 %     2.86 %     2.72 %     2.83 %     2.95 %
      Net interest margin-fully tax-equivalent (non-GAAP)   2.93 %     2.89 %     2.75 %     2.86 %     2.98 %
      Average earning assets/total average assets   90.43 %     90.36 %     90.52 %     90.48 %     90.73 %
      Average loans/average deposits   80.07 %     80.80 %     81.48 %     80.72 %     80.75 %
      Average noninterest deposits/total average deposits   30.19 %     30.06 %     30.25 %     31.69 %     33.50 %
      Period end equity/period end total assets   12.58 %     12.24 %     12.24 %     12.21 %     11.90 %
      Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)   70.93 %     68.98 %     73.25 %     76.17 %     66.21 %
      (1) Current reporting period regulatory capital ratios are preliminary.            
     
    TOWNEBANK
    Selected Data (unaudited)
    (dollars in thousands)
     
    Investment Securities             % Change
      Q3   Q3   Q2   Q3 24 vs.   Q3 24 vs.
    Available-for-sale securities, at fair value   2024       2023       2024     Q3 23   Q2 24
    U.S. agency securities $ 291,814     $ 300,161     $ 281,934     (2.78 )%   3.50 %
    U.S. Treasury notes   28,655       26,721       27,701     7.24 %   3.44 %
    Municipal securities   455,722       484,587       442,474     (5.96 )%   2.99 %
    Trust preferred and other corporate securities   91,525       74,024       88,228     23.64 %   3.74 %
    Mortgage-backed securities issued by GSEs and GNMA   1,496,631       1,079,303       1,411,883     38.67 %   6.00 %
    Allowance for credit losses   (1,171 )     (1,343 )     (1,541 )   (12.81 )%   (24.01 )%
    Total $ 2,363,176     $ 1,963,453     $ 2,250,679     20.36 %   5.00 %
    Gross unrealized gains (losses) reflected in financial statements            
    Total gross unrealized gains $ 6,703     $ 475     $ 1,983     1,311.16 %   238.02 %
    Total gross unrealized losses   (117,319 )     (238,993 )     (174,911 )   (50.91 )%   (32.93 )%
    Net unrealized gains (losses) and other adjustments on AFS securities $ (110,616 )   $ (238,518 )   $ (172,928 )   (53.62 )%   (36.03 )%
    Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost                  
    U.S. agency securities $ 102,428     $ 101,659     $ 102,234     0.76 %   0.19 %
    U.S. Treasury notes   96,942       433,015       97,171     (77.61 )%   (0.24 )%
    Municipal securities   5,342       5,249       5,318     1.77 %   0.45 %
    Trust preferred corporate securities   2,133       2,185       2,147     (2.38 )%   (0.65 )%
    Mortgage-backed securities issued by GSEs   5,577       5,746       5,618     (2.94 )%   (0.73 )%
    Allowance for credit losses   (77 )     (85 )     (79 )   (9.41 )%   (2.53 )%
    Total $ 212,345     $ 547,769     $ 212,409     (61.23 )%   (0.03 )%
                       
    Total gross unrealized gains $ 323     $ 82     $ 175     293.90 %   84.57 %
    Total gross unrealized losses   (7,929 )     (23,505 )     (12,880 )   (66.27 )%   (38.44 )%
    Net unrealized gains (losses) in HTM securities $ (7,606 )   $ (23,423 )   $ (12,705 )   (67.53 )%   (40.13 )%
    Total unrealized gains (losses) on AFS and HTM securities $ (118,222 )   $ (261,941 )   $ (185,633 )   (54.87 )%   (36.31 )%
                  % Change
    Loans Held For Investment Q3   Q3   Q2   Q3 24 vs.   Q3 24 vs.
        2024       2023       2024     Q3 23   Q2 24
    Real estate – construction and development $ 1,118,669     $ 1,325,976     $ 1,190,768     (15.63 )%   (6.05 )%
    Commercial real estate – owner occupied   1,655,345       1,686,888       1,673,582     (1.87 )%   (1.09 )%
    Commercial real estate – non owner occupied   3,179,699       3,025,985       3,155,958     5.08 %   0.75 %
    Real estate – multifamily   750,906       542,611       682,537     38.39 %   10.02 %
    Residential 1-4 family   1,891,216       1,818,843       1,887,420     3.98 %   0.20 %
    HELOC   408,565       371,861       408,273     9.87 %   0.07 %
    Commercial and industrial business (C&I)   1,256,511       1,237,524       1,297,538     1.53 %   (3.16 )%
    Government   521,681       523,456       517,954     (0.34 )%   0.72 %
    Indirect   546,887       548,621       558,216     (0.32 )%   (2.03 )%
    Consumer loans and other   83,039       91,206       79,501     (8.95 )%   4.45 %
    Total $ 11,412,518     $ 11,172,971     $ 11,451,747     2.14 %   (0.34 )%
                       
                  % Change
    Deposits Q3   Q3   Q2   Q3 24 vs.   Q3 24 vs.
        2024       2023       2024     Q3 23   Q2 24
    Noninterest-bearing demand $ 4,267,628     $ 4,444,861     $ 4,303,773     (3.99 )%   (0.84 )%
    Interest-bearing:                  
    Demand and money market accounts   6,990,103       6,764,415       6,940,086     3.34 %   0.72 %
    Savings   319,970       350,031       312,881     (8.59 )%   2.27 %
    Certificates of deposits   2,785,469       2,321,498       2,715,848     19.99 %   2.56 %
    Total   14,363,170       13,880,805       14,272,588     3.48 %   0.63 %
     
    TOWNEBANK
    Average Balances, Yields and Rate Paid (unaudited)
    (dollars in thousands)
     
      Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended
      September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   September 30, 2023
          Interest   Average       Interest   Average       Interest   Average
      Average   Income/   Yield/   Average   Income/   Yield/   Average   Income/   Yield/
      Balance   Expense   Rate (1)   Balance   Expense   Rate (1)   Balance   Expense   Rate (1)
    Assets:                                  
    Loans (net of unearned income
    and deferred costs)
    $ 11,419,428     $ 156,610     5.46 %   $ 11,471,669     $ 155,374     5.45 %   $ 11,169,924     $ 144,457     5.13 %
    Taxable investment securities   2,376,102       20,940     3.53 %     2,368,476       21,671     3.66 %     2,373,731       18,645     3.14 %
    Tax-exempt investment securities   168,768       1,686     4.00 %     156,503       1,521     3.89 %     206,639       1,993     3.86 %
    Total securities   2,544,870       22,626     3.56 %     2,524,979       23,192     3.67 %     2,580,370       20,638     3.20 %
    Interest-bearing deposits   1,226,445       15,249     4.95 %     1,182,816       14,512     4.93 %     1,230,582       15,031     4.85 %
    Mortgage loans held for sale   208,513       3,247     6.23 %     165,392       2,945     7.12 %     227,426       3,928     6.91 %
    Total earning assets   15,399,256       197,732     5.11 %     15,344,856       196,023     5.14 %     15,208,302       184,054     4.80 %
    Less: allowance for loan losses   (125,331 )             (126,792 )             (125,553 )        
    Total nonearning assets   1,754,216               1,764,418               1,680,110          
    Total assets $ 17,028,141             $ 16,982,482             $ 16,762,859          
    Liabilities and Equity:                                  
    Interest-bearing deposits                                  
    Demand and money market $ 6,917,622     $ 48,896     2.81 %   $ 6,896,176     $ 48,161     2.81 %   $ 6,605,853     $ 41,381     2.49 %
    Savings   315,338       842     1.06 %     317,774       845     1.07 %     356,116       938     1.05 %
    Certificates of deposit   2,723,437       32,390     4.73 %     2,715,615       33,017     4.89 %     2,236,102       21,852     3.88 %
    Total interest-bearing deposits   9,956,397       82,128     3.28 %     9,929,565       82,023     3.32 %     9,198,071       64,171     2.77 %
    Borrowings   33,867       (25 )   (0.29 )%     100,165       1,627     6.43 %     299,105       3,382     4.42 %
    Subordinated debt, net   256,309       2,237     3.49 %     256,093       2,236     3.49 %     255,446       2,245     3.52 %
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   10,246,573       84,340     3.27 %     10,285,823       85,886     3.36 %     9,752,622       69,798     2.84 %
    Demand deposits   4,305,783               4,267,590               4,633,856          
    Other noninterest-bearing liabilities   370,736               383,447               389,912          
    Total liabilities   14,923,092               14,936,860               14,776,390          
    Shareholders’ equity   2,105,049               2,045,622               1,986,469          
    Total liabilities and equity $ 17,028,141             $ 16,982,482             $ 16,762,859          
    Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) (4)     $ 113,392             $ 110,137             $ 114,256      
    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures                                
    Tax-equivalent basis adjustment       (1,110 )             (1,089 )             (1,198 )    
    Net interest income (GAAP)     $ 112,282             $ 109,048             $ 113,058      
                                       
    Interest rate spread (2)(4)         1.84 %           1.78 %           1.96 %
    Interest expense as a percent of average earning assets       2.18 %           2.25 %           1.82 %
    Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) (3)(4)       2.93 %           2.89 %           2.98 %
    Total cost of deposits         2.29 %           2.32 %           1.84 %
                                       
    (1) Yields and interest income are presented on a tax-equivalent basis using the federal statutory tax rate of 21%.
    (2) Interest spread is the average yield earned on earning assets less the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Fully tax-equivalent.
    (3) Net interest margin is net interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets. Fully tax-equivalent.
    (4) Non-GAAP.
     
    TOWNEBANK
    Average Balances, Yields and Rate Paid (unaudited)
    (dollars in thousands)
     
      Nine Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
      September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023
          Interest   Average       Interest   Average
      Average   Income/   Yield/   Average   Income/   Yield/
      Balance   Expense   Rate (1)   Balance   Expense   Rate (1)
    Assets:                      
    Loans (net of unearned income and deferred costs) $ 11,423,458     $ 463,794     5.42 %   $ 11,159,329     $ 417,808     5.01 %
    Taxable investment securities   2,395,007       61,327     3.41 %     2,420,634       52,656     2.90 %
    Tax-exempt investment securities   162,294       4,756     3.91 %     201,535       5,883     3.89 %
    Total securities   2,557,301       66,083     3.45 %     2,622,169       58,539     2.98 %
    Interest-bearing deposits   1,192,319       43,995     4.93 %     1,179,952       40,168     4.55 %
    Mortgage loans held for sale   163,755       7,908     6.44 %     168,822       8,079     6.38 %
    Total earning assets   15,336,833       581,780     5.07 %     15,130,272       524,594     4.64 %
    Less: allowance for loan losses   (126,508 )             (120,420 )        
    Total nonearning assets   1,748,215               1,637,952          
    Total assets $ 16,958,540             $ 16,647,804          
    Liabilities and Equity:                      
    Interest-bearing deposits                      
    Demand and money market $ 6,880,752     $ 145,042     2.82 %   $ 6,349,422     $ 96,742     2.04 %
    Savings   320,696       2,569     1.07 %     376,282       2,676     0.95 %
    Certificates of deposit   2,674,509       94,928     4.74 %     1,964,718       47,358     3.22 %
    Total interest-bearing deposits   9,875,957       242,539     3.28 %     8,690,422       146,776     2.26 %
    Borrowings   115,171       4,679     5.34 %     505,856       17,644     4.60 %
    Subordinated debt, net   256,094       6,710     3.49 %     253,612       6,650     3.50 %
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   10,247,222       253,928     3.31 %     9,449,890       171,070     2.42 %
    Demand deposits   4,265,971               4,873,945          
    Other noninterest-bearing liabilities   381,547               353,459          
    Total liabilities   14,894,740               14,677,294          
    Shareholders’ equity   2,063,800               1,970,510          
    Total liabilities and equity $ 16,958,540             $ 16,647,804          
    Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis)(4)     $ 327,852             $ 353,524      
    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures                    
    Tax-equivalent basis adjustment       (3,304 )             (3,477 )    
    Net interest income (GAAP)     $ 324,548             $ 350,047      
                           
    Interest rate spread (2)(4)         1.76 %           2.22 %
    Interest expense as a percent of average earning assets       2.21 %           1.51 %
    Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) (3)(4)       2.86 %           3.12 %
    Total cost of deposits         2.29 %           1.45 %
                           
    (1) Yields and interest income are presented on a tax-equivalent basis using the federal statutory rate of 21%.
    (2) Interest spread is the average yield earned on earning assets less the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Fully tax-equivalent.
    (3) Net interest margin is net interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets. Fully tax-equivalent.
    (4) Non-GAAP.
     
    TOWNEBANK
    Consolidated Balance Sheets
    (dollars in thousands, except share data)
       
         
      September 30,   December 31,
        2024       2023  
      (unaudited)   (audited)
    ASSETS      
    Cash and due from banks $ 131,068     $ 85,584  
    Interest-bearing deposits at FRB   1,061,596       939,356  
    Interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions   103,400       103,417  
    Total Cash and Cash Equivalents   1,296,064       1,128,357  
    Securities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $2,474,963 and $2,292,963, and allowance for credit losses of $1,171 and $1,498 at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)   2,363,176       2,129,342  
    Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value $204,816 and $462,656 at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)   212,422       477,592  
    Less: Allowance for credit losses   (77 )     (84 )
    Securities held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses   212,345       477,508  
    Other equity securities   12,681       13,792  
    FHLB stock   12,134       21,372  
    Total Securities   2,600,336       2,642,014  
    Mortgage loans held for sale   264,320       149,987  
    Loans, net of unearned income and deferred costs   11,412,518       11,329,021  
    Less: allowance for credit losses   (123,191 )     (126,461 )
    Net Loans   11,289,327       11,202,560  
    Premises and equipment, net   365,764       337,598  
    Goodwill   457,619       456,335  
    Other intangible assets, net   63,265       64,634  
    BOLI   279,325       277,445  
    Other assets   572,000       576,109  
    TOTAL ASSETS $ 17,188,020     $ 16,835,039  
           
    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
    Deposits:      
    Noninterest-bearing demand $ 4,267,628     $ 4,342,701  
    Interest-bearing:      
    Demand and money market accounts   6,990,103       6,757,619  
    Savings   319,970       336,492  
    Certificates of deposit   2,785,469       2,456,394  
    Total Deposits   14,363,170       13,893,206  
    Advances from the FHLB   3,405       203,958  
    Subordinated debt, net   256,444       255,796  
    Repurchase agreements and other borrowings   30,970       32,826  
    Total Borrowings   290,819       492,580  
    Other liabilities   371,316       393,375  
    TOTAL LIABILITIES   15,025,305       14,779,161  
    Preferred stock, authorized and unissued shares – 2,000,000          
    Common stock, $1.667 par value: 150,000,000 shares authorized;      
    75,068,662 and 74,893,462 shares issued at      
    September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively   125,139       124,847  
    Capital surplus   1,117,279       1,112,761  
    Retained earnings   985,343       921,126  
    Common stock issued to deferred compensation trust, at cost:      
    1,056,823 and 1,004,717 shares at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively   (22,224 )     (20,813 )
    Deferred compensation trust   22,224       20,813  
    Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (81,482 )     (118,762 )
    TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   2,146,279       2,039,972  
    Noncontrolling interest   16,436       15,906  
    TOTAL EQUITY   2,162,715       2,055,878  
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $ 17,188,020     $ 16,835,039  
     
    TOWNEBANK
    Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                   
                   
      Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
      September 30,   September 30,
        2024       2023       2024       2023  
    INTEREST INCOME:              
    Loans, including fees $ 155,792     $ 143,605     $ 461,316     $ 415,351  
    Investment securities   22,334       20,292       65,257       57,519  
    Interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions and federal funds sold   15,249       15,031       43,995       40,168  
    Mortgage loans held for sale   3,247       3,928       7,908       8,079  
    Total interest income   196,622       182,856       578,476       521,117  
    INTEREST EXPENSE:              
    Deposits   82,128       64,171       242,539       146,776  
    Advances from the FHLB   29       3,438       3,408       16,838  
    Subordinated debt, net   2,237       2,245       6,710       6,650  
    Repurchase agreements and other borrowings   (54 )     (56 )     1,271       806  
    Total interest expense   84,340       69,798       253,928       171,070  
    Net interest income   112,282       113,058       324,548       350,047  
    PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES   (1,100 )     1,007       (2,154 )     16,232  
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses   113,382       112,051       326,702       333,815  
    NONINTEREST INCOME:              
    Residential mortgage banking income, net   11,786       10,648       35,685       31,380  
    Insurance commissions and related income, net   25,727       23,777       75,297       69,098  
    Property management income, net   11,221       12,800       42,306       40,433  
    Real estate brokerage income, net         (63 )           3,562  
    Service charges on deposit accounts   3,117       2,823       9,548       8,577  
    Credit card merchant fees, net   1,830       2,006       5,042       5,232  
    Investment commissions, net   2,835       2,363       7,759       6,581  
    BOLI   1,886       1,814       6,966       5,196  
    Gain on sale of equity investment   20       554       20       9,386  
    Other income   3,814       3,084       9,345       9,083  
    Net gain/(loss) on investment securities               74        
    Total noninterest income   62,236       59,806       192,042       188,528  
    NONINTEREST EXPENSE:              
    Salaries and employee benefits   72,123       67,258       214,849       204,124  
    Occupancy   9,351       9,027       28,490       27,579  
    Furniture and equipment   4,657       4,100       13,769       12,733  
    Amortization – intangibles   3,130       3,610       9,675       10,744  
    Software   6,790       6,130       19,947       17,922  
    Data processing   4,701       4,140       13,223       11,504  
    Professional fees   4,720       2,770       11,689       8,948  
    Advertising and marketing   4,162       3,653       12,268       12,012  
    Other expenses   17,266       17,014       52,565       61,762  
    Total noninterest expense   126,900       117,702       376,475       367,328  
    Income before income tax expense and noncontrolling interest   48,718       54,155       142,269       155,015  
    Provision for income tax expense   5,592       9,410       20,977       28,424  
    Net income $ 43,126     $ 44,745     $ 121,292     $ 126,591  
    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest   (177 )     117       (800 )     (1,680 )
    Net income attributable to TowneBank $ 42,949     $ 44,862     $ 120,492     $ 124,911  
    Per common share information              
    Basic earnings $ 0.57     $ 0.60     $ 1.61     $ 1.67  
    Diluted earnings $ 0.57     $ 0.60     $ 1.61     $ 1.67  
    Cash dividends declared $ 0.25     $ 0.25     $ 0.75     $ 0.73  
     
    TOWNEBANK
    Consolidated Balance Sheets – Five Quarter Trend
    (dollars in thousands, except share data)
     
                       
      September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,
        2024       2024       2024       2023       2023  
      (unaudited)   (unaudited)   (unaudited)   (audited)   (unaudited)
    ASSETS                  
    Cash and due from banks $ 131,068     $ 140,028     $ 75,802     $ 85,584     $ 83,949  
    Interest-bearing deposits at FRB   1,061,596       1,062,115       926,635       939,356       1,029,276  
    Interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions   103,400       99,303       98,673       103,417       102,527  
    Total Cash and Cash Equivalents   1,296,064       1,301,446       1,101,110       1,128,357       1,215,752  
    Securities available for sale   2,363,176       2,250,679       2,204,101       2,129,342       1,963,453  
    Securities held to maturity   212,422       212,488       312,510       477,592       547,854  
    Less: allowance for credit losses   (77 )     (79 )     (82 )     (84 )     (85 )
    Securities held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses   212,345       212,409       312,428       477,508       547,769  
    Other equity securities   12,681       13,566       13,661       13,792       14,062  
    FHLB stock   12,134       12,134       12,139       21,372       16,634  
    Total Securities   2,600,336       2,488,788       2,542,329       2,642,014       2,541,918  
    Mortgage loans held for sale   264,320       200,762       150,727       149,987       188,048  
    Loans, net of unearned income and deferred costs   11,412,518       11,451,747       11,452,343       11,329,021       11,172,971  
    Less: Allowance for credit losses   (123,191 )     (125,552 )     (125,835 )     (126,461 )     (125,159 )
    Net Loans   11,289,327       11,326,195       11,326,508       11,202,560       11,047,812  
    Premises and equipment, net   365,764       340,348       342,569       337,598       335,522  
    Goodwill   457,619       457,619       457,619       456,335       456,684  
    Other intangible assets, net   63,265       65,460       68,758       64,634       67,496  
    BOLI   279,325       277,434       279,293       277,445       275,240  
    Other assets   572,000       610,791       615,324       576,109       551,884  
    TOTAL ASSETS $ 17,188,020     $ 17,068,843     $ 16,884,237     $ 16,835,039     $ 16,680,356  
    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                  
    Deposits:                  
    Noninterest-bearing demand $ 4,267,628     $ 4,303,773     $ 4,194,132     $ 4,342,701     $ 4,444,861  
    Interest-bearing:                  
    Demand and money market accounts   6,990,103       6,940,086       6,916,701       6,757,619       6,764,415  
    Savings   319,970       312,881       326,179       336,492       350,031  
    Certificates of deposit   2,785,469       2,715,848       2,689,062       2,456,394       2,321,498  
    Total Deposits   14,363,170       14,272,588       14,126,074       13,893,206       13,880,805  
    Advances from the FHLB   3,405       3,591       3,775       203,958       104,139  
    Subordinated debt, net   256,444       256,227       256,011       255,796       255,580  
    Repurchase agreements and other borrowings   30,970       35,351       31,198       32,826       47,315  
    Total Borrowings   290,819       295,169       290,984       492,580       407,034  
    Other liabilities   371,316       411,770       401,307       393,375       408,305  
    TOTAL LIABILITIES   15,025,305       14,979,527       14,818,365       14,779,161       14,696,144  
                       
    Preferred stock                            
    Common stock, $1.667 par value   125,139       125,090       125,009       124,847       124,837  
    Capital surplus   1,117,279       1,115,759       1,114,038       1,112,761       1,111,152  
    Retained earnings   985,343       961,162       937,065       921,126       911,042  
    Common stock issued to deferred compensation trust, at cost   (22,224 )     (22,756 )     (20,915 )     (20,813 )     (20,740 )
    Deferred compensation trust   22,224       22,756       20,915       20,813       20,740  
    Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (81,482 )     (129,224 )     (126,586 )     (118,762 )     (179,043 )
    TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   2,146,279       2,072,787       2,049,526       2,039,972       1,967,988  
    Noncontrolling interest   16,436       16,529       16,346       15,906       16,224  
    TOTAL EQUITY   2,162,715       2,089,316       2,065,872       2,055,878       1,984,212  
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $ 17,188,020     $ 17,068,843     $ 16,884,237     $ 16,835,039     $ 16,680,356  
     
    TOWNEBANK
    Consolidated Statements of Income – Five Quarter Trend (unaudited)
    (dollars in thousands, except share data)
       
       
      Three Months Ended
      September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,
        2024       2024       2024       2023       2023  
    INTEREST INCOME:                  
    Loans, including fees $ 155,792     $ 154,549     $ 150,974     $ 146,810     $ 143,605  
    Investment securities   22,334       22,928       19,996       20,464       20,292  
    Interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions and federal funds sold   15,249       14,512       14,234       13,967       15,031  
    Mortgage loans held for sale   3,247       2,945       1,716       2,886       3,928  
    Total interest income   196,622       194,934       186,920       184,127       182,856  
    INTEREST EXPENSE:                  
    Deposits   82,128       82,023       78,388       73,200       64,171  
    Advances from the FHLB   29       942       2,438       917       3,438  
    Subordinated debt, net   2,237       2,236       2,236       2,236       2,245  
    Repurchase agreements and other borrowings   (54 )     685       640       41       (56 )
    Total interest expense   84,340       85,886       83,702       76,394       69,798  
    Net interest income   112,282       109,048       103,218       107,733       113,058  
    PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES   (1,100 )     (177 )     (877 )     2,446       1,007  
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses   113,382       109,225       104,095       105,287       112,051  
    NONINTEREST INCOME:                  
    Residential mortgage banking income, net   11,786       13,422       10,477       8,035       10,648  
    Insurance commissions and related income, net   25,727       24,031       25,539       21,207       23,777  
    Property management income, net   11,221       14,312       16,773       7,358       12,800  
    Real estate brokerage income, net                     (32 )     (63 )
    Service charges on deposit accounts   3,117       3,353       3,079       3,056       2,823  
    Credit card merchant fees, net   1,830       1,662       1,551       1,476       2,006  
    Investment commissions, net   2,835       2,580       2,343       2,380       2,363  
    BOLI   1,886       3,238       1,842       2,206       1,814  
    Other income   3,834       3,324       2,206       2,127       3,638  
    Net gain/(loss) on investment securities               74              
    Total noninterest income   62,236       65,922       63,884       47,813       59,806  
    NONINTEREST EXPENSE:                  
    Salaries and employee benefits   72,123       71,349       71,377       66,035       67,258  
    Occupancy   9,351       9,717       9,422       9,308       9,027  
    Furniture and equipment   4,657       4,634       4,478       4,445       4,100  
    Amortization – intangibles   3,130       3,298       3,246       3,411       3,610  
    Software   6,790       7,056       6,100       6,743       6,130  
    Data processing   4,701       4,606       3,916       3,529       4,140  
    Professional fees   4,720       3,788       3,180       3,339       2,770  
    Advertising and marketing   4,162       3,524       4,582       3,377       3,653  
    Other expenses   17,266       16,012       19,290       21,708       17,014  
    Total noninterest expense   126,900       123,984       125,591       121,895       117,702  
    Income before income tax expense and noncontrolling interest   48,718       51,163       42,388       31,205       54,155  
    Provision for income tax expense   5,592       8,124       7,261       2,660       9,410  
    Net income   43,126       43,039       35,127       28,545       44,745  
    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest   (177 )     (183 )     (440 )     259       117  
    Net income attributable to TowneBank $ 42,949     $ 42,856     $ 34,687     $ 28,804     $ 44,862  
    Per common share information                  
    Basic earnings $ 0.57     $ 0.57     $ 0.46     $ 0.39     $ 0.60  
    Diluted earnings $ 0.57     $ 0.57     $ 0.46     $ 0.39     $ 0.60  
    Basic weighted average shares outstanding   74,940,827       74,925,877       74,816,420       74,773,335       74,750,294  
    Diluted weighted average shares outstanding   75,141,661       75,037,955       74,979,501       74,793,557       74,765,515  
    Cash dividends declared $ 0.25     $ 0.25     $ 0.25     $ 0.25     $ 0.25  
                       
    TOWNEBANK
    Banking Segment Financial Information (unaudited)
    (dollars in thousands)
     
                       
      Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended   Increase/(Decrease)
      September 30,   June 30,   September 30,   YTD 2024 over 2023
        2024       2023       2024       2024       2023     Amount   Percent
    Revenue                          
    Net interest income $ 111,569     $ 112,189     $ 108,029     $ 322,280     $ 349,165     $ (26,885 )   (7.70 )%
    Service charges on deposit accounts   3,117       2,823       3,352       9,548       8,577       971     11.32 %
    Credit card merchant fees   1,830       2,006       1,662       5,042       5,232       (190 )   (3.63 )%
    Investment commissions, net   2,835       2,363       2,580       7,759       6,581       1,178     17.90 %
    Other income   4,828       4,224       4,840       13,096       12,012       1,084     9.02 %
    Subtotal   12,610       11,416       12,434       35,445       32,402       3,043     9.39 %
    Net gain/(loss) on investment securities                     74             74     N/M
    Total noninterest income   12,610       11,416       12,434       35,519       32,402       3,117     9.62 %
    Total revenue   124,179       123,605       120,463       357,799       381,567       (23,768 )   (6.23 )%
                               
    Provision for credit losses   (1,043 )     1,206       (170 )     (2,189 )     16,442       (18,631 )   (113.31 )%
                               
    Expenses                          
    Salaries and employee benefits   47,148       42,727       46,640       140,261       128,161       12,100     9.44 %
    Occupancy   6,963       6,637       7,194       21,217       19,717       1,500     7.61 %
    Furniture and equipment   3,878       3,273       3,810       11,336       10,150       1,186     11.68 %
    Amortization of intangible assets   1,072       1,296       1,117       3,352       3,918       (566 )   (14.45 )%
    Other expenses   26,674       22,595       23,587       77,215       80,215       (3,000 )   (3.74 )%
    Total expenses   85,735       76,528       82,348       253,381       242,161       11,220     4.63 %
    Income before income tax, corporate allocation and noncontrolling interest   39,487       45,871       38,285       106,607       122,964       (16,357 )   (13.30 )%
    Corporate allocation   1,223       1,291       1,232       3,524       3,763       (239 )   (6.35 )%
    Income before income tax provision and noncontrolling interest   40,710       47,162       39,517       110,131       126,727       (16,596 )   (13.10 )%
    Provision for income tax expense   3,495       7,440       5,130       12,731       21,204       (8,473 )   (39.96 )%
    Net income   37,215       39,722       34,387       97,400       105,523       (8,123 )   (7.70 )%
    Noncontrolling interest   (29 )           (58 )     34             34     N/M
    Net income attributable to TowneBank $ 37,186     $ 39,722     $ 34,329     $ 97,434     $ 105,523     $ (8,089 )   (7.67 )%
                               
    Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)   68.18 %     60.86 %     67.43 %     69.89 %     62.44 %     7.45 %   11.93 %
     
    TOWNEBANK
    Realty Segment Financial Information (unaudited)
    (dollars in thousands)
     
           
      Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended   Increase/(Decrease)
      September 30,   June 30,   September 30,   YTD 2024 over 2023
        2024       2023       2024       2024       2023     Amount   Percent
    Revenue                          
    Residential mortgage brokerage income, net $ 12,211     $ 10,955     $ 13,996     $ 37,006     $ 32,964     $ 4,042     12.26 %
    Real estate brokerage income, net         (63 )                 3,562       (3,562 )   (100.00 )%
    Title insurance and settlement fees                           443       (443 )   (100.00 )%
    Property management fees, net   11,221       12,800       14,312       42,306       40,433       1,873     4.63 %
    Income (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiary   51       (63 )     67       148       (884 )     1,032     116.74 %
    Gain on equity investment                           8,833       (8,833 )   (100.00 )%
    Net interest and other income   906       1,163       1,317       3,007       1,984       1,023     51.56 %
    Total revenue   24,389       24,792       29,692       82,467       87,335       (4,868 )   (5.57 )%
                               
    Provision for credit losses   (57 )     (199 )     (7 )     35       (210 )     245     116.67 %
                               
    Expenses                          
    Salaries and employee benefits   12,355       12,881       12,370       36,913       41,670       (4,757 )   (11.42 )%
    Occupancy   1,638       1,669       1,811       5,019       5,559       (540 )   (9.71 )%
    Furniture and equipment   604       600       596       1,794       1,933       (139 )   (7.19 )%
    Amortization of intangible assets   637       742       781       2,094       2,166       (72 )   (3.32 )%
    Other expenses   8,839       9,544       9,136       26,174       27,319       (1,145 )   (4.19 )%
    Total expenses   24,073       25,436       24,694       71,994       78,647       (6,653 )   (8.46 )%
                               
    Income before income tax, corporate allocation and noncontrolling interest   373       (445 )     5,005       10,438       8,898       1,540     17.31 %
    Corporate allocation   (484 )     (600 )     (490 )     (1,322 )     (1,800 )     478     (26.56 )%
    Income before income tax provision and noncontrolling interest   (111 )     (1,045 )     4,515       9,116       7,098       2,018     28.43 %
    Provision for income tax expense   18       (99 )     1,163       2,336       1,769       567     32.05 %
    Net income   (129 )     (946 )     3,352       6,780       5,329       1,451     27.23 %
    Noncontrolling interest   (148 )     117       (125 )     (834 )     (1,680 )     846     (50.36 )%
    Net income attributable to TowneBank $ (277 )   $ (829 )   $ 3,227     $ 5,946     $ 3,649     $ 2,297     62.95 %
                               
    Efficiency ratio excluding gain on equity investment (non-GAAP)   96.09 %     99.61 %     80.54 %     84.76 %     97.43 %   (12.67 )%   (13.00 )%
                               
    TOWNEBANK
    Insurance Segment Financial Information (unaudited)
    (dollars in thousands)
     
                       
      Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended   Increase/(Decrease)
      September 30,   June 30,   September 30,   YTD 2024 over 2023
        2024       2023       2024       2024       2023     Amount   Percent
    Commission and fee income                          
    Property and casualty $ 23,157     $ 22,103     $ 22,225     $ 66,104     $ 60,259     $ 5,845     9.70 %
    Employee benefits   4,483       4,245       4,404       13,712       13,393       319     2.38 %
    Specialized benefit services         133             10       445       (435 )   (97.75 )%
    Total commissions and fees   27,640       26,481       26,629       79,826       74,097       5,729     7.73 %
                               
    Contingency and bonus revenue   2,731       2,335       2,951       10,185       9,343       842     9.01 %
    Other income   25       557       6       41       573       (532 )   (92.84 )%
    Total revenue   30,396       29,373       29,586       90,052       84,013       6,039     7.19 %
                               
    Employee commission expense   4,446       4,906       4,771       13,728       14,340       (612 )   (4.27 )%
    Revenue, net of commission expense   25,950       24,467       24,815       76,324       69,673       6,651     9.55 %
                               
    Salaries and employee benefits   12,620       11,650       12,339       37,675       34,293       3,382     9.86 %
    Occupancy   750       721       712       2,254       2,303       (49 )   (2.13 )%
    Furniture and equipment   175       227       228       639       650       (11 )   (1.69 )%
    Amortization of intangible assets   1,421       1,572       1,400       4,229       4,660       (431 )   (9.25 )%
    Other expenses   2,126       1,568       2,263       6,303       4,614       1,689     36.61 %
    Total operating expenses   17,092       15,738       16,942       51,100       46,520       4,580     9.85 %
    Income before income tax, corporate allocation and noncontrolling interest   8,858       8,729       7,873       25,224       23,153       2,071     8.94 %
    Corporate allocation   (739 )     (691 )     (742 )     (2,202 )     (1,963 )     (239 )   12.18 %
    Income before income tax provision and noncontrolling interest   8,119       8,038       7,131       23,022       21,190       1,832     8.65 %
    Provision for income tax expense   2,079       2,069       1,831       5,910       5,451       459     8.42 %
    Net income   6,040       5,969       5,300       17,112       15,739       1,373     8.72 %
    Noncontrolling interest                                     %
    Net income attributable to TowneBank $ 6,040     $ 5,969     $ 5,300     $ 17,112     $ 15,739     $ 1,373     8.72 %
                               
    Provision for income taxes   2,079       2,069       1,831       5,910       5,451       459     8.42 %
    Depreciation, amortization and interest expense   1,550       1,726       1,529       4,632       5,115       (483 )   (9.44 )%
    EBITDA (non-GAAP) $ 9,669     $ 9,764     $ 8,660     $ 27,654     $ 26,305     $ 1,349     5.13 %
                               
    Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)   60.44 %     59.21 %     62.63 %     61.43 %     60.55 %     0.88 %   1.45 %
     
    TOWNEBANK
    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
    (dollars in thousands)
             
      Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
      September 30,   September 30,   June 30,   September 30,   September 30,
        2024       2023       2024       2024       2023  
                       
    Return on average assets (GAAP)   1.00 %     1.06 %     1.01 %     0.95 %     1.00 %
    Impact of excluding average goodwill and other intangibles and amortization   0.09 %     0.11 %     0.10 %     0.09 %     0.11 %
    Return on average tangible assets (non-GAAP)   1.09 %     1.17 %     1.11 %     1.04 %     1.11 %
                       
    Return on average equity (GAAP)   8.12 %     8.96 %     8.43 %     7.80 %     8.48 %
    Impact of excluding average goodwill and other intangibles and amortization   3.30 %     4.01 %     3.60 %     3.31 %     3.87 %
    Return on average tangible equity (non-GAAP)   11.42 %     12.97 %     12.03 %     11.11 %     12.35 %
                       
    Return on average common equity (GAAP)   8.18 %     9.04 %     8.49 %     7.86 %     8.54 %
    Impact of excluding average goodwill and other intangibles and amortization   3.36 %     4.07 %     3.67 %     3.37 %     3.95 %
    Return on average tangible common equity
    (non-GAAP)
      11.54 %     13.11 %     12.16 %     11.23 %     12.49 %
                       
    Book value (GAAP) $ 28.59     $ 26.28     $ 27.62     $ 28.59     $ 26.28  
    Impact of excluding average goodwill and other intangibles and amortization   (6.94 )     (7.00 )     (6.97 )     (6.94 )     (7.00 )
    Tangible book value (non-GAAP) $ 21.65     $ 19.28     $ 20.65     $ 21.65     $ 19.28  
                       
    Efficiency ratio (GAAP)   72.71 %     68.09 %     70.86 %     72.88 %     68.20 %
    Impact of exclusions (1.78 )%   (1.88 )%   (1.88 )%   (1.86 )%   (0.82 )%
    Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)   70.93 %     66.21 %     68.98 %     71.02 %     67.38 %
                       
    Average assets (GAAP) $ 17,028,141     $ 16,762,859     $ 16,982,482     $ 16,958,540     $ 16,647,804  
    Less: average goodwill and intangible assets   522,219       526,445       525,122       523,335       526,375  
    Average tangible assets (non-GAAP) $ 16,505,922     $ 16,236,414     $ 16,457,360     $ 16,435,205     $ 16,121,429  
                       
    Average equity (GAAP) $ 2,105,049     $ 1,986,469     $ 2,045,622     $ 2,063,800     $ 1,970,510  
    Less: average goodwill and intangible assets   522,219       526,445       525,122       523,335       526,375  
    Average tangible equity (non-GAAP) $ 1,582,830     $ 1,460,024     $ 1,520,500     $ 1,540,465     $ 1,444,135  
                       
    Average common equity (GAAP) $ 2,088,674     $ 1,969,898     $ 2,029,150     $ 2,047,482     $ 1,954,850  
    Less: average goodwill and intangible assets   522,219       526,445       525,122       523,335       526,375  
    Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) $ 1,566,455     $ 1,443,453     $ 1,504,028     $ 1,524,147     $ 1,428,475  
                       
    Net income (GAAP) $ 42,949     $ 44,862     $ 42,856     $ 120,492     $ 124,911  
    Amortization of intangibles, net of tax   2,473       2,852       2,605       7,643       8,488  
    Tangible net income (non-GAAP) $ 45,422     $ 47,714     $ 45,461     $ 128,135     $ 133,399  
                       
    Total revenue (GAAP) $ 174,518     $ 172,864     $ 174,970     $ 516,590     $ 538,575  
    Net (gain)/loss on investment securities                     (74 )      
    Other nonrecurring (income) loss   (20 )     (554 )           (20 )     (9,386 )
    Total Revenue for efficiency calculation (non-GAAP) $ 174,498     $ 172,310     $ 174,970     $ 516,496     $ 529,189  
                       
    Noninterest expense (GAAP) $ 126,900     $ 117,702     $ 123,984     $ 376,475     $ 367,328  
    Less: amortization of intangibles   3,130       3,610       3,298       9,675       10,744  
    Noninterest expense net of amortization (non-GAAP) $ 123,770     $ 114,092     $ 120,686     $ 366,800     $ 356,584  
     
    TOWNEBANK
    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                         
                         
    Reconciliation of GAAP Earnings to Operating Earnings Excluding Certain Items Affecting Comparability   Three Months Ended
        September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,
          2024       2024       2023       2023       2023  
    Net income (GAAP)   $ 42,949     $ 42,856     $ 34,687     $ 28,804     $ 44,862  
                         
    Adjustments                    
    Plus: Acquisition-related expenses, net of tax     460       18       564       56       458  
    Plus: FDIC special assessment, net of tax           (310 )     1,021       4,083        
    Less: Gain on sale of equity investments, net of noncontrolling interest     (16 )                 (1,846 )     (438 )
    Core operating earnings, excluding certain items affecting comparability (non-GAAP)   $ 43,393     $ 42,564     $ 36,272     $ 31,097     $ 44,882  
    Weighted average diluted shares     75,141,661       75,037,955       74,979,501       74,793,557       74,765,515  
    Diluted EPS (GAAP)   $ 0.57     $ 0.57     $ 0.46     $ 0.39     $ 0.60  
    Diluted EPS, excluding certain items affecting comparability (non-GAAP)   $ 0.58     $ 0.57     $ 0.48     $ 0.42     $ 0.60  
    Average assets   $ 17,028,141     $ 16,982,482     $ 16,864,235     $ 16,683,041     $ 16,762,859  
    Average tangible equity   $ 1,582,830     $ 1,520,500       1,517,600     $ 1,465,216     $ 1,460,024  
    Average common tangible equity   $ 1,566,455     $ 1,504,028     $ 1,501,494     $ 1,449,052     $ 1,443,453  
    Return on average assets, excluding certain items affecting comparability (non-GAAP)     1.01 %     1.01 %     0.87 %     0.74 %     1.06 %
    Return on average tangible equity, excluding certain items affecting comparability (non-GAAP)     11.53 %     11.95 %     10.29 %     9.15 %     12.97 %
    Return on average common tangible equity, excluding certain items affecting comparability (non-GAAP)     11.65 %     12.08 %     10.40 %     9.25 %     13.13 %
    Efficiency ratio, excluding certain items affecting comparability (non-GAAP)     72.45 %     70.85 %     74.84 %     78.33 %     67.76 %
                         
    TOWNEBANK
    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
             
             
    Reconciliation of GAAP Earnings to Operating Earnings Excluding Certain Items Affecting Comparability   Nine Months Ended
        September 30,   September 30,
          2024       2023  
    Net income (GAAP)   $ 120,492     $ 124,911  
             
    Adjustments        
    Plus: Acquisition-related expenses, net of tax     1,040       7,718  
    Plus: FDIC special assessment, net of tax     711        
    Plus: Initial provision for acquired loans, net of tax           3,166  
    Less: Gain on sale of equity investments, net of noncontrolling interest and tax     (16 )     (5,951 )
    Core operating earnings, excluding certain items affecting comparability (non-GAAP)   $ 122,227     $ 129,844  
    Weighted average diluted shares     75,043,848       74,618,743  
    Diluted EPS (GAAP)   $ 1.61     $ 1.67  
    Diluted EPS, excluding certain items affecting comparability (non-GAAP)   $ 1.63     $ 1.74  
    Average assets   $ 16,958,540     $ 16,647,804  
    Average tangible equity   $ 1,540,465     $ 1,444,135  
    Average tangible common equity   $ 1,524,147     $ 1,428,475  
    Return on average assets, excluding certain items affecting comparability (non-GAAP)     0.96 %     1.04 %
    Return on average tangible equity, excluding certain items affecting comparability (non-GAAP)     11.26 %     12.81 %
    Return on average common tangible equity, excluding certain items affecting comparability (non-GAAP)     11.38 %     12.95 %
    Efficiency ratio, excluding certain items affecting comparability (non-GAAP)     72.68 %     67.61 %

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  • MIL-OSI: First Bank Announces Third Quarter 2024 Net Income of $8.2 Million

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Results reflect strong loan and deposit growth, solid asset quality, and balance sheet optimization initiatives

    HAMILTON, N.J., Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Bank (Nasdaq Global Market: FRBA) (the Bank) today announced results for the third quarter of 2024. Net income for the third quarter of 2024 was $8.2 million, or $0.32 per diluted share. Return on average assets, return on average equity and return on average tangible equity[i] for the third quarter of 2024 were 0.88%, 8.15% and 9.42%, respectively. The Bank recorded a net loss of $1.3 million, or a loss of $0.05 per diluted share, and losses on average assets, equity, and tangible equityi of 0.14%, 1.43%, and 1.66%, respectively, for the third quarter of 2023. Financial results for the third quarter of 2023 were negatively impacted by the Malvern Bancorp acquisition, completed in July 2023, primarily due to the merger-related expenses and the initial credit loss expense on acquired loans.

    Third Quarter 2024 Performance Highlights:

    • Total loans of $3.09 billion at September 30, 2024 grew $89.5 million, or 11.9%, annualized, from the linked quarter ended June 30, 2024. Loan growth occurred late in the quarter, which is reflected in average loan balance increase of only $12.2 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2024. The growth was primarily driven by $56.9 million expansion within the Commercial and Industrial and Owner-occupied commercial real estate loan categories.
    • Total deposits of $3.05 billion at September 30, 2024 grew $82.4 million, or 11.1%, annualized, from the linked quarter. Growth occurred across all deposit categories, as non-interest bearing demand, interest bearing demand, money market and savings, and time deposits increased $19.3 million, $23.3 million, $36.3 million, and $3.6 million, respectively, from the second quarter of 2024.
    • Tangible book value per share[ii] grew to $13.84 at September 30, 2024, increasing 11.2%, annualized, from $13.46 at June 30, 2024.
    • The Bank continued to prioritize balance sheet efficiency, selling approximately $11.7 million of investment securities during the quarter ended September 30, 2024 which resulted in a $555,000 net loss on the sale of investments during the quarter. The Bank also completed a restructuring of its bank-owned life insurance (BOLI) portfolio during the quarter which resulted in approximately $24 million in terminated policies and the acquisition of approximately $20 million in new policies. As a result of the restructure, the Bank recorded a $1.1 million enhancement to the cash surrender value and recognized additional income tax expense totaling $1.2 million.
    • Strong asset quality continued, with nonperforming assets decreasing by 9 basis points to 0.47% of total assets at September 30, 2024 from 0.56% at June 30, 2024.

    Patrick L. Ryan, President and CEO of First Bank, reflected on the Bank’s performance, stating, “First Bank’s outstanding third quarter growth is an outcome of a well-executed long-term strategy. We have worked to build teams, products, and operating structures that promote quality growth over the long term, and the results are evident. Our teams added high-quality loans and deposits across all categories. We also continued to optimize the Bank’s efficiency as our efficiency ratio[iii] remained below 60% for the 21st consecutive quarter. We continued to enact strategies to enhance future profitability and complement our organic growth efforts including ongoing balance sheet restructuring through the sale of certain lower-yielding investment securities, and we opportunistically restructured our BOLI policies during the quarter, an initiative that will be accretive to future earnings. The current quarter highlighted our efforts to build our core community banking customer base while we expand our specialty banking teams and continued investment in technology to improve the customer experience.”   

    Mr. Ryan added, “We are pleased with our ability to generate solid returns for our shareholders, including this quarter’s 11% annualized growth in tangible book value per share. We continue to explore a variety of opportunities to drive future earnings. Our recent receipt of regulatory approval to initiate stock repurchases also adds to our toolkit of options to support continued and growing returns for our shareholders.”

    Income Statement

    In the third quarter of 2024, the Bank’s net interest income increased to $30.1 million, growing $1.5 million, or 5.2%, compared to the same period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to net interest margin expansion in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the third quarter of 2023. Net interest income decreased $446,000, or 1.5%, from the linked second quarter of 2024. The modest decrease was primarily due to net interest margin compression and the timing of our loan growth, which occurred late in the third quarter, limiting interest income received during the quarter. During the third quarter, a $606,000 increase in interest income compared to the second quarter of 2024 was primarily related to higher earning asset balances, which was offset by a $1.1 million increase in interest expense, resulting from increased deposit costs and a higher level of average borrowings.

    The Bank’s tax equivalent net interest margin of 3.49% for the third quarter of 2024 represented an increase of 13 basis points from the quarter ended September 30, 2023 and a decrease of 13 basis points from the linked quarter ended June 30, 2024. The Bank’s tax equivalent net interest margin includes the impact of amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts from fair value measurements of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in acquisitions. Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts from fair value measurements of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in acquisitions totaled $3.4 million during the third quarter of 2024, compared to $2.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 and $3.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. The Bank’s net interest margin declined compared to the linked second quarter due to lower acquisition accounting accretion income, increased levels of average borrowings, lower average loan yields, and higher interest bearing deposit costs.

    The Bank recorded a credit loss expense totaling $1.6 million during the third quarter of 2024, compared to $63,000 recorded during the second quarter of 2024 and $6.7 million recorded for the third quarter of 2023. The Bank’s credit loss expense for the third quarter of 2024 was commensurate with robust organic loan growth during the quarter and continued to reflect strong and stable asset quality. Credit loss expense for the third quarter of 2023 included a $5.5 million credit loss recorded to establish the allowance for credit losses on the acquired Malvern loan portfolio.

    In the third quarter of 2024, the Bank recorded non-interest income of $2.5 million, compared to $193,000 during the same period in 2023 and $689,000 in the second quarter of 2024. The increase in non-interest income was primarily related to approximately $1.1 million in one-time enhancement to the cash surrender value of BOLI that resulted from the aforementioned BOLI restructuring transaction during the quarter, as well as higher yields earned on the new BOLI policies purchased during the quarter. Additionally, the Bank recorded $135,000 in net gains on the sale of loans during third quarter 2024, compared to net losses on the sale of loans totaling $900,000 and $704,000 in the linked and prior year quarters, respectively. This was partially offset by $555,000 in net losses on the sale of investment securities during third quarter 2024, while no investment securities sales were executed in the linked quarter, and $527,000 in net losses were recognized during the third quarter of 2023.

    Non-interest expense for the third quarter of 2024 was $18.6 million, a decrease of $4.8 million, or 20.6%, compared to $23.4 million for the prior year quarter. Lower non-interest expense was largely due to $7.0 million in merger-related expenses recorded during the third quarter of 2023. Excluding merger-related expenses, non-interest expense grew $2.2 million, or 13.3%, including an increase of $849,000 in salaries and employee benefits due to merit increases and a larger employee base. Other real estate owned (OREO) expense totaled $662,000 during third quarter 2024, with no similar expense recorded in third quarter 2023. The increase reflects a $363,000 impairment of an OREO asset along with other legal and real estate tax expenses recorded during the quarter. Additionally, other professional fees increased $312,000 primarily related to increases in personnel placement costs, consulting fees, and tax services.

    On a linked quarter basis, non-interest expense increased $691,000, or 3.8%, from $18.0 million for the second quarter of 2024. The largest impact on expenses compared to the linked quarter is the aforementioned $363,000 OREO impairment expense during third quarter 2024. Salaries and employee benefits expense increased by $207,000 primarily due to a larger employee base. These were partially offset by modest decreases in marketing and advertising costs, as well as travel and entertainment expenses.

    Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $4.2 million with an effective tax rate of 33.9%, compared to an income tax benefit of $78,000 for the third quarter of 2023 and an income tax expense of $2.1 million with an effective tax rate of 16.2% for the second quarter of 2024. The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2024 included approximately $1.2 million of tax expense recorded related to the BOLI restructuring. Excluding this impact, the effective tax rate would have been approximately 24% for the third quarter of 2024. The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2024 was lower compared to the first quarter due to the recently enacted New Jersey Corporate Transit Fee, which resulted in a change in tax rate and a revaluation of the Bank’s deferred tax assets. A tax benefit of $1.1 million was booked as a discrete item in the second quarter for this change in tax rate.  With the expected negative ongoing impact of the New Jersey Corporate Transit Fee, we anticipate our future effective tax rate will range between 24% and 25%.

    Balance Sheet

    Total assets increased $148.3 million, or 4.1%, from December 31, 2023 to September 30, 2024. Total loans increased $66.0 million, or 2.2%, from December 31, 2023 to September 30, 2024. Growth totaling $116.3 million across the owner-occupied commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loan portfolios was partially offset by a decline of commercial investor real estate loans totaling $47.8 million, including multi-family and construction and development, during the first nine months of 2024. The Bank continues to prioritize relationship-based commercial and industrial lending while actively managing our exposure in investor real estate lending.

    Total assets grew $141.9 million, or 15.6% annualized, during the quarter ended September 30, 2024. Growth included an increase of $71.5 million in cash and cash equivalents related to the opportunistic addition of FHLB advances when interest rates declined during the quarter. Total loans increased by $89.5 million, or 11.9%, annualized, during the quarter ended September 30, 2024. Growth across the owner-occupied commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loan portfolios totaled $56.9 million, while commercial investor real estate loans, including multi-family and construction and development, grew $27.5 million, and consumer and residential real estate loans grew $5.2 million.

    Total deposits increased by $82.4 million, or 11.1% annualized, during the quarter ended September 30, 2024. Growth occurred across all categories, with non-interest bearing demand, interest bearing demand, money market and savings, and time deposits increasing $19.3 million, $23.3 million, $36.3 million, and $3.6 million, respectively, from the second quarter of 2024. Our team continued to focus on attracting new deposit relationships while maintaining existing core balances.

    Nearly all of the Bank’s deposit growth for the first nine months of 2024 occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2024. We also experienced a slight shift in the mix of customer balances over the nine-month period. The Bank grew non-interest bearing demand deposits by $17.3 million in a challenging interest rate environment, while total interest-bearing deposits experienced a shift toward higher-costing deposits. During the first nine months of 2024, increases in money market and savings deposits and time deposits totaled $64.2 million and $32.3 million, respectively, partially offset by a decline in interest bearing demand deposits totaling $31.3 million.

    During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, stockholders’ equity increased by $31.2 million, primarily due to net income, partially offset by dividends.

    As of September 30, 2024, the Bank continued to exceed all regulatory capital requirements to be considered well-capitalized, with a Tier 1 Leverage ratio of 9.53%, a Tier 1 Risk-Based capital ratio of 9.65%, a Common Equity Tier 1 Capital ratio of 9.65%, and a Total Risk-Based capital ratio of 11.55%. The tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets ratio[IV] increased to 9.41% as of September 30, 2024 compared to 8.89% at December 31, 2023.

    Asset Quality

    First Bank’s asset quality metrics for the third quarter of 2024 remained favorable. Total nonperforming loans declined from $25.0 million at December 31, 2023 to $12.0 million at September 30, 2024, while total nonperforming assets declined from $25.0 million to $17.7 million during the same period. 

    The Bank recorded net charge-offs of $386,000 during the third quarter of 2024, compared to net charge-offs of $175,000 during the second quarter of 2024 and net charge-offs of $1.1 million in the third quarter of 2023. The allowance for credit losses on loans as a percentage of total loans measured 1.21% at September 30, 2024, compared to 1.21% at June 30, 2024 and 1.40% at December 31, 2023.  The decline from December 31, 2023 to September 30, 2024 reflected the $5.5 million charge-off and elimination of the Bank’s reserves on a purchase credit deteriorated loan transferred to OREO during the first quarter of 2024.

    Liquidity and Borrowings

    The Bank increased its liquidity position in the third quarter of 2024. Total cash and cash equivalents increased by $71.5 million to $312.3 million at September 30, 2024. Borrowings increased by $49.9 million compared to June 30, 2024, as the Bank increased its FHLB borrowings.

    Management believes the Bank’s current liquidity position, coupled with our various contingent funding sources, provides us with a strong liquidity base and a diverse source of funding options.    

    Cash Dividend Declared

    On October 15, 2024, the Bank’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share to common stockholders of record at the close of business on November 8, 2024, payable on November 22, 2024.

    Share Repurchase Program

    The Board of Directors has authorized and the Bank has received regulatory approvals for a new share repurchase program. The program provides for the repurchase of up to 1.0 million shares of First Bank common stock for an aggregate repurchase amount of up to $16.0 million. The timing, price and volume of repurchases will be based on market conditions, relevant securities laws and other factors. The stock repurchases may be made from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The stock repurchase program does not require First Bank to repurchase any specific number of shares, and First Bank may terminate the repurchase program at any time. The share repurchase program will expire on September 30, 2025.

    Conference Call and Earnings Release Supplement

    Additional details on the quarterly results and the Bank are included in the attached earnings release supplement. http://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/8c344bfa-6975-4f79-872b-2307433b1520

    First Bank will host its earnings call on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time. The direct dial toll free number for the live call is 1-800-715-9871 and the access code is 1578641. For those unable to participate in the call, a replay will be available by dialing 1-800-770-2030 (access code 8550862) from one hour after the end of the conference call until January 22, 2025. Replay information will also be available on First Bank’s website at www.firstbanknj.com under the “About Us” tab. Click on “Investor Relations” to access the replay of the conference call.

    About First Bank

    First Bank is a New Jersey state-chartered bank with 26 full-service branches in Cinnaminson, Delanco, Denville, Ewing, Fairfield, Flemington (2), Hamilton, Lawrence, Monroe, Morristown, Pennington, Randolph, Somerset and Williamstown, New Jersey; and Coventry, Devon, Doylestown, Glenn Mills, Lionville, Malvern, Paoli, Trevose, Warminster and West Chester, Pennsylvania; and Palm Beach, Florida. With $3.76 billion in assets as of September 30, 2024, First Bank offers a full range of deposit and loan products to individuals and businesses throughout the New York City to Philadelphia corridor. First Bank’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “FRBA.”

    Forward Looking Statements

    This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, either express or implied, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include information regarding First Bank’s future financial performance, business and growth strategy, projected plans and objectives, and related transactions, integration of acquired businesses, ability to recognize anticipated operational efficiencies, and other projections based on macroeconomic and industry trends, which are inherently unreliable due to the multiple factors that impact economic trends, and any such variations may be material. Such forward-looking statements are based on various facts and derived utilizing important assumptions, current expectations, estimates and projections about First Bank, any of which may change over time and some of which may be beyond First Bank’s control. Statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “projects,” “estimates,” “plans” and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “should,” “would,” “may” and “could” are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts, although not all forward-looking statements include the foregoing. Further, certain factors that could affect our future results and cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: changes in market interest rates on funding costs, yield on interest earning assets, credit quality and strength of underlying collateral and the effect of such changes on the market value of First Bank’s investment securities portfolio; whether First Bank can: successfully implement its growth strategy, including identifying acquisition targets and consummating suitable acquisitions, integrate acquired entities and realize anticipated efficiencies, sustain its internal growth rate, and provide competitive products and services that appeal to its customers and target markets; difficult market conditions and unfavorable economic trends in the United States generally, and particularly in the market areas in which First Bank operates and in which its loans are concentrated, including the effects of declines in housing market values; the effects of the recent turmoil in the banking industry (including the failures of two financial institutions in early 2023); the impact of public health emergencies, such as COVID-19, on First Bank, its operations and its customers and employees; an increase in unemployment levels and slowdowns in economic growth; First Bank’s level of nonperforming assets and the costs associated with resolving any problem loans including litigation and other costs; the extensive federal and state regulation, supervision and examination governing almost every aspect of First Bank’s operations, including changes in regulations affecting financial institutions and expenses associated with complying with such regulations; uncertainties in tax estimates and valuations, including due to changes in state and federal tax law; First Bank’s ability to comply with applicable capital and liquidity requirements, including First Bank’s ability to generate liquidity internally or raise capital on favorable terms, including continued access to the debt and equity capital markets; and possible changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies, laws and regulations and other activities of governments, agencies, and similar organizations. For discussion of these and other risks that may cause actual results to differ from expectations, please refer to “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in First Bank’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and any updates to those risk factors set forth in First Bank’s proxy statement, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or Current Reports on Form 8-K. If one or more events related to these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if First Bank’s underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from what First Bank anticipates. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and First Bank does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. All forward-looking statements, expressed or implied, included in this communication are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. This cautionary statement should also be considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that First Bank or persons acting on First Bank’s behalf may issue.

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    i Return on average tangible equity is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure and is calculated by dividing net income by average tangible equity (average equity minus average goodwill and other intangible assets).  For a reconciliation of this non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, along with the other non-U.S. GAAP financial measures in this press release, to their comparable U.S. GAAP measures, see the financial reconciliations at the end of this press release.

    ii Tangible book value per share is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure and is calculated by dividing common shares outstanding by tangible equity (equity minus goodwill and other intangible assets).  For a reconciliation of this non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, along with the other non-U.S. GAAP financial measures in this press release, to their comparable U.S. GAAP measures, see the financial reconciliations at the end of this press release.

    iii The efficiency ratio is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure and is calculated by dividing non-interest expense less merger-related expenses by adjusted total revenue (net interest income plus non-interest income).  For a reconciliation of this non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, along with the other non-U.S. GAAP financial measures in this press release, to their comparable U.S. GAAP measures, see the financial reconciliations at the end of this press release.

    iv Tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets ratio is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure and is calculated by dividing tangible equity (equity minus goodwill and other intangible assets) by tangible assets (total assets minus goodwill and other intangible assets).  For a reconciliation of this non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, along with the other non-U.S. GAAP financial measures in this press release, to their comparable U.S. GAAP measures, see the financial reconciliations at the end of this press release.

    FIRST BANK
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
    (in thousands, except for share data, unaudited)
     
      September 30,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
    Assets          
    Cash and due from banks $ 35,456     $ 25,652  
    Restricted cash   9,200       13,770  
    Interest bearing deposits with banks   267,643       188,529  
    Cash and cash equivalents   312,299       227,951  
    Interest bearing time deposits with banks   743       996  
    Investment securities available for sale, at fair value   74,549       94,142  
    Investment securities held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses of $206 at September 30, 2024 and $200 at December 31, 2023 (fair value of $39,049 and $38,486 at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)   43,659       44,059  
    Equity securities, at fair value   1,860       1,888  
    Restricted investment in bank stocks   13,845       10,469  
    Other investments   11,141       9,841  
    Loans, net of deferred fees and costs   3,087,488       3,021,501  
    Less: Allowance for credit losses   (37,434 )     (42,397 )
    Net loans   3,050,054       2,979,104  
    Premises and equipment, net   20,331       21,627  
    Other real estate owned, net   5,637        
    Accrued interest receivable   13,502       14,763  
    Bank-owned life insurance   84,727       86,435  
    Goodwill   44,166       44,166  
    Other intangible assets, net   9,318       10,812  
    Deferred income taxes, net   31,448       30,875  
    Other assets   40,374       32,199  
    Total assets $ 3,757,653     $ 3,609,327  
               
    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity          
    Liabilities:          
    Non-interest bearing deposits $ 519,079     $ 501,763  
    Interest bearing deposits   2,530,991       2,465,806  
    Total deposits   3,050,070       2,967,569  
    Borrowings   236,999       179,140  
    Subordinated debentures   29,926       55,261  
    Accrued interest payable   5,078       2,813  
    Other liabilities   33,510       33,644  
    Total liabilities   3,355,583       3,238,427  
    Stockholders’ Equity:          
    Preferred stock, par value $2 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding          
    Common stock, par value $5 per share; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 27,367,984 shares issued and 25,186,920 shares outstanding at September 30, 2024 and 27,149,186 shares issued and 24,968,122 shares outstanding at December 31, 2023   135,415       134,552  
    Additional paid-in capital   124,014       122,881  
    Retained earnings   167,792       140,563  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (3,773 )     (5,718 )
    Treasury stock, 2,181,064 shares at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023   (21,378 )     (21,378 )
    Total stockholders’ equity   402,070       370,900  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 3,757,653     $ 3,609,327  
                   
    FIRST BANK
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)
    (in thousands, except for share data, unaudited)
     
      Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
      September 30,   September 30,
      2024   2023   2024   2023
    Interest and Dividend Income                      
    Investment securities—taxable $ 1,201     $ 1,151     $ 3,661     $ 3,128  
    Investment securities—tax-exempt   35       86       109       158  
    Interest bearing deposits with banks, Federal funds sold and other   3,972       2,593       10,479       6,029  
    Loans, including fees   50,957       46,088       151,039       111,536  
    Total interest and dividend income   56,165       49,918       165,288       120,851  
                           
    Interest Expense                      
    Deposits   23,081       18,470       66,253       40,574  
    Borrowings   2,550       1,914       6,859       4,939  
    Subordinated debentures   440       940       1,224       1,821  
    Total interest expense   26,071       21,324       74,336       47,334  
    Net interest income   30,094       28,594       90,952       73,517  
    Credit loss expense   1,579       6,650       944       8,237  
    Net interest income after credit loss expense   28,515       21,944       90,008       65,280  
                           
    Non-Interest Income                      
    Service fees on deposit accounts   362       280       1,056       741  
    Loan fees   218       152       437       259  
    Income from bank-owned life insurance   1,819       544       3,213       1,291  
    Losses on sale of investment securities, net   (555 )     (527 )     (555 )     (734 )
    Gains (losses) on sale of loans, net   135       (704 )     (536 )     (393 )
    Gains on recovery of acquired loans   35       24       209       95  
    Other non-interest income   465       424       1,308       1,026  
    Total non-interest income   2,479       193       5,132       2,285  
                           
    Non-Interest Expense                      
    Salaries and employee benefits   10,175       9,326       30,181       25,320  
    Occupancy and equipment   2,080       1,915       6,188       5,107  
    Legal fees   245       270       801       671  
    Other professional fees   943       631       2,628       1,880  
    Regulatory fees   728       595       1,970       1,345  
    Directors’ fees   272       224       784       631  
    Data processing   800       907       2,355       2,206  
    Marketing and advertising   310       220       983       693  
    Travel and entertainment   233       140       762       519  
    Insurance   245       272       740       624  
    Other real estate owned expense, net   662             879       38  
    Merger-related expenses         7,028             7,710  
    Other expense   1,951       1,958       6,136       4,020  
    Total non-interest expense   18,644       23,486       54,407       50,764  
    Income Before Income Taxes   12,350       (1,349 )     40,733       16,801  
    Income tax expense   4,188       (78 )     8,986       4,284  
    Net Income (loss) $ 8,162     $ (1,271 )   $ 31,747     $ 12,517  
                           
    Basic earnings (loss) per common share $ 0.32     $ (0.05 )   $ 1.26     $ 0.60  
    Diluted earnings (loss) per common share $ 0.32     $ (0.05 )   $ 1.26     $ 0.59  
                           
    Basic weighted average common shares outstanding   25,172,927       23,902,478       25,114,685       20,928,847  
    Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding   25,342,462       23,902,478       25,265,250       21,057,655  
                                   
    FIRST BANK
    AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS WITH INTEREST AND AVERAGE RATES
    (dollars in thousands, unaudited)
     
      Three Months Ended September 30,
      2024   2023
      Average         Average   Average         Average
      Balance   Interest   Rate(5)   Balance   Interest   Rate(5)
    Interest earning assets                                
    Investment securities (1) (2) $ 137,216     $ 1,244     3.61 %   $ 169,244     $ 1,255       2.94 %
    Loans (3)   3,010,116       50,957     6.73 %     3,003,703       46,088       6.09 %
    Interest bearing deposits with banks,                                
    Federal funds sold and other   265,474       3,593     5.38 %     182,128       2,395       5.22 %
    Restricted investment in bank stocks   12,768       257     8.01 %     10,284       196       7.56 %
    Other investments   12,776       122     3.80 %     9,162       2       0.09 %
    Total interest earning assets (2)   3,438,350       56,173     6.50 %     3,374,521       49,936       5.87 %
    Allowance for credit losses   (36,612 )               (41,216 )            
    Non-interest earning assets   271,105                 232,045              
    Total assets $ 3,672,843               $ 3,565,350              
                                     
    Interest bearing liabilities                                
    Interest bearing demand deposits $ 587,045     $ 3,974     2.69 %   $ 674,417     $ 4,038       2.38 %
    Money market deposits   1,064,045       10,573     3.95 %     952,042       8,386       3.49 %
    Savings deposits   149,057       563     1.50 %     174,412       490       1.11 %
    Time deposits   690,723       7,902     4.55 %     655,288       5,556       3.36 %
    Total interest bearing deposits   2,490,870       23,012     3.68 %     2,456,159       18,470       2.98 %
    Borrowings   206,588       2,550     4.91 %     163,746       1,914       4.64 %
    Subordinated debentures   29,908       440     5.88 %     51,101       940       7.36 %
    Total interest bearing liabilities   2,727,366       26,002     3.79 %     2,671,006       21,324       3.17 %
    Non-interest bearing deposits   506,084                 507,866              
    Other liabilities   40,858                 33,106              
    Stockholders’ equity   398,535                 353,372              
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 3,672,843               $ 3,565,350              
    Net interest income/interest rate spread (2)         30,171     2.71 %           28,612       2.70 %
    Net interest margin (2) (4)             3.49 %                 3.36 %
    Tax equivalent adjustment (2)         (8 )               (18 )      
    Net interest income       $ 30,163               $ 28,594        
                                         

    (1) Average balance of investment securities available for sale is based on amortized cost. 
    (2) Interest and average rates are presented on a tax equivalent basis using a federal income tax rate of 21%. 
    (3) Average balances of loans include loans on nonaccrual status. 
    (4) Net interest income divided by average total interest earning assets. 
    (5) Annualized.

    FIRST BANK
    AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS WITH INTEREST AND AVERAGE RATES
    (dollars in thousands, unaudited)
     
      Nine Months Ended September 30,
      2024   2023
      Average         Average   Average         Average
      Balance   Interest   Rate(5)   Balance   Interest   Rate(5)
    Interest earning assets                              
    Investment securities (1) (2) $ 143,528     $ 3,793     3.53 %   $ 155,128     $ 3,319     2.86 %
    Loans (3)   2,995,895       151,039     6.73 %     2,590,409       111,536     5.76 %
    Interest bearing deposits with banks,                              
    Federal funds sold and other   231,171       9,404     5.43 %     143,922       5,403     5.02 %
    Restricted investment in bank stocks   11,461       699     8.15 %     9,327       454     6.51 %
    Other investments   12,262       376     4.10 %     8,902       172     2.58 %
    Total interest earning assets (2)   3,394,317       165,311     6.51 %     2,907,688       120,884     5.56 %
    Allowance for credit losses   (37,000 )               (33,664 )          
    Non-interest earning assets   265,368                 174,246            
    Total assets $ 3,622,685               $ 3,048,270            
                                   
    Interest bearing liabilities                              
    Interest bearing demand deposits $ 599,025     $ 11,453     2.55 %   $ 445,318     $ 6,492     1.95 %
    Money market deposits   1,046,911       30,921     3.95 %     840,688       20,177     3.21 %
    Savings deposits   156,416       1,756     1.50 %     155,370       1,202     1.03 %
    Time deposits   680,194       22,054     4.33 %     586,827       12,703     2.89 %
    Total interest bearing deposits   2,482,546       66,184     3.56 %     2,028,203       40,574     2.67 %
    Borrowings   181,844       6,859     5.04 %     149,042       4,939     4.43 %
    Subordinated debentures   34,071       1,224     4.79 %     36,949       1,821     6.57 %
    Total interest bearing liabilities   2,698,461       74,267     3.68 %     2,214,194       47,334     2.86 %
    Non-interest bearing deposits   494,971                 490,211            
    Other liabilities   41,971                 29,939            
    Stockholders’ equity   387,282                 313,926            
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 3,622,685               $ 3,048,270            
    Net interest income/interest rate spread (2)         91,044     2.83 %           73,550     2.70 %
    Net interest margin (2) (4)             3.58 %               3.38 %
    Tax equivalent adjustment (2)         (23 )               (33 )    
    Net interest income       $ 91,021               $ 73,517      
                                       

    (1) Average balance of investment securities available for sale is based on amortized cost.
    (2) Interest and average rates are presented on a tax equivalent basis using a federal income tax rate of 21%.
    (3) Average balances of loans include loans on nonaccrual status.
    (4) Net interest income divided by average total interest earning assets.
    (5) Annualized.

    FIRST BANK
    QUARTERLY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
    (in thousands, except for share and employee data, unaudited)
     
      As of or For the Quarter Ended
      9/30/2024   6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023
    EARNINGS                            
    Net interest income $ 30,094     $ 30,540     $ 30,318     $ 30,999     $ 28,594  
    Credit loss (benefit) expense   1,579       63       (698 )     (294 )     6,650  
    Non-interest income   2,479       689       1,964       (3,000 )     193  
    Non-interest expense   18,644       17,953       17,810       17,936       23,486  
    Income tax expense   4,188       2,140       2,658       1,977       (78 )
    Net income   8,162       11,073       12,512       8,380       (1,271 )
                                 
    PERFORMANCE RATIOS                            
    Return on average assets (1)   0.88 %     1.23 %     1.41 %     0.93 %     (0.14 %)
    Adjusted return on average assets (1) (2)   0.93 %     1.31 %     1.39 %     1.38 %     1.07 %
    Return on average equity (1)   8.15 %     11.52 %     13.36 %     9.06 %     (1.43 %)
    Adjusted return on average equity (1) (2)   8.56 %     12.26 %     13.17 %     13.38 %     10.75 %
    Return on average tangible equity (1) (2)   9.42 %     13.40 %     15.64 %     10.67 %     (1.66 %)
    Adjusted return on average tangible equity (1) (2)   9.89 %     14.26 %     15.41 %     15.75 %     12.50 %
    Net interest margin (1) (3)   3.49 %     3.62 %     3.64 %     3.68 %     3.36 %
    Yield on loans (1)   6.73 %     6.81 %     6.66 %     6.49 %     6.09 %
    Total cost of deposits (1)   3.05 %     3.01 %     2.83 %     2.63 %     2.47 %
    Efficiency ratio (2)   58.49 %     55.88 %     55.56 %     53.79 %     54.83 %
                                 
    SHARE DATA                            
    Common shares outstanding   25,186,920       25,144,983       25,096,449       24,968,122       24,926,919  
    Basic earnings per share $ 0.32     $ 0.44     $ 0.50     $ 0.34     $ (0.05 )
    Diluted earnings per share   0.32       0.44       0.50       0.33       (0.05 )
    Adjusted diluted earnings per share (2)   0.34       0.47       0.49       0.49       0.40  
    Book value per share   15.96       15.61       15.23       14.85       14.48  
    Tangible book value per share (2)   13.84       13.46       13.06       12.65       12.26  
                                 
    MARKET DATA                            
    Market value per share $ 15.20     $ 12.74     $ 13.74     $ 14.70     $ 10.78  
    Market value / Tangible book value   109.83 %     94.65 %     105.20 %     116.18 %     87.96 %
    Market capitalization $ 382,841     $ 320,347     $ 344,825     $ 367,031     $ 268,712  
                                 
    CAPITAL & LIQUIDITY                            
    Stockholders’ equity / assets   10.70 %     10.86 %     10.64 %     10.28 %     10.15 %
    Tangible stockholders’ equity / tangible assets (2)   9.41 %     9.50 %     9.27 %     8.89 %     8.72 %
    Loans / deposits   101.23 %     101.02 %     100.75 %     101.82 %     101.80 %
                                 
    ASSET QUALITY                            
    Net charge-offs $ 386     $ 175     $ 5,293     $ 209     $ 1,122  
    Net charge-offs (recoveries), excluding PCD loan charge-off (4)   386       175       (201 )     209       1,122  
    Nonperforming loans   12,014       14,227       17,054       24,989       24,158  
    Nonperforming assets   17,651       20,226       23,053       24,989       24,158  
    Net charge offs / average loans (1)   0.05 %     0.02 %     0.72 %     0.03 %     0.15 %
    Net charge offs (recoveries), excluding PCD loan charge-off / average loans (1) (4)   0.05 %     0.02 %     (0.03 %)     0.03 %     0.15 %
    Nonperforming loans / total loans   0.39 %     0.47 %     0.57 %     0.83 %     0.80 %
    Nonperforming assets / total assets   0.47 %     0.56 %     0.64 %     0.69 %     0.68 %
    Allowance for credit losses on loans / total loans   1.21 %     1.21 %     1.22 %     1.40 %     1.42 %
    Allowance for credit losses on loans / nonperforming loans   311.59 %     254.81 %     213.42 %     169.66 %     177.50 %
                                 
    OTHER DATA                            
    Total assets $ 3,757,653     $ 3,615,731     $ 3,591,398     $ 3,609,327     $ 3,558,426  
    Total loans   3,087,488       2,998,029       2,992,423       3,021,501       3,020,778  
    Total deposits   3,050,070       2,967,634       2,970,262       2,967,569       2,967,455  
    Total stockholders’ equity   402,070       392,489       382,254       370,900       361,037  
    Number of full-time equivalent employees   313       294       288       286       286  
                                           

    (1) Annualized.
    (2) Non-U.S. GAAP financial measure that we believe provides management and investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance and condition.  See accompanying table, “Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures,” for calculation and reconciliation.
    (3) Tax equivalent using a federal income tax rate of 21%.
    (4) Excludes $5.5 million in a PCD loan charge-off in first quarter of 2024, which was reserved for through purchase accounting marks at the time of the Malvern acquisition.

    FIRST BANK
    QUARTERLY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
    (dollars in thousands, unaudited)
     
      As of the Quarter Ended
      9/30/2024   6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023
    LOAN COMPOSITION                            
    Commercial and industrial $ 546,541     $ 530,996     $ 508,911     $ 506,849     $ 478,120  
    Commercial real estate:                            
    Owner-occupied   688,988       647,625       625,643       612,352       607,888  
    Investor   1,170,508       1,143,954       1,172,311       1,221,702       1,269,134  
    Construction and development   193,460       190,108       184,816       186,829       168,192  
    Multi-family   267,861       270,238       279,668       271,058       275,825  
    Total commercial real estate   2,320,817       2,251,925       2,262,438       2,291,941       2,321,039  
    Residential real estate:                            
    Residential mortgage and first lien home equity loans   143,953       144,978       154,704       156,024       158,487  
    Home equity–second lien loans and revolving lines of credit   49,891       46,882       45,869       44,698       46,239  
    Total residential real estate   193,844       191,860       200,573       200,722       204,726  
    Consumer and other   29,518       26,321       23,702       25,343       20,208  
    Total loans prior to deferred loan fees and costs   3,090,720       3,001,102       2,995,624       3,024,855       3,024,093  
    Net deferred loan fees and costs   (3,232 )     (3,073 )     (3,201 )     (3,354 )     (3,315 )
    Total loans $ 3,087,488     $ 2,998,029     $ 2,992,423     $ 3,021,501     $ 3,020,778  
                                 
    LOAN MIX                            
    Commercial and industrial   17.7 %     17.7 %     17.0 %     16.8 %     15.8 %
    Commercial real estate:                            
    Owner-occupied   22.3 %     21.6 %     20.9 %     20.3 %     20.1 %
    Investor   37.9 %     38.2 %     39.2 %     40.4 %     42.0 %
    Construction and development   6.3 %     6.3 %     6.2 %     6.2 %     5.6 %
    Multi-family   8.7 %     9.0 %     9.3 %     9.0 %     9.1 %
    Total commercial real estate   75.2 %     75.1 %     75.6 %     75.9 %     76.8 %
    Residential real estate:                            
    Residential mortgage and first lien home equity loans   4.7 %     4.8 %     5.2 %     5.1 %     5.3 %
    Home equity–second lien loans and revolving lines of credit   1.6 %     1.6 %     1.5 %     1.5 %     1.5 %
    Total residential real estate   6.3 %     6.4 %     6.7 %     6.6 %     6.8 %
    Consumer and other   0.9 %     0.9 %     0.8 %     0.8 %     0.7 %
    Net deferred loan fees and costs   (0.1 %)     (0.1 %)     (0.1 %)     (0.1 %)     (0.1 %)
    Total loans   100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
                                           
    FIRST BANK
    QUARTERLY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
    (dollars in thousands, unaudited)
     
      As of the Quarter Ended
      9/30/2024   6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023
    DEPOSIT COMPOSITION                            
    Non-interest bearing demand deposits $ 519,079     $ 499,765     $ 470,749     $ 501,763     $ 493,703  
    Interest bearing demand deposits   597,802       574,515       580,864       629,110       623,338  
    Money market and savings deposits   1,235,637       1,199,382       1,219,634       1,171,440       1,228,832  
    Time deposits   697,552       693,972       699,015       665,256       621,582  
    Total Deposits $ 3,050,070     $ 2,967,634     $ 2,970,262     $ 2,967,569     $ 2,967,455  
                                 
    DEPOSIT MIX                            
    Non-interest bearing demand deposits   17.0 %     16.8 %     15.8 %     16.9 %     16.6 %
    Interest bearing demand deposits   19.6 %     19.4 %     19.6 %     21.2 %     21.0 %
    Money market and savings deposits   40.5 %     40.4 %     41.1 %     39.5 %     41.4 %
    Time deposits   22.9 %     23.4 %     23.5 %     22.4 %     21.0 %
    Total Deposits   100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
                                           
    FIRST BANK
    NON-U.S. GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
    (in thousands, except for share data, unaudited)
     
      As of or For the Quarter Ended
      9/30/2024   6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023
    Return on Average Tangible Equity                            
    Net income (numerator) $ 8,162     $ 11,073     $ 12,512     $ 8,380     $ (1,271 )
                                 
    Average stockholders’ equity $ 398,535     $ 386,644     $ 376,542     $ 366,950     $ 353,372  
    Less: Average Goodwill and other intangible assets, net   53,823       54,347       54,790       55,324       49,491  
    Average Tangible stockholders’ equity (denominator) $ 344,712     $ 332,297     $ 321,752     $ 311,626     $ 303,881  
                                 
    Return on Average Tangible equity (1)   9.42 %     13.40 %     15.64 %     10.67 %     -1.66 %
                                 
    Tangible Book Value Per Share                            
    Stockholders’ equity $ 402,070     $ 392,489     $ 382,254     $ 370,900     $ 361,037  
    Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets, net   53,484       54,026       54,483       54,978       55,554  
    Tangible stockholders’ equity (numerator) $ 348,586     $ 338,463     $ 327,771     $ 315,922     $ 305,483  
                                 
    Common shares outstanding (denominator)   25,186,920       25,144,983       25,096,449       24,968,122       24,926,919  
                                 
    Tangible book value per share $ 13.84     $ 13.46     $ 13.06     $ 12.65     $ 12.26  
                                 
    Tangible Equity / Tangible Assets                            
    Stockholders’ equity $ 402,070     $ 392,489     $ 382,254     $ 370,900     $ 361,037  
    Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets, net   53,484       54,026       54,483       54,978       55,554  
    Tangible stockholders’ equity (numerator) $ 348,586     $ 338,463     $ 327,771     $ 315,922     $ 305,483  
                                 
    Total assets $ 3,757,653     $ 3,615,731     $ 3,591,398     $ 3,609,327     $ 3,558,426  
    Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets, net   53,484       54,026       54,483       54,978       55,554  
    Tangible total assets (denominator) $ 3,704,169     $ 3,561,705     $ 3,536,915     $ 3,554,349     $ 3,502,872  
                                 
    Tangible stockholders’ equity / tangible assets   9.41 %     9.50 %     9.27 %     8.89 %     8.72 %
                                 
    Efficiency Ratio                            
    Non-interest expense $ 18,644     $ 17,953     $ 17,810     $ 17,936     $ 23,486  
    Less: Merger-related expenses                     338       7,028  
    Adjusted non-interest expense (numerator) $ 18,644     $ 17,953     $ 17,810     $ 17,598     $ 16,458  
                                 
    Net interest income $ 30,094     $ 30,540     $ 30,318     $ 30,999     $ 28,594  
    Non-interest income   2,479       689       1,964       (3,000 )     193  
    Total revenue   32,573       31,229       32,282       27,999       28,787  
    Add: Losses on sale of investment securities, net   555                   916       527  
    (Subtract) Add: (Gains) losses on sale of loans, net   (135 )     900       (229 )     3,799       704  
    Less: Bank Owned Life Insurance Enhancement   (1,116 )                        
    Adjusted total revenue (denominator) $ 31,877     $ 32,129     $ 32,053     $ 32,714     $ 30,018  
                                 
    Efficiency ratio   58.49 %     55.88 %     55.56 %     53.79 %     54.83 %
                                           

    (1) Annualized.

    FIRST BANK
    NON-U.S. GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
    (dollars in thousands, except for share data, unaudited)
     
      For the Quarter Ended
      9/30/2024   6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023
                                 
    Adjusted diluted earnings per share,                            
    Adjusted return on average assets, and                            
    Adjusted return on average equity                            
                                 
    Net income $ 8,162     $ 11,073     $ 12,512     $ 8,380     $ (1,271 )
    Add: Merger-related expenses(1)                     267       5,552  
    Add: Credit loss expense on acquired loan portfolio(1)                           4,323  
    Add (subtract): Losses (gains) on sale of loans, net(1)   (107 )     711       (181 )     3,001       556  
    Add: Losses on sale of investment securities, net(1)   438                   724       416  
    Add: Net Impact of Bank Owned Life Insurance Restructuring(2)   79                          
    Adjusted net income $ 8,572     $ 11,784     $ 12,331     $ 12,372     $ 9,576  
                                 
    Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding   25,342,462       25,258,785       25,199,381       25,089,495       24,029,910  
    Average assets $ 3,672,843     $ 3,618,912     $ 3,575,748     $ 3,561,261     $ 3,565,350  
    Average equity $ 398,535     $ 386,644     $ 376,542     $ 366,950     $ 353,372  
    Average Tangible Equity $ 344,712     $ 332,297     $ 321,752     $ 311,626     $ 303,881  
                                 
    Adjusted diluted earnings per share $ 0.34     $ 0.47     $ 0.49     $ 0.49     $ 0.40  
    Adjusted return on average assets(3)   0.93 %     1.31 %     1.39 %     1.38 %     1.07 %
    Adjusted return on average equity(3)   8.56 %     12.26 %     13.17 %     13.38 %     10.75 %
    Adjusted return on average tangible equity(3)   9.89 %     14.26 %     15.41 %     15.75 %     12.50 %
                                           

    (1) Items are tax-effected using a federal income tax rate of 21%.
    (2) Includes the net impact of the new Bank Owned Life Insurance enhancement and the increased tax expense on the terminated policies.
    (3) Annualized.

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  • MIL-OSI: CVB Financial Corp. Reports Earnings for the Third Quarter 2024

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Third Quarter 2024

    • Net Earnings of $51 million, or $0.37 per share
    • Return on Average Assets of 1.23%
    • Return on Average Tangible Common Equity of 14.93%
    • Net Interest Margin of 3.05%

    Ontario, CA, Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CVB Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:CVBF) and its subsidiary, Citizens Business Bank (the “Company”), announced earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.

    CVB Financial Corp. reported net income of $51.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, compared with $50.0 million for the second quarter of 2024 and $57.9 million for the third quarter of 2023. Diluted earnings per share were $0.37 for the third quarter, compared to $0.36 for the prior quarter and $0.42 for the same period last year. Net income of $51.2 million for the third quarter of 2024 produced an annualized return on average equity (“ROAE”) of 9.40%, an annualized return on average tangible common equity (“ROATCE”) of 14.93%, and an annualized return on average assets (“ROAA”) of 1.23%.

    David Brager, President and Chief Executive Officer of Citizens Business Bank, commented, “We are pleased with our third quarter results. The Bank continues to execute on our strategy of banking the best small to medium sized businesses in the markets we serve. The results in the third quarter represent our 190th consecutive quarter of profitability. I am very proud of the commitment of our associates to our mission and the loyalty of our customers to our shared vision of success.“

    Highlights for the Third Quarter of 2024

    • Net interest margin of 3.05%
    • Efficiency Ratio of 46.5%
    • TCE Ratio = 9.7% & CET1 Ratio > 15%
    • Net income grew by 2.4%, compared to the second quarter of 2024
    • Deposits and customer repurchase agreements increased $408 million compared to the end of the second quarter of 2024
    • Noninterest-bearing deposits were 59% of total deposits
    • Early redemption of $1.3 billion of Bank Term Funding Program borrowings
    • Sold $312 million in AFS securities for a loss of $11.6 million
    • Executed the sale and leaseback of two buildings generating gains of $9.1 million
    • Loans declined by $109 million, or 1.3% from the end of the second quarter of 2024
    • Net recoveries were $156,000 for the third quarter of 2024

    INCOME STATEMENT HIGHLIGHTS

      Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended  
      September 30,
    2024

        June 30,
    2024

        September 30,
    2023

        September 30,
    2024

        September 30,
    2023

       
      (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
    Net interest income $ 113,619     $ 110,849     $ 123,371     $ 336,929     $ 368,634    
    Recapure of (provision for) credit losses               (2,000 )           (4,000 )  
    Noninterest income   12,834       14,424       14,309       41,371       40,167    
    Noninterest expense   (58,835 )     (56,497 )     (55,058 )     (175,103 )     (163,956 )  
    Income taxes   (16,394 )     (18,741 )     (22,735 )     (53,339 )     (67,918 )  
    Net earnings $ 51,224     $ 50,035     $ 57,887     $ 149,858     $ 172,927    
    Earnings per common share:                  
    Basic $ 0.37     $ 0.36     $ 0.42     $ 1.07     $ 1.24    
    Diluted $ 0.37     $ 0.36     $ 0.42     $ 1.07     $ 1.24    
                       
    NIM   3.05 %     3.05 %     3.31 %     3.06 %     3.32 %  
    ROAA   1.23 %     1.24 %     1.40 %     1.23 %     1.41 %  
    ROAE   9.40 %     9.57 %     11.33 %     9.43 %     11.50 %  
    ROATCE   14.93 %     15.51 %     18.82 %     15.19 %     19.24 %  
    Efficiency ratio   46.53 %     45.10 %     39.99 %     46.29 %     40.11 %  

    Net Interest Income
    Net interest income was $113.6 million for the third quarter of 2024. This represented a $2.8 million, or 2.50%, increase from the second quarter of 2024, and a $9.8 million, or 7.90%, decrease from the third quarter of 2023. The quarter-over-quarter increase in net interest income was primarily due to a $7.0 million increase in interest income resulting from a $513 million average increase in our interest-earning balances due from the Federal Reserve, partially offset by a $3.8 million increase in interest on deposits. The decline in net interest income compared to the third quarter of 2023 was primarily due to a 26 basis point decline in net interest margin.

    Net Interest Margin
    Our tax equivalent net interest margin was 3.05% for both the second and third quarters of 2024, compared to 3.31% for the third quarter of 2023. Our cost of funds compared to the second quarter of 2024 increased nine basis points, which was offset by a six basis point increase in our interest-earning asset yield. The six basis point increase in our interest-earning asset yield was due to a five basis point increase in loan yields and funds on deposit at the Federal Reserve increasing as a percentage of earnings assets to 8.2%, from 4.8% in the prior quarter. Average funds held at the Federal Reserve of $1.22 billion, grew by $513 million from the second quarter of 2024, earning 5.4% on average for the third quarter. Our cost of funds increased in the third quarter to 1.47%, as our cost of deposits and customer repurchase agreements increased by 14 basis points to 1.01%. The cost of interest-bearing non-maturity deposits increased from the prior quarter by 22 basis points. On average, borrowings decreased by $121 million compared to the second quarter, while continuing to have an average cost of 4.77%. The 26 basis point decrease in net interest margin compared to the third quarter of 2023, was primarily the result of a 55 basis point increase in cost of funds. This increase in cost of funds from the prior year quarter was the result of a 46 basis point increase in the cost of deposits and an increase in the level of borrowings, which grew on average by $411 million. A 25 basis point increase in earning asset yields over the prior year quarter partially offset the increase in funding costs. The higher earning asset yields, included higher loan yields, which grew from 5.07% for the third quarter of 2023 to 5.31% for the third quarter of 2024. The higher earning asset yield was also the result of the increase in average funds held at the Federal Reserve, which grew from 3.1% of earning assets in the third quarter of 2023 to 8.2% in the third quarter of 2024.

    Earning Assets and Deposits
    On average, total earning assets grew by $262 million, or 1.79%, quarter-over-quarter. This growth includes the $513 million increase in average funds on deposit at the Federal Reserve. Investment securities and loans declined on average by $126.9 million and $126.3 million, respectively, when compared to the second quarter of 2024. The decline in investment securities includes the impact of selling approximately $300 million of AFS securities during the third quarter. Compared to the third quarter of 2023, the mix of assets changed modestly, with the average balance of investment securities decreasing by $462.6 million, declining from 37% to 34% of total earning assets. Conversely, the average amount of funds held at the Federal Reserve increased by $748.8 million, growing from 3.1% of total earning assets in the third quarter of 2023 to 8.2% for the third quarter of 2024. Noninterest-bearing deposits declined on average by $28.4 million, or 0.40%, from the second quarter of 2024 and interest-bearing deposits and customer repurchase agreements increased on average by $279.2 million. Compared to the third quarter of 2023, total deposits and customer repurchase agreements declined on average by $503.7 million, or 3.90%, including a decline of $688 million, or 8.8%, in noninterest-bearing deposits. Non-maturity interest-bearing deposits and customer repurchase agreements decreased by $247.5 million on average, while time deposits grew on average by $431.9 million. On average, noninterest-bearing deposits were 59.10% of total deposits during the most recent quarter, compared to 60.20% for the second quarter of 2024 and 62.09% for the third quarter of 2023.

        Three Months Ended  
    SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   September 30, 2023  
        (Dollars in thousands)  
    Yield on average investment securities (TE)   2.67 %     2.71 %     2.64 %  
    Yield on average loans   5.31 %     5.26 %     5.07 %  
    Yield on average earning assets (TE)   4.43 %     4.37 %     4.18 %  
    Cost of deposits   0.98 %     0.88 %     0.52 %  
    Cost of funds   1.47 %     1.38 %     0.92 %  
    Net interest margin (TE)   3.05 %     3.05 %     3.31 %  
                               
    Average Earning Asset Mix Avg   % of Total   Avg   % of Total   Avg   % of Total
      Total investment securities $ 5,080,033   34.01 %   $ 5,206,959   35.49 %   $ 5,542,590   37.20 %  
      Interest-earning deposits with other institutions   1,232,551   8.25 %     716,916   4.89 %     473,391   3.18 %  
      Loans   8,605,270   57.61 %     8,731,587   59.51 %     8,862,462   59.48 %  
      Total interest-earning assets   14,935,866         14,673,474         14,900,003      

    Provision for Credit Losses
    There was no provision for credit losses in the third and second quarter of 2024, compared to $2.0 million in provision in the third quarter of 2023. Net recoveries for the third quarter of 2024 were $156,000, compared to net charge-offs $31,000 in the prior quarter. Allowance for credit losses represented 0.97% of gross loans at September 30, 2024, compared to 0.95% at June 30, 2024.

    Noninterest Income
    Noninterest income was $12.8 million for the third quarter of 2024, compared with $14.4 million for the second quarter of 2024 and $14.3 million for the third quarter of 2023. During the third quarter of 2024, the Bank executed sale-leaseback transactions with the sale of two buildings, which operate as Banking Centers, and were simultaneously leased back, resulting in a pre-tax net gain of $9.1 million. The gains on selling the buildings were offset by realizing a pre-tax net loss of $11.6 million on the sale of $312 million of AFS securities. Third quarter income from Bank Owned Life Insurance (“BOLI”) increased by $557,000 from the second quarter of 2024 and increased by $2 million compared to the third quarter of 2023. We experienced $320,000 in death benefits that exceeded the asset value on certain policies in the third quarter of 2024, compared to no death benefits in the second quarter of 2024 and no death benefits in the third quarter of 2023. The year-over-year increase of $2 million in BOLI income was primarily due to the restructuring and enhancements in BOLI policies during the fourth quarter of 2023. Trust and investment service fees grew by 4.0% or $137,000 compared to the prior quarter and by 9.8% or $319,000 compared to the third quarter of 2023.  

    Noninterest Expense
    Noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2024 was $58.8 million, compared to $56.5 million for the second quarter of 2024 and $55.0 million for the third quarter of 2023. The $2.3 million quarter-over-quarter increase included a $1.2 million increase in staff related expense, as annual salary increases took effect in July. The $690,000 quarter-over-quarter increase in regulatory assessments was due to the $700,000 accrual adjustment in the second quarter of 2024 related the FDIC special assessment. There was a $750,000 recapture of provision for unfunded loan commitments in the third quarter of 2024, compared to a $500,000 recapture of provision in the second quarter of 2024 and $900,000 recaptured in the third quarter of 2023. Occupancy and equipment expense grew by $432,000 or 7%, compared to the prior quarter, including the impact of the two buildings that were sold and leased back during the third quarter.

    The $3.8 million increase in noninterest expense year-over-year included increased staff related expenses of $1.9 million, or 5.48%. Professional services increased $738,000, including a $627,000 increase in legal expense year-over-year. Occupancy and equipment expense increased by $586,000, or 10.43% and software expense increased $258,000, or 7% year-over-year. As a percentage of average assets, noninterest expense was 1.42% for the third quarter of 2024, compared to 1.40% for the second quarter of 2024 and 1.33% for the third quarter of 2023. The efficiency ratio for the third quarter of 2024 was 46.53%, compared to 45.10% for the second quarter of 2024 and 39.99% for the third quarter of 2023.  

    Income Taxes
    Our effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was 26.25%, compared with 28.20% for the same period of 2023. Our estimated annual effective tax rate can vary depending upon the level of tax-advantaged income from municipal securities and BOLI, as well as available tax credits.

    BALANCE SHEET HIGHLIGHTS

    Assets
    The Company reported total assets of $15.4 billion at September 30, 2024. This represented a decrease of $748.3 million, or 4.63%, from total assets of $16.15 billion at June 30, 2024. The decrease in assets included a $416.9 million decrease in interest-earning balances due from the Federal Reserve, a $304.8 million decrease in investment securities, and a $109.4 million decrease in net loans.

    Total assets decreased by $617.8 million, or 3.86%, from total assets of $16.02 billion at December 31, 2023. The decrease in assets included a $549.9 million decrease in investment securities, and a $328.4 million decrease in net loans, partially offset by a $142.9 million increase in interest-earning balances due from the Federal Reserve.

    Total assets at September 30, 2024 decreased by $499.8 million, or 3.14%, from total assets of $15.90 billion at September 30, 2023. The decrease in assets was primarily due to a $491.8 million decrease in investment securities and a $299.0 million decrease in net loans, partially offset by an increase of $188.6 million in interest-earning balances due from the Federal Reserve and a $57.1 million increase in the cash surrender value of BOLI.

    Sale-Leaseback Transaction
    During the third quarter of 2024, the Bank executed sale-leaseback transactions and sold two buildings, that are utilized as Banking Centers, for an aggregate sale price of $17 million. The Bank simultaneously entered into lease agreements with the respective purchasers for initial terms of 15 and 18 years. These sale-leaseback transactions resulted in a pre-tax net gain of $9.1 million for the third quarter of 2024. The Bank also recorded Right of Use (“ROU”) assets and corresponding operating lease liabilities each totaling $11.2 million.

    Investment Securities and BOLI
    Total investment securities were $4.87 billion at September 30, 2024, a decrease of $549.9 million, or 10.14% from December 31, 2023, and a decrease of $491.8 million, or 9.17%, from $5.36 billion at September 30, 2023.  

    At September 30, 2024, investment securities available-for-sale (“AFS”) totaled $2.47 billion, inclusive of a pre-tax net unrealized loss of $367.7 million. AFS securities decreased by $280.2 million from the prior quarter end, by $490.5 million, or 16.59%, from December 31, 2023 and decreased by $407.6 million, or 14.19%, from $2.87 billion at September 30, 2023. Pre-tax unrealized loss decreased by $120.2 million from the end of the prior quarter, and declined by $82.1 million from December 31, 2023 and by $260.7 million from September 30, 2023.

    Concurrent with the sale-leaseback transactions during the third quarter of 2024, the Bank sold AFS securities with a book value of $312 million, resulting in a net pre-tax loss of $11.6 million.

    At September 30, 2024, investment securities held-to-maturity (“HTM”) totaled $2.41 billion, a decrease of $24.6 million from the prior quarter end, a $59.4 million, or 2.41% decline from December 31, 2023, and a decrease of $84.2 million, or 3.38%, from September 30, 2023.

    Combined, the AFS and HTM investments in mortgage backed securities (“MBS”) and collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMO”) totaled $3.82 billion or approximately 78% of the total investment securities at September 30, 2024. Virtually all of our MBS and CMO are issued or guaranteed by government or government sponsored enterprises, which have the implied guarantee of the U.S. Government. In addition, at September 30, 2024, we had $552.6 million of Government Agency securities that represent approximately 11.3% of the total investment securities.

    Our combined AFS and HTM municipal securities totaled $485.7 million as of September 30, 2024, or 10% of our total investment portfolio. These securities are located in 35 states. Our largest concentrations of holdings by state, as a percentage of total municipal bonds, are located in Texas at 16.09%, Minnesota at 11.07%, and California at 9.71%.

    At September 30, 2024, the Company had $316.6 million of Bank Owned Life insurance (“BOLI”), compared to $308.7 million at December 31, 2023 and $259.5 million at September 30, 2023. The $57.1 million increase in value of BOLI, when compared to September 30, 2023, was primarily due to a restructuring of the Company’s life insurance policies at the end of 2023, including a $4.5 million write-down in value on surrender policies that was offset by a $10.9 million enhancement to cash surrender values, as well as additional policy purchases totaling $41 million. This restructuring has increased returns on our BOLI policies resulting in additional non-taxable noninterest income in 2024.

    Loans
    Total loans and leases, at amortized cost, of $8.57 billion at September 30, 2024 decreased by $109.3 million, or 1.26%, from June 30, 2024. The quarter-over quarter decrease in loans included decreases of $46.3 million in commercial real estate loans, $37.5 million in construction loans, $19.7 million in commercial and industrial loans, and $8.1 million in dairy & livestock and agribusiness loans.

    Total loans and leases, at amortized cost, decreased by $332.3 million, or 3.73%, from December 31, 2023. The decrease in total loans included decreases of $165.9 million in commercial real estate loans, $70.5 million in dairy & livestock and agribusiness loans, $52.0 million in construction loans, and $33.4 million in commercial and industrial loans.

    Total loans and leases, at amortized cost, decreased by $305.1 million, or 3.44%, from September 30, 2023. The $305.1 million decrease included decreases of $224.4 million in commercial real estate loans, $48.3 million in construction loans, $13.1 million in SBA loans, $9.0 million in dairy & livestock and agribusiness loans, and $8.0 million in municipal lease financings.

    Asset Quality
    During the third quarter of 2024, we experienced credit charge-offs of $26,000 and total recoveries of $182,000, resulting in net recoveries of $156,000. The allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) totaled $82.9 million at September 30, 2024, compared to $82.8 million at June 30, 2024 and $89.0 million at September 30, 2023. At September 30, 2024, ACL as a percentage of total loans and leases outstanding was 0.97%. This compares to 0.95% at June 30, 2024 and 0.98% at December 31, 2023 and 1.00% at September 30, 2023.

    Nonperforming loans, defined as nonaccrual loans, including modified loans on nonaccrual, plus loans 90 days past due and accruing interest, and nonperforming assets, defined as nonperforming plus OREO, are highlighted below.

    Nonperforming Assets and Delinquency Trends September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      September 30,
    2023
       
               
    Nonperforming loans   (Dollars in thousands)    
    Commercial real estate   $ 18,794     $ 21,908     $ 3,655      
    SBA     151       337       1,050      
    Commercial and industrial     2,825       2,712       4,672      
    Dairy & livestock and agribusiness     143             243      
    SFR mortgage                 339      
    Consumer and other loans                 4      
    Total   $ 21,913     $ 24,957     $ 9,963   [1]  
    % of Total loans     0.26 %     0.29 %     0.11 %    
    OREO                
    Commercial real estate   $     $     $      
    Commercial and industrial     647       647            
    SFR mortgage                      
    Total   $ 647     $ 647     $      
                     
    Total nonperforming assets   $ 22,560     $ 25,604     $ 9,963      
    % of Nonperforming assets to total assets     0.15 %     0.16 %     0.06 %    
                     
    Past due 30-89 days (accruing)                
    Commercial real estate   $ 30,701     $ 43     $ 136      
    SBA                      
    Commercial and industrial     64       103            
    Dairy & livestock and agribusiness                      
    SFR mortgage                      
    Consumer and other loans                      
    Total   $ 30,765     $ 146     $ 136      
    % of Total loans     0.36 %     0.00 %     0.00 %    
                     
    Classified Loans   $ 124,606     $ 124,728     $ 92,246      
         
    [1] Includes $2.6 million of nonaccrual loans past due 30-89 days.    

    The $3.0 million decrease in nonperforming loans from June 30, 2024 was primarily due to the payoff of one nonperforming commercial real estate loans totaling $2.3 million and $1.4 million in paydowns of nonperforming commercial real estate loans associated with two relationships. Past due loans grew to more than $30 million on September 30, 2024. Classified loans are loans that are graded “substandard” or worse. Classified loans decreased $122,000 quarter-over-quarter, primarily due to a $668,000 net decrease in classified commercial real estate loans, which included the payoff of 4 loans totaling $11.5 million that were partially offset by the addition of six classified commercial real estate loans in the third quarter of 2024. Classified dairy & livestock and agribusiness loans declined by $3.5 million due to paydowns and classified commercial and industrial loans increased $3.5 million primarily due to the addition of one classified commercial and industrial loan.

    Deposits & Customer Repurchase Agreements
    Deposits of $12.07 billion and customer repurchase agreements of $394.5 million totaled $12.47 billion at September 30, 2024. This represented a net increase of $407.9 million compared to June 30, 2024. Total deposits at September 30, 2024 included $400 million in brokered time deposits. Total deposits and customer repurchase agreements increased $761.7 million, or 6.51%, when compared to $11.71 billion at December 31, 2023 partially due to the growth in brokered deposits, and decreased $161.3 million, or 1.28% when compared to $12.63 billion at September 30, 2023.

    Noninterest-bearing deposits were $7.14 billion at September 30, 2024, an increase of $46.7 million, or 0.66%, when compared to $7.09 billion at June 30, 2024. Noninterest-bearing deposits decreased by $69.4 million, or 0.96% when compared to $7.21 billion at December 31, 2023, and decreased by $449.8 million, or 5.93% when compared to $7.59 billion at September 30, 2023. At September 30, 2024, noninterest-bearing deposits were 59.12% of total deposits, compared to 60.13% at June 30, 2024, 63.03% at December 31, 2023, and 61.39% at September 30, 2023.

    Borrowings
    As of September 30, 2024, total borrowings consisted of $500 million of FHLB advances. The FHLB advances include maturities of $300 million, at an average cost of approximately 4.73%, maturing in May of 2026, and $200 million, at a cost of 4.27% maturing in May of 2027. During the third quarter of 2024, we repaid the $1.3 billion of borrowings from the Federal Reserve’s Bank Term Funding Program, with a cost of 4.76%, that were scheduled to mature in January of 2025.

    Capital
    The Company’s total equity was $2.20 billion at September 30, 2024. This represented an overall increase of $119.9 million from total equity of $2.08 billion at December 31, 2023. Increases to equity included $149.9 million in net earnings and a $48.7 million increase in other comprehensive income, that were partially offset by $83.9 million in cash dividends. We engaged in no stock repurchases during the first nine months of 2024. Our tangible book value per share at September 30, 2024 was $10.17.

    Our capital ratios under the revised capital framework referred to as Basel III remain well-above regulatory standards. 

            CVB Financial Corp. Consolidated  
    Capital Ratios   Minimum Required Plus Capital Conservation Buffer   September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023   September 30, 2023  
                       
    Tier 1 leverage capital ratio   4.0 %   10.6 %   10.3 %   10.0 %  
    Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio   7.0 %   15.8 %   14.6 %   14.4 %  
    Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio   8.5 %   15.8 %   14.6 %   14.4 %  
    Total risk-based capital ratio   10.5 %   16.6 %   15.5 %   15.3 %  
                       
    Tangible common equity ratio       9.7 %   8.5 %   7.7 %  
                       

    CitizensTrust

    As of September 30, 2024, CitizensTrust had approximately $4.7 billion in assets under management and administration, including $3.3 billion in assets under management. Revenues were $3.6 million for the third quarter of 2024, compared to $3.2 million for the same period of 2023. CitizensTrust provides trust, investment and brokerage related services, as well as financial, estate and business succession planning.

    Corporate Overview
    CVB Financial Corp. (“CVBF”) is the holding company for Citizens Business Bank. CVBF is one of the 10 largest bank holding companies headquartered in California with more than $15 billion in total assets. Citizens Business Bank is consistently recognized as one of the top performing banks in the nation and offers a wide array of banking, lending and investing services with more than 60 banking centers and three trust office locations serving California.

    Shares of CVB Financial Corp. common stock are listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “CVBF”. For investor information on CVB Financial Corp., visit our Citizens Business Bank website at www.cbbank.com and click on the “Investors” tab.

    Conference Call
    Management will hold a conference call at 7:30 a.m. PDT/10:30 a.m. EDT on Thursday, October 24, 2024 to discuss the Company’s third quarter 2024 financial results. The conference call can be accessed live by registering at: https://register.vevent.com/register/BI6b56a1a5e9bf45efa402c04252b87308

    The conference call will also be simultaneously webcast over the Internet; please visit our Citizens Business Bank website at www.cbbank.com and click on the “Investors” tab to access the call from the site. Please access the website 15 minutes prior to the call to download any necessary audio software. This webcast will be recorded and available for replay on the Company’s website approximately two hours after the conclusion of the conference call and will be available on the website for approximately 12 months.

    Safe Harbor
    Certain statements set forth herein constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “will likely result”, “aims”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “could”, “estimates”, “expects”, “hopes”, “intends”, “may”, “plans”, “projects”, “seeks”, “should”, “will,” “strategy”, “possibility”, and variations of these words and similar expressions help to identify these forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or performance to differ materially from those projected. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company including, without limitation, plans, strategies, goals and statements about the Company’s outlook regarding revenue and asset growth, financial performance and profitability, capital and liquidity levels, loan and deposit levels, growth and retention, yields and returns, loan diversification and credit management, stockholder value creation, tax rates, the impact of economic developments, and the impact of acquisitions we have made or may make. Such statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond the control of the Company, and there can be no assurance that future developments affecting the Company will be the same as those anticipated by management. The Company cautions readers that a number of important factors, in addition to those set forth below, could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, such forward-looking statements.

    General risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which we conduct business; the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary, and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; inflation/deflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations; the effect of acquisitions we have made or may make, including, without limitation, the failure to obtain the necessary regulatory approvals, the failure to achieve the expected revenue growth and/or expense savings from such acquisitions, and/or the failure to effectively integrate an acquisition target, key personnel and customers into our operations; the timely development of competitive products and services and the acceptance of these products and services by new and existing customers; the impact of changes in financial services policies, laws, and regulations, including those concerning banking, taxes, securities, and insurance, and the application thereof by regulatory agencies; the effectiveness of our risk management framework and quantitative models; changes in the level of our nonperforming assets and charge-offs; the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices or accounting standards, as may be adopted from time-to-time by bank regulatory agencies, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other accounting standards setters; possible credit related impairments or declines in the fair value of loans and securities held by us; possible impairment charges to goodwill on our balance sheet; changes in customer spending, borrowing, and savings habits; the effects of our lack of a diversified loan portfolio, including the risks of geographic and industry concentrations; periodic fluctuations in commercial or residential real estate prices or values; our ability to attract or retain deposits (including low cost deposits) or to access government or private lending facilities and other sources of liquidity; the possibility that we may reduce or discontinue the payment of dividends on our common stock; changes in the financial performance and/or condition of our borrowers; changes in the competitive environment among financial and bank holding companies and other financial service providers; technological changes in banking and financial services; systemic or non-systemic bank failures or crises; geopolitical conditions, including acts or threats of terrorism, actions taken by the United States or other governments in response to acts or threats of terrorism, and/or military conflicts, which could impact business and economic conditions in the United States and abroad; catastrophic events or natural disasters, including earthquakes, drought, climate change or extreme weather events that may affect our assets, communications or computer services, customers, employees or third party vendors; public health crises and pandemics, and their effects on our asset credit quality, business operations, and employees, as well as the impact on general economic and financial market conditions; cybersecurity threats and fraud and the costs of defending against them, including the costs of compliance with legislation or regulations to combat fraud and cybersecurity threats; our ability to recruit and retain key executives, board members and other employees, and our ability to comply with federal and state employment laws and regulations; ongoing or unanticipated regulatory or legal proceedings or outcomes; and our ability to manage the risks involved in the foregoing. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements are discussed in the Company’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC and available at the SEC’s Internet site (http://www.sec.gov).

    The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect occurrences or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements, except as required by law. Any statements about future operating results, such as those concerning accretion and dilution to the Company’s earnings or shareholders, are for illustrative purposes only, are not forecasts, and actual results may differ.

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures — Certain financial information provided in this earnings release has not been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and is presented on a non-GAAP basis. Investors and analysts should refer to the reconciliations included in this earnings release and should consider the Company’s non-GAAP measures in addition to, not as a substitute for or as superior to, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. These measures may or may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

    CVB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands)
                 
                 
        September 30,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
      September 30,
    2023
     
    Cash and due from banks   $ 200,651     $ 171,396     $ 176,488  
    Interest-earning balances due from Federal Reserve     252,809       109,889       64,207  
    Total cash and cash equivalents     453,460       281,285       240,695  
    Interest-earning balances due from depository institutions     24,338       8,216       4,108  
    Investment securities available-for-sale     2,465,585       2,956,125       2,873,163  
    Investment securities held-to-maturity     2,405,254       2,464,610       2,489,441  
    Total investment securities     4,870,839       5,420,735       5,362,604  
    Investment in stock of Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB)     18,012       18,012       18,012  
    Loans and lease finance receivables     8,572,565       8,904,910       8,877,632  
    Allowance for credit losses     (82,942 )     (86,842 )     (88,995 )
    Net loans and lease finance receivables     8,489,623       8,818,068       8,788,637  
    Premises and equipment, net     36,275       44,709       44,561  
    Bank owned life insurance (BOLI)     316,553       308,706       259,468  
    Intangibles     11,130       15,291       16,736  
    Goodwill     765,822       765,822       765,822  
    Other assets     417,164       340,149       402,372  
    Total assets   $ 15,403,216     $ 16,020,993     $ 15,903,015  
    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity            
    Liabilities:            
    Deposits:            
    Noninterest-bearing   $ 7,136,824     $ 7,206,175     $ 7,586,649  
    Investment checking     504,028       552,408       560,223  
    Savings and money market     3,745,707       3,278,664       3,906,187  
    Time deposits     685,930       396,395       305,727  
    Total deposits     12,072,489       11,433,642       12,358,786  
    Customer repurchase agreements     394,515       271,642       269,552  
    Other borrowings     500,000       2,070,000       1,120,000  
    Other liabilities     238,381       167,737       203,276  
    Total liabilities     13,205,385       13,943,021       13,951,614  
    Stockholders’ Equity            
    Stockholders’ equity     2,472,660       2,401,541       2,378,539  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax     (274,829 )     (323,569 )     (427,138 )
    Total stockholders’ equity     2,197,831       2,077,972       1,951,401  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 15,403,216     $ 16,020,993     $ 15,903,015  
                 
    CVB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS
    (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands)
                         
                         
          Three Months Ended
       Nine Months Ended
        September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      September 30,
    2023
      September 30,
    2024
      September 30,
    2023
    Assets                    
    Cash and due from banks   $ 162,383     $ 162,724     $ 176,133     $ 162,385     $ 176,559  
    Interest-earning balances due from Federal Reserve     1,216,671       704,023       467,873       786,282       285,573  
    Total cash and cash equivalents     1,379,054       866,747       644,006       948,667       462,132  
    Interest-earning balances due from depository institutions     15,880       12,893       5,518       13,161       7,630  
    Investment securities available-for-sale     2,661,990       2,764,096       3,040,965       2,774,981       3,139,369  
    Investment securities held-to-maturity     2,418,043       2,442,863       2,501,625       2,439,427       2,524,799  
    Total investment securities     5,080,033       5,206,959       5,542,590       5,214,408       5,664,168  
    Investment in stock of FHLB     18,012       18,012       21,560       18,012       27,460  
    Loans and lease finance receivables     8,605,270       8,731,587       8,862,462       8,720,058       8,905,697  
    Allowance for credit losses     (82,810 )     (82,815 )     (86,986 )     (83,788 )     (86,222 )
    Net loans and lease finance receivables     8,522,460       8,648,772       8,775,476       8,636,270       8,819,475  
    Premises and equipment, net     38,906       43,624       45,315       42,291       45,731  
    Bank owned life insurance (BOLI)     315,435       312,645       258,485       312,574       257,358  
    Intangibles     11,819       13,258       17,526       13,216       19,256  
    Goodwill     765,822       765,822       765,822       765,822       765,822  
    Other assets     365,740       390,834       357,280       368,951       343,782  
    Total assets   $ 16,513,161     $ 16,279,566     $ 16,433,578     $ 16,333,372     $ 16,412,814  
    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                    
    Liabilities:                    
    Deposits:                    
    Noninterest-bearing   $ 7,124,952     $ 7,153,315     $ 7,813,120     $ 7,153,557     $ 7,908,749  
    Interest-bearing     4,931,220       4,728,864       4,769,897       4,705,566       4,624,848  
    Total deposits     12,056,172       11,882,179       12,583,017       11,859,123       12,533,597  
    Customer repurchase agreements     363,959       287,128       340,809       320,280       461,478  
    Other borrowings     1,729,405       1,850,330       1,318,098       1,856,771       1,273,521  
    Other liabilities     196,832       157,463       164,624       174,328       133,046  
    Total liabilities     14,346,368       14,177,100       14,406,548       14,210,502       14,401,642  
    Stockholders’ Equity                    
    Stockholders’ equity     2,479,766       2,456,945       2,383,922       2,456,348       2,357,028  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax     (312,973 )     (354,479 )     (356,892 )     (333,478 )     (345,856 )
    Total stockholders’ equity     2,166,793       2,102,466       2,027,030       2,122,870       2,011,172  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 16,513,161     $ 16,279,566     $ 16,433,578     $ 16,333,372     $ 16,412,814  
                         
    CVB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
    (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
                         
                         
          Three Months Ended
           Nine Months Ended
        September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      September 30,
    2023
      September 30,
    2024
      September 30,
    2023
    Interest income:                    
    Loans and leases, including fees   $ 114,929     $ 114,200     $ 113,190     $ 345,478     $ 332,574
    Investment securities:                    
    Investment securities available-for-sale     20,178       21,225       22,441       62,849       61,393
    Investment securities held-to-maturity     13,284       13,445       13,576       40,131       41,272
    Total investment income     33,462       34,670       36,017       102,980       102,665
    Dividends from FHLB stock     375       377       598       1,171       1,430
    Interest-earning deposits with other institutions     16,986       9,825       6,422       32,884       11,583
    Total interest income     165,752       159,072       156,227       482,513       448,252
    Interest expense:                    
    Deposits     29,821       25,979       16,517       77,166       32,647
    Borrowings and customer repurchase agreements     22,312       22,244       16,339       68,418       46,971
    Total interest expense     52,133       48,223       32,856       145,584       79,618
    Net interest income before provision for (recapture of) credit losses     113,619       110,849       123,371       336,929       368,634
    Provision for (recapture of) credit losses                 2,000             4,000
    Net interest income after provision for (recapture of) credit losses     113,619       110,849       121,371       336,929       364,634
    Noninterest income:                    
    Service charges on deposit accounts     5,120       5,117       5,062       15,273       15,244
    Trust and investment services     3,565       3,428       3,246       10,217       9,475
    Loss on sale of AFS investment securities     (11,582 )                 (11,582 )    
    Gain on sale leaseback transactions     9,106                   9,106      
    Other     6,625       5,879       6,001       18,357       15,448
    Total noninterest income     12,834       14,424       14,309       41,371       40,167
    Noninterest expense:                    
    Salaries and employee benefits     36,647       35,426       34,744       108,474       103,539
    Occupancy and equipment     6,204       5,772       5,618       17,541       16,585
    Professional services     2,855       2,726       2,117       7,836       6,375
    Computer software expense     3,906       3,949       3,648       11,380       10,372
    Marketing and promotion     1,964       1,956       1,628       5,550       4,664
    Amortization of intangible assets     1,286       1,437       1,567       4,161       5,006
    (Recapture of) provision for unfunded loan commitments     (750 )     (500 )     (900 )     (1,250 )    
    Other     6,723       5,731       6,636       21,411       17,415
    Total noninterest expense     58,835       56,497       55,058       175,103       163,956
    Earnings before income taxes     67,618       68,776       80,622       203,197       240,845
    Income taxes     16,394       18,741       22,735       53,339       67,918
    Net earnings   $ 51,224     $ 50,035     $ 57,887     $ 149,858     $ 172,927
                         
    Basic earnings per common share   $ 0.37     $ 0.36     $ 0.42     $ 1.07     $ 1.24
    Diluted earnings per common share   $ 0.37     $ 0.36     $ 0.42     $ 1.07     $ 1.24
    Cash dividends declared per common share   $ 0.20     $ 0.20     $ 0.20     $ 0.60     $ 0.60
                         
    CVB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
    (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
                         
        Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
        September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      September 30,
    2023
      September 30,
    2024
      September 30,
    2023
    Interest income – tax equivalent (TE)   $ 166,285     $ 159,607     $ 156,771     $ 484,120     $ 449,888  
    Interest expense     52,133       48,223       32,856       145,584       79,618  
    Net interest income – (TE)   $ 114,152     $ 111,384     $ 123,915     $ 338,536     $ 370,270  
                         
    Return on average assets, annualized     1.23 %     1.24 %     1.40 %     1.23 %     1.41 %
    Return on average equity, annualized     9.40 %     9.57 %     11.33 %     9.43 %     11.50 %
    Efficiency ratio [1]     46.53 %     45.10 %     39.99 %     46.29 %     40.11 %
    Noninterest expense to average assets, annualized     1.42 %     1.40 %     1.33 %     1.43 %     1.34 %
    Yield on average loans     5.31 %     5.26 %     5.07 %     5.29 %     4.99 %
    Yield on average earning assets (TE)     4.43 %     4.37 %     4.18 %     4.38 %     4.04 %
    Cost of deposits     0.98 %     0.88 %     0.52 %     0.87 %     0.35 %
    Cost of deposits and customer repurchase agreements     1.01 %     0.87 %     0.51 %     0.87 %     0.34 %
    Cost of funds     1.47 %     1.38 %     0.92 %     1.39 %     0.75 %
    Net interest margin (TE)     3.05 %     3.05 %     3.31 %     3.06 %     3.32 %
    [1] Noninterest expense divided by net interest income before provision for credit losses plus noninterest income.        
                         
    Tangible Common Equity Ratio (TCE) [2]                    
      CVB Financial Corp. Consolidated     9.71 %     8.68 %     7.73 %        
      Citizens Business Bank     9.59 %     8.57 %     7.63 %        
    [2] (Capital – [GW+Intangibles])/(Total Assets – [GW+Intangibles])        
                         
    Weighted average shares outstanding                    
    Basic     138,649,763       138,583,510       138,345,000       138,415,424       138,360,531  
    Diluted     138,839,499       138,669,058       138,480,633       138,548,651       138,481,462  
    Dividends declared   $ 27,977     $ 28,018     $ 27,901     $ 83,881     $ 83,695  
    Dividend payout ratio [3]     54.62 %     56.00 %     48.20 %     55.97 %     48.40 %
    [3] Dividends declared on common stock divided by net earnings.        
                         
    Number of shares outstanding – (end of period)     139,678,314       139,677,162       139,337,699          
    Book value per share   $ 15.73     $ 15.12     $ 14.00          
    Tangible book value per share   $ 10.17     $ 9.55     $ 8.39          
                         
        September 30,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
      September 30,
    2023
           
                   
    Nonperforming assets:                    
    Nonaccrual loans   $ 21,913     $ 21,302     $ 9,963          
    Other real estate owned (OREO), net     647                      
    Total nonperforming assets   $ 22,560     $ 21,302     $ 9,963          
    Modified loans/performing troubled debt restructured loans (TDR) [4]   $ 15,769     $ 9,460     $ 7,304          
                         
    [4] Effective January 1, 2023, performing and nonperforming TDRs are reflected as Loan Modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty.        
                         
    Percentage of nonperforming assets to total loans outstanding and OREO     0.26 %     0.24 %     0.11 %        
    Percentage of nonperforming assets to total assets     0.15 %     0.13 %     0.06 %        
    Allowance for credit losses to nonperforming assets     367.65 %     407.67 %     893.26 %        
                         
        Three Months Ended    Nine Months Ended
        September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      September 30,
    2023
      September 30,
    2024
      September 30,
    2023
    Allowance for credit losses:                    
     Beginning balance   $ 82,786     $ 82,817     $ 86,967     $ 86,842     $ 85,117  
    Total charge-offs     (26 )     (51 )     (26 )     (4,344 )     (224 )
    Total recoveries on loans previously charged-off     182       20       54       444       102  
    Net recoveries (charge-offs)     156       (31 )     28       (3,900 )     (122 )
    Provision for (recapture of) credit losses                 2,000             4,000  
    Allowance for credit losses at end of period   $ 82,942     $ 82,786     $ 88,995     $ 82,942     $ 88,995  
                         
    Net recoveries (charge-offs) to average loans     0.002 %     -0.000 %     0.000 %     -0.045 %     -0.001 %
                         
    CVB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES  
    SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  
    (Unaudited)  
    (Dollars in millions)  
                                             
    Allowance for Credit Losses by Loan Type                                    
                                             
        September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023   September 30, 2023    
        Allowance
    For Credit
    Losses
      Allowance
    as a % of
    Total Loans
    by Respective
    Loan Type
      Allowance
    For Credit
    Losses
      Allowance
    as a % of
    Total Loans
    by Respective
    Loan Type
      Allowance
    For Credit
    Losses
      Allowance
    as a % of
    Total Loans
    by Respective
    Loan Type
       
                                             
    Commercial real estate   $ 69.7     1.05 %     $ 69.5     1.02 %     $ 70.9     1.04 %      
    Construction     0.5     3.07 %       1.3     1.91 %       1.0     1.59 %      
    SBA     2.5     0.92 %       2.7     0.99 %       3.0     1.08 %      
    Commercial and industrial     5.3     0.56 %       9.1     0.94 %       9.3     0.99 %      
    Dairy & livestock and agribusiness     3.8     1.12 %       3.1     0.75 %       3.6     1.01 %      
    Municipal lease finance receivables     0.2     0.28 %       0.2     0.29 %       0.3     0.33 %      
    SFR mortgage     0.4     0.16 %       0.5     0.20 %       0.5     0.20 %      
    Consumer and other loans     0.5     0.99 %       0.4     0.85 %       0.4     0.82 %      
                                             
    Total   $ 82.9     0.97 %     $ 86.8     0.98 %     $ 89.0     1.00 %      
                                             
    CVB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES  
    SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  
    (Unaudited)  
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)  
                               
    Quarterly Common Stock Price  
                               
          2024       2023       2022    
    Quarter End   High   Low   High   Low   High   Low  
    March 31,   $ 20.45   $ 15.95     $ 25.98     $ 16.34     $ 24.37     $ 21.36    
    June 30,   $ 17.91   $ 15.71     $ 16.89     $ 10.66     $ 25.59     $ 22.37    
    September 30,   $ 20.29   $ 16.08     $ 19.66     $ 12.89     $ 28.14     $ 22.63    
    December 31,   $   $     $ 21.77     $ 14.62     $ 29.25     $ 25.26    
                               
    Quarterly Consolidated Statements of Earnings  
                               
            Q3   Q2   Q1   Q4   Q3  
              2024       2024       2024       2023       2023    
    Interest income                          
    Loans and leases, including fees       $ 114,929     $ 114,200     $ 116,349     $ 115,721     $ 113,190    
    Investment securities and other         50,823       44,872       41,340       42,357       43,037    
    Total interest income         165,752       159,072       157,689       158,078       156,227    
    Interest expense                          
    Deposits         29,821       25,979       21,366       18,888       16,517    
    Borrowings and customer repurchase agreements     22,312       22,244       23,862       19,834       16,339    
    Total interest expense         52,133       48,223       45,228       38,722       32,856    
    Net interest income before (recapture of)                      
    provision for credit losses         113,619       110,849       112,461       119,356       123,371    
    (Recapture of) provision for credit losses                       (2,000 )     2,000    
    Net interest income after (recapture of)                      
    provision for credit losses         113,619       110,849       112,461       121,356       121,371    
                               
    Noninterest income         12,834       14,424       14,113       19,163       14,309    
    Noninterest expense         58,835       56,497       59,771       65,930       55,058    
    Earnings before income taxes         67,618       68,776       66,803       74,589       80,622    
    Income taxes         16,394       18,741       18,204       26,081       22,735    
    Net earnings       $ 51,224     $ 50,035     $ 48,599     $ 48,508     $ 57,887    
                               
    Effective tax rate         24.25 %     27.25 %     27.25 %     34.97 %     28.20 %  
                               
    Basic earnings per common share       $ 0.37     $ 0.36     $ 0.35     $ 0.35     $ 0.42    
    Diluted earnings per common share     $ 0.37     $ 0.36     $ 0.35     $ 0.35     $ 0.42    
                               
    Cash dividends declared per common share   $ 0.20     $ 0.20     $ 0.20     $ 0.20     $ 0.20    
                               
    Cash dividends declared       $ 27,977     $ 28,018     $ 27,886     $ 27,945     $ 27,901    
                               
    CVB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
    (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands)
                         
    Loan Portfolio by Type
        September 30, June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,
          2024       2024       2024       2023       2023  
                         
    Commercial and industrial   $ 6,618,637     $ 6,664,925     $ 6,720,538     $ 6,784,505     $ 6,843,059  
    Construction     14,755       52,227       58,806       66,734       63,022  
    SBA     272,001       267,938       268,320       270,619       283,124  
    SBA – PPP     1,255       1,757       2,249       2,736       3,233  
    Commercial and industrial     936,489       956,184       963,120       969,895       938,064  
    Dairy & livestock and agribusiness     342,445       350,562       351,624       412,891       351,463  
    Municipal lease finance receivables     67,585       70,889       72,032       73,590       75,621  
    SFR mortgage     267,181       267,593       276,475       269,868       268,171  
    Consumer and other loans     52,217       49,771       57,549       54,072       51,875  
    Gross loans, at amortized cost     8,572,565       8,681,846       8,770,713       8,904,910       8,877,632  
    Allowance for credit losses     (82,942 )     (82,786 )     (82,817 )     (86,842 )     (88,995 )
    Net loans   $ 8,489,623     $ 8,599,060     $ 8,687,896     $ 8,818,068     $ 8,788,637  
                         
                         
                         
    Deposit Composition by Type and Customer Repurchase Agreements
                         
        September 30, June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,
          2024       2024       2024       2023       2023  
                         
    Noninterest-bearing   $ 7,136,824     $ 7,090,095     $ 7,112,789     $ 7,206,175     $ 7,586,649  
    Investment checking     504,028       515,930       545,066       552,408       560,223  
    Savings and money market     3,745,707       3,409,320       3,561,512       3,278,664       3,906,187  
    Time deposits     685,930       774,980       675,554       396,395       305,727  
    Total deposits     12,072,489       11,790,325       11,894,921       11,433,642       12,358,786  
                         
    Customer repurchase agreements     394,515       268,826       275,720       271,642       269,552  
    Total deposits and customer repurchase agreements   $ 12,467,004     $ 12,059,151     $ 12,170,641     $ 11,705,284     $ 12,628,338  
                         
    CVB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES  
    SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  
    (Unaudited)  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
                           
    Nonperforming Assets and Delinquency Trends  
        September 30, June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,
     
          2024       2024       2024       2023       2023    
    Nonperforming loans:                      
    Commercial real estate   $ 18,794     $ 21,908     $ 10,661     $ 15,440     $ 3,655    
    Construction                                
    SBA     151       337       54       969       1,050    
    Commercial and industrial     2,825       2,712       2,727       4,509       4,672    
    Dairy & livestock and agribusiness     143             60       60       243    
    SFR mortgage                 308       324       339    
    Consumer and other loans                             4    
    Total   $ 21,913     $ 24,957     $ 13,810     $ 21,302     $ 9,963   [1]
    % of Total loans     0.26 %     0.29 %     0.16 %     0.24 %     0.11 %  
                           
    Past due 30-89 days (accruing):                      
    Commercial real estate   $ 30,701     $ 43     $ 19,781     $ 300     $ 136    
    Construction                                
    SBA                 408       108          
    Commercial and industrial     64       103       6       12          
    Dairy & livestock and agribusiness                                
    SFR mortgage                       201          
    Consumer and other loans                       18          
    Total   $ 30,765     $ 146     $ 20,195     $ 639     $ 136    
    % of Total loans     0.36 %     0.00 %     0.23 %     0.01 %     0.00 %  
                           
    OREO:                      
    Commercial real estate   $     $     $     $     $    
    SBA                                
    Commercial and industrial     647       647       647                
    SFR mortgage                                
    Total   $ 647     $ 647     $ 647     $     $    
    Total nonperforming, past due, and OREO   $ 53,325     $ 25,750     $ 34,652     $ 21,941     $ 10,099    
    % of Total loans     0.62 %     0.30 %     0.40 %     0.25 %     0.11 %  
                           
      [1] Includes $2.6 million of nonaccrual loans past due 30-89 days.                
                           
       
    CVB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES  
    SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  
    (Unaudited)  
                       
    Regulatory Capital Ratios  
                       
                       
                       
            CVB Financial Corp. Consolidated  
    Capital Ratios   Minimum Required Plus
    Capital Conservation Buffer
      September 30,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
      September 30,
    2023
     
                       
    Tier 1 leverage capital ratio   4.0 %   10.6 %   10.3 %   10.0 %  
    Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio   7.0 %   15.8 %   14.6 %   14.4 %  
    Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio   8.5 %   15.8 %   14.6 %   14.4 %  
    Total risk-based capital ratio   10.5 %   16.6 %   15.5 %   15.3 %  
                       
    Tangible common equity ratio       9.7 %   8.5 %   7.7 %  
                       
    Tangible Book Value Reconciliations (Non-GAAP)
     
    The tangible book value per share is a Non-GAAP disclosure. The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to provide supplemental information regarding the Company’s performance. The following is a reconciliation of tangible book value to the Company stockholders’ equity computed in accordance with GAAP, as well as a calculation of tangible book value per share as of September 30, 2024, December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023.   
     
                   
          September 30,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
      September 30,
    2023
     
          (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)  
                 
    Stockholders’ equity   $ 2,197,831     $ 2,077,972     $ 1,951,401  
    Less: Goodwill     (765,822 )     (765,822 )     (765,822 )
    Less: Intangible assets     (11,130 )     (15,291 )     (16,736 )
    Tangible book value   $ 1,420,879     $ 1,296,859     $ 1,168,843  
    Common shares issued and outstanding     139,678,314       139,344,981       139,337,699  
    Tangible book value per share   $ 10.17     $ 9.31     $ 8.39  
                 
    Return on Average Tangible Common Equity Reconciliations (Non-GAAP)
                             
    The return on average tangible common equity is a non-GAAP disclosure. The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to provide supplemental information regarding the Company’s performance. The following is a reconciliation of net income, adjusted for tax-effected amortization of intangibles, to net income computed in accordance with GAAP; a reconciliation of average tangible common equity to the Company’s average stockholders’ equity computed in accordance with GAAP; as well as a calculation of return on average tangible common equity.
     
          Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
          September 30, June 30,   September 30, September 30, September 30,
            2024       2024       2023       2024       2023    
          (Dollars in thousands)  
                             
      Net Income   $ 51,224     $ 50,035     $ 57,887     $ 149,858     $ 172,927    
      Add: Amortization of intangible assets     1,286       1,437       1,567       4,161       5,006    
      Less: Tax effect of amortization of intangible assets [1]     (380 )     (425 )     (463 )     (1,230 )     (1,480 )  
      Tangible net income   $ 52,130     $ 51,047     $ 58,991     $ 152,789     $ 176,453    
                             
      Average stockholders’ equity   $ 2,166,793     $ 2,102,466     $ 2,027,030     $ 2,122,870     $ 2,011,172    
      Less: Average goodwill     (765,822 )     (765,822 )     (765,822 )     (765,822 )     (765,822 )  
      Less: Average intangible assets     (11,819 )     (13,258 )     (17,526 )     (13,216 )     (19,256 )  
      Average tangible common equity   $ 1,389,152     $ 1,323,386     $ 1,243,682     $ 1,343,832     $ 1,226,094    
                             
      Return on average equity, annualized [2]     9.40 %     9.57 %     11.33 %     9.43 %     11.50 %  
      Return on average tangible common equity, annualized [2]     14.93 %     15.51 %     18.82 %     15.19 %     19.24 %  
                             
                             
      [1] Tax effected at respective statutory rates.                      
      [2] Annualized where applicable.                      
                             

    Contact:        
    David A. Brager        
    President and Chief Executive Officer
    (909) 980-4030

    The MIL Network

  • MIL-OSI: Update: Eagle Bancorp, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (“Eagle”, the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EGBN), the Bethesda-based holding company for EagleBank, one of the largest community banks in the Washington D.C. area, reported its unaudited results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

    Eagle reported net income of $21.8 million or $0.72 per share for the third quarter 2024, compared to a net loss of $83.8 million during the second quarter in which the Company recorded a $104.2 million impairment in the value of goodwill. Operating net income1 in the second quarter, adjusted to exclude the impairment charge on goodwill, was $20.4 million or $0.67 per share per diluted share. Pre-provision net revenue (“PPNR”)1 in the third quarter was $35.2 million compared to a pre-provision net loss of $69.8 million for the prior quarter, or $34.4 million of PPNR when adjusted to exclude the impairment charge on goodwill1.

    The $1.4 million increase in operating net income1 over the prior quarter is attributed to a positive variance of $2.2 million related to the change in provision for unfunded commitments; $1.6 million increase in non-interest income; and a $490 thousand increase in net interest income, offset by a $1.3 million increase in operating non-interest expense, adjusted to exclude the impairment charge on goodwill, and a $1.1 million increase in provision for credit losses.

    “We continue to strategically position the Company for future growth as evidenced by actions taken during the quarter with the refinancing of our maturing subordinated debt and the recalibration of our common dividend strategy,” said Susan G. Riel, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. “We announced the addition of Evelyn Lee to our senior leadership as our Chief Lending Officer for our commercial lending team. As a 25 year banker in the Washington D.C. market, I am excited about accomplishing our strategic goal of continuing to build out our commercial banker group and pursuing diversification of the loan portfolio and growing our relationship deposits,” added Ms. Riel.

    Eric R. Newell, Chief Financial Officer of the Company said, “Raising senior debt in the third quarter demonstrates the confidence debt investors have in our vision and the future of the Company. Operating performance was stable from last quarter evidenced by operating net income1 increasing $1.4 million to $21.8 million in the third quarter. We continued to build our reserve for credit losses, with coverage as a percentage of total held for investment loans at 1.40% increasing 7 basis points from last quarter. Common equity tier one capital increased to 14.5% and our tangible common equity1 ratio exceeds 10%.”

    Ms. Riel added, “I thank all of our employees for their hard work and their commitment to a culture of respect, diversity and inclusion in both the workplace and the communities we serve.”

    Third Quarter 2024 Highlights

    • The Company repaid $70 million of maturing subordinated debt and issued $77.7 million of 10% unsecured senior debt maturing September 30, 2029.
    • During the quarter, the Company announced a recalibration of the common stock dividend to $0.165 per share from $0.45 per share in the second quarter an action estimated to retain an additional $32 million of capital annually to meet growth and investment objectives.
    • The ACL as a percentage of total loans held for investment was 1.40% at quarter-end; up from 1.33% at the prior quarter-end. Performing office coverage2 was 4.55% at quarter-end; as compared to 4.05% at the prior quarter-end.
    • Nonperforming assets increased $38.2 million to $137.1 million as of September 30, 2024 and were 1.22% of total assets compared to 0.88% as of June 30, 2024. Inflows to non-performing loans in the quarter totaled $45.5 million offset by $9 million of outflows, of which $5 million was the loan held for sale at June 30, 2024 and an increase of other real estate owned of $2.0 million. The inflows were predominantly associated with $27.3 million in mixed use land loans and $17.9 million in an assisted living facility loan.
    • Substandard loans declined $17.0 million to $391.3 million and special mention loans increased $57.1 million to $365.0 million at September 30, 2024.
    • Net charge-offs for the third quarter were 0.26% compared to 0.11% for the second quarter 2024. Of the total $5.3 million of net charge offs in the quarter, $3.8 million is associated with a senior living property that has not stabilized.
    • The net interest margin (“NIM”) decreased slightly to 2.37% for the third quarter 2024, compared to 2.40% for the prior quarter, primarily due to continued decline in average non-interest bearing deposits. Net interest income increased $490 thousand from the second quarter to $71.8 million in the third quarter.
    • At quarter-end, the common equity ratio, tangible common equity ratio1, and common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets) ratio were 10.86%, 10.86%, and 14.54%, respectively.
    • Total estimated insured deposits at quarter-end were $6.4 billion, or 74.5% of deposits, stable from the second quarter total of 72.5% of deposits.
    • Total on-balance sheet liquidity and available capacity was $4.6 billion at quarter-end compared to $4.0 billion at June 30, 2024.

    Income Statement

    • Net interest income was $71.8 million for the third quarter 2024, compared to $71.4 million for the prior quarter. The increase in net interest income was primarily driven by an increase in the average balances of deposits held with other banks and average loans partially offset by higher average interest-bearing deposits and higher rates paid on those deposits in the third quarter from the prior quarter.
    • Provision for credit losses was $10.1 million for the third quarter 2024, compared to $9.0 million for the prior quarter. The increase in the provision quarter over quarter reflects higher net charge-offs in the third quarter from the prior quarter. Reserve for unfunded commitments was a reversal of $1.6 million due to lower unfunded commitments in our construction portfolio. This compared to a reserve for unfunded commitments in the prior quarter of $0.6 million.
    • Noninterest income was $6.95 million for the third quarter 2024, compared to $5.33 million for the prior quarter. The primary driver for the increase was higher swap fee income.
    • Noninterest expense was $43.6 million for the third quarter 2024, compared to $146.5 million for the prior quarter. The decrease over the comparative quarters was primarily due to a goodwill impairment charge of $104.2 million in the second quarter 2024. When excluding the goodwill impairment charge, the increase quarter over quarter was associated with increased FDIC insurance expense.

    Loans and Funding

    • Total loans were $8.0 billion at September 30, 2024, down 0.4% from the prior quarter-end. The decrease in total loans was driven by a reduction in commercial loans and income producing commercial real estate loans from the prior quarter-end, partially offset by increased fundings of ongoing construction projects for commercial and residential properties.

      At September 30, 2024, income-producing commercial real estate loans secured by office properties other than owner-occupied properties were 10.8% of the total loan portfolio, down from 11.3% at the prior quarter-end.

    • Total deposits at quarter-end were $8.5 billion, up $273.5 million, or 3.3%, from the prior quarter-end. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in time deposits from the company’s digital acquisition channel. Period end deposits have increased $165 million when compared to prior year comparable period end of September 30, 2023.
    • Other short-term borrowings were $1.2 billion at September 30, 2024, down 25.3% from the prior quarter-end as maturing FHLB borrowings were paid down with increased cash from deposits.

    Asset Quality

    • Allowance for credit losses was 1.40% of total loans held for investment at September 30, 2024, compared to 1.33% at the prior quarter-end. Performing office coverage was 4.55% at quarter-end; as compared to 4.05% at the prior quarter-end.
    • Net charge-offs were $5.3 million for the quarter compared to $2.3 million in the second quarter of 2024.
    • Nonperforming assets were $137.1 million at September 30, 2024.
      • NPAs as a percentage of assets were 1.22% at September 30, 2024, compared to 0.88% at the prior quarter-end. At September 30, 2024, other real estate owned consisted of four properties with an aggregate carrying value of $2.7 million. The increase in NPAs was predominantly associated with $27.3 million in mixed use land loans and $17.9 million in an assisted living facility loan.
      • Loans 30-89 days past due were $56.3 million at September 30, 2024, compared to $8.4 million at the prior quarter-end. Of the total increase, $25 million was brought current subsequent to quarter-end.

    Capital

    • Total shareholders’ equity was $1.2 billion at September 30, 2024, up 4.8% from the prior quarter-end. The increase in shareholders’ equity of $56.0 million was primarily due to increased valuations of available-for-sale securities and an increase in retained earnings.
    • Book value per share and Tangible book value per share3 was $40.61, up $1.86 from the prior quarter-end.

    Additional financial information: The financial information that follows provides more detail on the Company’s financial performance for the three months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, as well as eight quarters of trend data. Persons wishing additional information should refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and other reports filed with the SEC.

    About Eagle Bancorp: The Company is the holding company for EagleBank, which commenced operations in 1998. The Bank is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and operates through twelve banking offices and four lending offices located in Suburban Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia. The Company focuses on building relationships with businesses, professionals and individuals in its marketplace, and is committed to a culture of respect, diversity, equity and inclusion in both its workplace and the communities in which it operates.

    Conference call: Eagle Bancorp will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2024 financial results on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

    The listen-only webcast can be accessed at:

    • https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/79xpxyi2
    • For analysts who wish to participate in the conference call, please register at the following URL:

      https://register.vevent.com/register/BI6cdce3c45a9f49219ea94a6f7c9fa083

    • A replay of the conference call will be available on the Company’s website through November 7, 2024: https://www.eaglebankcorp.com/

    Forward-looking statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements of goals, intentions, and expectations as to future trends, plans, events or results of Company operations and policies and regarding general economic conditions. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by use of words such as “may,” “will,” “can,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “plans,” “estimates,” “potential,” “continue,” “should,” “could,” “strive,” “feel” and similar words or phrases. These statements are based upon current and anticipated economic conditions, nationally and in the Company’s market (including volatility in interest rates and interest rate policy; the current inflationary environment; competitive factors) and other conditions (such as the impact of bank failures or adverse developments at other banks and related negative press about the banking industry in general on investor and depositor sentiment regarding the stability and liquidity of banks), which by their nature are not susceptible to accurate forecast and are subject to significant uncertainty. Because of these uncertainties and the assumptions on which this discussion and the forward-looking statements are based, actual future operations and results in the future may differ materially from those indicated herein. For details on factors that could affect these expectations, see the risk factors and other cautionary language included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and in other periodic and current reports filed with the SEC. Readers are cautioned against placing undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. The Company’s past results are not necessarily indicative of future performance, and nothing contained herein is meant to or should be considered and treated as earnings guidance of future quarters’ performance projections. All information is as of the date of this press release. Any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company speak only as to the date they are made. Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason.

    Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
    Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
               
      Three Months Ended
      September 30,   June 30,   September 30,
        2024       2024       2023  
    Interest Income          
    Interest and fees on loans $ 139,836     $ 137,616     $ 132,273  
    Interest and dividends on investment securities   12,578       12,405       13,732  
    Interest on balances with other banks and short-term investments   21,296       19,568       15,067  
    Interest on federal funds sold   103       142       77  
    Total interest income   173,813       169,731       161,149  
    Interest Expense          
    Interest on deposits   81,190       76,846       70,929  
    Interest on customer repurchase agreements   332       330       311  
    Interest on other short-term borrowings   20,448       21,202       18,152  
    Interest on long-term borrowings $             1,038  
    Total interest expense   101,970       98,378       90,430  
    Net Interest Income   71,843       71,353       70,719  
    Provision for Credit Losses   10,094       8,959       5,644  
    Provision (Reversal) for Credit Losses for Unfunded Commitments   (1,593 )     608       (839 )
    Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Losses   63,342       61,786       65,914  
               
    Noninterest Income          
    Service charges on deposits   1,747       1,653       1,631  
    Gain on sale of loans   20       37       (5 )
    Net gain on sale of investment securities   3       3       5  
    Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance   731       709       669  
    Other income   4,450       2,930       4,047  
    Total noninterest income   6,951       5,332       6,347  
    Noninterest Expense          
    Salaries and employee benefits   21,675       21,770       21,549  
    Premises and equipment expenses   2,794       2,894       3,095  
    Marketing and advertising   1,588       1,662       768  
    Data processing   3,435       3,495       3,194  
    Legal, accounting and professional fees   3,433       2,705       2,162  
    FDIC insurance   7,399       5,917       3,342  
    Goodwill impairment         104,168        
    Other expenses   3,290       3,880       3,523  
    Total noninterest expense   43,614       146,491       37,633  
    (Loss) Income Before Income Tax Expense   26,679       (79,373 )     34,628  
    Income Tax Expense   4,864       4,429       7,245  
    Net (Loss) Income $ 21,815     $ (83,802 )   $ 27,383  
               
    (Loss) Earnings Per Common Share          
    Basic $ 0.72     $ (2.78 )   $ 0.91  
    Diluted $ 0.72     $ (2.78 )   $ 0.91  
                           

            

    Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
    Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
      September 30,   June 30,   September 30,
        2024       2024       2023  
    Assets          
    Cash and due from banks $ 16,383     $ 10,803     $ 8,625  
    Federal funds sold   9,610       5,802       13,611  
    Interest-bearing deposits with banks and other short-term investments   584,491       526,228       235,819  
    Investment securities available-for-sale at fair value (amortized cost of $1,550,038, $1,613,659, and $1,732,722, respectively, and allowance for credit losses of $17, $17 and $17, respectively)   1,433,006       1,584,435       1,474,945  
    Investment securities held-to-maturity at amortized cost, net of allowance for credit losses of $1,237, $2,012 and $2,010, respectively (fair value of $868,425, $856,275 and $923,313, respectively)   961,925       982,955       1,032,485  
    Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock   37,728       54,274       25,689  
    Loans held for sale         5,000        
    Loans   7,970,269       8,001,739       7,916,391  
    Less: allowance for credit losses   (111,867 )     (106,301 )     (83,332 )
    Loans, net   7,858,402       7,895,438       7,833,059  
    Premises and equipment, net   8,291       8,788       11,216  
    Operating lease right-of-use assets   15,167       16,250       20,151  
    Deferred income taxes   74,381       86,236       98,987  
    Bank-owned life insurance   115,064       114,333       112,234  
    Goodwill and intangible assets, net   21       129       105,239  
    Other real estate owned   2,743       773       1,487  
    Other assets   167,840       174,396       190,667  
    Total Assets $ 11,285,052     $ 11,465,840     $ 11,164,214  
    Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity          
    Liabilities          
    Deposits:          
    Noninterest-bearing demand $ 1,609,823     $ 1,693,955     $ 2,072,665  
    Interest-bearing transaction   903,300       1,123,980       932,779  
    Savings and money market   3,316,819       3,165,314       3,129,773  
    Time deposits   2,710,908       2,284,099       2,241,089  
    Total deposits   8,540,850       8,267,348       8,376,306  
    Customer repurchase agreements   32,040       39,220       25,689  
    Other short-term borrowings   1,240,000       1,659,979       1,300,001  
    Long-term borrowings   75,812             69,887  
    Operating lease liabilities   18,755       20,016       24,422  
    Reserve for unfunded commitments   5,060       6,653       6,183  
    Other liabilities   147,111       139,348       145,842  
    Total Liabilities   10,059,628       10,132,564       9,948,330  
    Shareholders’ Equity          
    Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; shares authorized 100,000,000, shares issued and outstanding 30,173,200 30,180,482, and 30,185,732, respectively   298       297       296  
    Additional paid-in capital   382,284       380,142       372,394  
    Retained earnings   967,019       949,863       1,054,699  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (124,177 )     (160,843 )     (211,505 )
    Total Shareholders’ Equity   1,225,424       1,169,459       1,215,884  
    Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity $ 11,285,052     $ 11,302,023     $ 11,164,214  
                           

     

    Loan Mix and Asset Quality
    (Dollars in thousands)
     
      September 30,   June 30,   September 30,
        2024       2024       2023  
      Amount %   Amount %   Amount %
    Loan Balances – Period End:                
    Commercial $ 1,154,349     14 %   $ 1,238,261     15 %   $ 1,418,760     18 %
    PPP loans   348     %     407     %     588     %
    Income producing – commercial real estate   4,155,120     52 %     4,217,525     53 %     4,147,301     52 %
    Owner occupied – commercial real estate   1,276,240     16 %     1,263,714     16 %     1,182,959     15 %
    Real estate mortgage – residential   57,223     1 %     61,338     1 %     76,511     1 %
    Construction – commercial and residential   1,174,591     15 %     1,063,764     13 %     904,282     11 %
    Construction – C&I (owner occupied)   100,662     1 %     99,526     1 %     129,616     2 %
    Home equity   51,567     1 %     52,773     1 %     53,917     1 %
    Other consumer   169     %     4,431     %     2,457     %
    Total loans $ 7,970,269     100 %   $ 8,001,739     100 %   $ 7,916,391     100 %
                                             
      Three Months Ended or As Of
      September 30,   June 30,   September 30,
        2024       2024       2023  
    Asset Quality:          
    Net charge-offs $ 5,303     $ 2,285     $ 340  
    Nonperforming loans $ 134,371     $ 98,169     $ 70,148  
    Other real estate owned $ 2,743     $ 773     $ 1,757  
    Nonperforming assets $ 137,114     $ 98,942     $ 71,905  
    Special mention $ 364,983     $ 307,906     $ 158,182  
    Substandard $ 391,301     $ 408,311     $ 219,001  
                           
    Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
    Consolidated Average Balances, Interest Yields And Rates vs. Prior Quarter (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands)
                           
      Three Months Ended
      September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024
      Average Balance   Interest   Average
    Yield/Rate
      Average Balance   Interest   Average
    Yield/Rate
    ASSETS                      
    Interest earning assets:                      
    Interest-bearing deposits with other banks and other short-term investments $ 1,577,464     $ 21,296       5.37 %   $ 1,455,007     $ 19,568       5.41 %
    Loans held for sale (1)   4,936       1       0.08 %     8,045       100       5.00 %
    Loans (1) (2) $ 8,026,524       139,835       6.93 %     8,003,206       137,516       6.91 %
    Investment securities available-for-sale (2)   1,479,598       7,336       1.97 %     1,478,856       7,048       1.92 %
    Investment securities held-to-maturity (2)   974,366       5,242       2.14 %     995,274       5,357       2.16 %
    Federal funds sold   10,003       103       4.10 %     13,058       142       4.37 %
    Total interest earning assets   12,072,891     $ 173,813       5.73 %     11,953,446     $ 169,731       5.71 %
    Total noninterest earning assets   397,006               510,725          
    Less: allowance for credit losses   (108,998 )             (102,671 )        
    Total noninterest earning assets   288,008               408,054          
    TOTAL ASSETS $ 12,360,899             $ 12,361,500          
                           
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                    
    Interest bearing liabilities:                      
    Interest-bearing transaction $ 1,656,676     $ 14,596       3.51 %   $ 1,636,795     $ 16,100       3.96 %
    Savings and money market   3,254,128       34,896       4.27 %     3,321,001       33,451       4.05 %
    Time deposits   2,517,944       31,698       5.01 %     2,215,693       27,295       4.95 %
    Total interest bearing deposits   7,428,748       81,190       4.35 %     7,173,489       76,846       4.31 %
    Customer repurchase agreements   38,045       332       3.47 %     38,599       330       3.44 %
    Other short-term borrowings   1,615,867       20,448       5.03 %     1,682,684       21,202       5.07 %
    Long-term borrowings   824             %                 %
    Total interest bearing liabilities   9,083,484     $ 101,970       4.47 %     8,894,772     $ 98,378       4.45 %
    Noninterest bearing liabilities:                      
    Noninterest bearing demand   1,915,666               2,051,777          
    Other liabilities   160,272               151,324          
    Total noninterest bearing liabilities   2,075,938               2,203,101          
    Shareholders’ equity   1,201,477               1,263,627          
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 12,360,899             $ 12,361,500          
    Net interest income     $ 71,843             $ 71,353      
    Net interest spread           1.26 %             1.26 %
    Net interest margin           2.37 %             2.40 %
    Cost of funds           3.69 %             3.61 %

    (1) Loans placed on nonaccrual status are included in average balances. Net loan fees and late charges included in interest income on loans totaled $3.9 million and $4.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024, respectively.
    (2) Interest and fees on loans and investments exclude tax equivalent adjustments.

    Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
    Consolidated Average Balances, Interest Yields And Rates vs. Year Ago Quarter (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands)
                           
      Three Months Ended September 30,
        2024       2023  
      Average Balance   Interest   Average
    Yield/Rate
      Average Balance   Interest   Average
    Yield/Rate
    ASSETS                      
    Interest earning assets:                      
    Interest bearing deposits with other banks and other short-term investments $ 1,577,464     $ 21,296       5.37 %   $ 1,127,451     $ 15,067       5.30 %
    Loans held for sale (1)   4,936       1       0.08 %                 %
    Loans (1) (2)   8,026,524       139,835       6.93 %     7,795,144       132,273       6.73 %
    Investment securities available-for-sale (2)   1,479,598       7,336       1.97 %     1,554,348       8,126       2.07 %
    Investment securities held-to-maturity (2)   974,366       5,242       2.14 %     1,047,515       5,606       2.12 %
    Federal funds sold   10,003       103       4.10 %     7,728       77       3.95 %
    Total interest earning assets   12,072,891     $ 173,813       5.73 %     11,532,186     $ 161,149       5.54 %
    Total noninterest earning assets   397,006               489,683          
    Less: allowance for credit losses   (108,998 )             (78,964 )        
    Total noninterest earning assets   288,008               410,719          
    TOTAL ASSETS $ 12,360,899             $ 11,942,905          
                           
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                    
    Interest bearing liabilities:                      
    Interest bearing transaction $ 1,656,676     $ 14,596       3.51 %   $ 1,421,522     $ 12,785       3.57 %
    Savings and money market   3,254,128       34,896       4.27 %     3,113,755       32,855       4.19 %
    Time deposits   2,517,944       31,698       5.01 %     2,162,582       25,289       4.64 %
    Total interest bearing deposits   7,428,748       81,190       4.35 %     6,697,859       70,929       4.20 %
    Customer repurchase agreements   38,045       332       3.47 %     36,082       311       3.42 %
    Other short-term borrowings   1,615,867       20,448       5.03 %     1,610,097       19,190       4.73 %
    Long-term borrowings   824             %                 %
    Total interest bearing liabilities   9,083,484     $ 101,970       4.47 %     8,344,038     $ 90,430       4.30 %
    Noninterest bearing liabilities:                      
    Noninterest bearing demand   1,915,666               2,248,782          
    Other liabilities   160,272               114,923          
    Total noninterest bearing liabilities   2,075,938               2,363,705          
    Shareholders’ equity   1,201,477               1,235,162          
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 12,360,899             $ 11,942,905          
    Net interest income     $ 71,843             $ 70,719      
    Net interest spread           1.26 %             1.24 %
    Net interest margin           2.37 %             2.43 %
    Cost of funds           3.69 %             3.39 %

    (1) Loans placed on nonaccrual status are included in average balances. Net loan fees and late charges included in interest income on loans totaled $3.9 million and $4.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
    (2) Interest and fees on loans and investments exclude tax equivalent adjustments.

    Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
    Statements of Operations and Highlights Quarterly Trends (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                                   
      Three Months Ended
      September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,
    Income Statements:   2024       2024       2024       2023       2023       2023       2023       2022  
    Total interest income $ 173,813     $ 169,731     $ 175,602     $ 167,421     $ 161,149     $ 156,510     $ 140,247     $ 129,130  
    Total interest expense   101,970       98,378       100,904       94,429       90,430       84,699       65,223       43,530  
    Net interest income   71,843       71,353       74,698       72,992       70,719       71,811       75,024       85,600  
    Provision (reversal) for credit losses   10,094       8,959       35,175       14,490       5,644       5,238       6,164       (464 )
    Provision (reversal) for credit losses for unfunded commitments   (1,593 )     608       456       (594 )     (839 )     318       848       161  
    Net interest income after provision for (reversal of) credit losses   63,342       61,786       39,067       59,096       65,914       66,255       68,012       85,903  
    Noninterest income before investment gain (loss)   6,948       5,329       3,585       2,891       6,342       8,593       3,721       5,326  
    Net gain (loss) on sale of investment securities   3       3       4       3       5       2       (21 )     3  
    Total noninterest income   6,951       5,332       3,589       2,894       6,347       8,595       3,700       5,329  
    Salaries and employee benefits   21,675       21,770       21,726       18,416       21,549       21,957       24,174       23,691  
    Premises and equipment expenses   2,794       2,894       3,059       2,967       3,095       3,227       3,317       3,292  
    Marketing and advertising   1,588       1,662       859       1,071       768       884       636       1,290  
    Goodwill impairment         104,168                                      
    Other expenses   17,557       15,997       14,353       14,644       12,221       11,910       12,457       10,645  
    Total noninterest expense   43,614       146,491       39,997       37,098       37,633       37,978       40,584       38,918  
    (Loss) income before income tax expense   26,679       (79,373 )     2,659       24,892       34,628       36,872       31,128       52,314  
    Income tax expense   4,864       4,429       2,997       4,667       7,245       8,180       6,894       10,121  
    Net (loss) income $ 21,815     $ (83,802 )   $ (338 )   $ 20,225     $ 27,383     $ 28,692     $ 24,234     $ 42,193  
    Per Share Data:                              
    (Loss) earnings per weighted average common share, basic $ 0.72     $ (2.78 )   $ (0.01 )   $ 0.68     $ 0.91     $ 0.94     $ 0.78     $ 1.32  
    (Loss) earnings per weighted average common share, diluted $ 0.72     $ (2.78 )   $ (0.01 )   $ 0.67     $ 0.91     $ 0.94     $ 0.78     $ 1.32  
    Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic   30,173,852       30,185,609       30,068,173       29,925,557       29,910,218       30,454,766       31,109,267       31,819,631  
    Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted   30,241,699       30,185,609       30,068,173       29,966,962       29,944,692       30,505,468       31,180,346       31,898,619  
    Actual shares outstanding at period end   30,173,200       30,180,482       30,185,732       29,925,612       29,917,982       29,912,082       31,111,647       31,346,903  
    Book value per common share at period end $ 40.61     $ 38.75     $ 41.72     $ 42.58     $ 40.64     $ 40.78     $ 39.92     $ 39.18  
    Tangible book value per common share at period end (1) $ 40.61     $ 38.74     $ 38.26     $ 39.08     $ 37.12     $ 37.29     $ 36.57     $ 35.86  
    Dividend per common share $ 0.165     $ 0.45     $ 0.45     $ 0.45     $ 0.45     $ 0.45     $ 0.45     $ 0.45  
    Performance Ratios (annualized):                              
    Return on average assets   0.70 %     (2.73 )%     (0.01 )%     0.65 %     0.91 %     0.96 %     0.86 %     1.49 %
    Return on average common equity   7.22 %     (26.67 )%     (0.11 )%     6.48 %     8.80 %     9.24 %     7.92 %     13.57 %
    Return on average tangible common equity (1)   7.22 %     (28.96 )%     (0.11 )%     7.08 %     9.61 %     10.08 %     8.65 %     14.82 %
    Net interest margin   2.37 %     2.40 %     2.43 %     2.45 %     2.43 %     2.49 %     2.77 %     3.14 %
    Efficiency ratio (2)   55.4 %     191.0 %     51.1 %     48.9 %     48.8 %     47.2 %     51.6 %     42.8 %
    Other Ratios:                              
    Allowance for credit losses to total loans (3)   1.40 %     1.33 %     1.25 %     1.08 %     1.05 %     1.00 %     1.01 %     0.97 %
    Allowance for credit losses to total nonperforming loans   83 %     110 %     109 %     131 %     119 %     268 %     1,160 %     1,151 %
    Nonperforming assets to total assets   1.22 %     0.88 %     0.79 %     0.57 %     0.64 %     0.28 %     0.08 %     0.08 %
    Net charge-offs (recoveries) (annualized) to average total loans (3)   0.26 %     0.11 %     1.07 %     0.60 %     0.02 %     0.29 %     0.05 %     0.05 %
    Tier 1 capital (to average assets)   10.94 %     10.58 %     10.26 %     10.73 %     10.96 %     10.84 %     11.42 %     11.63 %
    Total capital (to risk weighted assets)   15.74 %     15.07 %     14.87 %     14.79 %     14.54 %     14.51 %     14.74 %     14.94 %
    Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)   14.54 %     13.92 %     13.80 %     13.90 %     13.68 %     13.55 %     13.75 %     14.03 %
    Tangible common equity ratio (1)   10.86 %     10.35 %     10.03 %     10.12 %     10.04 %     10.21 %     10.36 %     10.18 %
    Average Balances (in thousands):                              
    Total assets $ 12,360,899     $ 12,361,500     $ 12,784,470     $ 12,283,303     $ 11,942,905     $ 11,960,111     $ 11,426,056     $ 11,255,956  
    Total earning assets $ 12,072,891     $ 11,953,446     $ 12,365,497     $ 11,837,722     $ 11,532,186     $ 11,546,050     $ 11,004,817     $ 10,829,703  
    Total loans (3) $ 8,026,524     $ 8,003,206     $ 7,988,941     $ 7,963,074     $ 7,795,144     $ 7,790,555     $ 7,712,023     $ 7,379,198  
    Total deposits $ 9,344,414     $ 9,225,266     $ 9,501,661     $ 9,471,369     $ 8,946,641     $ 8,514,938     $ 8,734,125     $ 9,524,139  
    Total borrowings $ 1,654,736     $ 1,721,283     $ 1,832,947     $ 1,401,917     $ 1,646,179     $ 2,102,507     $ 1,359,463     $ 411,060  
    Total shareholders’ equity $ 1,201,477     $ 1,263,627     $ 1,289,656     $ 1,238,763     $ 1,235,162     $ 1,245,647     $ 1,240,978     $ 1,233,705  

    (1) A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the nearest GAAP measure is provided in the tables that accompany this document.
    (2) Computed by dividing noninterest expense by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income.
    (3) Excludes loans held for sale.

    GAAP Reconciliation to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited)
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
               
      September 30,   June 30,   September 30,
        2024       2024       2023  
    Tangible common equity          
    Common shareholders’ equity $ 1,225,424     $ 1,169,459     $ 1,215,884  
    Less: Intangible assets   (21 )     (129 )     (105,239 )
    Tangible common equity $ 1,225,403     $ 1,169,330     $ 1,110,645  
               
    Tangible common equity ratio          
    Total assets $ 11,285,052     $ 11,302,023     $ 11,164,214  
    Less: Intangible assets   (21 )     (129 )     (105,239 )
    Tangible assets $ 11,285,031     $ 11,301,894     $ 11,058,975  
               
    Tangible common equity ratio   10.86 %     10.35 %     10.04 %
               
    Per share calculations          
    Book value per common share $ 40.61     $ 38.75     $ 40.64  
    Less: Intangible book value per common share         (0.01 )     (3.52 )
    Tangible book value per common share $ 40.61     $ 38.74     $ 37.12  
               
    Shares outstanding at period end   30,173,200       30,180,482       29,917,982  
                           
        Three Months Ended
        September 30,   June 30,   September 30,
          2024       2024       2023  
    Average tangible common equity            
    Average common shareholders’ equity   $ 1,201,477     $ 1,263,627     $ 1,235,162  
    Less: Average intangible assets     (24 )     (99,827 )     (104,639 )
    Average tangible common equity   $ 1,201,453     $ 1,163,800     $ 1,130,523  
                 
    Return on average tangible common equity            
    Net (loss) income   $ 21,815     $ (83,802 )   $ 27,383  
    Return on average tangible common equity     7.22 %   (28.96)%     9.61 %
                 
    Net (loss) income   $ 21,815     $ (83,802 )   $ 27,383  
    Add back of goodwill impairment   $       104,168        
    Operating net (loss) income (Non-GAAP)     21,815       20,366       27,383  
    Operating Return on average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)     7.22 %     7.04 %     9.61 %
                 
    Efficiency ratio            
    Net interest income   $ 71,843     $ 71,353     $ 70,719  
    Noninterest income     6,951       5,332       6,347  
    Operating revenue   $ 78,794     $ 76,685     $ 77,066  
    Noninterest expense   $ 43,614     $ 146,491     $ 37,633  
    Add back of goodwill impairment           (104,168 )      
    Operating Noninterest expense (Non-GAAP)     43,614       42,323       37,633  
                 
    Efficiency ratio     55.35 %     191.03 %     48.83 %
    Operating Efficiency ratio (Non-GAAP)     55.35 %     55.19 %     48.83 %
                 
    Pre-provision net revenue            
    Net interest income   $ 71,843     $ 71,353     $ 70,719  
    Noninterest income     6,951       5,332       6,347  
    Less: Noninterest expense     (43,614 )     (146,491 )     (37,633 )
    Pre-provision net revenue   $ 35,180     $ (69,806 )   $ 39,433  
                 
    Pre-provision net revenue   $ 35,180     $ (69,806 )   $ 39,433  
    Add back of goodwill impairment   $     $ 104,168     $  
    Operating Pre-provision net revenue (Non-GAAP)   $ 35,180     $ 34,362     $ 39,433  
                 

    Tangible common equity, tangible common equity to tangible assets (the “tangible common equity ratio”), tangible book value per common share, average tangible common equity, annualized return on average tangible common equity, and the operating annualized return on average tangible common equity are non-GAAP financial measures derived from GAAP based amounts. The Company calculates the tangible common equity ratio by excluding the balance of intangible assets from common shareholders’ equity, or tangible common equity, and dividing by tangible assets. The Company calculates tangible book value per common share by dividing tangible common equity by common shares outstanding, as compared to book value per common share, which the Company calculates by dividing common shareholders’ equity by common shares outstanding. The Company calculates the annualized return on average tangible common equity ratio by dividing net income available to common shareholders by average tangible common equity, which is calculated by excluding the average balance of intangible assets from the average common shareholders’ equity. The Company calculates the operating annualized return on average tangible common equity ratio by dividing operating net income available to common shareholders, which adds back the goodwill impairment, by average tangible common equity, which is calculated by excluding the average balance of intangible assets from the average common shareholders’ equity. The Company considers this information important to shareholders as the significant impact of the goodwill impairment is a one-time event that obscures the operating performance of the company. Further related to other measures, tangible equity is a measure that is consistent with the calculation of capital for bank regulatory purposes, which excludes intangible assets from the calculation of risk based ratios, and as such is useful for investors, regulators, management and others to evaluate capital adequacy and to compare against other financial institutions.

    The efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP measure calculated by dividing GAAP noninterest expense by the sum of GAAP net interest income and GAAP noninterest income. The efficiency ratio measures a bank’s overhead as a percentage of its revenue. The Company believes that reporting the non-GAAP efficiency ratio more closely measures its effectiveness of controlling operational activities. Further, the operating efficiency ratio is measured by dividing non-GAAP noninterest expense, which excludes the goodwill impairment, by the sum of GAAP net interest income and GAAP noninterest income. The Company considers this information important to shareholders as the significant impact of the goodwill impairment is a one-time event that obscures the operating performance of the company.

    Pre-provision net revenue is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated by subtracting noninterest expenses from the sum of net interest income and noninterest income. The Company considers this information important to shareholders because it illustrates revenue excluding the impact of provisions and reversals to the allowance for credit losses on loans. Operating pre-provision net revenue is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated by subtracting noninterest expenses with the impact of the goodwill impairment added back from the sum of net interest income and noninterest income. The Company considers this information important to shareholders as the significant impact of the goodwill impairment is a one-time event that obscures the operating performance of the company.

        Three Months Ended
        September 30,   June 30,   September 30,
          2024       2024       2023  
    Net (loss) income   $ 21,815     $ (83,802 )   $ 27,383  
    Add back of goodwill impairment           104,168        
    Operating Net (loss) income (Non-GAAP)   $ 21,815     $ 20,366     $ 27,383  
                 
    (Loss) earnings per share (diluted)4   $ 0.72     $ (2.78 )   $ 0.91  
    Add back of goodwill impairment per share (diluted)           3.45        
    Operating earnings (loss) per share (diluted) (Non-GAAP)   $ 0.72     $ 0.67     $ 0.91  
                 

    Operating net (loss) income and operating (loss) earnings per share (diluted) are non-GAAP financial measures derived from GAAP based amounts. The Company calculates operating net (loss) income by excluding from net (loss) income the one-time goodwill impairment of $104.2 million. During the second quarter of 2024, the Company performed an annual impairment test as a result of management’s evaluation of current economic conditions, and concluded that goodwill had become impaired, which resulted in an impairment charge of $104.2 million to reduce the carrying value of the Company’s goodwill to zero. The Company calculates operating earnings (loss) per share (diluted) by dividing the one-time goodwill impairment of $104.2 million by the weighted average shares outstanding (diluted) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. The Company considers this information important to shareholders because operating net (loss) income and operating (loss) earnings per share (diluted) provides investors insight into how Company earnings changed exclusive of the impairment charge to allow investors to better compare the Company’s performance against historical periods. The table above provides a reconciliation of operating net income (loss) and operating earnings (loss) per share (diluted) to the nearest GAAP measure.

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    1
    A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures and the nearest GAAP measures is provided in the GAAP Reconciliation to Non-GAAP Financial Measure that accompany this document.
    Calculated as the ACL attributable to loans collateralized by performing office properties as a percentage of total loans.
    3 A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures and the nearest GAAP measures is provided in the GAAP Reconciliation to Non-GAAP Financial Measure that accompany this document.
    4 For periods ended with a net loss, anti-dilutive financial instruments have been excluded from the calculation of GAAP diluted EPS. Operating diluted EPS calculations include the impact of outstanding equity-based awards for all periods.

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    240.497.1796

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  • MIL-OSI: ChampionX Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    • Revenue of $906.5 million
    • Net income attributable to ChampionX of $72.0 million
    • Adjusted net income of $85.9 million
    • Adjusted EBITDA of $197.5 million
    • Income before income taxes margin of 11.2%
    • Adjusted EBITDA margin of 21.8%
    • Cash from operating activities of $141.3 million and free cash flow of $108.1 million

    THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ChampionX Corporation (NASDAQ: CHX) (“ChampionX” or the “Company”) today announced third quarter of 2024 results. Revenue was $906.5 million, net income attributable to ChampionX was $72.0 million, and adjusted EBITDA was $197.5 million. Income before income taxes margin was 11.2% and adjusted EBITDA margin was 21.8%. Cash from operating activities was $141.3 million and free cash flow was $108.1 million.

    CEO Commentary

    “The third quarter demonstrated the resiliency of our ChampionX portfolio as we delivered strong adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin, and generated robust free cash flow. These results were the direct result of our employees around the world remaining laser-focused on serving our customers well, and I am grateful to them for their dedication to our corporate purpose of improving lives,” ChampionX’s President and Chief Executive Officer Sivasankaran “Soma” Somasundaram said.

    “During the third quarter of 2024, we generated revenue of $907 million, which decreased 4% year-over-year, as growth in North America, Middle East & Africa, Europe, and Asia Pacific was offset by Latin America, which was impacted by lower sales in Mexico. Revenue from all areas other than Mexico increased 6% year-over-year. Our revenue increased 1% sequentially, with both North America and international revenues increasing slightly versus the second quarter. North America revenues were up 2% sequentially, driven primarily by higher sales volumes in our artificial lift business. International revenues were up 1% sequentially, driven, in part, by the contribution of RMSpumptools, which was acquired during the quarter. We generated net income attributable to ChampionX of $72 million, income before income taxes margin of 11.2%, and we delivered adjusted EBITDA of $198 million, representing a 21.8% adjusted EBITDA margin, our highest level as ChampionX, which speaks to the productivity and profitability focus of our team.

    “Cash flow from operating activities was $141 million during the third quarter, which represented 196% of net income attributable to ChampionX, and we generated strong free cash flow of $108 million, which represented 55% of our adjusted EBITDA for the period. We remain confident in achieving at least 50% adjusted EBITDA to free cash flow conversion for 2024. Our balance sheet and financial position remain strong, ending the third quarter with approximately $1.1 billion of liquidity, including $389 million of cash and $671 million of available capacity on our revolving credit facility.”

    Agreement to be Acquired by SLB

    On April 2, 2024, SLB (NYSE: SLB) and ChampionX jointly announced a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) for SLB to purchase ChampionX in an all-stock transaction. The transaction was unanimously approved by the ChampionX board of directors and the transaction received the approval of the ChampionX stockholders at a special meeting held on June 18, 2024. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. It is currently anticipated that the closing of the transaction will occur in the first quarter of 2025.

    ChampionX may continue to pay its regular quarterly cash dividends with customary record and payment dates, subject to certain limitations under the Merger Agreement. Given the pending acquisition of ChampionX by SLB, ChampionX has discontinued providing quarterly guidance and will not host a conference call or webcast to discuss its third quarter 2024 results.

    Production Chemical Technologies

    Production Chemical Technologies revenue in the third quarter of 2024 was $559.5 million, a decrease of $10.0 million, or 2%, sequentially, due primarily to lower international sales volumes.

    Segment operating profit was $87.3 million and adjusted segment EBITDA was $120.6 million. Segment operating profit margin was 15.6%, an increase of 60 basis points, sequentially, and adjusted segment EBITDA margin was 21.6%, an increase of 94 basis points, sequentially. The sequential increase in segment operating profit margin and adjusted segment EBITDA margin was driven by strong cost management, productivity improvements, and favorable product mix.

    Production & Automation Technologies

    Production & Automation Technologies revenue in the third quarter of 2024 was $275.7 million, an increase of $31.2 million, or 13%, sequentially, due primarily to higher artificial lift systems demand in North America, and the acquisition of RMSpumptools, which was completed during the quarter. Revenue from digital products was $57.9 million in the third quarter of 2024, an increase of 7% sequentially, driven by increased customer activity in North America.

    Segment operating profit was $34.1 million and adjusted segment EBITDA was $69.6 million. Segment operating profit margin was 12.4%, an increase of 330 basis points, sequentially, and adjusted segment EBITDA margin was 25.2%, an increase of 118 basis points, sequentially. The increase in segment operating profit margin and adjusted segment EBITDA margin was driven by higher sales volumes, productivity improvements, and favorable product mix.

    Drilling Technologies

    Drilling Technologies revenue in the third quarter of 2024 was $51.8 million, a decrease of $1.1 million, or 2%, sequentially, driven by lower sales volumes in the bearings product line associated with customers managing inventory levels.

    Segment operating profit was $11.5 million and adjusted segment EBITDA was $12.9 million. Segment operating profit margin was 22.2%, compared to 22.4% in the prior quarter, and adjusted segment EBITDA margin was 24.8%, a decrease of 2 basis points, sequentially, due primarily to lower volumes.

    Reservoir Chemical Technologies

    Reservoir Chemical Technologies revenue in the third quarter 2024 was $20.5 million, a decrease of $6.6 million, or 24%, sequentially, driven by lower sales volumes in the U.S. and internationally.

    Segment operating profit was $1.7 million and adjusted segment EBITDA was $3.3 million. Segment operating profit margin was 8.2%, a decrease of 793 basis points, sequentially, and adjusted segment EBITDA margin was 16.0%, a decrease of 592 basis points, sequentially. The decrease in segment operating profit margin and adjusted segment EBITDA margin was driven by lower volumes.

    Other Business Highlights

    • ChampionX won the Gulf Energy Information Excellence Award for best coating / corrosion advancement technology for its AnX coiled rod product line. The company was a finalist in four additional categories: SMARTEN™ XE ESP control system in the best controls, instrumentation, automation technology category; Pump Checker™ gas lift analysis module in the best digital transformation – upstream category; Chemical Technologies Decarbonization Program in the best HSE contribution category; and the ChampionX Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion programs in the DE&I in energy category.

    Other Business Highlights: Production Chemical Technologies and Reservoir Chemical Technologies

    • In the Asia Pacific region, ChampionX secured a significant new contract to provide both engineering services and the initial chemical supply for a new Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) unit, set to be deployed at a large gas condensate field in Australasia. Operations are scheduled to begin in the first half of 2025 and contribute significantly to regional Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) production capacity. This strategic win further strengthens our presence in the region and reinforces our commitment to delivering innovative, high-quality solutions to our upstream customers.
    • ChampionX was awarded a large first-fill contract to supply multiple production chemicals for corrosion inhibitors, scale inhibitors, and biocides for a major onshore oil and gas incremental project in Saudi Arabia.
    • ChampionX has secured a first-fill contract to supply production chemicals for a significant gas development program in Qatar.
    • ChampionX secured a multi-million-dollar order for a novel application of UltraFab in Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) for delivery in 2025.
    • ChampionX recently completed the pre-commission cleaning, chemical treatment, and readiness work for the 303-mile natural gas Mountain Valley Pipeline connecting Marcellus and Utica shale production to markets in the Mid- and South-Atlantic regions.
    • In the Canadian oil sands, ChampionX completed a steam additive first-fill program for a major technology development trial, leading to additional market interest.
    • ChampionX was awarded a three-year contract extension from a major producer in the San Juan Basin in California, recognizing our service, people, and commitment to helping the producer achieve their strategic goals as reasons for the extension.
    • As part of an initiative to expand our technology into adjacent markets, ChampionX Reservoir Chemical Technologies was awarded business with a premier supplier of local sand used for hydraulic fracturing in the Permian Basin. Our solution affords the supplier a significant savings on sand drying costs and is designed to increase operational throughput.

    Other Business Highlights: Production & Automation Technologies

    • In the third quarter, ChampionX completed the acquisition of RMSpumptools, a provider of advanced mechanical and electrical solutions for complex ESP systems. The acquisition expands ChampionX’s international footprint while providing greater opportunities for RMSpumptools in North America. Soon after the acquisition close, our Permian ESP team collaborated with RMSpumptools to deliver a sand control solution to a major oil company operating in the Permian basin.
    • ChampionX Artificial Lift expanded its Latin America footprint into Ecuador with a contract award for two 400HP multiplex surface pump systems for jet lift applications. This accomplishment is the result of a strengthening partnership with a Latin America independent operator that is expanding its operations from Colombia to Ecuador. Unlike typical systems, the surface pump and oil vessel required for jet lifted wells will be built on one skid with all the necessary piping, which reduces assembly time at the wellsite.
    • Building on the combined strengths of our XSPOC artificial lift software and the acquisition of Artificial Lift Performance Limited Pump Checker software, ChampionX introduced ALLY™ production optimization digital solutions, debuting a modern interface with user-friendly dashboards and intuitive workflows, paired with powerful performance—ingesting, processing, and displaying more data than ever before. It is a one-stop-shop for production teams to manage and optimize their producing assets, regardless of lift type or equipment provider. Building on the launch of this new digital solution, in the third quarter ChampionX secured seven new clients for our production optimization software solution.
    • ChampionX launched the PCS Ferguson new generation SMARTEN™ Unify control system, which is engineered to deliver sophisticated digital automation and optimization capabilities at a cost of ownership that fits within the narrow economic profile of plunger lifted wells. SMARTEN Unify provides enhanced visibility to what is happening “live” at any second in a plunger lift system, eliminating the need for operating based on calculated guesses.

    Other Business Highlights: Drilling Technologies

    • Drilling Technologies’ diamond bearings products continue to see positive test results in additional downhole drilling and completion tools applications.
    • Drilling Technologies’ diamond inserts business had significant new products launches with four major customers.

    About Non-GAAP Measures

    In addition to financial results determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), this news release presents non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes that adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net income attributable to ChampionX and adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to ChampionX, provide useful information to investors regarding the Company’s financial condition and results of operations because they reflect the core operating results of our businesses and help facilitate comparisons of operating performance across periods. In addition, free cash flow, free cash flow to adjusted EBITDA ratio, and free cash flow to revenue ratio are used by management to measure our ability to generate positive cash flow for debt reduction and to support our strategic objectives. Although management believes the aforementioned non-GAAP financial measures are good tools for internal use and the investment community in evaluating ChampionX’s overall financial performance, the foregoing non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is included in the accompanying financial tables.

    About ChampionX

    ChampionX is a global leader in chemistry solutions, artificial lift systems, and highly engineered equipment and technologies that help companies drill for and produce oil and gas safely, efficiently, and sustainably around the world. ChampionX’s expertise, innovative products, and digital technologies provide enhanced oil and gas production, transportation, and real-time emissions monitoring throughout the lifecycle of a well. To learn more about ChampionX, visit our website at www.ChampionX.com

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements include statements relating to the proposed transaction between SLB and ChampionX, including statements regarding the benefits of the transaction and the anticipated timing of the transaction, and information regarding the businesses of SLB and ChampionX, including expectations regarding outlook and all underlying assumptions, SLB’s and ChampionX’s objectives, plans and strategies, information relating to operating trends in markets where SLB and ChampionX operate, statements that contain projections of results of operations or of financial condition and all other statements other than statements of historical fact that address activities, events or developments that SLB or ChampionX intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future. Such statements are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions made based on information currently available to management. All statements in this communication, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements that may be identified by the use of the words “outlook,” “guidance,” “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “should,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “seeks,” “targets,” “may,” “can,” “believe,” “predict,” “potential,” “projected,” “projections,” “precursor,” “forecast,” “ambition,” “goal,” “scheduled,” “think,” “could,” “would,” “will,” “see,” “likely,” and other similar expressions or variations, but not all forward-looking statements include such words. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, and which may cause SLB’s or ChampionX’s actual results and performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Factors and risks that may impact future results and performance include, but are not limited to those factors and risks described in Part I, “Item 1. Business”, “Item 1A. Risk Factors”, and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in SLB’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on January 24, 2024 and Part 1, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in ChampionX’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on February 6, 2024, and each of their respective, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. These include, but are not limited to, and in each case as a possible result of the proposed transaction on each of SLB and ChampionX: the ultimate outcome of the proposed transaction between SLB and ChampionX, including the effect of the announcement of the proposed transaction; the ability to operate the SLB and ChampionX respective businesses, including business disruptions; difficulties in retaining and hiring key personnel and employees; the ability to maintain favorable business relationships with customers, suppliers and other business partners; the terms and timing of the proposed transaction; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the proposed transaction; the anticipated or actual tax treatment of the proposed transaction; the ability to satisfy closing conditions to the completion of the proposed transaction (including the adoption of the merger agreement in respect of the proposed transaction by ChampionX stockholders); other risks related to the completion of the proposed transaction and actions related thereto; the ability of SLB and ChampionX to integrate the business successfully and to achieve anticipated synergies and value creation from the proposed transaction; changes in demand for SLB’s or ChampionX’s products and services; global market, political and economic conditions, including in the countries in which SLB and ChampionX operate; the ability to secure government regulatory approvals on the terms expected, at all or in a timely manner; the extent of growth of the oilfield services market generally, including for chemical solutions in production and midstream operations; the global macro-economic environment, including headwinds caused by inflation, rising interest rates, unfavorable currency exchange rates, and potential recessionary or depressionary conditions; the impact of shifts in prices or margins of the products that SLB or ChampionX sells or services that SLB or ChampionX provides, including due to a shift towards lower margin products or services; cyber-attacks, information security and data privacy; the impact of public health crises, such as pandemics (including COVID-19) and epidemics and any related company or government policies and actions to protect the health and safety of individuals or government policies or actions to maintain the functioning of national or global economies and markets; trends in crude oil and natural gas prices, including trends in chemical solutions across the oil and natural gas industries, that may affect the drilling and production activity, profitability and financial stability of SLB’s and ChampionX’s customers and therefore the demand for, and profitability of, their products and services; litigation and regulatory proceedings, including any proceedings that may be instituted against SLB or ChampionX related to the proposed transaction; failure to effectively and timely address energy transitions that could adversely affect the businesses of SLB or ChampionX, results of operations, and cash flows of SLB or ChampionX; and disruptions of SLB’s or ChampionX’s information technology systems.

    These risks, as well as other risks related to the proposed transaction, are included in the Form S-4 and proxy statement/prospectus that was filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. While the list of factors presented here is, and the list of factors presented in the registration statement on Form S-4 are, considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. For additional information about other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, please refer to SLB’s and ChampionX’s respective periodic reports and other filings with the SEC, including the risk factors identified in SLB’s and ChampionX’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K, respectively, and SLB’s and ChampionX’s subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements included in this communication are made only as of the date hereof. Neither SLB nor ChampionX undertakes any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by law.

    Investor Contact: Byron Pope
    byron.pope@championx.com 
    281-602-0094

    Media Contact: John Breed
    john.breed@championx.com 
    281-403-5751

    CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
    (UNAUDITED)

      Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
      September 30,   June 30,   September 30,   September 30,
    (in thousands, except per share amounts)   2024       2024       2023       2024       2023  
    Revenue $ 906,533     $ 893,272     $ 939,783     $ 2,721,946     $ 2,814,730  
    Cost of goods and services   608,764       613,426       647,923       1,845,127       1,957,309  
    Gross profit   297,769       279,846       291,860       876,819       857,421  
    Costs and expenses:                  
    Selling, general and administrative expense   180,501       182,995       162,317       535,910       485,617  
    (Gain) loss on sale-leaseback transaction and disposal group   57                   (29,826 )     12,965  
    Interest expense, net   14,137       15,421       13,744       43,493       40,754  
    Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses, net   3,505       (2,767 )     7,992       793       21,683  
    Other expense (income), net   (2,176 )     938       (1,994 )     1,689       (13,494 )
    Income before income taxes   101,745       83,259       109,801       324,760       309,896  
    Provision for income taxes   28,078       27,868       29,009       82,542       69,334  
    Net income   73,667       55,391       80,792       242,218       240,562  
    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest   1,659       2,822       3,081       4,718       3,522  
    Net income attributable to ChampionX $ 72,008     $ 52,569     $ 77,711     $ 237,500     $ 237,040  
                       
    Earnings per share attributable to ChampionX:                  
    Basic $ 0.38     $ 0.28     $ 0.40     $ 1.25     $ 1.20  
    Diluted $ 0.37     $ 0.27     $ 0.39     $ 1.23     $ 1.18  
                       
    Weighted-average shares outstanding:                  
    Basic   190,496       190,426       195,881       190,575       197,058  
    Diluted   193,362       193,257       199,592       193,655       201,025  
                                           

    CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (UNAUDITED)

    (in thousands) September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023
    ASSETS      
    Current Assets:      
    Cash and cash equivalents $ 389,109     $ 288,557  
    Receivables, net   434,107       534,534  
    Inventories, net   546,817       521,549  
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets   68,218       80,777  
    Total current assets   1,438,251       1,425,417  
           
    Property, plant and equipment, net   760,775       773,552  
    Goodwill   729,783       669,064  
    Intangible assets, net   270,361       243,553  
    Other non-current assets   178,490       130,116  
    Total assets $ 3,377,660     $ 3,241,702  
           
    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
    Current Liabilities:      
    Current portion of long-term debt $ 6,203     $ 6,203  
    Accounts payable   455,485       451,680  
    Other current liabilities   278,498       324,866  
    Total current liabilities   740,186       782,749  
           
    Long-term debt   592,161       594,283  
    Other long-term liabilities   246,296       203,639  
    Stockholders’ equity:      
    ChampionX stockholders’ equity   1,814,310       1,676,622  
    Noncontrolling interest   (15,293 )     (15,591 )
    Total liabilities and equity $ 3,377,660     $ 3,241,702  
                   

    CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
    (UNAUDITED)

      Nine Months Ended September 30,
    (in thousands)   2024       2023  
    Cash flows from operating activities:      
    Net income $ 242,218     $ 240,562  
    Depreciation and amortization   183,291       177,226  
    (Gain) loss on sale-leaseback transaction and disposal group   (29,826 )     12,965  
    Loss on Argentina Blue Chip Swap transaction   7,086        
    Deferred income taxes   (16,810 )     (15,380 )
    Loss (gain) on disposal of fixed assets   868       (1,480 )
    Receivables   115,269       85,181  
    Inventories   (40,118 )     (50,011 )
    Accounts payable   (30,577 )     (7,018 )
    Other assets   6,665       17,470  
    Leased assets   (24,193 )     (38,597 )
    Other operating items, net   (31,442 )     (49,600 )
    Net cash flows provided by operating activities   382,431       371,318  
           
    Cash flows from investing activities:      
    Capital expenditures   (101,403 )     (110,965 )
    Proceeds from sale of fixed assets   9,323       12,328  
    Proceeds from sale-leaseback transaction   44,292        
    Purchase of investments   (31,526 )      
    Sale of investments   24,358        
    Acquisitions, net of cash acquired   (123,269 )      
    Net cash used for investing activities   (178,225 )     (98,637 )
           
    Cash flows from financing activities:      
    Proceeds from long-term debt         15,500  
    Repayment of long-term debt   (4,652 )     (43,625 )
    Repurchases of common stock   (49,399 )     (159,730 )
    Dividends paid   (52,430 )     (48,309 )
    Other   3,854       (384 )
    Net cash used for financing activities   (102,627 )     (236,548 )
           
    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   (1,027 )     (1,314 )
           
    Net increase in cash and cash equivalents   100,552       34,819  
    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   288,557       250,187  
    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 389,109     $ 285,006  
                   

    CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
    BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA
    (UNAUDITED)

      Three Months Ended
      September 30,   June 30,   September 30,
    (in thousands)   2024       2024       2023  
    Segment revenue:          
    Production Chemical Technologies $ 559,539     $ 569,577     $ 604,254  
    Production & Automation Technologies   275,700       244,487       256,148  
    Drilling Technologies   51,792       52,888       54,869  
    Reservoir Chemical Technologies   20,531       27,123       25,093  
    Corporate and other   (1,029 )     (803 )     (581 )
    Total revenue $ 906,533     $ 893,272     $ 939,783  
               
    Income before income taxes:        
    Segment operating profit (loss):          
    Production Chemical Technologies $ 87,260     $ 85,388     $ 94,560  
    Production & Automation Technologies   34,136       22,207       28,299  
    Drilling Technologies   11,501       11,863       12,255  
    Reservoir Chemical Technologies   1,675       4,363       2,461  
    Total segment operating profit   134,572       123,821       137,575  
    Corporate and other   18,690       25,141       14,030  
    Interest expense, net   14,137       15,421       13,744  
    Income before income taxes $ 101,745     $ 83,259     $ 109,801  
               
    Operating profit margin / income before income taxes margin:          
    Production Chemical Technologies   15.6 %     15.0 %     15.6 %
    Production & Automation Technologies   12.4 %     9.1 %     11.0 %
    Drilling Technologies   22.2 %     22.4 %     22.3 %
    Reservoir Chemical Technologies   8.2 %     16.1 %     9.8 %
    ChampionX Consolidated   11.2 %     9.3 %     11.7 %
               
    Adjusted EBITDA          
    Production Chemical Technologies $ 120,622     $ 117,421     $ 133,101  
    Production & Automation Technologies   69,604       58,848       59,288  
    Drilling Technologies   12,867       13,149       13,786  
    Reservoir Chemical Technologies   3,292       5,954       4,198  
    Corporate and other   (8,873 )     (12,139 )     (12,837 )
    Adjusted EBITDA $ 197,512     $ 183,233     $ 197,536  
               
    Adjusted EBITDA margin          
    Production Chemical Technologies   21.6 %     20.6 %     22.0 %
    Production & Automation Technologies   25.2 %     24.1 %     23.1 %
    Drilling Technologies   24.8 %     24.9 %     25.1 %
    Reservoir Chemical Technologies   16.0 %     22.0 %     16.7 %
    ChampionX Consolidated   21.8 %     20.5 %     21.0 %
                           

    CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
    RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
    (UNAUDITED)

      Three Months Ended
      September 30,   June 30,   September 30,
    (in thousands)   2024       2024       2023  
    Net income attributable to ChampionX $ 72,008     $ 52,569     $ 77,711  
    Pre-tax adjustments:          
    (Gain) loss on sale leaseback transaction and disposal group(1)   57              
    Russia sanctions compliance and impacts(2)   109       32       95  
    Restructuring and other related charges   5,317       7,927       1,228  
    Merger transaction costs(3)   8,312       15,059        
    Acquisition costs and related adjustments(4)   753       574        
    Intellectual property defense   69       531       220  
    Merger-related indemnification responsibility               722  
    Tulsa, Oklahoma storm damage               1,895  
    Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses, net   3,505       (2,767 )     7,992  
    Loss on Argentina Blue Chip Swap transaction         2,994        
    Tax impact of adjustments   (4,259 )     (5,722 )     (2,702 )
    Adjusted net income attributable to ChampionX   85,871       71,197       87,161  
    Tax impact of adjustments   4,259       5,722       2,702  
    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest   1,659       2,822       3,081  
    Depreciation and amortization   63,508       60,203       61,839  
    Provision for income taxes   28,078       27,868       29,009  
    Interest expense, net   14,137       15,421       13,744  
    Adjusted EBITDA $ 197,512     $ 183,233     $ 197,536  

    _______________________

    (1) Amount represents the gain on the sale and leaseback of certain buildings and land.
    (2) Includes charges incurred related to legal and professional fees to comply with, as well as additional foreign currency exchange losses associated with, the sanctions imposed in Russia.
    (3) Includes costs incurred in relation to the Merger Agreement with Schlumberger Limited, including third party legal and professional fees.
    (4) Includes costs incurred for the acquisition of businesses.
       
      Three Months Ended
      September 30,   June 30,   September 30,
    (in thousands)   2024       2024       2023  
    Diluted earnings per share attributable to ChampionX $ 0.37     $ 0.27     $ 0.39  
    Per share adjustments:          
    (Gain) loss on sale leaseback transaction and disposal group                
    Russia sanctions compliance and impacts                
    Restructuring and other related charges   0.03       0.04       0.01  
    Merger transaction costs   0.04       0.08        
    Acquisition costs and related adjustments                
    Intellectual property defense                
    Merger-related indemnification responsibility               0.01  
    Tulsa, Oklahoma storm damage               0.01  
    Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses, net   0.02       (0.01 )     0.04  
    Loss on Argentina Blue Chip Swap transaction         0.02        
    Tax impact of adjustments   (0.02 )     (0.03 )     (0.02 )
    Adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to ChampionX $ 0.44     $ 0.37     $ 0.44  
                           

    CHAMPIONX CORPORATION
    RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES BY SEGMENT
    (UNAUDITED)

      Three Months Ended
      September 30,   June 30,   September 30,
    (in thousands)   2024       2024       2023  
    Production Chemical Technologies          
    Segment operating profit $ 87,260     $ 85,388     $ 94,560  
    Non-GAAP adjustments   7,073       5,851       9,079  
    Depreciation and amortization   26,289       26,182       29,462  
    Segment adjusted EBITDA $ 120,622     $ 117,421     $ 133,101  
               
    Production & Automation Technologies          
    Segment operating profit $ 34,136     $ 22,207     $ 28,299  
    Non-GAAP adjustments   1,656       6,000       2,089  
    Depreciation and amortization   33,812       30,641       28,900  
    Segment adjusted EBITDA $ 69,604     $ 58,848     $ 59,288  
               
    Drilling Technologies          
    Segment operating profit $ 11,501     $ 11,863     $ 12,255  
    Non-GAAP adjustments   54             (8 )
    Depreciation and amortization   1,312       1,286       1,539  
    Segment adjusted EBITDA $ 12,867     $ 13,149     $ 13,786  
               
    Reservoir Chemical Technologies          
    Segment operating profit $ 1,675     $ 4,363     $ 2,461  
    Non-GAAP adjustments   3       11       72  
    Depreciation and amortization   1,614       1,580       1,665  
    Segment adjusted EBITDA $ 3,292     $ 5,954     $ 4,198  
               
    Corporate and other          
    Segment operating profit $ (32,827 )   $ (40,562 )   $ (27,774 )
    Non-GAAP adjustments   9,336       12,488       920  
    Depreciation and amortization   481       514       273  
    Interest expense, net   14,137       15,421       13,744  
    Segment adjusted EBITDA $ (8,873 )   $ (12,139 )   $ (12,837 )
                           

    Free Cash Flow

      Three Months Ended
      September 30,   June 30,   September 30,
    (in thousands)   2024       2024       2023  
    Free Cash Flow          
    Cash flows from operating activities $ 141,298     $ 67,625     $ 163,030  
    Less: Capital expenditures, net of proceeds from sale of fixed assets   (33,248 )     (29,310 )     (48,469 )
    Free cash flow $ 108,050     $ 38,315     $ 114,561  
               
    Cash From Operating Activities to Revenue Ratio          
    Cash flows from operating activities $ 141,298     $ 67,625     $ 163,030  
    Revenue $ 906,533     $ 893,272     $ 939,783  
               
    Cash from operating activities to revenue ratio   16 %     8 %     17 %
               
    Free Cash Flow to Revenue Ratio          
    Free cash flow $ 108,050     $ 38,315     $ 114,561  
    Revenue $ 906,533     $ 893,272     $ 939,783  
               
    Free cash flow to revenue ratio   12 %     4 %     12 %
               
    Free Cash Flow to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio          
    Free cash flow $ 108,050     $ 38,315     $ 114,561  
    Adjusted EBITDA $ 197,512     $ 183,233     $ 197,536  
               
    Free cash flow to adjusted EBITDA ratio   55 %     21 %     58 %

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  • MIL-OSI: Northfield Bancorp, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NOTABLE ITEMS FOR THE QUARTER INCLUDE:

    • DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE WERE $0.16 FOR THE CURRENT QUARTER COMPARED TO $0.14 FOR THE TRAILING QUARTER, AND $0.19 FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2023.
    • NET INTEREST MARGIN REMAINED RELATIVELY STABLE AT 2.08% FOR THE CURRENT QUARTER AS COMPARED TO 2.09% FOR THE TRAILING QUARTER.
    • AVERAGE YIELD ON INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS DECREASED ONE BASIS POINT TO 4.38%, WHILE THE AVERAGE COST OF INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES REMAINED STABLE AT 2.95% FOR THE CURRENT QUARTER AS COMPARED TO THE TRAILING QUARTER.
    • DEPOSITS (EXCLUDING BROKERED) DECREASED MODESTLY BY $5.1 MILLION, OR LESS THAN 1% ANNUALIZED, COMPARED TO JUNE 30, 2024, AND INCREASED $15.0 MILLION, OR 0.5% ANNUALIZED, FROM DECEMBER 31, 2023. COST OF DEPOSITS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 WAS 2.07% AS COMPARED TO 2.10% AT JUNE 30, 2024.
    • LOAN BALANCES DECLINED BY $27.2 MILLION, OR 2.7% ANNUALIZED, FROM JUNE 30, 2024, WITH DECREASES IN COMMERCIAL, MULTIFAMILY AND RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE LOANS OFFSET BY INCREASES IN HOME EQUITY, CONSTRUCTION AND LAND, AND COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL LOANS.
    • ASSET QUALITY REMAINS STRONG DESPITE AN INCREASE IN NON-PERFORMING LOANS IN THE CURRENT QUARTER. NON-PERFORMING LOANS TO TOTAL LOANS WAS 0.75% AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 0.42% AT JUNE 30, 2024.
    • THE COMPANY MAINTAINED STRONG LIQUIDITY WITH APPROXIMATELY $597 MILLION IN UNPLEDGED AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES AND LOANS READILY AVAILABLE-FOR-PLEDGE OF APPROXIMATELY $699 MILLION.
    • THE COMPANY REPURCHASED 560,683 SHARES FOR A COST OF $6.3 MILLION. THERE IS NO REMAINING CAPACITY UNDER THE CURRENT REPURCHASE PROGRAM.
    • CASH DIVIDEND DECLARED OF $0.13 PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK, PAYABLE ON NOVEMBER 20, 2024, TO STOCKHOLDERS OF RECORD AS OF NOVEMBER 6, 2024.

    WOODBRIDGE, N.J., Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NORTHFIELD BANCORP, INC. (Nasdaq:NFBK) (the “Company”), the holding company for Northfield Bank, reported net income of $6.5 million, or $0.16 per diluted share for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $6.0 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2024, and $8.2 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, net income totaled $18.7 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, compared to $29.4 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, net income reflected $795,000, or $0.02 per share, of additional tax expense related to options that expired in June 2024, and $683,000, or $0.01 per share, of severance expense related to staffing realignments. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, net income reflected $440,000, or $0.01 per share of severance expense. The decrease in net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the comparable prior year period was primarily the result of a decrease in net interest income, which was negatively impacted by higher funding costs, partially offset by improved interest and non-interest income.

    Commenting on the quarter, Steven M. Klein, the Company’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer stated, “In the third quarter, the Northfield team continued to focus on financial performance, serving the businesses and consumers in our marketplace, and improving upon our operating efficiencies.” Mr. Klein continued, “We delivered solid financial performance for the quarter, increasing our net income, and earnings per share, as we manage our strong capital levels, core deposit and loan relationships, asset quality, and operating expenses. While significant risks remain, the decrease in short-term market interest rates late in the third quarter should provide increased economic activity in our marketplace and opportunities for our Company.”

    Mr. Klein further noted, “I am pleased to announce that the Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.13 per common share, payable on November 20, 2024 to stockholders of record on November 6, 2024.”

    Results of Operations

    Comparison of Operating Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

    Net income was $18.7 million and $29.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively. Significant variances from the comparable prior year period are as follows: a $10.9 million decrease in net interest income, a $1.3 million increase in the provision for credit losses on loans, a $1.5 million increase in non-interest income, a $3.2 million increase in non-interest expense, and a $3.1 million decrease in income tax expense.

    Net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, decreased $10.9 million, or 11.4%, to $84.8 million, from $95.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 due to a $34.8 million increase in interest expense, which was partially offset by a $23.9 million increase in interest income. The increase in interest expense was largely driven by the cost of interest-bearing liabilities, which increased by 96 basis points to 2.93% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, from 1.97% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, driven primarily by a 114 basis point increase in the cost of interest-bearing deposits from 1.42% to 2.56% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and a 31 basis point increase in the cost of borrowings from 3.58% to 3.89% due to rising market interest rates and a shift in the composition of the deposit portfolio towards higher-costing certificates of deposit and a greater reliance on borrowings. The increase in interest expense was also due to a $277.1 million, or 7.0%, increase in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities, including an increase of $149.8 million in the average balance of borrowed funds and a $127.1 million increase in average interest-bearing deposits. The increase in interest income was primarily due to a $156.1 million, or 2.9%, increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets coupled with a 47 basis point increase in the yield on interest-earning assets, which increased to 4.35% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, from 3.88% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, due to the rising rate environment. The increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets was primarily due to increases in the average balance of interest-earning deposits in financial institutions of $111.7 million, the average balance of other securities of $91.6 million, and the average balance of mortgage-backed securities of $88.5 million, partially offset by a decrease in the average balance of loans of $133.4 million.

    Net interest margin decreased by 34 basis points to 2.07% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, from 2.41% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease in net interest margin was primarily due to interest-bearing liabilities repricing at a faster rate than interest-earning assets. The net interest margin was negatively affected by approximately 12 basis points due to a $300 million low risk leverage strategy implemented in the first quarter of 2024. In January 2024, the Company borrowed $300.0 million from the Federal Reserve Bank through the Bank Term Funding Program at favorable terms and conditions and invested the proceeds in interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions and investment securities. The Company accreted interest income related to purchased credit-deteriorated (“PCD”) loans of $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $1.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, included loan prepayment income of $648,000 as compared to $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

    The provision for credit losses on loans increased by $1.3 million to $2.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to an increase in the specific reserve component of the allowance for credit losses, which was partially offset by a decrease in the general reserve component of the allowance for credit losses. The increase in the specific reserve was related to a single commercial and industrial relationship totaling $12.5 million that experienced credit deterioration and was placed on non-accrual during the current quarter, which has a specific reserve of $1.3 million and incurred a charge-off of $878,000. The decline in the general reserve component of the allowance for credit losses resulted from a decline in loan balances and an improvement in the macroeconomic forecast for the current period within our Current Expected Credit Loss (“CECL”) model, partially offset by an increase in reserves related to changes in model assumptions, including the slowing of prepayment speeds, and an increase in reserves in the commercial and industrial and home equity and lines of credit portfolios related to an increase in non-performing loans in these portfolios and higher loan balances. Net charge-offs were $4.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to $3.9 million in net charge-offs on small business unsecured commercial and industrial loans, as compared to net charge-offs of $5.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Management continues to closely monitor the small business unsecured commercial and industrial loan portfolio, which totaled $31.0 million at September 30, 2024.

    Non-interest income increased by $1.5 million, or 18.7%, to $9.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $8.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was primarily due to increases of $790,000 in fees and service charges for customer services, related to an increase in overdraft fees and service charges on deposit accounts, $260,000 in income on bank owned life insurance, and $874,000 in gains on trading securities, net. Partially offsetting the increases was a $303,000 decrease in other income, primarily due to lower swap fee income. Gains on trading securities in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, were $1.6 million, as compared to $723,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The trading portfolio is utilized to fund the Company’s deferred compensation obligation to certain employees and directors of the plan. The participants of this plan, at their election, defer a portion of their compensation. Gains and losses on trading securities have no effect on net income since participants benefit from, and bear the full risk of changes in the trading securities market values. Therefore, the Company records an equal and offsetting amount in compensation expense, reflecting the change in the Company’s obligations under the plan.

    Non-interest expense increased $3.2 million, or 5.2%, to $65.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $62.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was primarily due to a $3.3 million increase in employee compensation and benefits, primarily attributable to higher salary expense, related to annual merit increases and higher medical expense, and an increase of $874,000 in deferred compensation expense, which is described above, and had no effect on net income. Employee compensation and benefits expense also includes severance expense of $683,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $440,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. During the second quarter of 2024, due to current economic conditions, the Company implemented a workforce reduction plan which included modest layoffs and staffing realignments. The annual estimated cost savings of this plan is $2.0 million, pre-tax. Partially offsetting the increase was a $461,000 decrease in stock compensation expense related to performance stock awards not expected to vest. Additionally, non-interest expense included a $727,000 increase in credit loss expense/(benefit) for off-balance sheet exposure due to a provision of $337,000 recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to a benefit of $390,000 for the comparative prior year period. The benefit in the prior year period was attributable to a decrease in the pipeline of loans committed and awaiting closing. Partially offsetting the increases was a $552,000 decrease in advertising expense due to a change in marketing strategy and the timing of specific deposit and lending campaigns.

    The Company recorded income tax expense of $7.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $11.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, with the decrease due to lower taxable income partially offset by a higher effective tax rate. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was 29.7% compared to 27.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. In June 2024, options granted in 2014 expired and resulted in additional tax expense of $795,000, contributing to the higher effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

    Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

    Net income was $6.5 million and $8.2 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively. Significant variances from the comparable prior year quarter are as follows: a $1.5 million decrease in net interest income, a $2.4 increase in the provision for credit losses on loans, a $1.5 million increase in non-interest income, a $189,000 decrease in non-interest expense, and a $513,000 decrease in income tax expense.

    Net interest income for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, decreased $1.5 million, or 4.9%, to $28.2 million, from $29.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, due to an $8.0 million increase in interest expense, partially offset by an $6.6 million increase in interest income. The increase in interest expense was largely driven by the impact of rising market interest rates and a $227.0 million, or 5.7%, increase in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities, including increases of $158.4 million and $68.4 million in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits and borrowed funds, respectively. The increase in interest income was primarily due to a $155.1 million, or 3.0%, increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets coupled with a 38 basis point increase in yields on interest-earning assets due to the rising rate environment. The increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets was due to increases in the average balance of mortgage-backed securities of $240.3 million, the average balance of other securities of $64.0 million, and the average balance of interest-earning deposits in financial institutions of $26.8 million, partially offset by decreases in the average balance of loans outstanding of $172.8 million and the average balance of Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock of $3.2 million.

    Net interest margin decreased by 17 basis points to 2.08% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, from 2.25% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to the cost of interest-bearing liabilities increasing faster than the repricing of interest-earning assets. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased by 64 basis points to 2.95% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, from 2.31% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, driven primarily by a 77 basis point increase in the cost of interest-bearing deposits from 1.82% to 2.59%, and a 30 basis point increase in the cost of borrowings from 3.63% to 3.93%. The increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities was partially offset by an increase in the yield on interest-earning assets, which increased by 38 basis points to 4.38% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, from 4.00% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. Net interest income for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, included loan prepayment income of $87,000, as compared to $183,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The Company accreted interest income related to PCD loans of $327,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $325,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.

    The provision for credit losses on loans increased by $2.4 million to $2.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, from a provision of $188,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to an increase in the specific reserve component of the allowance for credit losses, which was partially offset by a decrease in the general reserve component of the allowance for credit losses. The increase in the specific reserve was related to a single commercial and industrial relationship that experienced credit deterioration and was placed on non-accrual during the current quarter, which has a specific reserve of $1.3 million and incurred a charge-off of $878,000. The decline in the general reserve component of the allowance for credit losses resulted from a decline in loan balances and an improvement in the macroeconomic forecast for the current period within our CECL model, partially offset by an increase in reserves related to changes in model assumptions, including the slowing of prepayment speeds, and an increase in reserves in the commercial and industrial portfolio related to an increase in non-performing loans and higher loan balances. Net charge-offs were $2.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, and included $1.4 million in net charge-offs on small business unsecured loans, as compared to net charge-offs of $2.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.

    Non-interest income increased by $1.5 million, or 68.7%, to $3.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, from $2.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to a $294,000 increase in fees and service charges, primarily related to higher overdraft fees, a $1.0 million increase in gains on trading securities, net, and a $185,000 increase in other income, primarily due to higher swap fee income. For the quarter ended September 30, 2024, gains on trading securities, net, were $710,000, compared to losses of $295,000 in the quarter ended September 30, 2023. Gains and losses on trading securities have no effect on net income since participants benefit from, and bear the full risk of, changes in the trading securities market values. Therefore, the Company records an equal and offsetting amount in compensation expense, reflecting the change in the Company’s obligations under the Plan.

    Non-interest expense decreased by $189,000, or 0.9%, to $20.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, from $20.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to decreases of $386,000 in occupancy expense, attributable to lower real estate taxes, common area maintenance and electricity costs, $214,000 in data processing costs, attributable to a decrease in ongoing core processing costs related to a prior technology-related contract renewed at favorable terms, and $132,000 in advertising expense. Partially offsetting the decreases was a $504,000 increase in compensation and employee benefits, which included a $1.0 million increase in expense related to the Company’s deferred compensation plan which is described above, and had no effect on net income, that was offset by lower medical expense.

    The Company recorded income tax expense of $2.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, compared to $2.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, with the decrease due to lower taxable income. The effective tax rate for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 was 26.6%, compared to 26.0% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.

    Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024

    Net income was $6.5 million and $6.0 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2024, and June 30, 2024, respectively. Significant variances from the prior quarter are as follows: an $458,000 decrease in net interest income, a $3.2 million increase in the provision for credit losses on loans, a $719,000 increase in non-interest income, a $2.6 million decrease in non-interest expense, and an $850,000 decrease in income tax expense.

    Net interest income for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, decreased by $458,000, or 1.6%, primarily due to a $902,000 decrease in interest income, partially offset by a $444,000 decrease in interest expense on deposits and borrowings. The decrease in interest income was primarily due to a $124.4 million decrease in the average balance of interest-earning assets. The decrease in the average balance of interest-earning assets was primarily due to decreases in the average balance of interest-earning deposits in financial institutions of $91.6 million, the average balance of other securities of $60.5 million, and the average balance of loans outstanding of $48.1 million, partially offset by an increase in the average balance of mortgage-backed securities of $76.5 million. The decrease in interest expense on deposits and borrowings was primarily due to a $105.8 million, or 2.5%, decrease in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities attributable to a $73.2 million decrease in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits and a $32.7 million decrease in the average balance of borrowed funds.

    Net interest margin decreased by one basis point to 2.08% from 2.09% for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to a one basis point decrease in yields on interest-earning assets whereas the cost of interest-bearing liabilities remained level. Net interest income for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, included loan prepayment income of $87,000 as compared to $210,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. The Company accreted interest income related to PCD loans of $327,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $321,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.

    The provision for credit losses on loans increased by $3.2 million to $2.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, from a benefit of $618,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. The increase in the provision for the current quarter was primarily due to an increase in the specific reserve component of the allowance for credit losses, attributable to a single commercial and industrial relationship that experienced credit deterioration and was placed on non-accrual during the current quarter, higher reserves related to changes in model assumptions during the current quarter, including the slowing of prepayment speeds and higher net-charge-offs. Net charge-offs were $2.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, as compared to net charge-offs of $1.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.

    Non-interest income increased by $719,000, or 25.1%, to $3.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, from $2.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. The increase was primarily due to a $522,000 increase in gains on sales of trading securities, net, and a $192,000 increase in other income, primarily due to higher swap fee income. For the quarter ended September 30, 2024, gains on trading securities, net, were $710,000, compared to gains of $188,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.

    Non-interest expense decreased by $2.6 million, or 11.4%, to $20.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, from $23.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to a $2.0 million decrease in compensation and employee benefits, primarily attributable to a decrease in salaries and medical expense due to lower employee headcount, partially offset by a $522,000 increase in expense related to the Company’s deferred compensation plan which had no effect on net income. Also contributing to the decrease were decreases of $192,000 in occupancy expense, $397,000 in data processing costs, attributable to a decrease in ongoing core processing costs resulting from a prior technology-related contract renewed at favorable terms, $200,000 in advertising expense, and $122,000 in other non-interest expense. Partially offsetting the decreases was a $262,000 increase in professional fees, primarily due to an increase in outsourced audit services.

    The Company recorded income tax expense of $2.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, compared to $3.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. The effective tax rate for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 was 26.6%, compared to 35.0% for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. During the quarter ended June 30, 2024, options granted in 2014 expired and resulted in additional tax expense of $795,000, contributing to the higher effective tax rate for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.

    Financial Condition

    Total assets increased by $132.5 million, or 2.4%, to $5.73 billion at September 30, 2024, from $5.60 billion at December 31, 2023. The increase was primarily due to increases in available-for-sale debt securities of $268.0 million, or 33.7%, and cash and cash equivalents of $3.4 million, or 1.5%, partially offset by a decrease in loans receivable of $139.7 million, or 3.3%.

    Cash and cash equivalents increased by $3.4 million, or 1.5%, to $232.9 million at September 30, 2024, from $229.5 million at December 31, 2023. Balances fluctuate based on the timing of receipt of security and loan repayments and the redeployment of cash into higher-yielding assets such as loans and securities, or the funding of deposit outflows or borrowing maturities.

    Loans held-for-investment, net, decreased by $139.7 million, or 3.3%, to $4.06 billion at September 30, 2024 from $4.20 billion at December 31, 2023, primarily due to decreases in multifamily, commercial and one-to-four family residential real estate loans, partially offset by increases in home equity and lines of credit, construction and land, and commercial and industrial loans. The decrease in loan balances reflects the Company remaining strategically focused on both managing the concentration of its commercial and multifamily real estate loan portfolios and disciplined loan pricing, as well as lower customer demand in the recent elevated interest rate environment. Multifamily loans decreased $110.1 million, or 4.0%, to $2.64 billion at September 30, 2024 from $2.75 billion at December 31, 2023, commercial real estate loans decreased $51.4 million, or 5.5%, to $878.2 million at September 30, 2024 from $929.6 million at December 31, 2023, one-to-four family residential loans decreased $11.1 million, or 6.9%, to $149.7 million at September 30, 2024 from $160.8 million at December 31, 2023, and other loans decreased $925,000, or 35.8%, to $1.7 million at September 30, 2024 from $2.6 million at December 31, 2023. Partially offsetting these decreases were increases in commercial and industrial loans of $19.1 million, or 12.3%, to $174.4 million at September 30, 2024 from $155.3 million at December 31, 2023, home equity and lines of credit of $8.4 million, or 5.2%, to $171.9 million at September 30, 2024 from $163.5 million at December 31, 2023, and construction and land loans of $2.1 million, or 6.6%, to $33.0 million at September 30, 2024 from $31.0 million at December 31, 2023.

    As of September 30, 2024, non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans (as defined by regulatory guidance) to total risk-based capital was estimated at approximately 447%. Management believes that Northfield Bank (the “Bank”) maintains appropriate risk management practices including risk assessments, board-approved underwriting policies and related procedures, which include monitoring Bank portfolio performance, performing market analysis (economic and real estate), and stressing of the Bank’s commercial real estate portfolio under severe, adverse economic conditions. Although management believes the Bank has implemented appropriate policies and procedures to manage its commercial real estate concentration risk, the Bank’s regulators could require it to implement additional policies and procedures or could require it to maintain higher levels of regulatory capital, which might adversely affect its loan originations, the Company’s ability to pay dividends, and overall profitability.

    Our real estate portfolio includes credit risk exposure to loans collateralized by office buildings and multifamily properties in New York State subject to some form of rent regulation limiting rent increases for rent stabilized multifamily properties. At September 30, 2024, office-related loans represented $183.6 million, or 4.5% of our total loan portfolio, with an average balance of $1.7 million (although we have originated these type of loans in amounts substantially greater than this average) and a weighted average loan-to-value ratio of 59%. Approximately 41% were owner-occupied. The geographic locations of the properties collateralizing our office-related loans are: 50.7% in New York, 47.8% in New Jersey and 1.5% in Pennsylvania. At September 30, 2024, our largest office-related loan had a principal balance of $90.0 million (with a net active principal balance for the Bank of $29.9 million as we have a 33.3% participation interest), was secured by an office facility located in Staten Island, New York, and was performing in accordance with its original contractual terms. At September 30, 2024, multifamily loans that have some form of rent stabilization or rent control totaled approximately $447.5 million, or approximately 11% of our total loan portfolio, with an average balance of $1.7 million (although we have originated these type of loans in amounts substantially greater than this average) and a weighted average loan-to-value ratio of 51%. At September 30, 2024, our largest rent-regulated loan had a principal balance of $16.9 million, was secured by an apartment building located in Staten Island, New York, and was performing in accordance with its original contractual terms. Management continues to closely monitor its office and rent-regulated portfolios. For further details on our rent-regulated multifamily portfolio see “Asset Quality”.

    PCD loans totaled $9.3 million and $9.9 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The majority of the remaining PCD loan balance consists of loans acquired as part of a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation-assisted transaction. The Company accreted interest income of $327,000 and $1.1 million attributable to PCD loans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to $325,000 and $1.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. PCD loans had an allowance for credit losses of approximately $2.9 million at September 30, 2024.

    Loan balances are summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):

      September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   December 31, 2023
    Real estate loans:          
    Multifamily $         2,640,944     $         2,665,202     $         2,750,996  
    Commercial mortgage           878,173               896,157               929,595  
    One-to-four family residential mortgage           149,682               151,948               160,824  
    Home equity and lines of credit           171,946               167,852               163,520  
    Construction and land           33,024               32,607               30,967  
    Total real estate loans           3,873,769               3,913,766               4,035,902  
    Commercial and industrial loans           174,253               165,586               154,984  
    PPP loans           160               202               284  
    Other loans           1,660               2,322               2,585  
    Total commercial and industrial, PPP, and other loans           176,073               168,110               157,853  
    Loans held-for-investment, net (excluding PCD)           4,049,842               4,081,876               4,193,755  
    PCD loans           9,264               9,344               9,899  
    Total loans held-for-investment, net $         4,059,106     $         4,091,220     $         4,203,654  

    The Company’s available-for-sale debt securities portfolio increased by $268.0 million, or 33.7%, to $1.06 billion at September 30, 2024, from $795.5 million at December 31, 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to purchases of securities, partially offset by paydowns, maturities and calls. At September 30, 2024, $869.4 million of the portfolio consisted of residential mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or Ginnie Mae. In addition, the Company held $74.9 million in U.S. Government agency securities, $118.5 million in corporate bonds, substantially all of which were investment grade, and $684,000 in municipal bonds at September 30, 2024. Unrealized losses, net of tax, on available-for-sale debt securities and held-to-maturity securities approximated $19.6 million and $219,000, respectively, at September 30, 2024, and $32.5 million and $279,000, respectively, at December 31, 2023.

    Equity securities were $10.7 million at September 30, 2024 and $10.6 million at December 31, 2023. Equity securities are primarily comprised of an investment in a Small Business Administration Loan Fund. This investment is utilized by the Bank as part of its Community Reinvestment Act program.

    Total liabilities increased $132.3 million, or 2.7%, to $5.03 billion at September 30, 2024, from $4.90 billion at December 31, 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in borrowings of $131.6 million, partially offset by a decrease in total deposits of $2.9 million. The Company routinely utilizes brokered deposits and borrowed funds to manage interest rate risk, the cost of interest-bearing liabilities, and funding needs related to loan originations and deposit activity.

    Deposits decreased $2.9 million, or 0.1%, to $3.88 billion at September 30, 2024 as compared to December 31, 2023. Brokered deposits decreased by $17.9 million, or 17.9%, due to maturities that were replaced by borrowings. Deposits, excluding brokered deposits, increased $15.0 million, or 0.4%. The increase in deposits, excluding brokered deposits, was primarily attributable to increases of $80.9 million in time deposits, partially offset by decreases of $14.9 million in transaction accounts, $14.7 million in savings accounts, and $36.3 million in money market accounts. Growth in time deposits was attributable to the current interest rate environment and offering competitive interest rates to attract deposits. Estimated gross uninsured deposits at September 30, 2024 were $1.71 billion. This total includes fully collateralized uninsured governmental deposits and intercompany deposits of $859.3 million, leaving estimated uninsured deposits of approximately $852.2 million, or 22.0%, of total deposits. At December 31, 2023, estimated uninsured deposits totaled $869.9 million, or 22.4% of total deposits.

    Deposit account balances are summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):

      September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   December 31, 2023
    Transaction:          
    Non-interest bearing checking $         681,741     $         685,574     $         694,903  
    Negotiable orders of withdrawal and interest-bearing checking           1,230,176               1,251,342               1,231,943  
    Total transaction           1,911,917               1,936,916               1,926,846  
    Savings and money market:          
    Savings           911,067               916,598               925,744  
    Money market           265,800               255,550               302,122  
    Brokered money market           —               —               50,000  
    Total savings           1,176,867               1,172,148               1,277,866  
    Certificates of deposit:          
    $250,000 and under           585,606               568,809               525,454  
    Over $250,000           119,033               120,601               98,269  
    Brokered           82,146               —               50,000  
    Total certificates of deposit           786,785               689,410               673,723  
    Total deposits $         3,875,569     $         3,798,474     $         3,878,435  

    Included in the table above are business and municipal deposit account balances as follows (dollars in thousands):

      September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   December 31, 2023
               
    Business customers $         869,990     $         866,403     $         893,296  
    Municipal (governmental) customers $         799,249     $         815,086     $         768,556  

    Borrowed funds increased to $1.05 billion at September 30, 2024, from $920.5 million at December 31, 2023. The increase in borrowings for the period was primarily due to a $205.5 million increase in borrowings under the Federal Reserve Bank Term Funding Program, which included favorable terms and conditions as compared to FHLB advances. Management utilizes borrowings to mitigate interest rate risk, for short-term liquidity, and to a lesser extent from time to time, as part of leverage strategies.

    The following table sets forth borrowing maturities (excluding overnight borrowings and subordinated debt) and the weighted average rate by year at September 30, 2024 (dollars in thousands):

    Year   Amount (1)   Weighted Average Rate
    2024   $25,000   4.71%
    2025   483,184   4.00%
    2026   148,000   4.36%
    2027   173,000   3.19%
    2028   154,288   3.96%
        $983,472   3.92%
             
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    (1) Borrowings maturing in 2025 include $300.0 million of FRB borrowings that can be repaid without any penalty.

    Total stockholders’ equity increased by $119,000 to $699.6 million at September 30, 2024, from $699.4 million at December 31, 2023. The increase was attributable to net income of $18.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, a $14.1 million increase in accumulated other comprehensive income, associated with an increase in the estimated fair value of our debt securities available-for-sale portfolio due to the increase in market interest rates, and a $1.9 million increase in equity award activity, partially offset by $18.1 million in stock repurchases and $16.5 million in dividend payments. On April 24, 2024, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a $5.0 million stock repurchase program, which was completed in May 2024, and on June 14, 2024, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a $10.0 million stock repurchase program. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company repurchased 1.8 million of its common stock outstanding at an average price of $10.03 for a total of $18.1 million pursuant to the approved stock repurchase programs. As of September 30, 2024, the Company had no remaining capacity under its current repurchase program.

    The Company’s most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents, corporate bonds, and unpledged mortgage-related securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, Fannie Mae, or Freddie Mac, that we can either borrow against or sell. We also have the ability to surrender bank-owned life insurance contracts. The surrender of these contracts would subject the Company to income taxes and penalties for increases in the cash surrender values over the original premium payments. We also have the ability to obtain additional funding from the FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank of New York utilizing unencumbered and unpledged securities and multifamily loans. The Company expects to have sufficient funds available to meet current commitments in the normal course of business. The Company’s on-hand liquidity ratio as of September 30, 2024 was 16.4%.

    The Company had the following primary sources of liquidity at September 30, 2024 (dollars in thousands): 

    Cash and cash equivalents(1) $ 218,733
    Corporate bonds(2) $ 104,633
    Multifamily loans(2) $ 699,343
    Mortgage-backed securities (issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, Fannie Mae, or Freddie Mac)(2) $ 491,985
       
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    (1) Excludes $14.2 million of cash at Northfield Bank.
    (2) Represents estimated remaining borrowing potential.

    The Company and the Bank utilize the Community Bank Leverage Ratio (“CBLR”) framework. The CBLR replaces the risk-based and leverage capital requirements in the generally applicable capital rules. At September 30, 2024, the Company and the Bank’s estimated CBLR ratios were 12.03% and 12.26%, respectively, which exceeded the minimum requirement to be considered well-capitalized of 9%.

    Asset Quality

    The following table details total non-accrual loans (excluding PCD), non-performing assets, loans over 90 days delinquent on which interest is accruing, and accruing loans 30 to 89 days delinquent at September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands):

      September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   December 31, 2023
    Non-accrual loans:          
    Held-for-investment          
    Real estate loans:          
    Multifamily $         2,651       $         2,691       $         2,709    
    Commercial           8,823                 10,244                 6,491    
    One-to-four family residential           66                 69                 104    
    Home equity and lines of credit           1,123                 1,124                 499    
    Commercial and industrial           15,117                 2,570                 305    
    Other           6                 6                 7    
    Total non-accrual loans           27,786                 16,704                 10,115    
    Loans delinquent 90 days or more and still accruing:          
    Held-for-investment          
    Real estate loans:          
    Multifamily           —                 —                 201    
    Commercial           1,161                 —                 —    
    One-to-four family residential           304                 136                 406    
    Home equity and lines of credit           343                 467                 711    
    Commercial and industrial           835                 —                 —    
    Total loans held-for-investment delinquent 90 days or more and still accruing           2,643                 603                 1,318    
    Total non-performing loans/assets $         30,429       $         17,307       $         11,433    
    Non-performing loans to total loans           0.75   %             0.42   %             0.27   %
    Non-performing assets to total assets           0.53   %             0.30   %             0.20   %
    Accruing loans 30 to 89 days delinquent $         16,057       $         6,265       $         8,683    

    The Company’s non-performing loans at September 30, 2024 totaled $30.4 million, or 0.75%, of total loans as compared to $11.4 million, or 0.27%, at December 31, 2023. The $19.0 million increase in non-performing loans was primarily attributable to an increase in non-performing commercial and industrial loans of $15.6 million and an increase of $3.5 million in non-performing commercial real estate loans. One commercial and industrial relationship with an outstanding balance of $12.5 million at September 30, 2024, experienced credit deterioration and was placed on non-accrual status during the third quarter of 2024. The loan is currently in the process of being restructured and we expect to receive a partial payment of $10.0 million on or before October 31, 2024, with the remaining $2.5 million to be repaid over three years. The loan was individually evaluated for impairment, we charged off $878,000 and provided a specific reserve of $1.3 million. Additionally, management evaluated the collateral from the Company and assets subject to personal guarantees and, based on current estimates, believes there is adequate collateral and assets to support the current value of the loan absent the expected repayment of $10.0 million. Another commercial and industrial relationship with an outstanding balance of $750,000 is in the process of maturity extension. Additionally, there was an increase in non-performing unsecured small business loans. Unsecured small business loans totaled $31.0 million and $37.4 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Management continues to closely monitor the small business unsecured commercial and industrial loan portfolio.

    The increase in non-performing commercial real estate loans was primarily attributable to one loan with a balance of $4.4 million, which was put on non-accrual status during the first quarter of 2024. Based on the results of the impairment analysis for this loan, no impairment reserve was necessary as the loan is adequately covered by collateral (a private residence and retail property, both located in New Jersey), with aggregate appraised values totaling $8.7 million.

    Accruing Loans 30 to 89 Days Delinquent

    Loans 30 to 89 days delinquent and on accrual status totaled $16.1 million, $6.3 million and $8.7 million at September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. The following table sets forth delinquencies for accruing loans by type and by amount at September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands):
      

      September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   December 31, 2023
    Held-for-investment          
    Real estate loans:          
    Multifamily $         2,259     $         168     $         740  
    Commercial           5,689               1,557               1,010  
    One-to-four family residential           2,286               1,769               3,339  
    Home equity and lines of credit           1,369               786               817  
    Commercial and industrial loans           4,450               1,977               2,767  
    Other loans           4               8               10  
    Total delinquent accruing loans held-for-investment $         16,057     $         6,265     $         8,683  

    The increase in multifamily delinquent loans was primarily due to two relationships totaling $1.5 million that became current subsequent to September 30, 2024. The increase in commercial real estate delinquent loans was primarily due to two participation loans totaling $5.6 million that matured, and the lead bank is in the process of extending their maturity and should become current in the fourth quarter of 2024. The increase in commercial and industrial delinquent loans from December 31, 2023, was primarily due to two loans to one borrower totaling $1.5 million which we expect to become current in the fourth quarter of 2024, and, to a lesser extent, an increase in delinquencies in unsecured small business loans.

    Subsequent to the quarter end, $1.1 million of home equity and lines of credit loans, $1.5 million of one-to-four family residential loans, and $1.5 million of commercial and industrial loans became current.

    PCD Loans (Held-for-Investment)

    The Company accounts for PCD loans at estimated fair value using discounted expected future cash flows deemed to be collectible on the date acquired. Based on its detailed review of PCD loans and experience in loan workouts, management believes it has a reasonable expectation about the amount and timing of future cash flows and accordingly has classified PCD loans ($9.3 million at September 30, 2024 and $9.9 million at December 31, 2023, respectively) as accruing, even though they may be contractually past due. At September 30, 2024, 2.1% of PCD loans were past due 30 to 89 days, and 24.6% were past due 90 days or more, as compared to 2.9% and 27.1%, respectively, at December 31, 2023.

    Our multifamily loan portfolio at September 30, 2024 totaled $2.64 billion, or 65% of our total loan portfolio, of which $447.5 million, or 11%, included loans collateralized by properties in New York with units subject to some percentage of rent regulation. The table below sets forth details about our multifamily loan portfolio in New York (dollars in thousands).

    % Rent Regulated   Balance   % Portfolio Total NY Multifamily Portfolio   Average Balance   Largest Loan   LTV*   Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR)*   30-89 Days Delinquent   Non-Accrual   Special Mention   Substandard
    0   $         286,728             39.1   %   $         1,166     $         16,603     51.0%   1.57x   $         1,709     $         534     $         782     $         874  
    >0-10             4,745             0.7                 1,582               2,128     51.4   1.46             —               —               —               —  
    >10-20             18,681             2.5                 1,437               2,865     49.2   1.59             —               —               —               —  
    >20-30             19,585             2.7                 2,176               5,512     54.1   1.64             —               —               —               —  
    >30-40             15,183             2.1                 1,265               3,088     48.3   1.63             —               —               —               —  
    >40-50             22,208             3.0                 1,306               2,740     48.2   1.84             —               —               —               —  
    >50-60             9,452             1.3                 1,575               2,341     39.9   2.03             —               —               —               —  
    >60-70             19,201             2.6                 3,200               11,339     53.0   1.46             —               —               —               —  
    >70-80             22,405             3.1                 2,489               4,914     48.0   1.53             —               —               —               —  
    >80-90             20,820             2.8                 1,157               3,148     46.6   1.71             —               —               —               —  
    >90-100             295,256             40.1                 1,779               16,909     52.6   1.65             —               2,117               1,204               4,482  
    Total   $         734,264     100.0   %   $         1,454     $         16,909     51.2%   1.62x   $         1,709     $         2,651     $         1,986     $         5,356  

    The table below sets forth our New York rent-regulated loans by county (dollars in thousands).

    County   Balance   LTV*   DSCR*
    Bronx   $         118,400     51.7%   1.64x
    Kings             191,745     51.5%   1.66
    Nassau             2,176     36.2%   1.88
    New York             49,871     47.3%   1.64
    Queens             38,864     44.3%   1.81
    Richmond             28,790     60.6%   1.64
    Westchester             17,689     61.8%   1.37
    Total   $         447,535     51.4%   1.65x
                 
    * Weighted Average

    None of the loans that are rent-regulated in New York are interest only. During the remainder of 2024, one loan with an aggregate principal balance of $1.8 million will re-price.

    About Northfield Bank

    Northfield Bank, founded in 1887, operates 38 full-service banking offices in Staten Island and Brooklyn, New York, and Hunterdon, Middlesex, Mercer, and Union counties, New Jersey. For more information about Northfield Bank, please visit www.eNorthfield.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements: This release may contain certain “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and may be identified by the use of such words as “may,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “plan,” “estimate,” “predict,” “continue,” and “potential” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, estimates with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of Northfield Bancorp, Inc. Any or all of the forward-looking statements in this release and in any other public statements made by Northfield Bancorp, Inc. may turn out to be wrong. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions Northfield Bancorp, Inc. might make or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties as described in our SEC filings, including, but not limited to, those related to general economic conditions, particularly in the market areas in which the Company operates, changes in liquidity, the size and composition of our deposit portfolio and the percentage of uninsured deposits in the portfolio, competition among depository and other financial institutions, including with respect to fees and interest rates, changes in laws or government regulations or policies affecting financial institutions, including changes in the monetary policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, changes in asset quality, prepayment speeds, charge-offs and/or credit loss provisions, our ability to access cost-effective funding, changes in the value of our goodwill or other intangible assets, changes in regulatory fees, assessments and capital requirements, inflation and changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our margins, reduce the fair value of financial instruments or reduce our ability to originate loans, cyber security and fraud risks against our information technology and those of our third-party providers and vendors, the effects of war, conflict, and acts of terrorism, our ability to successfully integrate acquired entities, adverse changes in the securities markets, and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Northfield Bancorp, Inc. does not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this release, or conform these statements to actual events.

     
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    NORTHFIELD BANCORP, INC.
    SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL AND OTHER DATA
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
                   
                  At or For the
      At or For the Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
      September 30,   June 30   September 30,
      2024   2023   2024   2024   2023
    Selected Financial Ratios:                  
    Performance Ratios (1)                  
    Return on assets (ratio of net income to average total assets)         0.46   %           0.59   %           0.41   %           0.43   %           0.71   %
    Return on equity (ratio of net income to average equity)         3.74               4.74               3.45               3.59               5.69    
    Average equity to average total assets         12.24               12.49               12.00               12.09               12.44    
    Interest rate spread         1.42               1.69               1.44               1.42               1.91    
    Net interest margin         2.08               2.25               2.09               2.07               2.41    
    Efficiency ratio (2)         64.07               64.65               72.89               69.44               60.06    
    Non-interest expense to average total assets         1.43               1.49               1.60               1.53               1.50    
    Non-interest expense to average total interest-earning assets         1.50               1.56               1.68               1.60               1.57    
    Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities         128.75               132.21               128.47               128.63               133.66    
    Asset Quality Ratios:                  
    Non-performing assets to total assets         0.53               0.19               0.30               0.53               0.19    
    Non-performing loans (3) to total loans (4)         0.75               0.24               0.42               0.75               0.24    
    Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans         115.67               378.67               200.96               115.67               378.67    
    Allowance for credit losses to total loans held-for-investment, net (5)         0.87               0.91               0.85               0.87               0.91    
    (1) Annualized where appropriate.
    (2) The efficiency ratio represents non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income.
    (3) Non-performing loans consist of non-accruing loans and loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing (excluding PCD loans), and are included in total loans held-for-investment, net.
    (4) Includes originated loans held-for-investment, PCD loans, acquired loans and loans held-for-sale.
    (5) Includes originated loans held-for-investment, PCD loans, and acquired loans.
     
    NORTHFIELD BANCORP, INC.
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts) (unaudited)
     
      September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   December 31, 2023
    ASSETS:          
    Cash and due from banks $         14,193     $         14,575     $         13,889  
    Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions           218,733               138,914               215,617  
    Total cash and cash equivalents           232,926               153,489               229,506  
    Trading securities           13,759               12,939               12,549  
    Debt securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value           1,063,486               1,119,439               795,464  
    Debt securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost           9,681               9,749               9,866  
    Equity securities           10,699               13,964               10,629  
    Loans held-for-sale           4,897               —               —  
    Loans held-for-investment, net           4,059,106               4,091,220               4,203,654  
    Allowance for credit losses           (35,197 )             (34,780 )             (37,535 )
    Net loans held-for-investment           4,023,909               4,056,440               4,166,119  
    Accrued interest receivable           19,299               19,343               18,491  
    Bank-owned life insurance           174,482               173,483               171,543  
    Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, at cost           37,269               41,785               39,667  
    Operating lease right-of-use assets           28,943               29,305               30,202  
    Premises and equipment, net           22,973               23,628               24,771  
    Goodwill           41,012               41,012               41,012  
    Other assets           47,516               51,785               48,577  
    Total assets $         5,730,851     $         5,746,361     $         5,598,396  
               
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:          
    LIABILITIES:          
    Deposits $         3,875,569     $         3,798,474     $         3,878,435  
    Securities sold under agreements to repurchase           —               —               25,000  
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings           990,871               1,089,727               834,272  
    Subordinated debentures, net of issuance costs           61,386               61,331               61,219  
    Lease liabilities           33,529               34,035               35,205  
    Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance           22,492               26,113               25,102  
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities           47,440               43,657               39,718  
    Total liabilities           5,031,287               5,053,337               4,898,951  
               
    STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:          
    Total stockholders’ equity           699,564               693,024               699,445  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $         5,730,851     $         5,746,361     $         5,598,396  
               
    Total shares outstanding           42,904,342               43,466,961               44,524,929  
    Tangible book value per share (1) $         15.35     $         15.00     $         14.78  
    (1) Tangible book value per share is calculated based on total stockholders’ equity, excluding intangible assets (goodwill and core deposit intangibles), divided by total shares outstanding as of the balance sheet date. Core deposit intangibles were $90, $111, and $154 at September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively, and are included in other assets.
     
    NORTHFIELD BANCORP, INC.
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
    (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts) (unaudited)
     
      For the Three Months Ended   For the Nine Months Ended
      September 30,   June 30,   September 30,
        2024       2023       2024       2024       2023  
    Interest income:                  
    Loans $         46,016     $         46,213     $         45,967     $         138,030     $         135,220  
    Mortgage-backed securities           8,493               3,664               7,355               20,246               11,170  
    Other securities           2,684               1,095               3,506               10,031               3,593  
    Federal Home Loan Bank of New York dividends           914               933               935               2,819               2,125  
    Deposits in other financial institutions           1,211               831               2,457               7,060               2,225  
    Total interest income           59,318               52,736               60,220               178,186               154,333  
    Interest expense:                  
    Deposits           20,304               13,614               20,664               60,241               31,918  
    Borrowings           9,949               8,593               10,041               30,653               24,182  
    Subordinated debt           836               837               828               2,492               2,484  
    Total interest expense           31,089               23,044               31,533               93,386               58,584  
    Net interest income           28,229               29,692               28,687               84,800               95,749  
    Provision/(benefit) for credit losses           2,542               188               (618 )             2,339               1,082  
    Net interest income after (benefit)/provision for credit losses           25,687               29,504               29,305               82,461               94,667  
    Non-interest income:                  
    Fees and service charges for customer services           1,611               1,317               1,570               4,796               4,006  
    Income on bank-owned life insurance           999               920               976               2,939               2,679  
    (Losses)/gains on available-for-sale debt securities, net           (7 )             —               1               (6 )             (17 )
    Gains/(losses) on trading securities, net           710               (295 )             188               1,597               723  
    Gain on sale of loans           —               99               51               51               134  
    Other           265               80               73               441               744  
    Total non-interest income           3,578               2,121               2,859               9,818               8,269  
    Non-interest expense:                  
    Compensation and employee benefits           11,424               10,920               13,388               37,577               34,310  
    Occupancy           3,030               3,416               3,222               9,805               10,032  
    Furniture and equipment           450               479               477               1,411               1,393  
    Data processing           1,780               1,994               2,177               6,104               6,308  
    Professional fees           943               883               681               2,433               2,622  
    Advertising           282               414               482               1,282               1,834  
    Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance           626               591               649               1,863               1,763  
    Credit loss expense/(benefit) for off-balance sheet exposures           151               160               103               337               (390 )
    Other           1,692               1,710               1,814               4,891               4,598  
    Total non-interest expense           20,378               20,567               22,993               65,703               62,470  
    Income before income tax expense           8,887               11,058               9,171               26,576               40,466  
    Income tax expense           2,364               2,877               3,214               7,882               11,019  
    Net income $         6,523     $         8,181     $         5,957     $         18,694     $         29,447  
    Net income per common share:                  
    Basic $         0.16     $         0.19     $         0.14     $         0.45     $         0.67  
    Diluted $         0.16     $         0.19     $         0.14     $         0.45     $         0.67  
    Basic average shares outstanding           41,028,213               42,866,246               41,999,541               41,794,149               43,848,873  
    Diluted average shares outstanding           41,088,637               42,918,174               42,002,650               41,829,230               43,927,350  
     
    NORTHFIELD BANCORP, INC.
    ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME
    (Dollars in thousands) (unaudited)
     
      For the Three Months Ended
      September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   September 30, 2023
      Average Outstanding Balance   Interest   Average Yield/ Rate (1)   Average Outstanding Balance   Interest   Average Yield/ Rate (1)   Average Outstanding Balance   Interest   Average Yield/ Rate (1)
    Interest-earning assets:                                  
    Loans (2) $         4,079,974     $         46,016             4.49   %   $         4,128,105     $         45,967             4.48   %   $         4,252,752     $         46,213             4.31   %
    Mortgage-backed securities (3)           901,042               8,493             3.75                 824,498               7,355             3.59                 660,753               3,664             2.20    
    Other securities (3)           273,312               2,684             3.91                 333,855               3,506             4.22                 209,341               1,095             2.08    
    Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock           38,044               914             9.56                 38,707               935             9.72                 41,278               933             8.97    
    Interest-earning deposits in financial institutions           99,837               1,211             4.83                 191,470               2,457             5.16                 73,005               831             4.52    
    Total interest-earning assets           5,392,209               59,318             4.38                 5,516,635               60,220             4.39                 5,237,129               52,736             4.00    
    Non-interest-earning assets           275,342                       265,702                       248,315          
    Total assets $         5,667,551             $         5,782,337             $         5,485,444          
                                       
    Interest-bearing liabilities:                                  
    Savings, NOW, and money market accounts $         2,417,725     $         12,717             2.09   %   $         2,490,372     $         13,183             2.13   %   $         2,408,218     $         8,865             1.46   %
    Certificates of deposit           700,763               7,587             4.31                 701,272               7,481             4.29                 551,904               4,749             3.41    
    Total interest-bearing deposits           3,118,488               20,304             2.59                 3,191,644               20,664             2.60                 2,960,122               13,614             1.82    
    Borrowed funds           1,008,338               9,949             3.93                 1,041,035               10,041             3.88                 939,922               8,593             3.63    
    Subordinated debt           61,350               836             5.42                 61,294               828             5.43                 61,127               837             5.43    
    Total interest-bearing liabilities           4,188,176               31,089             2.95                 4,293,973               31,533             2.95                 3,961,171               23,044             2.31    
    Non-interest bearing deposits           683,283                       691,384                       739,266          
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities           102,233                       103,082                       100,103          
    Total liabilities           4,973,692                       5,088,439                       4,800,540          
    Stockholders’ equity           693,859                       693,898                       684,904          
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $         5,667,551             $         5,782,337             $         5,485,444          
                                       
    Net interest income     $         28,229             $         28,687             $         29,692      
    Net interest rate spread (4)                 1.42   %                   1.44   %                   1.69   %
    Net interest-earning assets (5) $         1,204,033             $         1,222,662             $         1,275,958          
    Net interest margin (6)                 2.08   %                   2.09   %                   2.25   %
    Average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities                 128.75   %                   128.47   %                   132.21   %
    (1) Average yields and rates are annualized.
    (2) Includes non-accruing loans.
    (3) Securities available-for-sale and other securities are reported at amortized cost.
    (4) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
    (5) Net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
    (6) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
       
      For the Nine Months Ended
      September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023
      Average Outstanding Balance   Interest   Average Yield/ Rate (1)   Average Outstanding Balance   Interest   Average Yield/ Rate (1)
    Interest-earning assets:                      
    Loans (2) $         4,127,409     $         138,030             4.47   %   $         4,260,827     $         135,220             4.24   %
    Mortgage-backed securities (3)           791,850               20,246             3.42                 703,320               11,170             2.12    
    Other securities (3)           332,831               10,031             4.03                 241,280               3,593             1.99    
    Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock           38,781               2,819             9.71                 41,093               2,125             6.91    
    Interest-earning deposits in financial institutions           184,420               7,060             5.11                 72,683               2,225             4.09    
    Total interest-earning assets           5,475,291               178,186             4.35                 5,319,203               154,333             3.88    
    Non-interest-earning assets           269,180                       244,319          
    Total assets $         5,744,471             $         5,563,522          
                           
    Interest-bearing liabilities:                      
    Savings, NOW, and money market accounts $         2,457,320     $         38,231             2.08   %   $         2,443,400     $         19,194             1.05   %
    Certificates of deposit           685,510               22,010             4.29                 572,283               12,724             2.97    
    Total interest-bearing deposits           3,142,830               60,241             2.56                 3,015,683               31,918             1.42    
    Borrowed funds           1,052,589               30,653             3.89                 902,802               24,182             3.58    
    Subordinated debt           61,294               2,492             5.43                 61,164               2,484             5.43    
    Total interest-bearing liabilities $         4,256,713               93,386             2.93       $         3,979,649               58,584             1.97    
    Non-interest bearing deposits           691,406                       788,991          
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities           101,639                       102,765          
    Total liabilities           5,049,758                       4,871,405          
    Stockholders’ equity           694,713                       692,117          
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $         5,744,471             $         5,563,522          
                           
    Net interest income     $         84,800             $         95,749      
    Net interest rate spread (4)                 1.42   %                   1.91   %
    Net interest-earning assets (5) $         1,218,578             $         1,339,554          
    Net interest margin (6)                 2.07   %                   2.41   %
    Average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities                 128.63   %                   133.66   %
    (1) Average yields and rates are annualized. 
    (2) Includes non-accruing loans. 
    (3) Securities available-for-sale and other securities are reported at amortized cost.
    (4) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
    (5) Net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
    (6) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.

    Company Contact:
    William R. Jacobs
    Chief Financial Officer
    Tel: (732) 499-7200 ext. 2519

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Parliament Hansard Report – Business Statement – 001433

    Source: New Zealand Parliament – Hansard

    BUSINESS STATEMENT

    Hon CHRIS BISHOP (Leader of the House): Today the House will adjourn until Tuesday 5 November. In that week the House will consider the second readings of the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill, the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Bill (No 2), the Building (Earthquake-prone Building Deadlines and Other Matters) Amendment Bill and the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading Scheme Agricultural Obligations) Amendment Bill.

    There will be extended hours on Wednesday morning for Government business and the afternoon will be a members’ day.

    Hon KIERAN McANULTY (Labour): To the Leader of the House: are any of the extended sittings that were signalled this week intended to be for members’ business?

    Hon CHRIS BISHOP (Leader of the House): Not at this stage, but I’m always open to a discussion.

    MIL OSI New Zealand News

  • MIL-OSI: Euronet Worldwide Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    LEAWOOD, Kan., Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (“Euronet” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EEFT), a leading global financial technology solutions and payments provider, reports third quarter 2024 financial results.

    Euronet reports the following consolidated results for the third quarter 2024 compared with the same period of 2023:

    • Revenues of $1,099.3 million, a 9% increase from $1,004.0 million (9% increase on a constant currency1 basis).
    • Operating income of $182.2 million, a 9% increase from $167.0 million (9% increase on a constant currency basis).
    • Adjusted EBITDA2 of $225.7 million, a 6% increase from $212.5 million (6% increase on a constant currency basis).
    • Net income attributable to Euronet of $151.5 million, or $3.21 diluted earnings per share, compared with $104.2 million, or $2.05 diluted earnings per share.
    • Adjusted earnings per share3 of $3.03, an 11% increase from $2.72.
    • Euronet’s cash and cash equivalents were $1,524.1 million and ATM cash was $805.4 million, totaling $2,329.5 million as of September 30, 2024, and availability under its revolving credit facilities was approximately $669.8 million.

    See the reconciliation of non-GAAP items in the attached financial schedules.  

    “I am pleased that we achieved a third quarter adjusted EPS of $3.03, an 11% increase over the prior year’s $2.72. I also point out that we did not include in our adjusted EPS approximately $0.28 per share related to an investment gain. Had we done so, adjusted EPS would have been $3.31. This year’s third quarter is a great reminder of how our product and geographic diversity helps to provide consistency in our earnings. Moreover, with our 17% nine months year to date adjusted EPS growth, we are well on track to be at the top end of the range with good prospects to exceed the range,” stated Michael J. Brown, Euronet’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. 

    “Money Transfer produced strong third quarter results compared to the prior year across all financial metrics. EFT produced solid results across all metrics with double digit growth in operating income and adjusted EBITDA. epay delivered double-digit revenue and transaction growth.”

    Taking into consideration recent trends in the business and the global economy, continued double-digit quarterly earnings growth, and historical seasonal patterns, the Company remains confident in its previously announced expectations that its 2024 adjusted EPS will grow 10-15% year-over-year, consistent with its 10 and 20 year compounded annualized growth rates. Moreover, the Company expects that in 2025 it will again produce adjusted EPS growth in the 10-15% range. This outlook does not include any changes that may develop in foreign exchange rates, interest rates or other unforeseen factors.

    Segment and Other Results

    The EFT Processing Segment reports the following results for the third quarter 2024 compared with the same period or date in 2023:

    • Revenues of $373.0 million, an 8% increase from $345.8 million (7% increase on a constant currency basis).
    • Operating income of $117.3 million, a 12% increase from $104.8 million (12% increase on a constant currency basis).
    • Adjusted EBITDA of $142.1 million, a 10% increase from $128.7 million (10% increase on a constant currency basis).
    • Transactions of 2,982 million, a 34% increase from 2,231 million.
    • Total of 55,292 installed ATMs as of September 30, 2024, a 4% increase from 53,272. We operated 54,020 active ATMs as of September 30, 2024, a 5% increase from 51,496 as of September 30, 2023.

    Constant currency revenue, operating income, and adjusted EBITDA growth in the third quarter 2024 was driven by travel, growth in the merchant services business and growth within recent market expansion. Operating margins benefited from transactions driven by continued travel recovery together with effective expense management.

    The increase in active ATMs includes the acquisition of 800 ATMs in Malaysia together with the addition of approximately 800 outsourcing ATMs, and the impact of winterizing 500 more ATMs in the prior year at September 30, 2023, compared to September 30, 2024.

    Transaction growth outpaced revenue growth due to continued growth in high-volume low-value transactions in India. 

    The epay Segment reports the following results for the third quarter 2024 compared with the same period or date in 2023:

    • Revenues of $290.3 million, a 10% increase from $264.5 million (10% increase on a constant currency basis).
    • Operating income of $29.1 million, a 3% increase from $28.3 million (2%  increase on a constant currency basis).
    • Adjusted EBITDA of $31.0 million, a 3% increase from $30.1 million (3% increase on a constant currency basis).
    • Transactions of 1,126 million, a 22% increase from 925 million.
    • POS terminals of approximately 766,000 as of September 30, 2024, a 5% decrease from approximately 810,000.
    • Retailer locations of approximately 348,000 as of September 30, 2024, unchanged from prior year.

    Double-digit revenue and transaction growth was driven by continued digital media and mobile growth. Operating income and adjusted EBITDA growth did not keep pace with the overall growth in revenue due to inflationary pressures in the business and expenses incurred to launch new proprietary product offerings.

    The Money Transfer Segment reports the following results for the third quarter 2024 compared with the same period or date in 2023:

    • Revenues of $438.2 million, an 11% increase from $395.9 million (10% increase on a constant currency basis).
    • Operating income of $58.1 million, an 8% increase from $53.7 million (7% increase on a constant currency basis).
    • Adjusted EBITDA of $64.1 million, a 6% increase from $60.7 million (4% increase on a constant currency basis).
    • Total transactions of 45.1 million, an 11% increase from 40.6 million.
    • Network locations of approximately 595,000 as of September 30, 2024, a 10% increase from approximately 540,000.

    Constant currency revenue growth was primarily driven by near double-digit growth in cross-border transactions, offset by a decrease in intra-US transactions. Direct-to-consumer digital transactions grew by 30%, reflecting strong consumer demand for digital products, which represents 19% of total digital transactions. The constant currency operating income increase of 7% was influenced by an additional $2 million year-over-year digital customer marketing spend during the quarter versus last year. Excluding the incremental digital customer marketing spend, constant currency operating income growth would have exceeded 10%, producing operating margins consistent with prior year. Money Transfer’s revenue and gross profit per transaction were consistent with the prior year.

    Corporate and Other reports $22.3 million of expense for the third quarter 2024 compared with $19.8 million for the third quarter 2023. The increase in corporate expenses is largely from increased salaries, performance-based compensation and other management expenses.

    Balance Sheet and Financial Position
    Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents on hand was $1,524.1 million as of September 30, 2024, compared to $1,271.8 million as of June 30, 2024.  The net increase in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents is the net result of the generation of cash from operations and working capital fluctuations partially offset by share repurchases.

    Total indebtedness was $2,278.8 million as of September 30, 2024, compared to $2,270.2 million as of June 30, 2024. Availability under the Company’s revolving credit facilities was approximately $669.8 million as of September 30, 2024.

    The Company repurchased 1 million shares for $101.3 million during the third quarter, which will improve earnings per share by 2% for future periods.

    Non-GAAP Measures
    In addition to the results presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company presents non-GAAP financial measures, such as constant currency financial measures, operating income, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted earnings per share. These measures should be used in addition to, and not a substitute for, revenues, operating income, net income and earnings per share computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We believe that these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors regarding the Company’s performance and overall results of operations. These non-GAAP measures are also an integral part of the Company’s internal reporting and performance assessment for executives and senior management. The non-GAAP measures used by the Company may not be comparable to similarly titled non-GAAP measures used by other companies. The attached schedules provide a full reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure.

    The Company does not provide a reconciliation of its forward-looking non-GAAP measures to GAAP due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying certain amounts that are necessary for GAAP and the related GAAP and non-GAAP reconciliation, including adjustments that would be necessary for foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations and other charges reflected in the Company’s reconciliation of historic numbers, the amount of which, based on historical experience, could be significant.  

    (1) Constant currency financial measures are computed as if foreign currency exchange rates did not change from the prior period. This information is provided to illustrate the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on the Company’s results when compared to the prior period.

    (2) Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income excluding, to the extent incurred in the period, interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation, amortization, share-based compensation and other non-operating or non-recurring items that are considered expenses or income under U.S. GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA represents a performance measure and is not intended to represent a liquidity measure.

    (3) Adjusted earnings per share is defined as diluted U.S. GAAP earnings per share excluding, to the extent incurred in the period, the tax-effected impacts of: a) foreign currency exchange gains or losses, b) share-based compensation, c) acquired intangible asset amortization, d) non-cash income tax expense, e) non-cash investment gain f) other non-operating or non-recurring items and g) dilutive shares relate to the Company’s convertible bonds. Adjusted earnings per share represents a performance measure and is not intended to represent a liquidity measure. 

    Conference Call and Slide Presentation
    Euronet Worldwide will host an analyst conference call on October 24, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss these results. The call may also include discussion of Company developments on the Company’s operations, forward-looking information, and other material information about business and financial matters. To listen to the call via telephone please register at Euronet Worldwide Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Call. The conference call will also be available via webcast at http://ir.euronetworldwide.com. Participants should register at least five minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the event. A slideshow will be included in the webcast. 

    A webcast replay will be available beginning approximately one hour after the event at  http://ir.euronetworldwide.com and will remain available for one year.

    About Euronet Worldwide, Inc.
    Starting in Central Europe in 1994 and growing to a global real-time digital and cash payments network with millions of touchpoints today, Euronet now moves money in all the ways consumers and businesses depend upon. This includes money transfers, credit/debit card processing, ATMs, POS services, branded payments, foreign currency exchange and more. With products and services in more than 200 countries and territories provided through its own brand and branded business segments, Euronet and its financial technologies and networks make participation in the global economy easier, faster and more secure for everyone. 

    A leading global financial technology solutions and payments provider, Euronet has developed an extensive global payments network that includes 55,292 installed ATMs, approximately 949,000 EFT POS terminals and a growing portfolio of outsourced debit and credit card services which are under management in 113 countries; card software solutions; a prepaid processing network of approximately 766,000 POS terminals at approximately 348,000 retailer locations in 64 countries; and a global money transfer network of approximately 595,000 locations serving 205 countries and territories. Euronet serves clients from its corporate headquarters in Leawood, Kansas, USA, and 67 worldwide offices. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.euronetworldwide.com.

    Statements contained in this news release that concern Euronet’s or its management’s intentions, expectations, or predictions of future performance, are forward-looking statements. Euronet’s actual results may vary materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including: conditions in world financial markets and general economic conditions, including impacts from the COVID-19 or other pandemics; inflation; the war in the Ukraine and the related economic sanctions; military conflicts in the Middle East; our ability to successfully integrate any acquired operations; economic conditions in specific countries and regions; technological developments affecting the market for our products and services; our ability to successfully introduce new products and services; foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; the effects of any breach of our computer systems or those of our customers or vendors, including our financial processing networks or those of other third parties; interruptions in any of our systems or those of our vendors or other third parties; our ability to renew existing contracts at profitable rates; changes in fees payable for transactions performed for cards bearing international logos or over switching networks such as card transactions on ATMs; our ability to comply with increasingly stringent regulatory requirements, including anti-money laundering, anti-terrorism, anti-bribery, consumer and data protection and privacy; changes in laws and regulations affecting our business, including tax and immigration laws and any laws regulating payments, including dynamic currency conversion transactions; changes in our relationships with, or in fees charged by, our business partners; competition; the outcome of claims and other loss contingencies affecting Euronet; the cost of borrowing (including fluctuations in interest rates), availability of credit and terms of and compliance with debt covenants; and renewal of sources of funding as they expire and the availability of replacement funding. These risks and other risks are described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Copies of these filings may be obtained via the SEC’s Edgar website or by contacting the Company. Any forward-looking statements made in this release speak only as of the date of this release. Except as may be required by law, Euronet does not intend to update these forward-looking statements and undertakes no duty to any person to provide any such update under any circumstances. The Company regularly posts important information to the investor relations section of its website.  

     EURONET WORLDWIDE, INC.
     Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
     (in millions)
           
      As of    
      September 30,   As of
      2024   December 31,
      (unaudited)   2023
    ASSETS      
    Current assets:      
    Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,524.1   $ 1,254.2
    ATM cash 805.4   525.2
    Restricted cash 18.9   15.2
    Settlement assets 1,461.0   1,681.5
    Trade accounts receivable, net 273.2   370.6
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets 303.2   316.0
    Total current assets 4,385.8   4,162.7
           
    Property and equipment, net 340.3   332.1
    Right of use lease asset, net 142.9   142.6
    Goodwill and acquired intangible assets, net 1,118.9   1,015.1
    Other assets, net 301.2   241.9
    Total assets $ 6,289.1   $ 5,894.4
           
    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
    Current liabilities:      
    Settlement obligations $ 1,461.0   $ 1,681.5
    Accounts payable and other current liabilities 877.4   816.9
    Current portion of operating lease liabilities 51.4   50.3
    Short-term debt obligations 1,081.4   151.9
    Total current liabilities 3,471.2   2,700.6
           
    Debt obligations, net of current portion 1,195.5   1,715.4
    Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion 95.4   95.8
    Capital lease obligations, net of current portion 1.9   2.3
    Deferred income taxes 77.6   47.0
    Other long-term liabilities 85.5   83.6
    Total liabilities 4,927.1   4,644.7
    Equity 1,362.0   1,249.7
    Total liabilities and equity $ 6,289.1   $ 5,894.4
     EURONET WORLDWIDE, INC.
     Consolidated Statements of Operations
     (unaudited – in millions, except share and per share data)
           
      Three Months Ended
      September 30,
      2024   2023
           
    Revenues $ 1,099.3     $ 1,004.0  
           
    Operating expenses:      
    Direct operating costs 634.0     576.7  
    Salaries and benefits 169.6     153.6  
    Selling, general and administrative 80.6     73.9  
    Depreciation and amortization 32.9     32.8  
    Total operating expenses 917.1     837.0  
    Operating income 182.2     167.0  
           
    Other income (expense):      
    Interest income 6.5     4.0  
    Interest expense (24.2 )   (15.0 )
    Foreign currency exchange gain (loss) 27.4     (8.8 )
    Other income 16.5      
    Total other income (expense), net 26.2     (19.8 )
    Income before income taxes 208.4     147.2  
           
    Income tax expense (56.8 )   (43.0 )
           
    Net income 151.6     104.2  
    Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests (0.1 )    
    Net income attributable to Euronet Worldwide, Inc. $ 151.5     $ 104.2  
    Add: Interest expense from assumed conversion of convertible notes, net of tax   1.1       1.1  
    Net income for diluted earnings per share calculation $ 152.6     $ 105.3  
    Earnings per share attributable to Euronet Worldwide, Inc. stockholders – diluted $ 3.21     $ 2.05  
           
    Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 47,554,606     51,470,603  
           
     EURONET WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Reconciliation of Net Income to Operating Income (Expense) and Adjusted EBITDA
     (unaudited – in millions)
                       
      Three months ended September 30, 2024
                       
      EFT Processing   epay   Money Transfer   Corporate Services   Consolidated
                       
    Net income                 $ 151.6  
                       
    Add: Income tax expense                 56.8  
    Less: Total other income, net                 (26.2 )
                       
    Operating income (expense) $ 117.3     $ 29.1     $ 58.1     $ (22.3 )   $ 182.2  
    Add: Depreciation and amortization 24.8     1.9     6.0     0.2     32.9  
    Add: Share-based compensation             10.6     10.6  
    Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, share-based compensation (Adjusted EBITDA) (1) $ 142.1     $ 31.0     $ 64.1     $ (11.5 )   $ 225.7  
                       
      Three months ended September 30, 2023
                       
      EFT Processing   epay   Money Transfer   Corporate Services   Consolidated
                       
    Net income                 $ 104.2  
                       
    Add: Income tax expense                 43.0  
    Add: Total other expense, net                 19.8  
                       
    Operating income (expense) $ 104.8     $ 28.3     $ 53.7     $ (19.8 )   $ 167.0  
    Add: Depreciation and amortization 23.9     1.8     7.0     0.1     32.8  
    Add: Share-based compensation             12.7     12.7  
    Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and share-based compensation (Adjusted EBITDA) $ 128.7     $ 30.1     $ 60.7     $ (7.0 )   $ 212.5  
    EURONET WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Reconciliation of Adjusted Earnings per Share
    (unaudited – in millions, except share and per share data)
           
      Three Months Ended
      September 30,
      2024   2023
           
    Net income attributable to Euronet Worldwide, Inc. $ 151.5     $ 104.2  
           
    Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain (27.4 )   8.8  
    Intangible asset amortization(1) 5.1     5.5  
    Share-based compensation(2) 10.6     12.7  
    Income tax effect of above adjustments(3) 4.9     (4.7 )
    Non-cash investment gain(4) (16.9 )    
    Non-cash GAAP tax expense(5) 8.8     6.2  
           
    Adjusted earnings(6) $ 136.6     $ 132.7  
           
    Adjusted earnings per share – diluted(6) $ 3.03     $ 2.72  
           
    Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (GAAP)   47,554,606     51,470,603  
    Effect of adjusted EPS dilution of convertible notes   (2,781,818 )     (2,781,818 )
    Effect of unrecognized share-based compensation on diluted shares outstanding   320,885     185,073  
    Adjusted diluted weighted average shares outstanding   45,093,673     48,873,858  
     

    (1) Intangible asset amortization of $5.1 million and $5.5 million are included in depreciation and amortization expense of $32.9 million and $32.8 million for both the three months ended September 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, in the consolidated statements of operations.

    (2) Share-based compensation of $10.6 million and $12.7 million are included in salaries and benefits expense of $169.6 million and $153.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, respectively, in the consolidated statements of operations.

    (3) Adjustment is the aggregate U.S. GAAP income tax effect on the preceding adjustments determined by applying the applicable statutory U.S. federal, state and/or foreign income tax rates. 

    (4) Non-cash investment gain of $16.9 million is included in other income in the consolidated statement of operations.

    (5) Adjustment is the non-cash GAAP tax impact recognized on certain items such as the utilization of certain material net deferred tax assets and amortization of indefinite-lived intangible assets.

    (6) Adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per share are non-GAAP measures that should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, net income and earnings per share computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP. 

    The MIL Network

  • MIL-OSI: Dassault Systèmes: Third quarter results in-line – Anticipating top line acceleration in 4Q – Confirming full year EPS objective

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Press Release

    VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, FranceOctober 24, 2024

    Dassault Systèmes: Third quarter results in-line

    Anticipating top line acceleration in 4Q

    Confirming full year EPS objective

    Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: FR0014003TT8, DSY.PA) today reports its IFRS unaudited estimated financial results for the third quarter 2024 and nine months ended September 30, 2024. The Group’s Board of Directors approved these estimated results on October 23, 2024. This press release also includes financial information on a non-IFRS basis and reconciliations with IFRS figures in the Appendix.

    Summary Highlights1  

    (unaudited, non-IFRS unless otherwise noted,
    all growth rates in constant currencies)

    • 3Q24: total revenue rose 4% to €1.46 billion driven by subscription revenue up 8%;
    • 3Q24: sequential improvement of MEDIDATA revenue;
    • 3Q24: operating margin of 29.6% and EPS at €0.29, in line with guidance;
    • YTD24: IFRS cash flow from operations up 6% as reported;
    • FY24: confirming diluted EPS objectives of €1.27 – €1.30, while updating total revenue growth from 6 – 8% to 5 – 7% to reflect the continued scrutiny and contraction of the automotive market. Anticipating total revenue growth acceleration at 8% mid-point in 4Q24.

    Dassault Systèmes’ Chief Executive Officer Commentary

    Pascal Daloz, Dassault Systèmes’ Chief Executive Officer, commented:

    “As we enter the second half of the year, we have seen several end-markets gaining momentum. In Life Sciences, MEDIDATA is back to sequential growth improvement. At the same time, we had excellent performance in Consumer industries driven by CENTRIC PLM. SOLIDWORKS accelerated growth in revenue and seats. Importantly, Aerospace & Defense was resilient and delivered a solid performance this quarter.

    However, since late summer, automotive customers in Europe and the US have been impacted by a contraction in volumes. This accelerates the need for transformative decisions, while elongating decision-making in the short term. Momentum in Asia, and China in particular, remains strong.

    We are well-positioned to continue gaining market share in the industrial sector. We are confident that our data-centric platform will serve as a catalyst for transformation. In the age of AI, virtualizing industrial processes from design to manufacturing will be a prerequisite for OEMs and suppliers to compete successfully in this next decade.”  

      

    Dassault Systèmes’ Chief Financial Officer Commentary

    (revenue, operating margin and diluted EPS growth rates in constant currencies,
    data on a non-IFRS basis)

    Rouven Bergmann, Dassault Systèmes’ Chief Financial Officer, commented:

    “In the third quarter, our total revenue grew by 4%, while the operating margin remained resilient at 29.6% and EPS stood at €0.29, highlighting the operating efficiency of the company.

    For the full year, we are reconfirming our EPS target range of €1.27 – €1.30 while remaining disciplined to offset the effects of ongoing deal delays and contraction in automotive volumes. Accordingly, we are adjusting our total revenue growth expectations from 6 – 8% to 5 – 7%.

    This updated guidance reflects expected growth acceleration in the fourth quarter, driven by continued improvements at MEDIDATA and a robust 3DEXPERIENCE pipeline.”

    Financial Summary

    In millions of Euros,
    except per share data and percentages
      IFRS   IFRS
      Q3 2024 Q3 2023 Change Change in constant currencies   YTD 2024 YTD 2023 Change Change in constant currencies
    Total Revenue   1,463.9 1,424.7 3% 4%   4,459.3 4,308.0 4% 4%
    Software Revenue   1,312.4 1,286.7 2% 3%   4,011.8 3,883.9 3% 4%
    Operating Margin   18.9% 21.2% (2.4)pts     19.6% 20.0% (0.3)pt  
    Diluted EPS   0.18 0.18 0%     0.61 0.54 12%  
    In millions of Euros,
    except per share data and percentages
      Non-IFRS   Non-IFRS
      Q3 2024 Q3 2023 Change Change in constant currencies   YTD 2024 YTD 2023 Change Change in constant currencies
    Total Revenue   1,463.9 1,424.7 3% 4%   4,459.3 4,308.0 4% 4%
    Software Revenue   1,312.4 1,286.7 2% 3%   4,011.8 3,883.9 3% 4%
    Operating Margin   29.6% 31.0% (1.5)pt     30.2% 31.0% (0.8)pt  
    Diluted EPS   0.29 0.28 3% 4%   0.89 0.84 6% 8%

    Third Quarter 2024 Versus 2023 Financial Comparisons

    (unaudited, IFRS and non-IFRS unless otherwise noted,
    all revenue growth rates in constant currencies)

    • Total Revenue: Total revenue in the third quarter grew by 4% to €1.46 billion, and software revenue increased by 3% to €1.31 billion, both at the low end of the Company’s objectives. Subscription & support revenue rose 5%; recurring revenue represented 83% of software revenue, up 2 percentage points compared to last year. Licenses and other software revenue declined by 7% to €229 million. Services revenue increased by 10% to €151 million, during the quarter.
    • Software Revenue by Geography: Revenue in the Americas increased by 6% to represent 41% of software revenue, led by Home & Lifestyle from an Industry standpoint. Europe (36% of software revenue) declined by 4%, largely impacted by a strong comparison basis after a large transformation deal signed in the third quarter of 2023. In Asia, revenue increased by 9% with continued momentum across countries led by improvement in China, up double digits. Asia represented 23% of software revenue at the end of the third quarter.
    • Software Revenue by Product Line:
      • Industrial Innovation software revenue declined by 1% to €685 million, against a high comparison basis. The strong baseline effect combined with a weaker automotive market in Europe and the US weighed on the performance. Industrial Innovation software represented 52% of software revenue, during the period.
      • Life Sciences software revenue was flat, at €280 million, accounting for 21% of software revenue. Sequential growth improvement confirms MEDIDATA progressive recovery.
      • Mainstream Innovation software revenue increased by 15% to €348 million and represented 26% of software revenue. SOLIDWORKS had a good start in the second half of 2024, up mid-single digits in the quarter. CENTRIC PLM delivered another excellent quarter, due to competitive displacements and strong renewals.
    • Software Revenue by Industry: Home & Lifestyle, High-Tech, Aerospace & Defense and Marine & Offshore were among the best performers during the quarter.
    • Key Strategic Drivers: 3DEXPERIENCE software revenue was impacted by a tough comparison base due to the anniversary of a mega deal. Hence, we saw a temporary decline of 10%. However, the performance on a year-to-date basis was in line with objectives and, looking at the subscription growth, the trend was very strong at 41%. 3DEXPERIENCE software revenue represented 37% of 3DEXPERIENCE eligible software revenue. Cloud software revenue grew by 7% and represented 25% of software revenue during the period. Excluding MEDIDATA, Cloud software revenue increased by a strong 38%.
    • Operating Income and Margin: IFRS operating income declined by 9% at €276 million, as reported. Non-IFRS operating income declined by 1% in constant currencies at €433 million (2% as reported). The IFRS operating margin stood at 18.9% compared to 21.2% in the third quarter of 2023. The non-IFRS operating margin totaled 29.6% versus 31.0% during the same period last year.
    • Earnings per Share: IFRS diluted EPS was €0.18, flat as reported. Non-IFRS diluted EPS grew to €0.29, up 3% as reported, or 4% in constant currencies.

    Nine months ended 2024 Versus 2023 Financial Comparisons

    (unaudited, IFRS and non-IFRS unless otherwise noted,
    all revenue growth rates in constant currencies)

    • Total Revenue: Total revenue grew by 4% to €4.46 billion. Software revenue increased by 4% to €4.01 billion. Subscription and support revenue rose 5% to €3.29 billion; recurring revenue represented 82% of total software revenue. Licenses and other software revenue declined by 1% to €720 million. Services revenue rose 6% to €448 million.
    • Software Revenue by Geography: The Americas grew 3% and represented 40% of software revenue. Europe rose by 2% and represented 37% of software revenue. Asia increased by 9%, representing 23% of software revenue.
    • Software Revenue by Product Line:
      • Industrial Innovation software revenue rose by 4% to €2.12 billion and represented 53% of software revenue. ENOVIA, SIMULIA and DELMIA exhibited the strongest performance.
      • Life Sciences software revenue decreased by 2% to €847 million, representing 21% of software revenue.
      • Mainstream Innovation software revenue increased by 11% to €1.05 billion. Mainstream Innovation represented 26% of software revenue. SOLIDWORKS delivered mid-single digit growth while CENTRIC PLM continued to perform well with strong, double-digit growth.
    • Software Revenue by Industry: Home & Lifestyle, Aerospace and Defense, High-Tech and Consumer Packaged Good & Retail displayed some of the strongest performance.
    • Key Strategic Drivers: 3DEXPERIENCE software revenue increased by 10%, representing 37% of 3DEXPERIENCE eligible software revenue. Cloud software revenue grew by 7% and represented 25% of software revenue. Excluding MEDIDATA, Cloud software revenue increased by more than 50% versus the same period last year.
    • Operating Income and Margin: IFRS operating income increased by 2%, to €876 million, as reported. Non-IFRS operating income increased by 1% as reported (2% in constant currencies) to €1.35 billion. IFRS operating margin totaled 19.6% compared to 20.0% for the same period in 2023. The non-IFRS operating margin was preserved, standing at 30.2% in the first nine months of 2024 compared to 31.0% in the same period last year, thanks to cost containment measures.
    • Earnings per Share: IFRS diluted EPS was €0.61 increasing 12% as reported. Non-IFRS diluted EPS grew by 6% to €0.89, as reported, up 8% in constant currencies.
    • Cash Flow from Operations (IFRS): Cash flow from operations totaled €1.35 billion, up 6% year over year, thanks to the increase in net income adjusted for non-cash items and positive cash tax effects in 2024.
    • Balance Sheet (IFRS): Dassault Systèmes’ net financial position totaled €1.07 billion as of September 30, 2024, an increase of €0.49 billion, compared to €0.58 billion for the year ending December 31, 2023. Cash and cash equivalents totaled €3.66 billion as of September 30, 2024. The movements of the quarter on cash and cash equivalents include the reimbursement for €700 million of the second Tranche of the Bond issued by the company in 2019.

    Financial Objectives for 2024

    Dassault Systèmes’ fourth quarter and 2024 financial objectives presented below are given on a non-IFRS basis and reflect the principal 2024 currency exchange rate assumptions for the US dollar and Japanese yen as well as the potential impact from additional non-Euro currencies:

               
          Q4 2024 FY 2024  
      Total Revenue (billion) €1.696 – €1.816 €6.155 – €6.275  
      Growth 3 – 10% 3 – 5%  
      Growth ex FX 5 – 12% 5 – 7%  
               
      Software revenue growth * 5 – 13% 5 – 7%  
        Of which licenses and other software revenue growth * 0 – 20% (1) – 6%  
        Of which recurring revenue growth * 7 – 11% 6 – 7%  
     

    Services revenue growth *

    0 – 5%

    4 – 6%  
               
      Operating Margin 35.9% – 36.9% 31.8% – 32.2%  
               
      EPS Diluted €0.38 – €0.41 €1.27 – €1.30  
      Growth 4 – 12% 5 – 8%  
      Growth ex FX 5 – 13% 7 – 10%  
               
      US dollar $1.10 per Euro $1.09 per Euro  
      Japanese yen (before hedging) JPY 155.0 per Euro JPY 162.0 per Euro  
      * Growth in Constant Currencies      

    These objectives are prepared and communicated only on a non-IFRS basis and are subject to the cautionary statement set forth below.

    The 2024 non-IFRS financial objectives set forth above do not take into account the following accounting elements below and are estimated based upon the 2024 principal currency exchange rates above: no significant contract liabilities write-downs; share-based compensation expenses, including related social charges, estimated at approximately €232 million (these estimates do not include any new stock option or share grants issued after September 30, 2024); amortization of acquired intangibles and of tangibles reevaluation, estimated at approximately €360 million, largely impacted by the acquisition of MEDIDATA; and lease incentives of acquired companies at approximately €2 million.

    The above objectives also do not include any impact from other operating income and expenses, a net principally comprised of acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses, and impairment of goodwill and acquired intangible assets; from one-time items included in financial revenue; from one-time tax effects; and from the income tax effects of these non-IFRS adjustments. Finally, these estimates do not include any new acquisitions or restructuring completed after September 30, 2024.

    Corporate Announcements

    Today’s Webcast and Conference Call Information

    Today, Thursday, October 24, 2024, Dassault Systèmes will host, from London, a webcasted presentation at 9:00 AM London Time / 10:00 AM Paris time, and will then host a conference call at 8:30 AM New York time / 1:30 PM London time / 2:30 PM Paris time. The webcasted presentation and conference calls will be available online by accessing investor.3ds.com.

    Additional investor information is available at investor.3ds.com or by calling Dassault Systèmes’ Investor Relations at +33.1.61.62.69.24.

    Investor Relations Events

    • Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Release: February 4, 2025
    • First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release: April 24, 2025
    • Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release: July 24, 2025

    Forward-looking Information

    Statements herein that are not historical facts but express expectations or objectives for the future, including but not limited to statements regarding the Group’s non-IFRS financial performance objectives are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on Dassault Systèmes management’s current views and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Actual results or performances may differ materially from those in such statements due to a range of factors.

    The Group’s actual results or performance may be materially negatively affected by numerous risks and uncertainties, as described in the “Risk Factors” section 1.9 of the 2023 Universal Registration Document (‘Document d’enregistrement universel’) filed with the AMF (French Financial Markets Authority) on March 18, 2024, available on the Group’s website www.3ds.com.

    In particular, please refer to the risk factor “Uncertain Global Economic Environment” in section 1.9.1.1 of the 2023 Universal Registration Document set out below for ease of reference:

    “In light of the uncertainties regarding economic, business, social, health and geopolitical conditions at the global level, Dassault Systèmes’ revenue, net earnings and cash flows may grow more slowly, whether on an annual or quarterly basis, mainly due to the following factors:

    • the deployment of Dassault Systèmes’ solutions may represent a large portion of a customer’s investments in software technology. Decisions to make such an investment are impacted by the economic environment in which the customers operate. Uncertain global geopolitical, economic and health conditions and the lack of visibility or the lack of financial resources may cause some customers, e.g. within the automotive, aerospace, energy or natural resources industries, to reduce, postpone or terminate their investments, or to reduce or not renew ongoing paid maintenance for their installed base, which impact larger customers’ revenue with their respective sub-contractors;
    • the political, economic and monetary situation in certain geographic regions where Dassault Systèmes operates could become more volatile and impact Dassault Systèmes’ business, for example, due to stricter export compliance rules or the introduction of new customs tariffs;
    • continued pressure or volatility on raw materials and energy prices could also slow down Dassault Systèmes’ diversification efforts in new industries;
    • uncertainties regarding the extent and duration of inflation could adversely affect the financial position of Dassault Systèmes; and
    • the sales cycle of Dassault Systèmes’ products – already relatively long due to the strategic nature of such investments for customers – could further lengthen.

    The occurrence of crises – health and political in particular – could have consequences both for the health and safety of Dassault Systèmes’ employees and for the Company. It could also adversely impact the financial situation or financing and supply capabilities of Dassault Systèmes’ existing and potential customers, commercial and technology partners, some of whom may be forced to temporarily close sites or cease operations. A deteriorating economic environment could generate increased price pressure and affect the collection of receivables, which would negatively impact Dassault Systèmes’ revenue, financial performance and market position.

    Dassault Systèmes makes every effort to take into consideration this uncertain macroeconomic outlook. Dassault Systèmes’ business results, however, may not develop as anticipated. Furthermore, due to factors affecting sales of Dassault Systèmes’ products and services, there may be a substantial time lag between an improvement in global economic and business conditions and an upswing in the Company’s business results.

    In preparing such forward-looking statements, the Group has in particular assumed an average US dollar to euro exchange rate of US$1.10 per €1.00 as well as an average Japanese yen to euro exchange rate of JPY155.0 to €1.00, before hedging for the fourth quarter 2024. The Group has assumed an average US dollar to euro exchange rate of US$1.09 per €1.00 as well as an average Japanese yen to euro exchange rate of JPY162.0 to €1.00, before hedging for the full year 2024. However, currency values fluctuate, and the Group’s results may be significantly affected by changes in exchange rates.   

    Non-IFRS Financial Information

    Readers are cautioned that the supplemental non-IFRS financial information presented in this press release is subject to inherent limitations. It is not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and should not be considered in isolation from or as a substitute for IFRS measurements. The supplemental non-IFRS financial information should be read only in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS. Furthermore, the Group’s supplemental non-IFRS financial information may not be comparable to similarly titled “non-IFRS” measures used by other companies. Specific limitations for individual non-IFRS measures are set forth in the Company’s 2023 Universal Registration Document filed with the AMF on March 18, 2024.

    In the tables accompanying this press release the Group sets forth its supplemental non-IFRS figures for revenue, operating income, operating margin, net income and diluted earnings per share, which exclude the effect of adjusting the carrying value of acquired companies’ deferred revenue, share-based compensation expense and related social charges, the amortization of acquired intangible assets and of tangibles reevaluation, certain other operating income and expense, net, including impairment of goodwill and acquired intangibles, the effect of adjusting lease incentives of acquired companies, certain one-time items included in financial revenue and other, net, and the income tax effect of the non-IFRS adjustments and certain one-time tax effects. The tables also set forth the most comparable IFRS financial measure and reconciliations of this information with non-IFRS information.

    FOR MORE INFORMATION

    Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform, 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions: http://www.3ds.com

    ABOUT DASSAULT SYSTÈMES

    Dassault Systèmes is a catalyst for human progress. We provide business and people with collaborative virtual environments to imagine sustainable innovations. By creating virtual twin experiences of the real world with our 3DEXPERIENCE platform and applications, our customers can redefine the creation, production and life-cycle-management processes of their offer and thus have a meaningful impact to make the world more sustainable. The beauty of the Experience Economy is that it is a human-centered economy for the benefit of all – consumers, patients and citizens. Dassault Systèmes brings value to more than 350,000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit www.3ds.com

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    APPENDIX TABLE OF CONTENTS

    Due to rounding, numbers presented throughout this and other documents may not add up precisely to the totals provided and percentages may not precisely reflect the absolute figures.    

    Glossary of Definitions

    Non-IFRS Financial Information

    Acquisitions and Foreign Exchange Impact

    Condensed consolidated statements of income

    Condensed consolidated balance sheet

    Condensed consolidated cash flow statement

    IFRS – non-IFRS reconciliation

    DASSAULT SYSTÈMES – Glossary of Definitions

    Information in Constant Currencies

    Dassault Systèmes has followed a long-standing policy of measuring its revenue performance and setting its revenue objectives exclusive of currency in order to measure in a transparent manner the underlying level of improvement in its total revenue and software revenue by activity, industry, geography and product lines. The Group believes it is helpful to evaluate its growth exclusive of currency impacts, particularly to help understand revenue trends in its business. Therefore, the Group provides percentage increases or decreases in its revenue and expenses (in both IFRS as well as non-IFRS) to eliminate the effect of changes in currency values, particularly the U.S. dollar and the Japanese yen, relative to the euro. When trend information is expressed “in constant currencies”, the results of the “prior” period have first been recalculated using the average exchange rates of the comparable period in the current year, and then compared with the results of the comparable period in the current year.

    While constant currency calculations are not considered to be an IFRS measure, the Group believes these measures are critical to understanding its global revenue results and to compare with many of its competitors who report their financial results in U.S. dollars. Therefore, Dassault Systèmes includes this calculation for comparing IFRS revenue figures as well non-IFRS revenue figures for comparable periods. All information at constant exchange rates is expressed as a rounded percentage and therefore may not precisely reflect the absolute figures.

    Information on Growth excluding acquisitions (“organic growth”)

    In addition to financial indicators on the entire Group’s scope, Dassault Systèmes provides growth excluding acquisitions effect, also named organic growth. In order to do so, the data relating to the scope is restated excluding acquisitions, from the date of the transaction, over a period of 12 months.

    Information on Industrial Sectors

    The Group provides broad end-to-end software solutions and services: its platform-based virtual twin experiences combine modeling, simulation, data science and collaborative innovation to support companies in the three sectors it serves, namely Manufacturing Industries, Life Sciences & Healthcare, and Infrastructure & Cities.

    These three sectors comprise twelve industries:

    • Manufacturing Industries: Transportation & Mobility; Aerospace & Defense; Marine & Offshore; Industrial Equipment; High-Tech; Home & Lifestyle; Consumer Packaged Goods – Retail. In Manufacturing Industries, Dassault Systèmes helps customers virtualize their operations, improve data sharing and collaboration across their organization, reduce costs and time-to-market, and become more sustainable;
    • Life Sciences & Healthcare: Life Sciences & Healthcare. In this sector, the Group aims to address the entire cycle of the patient journey to lead the way toward precision medicine. To reach the broader healthcare ecosystem from research to commercial, the Group’s solutions connect all elements from molecule development to prevention to care, and combine new therapeutics, med practices, and Medtech;
    • Infrastructure & Cities: Infrastructure, Energy & Materials; Architecture, Engineering & Construction; Business Services; Cities & Public Services. In Infrastructure & Cities, the Group supports the virtualization of the sector in making its industries more efficient and sustainable, and creating desirable living environments.

    Information on Product Lines

    The Group’s product lines financial reporting include the following financial information:

    • Industrial Innovation software revenue, which includes CATIA, ENOVIA, SIMULIA, DELMIA, GEOVIA, NETVIBES, and 3DEXCITE brands;
    • Life Sciences software revenue, which includes MEDIDATA and BIOVIA brands;
    • Mainstream Innovation software revenue which includes its CENTRIC PLM and 3DVIA brands, as well as its 3DEXPERIENCE WORKS family which includes the SOLIDWORKS brand.

    Starting from 2022, 3DS OUTSCALE became a brand of Dassault Systèmes. As the first sovereign and sustainable operator on the cloud, 3DS OUTSCALE enables governments and corporations from all sectors to achieve digital autonomy through a Cloud experience and with a world-class cyber governance.

    GEO’s

    Eleven GEOs are responsible for driving development of the Company’s business and implementing its customer‑centric engagement model. Teams leverage strong networks of local customers, users, partners, and influencers.

    These GEOs are structured into three groups:

    • the “Americas” group, made of two GEO’s;
    • the “Europe” group, comprising Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and made of four GEO’s;
    • the “Asia” group, comprising Asia and Oceania and made of five GEO’s.  

    3DEXPERIENCE Software Contribution

    To measure the relative share of 3DEXPERIENCE software in its revenues, Dassault Systèmes uses the following ratio: for software revenue, the Group calculates the percentage contribution by comparing total 3DEXPERIENCE software revenue to software revenue for all product lines except SOLIDWORKS, MEDIDATA, CENTRIC PLM and other acquisitions (defined as “3DEXPERIENCE Eligible software revenue”).

    Cloud revenue

    Cloud revenues correspond to revenue generated through a catalog of cloud-based solutions, infrastructure as a service, cloud solution development and cloud managed services. They are delivered by Dassault Systèmes via a cloud infrastructure hosted by Dassault Systèmes, or by third party providers of cloud computing infrastructure services. These offerings are available through different deployment methods: Dedicated cloud, Sovereign cloud and International cloud. Cloud solutions are generally offered through subscriptions models or perpetual licenses with support and hosting services.

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    NON-IFRS FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    (unaudited; in millions of Euros, except per share data, percentages, headcount and exchange rates)

    Non-IFRS key figures exclude the effects of adjusting the carrying value of acquired companies’ contract liabilities (deferred revenue), share-based compensation expense, including related social charges, amortization of acquired intangible assets and of tangible assets revaluation, lease incentives of acquired companies, other operating income and expense, net, including the acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses, and impairment of goodwill and acquired intangible assets, certain one-time items included in financial loss, net, certain one-time tax effects and the income tax effects of these non-IFRS adjustments.

    Comparable IFRS financial information and a reconciliation of the IFRS and non-IFRS measures are set forth in the separate tables within this Attachment.

    In millions of Euros, except per share data, percentages, headcount and exchange rates Non-IFRS reported
    Three months ended Nine months ended
    September 30,

    2024

    September 30,

    2023

    Change Change in constant currencies September 30,

    2024

    September 30,

    2023

    Change Change in constant currencies
    Total Revenue € 1,463.9 € 1,424.7 3% 4% € 4,459.3 € 4,308.0 4% 4%
                     
    Revenue breakdown by activity                
    Software revenue 1,312.4 1,286.7 2% 3% 4,011.8 3,883.9 3% 4%
    Of which licenses and other software revenue 229.5 246.0 (7)% (7)% 719.8 735.8 (2)% (1)%
    Of which subscription and support revenue 1,082.9 1,040.8 4% 5% 3,292.0 3,148.1 5% 5%
    Services revenue 151.5 138.0 10% 10% 447.6 424.1 6% 6%
                     
    Software revenue breakdown by product line                
    Industrial Innovation 684.6 698.8 (2)% (1)% 2,117.9 2,070.7 2% 4%
    Life Sciences 280.1 283.6 (1)% (0)% 846.6 863.8 (2)% (2)%
    Mainstream Innovation 347.7 304.2 14% 15% 1,047.4 949.5 10% 11%
                     
    Software Revenue breakdown by geography                
    Americas 540.6 513.6 5% 6% 1,619.7 1,575.2 3% 3%
    Europe 470.3 490.5 (4)% (4)% 1,465.4 1,426.3 3% 2%
    Asia 301.5 282.7 7% 9% 926.6 882.4 5% 9%
                     
    Operating income € 432.6 € 442.0 (2)%   € 1,347.0 € 1,335.7 1%  
    Operating margin 29.6% 31.0%     30.2% 31.0%    
                     
    Net income attributable to shareholders € 380.1 € 371.3 2%   € 1,174.4 € 1,110.7 6%  
    Diluted earnings per share € 0.29 € 0.28 3% 4% € 0.89 € 0.84 6% 8%
                     
    Closing headcount 25,996 25,377 2%   25,996 25,377 2%  
                     
    Average Rate USD per Euro 1.10 1.09 1%   1.09 1.08 0%  
    Average Rate JPY per Euro 163.95 157.25 4%   164.29 149.65 10%  

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    ACQUISITIONS AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE IMPACT

    (unaudited; in millions of Euros)

    In millions of Euros Non-IFRS reported o/w growth at constant rate and scope o/w change of scope impact at current year rate o/w FX impact on previous year figures
    September 30,

    2024

    September 30,

    2023

    Change
    Revenue QTD 1,463.9 1,424.7 39.2 49.8 1.3 (11.8)
    Revenue YTD 4,459.3 4,308.0 151.3 190.2 1.6 (40.4)

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    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

    (unaudited; in millions of Euros, except per share data and percentages)

    In millions of Euros, except per share data and percentages IFRS reported
    Three months ended Nine months ended
    September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30,
    2024 2023 2024 2023
    Licenses and other software revenue 229.5 246.0 719.8 735.8
    Subscription and Support revenue 1,082.9 1,040.8 3,292.0 3,148.1
    Software revenue 1,312.4 1,286.7 4,011.8 3,883.9
    Services revenue 151.5 138.0 447.6 424.1
    Total Revenue € 1,463.9 € 1,424.7 € 4,459.3 € 4,308.0
    Cost of software revenue (1) (127.6) (105.2) (364.4) (329.0)
    Cost of services revenue (125.3) (133.1) (385.0) (386.1)
    Research and development expenses (321.0) (299.2) (958.5) (910.8)
    Marketing and sales expenses (403.7) (381.0) (1,247.7) (1,195.2)
    General and administrative expenses (117.5) (103.2) (334.1) (325.9)
    Amortization of acquired intangible assets and of tangible assets revaluation (88.5) (93.4) (274.1) (284.0)
    Other operating income and expense, net (4.2) (7.1) (19.2) (16.7)
    Total Operating Expenses (1,187.7) (1,122.2) (3,583.1) (3,447.7)
    Operating Income € 276.2 € 302.5 € 876.2 € 860.3
    Financial income (loss), net 32.1 (4.3) 95.5 31.1
    Income before income taxes € 308.2 € 298.2 € 971.7 € 891.5
    Income tax expense (68.5) (54.9) (184.4) (171.5)
    Net Income € 239.8 € 243.3 € 787.2 € 719.9
    Non-controlling interest (0.0) 0.1 0.9 1.0
    Net Income attributable to equity holders of the parent € 239.7 € 243.5 € 788.2 € 720.9
    Basic earnings per share 0.18 0.18 0.60 0.55
    Diluted earnings per share € 0.18 € 0.18 € 0.61 € 0.54
    Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in millions) 1,313.3 1,316.1 1,313.4 1,315.2
    Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in millions) 1,323.1 1,326.1 1,327.0 1,326.8

    (1) Excluding amortization of acquired intangible assets and of tangible assets revaluation.

    IFRS reported

     

    Three months ended September 30, 2024 Nine months ended September 30, 2024
    Change (2) Change in constant currencies Change (2) Change in constant currencies
    Total Revenue 3% 4% 4% 4%
    Revenue by activity        
    Software revenue 2% 3% 3% 4%
    Services revenue 10% 10% 6% 6%
    Software Revenue by product line        
    Industrial Innovation (2)% (1)% 2% 4%
    Life Sciences (1)% (0)% (2)% (2)%
    Mainstream Innovation 14% 15% 10% 11%
    Software Revenue by geography        
    Americas 5% 6% 3% 3%
    Europe (4)% (4)% 3% 2%
    Asia 7% 9% 5% 9%

    (2) Variation compared to the same period in the prior year.

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    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

    (unaudited; in millions of Euros)

    In millions of Euros IFRS reported
    September 30, December 31,
    2024 2023
    ASSETS    
    Cash and cash equivalents 3,657.7 3,568.3
    Trade accounts receivable, net 1,359.8 1,707.9
    Contract assets 45.1 26.8
    Other current assets 495.1 477.1
    Total current assets 5,557.7 5,780.1
    Property and equipment, net 946.2 882.8
    Goodwill and Intangible assets, net 7,301.4 7,647.0
    Other non-current assets 253.2 312.5
    Total non-current assets 8,500.7 8,842.3
    Total Assets € 14,058.4 € 14,622.5
    LIABILITIES    
    Trade accounts payable 181.2 230.5
    Contract liabilities 1,376.7 1,479.3
    Borrowings, current 548.8 950.1
    Other current liabilities 768.6 901.0
    Total current liabilities 2,875.4 3,561.0
    Borrowings, non-current 2,042.8 2,040.6
    Other non-current liabilities 1,137.7 1,174.8
    Total non-current liabilities 3,180.5 3,215.4
    Non-controlling interests 13.8 11.9
    Parent shareholders’ equity 7,988.7 7,834.1
    Total Liabilities € 14,058.4 € 14,622.5

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    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

    (unaudited; in millions of Euros)

    In millions of Euros IFRS reported
    Three months ended Nine months ended
    September 30, September 30, Change September 30, September 30, Change
    2024 2023 2024 2023
    Net income attributable to equity holders of the parent 239.7 243.5 (3.7) 788.2 720.9 67.3
    Non-controlling interest 0.0 (0.1) 0.1 (0.9) (1.0) 0.0
    Net income 239.8 243.3 (3.6) 787.2 719.9 67.3
    Depreciation of property and equipment 49.4 47.3 2.1 142.1 138.4 3.7
    Amortization of intangible assets 90.3 95.2 (5.0) 279.7 290.3 (10.6)
    Adjustments for other non-cash items 39.3 65.4 (26.1) 113.6 123.5 (10.0)
    Changes in working capital (201.1) (205.3) 4.2 25.2 (0.4) 25.6
    Net Cash From Operating Activities € 217.6 € 246.0 € (28.4) € 1,347.8 € 1,271.7 € 76.0
                 
    Additions to property, equipment and intangibles assets (36.5) (35.1) (1.4) (144.3) (102.8) (41.5)
    Payment for acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (2.6) (14.8) 12.2 (18.3) (15.6) (2.6)
    Other 0.7 4.5 (3.8) 23.9 (0.4) 24.2
    Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities € (38.3) € (45.3) €7.0 € (138.7) € (118.8) € (19.9)
                 
    Proceeds from exercise of stock options 8.8 11.6 (2.7) 44.0 38.5 5.5
    Cash dividends paid (0.0) 0.0 (302.7) (276.3) (26.4)
    Repurchase and sale of treasury stock (65.8) (218.6) 152.8 (373.5) (386.0) 12.5
    Capital increase (0.0) 0.0 (0.0) 146.1 (146.1)
    Acquisition of non-controlling interests (0.7) 0.0 (0.7) (3.3) (0.8) (2.5)
    Proceeds from borrowings 300.0 (0.3) 300.3 300.0 20.3 279.7
    Repayment of borrowings (700.5) (0.9) (699.6) (700.7) (28.2) (672.5)
    Repayment of lease liabilities (18.7) (21.1) 2.4 (61.0) (63.0) 2.1
    Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities € (476.9) € (229.4) € (247.5) € (1,097.1) € (549.4) €( 547.7)
                 
    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (76.2) 51.7 (127.9) (22.6) (4.4) (18.2)
                 
    Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents € (373.8) €22.7 € (396.5) € 89.4 € 599.2 € (509.8)
                 
    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period € 4,031.5 € 3,345.4   € 3,568.3 € 2,769.0  
    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period € 3,657.7 € 3,368.1   € 3,657.7 € 3,368.1  

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    SUPPLEMENTAL NON-IFRS FINANCIAL INFORMATION
    IFRS – NON-IFRS RECONCILIATION
    (unaudited; in millions of Euros, except per share data and percentages)

    Readers are cautioned that the supplemental non-IFRS information presented in this press release is subject to inherent limitations. It is not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and should not be considered as a substitute for IFRS measurements. Also, the Group’s supplemental non-IFRS financial information may not be comparable to similarly titled “non-IFRS” measures used by other companies. Further specific limitations for individual non-IFRS measures, and the reasons for presenting non-IFRS financial information, are set forth in the Group’s Document d’Enregistrement Universel for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the AMF on March 18, 2024. To compensate for these limitations, the supplemental non-IFRS financial information should be read not in isolation, but only in conjunction with the Group’s consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS.

    In millions of Euros, except per share data and percentages Three months ended September 30, Change
    2024 Adjustment(1) 2024 2023 Adjustment(1) 2023 IFRS Non-IFRS(2)
    IFRS Non-IFRS IFRS Non-IFRS
    Total Revenue € 1,463.9 € 1,463.9 € 1,424.7 € 1,424.7 3% 3%
    Revenue breakdown by activity                
    Software revenue 1,312.4 1,312.4 1,286.7 1,286.7 2% 2%
    Licenses and other software revenue 229.5 229.5 246.0 246.0 (7)% (7)%
    Subscription and Support revenue 1,082.9 1,082.9 1,040.8 1,040.8 4% 4%
    Recurring portion of Software revenue 83%   83% 81%   81%    
    Services revenue 151.5 151.5 138.0 138.0 10% 10%
    Software Revenue breakdown by product line                
    Industrial Innovation 684.6 684.6 698.8 698.8 (2)% (2)%
    Life Sciences 280.1 280.1 283.6 283.6 (1)% (1)%
    Mainstream Innovation 347.7 347.7 304.2 304.2 14% 14%
    Software Revenue breakdown by geography                
    Americas 540.6 540.6 513.6 513.6 5% 5%
    Europe 470.3 470.3 490.5 490.5 (4)% (4)%
    Asia 301.5 301.5 282.7 282.7 7% 7%
    Total Operating Expenses € (1,187.7) € 156.5 € (1,031.2) € (1,122.2) € 139.5 € (982.7) 6% 5%
    Share-based compensation expense and related social charges (63.4) 63.4 (38.4) 38.4    
    Amortization of acquired intangible assets and of tangible assets revaluation (88.5) 88.5 (93.4) 93.4    
    Lease incentives of acquired companies (0.4) 0.4 (0.7) 0.7    
    Other operating income and expense, net (4.2) 4.2 (7.1) 7.1    
    Operating Income € 276.2 € 156.5 € 432.6 € 302.5 € 139.5 € 442.0 (9)% (2)%
    Operating Margin 18.9%   29.6% 21.2%   31.0%    
    Financial income (loss), net 32.1 0.6 32.6 (4.3) 26.8 22.5 N/A 45%
    Income tax expense (68.5) (15.8) (84.3) (54.9) (38.1) (93.0) 25% (9)%
    Non-controlling interest (0.0) (0.9) (0.9) 0.1 (0.4) (0.3) (117)% 229%
    Net Income attributable to shareholders € 239.7 € 140.3 € 380.1 € 243.5 € 127.8 € 371.3 (2)% 2%
    Diluted Earnings Per Share (3) € 0.18 € 0.10 € 0.29 € 0.18 € 0.10 € 0.28 0% 3%

    (1) In the reconciliation schedule above, (i) all adjustments to IFRS revenue data reflect the exclusion of the effect of adjusting the carrying value of acquired companies’ contract liabilities (deferred revenue); (ii) adjustments to IFRS operating expense data reflect the exclusion of the amortization of acquired intangible assets and of tangible assets revaluation, share-based compensation expense, including related social charges, lease incentives of acquired companies, as detailed below, and other operating income and expense, net including acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses, and impairment of goodwill and acquired intangible assets; (iii) adjustments to IFRS financial loss, net reflect the exclusion of certain one-time items included in financial loss, net, and; (iv) all adjustments to IFRS income data reflect the combined effect of these adjustments, plus with respect to net income and diluted earnings per share, certain one-time tax effects and the income tax effect of the non-IFRS adjustments.

    In millions of Euros, except percentages Three months ended September 30, Change
    2024

    IFRS

    Share-based compensation expense and related social charges Lease incentives of acquired companies 2024

    Non-IFRS

    2023

    IFRS

    Share-based compensation expense and related social charges Lease incentives of acquired companies 2023

    Non-IFRS

    IFRS Non-

    IFRS

    Cost of revenue (252.9) 3.3 0.1 (249.5) (238.2) 2.1 0.2 (236.0) 6% 6%
    Research and development expenses (321.0) 20.4 0.2 (300.4) (299.2) 14.9 0.3 (284.1) 7% 6%
    Marketing and sales expenses (403.7) 18.9 0.0 (384.8) (381.0) 11.1 0.1 (369.8) 6% 4%
    General and administrative expenses (117.5) 20.8 0.0 (96.6) (103.2) 10.3 0.0 (92.9) 14% 4%
    Total   € 63.4 € 0.4     € 38.4 € 0.7      

    (2) The non-IFRS percentage increase (decrease) compares non-IFRS measures for the two different periods. In the event there is non-IFRS adjustment to the relevant measure for only one of the periods under comparison, the non-IFRS increase (decrease) compares the non-IFRS measure to the relevant IFRS measure.
    (3) Based on a weighted average 1,323.1 million diluted shares for Q3 2024 and 1,326.1 million diluted shares for Q3 2023, and, for IFRS only, a diluted net income attributable to the sharehorlders of € 243.2 million for Q3 2024 (€ 243.5 million for Q3 2023). The Diluted net income attributable to equity holders of the Group corresponds to the Net Income attributable to equity holders of the Group adjusted by the impact of the share-based compensation plans to be settled either in cash or in shares at the option of the Group.

    DASSAULT SYSTÈMES
    SUPPLEMENTAL NON-IFRS FINANCIAL INFORMATION
    IFRS – NON-IFRS RECONCILIATION
    (unaudited; in millions of Euros, except per share data and percentages)

    Readers are cautioned that the supplemental non-IFRS information presented in this press release is subject to inherent limitations. It is not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and should not be considered as a substitute for IFRS measurements. Also, the Group’s supplemental non-IFRS financial information may not be comparable to similarly titled “non-IFRS” measures used by other companies. Further specific limitations for individual non-IFRS measures, and the reasons for presenting non-IFRS financial information, are set forth in the Group’s Document d’Enregistrement Universel for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the AMF on March 18, 2024. To compensate for these limitations, the supplemental non-IFRS financial information should be read not in isolation, but only in conjunction with the Group’s consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS.

    In millions of Euros, except per share data and percentages Nine months ended September 30, Change
    2024 Adjustment(1) 2024 2023 Adjustment(1) 2023 IFRS Non-IFRS(2)
    IFRS Non-IFRS IFRS Non-IFRS
    Total Revenue € 4,459.3   € 4,459.3 € 4,308.0 € 4,308.0 4% 4%
    Revenue breakdown by activity                
    Software revenue 4,011.8   4,011.8 3,883.9 3,883.9 3% 3%
    Licenses and other software revenue 719.8 719.8 735.8 735.8 (2)% (2)%
    Subscription and Support revenue 3,292.0   3,292.0 3,148.1 3,148.1 5% 5%
    Recurring portion of Software revenue 82%   82% 81%   81%    
    Services revenue 447.6 447.6 424.1 424.1 6% 6%
    Software Revenue breakdown by product line                
    Industrial Innovation 2,117.9 2,117.9 2,070.7 2,070.7 2% 2%
    Life Sciences 846.6 846.6 863.8 863.8 (2)% (2)%
    Mainstream Innovation 1,047.4 1,047.4 949.5 949.5 10% 10%
    Software Revenue breakdown by geography                
    Americas 1,619.7   1,619.7 1,575.2 1,575.2 3% 3%
    Europe 1,465.4 1,465.4 1,426.3 1,426.3 3% 3%
    Asia 926.6 926.6 882.4 882.4 5% 5%
    Total Operating Expenses € (3,583.1) € 470.8 € (3,112.4) € (3,447.7) € 475.4 € (2,972.3) 4% 5%
    Share-based compensation expense and related social charges (175.9) 175.9 (172.6) 172.6    
    Amortization of acquired intangible assets and of tangible assets revaluation (274.1) 274.1 (284.0) 284.0    
    Lease incentives of acquired companies (1.5) 1.5 (2.1) 2.1    
    Other operating income and expense, net (19.2) 19.2 (16.7) 16.7    
    Operating Income € 876.2 € 470.8 € 1,347.0 € 860.3 € 475.4 € 1,335.7 2% 1%
    Operating Margin 19.6%   30.2% 20.0%   31.0%    
    Financial income (loss), net 95.5 2.1 97.6 31.1 28.3 59.4 207% 64%
    Income tax expense (184.4) (83.8) (268.2) (171.5) (112.8) (284.3) 8% (6)%
    Non-controlling interest 0.9 (2.8) (1.9) 1.0 (1.2) (0.2) (3)% N/A
    Net Income attributable to shareholders € 788.2 € 386.2 € 1,174.4 € 720.9 € 389.7 € 1,110.7 9% 6%
    Diluted Earnings Per Share (3) € 0.61 € 0.28 € 0.89 € 0.54 € 0.29 € 0.84 12% 6%

    (1) In the reconciliation schedule above, (i) all adjustments to IFRS revenue data reflect the exclusion of the effect of adjusting the carrying value of acquired companies’ contract liabilities (deferred revenue); (ii) adjustments to IFRS operating expense data reflect the exclusion of the amortization of acquired intangible assets and of tangible assets revaluation, share-based compensation expense, including related social charges, lease incentives of acquired companies, as detailed below, and other operating income and expense, net including acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses, and impairment of goodwill and acquired intangible assets; (iii) adjustments to IFRS financial loss, net reflect the exclusion of certain one-time items included in financial loss, net, and; (iv) all adjustments to IFRS income data reflect the combined effect of these adjustments, plus with respect to net income and diluted earnings per share, certain one-time tax effects and the income tax effect of the non-IFRS adjustments.

    In millions of Euros, except percentages Nine months ended September 30, Change
    2024

    IFRS

    Share-based compensation expense and related social charges Lease incentives of acquired companies 2024

    Non-IFRS

    2023

    IFRS

    Share-based compensation expense and related social charges Lease incentives of acquired companies 2023

    Non-IFRS

    IFRS Non-

    IFRS

    Cost of revenue (749.4) 11.2 0.4 (737.8) (715.1) 12.1 0.6 (702.3) 5% 5%
    Research and development expenses (958.5) 58.7 0.7 (899.1) (910.8) 65.9 0.9 (844.0) 5% 7%
    Marketing and sales expenses (1,247.7) 55.7 0.2 (1,191.8) (1,195.2) 52.7 0.4 (1,142.2) 4% 4%
    General and administrative expenses (334.1) 50.3 0.1 (283.7) (325.9) 42.0 0.1 (283.8) 3% (0)%
    Total   € 175.9 € 1.5     € 172.6 € 2.1      

    (2) The non-IFRS percentage increase (decrease) compares non-IFRS measures for the two different periods. In the event there is non-IFRS adjustment to the relevant measure for only one of the periods under comparison, the non-IFRS increase (decrease) compares the non-IFRS measure to the relevant IFRS measure.
    (3) Based on a weighted average 1,327.0 million diluted shares for YTD 2024 and 1,326.8 million diluted shares for YTD 2023, and, for IFRS only, a diluted net income attributable to the shareholders of € 805.5 million for YTD 2024 (€ 720.9 million for YTD 2023). The Diluted net income attributable to equity holders of the Group corresponds to the Net Income attributable to equity holders of the Group adjusted by the impact of the share-based compensation plans to be settled either in cash or in shares at the option of the Group.


    1 IFRS figures for 3Q24: total revenue at €1.46 billion, operating margin of 18.9% and diluted EPS at €0.18; IFRS figures for YTD24: total revenue at €4.46 billion, operating margin of 19.6% and diluted EPS at €0.61.  

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  • MIL-OSI: EfTEN Real Estate Fund AS unaudited results for 3rd quarter and nine months of 2024

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    The decrease in euro interest rates is quietly increasing transaction activity on the Baltic real estate market and has a positive effect on the financial results of EfTEN Real Estate Fund AS. Thus, in the third quarter of 2024, the fund’s consolidated interest expense decreased by more than 60 thousand euros compared to the previous quarter. From the transactions perspective, the third quarter was the most active in recent years – the Fund’s subsidiary EfTEN Tähesaju tee OÜ sold the Tähesaju Hortes property, and the fund established two new 100% subsidiaries to acquire the logistics centers Paemurru and Härgmäe respectively in Tallinn and Harjumaa. The acquisition cost of the two new properties will be almost 15 million euros upon their final completion. In the third quarter of this year, the construction work was completed and the ERM elderly care home was also opened next to Tartu.

    A further decline in interest rates is expected. This has already had a positive effect on listed share and bond prices of real estate sector companies on the Scandinavian stock exchange. In the wake of these developments, banks with Nordic owners operating in the Baltics are again looking more positively at financing the real estate sector. According to the fund manager, this creates a good basis for overcoming the decline of the past few years in the Baltic commercial real estate market. However, since local major real estate investors lack capital at the moment and there is no sign of foreign investors entering the local market, the recovery will not be quick. The market still remains a so-called buyer’s market, where it is possible to acquire high-quality property at a good price level. For this reason, the fund announced its intention to launch a new share issue in the fall of 2024, with the aim of raising additional equity of up to a maximum of EUR 30 million. At the extraordinary general meeting held on 16 October 2024, the shareholders granted the supervisory board and management the necessary authorizations to organize the share issue.

    Financial overview

    The consolidated sales revenue of EfTEN Real Estate Fund AS for the third quarter of 2024 was 8.006 million euros (2023 third quarter: 7.965 million euros). The consolidated sales revenue of EfTEN Real Estate Fund AS for the 9 months of 2024 was 23.924 million euros (2023: 23.714 million euros). The Group’s net rental income in the 9 months of 2024 was a total of 22.203 million euros (2023: 22.201 million euros). The group’s net profit in the same period was 10.104 million euros (2023: 6.880 million euros).

    The consolidated net rental income margin was 93% (2023: 94%) in the 9 months of 2024, so costs directly related to property management (including land tax, insurance, maintenance and improvement costs) and distribution costs constituted 7% (2023: 6%) of sales revenue.

    The volume of the Group’s assets as of 30.09.2024 was 377,723 million euros (31.12.2023: 380.944 million euros), of what the fair value of investment properties made up 96% (31.12.2023: 94%). 

    Investment portfolio

    As of the end of September 2024, the Group owns 34 (31 December 2023: 35) commercial investment properties, with a fair value of EUR 358.577 million as of the balance sheet date (31 December 2023: EUR 357.916 million) and an acquisition cost of EUR 356.156 million (31 December 2023: EUR 354.408 million). In addition, in September 2024, the Group entered into purchase agreements for the Härgmäe and Paemurru logistics centers, making advance payments under the agreements totaling EUR 2.173 million. After the balance sheet date, in October 2024, the Group’s subsidiary signed a real rights contract for the Härgmäe property, paying an additional EUR 8.3 million for the investment property on top of the previously made advance payment (a total of EUR 8.8 million).

    In September 2024, the Group sold the Tähesaju Hortese property for EUR 4.675 million.

    In addition to the investment properties held by the subsidiaries of the fund, the Group also holds a 50% stake in the joint venture that owns the Palace Hotel in Tallinn, with a fair value of EUR 8.543 million as of 30 September 2024 (31 December 2023: EUR 9.0 million).

    In the 9 months of 2024, the group earned a total of 23.043 million euros in rental income, which is 1% more than at the same time in 2023. Rental income increased the most in shopping centers. In the office segment, rental income decreased mainly due to the expiration of the lease agreement with the anchor tenant in the Menulio 11 office building in Vilnius.

    As of 30.09.2024, the vacancy of investment properties belonging to the Group was 3.2% (31.12.2023: 2.6%). The largest vacancy is in the office segment (13.1%), where it takes longer than before to fill vacant rental premises.

    Financing

    During the 9 months of 2024, the Fund’s subsidiaries EfTEN Autokeskus OÜ and EfTEN Jurkalne SIA extended their loan agreements. In the next 12 months, the loan agreements of two subsidiaries of the Group will expire, the balance of which as of 30.09.2024 is 8,025 thousand euros in total. The LTV of the expiring loan agreements is 28.3% and 46.5%, and both investment property have a stable rental cash flow, therefore, according to the management of the Group, there are no obstacles to the extension of the loan agreements.

    The weighted average interest rate of the Group’s loan agreements is 5.35% as of 30.09.2024 (31.12.2023: 5.91%) and the LTV (Loan to Value) is 41% (31.12.2023: 42%). All loan agreements of the Fund’s subsidiaries are linked to a floating interest rate.

    After the balance sheet date, in October 2024, the Group entered into two loan agreements related to the purchase of the Härgmäe logistics center, with a total amount of EUR 7.3 million. This includes a loan agreement for EUR 2.8 million with an interest rate of 2.5% + 6-month EURIBOR, maturing on 31 December 2024, and a loan agreement for EUR 4.5 million with an interest rate of 1.8% + 6-month EURIBOR, maturing on 27 September 2029.

    Information on shares

    The net value of the share of EfTEN Real Estate Fund AS as of 30.09.2024 was 20.15 euros (31.12.2023: 20.21 euros). The net value of the share of EfTEN Real Estate Fund AS decreased by 0.3% in the 9 months of 2024. In April 2024, the Fund paid dividends in the total amount of 10.82 million euros. Without profit distribution, the net value of EfTEN Real Estate AS shares would have increased by 4.6% during the nine months of the year.

    As of 30.09.2024, the Fund has 10,819,796 shares.

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

      III quarter 9 months
      2024 2023 2024 2023
    € thousands        
    Revenue 8,006 7,965 23,924 23,714
    Cost of services sold -473 -363 -1,232 -1,120
    Gross profit 7,533 7,602 22,692 22,594
             
    Marketing costs -111 -105 -489 -393
    General and administrative expenses -860 -841 -2,679 -2,568
    Profit / loss from the change in the fair value of investment property -415 0 -1,869 -6,182
    Other operating income and expense -41 10 45 23
    Operating profit 6,106 6,666 17,700 13,474
             
    Profit / loss from joint ventures 83 84 -171 -25
    Interest income 51 77 216 97
    Other finance income and expense -2,171 -2,156 -6,644 -5,693
    Profit before income tax 4,069 4,671 11,101 7,853
             
    Income tax expense -215 -236 -997 -973
    Net profit for the reporting period 3,854 4,435 10,104 6,880
    Total consolidated profit for the reporting period 3,854 4,435 10,104 6,880
    Earnings per share        
    – basic 0.36 0.41 0.93 0.64
    – diluted 0.36 0.41 0.93 0.64

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

      30.09.2024 31.12.2023
    € thousands    
    ASSETS    
    Cash and cash equivalents 10,637 14,712
    Current deposits 2,142 3,400
    Receivables and accrued income 1,603 2,360
    Prepaid expenses 200 106
    Total current assets 14,582 20,578
         
    Non-current receivables 355 214
    Shares in joint ventures 1,907 2,078
    Investment property 360,750 357,916
    Property, plant, and equipment 129 158
    Total non-current assets 363,141 360,366
    TOTAL ASSETS 377,723 380,944
         
    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY    
    Borrowings 13,809 16,907
    Payables and prepayments 3,110 3,417
    Total current liabilities 16,919 20,324
         
    Borrowings 132,094 130,849
    Other non-current liabilities 1,832 1,790
    Deferred income tax liability 8,896 9,283
    Total non-current liabilities 142,822 141,922
    Total liabilities 159,741 162,246
         
    Share capital 108,198 108,198
    Share premium 84,721 84,721
    Statutory reserve capital 2,799 2,749
    Retained earnings 22,264 23,030
    TOTAL EQUITY 217,982 218,698
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 377,723 380,944

    Marilin Hein
    CFO
    Phone +372 6559 515
    E-mail: marilin.hein@eften.ee

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  • MIL-OSI: TRAINERS’ HOUSE GROUP INTERIM REPORT 1 JANUARY – 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TRAINERS’ HOUSE GROUP, STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE, 24 OCTOBER 2024 at 8:30
              
    January-September 2024 in brief

    • net sales EUR 5.9 million (EUR 6.5 million), change of -9.7 % compared to the corresponding period of the previous year
    • operating result EUR 0.1 million (EUR 0.1 million), 1.1 % of net sales (1.0 %)
    • cash flow from operations EUR 0.1 million (EUR 0.1 million)
    • earnings per share EUR 0.03 (EUR 0.04)

    July-September 2024 in brief

    • net sales EUR 1.6 million (EUR 1.6 million), change of -1.2 % compared to the corresponding period of the previous year
    • operating result EUR -0.1 million (EUR -0.1 million), -9.4 % of net sales (-6.7 %)
    • cash flow from operations EUR -0.3 million (EUR -0.2 million)
    • earnings per share EUR -0.07 (EUR -0.05)

    Key figures at the end of third quarter of 2024

    • cash and cash equivalents EUR 1.1 million (EUR 1.5 million)
    • interest-bearing liabilities of EUR 0.7 million (EUR 0.3 million) and interest-bearing net debt of EUR -0.4 million (EUR -1.3 million).
    • equity ratio 65.2 % (65.3 %)

    OUTLOOK FOR 2024

    The company estimates the operating profit for 2024 to be negative.

    CEO ARTO HEIMONEN

    Despite the challenging market conditions, the company’s year-to-date result is slightly profitable at the end of the third quarter.

    Due to the holiday season, the third quarter of Trainers’ House is actually two months long from the point of view of revenue accumulation.

    Customer activity and customer satisfaction remained at a high level. Acquiring new assignments succeeded moderately. The productivity of encounter marketing business increased.

    Healthy cash flow and profitability are the company’s most important business goals in 2024 as well.

    The purpose of Trainers’ House is to help people forward. This is possible by touching people, electrifying management and producing verifiable results.

    Thanks to customers, employees, and partners.

    More information:
    Arto Heimonen, CEO, +358 404 123 456
    Saku Keskitalo, CFO, +358 404 111 111

    OPERATIONAL REVIEW

    During the review period, the company focused on serving its customers.

    FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

    Net sales for the reporting period were EUR 5.9 million (EUR 6.5 million). Operating result was EUR 0.1 million, 1.1 % of net sales (EUR 0.1 million, 1.0 %). The result for the period was EUR 0.1 million, 1.1 % of net sales (EUR 0.1 million, 1.2 %).

    The breakdown of the Group’s figures (unit thousand euros) is presented in the following table:

    Group’s main figures (kEUR) 1-9/2024 1-9/2023
    Net sales 5 907 6 541
    Expenses:    
    Expenses arising from employee benefits -3 947 -4 339
    Other expenses -1 635 -1 729
    EBITDA 325 473
    Depreciation and impairment losses -259 -405
    EBIT 66 68
    EBIT, % of net sales 1.1 1.0
    Financial income and expenses -15 8
    Result before taxes 51 76
    Income taxes 14 4
    Result of the period 65 80
    Result, % of net sales 1.1 1.2

    LONG-TERM OBJECTIVES

    The company’s long-term goal is profitable growth.

    FINANCING, INVESTMENTS AND SOLVENCY

    Cash flow and key financing figures (unit million euros) 1-9/2024 1-9/2023
    Cash flow from operations before financial items 0.2 0.1
    Cash flow from operations 0.1 0.1
    Cash flow from investments 0.0 0.1
    Cash flow from financing -0.2 -0.9
    Total cash flow -0.1 -0.7
         
      9/2024 9/2023
    Cash 1.1 1.5
    Interest-bearing debt 0.7 0.3
    Equity ratio % 65.2 65.3

    MAJOR RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

    Trainers’ House’s business is sensitive to economic fluctuations.

    The general economic situation internationally and in Finland contains significant risks. The war in Europe and Middle East, the tense world political situation and the possible expansion of the crisis can cause rapid changes in the operating environment.

    Possible world trade restrictions and changes in the world political situation affect the exports of Finnish companies, which is reflected in the demand of the domestic market. The demand in domestic market will also diminish due to public cost-cuttings and tax increases. The change in domestic market demand directly affects Trainers’ House’s business.

    Compared to the level of the last decade, the high interest rate has a negative effect on economic activity. Inflation can also accelerate due to, for example, escalation of world political crises.

    The constant competition for the best employees affects recruitment and the commitment of key personnel. From the company’s point of view, the labor market situation has eased over the past year.

    The above-mentioned risks, when realized alone or together, have a significant impact on the company’s operations.

    The company divides the risk factors affecting business, earnings, and market capitalization into five main categories: market and business risks, personnel-related risks, technology and information security risks, financial risks, and legal risks.

    Trainers’ House has sought to hedge against the adverse effects of other risks with comprehensive insurance policies. These include statutory insurance, liability and property insurance and legal expenses insurance. Insurance coverage, insurance values and deductibles are reviewed annually together with the insurance company.

    The Management Team reports to the Board on a monthly basis on key business-related risks and, where necessary, risk management measures.

    The Group has the reporting systems required for effective business monitoring. Internal control is linked to the company’s vision, strategic goals and the business goals set on the basis of them.

    The realization of business objectives and the Group’s financial development are monitored on a monthly basis through the Group’s corporate governance system. As an essential part of the control system, actual data and up-to-date forecasts are reviewed monthly by the Group Management Team. The control system includes, among other things, sales reporting, an income statement, a rolling revenue and profit forecast, and key figures that are important to operations.

    Trainers’ House is an expert organization. The magnitude of market and business risks is difficult to determine. Typical risks in this area are related to, for example, general economic development, customer distribution, technology choices, the development of competition and the management of personnel costs.

    Risks are managed through the planning and regular monitoring of sales, human resources, and operating expenses, which enables rapid action when circumstances change. The risks of trade receivables have been taken into account by the recognition of expenses based on the age of the receivables and individual risk analyzes.

    The goal of Trainers’ House’s financial risk management is to secure the availability of equity and debt financing on competitive terms and to reduce the impact of adverse market movements on the company’s operations.

    Financial risks are divided into four categories, which are liquidity, interest rate risks, currency risks and credit risks. Each risk is monitored separately. Liquidity and interest rate risks are reduced with sufficient cash resources and efficient collection of receivables. Currency risks are low as Trainers’ House operates primarily in the euro market. In financial risk management, the focus is on liquidity.

    The success of Trainers’ House as an expert organization depends on its ability to attract and retain skilled staff. In addition to a competitive salary, personnel risks are managed through incentive schemes and investments in personnel training, career opportunities and general well-being.

    Technology is a key part of Trainers’ House’s business. Technology risks include, but are not limited to, supplier risk, risks related to internal systems, challenges posed by technological change, and security risks. Risks are protected against long-term cooperation with technology suppliers, appropriate security systems, staff training and regular security audits.

    Trainers’ House’s legal risks are mainly focused on the contractual relationship between the company and customers or service providers. At their most typical, they relate to delivery responsibility and the management of intellectual property rights. In order to manage the risks related to contracts and intellectual property rights, the company has internal guidelines for contractual procedures. In the company’s view, the contractual risks are not unusual.

    At the end of the review period, goodwill and other intangible assets recognized in the balance sheet have been tested in the normal way. The test did not reveal any need for impairment.

    The consolidated balance sheet of Trainers’ House has goodwill of EUR 2.1 million. The balance sheet value of other intangible assets is EUR 1.0 million. If the Group’s profitability does not develop as forecasted or other external factors independent of the Group’s operations, such as interest rates, change significantly, it is possible that goodwill and other intangible assets will have to be written off. Recognition of an impairment loss would have no effect on the Group’s cash flow.

    Due to the project nature of the operations, the order backlog is short, and predictability is therefore challenging.

    The description of potential risks is not comprehensive. Trainers’ House conducts continuous risk assessment in connection with its operations and strives to hedge against identified risks.

    Investors have also been informed about the risks in the company’s annual review and on the website at www.trainershouse.fi.

    PERSONNEL

    At the end of the review period, the Group had 107 (111) employees. As before, the company reports the number of employees converted to full-time employees.

    DECISIONS REACHED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

    The annual general meeting of Trainers’ House Plc was held on 27 March 2024 in Helsinki.

    The annual general meeting confirmed the financial statements and discharged CEO and the members of the Board of Directors from liability for the fiscal year 1 January – 31 December 2023. The annual general meeting also decided to adopt the remuneration policy of the governing bodies.

    The annual general meeting decided, in accordance with the board’s proposal, that the company does not distribute a dividend from 2023.

    Aarne Aktan, Jari Sarasvuo, Jarmo Hyökyvaara, Elma Palsila and Emilia Tauriainen were re-elected as members of the Board of Directors. In the board meeting held after the annual general meeting, the Board of Directors elected Jari Sarasvuo as the chairperson of the board.

    The annual general meeting decided that the board member’s remuneration shall be EUR 1,500 per month and the chairperson’s remuneration will be EUR 3,500 per month.

    Grant Thornton Oy was elected as the company’s auditor. The remuneration to the auditor is paid according to the auditor’s reasonable invoice.

    SHARES AND SHARE CAPITAL

    The company’s share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd under the name Trainers’ House Plc (TRH1V).

    At the end of the reporting period, Trainers’ House Plc had 2,147,826 shares and a registered share capital of EUR 880,743.59. The company does not hold any of its own shares. There have been no changes in the share capital during the period.

    Share performance and trading

      1-9/2024 1-9/2023
    Traded shares, pcs 203 608 213 827
    Average number of all company shares, % 9.5 10.0
    Traded shares, EUR 576 890 1 013 869
    Highest share quotation 4.88 6.12
    Lowest share quotation 2.07 3.38
    Closing price 2.27 3.73
    Weighted average price 2.83 4.74
    Market capitalization 4.9 mil. 8.0 mil.

    SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES

    The report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 standard. The report has been prepared in accordance with IFRS standards and interpretations that have been approved for application in the EU and are in force on 1 January 2024.

    In this interim report Trainers’ House has followed the same accounting policies and calculation methods as in the 2023 annual financial statements.

    The figures given in the interim report are unaudited.

    INCOME STATEMENT IFRS (kEUR) 1-9/2024 1-9/2023 1-12/2023
    NET SALES 5 907 6 541 8 437
    Expenses:      
    Materials and services -286 -308 -391
    Personnel-related expenses -3 947 -4 339 -5 691
    Depreciation and impairment losses -259 -405 -531
    Other operating expenses -1 348 -1 420 -1 925
    Total expenses -5 841 -6 473 -8 538
    Operating result 66 68 -101
    Financial income and expenses -15 8 6
    Result before taxes 51 76 -95
    Income taxes 14 4 4
    RESULT OF THE PERIOD 65 80 -91
    Result attributable to owners of the parent company 65 80 -91
    Earnings per share, EUR 0.03 0.04 -0.04
    Earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent company, EUR 0.03 0.04 -0.04
    BALANCE SHEET IFRS (kEUR) 9/2024 9/2023 12/2023
    ASSETS      
    Non-current assets      
    Tangible assets 704 430 961
    Goodwill 2 129 2 129 2 129
    Other intangible assets 1 013 1 025 1 013
    Long-term receivables      
    Other receivables, long-term 105 138 138
    Deferred tax receivables 218 204 202
    Total long-term receivables 324 342 341
    Total non-current assets 4 170 3 926 4 443
           
    Current assets      
    Account receivables and other receivables 1 002 942 783
    Cash and cash equivalents 1 120 1 533 1 175
    Total current assets 2 122 2 475 1 958
    TOTAL ASSETS 6 292 6 400 6 401
           
    SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 9/2024 9/2023 12/2023
    Equity attributable to the owners of the parent company      
    Share capital 881 881 881
    Distributable non-restricted equity fund 37 37 37
    Retained earnings 3 021 3 111 3 111
    Result of the period 65 80 -91
    Total shareholders’ equity 4 004 4 109 3 939
    Long-term liabilities      
    Deferred tax liabilities 203 205 203
    Long-term financial liabilities 420 58 631
    Total long-term liabilities 622 263 833
    Short-term liabilities      
    Short-term financial liabilities 280 216 197
    Accounts payable and other liabilities 1 386 1 812 1 432
    Total short-term liabilities 1 666 2 028 1 629
    Total liabilities 2 288 2 291 2 462
    TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 6 292 6 400 6 401
    CASH FLOW STATEMENT IFRS (kEUR) 1-9/2024 1-9/2023 1-12/2023
    CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS      
    Result of the period 65 80 -91
    Adjustments 263 435 570
    Changes in working capital -169 -398 -257
    Cash flow from operations before financial items and taxes 158 117 222
    Financial items and taxes paid -22 -13 -16
    CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS 137 104 206
    CASH FLOW FROM INVESTMENTS      
    Investments in tangible and intangible assets -3 -12 -12
    Repayment of loan receivables 17 42 42
    Interests received 5 21 21
    CASH FLOW FROM INVESTMENTS 18 51 51
    CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING      
    Repayment of lease liabilities -128 -272 -363
    Dividends paid -82 -597 -966
    CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING -210 -869 -1 329
    TOTAL CASH FLOW -55 -714 -1 072
    CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS      
    Opening balance of cash and cash equivalents 1 175 2 247 2 247
    Closing balance of cash and cash equivalents 1 120 1 533 1 175
    CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS -55 -714 -1 072

    CHANGE IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (kEUR)
    Equity attributable to owners of the parent company

    CHANGE IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (kEUR) Share capital Distributable non-restricted equity fund Retained earnings Total
    Equity 1 January 2023 881 37 4 121 5 039
    Other comprehensive income     80 80
    Dividends     -1 009 -1 009
    Equity 30 September 2023 881 37 3 191 4 109
             
    Equity 1 January 2024 881 37 3 021 3 939
    Other comprehensive income     65 65
    Dividends     0 0
    Equity 30 September 2024 881 37 3 086 4 004

    RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

    During the period under review, Trainers’ House had transactions with Causa Prima Ltd, a company controlled by Jari Sarasvuo, the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, and Pro Vividus Ltd and Anorin Liekki Ltd, which are related to the company.

    The following transactions took place with related parties:

    RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (kEUR) 1-9/2024 1-9/2023 1-12/2023
    Purchases during the period 272 131 168
    Liabilities at the end of the period 95 31 39
    PERSONNEL 1-9/2024 1-9/2023 1-12/2023
    Average number of personnel 108 115 113
    Personnel at the end of the period 107 111 96
    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES 9/2024 9/2023 12/2023
    Collaterals and contingent liabilities given for own commitments(kEUR) 120 120 120
    OTHER KEY FIGURES 9/2024 9/2023 12/2023
    Equity ratio (%) 65.2 65.3 63.5
    Shareholders’ equity/share (EUR) 1.86 1.91 1.83

    Calculation formulas for key figures

    Earnings per share        = Result of the period attributable to owners of the parent company
                                          Average number of shares adjusted for share issue in financial period

    Interest-bearing net debt = Interest-bearing liabilities – cash and cash equivalents

    Equity ratio (%)          = Equity x 100
                                        Balance sheet total – advances received

    Equity / share            = Equity                                              
                                        Number of shares adjusted for share issue at the
                                        end of financial period

    Items affecting the calculation of key figures 9/2024 9/2023 12/2023
    Advances received (kEUR) 154 107 198
    Interest-bearing liabilities (kEUR) 700 274 828
    Average number of shares adjusted for share issue in financial period (unit thousand shares) 2 148 2 148 2 148
    Number of shares adjusted for share issue at the end of the financial period (unit thousand shares) 2 148 2 148 2 148

    In Helsinki 24 October 2024

    TRAINERS’ HOUSE PLC

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Information:
    Arto Heimonen, CEO, +358 404 123 456
    Saku Keskitalo, CFO, +358 404 111 111

    DISTRIBUTION
    Nasdaq Helsinki
    Main media
    www.trainershouse.fi – For investors

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  • MIL-OSI: BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. Announces Q3-24 Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Q3-24 Revenue of € 156.6 Million and Net Income of € 46.8 Million Up 27.0% and 33.7%, Respectively, vs. Q3-23
    Orders of € 151.8 Million Up 19.2% vs. Q3-23. Hybrid Bonding Adoption Continues

    YTD-24 Revenue of € 454.1 Million and Net Income of € 122.7 Million
    Orders of € 464.8 Million Up 21.7% vs. YTD-23

    DUIVEN, the Netherlands, Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. (the “Company” or “Besi”) (Euronext Amsterdam: BESI; OTC markets: BESIY), a leading manufacturer of assembly equipment for the semiconductor industry, today announced its results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024.

    Key Highlights Q3-24

    • Revenue of € 156.6 million up 3.6% vs. Q2-24 and 27.0% vs. Q3-23 due to increased demand by computing end user markets for hybrid bonding, photonics and other AI applications partially offset by ongoing weakness in automotive and Chinese end user markets
    • Orders of € 151.8 million up 19.2% vs. Q3-23 due to increased hybrid bonding orders. Down 18.0% vs. Q2-24 due primarily to fluctuations in hybrid bonding order patterns by customers
    • Gross margin of 64.7% decreased by 0.3 points vs. Q2-24 but was up 0.1 point vs. Q3-23. Gross margin development in the comparable periods was adversely affected by net forex influences
    • Net income of € 46.8 million increased 11.7% vs. Q2-24 and 33.7% vs. Q3-23 primarily due to higher revenue levels and cost control efforts which limited baseline operating expense growth. Q3-24 net margin rose to 29.9% vs. 27.7% in Q2-24 and 28.4% reported in Q3-23
    • Net cash of € 110.7 million at quarter-end increased by € 36.3 million (48.8%) vs. Q2-24 and € 20.5 million (22.7%) vs. Q3-23

    Key Highlights YTD-24

    • Revenue of € 454.1 million increased 8.3% vs. YTD-23 principally due to higher demand by computing end user markets, particularly for hybrid bonding and photonics applications and by Taiwanese and Korean subcontractors partially offset by weakness in mobile and automotive markets
    • Orders of € 464.8 million increased 21.7% vs. YTD-23 due to increased demand for hybrid bonding and photonics applications partially offset by lower bookings for automotive and, to a lesser extent, mobile applications and ongoing weakness in Chinese end user markets
    • Gross margin of 65.6% increased by 0.8 points vs. YTD-23 due to more favorable AI advanced packaging product mix
    • Net income of € 122.7 million was approximately equal to YTD-23 as higher revenue and gross margins were offset by higher R&D spending and share-based compensation expense. Besi’s net margin decreased to 27.0% vs. 29.1% in YTD-23

    Q4-24 Outlook

    • Revenue expected to be flat plus or minus 10% vs. the € 156.6 million reported in Q3-24 partially due to shipment delays by a customer for certain hybrid bonding systems scheduled for delivery in Q4-24
    • Gross margin expected to range between 63-65% vs. the 64.7% realized in Q3-24
    • Operating expenses expected to be flat to up 5% vs. the € 46.2 million reported in Q3-24
    (€ millions, except EPS) Q3-
    2024
    Q2-
    2024
    Δ Q3-
    2023
    Δ YTD-
    2024
    YTD-
    2023
    Δ
    Revenue 156.6 151.2 +3.6% 123.3 +27.0% 454.1 419.2 +8.3%
    Orders 151.8 185.2 -18.0% 127.3 +19.2% 464.8 381.9 +21.7%
    Gross Margin 64.7% 65.0% -0.3 64.6% +0.1 65.6% 64.8% +0.8
    Operating Income 55.1 49.3 +11.8% 42.7 +29.0% 145.0 147.3 -1.6%
    EBITDA 62.4 56.2 +11.0% 48.9 +27.6% 166.2 166.4 -0.1%
    Net Income* 46.8 41.9 +11.7% 35.0 +33.7% 122.7 122.2 +0.4%
    Net Margin* 29.9% 27.7% +2.2 28.4% +1.5 27.0% 29.1% -2.1
    EPS (basic) 0.59 0.53 +11.3% 0.45 +31.1% 1.56 1.57 -0.6%
    EPS (diluted) 0.59 0.53 +11.3% 0.45 +31.1% 1.55 1.54 +0.6%
    Net Cash and Deposits 110.7 74.4 +48.8% 90.2 +22.7% 110.7 90.2 +22.7%

    * Excluding share-based compensation expense, net income (net margin) would have been € 50.2 million (32.1%), € 48.5 million (32.1%) and € 36.6 million (29.7%) in Q3-24, Q2-24 and Q3-23, respectively and € 148.8 million (32.8%) in YTD-24 vs. € 137.6 million (32.8%) in YTD-23

    Richard W. Blickman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Besi, commented:

    “Besi reported significant growth in revenue, orders and net income in Q3-24 versus the comparable quarter of last year as we continue to benefit from strength in our advanced packaging product portfolio for AI applications despite continued headwinds in mainstream and Chinese assembly equipment markets. For the quarter, revenue of € 156.6 million and orders of € 151.8 million grew by 27.0% and 19.2%, respectively, versus Q3-23 due primarily to strong growth by computing end user markets including hybrid bonding, photonics and other AI applications. Such growth was partially offset by weakness in automotive and Chinese end user markets continuing trends we have experienced this year. Net income of € 46.8 million grew by € 11.8 million, or 33.7%, reflecting a number of favorable trends including increased advanced packaging system revenue, increased gross margins related thereto and better than forecast operating expense levels despite continued growth in R&D spending for next generation hybrid bonding and TCB systems.

    For the first nine months of 2024, revenue of € 454.1 million and orders of € 464.8 million increased by 8.3% and 21.7%, respectively. Growth was due to significantly higher demand by computing end user markets, particularly for AI-related hybrid bonding and photonics applications and from Taiwanese and Korean subcontractors. Net income of € 122.7 million was approximately equal to YTD-23 as higher revenue and gross margins this year were offset by higher R&D spending in support of wafer level assembly development and share-based compensation expense.

    Our financial position improved as well in Q3-24 with net cash increasing to € 110.7 million at quarter-end, an improvement of € 36.3 million (+48.8%) versus Q2-24 and € 20.5 million (+22.7%) versus Q3-23 despite increased share buy-back activity. Total cash and deposits at quarter end grew to € 637.4 million including net proceeds from our Senior Note offering in July 2024 which positions us favorably for anticipated growth in the next market upcycle.

    During Q3-24, Besi continued to receive substantial orders for hybrid bonding systems from existing and new customers. At quarter-end, total revenue producing hybrid bonding orders since 2021 exceeded 100 systems highlighting the importance of this new technology for 3-D AI-related assembly applications. We anticipate additional orders in Q4-24 from a variety of customers as adoption continues to expand globally. We have also received increased interest for Besi’s TCB Next system from leading logic and memory customers which positions us favorably for anticipated growth in next generation 2.5D and HBM applications.

    As such, we have taken steps recently to expand our advanced packaging production capacity in anticipation of future growth. In 2025, we intend to approximately double the cleanroom capacity of our Malaysian production facilities and increase R&D and process development for our hybrid bonding and thermo compression bonding capabilities and customer support at our Singapore facility.

    Looking forward to Q4-24, we expect expanded adoption for hybrid bonding applications to be mitigated by ongoing weakness in mainstream assembly markets. For Q4-24, we forecast that revenue will be flat plus or minus 10% versus Q3-24 partially due to shipment delays by a customer for certain hybrid bonding systems scheduled for delivery in Q4-24. In addition, gross margins are anticipated to range between 63-65% based on our projected product mix. Aggregate operating expenses are forecast to be flat to up 5% versus Q3-24.”

    Share Repurchase Activity

    During the quarter, Besi repurchased approximately 230,000 of its ordinary shares at an average price of € 120.45 per share or a total of € 27.8 million. In August 2024, Besi completed its prior € 60 million share repurchase program and initiated a new € 100 million share repurchase program with an anticipated completion date of October 2025. Cumulatively, as of September 30, 2024, a total of € 7.0 million has been purchased under the new share repurchase program at an average price of € 110.55 per share. As of September 30, 2024, Besi held approximately 1.6 million shares in treasury equal to 2.0% of its shares outstanding.

    Investor and media conference call
    A conference call and webcast for investors and media will be held today at 4:00 pm CET (10:00 am EDT). To register for the conference call and/or to access the audio webcast and webinar slides, please visit www.besi.com.
       
    Important Dates  
    •  Publication Q4/Full year 2024 results February 20, 2025
    •  Publication Q1-2025 results April 23, 2025
    •  Besi’s 2025 AGM April 23, 2025
       

    Basis of Presentation

    The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as adopted by the European Union. Reference is made to the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements as included in our 2023 Annual Report, which is available on www.besi.com.

    Contacts:

    Richard W. Blickman, President & CEO
    Andrea Kopp-Battaglia, Senior Vice President Finance        
    Claudia Vissers, Executive Secretary/IR coordinator
    Edmond Franco, VP Corporate Development/US IR coordinator

    Tel. (31) 26 319 4500                
    investor.relations@besi.com   

    About Besi

    Besi is a leading supplier of semiconductor assembly equipment for the global semiconductor and electronics industries offering high levels of accuracy, productivity and reliability at a low cost of ownership. The Company develops leading edge assembly processes and equipment for leadframe, substrate and wafer level packaging applications in a wide range of end-user markets including electronics, mobile internet, cloud server, computing, automotive, industrial, LED and solar energy. Customers are primarily leading semiconductor manufacturers, assembly subcontractors and electronics and industrial companies. Besi’s ordinary shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam (symbol: BESI). Its Level 1 ADRs are listed on the OTC markets (symbol: BESIY) and its headquarters are located in Duiven, the Netherlands. For more information, please visit our website at www.besi.com.

    Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains statements about management’s future expectations, plans and prospects of our business that constitute forward-looking statements, which are found in various places throughout the press release, including, but not limited to, statements relating to expectations of orders, net sales, product shipments, expenses, timing of purchases of assembly equipment by customers, gross margins, operating results and capital expenditures. The use of words such as “anticipate”, “estimate”, “expect”, “can”, “intend”, “believes”, “may”, “plan”, “predict”, “project”, “forecast”, “will”, “would”, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. The financial guidance set forth under the heading “Outlook” contains such forward-looking statements. While these forward-looking statements represent our judgments and expectations concerning the development of our business, a number of risks, uncertainties and other important factors could cause actual developments and results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, including any inability to maintain continued demand for our products; failure of anticipated orders to materialize or postponement or cancellation of orders, generally without charges; the volatility in the demand for semiconductors and our products and services; the extent and duration of the COVID-19 and other global pandemics and the associated adverse impacts on the global economy, financial markets, global supply chains and our operations as well as those of our customers and suppliers; failure to develop new and enhanced products and introduce them at competitive price levels; failure to adequately decrease costs and expenses as revenues decline; loss of significant customers, including through industry consolidation or the emergence of industry alliances; lengthening of the sales cycle; acts of terrorism and violence; disruption or failure of our information technology systems; consolidation activity and industry alliances in the semiconductor industry that may result in further increased customer concentration, inability to forecast demand and inventory levels for our products; the integrity of product pricing and protection of our intellectual property in foreign jurisdictions; risks, such as changes in trade regulations, conflict minerals regulations, currency fluctuations, political instability and war, associated with substantial foreign customers, suppliers and foreign manufacturing operations, particularly to the extent occurring in the Asia Pacific region where we have a substantial portion of our production facilities; potential instability in foreign capital markets; the risk of failure to successfully manage our diverse operations; any inability to attract and retain skilled personnel, including as a result of restrictions on immigration, travel or the availability of visas for skilled technology workers; those additional risk factors set forth in Besi’s annual report for the year ended December 31, 2023 and other key factors that could adversely affect our businesses and financial performance contained in our filings and reports, including our statutory consolidated statements. We expressly disclaim any obligation to update or alter our forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

    Consolidated Statements of Operations

    (€ thousands, except share and per share data) Three Months Ended
    September 30,
    (unaudited)
    Nine Months Ended
    September 30,
    (unaudited)
      2024 2023 2024 2023
             
    Revenue 156,570 123,320 454,060 419,227
    Cost of sales 55,325 43,709 156,276 147,374
             
    Gross profit 101,245 79,611 297,784 271,853
             
    Selling, general and administrative expenses 27,318 23,310 97,473 81,679
    Research and development expenses 18,874 13,614 55,296 42,907
             
    Total operating expenses 46,192 36,924 152,769 124,586
             
    Operating income 55,053 42,687 145,015 147,267
             
    Financial expense, net 1,560 1,758 3,194 4,974
             
    Income before taxes 53,493 40,929 141,821 142,293
             
    Income tax expense 6,719 5,889 19,123 20,104
             
    Net income 46,774 35,040 122,698 122,189
             
    Net income per share – basic 0.59 0.45 1.56 1.57
    Net income per share – diluted 0.59 0.45 1.55 1.54
             
    Number of shares used in computing per share amounts:        
    – basic 79,630,787 77,374,933 78,701,287 77,656,542
    – diluted1 81,876,505 82,444,358 81,978,112 83,038,212

    ______________________
    1) The calculation of diluted income per share assumes the exercise of equity settled share based payments and the conversion of all Convertible Notes outstanding

    Consolidated Balance Sheets

    (€ thousands) September
    30, 2024

    (unaudited)
    June
    30, 2024
    (unaudited)
    March
    31, 2024
    (unaudited)
    December
    31, 2023
    (audited)
    ASSETS        
             
    Cash and cash equivalents 307,448 127,234 232,053 188,477
    Deposits 330,000 130,000 215,000 225,000
    Trade receivables 169,266 174,601 150,192 143,218
    Inventories 104,103 99,291 99,384 92,505
    Other current assets 44,731 36,346 34,756 39,092
             
    Total current assets 955,548 567,472 731,385 688,292
             
    Property, plant and equipment 44,220 43,571 41,328 37,516
    Right of use assets 16,419 16,821 16,901 18,242
    Goodwill 45,278 45,710 45,613 45,402
    Other intangible assets 94,855 92,627 90,241 93,668
    Deferred tax assets 8,610 9,517 11,444 12,217
    Other non-current assets 1,316 1,239 1,252 1,216
             
    Total non-current assets 210,698 209,485 206,779 208,261
             
    Total assets 1,166,246 776,957 938,164 896,553
             
             
    Current portion of long-term debt 2,241 3,033 984 3,144
    Trade payables 49,211 51,620 52,382 46,889
    Other current liabilities 87,739 73,023 100,606 87,200
             
    Total current liabilities 139,191 127,676 153,972 137,233
             
    Long-term debt 524,527 179,801 265,142 297,353
    Lease liabilities 13,033 13,448 13,625 14,924
    Deferred tax liabilities 11,619 10,396 12,136 12,959
    Other non-current liabilities 12,449 11,352 12,914 12,671
             
    Total non-current liabilities 561,628 214,997 303,817 337,907
             
    Total equity 465,427 434,284 480,375 421,413
             
    Total liabilities and equity 1,166,246 776,957 938,164 896,553

     

    Consolidated Cash Flow Statements

    (€ thousands) Three Months Ended
    September 30,
    (unaudited)
    Nine Months Ended
    September 30,
    (unaudited)
      2024 2023 2024 2023
             
    Cash flows from operating activities:        
    Income before income tax 53,493 40,929 141,821 142,293
             
    Depreciation and amortization 7,388 6,248 21,181 19,155
    Share based payment expense 3,400 1,575 27,216 16,300
    Financial expense, net 1,560 1,758 3,194 4,974
             
    Changes in working capital 6,031 15,697 (43,914) (2,581)
    Interest (paid) received (1,996) (2,649) (19,513) (27,948)
    Income tax paid 2,156 1,582 7,218 3,075
             
    Net cash provided by operating activities 72,032 65,140 137,203 155,268
             
    Cash flows from investing activities:        
    Capital expenditures (2,099) (1,990) (10,965) (5,448)
    Capitalized development expenses (4,415) (4,700) (13,990) (15,341)
    Repayments of (investments in) deposits (200,000) (105,000) (5,268)
             
    Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (206,514) (6,690) (129,955) (26,057)
             
    Cash flows from financing activities:        
    Proceeds from notes 350,000 350,000
    Transaction costs related to notes (6,395) (6,395)
    Payments of lease liabilities (1,080) (995) (3,186) (3,207)
    Purchase of treasury shares (27,829) (45,537) (57,418) (190,264)
    Dividends paid to shareholders (171,534) (222,109)
             
    Net cash used in financing activities 314,696 (46,532) 111,467 (415,580)
             
    Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 180,214 11,918 118,715 (286,369)
    Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and
    cash equivalents
    130 256 (292)
    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the
    period
    127,234 192,977 188,477 491,686
             
    Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period 307,448 205,025 307,448 205,025

      

    Supplemental Information (unaudited)
    (€ millions, unless stated otherwise)

    REVENUE Q3-2024 Q2-2024 Q1-2024 Q4-2023 Q3-2023 Q2-2023 Q1-2023
                                 
    Per geography:                            
    China 45.5 29% 57.5 38% 58.5 40% 62.0 39% 40.8 33% 64.9 40% 37.6 28%
    Asia Pacific (excl. China) 51.6 33% 54.1 36% 43.6 30% 57.9 36% 42.3 34% 59.2 36% 58.2 44%
    EU / USA / Other 59.5 38% 39.6 26% 44.2 30% 39.7 25% 40.2 33% 38.4 24% 37.6 28%
                                 
    Total 156.6 100% 151.2 100% 146.3 100% 159.6 100% 123.3 100% 162.5 100% 133.4 100%
                                 
    ORDERS Q3-2024 Q2-2024 Q1-2024 Q4-2023 Q3-2023 Q2-2023 Q1-2023
                                 
    Per geography:                            
    China 45.4 30% 43.3 23% 51.1 40% 71.1 43% 46.0 36% 51.4 46% 35.5 25%
    Asia Pacific (excl. China) 69.3 46% 72.0 39% 45.0 35% 36.6 22% 40.9 32% 33.2 29% 71.3 50%
    EU / USA / Other 37.1 24% 69.9 38% 31.6 25% 58.7 35% 40.4 32% 28.0 25% 35.2 25%
                                 
    Total 151.8 100% 185.2 100% 127.7 100% 166.4 100% 127.3 100% 112.6 100% 142.0 100%
                                 
    Per customer type:                            
    IDM 84.5 56% 122.4 66% 53.5 42% 82.7 50% 70.5 55% 60.5 54% 74.0 52%
    Subcontractors 67.3 44% 62.8 34% 74.2 58% 83.7 50% 56.8 45% 52.1 46% 68.0 48%
                                 
    Total 151.8 100% 185.2 100% 127.7 100% 166.4 100% 127.3 100% 112.6 100% 142.0 100%
                                 
    HEADCOUNT Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023
                                 
    Fixed staff (FTE) 1,807 87% 1,783 86% 1,760 88% 1,736 93% 1,725 87% 1,689 86% 1,682 84%
    Temporary staff (FTE) 271 13% 279 14% 236 12% 134 7% 248 13% 279 14% 312 16%
                                 
    Total 2,078 100% 2,062 100% 1,996 100% 1,870 100% 1,973 100% 1,968 100% 1,994 100%
                                 
    OTHER FINANCIAL DATA Q3-2024 Q2-2024 Q1-2024 Q4-2023 Q3-2023 Q2-2023 Q1-2023
                                 
    Gross profit 101.2 64.7% 98.3 65.0% 98.3 67.2% 103.9 65.1% 79.6 64.6% 106.6 65.6% 85.7 64.2%
                                 
                                 
    Selling, general and admin expenses:                            
    As reported 27.3 17.4% 30.5 20.2% 39.6 27.1% 24.3 15.2% 23.3 18.9% 29.4 18.1% 29.0 21.7%
    Share-based compensation expense (3.4) -2.1% (6.9) -4.6% (16.9) -11.6% (2.8) -1.7% (1.6) -1.3% (5.5) -3.4% (9.3) -7.0%
                                 
    SG&A expenses as adjusted 23.9 15.3% 23.6 15.6% 22.7 15.5% 21.5 13.5% 21.7 17.6% 23.9 14.7% 19.7 14.8%
                                 
                                 
    Research and development expenses:                            
    As reported 18.9 12.1% 18.5 12.2% 17.9 12.2% 13.5 8.5% 13.6 11.0% 14.3 8.8% 15.0 11.2%
    Capitalization of R&D charges 4.4 2.8% 4.9 3.2% 4.7 3.2% 5.7 3.6% 4.7 3.8% 5.3 3.3% 5.4 4.0%
    Amortization of intangibles (3.9) -2.5% (3.6) -2.3% (3.6) -2.4% (3.3) -2.1% (3.3) -2.6% (3.5) -2.2% (3.5) -2.6%
                                 
    R&D expenses as adjusted 19.4 12.4% 19.8 13.1% 19.0 13.0% 15.9 10.0% 15.0 12.2% 16.1 9.9% 16.9 12.7%
                                 
                                 
    Financial expense (income), net:                            
    Interest income (5.2)   (3.0)   (4.0)   (3.6)   (2.9)   (3.1)   (2.6)  
    Interest expense 5.7   2.1   2.8   3.0   2.8   2.9   2.9  
    Net cost of hedging 1.9   1.4   1.6   1.7   1.7   2.0   1.6  
    Foreign exchange effects, net (0.8)   0.5   0.2   (0.4)   0.2   (0.1)   (0.4)  
                                 
    Total 1.6   1.0   0.6   0.7   1.8   1.7   1.5  
                                 
    Gross cash 637.4   257.2   447.1   413.5   391.2   378.3   644.9  
                                 
                                 
    Operating income (as % of net sales) 55.1 35.2% 49.3 32.6% 40.7 27.8% 66.1 41.4% 42.7 34.6% 62.9 38.7% 41.7 31.3%
                                 
    EBITDA (as % of net sales) 62.4 39.8% 56.2 37.2% 47.5 32.5% 72.7 45.6% 48.9 39.7% 69.3 42.6% 48.2 36.1%
                                 
    Net income (as % of net sales) 46.8 29.9% 41.9 27.7% 34.0 23.2% 54.9 34.4% 35.0 28.4% 52.6 32.4% 34.5 25.9%
                                 
    Effective tax rate 12.6%   13.0%   15.3%   16.1%   14.4%   14.0%   14.0%  
                                 
                                 
    Income per share                            
    Basic 0.59   0.53   0.44   0.71   0.45   0.68   0.44  
    Diluted 0.59   0.53   0.44   0.68   0.45   0.66   0.44  
                                 
    Average shares outstanding (basic) 79,630,787 79,281,533 77,181,326 77,070,082 77,374,933 77,634,197 77,946,873
                                 
    Shares repurchased                            
    Amount 27.8   14.8   14.8   23.1   45.5   66.9   77.7  
    Number of shares 230,807 105,042 101,049 226,572 447,829 761,937 1,120,327
                                 

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  • MIL-OSI: Southside Bancshares, Inc. Announces Financial Results for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2024

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    • Third quarter net income of $20.5 million;
    • Third quarter earnings per diluted common share of $0.68;
    • Annualized return on third quarter average assets of 0.98%;
    • Annualized return on third quarter average tangible common equity of 13.69%(1); and
    • Nonperforming assets remain low at 0.09% of total assets. 

    TYLER, Texas, Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Southside Bancshares, Inc. (“Southside” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SBSI) today reported its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. Southside reported net income of $20.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, an increase of $2.1 million, or 11.2%, compared to $18.4 million for the same period in 2023. Earnings per diluted common share increased $0.08, or 13.3%, to $0.68 for the three months ended September 30, 2024, from $0.60 for the same period in 2023. The annualized return on average shareholders’ equity for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was 10.13%, compared to 9.50% for the same period in 2023. The annualized return on average assets was 0.98% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 0.93% for the same period in 2023. 

    “Third quarter financial results were highlighted by a linked quarter $1.86 million increase in net interest income, a linked quarter eight basis point increase in our net interest margin to 2.95%, earnings per share of $0.68, a 13.69% return on average tangible equity(1), and continued strong asset quality,” stated Lee R. Gibson, Chief Executive Officer of Southside. “During the quarter we sold $28 million of lower yielding municipal securities, unwound the related fair value swaps and recorded a loss of $1.9 million. The proceeds were reinvested in higher yielding agency mortgage-backed securities. In addition, we recorded an impairment charge of $868,000 on the sale of approximately $10 million of available for sale (“AFS”) municipal securities and the unwind of the related fair value swaps on October 1.” 

    Operating Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 

    Net income was $20.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $18.4 million for the same period in 2023, an increase of $2.1 million, or 11.2%. Earnings per diluted common share were $0.68 and $0.60 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase in net income was a result of the increase in net interest income and the decrease in provision for credit losses, partially offset by the decrease in noninterest income and increases in noninterest expense and income tax expense. Annualized returns on average assets and average shareholders’ equity for the three months ended September 30, 2024 were 0.98% and 10.13%, respectively, compared to 0.93% and 9.50%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Our efficiency ratio and tax-equivalent efficiency ratio(1) were 53.94% and 51.90%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 54.86% and 52.29%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and 54.90% and 52.71%, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2024. 

    Net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $55.5 million, an increase of $2.2 million, or 4.1%, from the same period in 2023. The increase in net interest income was due to the increases in the average balance and the average yield of interest earning assets, partially offset by increases in the average rate paid on our interest bearing liabilities and average balance of our interest bearing liabilities. Linked quarter, net interest income increased $1.9 million, or 3.5%, compared to $53.6 million during the three months ended June 30, 2024, largely due to the increase in the average yield on our interest earning assets and the decrease in the average rate paid on our interest bearing liabilities, partially offset by the decrease in the average balance of interest earning assets. 

    Our net interest margin and tax-equivalent net interest margin(1) decreased to 2.82% and 2.95%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 2.85% and 3.02%, respectively, for the same period in 2023. Linked quarter, net interest margin and tax-equivalent net interest margin(1) increased from 2.74% and 2.87%, respectively for the three months ended June 30, 2024. 

    Noninterest income was $8.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, a decrease of $2.7 million, or 24.6%, compared to $10.8 million for the same period in 2023. The decrease was due to a net loss on sale of securities AFS and decreases in other noninterest income and deposit services income, partially offset by an increase in brokerage services income. On a linked quarter basis, noninterest income decreased $3.4 million, or 29.3%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to an increase in net loss on sale of securities AFS and decreases in other noninterest income and bank owned life insurance income related to a $1.0 million death benefit realized in the second quarter of 2024. The decrease in other noninterest income for both periods was primarily due to an impairment charge of $868,000 on the sale of approximately $10 million of AFS municipal securities and the unwind of the related fair value swaps on October 1. 

    Noninterest expense increased $0.8 million, or 2.2%, to $36.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $35.6 million for the same period in 2023, due to increases in salaries and employee benefits and software and data processing expense, partially offset by decreases in advertising, travel and entertainment expense, professional fees, net occupancy expense and amortization of intangibles. On a linked quarter basis, noninterest expense increased by $0.6 million, or 1.6%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024, due to increases in other noninterest expense, salaries and employee benefits expense and professional fees. 

    Income tax expense increased $1.3 million, or 40.7%, for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. On a linked quarter basis, income tax expense decreased $0.8 million, or 15.8%. Our effective tax rate (“ETR”) increased to 17.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 14.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and increased slightly from 17.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The higher ETR for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to a decrease in tax-exempt income as a percentage of pre-tax income. 

    Operating Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 

    Net income was $66.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $69.4 million for the same period in 2023, a decrease of $2.7 million, or 3.8%. Earnings per diluted common share were $2.20 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $2.24 for the same period in 2023, a decrease of 1.8%. The decrease in net income was primarily a result of the decrease in noninterest income and increases in noninterest expense and income tax expense, partially offset by the decrease in provision for credit losses and the increase in net interest income. Returns on average assets and average shareholders’ equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were 1.06% and 11.19%, respectively, compared to 1.20% and 12.21%, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Our efficiency ratio and tax-equivalent efficiency ratio(1) were 55.56% and 53.35%, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 53.99% and 51.44%, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. 

    Net interest income was $162.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $160.5 million for the same period in 2023, an increase of $1.9 million, or 1.2%, due to increases in the average balance and the average yield of interest earning assets, partially offset by increases in the average rate paid on our interest bearing liabilities and average balance of our interest bearing liabilities. 

    Our net interest margin and tax-equivalent net interest margin(1) were 2.76% and 2.90%, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 2.95% and 3.13%, respectively, for the same period in 2023. 

    Noninterest income was $29.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, a decrease of $3.9 million, or 11.6%, compared to $33.3 million for the same period in 2023. The decrease was due to decreases in the net gain on sale of equity securities, other noninterest income and deposit services income and a loss on sale of loans, partially offset by a decrease in net loss on sale of securities AFS and an increase in brokerage services income. The decrease in other noninterest income was primarily due to an impairment charge of $868,000 on the sale of approximately $10 million of AFS municipal securities and the unwind of the related fair value swaps on October 1. 

    Noninterest expense was $109.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $105.4 million for the same period in 2023, an increase of $3.6 million, or 3.4%. The increase was primarily due to increases in salaries and employee benefits and software and data processing expense, partially offset by decreases in professional fees, net occupancy expense, advertising, travel and entertainment expense, and amortization of intangibles. 

    Income tax expense increased $2.0 million, or 16.3%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. Our ETR was approximately 17.6% and 15.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The higher ETR for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to a decrease in tax-exempt income as a percentage of pre-tax income. 

    Balance Sheet Data 

    At September 30, 2024, Southside had $8.36 billion in total assets, compared to $8.28 billion at December 31, 2023 and $7.97 billion at September 30, 2023. 

    Loans at September 30, 2024 were $4.58 billion, an increase of $157.4 million, or 3.6%, compared to $4.42 billion at September 30, 2023. Linked quarter, loans decreased $11.3 million, or 0.2%, due to decreases of $50.2 million in commercial real estate loans, $14.9 million in municipal loans, $2.4 million in loans to individuals and $1.0 million in commercial loans. These decreases were partially offset by increases of $39.8 million in construction loans and $17.4 million in 1-4 family residential loans. 

    Securities at September 30, 2024 were $2.70 billion, an increase of $53.4 million, or 2.0%, compared to $2.64 billion at September 30, 2023. Linked quarter, securities decreased $15.1 million, or 0.6%, from $2.71 billion at June 30, 2024. 

    Deposits at September 30, 2024 were $6.44 billion, an increase of $86.1 million, or 1.4%, compared to $6.35 billion at September 30, 2023. Linked quarter, deposits decreased $60.2 million, or 0.9%, from $6.50 billion at June 30, 2024. 

    At September 30, 2024, we had 179,214 total deposit accounts with an average balance of $32,000. Our estimated uninsured deposits were 35.9% as of September 30, 2024. When excluding affiliate deposits (Southside-owned deposits) and public fund deposits (all collateralized), our total estimated deposits without insurance or collateral was 19.2% as of September 30, 2024. Our noninterest bearing deposits represent approximately 21.4% of total deposits. Linked quarter, our cost of interest bearing deposits remained consistent at 3.01%. Linked quarter, our cost of total deposits decreased one basis point from 2.39% in the prior quarter to 2.38%. 

    Our cost of interest bearing deposits increased 83 basis points, from 2.16% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, to 2.99% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Our cost of total deposits increased 75 basis points, from 1.62% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, to 2.37% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. 

    Capital Resources and Liquidity 

    Our capital ratios and contingent liquidity sources remain solid. During the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, we did not purchase any common stock pursuant to our Stock Repurchase Plan. Under this plan, repurchases of our outstanding common stock may be carried out in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or pursuant to any trading plan that might be adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company has no obligation to repurchase any shares under the Stock Repurchase Plan and may modify, suspend or discontinue the plan at any time. We have not purchased any common stock pursuant to the Stock Repurchase Plan subsequent to September 30, 2024. 

    As of September 30, 2024, our total available contingent liquidity, net of current outstanding borrowings, was $2.23 billion, consisting of FHLB advances, Federal Reserve Discount Window and correspondent bank lines of credit. 

    Asset Quality 

    Nonperforming assets at September 30, 2024 were $7.7 million, or 0.09% of total assets, an increase of $3.3 million, or 74.8%, compared to $4.4 million, or 0.05% of total assets, at September 30, 2023. Linked quarter, nonperforming assets increased $0.7 million, or 10.7%, from $6.9 million at June 30, 2024 due primarily to an increase of $1.1 million, or 18.7%, in nonaccrual loans, partially offset by decreases of $0.1 million in restructured loans and $0.3 million in other real estate owned. 

    The allowance for loan losses totaled $44.3 million, or 0.97% of total loans, at September 30, 2024, compared to $42.4 million, or 0.92% of total loans, at June 30, 2024. The increase in the allowance as a percentage of total assets was primarily due to the increased economic concerns forecasted in the CECL model specific to office and multifamily markets in metro areas. The allowance for loan losses was $41.8 million, or 0.94% of total loans, at September 30, 2023. 

    For the three months ended September 30, 2024, we recorded a provision for credit losses for loans of $2.3 million, compared to a provision of $6.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and a reversal of provision of $0.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. Net charge-offs were $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to net charge-offs of $0.9 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and June 30, 2024, respectively. Net charge-offs were $1.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to net charge-offs of $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. 

    We recorded a provision for credit losses on off-balance-sheet credit exposures of $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $0.6 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and June 30, 2024, respectively. We recorded a reversal of provision for credit losses for off-balance-sheet credit exposures of $0.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a provision for credit losses on off-balance-sheet credit exposures of $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The balance of the allowance for off-balance-sheet credit exposures was $3.3 million and $3.9 million at September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and is included in other liabilities. 

    Dividend 

    Southside Bancshares, Inc. declared a third quarter cash dividend of $0.36 per share on August 8, 2024, which was paid on September 5, 2024, to all shareholders of record as of August 22, 2024. 

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    (1) Refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below and to “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” at the end of the financial statement tables in this Earnings Release for more information and for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to the nearest GAAP financial measure. 

    Conference Call 

    Southside’s management team will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter ended September 30, 2024 financial results on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. CDT. The conference call can be accessed by webcast, for listen-only mode, on the company website, https://investors.southside.com, under Events. 

    Those interested in participating in the question and answer session, or others who prefer to call-in, can register at https://register.vevent.com/register/BIe280e5ecbf444a68a5836f1e27caa8a9 to receive the dial-in number and unique code to access the conference call seamlessly. While not required, it is recommended that those wishing to participate, register 10 minutes prior to the conference call to ensure a more efficient registration process. 

    For those unable to attend the live event, a webcast recording will be available on the company website, https://investors.southside.com, for at least 30 days, beginning approximately two hours following the conference call. 

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures 

    Our accounting and reporting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States and prevailing practices in the banking industry. However, certain non-GAAP measures are used by management to supplement the evaluation of our performance. These include the following fully taxable-equivalent measures (“FTE”): (i) Net interest income (FTE), (ii) net interest margin (FTE), (iii) net interest spread (FTE), and (iv) efficiency ratio (FTE), which include the effects of taxable-equivalent adjustments using a federal income tax rate of 21% to increase tax-exempt interest income to a tax-equivalent basis. Interest income earned on certain assets is completely or partially exempt from federal income tax. As such, these tax-exempt instruments typically yield lower returns than taxable investments. 

    Net interest income (FTE), net interest margin (FTE) and net interest spread (FTE). Net interest income (FTE) is a non-GAAP measure that adjusts for the tax-favored status of net interest income from certain loans and investments and is not permitted under GAAP in the consolidated statements of income. We believe this measure to be the preferred industry measurement of net interest income and that it enhances comparability of net interest income arising from taxable and tax-exempt sources. The most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is our net interest income. Net interest margin (FTE) is the ratio of net interest income (FTE) to average earning assets. The most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is our net interest margin. Net interest spread (FTE) is the difference in the average yield on average earning assets on a tax-equivalent basis and the average rate paid on average interest bearing liabilities. The most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is our net interest spread. 

    Efficiency ratio (FTE). The efficiency ratio (FTE) is a non-GAAP measure that provides a measure of productivity in the banking industry. This ratio is calculated to measure the cost of generating one dollar of revenue. The ratio is designed to reflect the percentage of one dollar which must be expended to generate that dollar of revenue. We calculate this ratio by dividing noninterest expense, excluding amortization expense on intangibles and certain nonrecurring expense by the sum of net interest income (FTE) and noninterest income, excluding net gain (loss) on sale of securities available for sale and certain nonrecurring impairments. The most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is our efficiency ratio. 

    These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered alternatives to GAAP-basis financial statements and other bank holding companies may define or calculate these non-GAAP measures or similar measures differently. Whenever we present a non-GAAP financial measure in an SEC filing, we are also required to present the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP and reconcile the differences between the non-GAAP financial measure and such comparable GAAP measure. 

    Management believes adjusting net interest income, net interest margin and net interest spread to a fully taxable-equivalent basis is a standard practice in the banking industry as these measures provide useful information to make peer comparisons. Tax-equivalent adjustments are reflected in the respective earning asset categories as listed in the “Average Balances with Average Yields and Rates” tables. 

    A reconciliation of our non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures is included at the end of the financial statement tables. 

    About Southside Bancshares, Inc. 

    Southside Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company with approximately $8.36 billion in assets as of September 30, 2024, that owns 100% of Southside Bank. Southside Bank currently has 54 branches in Texas and operates a network of 73 ATMs/ITMs. 

    To learn more about Southside Bancshares, Inc., please visit our investor relations website at https://investors.southside.com. Our investor relations site provides a detailed overview of our activities, financial information and historical stock price data. To receive email notification of company news, events and stock activity, please register on the website under Resources and Investor Email Alerts. Questions or comments may be directed to Lindsey Bailes at (903) 630-7965, or lindsey.bailes@southside.com. 

    Forward-Looking Statements 

    Certain statements of other than historical fact that are contained in this press release and in other written materials, documents and oral statements issued by or on behalf of the Company may be considered to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of and subject to the safe harbor protections of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, nor should they be relied upon as representing management’s views as of any subsequent date. These statements may include words such as “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “anticipate,” “appear,” “believe,” “could,” “should,” “may,” “might,” “will,” “would,” “seek,” “intend,” “probability,” “risk,” “goal,” “target,” “objective,” “plans,” “potential,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are statements with respect to the Company’s beliefs, plans, expectations, objectives, goals, anticipations, assumptions, estimates, intentions and future performance and are subject to significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. For example, benefits of the Share Repurchase Plan, trends in asset quality, capital, liquidity, the Company’s ability to sell nonperforming assets, expense reductions, planned operational efficiencies and earnings from growth and certain market risk disclosures, including the impact of interest rates and our expectations regarding rate increases, tax reform, inflation, the impacts related to or resulting from other economic factors are based upon information presently available to management and are dependent on choices about key model characteristics and assumptions and are subject to various limitations. By their nature, certain of the market risk disclosures are only estimates and could be materially different from what actually occurs in the future. Accordingly, our results could materially differ from those that have been estimated. The most significant factor that could cause future results to differ materially from those anticipated by our forward-looking statements include the ongoing impact of higher inflation levels, interest rate fluctuations and general economic and recessionary concerns, all of which could impact economic growth and could cause a reduction in financial transactions and business activities, including decreased deposits and reduced loan originations, our ability to manage liquidity in a rapidly changing and unpredictable market, labor shortages and changes in interest rates by the Federal Reserve. 

    Additional information concerning the Company and its business, including additional factors that could materially affect the Company’s financial results, is included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, under “Part I – Item 1. Forward Looking Information” and “Part I – Item 1A. Risk Factors” and in the Company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any factors or to announce publicly the result of revisions to any of the forward-looking statements included herein to reflect future events or developments. 

     
    Southside Bancshares, Inc.
    Consolidated Financial Summary (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands)
     
      As of
        2024       2023  
      Sep 30,   Jun 30,   Mar 31,   Dec 31,   Sep 30,
    ASSETS                  
    Cash and due from banks $ 130,147     $ 114,283     $ 96,744     $ 122,021     $ 105,601  
    Interest earning deposits   333,825       272,469       307,257       391,719       106,094  
    Federal funds sold   22,325       65,244       65,372       46,770       114,128  
    Securities available for sale, at estimated fair value   1,408,437       1,405,944       1,405,221       1,296,294       1,335,560  
    Securities held to maturity, at net carrying value   1,288,403       1,305,975       1,306,898       1,307,053       1,307,886  
    Total securities   2,696,840       2,711,919       2,712,119       2,603,347       2,643,446  
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost   40,291       32,991       27,958       11,936       12,778  
    Loans held for sale   768       1,352       756       10,894       1,382  
    Loans   4,578,048       4,589,365       4,577,368       4,524,510       4,420,633  
    Less: Allowance for loan losses   (44,276 )     (42,407 )     (43,557 )     (42,674 )     (41,760 )
    Net loans   4,533,772       4,546,958       4,533,811       4,481,836       4,378,873  
    Premises & equipment, net   138,811       138,489       139,491       138,950       139,473  
    Goodwill   201,116       201,116       201,116       201,116       201,116  
    Other intangible assets, net   2,003       2,281       2,588       2,925       3,295  
    Bank owned life insurance   137,489       136,903       136,604       136,330       135,737  
    Other assets   124,876       133,697       130,047       137,070       130,545  
    Total assets $ 8,362,263     $ 8,357,702     $ 8,353,863     $ 8,284,914     $ 7,972,468  
                       
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                  
    Noninterest bearing deposits $ 1,377,022     $ 1,366,924     $ 1,358,827     $ 1,390,407     $ 1,431,285  
    Interest bearing deposits   5,058,680       5,129,008       5,186,933       5,159,274       4,918,286  
    Total deposits   6,435,702       6,495,932       6,545,760       6,549,681       6,349,571  
    Other borrowings and Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings   865,856       763,700       770,151       722,468       608,038  
    Subordinated notes, net of unamortized debt
    issuance costs
      92,006       91,970       93,913       93,877       93,838  
    Trust preferred subordinated debentures, net of unamortized debt issuance costs   60,273       60,272       60,271       60,270       60,269  
    Other liabilities   103,172       144,858       95,846       85,330       132,157  
    Total liabilities   7,557,009       7,556,732       7,565,941       7,511,626       7,243,873  
    Shareholders’ equity   805,254       800,970       787,922       773,288       728,595  
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 8,362,263     $ 8,357,702     $ 8,353,863     $ 8,284,914     $ 7,972,468  
     
    Southside Bancshares, Inc.
    Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
    (Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
     
      Three Months Ended
        2024       2023  
      Sep 30,   Jun 30,   Mar 31,   Dec 31,   Sep 30,
    Income Statement:                  
    Total interest income $ 105,703     $ 104,186     $ 102,758     $ 98,939     $ 93,078  
    Total interest expense   50,239       50,578       49,410       44,454       39,805  
    Net interest income   55,464       53,608       53,348       54,485       53,273  
    Provision for (reversal of) credit losses   2,389       (485 )     58       2,281       6,987  
    Net interest income after provision for (reversal of) credit losses   53,075       54,093       53,290       52,204       46,286  
    Noninterest income                  
    Deposit services   6,199       6,157       5,985       6,305       6,479  
    Net gain (loss) on sale of securities available for sale   (1,929 )     (563 )     (18 )     (10,386 )     11  
    Gain (loss) on sale of loans   115       220       (436 )     178       96  
    Trust fees   1,628       1,456       1,336       1,431       1,522  
    Bank owned life insurance   857       1,767       784       2,602       790  
    Brokerage services   1,068       1,081       1,014       944       760  
    Other   233       1,439       1,059       1,427       1,178  
    Total noninterest income   8,171       11,557       9,724       2,501       10,836  
    Noninterest expense                  
    Salaries and employee benefits   22,233       21,984       23,113       21,152       21,241  
    Net occupancy   3,613       3,750       3,362       3,474       3,796  
    Advertising, travel & entertainment   734       795       950       1,127       1,062  
    ATM expense   412       368       325       318       358  
    Professional fees   1,206       1,075       1,154       1,315       1,472  
    Software and data processing   2,951       2,860       2,856       2,644       2,432  
    Communications   423       410       449       435       359  
    FDIC insurance   939       977       943       892       902  
    Amortization of intangibles   278       307       337       370       407  
    Other   3,543       3,239       3,392       3,456       3,524  
    Total noninterest expense   36,332       35,765       36,881       35,183       35,553  
    Income before income tax expense   24,914       29,885       26,133       19,522       21,569  
    Income tax expense   4,390       5,212       4,622       2,206       3,120  
    Net income $ 20,524     $ 24,673     $ 21,511     $ 17,316     $ 18,449  
                       
    Common Share Data:      
    Weighted-average basic shares outstanding   30,286       30,280       30,262       30,235       30,502  
    Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding   30,370       30,312       30,305       30,276       30,543  
    Common shares outstanding end of period   30,308       30,261       30,284       30,249       30,338  
    Earnings per common share                  
    Basic $ 0.68     $ 0.81     $ 0.71     $ 0.57     $ 0.60  
    Diluted   0.68       0.81       0.71       0.57       0.60  
    Book value per common share   26.57       26.47       26.02       25.56       24.02  
    Tangible book value per common share   19.87       19.75       19.29       18.82       17.28  
    Cash dividends paid per common share   0.36       0.36       0.36       0.37       0.35  
                       
    Selected Performance Ratios:                  
    Return on average assets   0.98 %     1.19 %     1.03 %     0.85 %     0.93 %
    Return on average shareholders’ equity   10.13       12.46       11.02       9.31       9.50  
    Return on average tangible common equity (1)   13.69       16.90       15.07       13.10       13.17  
    Average yield on earning assets (FTE) (1)   5.51       5.45       5.38       5.30       5.15  
    Average rate on interest bearing liabilities   3.28       3.32       3.22       3.04       2.84  
    Net interest margin (FTE) (1)   2.95       2.87       2.86       2.99       3.02  
    Net interest spread (FTE) (1)   2.23       2.13       2.16       2.26       2.31  
    Average earning assets to average interest bearing liabilities   128.51       128.62       127.71       131.65       133.24  
    Noninterest expense to average total assets   1.73       1.72       1.77       1.73       1.79  
    Efficiency ratio (FTE) (1)   51.90       52.71       55.54       50.86       52.29  

    (1)  Refer to “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” at the end of the financial statement tables in this Earnings Release for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to the nearest GAAP financial measure. 

     
    Southside Bancshares, Inc.
    Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands)
     
      Three Months Ended
        2024       2023  
      Sep 30,   Jun 30,   Mar 31,   Dec 31,   Sep 30,
    Nonperforming Assets: $ 7,656     $ 6,918     $ 7,979     $ 4,001     $ 4,381  
    Nonaccrual loans   7,254       6,110       7,709       3,889       4,316  
    Accruing loans past due more than 90 days                            
    Restructured loans         145       151       13       15  
    Other real estate owned   388       648       119       99       50  
    Repossessed assets   14       15                    
                       
    Asset Quality Ratios:                  
    Ratio of nonaccruing loans to:                  
    Total loans   0.16 %     0.13 %     0.17 %     0.09 %     0.10 %
    Ratio of nonperforming assets to:                  
    Total assets   0.09       0.08       0.10       0.05       0.05  
    Total loans   0.17       0.15       0.17       0.09       0.10  
    Total loans and OREO   0.17       0.15       0.17       0.09       0.10  
    Ratio of allowance for loan losses to:                  
    Nonaccruing loans   610.37       694.06       565.01       1,097.30       967.56  
    Nonperforming assets   578.32       613.00       545.90       1,066.58       953.21  
    Total loans   0.97       0.92       0.95       0.94       0.94  
    Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding   0.04       0.02       0.03       0.11       0.08  
                       
    Capital Ratios:                  
    Shareholders’ equity to total assets   9.63       9.58       9.43       9.33       9.14  
    Common equity tier 1 capital   13.07       12.72       12.43       12.28       12.27  
    Tier 1 risk-based capital   14.12       13.76       13.47       13.32       13.31  
    Total risk-based capital   16.59       16.16       15.92       15.73       15.71  
    Tier 1 leverage capital   9.61       9.40       9.22       9.39       9.61  
    Period end tangible equity to period end tangible assets (1)   7.38       7.33       7.17       7.04       6.75  
    Average shareholders’ equity to average total assets   9.67       9.52       9.35       9.13       9.76  

    (1)  Refer to the “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” at the end of the financial statement tables in this Earnings Release for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to the nearest GAAP financial measure. 

     
    Southside Bancshares, Inc.
    Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands)
     
      Three Months Ended
        2024       2023  
    Loan Portfolio Composition Sep 30,   Jun 30,   Mar 31,   Dec 31,   Sep 30,
    Real Estate Loans:                  
    Construction $ 585,817     $ 546,040     $ 599,464     $ 789,744     $ 720,515  
    1-4 Family Residential   755,406       738,037       720,508       696,738       689,492  
    Commercial   2,422,612       2,472,771       2,413,345       2,168,451       2,117,306  
    Commercial Loans   358,854       359,807       358,053       366,893       385,816  
    Municipal Loans   402,041       416,986       427,225       441,168       441,512  
    Loans to Individuals   53,318       55,724       58,773       61,516       65,992  
    Total Loans $ 4,578,048     $ 4,589,365     $ 4,577,368     $ 4,524,510     $ 4,420,633  
                       
    Summary of Changes in Allowances:                  
    Allowance for Loan Losses                  
    Balance at beginning of period $ 42,407     $ 43,557     $ 42,674     $ 41,760     $ 36,303  
    Loans charged-off   (773 )     (721 )     (634 )     (1,572 )     (1,262 )
    Recoveries of loans charged-off   365       444       347       284       378  
    Net loans (charged-off) recovered   (408 )     (277 )     (287 )     (1,288 )     (884 )
    Provision for (reversal of) loan losses   2,277       (873 )     1,170       2,202       6,341  
    Balance at end of period $ 44,276     $ 42,407     $ 43,557     $ 42,674     $ 41,760  
                       
    Allowance for Off-Balance-Sheet Credit Exposures                  
    Balance at beginning of period $ 3,208     $ 2,820     $ 3,932     $ 3,853     $ 3,207  
    Provision for (reversal of) off-balance-sheet credit exposures   112       388       (1,112 )     79       646  
    Balance at end of period $ 3,320     $ 3,208     $ 2,820     $ 3,932     $ 3,853  
    Total Allowance for Credit Losses $ 47,596     $ 45,615     $ 46,377     $ 46,606     $ 45,613  
     
    Southside Bancshares, Inc.
    Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands)
     
      Nine Months Ended
      September 30,
        2024       2023  
    Income Statement:      
    Total interest income $ 312,647     $ 260,802  
    Total interest expense   150,227       100,260  
    Net interest income   162,420       160,542  
    Provision for (reversal of) credit losses   1,962       6,873  
    Net interest income after provision for (reversal of) credit losses   160,458       153,669  
    Noninterest income      
    Deposit services   18,341       19,192  
    Net gain (loss) on sale of securities available for sale   (2,510 )     (5,590 )
    Net gain on sale of equity securities         5,058  
    Gain (loss) on sale of loans   (101 )     385  
    Trust fees   4,420       4,479  
    Bank owned life insurance   3,408       3,221  
    Brokerage services   3,163       2,361  
    Other   2,731       4,227  
    Total noninterest income   29,452       33,333  
    Noninterest expense      
    Salaries and employee benefits   67,330       64,473  
    Net occupancy   10,725       11,220  
    Advertising, travel & entertainment   2,479       2,966  
    ATM expense   1,105       1,033  
    Professional fees   3,435       4,036  
    Software and data processing   8,667       6,751  
    Communications   1,282       1,034  
    FDIC insurance   2,859       2,666  
    Amortization of intangibles   922       1,327  
    Other   10,174       9,889  
    Total noninterest expense   108,978       105,395  
    Income before income tax expense   80,932       81,607  
    Income tax expense   14,224       12,231  
    Net income $ 66,708     $ 69,376  
    Common Share Data:      
    Weighted-average basic shares outstanding   30,276       30,862  
    Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding   30,332       30,916  
    Common shares outstanding end of period   30,308       30,338  
    Earnings per common share      
    Basic $ 2.20     $ 2.25  
    Diluted   2.20       2.24  
    Book value per common share   26.57       24.02  
    Tangible book value per common share   19.87       17.28  
    Cash dividends paid per common share   1.08       1.05  
           
    Selected Performance Ratios:      
    Return on average assets   1.06 %     1.20 %
    Return on average shareholders’ equity   11.19       12.21  
    Return on average tangible common equity (1)   15.20       16.98  
    Average yield on earning assets (FTE) (1)   5.45       4.97  
    Average rate on interest bearing liabilities   3.27       2.49  
    Net interest margin (FTE) (1)   2.90       3.13  
    Net interest spread (FTE) (1)   2.18       2.48  
    Average earning assets to average interest bearing liabilities   128.28       134.94  
    Noninterest expense to average total assets   1.74       1.84  
    Efficiency ratio (FTE) (1)   53.35       51.44  

    (1)  Refer to the “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” at the end of the financial statement tables in this Earnings Release for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to the nearest GAAP financial measure. 

     
    Southside Bancshares, Inc.
    Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands)
     
      Nine Months Ended
      September 30,
        2024       2023  
    Nonperforming Assets: $ 7,656     $ 4,381  
    Nonaccrual loans   7,254       4,316  
    Accruing loans past due more than 90 days          
    Restructured loans         15  
    Other real estate owned   388       50  
    Repossessed assets   14        
           
    Asset Quality Ratios:      
    Ratio of nonaccruing loans to:      
    Total loans   0.16 %     0.10 %
    Ratio of nonperforming assets to:      
    Total assets   0.09       0.05  
    Total loans   0.17       0.10  
    Total loans and OREO   0.17       0.10  
    Ratio of allowance for loan losses to:      
    Nonaccruing loans   610.37       967.56  
    Nonperforming assets   578.32       953.21  
    Total loans   0.97       0.94  
    Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding   0.03       0.05  
           
    Capital Ratios:      
    Shareholders’ equity to total assets   9.63       9.14  
    Common equity tier 1 capital   13.07       12.27  
    Tier 1 risk-based capital   14.12       13.31  
    Total risk-based capital   16.59       15.71  
    Tier 1 leverage capital   9.61       9.61  
    Period end tangible equity to period end tangible assets (1)   7.38       6.75  
    Average shareholders’ equity to average total assets   9.51       9.81  

    (1) Refer to the “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” at the end of the financial statement tables in this Earnings Release for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to the nearest GAAP financial measure. 

     
    Southside Bancshares, Inc.
    Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands)
     
      Nine Months Ended
      September 30,
    Loan Portfolio Composition   2024       2023  
    Real Estate Loans:      
    Construction $ 585,817     $ 720,515  
    1-4 Family Residential   755,406       689,492  
    Commercial   2,422,612       2,117,306  
    Commercial Loans   358,854       385,816  
    Municipal Loans   402,041       441,512  
    Loans to Individuals   53,318       65,992  
    Total Loans $ 4,578,048     $ 4,420,633  
           
    Summary of Changes in Allowances:      
    Allowance for Loan Losses      
    Balance at beginning of period $ 42,674     $ 36,515  
    Loans charged-off   (2,128 )     (2,632 )
    Recoveries of loans charged-off   1,156       1,170  
    Net loans (charged-off) recovered   (972 )     (1,462 )
    Provision for (reversal of) loan losses   2,574       6,707  
    Balance at end of period $ 44,276     $ 41,760  
           
    Allowance for Off-Balance-Sheet Credit Exposures      
    Balance at beginning of period $ 3,932     $ 3,687  
    Provision for (reversal of) off-balance-sheet credit exposures   (612 )     166  
    Balance at end of period $ 3,320     $ 3,853  
    Total Allowance for Credit Losses $ 47,596     $ 45,613  

    The tables that follow show average earning assets and interest bearing liabilities together with the average yield on the earning assets and the average rate of the interest bearing liabilities for the periods presented. The interest and related yields presented are on a fully taxable-equivalent basis and are therefore non-GAAP measures. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” for more information.  

    Southside Bancshares, Inc.
    Average Balances and Average Yields and Rates (Annualized) (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands)
     
      Three Months Ended
      September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024
      Average Balance   Interest   Average Yield/Rate   Average Balance   Interest   Average Yield/Rate
    ASSETS                      
    Loans (1) $ 4,613,028     $ 72,493   6.25 %   $ 4,595,980     $ 70,293   6.15 %
    Loans held for sale   871       11   5.02 %     1,489       24   6.48 %
    Securities:                      
    Taxable investment securities (2)   791,914       7,150   3.59 %     783,856       7,009   3.60 %
    Tax-exempt investment securities (2)   1,174,445       11,825   4.01 %     1,254,097       12,761   4.09 %
    Mortgage-backed and related securities (2)   886,325       11,976   5.38 %     830,504       11,084   5.37 %
    Total securities   2,852,684       30,951   4.32 %     2,868,457       30,854   4.33 %
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost, and equity investments   41,159       582   5.63 %     40,467       573   5.69 %
    Interest earning deposits   281,313       3,798   5.37 %     300,047       4,105   5.50 %
    Federal funds sold   33,971       488   5.71 %     75,479       1,021   5.44 %
    Total earning assets   7,823,026       108,323   5.51 %     7,881,919       106,870   5.45 %
    Cash and due from banks   100,578               110,102          
    Accrued interest and other assets   455,091               424,323          
    Less: Allowance for loan losses   (42,581 )             (43,738 )        
    Total assets $ 8,336,114             $ 8,372,606          
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                      
    Savings accounts $ 598,116       1,490   0.99 %   $ 604,753       1,454   0.97 %
    Certificates of deposit   1,087,613       12,647   4.63 %     1,020,099       11,630   4.59 %
    Interest bearing demand accounts   3,409,911       24,395   2.85 %     3,513,068       25,382   2.91 %
    Total interest bearing deposits   5,095,640       38,532   3.01 %     5,137,920       38,466   3.01 %
    Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings   618,708       6,488   4.17 %     606,851       6,455   4.28 %
    Subordinated notes, net of unamortized debt issuance costs   91,988       937   4.05 %     92,017       936   4.09 %
    Trust preferred subordinated debentures, net of unamortized debt issuance costs   60,273       1,180   7.79 %     60,271       1,171   7.81 %
    Repurchase agreements   83,297       899   4.29 %     88,007       955   4.36 %
    Other borrowings   137,482       2,203   6.37 %     143,169       2,595   7.29 %
    Total interest bearing liabilities   6,087,388       50,239   3.28 %     6,128,235       50,578   3.32 %
    Noninterest bearing deposits   1,344,165               1,346,274          
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities   98,331               101,399          
    Total liabilities   7,529,884               7,575,908          
    Shareholders’ equity   806,230               796,698          
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 8,336,114             $ 8,372,606          
    Net interest income (FTE)     $ 58,084           $ 56,292    
    Net interest margin (FTE)         2.95 %           2.87 %
    Net interest spread (FTE)         2.23 %           2.13 %

    (1)  Interest on loans includes net fees on loans that are not material in amount.
    (2)  For the purpose of calculating the average yield, the average balance of securities is presented at historical cost. 

    Note: As of September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024, loans totaling $7.3 million and $6.1 million, respectively, were on nonaccrual status. Our policy is to reverse previously accrued but unpaid interest on nonaccrual loans; thereafter, interest income is recorded to the extent received when appropriate. 

     
    Southside Bancshares, Inc.
    Average Balances and Average Yields and Rates (Annualized) (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands)
     
      Three Months Ended
      March 31, 2024   December 31, 2023
      Average Balance   Interest   Average Yield/Rate   Average Balance   Interest   Average Yield/Rate
    ASSETS                      
    Loans (1) $ 4,559,602     $ 68,849   6.07 %   $ 4,473,618     $ 67,886   6.02 %
    Loans held for sale   8,834       18   0.82 %     1,858       27   5.77 %
    Securities:                      
    Taxable investment securities (2)   780,423       6,967   3.59 %     852,023       7,970   3.71 %
    Tax-exempt investment securities (2)   1,285,922       13,168   4.12 %     1,456,187       15,688   4.27 %
    Mortgage-backed and related securities (2)   764,713       10,119   5.32 %     581,548       6,865   4.68 %
    Total securities   2,831,058       30,254   4.30 %     2,889,758       30,523   4.19 %
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost, and equity investments   40,063       333   3.34 %     24,674       296   4.76 %
    Interest earning deposits   380,181       5,202   5.50 %     150,763       2,054   5.41 %
    Federal funds sold   62,599       838   5.38 %     93,149       1,286   5.48 %
    Total earning assets   7,882,337       105,494   5.38 %     7,633,820       102,072   5.30 %
    Cash and due from banks   114,379               110,380          
    Accrued interest and other assets   441,783               374,120          
    Less: Allowance for loan losses   (42,973 )             (41,822 )        
    Total assets $ 8,395,526             $ 8,076,498          
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                      
    Savings accounts $ 604,529       1,424   0.95 %   $ 610,453       1,432   0.93 %
    Certificates of deposit   941,947       10,341   4.42 %     910,759       9,691   4.22 %
    Interest bearing demand accounts   3,634,936       26,433   2.92 %     3,469,120       24,498   2.80 %
    Total interest bearing deposits   5,181,412       38,198   2.97 %     4,990,332       35,621   2.83 %
    Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings   607,033       5,950   3.94 %     262,709       1,430   2.16 %
    Subordinated notes, net of unamortized debt issuance costs   93,895       956   4.10 %     93,859       965   4.08 %
    Trust preferred subordinated debentures, net of unamortized debt issuance costs   60,270       1,175   7.84 %     60,269       1,195   7.87 %
    Repurchase agreements   92,177       967   4.22 %     96,622       1,008   4.14 %
    Other borrowings   137,287       2,164   6.34 %     294,683       4,235   5.70 %
    Total interest bearing liabilities   6,172,074       49,410   3.22 %     5,798,474       44,454   3.04 %
    Noninterest bearing deposits   1,338,384               1,424,961          
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities   100,014               115,388          
    Total liabilities   7,610,472               7,338,823          
    Shareholders’ equity   785,054               737,675          
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 8,395,526             $ 8,076,498          
    Net interest income (FTE)     $ 56,084           $ 57,618    
    Net interest margin (FTE)         2.86 %           2.99 %
    Net interest spread (FTE)         2.16 %           2.26 %

    (1)   Interest on loans includes net fees on loans that are not material in amount.
    (2)   For the purpose of calculating the average yield, the average balance of securities is presented at historical cost. 

    Note: As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, loans totaling $7.7 million and $3.9 million, respectively, were on nonaccrual status. Our policy is to reverse previously accrued but unpaid interest on nonaccrual loans; thereafter, interest income is recorded to the extent received when appropriate. 

     
    Southside Bancshares, Inc.
    Average Balances and Average Yields and Rates (Annualized) (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands)
     
      Three Months Ended
      September 30, 2023
      Average Balance   Interest   Average Yield/Rate
    ASSETS          
    Loans (1) $ 4,396,184     $ 64,758   5.84 %
    Loans held for sale   1,537       26   6.71 %
    Securities:          
    Taxable investment securities (2)   912,789       8,731   3.79 %
    Tax-exempt investment securities (2)   1,510,044       16,232   4.26 %
    Mortgage-backed and related securities (2)   442,908       4,426   3.96 %
    Total securities   2,865,741       29,389   4.07 %
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost, and equity investments   22,363       265   4.70 %
    Interest earning deposits   37,891       535   5.60 %
    Federal funds sold   94,441       1,253   5.26 %
    Total earning assets   7,418,157       96,226   5.15 %
    Cash and due from banks   106,348          
    Accrued interest and other assets   400,850          
    Less: Allowance for loan losses   (36,493 )        
    Total assets $ 7,888,862          
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
    Savings accounts $ 622,246       1,458   0.93 %
    Certificates of deposit   949,894       9,443   3.94 %
    Interest bearing demand accounts   3,189,048       20,050   2.49 %
    Total interest bearing deposits   4,761,188       30,951   2.58 %
    Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings   230,184       1,174   2.02 %
    Subordinated notes, net of unamortized debt issuance costs   93,817       962   4.07 %
    Trust preferred subordinated debentures, net of unamortized debt issuance costs   60,268       1,178   7.75 %
    Repurchase agreements   104,070       1,048   4.00 %
    Other borrowings   317,913       4,492   5.61 %
    Total interest bearing liabilities   5,567,440       39,805   2.84 %
    Noninterest bearing deposits   1,441,738          
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities   109,490          
    Total liabilities   7,118,668          
    Shareholders’ equity   770,194          
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 7,888,862          
    Net interest income (FTE)     $ 56,421    
    Net interest margin (FTE)         3.02 %
    Net interest spread (FTE)         2.31 %

    (1)   Interest on loans includes net fees on loans that are not material in amount.
    (2)   For the purpose of calculating the average yield, the average balance of securities is presented at historical cost. 

    Note: As of September 30, 2023, loans totaling $4.3 million were on nonaccrual status. Our policy is to reverse previously accrued but unpaid interest on nonaccrual loans; thereafter, interest income is recorded to the extent received when appropriate. 

     
    Southside Bancshares, Inc.
    Average Balances and Average Yields and Rates (Annualized) (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands)
     
      Nine Months Ended
      September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023
      Average Balance   Interest   Average Yield/Rate   Average Balance   Interest   Average Yield/Rate
    ASSETS                      
    Loans (1) $ 4,589,621     $ 211,635   6.16 %   $ 4,241,676     $ 179,545   5.66 %
    Loans held for sale   3,721       53   1.90 %     1,620       69   5.69 %
    Securities:                      
    Taxable investment securities (2)   785,422       21,126   3.59 %     843,846       23,216   3.68 %
    Tax-exempt investment securities (2)   1,237,884       37,754   4.07 %     1,587,656       48,880   4.12 %
    Mortgage-backed and related securities (2)   827,396       33,179   5.36 %     433,335       12,585   3.88 %
    Total securities   2,850,702       92,059   4.31 %     2,864,837       84,681   3.95 %
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost, and equity investments   40,565       1,488   4.90 %     25,071       889   4.74 %
    Interest earning deposits   320,371       13,105   5.46 %     60,623       2,310   5.09 %
    Federal funds sold   57,265       2,347   5.47 %     75,499       2,838   5.03 %
    Total earning assets   7,862,245       320,687   5.45 %     7,269,326       270,332   4.97 %
    Cash and due from banks   108,325               105,885          
    Accrued interest and other assets   440,340               406,160          
    Less: Allowance for loan losses   (43,096 )             (36,564 )        
    Total assets $ 8,367,814             $ 7,744,807          
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                      
    Savings accounts $ 602,450       4,368   0.97 %   $ 645,415       4,201   0.87 %
    Certificates of deposit   1,016,812       34,618   4.55 %     845,851       21,215   3.35 %
    Interest bearing demand accounts   3,518,906       76,210   2.89 %     3,005,449       47,120   2.10 %
    Total interest bearing deposits   5,138,168       115,196   2.99 %     4,496,715       72,536   2.16 %
    Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings   610,893       18,893   4.13 %     281,260       5,347   2.54 %
    Subordinated notes, net of unamortized debt issuance costs   92,631       2,829   4.08 %     96,753       2,955   4.08 %
    Trust preferred subordinated debentures, net of unamortized debt issuance costs   60,271       3,526   7.81 %     60,266       3,309   7.34 %
    Repurchase agreements   87,811       2,821   4.29 %     89,282       2,423   3.63 %
    Other borrowings   139,306       6,962   6.68 %     362,684       13,690   5.05 %
    Total interest bearing liabilities   6,129,080       150,227   3.27 %     5,386,960       100,260   2.49 %
    Noninterest bearing deposits   1,342,945               1,506,431          
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities   99,758               91,784          
    Total liabilities   7,571,783               6,985,175          
    Shareholders’ equity   796,031               759,632          
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 8,367,814             $ 7,744,807          
    Net interest income (FTE)     $ 170,460           $ 170,072    
    Net interest margin (FTE)         2.90 %           3.13 %
    Net interest spread (FTE)         2.18 %           2.48 %

    (1)   Interest on loans includes net fees on loans that are not material in amount.
    (2)   For the purpose of calculating the average yield, the average balance of securities is presented at historical cost. 

    Note: As of September 30, 2024 and 2023, loans totaling $7.3 million and $4.3 million, respectively, were on nonaccrual status. Our policy is to reverse previously accrued but unpaid interest on nonaccrual loans; thereafter, interest income is recorded to the extent received when appropriate. 

    The following tables set forth the reconciliation of return on average common equity to return on average tangible common equity, book value per share to tangible book value per share, net interest income to net interest income adjusted to a fully taxable-equivalent basis assuming a 21% marginal tax rate for interest earned on tax-exempt assets such as municipal loans and investment securities, along with the calculation of total revenue, adjusted noninterest expense, efficiency ratio (FTE), net interest margin (FTE) and net interest spread (FTE) for the applicable periods presented. 

     
    Southside Bancshares, Inc.
    Non-GAAP Reconciliation (Unaudited)
    (Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
     
        Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
          2024       2023       2024       2023  
        Sep 30,   Jun 30,   Mar 31,   Dec 31,   Sep 30,   Sep 30,   Sep 30,
    Reconciliation of return on average common equity to return on average tangible common equity:                            
    Net income   $ 20,524     $ 24,673     $ 21,511     $ 17,316     $ 18,449     $ 66,708     $ 69,376  
    After-tax amortization expense     220       243       266       292       322       728       1,048  
    Adjusted net income available to common shareholders   $ 20,744     $ 24,916     $ 21,777     $ 17,608     $ 18,771     $ 67,436     $ 70,424  
                                 
    Average shareholders’ equity   $ 806,230     $ 796,698     $ 785,054     $ 737,675     $ 770,194     $ 796,031     $ 759,632  
    Less: Average intangibles for the period     (203,288 )     (203,581 )     (203,910 )     (204,267 )     (204,658 )     (203,592 )     (205,096 )
    Average tangible shareholders’ equity   $ 602,942     $ 593,117     $ 581,144     $ 533,408     $ 565,536     $ 592,439     $ 554,536  
                                 
    Return on average tangible common equity     13.69 %     16.90 %     15.07 %     13.10 %     13.17 %     15.20 %     16.98 %
                                 
    Reconciliation of book value per share to tangible book value per share:                            
    Common equity at end of period   $ 805,254     $ 800,970     $ 787,922     $ 773,288     $ 728,595     $ 805,254     $ 728,595  
    Less: Intangible assets at end of period     (203,119 )     (203,397 )     (203,704 )     (204,041 )     (204,411 )     (203,119 )     (204,411 )
    Tangible common shareholders’ equity at end of period   $ 602,135     $ 597,573     $ 584,218     $ 569,247     $ 524,184     $ 602,135     $ 524,184  
                                 
    Total assets at end of period   $ 8,362,263     $ 8,357,702     $ 8,353,863     $ 8,284,914     $ 7,972,468     $ 8,362,263     $ 7,972,468  
    Less: Intangible assets at end of period     (203,119 )     (203,397 )     (203,704 )     (204,041 )     (204,411 )     (203,119 )     (204,411 )
    Tangible assets at end of period   $ 8,159,144     $ 8,154,305     $ 8,150,159     $ 8,080,873     $ 7,768,057     $ 8,159,144     $ 7,768,057  
                                 
    Period end tangible equity to period end tangible assets     7.38 %     7.33 %     7.17 %     7.04 %     6.75 %     7.38 %     6.75 %
                                 
    Common shares outstanding end of period     30,308       30,261       30,284       30,249       30,338       30,308       30,338  
    Tangible book value per common share   $ 19.87     $ 19.75     $ 19.29     $ 18.82     $ 17.28     $ 19.87     $ 17.28  
                                 
    Reconciliation of efficiency ratio to efficiency ratio (FTE), net interest margin to net interest margin (FTE) and net interest spread to net interest spread (FTE):                            
    Net interest income (GAAP)   $ 55,464     $ 53,608     $ 53,348     $ 54,485     $ 53,273     $ 162,420     $ 160,542  
    Tax-equivalent adjustments:                            
    Loans     608       633       656       680       674       1,897       2,044  
    Tax-exempt investment securities     2,012       2,051       2,080       2,453       2,474       6,143       7,486  
    Net interest income (FTE) (1)     58,084       56,292       56,084       57,618       56,421       170,460       170,072  
    Noninterest income     8,171       11,557       9,724       2,501       10,836       29,452       33,333  
    Nonrecurring income (2)     2,797       (576 )     18       8,376       (11 )     2,239       (1,006 )
    Total revenue   $ 69,052     $ 67,273     $ 65,826     $ 68,495     $ 67,246     $ 202,151     $ 202,399  
                                                             
    Noninterest expense   $ 36,332     $ 35,765     $ 36,881     $ 35,183     $ 35,553     $ 108,978     $ 105,395  
    Pre-tax amortization expense     (278 )     (307 )     (337 )     (370 )     (407 )     (922 )     (1,327 )
    Nonrecurring expense (3)     (219 )     2       17       22       17       (200 )     56  
    Adjusted noninterest expense   $ 35,835     $ 35,460     $ 36,561     $ 34,835     $ 35,163     $ 107,856     $ 104,124  
                                                             
    Efficiency ratio     53.94 %     54.90 %     57.95 %     53.30 %     54.86 %     55.56 %     53.99 %
    Efficiency ratio (FTE) (1)     51.90 %     52.71 %     55.54 %     50.86 %     52.29 %     53.35 %     51.44 %
                                                             
    Average earning assets   $ 7,823,026     $ 7,881,919     $ 7,882,337     $ 7,633,820     $ 7,418,157     $ 7,862,245     $ 7,269,326  
                                                             
    Net interest margin     2.82 %     2.74 %     2.72 %     2.83 %     2.85 %     2.76 %     2.95 %
    Net interest margin (FTE) (1)     2.95 %     2.87 %     2.86 %     2.99 %     3.02 %     2.90 %     3.13 %
                                                             
    Net interest spread     2.10 %     2.00 %     2.02 %     2.10 %     2.14 %     2.04 %     2.31 %
    Net interest spread (FTE) (1)     2.23 %     2.13 %     2.16 %     2.26 %     2.31 %     2.18 %     2.48 %

    (1)   These amounts are presented on a fully taxable-equivalent basis and are non-GAAP measures.
    (2)   These adjustments may include net gain or loss on sale of securities available for sale, net gain on sale of equity securities, BOLI income related to death benefits realized and other investment income or loss in the periods where applicable.
    (3)   These adjustments may include foreclosure expenses and branch closure expenses, in the periods where applicable.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Dive Into a Lake of Data: Open Energy Data Initiative Increases Big Data Access for Everyone

    Source: US National Renewable Energy Laboratory


    When data is widely accessible and available to anyone, anywhere, it can transform communities—especially when that data concerns something as vital as energy.

    2.6 PB

    OF DATA

    27,057,932

    TOTAL DOWNLOADS

    2,142

    TOTAL DATASETS

    227

    DATA PROVIDERS

    The Open Energy Data Initiative (OEDI) database makes vast amounts of openly accessible energy data available to anyone. Image from OEDI

    The Open Energy Data Initiative (OEDI)—currently funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) and developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)—makes energy data widely available to anyone by providing access to big data via “data lakes,” large collections of open-access energy data that are at anyone’s fingertips in the cloud.

    In the past, “big data”—data too large or too complex (or both) to be easily consumed by conventional means—could only be used by people with access to high-performance computing systems or supercomputers. OEDI makes vast amounts of energy data available for schools, companies just getting started, and data enthusiasts of all stripes. Each dataset includes access instructions and examples of how to work with the data.

    Accessible from OpenEI, OEDI is a centralized location that can house data generated across the 17 national laboratories and all their partner organizations for research and development funded through DOE, with additional contributions from other federal agencies and private companies. Currently, over 200 providers from government labs, private industries, and universities contribute to OEDI. And that data is available to anyone with a laptop and an internet connection to access and use in the cloud.

    OEDI’s data repository runs the gamut, spanning high-resolution data for atmospheric conditions used every day by U.S. weather forecasters; real-world building data in hourly increments that shows buildings’ energy consumption to serve as examples for engineers and architects; high-resolution data that shows how much wind or solar energy a given location can produce, not only for the United States but also many regions around the globe; databases about drilling and laser drilling; raw materials and supply chain analysis; and beyond, in over 2,000 datasets.

    “Limited access to big data historically excluded startups, small organizations, and minority-serving institutions from research collaborations and community initiatives,” SETO Director Becca Jones-Albertus said. “OEDI gives universal access to big data, fostering inclusive partnerships that enable better decision-making throughout the clean energy transition.”

    NREL researchers Ryan King (left) and Grant Buster (right) discuss datasets using Super-Resolution for Renewable Energy Resource Data with Climate Change Impacts (Sup3rCC), a collection of data that includes 4-km hourly wind, solar, temperature, humidity, and pressure fields for the United States under climate change scenarios. Sup3rCC data is intended to help researchers study the impact of climate change on energy systems with high levels of wind and solar capacity and is available on OEDI. Photo by Joe DelNero, NREL

    Open, Accessible, and Standardized

    Traditional data repositories are not typically optimized for discovering or sharing data. Huge amounts of data further complicate data sharing by making the cost of storage and the time needed to transfer the data prohibitive, limiting access and reducing the potential for collaboration and innovation. Stored on the cloud, OEDI solves these issues by providing a centralized location for large energy datasets.

    Making energy data free and widely accessible allows communities to work with researchers and the energy industry to find solutions that meet the communities’ needs, fostering innovation that benefits everyone.

    A sample of OEDI’s 2,142 datasets, which are publicly accessible using Amazon Web Service’s cloud storage. Anyone with a laptop and an internet connection can now access and use this data without having to download and store it. Screen capture from the OEDI Data Lakes page

    OEDI further supports accessibility by making data easier to use. Simple access is one thing, but if datasets are messy and difficult to work with, mere access means very little.

    Converting raw data into standardized formats can be difficult and time-consuming. By cleaning and curating datasets, OEDI programmers aim to reduce the burden on individual data owners and project teams for data standardization, freeing up time and resources and improving the quality and consistency of standardized data.

    OEDI data pipelines automatically detect certain raw data formats and standardize them, displaying the standardized data right alongside the raw data for scientific posterity. OEDI data standards adhere to the precedents from the U.S. General Services Administration’s Open Data and FAIR (findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable) data principles.

    “With DOE support, NREL built OEDI from the ground up to share data,” said Jon Weers, who leads OEDI for NREL. “Anyone can access the data through OEDI directly or through a network of data sharing partners like Data.gov, Google Datasets, and dozens of other sites.”

    Introducing Ask OEDI: Your New Research Assistant for Data Questions

    Accessibility—making data available to the widest possible audience and reducing the learning curve for working with that data—is an essential function of OEDI. In support of FAIR data principles, NREL developed an artificial intelligence research assistant, AskOEDI, to help users find answers about datasets that go beyond simple searches.

    AskOEDI provides answers to research questions about datasets with vetted information. Screen capture from OEDI

    AskOEDI is an integrated large language model with the metadata and supporting documents for OEDI datasets and can provide answers to users’ questions using natural language processing and generative machine learning. Users can get answers to questions about specific datasets, including inquiries about the equipment, assumptions, and methodologies used in the origination of a dataset along with more abstract questions, such as the applicability of data to specific research fields. It only pulls answers from information vetted by OEDI and always cites sources, making it an ideal research assistant for OEDI data. AskOEDI increases the utility and discoverability of energy data by providing users with the means to quickly understand the nuances of a dataset without having to search through numerous associated publications.

    “Many of the questions that used to be an email to the data owner can now be answered instantly,” Weers said. “As long as they’ve been discussed in a linked publication or supporting document, AskOEDI can quickly find the answers to deeper questions on data such as ‘How was this data collected?’ or ‘What assumptions went into the calculation used for this data column?’ We’re excited to see where this technology goes as we work in this emerging field of artificial intelligence.”

    Using Big Data for Big Impacts

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    MIL OSI USA News

  • MIL-OSI: Hanover Bancorp, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results and Declares $0.10 Quarterly Cash Dividend

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Third Quarter Performance Highlights

    • Net Income: Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 totaled $3.5 million or $0.48 per diluted share (including Series A preferred shares). Adjusted (non-GAAP) net income (excluding severance and retirement expenses) was $3.7 million or $0.50 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.
    • Record Non-interest Income: The Company reported record non-interest income of $4.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, an increase of $0.3 million or 9.17% from the quarter ended June 30, 2024 and $0.2 million or 6.66% from the quarter ended September 30, 2023.
    • Net Interest Income: Net interest income was $13.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, an increase of $1.3 million, or 11.04% from the September 30, 2023 quarter.
    • Net Interest Margin: The Company’s net interest margin during the quarter ended September 30, 2024 increased to 2.37% from 2.29% in the quarter ended September 30, 2023.
    • Strong Liquidity Position: At September 30, 2024, undrawn liquidity sources, which include cash and unencumbered securities and secured and unsecured funding capacity, totaled $637.1 million or approximately 240% of uninsured deposit balances.
    • Deposit Activity: Core deposits, consisting of Demand, NOW, Savings and Money Market, increased $71.0 million or 5.14% from December 31, 2023. Total deposits increased $52.9 million or 2.78% from December 31, 2023. Insured and collateralized deposits, which include municipal deposits, accounted for approximately 86% of total deposits at September 30, 2024.
    • Loan Growth: Loans totaled $2.01 billion, a net increase of $48.6 million or 3.31% annualized, from December 31, 2023. The Company’s commercial real estate concentration ratio continued to improve, decreasing to 397% of capital at September 30, 2024 from 432% of capital at December 31, 2023 and 448% of capital at September 30, 2023. The Company continues to focus loan growth primarily in residential loan products originated for sale to specific buyers in the secondary market, C&I and SBA loans, which strategically enhances our management of liquidity and capital while producing additional non-interest income.
    • Asset Quality: At September 30, 2024, the Bank’s asset quality remained solid with non-performing loans totaling $15.5 million, representing 0.77% of the total loan portfolio, and the allowance for credit losses equaling 1.17% of total loans. Loans secured by office space accounted for 2.27% of the total loan portfolio with a total balance of $45.5 million, of which less than 1% is located in Manhattan.
    • Banking Initiatives: At September 30, 2024, the Company’s banking initiatives reflected continuing momentum:
      • SBA & USDA Banking: Gains on sale of SBA loans totaled $2.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, representing a 63.83% increase over the comparable 2023 quarter. Total SBA loans sold were $27.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, representing a 47.00% increase over the comparable 2023 quarter. Premiums earned on the sale of SBA loans increased to 9.59% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 from 8.66% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.
      • C&I Banking/Hauppauge Business Banking Center: The C&I Banking Team and the Hauppauge Business Banking Center increased deposits to $96.0 million as of September 30, 2024 from $36.1 million at September 30, 2023. Loan originations tied to this office were $8 million during the quarter. Momentum continues to build with current deposits of $105 million and deposit and C&I loan pipelines related to this office of $43 million and $104 million, respectively.
      • Residential Lending: The Bank continues to originate loans for its portfolio while developing the flow origination program launched in late 2023. Of the $27.3 million in closed loans originated in the quarter ended September 30, 2024, $7.4 million were originated for the Bank’s portfolio and reflected a weighted average yield of 7.59% before origination and other fees, which average 50-100 bps per loan, and a weighted average LTV of 61%.
    • Tangible Book Value Per Share: Tangible book value per share (including Series A preferred shares) was $23.28 at September 30, 2024 compared to $22.51 at December 31, 2023.  
    • Quarterly Cash Dividend: The Company’s Board of Directors approved a $0.10 per share cash dividend on both common and Series A preferred shares payable on November 13, 2024 to stockholders of record on November 6, 2024.
    • Port Jefferson Branch: The Company has received regulatory approval for the opening of a full-service branch in Port Jefferson, New York. Business development staff have already joined the Company in anticipation of the opening of this location. The Bank expects this site to be fully operational in the first quarter of 2025.

    MINEOLA, N.Y., Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hanover Bancorp, Inc. (“Hanover” or “the Company” – NASDAQ: HNVR), the holding company for Hanover Community Bank (“the Bank”), today reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 and the declaration of a $0.10 per share cash dividend on both common and Series A preferred shares payable on November 13, 2024 to stockholders of record on November 6, 2024.

    Earnings Summary for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2024

    The Company reported net income for each of the quarters ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 of $3.5 million or $0.48 per diluted share (including Series A preferred shares). The Company recorded adjusted (non-GAAP) net income (excluding severance and retirement expenses) of $3.7 million or $0.50 per diluted share in the quarter ended September 30, 2024, versus adjusted (non-GAAP) net income (excluding a litigation settlement payment) of $2.8 million or $0.38 per diluted share in the comparable 2023 quarter. Returns on average assets, average stockholders’ equity and average tangible equity were 0.62%, 7.35% and 8.19%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, versus 0.66%, 7.58% and 8.47%, respectively, for the comparable quarter of 2023.   Adjusted (non-GAAP) returns, exclusive of severance and retirement expenses on average assets, average stockholders’ equity and average tangible equity were 0.65%, 7.69% and 8.56%, respectively, in the quarter ended September 30, 2024, versus 0.53%, 6.00% and 6.71%, respectively, in the comparable 2023 quarter, exclusive of a litigation settlement payment.

    While net interest income and non-interest income increased during the quarter ended September 30, 2024 compared to the September 30, 2023 quarter, this was offset by an increase in non-interest expenses, particularly compensation and benefits, resulting in flat earnings between these periods.   The increase in non-interest income is primarily related to the increase in the gain on sale of loans held-for-sale which was partially offset by a decrease in other operating income. In the September 30, 2023 quarter, the Company settled ongoing litigation and received a settlement payment of $975 thousand which was recorded in other operating income. Included in compensation and benefits expense in the third quarter of 2024 was expense related to additional staff for the SBA, C&I Banking and Operations teams and severance payments in August 2024 paid in connection with a loan personnel restructuring initiative. These expenses were offset by lower incentive compensation expense resulting from reduced projected lending activity and lower deferred loan origination costs.

    Net interest income was $13.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, an increase of $1.3 million, or 11.04%, versus the comparable 2023 quarter due to improvement of the Company’s net interest margin to 2.37% in the 2024 quarter from 2.29% in the comparable 2023 quarter. The yield on interest earning assets increased to 6.17% in the 2024 quarter from 5.61% in the comparable 2023 quarter, an increase of 56 basis points that was partially offset by a 58 basis point increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities to 4.53% in 2024 from 3.95% in the third quarter of 2023.

    Earnings Summary for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024

    For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company reported net income of $8.4 million or $1.14 per diluted share (including Series A preferred shares), versus $9.8 million or $1.33 per diluted share (including Series A preferred shares) in the comparable 2023 nine-month period.   The Company recorded adjusted (non-GAAP) net income (excluding severance and retirement expenses) of $8.6 million or $1.16 per diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, versus adjusted (non-GAAP) net income (excluding severance and retirement expenses and a litigation settlement payment) of $9.4 million or $1.27 per diluted share in the comparable 2023 nine-month period.

    The decrease in net income recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from the comparable 2023 period resulted from an increase in the provision for credit losses and an increase in non-interest expense, which were partially offset by an increase in non-interest income, consisting primarily of gain on sale of loans held-for-sale. The increase in non-interest expense was primarily attributed to additional staff for the SBA, C&I Banking and Operations teams.   The Company’s effective tax rate decreased to 24.50% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from 26.03% in the comparable 2023 period.

    Net interest income was $39.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, a slight increase of $0.1 million, or 0.14% from the comparable 2023 period. The Company’s net interest margin was 2.41% in the 2024 period and 2.65% in the comparable 2023 period. The yield on interest earning assets increased to 6.14% in the 2024 period from 5.58% in the comparable 2023 period, an increase of 56 basis points that was offset by a 95 basis point increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities to 4.45% in 2024 from 3.50% in the comparable 2023 period due to the rapid and significant rise in interest rates.

    Michael P. Puorro, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented on the Company’s quarterly results: “We are pleased with third-quarter results, which reflect the benefits of our diversified revenue streams. Strategic expansion of our C&I banking and government guaranteed lending initiatives continue to deliver sustained results. The success of our Hauppauge Business Banking Center over the last 16 months has yielded exceptional results as evidenced by over $100 million in deposits. Our investment in diversifying our residential lending activities from portfolio originations to including flow originations is gaining momentum. The continued decline in interest rates forecast by many economists is expected to provide sustained net interest margin expansion over the near term, having an anticipated positive impact on earnings. We believe these factors, coupled with our commitment to efficiency across our organization, position us for continued growth and opportunity, particularly in a market with continued consolidation. We continue to strategically seek opportunities to recruit talent and expand our footprint in the underserved Long Island community and wider New York City markets.”

    Balance Sheet Highlights

    Total assets at September 30, 2024 were $2.33 billion versus $2.27 billion at December 31, 2023. Total securities available for sale at September 30, 2024 were $98.4 million, an increase of $36.9 million from December 31, 2023, primarily driven by growth in U.S. Treasury securities, corporate bonds and mortgage-backed securities.

    Total deposits at September 30, 2024 were $1.96 billion, an increase of $52.9 million or 2.78%, compared to $1.90 billion at December 31, 2023. Our loan to deposit ratio was 102% at September 30, 2024 and 103% at December 31, 2023.

    Although core deposits, comprised of Demand, NOW, Savings and Money Market, grew to $1.45 billion as of September 30, 2024 from $1.38 billion as of December 31, 2023, Demand deposit balances decreased from $207.8 million to $206.3 million during the same period. This decrease was confined to deposits made by residential loan borrowers in anticipation of residential loan closings. These funds comprise the equity residential borrowers are required to contribute to residential loan closings. The volume of these deposits rise and fall in proportion to the volume of anticipated residential loan closings. As the pace of residential lending increases, the volume of Demand deposits will increase accordingly. Demand deposits, net of balances related to residential loan closings, grew to $181.8 million as of September 30, 2024 from $166.4 million as of December 31, 2023, an increase of 9.28%, underscoring the continued success of our C&I Banking vertical.

    The Company had $366.2 million in total municipal deposits at September 30, 2024, at a weighted average rate of 4.24% versus $528.1 million at a weighted average rate of 4.62% at December 31, 2023. The Company’s municipal deposit program is built on long-standing relationships developed in the local marketplace. This core deposit business will continue to provide a stable source of funding for the Company’s lending products at costs lower than those of consumer deposits and market-based borrowings.   The Company continues to broaden its municipal deposit base and currently services 39 customer relationships.

    Total borrowings at September 30, 2024 were $125.8 million, with a weighted average rate and term of 4.25% and 22 months, respectively. At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had $107.8 million and $126.7 million, respectively, of term FHLB advances outstanding. The Company had $18.0 million of FHLB overnight borrowings outstanding at September 30, 2024 and none at December 31, 2023. At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company’s borrowings from the Federal Reserve’s Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility (“PPPLF”) were $0 and $2.3 million, respectively.   The Company had no borrowings outstanding under lines of credit with correspondent banks at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.   The Company utilizes a number of strategies to manage interest rate risk, including interest rate swap agreements which currently provide a benefit to net interest income.

    Stockholders’ equity was $192.3 million at September 30, 2024 compared to $184.8 million at December 31, 2023. The $7.5 million increase was primarily due to an increase of $6.2 million in retained earnings and a decrease of $0.3 million in accumulated other comprehensive loss. The increase in retained earnings was due primarily to net income of $8.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, which was offset by $2.2 million of dividends declared. The accumulated other comprehensive loss at September 30, 2024 was 1.10% of total equity and was comprised of a $1.0 million after tax net unrealized loss on the investment portfolio and a $1.1 million after tax net unrealized loss on derivatives.

    Loan Portfolio

    For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Bank’s loan portfolio grew to $2.01 billion, for an increase of $48.6 million or 3.31% annualized. Growth was concentrated primarily in residential, SBA and C&I loans. At September 30, 2024, the Company’s residential loan portfolio (including home equity) amounted to $745.9 million, with an average loan balance of $483 thousand and a weighted average loan-to-value ratio of 57%. Commercial real estate and multifamily loans totaled $1.09 billion at September 30, 2024, with an average loan balance of $1.5 million and a weighted average loan-to-value ratio of 59%. As will be discussed below, only approximately 37% of the multifamily portfolio is subject to rent regulation. The Company’s commercial real estate concentration ratio continued to improve, decreasing to 397% of capital at September 30, 2024 from 432% of capital at December 31, 2023, with loans secured by office space accounting for 2.27% of the total loan portfolio and totaling $45.5 million. The Company’s loan pipeline with executed term sheets at September 30, 2024 is approximately $142 million, with approximately 97% being niche-residential, conventional C&I and SBA and USDA lending opportunities.  

    Historically, the Bank generated additional income by strategically originating and selling residential and government guaranteed loans to other financial institutions at premiums, while also retaining servicing rights in some sales. However, with the rapid increases in interest rates in recent years, the appetite among the Bank’s purchasers of residential loans for acquiring pools of loans declined, eliminating the Bank’s ability to sell residential loans in its portfolio on desirable terms. Commencing in late 2023, the Bank initiated development of a flow origination program under which the Bank originates individual loans for sale to specific buyers, thereby positioning the Bank to resume residential loan sales and generate fee income to complement sale premiums earned from the sale of the guaranteed portion of SBA loans. During the quarter ended September 30, 2024, the Company sold $16.5 million of residential loans under this program and recorded gains on sale of loans held-for-sale of $0.4 million. We expect the volume of activity to increase as the year progresses and our flow pipeline continues to build. Because we continue to prioritize the management of liquidity and capital, new business development is largely focused on flow originations over portfolio growth.

    The Bank’s investment in government guaranteed lending continues to yield results. During the quarters ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company sold approximately $27.1 million and $18.4 million, respectively, in the government guaranteed portion of SBA loans and recorded gains on sale of loans held-for-sale of $2.4 million and $1.5 million, respectively.

    Commercial Real Estate Statistics

    A significant portion of the Bank’s commercial real estate portfolio consists of loans secured by Multi-Family and CRE-Investor owned real estate that are predominantly subject to fixed interest rates for an initial period of 5 years. The Bank’s exposure to Land/Construction loans is minor at $9.5 million, all at floating interest rates, and CRE-owner occupied loans have a sizable mix of floating rates. As shown below, these two portfolios have only 11% combined of loans maturing through the balance of 2024 and 2025, with 55% maturing in 2027 alone.

    Multi-Family Market Rent Portfolio Fixed Rate Reset/Maturity Schedule   Multi-Family Stabilized Rent Portfolio Fixed Rate Reset/Maturity Schedule
    Calendar Period
    (loan data as of
    9/30/24)
      #
    Loans
      Total O/S
    ($000’s
    omitted)
      Avg O/S
    ($000’s
    omitted)
      Avg Interest
    Rate
      Calendar Period
    (loan data as of
    9/30/24)
      #
    Loans
      Total O/S
    ($000’s
    omitted)
      Avg O/S
    ($000’s
    omitted)
      Avg Interest
    Rate
                                                     
    2024   3   $ 1,861   $ 620   7.07 %   2024   4   $ 4,014   $ 1,004   5.43 %
    2025   9     15,977     1,775   4.16 %   2025   14     19,438     1,388   4.57 %
    2026   36     119,170     3,310   3.66 %   2026   20     43,147     2,157   3.67 %
    2027   72     178,368     2,477   4.31 %   2027   53     125,417     2,366   4.22 %
    2028   18     29,980     1,666   6.16 %   2028   11     9,966     906   7.12 %
    2029+   8     5,647     706   7.32 %   2029+   5     2,326     465   6.40 %
    Fixed Rate   146     351,003     2,404   4.30 %   Fixed Rate   107     204,308     1,909   4.33 %
    Floating Rate   3     457     152   9.56 %   Floating Rate   1     1,804     1,804   6.25 %
    Total   149   $ 351,460   $ 2,359   4.32 %   Total   108   $ 206,112   $ 1,908   4.34 %
    CRE Investor Portfolio Fixed Rate Reset/Maturity Schedule
    Calendar Period
    (loan data as of
    9/30/24)
      #
    Loans
      Total O/S
    ($000’s omitted)
      Avg O/S
    ($000’s omitted)
      Avg Interest
    Rate
                           
    2024   18   $ 30,965   $ 1,720   5.56 %
    2025   27     18,259     676   5.11 %
    2026   33     45,806     1,388   4.85 %
    2027   87     149,261     1,716   4.75 %
    2028   32     32,826     1,026   6.65 %
    2029+   16     6,519     407   6.15 %
    Fixed Rate   213     283,636     1,332   5.13 %
    Floating Rate   3     12,368     4,123   8.80 %
    Total CRE-Inv.   216   $ 296,004   $ 1,370   5.28 %


    Rental breakdown of Multi-Family portfolio

    The table below segments our portfolio of loans secured by Multi-Family properties based on rental terms and location. As shown below, 63% of the combined portfolio is secured by properties subject to free market rental terms, the dominant tenant type, and both the Market Rent and Stabilized Rent segments of our portfolio present very similar average borrower profiles. The portfolio is primarily located in the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens. 

    Multi-Family Loan Portfolio – Loans by Rent Type
    Rent Type   # of Notes   Outstanding
    Loan Balance
      % of Total
    Multi-Family
      Avg Loan
    Size
      LTV   Current
    DSCR
      Avg #
    of Units
            ($000’s omitted)         ($000’s omitted)              
                                         
    Market   149   $ 351,460   63 % $ 2,359   61.8 % 1.40   11
    Location                                    
    Manhattan   7   $ 17,911   3 % $ 2,559   52.0 % 1.63   15
    Other NYC   94   $ 246,140   44 % $ 2,619   61.5 % 1.39   10
    Outside NYC   48   $ 87,409   16 % $ 1,821   64.8 % 1.40   12
                                         
    Stabilized   108   $ 206,112   37 % $ 1,908   63.1 % 1.38   11
    Location                                    
    Manhattan   7   $ 10,892   2 % $ 1,556   53.5 % 1.49   15
    Other NYC   89   $ 176,115   32 % $ 1,979   63.5 % 1.38   11
    Outside NYC   12   $ 19,105   3 % $ 1,592   64.7 % 1.40   16


    Office Property Exposure

    The Bank’s exposure to the Office market is minor at $45 million (2% of all loans), has a 1.8x weighted average DSCR, a 54% weighted average LTV and less than $400 thousand of exposure in Manhattan. The portfolio has no delinquencies, defaults or modifications.

    Asset Quality and Allowance for Credit Losses

    The Bank’s asset quality ratios remain solid. At September 30, 2024, the Company reported $15.5 million in non-performing loans which represented 0.77% of total loans outstanding. Non-performing loans were $14.5 million at December 31, 2023 and $15.8 million at June 30, 2024.

    During the third quarter of 2024, the Bank recorded a provision for credit losses expense of $0.2 million. The September 30, 2024, allowance for credit losses balance was $23.4 million versus $19.7 million at December 31, 2023 and $23.6 million at June 30, 2024. The allowance for credit losses as a percent of total loans was 1.17% at September 30 and June 30, 2024, inclusive of a $2.5 million allowance on an individually analyzed loan, versus 1.00% at December 31, 2023, which does not include the aforementioned $2.5 million allowance.  

    Net Interest Margin

    The Bank’s net interest margin increased to 2.37% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 from 2.29% in the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The increase from the prior year quarter was primarily related to the increase in the average yield on loans, partially offset by the increase in the average total cost of funds. The Bank’s net interest margin was 2.46% in the quarter ended June 30, 2024, inclusive of $321 thousand or 6 bps related to an interest recovery on the sale of a non-performing loan. There were no such recoveries in the current quarter. Further, contributing to the decrease from the prior linked quarter was an increase in the total cost of interest-bearing deposits primarily related to the delayed timing of the Fed rate cut and our decision to ensure deposit retention via shorter duration products. Despite the linked quarter margin compression, we believe the Company is well positioned for the current or more favorable interest rate environments.

    About Hanover Community Bank and Hanover Bancorp, Inc.

    Hanover Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HNVR), is the bank holding company for Hanover Community Bank, a community commercial bank focusing on highly personalized and efficient services and products responsive to client needs. Management and the Board of Directors are comprised of a select group of successful local businesspeople who are committed to the success of the Bank by knowing and understanding the metro-New York area’s financial needs and opportunities. Backed by state-of-the-art technology, Hanover offers a full range of financial services. Hanover offers a complete suite of consumer, commercial, and municipal banking products and services, including multi-family and commercial mortgages, residential loans, business loans and lines of credit. Hanover also offers its customers access to 24-hour ATM service with no fees attached, free checking with interest, telephone banking, advanced technologies in mobile and internet banking for our consumer and business customers, safe deposit boxes and much more. The Company’s corporate administrative office is located in Mineola, New York where it also operates a full-service branch office along with additional branch locations in Garden City Park, Hauppauge, Forest Hills, Flushing, Sunset Park, Rockefeller Center and Chinatown, New York, and Freehold, New Jersey, with a new branch opening in Port Jefferson, New York in the first quarter of 2025.

    Hanover Community Bank is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and is an Equal Housing/Equal Opportunity Lender. For further information, call (516) 548-8500 or visit the Bank’s website at www.hanoverbank.com.

    Non-GAAP Disclosure

    This discussion, including the financial statements attached thereto, includes non-GAAP financial measures which include the Company’s adjusted net income, adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share, adjusted return on average assets, adjusted return on average equity, tangible common equity (“TCE”) ratio, TCE, tangible assets, tangible book value per share, return on average tangible equity and efficiency ratio. A non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of historical or future performance, financial position or cash flows that excludes or includes amounts that are required to be disclosed in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). The Company’s management believes that the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures provides both management and investors with a greater understanding of the Company’s operating results and trends in addition to the results measured in accordance with GAAP, and provides greater comparability across time periods. While management uses non-GAAP financial measures in its analysis of the Company’s performance, this information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the numbers prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP or considered to be more important than financial results determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company’s non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other financial institutions.

    With respect to the calculations of and reconciliations of adjusted net income, TCE, tangible assets, TCE ratio and tangible book value per share, reconciliations to the most comparable U.S. GAAP measures are provided in the tables that follow.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This release may contain certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and may be identified by the use of such words as “may,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “plan,” “estimate,” “predict,” “continue,” and “potential” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, estimates with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of Hanover Bancorp, Inc. Any or all of the forward-looking statements in this release and in any other public statements made by Hanover Bancorp, Inc. may turn out to be incorrect. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions that Hanover Bancorp, Inc. might make or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties, including those discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K under Item 1A – Risk Factors, as updated by our subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Further, the adverse effect of health emergencies or natural disasters on the Company, its customers, and the communities where it operates may adversely affect the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition for an indefinite period of time. Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Hanover Bancorp, Inc. does not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this release or to conform these statements to actual events.

    HANOVER BANCORP, INC.
    STATEMENTS OF CONDITION (unaudited)
    (dollars in thousands)
                 
        September 30,   June 30,   December 31,
          2024       2024       2023  
    Assets            
    Cash and cash equivalents $ 141,231     $ 141,115     $ 177,207  
    Securities-available for sale, at fair value   98,359       98,813       61,419  
    Investments-held to maturity   3,828       3,902       4,041  
    Loans held for sale   16,721       11,615       8,904  
                 
    Loans, net of deferred loan fees and costs   2,005,813       2,012,954       1,957,199  
    Less: allowance for credit losses   (23,406 )     (23,644 )     (19,658 )
    Loans, net   1,982,407       1,989,310       1,937,541  
                 
    Goodwill     19,168       19,168       19,168  
    Premises & fixed assets   16,373       16,541       15,886  
    Operating lease assets   8,776       9,210       9,754  
    Other assets   40,951       41,424       36,140  
      Assets $ 2,327,814     $ 2,331,098     $ 2,270,060  
                 
    Liabilities and stockholders’ equity          
    Core deposits $ 1,453,444     $ 1,477,824     $ 1,382,397  
    Time deposits   504,100       464,105       522,198  
    Total deposits   1,957,544       1,941,929       1,904,595  
                 
    Borrowings   125,805       148,953       128,953  
    Subordinated debentures   24,675       24,662       24,635  
    Operating lease liabilities   9,472       9,911       10,459  
    Other liabilities   17,979       15,571       16,588  
      Liabilities   2,135,475       2,141,026       2,085,230  
                 
    Stockholders’ equity   192,339       190,072       184,830  
      Liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 2,327,814     $ 2,331,098     $ 2,270,060  
    HANOVER BANCORP, INC.
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                       
        Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended  
        9/30/2024   9/30/2023   9/30/2024   9/30/2023  
                       
    Interest income $ 34,113   $ 28,952   $ 99,965   $ 82,471  
    Interest expense   21,011     17,153     60,681     43,243  
      Net interest income   13,102     11,799     39,284     39,228  
    Provision for credit losses (1)   200     500     4,540     1,932  
      Net interest income after provision for credit losses   12,902     11,299     34,744     37,296  
                       
    Loan servicing and fee income   960     681     2,709     2,031  
    Service charges on deposit accounts   123     75     333     212  
    Gain on sale of loans held-for-sale   2,834     1,468     7,926     3,515  
    Gain on sale of investments           4      
    Other operating income   37     1,483     180     1,679  
      Non-interest income   3,954     3,707     11,152     7,437  
                       
    Compensation and benefits   6,840     5,351     18,901     16,320  
    Occupancy and equipment   1,799     1,758     5,412     4,882  
    Data processing   547     516     1,560     1,533  
    Professional fees   762     800     2,297     2,462  
    Federal deposit insurance premiums   360     386     1,043     1,101  
    Other operating expenses   1,930     1,506     5,499     5,152  
      Non-interest expense   12,238     10,317     34,712     31,450  
                       
      Income before income taxes   4,618     4,689     11,184     13,283  
    Income tax expense   1,079     1,166     2,740     3,457  
                       
      Net income $ 3,539   $ 3,523   $ 8,444   $ 9,826  
                       
    Earnings per share (“EPS”):(2)                
    Basic $ 0.48   $ 0.48   $ 1.14   $ 1.34  
    Diluted $ 0.48   $ 0.48   $ 1.14   $ 1.33  
                       
    Average shares outstanding for basic EPS (2)(3)   7,411,064     7,327,345     7,395,758     7,327,836  
    Average shares outstanding for diluted EPS (2)(3)   7,436,068     7,407,483     7,420,415     7,407,954  
                       
    (1) CECL was adopted effective 10/1/23. Prior periods were based on the incurred loss methodology.
    (2) Calculation includes common stock and Series A preferred stock.
    (3) Average shares outstanding before subtracting participating securities.
                       
    Note: Prior period information has been adjusted to conform to current period presentation.
    HANOVER BANCORP, INC.
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)
    QUARTERLY TREND
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                         
        Three Months Ended
        9/30/2024   6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023
                         
    Interest income $ 34,113   $ 33,420   $ 32,432   $ 31,155   $ 28,952
    Interest expense   21,011     20,173     19,497     18,496     17,153
      Net interest income   13,102     13,247     12,935     12,659     11,799
    Provision for credit losses (1)   200     4,040     300     200     500
      Net interest income after provision for credit losses   12,902     9,207     12,635     12,459     11,299
                         
    Loan servicing and fee income   960     836     913     778     681
    Service charges on deposit accounts   123     114     96     85     75
    Gain on sale of loans held-for-sale   2,834     2,586     2,506     2,326     1,468
    Gain on sale of investments       4            
    Other operating income   37     82     61     65     1,483
      Non-interest income   3,954     3,622     3,576     3,254     3,707
                         
    Compensation and benefits   6,840     6,499     5,562     5,242     5,351
    Occupancy and equipment   1,799     1,843     1,770     1,746     1,758
    Data processing   547     495     518     530     516
    Professional fees   762     717     818     729     800
    Federal deposit insurance premiums   360     365     318     375     386
    Other operating expenses   1,930     1,751     1,818     2,048     1,506
      Non-interest expense   12,238     11,670     10,804     10,670     10,317
                         
      Income before income taxes   4,618     1,159     5,407     5,043     4,689
    Income tax expense   1,079     315     1,346     1,280     1,166
                         
      Net income $ 3,539   $ 844   $ 4,061   $ 3,763   $ 3,523
                         
    Earnings per share (“EPS”):(2)                  
    Basic $ 0.48   $ 0.11   $ 0.55   $ 0.51   $ 0.48
    Diluted $ 0.48   $ 0.11   $ 0.55   $ 0.51   $ 0.48
                         
    Average shares outstanding for basic EPS (2)(3)   7,411,064     7,399,816     7,376,227     7,324,133     7,327,345
    Average shares outstanding for diluted EPS (2)(3)   7,436,068     7,449,110     7,420,926     7,383,529     7,407,483
                         
    (1) CECL was adopted effective 10/1/23. Prior periods were based on the incurred loss methodology.
    (2) Calculation includes common stock and Series A preferred stock.
    (3) Average shares outstanding before subtracting participating securities.
                         
    Note: Prior period information has been adjusted to conform to current period presentation.
    HANOVER BANCORP, INC.
    CONSOLIDATED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION (1)(unaudited)
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                   
      Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
      9/30/2024   9/30/2023   9/30/2024   9/30/2023
                   
    ADJUSTED NET INCOME:              
    Net income, as reported $ 3,539     $ 3,523     $ 8,444     $ 9,826  
    Adjustments:              
    Litigation settlement payment         (975 )           (975 )
    Severance and retirement expenses   219             219       456  
    Total adjustments, before income taxes   219       (975 )     219       (519 )
    Adjustment for reported effective income tax rate   55       (243 )     55       (138 )
    Total adjustments, after income taxes   164       (732 )     164       (381 )
    Adjusted net income $ 3,703     $ 2,791     $ 8,608     $ 9,445  
    Basic earnings per share – adjusted $ 0.50     $ 0.38     $ 1.16     $ 1.29  
    Diluted earnings per share – adjusted $ 0.50     $ 0.38     $ 1.16     $ 1.27  
                   
    ADJUSTED OPERATING EFFICIENCY RATIO(2):              
    Operating efficiency ratio, as reported   71.75 %     66.53 %     68.83 %     67.39 %
    Adjustments:              
    Litigation settlement payment   0.00 %     4.47 %     0.00 %     1.44 %
    Severance and retirement expenses   -1.28 %     0.00 %     -0.43 %     -0.98 %
    Adjusted operating efficiency ratio   70.47 %     71.00 %     68.40 %     67.85 %
                   
    ADJUSTED RETURN ON AVERAGE ASSETS   0.65 %     0.53 %     0.51 %     0.62 %
    ADJUSTED RETURN ON AVERAGE EQUITY   7.69 %     6.00 %     6.04 %     6.93 %
    ADJUSTED RETURN ON AVERAGE TANGIBLE EQUITY   8.56 %     6.71 %     6.73 %     7.77 %
                   
    (1)  A non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of historical or future financial performance, financial position or cash flows that excludes or includes amounts that are required to be disclosed in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). The Company’s management believes the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with a greater understanding of the Company’s operating results in addition to the results measured in accordance with U.S. GAAP. While management uses non-GAAP measures in its analysis of the Company’s performance, this information should not be viewed as a substitute for financial results determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP or considered to be more important than financial results determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
                   
    (2) Excludes gain on sale of securities available for sale.
    HANOVER BANCORP, INC.
    SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited)
    (dollars in thousands)
                   
      Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
      9/30/2024   9/30/2023   9/30/2024   9/30/2023
    Profitability:              
    Return on average assets   0.62 %     0.66 %     0.50 %     0.64 %
    Return on average equity (1)   7.35 %     7.58 %     5.93 %     7.21 %
    Return on average tangible equity (1)   8.19 %     8.47 %     6.60 %     8.08 %
    Pre-provision net revenue to average assets   0.85 %     0.98 %     0.94 %     1.00 %
    Yield on average interest-earning assets   6.17 %     5.61 %     6.14 %     5.58 %
    Cost of average interest-bearing liabilities   4.53 %     3.95 %     4.45 %     3.50 %
    Net interest rate spread (2)   1.64 %     1.66 %     1.69 %     2.08 %
    Net interest margin (3)   2.37 %     2.29 %     2.41 %     2.65 %
    Non-interest expense to average assets   2.15 %     1.94 %     2.08 %     2.06 %
    Operating efficiency ratio (4)   71.75 %     66.53 %     68.83 %     67.39 %
                   
    Average balances:              
    Interest-earning assets $ 2,201,068     $ 2,046,502     $ 2,175,478     $ 1,975,584  
    Interest-bearing liabilities   1,847,177       1,723,235       1,822,613       1,653,908  
    Loans   2,019,384       1,840,900       2,006,142       1,802,349  
    Deposits   1,891,132       1,638,777       1,835,862       1,644,964  
    Borrowings   150,770       259,549       181,445       186,187  
                   
                   
    (1) Includes common stock and Series A preferred stock.
    (2) Represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.
    (3) Represents net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
    (4) Represents non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income excluding gain on sale of securities available for sale.
    HANOVER BANCORP, INC.
    SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited)
    (dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
                   
      At or For the Three Months Ended
      9/30/2024   6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023
    Asset quality:              
    Provision for credit losses – loans (1) $ 200     $ 3,850     $ 300     $ 200  
    Net (charge-offs)/recoveries   (438 )     (79 )     (85 )     677  
    Allowance for credit losses   23,406       23,644       19,873       19,658  
    Allowance for credit losses to total loans (2)   1.17 %     1.17 %     0.99 %     1.00 %
    Non-performing loans $ 15,469     $ 15,828     $ 14,878     $ 14,451  
    Non-performing loans/total loans   0.77 %     0.79 %     0.74 %     0.74 %
    Non-performing loans/total assets   0.66 %     0.68 %     0.64 %     0.64 %
    Allowance for credit losses/non-performing loans   151.31 %     149.38 %     133.57 %     136.03 %
                   
    Capital (Bank only):              
    Tier 1 Capital $ 198,196     $ 195,703     $ 195,889     $ 193,324  
    Tier 1 leverage ratio   8.85 %     8.89 %     8.90 %     9.08 %
    Common equity tier 1 capital ratio   12.99 %     12.78 %     12.99 %     13.17 %
    Tier 1 risk based capital ratio   12.99 %     12.78 %     12.99 %     13.17 %
    Total risk based capital ratio   14.24 %     14.21 %     14.19 %     14.31 %
                   
    Equity data:              
    Shares outstanding (3)   7,428,366       7,402,163       7,392,412       7,345,012  
    Stockholders’ equity $ 192,339     $ 190,072     $ 189,543     $ 184,830  
    Book value per share (3)   25.89       25.68       25.64       25.16  
    Tangible common equity (3)   172,906       170,625       170,080       165,351  
    Tangible book value per share (3)   23.28       23.05       23.01       22.51  
    Tangible common equity (“TCE”) ratio (3)   7.49 %     7.38 %     7.43 %     7.35 %
                   
    (1) Excludes $0, $190 thousand, $0 and $0 provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments for the quarters ended 9/30/24, 6/30/24, 3/31/24 and 12/31/23, respectively.
    (2) Calculation excludes loans held for sale.
    (3) Includes common stock and Series A preferred stock.
                   
    Note: Prior period information has been adjusted to conform to current period presentation.        
    HANOVER BANCORP, INC.
    STATISTICAL SUMMARY
    QUARTERLY TREND
    (unaudited, dollars in thousands, except share data)
                   
      9/30/2024   6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023
                   
    Loan distribution (1):              
    Residential mortgages $ 719,037     $ 733,040     $ 730,017     $ 689,211  
    Multifamily   557,634       562,503       568,043       572,849  
    Commercial real estate   529,948       549,725       556,708       561,183  
    Commercial & industrial   171,899       139,209       123,419       107,912  
    Home equity   26,825       27,992       26,879       25,631  
    Consumer   470       485       449       413  
                   
      Total loans $ 2,005,813     $ 2,012,954     $ 2,005,515     $ 1,957,199  
                   
    Sequential quarter growth rate   -0.35 %     0.37 %     2.47 %     4.41 %
                   
    CRE concentration ratio   397 %     403 %     416 %     432 %
                   
    Loans sold during the quarter $ 43,537     $ 35,302     $ 26,735     $ 29,740  
                   
    Funding distribution:              
    Demand $ 206,327     $ 199,835     $ 202,934     $ 207,781  
    N.O.W.   621,880       661,998       708,897       661,276  
    Savings   53,024       44,821       48,081       47,608  
    Money market   572,213       571,170       493,123       465,732  
    Total core deposits   1,453,444       1,477,824       1,453,035       1,382,397  
    Time   504,100       464,105       464,227       522,198  
    Total deposits   1,957,544       1,941,929       1,917,262       1,904,595  
    Borrowings   125,805       148,953       148,953       128,953  
    Subordinated debentures   24,675       24,662       24,648       24,635  
                   
      Total funding sources $ 2,108,024     $ 2,115,544     $ 2,090,863     $ 2,058,183  
                   
    Sequential quarter growth rate – total deposits   0.80 %     1.29 %     0.67 %     9.77 %
                   
    Period-end core deposits/total deposits ratio   74.25 %     76.10 %     75.79 %     72.58 %
                   
    Period-end demand deposits/total deposits ratio   10.54 %     10.29 %     10.58 %     10.91 %
                   
    (1) Excluding loans held for sale
    HANOVER BANCORP, INC.
    RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (1)(unaudited)
    (dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
                       
      9/30/2024   6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023
    Tangible common equity                  
    Total equity (2) $ 192,339     $ 190,072     $ 189,543     $ 184,830     $ 185,907  
    Less: goodwill   (19,168 )     (19,168 )     (19,168 )     (19,168 )     (19,168 )
    Less: core deposit intangible   (265 )     (279 )     (295 )     (311 )     (327 )
    Tangible common equity (2) $ 172,906     $ 170,625     $ 170,080     $ 165,351     $ 166,412  
                       
    Tangible common equity (“TCE”) ratio                
    Tangible common equity (2) $ 172,906     $ 170,625     $ 170,080     $ 165,351     $ 166,412  
    Total assets   2,327,814       2,331,098       2,307,508       2,270,060       2,149,632  
    Less: goodwill   (19,168 )     (19,168 )     (19,168 )     (19,168 )     (19,168 )
    Less: core deposit intangible   (265 )     (279 )     (295 )     (311 )     (327 )
    Tangible assets $ 2,308,381     $ 2,311,651     $ 2,288,045     $ 2,250,581     $ 2,130,137  
    TCE ratio (2)   7.49 %     7.38 %     7.43 %     7.35 %     7.81 %
                       
    Tangible book value per share                  
    Tangible equity (2) $ 172,906     $ 170,625     $ 170,080     $ 165,351     $ 166,412  
    Shares outstanding (2)   7,428,366       7,402,163       7,392,412       7,345,012       7,320,419  
    Tangible book value per share (2) $ 23.28     $ 23.05     $ 23.01     $ 22.51     $ 22.73  
                       
    (1)  A non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of historical or future financial performance, financial position or cash flows that excludes or includes amounts that are required to be disclosed in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). The Company’s management believes the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with a greater understanding of the Company’s operating results in addition to the results measured in accordance with U.S. GAAP. While management uses non-GAAP measures in its analysis of the Company’s performance, this information should not be viewed as a substitute for financial results determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP or considered to be more important than financial results determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
                       
    (2)  Includes common stock and Series A preferred stock.
    HANOVER BANCORP, INC.
    NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS
    For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
    (unaudited, dollars in thousands)
                           
      2024
      2023
      Average       Average   Average       Average
      Balance   Interest   Yield/Cost   Balance   Interest   Yield/Cost
                           
    Assets:                      
    Interest-earning assets:                      
    Loans $ 2,019,384   $ 31,356   6.18 %   $ 1,840,900   $ 26,059   5.62 %
    Investment securities   103,870     1,619   6.20 %     15,232     198   5.16 %
    Interest-earning cash   69,204     934   5.37 %     176,884     2,391   5.36 %
    FHLB stock and other investments   8,610     204   9.43 %     13,486     304   8.94 %
    Total interest-earning assets   2,201,068     34,113   6.17 %     2,046,502     28,952   5.61 %
    Non interest-earning assets:                      
    Cash and due from banks   9,360             6,700        
    Other assets   50,730             53,638        
    Total assets $ 2,261,158           $ 2,106,840        
                           
    Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:                      
    Interest-bearing liabilities:                      
    Savings, N.O.W. and money market deposits $ 1,209,030   $ 13,941   4.59 %   $ 985,625   $ 10,186   4.10 %
    Time deposits   487,377     5,546   4.53 %     478,061     4,060   3.37 %
    Total savings and time deposits   1,696,407     19,487   4.57 %     1,463,686     14,246   3.86 %
    Borrowings   126,104     1,198   3.78 %     234,936     2,604   4.40 %
    Subordinated debentures   24,666     326   5.26 %     24,613     303   4.88 %
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   1,847,177     21,011   4.53 %     1,723,235     17,153   3.95 %
    Demand deposits   194,725             175,091        
    Other liabilities   27,826             23,994        
    Total liabilities   2,069,728             1,922,320        
    Stockholders’ equity   191,430             184,520        
    Total liabilities & stockholders’ equity $ 2,261,158           $ 2,106,840        
    Net interest rate spread         1.64 %           1.66 %
    Net interest income/margin     $ 13,102   2.37 %       $ 11,799   2.29 %
                           
    HANOVER BANCORP, INC.
    NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS
    For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
    (unaudited, dollars in thousands)
                           
      2024   2023
      Average       Average   Average       Average
      Balance   Interest   Yield/Cost   Balance   Interest   Yield/Cost
                           
    Assets:                      
    Interest-earning assets:                      
    Loans $ 2,006,142   $ 92,217   6.14 %   $ 1,802,349   $ 75,581   5.61 %
    Investment securities   99,363     4,610   6.20 %     15,837     594   5.01 %
    Interest-earning cash   60,202     2,445   5.42 %     147,423     5,673   5.14 %
    FHLB stock and other investments   9,771     693   9.47 %     9,975     623   8.35 %
    Total interest-earning assets   2,175,478     99,965   6.14 %     1,975,584     82,471   5.58 %
    Non interest-earning assets:                      
    Cash and due from banks   8,431             8,238        
    Other assets   50,593             53,720        
    Total assets $ 2,234,502           $ 2,037,542        
                           
    Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:                      
    Interest-bearing liabilities:                      
    Savings, N.O.W. and money market deposits $ 1,162,587   $ 39,541   4.54 %   $ 1,026,164   $ 27,883   3.63 %
    Time deposits   478,581     15,418   4.30 %     441,557     9,657   2.92 %
    Total savings and time deposits   1,641,168     54,959   4.47 %     1,467,721     37,540   3.42 %
    Borrowings   156,792     4,744   4.04 %     161,588     4,732   3.92 %
    Subordinated debentures   24,653     978   5.30 %     24,599     971   5.28 %
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   1,822,613     60,681   4.45 %     1,653,908     43,243   3.50 %
    Demand deposits   194,694             177,243        
    Other liabilities   26,944             24,253        
    Total liabilities   2,044,251             1,855,404        
    Stockholders’ equity   190,251             182,138        
    Total liabilities & stockholders’ equity $ 2,234,502           $ 2,037,542        
    Net interest rate spread         1.69 %           2.08 %
    Net interest income/margin     $ 39,284   2.41 %       $ 39,228   2.65 %

    Investor and Press Contact:
    Lance P. Burke
    Chief Financial Officer
    (516) 548-8500

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  • MIL-OSI: NVE Corporation Reports Second-Quarter Results and Announces Quarterly Dividend

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NVE Corporation (Nasdaq: NVEC) announced today financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.

    Total revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 decreased 5% to $6.76 million from $7.13 million for the prior-year quarter. The decrease was due to a 14% decrease in product sales partially offset by a 3,950% increase in contract research and development revenue. Net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 decreased 15% to $4.03 million, or $0.83 per diluted share, compared to $4.72 million, or $0.98 per share, for the prior-year quarter.

    For the first six months of fiscal 2025, total revenue decreased 15% to $13.5 million from $16.0 million for the first six months of the prior year. The decrease was due to a 20% decrease in product sales partially offset by a 457% increase in contract research and development revenue. Net income decreased 11% to $8.12 million, or $1.68 per diluted share, from $9.13 million, or $1.89 per share, for the first half of fiscal 2024.

    The company also announced a quarterly cash dividend to shareholders of $1.00 per share of common stock, payable November 29, 2024, to shareholders of record as of November 4, 2024.

    “We are pleased to report solid earnings for the quarter despite a slow industry recovery,” said NVE President and Chief Executive Officer Daniel A. Baker, Ph.D.

    NVE is a leader in the practical commercialization of spintronics, a nanotechnology that relies on electron spin rather than electron charge to acquire, store, and transmit information. The company manufactures high-performance spintronic products including sensors and couplers that are used to acquire and transmit data.

    Statements used in this press release that relate to future plans, events, financial results, or performance are forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties including, among others, such factors as our reliance on several large customers for a significant percentage of revenue, uncertainties related to the economic environments in the industries we serve, uncertainties related to future sales and revenues, risks and uncertainties related to future dividend payments, as well as the risk factors listed from time to time in our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.

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    NVE CORPORATION
    STATEMENTS OF INCOME
    QUARTERS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023
    (unaudited) 
      Quarter Ended Sept. 30,
      2024   2023
    Revenue
    Product sales $    6,104,433       $   7,117,122  
    Contract research and development   654,257       16,154  
    Total revenue   6,758,690       7,133,276  
    Cost of sales   947,254       1,599,866  
    Gross profit   5,811,436       5,533,410  
    Expenses              
    Research and development   847,603       683,208  
    Selling, general, and administrative   568,241       433,785  
    Recovery of credit losses         (202,926 )
    Total expenses   1,415,844       914,067  
    Income from operations   4,395,592       4,619,343  
    Interest income   464,429       512,092  
    Income before taxes   4,860,021       5,131,435  
    Provision for income taxes   833,876       407,869  
    Net income $ 4,026,145     $ 4,723,566  
    Net income per share – basic $ 0.83     $ 0.98  
    Net income per share – diluted $ 0.83     $ 0.98  
    Cash dividends declared per common share $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
    Weighted average shares outstanding              
    Basic   4,833,855       4,833,401  
    Diluted   4,839,291       4,840,770  
    NVE CORPORATION
    STATEMENTS OF INCOME
    SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023
     (unaudited)
      Six Months Ended Sept. 30,
      2024   2023
    Revenue
    Product sales $ 12,720,292       $ 15,817,214  
    Contract research and development   821,642       147,476  
    Total revenue   13,541,934       15,964,690  
    Cost of sales   1,922,748       3,679,489  
    Gross profit   11,619,186       12,285,201  
    Expenses              
    Research and development   1,726,131       1,379,200  
    Selling, general, and administrative   1,108,645       908,900  
    Provision for credit losses         9,514  
    Total expenses   2,834,776       2,297,614  
    Income from operations   8,784,410       9,987,587  
    Interest income   958,388       948,618  
    Income before taxes   4,882,777       10,936,205  
    Provision for income taxes   1,619,066       1,808,909  
    Net income $ 8,123,732     $ 9,127,296  
    Net income per share – basic $ 1.68     $ 1.89  
    Net income per share – diluted $ 1.68     $ 1.89  
    Cash dividends declared per common share $ 2.00     $ 2.00  
    Weighted average shares outstanding              
    Basic   4,833,766       4,832,786  
    Diluted   4,839,145       4,840,688  
    NVE CORPORATION
    BALANCE SHEETS
    SEPTEMBER 30 AND MARCH 31, 2024
     
      Sept. 30, 2024   March 31, 2024
    ASSETS
    Current assets
    Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,096,179       $ 10,283,550  
    Marketable securities, short-term
    (amortized cost of $20,002,199 as of September 30, 2024, and $12,283,630 as of March 31, 2024)
      19,836,293       11,917,779  
    Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $15,000   2,952,431       3,144,833  
    Inventories   7,417,611       7,158,585  
    Prepaid expenses and other assets   533,233       689,349  
    Total current assets   33,835,747       33,194,096  
    Fixed assets              
    Machinery and equipment    11,626,533       10,501,096  
    Leasehold improvements   1,956,309       1,956,309  
        13,582,842       12,457,405  
    Less accumulated depreciation and amortization    11,560,984       11,403,383  
    Net fixed assets   2,021,858       1,054,022  
    Deferred tax assets   1,518,646       1,453,704  
    Marketable securities, long-term
    (amortized cost of $28,203,595 as of September 30, 2024, and $31,417,890 as of March 31, 2024)
      28,281,803       30,788,301  
    Right-of-use asset – operating lease   219,747       289,910  
    Total assets $  65,877,801     $  66,780,033  
     
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    Current liabilities
    Accounts payable $ 170,077     $ 127,154  
    Accrued payroll and other   580,274       729,215  
    Operating lease   181,159       179,372  
    Total current liabilities   931,510       1,035,741  
    Operating lease   88,651       175,775  
    Total liabilities   1,020,161       1,211,516  
                   
    Shareholders’ equity              
    Common stock   48,340       48,337  
    Additional paid-in capital   19,678,425       19,554,812  
    Accumulated other comprehensive income   (68,510 )     (777,637 )
    Retained earnings   45,199,385       46,743,005  
    Total shareholders’ equity   64,857,640       65,568,517  
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 65,877,801     $ 66,780,033  

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  • MIL-OSI: QCR Holdings, Inc. Announces Net Income of $27.8 Million for the Third Quarter of 2024

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Third Quarter 2024 Highlights

    • Net income of $27.8 million, or $1.64 per diluted share
    • Adjusted net income of $30.3 million or $1.78 per diluted share (non-GAAP) resulting in an adjusted ROAA (non-GAAP) of 1.35%
    • Significant increase in net interest income of $3.6 million from the prior quarter, or 6%
    • Net interest margin expanded by 8 basis points to 3.34% adjusted NIM (TEY) (non-GAAP)
    • Continued strong capital markets revenue of $16.3 million
    • Tangible book value (non-GAAP) per share grew $2.35, or 20% annualized
    • TCE/TA ratio (non-GAAP) improved 24 basis points to 9.24%

    MOLINE, Ill., Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — QCR Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCRH) (the “Company”) today announced quarterly net income of $27.8 million and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) of $1.64 for the third quarter of 2024, compared to net income of $29.1 million and diluted EPS of $1.72 for the second quarter of 2024.

    Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) and adjusted diluted EPS (non-GAAP) for the third quarter of 2024 were $30.3 million and $1.78, respectively. For the second quarter of 2024, adjusted net income (non-GAAP) was $29.3 million and adjusted diluted EPS (non-GAAP) was $1.73. For the third quarter of 2023, adjusted net income (non-GAAP) was $25.4 million, and adjusted diluted EPS (non-GAAP) was $1.51.

      For the Quarter Ended  
      September 30, June 30, September 30,  
    $ in millions (except per share data) 2024 2024 2023  
    Net Income $ 27.8 $ 29.1 $ 25.1  
    Diluted EPS $ 1.64 $ 1.72 $ 1.49  
    Adjusted Net Income (non-GAAP)* $ 30.3 $ 29.3 $ 25.4  
    Adjusted Diluted EPS (non-GAAP)* $ 1.78 $ 1.73 $ 1.51  
     

    *Adjusted non-GAAP measurements of financial performance exclude non-core and/or nonrecurring income and expense items that management believes are not reflective of the anticipated future operation of the Company’s business. The Company believes these adjusted measurements provide a better comparison for analysis and may provide a better indicator of future performance. See GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations.

    “We produced exceptional third quarter results, highlighted by our significant growth in net interest income and margin expansion. We also had another quarter of strong capital markets and wealth management revenue,” said Larry J. Helling, Chief Executive Officer. “In addition, we grew core deposits, maintained our excellent asset quality, and significantly increased our tangible book value per share.”

    Net Interest Income Grew 6% and Net Interest Margin Expanded 8 Basis Points

    Net interest income for the third quarter of 2024 totaled $59.7 million, an increase of $3.6 million from the second quarter of 2024, driven by strong growth in loans and investments combined with margin expansion. Loan yields increased and funding costs were stable. Loan discount accretion was $463 thousand during the third quarter of 2024, an increase of $195 thousand from the prior quarter.

    Net interest margin (“NIM”) was 2.90% and NIM on a tax-equivalent yield (“TEY”) basis (non-GAAP) was 3.37% for the third quarter, as compared to 2.82% and 3.27% for the prior quarter, respectively. Adjusted NIM TEY (non-GAAP) of 3.34% for the third quarter of 2024, represented an increase of 8 basis points from 3.26% for the second quarter of 2024.  

    “Our adjusted NIM, on a tax equivalent yield basis (non-GAAP), expanded by 8 basis points from the second quarter to 3.34% and exceeded the upper end of our guidance range,” said Todd A. Gipple, President and Chief Financial Officer. “We are very pleased with another quarter of NIM expansion. Looking ahead, we anticipate continued growth in net interest income and are guiding to further fourth quarter adjusted NIM TEY (non-GAAP) expansion in a range of between 2 to 7 basis points.”

    Strong Noninterest Income Including $16.3 Million of Capital Markets Revenue

    Noninterest income for the third quarter of 2024 totaled $27.2 million, a decrease from $30.9 million in the second quarter of 2024. The Company delivered $16.3 million of capital markets revenue in the quarter compared to $17.8 million in the prior quarter. Capital markets revenue was impacted by a $473 thousand loss from the execution of our third securitization during the quarter, a more modest loss than our prior guidance. Wealth management revenue was $4.5 million for the quarter, a 17% annualized increase from the second quarter. Additionally, the Company recorded $2.2 million of income from bank-owned life insurance policy proceeds in the second quarter of 2024 which did not recur during the third quarter of 2024.

    “Our capital markets business delivered strong results driven by the swap fees from our low-income housing tax credit (“LIHTC”) lending program. The demand for affordable housing remains strong, which supports the sustainability of our LIHTC lending program,” added Mr. Gipple. “Our LIHTC lending pipelines, and the associated capital markets revenue remain robust. Additionally, our wealth management business continues to grow from new client additions and increased assets under management as we expand our market share.”

    During the third quarter, the Company executed a derivative strategy with a notional value of $410 million. These derivatives are designed to safeguard the Company’s regulatory capital ratios against the adverse effects of a significant decline in long-term interest rates. These derivatives are unhedged and are marked-to-market, with gains or losses recorded in noninterest income and reflected as a non-core item. For the quarter, the Company recorded a $414 thousand loss on these derivatives.

    Well Controlled Noninterest Expenses of $53.6 Million Impacted by m2 Equipment Finance Decision

    Noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2024 totaled $53.6 million, compared to $49.9 million for the second quarter and $51.1 million for the third quarter of 2023. The linked-quarter increase was primarily due to the previously announced one-time restructuring and goodwill impairment charges related to the decision to discontinue offering new loans and leases at m2 Equipment Finance, LLC (“m2”).  

    “Our core expenses, excluding m2 one-time charges, were $51.2 million, an increase of $1.3 million, and within our guidance range of $49 to $52 million,” said Mr. Gipple. The linked quarter increase in core expenses for the quarter was primarily driven by higher incentive compensation and advertising expenses. Year-to-date core noninterest expenses remain well controlled, having increased only 2% annually. Excluding the one-time charges and other non-core items, the Company’s adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) was 58.5% in the third quarter.

    Strong Core Deposit Growth

    During the third quarter of 2024, the Company generated strong deposit growth with core deposits increasing by $166.3 million, or 10.3% annualized, to $6.6 billion. “Year-to-date, core deposits have increased by $398.3 million, which is an annualized growth rate of 8.5%. This is a result of our dedication to expanding market share and building new relationships in our markets,” added Mr. Helling.

    Continued Loan Growth

    During the third quarter of 2024, the Company’s total loans and leases held for investment increased by $53.5 million to $6.7 billion. At quarter end, the Company held $165.9 million of LIHTC loans held for sale in anticipation of the Company’s next loan securitization.

    “Our year-to-date total loan growth excluding the impact of the loans securitized during the third quarter, is 10.5% annualized which was just above our guidance range. Year-to-date loan growth, net of loans securitized, was 5.8% annualized”, added Mr. Helling. “With the continued strength of our markets and healthy pipeline, we are maintaining our loan growth target for the full year 2024 of 8% to 10%, prior to the loan securitizations closed in the third quarter and planned for in the fourth quarter.”  

    Asset Quality Remains Excellent

    The Company’s nonperforming assets (“NPAs”) to total assets ratio was 0.39% on September 30, 2024, unchanged from the prior quarter. NPAs totaled $35.7 million at the end of the third quarter of 2024, a $1.2 million increase from the prior quarter.

    The Company’s total criticized loans, a leading indicator of asset quality, declined by $15.3 million on a linked-quarter basis, and the ratio of criticized loans to total loans and leases as of September 30, 2024, improved to 2.20%, as compared to 2.41% as of June 30, 2024. This marks the fourth consecutive quarter of improvement, resulting in a $50 million reduction in total criticized balances.

    The Company recorded a total provision for credit losses of $3.5 million during the quarter, representing a decline of $2.0 million from the prior quarter. The reduction in the provision for credit losses during the quarter was primarily due to overall credit quality improvements. Net charge-offs were $3.4 million during the third quarter of 2024, an increase of $1.8 million from the prior quarter. The increase in net charge offs primarily resulted from loans and leases at m2. The allowance for credit losses to total loans held for investment decreased to 1.30% from 1.33% as of the prior quarter.

    Continued Strong Capital Levels and Outstanding Tangible Book Value Expansion

    As of September 30, 2024, the Company’s tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio (“TCE”) (non-GAAP) increased to 9.24%. The improvement in TCE was driven by strong earnings and an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”). The total risk-based capital ratio decreased to 13.87% and the common equity tier 1 ratio decreased to 9.79% due to sizable loan and investment growth partially offset by strong earnings. By comparison, these ratios were 9.00%, 14.21%, and 9.92%, respectively, as of June 30, 2024. The Company remains focused on growing its regulatory capital and targeting TCE (non-GAAP) in the top quartile of its peer group.

    The Company’s tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) increased significantly by $2.35, or 20% annualized, during the third quarter of 2024. AOCI increased $12.1 million during the third quarter primarily due to declining interest rates. Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) has grown by $5.19 year-to-date, for an annualized growth rate of nearly 16%. The combination of strong earnings, a modest dividend, and improved AOCI contributed to the improvement in tangible book value per share (non-GAAP).

    Conference Call Details
    The Company will host an earnings call/webcast tomorrow, October 24, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. Dial-in information for the call is toll-free: 888-346-9286 (international 412-317-5253). Participants should request to join the QCR Holdings, Inc. call. The event will be available for replay through October 31, 2024. The replay access information is 877-344-7529 (international 412-317-0088); access code 4892655. A webcast of the teleconference can be accessed on the Company’s News and Events page at www.qcrh.com. An archived version of the webcast will be available at the same location shortly after the live event has ended.

    About Us
    QCR Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Moline, Illinois, is a relationship-driven, multi-bank holding company serving the Quad Cities, Cedar Rapids, Cedar Valley, Des Moines/Ankeny and Springfield communities through its wholly owned subsidiary banks. The banks provide full-service commercial and consumer banking and trust and wealth management services. Quad City Bank & Trust Company, based in Bettendorf, Iowa, commenced operations in 1994, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust Company, based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, commenced operations in 2001, Community State Bank, based in Ankeny, Iowa, was acquired by the Company in 2016, Springfield First Community Bank, based in Springfield, Missouri, was acquired by the Company in 2018, and Guaranty Bank, also based in Springfield, Missouri, was acquired by the Company and merged with Springfield First Community Bank in 2022, with the combined entity operating under the Guaranty Bank name. Additionally, the Company serves the Waterloo/Cedar Falls, Iowa community through Community Bank & Trust, a division of Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust Company. The Company has 36 locations in Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin and Illinois. As of September 30, 2024, the Company had $9.1 billion in assets, $6.8 billion in loans and $7.0 billion in deposits. For additional information, please visit the Company’s website at www.qcrh.com.

    Special Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements. This document contains, and future oral and written statements of the Company and its management may contain, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business of the Company. Forward-looking statements, which may be based upon beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the Company’s management and on information currently available to management, are generally identifiable by the use of words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “bode”, “predict,” “suggest,” “project”, “appear,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” ”annualize,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “likely,” “might,” “potential,” “continue,” “annualized,” “target,” “outlook,” as well as the negative forms of those words, or other similar expressions. Additionally, all statements in this document, including forward-looking statements, speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any statement in light of new information or future events.  

    A number of factors, many of which are beyond the ability of the Company to control or predict, could cause actual results to differ materially from those in its forward-looking statements. These factors include, among others, the following: (i) the strength of the local, state, national and international economies (including effects of inflationary pressures and supply chain constraints); (ii) the economic impact of any future terrorist threats and attacks, widespread disease or pandemics, acts of war or other threats thereof (including the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the Russian invasion of Ukraine), or other adverse external events that could cause economic deterioration or instability in credit markets, and the response of the local, state and national governments to any such adverse external events; (iii) changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by state and federal regulatory agencies, the Financial Accounting Standards Board or the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; (iv) changes in local, state and federal laws, regulations and governmental policies concerning the Company’s general business, including as a result of the upcoming 2024 presidential election or any changes in response to failures of other banks; (vi) increased competition in the financial services sector, including from non-bank competitors such as credit unions and “fintech” companies, and the inability to attract new customers; (vii) changes in technology and the ability to develop and maintain secure and reliable electronic systems; (viii) unexpected results of acquisitions, which may include failure to realize the anticipated benefits of acquisitions and the possibility that transaction costs may be greater than anticipated; (ix) the loss of key executives or employees; (x) changes in consumer spending; (xi) unexpected outcomes of existing or new litigation involving the Company; (xii) the economic impact of exceptional weather occurrences such as tornadoes, floods and blizzards; (xiii) fluctuations in the value of securities held in our securities portfolio; (xiv) concentrations within our loan portfolio, large loans to certain borrowers, and large deposits from certain clients; (xv) the concentration of large deposits from certain clients who have balances above current Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limits and may withdraw deposits to diversity their exposure; (xvi) the level of non-performing assets on our balance sheets; (xvii) interruptions involving our information technology and communications systems or third-party servicers; (xviii) breaches or failures of our information security controls or cybersecurity-related incidents, (xix) changes in the interest rates and prepayment rates of the Company’s assets, and (xx) the ability of the Company to manage the risks associated with the foregoing as well as anticipated. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Additional information concerning the Company and its business, including additional factors that could materially affect the Company’s financial results, is included in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    Contact:
    Todd A. Gipple                                
    President                                
    Chief Financial Officer                        
    (309) 743-7745                                
    tgipple@qcrh.com

       
    QCR Holding, Inc.
    Consolidated Financial Highlights
    (Unaudited) 
     
       
                 
      As of  
      September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30,
      2024 2024 2024 2023 2023  
                 
      (dollars in thousands)  
                 
    CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET            
                 
    Cash and due from banks $ 103,840   $ 92,173   $ 80,988   $ 97,123   $ 104,265    
    Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits   159,159     102,262     77,020     140,369     80,650    
    Securities, net of allowance for credit losses   1,146,046     1,033,199     1,031,861     1,005,528     896,394    
    Loans receivable held for sale (1)   167,047     246,124     275,344     2,594     278,893    
    Loans/leases receivable held for investment   6,661,755     6,608,262     6,372,992     6,540,822     6,327,414    
    Allowance for credit losses   (86,321 )   (87,706 )   (84,470 )   (87,200 )   (87,669 )  
    Intangibles   11,751     12,441     13,131     13,821     14,537    
    Goodwill   138,596     139,027     139,027     139,027     139,027    
    Derivatives   261,913     194,354     183,888     188,978     291,295    
    Other assets   524,779     531,855     509,768     497,832     495,251    
    Total assets $ 9,088,565   $ 8,871,991   $ 8,599,549   $ 8,538,894   $ 8,540,057    
                 
    Total deposits $ 6,984,633   $ 6,764,667   $ 6,806,775   $ 6,514,005   $ 6,494,852    
    Total borrowings   660,344     768,671     489,633     718,295     712,126    
    Derivatives   285,769     221,798     211,677     214,098     320,220    
    Other liabilities   181,199     180,536     184,122     205,900     184,476    
    Total stockholders’ equity   976,620     936,319     907,342     886,596     828,383    
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 9,088,565   $ 8,871,991   $ 8,599,549   $ 8,538,894   $ 8,540,057    
                 
    ANALYSIS OF LOAN PORTFOLIO            
    Loan/lease mix: (2)            
    Commercial and industrial – revolving $ 387,409   $ 362,115   $ 326,129   $ 325,243   $ 299,588    
    Commercial and industrial – other   1,321,053     1,370,561     1,374,333     1,390,068     1,381,967    
    Commercial and industrial – other – LIHTC   89,028     92,637     96,276     91,710     105,601    
    Total commercial and industrial   1,797,490     1,825,313     1,796,738     1,807,021     1,787,156    
    Commercial real estate, owner occupied   622,072     633,596     621,069     607,365     610,618    
    Commercial real estate, non-owner occupied   1,103,694     1,082,457     1,055,089     1,008,892     955,552    
    Construction and land development   342,335     331,454     410,918     477,424     472,695    
    Construction and land development – LIHTC   913,841     750,894     738,609     943,101     921,359    
    Multi-family   324,090     329,239     296,245     284,721     282,541    
    Multi-family – LIHTC   973,682     1,148,244     1,007,321     711,422     874,439    
    Direct financing leases   19,241     25,808     28,089     31,164     34,401    
    1-4 family real estate   587,512     583,542     563,358     544,971     539,931    
    Consumer   144,845     143,839     130,900     127,335     127,615    
    Total loans/leases $ 6,828,802   $ 6,854,386   $ 6,648,336   $ 6,543,416   $ 6,606,307    
    Less allowance for credit losses   86,321     87,706     84,470     87,200     87,669    
    Net loans/leases $ 6,742,481   $ 6,766,680   $ 6,563,866   $ 6,456,216   $ 6,518,638    
                 
    ANALYSIS OF SECURITIES PORTFOLIO            
    Securities mix:            
    U.S. government sponsored agency securities $ 18,621   $ 20,101   $ 14,442   $ 14,973   $ 16,002    
    Municipal securities   965,810     885,046     884,469     853,645     764,017    
    Residential mortgage-backed and related securities   53,488     54,708     56,071     59,196     57,946    
    Asset backed securities   10,455     12,721     14,285     15,423     16,326    
    Other securities   39,190     38,464     40,539     41,115     43,272    
    Trading securities (3)   58,685     22,362     22,258     22,368        
    Total securities $ 1,146,249   $ 1,033,402   $ 1,032,064   $ 1,006,720   $ 897,563    
    Less allowance for credit losses   203     203     203     1,192     1,169    
    Net securities $ 1,146,046   $ 1,033,199   $ 1,031,861   $ 1,005,528   $ 896,394    
                 
    ANALYSIS OF DEPOSITS            
    Deposit mix:            
    Noninterest-bearing demand deposits $ 969,348   $ 956,445   $ 955,167   $ 1,038,689   $ 1,027,791    
    Interest-bearing demand deposits   4,715,087     4,644,918     4,714,555     4,338,390     4,416,725    
    Time deposits   942,847     859,593     875,491     851,950     788,692    
    Brokered deposits   357,351     303,711     261,562     284,976     261,644    
    Total deposits $ 6,984,633   $ 6,764,667   $ 6,806,775   $ 6,514,005   $ 6,494,852    
                 
    ANALYSIS OF BORROWINGS            
    Borrowings mix:            
    Term FHLB advances $ 145,383   $ 135,000   $ 135,000   $ 135,000   $ 135,000    
    Overnight FHLB advances   230,000     350,000     70,000     300,000     295,000    
    Other short-term borrowings   2,750     1,600     2,700     1,500     470    
    Subordinated notes   233,383     233,276     233,170     233,064     232,958    
    Junior subordinated debentures   48,828     48,795     48,763     48,731     48,698    
    Total borrowings $ 660,344   $ 768,671   $ 489,633   $ 718,295   $ 712,126    
                 
    (1) Loans with a fair value of $165.9 million, $243.2 million, $274.8 million and $278.0 million have been identified for securitization and are included in LHFS at September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.
    (2) Loan categories with significant LIHTC loan balances have been broken out separately. Total LIHTC balances within the loan/lease portfolio were $2.0 billion at September 30, 2024.   
    (3) Trading securities consisted of retained beneficial interests acquired in conjunction with Freddie Mac securitizations completed by the Company.  
                 
       
    QCR Holding, Inc.
    Consolidated Financial Highlights
    (Unaudited) 
     
       
                     
          For the Quarter Ended  
          September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30,  
          2024 2024 2024 2023 2023  
                     
          (dollars in thousands, except per share data)  
                     
    INCOME STATEMENT              
    Interest income   $ 125,420   $ 119,746 $ 115,049   $ 112,248   $ 108,568    
    Interest expense     65,698     63,583   60,350     56,512     53,313    
    Net interest income     59,722     56,163   54,699     55,736     55,255    
    Provision for credit losses     3,484     5,496   2,969     5,199     3,806    
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses   $ 56,238   $ 50,667 $ 51,730   $ 50,537   $ 51,449    
                     
                     
    Trust fees     $ 3,270   $ 3,103 $ 3,199   $ 3,084   $ 2,863    
    Investment advisory and management fees     1,229     1,214   1,101     1,052     947    
    Deposit service fees     2,294     1,986   2,022     2,008     2,107    
    Gains on sales of residential real estate loans, net     385     540   382     323     476    
    Gains on sales of government guaranteed portions of loans, net         12   24     24        
    Capital markets revenue     16,290     17,758   16,457     36,956     15,596    
    Earnings on bank-owned life insurance     814     2,964   868     832     1,807    
    Debit card fees     1,575     1,571   1,466     1,561     1,584    
    Correspondent banking fees     507     510   512     465     450    
    Loan related fee income     949     962   836     845     800    
    Fair value gain (loss) on derivatives and trading securities     (886 )   51   (163 )   (582 )   (336 )  
    Other       730     218   154     1,161     299    
    Total noninterest income   $ 27,157   $ 30,889 $ 26,858   $ 47,729   $ 26,593    
                     
                     
    Salaries and employee benefits   $ 31,637   $ 31,079 $ 31,860   $ 41,059   $ 32,098    
    Occupancy and equipment expense     6,168     6,377   6,514     6,789     6,228    
    Professional and data processing fees     4,457     4,823   4,613     4,223     4,456    
    Restructuring expense     1,954                  
    FDIC insurance, other insurance and regulatory fees     1,711     1,854   1,945     2,115     1,721    
    Loan/lease expense     587     151   378     834     826    
    Net cost of (income from) and gains/losses on operations of other real estate     (42 )   28   (30 )   38     3    
    Advertising and marketing     2,124     1,565   1,483     1,641     1,429    
    Communication and data connectivity     333     318   401     449     478    
    Supplies       278     259   275     333     335    
    Bank service charges     603     622   568     761     605    
    Correspondent banking expense     325     363   305     300     232    
    Intangibles amortization     690     690   690     716     691    
    Goodwill impairment     432                  
    Payment card processing     785     706   646     836     733    
    Trust expense     395     379   425     413     432    
    Other       1,128     674   617     431     814    
    Total noninterest expense   $ 53,565   $ 49,888 $ 50,690   $ 60,938   $ 51,081    
                     
    Net income before income taxes   $ 29,830   $ 31,668 $ 27,898   $ 37,328   $ 26,961    
    Federal and state income tax expense     2,045     2,554   1,172     4,473     1,840    
    Net income     $ 27,785   $ 29,114 $ 26,726   $ 32,855   $ 25,121    
                     
    Basic EPS   $ 1.65   $ 1.73 $ 1.59   $ 1.96   $ 1.50    
    Diluted EPS   $ 1.64   $ 1.72 $ 1.58   $ 1.95   $ 1.49    
                     
                     
    Weighted average common shares outstanding     16,846,200     16,814,814   16,783,348     16,734,080     16,717,303    
    Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding     16,982,400     16,921,854   16,910,675     16,875,952     16,847,951    
                     
       
    QCR Holding, Inc.
    Consolidated Financial Highlights
    (Unaudited) 
     
       
                 
          For the Nine Months Ended  
          September 30,   September 30,  
          2024   2023  
                 
          (dollars in thousands, except per share data)  
                 
    INCOME STATEMENT          
    Interest income   $ 360,215     $ 301,162    
    Interest expense     189,631       135,892    
    Net interest income     170,584       165,270    
    Provision for credit losses     11,949       11,340    
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses   $ 158,635     $ 153,930    
                 
                 
    Trust fees     $ 9,572     $ 8,613    
    Investment advisory and management fees     3,544       2,812    
    Deposit service fees     6,302       6,169    
    Gains on sales of residential real estate loans, net     1,307       1,288    
    Gains on sales of government guaranteed portions of loans, net     36       30    
    Capital markets revenue     50,505       55,109    
    Securities losses, net           (451 )  
    Earnings on bank-owned life insurance     4,646       3,352    
    Debit card fees     4,612       4,639    
    Correspondent banking fees     1,529       1,197    
    Loan related fee income     2,747       2,221    
    Fair value loss on derivatives and trading securities     (998 )     (680 )  
    Other       1,102       656    
    Total noninterest income   $ 84,904     $ 84,955    
                 
                 
    Salaries and employee benefits   $ 94,576     $ 95,560    
    Occupancy and equipment expense     19,059       18,242    
    Professional and data processing fees     13,893       12,048    
    Post-acquisition compensation, transition and integration costs           207    
    Restructuring expense     1,954          
    FDIC insurance, other insurance and regulatory fees     5,510       5,022    
    Loan/lease expense     1,116       2,034    
    Net cost of (income from) and gains/losses on operations of other real estate       (44 )     (64 )  
    Advertising and marketing     5,172       4,401    
    Communication and data connectivity     1,052       1,614    
    Supplies       812       921    
    Bank service charges     1,793       1,831    
    Correspondent banking expense     993       663    
    Intangibles amortization     2,070       2,222    
    Goodwill impairment     432          
    Payment card processing     2,137       1,820    
    Trust expense     1,199       983    
    Other       2,419       2,089    
    Total noninterest expense   $ 154,143     $ 149,593    
                 
    Net income before income taxes   $ 89,396     $ 89,292    
    Federal and state income tax expense     5,771       8,589    
    Net income     $ 83,625     $ 80,703    
                 
    Basic EPS   $ 4.97     $ 4.82    
    Diluted EPS   $ 4.94     $ 4.79    
                 
                 
    Weighted average common shares outstanding     16,814,787       16,731,847    
    Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding   16,938,309       16,863,203    
                 
       
    QCR Holding, Inc.
    Consolidated Financial Highlights
    (Unaudited) 
     
       
                       
      As of and for the Quarter Ended   For the Nine Months Ended  
      September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30,
      September 30, September 30,  
      2024 2024 2024 2023 2023   2024 2023  
                       
      (dollars in thousands, except per share data)  
                       
    COMMON SHARE DATA                  
    Common shares outstanding   16,861,108     16,824,985     16,807,056     16,749,254     16,731,646          
    Book value per common share (1) $ 57.92   $ 55.65   $ 53.99   $ 52.93   $ 49.51          
    Tangible book value per common share (Non-GAAP) (2) $ 49.00   $ 46.65   $ 44.93   $ 43.81   $ 40.33          
    Closing stock price $ 74.03   $ 60.00   $ 60.74   $ 58.39   $ 48.52          
    Market capitalization $ 1,248,228   $ 1,009,499   $ 1,020,861   $ 977,989   $ 811,819          
    Market price / book value   127.81 %   107.82 %   112.51 %   100.31 %   98.00 %        
    Market price / tangible book value   151.07 %   128.62 %   135.18 %   133.29 %   120.30 %        
    Earnings per common share (basic) LTM (3) $ 6.93   $ 6.78   $ 6.75   $ 6.78   $ 6.65          
    Price earnings ratio LTM (3) 10.68 x 8.85 x 9.00 x 8.61 x 7.30 x        
    TCE / TA (Non-GAAP) (4)   9.24 %   9.00 %   8.94 %   8.75 %   8.05 %        
                       
                       
    CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
    Beginning balance $ 936,319   $ 907,342   $ 886,596   $ 828,383   $ 822,689          
    Net income   27,785     29,114     26,726     32,855     25,121          
    Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax   12,057     (368 )   (5,373 )   25,363     (19,415 )        
    Common stock cash dividends declared   (1,012 )   (1,008 )   (1,008 )   (1,004 )   (1,003 )        
    Other (5)   1,471     1,239     401     999     991          
    Ending balance $ 976,620   $ 936,319   $ 907,342   $ 886,596   $ 828,383          
                       
                       
    REGULATORY CAPITAL RATIOS (6):                  
    Total risk-based capital ratio   13.87 %   14.21 %   14.30 %   14.29 %   14.48 %        
    Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio   10.33 %   10.49 %   10.50 %   10.27 %   10.30 %        
    Tier 1 leverage capital ratio   10.50 %   10.40 %   10.33 %   10.03 %   9.92 %        
    Common equity tier 1 ratio   9.79 %   9.92 %   9.91 %   9.67 %   9.68 %        
                       
                       
    KEY PERFORMANCE RATIOS AND OTHER METRICS                  
    Return on average assets (annualized)   1.24 %   1.33 %   1.25 %   1.54 %   1.21 %     1.27 %   1.34 %  
    Return on average total equity (annualized)   11.55 %   12.63 %   11.83 %   15.42 %   11.99 %     12.00 %   13.18 %  
    Net interest margin   2.90 %   2.82 %   2.82 %   2.90 %   2.89 %     2.85 %   3.00 %  
    Net interest margin (TEY) (Non-GAAP)(7)   3.37 %   3.27 %   3.25 %   3.32 %   3.31 %     3.30 %   3.37 %  
    Efficiency ratio (Non-GAAP) (8)   61.65 %   57.31 %   62.15 %   58.90 %   62.41 %     60.33 %   59.78 %  
    Gross loans/leases held for investment / total assets   73.30 %   74.48 %   74.11 %   76.60 %   74.09 %     73.30 %   77.36 %  
    Gross loans/leases held for investment / total deposits   95.38 %   97.69 %   93.63 %   100.41 %   97.42 %     95.38 %   101.72 %  
    Effective tax rate   6.86 %   8.06 %   4.20 %   11.98 %   6.82 %     6.46 %   9.62 %  
    Full-time equivalent employees   976     988     986     996     987       976     987    
                       
                       
    AVERAGE BALANCES                  
    Assets $ 8,968,653   $ 8,776,002   $ 8,550,855   $ 8,535,732   $ 8,287,813     $ 8,765,913   $ 8,041,141    
    Loans/leases   6,840,527     6,779,075     6,598,614     6,483,572     6,476,512       6,739,773     6,288,343    
    Deposits   6,858,196     6,687,188     6,595,453     6,485,154     6,342,339       6,714,251     6,272,083    
    Total stockholders’ equity   962,302     921,986     903,371     852,163     837,734       929,341     816,591    
                       
                       
                       
    (1) Includes accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).            
    (2) Includes accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and excludes intangible assets. See GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliations.    
    (3) LTM : Last twelve months.             
    (4) TCE / TCA : tangible common equity / total tangible assets. See GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations.         
    (5) Includes mostly common stock issued for options exercised and the employee stock purchase plan, as well as stock-based compensation.    
    (6) Ratios for the current quarter are subject to change upon final calculation for regulatory filings due after earnings release.        
    (7) TEY : Tax equivalent yield. See GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliations.           
    (8) See GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliations.              
                       
       
    QCR Holding, Inc.
    Consolidated Financial Highlights
    (Unaudited) 
     
       
                               
                               
    ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME AND MARGIN                        
                               
        For the Quarter Ended  
        September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   September 30, 2023  
        Average
    Balance
    Interest
    Earned or
    Paid
    Average
    Yield or Cost
      Average
    Balance
    Interest
    Earned or
    Paid
    Average
    Yield or Cost
      Average
    Balance
    Interest
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    Paid
    Average
    Yield or Cost
     
                               
        (dollars in thousands)  
                               
    Fed funds sold   $ 12,596 $ 173 5.37 %   $ 13,065 $ 183 5.54 %   $ 21,526 $ 284 5.23 %  
    Interest-bearing deposits at financial institutions   145,597   1,915 5.23 %     80,998   1,139 5.66 %     86,807   1,205 5.51 %  
    Investment securities – taxable   381,285   4,439 4.64 %     377,747   4,286 4.53 %     344,657   3,788 4.38 %  
    Investment securities – nontaxable (1)   760,645   10,744 5.65 %     704,761   9,462 5.37 %     600,693   6,974 4.64 %  
    Restricted investment securities   42,546   840 7.73 %     43,398   869 7.92 %     43,590   659 5.91 %  
    Loans (1)     6,840,527   116,854 6.80 %     6,779,075   112,719 6.69 %     6,476,512   103,428 6.34 %  
    Total earning assets (1) $ 8,183,196 $ 134,965 6.56 %   $ 7,999,044 $ 128,658 6.46 %   $ 7,573,785 $ 116,338 6.10 %  
                               
    Interest-bearing deposits $ 4,739,757 $ 42,180 3.54 %   $ 4,649,625 $ 40,924 3.54 %   $ 4,264,208 $ 33,563 3.12 %  
    Time deposits     1,164,560   13,206 4.51 %     1,091,870   12,128 4.47 %     999,488   10,003 3.97 %  
    Short-term borrowings   2,485   32 5.07 %     1,622   21 5.18 %     1,514   20 5.28 %  
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances   445,632   5,972 5.24 %     464,231   6,238 5.32 %     425,870   5,724 5.26 %  
    Subordinated debentures   233,313   3,616 6.20 %     233,207   3,582 6.14 %     232,890   3,307 5.68 %  
    Junior subordinated debentures   48,806   693 5.56 %     48,774   688 5.58 %     48,678   695 5.59 %  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities $ 6,634,553 $ 65,699 3.93 %   $ 6,489,329 $ 63,581 3.93 %   $ 5,972,648 $ 53,312 3.54 %  
                               
    Net interest income (1)   $ 69,266       $ 65,077       $ 63,026    
    Net interest margin (2)     2.90 %       2.82 %       2.89 %  
    Net interest margin (TEY) (Non-GAAP) (1) (2) (3)     3.37 %       3.27 %       3.31 %  
    Adjusted net interest margin (TEY) (Non-GAAP) (1) (2) (3)     3.34 %       3.26 %       3.28 %  
                               
                               
        For the Nine Months Ended          
        September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023      
        Average Balance Interest Earned or Paid Average Yield or Cost   Average Balance Interest Earned or Paid Average Yield or Cost          
                               
        (dollars in thousands)          
                               
    Fed funds sold   $ 15,196 $ 625 5.40 %   $ 19,267 $ 741 5.14 %          
    Interest-bearing deposits at financial institutions   106,195   4,254 5.35 %     83,783   3,151 5.03 %          
    Investment securities – taxable   377,538   12,986 4.57 %     340,140   10,847 4.24 %          
    Investment securities – nontaxable (1)   717,284   29,557 5.50 %     599,070   19,892 4.43 %          
    Restricted investment securities   41,348   2,383 7.57 %     38,817   1,677 5.70 %          
    Loans (1)     6,739,773   337,244 6.68 %     6,288,343   285,136 6.06 %          
    Total earning assets (1) $ 7,997,334 $ 387,049 6.46 %   $ 7,369,420 $ 321,444 5.83 %          
                               
    Interest-bearing deposits $ 4,639,937 $ 122,207 3.52 %   $ 4,099,789 $ 84,565 2.76 %          
    Time deposits     1,121,508   37,679 4.49 %     1,020,421   27,225 3.57 %          
    Short-term borrowings   1,846   76 5.47 %     3,588   152 5.66 %          
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances   421,782   16,948 5.28 %     311,740   11,898 5.03 %          
    Subordinated debentures   233,207   10,678 6.10 %     232,784   9,922 5.68 %          
    Junior subordinated debentures   48,774   2,074 5.59 %     48,646   2,129 5.77 %          
    Total interest-bearing liabilities $ 6,467,054 $ 189,662 3.91 %   $ 5,716,968 $ 135,891 3.17 %          
                               
    Net interest income (1)   $ 197,387       $ 185,553            
    Net interest margin (2)     2.85 %       3.00 %          
    Net interest margin (TEY) (Non-GAAP) (1) (2) (3)     3.30 %       3.37 %          
    Adjusted net interest margin (TEY) (Non-GAAP) (1) (2) (3)     3.28 %       3.34 %          
                               
                               
    (1) Includes nontaxable securities and loans. Interest earned and yields on nontaxable securities and loans are determined on a tax equivalent basis using a 21% effective federal tax rate.  
    (2) See “Select Financial Data – Subsidiaries” for a breakdown of amortization/accretion included in net interest margin for each period presented.     
    (3) TEY : Tax equivalent yield. See GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliations.            
                               
       
    QCR Holding, Inc.
    Consolidated Financial Highlights
    (Unaudited) 
     
       
                 
                 
      As of  
      September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30,
      2024 2024 2024 2023 2023  
                 
      (dollars in thousands, except per share data)  
                 
    ROLLFORWARD OF ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LOANS/LEASES            
    Beginning balance $ 87,706   $ 84,470   $ 87,200   $ 87,669   $ 85,797    
    Change in ACL for transfer of loans to LHFS   (1,812 )   498     (3,377 )   266     175    
    Credit loss expense   3,828     4,343     3,736     2,519     3,260    
    Loans/leases charged off   (3,871 )   (1,751 )   (3,560 )   (3,354 )   (1,816 )  
    Recoveries on loans/leases previously charged off   470     146     471     100     253    
    Ending balance $ 86,321   $ 87,706   $ 84,470   $ 87,200   $ 87,669    
                 
                 
    NONPERFORMING ASSETS            
    Nonaccrual loans/leases $ 33,480   $ 33,546   $ 29,439   $ 32,753   $ 34,568    
    Accruing loans/leases past due 90 days or more   1,298     87     142     86        
    Total nonperforming loans/leases   34,778     33,633     29,581     32,839     34,568    
    Other real estate owned   369     369     784     1,347     120    
    Other repossessed assets   542     512     962            
    Total nonperforming assets $ 35,689   $ 34,514   $ 31,327   $ 34,186   $ 34,688    
                 
                 
    ASSET QUALITY RATIOS            
    Nonperforming assets / total assets   0.39 %   0.39 %   0.36 %   0.40 %   0.41 %  
    ACL for loans and leases / total loans/leases held for investment   1.30 %   1.33 %   1.33 %   1.33 %   1.39 %  
    ACL for loans and leases / nonperforming loans/leases   248.21 %   260.77 %   285.55 %   265.54 %   253.61 %  
    Net charge-offs as a % of average loans/leases   0.05 %   0.02 %   0.05 %   0.05 %   0.02 %  
                 
                 
                 
    INTERNALLY ASSIGNED RISK RATING (1) (2)            
    Special mention $ 80,121   $ 85,096   $ 111,729   $ 125,308   $ 128,052    
    Substandard (3)   70,022     80,345     70,841     70,425     72,550    
    Doubtful (3)                      
        Total Criticized loans (4) $ 150,143   $ 165,441   $ 182,570   $ 195,733   $ 200,602    
                 
    Classified loans as a % of total loans/leases (3)   1.03 %   1.17 %   1.07 %   1.08 %   1.10 %  
    Total Criticized loans as a % of total loans/leases (4)   2.20 %   2.41 %   2.75 %   2.99 %   3.04 %  
                 
                 
                 
                 
    (1) During the first quarter of 2024, the Company revised the risk rating scale used for credit quality monitoring.  
    (2) Amounts exclude the government guaranteed portion, if any. The Company assigns internal risk ratings of Pass for the government guaranteed portion.  
    (3) Classified loans are defined as loans with internally assigned risk ratings of 10 or 11 (7 or 8 prior to January 1, 2024), regardless of performance, and include loans identified as Substandard or Doubtful.  
    (4) Total Criticized loans are defined as loans with internally assigned risk ratings of 9, 10, or 11 (6, 7, or 8 prior to January 1, 2024), regardless of performance, and include loans identified as Special Mention, Substandard, or Doubtful.  
                 
       
    QCR Holding, Inc.
    Consolidated Financial Highlights
    (Unaudited)
     
       
                             
                             
          For the Quarter Ended For the Nine Months Ended  
          September 30,   June 30,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30,  
      SELECT FINANCIAL DATA – SUBSIDIARIES   2024   2024   2023   2024   2023  
          (dollars in thousands)  
                             
      TOTAL ASSETS                      
      Quad City Bank and Trust (1)   $ 2,552,962     $ 2,559,049     $ 2,433,084            
      m2 Equipment Finance, LLC     349,166       359,012       336,180            
      Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust     2,625,943       2,428,267       2,442,263            
      Community State Bank     1,519,585       1,531,109       1,417,250            
      Guaranty Bank     2,360,301       2,369,754       2,242,638            
                             
      TOTAL DEPOSITS                      
      Quad City Bank and Trust (1)   $ 2,205,465     $ 2,100,520     $ 1,973,989            
      Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust     1,765,964       1,721,564       1,722,905            
      Community State Bank     1,269,147       1,188,551       1,132,724            
      Guaranty Bank     1,778,453       1,791,448       1,722,861            
                             
      TOTAL LOANS & LEASES                      
      Quad City Bank and Trust (1)   $ 2,090,856     $ 2,107,605     $ 2,005,770            
      m2 Equipment Finance, LLC     353,259       363,897       341,041            
      Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust     1,743,809       1,736,438       1,750,986            
      Community State Bank     1,161,805       1,162,686       1,098,479            
      Guaranty Bank     1,832,331       1,847,658       1,751,072            
                             
      TOTAL LOANS & LEASES / TOTAL DEPOSITS                      
      Quad City Bank and Trust (1)     95 %     100 %     102 %          
      Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust     99 %     101 %     102 %          
      Community State Bank     92 %     98 %     97 %          
      Guaranty Bank     103 %     103 %     102 %          
                             
                             
      TOTAL LOANS & LEASES / TOTAL ASSETS                      
      Quad City Bank and Trust (1)     82 %     82 %     82 %          
      Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust     66 %     72 %     72 %          
      Community State Bank     76 %     76 %     78 %          
      Guaranty Bank     78 %     78 %     78 %          
                             
      ACL ON LOANS/LEASES HELD FOR INVESTMENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF LOANS/LEASES HELD FOR INVESTMENT                      
      Quad City Bank and Trust (1)     1.49 %     1.49 %     1.50 %          
      m2 Equipment Finance, LLC     4.11 %     3.86 %     3.52 %          
      Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust     1.38 %     1.44 %     1.47 %          
      Community State Bank     1.06 %     1.14 %     1.28 %          
      Guaranty Bank     1.14 %     1.16 %     1.24 %          
                             
      RETURN ON AVERAGE ASSETS                      
      Quad City Bank and Trust (1)     0.76 %     0.88 %     0.97 %     0.81 %     1.00 %  
      Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust     2.52 %     2.94 %     2.28 %     2.84 %     2.95 %  
      Community State Bank     1.46 %     1.26 %     1.38 %     1.33 %     1.43 %  
      Guaranty Bank     1.28 %     1.42 %     1.23 %     1.20 %     1.07 %  
                             
      NET INTEREST MARGIN PERCENTAGE (2)                      
      Quad City Bank and Trust (1)     3.50 %     3.39 %     3.37 %     3.40 %     3.36 %  
      Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust     3.88 %     3.75 %     3.78 %     3.80 %     3.83 %  
      Community State Bank     3.76 %     3.72 %     3.88 %     3.74 %     3.92 %  
      Guaranty Bank (3)     3.12 %     2.99 %     3.06 %     3.03 %     3.22 %  
                             
      ACQUISITION-RELATED AMORTIZATION/ACCRETION INCLUDED IN NET                  
      INTEREST MARGIN, NET                      
      Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust   $     $     $     $     $ (8 )  
      Community State Bank     (1 )     (1 )     (1 )     (3 )     69    
      Guaranty Bank     496       301       572       1,194       1,537    
      QCR Holdings, Inc. (4)     (32 )     (32 )     (32 )     (97 )     (97 )  
                             
    (1 ) Quad City Bank and Trust amounts include m2 Equipment Finance, LLC, as this entity is wholly-owned and consolidated with the Bank. m2 Equipment Finance, LLC is also presented separately for certain (applicable) measurements.  
    (2 ) Includes nontaxable securities and loans. Interest earned and yields on nontaxable securities and loans are determined on a tax equivalent basis using a 21% effective federal tax rate.      
    (3 ) Guaranty Bank’s net interest margin percentage includes various purchase accounting adjustments. Excluding those adjustments, net interest margin (Non-GAAP) would have been 2.94% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, 2.86% for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 and 2.97% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.        
    (4 ) Relates to the trust preferred securities acquired as part of the Guaranty Bank acquisition in 2017 and the Community National Bank acquisition in 2013.      
                             
     
    QCR Holding, Inc.
    Consolidated Financial Highlights
    (Unaudited) 
     
                           
        As of
        September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,  
    GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS   2024   2024   2024   2023   2023  
        (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
    TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY TO TANGIBLE ASSETS RATIO (1)                      
                           
    Stockholders’ equity (GAAP)   $ 976,620     $ 936,319     $ 907,342     $ 886,596     $ 828,383    
    Less: Intangible assets     150,347       151,468       152,158       152,848       153,564    
    Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)   $ 826,273     $ 784,851     $ 755,184     $ 733,748     $ 674,819    
                           
    Total assets (GAAP)   $ 9,088,565     $ 8,871,991     $ 8,599,549     $ 8,538,894     $ 8,540,057    
    Less: Intangible assets     150,347       151,468       152,158       152,848       153,564    
    Tangible assets (non-GAAP)   $ 8,938,218     $ 8,720,523     $ 8,447,391     $ 8,386,046     $ 8,386,493    
                           
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio (non-GAAP)   9.24 %     9.00 %     8.94 %     8.75 %     8.05 %  
                           
                           
                           
    (1) This ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company’s management believes that this measurement is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in changes period-to-period in common equity. In compliance with applicable rules of the SEC, this non-GAAP measure is reconciled to stockholders’ equity and total assets, which are the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.  
                           
       
    QCR Holding, Inc.
    Consolidated Financial Highlights
    (Unaudited)
     
       
                                   
    GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS   For the Quarter Ended   For the Nine Months Ended  
        September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30,  
    ADJUSTED NET INCOME (1)   2024   2024   2024   2023   2023   2024   2023  
        (dollars in thousands, except per share data)  
                                   
    Net income (GAAP)   $ 27,785     $ 29,114     $ 26,726     $ 32,855     $ 25,121     $ 83,625     $ 80,703    
                                   
    Less non-core items (post-tax) (2):                              
    Income:                              
    Securities gains (losses), net                                         (356 )  
    Fair value gain (loss) on derivatives, net     (542 )     (145 )     (144 )     (460 )     (265 )     (830 )     (537 )  
    Total non-core income (non-GAAP)   $ (542 )   $ (145 )   $ (144 )   $ (460 )   $ (265 )   $ (830 )   $ (893 )  
                                   
    Expense:                              
    Goodwill impairment     432                               432          
    Post-acquisition compensation, transition and integration costs                                         164    
    Restructuring expense     1,544                               1,544        
    Total non-core expense (non-GAAP)   $ 1,976     $     $     $     $     $ 1,976     $ 164    
                                   
    Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) (1)   $ 30,303     $ 29,259     $ 26,870     $ 33,315     $ 25,386     $ 86,431     $ 81,760    
                                   
    ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (1)                              
                                   
    Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) (from above)   $ 30,303     $ 29,259     $ 26,870     $ 33,315     $ 25,386     $ 86,431     $ 81,760    
                                   
    Weighted average common shares outstanding     16,846,200       16,814,814       16,783,348       16,734,080       16,717,303       16,814,787       16,731,847    
    Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding     16,982,400       16,921,854       16,910,675       16,875,952       16,847,951       16,938,309       16,863,203    
                                   
    Adjusted earnings per common share (non-GAAP):                              
    Basic   $ 1.80     $ 1.74     $ 1.60     $ 1.99     $ 1.52     $ 5.14     $ 4.89    
    Diluted   $ 1.78     $ 1.73     $ 1.59     $ 1.97     $ 1.51     $ 5.10     $ 4.85    
                                   
    ADJUSTED RETURN ON AVERAGE ASSETS AND AVERAGE EQUITY (1)                              
                                   
    Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) (from above)   $ 30,303     $ 29,259     $ 26,870     $ 33,315     $ 25,386     $ 86,431     $ 81,760    
                                   
    Average Assets   $ 8,968,653     $ 8,776,002     $ 8,550,855     $ 8,535,732     $ 8,287,813     $ 8,765,913     $ 8,041,141    
                                   
    Adjusted return on average assets (annualized) (non-GAAP)     1.35 %     1.33 %     1.26 %     1.56 %     1.23 %     1.31 %     1.36 %  
    Adjusted return on average equity (annualized) (non-GAAP)     12.60 %     12.69 %     11.90 %     15.64 %     12.12 %     12.40 %     13.35 %  
                                   
    NET INTEREST MARGIN (TEY) (3)                              
                                   
    Net interest income (GAAP)   $ 59,722     $ 56,163     $ 54,699     $ 55,736     $ 55,255     $ 170,584     $ 165,270    
    Plus: Tax equivalent adjustment (4)     9,544       8,914       8,377       7,954       7,771       26,803       20,283    
    Net interest income – tax equivalent (Non-GAAP)   $ 69,266     $ 65,077     $ 63,076     $ 63,690     $ 63,026     $ 197,387     $ 185,553    
    Less: Acquisition accounting net accretion     463       268       363       673       539       1,094       1,501    
    Adjusted net interest income   $ 68,803     $ 64,809     $ 62,713     $ 63,017     $ 62,487     $ 196,293     $ 184,052    
                                   
    Average earning assets   $ 8,183,196     $ 7,999,044     $ 7,807,720     $ 7,631,035     $ 7,573,785     $ 7,997,334     $ 7,369,420    
                                   
    Net interest margin (GAAP)     2.90 %     2.82 %     2.82 %     2.90 %     2.89 %     2.85 %     3.00 %  
    Net interest margin (TEY) (Non-GAAP)     3.37 %     3.27 %     3.25 %     3.32 %     3.31 %     3.30 %     3.37 %  
    Adjusted net interest margin (TEY) (Non-GAAP)     3.34 %     3.26 %     3.24 %     3.29 %     3.28 %     3.28 %     3.34 %  
                                   
    EFFICIENCY RATIO (5)                              
                                   
    Noninterest expense (GAAP)   $ 53,565     $ 49,888     $ 50,690     $ 60,938     $ 51,081     $ 154,143     $ 149,593    
                                   
    Net interest income (GAAP)   $ 59,722     $ 56,163     $ 54,699     $ 55,736     $ 55,255     $ 170,584     $ 165,270    
    Noninterest income (GAAP)     27,157       30,889       26,858       47,729       26,593       84,904       84,955    
    Total income   $ 86,879     $ 87,052     $ 81,557     $ 103,465     $ 81,848     $ 255,488     $ 250,225    
                                   
    Efficiency ratio (noninterest expense/total income) (Non-GAAP)     61.65 %     57.31 %     62.15 %     58.90 %     62.41 %     60.33 %     59.78 %  
    Adjusted efficiency ratio (core noninterest expense/core total income) (Non-GAAP)     58.45 %     57.19 %     62.01 %     58.57 %     62.15 %     59.16 %     59.43 %  
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
    (1) Adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per common share, adjusted return on average assets and average equity are non-GAAP financial measures. The Company’s management believes that these measurements are important to investors as they exclude non-core or non-recurring income and expense items, therefore, they provide a more realistic run-rate for future periods. 
    In compliance with applicable rules of the SEC, these non-GAAP measures are reconciled to net income, which is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
     
    (2) Non-core or non-recurring items (post-tax) are calculated using an estimated effective federal tax rate of 21% with the exception of goodwill impairment which is not deductible for tax.    
    (3) Interest earned and yields on nontaxable securities and loans are determined on a tax equivalent basis using a 21% effective federal tax rate.        
    (4) Net interest margin (TEY) is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company’s management utilizes this measurement to take into account the tax benefit associated with certain loans and securities. It is also standard industry practice to measure net interest margin using tax-equivalent measures. In compliance with applicable rules of the SEC, this non-GAAP measure is reconciled to net interest income, which is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. In addition, the Company calculates net interest margin without the impact of acquisition accounting net accretion as this can fluctuate and it’s difficult to provide a more realistic run-rate for future periods.          
    (5) Efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP measure. The Company’s management utilizes this ratio to compare to industry peers. The ratio is used to calculate overhead as a percentage of revenue.  
    In compliance with the applicable rules of the SEC, this non-GAAP measure is reconciled to noninterest expense, net interest income and noninterest income, which are the most  directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
     
       
       
                    

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  • MIL-OSI: Western New England Bancorp, Inc. Reports Results for Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    WESTFIELD, Mass., Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Western New England Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company” or “WNEB”) (NasdaqGS: WNEB), the holding company for Westfield Bank (the “Bank”), announced today the unaudited results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company reported net income of $1.9 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, compared to net income of $4.5 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2023. On a linked quarter basis, net income was $1.9 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $3.5 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2024. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, net income was $8.4 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, compared to net income of $12.6 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

    The Company also announced that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend will be payable on or about November 21, 2024 to shareholders of record on November 7, 2024.

    James C. Hagan, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We believe our Company continues to be well positioned with strong capital and access to various liquidity sources. Our financial performance has been largely impacted by the unprecedented interest rate cycle and higher funding costs in response to the sustained increase in interest rates over the last 18-24 months. While it remains unclear whether the recent decrease in interest rates represents an end to this trend, the balance sheet is positioned to benefit from this decrease and the challenge will begin to subside as our liabilities begin to reprice lower. As we continue to manage the balance sheet in this uncertain interest rate environment, we remain focused on expense management initiatives to mitigate top line pressures and improve efficiencies over the Company’s long-term. The Company also continues to focus on our core business to grow loans and deposits as well as retention of our customers. Total deposits increased $80.5 million, or 3.8%, and total loans increased $21.7 million, or 1.1%, from year-end. Our asset quality remains strong, with nonperforming loans to total loans of 0.24% at September 30, 2024.”

    Hagan concluded, “The Company is considered to be well-capitalized as defined by the regulators and we remain disciplined in our capital management strategies. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we repurchased 714,282 shares of the Company’s common stock at an average price per share of $7.61. We continue to believe that buying back shares represents a prudent use of the Company’s capital and we are pleased to be able to continue to return value to shareholders through share repurchases. Although the banking environment has been challenged, our capital management strategies have been critical to sustaining growth in book value per share, which increased $0.44, or 4.0%, while tangible book value per share increased $0.43, or 4.2%, to $10.73. The management team remains focused and well positioned to serve our community and to enhance shareholder value over the long term.”

    Key Highlights:

    Loans and Deposits

    At September 30, 2024, total loans were $2.0 billion and increased $21.7 million, or 1.1%, from December 31, 2023. The increase in total loans was due to an increase in commercial real estate loans of $3.0 million, or 0.3%, an increase in residential real estate loans, including home equity loans, of $26.4 million, or 3.7%, partially offset by a decrease in commercial and industrial loans of $7.0 million, or 3.2%.

    At September 30, 2024, total deposits were $2.2 billion and increased $80.5 million, or 3.8%, from December 31, 2023. Core deposits, which the Company defines as all deposits except time deposits, decreased $8.3 million, or 0.5%, from $1.5 billion, or 71.5% of total deposits, at December 31, 2023, to $1.5 billion, or 68.5% of total deposits at September 30, 2024. Time deposits increased $88.8 million, or 14.5%, from $611.4 million at December 31, 2023 to $700.2 million at September 30, 2024. Brokered time deposits, which are included in time deposits, totaled $1.7 million at September 30, 2024 and at December 31, 2023. The loan-to-deposit ratio decreased from 94.6% at December 31, 2023 to 92.1% at September 30, 2024.

    Liquidity

    The Company’s liquidity position remains strong with solid core deposit relationships, cash, unencumbered securities, a diversified deposit base and access to diversified borrowing sources. At September 30, 2024, the Company had $1.1 billion in immediately available liquidity, compared to $615.0 million in uninsured deposits, or 27.7% of total deposits, representing a coverage ratio of 183%. Uninsured deposits of the Bank’s customers are eligible for FDIC pass-through insurance if the customer opens an IntraFi Insured Cash Sweep (“ICS”) account or a reciprocal time deposit through the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry System (“CDARS”). IntraFi allows for up to $250.0 million per customer of pass-through FDIC insurance, which would more than cover each of the Bank’s deposit customers if such customer desired to have such pass-through insurance.

    Allowance for Loan Losses and Credit Quality

    At September 30, 2024, the allowance for credit losses was $20.0 million, or 0.97% of total loans and 409.5% of nonperforming loans, compared to $20.3 million, or 1.00% of total loans and 315.6% of nonperforming loans at December 31, 2023. At September 30, 2024, nonperforming loans totaled $4.9 million, or 0.24% of total loans, compared to $6.4 million, or 0.32% of total loans, at December 31, 2023. Total delinquent loans decreased $1.7 million, or 28.3%, from $6.0 million, or 0.30% of total loans, at December 31, 2023 to $4.3 million, or 0.21% of total loans, at September 30, 2024. At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company did not have any other real estate owned.

    Net Interest Margin

    The net interest margin was 2.40% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to 2.42% for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, was 2.42% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 2.44% for the three months ended June 30, 2024.

    Stock Repurchase Program

    On June 10, 2024, the Company announced the completion of its previously authorized stock repurchase plan (the “2022 Plan”) pursuant to which the Company was authorized to repurchase up to 1.1 million shares, or approximately 5% of its outstanding common stock, as of the date the 2022 Plan was adopted. On May 22, 2024, the Board of Directors authorized a new stock repurchase plan (the “2024 Plan”) under which the Company may repurchase up to 1.0 million shares, or approximately 4.6%, of the Company’s then-outstanding shares of common stock.

    During the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company repurchased 244,441 shares of common stock under the 2024 Plan, with an average price per share of $8.18. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company repurchased 714,282 shares of common stock with an average price per share of $7.61. As of September 30, 2024, there were 692,318 shares of common stock available for repurchase under the 2024 Plan.

    The repurchase of shares under the stock repurchase program is administered through an independent broker. The shares of common stock repurchased under the 2024 Plan have been and will continue to be purchased from time to time at prevailing market prices, through open market or privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise, depending upon market conditions. There is no guarantee as to the exact number, or value, of shares that will be repurchased by the Company, and the Company may discontinue repurchases at any time that the Company’s management (“Management”) determines additional repurchases are not warranted. The timing and amount of additional share repurchases under the 2024 Plan will depend on a number of factors, including the Company’s stock price performance, ongoing capital planning considerations, general market conditions, and applicable legal requirements.

    Book Value and Tangible Book Value

    The Company’s book value per share was $11.40 at September 30, 2024 compared to $10.96 at December 31, 2023, while tangible book value per share, a non-GAAP financial measure, increased $0.43, or 4.2%, from $10.30 at December 31, 2023 to $10.73 at September 30, 2024. See pages 19-21 for the related tangible book value calculation and a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.

    Net Income for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024

    The Company reported net income of $1.9 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to net income of $3.5 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2024. Net interest income increased $258,000, or 1.8%, the provision for credit losses increased $1.2 million, non-interest income decreased $693,000, or 18.1%, and non-interest expense increased $92,000, or 0.6%. Return on average assets and return on average equity were 0.29% and 3.19%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 0.55% and 6.03%, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2024.

    Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

    On a sequential quarter basis, net interest income, our primary driver of revenues, increased $258,000, or 1.8%, to $14.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, from $14.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in net interest income was primarily due to an increase in interest income of $1.0 million, or 3.9%, partially offset by an increase in interest expense of $780,000, or 6.3%.

    The net interest margin was 2.40% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 2.42% for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, was 2.42% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 2.44% for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease in the net interest margin was primarily due to an increase in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities, which was partially offset by an increase in the average yield on interest-earning assets. During the three months ended September 30, 2024 and the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company had a fair value hedge which contributed to an increase in the net interest margin of seven basis points. Excluding the interest income attributed to the fair value hedge, the net interest margin was 2.33% and 2.35%, for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and the three months ended June 30, 2024, respectively. The fair value hedge is scheduled to mature in October of 2024.

    The average yield on interest-earning assets, without the impact of tax-equivalent adjustments, was 4.54% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 4.49% for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The average loan yield, without the impact of tax-equivalent adjustments, was 4.90% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 4.85% for the three months ended June 30, 2024. During the three months ended September 30, 2024, average interest-earning assets increased $40.6 million, or 1.7% to $2.4 billion, primarily due to an increase in average loans of $21.5 million, or 1.1%, an increase in average short-term investments, consisting of cash and cash equivalents, $17.7 million, or 123.6%, and an increase in average other investments of $1.6 million, or 11.0%.

    The average cost of total funds, including non-interest bearing accounts and borrowings, increased eight basis points from 2.16% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 to 2.24% for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The average cost of core deposits, which the Company defines as all deposits except time deposits, increased six basis points to 0.93% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, from 0.87% for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The average cost of time deposits increased five basis points from 4.39% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 to 4.44% for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The average cost of borrowings, including subordinated debt, increased five basis points from 5.00% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 to 5.05% for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Average demand deposits, an interest-free source of funds, increased $10.4 million, or 1.9%, from $548.8 million, or 25.7% of total average deposits, for the three months ended June 30, 2024, to $559.2 million, or 25.7% of total average deposits, for the three months ended September 30, 2024.

    Provision for (Reversal of) Credit Losses

    During the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $941,000, compared to a reversal for credit losses of $294,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2024. The provision for credit losses includes a provision for credit losses on loans of $609,000 and a reserve on unfunded loan commitments of $332,000. The increase in the provision for credit losses on loans was due to changes in the economic environment and related adjustments to the quantitative components of the CECL methodology as well as growth in the loan portfolio. The provision for credit losses was determined by a number of factors: the continued strong credit performance of the Company’s loan portfolio, changes in the loan portfolio mix and Management’s consideration of existing economic conditions and the economic outlook from the Federal Reserve’s actions to control inflation. The increase in reserves on unfunded loan commitments was due to an increase in commercial real estate unfunded loan commitments of $33.5 million, or 20.7%, from $161.8 million at June 30, 2024 to $195.3 million at September 30, 2024. Management continues to monitor macroeconomic variables related to increasing interest rates, inflation and the concerns of an economic downturn, and believes it is appropriately reserved for the current economic environment.

    During the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recorded net charge-offs of $98,000, compared to net charge-offs of $10,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2024.

    Non-Interest Income

    On a sequential quarter basis, non-interest income decreased $693,000, or 18.1%, to $3.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, from $3.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. Service charges and fees on deposits were $2.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and the three months ended June 30, 2024. Income from bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) decreased $32,000, or 6.4%, from the three months ended June 30, 2024 to $470,000, for the three months ended September 30, 2024. During the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company reported $74,000 in other income from loan-level swap fees on commercial loans and did not have comparable income during the three months ended June 30, 2024. During the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company sold $20.1 million in fixed rate residential loans to the secondary market and reported income from mortgage banking activities of $246,000 and did not have comparable income during the three months ended June 30, 2024. During the three months ended September 30, 2024 and the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company reported unrealized gains on marketable equity securities of $10,000 and $4,000, respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company reported a gain on non-marketable equity investments of $987,000 and did not have comparable gains or losses from non-marketable equity investments during the three months ended September 30, 2024.

    Non-Interest Expense

    For the three months ended September 30, 2024, non-interest expense increased $92,000, or 0.6%, to $14.4 million from $14.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. Salaries and employee benefits increased $211,000, or 2.7%, to $8.1 million, software expenses increased $46,000, or 8.1%, data processing expense increased $23,000, or 2.7%, FDIC insurance expense increased $15,000, or 4.6%, and debit card and ATM processing fees increased $6,000, or 0.9%. During the same period, these increases were partially offset by a decrease in professional fees of $41,000, or 7.1%, a decrease in advertising expense of $68,000, or 20.1%, a decrease in occupancy expense of $1,000, or 0.1%, and a decrease in other non-interest expense of $99,000, or 7.0%.

    For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the efficiency ratio was 80.6%, compared to 78.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2024. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the adjusted efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP financial measure, was 80.7% compared to 82.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increases in the efficiency ratio and the adjusted efficiency ratio were driven by lower revenues, defined as the sum of net interest income and non-interest income, during the three months ended September 30, 2024. See pages 19-21 for the related adjusted efficiency ratio calculation and a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.

    Income Tax Provision

    Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $618,000, or an effective tax rate of 24.5%, compared to $771,000, or an effective tax rate of 18.0%, for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in the effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was driven by the Company’s projections of pre-tax income for the year ending December 31, 2024.

    Net Income for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023.

    The Company reported net income of $1.9 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to net income of $4.5 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Net interest income decreased $1.7 million, or 10.1%, provision for credit losses increased $587,000, non-interest income decreased $471,000, or 13.0%, and non-interest expense increased $288,000, or 2.0%, during the same period. Return on average assets and return on average equity were 0.29% and 3.19%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 0.70% and 7.60%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

    Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

    Net interest income decreased $1.7 million, or 10.1%, to $14.7 million, for the three months ended September 30, 2024, from $16.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease in net interest income was due to an increase in interest expense of $3.6 million, or 37.8%, partially offset by an increase in interest and dividend income of $1.9 million, or 7.5%. Interest expense on deposits increased $3.5 million, or 44.9%, and interest expense on borrowings increased $133,000, or 7.3%. The increase in interest expense was a result of competitive pricing on deposits due to the continued higher interest rate environment and the unfavorable shift in the deposit mix from low cost core deposits to high cost time deposits.

    The net interest margin was 2.40% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 2.70% for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, was 2.42% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 2.72% for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease in the net interest margin was primarily due to an increase in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities and the unfavorable shift in the deposit mix from low cost core deposits to high cost time deposits, which was partially offset by an increase in the average yield on interest-earning assets. During the three months ended September 30, 2024 and the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company had a fair value hedge which contributed to an increase in the net interest margin of seven basis points. Excluding the interest income from the fair value hedge, the net interest margin was 2.33% and 2.64%, for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and three months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. The fair value hedge is scheduled to mature in October of 2024.

    The average yield on interest-earning assets, without the impact of tax-equivalent adjustments, was 4.54% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 4.28% for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The average loan yield, without the impact of tax-equivalent adjustments, was 4.90% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 4.64% for the three months ended September 30, 2023. During the three months ended September 30, 2024, average interest-earning assets increased $38.2 million, or 1.6% to $2.4 billion, primarily due to an increase in average loans of $31.3 million, or 1.6%, an increase in average short-term investments, consisting of cash and cash equivalents, of $9.7 million, or 43.4%, an increase in average other investments of $3.7 million, or 30.8%, partially offset by a decrease in average securities of $6.5 million, or 1.8%.

    The average cost of total funds, including non-interest bearing accounts and borrowings, increased 60 basis points from 1.64% for the three months ended September 30, 2023 to 2.24% for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The average cost of core deposits, which the Company defines as all deposits except time deposits, increased 23 basis points to 0.93% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, from 0.70% for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The average cost of time deposits increased 98 basis points from 3.46% for the three months ended September 30, 2023 to 4.44% for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The average cost of borrowings, including subordinated debt, increased 24 basis points from 4.81% for the three months ended September 30, 2023 to 5.05% for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Average demand deposits, an interest-free source of funds, decreased $32.7 million, or 5.5%, from $591.9 million, or 27.5% of total average deposits, for the three months ended September 30, 2023, to $559.2 million, or 25.7% of total average deposits, for the three months ended September 30, 2024.

    Provision for Credit Losses

    During the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $941,000, compared to a provision for credit losses of $354,000, during the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was primarily due to an increase in the loan portfolio, specifically unfunded commercial real estate loan commitments, as well as changes in the economic environment and related adjustments to the quantitative components of the CECL methodology. The provision for credit losses was determined by a number of factors: the continued strong credit performance of the Company’s loan portfolio, changes in the loan portfolio mix and Management’s consideration of existing economic conditions and the economic outlook from the Federal Reserve’s actions to control inflation. Management continues to monitor macroeconomic variables related to increasing interest rates, inflation and the concerns of an economic downturn, and believes it is appropriately reserved for the current economic environment.

    The Company recorded net charge-offs of $98,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to net charge-offs of $78,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

    Non-Interest Income

    Non-interest income decreased $471,000, or 13.0%, from $3.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $3.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Service charges and fees on deposits increased $196,000, or 9.1%, and income from BOLI increased $16,000, or 3.5%, from the three months ended September 30, 2023 to the three months ended September 30, 2024. During the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company reported $74,000 in other income from loan-level swap fees on commercial loans and did not have comparable income during the three months ended September 30, 2023. During the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company reported income of $246,000 in mortgage banking activities due to the sale of fixed rate residential loans and did not have comparable income during the three months ended September 30, 2023. During the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company reported $10,000 in unrealized gains of marketable equity securities and did not have comparable income during the three months ended September 30, 2023. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company reported a gain on non-marketable equity investments of $238,000 and did not have comparable non-interest income during the three months ended September 30, 2024. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, non-interest income included a non-taxable gain of $778,000 on BOLI death benefits. The Company did not have comparable income during the three months ended September 30, 2024. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company reported a loss on the sales of premises and equipment of $3,000 and did not have comparable expense during the three months ended September 30, 2024.

    Non-Interest Expense

    For the three months ended September 30, 2024, non-interest expense increased $288,000, or 2.0%, to $14.4 million from $14.1 million, for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Salaries and employee benefits increased $157,000, or 2.0%, to $8.1 million, debit card and ATM processing fees increased $87,000, or 15.5%, software expenses increased $83,000, or 15.7%, occupancy expense increased $58,000, or 5.0%, data processing expense increased $45,000, or 5.5%, other non-interest income increased $54,000, or 4.3%, and furniture and equipment related expenses increased $1,000, or 0.2%. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in professional fees of $103,000, or 16.0%, a decrease in advertising expense of $91,000, or 25.1%, and a decrease in FDIC insurance expense of $3,000, or 0.9%.

    For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the efficiency ratio was 80.6%, compared to 70.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2023. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the adjusted efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP financial measure, was 80.7% compared to 74.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increases in the efficiency ratio and the non-GAAP adjusted efficiency ratio were driven by lower revenues during the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023. See pages 19-21 for the related adjusted efficiency ratio calculation and a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.

    Income Tax Provision

    Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $618,000, or an effective tax rate of 24.5%, compared to $1.0 million, or an effective tax rate of 18.7%, for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2023 included $778,000 in non-taxable BOLI death benefits.

    Net Income for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023

    For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company reported net income of $8.4 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, compared to $12.6 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Return on average assets and return on average equity were 0.44% and 4.74% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, compared to 0.66% and 7.19% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.

    Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

    During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, net interest income decreased $7.2 million, or 13.9%, to $44.5 million, compared to $51.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease in net interest income was due to an increase in interest expense of $14.1 million, or 62.3%, partially offset by an increase in interest and dividend income of $6.9 million, or 9.3%. The $14.1 million increase in interest expense was primarily due to an increase of $12.9 million, or 72.3%, in interest expense on deposits as a result of competitive pricing and an unfavorable shift in the deposit mix from low cost core deposits to high cost time deposits.

    The net interest margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was 2.46%, compared to 2.88% during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, was 2.48% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 2.90% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease in the net interest margin was primarily due to an increase in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities and the unfavorable shift in the deposit mix from low cost core to high cost time deposits, which was partially offset by an increase in the average yield on interest-earning assets. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company had a fair value hedge which contributed to an increase in the net interest margin of seven and three basis points, respectively. Excluding the interest income from the fair value hedge, the net interest margin was 2.39% and 2.85%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and the nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. The fair value hedge is scheduled to mature in October of 2024.

    The average yield on interest-earning assets, without the impact of tax-equivalent adjustments, was 4.49% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 4.14% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The average loan yield, without the impact of tax-equivalent adjustments, was 4.86% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 4.49% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, average interest-earning assets increased $14.5 million, or 0.6%, to $2.4 billion, from the same period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to an increase in average loans of $23.4 million, or 1.2%, an increase in average short-term investments, consisting of cash and cash equivalents, of $5.7 million, or 44.2%, and an increase in other interest-earning assets of $1.7 million, or 13.7%, partially offset by a decrease in average securities of $16.3 million, or 4.4%.

    The average cost of total funds, including non-interest bearing accounts and borrowings, increased 80 basis points from 1.32% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to 2.12% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The average cost of core deposits, which the Company defines as all deposits except time deposits, increased 24 basis points to 0.86% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, from 0.62% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The average cost of time deposits increased 160 basis points from 2.72% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to 4.32% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The average cost of borrowings, including subordinated debt, increased 15 basis points from 4.84% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to 4.99% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Average demand deposits, an interest-free source of funds, decreased $52.1 million, or 8.6%, from $607.3 million, or 28.0% of total average deposits, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, to $555.3 million, or 25.8% of total average deposits, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

    Provision for Credit Losses

    During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $97,000, compared to a provision for credit losses of $386,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to changes in the loan mix as well as economic environment and related adjustments to the quantitative components of the CECL methodology. The provision for credit losses was determined by a number of factors: the continued strong credit performance of the Company’s loan portfolio, changes in the loan portfolio mix and Management’s consideration of existing economic conditions and the economic outlook from the Federal Reserve’s actions to control inflation. Management continues to monitor macroeconomic variables related to increasing interest rates, inflation and the concerns of an economic downturn, and believes it is appropriately reserved for the current economic environment.

    During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recorded net charge-offs of $41,000 compared to net charge-offs of $1.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The charge-offs during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 were related to one commercial relationship acquired in October 2016 from Chicopee Bancorp, Inc. The Company recorded a $1.9 million charge-off on the relationship, which represented the non-accretable credit mark that was required to be grossed-up to the loan’s amortized cost basis with a corresponding increase to the allowance for credit losses under the CECL implementation.

    Non-Interest Income

    For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, non-interest income increased $1.5 million, or 17.9%, from $8.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $9.6 million. Service charges and fees on deposits increased $328,000, or 5.0%, and income from BOLI increased $37,000, or 2.7%.

    During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company reported a gain of $987,000 on non-marketable equity investments, compared to a gain of $590,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company reported income of $246,000 from mortgage banking activities due to the sale of fixed rate residential real estate loans and did not have comparable income during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company reported $74,000 in other income from loan-level swap fees on commercial loans and did not have comparable income during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company reported $22,000 in unrealized gains of marketable equity securities and did not have comparable income during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Gains and losses from the investment portfolio vary from quarter to quarter based on market conditions, as well as the related yield curve and valuation changes. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company reported a loss on the sales of premises and equipment of $6,000 compared to $3,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded a $1.1 million final termination expense related to the defined benefit pension plan (the “DB Plan”) termination. The Company did not have comparable income or expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2024. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, non-interest income included a non-taxable gain of $778,000 on BOLI death benefits. The Company did not have comparable income during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

    Non-Interest Expense

    For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, non-interest expense decreased $63,000, or 0.1%, to $43.5 million, compared to $43.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease in non-interest expense was primarily due to a decrease in professional fees of $513,000, or 23.3%, a decrease in salaries and employee benefits of $218,000, or 0.9%, a decrease in advertising expense of $159,000, or 14.2%, a decrease in other non-interest expense of $120,000, or 2.9%, and a decrease in furniture and equipment related expense of $10,000, or 0.7%. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in software related expenses of $309,000, or 19.7%, an increase in debit card and ATM processing fees of $264,000, or 16.7%, an increase in data processing of $208,000, or 8.8%, an increase in FDIC insurance expense of $88,000, or 9.0%, and an increase in occupancy expense of $88,000, or 2.4%.

    For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the efficiency ratio was 80.3%, compared to 72.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the adjusted efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP financial measure, was 81.8% compared to 73.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increases in the efficiency ratio and the non-GAAP adjusted efficiency ratio were driven by lower revenues during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023. See pages 19-21 for the related adjusted efficiency ratio calculation and a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.

    Income Tax Provision

    Income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $2.2 million, representing an effective tax rate of 20.9%, compared to $3.4 million, representing an effective tax rate of 21.3%, for nine months ended September 30, 2023.

    Balance Sheet

    At September 30, 2024, total assets were $2.6 billion, an increase of $75.9 million, or 3.0%, from December 31, 2023. The increase in total assets was primarily due to an increase in cash and cash equivalents of $44.0 million, or 152.4%, an increase in total loans of $21.7 million, or 1.1%, and an increase in investment securities of $8.7 million, or 2.4%.

    Investments

    At September 30, 2024, the investment securities portfolio totaled $369.4 million, or 14.0% of total assets, compared to $360.7 million, or 14.1%, of total assets, at December 31, 2023. At September 30, 2024, the Company’s available-for-sale (“AFS”) securities portfolio, recorded at fair market value, increased $18.8 million, or 13.7%, from $137.1 million at December 31, 2023 to $155.9 million. The held-to-maturity (“HTM”) securities portfolio, recorded at amortized cost, decreased $10.1 million, or 4.5%, from $223.4 million at December 31, 2023 to $213.3 million at September 30, 2024.

    At September 30, 2024, the Company reported unrealized losses on the AFS securities portfolio of $24.6 million, or 13.6% of the amortized cost basis of the AFS securities portfolio, compared to unrealized losses of $29.2 million, or 17.5% of the amortized cost basis of the AFS securities at December 31, 2023. At September 30, 2024, the Company reported unrealized losses on the HTM securities portfolio of $30.7 million, or 14.4%, of the amortized cost basis of the HTM securities portfolio, compared to $35.7 million, or 16.0% of the amortized cost basis of the HTM securities portfolio at December 31, 2023.

    The securities in which the Company may invest are limited by regulation. Federally chartered savings banks have authority to invest in various types of assets, including U.S. Treasury obligations, securities of various government-sponsored enterprises, mortgage-backed securities, certain certificates of deposit of insured financial institutions, repurchase agreements, overnight and short-term loans to other banks, corporate debt instruments and marketable equity securities. The securities, with the exception of $4.6 million in corporate bonds, are issued by the United States government or government-sponsored enterprises and are therefore either explicitly or implicitly guaranteed as to the timely payment of contractual principal and interest. These positions are deemed to have no credit impairment, therefore, the disclosed unrealized losses with the securities portfolio relate primarily to changes in prevailing interest rates. In all cases, price improvement in future periods will be realized as the issuances approach maturity.

    Management regularly reviews the portfolio for securities in an unrealized loss position. At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company did not record any credit impairment charges on its securities portfolio and attributed the unrealized losses primarily due to fluctuations in general interest rates or changes in expected prepayments and not due to credit quality. The primary objective of the Company’s investment portfolio is to provide liquidity and to secure municipal deposit accounts while preserving the safety of principal. The Company expects to strategically redeploy available cash flows from the securities portfolio to fund loan growth and deposit outflows.

    Total Loans

    Total loans increased $21.7 million, or 1.1%, from December 31, 2023, to $2.0 billion at September 30, 2024. The increase in total loans was due to an increase in commercial real estate loans of $3.0 million, or 0.3%, an increase in residential real estate loans, including home equity loans, of $26.4 million, or 3.7%, partially offset by a decrease in commercial and industrial loans of $7.0 million, or 3.2%. During the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company sold $20.1 million in fixed rate residential loans to the secondary market with servicing retained.

    The following table presents the summary of the loan portfolio by the major classification of the loan at the periods indicated:

      September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023
      (Dollars in thousands)
       
    Commercial real estate loans:      
    Non-owner occupied $ 878,265     $ 881,643  
    Owner-occupied   204,524       198,108  
    Total commercial real estate loans   1,082,789       1,079,751  
           
    Residential real estate loans:      
    Residential   631,649       612,315  
    Home equity   116,923       109,839  
    Total residential real estate loans   748,572       722,154  
           
    Commercial and industrial loans   210,390       217,447  
           
    Consumer loans   4,631       5,472  
    Total gross loans   2,046,382       2,024,824  
    Unamortized premiums and net deferred loans fees and costs   2,620       2,493  
    Total loans $ 2,049,002     $ 2,027,317  
                   

    Credit Quality

    Management continues to closely monitor the loan portfolio for any signs of deterioration in borrowers’ financial condition and also in light of speculation that commercial real estate values may deteriorate as the market continues to adjust to higher vacancies and interest rates. We continue to proactively take steps to mitigate risk in our loan portfolio.

    Total delinquency was $4.3 million, or 0.21% of total loans, at September 30, 2024, compared to $6.0 million, or 0.30% of total loans at December 31, 2023. At September 30, 2024, nonperforming loans totaled $4.9 million, or 0.24% of total loans, compared to $6.4 million, or 0.32% of total loans, at December 31, 2023. Total nonperforming assets totaled $4.9 million, or 0.18% of total assets, at September 30, 2024, compared to $6.4 million, or 0.25% of total assets, at December 31, 2023. At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were no loans 90 or more days past due and still accruing interest. At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company did not have any other real estate owned.

    At September 30, 2024, the allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans was 0.97% as compared to 1.00% at December 31, 2023. At September 30, 2024, the allowance for credit losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans was 409.5% as compared to 315.6% at December 31, 2023.

    Total classified loans, defined as special mention and substandard loans, increased $3.7 million, or 9.4%, from $39.5 million, or 1.9% of total loans, at December 31, 2023 to $43.2 million, or 2.1%, of total loans at September 30, 2024. We continue to maintain diversity among property types and within our geographic footprint. More details on the diversification of the loan portfolio are available in the supplementary earnings presentation.

    Deposits

    Total deposits increased $80.5 million, or 3.8%, from $2.1 billion at December 31, 2023 to $2.2 billion at September 30, 2024. Core deposits, which the Company defines as all deposits except time deposits, decreased $8.3 million, or 0.5%, from $1.5 billion, or 71.5% of total deposits, at December 31, 2023, to $1.5 billion, or 68.5% of total deposits, at September 30, 2024. Non-interest-bearing deposits decreased $10.9 million, or 1.9%, to $568.7 million, money market accounts increased $1.5 million, or 0.2%, to $635.8 million, savings accounts decreased $8.2 million, or 4.4%, to $179.2 million and interest-bearing checking accounts increased $9.3 million, or 7.1%, to $140.3 million. Time deposits increased $88.8 million, or 14.5%, from $611.4 million at December 31, 2023 to $700.2 million at September 30, 2024. Brokered time deposits, which are included in time deposits, totaled $1.7 million at September 30, 2024 and at December 31, 2023.

    The table below is a summary of our deposit balances for the periods noted:

      September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   December 31, 2023
      (Dollars in thousands)
    Core Deposits:          
    Demand accounts $ 568,685     $ 553,329     $ 579,595  
    Interest-bearing accounts   140,332       149,100       131,031  
    Savings accounts   179,214       186,171       187,405  
    Money market accounts   635,824       611,501       634,361  
    Total Core Deposits $ 1,524,055     $ 1,500,101     $ 1,532,392  
                           
    Time Deposits:   700,151       671,708       611,352  
    Total Deposits: $ 2,224,206     $ 2,171,809     $ 2,143,744  
                           

    During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company continued to experience an unfavorable shift in deposit mix from low cost core deposits to high cost time deposits as customers continue to migrate to higher deposit rates. The Company continues to focus on the maintenance, development, and expansion of its core deposit base to meet funding requirements and liquidity needs, with an emphasis on retaining a long-term customer relationship base by competing for and retaining deposits in our local market. At September 30, 2024, the Bank’s uninsured deposits represented 27.7% of total deposits, compared to 26.8% at December 31, 2023.

    FHLB and Subordinated Debt

    At September 30, 2024, total borrowings decreased $4.1 million, or 2.6%, from $156.5 million at December 31, 2023 to $152.4 million. Short-term borrowings decreased $11.7 million, or 72.7%, to $4.4 million, compared to $16.1 million at December 31, 2023. Long-term borrowings increased $7.6 million, or 6.3%, from $120.6 million at December 31, 2023 to $128.3 million at September 30, 2024. At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, borrowings also consisted of $19.7 million in fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes.

    The Company utilized the Bank Term Funding Program (“BTFP”), which was created in March 2023 to enhance banking system liquidity by allowing institutions to pledge certain securities at par value and borrow at a rate of ten basis points over the one-year overnight index swap rate. The BTFP was available to federally insured depository institutions in the U.S., with advances having a term of up to one year with no prepayment penalties. The BTFP ceased extending new advances in March 2024. At December 31, 2023, the Company’s outstanding balance under the BTFP was $90.0 million. There were no outstanding balance under the BTFP at September 30, 2024.

    As of September 30, 2024, the Company had $452.0 million of additional borrowing capacity at the Federal Home Loan Bank, $404.9 million of additional borrowing capacity under the Federal Reserve Bank Discount Window and $25.0 million of other unsecured lines of credit with correspondent banks.

    Capital

    At September 30, 2024, shareholders’ equity was $240.7 million, or 9.1% of total assets, compared to $237.4 million, or 9.3% of total assets, at December 31, 2023. The change was primarily attributable to a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss of $3.4 million, cash dividends paid of $4.5 million, repurchase of shares at a cost of $5.6 million, partially offset by net income of $8.4 million. At September 30, 2024, total shares outstanding were 21,113,408.

    The Company’s regulatory capital ratios continue to be strong and in excess of regulatory minimum requirements to be considered well-capitalized as defined by regulators and internal Company targets. Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio was 14.4% at September 30, 2024 and 14.7% at December 31, 2023.  The Bank’s Tier 1 Leverage Ratio to adjusted average assets was 9.61% at September 30, 2024 and 9.62% at December 31, 2023.

    Dividends

    Although the Company has historically paid quarterly dividends on its common stock and currently intends to continue to pay such dividends, the Company’s ability to pay such dividends depends on a number of factors, including restrictions under federal laws and regulations on the Company’s ability to pay dividends, and as a result, there can be no assurance that dividends will continue to be paid in the future.

    About Western New England Bancorp, Inc.

    Western New England Bancorp, Inc. is a Massachusetts-chartered stock holding company and the parent company of Westfield Bank, CSB Colts, Inc., Elm Street Securities Corporation, WFD Securities, Inc. and WB Real Estate Holdings, LLC. Western New England Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiaries are headquartered in Westfield, Massachusetts and operate 25 banking offices throughout western Massachusetts and northern Connecticut. To learn more, visit our website at www.westfieldbank.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to the Company’s financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, future performance, and business. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of such words as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “planned,” “estimated,” and “potential.”  Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, estimates with respect to our financial condition, results of operations and business that are subject to various factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from these estimates.  These factors include, but are not limited to:

    • unpredictable changes in general economic conditions, financial markets, fiscal, monetary and regulatory policies, including actual or potential stress in the banking industry;
    • the duration and scope of potential pandemics, including the emergence of new variants and the response thereto;
    • unstable political and economic conditions which could materially impact credit quality trends and the ability to generate loans and gather deposits;
    • inflation and governmental responses to inflation, including recent sustained increases and potential future increases in interest rates that reduce margins;
    • the effect on our operations of governmental legislation and regulation, including changes in accounting regulation or standards, the nature and timing of the adoption and effectiveness of new requirements under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, Basel guidelines, capital requirements and other applicable laws and regulations;
    • significant changes in accounting, tax or regulatory practices or requirements;
    • new legal obligations or liabilities or unfavorable resolutions of litigation;
    • disruptive technologies in payment systems and other services traditionally provided by banks;
    • the highly competitive industry and market area in which we operate;
    • changes in business conditions and inflation;
    • operational risks or risk management failures by us or critical third parties, including without limitation with respect to data processing, information systems, cybersecurity, technological changes, vendor issues, business interruption, and fraud risks;
    • failure or circumvention of our internal controls or procedures;
    • changes in the securities markets which affect investment management revenues;
    • increases in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation deposit insurance premiums and assessments;
    • the soundness of other financial services institutions which may adversely affect our credit risk;
    • certain of our intangible assets may become impaired in the future;
    • new lines of business or new products and services, which may subject us to additional risks;
    • changes in key management personnel which may adversely impact our operations;
    • severe weather, natural disasters, acts of war or terrorism and other external events which could significantly impact our business; and
    • other risk factors detailed from time to time in our SEC filings.

    Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in these forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We do not undertake any obligation to republish revised forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to the extent required by law.

    WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Consolidated Statements of Net Income and Other Data
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
    Unaudited)
     
      Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
      September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30, September 30,
        2024     2024     2024     2023     2023     2024     2023  
    INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME:              
    Loans $ 25,134   $ 24,340   $ 24,241   $ 23,939   $ 23,451   $ 73,715   $ 67,230  
    Securities   2,121     2,141     2,114     2,094     2,033     6,376     6,276  
    Other investments   189     148     136     140     166     473     418  
    Short-term investments   396     173     113     597     251     682     424  
    Total interest and dividend income   27,840     26,802     26,604     26,770     25,901     81,246     74,348  
                   
    INTEREST EXPENSE:              
    Deposits   11,165     10,335     9,293     8,773     7,704     30,793     17,876  
    Short-term borrowings   71     186     283     123     117     540     1,466  
    Long-term debt   1,622     1,557     1,428     1,444     1,444     4,607     2,513  
    Subordinated debt   254     254     254     254     253     762     760  
    Total interest expense   13,112     12,332     11,258     10,594     9,518     36,702     22,615  
                   
    Net interest and dividend income   14,728     14,470     15,346     16,176     16,383     44,544     51,733  
                   
    PROVISION FOR (REVERSAL OF) CREDIT LOSSES   941     (294 )   (550 )   486     354     97     386  
                   
    Net interest and dividend income after provision for (reversal of) credit losses   13,787     14,764     15,896     15,690     16,029     44,447     51,347  
                   
    NON-INTEREST INCOME:              
    Service charges and fees on deposits   2,341     2,341     2,219     2,283     2,145     6,901     6,573  
    Income from bank-owned life insurance   470     502     453     432     454     1,425     1,388  
    Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable equity securities   10     4     8     (1 )       22      
    Gain on sale of mortgages   246                     246      
    Gain on non-marketable equity investments       987             238     987     590  
    Loss on disposal of premises and equipment           (6 )       (3 )   (6 )   (3 )
    Loss on defined benefit plan termination                           (1,143 )
    Gain on bank-owned life insurance death benefit                   778         778  
    Other income   74                     74      
    Total non-interest income   3,141     3,834     2,674     2,714     3,612     9,649     8,183  
                   
    NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:              
    Salaries and employees benefits   8,112     7,901     8,244     7,739     7,955     24,257     24,475  
    Occupancy   1,217     1,218     1,363     1,198     1,159     3,798     3,710  
    Furniture and equipment   483     483     484     494     482     1,450     1,460  
    Data processing   869     846     862     788     824     2,577     2,369  
    Software   612     566     699     598     529     1,877     1,568  
    Debit/ATM card processing expense   649     643     552     559     562     1,844     1,580  
    Professional fees   540     581     569     674     643     1,690     2,203  
    FDIC insurance   338     323     410     338     341     1,071     983  
    Advertising   271     339     349     377     362     959     1,118  
    Other   1,315     1,414     1,250     2,020     1,261     3,979     4,099  
    Total non-interest expense   14,406     14,314     14,782     14,785     14,118     43,502     43,565  
                   
    INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES   2,522     4,284     3,788     3,619     5,523     10,594     15,965  
                   
    INCOME TAX PROVISION   618     771     827     1,108     1,033     2,216     3,408  
    NET INCOME $ 1,904   $ 3,513   $ 2,961   $ 2,511   $ 4,490   $ 8,378   $ 12,557  
                   
    Basic earnings per share $ 0.09   $ 0.17   $ 0.14   $ 0.12   $ 0.21   $ 0.40   $ 0.58  
    Weighted average shares outstanding   20,804,162     21,056,173     21,180,968     21,253,452     21,560,940     21,013,003     21,631,067  
    Diluted earnings per share $ 0.09   $ 0.17   $ 0.14   $ 0.12   $ 0.21   $ 0.40   $ 0.58  
    Weighted average diluted shares outstanding   20,933,833     21,163,762     21,271,323     21,400,664     21,680,113     21,122,208     21,681,251  
                   
    Other Data:              
    Return on average assets (1)   0.29 %   0.55 %   0.47 %   0.39 %   0.70 %   0.44 %   0.66 %
    Return on average equity (1)   3.19 %   6.03 %   5.04 %   4.31 %   7.60 %   4.74 %   7.19 %
    Efficiency ratio   80.62 %   78.20 %   82.03 %   78.27 %   70.61 %   80.27 %   72.71 %
    Adjusted efficiency ratio (2)   80.67 %   82.68 %   82.04 %   78.26 %   74.38 %   81.79 %   72.98 %
    Net interest margin   2.40 %   2.42 %   2.57 %   2.64 %   2.70 %   2.46 %   2.88 %
    Net interest margin, on a fully tax-equivalent basis   2.42 %   2.44 %   2.59 %   2.66 %   2.72 %   2.48 %   2.90 %
    (1) Annualized.          
    (2) The adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) represents the ratio of operating expenses divided by the sum of net interest and dividend income and non-interest income, excluding realized and unrealized gains and losses on securities, gain on non-marketable equity investments, loss on disposal of premises and equipment, loss on defined benefit plan termination and gain on bank-owned life insurance death benefit.
     
    WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Consolidated Balance Sheets
    (Dollars in thousands)
    (Unaudited)
     
      September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,
        2024       2024       2024       2023       2023  
    Cash and cash equivalents $ 72,802     $ 53,458     $ 22,613     $ 28,840     $ 62,267  
    Securities available-for-sale, at fair value   155,889       135,089       138,362       137,115       130,709  
    Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost   213,266       217,632       221,242       223,370       225,020  
    Marketable equity securities, at fair value   252       233       222       196        
    Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston and other restricted stock – at cost   7,143       7,143       3,105       3,707       3,063  
                       
    Loans   2,049,002       2,026,226       2,025,566       2,027,317       2,014,820  
    Allowance for credit losses   (19,955 )     (19,444 )     (19,884 )     (20,267 )     (19,978 )
    Net loans   2,029,047       2,006,782       2,005,682       2,007,050       1,994,842  
                       
    Bank-owned life insurance   76,570       76,100       75,598       75,145       74,713  
    Goodwill   12,487       12,487       12,487       12,487       12,487  
    Core deposit intangible   1,531       1,625       1,719       1,813       1,906  
    Other assets   71,492       75,521       76,206       74,848       79,998  
    TOTAL ASSETS $ 2,640,479     $ 2,586,070     $ 2,557,236     $ 2,564,571     $ 2,585,005  
                       
    Total deposits $ 2,224,206     $ 2,171,809     $ 2,143,747     $ 2,143,744     $ 2,176,303  
    Short-term borrowings   4,390       6,570       11,470       16,100       8,890  
    Long-term debt   128,277       128,277       120,646       120,646       121,178  
    Subordinated debt   19,741       19,731       19,722       19,712       19,702  
    Securities pending settlement   2,513       102                   2,253  
    Other liabilities   20,697       23,104       25,855       26,960       25,765  
    TOTAL LIABILITIES   2,399,824       2,349,593       2,321,440       2,327,162       2,354,091  
                       
    TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   240,655       236,477       235,796       237,409       230,914  
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 2,640,479     $ 2,586,070     $ 2,557,236     $ 2,564,571     $ 2,585,005  
                       
    WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Other Data
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
    (Unaudited)
                                           
      Three Months Ended
      September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      March 31,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
      September 30,
    2023
    Shares outstanding at end of period   21,113,408       21,357,849       21,627,690       21,666,807       21,927,242  
                       
    Operating results:                  
    Net interest income $ 14,728     $ 14,470     $ 15,346     $ 16,176     $ 16,383  
    Provision for (reversal of) credit losses   941       (294 )     (550 )     486       354  
    Non-interest income   3,141       3,834       2,674       2,714       3,612  
    Non-interest expense   14,406       14,314       14,782       14,785       14,118  
    Income before income provision for income taxes   2,522       4,284       3,788       3,619       5,523  
    Income tax provision   618       771       827       1,108       1,033  
    Net income   1,904       3,513       2,961       2,511       4,490  
                       
    Performance Ratios:                  
    Net interest margin   2.40 %     2.42 %     2.57 %     2.64 %     2.70 %
    Net interest margin, on a fully tax-equivalent basis   2.42 %     2.44 %     2.59 %     2.66 %     2.72 %
    Interest rate spread   1.60 %     1.66 %     1.85 %     1.96 %     2.07 %
    Interest rate spread, on a fully tax-equivalent basis   1.62 %     1.67 %     1.86 %     1.98 %     2.09 %
    Return on average assets   0.29 %     0.55 %     0.47 %     0.39 %     0.70 %
    Return on average equity   3.19 %     6.03 %     5.04 %     4.31 %     7.60 %
    Efficiency ratio (GAAP)   80.62 %     78.20 %     82.03 %     78.27 %     70.61 %
    Adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) (1)   80.67 %     82.68 %     82.04 %     78.26 %     74.38 %
                       
    Per Common Share Data:                  
    Basic earnings per share $ 0.09     $ 0.17     $ 0.14     $ 0.12     $ 0.21  
    Earnings per diluted share   0.09       0.17       0.14       0.12       0.21  
    Cash dividend declared   0.07       0.07       0.07       0.07       0.07  
    Book value per share   11.40       11.07       10.90       10.96       10.53  
    Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) (2)   10.73       10.41       10.25       10.30       9.87  
                       
    Asset Quality:                  
    30-89 day delinquent loans $ 3,059     $ 3,270     $ 3,000     $ 4,605     $ 4,097  
    90 days or more delinquent loans   1,253       2,280       1,716       1,394       1,527  
    Total delinquent loans   4,312       5,550       4,716       5,999       5,624  
    Total delinquent loans as a percentage of total loans   0.21 %     0.27 %     0.23 %     0.30 %     0.28 %
    Nonperforming loans $ 4,873     $ 5,845     $ 5,837     $ 6,421     $ 6,290  
    Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans   0.24 %     0.29 %     0.29 %     0.32 %     0.31 %
    Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets   0.18 %     0.23 %     0.23 %     0.25 %     0.24 %
    Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans   409.50 %     332.66 %     340.65 %     315.64 %     317.62 %
    Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans   0.97 %     0.96 %     0.98 %     1.00 %     0.99 %
    Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) $ 98     $ 10     $ (67 )   $ 136     $ 78  
    Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) as a percentage of average loans   0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.01 %     0.00 %

    ____________________________
    (1) The adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) represents the ratio of operating expenses divided by the sum of net interest and dividend income and non-interest income, excluding realized and unrealized gains and losses on securities, gain on non-marketable equity investments, loss on disposal of premises and equipment, loss on defined benefit plan termination and gain on bank-owned life insurance death benefit.
    (2) Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) represents the value of the Company’s tangible assets divided by its current outstanding shares.

    The following table sets forth the information relating to our average balances and net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 and reflects the average yield on interest-earning assets and average cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated.

      Three Months Ended
      September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   September 30, 2023
      Average       Average Yield/   Average       Average Yield/   Average       Average Yield/
      Balance   Interest   Cost(8)   Balance   Interest   Cost(8)   Balance   Interest   Cost(8)
      (Dollars in thousands)
    ASSETS:                                        
    Interest-earning assets                                        
    Loans(1)(2) $ 2,038,593   $ 25,253     4.93 %   $ 2,017,127   $ 24,454     4.88 %   $ 2,007,267   $ 23,568     4.66 %
    Securities(2)   354,696     2,121     2.38       354,850     2,141     2.43       361,216     2,033     2.23  
    Other investments   15,904     189     4.73       14,328     148     4.15       12,155     166     5.42  
    Short-term investments(3)   32,043     396     4.92       14,328     173     4.86       22,349     251     4.46  
    Total interest-earning assets   2,441,236     27,959     4.56       2,400,633     26,916     4.51       2,402,987     26,018     4.30  
    Total non-interest-earning assets   153,585               156,701               156,503          
    Total assets $ 2,594,821             $ 2,557,334             $ 2,559,490          
                                             
    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:                                        
    Interest-bearing liabilities                                        
    Interest-bearing checking accounts $ 131,133     271     0.82     $ 131,449     253     0.77     $ 144,792     269     0.74  
    Savings accounts   179,844     38     0.08       185,690     51     0.11       195,020     41     0.08  
    Money market accounts   621,340     3,172     2.03       622,062     2,930     1.89       656,066     2,488     1.50  
    Time deposit accounts   688,797     7,684     4.44       650,054     7,101     4.39       563,135     4,906     3.46  
    Total interest-bearing deposits   1,621,114     11,165     2.74       1,589,255     10,335     2.62       1,559,013     7,704     1.96  
    Borrowings   153,317     1,947     5.05       160,484     1,997     5.00       149,507     1,814     4.81  
    Interest-bearing liabilities   1,774,431     13,112     2.94       1,749,739     12,332     2.83       1,708,520     9,518     2.21  
    Non-interest-bearing deposits   559,224               548,781               591,933          
    Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   23,466               24,453               24,504          
    Total non-interest-bearing liabilities   582,690               573,234               616,437          
    Total liabilities   2,357,121               2,322,973               2,324,957          
    Total equity   237,700               234,361               234,533          
    Total liabilities and equity $ 2,594,821             $ 2,557,334             $ 2,559,490          
    Less: Tax-equivalent adjustment(2)       (119 )               (114 )               (117 )      
    Net interest and dividend income     $ 14,728               $ 14,470               $ 16,383        
    Net interest rate spread(4)         1.60 %           1.66 %           2.07 %
    Net interest rate spread, on a tax-equivalent basis(5)         1.62 %           1.67 %           2.09 %
    Net interest margin(6)         2.40 %           2.42 %           2.70 %
    Net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis(7)         2.42 %           2.44 %           2.72 %
    Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities         137.58 %           137.20 %           140.65 %
                                             

    The following tables set forth the information relating to our average balances and net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 and reflect the average yield on interest-earning assets and average cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated.

      Nine Months Ended September 30,
      2024   2023
      Average
    Balance
      Interest   Average Yield/
    Cost(8)
      Average
    Balance
      Interest   Average Yield/
    Cost(8)
     
                                           
      (Dollars in thousands)
    ASSETS:                          
    Interest-earning assets                          
    Loans(1)(2) $ 2,025,858   $ 74,058     4.88 %   $ 2,002,485   $ 67,586     4.51 %
    Securities(2)   356,340     6,376     2.39       372,623     6,276     2.25  
    Other investments   14,248     473     4.43       12,528     418     4.46  
    Short-term investments(3)   18,634     682     4.89       12,922     424     4.39  
    Total interest-earning assets   2,415,080     81,589     4.51       2,400,558     74,704     4.16  
    Total non-interest-earning assets   154,894               154,525          
    Total assets $ 2,569,974             $ 2,555,083          
                               
    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:                          
    Interest-bearing liabilities                          
    Interest-bearing checking accounts $ 132,708     759     0.76 %   $ 142,716     780     0.73 %
    Savings accounts   183,872     128     0.09       207,513     142     0.09  
    Money market accounts   623,216     8,689     1.86       711,173     6,813     1.28  
    Time deposit accounts   655,700     21,217     4.32       498,193     10,141     2.72  
    Total interest-bearing deposits   1,595,496     30,793     2.58       1,559,595     17,876     1.53  
    Short-term borrowings and long-term debt   158,183     5,909     4.99       130,796     4,739     4.84  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   1,753,679     36,702     2.80       1,690,391     22,615     1.79  
    Non-interest-bearing deposits   555,253               607,338          
    Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   24,931               23,886          
    Total non-interest-bearing liabilities   580,184               631,224          
                               
    Total liabilities   2,333,863               2,321,615          
    Total equity   236,111               233,468          
    Total liabilities and equity $ 2,569,974             $ 2,555,083          
    Less: Tax-equivalent adjustment (2)       (343 )               (356 )      
    Net interest and dividend income     $ 44,544               $ 51,733        
    Net interest rate spread (4)         1.70 %           2.35 %
    Net interest rate spread, on a tax-equivalent basis (5)         1.71 %           2.37 %
    Net interest margin (6)         2.46 %           2.88 %
    Net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis (7)         2.48 %           2.90 %
    Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities       137.72 %           142.01 %

    (1) Loans, including nonaccrual loans, are net of deferred loan origination costs and unadvanced funds.
    (2) Loan and securities income are presented on a tax-equivalent basis using a tax rate of 21%. The tax-equivalent adjustment is deducted from tax-equivalent net interest and dividend income to agree to the amount reported on the consolidated statements of net income.
    (3) Short-term investments include federal funds sold.
    (4) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
    (5) Net interest rate spread, on a tax-equivalent basis, represents the difference between the tax-equivalent weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
    (6) Net interest margin represents net interest and dividend income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.
    (7) Net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, represents tax-equivalent net interest and dividend income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.
    (8) Annualized.

    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Financial Measures

    The Company believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures provide information to investors that is useful in understanding its results of operations and financial condition.  Because not all companies use the same calculation, this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures calculated by other companies.  A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures is provided below.

      For the quarter ended
      9/30/2024   6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023
      (Dollars in thousands)
                       
    Loan interest (no tax adjustment) $ 25,134     $ 24,340     $ 24,241     $ 23,939     $ 23,451  
    Tax-equivalent adjustment   119       114       110       113       117  
    Loan interest (tax-equivalent basis) $ 25,253     $ 24,454     $ 24,351     $ 24,052     $ 23,568  
                       
    Net interest income (no tax adjustment) $ 14,728     $ 14,470     $ 15,346     $ 16,176     $ 16,383  
    Tax equivalent adjustment   119       114       110       113       117  
    Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) $ 14,847     $ 14,584     $ 15,456     $ 16,289     $ 16,500  
                       
    Average interest-earning assets $ 2,441,236     $ 2,400,633     $ 2,403,086     $ 2,427,112     $ 2,402,987  
    Net interest margin (no tax adjustment)   2.40 %     2.42 %     2.57 %     2.64 %     2.70 %
    Net interest margin, tax-equivalent   2.42 %     2.44 %     2.59 %     2.66 %     2.72 %
                       
    Book Value per Share (GAAP) $ 11.40     $ 11.07     $ 10.90     $ 10.96     $ 10.53  
    Non-GAAP adjustments:                  
    Goodwill   (0.59 )     (0.58 )     (0.58 )     (0.58 )     (0.57 )
    Core deposit intangible   (0.08 )     (0.08 )     (0.07 )     (0.08 )     (0.09 )
    Tangible Book Value per Share (non-GAAP) $ 10.73     $ 10.41     $ 10.25     $ 10.30     $ 9.87  
                       
      For the quarter ended
      9/30/2024   6/30/2024   3/31/2024   12/31/2023   9/30/2023
      (Dollars in thousands)
                       
    Efficiency Ratio:                  
    Non-interest Expense (GAAP) $ 14,406     $ 14,314     $ 14,782     $ 14,785     $ 14,118  
                       
    Net Interest Income (GAAP) $ 14,728     $ 14,470     $ 15,346     $ 16,176     $ 16,383  
                       
    Non-interest Income (GAAP) $ 3,141     $ 3,834     $ 2,674     $ 2,714     $ 3,612  
    Non-GAAP adjustments:                  
    Unrealized (gains) losses on marketable equity securities   (10 )     (4 )     (8 )     1        
    Gain on non-marketable equity investments         (987 )                 (238 )
    Loss on disposal of premises and equipment               6             3  
    Gain on bank-owned life insurance death benefit                           (778 )
    Non-interest Income for Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP) $ 3,131     $ 2,843     $ 2,672     $ 2,715     $ 2,599  
    Total Revenue for Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP) $ 17,859     $ 17,313     $ 18,018     $ 18,891     $ 18,982  
                       
    Efficiency Ratio (GAAP)   80.62 %     78.20 %     82.03 %     78.27 %     70.61 %
                       
    Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (Non-interest Expense (GAAP)/Total Revenue for Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP))   80.67 %     82.68 %     82.04 %     78.26 %     74.38 %
                       
      For the nine months ended
      9/30/2024   9/30/2023
      (Dollars in thousands)
           
    Loan income (no tax adjustment) $ 73,715     $ 67,230  
    Tax-equivalent adjustment   343       356  
    Loan income (tax-equivalent basis) $ 74,058     $ 67,586  
           
    Net interest income (no tax adjustment) $ 44,544     $ 51,733  
    Tax equivalent adjustment   343       356  
    Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) $ 44,887     $ 52,089  
           
    Average interest-earning assets $ 2,415,080     $ 2,400,558  
    Net interest margin (no tax adjustment)   2.46 %     2.88 %  
    Net interest margin, tax-equivalent   2.48 %     2.90 %  
           
    Adjusted Efficiency Ratio:      
    Non-interest Expense (GAAP) $ 43,502     $ 43,565  
           
    Net Interest Income (GAAP) $ 44,544     $ 51,733  
           
    Non-interest Income (GAAP) $ 9,649     $ 8,183  
    Non-GAAP adjustments:      
    Unrealized gains on marketable equity securities   (22 )      
    Loss on disposal of premises and equipment, net   6       3  
    Gain on bank-owned life insurance         (778 )
    Gain on non-marketable equity investments   (987 )     (590 )
    Loss on defined benefit plan curtailment         1,143  
    Non-interest Income for Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP) $ 8,646     $ 7,961  
    Total Revenue for Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP) $ 53,190     $ 59,694  
           
    Efficiency Ratio (GAAP)   80.27 %     72.71 %
           
    Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (Non-interest Expense (GAAP)/Total Revenue for Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP))   81.79 %     72.98 %
                   

    For further information contact:
    James C. Hagan, President and CEO
    Guida R. Sajdak, Executive Vice President and CFO
    Meghan Hibner, First Vice President and Investor Relations Officer
    413-568-1911

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  • MIL-OSI: Eagle Bancorp, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (“Eagle”, the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EGBN), the Bethesda-based holding company for EagleBank, one of the largest community banks in the Washington D.C. area, reported its unaudited results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

    Eagle reported net income of $21.8 million or $0.72 per share for the third quarter 2024, compared to a net loss of $83.8 million during the second quarter in which the Company recorded a $104.2 million impairment in the value of goodwill. Operating net income1 in the second quarter, adjusted to exclude the impairment charge on goodwill, was $20.4 million or $0.67 per share per diluted share. Pre-provision net revenue (“PPNR”)1 in the third quarter was $35.2 million compared to a pre-provision net loss of $69.8 million for the prior quarter, or $34.4 million of PPNR when adjusted to exclude the impairment charge on goodwill1.

    The $1.4 million increase in operating net income1 over the prior quarter is attributed to a positive variance of $2.2 million related to the change in provision for unfunded commitments; $1.6 million increase in non-interest income; and a $490 thousand increase in net interest income, offset by a $1.3 million increase in operating non-interest expense, adjusted to exclude the impairment charge on goodwill, and a $1.1 million increase in provision for credit losses.

    “We continue to strategically position the Company for future growth as evidenced by actions taken during the quarter with the refinancing of our maturing subordinated debt and the recalibration of our common dividend strategy,” said Susan G. Riel, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. “We announced the addition of Evelyn Lee to our senior leadership as our Chief Lending Officer for our commercial lending team. As a 25 year banker in the Washington D.C. market, I am excited about accomplishing our strategic goal of continuing to build out our commercial banker group and pursuing diversification of the loan portfolio and growing our relationship deposits,” added Ms. Riel.

    Eric R. Newell, Chief Financial Officer of the Company said, “Raising senior debt in the third quarter demonstrates the confidence debt investors have in our vision and the future of the Company. Operating performance was stable from last quarter evidenced by operating net income1 increasing $1.4 million to $21.8 million in the third quarter. We continued to build our reserve for credit losses, with coverage as a percentage of total held for investment loans at 1.40% increasing 7 basis points from last quarter. Common equity tier one capital increased to 14.5% and our tangible common equity1 ratio exceeds 10%.”

    Ms. Riel added, “I thank all of our employees for their hard work and their commitment to a culture of respect, diversity and inclusion in both the workplace and the communities we serve.”

    Third Quarter 2024 Highlights

    • The Company repaid $70 million of maturing subordinated debt and issued $77.7 million of 10% unsecured senior debt maturing September 30, 2029.
    • During the quarter, the Company announced a recalibration of the common stock dividend to $0.165 per share from $0.45 per share in the second quarter an action estimated to retain an additional $32 million of capital annually to meet growth and investment objectives.
    • The ACL as a percentage of total loans held for investment was 1.40% at quarter-end; up from 1.33% at the prior quarter-end. Performing office coverage2 was 4.55% at quarter-end; as compared to 4.05% at the prior quarter-end.
    • Nonperforming assets increased $38.2 million to $137.1 million as of September 30, 2024 and were 1.22% of total assets compared to 0.88% as of June 30, 2024. Inflows to non-performing loans in the quarter totaled $45.5 million offset by $9 million of outflows, of which $5 million was the loan held for sale at June 30, 2024 and an increase of other real estate owned of $2.0 million. The inflows were predominantly associated with $27.3 million in mixed use land loans and $17.9 million in an assisted living facility loan.
    • Substandard loans declined $17.0 million to $391.3 million and special mention loans increased $57.1 million to $365.0 million at September 30, 2024.
    • Net charge-offs for the third quarter were 0.26% compared to 0.11% for the second quarter 2024. Of the total $5.3 million of net charge offs in the quarter, $3.8 million is associated with a senior living property that has not stabilized.
    • The net interest margin (“NIM”) decreased slightly to 2.37% for the third quarter 2024, compared to 2.40% for the prior quarter, primarily due to continued decline in average non-interest bearing deposits. Net interest income increased $490 thousand from the second quarter to $71.8 million in the third quarter.
    • At quarter-end, the common equity ratio, tangible common equity ratio1, and common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets) ratio were 10.86%, 10.86%, and 14.54%, respectively.
    • Total estimated insured deposits at quarter-end were $6.4 billion, or 74.5% of deposits, stable from the second quarter total of 72.5% of deposits.
    • Total on-balance sheet liquidity and available capacity was $4.6 billion at quarter-end compared to $4.0 billion at June 30, 2024.

    Income Statement

    • Net interest income was $71.8 million for the third quarter 2024, compared to $71.4 million for the prior quarter. The increase in net interest income was primarily driven by an increase in the average balances of deposits held with other banks and average loans partially offset by higher average interest-bearing deposits and higher rates paid on those deposits in the third quarter from the prior quarter.
    • Provision for credit losses was $10.1 million for the third quarter 2024, compared to $9.0 million for the prior quarter. The increase in the provision quarter over quarter reflects higher net charge-offs in the third quarter from the prior quarter. Reserve for unfunded commitments was a reversal of $1.6 million due to lower unfunded commitments in our construction portfolio. This compared to a reserve for unfunded commitments in the prior quarter of $0.6 million.
    • Noninterest income was $6.95 million for the third quarter 2024, compared to $5.33 million for the prior quarter. The primary driver for the increase was higher swap fee income.
    • Noninterest expense was $43.6 million for the third quarter 2024, compared to $146.5 million for the prior quarter. The decrease over the comparative quarters was primarily due to a goodwill impairment charge of $104.2 million in the second quarter 2024. When excluding the goodwill impairment charge, the increase quarter over quarter was associated with increased FDIC insurance expense.

    Loans and Funding

    • Total loans were $8.0 billion at September 30, 2024, down 0.4% from the prior quarter-end. The decrease in total loans was driven by a reduction in commercial loans and income producing commercial real estate loans from the prior quarter-end, partially offset by increased fundings of ongoing construction projects for commercial and residential properties.

      At September 30, 2024, income-producing commercial real estate loans secured by office properties other than owner-occupied properties were 10.8% of the total loan portfolio, down from 11.3% at the prior quarter-end.

    • Total deposits at quarter-end were $8.5 billion, up $273.5 million, or 3.3%, from the prior quarter-end. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in time deposits from the company’s digital acquisition channel. Period end deposits have increased $165 million when compared to prior year comparable period end of September 30, 2023.
    • Other short-term borrowings were $1.2 billion at September 30, 2024, down 25.3% from the prior quarter-end as maturing FHLB borrowings were paid down with increased cash from deposits.

    Asset Quality

    • Allowance for credit losses was 1.40% of total loans held for investment at September 30, 2024, compared to 1.33% at the prior quarter-end. Performing office coverage was 4.55% at quarter-end; as compared to 4.05% at the prior quarter-end.
    • Net charge-offs were $5.3 million for the quarter compared to $2.3 million in the second quarter of 2024.
    • Nonperforming assets were $137.1 million at September 30, 2024.
      • NPAs as a percentage of assets were 1.22% at September 30, 2024, compared to 0.88% at the prior quarter-end. At September 30, 2024, other real estate owned consisted of four properties with an aggregate carrying value of $2.7 million. The increase in NPAs was predominantly associated with $27.3 million in mixed use land loans and $17.9 million in an assisted living facility loan.
      • Loans 30-89 days past due were $56.3 million at September 30, 2024, compared to $8.4 million at the prior quarter-end. Of the total increase, $25 million was brought current subsequent to quarter-end.

    Capital

    • Total shareholders’ equity was $1.2 billion at September 30, 2024, up 4.8% from the prior quarter-end. The increase in shareholders’ equity of $56.0 million was primarily due to increased valuations of available-for-sale securities and an increase in retained earnings.
    • Book value per share and Tangible book value per share3 was $40.61, up $1.86 from the prior quarter-end.

    Additional financial information: The financial information that follows provides more detail on the Company’s financial performance for the three months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, as well as eight quarters of trend data. Persons wishing additional information should refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and other reports filed with the SEC.

    About Eagle Bancorp: The Company is the holding company for EagleBank, which commenced operations in 1998. The Bank is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and operates through twelve banking offices and four lending offices located in Suburban Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia. The Company focuses on building relationships with businesses, professionals and individuals in its marketplace, and is committed to a culture of respect, diversity, equity and inclusion in both its workplace and the communities in which it operates.

    Conference call: Eagle Bancorp will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2024 financial results on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

    The listen-only webcast can be accessed at:

    • https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/79xpxyi2
    • For analysts who wish to participate in the conference call, please register at the following URL:

      https://register.vevent.com/register/BI6cdce3c45a9f49219ea94a6f7c9fa083

    • A replay of the conference call will be available on the Company’s website through November 7, 2024: https://www.eaglebankcorp.com/

    Forward-looking statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements of goals, intentions, and expectations as to future trends, plans, events or results of Company operations and policies and regarding general economic conditions. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by use of words such as “may,” “will,” “can,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “plans,” “estimates,” “potential,” “continue,” “should,” “could,” “strive,” “feel” and similar words or phrases. These statements are based upon current and anticipated economic conditions, nationally and in the Company’s market (including volatility in interest rates and interest rate policy; the current inflationary environment; competitive factors) and other conditions (such as the impact of bank failures or adverse developments at other banks and related negative press about the banking industry in general on investor and depositor sentiment regarding the stability and liquidity of banks), which by their nature are not susceptible to accurate forecast and are subject to significant uncertainty. Because of these uncertainties and the assumptions on which this discussion and the forward-looking statements are based, actual future operations and results in the future may differ materially from those indicated herein. For details on factors that could affect these expectations, see the risk factors and other cautionary language included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and in other periodic and current reports filed with the SEC. Readers are cautioned against placing undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. The Company’s past results are not necessarily indicative of future performance, and nothing contained herein is meant to or should be considered and treated as earnings guidance of future quarters’ performance projections. All information is as of the date of this press release. Any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company speak only as to the date they are made. Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason.

    Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
    Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
               
      Three Months Ended
      September 30,   June 30,   September 30,
        2024       2024       2023  
    Interest Income          
    Interest and fees on loans $ 139,836     $ 137,616     $ 132,273  
    Interest and dividends on investment securities   12,578       12,405       13,732  
    Interest on balances with other banks and short-term investments   21,296       19,568       15,067  
    Interest on federal funds sold   103       142       77  
    Total interest income   173,813       169,731       161,149  
    Interest Expense          
    Interest on deposits   81,190       76,846       70,929  
    Interest on customer repurchase agreements   332       330       311  
    Interest on other short-term borrowings   20,448       21,202       18,152  
    Interest on long-term borrowings $             1,038  
    Total interest expense   101,970       98,378       90,430  
    Net Interest Income   71,843       71,353       70,719  
    Provision for Credit Losses   10,094       8,959       5,644  
    Provision (Reversal) for Credit Losses for Unfunded Commitments   (1,593 )     608       (839 )
    Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Losses   63,342       61,786       65,914  
               
    Noninterest Income          
    Service charges on deposits   1,747       1,653       1,631  
    Gain on sale of loans   20       37       (5 )
    Net gain on sale of investment securities   3       3       5  
    Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance   731       709       669  
    Other income   4,450       2,930       4,047  
    Total noninterest income   6,951       5,332       6,347  
    Noninterest Expense          
    Salaries and employee benefits   21,675       21,770       21,549  
    Premises and equipment expenses   2,794       2,894       3,095  
    Marketing and advertising   1,588       1,662       768  
    Data processing   3,435       3,495       3,194  
    Legal, accounting and professional fees   3,433       2,705       2,162  
    FDIC insurance   7,399       5,917       3,342  
    Goodwill impairment         104,168        
    Other expenses   3,290       3,880       3,523  
    Total noninterest expense   43,614       146,491       37,633  
    (Loss) Income Before Income Tax Expense   26,679       (79,373 )     34,628  
    Income Tax Expense   4,864       4,429       7,245  
    Net (Loss) Income $ 21,815     $ (83,802 )   $ 27,383  
               
    (Loss) Earnings Per Common Share          
    Basic $ 0.72     $ (2.78 )   $ 0.91  
    Diluted $ 0.72     $ (2.78 )   $ 0.91  
                           

            

    Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
    Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
      September 30,   June 30,   September 30,
        2024       2024       2023  
    Assets          
    Cash and due from banks $ 16,383     $ 10,803     $ 8,625  
    Federal funds sold   9,610       5,802       13,611  
    Interest-bearing deposits with banks and other short-term investments   584,491       526,228       235,819  
    Investment securities available-for-sale at fair value (amortized cost of $1,550,038, $1,613,659, and $1,732,722, respectively, and allowance for credit losses of $17, $17 and $17, respectively)   1,433,006       1,584,435       1,474,945  
    Investment securities held-to-maturity at amortized cost, net of allowance for credit losses of $1,237, $2,012 and $2,010, respectively (fair value of $868,425, $856,275 and $923,313, respectively)   961,925       982,955       1,032,485  
    Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock   37,728       54,274       25,689  
    Loans held for sale         5,000        
    Loans   7,970,269       8,001,739       7,916,391  
    Less: allowance for credit losses   (111,867 )     (106,301 )     (83,332 )
    Loans, net   7,858,402       7,895,438       7,833,059  
    Premises and equipment, net   8,291       8,788       11,216  
    Operating lease right-of-use assets   15,167       16,250       20,151  
    Deferred income taxes   74,381       86,236       98,987  
    Bank-owned life insurance   115,064       114,333       112,234  
    Goodwill and intangible assets, net   21       129       105,239  
    Other real estate owned   2,743       773       1,487  
    Other assets   167,840       174,396       190,667  
    Total Assets $ 11,285,052     $ 11,465,840     $ 11,164,214  
    Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity          
    Liabilities          
    Deposits:          
    Noninterest-bearing demand $ 1,609,823     $ 1,693,955     $ 2,072,665  
    Interest-bearing transaction   903,300       1,123,980       932,779  
    Savings and money market   3,316,819       3,165,314       3,129,773  
    Time deposits   2,710,908       2,284,099       2,241,089  
    Total deposits   8,540,850       8,267,348       8,376,306  
    Customer repurchase agreements   32,040       39,220       25,689  
    Other short-term borrowings   1,240,000       1,659,979       1,300,001  
    Long-term borrowings   75,812             69,887  
    Operating lease liabilities   18,755       20,016       24,422  
    Reserve for unfunded commitments   5,060       6,653       6,183  
    Other liabilities   147,111       139,348       145,842  
    Total Liabilities   10,059,628       10,132,564       9,948,330  
    Shareholders’ Equity          
    Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; shares authorized 100,000,000, shares issued and outstanding 30,173,200 30,180,482, and 30,185,732, respectively   298       297       296  
    Additional paid-in capital   382,284       380,142       372,394  
    Retained earnings   967,019       949,863       1,054,699  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (124,177 )     (160,843 )     (211,505 )
    Total Shareholders’ Equity   1,225,424       1,169,459       1,215,884  
    Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity $ 11,285,052     $ 11,302,023     $ 11,164,214  
                           

     

    Loan Mix and Asset Quality
    (Dollars in thousands)
     
      September 30,   June 30,   September 30,
        2024       2024       2023  
      Amount %   Amount %   Amount %
    Loan Balances – Period End:                
    Commercial $ 1,154,349     14 %   $ 1,238,261     15 %   $ 1,418,760     18 %
    PPP loans   348     %     407     %     588     %
    Income producing – commercial real estate   4,155,120     52 %     4,217,525     53 %     4,147,301     52 %
    Owner occupied – commercial real estate   1,276,240     16 %     1,263,714     16 %     1,182,959     15 %
    Real estate mortgage – residential   57,223     1 %     61,338     1 %     76,511     1 %
    Construction – commercial and residential   1,174,591     15 %     1,063,764     13 %     904,282     11 %
    Construction – C&I (owner occupied)   100,662     1 %     99,526     1 %     129,616     2 %
    Home equity   51,567     1 %     52,773     1 %     53,917     1 %
    Other consumer   169     %     4,431     %     2,457     %
    Total loans $ 7,970,269     100 %   $ 8,001,739     100 %   $ 7,916,391     100 %
                                             
      Three Months Ended or As Of
      September 30,   June 30,   September 30,
        2024       2024       2023  
    Asset Quality:          
    Net charge-offs $ 5,303     $ 2,285     $ 340  
    Nonperforming loans $ 134,371     $ 98,169     $ 70,148  
    Other real estate owned $ 2,743     $ 773     $ 1,757  
    Nonperforming assets $ 137,114     $ 98,942     $ 71,905  
    Special mention $ 364,983     $ 307,906     $ 158,182  
    Substandard $ 391,301     $ 408,311     $ 219,001  
                           
    Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
    Consolidated Average Balances, Interest Yields And Rates vs. Prior Quarter (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands)
                           
      Three Months Ended
      September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024
      Average Balance   Interest   Average
    Yield/Rate
      Average Balance   Interest   Average
    Yield/Rate
    ASSETS                      
    Interest earning assets:                      
    Interest-bearing deposits with other banks and other short-term investments $ 1,577,464     $ 21,296       5.37 %   $ 1,455,007     $ 19,568       5.41 %
    Loans held for sale (1)   4,936       1       0.08 %     8,045       100       5.00 %
    Loans (1) (2) $ 8,026,524       139,835       6.93 %     8,003,206       137,516       6.91 %
    Investment securities available-for-sale (2)   1,479,598       7,336       1.97 %     1,478,856       7,048       1.92 %
    Investment securities held-to-maturity (2)   974,366       5,242       2.14 %     995,274       5,357       2.16 %
    Federal funds sold   10,003       103       4.10 %     13,058       142       4.37 %
    Total interest earning assets   12,072,891     $ 173,813       5.73 %     11,953,446     $ 169,731       5.71 %
    Total noninterest earning assets   397,006               510,725          
    Less: allowance for credit losses   (108,998 )             (102,671 )        
    Total noninterest earning assets   288,008               408,054          
    TOTAL ASSETS $ 12,360,899             $ 12,361,500          
                           
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                    
    Interest bearing liabilities:                      
    Interest-bearing transaction $ 1,656,676     $ 14,596       3.51 %   $ 1,636,795     $ 16,100       3.96 %
    Savings and money market   3,254,128       34,896       4.27 %     3,321,001       33,451       4.05 %
    Time deposits   2,517,944       31,698       5.01 %     2,215,693       27,295       4.95 %
    Total interest bearing deposits   7,428,748       81,190       4.35 %     7,173,489       76,846       4.31 %
    Customer repurchase agreements   38,045       332       3.47 %     38,599       330       3.44 %
    Other short-term borrowings   1,615,867       20,448       5.03 %     1,682,684       21,202       5.07 %
    Long-term borrowings   824             %                 %
    Total interest bearing liabilities   9,083,484     $ 101,970       4.47 %     8,894,772     $ 98,378       4.45 %
    Noninterest bearing liabilities:                      
    Noninterest bearing demand   1,915,666               2,051,777          
    Other liabilities   160,272               151,324          
    Total noninterest bearing liabilities   2,075,938               2,203,101          
    Shareholders’ equity   1,201,477               1,263,627          
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 12,360,899             $ 12,361,500          
    Net interest income     $ 71,843             $ 71,353      
    Net interest spread           1.26 %             1.26 %
    Net interest margin           2.37 %             2.40 %
    Cost of funds           3.69 %             3.61 %

    (1) Loans placed on nonaccrual status are included in average balances. Net loan fees and late charges included in interest income on loans totaled $3.9 million and $4.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024, respectively.
    (2) Interest and fees on loans and investments exclude tax equivalent adjustments.

    Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
    Consolidated Average Balances, Interest Yields And Rates vs. Year Ago Quarter (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands)
                           
      Three Months Ended September 30,
        2024       2023  
      Average Balance   Interest   Average
    Yield/Rate
      Average Balance   Interest   Average
    Yield/Rate
    ASSETS                      
    Interest earning assets:                      
    Interest bearing deposits with other banks and other short-term investments $ 1,577,464     $ 21,296       5.37 %   $ 1,127,451     $ 15,067       5.30 %
    Loans held for sale (1)   4,936       1       0.08 %                 %
    Loans (1) (2)   8,026,524       139,835       6.93 %     7,795,144       132,273       6.73 %
    Investment securities available-for-sale (2)   1,479,598       7,336       1.97 %     1,554,348       8,126       2.07 %
    Investment securities held-to-maturity (2)   974,366       5,242       2.14 %     1,047,515       5,606       2.12 %
    Federal funds sold   10,003       103       4.10 %     7,728       77       3.95 %
    Total interest earning assets   12,072,891     $ 173,813       5.73 %     11,532,186     $ 161,149       5.54 %
    Total noninterest earning assets   397,006               489,683          
    Less: allowance for credit losses   (108,998 )             (78,964 )        
    Total noninterest earning assets   288,008               410,719          
    TOTAL ASSETS $ 12,360,899             $ 11,942,905          
                           
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                    
    Interest bearing liabilities:                      
    Interest bearing transaction $ 1,656,676     $ 14,596       3.51 %   $ 1,421,522     $ 12,785       3.57 %
    Savings and money market   3,254,128       34,896       4.27 %     3,113,755       32,855       4.19 %
    Time deposits   2,517,944       31,698       5.01 %     2,162,582       25,289       4.64 %
    Total interest bearing deposits   7,428,748       81,190       4.35 %     6,697,859       70,929       4.20 %
    Customer repurchase agreements   38,045       332       3.47 %     36,082       311       3.42 %
    Other short-term borrowings   1,615,867       20,448       5.03 %     1,610,097       19,190       4.73 %
    Long-term borrowings   824             %                 %
    Total interest bearing liabilities   9,083,484     $ 101,970       4.47 %     8,344,038     $ 90,430       4.30 %
    Noninterest bearing liabilities:                      
    Noninterest bearing demand   1,915,666               2,248,782          
    Other liabilities   160,272               114,923          
    Total noninterest bearing liabilities   2,075,938               2,363,705          
    Shareholders’ equity   1,201,477               1,235,162          
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 12,360,899             $ 11,942,905          
    Net interest income     $ 71,843             $ 70,719      
    Net interest spread           1.26 %             1.24 %
    Net interest margin           2.37 %             2.43 %
    Cost of funds           3.69 %             3.39 %

    (1) Loans placed on nonaccrual status are included in average balances. Net loan fees and late charges included in interest income on loans totaled $3.9 million and $4.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
    (2) Interest and fees on loans and investments exclude tax equivalent adjustments.

    Eagle Bancorp, Inc.
    Statements of Operations and Highlights Quarterly Trends (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                                   
      Three Months Ended
      September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,
    Income Statements:   2024       2024       2024       2023       2023       2023       2023       2022  
    Total interest income $ 173,813     $ 169,731     $ 175,602     $ 167,421     $ 161,149     $ 156,510     $ 140,247     $ 129,130  
    Total interest expense   101,970       98,378       100,904       94,429       90,430       84,699       65,223       43,530  
    Net interest income   71,843       71,353       74,698       72,992       70,719       71,811       75,024       85,600  
    Provision (reversal) for credit losses   10,094       8,959       35,175       14,490       5,644       5,238       6,164       (464 )
    Provision (reversal) for credit losses for unfunded commitments   (1,593 )     608       456       (594 )     (839 )     318       848       161  
    Net interest income after provision for (reversal of) credit losses   63,342       61,786       39,067       59,096       65,914       66,255       68,012       85,903  
    Noninterest income before investment gain (loss)   6,948       5,329       3,585       2,891       6,342       8,593       3,721       5,326  
    Net gain (loss) on sale of investment securities   3       3       4       3       5       2       (21 )     3  
    Total noninterest income   6,951       5,332       3,589       2,894       6,347       8,595       3,700       5,329  
    Salaries and employee benefits   21,675       21,770       21,726       18,416       21,549       21,957       24,174       23,691  
    Premises and equipment expenses   2,794       2,894       3,059       2,967       3,095       3,227       3,317       3,292  
    Marketing and advertising   1,588       1,662       859       1,071       768       884       636       1,290  
    Goodwill impairment         104,168                                      
    Other expenses   17,557       15,997       14,353       14,644       12,221       11,910       12,457       10,645  
    Total noninterest expense   43,614       146,491       39,997       37,098       37,633       37,978       40,584       38,918  
    (Loss) income before income tax expense   26,679       (79,373 )     2,659       24,892       34,628       36,872       31,128       52,314  
    Income tax expense   4,864       4,429       2,997       4,667       7,245       8,180       6,894       10,121  
    Net (loss) income $ 21,815     $ (83,802 )   $ (338 )   $ 20,225     $ 27,383     $ 28,692     $ 24,234     $ 42,193  
    Per Share Data:                              
    (Loss) earnings per weighted average common share, basic $ 0.72     $ (2.78 )   $ (0.01 )   $ 0.68     $ 0.91     $ 0.94     $ 0.78     $ 1.32  
    (Loss) earnings per weighted average common share, diluted $ 0.72     $ (2.78 )   $ (0.01 )   $ 0.67     $ 0.91     $ 0.94     $ 0.78     $ 1.32  
    Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic   30,173,852       30,185,609       30,068,173       29,925,557       29,910,218       30,454,766       31,109,267       31,819,631  
    Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted   30,241,699       30,185,609       30,068,173       29,966,962       29,944,692       30,505,468       31,180,346       31,898,619  
    Actual shares outstanding at period end   30,173,200       30,180,482       30,185,732       29,925,612       29,917,982       29,912,082       31,111,647       31,346,903  
    Book value per common share at period end $ 40.61     $ 38.75     $ 41.72     $ 42.58     $ 40.64     $ 40.78     $ 39.92     $ 39.18  
    Tangible book value per common share at period end (1) $ 40.61     $ 38.74     $ 38.26     $ 39.08     $ 37.12     $ 37.29     $ 36.57     $ 35.86  
    Dividend per common share $ 0.165     $ 0.45     $ 0.45     $ 0.45     $ 0.45     $ 0.45     $ 0.45     $ 0.45  
    Performance Ratios (annualized):                              
    Return on average assets   0.70 %     (2.73 )%     (0.01 )%     0.65 %     0.91 %     0.96 %     0.86 %     1.49 %
    Return on average common equity   7.22 %     (26.67 )%     (0.11 )%     6.48 %     8.80 %     9.24 %     7.92 %     13.57 %
    Return on average tangible common equity (1)   7.22 %     (28.96 )%     (0.11 )%     7.08 %     9.61 %     10.08 %     8.65 %     14.82 %
    Net interest margin   2.37 %     2.40 %     2.43 %     2.45 %     2.43 %     2.49 %     2.77 %     3.14 %
    Efficiency ratio (2)   55.4 %     191.0 %     51.1 %     48.9 %     48.8 %     47.2 %     51.6 %     42.8 %
    Other Ratios:                              
    Allowance for credit losses to total loans (3)   1.40 %     1.33 %     1.25 %     1.08 %     1.05 %     1.00 %     1.01 %     0.97 %
    Allowance for credit losses to total nonperforming loans   83 %     110 %     109 %     131 %     119 %     268 %     1,160 %     1,151 %
    Nonperforming assets to total assets   1.22 %     0.88 %     0.79 %     0.57 %     0.64 %     0.28 %     0.08 %     0.08 %
    Net charge-offs (recoveries) (annualized) to average total loans (3)   0.26 %     0.11 %     1.07 %     0.60 %     0.02 %     0.29 %     0.05 %     0.05 %
    Tier 1 capital (to average assets)   10.94 %     10.58 %     10.26 %     10.73 %     10.96 %     10.84 %     11.42 %     11.63 %
    Total capital (to risk weighted assets)   15.74 %     15.07 %     14.87 %     14.79 %     14.54 %     14.51 %     14.74 %     14.94 %
    Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)   14.54 %     13.92 %     13.80 %     13.90 %     13.68 %     13.55 %     13.75 %     14.03 %
    Tangible common equity ratio (1)   10.86 %     10.35 %     10.03 %     10.12 %     10.04 %     10.21 %     10.36 %     10.18 %
    Average Balances (in thousands):                              
    Total assets $ 12,360,899     $ 12,361,500     $ 12,784,470     $ 12,283,303     $ 11,942,905     $ 11,960,111     $ 11,426,056     $ 11,255,956  
    Total earning assets $ 12,072,891     $ 11,953,446     $ 12,365,497     $ 11,837,722     $ 11,532,186     $ 11,546,050     $ 11,004,817     $ 10,829,703  
    Total loans (3) $ 8,026,524     $ 8,003,206     $ 7,988,941     $ 7,963,074     $ 7,795,144     $ 7,790,555     $ 7,712,023     $ 7,379,198  
    Total deposits $ 9,344,414     $ 9,225,266     $ 9,501,661     $ 9,471,369     $ 8,946,641     $ 8,514,938     $ 8,734,125     $ 9,524,139  
    Total borrowings $ 1,654,736     $ 1,721,283     $ 1,832,947     $ 1,401,917     $ 1,646,179     $ 2,102,507     $ 1,359,463     $ 411,060  
    Total shareholders’ equity $ 1,201,477     $ 1,263,627     $ 1,289,656     $ 1,238,763     $ 1,235,162     $ 1,245,647     $ 1,240,978     $ 1,233,705  

    (1) A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the nearest GAAP measure is provided in the tables that accompany this document.
    (2) Computed by dividing noninterest expense by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income.
    (3) Excludes loans held for sale.

    GAAP Reconciliation to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited)
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
               
      September 30,   June 30,   September 30,
        2024       2024       2023  
    Tangible common equity          
    Common shareholders’ equity $ 1,225,424     $ 1,169,459     $ 1,215,884  
    Less: Intangible assets   (21 )     (129 )     (105,239 )
    Tangible common equity $ 1,225,403     $ 1,169,330     $ 1,110,645  
               
    Tangible common equity ratio          
    Total assets $ 11,285,052     $ 11,302,023     $ 11,164,214  
    Less: Intangible assets   (21 )     (129 )     (105,239 )
    Tangible assets $ 11,285,031     $ 11,301,894     $ 11,058,975  
               
    Tangible common equity ratio   10.86 %     10.35 %     10.04 %
               
    Per share calculations          
    Book value per common share $ 40.61     $ 38.75     $ 40.64  
    Less: Intangible book value per common share         (0.01 )     (3.52 )
    Tangible book value per common share $ 40.61     $ 38.74     $ 37.12  
               
    Shares outstanding at period end   30,173,200       30,180,482       29,917,982  
                           
        Three Months Ended
        September 30,   June 30,   September 30,
          2024       2024       2023  
    Average tangible common equity            
    Average common shareholders’ equity   $ 1,201,477     $ 1,263,627     $ 1,235,162  
    Less: Average intangible assets     (24 )     (99,827 )     (104,639 )
    Average tangible common equity   $ 1,201,453     $ 1,163,800     $ 1,130,523  
                 
    Return on average tangible common equity            
    Net (loss) income   $ 21,815     $ (83,802 )   $ 27,383  
    Return on average tangible common equity     7.22 %   (28.96)%     9.61 %
                 
    Net (loss) income   $ 21,815     $ (83,802 )   $ 27,383  
    Add back of goodwill impairment   $       104,168        
    Operating net (loss) income (Non-GAAP)     21,815       20,366       27,383  
    Operating Return on average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)     7.22 %     7.04 %     9.61 %
                 
    Efficiency ratio            
    Net interest income   $ 71,843     $ 71,353     $ 70,719  
    Noninterest income     6,951       5,332       6,347  
    Operating revenue   $ 78,794     $ 76,685     $ 77,066  
    Noninterest expense   $ 43,614     $ 146,491     $ 37,633  
    Add back of goodwill impairment           (104,168 )      
    Operating Noninterest expense (Non-GAAP)     43,614       42,323       37,633  
                 
    Efficiency ratio     55.35 %     191.03 %     48.83 %
    Operating Efficiency ratio (Non-GAAP)     55.35 %     55.19 %     48.83 %
                 
    Pre-provision net revenue            
    Net interest income   $ 71,843     $ 71,353     $ 70,719  
    Noninterest income     6,951       5,332       6,347  
    Less: Noninterest expense     (43,614 )     (146,491 )     (37,633 )
    Pre-provision net revenue   $ 35,180     $ (69,806 )   $ 39,433  
                 
    Pre-provision net revenue   $ 35,180     $ (69,806 )   $ 39,433  
    Add back of goodwill impairment   $     $ 104,168     $  
    Operating Pre-provision net revenue (Non-GAAP)   $ 35,180     $ 34,362     $ 39,433  
                 

    Tangible common equity, tangible common equity to tangible assets (the “tangible common equity ratio”), tangible book value per common share, average tangible common equity, annualized return on average tangible common equity, and the operating annualized return on average tangible common equity are non-GAAP financial measures derived from GAAP based amounts. The Company calculates the tangible common equity ratio by excluding the balance of intangible assets from common shareholders’ equity, or tangible common equity, and dividing by tangible assets. The Company calculates tangible book value per common share by dividing tangible common equity by common shares outstanding, as compared to book value per common share, which the Company calculates by dividing common shareholders’ equity by common shares outstanding. The Company calculates the annualized return on average tangible common equity ratio by dividing net income available to common shareholders by average tangible common equity, which is calculated by excluding the average balance of intangible assets from the average common shareholders’ equity. The Company calculates the operating annualized return on average tangible common equity ratio by dividing operating net income available to common shareholders, which adds back the goodwill impairment, by average tangible common equity, which is calculated by excluding the average balance of intangible assets from the average common shareholders’ equity. The Company considers this information important to shareholders as the significant impact of the goodwill impairment is a one-time event that obscures the operating performance of the company. Further related to other measures, tangible equity is a measure that is consistent with the calculation of capital for bank regulatory purposes, which excludes intangible assets from the calculation of risk based ratios, and as such is useful for investors, regulators, management and others to evaluate capital adequacy and to compare against other financial institutions.

    The efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP measure calculated by dividing GAAP noninterest expense by the sum of GAAP net interest income and GAAP noninterest income. The efficiency ratio measures a bank’s overhead as a percentage of its revenue. The Company believes that reporting the non-GAAP efficiency ratio more closely measures its effectiveness of controlling operational activities. Further, the operating efficiency ratio is measured by dividing non-GAAP noninterest expense, which excludes the goodwill impairment, by the sum of GAAP net interest income and GAAP noninterest income. The Company considers this information important to shareholders as the significant impact of the goodwill impairment is a one-time event that obscures the operating performance of the company.

    Pre-provision net revenue is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated by subtracting noninterest expenses from the sum of net interest income and noninterest income. The Company considers this information important to shareholders because it illustrates revenue excluding the impact of provisions and reversals to the allowance for credit losses on loans. Operating pre-provision net revenue is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated by subtracting noninterest expenses with the impact of the goodwill impairment added back from the sum of net interest income and noninterest income. The Company considers this information important to shareholders as the significant impact of the goodwill impairment is a one-time event that obscures the operating performance of the company.

        Three Months Ended
        September 30,   June 30,   September 30,
          2024       2024       2023  
    Net (loss) income   $ 21,815     $ (83,802 )   $ 27,383  
    Add back of goodwill impairment           104,168        
    Operating Net (loss) income (Non-GAAP)   $ 21,815     $ 20,366     $ 27,383  
                 
    (Loss) earnings per share (diluted)4   $ 0.72     $ (2.78 )   $ 0.91  
    Add back of goodwill impairment per share (diluted)           3.45        
    Operating earnings (loss) per share (diluted) (Non-GAAP)   $ 0.72     $ 0.67     $ 0.91  
                 

    Operating net (loss) income and operating (loss) earnings per share (diluted) are non-GAAP financial measures derived from GAAP based amounts. The Company calculates operating net (loss) income by excluding from net (loss) income the one-time goodwill impairment of $104.2 million. During the second quarter of 2024, the Company performed an annual impairment test as a result of management’s evaluation of current economic conditions, and concluded that goodwill had become impaired, which resulted in an impairment charge of $104.2 million to reduce the carrying value of the Company’s goodwill to zero. The Company calculates operating earnings (loss) per share (diluted) by dividing the one-time goodwill impairment of $104.2 million by the weighted average shares outstanding (diluted) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. The Company considers this information important to shareholders because operating net (loss) income and operating (loss) earnings per share (diluted) provides investors insight into how Company earnings changed exclusive of the impairment charge to allow investors to better compare the Company’s performance against historical periods. The table above provides a reconciliation of operating net income (loss) and operating earnings (loss) per share (diluted) to the nearest GAAP measure.

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    1
    A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures and the nearest GAAP measures is provided in the GAAP Reconciliation to Non-GAAP Financial Measure that accompany this document.
    Calculated as the ACL attributable to loans collateralized by performing office properties as a percentage of total loans.
    3 A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures and the nearest GAAP measures is provided in the GAAP Reconciliation to Non-GAAP Financial Measure that accompany this document.
    4 For periods ended with a net loss, anti-dilutive financial instruments have been excluded from the calculation of GAAP diluted EPS. Operating diluted EPS calculations include the impact of outstanding equity-based awards for all periods.

    EAGLE BANCORP, INC.
    CONTACT:
    Eric R. Newell
    240.497.1796

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  • MIL-OSI: Univest Financial Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SOUDERTON, Pa., Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Univest Financial Corporation (“Univest” or the “Corporation”) (NASDAQ: UVSP), parent company of Univest Bank and Trust Co. (the “Bank”) and its insurance, investments and equipment financing subsidiaries, announced net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 was $18.6 million, or $0.63 diluted earnings per share, compared to net income of $17.0 million, or $0.58 diluted earnings per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.

    Loans
    Gross loans and leases increased $45.9 million, or 0.7% (2.8% annualized), from June 30, 2024, primarily due to increases in commercial real estate and residential mortgage loans, partially offset by decreases in construction and commercial loans. Gross loans and leases increased $163.5 million, or 2.5% (3.3% annualized), from December 31, 2023, primarily due to increases in commercial, commercial real estate and residential mortgage loans, partially offset by a decrease in construction loans.

    Deposits and Liquidity
    Total deposits increased $358.8 million, or 5.5% (22.0% annualized), from June 30, 2024, primarily due to seasonal increases in public funds partially offset by decreases in commercial, consumer and brokered deposits. Total deposits increased $478.4 million, or 7.5% (10.0% annualized), from December 31, 2023, primarily due to increases in commercial, brokered, and seasonal public funds deposits. Noninterest-bearing deposits totaled $1.3 billion and represented 19.3% of total deposits at September 30, 2024, compared to $1.4 billion representing 21.5% of total deposits at June 30, 2024. Unprotected deposits, which excludes insured, internal, and collateralized deposit accounts, totaled $1.4 billion at September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024. This represented 20.3% of total deposits at September 30, 2024, compared to 22.1% at June 30, 2024.

    As of September 30, 2024, the Corporation reported on balance sheet cash and cash equivalents totaling $504.7 million. The Corporation and its subsidiaries had committed borrowing capacity of $3.6 billion at September 30, 2024, of which $1.8 billion was available. The Corporation and its subsidiaries also maintained uncommitted funding sources from correspondent banks of $468.0 million at September 30, 2024. Future availability under these uncommitted funding sources is subject to the prerogatives of the granting banks and may be withdrawn at will.

    Net Interest Income and Margin
    Net interest income of $53.2 million for the third quarter of 2024 decreased $386 thousand, or 0.7%, from the third quarter of 2023 and increased $2.2 million, or 4.3%, from the second quarter of 2024. The decrease in net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the same period in the prior year reflects the continued pressure on the cost of deposits due to the shift of balances from lower to higher cost deposit products which exceeded the increase in interest income from asset yield expansion and the increase in average interest-earning assets. However, we continue to see indicators of stabilization in cost of funds and our funding mix. The increase in net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024 was due to higher average balances of interest-earning assets and increased yields on these assets, partially offset by higher interest-bearing liability balances and costs.

    Net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, was 2.82% for the third quarter of 2024, compared to 2.84% for the second quarter of 2024 and 2.96% for the third quarter of 2023. Excess liquidity reduced net interest margin by approximately nine basis points for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 compared to approximately two basis points for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 and approximately four basis points for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. Excluding the impact of excess liquidity, the net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, was 2.91% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 compared to 2.86% for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 and 3.00% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.

    Noninterest Income
    Noninterest income for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 was $20.2 million, an increase of $1.5 million, or 7.8%, from the comparable period in the prior year.

    Investment advisory commission and fee income increased $476 thousand, or 9.8%, for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to increased assets under management and supervision driven by new business and market appreciation. Insurance commission and fee income increased $386 thousand, or 8.0%, for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to an increase in commercial lines premiums. Other income increased $1.2 million, or 512.3%, for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to an increase of $705 thousand in gains on the sale of Small Business Administration loans.

    Other service fee income decreased $1.2 million, or 39.9%, for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to a $785 thousand valuation allowance recorded on mortgage servicing rights driven by the increase in prepayment speed assumptions as a result of the decrease in interest rates during the quarter. Additionally, net servicing fees on sold mortgage loans decreased by $307 thousand, primarily attributable to the sale of mortgage servicing rights associated with $591.1 million of serviced loans in the first quarter of 2024 and increased amortization driven by prepayments.

    Noninterest Expense
    Noninterest expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 was $48.6 million, a decrease of $436 thousand, or 0.9%, from the comparable period in the prior year.

    Other expense decreased $808 thousand, or 11.0%, for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 primarily due to decreases in retirement plan costs, insurance expense, recruiter fees, and bank shares tax expense.

    Professional fees decreased $184 thousand, or 10.4%, for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 primarily driven by a reduction in consultant fees. Deposit insurance premiums decreased $161 thousand, or 12.8%, for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 driven by an improvement in the financial ratios that contribute to our deposit insurance assessment rate.

    Salaries, benefits and commissions increased $724 thousand, or 2.4%, for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to increases in salary expense and an increase in incentive compensation due to increased profitability, partially offset by an increase in compensation capitalized driven by higher loan production.

    Tax Provision
    The effective income tax rate was 20.6% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, compared to an effective tax rate of 20.0% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The effective tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 reflected the benefits of tax-exempt income from investments in municipal securities and loans and leases. The increase in effective tax rate in the quarter was primarily due to increases in state tax rates.

    Asset Quality and Provision for Credit Losses
    Nonperforming assets totaled $36.6 million at September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024, and $40.1 million at September 30, 2023.

    Net loan and lease charge-offs were $820 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $809 thousand and $969 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.

    The provision for credit losses was $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $707 thousand and $2.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively. The allowance for credit losses on loans and leases as a percentage of loans and leases held for investment was 1.28% at September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023.

    Dividend and Share Repurchases
    On October 23, 2024, Univest declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share to be paid on November 20, 2024 to shareholders of record as of November 6, 2024. During the quarter ended September 30, 2024, the Corporation repurchased 156,728 shares of common stock at an average price of $26.47 per share. Including brokerage fees and excise tax, the average price per share was $26.76. As of September 30, 2024, 539,646 shares are available for repurchase under the Share Repurchase Plan. On October 23, 2024, the Corporation’s Board of Directors approved an increase of 1,000,000 shares available for repurchase under the Corporation’s share repurchase program.

    Conference Call
    Univest will host a conference call to discuss third quarter 2024 results on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. EST. Participants may preregister at https://www.netroadshow.com/events/login?show=27c257f2&confId=71976. The general public can access the call by dialing 1-833-470-1428; using Access Code 752766. A replay of the conference call will be available through December 24, 2024 by dialing 1-866-813-9403; using Access Code 807549.

    About Univest Financial Corporation
    Univest Financial Corporation (UVSP), including its wholly-owned subsidiary Univest Bank and Trust Co., Member FDIC, has approximately $8.2 billion in assets and $5.3 billion in assets under management and supervision through its Wealth Management lines of business at September 30, 2024. Headquartered in Souderton, Pa. and founded in 1876, the Corporation and its subsidiaries provide a full range of financial solutions for individuals, businesses, municipalities and nonprofit organizations primarily in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Univest delivers these services through a network of more than 50 offices and online at www.univest.net.  

    This press release and the reports Univest files with the Securities and Exchange Commission often contain “forward-looking statements” relating to trends or factors affecting the financial services industry and, specifically, the financial condition and results of operations, business, prospects and strategies of Univest. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties in that there are a number of important factors that could cause Univest’s future financial condition, results of operations, business, prospects or strategies to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: (1) competition and demand for financial services in our market area; (2) inflation and/or changes in interest rates, which may adversely impact our margins and yields, reduce the fair value of our financial instruments, reduce our loan originations and/or lead to higher operating costs and higher costs we pay to retain and attract deposits; (3) changes in asset quality, prepayment speeds, loan sale volumes, charge-offs and/or credit loss provisions; (4) changes in liquidity, including the size and composition of our deposit portfolio and the percentage of uninsured deposits in the portfolio; (5) our ability to access cost-effective funding; (6) changes in economic conditions nationally and in our market, including potential recessionary conditions and the levels of unemployment in our market area; (7) economic assumptions or changes in our methodology, either of which may impact our allowance for credit losses calculation; (8) legislative, regulatory, accounting or tax changes; (9) monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. government, including the policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; (10) technological issues that may adversely affect our operations or those of our customers; (11) a failure or breach in our operational or security systems or infrastructure, including cyberattacks; (12) changes in the securities markets; (13) the current or anticipated impact of military conflict, terrorism or other geopolitical events; (14) our ability to enter into new markets successfully and capitalize on growth opportunities and/or (15) risk factors mentioned in the reports and registration statements Univest files with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    (UVSP – ER)

    Univest Financial Corporation
    Consolidated Selected Financial Data (Unaudited)
    September 30, 2024
    (Dollars in thousands)                            
                                 
    Balance Sheet (Period End)   09/30/24   06/30/24   03/31/24   12/31/23   09/30/23        
    ASSETS                            
    Cash and due from banks   $ 78,346     $ 66,808     $ 49,318     $ 72,815     $ 68,900          
    Interest-earning deposits with other banks     426,354       124,103       152,288       176,984       221,441          
    Cash and cash equivalents     504,700       190,911       201,606       249,799       290,341          
    Investment securities held-to-maturity     137,681       140,112       143,474       145,777       149,451          
    Investment securities available for sale, net of allowance for credit losses     354,100       342,776       350,819       351,553       334,538          
    Investments in equity securities     2,406       2,995       3,355       3,293       4,054          
    Federal Home Loan Bank, Federal Reserve Bank and other stock, at cost     40,235       37,438       37,394       40,499       42,417          
    Loans held for sale     17,131       28,176       13,188       11,637       16,473          
    Loans and leases held for investment     6,730,734       6,684,837       6,579,086       6,567,214       6,574,958          
    Less: Allowance for credit losses, loans and leases     (86,041 )     (85,745 )     (85,632 )     (85,387 )     (83,837 )        
    Net loans and leases held for investment     6,644,693       6,599,092       6,493,454       6,481,827       6,491,121          
    Premises and equipment, net     47,411       48,174       48,739       51,441       51,287          
    Operating lease right-of-use assets     29,260       29,985       30,702       31,795       31,053          
    Goodwill     175,510       175,510       175,510       175,510       175,510          
    Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization     7,158       7,701       7,473       10,950       11,079          
    Bank owned life insurance     138,744       137,823       137,896       131,344       130,522          
    Accrued interest and other assets     106,708       114,753       102,958       95,203       100,220          
    Total assets   $ 8,205,737     $ 7,855,446     $ 7,746,568     $ 7,780,628     $ 7,828,066          
                                 
    LIABILITIES                            
    Noninterest-bearing deposits   $ 1,323,953     $ 1,397,308     $ 1,401,806     $ 1,468,320     $ 1,432,559          
    Interest-bearing deposits:     5,530,195       5,098,014       5,003,552       4,907,461       5,006,606          
    Total deposits     6,854,148       6,495,322       6,405,358       6,375,781       6,439,165          
    Short-term borrowings     8,256       11,781       4,816       6,306       14,676          
    Long-term debt     225,000       250,000       250,000       310,000       320,000          
    Subordinated notes     149,136       149,011       148,886       148,761       148,636          
    Operating lease liabilities     32,246       33,015       33,744       34,851       34,017          
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities     59,880       62,180       60,095       65,721       64,374          
    Total liabilities     7,328,666       7,001,309       6,902,899       6,941,420       7,020,868          
                                 
    SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                            
    Common stock, $5 par value: 48,000,000 shares authorized and 31,556,799 shares issued     157,784       157,784       157,784       157,784       157,784          
    Additional paid-in capital     301,262       300,166       298,914       301,066       300,171          
    Retained earnings     512,938       500,482       488,790       474,691       464,634          
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax benefit     (41,623 )     (54,124 )     (54,740 )     (50,646 )     (71,586 )        
    Treasury stock, at cost     (53,290 )     (50,171 )     (47,079 )     (43,687 )     (43,805 )        
    Total shareholders’ equity     877,071       854,137       843,669       839,208       807,198          
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   $ 8,205,737     $ 7,855,446     $ 7,746,568     $ 7,780,628     $ 7,828,066          
                                 
                                 
        For the three months ended,   For the nine months ended,
    Balance Sheet (Average)   09/30/24   06/30/24   03/31/24   12/31/23   09/30/23   09/30/24   09/30/23
    Assets   $ 8,005,265     $ 7,721,540     $ 7,696,575     $ 7,865,634     $ 7,693,983     $ 7,808,514   $ 7,453,070
    Investment securities, net of allowance for credit losses     493,334       493,140       500,983       489,587       506,341       495,810     513,704
    Loans and leases, gross     6,730,791       6,640,536       6,577,365       6,594,233       6,537,169       6,649,860     6,359,498
    Deposits     6,641,324       6,353,752       6,303,854       6,470,141       6,222,710       6,433,737     5,968,659
    Shareholders’ equity     864,406       844,572       842,546       814,941       811,515       850,559     802,541
                                                         
    Univest Financial Corporation
    Consolidated Summary of Loans by Type and Asset Quality Data (Unaudited)
    September 30, 2024
    (Dollars in thousands)                            
                                 
    Summary of Major Loan and Lease Categories (Period End)   09/30/24   06/30/24   03/31/24   12/31/23   09/30/23        
    Commercial, financial and agricultural   $ 1,044,043     $ 1,055,332     $ 1,014,568     $ 989,723     $ 1,050,004          
    Real estate-commercial     3,442,083       3,373,889       3,283,729       3,302,798       3,275,140          
    Real estate-construction     285,616       313,229       379,995       394,462       427,561          
    Real estate-residential secured for business purpose     530,674       532,628       524,196       517,002       516,471          
    Real estate-residential secured for personal purpose     969,562       952,665       922,412       909,015       861,122          
    Real estate-home equity secured for personal purpose     182,901       179,150       177,446       179,282       176,855          
    Loans to individuals     26,794       26,430       27,200       27,749       27,331          
    Lease financings     249,061       251,514       249,540       247,183       240,474          
    Total loans and leases held for investment, net of deferred income     6,730,734       6,684,837       6,579,086       6,567,214       6,574,958          
    Less: Allowance for credit losses, loans and leases     (86,041 )     (85,745 )     (85,632 )     (85,387 )     (83,837 )        
    Net loans and leases held for investment   $ 6,644,693     $ 6,599,092     $ 6,493,454     $ 6,481,827     $ 6,491,121          
                                 
                                 
    Asset Quality Data (Period End)   09/30/24   06/30/24   03/31/24   12/31/23   09/30/23        
    Nonaccrual loans and leases, including nonaccrual loans held for sale*   $ 15,319     $ 16,200     $ 20,363     $ 20,527     $ 18,085          
    Accruing loans and leases 90 days or more past due     310       205       268       534       2,135          
    Total nonperforming loans and leases     15,629       16,405       20,631       21,061       20,220          
    Other real estate owned     20,915       20,007       19,220       19,032       19,916          
    Repossessed assets     79       149       167                      
    Total nonperforming assets   $ 36,623     $ 36,561     $ 40,018     $ 40,093     $ 40,136          
    Nonaccrual loans and leases / Loans and leases held for investment     0.23 %     0.24 %     0.31 %     0.31 %     0.28 %        
    Nonperforming loans and leases / Loans and leases held for investment     0.23 %     0.25 %     0.31 %     0.32 %     0.31 %        
    Nonperforming assets / Total assets     0.45 %     0.47 %     0.52 %     0.52 %     0.51 %        
                                 
    Allowance for credit losses, loans and leases   $ 86,041     $ 85,745     $ 85,632     $ 85,387     $ 83,837          
    Allowance for credit losses, loans and leases / Loans and leases held for investment     1.28 %     1.28 %     1.30 %     1.30 %     1.28 %        
    Allowance for credit losses, loans and leases / Nonaccrual loans and leases     561.66 %     529.29 %     420.53 %     415.97 %     463.57 %        
    Allowance for credit losses, loans and leases / Nonperforming loans and leases     550.52 %     522.68 %     415.06 %     405.43 %     414.62 %        
    *Includes a $5.8 million loan held for sale at September 30, 2023.                            
                                 
        For the three months ended,   For the nine months ended,
        09/30/24   06/30/24   03/31/24   12/31/23   09/30/23   09/30/24   09/30/23
    Net loan and lease charge-offs   $ 820     $ 809     $ 1,406     $ 1,074     $ 969     $ 3,035     $ 4,323  
    Net loan and lease charge-offs (annualized)/Average loans and leases     0.05 %     0.05 %     0.09 %     0.06 %     0.06 %     0.06 %     0.09 %
                                 
    Univest Financial Corporation  
    Consolidated Selected Financial Data (Unaudited)  
    September 30, 2024  
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)                              
        For the three months ended,   For the nine months ended,  
    For the period:   09/30/24   06/30/24   03/31/24   12/31/23   09/30/23   09/30/24   09/30/23  
    Interest income   $ 106,438   $ 99,832   $ 98,609   $ 101,232   $ 97,106   $ 304,879   $ 270,498  
    Interest expense     53,234     48,805     47,142     48,472     43,516     149,181     103,261  
         Net interest income     53,204     51,027     51,467     52,760     53,590     155,698     167,237  
    Provision for credit losses     1,414     707     1,432     1,931     2,024     3,553     8,839  
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses     51,790     50,320     50,035     50,829     51,566     152,145     158,398  
    Noninterest income:                              
         Trust fee income     2,110     2,008     2,108     1,943     1,910     6,226     5,789  
         Service charges on deposit accounts     2,037     1,982     1,871     1,960     1,816     5,890     5,088  
         Investment advisory commission and fee income     5,319     5,238     5,194     4,561     4,843     15,751     14,303  
         Insurance commission and fee income     5,238     5,167     7,201     4,596     4,852     17,606     16,447  
         Other service fee income     1,815     3,044     6,415     2,967     3,020     11,274     9,414  
         Bank owned life insurance income     921     1,086     842     823     806     2,849     2,362  
         Net gain on sales of investment securities     18                     18      
         Net gain on mortgage banking activities     1,296     1,710     939     809     1,216     3,945     2,880  
         Other income     1,396     745     1,025     961     228     3,166     1,921  
    Total noninterest income     20,150     20,980     25,595     18,620     18,691     66,725     58,204  
    Noninterest expense:                              
    Salaries, benefits and commissions     30,702     30,187     31,338     29,321     29,978     92,227     90,867  
    Net occupancy     2,723     2,679     2,872     2,751     2,594     8,274     7,935  
    Equipment     1,107     1,088     1,111     1,066     1,087     3,306     3,066  
    Data processing     4,154     4,161     4,495     4,444     4,189     12,810     12,355  
    Professional fees     1,579     1,466     1,688     1,768     1,763     4,733     5,373  
    Marketing and advertising     490     715     416     632     555     1,621     1,548  
    Deposit insurance premiums     1,097     1,098     1,135     1,350     1,258     3,330     3,475  
    Intangible expenses     164     188     187     212     220     539     726  
    Restructuring charges                 189             1,330  
    Other expense     6,536     7,126     6,832     7,313     7,344     20,494     21,641  
    Total noninterest expense     48,552     48,708     50,074     49,046     48,988     147,334     148,316  
    Income before taxes     23,388     22,592     25,556     20,403     21,269     71,536     68,286  
    Income tax expense     4,810     4,485     5,251     4,149     4,253     14,546     13,436  
    Net income   $ 18,578   $ 18,107   $ 20,305   $ 16,254   $ 17,016   $ 56,990   $ 54,850  
    Net income per share:                              
         Basic   $ 0.64   $ 0.62   $ 0.69   $ 0.55   $ 0.58   $ 1.95   $ 1.86  
         Diluted   $ 0.63   $ 0.62   $ 0.69   $ 0.55   $ 0.58   $ 1.94   $ 1.86  
    Dividends declared per share   $ 0.21   $ 0.21   $ 0.21   $ 0.21   $ 0.21   $ 0.63   $ 0.63  
    Weighted average shares outstanding     29,132,948     29,246,977     29,413,999     29,500,147     29,479,066     29,264,161     29,410,852  
    Period end shares outstanding     29,081,108     29,190,640     29,337,919     29,511,721     29,508,128     29,081,108     29,508,128  
                                   
    Univest Financial Corporation
    Consolidated Selected Financial Data (Unaudited)
    September 30, 2024
                               
      For the three months ended,   For the nine months ended,
    Profitability Ratios (annualized) 09/30/24   06/30/24   03/31/24   12/31/23   09/30/23   09/30/24   09/30/23
                               
    Return on average assets   0.92 %     0.94 %     1.06 %     0.82 %     0.88 %     0.97 %     0.98 %
    Return on average assets, excluding restructuring   0.92 %     0.94 %     1.06 %     0.83 %     0.88 %     0.97 %     1.00 %
    charges (1)                          
    Return on average shareholders’ equity   8.55 %     8.62 %     9.69 %     7.91 %     8.32 %     8.95 %     9.14 %
    Return on average shareholders’ equity, excluding   8.55 %     8.62 %     9.69 %     7.99 %     8.32 %     8.95 %     9.31 %
    restructuring charges (1)                          
    Return on average tangible common equity (1)(3)   10.84 %     11.01 %     12.38 %     10.23 %     10.77 %     11.40 %     11.87 %
    Return on average tangible common equity, excluding   10.84 %     11.01 %     12.38 %     10.32 %     10.77 %     11.40 %     12.10 %
    restructuring charges (1)(3)                          
    Net interest margin (FTE)   2.82 %     2.84 %     2.88 %     2.84 %     2.96 %     2.85 %     3.22 %
    Efficiency ratio (2)   65.7 %     67.1 %     64.6 %     68.3 %     67.3 %     65.8 %     65.3 %
    Efficiency ratio, excluding restructuring charges (1)(2)   65.7 %     67.1 %     64.6 %     68.0 %     67.3 %     65.8 %     64.7 %
                               
    Capitalization Ratios                          
                               
    Dividends declared to net income   33.0 %     33.9 %     30.5 %     38.1 %     36.4 %     32.4 %     33.8 %
    Shareholders’ equity to assets (Period End)   10.69 %     10.87 %     10.89 %     10.79 %     10.31 %     10.69 %     10.31 %
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1)   8.71 %     8.81 %     8.80 %     8.70 %     8.22 %     8.71 %     8.22 %
    Common equity book value per share $ 30.16     $ 29.26     $ 28.76     $ 28.44     $ 27.36     $ 30.16     $ 27.36  
    Tangible common equity book value per share (1) $ 24.05     $ 23.17     $ 22.70     $ 22.41     $ 21.32     $ 24.05     $ 21.32  
                               
    Regulatory Capital Ratios (Period End)                          
    Tier 1 leverage ratio   9.53 %     9.74 %     9.65 %     9.36 %     9.43 %     9.53 %     9.43 %
    Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio   10.88 %     10.72 %     10.71 %     10.58 %     10.32 %     10.88 %     10.32 %
    Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio   10.88 %     10.72 %     10.71 %     10.58 %     10.32 %     10.88 %     10.32 %
    Total risk-based capital ratio   14.27 %     14.09 %     14.11 %     13.90 %     13.58 %     14.27 %     13.58 %
                               
    (1) Non-GAAP metric. A reconciliation of this and other non-GAAP to GAAP performance measures is included below.
    (2) Noninterest expense to net interest income before loan loss provision plus noninterest income adjusted for tax equivalent income.
    (3) Net income before amortization of intangibles to average tangible common equity.
                               
    Univest Financial Corporation  
    Average Balances and Interest Rates (Unaudited)  
      For the Three Months Ended,  
    Tax Equivalent Basis September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024  
      Average Income/ Average   Average Income/ Average  
    (Dollars in thousands) Balance Expense Rate   Balance Expense Rate  
    Assets:                
    Interest-earning deposits with other banks $ 270,724   $ 3,624 5.33 % $ 84,546   $ 1,108 5.27 %
    Obligations of state and political subdivisions*   1,283     7 2.17     1,269     7 2.22  
    Other debt and equity securities   492,051     3,706 3.00     491,871     3,741 3.06  
    Federal Home Loan Bank, Federal Reserve Bank and other stock   38,769     742 7.61     37,286     700 7.55  
    Total interest-earning deposits, investments and other interest-earning assets   802,827     8,079 4.00     614,972     5,556 3.63  
                     
    Commercial, financial, and agricultural loans   997,465     18,459 7.36     983,615     17,447 7.13  
    Real estate—commercial and construction loans   3,592,556     52,672 5.83     3,549,206     50,577 5.73  
    Real estate—residential loans   1,692,361     21,127 4.97     1,660,489     20,413 4.94  
    Loans to individuals   26,651     549 8.20     26,821     542 8.13  
    Tax-exempt loans and leases   232,159     2,565 4.40     230,495     2,476 4.32  
    Lease financings   189,599     3,275 6.87     189,910     3,105 6.58  
         Gross loans and leases   6,730,791     98,647 5.83     6,640,536     94,560 5.73  
    Total interest-earning assets   7,533,618     106,726 5.64     7,255,508     100,116 5.55  
    Cash and due from banks   62,902           56,387        
    Allowance for credit losses, loans and leases   (86,517 )         (86,293 )      
    Premises and equipment, net   47,989           48,725        
    Operating lease right-of-use assets   29,620           30,344        
    Other assets   417,653           416,869        
          Total assets $ 8,005,265         $ 7,721,540        
                     
    Liabilities:                
    Interest-bearing checking deposits $ 1,215,166   $ 8,824 2.89 % $ 1,094,150   $ 7,311 2.69 %
    Money market savings   1,849,628     21,213 4.56     1,692,759     19,131 4.55  
    Regular savings   727,395     878 0.48     759,960     929 0.49  
    Time deposits   1,491,560     17,255 4.60     1,422,113     16,134 4.56  
         Total time and interest-bearing deposits   5,283,749     48,170 3.63     4,968,982     43,505 3.52  
                     
    Short-term borrowings   8,210     1 0.05     29,506     242 2.30  
    Long-term debt   247,826     2,781 4.46     250,000     2,777 4.47  
    Subordinated notes   149,068     2,282 6.09     148,943     2,281 6.16  
         Total borrowings   405,104     5,064 4.97     428,449     5,300 4.98  
         Total interest-bearing liabilities   5,688,853     53,234 3.72     5,397,431     48,805 3.64  
    Noninterest-bearing deposits   1,357,575           1,384,770        
    Operating lease liabilities   32,627           33,382        
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities   61,804           61,385        
         Total liabilities   7,140,859           6,876,968        
    Total interest-bearing liabilities and noninterest-bearing deposits (“Cost of Funds”)   7,046,428     3.01     6,782,201     2.89  
                     
    Shareholders’ Equity:                
    Common stock   157,784           157,784        
    Additional paid-in capital   300,565           299,426        
    Retained earnings and other equity   406,057           387,362        
         Total shareholders’ equity   864,406           844,572        
         Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 8,005,265         $ 7,721,540        
    Net interest income   $ 53,492       $ 51,311    
                     
    Net interest spread     1.92       1.91  
    Effect of net interest-free funding sources     0.90       0.93  
    Net interest margin     2.82 %     2.84 %
    Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities   132.43 %         134.43 %      
                     
    * Obligations of states and political subdivisions are tax-exempt earning assets.          
    Notes: For rate calculation purposes, average loan and lease categories include deferred fees and costs and purchase accounting adjustments.
    Net interest income includes net deferred costs amortization of $897 thousand and $698 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024,, respectively.
    Nonaccrual loans and leases have been included in the average loan and lease balances. Loans held for sale have been included in the average loan balances. Tax-equivalent amounts for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024 have been calculated using the Corporation’s federal applicable rate of 21.0%.  
                     
    Univest Financial Corporation  
    Average Balances and Interest Rates (Unaudited)  
      For the Three Months Ended September 30,  
    Tax Equivalent Basis 2024   2023  
      Average Income/ Average   Average Income/ Average  
    (Dollars in thousands) Balance Expense Rate   Balance Expense Rate  
    Assets:                
    Interest-earning deposits with other banks $ 270,724   $ 3,624 5.33 % $ 143,109   $ 1,865 5.17 %
    Obligations of state and political subdivisions*   1,283     7 2.17     2,281     16 2.78  
    Other debt and equity securities   492,051     3,706 3.00     504,060     3,540 2.79  
    Federal Home Loan Bank, Federal Reserve Bank and other stock   38,769     742 7.61     40,406     712 6.99  
    Total interest-earning deposits, investments and other interest-earning assets   802,827     8,079 4.00     689,856     6,133 3.53  
                     
    Commercial, financial, and agricultural loans   997,465     18,459 7.36     995,355     17,545 6.99  
    Real estate—commercial and construction loans   3,592,556     52,672 5.83     3,552,709     49,548 5.53  
    Real estate—residential loans   1,692,361     21,127 4.97     1,543,360     18,270 4.70  
    Loans to individuals   26,651     549 8.20     26,538     525 7.85  
    Tax-exempt loans and leases   232,159     2,565 4.40     234,685     2,430 4.11  
    Lease financings   189,599     3,275 6.87     184,522     2,928 6.30  
         Gross loans and leases   6,730,791     98,647 5.83     6,537,169     91,246 5.54  
    Total interest-earning assets   7,533,618     106,726 5.64     7,227,025     97,379 5.35  
    Cash and due from banks   62,902           62,673        
    Allowance for credit losses, loans and leases   (86,517 )         (83,827 )      
    Premises and equipment, net   47,989           52,071        
    Operating lease right-of-use assets   29,620           31,647        
    Other assets   417,653           404,394        
          Total assets $ 8,005,265         $ 7,693,983        
                     
    Liabilities:                
    Interest-bearing checking deposits $ 1,215,166   $ 8,824 2.89 % $ 1,070,063   $ 6,703 2.49 %
    Money market savings   1,849,628     21,213 4.56     1,645,210     17,850 4.30  
    Regular savings   727,395     878 0.48     828,672     861 0.41  
    Time deposits   1,491,560     17,255 4.60     1,140,622     11,668 4.06  
         Total time and interest-bearing deposits   5,283,749     48,170 3.63     4,684,567     37,082 3.14  
                     
    Short-term borrowings   8,210     1 0.05     93,028     1,117 4.76  
    Long-term debt   247,826     2,781 4.46     320,000     3,036 3.76  
    Subordinated notes   149,068     2,282 6.09     148,568     2,281 6.09  
         Total borrowings   405,104     5,064 4.97     561,596     6,434 4.55  
         Total interest-bearing liabilities   5,688,853     53,234 3.72     5,246,163     43,516 3.29  
    Noninterest-bearing deposits   1,357,575           1,538,143        
    Operating lease liabilities   32,627           34,788        
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities   61,804           63,374        
         Total liabilities   7,140,859           6,882,468        
    Total interest-bearing liabilities and noninterest-bearing deposits (“Cost of Funds”)   7,046,428     3.01     6,784,306     2.54  
                     
    Shareholders’ Equity:                
    Common stock   157,784           157,784        
    Additional paid-in capital   300,565           299,575        
    Retained earnings and other equity   406,057           354,156        
         Total shareholders’ equity   864,406           811,515        
         Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 8,005,265         $ 7,693,983        
    Net interest income   $ 53,492       $ 53,863    
                     
    Net interest spread     1.92       2.06  
    Effect of net interest-free funding sources     0.90       0.90  
    Net interest margin     2.82 %     2.96 %
    Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities   132.43 %         137.76 %      
                     
    * Obligations of states and political subdivisions are tax-exempt earning assets.          
    Notes: For rate calculation purposes, average loan and lease categories include deferred fees and costs and purchase accounting adjustments.
    Net interest income includes net deferred costs amortization of $897 thousand and $563 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
    Nonaccrual loans and leases have been included in the average loan and lease balances. Loans held for sale have been included in the average loan balances. Tax-equivalent amounts for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 have been calculated using the Corporation’s federal applicable rate of 21.0%.
                     
    Univest Financial Corporation  
    Average Balances and Interest Rates (Unaudited)  
      For the Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    Tax Equivalent Basis 2024   2023  
      Average Income/ Average   Average Income/ Average  
    (Dollars in thousands) Balance Expense Rate   Balance Expense Rate  
    Assets:                
    Interest-earning deposits with other banks $ 159,114   $ 6,341 5.32 % $ 79,630   $ 2,856 4.80 %
    Obligations of state and political subdivisions*   1,500     26 2.32     2,284     48 2.81  
    Other debt and equity securities   494,310     11,094 3.00     511,420     10,547 2.76  
    Federal Home Loan Bank, Federal Reserve Bank and other stock   38,392     2,166 7.54     39,664     2,102 7.09  
    Total interest-earning deposits, investments and other interest-earning assets   693,316     19,627 3.78     632,998     15,553 3.29  
                     
    Commercial, financial, and agricultural loans   972,003     52,429 7.21     997,590     50,002 6.70  
    Real estate—commercial and construction loans   3,572,375     153,890 5.75     3,447,551     137,929 5.35  
    Real estate—residential loans   1,657,142     61,095 4.92     1,478,871     51,216 4.63  
    Loans to individuals   26,928     1,639 8.13     26,859     1,453 7.23  
    Tax-exempt loans and leases   231,679     7,505 4.33     233,211     7,159 4.10  
    Lease financings   189,733     9,549 6.72     175,416     8,128 6.20  
         Gross loans and leases   6,649,860     286,107 5.75     6,359,498     255,887 5.38  
    Total interest-earning assets   7,343,176     305,734 5.56     6,992,496     271,440 5.19  
    Cash and due from banks   58,070           59,811        
    Allowance for credit losses, loans and leases   (86,435 )         (81,829 )      
    Premises and equipment, net   49,098           52,067        
    Operating lease right-of-use assets   30,359           31,384        
    Other assets   414,246           399,141        
          Total assets $ 7,808,514         $ 7,453,070        
                     
    Liabilities:                
    Interest-bearing checking deposits $ 1,163,526   $ 24,353 2.80 % $ 980,725   $ 15,259 2.08 %
    Money market savings   1,749,592     59,564 4.55     1,532,318     43,020 3.75  
    Regular savings   752,336     2,712 0.48     900,448     2,375 0.35  
    Time deposits   1,384,576     47,019 4.54     845,635     22,231 3.51  
         Total time and interest-bearing deposits   5,050,030     133,648 3.54     4,259,126     82,885 2.60  
                     
    Short-term borrowings   15,919     248 2.08     195,606     7,094 4.85  
    Long-term debt   263,380     8,441 4.28     245,366     6,438 3.51  
    Subordinated notes   148,944     6,844 6.14     148,444     6,844 6.16  
         Total borrowings   428,243     15,533 4.85     589,416     20,376 4.62  
         Total interest-bearing liabilities   5,478,273     149,181 3.64     4,848,542     103,261 2.85  
    Noninterest-bearing deposits   1,383,707           1,709,533        
    Operating lease liabilities   33,389           34,548        
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities   62,586           57,906        
         Total liabilities   6,957,955           6,650,529        
    Total interest-bearing liabilities and noninterest-bearing deposits (“Cost of Funds”)   6,861,980     2.90     6,558,075     2.11  
                     
    Shareholders’ Equity:                
    Common stock   157,784           157,784        
    Additional paid-in capital   300,224           299,550        
    Retained earnings and other equity   392,551           345,207        
         Total shareholders’ equity   850,559           802,541        
         Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 7,808,514         $ 7,453,070        
    Net interest income   $ 156,553       $ 168,179    
                     
    Net interest spread     1.92       2.34  
    Effect of net interest-free funding sources     0.93       0.88  
    Net interest margin     2.85 %     3.22 %
    Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities   134.04 %         144.22 %      
                     
    * Obligations of states and political subdivisions are tax-exempt earning assets.          
    Notes: For rate calculation purposes, average loan and lease categories include deferred fees and costs and purchase accounting adjustments.
    Net interest income includes net deferred costs amortization of $2.0 million and $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.  
    Nonaccrual loans and leases have been included in the average loan and lease balances. Loans held for sale have been included in the average loan balances. Tax-equivalent amounts for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 have been calculated using the Corporation’s federal applicable rate of 21.0%.  
                     
    Univest Financial Corporation
    Loan Portfolio Overview (Unaudited)
    September 30, 2024
           
    (Dollars in thousands)      
    Industry Description Total Outstanding Balance   % of Commercial Loan Portfolio
    CRE – Retail $ 458,230   8.6 %
    Animal Production   384,554   7.2 %
    CRE – Multi-family   340,181   6.4 %
    CRE – 1-4 Family Residential Investment   295,454   5.6 %
    CRE – Office   294,508   5.6 %
    CRE – Industrial / Warehouse   254,019   4.8 %
    Hotels & Motels (Accommodation)   186,130   3.5 %
    Specialty Trade Contractors   180,486   3.4 %
    Nursing and Residential Care Facilities   167,467   3.2 %
    Education   167,282   3.2 %
    Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers   129,799   2.4 %
    Repair and Maintenance   127,927   2.4 %
    Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods   125,009   2.4 %
    Homebuilding (tract developers, remodelers)   120,040   2.2 %
    CRE – Mixed-Use – Residential   110,137   2.1 %
    Crop Production   104,343   2.0 %
    Wood Product Manufacturing   93,505   1.8 %
    Food Services and Drinking Places   88,178   1.7 %
    Real Estate Lenders, Secondary Market Financing   85,171   1.6 %
    Rental and Leasing Services   79,876   1.5 %
    Religious Organizations, Advocacy Groups   73,802   1.4 %
    Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing   72,794   1.4 %
    CRE – Mixed-Use – Commercial   72,268   1.4 %
    Administrative and Support Services   71,787   1.4 %
    Personal and Laundry Services   71,184   1.3 %
    Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods   69,363   1.3 %
    Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries   69,052   1.3 %
    Miniwarehouse / Self-Storage   65,176   1.2 %
    Food Manufacturing   61,472   1.1 %
    Truck Transportation   52,570   1.0 %
    Industries with >$50 million in outstandings $ 4,471,764   84.3
    Industries with <$50 million in outstandings $ 830,652   15.7
    Total Commercial Loans $ 5,302,416   100.0
           
           
    Consumer Loans and Lease Financings Total Outstanding Balance    
    Real Estate-Residential Secured for Personal Purpose   969,562    
    Real Estate-Home Equity Secured for Personal Purpose   182,901    
    Loans to Individuals   26,794    
    Lease Financings   249,061    
    Total – Consumer Loans and Lease Financings $ 1,428,318    
           
    Total $ 6,730,734    
           
    Univest Financial Corporation
    Non-GAAP Reconciliation
    September 30, 2024
     
    Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliation
    Management uses non-GAAP measures in its analysis of the Corporation’s performance. These measures should not be considered a substitute for GAAP basis measures nor should they be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP. Management believes the presentation of the non-GAAP financial measures, which exclude the impact of the specified items, provides useful supplemental information that is essential to a proper understanding of the financial results of the Corporation. See the table below for additional information on non-GAAP measures used throughout this earnings release.
                                     
            As of or for the three months ended,   As of or for the nine months ended,
    (Dollars in thousands) 09/30/24   06/30/24   03/31/24   12/31/23   09/30/23   09/30/24   09/30/23
    Restructuring charges (a)     $     $     $     $ 189     $     $     $ 1,330  
    Tax effect of restructuring charges                         (40 )                 (279 )
    Restructuring charges, net of tax     $     $     $     $ 149     $     $     $ 1,051  
                                     
    Net income $ 18,578     $ 18,107     $ 20,305     $ 16,254     $ 17,016     $ 56,990     $ 54,850  
    Amortization of intangibles, net of tax   130       149       148       167       174       426       574  
    Net income before amortization of intangibles $ 18,708     $ 18,256     $ 20,453     $ 16,421     $ 17,190     $ 57,416     $ 55,424  
                                     
    Shareholders’ equity $ 877,071     $ 854,137     $ 843,669     $ 839,208     $ 807,198     $ 877,071     $ 807,198  
    Goodwill   (175,510 )     (175,510 )     (175,510 )     (175,510 )     (175,510 )     (175,510 )     (175,510 )
    Other intangibles (b)     (2,147 )     (2,157 )     (2,273 )     (2,405 )     (2,558 )     (2,147 )     (2,558 )
    Tangible common equity $ 699,414     $ 676,470     $ 665,886     $ 661,293     $ 629,130     $ 699,414     $ 629,130  
                                     
    Total assets $ 8,205,737     $ 7,855,446     $ 7,746,568     $ 7,780,628     $ 7,828,066     $ 8,205,737     $ 7,828,066  
    Goodwill   (175,510 )     (175,510 )     (175,510 )     (175,510 )     (175,510 )     (175,510 )     (175,510 )
    Other intangibles (b)     (2,147 )     (2,157 )     (2,273 )     (2,405 )     (2,558 )     (2,147 )     (2,558 )
    Tangible assets $ 8,028,080     $ 7,677,779     $ 7,568,785     $ 7,602,713     $ 7,649,998     $ 8,028,080     $ 7,649,998  
                                     
    Average shareholders’ equity $ 864,406     $ 844,572     $ 842,546     $ 814,941     $ 811,515     $ 850,559     $ 802,541  
    Average goodwill   (175,510 )     (175,510 )     (175,510 )     (175,510 )     (175,510 )     (175,510 )     (175,510 )
    Average other intangibles (b)     (2,086 )     (2,222 )     (2,318 )     (2,477 )     (2,680 )     (2,209 )     (2,913 )
    Average tangible common equity $ 686,810     $ 666,840     $ 664,718     $ 636,954     $ 633,325     $ 672,840     $ 624,118  
                                     
    (a) Associated with branch optimization and headcount rationlization expense management strategies
    (b) Amount does not include mortgage servicing rights
                                     

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  • MIL-OSI: Brookline Bancorp Announces Third Quarter Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Net Income of $20.1 million, EPS of $0.23

    Quarterly Dividend of $0.135

    BOSTON, Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: BRKL) (the “Company”) today announced net income and operating earnings after tax (non-GAAP) of $20.1 million, or $0.23 per basic and diluted share, for the third quarter of 2024, compared to net income of $16.4 million, or $0.18 per basic and diluted share, and operating earnings after tax (non-GAAP) of $17.0 million, or $0.19 per basic and diluted share, for the second quarter of 2024, and net income and operating earnings after tax (non-GAAP) of $22.7 million, or $0.26 per basic and diluted share, for the third quarter of 2023.

    “Our Company experienced improved performance in the third quarter,” commented Paul Perrault, Chairman and CEO, who continued, “As we move into the final months of 2024, we are confident our experienced bankers’ ability to continue to deliver exceptional service to our customers will be better reflected in our profitability as interest rates normalize.”

    BALANCE SHEET

    Total assets at September 30, 2024 were $11.7 billion, representing an increase of $41.4 million from $11.6 billion at June 30, 2024, and an increase of $496.2 million from September 30, 2023. At September 30, 2024, total loans and leases were $9.8 billion, representing an increase of $34.1 million from June 30, 2024, and an increase of $374.5 million from September 30, 2023.

    Total investment securities at September 30, 2024 decreased $1.0 million to $855.4 million from $856.4 million at June 30, 2024, and decreased $25.0 million from $880.4 million at September 30, 2023. Total cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2024 increased $64.8 million to $407.9 million from $343.1 million at June 30, 2024, and increased $246.9 million from $161.0 million at September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2024, total investment securities and total cash and cash equivalents represented 10.8 percent of total assets, compared to 10.3 percent and 9.3 percent as of June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.

    Total deposits at September 30, 2024 decreased $4.8 million to $8.7 billion from June 30, 2024. Despite the decrease during the quarter, customer deposits increased $103.2 million, offset by a $107.9 million decrease in brokered deposits. Total deposits increased $166.3 million from $8.6 billion at September 30, 2023, primarily driven by growth in customer deposits. The increase in customer deposits quarter to date included a $43.5 million increase in demand checking accounts.

    Total borrowed funds at September 30, 2024 increased $68.1 million to $1.5 billion from June 30, 2024, and increased $362.5 million from $1.1 billion at September 30, 2023.

    The ratio of stockholders’ equity to total assets was 10.54 percent at September 30, 2024, compared to 10.30 percent at June 30, 2024, and 10.36 percent at September 30, 2023. The ratio of tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) was 8.50 percent at September 30, 2024, as compared to 8.23 percent at June 30, 2024, and 8.16 percent at September 30, 2023. Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP) increased $0.36 from $10.53 at June 30, 2024 to $10.89 at September 30, 2024, and increased $0.87 from $10.02 at September 30, 2023.

    NET INTEREST INCOME

    Net interest income increased $3.0 million to $83.0 million during the third quarter of 2024 from $80.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. The net interest margin increased 7 basis points to 3.07 percent for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from 3.00 percent for the three months ended June 30, 2024, primarily driven by higher yields on loans and leases partially offset by higher funding costs.

    NON-INTEREST INCOME

    Total non-interest income for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 decreased $0.1 million to $6.3 million from $6.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.

    PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES

    The Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $4.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, compared to $5.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. The decrease in provision was largely driven by improving economic forecasts partially offset by an increase in specific reserves on nonperforming credits.

    Total net charge-offs for the third quarter of 2024 were $3.8 million, compared to $8.4 million in the second quarter of 2024. The $3.8 million in net charge-offs was driven by $2.6 million in equipment financing, largely within specialty vehicle. The ratio of net loan and lease charge-offs to average loans and leases on an annualized basis decreased to 16 basis points for the third quarter of 2024 from 35 basis points for the second quarter of 2024.

    The allowance for loan and lease losses represented 1.31 percent of total loans and leases at September 30, 2024, compared to 1.25 percent at June 30, 2024, and 1.27 percent at September 30, 2023.

    ASSET QUALITY

    The ratio of nonperforming loans and leases to total loans and leases was 0.73 percent at September 30, 2024, an increase from 0.62 percent at June 30, 2024. Total nonaccrual loans and leases increased $10.5 million to $71.2 million at September 30, 2024 from $60.7 million at June 30, 2024. The increase was driven by one equipment financing relationship of $9.3 million which has been reserved at 55 percent. The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets was 0.62 percent at September 30, 2024, an increase from 0.54 percent at June 30, 2024. Total nonperforming assets increased $10.1 million to $72.8 million at September 30, 2024 from $62.7 million at June 30, 2024.

    NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

    Non-interest expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 decreased $1.2 million to $57.9 million from $59.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. Excluding the one time restructuring charge taken in the second quarter of $0.8 million, non-interest expense decreased $0.4 million primarily due to a reduction in advertising and marketing expense.

    PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

    The effective tax rate was 24.7 percent and 24.6 percent for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to 24.4 percent for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 21.4 percent and 20.3 percent for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.

    RETURNS ON AVERAGE ASSETS AND AVERAGE EQUITY

    The annualized return on average assets increased to 0.70 percent during the third quarter 2024 from 0.57 percent for the second quarter of 2024.

    The annualized return on average stockholders’ equity increased to 6.63 percent during the third quarter of 2024 from 5.49 percent for the second quarter of 2024. The annualized return on average tangible stockholders’ equity increased to 8.44 percent for the third quarter of 2024 from 7.04 percent for the second quarter of 2024.

    DIVIDEND DECLARED

    The Company’s Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.135 per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. The dividend will be paid on November 29, 2024 to stockholders of record on November 15, 2024.

    CONFERENCE CALL

    The Company will conduct a conference call/webcast at 1:30 PM Eastern Time on Thursday, October 24, 2024 to discuss the results for the quarter, business highlights and outlook. A copy of the Earnings Presentation is available on the Company’s website, www.brooklinebancorp.com. To listen to the call and view the Company’s Earnings Presentation, please join the call via https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/314623001. To listen to the call without access to the slides, interested parties may dial 833-470-1428 (United States) or 404-975-4839 (internationally) and ask for the Brookline Bancorp, Inc. conference call (Access Code 414186). A recorded playback of the call will be available for one week following the call on the Company’s website under “Investor Relations” or by dialing 866-813-9403 (United States) or 929-458-6194 (internationally) and entering the passcode: 898921.

    ABOUT BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC.

    Brookline Bancorp, Inc., a bank holding company with $11.7 billion in assets and branch locations in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and the Lower Hudson Valley of New York State, is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and operates as the holding company for Brookline Bank, Bank Rhode Island, and PCSB Bank (the “banks”). The Company provides commercial and retail banking services, cash management and investment services to customers throughout Central New England and the Lower Hudson Valley of New York State. More information about Brookline Bancorp, Inc. and its banks can be found at the following websites: www.brooklinebank.com, www.bankri.com and www.pcsb.com.

    FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

    Certain statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We may also make forward-looking statements in other documents we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), in our annual reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials, and in oral statements made by our officers, directors or employees. You can identify forward looking statements by the use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “assume,” “outlook,” “will,” “should,” and other expressions that predict or indicate future events and trends and which do not relate to historical matters, including statements regarding the Company’s business, credit quality, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations. Forward-looking statements may differ, possibly materially, from what is included in this press release due to factors and future developments that are uncertain and beyond the scope of the Company’s control. These include, but are not limited to, changes in interest rates; general economic conditions (including inflation and concerns about liquidity) on a national basis or in the local markets in which the Company operates; turbulence in the capital and debt markets; competitive pressures from other financial institutions; changes in consumer behavior due to changing political, business and economic conditions, or legislative or regulatory initiatives; changes in the value of securities and other assets in the Company’s investment portfolio; increases in loan and lease default and charge-off rates; the adequacy of allowances for loan and lease losses; decreases in deposit levels that necessitate increases in borrowing to fund loans and investments; operational risks including, but not limited to, cybersecurity incidents, fraud, natural disasters, and future pandemics; changes in regulation; the possibility that future credit losses may be higher than currently expected due to changes in economic assumptions and adverse economic developments; the risk that goodwill and intangibles recorded in the Company’s financial statements will become impaired; and changes in assumptions used in making such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties which are difficult to predict. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of, among others, the risks outlined in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as updated by its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings submitted to the SEC. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.

    BASIS OF PRESENTATION

    The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) as set forth by the Financial Accounting Standards Board in its Accounting Standards Codification and through the rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under the authority of federal securities laws. Certain amounts previously reported have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation.

    NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

    The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as operating earnings after tax, operating earnings per common share, operating return on average assets, operating return on average tangible assets, operating return on average stockholders’ equity, operating return on average tangible stockholders’ equity, tangible book value per common share, tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets, return on average tangible assets (annualized) and return on average tangible stockholders’ equity (annualized). These non-GAAP financial measures provide information for investors to effectively analyze financial trends of ongoing business activities, and to enhance comparability with peers across the financial services sector. A detailed reconciliation table of the Company’s GAAP to the non-GAAP measures is attached.

    INVESTOR RELATIONS:

    Contact: Carl M. Carlson
      Brookline Bancorp, Inc.
      Co-President and Chief Financial and Strategy Officer
      (617) 425-5331
      carl.carlson@brkl.com
    BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Selected Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
     
      At and for the Three Months Ended  
      September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      March 31,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
      September 30,
    2023
     
      (Dollars In Thousands Except per Share Data)  
    Earnings Data:                    
    Net interest income $ 83,008   $ 80,001   $ 81,588   $ 83,555   $ 84,070  
    Provision for credit losses on loans 4,832   5,607   7,423   3,851   2,947  
    Provision (credit) for credit losses on investments (172)   (39)   (44)   (76)   84  
    Non-interest income 6,348   6,396   6,284   8,027   5,508  
    Non-interest expense 57,948   59,184   61,014   59,244   57,679  
    Income before provision for income taxes 26,748   21,645   19,479   28,563   28,868  
    Net income 20,142   16,372   14,665   22,888   22,701  
                         
    Performance Ratios:                    
    Net interest margin (1) 3.07 % 3.00 % 3.06 % 3.15 % 3.18 %
    Interest-rate spread (1) 2.26 % 2.14 % 2.21 % 2.39 % 2.45 %
    Return on average assets (annualized) 0.70 % 0.57 % 0.51 % 0.81 % 0.81 %
    Return on average tangible assets (annualized) (non-GAAP) 0.72 % 0.59 % 0.53 % 0.83 % 0.83 %
    Return on average stockholders’ equity (annualized) 6.63 % 5.49 % 4.88 % 7.82 % 7.78 %
    Return on average tangible stockholders’ equity (annualized) (non-GAAP) 8.44 % 7.04 % 6.26 % 10.12 % 10.09 %
    Efficiency ratio (2) 64.85 % 68.50 % 69.44 % 64.69 % 64.39 %
                         
    Per Common Share Data:                    
    Net income — Basic $ 0.23   $ 0.18   $ 0.16   $ 0.26   $ 0.26  
    Net income — Diluted 0.23   0.18   0.16   0.26   0.26  
    Cash dividends declared 0.135   0.135   0.135   0.135   0.135  
    Book value per share (end of period) 13.81   13.48   13.43   13.48   13.03  
    Tangible book value per share (end of period) (non-GAAP) 10.89   10.53   10.47   10.50   10.02  
    Stock price (end of period) 10.09   8.35   9.96   10.91   9.11  
                         
    Balance Sheet:                    
    Total assets $ 11,676,721   $ 11,635,292   $ 11,542,731   $ 11,382,256   $ 11,180,555  
    Total loans and leases 9,755,236   9,721,137   9,655,086   9,641,589   9,380,782  
    Total deposits 8,732,271   8,737,036   8,718,653   8,548,125   8,566,013  
    Total stockholders’ equity 1,230,362   1,198,480   1,194,231   1,198,644   1,157,871  
                         
    Asset Quality:                    
    Nonperforming assets $ 72,821   $ 62,683   $ 42,489   $ 45,324   $ 51,540  
    Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets 0.62 % 0.54 % 0.37 % 0.40 % 0.46 %
    Allowance for loan and lease losses $ 127,316   $ 121,750   $ 120,124   $ 117,522   $ 119,081  
    Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases 1.31 % 1.25 % 1.24 % 1.22 % 1.27 %
    Net loan and lease charge-offs $ 3,808   $ 8,387   $ 8,781   $ 7,141   $ 10,974  
    Net loan and lease charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases (annualized) 0.16 % 0.35 % 0.36 % 0.30 % 0.47 %
                         
    Capital Ratios:                    
    Stockholders’ equity to total assets 10.54 % 10.30 % 10.35 % 10.53 % 10.36 %
    Tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) 8.50 % 8.23 % 8.25 % 8.39 % 8.16 %
                         
    (1) Calculated on a fully tax-equivalent basis.
    (2) Calculated as non-interest expense as a percentage of net interest income plus non-interest income.
    BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
     
                         
      September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      March 31,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
      September 30,
    2023
     
    ASSETS (In Thousands Except Share Data)  
    Cash and due from banks $ 82,168   $ 60,067   $ 45,708   $ 34,514   $ 33,506  
    Short-term investments 325,721   283,017   256,178   98,513   127,495  
    Total cash and cash equivalents 407,889   343,084   301,886   133,027   161,001  
    Investment securities available-for-sale 855,391   856,439   865,798   916,601   880,412  
    Total investment securities 855,391   856,439   865,798   916,601   880,412  
    Allowance for investment security losses (186 ) (359 ) (398 ) (441 ) (517 )
    Net investment securities 855,205   856,080   865,400   916,160   879,895  
    Loans and leases held-for-sale     6,717      
    Loans and leases:                    
    Commercial real estate loans 5,779,290   5,782,111   5,755,239   5,764,529   5,669,768  
    Commercial loans and leases 2,453,038   2,443,530   2,416,904   2,399,668   2,241,375  
    Consumer loans 1,522,908   1,495,496   1,482,943   1,477,392   1,469,639  
    Total loans and leases 9,755,236   9,721,137   9,655,086   9,641,589   9,380,782  
    Allowance for loan and lease losses (127,316 ) (121,750 ) (120,124 ) (117,522 ) (119,081 )
    Net loans and leases 9,627,920   9,599,387   9,534,962   9,524,067   9,261,701  
    Restricted equity securities 82,675   78,963   74,709   77,595   65,460  
    Premises and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 86,925   88,378   89,707   89,853   90,476  
    Right-of-use asset operating leases 41,934   35,691   33,133   30,863   31,619  
    Deferred tax asset 50,827   60,032   60,484   56,952   74,491  
    Goodwill 241,222   241,222   241,222   241,222   241,222  
    Identified intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization 19,162   20,830   22,499   24,207   26,172  
    Other real estate owned and repossessed assets 1,579   1,974   1,817   1,694   299  
    Other assets 261,383   309,651   310,195   286,616   348,219  
    Total assets $ 11,676,721   $ 11,635,292   $ 11,542,731   $ 11,382,256   $ 11,180,555  
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                    
    Deposits:                    
    Demand checking accounts $ 1,681,858   $ 1,638,378   $ 1,629,371   $ 1,678,406   $ 1,745,137  
    NOW accounts 637,374   647,370   654,748   661,863   647,476  
    Savings accounts 1,736,989   1,735,857   1,727,893   1,669,018   1,625,804  
    Money market accounts 2,041,185   2,073,557   2,065,569   2,082,810   2,161,359  
    Certificate of deposit accounts 1,819,353   1,718,414   1,670,147   1,574,855   1,491,844  
    Brokered deposit accounts 815,512   923,460   970,925   881,173   894,393  
    Total deposits 8,732,271   8,737,036   8,718,653   8,548,125   8,566,013  
    Borrowed funds:                    
    Advances from the FHLB 1,345,003   1,265,079   1,150,153   1,223,226   899,304  
    Subordinated debentures and notes 84,293   84,258   84,223   84,188   84,152  
    Other borrowed funds 68,251   80,125   127,505   69,256   151,612  
    Total borrowed funds 1,497,547   1,429,462   1,361,881   1,376,670   1,135,068  
    Operating lease liabilities 43,266   37,102   34,235   31,998   32,807  
    Mortgagors’ escrow accounts 14,456   17,117   16,245   17,239   12,578  
    Reserve for unfunded credits 6,859   11,400   15,807   19,767   21,497  
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities 151,960   204,695   201,679   189,813   254,721  
    Total liabilities 10,446,359   10,436,812   10,348,500   10,183,612   10,022,684  
    Stockholders’ equity:                    
    Common stock, $0.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 96,998,075 shares issued, 96,998,075 shares issued, 96,998,075 shares issued, 96,998,075 shares issued, and 96,998,075 shares issued, respectively 970   970   970   970   970  
    Additional paid-in capital 901,562   904,775   903,726   902,659   901,376  
    Retained earnings 453,555   445,560   441,285   438,722   427,937  
    Accumulated other comprehensive income (38,081 ) (61,693 ) (60,841 ) (52,798 ) (81,541 )
    Treasury stock, at cost;                    
    7,015,843, 7,373,009, 7,354,399, 7,354,399 and 7,350,981 shares, respectively (87,644 ) (91,132 ) (90,909 ) (90,909 ) (90,871 )
    Total stockholders’ equity 1,230,362   1,198,480   1,194,231   1,198,644   1,157,871  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 11,676,721   $ 11,635,292   $ 11,542,731   $ 11,382,256   $ 11,180,555  
    BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
      Three Months Ended
      September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      March 31,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
      September 30,
    2023
      (In Thousands Except Share Data)
    Interest and dividend income:                  
    Loans and leases $ 149,643   $ 145,585   $ 145,265   $ 142,948   $ 136,561
    Debt securities 6,473   6,480   6,878   6,945   6,799
    Restricted equity securities 1,458   1,376   1,492   1,333   1,310
    Short-term investments 1,986   1,914   1,824   1,093   2,390
    Total interest and dividend income 159,560   155,355   155,459   152,319   147,060
    Interest expense:                  
    Deposits 59,796   59,721   56,884   54,034   49,116
    Borrowed funds 16,756   15,633   16,987   14,730   13,874
    Total interest expense 76,552   75,354   73,871   68,764   62,990
    Net interest income 83,008   80,001   81,588   83,555   84,070
    Provision for credit losses on loans 4,832   5,607   7,423   3,851   2,947
    Provision (credit) for credit losses on investments (172 ) (39 ) (44 ) (76 ) 84
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses 78,348   74,433   74,209   79,780   81,039
    Non-interest income:                  
    Deposit fees 2,353   3,001   2,897   3,064   3,024
    Loan fees 464   702   789   515   639
    Loan level derivative income, net   106   437   778   376
    Gain on sales of loans and leases held-for-sale 415   130     410   225
    Other 3,116   2,457   2,161   3,260   1,244
    Total non-interest income 6,348   6,396   6,284   8,027   5,508
    Non-interest expense:                  
    Compensation and employee benefits 35,130   34,762   36,629   35,401   33,491
    Occupancy 5,343   5,551   5,769   5,127   4,983
    Equipment and data processing 6,831   6,732   7,031   7,245   6,766
    Professional services 2,143   1,745   1,900   1,442   2,368
    FDIC insurance 2,118   2,025   1,884   1,839   2,152
    Advertising and marketing 859   1,504   1,574   758   1,174
    Amortization of identified intangible assets 1,668   1,669   1,708   1,965   1,955
    Merger and restructuring expense   823      
    Other 3,856   4,373   4,519   5,467   4,790
    Total non-interest expense 57,948   59,184   61,014   59,244   57,679
    Income before provision for income taxes 26,748   21,645   19,479   28,563   28,868
    Provision for income taxes 6,606   5,273   4,814   5,675   6,167
    Net income $ 20,142   $ 16,372   $ 14,665   $ 22,888   $ 22,701
    Earnings per common share:                  
    Basic $ 0.23   $ 0.18   $ 0.16   $ 0.26   $ 0.26
    Diluted $ 0.23   $ 0.18   $ 0.16   $ 0.26   $ 0.26
    Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period:                  
    Basic 89,033,463   88,904,692   88,894,577   88,867,159   88,795,270
    Diluted 89,319,611   89,222,315   89,181,508   89,035,505   88,971,210
    Dividends paid per common share $ 0.135   $ 0.135   $ 0.135   $ 0.135   $ 0.135
    BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
     
      Nine Months Ended September 30,
      2024   2023
      (In Thousands Except Share Data)
    Interest and dividend income:      
    Loans and leases $            440,493   $            390,791
    Debt securities 19,831   22,703
    Restricted equity securities 4,326   4,238
    Short-term investments 5,724   7,236
    Total interest and dividend income 470,374   424,968
    Interest expense:      
    Deposits 176,401   121,631
    Borrowed funds 49,376   47,181
    Total interest expense 225,777   168,812
    Net interest income 244,597   256,156
    Provision for credit losses on loans 17,862   34,017
    Provision (credit) for credit losses on investments (255 ) 415
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses 226,990   221,724
    Non-interest income:      
    Deposit Fees 8,251   8,547
    Loan Fees 1,955   1,521
    Loan level derivative income, net 543   3,112
    Gain on investment securities, net   1,704
    Gain on sales of loans and leases held-for-sale 545   2,171
    Other 7,734   6,852
    Total non-interest income 19,028   23,907
    Non-interest expense:      
    Compensation and employee benefits 106,521   103,494
    Occupancy 16,663   15,076
    Equipment and data processing 20,594   19,759
    Professional services 5,788   5,784
    FDIC insurance 6,027   6,005
    Advertising and marketing 3,937   3,966
    Amortization of identified intangible assets 5,045   5,875
    Merger and restructuring expense 823   7,411
    Other 12,748   12,910
    Total non-interest expense 178,146   180,280
    Income before provision for income taxes 67,872   65,351
    Provision for income taxes 16,693   13,240
    Net income $              51,179   $              52,111
    Earnings per common share:      
    Basic $                  0.58   $                  0.59
    Diluted $                  0.57   $                  0.59
    Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period:      
    Basic 88,944,569   88,016,190
    Diluted 89,241,470   88,253,361
    Dividends paid per common share $                0.405   $                0.405
    BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Asset Quality Analysis (Unaudited)
     
      At and for the Three Months Ended  
      September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      March 31,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
      September 30,
    2023
     
      (Dollars in Thousands)  
    NONPERFORMING ASSETS:                    
    Loans and leases accounted for on a nonaccrual basis:                    
    Commercial real estate mortgage $                       11,595   $             11,659   $             18,394   $                      19,608   $                       23,263  
    Multi-family mortgage 1,751         1,318  
    Construction         2,316  
    Total commercial real estate loans 13,346   11,659   18,394   19,608   26,897  
                         
    Commercial 15,734   16,636   3,096   3,886   5,406  
    Equipment financing 37,223   27,128   13,668   14,984   13,974  
    Total commercial loans and leases 52,957   43,764   16,764   18,870   19,380  
                         
    Residential mortgage 3,862   4,495   4,563   4,292   4,249  
    Home equity 1,076   790   950   860   713  
    Other consumer 1   1   1     2  
    Total consumer loans 4,939   5,286   5,514   5,152   4,964  
                         
    Total nonaccrual loans and leases 71,242   60,709   40,672   43,630   51,241  
                         
    Other real estate owned 780   780   780   780    
    Other repossessed assets 799   1,194   1,037   914   299  
    Total nonperforming assets $                       72,821   $             62,683   $             42,489   $                      45,324   $                       51,540  
                         
    Loans and leases past due greater than 90 days and still accruing $                       16,091   $               4,994   $                  363   $                           228   $                         1,175  
                         
    Nonperforming loans and leases as a percentage of total loans and leases 0.73 % 0.62 % 0.42 % 0.45 % 0.55 %
    Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets 0.62 % 0.54 % 0.37 % 0.40 % 0.46 %
                         
    PROVISION AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES:                    
    Allowance for loan and lease losses at beginning of period $                     121,750   $           120,124   $           117,522   $                    119,081   $                     125,817  
    Charge-offs (4,183 ) (8,823 ) (5,390 ) (7,722 ) (10,978 )
    Recoveries 375   436   309   581   4  
    Net charge-offs (3,808 ) (8,387 ) (5,081 ) (7,141 ) (10,974 )
    Provision for loan and lease losses excluding unfunded commitments * 9,374   10,013   7,683   5,582   4,238  
    Allowance for loan and lease losses at end of period $                     127,316   $           121,750   $           120,124   $                    117,522   $                     119,081  
                         
    Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases 1.31 % 1.25 % 1.24 % 1.22 % 1.27 %
                         
    NET CHARGE-OFFS:                    
    Commercial real estate loans $   $               3,819   $                  606   $                        1,087   $                               (3 )
    Commercial loans and leases ** 3,797   4,571   8,179   6,061   10,958  
    Consumer loans 11   (3 ) (4 ) (7 ) 19  
    Total net charge-offs $                         3,808   $               8,387   $               8,781   $                        7,141   $                       10,974  
                         
    Net loan and lease charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases (annualized) 0.16 % 0.35 % 0.36 % 0.30 % 0.47 %
                         
    *Provision for loan and lease losses does not include (credit) provision of $(4.5 million), $(4.4 million), $(0.3 million), $(1.7 million), and $(1.3) million for credit losses on unfunded commitments during the three months ended September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and September 30, 2023, respectively.
    ** The balance at March 31, 2024 includes a $3.7 million charge-off on a letter of credit which impacted the provision.
    BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Average Yields / Costs (Unaudited)
      Three Months Ended
      September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   September 30, 2023  
      Average
    Balance
    Interest
    (1)
    Average
    Yield/
    Cost
      Average
    Balance
    Interest
    (1)
    Average
    Yield/
    Cost
      Average
    Balance
    Interest
    (1)
    Average
    Yield/
    Cost
     
      (Dollars in Thousands)
    Assets:                        
    Interest-earning assets:                        
    Investments:                        
    Debt securities (2) $      853,924 $     6,516 3.05 % $      846,469 $     6,510 3.08 % $      887,612 $     6,840 3.08 %
    Restricted equity securities (2) 75,225 1,459 7.76 % 71,696 1,375 7.67 % 67,824 1,310 7.73 %
    Short-term investments 145,838 1,986 5.44 % 143,800 1,914 5.33 % 172,483 2,390 5.54 %
    Total investments 1,074,987 9,961 3.71 % 1,061,965 9,799 3.69 % 1,127,919 10,540 3.74 %
    Loans and Leases:                        
    Commercial real estate loans (3) 5,772,456 83,412 5.65 % 5,754,901 81,565 5.61 % 5,667,373 78,750 5.44 %
    Commercial loans (3) 1,079,084 18,440 6.69 % 1,069,154 17,672 6.54 % 939,492 15,295 6.38 %
    Equipment financing (3) 1,353,649 26,884 7.94 % 1,374,217 26,255 7.64 % 1,280,033 23,331 7.29 %
    Consumer loans (3) 1,505,095 21,123 5.60 % 1,488,587 20,291 5.46 % 1,471,985 19,237 5.21 %
    Total loans and leases 9,710,284 149,859 6.17 % 9,686,859 145,783 6.02 % 9,358,883 136,613 5.84 %
    Total interest-earning assets 10,785,271 159,820 5.93 % 10,748,824 155,582 5.79 % 10,486,802 147,153 5.61 %
    Non-interest-earning assets 666,067       704,570       693,833      
    Total assets $ 11,451,338       $ 11,453,394       $ 11,180,635      
                             
    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:                        
    Interest-bearing liabilities:                        
    Deposits:                        
    NOW accounts $      639,561 1,115 0.69 % $      659,351 1,111 0.68 % $      681,929 1,159 0.67 %
    Savings accounts 1,738,756 12,098 2.77 % 1,731,388 11,874 2.76 % 1,557,911 8,859 2.26 %
    Money market accounts 2,038,048 15,466 3.02 % 2,026,780 15,520 3.08 % 2,177,528 15,785 2.88 %
    Certificates of deposit 1,768,026 20,054 4.51 % 1,699,510 18,717 4.43 % 1,444,269 12,128 3.33 %
    Brokered deposit accounts 841,067 11,063 5.23 % 958,146 12,499 5.25 % 882,351 11,185 5.03 %
    Total interest-bearing deposits 7,025,458 59,796 3.39 % 7,075,175 59,721 3.39 % 6,743,988 49,116 2.89 %
    Borrowings                        
    Advances from the FHLB 1,139,049 14,366 4.94 % 1,049,609 12,894 4.86 % 954,989 11,706 4.80 %
    Subordinated debentures and notes 84,276 1,378 6.54 % 84,241 1,375 6.53 % 84,134 1,378 6.55 %
    Other borrowed funds 53,102 1,012 7.58 % 103,753 1,364 5.29 % 117,531 790 2.67 %
    Total borrowings 1,276,427 16,756 5.14 % 1,237,603 15,633 5.00 % 1,156,654 13,874 4.69 %
    Total interest-bearing liabilities 8,301,885 76,552 3.67 % 8,312,778 75,354 3.65 % 7,900,642 62,990 3.16 %
    Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                        
    Demand checking accounts 1,669,092       1,646,869       1,794,225      
    Other non-interest-bearing liabilities 264,324       300,362       318,041      
    Total liabilities 10,235,301       10,260,009       10,012,908      
    Stockholders’ equity 1,216,037       1,193,385       1,167,727      
    Total liabilities and equity $ 11,451,338       $ 11,453,394       $ 11,180,635      
    Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) /Interest-rate spread (4)   83,268 2.26 %   80,228 2.14 %   84,163 2.45 %
    Less adjustment of tax-exempt income   260       227       93    
    Net interest income   $   83,008       $   80,001       $   84,070    
    Net interest margin (5)     3.07 %     3.00 %     3.18 %
                             
    (1) Tax-exempt income on debt securities, equity securities and revenue bonds included in commercial real estate loans is included on a tax-equivalent basis.
    (2) Average balances include unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities. Dividend payments may not be consistent and average yield on equity securities may vary from month to month.
    (3) Loans on nonaccrual status are included in the average balances.
    (4) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
    (5) Net interest margin represents net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) divided by average interest-earning assets on an actual/actual basis.
    BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Average Yields / Costs (Unaudited)
      Nine Months Ended
      September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023  
      Average
    Balance
    Interest
    (1)
    Average
    Yield/
    Cost
      Average
    Balance
    Interest
    (1)
    Average
    Yield/
    Cost
     
      (Dollars in Thousands)
    Assets:                
    Interest-earning assets:                
    Investments:                
    Debt securities (2) $                   864,501 $   19,953 3.08 % $      971,855 $   22,905 3.14 %
    Restricted equity securities (2) 74,422 4,327 7.75 % 74,000 4,238 7.64 %
    Short-term investments 140,156 5,724 5.44 % 183,295 7,236 5.26 %
    Total investments 1,079,079 30,004 3.71 % 1,229,150 34,379 3.73 %
    Loans and Leases:                
    Commercial real estate loans (3) 5,763,065 246,026 5.61 % 5,629,600 225,999 5.29 %
    Commercial loans (3) 1,058,312 53,619 6.66 % 915,420 42,814 6.17 %
    Equipment financing (3) 1,367,380 80,034 7.80 % 1,253,512 66,901 7.12 %
    Consumer loans (3) 1,492,213 61,392 5.49 % 1,469,025 55,210 5.01 %
    Total loans and leases 9,680,970 441,071 6.07 % 9,267,557 390,924 5.62 %
    Total interest-earning assets 10,760,049 471,075 5.84 % 10,496,707 425,303 5.40 %
    Non-interest-earning assets 678,235       698,273      
    Total assets $              11,438,284       $ 11,194,980      
                     
    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:                
    Interest-bearing liabilities:                
    Deposits:                
    NOW accounts $                   656,879 3,487 0.71 % $      741,951 3,129 0.56 %
    Savings accounts 1,721,518 35,324 2.74 % 1,365,541 17,290 1.69 %
    Money market accounts 2,047,011 46,940 3.06 % 2,227,404 41,914 2.52 %
    Certificates of deposit 1,697,477 55,443 4.36 % 1,394,338 29,605 2.84 %
    Brokered deposit accounts 898,455 35,207 5.23 % 798,800 29,693 4.97 %
    Total interest-bearing deposits 7,021,340 176,401 3.36 % 6,528,034 121,631 2.49 %
    Borrowings                
    Advances from the FHLB 1,117,809 41,893 4.92 % 1,135,845 40,524 4.70 %
    Subordinated debentures and notes 84,241 4,130 6.54 % 84,098 4,095 6.49 %
    Other borrowed funds 83,195 3,353 5.38 % 120,825 2,562 2.83 %
    Total borrowings 1,285,245 49,376 5.05 % 1,340,768 47,181 4.64 %
    Total interest-bearing liabilities 8,306,585 225,777 3.63 % 7,868,802 168,812 2.87 %
    Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                
    Demand checking accounts 1,646,932       1,857,429      
    Other non-interest-bearing liabilities 280,947       301,543      
    Total liabilities 10,234,464       10,027,774      
    Stockholders’ equity 1,203,820       1,167,206      
    Total liabilities and equity $              11,438,284       $ 11,194,980      
    Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) /Interest-rate spread (4)   245,298 2.21 %   256,491 2.53 %
    Less adjustment of tax-exempt income   701       335    
    Net interest income   $ 244,597       $ 256,156    
    Net interest margin (5)     3.05 %     3.27 %
                     
    (1) Tax-exempt income on debt securities, equity securities and revenue bonds included in commercial real estate loans is included on a tax-equivalent basis.
    (2) Average balances include unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities. Dividend payments may not be consistent and average yield on equity securities may vary from month to month.
    (3) Loans on nonaccrual status are included in the average balances.
    (4) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
    (5) Net interest margin represents net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) divided by average interest-earning assets on an actual/actual basis.
    BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Non-GAAP Financial Information (Unaudited)
                  At and for the Nine Months Ended 
     September 30,
     
                  2024   2023  
    Reconciliation Table – Non-GAAP Financial Information           (Dollars in Thousands Except Share Data)  
                       
    Reported Pretax Income           $                      67,872   $                       65,351  
    Less:                    
    Security gains             1,704  
    Add:                    
    Day 1 PCSB CECL provision             16,744  
    Merger and restructuring expense           823   7,411  
    Operating Pretax Income             $                      68,695   $                       87,802  
    Effective tax rate             24.6 % 20.3 %
    Provision for income taxes             16,895   17,789  
    Operating earnings after tax           $                      51,800   $                       70,013  
                         
    Operating earnings per common share:                    
    Basic             $                          0.58   $                           0.80  
    Diluted             $                          0.58   $                           0.79  
                         
    Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period:                  
    Basic             88,944,569   88,016,190  
    Diluted             89,241,470   88,253,361  
                         
    Return on average assets *           0.60 % 0.62 %
    Less:                    
    Security gains (after-tax) *           0.02 %
    Add:                    
    Day 1 PCSB CECL provision (after-tax) *           % 0.16 %
    Merger and restructuring expense (after-tax) *           0.01 % 0.07 %
    Operating return on average assets *           0.61 % 0.83 %
                         
    Return on average tangible assets *           0.61 % 0.64 %
    Less:                    
    Security gains (after-tax) *           0.02 %
    Add:                    
    Day 1 PCSB CECL provision (after-tax) *           0.16 %
    Merger and restructuring expense (after-tax) *           0.01 % 0.07 %
    Operating return on average tangible assets *           0.62 % 0.85 %
                         
                         
    Return on average stockholders’ equity *           5.67 % 5.95 %
    Less:                    
    Security gains (after-tax) *           0.16 %
    Add:                    
    Day 1 PCSB CECL provision (after-tax) *           % 1.53 %
    Merger and restructuring expense (after-tax) *           0.07 % 0.68 %
    Operating return on average stockholders’ equity *           5.74 % 8.00 %
                         
                         
    Return on average tangible stockholders’ equity *           7.25 % 7.76 %
    Less:                    
    Security gains (after-tax) *           0.20 %
    Add:                    
    Day 1 PCSB CECL provision (after-tax) *           % 1.99 %
    Merger and restructuring expense (after-tax) *           0.09 % 0.88 %
    Operating return on average tangible stockholders’ equity *           7.34 % 10.43 %
                         
    * Ratios at and for the nine months ended are annualized.
    There was no non-operating activity for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30,2023, respectively.
       
      At and for the Three Months Ended
      September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      March 31,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
      September 30,
    2023
     
      (Dollars in Thousands)
                                   
    Net income, as reported $                       20,142   $                 16,372   $                 14,665   $                      22,888   $                       22,701  
                         
    Average total assets $                11,451,338   $          11,453,394   $          11,417,185   $               11,271,941   $                11,180,635  
    Less: Average goodwill and average identified intangible assets, net 261,188   262,859   264,536   266,225   268,199  
    Average tangible assets $                11,190,150   $          11,190,535   $          11,152,649   $               11,005,716   $                10,912,436  
                         
    Return on average tangible assets (annualized) 0.72 % 0.59 % 0.53 % 0.83 % 0.83 %
                         
    Average total stockholders’ equity $                  1,216,037   $            1,193,385   $            1,201,904   $                 1,170,776   $                  1,167,727  
    Less: Average goodwill and average identified intangible assets, net 261,188   262,859   264,536   266,225   268,199  
    Average tangible stockholders’ equity $                     954,849   $               930,526   $               937,368   $                    904,551   $                     899,528  
                         
    Return on average tangible stockholders’ equity (annualized) 8.44 % 7.04 % 6.26 % 10.12 % 10.09 %
                         
    Total stockholders’ equity $                  1,230,362   $            1,198,480   $            1,194,231   $                 1,198,644   $                  1,157,871  
    Less:                    
    Goodwill 241,222   241,222   241,222   241,222   241,222  
    Identified intangible assets, net 19,162   20,830   22,499   24,207   26,172  
    Tangible stockholders’ equity $                     969,978   $               936,428   $               930,510   $                    933,215   $                     890,477  
                         
    Total assets $                11,676,721   $          11,635,292   $          11,542,731   $               11,382,256   $                11,180,555  
    Less:                    
    Goodwill 241,222   241,222   241,222   241,222   241,222  
    Identified intangible assets, net 19,162   20,830   22,499   24,207   26,172  
    Tangible assets $                11,416,337   $          11,373,240   $          11,279,010   $               11,116,827   $                10,913,161  
                         
    Tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets 8.50 % 8.23 % 8.25 % 8.39 % 8.16 %
                         
    Tangible stockholders’ equity $                     969,978   $               936,428   $               930,510   $                    933,215   $                     890,477  
                         
    Number of common shares issued 96,998,075   96,998,075   96,998,075   96,998,075   96,998,075  
    Less:                    
    Treasury shares 7,015,843   7,373,009   7,354,399   7,354,399   7,350,981  
    Unvested restricted shares 883,789   713,443   749,099   749,099   780,859  
    Number of common shares outstanding 89,098,443   88,911,623   88,894,577   88,894,577   88,866,235  
                         
    Tangible book value per common share $                         10.89   $                   10.53   $                   10.47   $                        10.50   $                         10.02  
                                   

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  • MIL-OSI: Juniata Valley Financial Corp. Announces Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2024

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Mifflintown, PA, Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Juniata Valley Financial Corp. (OTCQX:JUVF) (“Juniata”) announced net income for the three months ended September 30, 2024 of $1.6 million compared to net income of $1.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Earnings per share, basic and diluted, was $0.33 during the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $0.36 during the three months ended September 30, 2023. Net income was $4.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $4.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Earnings per share, basic and diluted, was $0.95 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $0.98 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

    President’s Message

    President and Chief Executive Officer, Marcie A. Barber stated, “We are pleased to report solid third quarter net income. These results were accomplished, in part, through disciplined pricing of both loans and deposits. Efforts to contain funding costs, coupled with loan growth, resulted in a 2.0% increase in net interest income compared to the corresponding 2023 quarter despite continued competition for deposits. With the reduction of the Fed Funds rate by 50 basis points in mid-September and anticipated future rate cuts, we remain optimistic that net interest margin compression appears to have abated. Additionally, our focus on fee income resulted in an increase of 11.1% in noninterest income compared to fee income for the same quarter in 2023. Asset quality remains strong with delinquent and nonperforming loans comprising only 0.2% of total loans, unchanged from the previous quarter. We are continually working toward expanding loan and deposit relationships outside of our branch footprint while optimizing our branch network to provide outstanding customer service through improvement in efficiencies.”   

    Financial Results Year-to-Date

    Annualized return on average assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was 0.73%, a decrease of 7.6% compared to the annualized return on average assets of 0.79% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Annualized return on average equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was 14.70%, a decrease of 19.5% compared to the annualized return on average equity of 18.25% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

    Net interest income was $17.1 million during both the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Average earning assets increased $21.1 million, or 2.5%, to $856.2 million, during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, due primarily to an increase of $39.9 million, or 8.0%, in average loans. The increase in average loans was partially offset by a decline of $20.6 million, or 6.2%, in average investment securities as principal paydowns on the mortgage-backed securities portfolio were used to fund loan growth rather than being reinvested into the securities portfolio. Average interest bearing liabilities increased by $19.5 million, or 3.3%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the comparable 2023 period, due to growth in average time deposits, repurchase agreements and short-term borrowings, with this growth partially funding loan growth. The yield on earning assets increased 42 basis points, to 4.33%, due to a 51 basis point increase in the yield on average loans in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023, while the cost to fund interest earning assets with interest bearing liabilities increased 68 basis points, to 2.31%. The net interest margin, on a fully tax equivalent basis, decreased from 2.77% during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, to 2.70% during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

    Juniata recorded a provision for credit losses of $471,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to a provision for credit losses of $411,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

    Non-interest income was $4.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $3.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, an increase of 8.4%. Most significantly impacting the comparative nine month periods were increases of $282,000 in customer service fees, $144,000 in the change in value of equity securities and $115,000 in fees derived from loan activity, the latter primarily due to increases in title insurance commissions and guidance line and service fees. These increases were partially offset by a $161,000 decrease in life insurance proceeds as no proceeds were recorded in the 2024 period.

    Non-interest expense was $15.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $15.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, an increase of 2.6%. Most significantly impacting non-interest expense in the comparative nine month periods were increases of $356,000 in salary expense due to annual salary increases and overtime pay from the core conversion in the first quarter of 2024, as well as increases of $124,000 in equipment expense and $196,000 in professional fees, primarily due to an increase in audit expenses. These increases were partially offset by decreases of $180,000 in employee benefits expense, due to a decline in medical claims expense, and $227,000 recorded in the 2023 period due to the merger and acquisition expense incurred in connection with the Path Valley branch acquisition.

    An income tax provision of $767,000 was recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to an income tax provision of $708,000 recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Juniata qualifies for a federal tax credit for investments in low-income housing partnerships. The tax credit decreased from $284,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $247,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 due to the completion of the amortization period for one of Juniata’s low-income housing partnership investments in January 2023.

    Financial Results for the Quarter

    Annualized return on average assets for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was 0.76%, a decrease of 10.6%, compared to 0.85% for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Annualized return on average equity for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was 14.72%, a decrease of 25.7%, compared to 19.81% for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

    Net interest income was $5.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $5.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Average earning assets increased $11.2 million, or 1.3%, to $853.1 million during the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to an increase of $30.2 million, or 5.9%, in average loans, partially offset by a decline of $19.9 million, or 6.1%, in average investment securities due primarily to principal paydowns on the mortgage-backed securities portfolio. Average interest bearing liabilities increased by $7.6 million, or 1.3%, compared to the corresponding 2023 period, primarily due to increases in average time deposits, repurchase agreements and short-term borrowings. The yield on earning assets increased 39 basis points, to 4.41%, during the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to same period in 2023, while the cost to fund interest earning assets with interest bearing liabilities increased 51 basis points, to 2.38%. The net interest margin, on a fully tax equivalent basis, increased from 2.71% during the three months ended September 30, 2023, to 2.73% during the three months ended September 30, 2024.

    Juniata recorded a provision for credit losses of $232,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to a provision for credit losses of $121,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. For the 2024 period, this increase was due primarily to an updated loss driver analysis for the allowance for credit losses calculation and not a result of deteriorated asset quality, which remains strong.

    Non-interest income was $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, an increase of 11.1%, compared to $1.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Most significantly impacting non-interest income in the comparative three month periods were increases of $117,000 in customer service fees and $84,000 in the change in value of equity securities. Partially offsetting these increases in the comparative three month periods was a decrease of $35,000 in fees derived from loan activity primarily due to decreases in title insurance commissions and the derivative credit adjustment.

    Non-interest expense was $5.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $4.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, an increase of 7.2%. Most significantly impacting non-interest expense in the comparative three month periods was an increase of $126,000 in employee benefits expense, due primarily to an increase in medical claims expenses, as well as an increase of $86,000 in both equipment expenses and professional fees. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $47,000 in the provision for unfunded commitments during the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023.

    An income tax provision of $270,000 was recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to an income tax provision of $310,000 recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2023.

    Financial Condition

    Total assets as of September 30, 2024 were $858.0 million, a decrease of $12.6 million, or 1.5%, compared to total assets of $870.6 million at December 31, 2023. Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $17.0 million, or 58.8%, as of September 30, 2024 compared to December 31, 2023, as cash was used primarily to fund the growth in total loans, which increased by $12.4 million, or 2.4% as of September 30, 2024 compared to year-end 2023. Total deposits increased by $3.9 million, or 0.5%, as of September 30, 2024 compared to December 31, 2023 while short-term borrowings and repurchase agreements decreased by $7.1 million, or 13.4%, as overnight borrowings replaced a 5-year FHLB advance that matured in May 2024, leading to the $15.0 million, or 75.0%, decline in long-term debt.

    Juniata maintained a strong liquidity position as of September 30, 2024, with additional borrowing capacity with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh of $242.5 million and $17.3 million in additional borrowing capacity from the Federal Reserve’s Discount Window. In addition, Juniata has access to brokered deposits through two third parties but had no brokered deposits outstanding as of September 30, 2024.

    Subsequent Event

    On October 15, 2024, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.22 per share to shareholders of record on November 15, 2024, payable on November 29, 2024.

    Management considers subsequent events occurring after the statement of condition date for matters which may require adjustment to, or disclosure in, the consolidated financial statements. The review period for subsequent events extends up to and including the filing date of a public company’s consolidated financial statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, the financial information in this release is subject to change.

    The Juniata Valley Bank, the principal subsidiary of Juniata Valley Financial Corp., is headquartered in Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, with fifteen community offices located in Juniata, Mifflin, Perry, Franklin, McKean and Potter Counties. More information regarding Juniata Valley Financial Corp. and The Juniata Valley Bank can be found online at www.JVBonline.com. Juniata Valley Financial Corp. trades through the OTCQX Best Market under the symbol JUVF.

    Forward-Looking Information
    *This press release may contain “forward looking” information as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements reflect the current views of Juniata’s management with respect to, among other things, future events and Juniata’s financial performance. When words such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “predict,” “potential,” “believe,” “will likely result,” “expect,” “continue,” “will,” “anticipate,” “seek,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “goal,” “target,” “would” and “outlook,” or the negative variations of those words or similar expressions are used in this release, Juniata is making forward-looking statements. Such information is based on Juniata’s current expectations, estimates and projections about future events and financial trends affecting the financial condition of its business, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond the control of Juniata. These statements are not historical facts or guarantees of future performance, events or results and are subject to risks, assumptions and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. If one or more events related to these or other risks or uncertainties materializes, or if underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from this forward-looking information. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and many factors could affect future financial results. Juniata undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward looking information, whether because of new or updated information, future events, or otherwise. For a more complete discussion of certain risks and uncertainties affecting Juniata, please see the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Forward-Looking Statements” set forth in the Juniata’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    Financial Statements

    Juniata Valley Financial Corp. and Subsidiary
    Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

                 
    (Dollars in thousands, except share data)      (Unaudited)       
        September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023
    ASSETS            
    Cash and due from banks   $ 6,152     $ 17,189  
    Interest bearing deposits with banks     5,783       11,741  
    Cash and cash equivalents     11,935       28,930  
                 
    Equity securities     1,139       1,073  
    Debt securities available for sale     66,299       67,564  
    Debt securities held to maturity (fair value $193,108 and $198,147, respectively)     193,762       200,644  
    Restricted investment in bank stock     1,885       1,707  
    Total loans     538,250       525,394  
    Less: Allowance for credit losses     (6,124 )     (5,677 )
    Total loans, net of allowance for credit losses     532,126       519,717  
    Premises and equipment, net     9,514       8,180  
    Bank owned life insurance and annuities     15,038       14,841  
    Investment in low income housing partnerships     912       1,154  
    Core deposit and other intangible assets     279       343  
    Goodwill     9,812       9,812  
    Mortgage servicing rights     76       83  
    Deferred tax asset     9,950       11,319  
    Accrued interest receivable and other assets     5,229       5,188  
    Total assets   $ 857,956     $ 870,555  
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY              
    Liabilities:              
    Deposits:              
    Non-interest bearing   $ 197,474     $ 197,027  
    Interest bearing     555,440       552,018  
    Total deposits     752,914       749,045  
                 
    Short-term borrowings and repurchase agreements     45,721       52,810  
    Long-term debt     5,000       20,000  
    Other interest bearing liabilities     823       951  
    Accrued interest payable and other liabilities     6,956       7,612  
    Total liabilities     811,414       830,418  
    Commitments and contingent liabilities            
    Stockholders’ Equity:              
    Preferred stock, no par value: Authorized – 500,000 shares, none issued            
    Common stock, par value $1.00 per share: Authorized 20,000,000 shares; Issued – 5,151,279 shares at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023; Outstanding – 5,003,384 shares at September 30, 2024 and 4,991,129 shares at December 31, 2023     5,151       5,151  
    Surplus     24,860       24,924  
    Retained earnings     52,736       51,297  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (33,809 )     (38,640 )
    Cost of common stock in Treasury: 147,895 shares at September 30, 2024; 160,150 shares at December 31, 2023     (2,396 )     (2,595 )
    Total stockholders’ equity     46,542       40,137  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 857,956     $ 870,555  

    Juniata Valley Financial Corp. and Subsidiary
    Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

                             
        Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)   September 30,    September 30, 
           2024      2023    2024      2023 
    Interest income:                
    Loans, including fees   $ 7,979   $ 6,940     $ 23,224   $ 19,569  
    Taxable securities     1,421     1,525       4,341     4,684  
    Tax-exempt securities     30     36       89     109  
    Other interest income     24     24       116     69  
    Total interest income     9,454     8,525       27,770     24,431  
    Interest expense:                            
    Deposits     2,879     2,286       8,243     5,614  
    Short-term borrowings and repurchase agreements     741     431       2,151     1,314  
    Long-term debt     31     119       237     353  
    Other interest bearing liabilities     8     9       25     29  
    Total interest expense     3,659     2,845       10,656     7,310  
    Net interest income     5,795     5,680       17,114     17,121  
    Provision for credit losses     232     121       471     411  
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses     5,563     5,559       16,643     16,710  
    Non-interest income:                            
    Customer service fees     473     356       1,300     1,018  
    Debit card fee income     428     436       1,302     1,293  
    Earnings on bank-owned life insurance and annuities     60     57       174     167  
    Trust fees     108     123       359     381  
    Commissions from sales of non-deposit products     98     87       309     255  
    Fees derived from loan activity     101     136       445     330  
    Change in value of equity securities     70     (14 )     66     (78 )
    Gain from life insurance proceeds                   161  
    Other non-interest income     107     120       265     366  
    Total non-interest income     1,445     1,301       4,220     3,893  
    Non-interest expense:                            
    Employee compensation expense     2,249     2,167       6,689     6,333  
    Employee benefits     555     429       1,733     1,913  
    Occupancy     320     312       979     964  
    Equipment     248     162       617     493  
    Data processing expense     684     699       2,162     2,226  
    Professional fees     297     211       830     634  
    Taxes, other than income     60     (7 )     154     158  
    FDIC Insurance premiums     141     157       435     352  
    Amortization of intangible assets     22     25       64     56  
    Amortization of investment in low-income housing partnerships     81     81       242     273  
    Merger and acquisition expense         18           227  
    Other non-interest expense     444     505       1,453     1,344  
    Total non-interest expense     5,101     4,759       15,358     14,973  
    Income before income taxes     1,907     2,101       5,505     5,630  
    Income tax provision     270     310       767     708  
    Net income   $ 1,637   $ 1,791     $ 4,738   $ 4,922  
    Earnings per share                            
    Basic   $ 0.33   $ 0.36     $ 0.95   $ 0.98  
    Diluted   $ 0.33   $ 0.36     $ 0.95   $ 0.98  

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  • MIL-OSI: Linkage Global Inc Announces Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TOKYO, Jan. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Linkage Global Inc (“Linkage Cayman”, or the “Company”), a cross-border e-commerce integrated services provider headquartered in Japan, today announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024.

    Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Highlights

    • Total revenues decreased by approximately 19.19% from USD12.73 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023 to USD10.29 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024.
    • Our new fully managed e-commerce operation services that was launched in April 2024, generated USD3.28 million in revenue.
    • Gross profit increased by approximately USD2.31 million, or 123.91%, from USD1.86 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023 to USD4.17 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024.
    • Net loss decreased by USD0.21 million, or 32.69%, from USD0.65 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023 to USD0.44 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024.

    Mr. Zhihua Wu, Chairman and CEO of the Company, commented: “For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, total revenues decreased by about 19.19% from USD12.73 million in 2023 to USD10.29 million, primarily attributable to the decrease of cross-border sales. Specifically, cross-border revenues fell by USD4.11 million, with our Japanese subsidiary experiencing a 53.12% decline. This was largely driven by yen depreciation, which raised prices in Japan and resulted in a decline in consumers’ purchasing power. It was also exacerbated by the depreciation of the Japanese yen against U.S. dollars.”

    “Our integrated e-commerce services saw a rise of USD1.67 million, thanks to our new fully managed e-commerce operation services, which generated USD3.28 million in revenue. However, digital marketing revenues plummeted from USD1.53 million to USD0.31 million because Google updated agreements with more stringent criteria for incentives. In order to cope with the change of policies from Google, we actively engaged in direct and indirect cooperations with other social platforms, such as TikTok and Facebook.”

    “Our gross profit increased by USD2.31 million or 123.91% to USD 4.17 million, largely due to the new business fully managed e-commerce operation services with gross profit of USD2.94 million and gross profit margin of 89.62%.”

    “Looking ahead, while we faced challenges in fiscal year of 2024, our expansion in integrated e-commerce positions us for future growth. We remain committed to enhancing partnerships, optimizing operations, and exploring new market opportunities. These strategies will help us navigate market fluctuations and achieve sustainable growth in the coming years.”

    Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results

    Revenues

    Total revenues decreased by approximately USD2.44million, or 19.19%, from approximately USD12.73 million for the year ended September 30, 2023 to approximately USD10.29 million for the year ended September 30, 2024, primarily attributable to the decrease of cross-border sales.

    Our breakdown of revenues by revenue streams for the years ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 is summarized below:

        For the Years Ended September 30,
     
        2024     2023  
        USD     USD  
    Cross border Sales     6,476,939       10,587,053  
    Integrated E-commerce services     3,812,742       2,146,286  
    Fully managed e-commerce operation services     3,280,002        
    Digital marketing services     312,180       1,527,247  
    Others     220,560       619,039  
    Total revenues     10,289,681       12,733,339  
     

    Our breakdown of revenues by geographic areas for the years ended September 30, 2024, and 2023 is summarized below:

        For the Years Ended September 30,
     
        2024     2023
     
        USD     USD
     
    Japan     4,101,865       8,749,200  
    Hong Kong     3,612,126       1,987,182  
    China     2,575,690       1,996,957  
    Total revenues     10,289,681       12,733,339  
     

    Revenues from cross-border sales fell by USD 4.11 million, or 38.82%, from USD10.59 million in 2023 to USD6.48 million in 2024. Our Japanese subsidiary, EXTEND, accounted for USD 4.10 million or 39.86% of total revenues, but saw a 53.12% decline. This drop was primarily due to the yen’s depreciation, which increased prices and reduced consumer purchasing power for non-essential 3C electronic products. The decrease was also exacerbated by the depreciation of the Japanese yen against U.S. dollars. The average exchange rate also worsened, dropping from $1=¥138.93 in 2023 to $1=¥150.33 in 2024, respectively, resulting in a decrease of 8.20%.

    Revenues from integrated e-commerce services rose by USD1.67 million or 77.64%, from USD2.15 million to USD3.81 million, driven by a new fully managed e-commerce operation generating USD3.28 million.

    Revenues from digital marketing services dropped to USD0.31 million due to stricter Google incentive policies and a 40.76% decline in merchant numbers. To adapt, we are partnering with platforms like TikTok and Facebook while expanding our e-commerce services.

    Revenues from training, consulting, and TikTok agent services decreased by USD0.40 million or 64.37%, from USD 0.62 million to USD 0.22 million.

    Cost of Revenues

    Cost of revenues decreased by 43.68% from approximately USD10.87 million for the year ended September 30, 2023 to approximately USD6.12 million for the year ended September 30, 2024.

    Gross Profit

    Gross profit increased by approximately USD2.31 million, or 123.91%, from USD1.86 million for the year ended September 30, 2023 to USD4.17 million for the year ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily attributable by the new business fully managed e-commerce operation services with gross profit of USD2.94 million and gross profit margin of 89.62%. The high gross profit margin is mainly due to the low cost, which was mainly composed of the salaries of the operation personnel.

    Gross profit margin of cross-border sales increased from 7.82% for the year ended September 30, 2023 to 13.99% for the year ended September 30, 2024. The decrease was mainly due to that the depreciation of the Japanese yen has led to a rise in prices of goods in Japan.

    Gross profit margin of integrated e-commerce related services increased from 48.10% for the year ended September 30, 2023 to 85.52% for the year ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily attributable by the new business fully managed e-commerce operation services with gross profit of USD2.94 million and gross profit margin of 89.62%.

    Operating Expenses

    Operating expenses increased from USD2.43 million for the year ended September 30, 2023 to USD4.24 million for the year ended September 30, 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of 74.49%. This increase was primarily attributable to the increases in our general and administrative expenses, offsetting the decreases in selling and marketing expenses and research and development expenses.

    Other income/(expenses), net

    Other non-operating income increased from USD0.01 million for the year ended September 30, 2023 to USD0.02 million for the year ended September 30, 2024. Investment income increased by 2003.35% from USD2,119 for the year ended September 30, 2023 to approximately USD44,570 for the year ended September 30, 2024.

    Income taxes

    Income tax (expenses) /benefits decreased by USD0.65 million, from USD0.06 million of tax benefit for the year ended September 30, 2023 to USD0.59 million of tax expenses for the year ended September 30, 2024. This decrease was primarily attributable to net profit for the year ended September 30, 2024, and the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets.

    Net (loss)

    As a result of the foregoing, net loss decreased by USD0.21 million, or 32.69%, from USD0.65 million for the year ended September 30, 2023 to USD0.44 million for the year ended September 30, 2024.

    About Linkage Global Inc

    Linkage Global Inc is a holding company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with no operations of its own. Linkage Cayman conducts its operations through its operating subsidiaries in Japan, Hong Kong, and mainland China. As a cross-border e-commerce integrated services provider headquartered in Japan, through its operating subsidiaries, the Company has developed a comprehensive service system comprised of two lines of business complementary to each other, including (i) cross-border sales and (ii) integrated e-commerce services. For more information, please visit http://www.linkagecc.com.

    Safe Harbor Statement

    Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “approximates,” “assesses,” “believes,” “hopes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may” or similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company’s annual reports on Form 20-F and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

    For more information, please contact:

    Investor Relations
    WFS Investor Relations Inc.
    Connie Kang, Partner
    Email: ckang@wealthfsllc.com

    Linkage Global Inc
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023
    (In U.S. dollars, except for share and per share data, or otherwise noted)
     
        As of September 30,  
        2024       2023  
        USD  
    ASSETS            
    Current assets            
    Cash and cash equivalents     2,000,732         1,107,480  
    Accounts receivable, net     6,302,696         2,011,047  
    Inventories, net     66,331         679,732  
    Deferred offering costs             1,076,253  
    Deposits paid to media platforms     482,650         3,717,773  
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net     2,689,581         1,053,687  
    Short-term loan to third party     410,000          
    Total current assets     11,951,990         9,645,972  
                     
    Non-current assets                
    Property and equipment, net     85,807         158,642  
    Deferred tax assets             149,129  
    Right-of-use assets, net     653,730         624,945  
    Other non-current assets             54,825  
    Total non-current assets     739,537         987,541  
    TOTAL ASSETS     12,691,527         10,633,513  
                     
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
    Current liabilities                
    Accounts payable     624,723         1,142,667  
    Accrued expenses and other current liabilities     236,813         309,986  
    Short-term debts     32,810          
    Current portion of long-term debts     428,702         535,226  
    Contract liabilities     533,625         530,488  
    Amounts due to related parties     314,544         1,413,604  
    Lease liabilities – current     231,978         187,214  
    Convertible bonds     964,865          
    Income tax payable     1,017,619         581,235  
    Total current liabilities     4,385,679         4,700,420  
                     
    Non-current liabilities                
    Long-term debts     839,560         1,996,326  
    Lease liabilities – noncurrent     441,504         439,854  
    Total non-current liabilities     1,281,064         2,436,180  
    Total liabilities     5,666,743         7,136,600  
                     
    Commitments and contingencies (Note 22)                
                     
    Shareholders’ equity                
    Ordinary shares (par value of US$0.00025 per share; 200,000,000 ordinary shares authorized, 21,500,000 and 20,000,000 ordinary shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively) *     5,375         5,000  
    Additional paid in capital     5,591,596         1,549,913  
    Statutory reserve     11,348         11,348  
    Retained earnings     1,613,217         2,052,553  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (196,752 )       (121,901 )
    Total shareholders’ equity     7,024,784         3,496,913  
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY     12,691,527         10,633,513  
     
    Linkage Global Inc
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)
    FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, 2023 AND 2022
    (In U.S. dollars, except for share and per share data, or otherwise noted)
     
        For the years ended
    September 30,
     
        2024     2023     2022  
        USD  
    Revenues     10,289,681       12,733,339       22,028,303  
    Cost of revenues     (6,123,025 )     (10,872,484 )     (18,323,802 )
    Gross profit     4,166,656       1,860,855       3,704,501  
                             
    Operating expenses                        
    General and administrative expenses     (3,506,075     (1,373,695 )     (1,047,552 )
    Selling and marketing expenses     (434,856     (595,804 )     (812,062 )
    Research and development expenses     (302,280     (588,108 )     (628,350 )
    Gain from disposal of property and equipment           125,804       193,191  
    Total operating expenses     (4,243,211 )     (2,431,803 )     (2,294,773 )
    Operating (loss)/profit     (76,555 )      (570,948 )     1,409,728  
                             
    Other income/(expenses)                        
    Investment income     44,570       2,119       8,402  
    Impairment loss from equity investment           (60,046 )      
    Interest income/(expenses), net     160,685       (102,360 )     (79,455 )
    Other non-operating income     21,644       14,557       113,658  
    Total other income/(expenses), net     226,899       (145,730 )     42,605  
                             
    Income/(loss) before income taxes     150,344       (716,678 )     1,452,333  
    Income tax (provision)/ benefit     (589,680 )     63,950       (385,958 )
    Net (loss)/income     (439,336 )     (652,728 )     1,066,375  
                             
    Net (loss)/income     (439,336 )     (652,728 )     1,066,375  
    Other comprehensive income                        
    Foreign currency translation adjustment     (74,851 )     (15,524 )     (57,722 )
    Total comprehensive (loss) /income attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders     (514,187 )     (668,252 )     1,008,653  
                             
    Earnings per ordinary share attributable to ordinary shareholders                        
    Basic and Diluted*     (0.02 )     (0.03 )     0.05  
    Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding                        
    Basic and Diluted*     21,175,342       20,000,000       20,000,000  
    Linkage Global Inc
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
    FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, 2023 AND 2022
    (In U.S. dollars, except for share and per share data, or otherwise noted)
     
        For the years ended
    September 30,
     
        2024     2023     2022  
        USD  
    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                  
    Net (loss)/income     (439,336 )     (652,728 )     1,066,375  
                             
    Adjustments to reconcile net (loss)/income to net cash (used in) /provided by operating activities:                        
    Effect of exchange rate changes     (226,846 )            
    Allowance for credit loss     958,584       116,428        
    Depreciation and amortization     86,911       83,226       81,625  
    Amortization of lease right-of-use assets     224,451       180,464        
    Share of profit from long-term investment           (2,119 )     (8,402 )
    Disposal gain from property and equipment           (125,804 )     (193,191 )
    Inventory write-downs     11,858       19,981       21,282  
    Deferred tax expenses/(benefits)     148,239       (160,402 )     80,519  
    Long-term investment impairment           60,046        
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                        
    Accounts receivable, net     (5,023,387 )     36,738       (910,221 )
    Other non-current assets                 (61,039 )
    Prepaid expenses and other current asset, net     1,870,567       (3,871,930 )     (520,377 )
    Inventories, net     601,543       (359,859 )     (78,455 )
    Accounts payable     (517,944 )     624,347       (11,703 )
    Contract liabilities     3,137       84,680       371,639  
    Accrued expenses and other current liabilities     (37,987 )     (25,816 )     152,448  
    Amounts due from related parties           34,552       (40,098 )
    Amounts due to related parties     446,469       139,772       946,379  
    Tax payable     436,384       113,597       272,148  
    Operating lease liabilities     (178,037 )     (178,341 )      
    Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities     (1,635,394 )     (3,883,168 )     1,168,928  
                             
    Cash flow from investing activities                        
    Purchase of property and equipment           (12,137 )     (481,391 )
    Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment           1,745,094       1,265,217  
    Proceed from withdrawal of long-term investment     44,570       93,574        
    Provide short-term loan to third party     (410,000 )            
    Purchase of long-term investments                 (40,098 )
    Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities     (365,430 )     1,826,531       743,728  
                             
    Cash flow from financing activities                        
    Proceeds from issuance of Class A ordinary shares upon the completion of IPO     5,356,417              
    Proceeds from issuance of convertible bonds     999,957              
    Payment of service fees for convertible bonds     (351,000 )            
    Proceeds from short-term debts     133,044             160,391  
    Proceeds from long-term debts           1,238,592       1,167,861  
    Repayments of short-term debts     (101,778 )     (107,963 )     (280,692 )
    Repayments of long-term debts     (1,325,703 )     (1,918,181 )     (1,001,815 )
    Proceed of interest-free loan from related parties     3,031,467              
    Repayments of loans to a related party     (4,593,092 )            
    Capital contribution from shareholder           1,430,612        
    Payments for deferred offering costs     (273,287 )     (1,041,447 )      
    Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities     2,876,025       (398,387 )     45,745  
    Effect of exchange rate changes     18,051       (123,887 )     (51,067 )
    Net change in cash and cash equivalents     893,252       (2,578,911 )     1,907,334  
    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year     1,107,480       3,686,391       1,779,057  
    Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year     2,000,732       1,107,480       3,686,391  
                             
    Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:                        
    Income tax paid     2,050       150,124       33,291  
    Interest expense paid     48,607       65,901       57,776  
                             
    Supplemental disclosures of non-cash activities:                        
    Obtaining right-of-use assets in exchange for operating lease liabilities     209,652       805,409       N/A  

    The MIL Network

  • MIL-OSI USA: Office of the Governor — News Release — Media Advisory — Governor Green Celebrates Opening Of Eighteenth Kauhale

    Source: US State of Hawaii

    Office of the Governor — News Release — Media Advisory — Governor Green Celebrates Opening Of Eighteenth Kauhale

    Posted on Jan 23, 2025 in Latest Department News, Newsroom, Office of the Governor Press Releases

    STATE OF HAWAIʻI 
    KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI 

     
    JOSH GREEN, M.D. 
    GOVERNOR
    KE KIAʻĀINA 

     

    GOVERNOR GREEN CELEBRATES OPENING OF KŪLIA
    I KA NUʻU KAUHALE

    Blessing set for the Newest Kauhale by the Green Administration in Partnership with U.S.VETS 
     

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    January 23, 2025

    HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D., today announced the opening of the Kūlia I Ka Nuʻu kauhale. As with the 17 other kauhale Governor Green has opened, this community embraces people who are experiencing homelessness. In partnership with operator U.S.VETS, this kauhale implements an emergency bed program that addresses immediate shelter needs, food insecurities and access to care for residents.

    “Housing is health care, and the Kūlia I Ka Nu‘u project is a powerful step toward addressing the urgent houselessness crisis in Leeward O‘ahu. Inspired by Queen Kapiʻolani’s motto to ‘strive for the highest,’ this initiative reflects our commitment to lifting up our most vulnerable—providing not just shelter, but dignity, stability, and a path to independence and personal excellence,” said Governor Green. “Together, with the strength of this community, we are creating a future where every person has the opportunity to thrive.”

    The mission of U.S.VETS is to prevent and end veteran homelessness and to empower veterans and families through housing, comprehensive services and advocacy. Its vision is to have all veterans and their families have their needs met to regain and maintain independence. The residents will be people in the community who are experiencing housing instability.

    “Every bed at this site represents a chance for someone to start over,” said Darryl Vincent, president and chief executive officer of U.S.VETS. “By integrating immediate care with long-term housing solutions, Kūlia I Ka Nu`u is set to change lives and empower residents to thrive. It’s a testament to what we can achieve when we work together with urgency and purpose.”

    This initiative aims to support up to 19 individuals in their transition from houselessness to healthy independence. There will be 14 emergency beds for males and five for females, specifically designed for short-term stays. A crucial part of this transition is the use of 12 permanent housing units at Kūlia I Ka Nuʻu designed to facilitate a smooth move to stable living conditions. In addition to providing shelter, trained staff and volunteers will play vital roles in managing the facilities, ensuring safety, providing necessities, and linking individuals to relevant support services.

    “The program will adopt a Housing First approach, ensuring low barriers to entry and immediate access to shelter and housing without unnecessary prerequisites,” said John Mizuno, the Governor’s Coordinator on Homelessness and Housing Solutions. “The program also intends to focus on housing access and retention, assisting individuals and families in rapidly securing permanent housing and preventing the residents’ return to houselessness.”

    The kauhale will provide a comprehensive list of services, such as emergency shelter case management, housing-focused case management, and assertive engagement strategies. These services are designed to be trauma-informed, culturally competent, and recovery-based, emphasizing participant choice and community integration. Services will be available until permanent housing can be secured, with no arbitrary time limits on program participation.

    Kūlia I Ka Nu‘u has provided the state cost savings in that Mark Development and Sofos Realty renovated the existing structure that offers rooms, restroom and shower amenities, a dining room and office space, without having to build a new facility.

    Photos from today’s kauhale blessing at 85-296 Ala Hema St., courtesy Office of the Governor, can be found here.

    About U.S.VETS
    U.S.VETS is on a mission to end veteran homelessness in the United States. The organization was founded by veterans to serve fellow veterans and is the leading nonprofit dedicated to the work of helping veterans and their families transition from homelessness through tailored support to help them gain independence. 

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    Media Contacts:   
    Erika Engle
    Press Secretary
    Office of the Governor, State of Hawai‘i
    Phone: 808-586-0120
    Email: [email protected]

    Makana McClellan
    Director of Communications
    Office of the Governor, State of Hawaiʻi
    Cell: 808-265-0083
    Email: [email protected]

    MIL OSI USA News

  • MIL-OSI: Lakeland Financial Reports Annual Net Income of $93.5 million, Organic Average Loan Growth of 5% and Average Deposit Growth of 4%

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    WARSAW, Ind., Jan. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lakeland Financial Corporation (Nasdaq Global Select/LKFN), parent company of Lake City Bank, today reported net income of $93.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, versus $93.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. Diluted earnings per share were $3.63 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, versus $3.65 for 2023.

    Net income was $24.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, a decrease of $5.4 million, or 18%, compared with net income of $29.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023. Diluted earnings per share of $0.94 for the fourth quarter of 2024 decreased by 19% from $1.16 for the fourth quarter of 2023. On a linked quarter basis, net income increased 4%, or $852,000, from third quarter 2024 net income of $23.3 million. Linked quarter diluted earnings per share improved by 3% from $0.91 for the third quarter of 2024.

    Pretax pre-provision earnings, which is a non-GAAP measure, were $128.4 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, an increase of $12.3 million, or 11%, compared to $116.2 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. Pretax pre-provision earnings were $32.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, a decrease of $3.4 million, or 9%, compared to $36.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023. Pretax pre-provision earnings increased by $2.1 million, or 7%, compared to $30.8 million on a linked quarter basis.

    “2024 continued a long and consistent trend of organic growth in our balance sheet. We successfully expanded both our loan and deposit franchises during the year,” stated David M. Findlay, Chairman and CEO. “We are particularly pleased with the 9-basis point expansion of our net interest margin on a linked quarter basis as we effectively managed the balance sheet throughout the year.”

    Quarterly Financial Performance

    Fourth Quarter 2024 versus Fourth Quarter 2023 highlights:

    • Tangible book value per share grew by $1.25, or 5%, to $26.47
    • Total risk-based capital ratio improved to 15.90%, compared to 15.47%
    • Tangible capital ratio improved to 10.19%, compared to 9.91%
    • Average loans grew by $206.9 million, or 4%, to $5.09 billion
    • Core deposit growth of $274.3 million, or 5%, to $5.9 billion
    • Average equity increased by $121.1 million, or 21%
    • Return on average equity of 13.87%, compared to 20.52%
    • Return on average assets of 1.42%, compared to 1.80%
    • Net interest margin improved to 3.25% versus 3.23%
    • Net interest income increased by $3.1 million, or 6%
    • Noninterest expense increased by $1.2 million, or 4%
    • Provision expense of $3.7 million, compared to $300,000
    • Net charge offs of $1.4 million versus $433,000
    • Watch list loans as a percentage of total loans increased to 4.13% from 3.72%

    Fourth Quarter 2024 versus Third Quarter 2024 highlights:

    • Total risk-based capital ratio improved to 15.90% from 15.75%
    • Average equity growth of $23.6 million, or 4%
    • Average loans grew by $22.3 million, or less than 1%, to $5.09 billion
    • Core deposits increased by $118.6 million, or 2%, to $5.8 billion
    • Net interest margin improved 9 basis points to 3.25% versus 3.16%
    • Return on average equity of 13.87%, compared to 13.85%
    • Return on average assets of 1.42%, compared to 1.39%
    • Noninterest income decreased by $41,000, or less than 1%
    • Noninterest expense increased by $260,000, or 1%
    • Provision expense of $3.7 million, compared to $3.1 million
    • Individually analyzed and watch list loans declined by $56.4 million, or 21%
    • Watch list loans as a percentage of total loans improved to 4.13% from 5.27%

    Capital Strength

    The company’s total capital as a percentage of risk-weighted assets improved to 15.90% at December 31, 2024, compared to 15.47% at December 31, 2023 and 15.75% at September 30, 2024. These capital levels significantly exceeded the 10.00% regulatory threshold required to be characterized as “well capitalized” and reflect the company’s robust capital base.

    The company’s tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, improved to 10.19% at December 31, 2024, compared to 9.91% at December 31, 2023. The tangible common equity ratio contracted from 10.47% at September 30, 2024. Unrealized losses from available-for-sale investment securities were $191.1 million at December 31, 2024, compared to $174.6 million at December 31, 2023 and $154.5 million at September 30, 2024. Excluding the impact of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on tangible common equity and tangible assets, the company’s ratio of adjusted tangible common equity to adjusted tangible assets, a non-GAAP financial measure, improved to 12.37% at December 31, 2024, compared to 11.99% at December 31, 2023 and 12.29% at September 30, 2024.

    As announced on January 14, 2025, the board of directors approved a cash dividend for the fourth quarter of $0.50 per share, payable on February 5, 2025, to shareholders of record as of January 25, 2025. The fourth quarter dividend per share represents a 4% increase from the $0.48 dividend per share paid for the fourth quarter of 2023.

    “The continued growth in our capital base supports the increase in our dividend rate paid to shareholders and contributes to the growth in total return for shareholders. The compounded annual growth rate for our dividend is 15% since 2012,” stated Kristin L. Pruitt, President.

    Loan Portfolio

    Average total loans for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 were $5.04 billion, an increase of $225.7 million, or 5%, from $4.81 billion for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. Average total loans of $5.09 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024, increased $206.9 million, or 4%, from $4.88 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023, and increased $22.3 million, or less than 1%, from $5.06 billion for the third quarter of 2024.

    “Loan growth in 2024 benefited from healthy increases in both our commercial and consumer lending activities,” noted Findlay. “We were pleased to report 8% growth in consumer loans, 6% growth in CRE and multi-family loans, and 2% growth in commercial and industrial loans for 2024. Our Indiana markets continue to benefit from expanding economic activity stimulated by the pro-business operating environment. We continue to be focused on active business development efforts in every market and we are looking forward to continued organic growth in 2025.”

    Total loans, net of deferred loan fees, increased by $200.6 million, or 4%, from $4.92 billion as of December 31, 2023 to $5.12 billion as of December 31, 2024. The increase in loans occurred across much of the portfolio with our commercial real estate and multi-family residential loan portfolio growing by $155.0 million, or 6%, our commercial and industrial loan portfolio growing by $30.1 million, or 2%, and our consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans portfolio growing by $34.0 million, or 7%. These increases were offset by a decrease to other commercial loans of $25.1 million, or 21%. On a linked quarter basis, total loans, net of deferred loan fees, increased by $35.7 million, or 1%, from $5.08 billion at September 30, 2024. The linked quarter increase was primarily a result of growth in total commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans of $42.7 million, or 2%, and growth in total agri-business and agricultural loans of $29.0 million, or 8%. Offsetting these increases was a decrease in total commercial and industrial loans of $42.0 million, or 3%.

    Commercial loan originations for the fourth quarter included approximately $390.0 million in loan originations, offset by approximately $359.0 million in commercial loan pay downs. Line of credit usage increased to 41% as of December 31, 2024, compared to 39% at December 31, 2023 and was unchanged from 41% as of September 30, 2024. Total available lines of credit contracted by $238.0 million, or 5%, as compared to a year ago, and line usage decreased by $2.0 million, or less than 1%, over that period. The company has limited exposure to commercial office space borrowers, all of which are in the bank’s Indiana markets. Loans totaling $101.7 million for this sector represented 2% of total loans at December 31, 2024, a decrease of $899,000, or 1%, from September 30, 2024. Commercial real estate loans secured by multi-family residential properties and secured by non-farm non-residential properties were approximately 213% of total risk-based capital at December 31, 2024.

    Diversified Deposit Base

    The bank’s diversified deposit base has grown on a year over year basis and on a linked quarter basis.

     
    DEPOSIT DETAIL
    (unaudited, in thousands)
               
      December 31, 2024   September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023
    Retail $ 1,780,726     30.2 %   $ 1,709,899     29.3 %   $ 1,794,958     31.4 %
    Commercial   2,269,049     38.4       2,304,041     39.5       2,227,147     38.9  
    Public funds   1,809,631     30.7       1,726,869     29.6       1,563,015     27.3  
    Core deposits   5,859,406     99.3       5,740,809     98.4       5,585,120     97.6  
    Brokered deposits   41,560     0.7       96,504     1.6       135,405     2.4  
    Total $ 5,900,966     100.0 %   $ 5,837,313     100.0 %   $ 5,720,525     100.0 %
                                             

    Total deposits increased $180.4 million, or 3%, from $5.72 billion as of December 31, 2023 to $5.90 billion as of December 31, 2024. The increase in total deposits was driven by an increase in core deposits (which excludes brokered deposits) of $274.3 million, or 5%. Total core deposits at December 31, 2024 were $5.86 billion and represented 99% of total deposits, as compared to $5.59 billion and 98% of total deposits at December 31, 2023. Brokered deposits were $41.6 million, or 1% of total deposits, at December 31, 2024, compared to $135.4 million, or 2% of total deposits, at December 31, 2023.

    The increase in core deposits since December 31, 2023 reflects growth in commercial deposits and public funds deposits. Public funds deposits grew annually by $246.6 million, or 16%, to $1.81 billion. Commercial deposits grew annually by $41.9 million, or 2%, to $2.27 billion. Retail deposits contracted annually by $14.2 million, or 1%, to $1.78 billion. The increase in public funds deposits drove the change in the composition of core deposits as public funds deposits as a percentage of total deposits increased to 31%, from 27%. Commercial and retail deposits as a percentage of total deposits contracted to 38%, from 39%, and to 30%, from 31%, respectively. Growth in public funds was positively impacted by the addition of a new public funds customers in the Lake City Bank footprint which included the addition of their operating accounts.

    On a linked quarter basis, total deposits increased $63.7 million, or 1%, from $5.84 billion at September 30, 2024 to $5.90 billion at December 31, 2024. Core deposits increased by $118.6 million, or 2%, while brokered deposits decreased by $54.9 million, or 57%. Linked quarter growth in core deposits resulted primarily from an increase in public funds deposits of $82.8 million, or 5%, and growth in retail deposits of $70.8 million, or 4%. Offsetting these increases was a decrease in commercial deposits of $35.0 million, or 2%.

    “Core deposit growth was steady throughout 2024 and accounts for 99% of the funding sources for Lake City Bank,” commented Findlay. “We are pleased that our growth in core deposits came from every region of the bank. We continue to successfully fund the loan growth with in-market stable and diversified deposit growth. We continue to gain market share in our more mature Northern Indiana markets and implemented strategies to enhance growth in the Indianapolis market through data-driven marketing and business development efforts.”

    Average total deposits were $6.01 billion for the fourth quarter of 2024, an increase of $208.5 million, or 4%, from $5.80 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023. Average interest-bearing deposits drove the increase in average total deposits and increased by $301.1 million, or 7%. Contributing to the overall growth of interest-bearing deposits was an increase to average interest-bearing checking accounts of $431.9 million, or 14%. Offsetting this increase was a reduction in average time deposits of $98.9 million, or 9%, and a decrease to average savings deposits of $31.9 million, or 10%. Average noninterest-bearing demand deposits decreased by $92.5 million, or 7%.

    On a linked quarter basis, average total deposits increased by $130.9 million, or 2%, from $5.88 billion for the third quarter of 2024 to $6.01 billion for the fourth quarter of 2024. Average interest-bearing deposits drove the increase to total average deposits, which increased by $93.2 million, or 2%. An increase to interest bearing checking accounts of $209.6 million, or 6%, drove the increase to average interest-bearing deposits on a linked quarter basis. Offsetting this increase was a decrease to total average time deposits of $111.1 million, or 10%. Average noninterest-bearing demand deposits increased by $37.7 million, or 3%.

    Checking account trends as of December 31, 2024 compared to December 31, 2023, include growth of $310.5 million, or 24%, in aggregate public fund checking account balances, growth of $24.5 million, or 1%, in aggregate commercial checking account balances, and expansion of $34.4 million, or 4%, in aggregate retail checking account balances. The number of accounts has also grown for all three segments, with growth of 7% for public funds accounts, 2% for commercial accounts and 1% for retail accounts during 2024.

    Deposits not covered by FDIC deposit insurance as a percentage of total deposits were 62% as of December 31, 2024, compared to 61% at September 30, 2024, and 57% at December 31, 2023, reflecting the growth in public fund deposits over the period. Deposits not covered by FDIC deposit insurance or the Indiana Public Deposit Insurance Fund (which insures public funds deposits in Indiana), were 32% of total deposits as of December 31, 2024, compared to 32% at September 30, 2024, and 31% as of December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2024, 98% of deposit accounts had deposit balances less than $250,000.

    Net Interest Margin

    Net interest margin was 3.25% for the fourth quarter of 2024, representing a 2 basis point increase from 3.23% for the fourth quarter of 2023. Earning assets yields decreased by 15 basis points to 5.81% for the fourth quarter of 2024 from 5.96% for the fourth quarter of 2023. The decrease in earning asset yields was offset by a decrease in the company’s funding costs of 17 basis points as interest expense as a percentage of average earning assets decreased to 2.56% for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 2.73% for the fourth quarter of 2023.

    Linked quarter net interest margin expanded by 9 basis point to 3.25% for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 3.16% for the third quarter of 2024. Average earning asset yields decreased by 23 basis points from 6.04% during the third quarter of 2024 to 5.81% during the fourth quarter of 2024 and were offset by a 32 basis point decrease in interest expense as a percentage of average earning assets from 2.88% to 2.56%. The cumulative 100 basis point decline in the Federal Funds Rate during 2024, drove the reduction in funding costs that provided for the net interest margin expansion through deposit repricing. Notably, the deposit mix shift from noninterest bearing deposits to interest bearing deposits experienced by the company during the monetary tightening cycle of March 2022 through September 2024 has stabilized with noninterest bearing deposits representing 22% of total deposits at December 31, 2024, compared to 24% at December 31, 2023 and 22% at September 30, 2024.

    “Our thoughtful and strategic balance sheet management strategies led to healthy net interest margin expansion of 9 basis points during the fourth quarter,” noted Lisa M. O’Neill, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer. “Net interest margin expansion resulted from reduced deposit costs that outpaced loan repricing due to falling short term rates. Our public fund balances are largely tied to the effective federal funds rate, and we also continue to benefit from fixed rate loan repricing to the higher interest rate environment.”

    The loan beta for the current rate-easing cycle is 25% compared to the deposit beta of 31%. The cumulative loan beta, which measures the sensitivity of a bank’s average loan yield to changes in short-term interest rates, was 56% for the recent rate-tightening cycle. The cumulative deposit beta, which measures the sensitivity of a bank’s deposit cost to changes in short-term interest rates, was 54% for the recent rate-tightening cycle.

    Liquidity Overview

    The bank has robust liquidity resources. These resources include secured borrowings available from the Federal Home Loan Bank and the Federal Reserve Bank Discount Window. In addition, the bank has unsecured borrowing capacity through long established relationships within the brokered deposits markets, federal funds lines from correspondent bank partners, and Insured Cash Sweep (ICS) one-way buy funds available from the Intrafi network. As of December 31, 2024, the company had access to an aggregate of $3.7 billion in liquidity from these sources, compared to $3.4 billion at December 31, 2023 and $3.7 billion at September 30, 2024. Utilization from these sources totaled $41.6 million at December 31, 2024, compared to $185.4 million at December 31, 2023 and $96.5 million at September 30, 2024. Core deposits have historically represented, and currently represent, the primary funding resource of the bank at 99% of total deposits and purchased funds.

    Investment Portfolio Overview

    Total investment securities were $1.12 billion at December 31, 2024, reflecting a decrease of $58.7 million, or 5%, as compared to $1.18 billion at December 31, 2023. On a linked quarter basis, investment securities decreased $24.8 million, or 2%, due primarily to a decline in the fair market value of available-for-sale securities of $36.6 million, portfolio cash flows of $15.1 million and partially offset by investment security purchases of $30 million. Investment securities represented 17% of total assets on December 31, 2024, compared to 18% at December 31, 2023 and 17% at September 30, 2024. The ratio of investment securities as a percentage of total assets remains elevated over historical levels of approximately 12% to 14%. The company expects the investment securities portfolio as a percentage of assets to continue to decrease over time as the proceeds from pay downs, sales and maturities are used to fund loan growth and for general liquidity purposes. Tax equivalent adjusted effective duration for the investment portfolio was 6.0 years at December 31, 2024, compared to 6.5 years and 6.3 years at December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2024, respectively. Tax equivalent adjusted effective duration of the investment portfolio remains elevated as compared to 4.0 years at December 31, 2019 prior to the deployment of excess liquidity to the investment portfolio and the impact of the higher interest rate environment. The company anticipates receiving principal and interest cash flows of approximately $104.2 million during 2025 from the investment securities portfolio and plans to use that liquidity to fund loan growth and to fund new investment securities purchases.

    Net interest income decreased by $356,000, or less than 1%, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. Deposit interest expense increased by $35.0 million. Offsetting the increase in deposit interest expense was an increase in loan interest income of $29.8 million and a reduction in borrowings interest expense of $4.7 million. Net interest income was $51.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, representing an increase of $3.1 million, or 6%, as compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2024 benefited from an increase in loan interest income of $1.9 million and a reduction in interest expense of $667,000 compared to the prior year quarter. On a linked quarter basis, net interest income increased $2.4 million, or 5%, from $49.3 million for the third quarter of 2024. On a linked quarter basis, the increase to net interest income was driven by a $4.1 million reduction in interest expense and a $1.1 million increase in income from short-term investments. Offsetting the reduction in interest expense was a reduction in loan interest income of $2.9 million.

    On a full year basis, revenue increased by $6.6 million, or 3%, to $253.5 million as compared to $246.9 million for 2023. Revenue was $63.6 million for the fourth quarter 2024 representing a decrease of $ 2.2 million or 3%, as compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. On a linked quarter basis, revenue increased by $2.4 million, or 4% from $61.2 million in the third quarter of 2024.

    Asset Quality

    Provision expense was $16.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, an increase of $10.9 million, or 186%, as compared to $5.9 million during 2023. The elevated provision recorded during 2024 as compared to the prior year was primarily driven by an increase in specific allocations from the downgrade of a $43.3 million credit to an industrial company in Northern Indiana. The relationship was placed on nonperforming status in conjunction with the downgrade, which occurred during the second quarter of 2024. Additional specific allocations of $5.5 million were reserved for this credit during the fourth quarter of 2024. The company recorded a provision expense of $3.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to provision expense of $300,000 in the fourth quarter of 2023. On a linked quarter basis, provision expense increased by $632,000 from $3.1 million for the third quarter of 2024, or 21%.

    The allowance for credit loss reserve to total loans was 1.68% at December 31, 2024, up from 1.46% at December 31, 2023, and 1.65% at September 30, 2024. Net charge offs were $2.8 million for the full year 2024 compared to $6.5 million for 2023. Net charge offs to total loans were 0.05% for 2024 compared to 0.13% for 2023. Net charge offs in the fourth quarter of 2024 were $1.4 million compared to $433,000 in the fourth quarter of 2023 and $143,000 during the linked third quarter of 2024. Annualized net charge offs to average loans were 0.11% for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 0.04% for the fourth quarter of 2023, and 0.01% for the linked third quarter of 2024.

    Nonperforming assets increased $40.8 million, or 253%, to $56.9 million as of December 31, 2024, versus $16.1 million as of December 31, 2023. On a linked quarter basis, nonperforming assets decreased $1.2 million, or 2%, compared to $58.1 million as of September 30, 2024. The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets at December 31, 2024 increased to 0.85% from 0.25% at December 31, 2023 and decreased from 0.87% at September 30, 2024. The full-year increase in nonperforming assets was primarily driven by the industrial borrower relationship referenced above.

    Total individually analyzed and watch list loans increased by $28.1 million, or 15%, to $211.1 million as of December 31, 2024, versus $183.1 million as of December 31, 2023. On a linked quarter basis, total individually analyzed and watch list loans decreased by $56.4 million, or 21%, from $267.6 million at September 30, 2024. Watch list loans as a percentage of total loans increased by 41 basis points to 4.13% at December 31, 2024, compared to 3.72% at December 31, 2023, and decreased by 114 basis points from 5.27% at September 30, 2024. The linked quarter decrease in total individually analyzed and watch list loans was primarily driven by the removal of six relationships from the watch list with an aggregate balance of $63.7 million, offset by the addition of four downgraded credits with an aggregated balance of $8.4 million. Approximately $45.5 million of the watch list removals were attributable to credit upgrades, with the remaining $18.2 million in removals attributable to payoffs.

    “We are encouraged by the $56 million decrease in watch list credits during the quarter and are cautiously optimistic following our fourth quarter, semi-annual portfolio reviews meetings during which we review every commercial banker’s portfolio,” stated Findlay. “Economic conditions in all of our markets remain stable and we continue to actively manage our loan portfolio challenges.”

    Noninterest Income

    Noninterest income increased by $7.0 million, or 14%, to $56.8 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, compared to $49.9 million for the prior year. The increase in noninterest income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 was primarily driven by the net gain on sale of Visa shares of $9.0 million. Contributing further to the increase in noninterest income was an increase to wealth and advisory fees of $1.4 million, or 15%, driven by growth in customers and favorable market performance. Bank owned life insurance income increased $1.1 million, or 34%, due to favorable market performance of the company’s variable bank owned life insurance policies. Offsetting these increases was a $4.5 million, or 49%, decrease to other income. Other income was elevated during the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 from insurance and loss recoveries of $6.3 million that were related to the 2023 wire fraud loss. Offsetting the impact of these recoveries was increased investment income from the company’s limited partnership investments and the receipt of an additional $1.0 million in recoveries from the wire fraud loss. Adjusted core noninterest income, a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes the effects of certain non-routine operating events, was $46.8 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, an increase of $3.3 million, or 8%, compared to $43.6 million for twelve months ended December 31, 2023.

    Findlay added, “It is very gratifying to report strong growth in core noninterest income for 2024. Our fee-based lines of business made significant contributions to revenue growth during the year. Notably, Wealth Advisory fees grew by 15% and treasury management fees grew by 5%. As we move into 2025, our teams continue to be focused on driving continued growth in these business lines.”

    The company’s noninterest income decreased $5.3 million, or 31%, to $11.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $17.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. Wealth advisory fees increased $388,000, or 17%, and bank owned life insurance increased $476,000, or 64%. Other income decreased $6.5 million, or 89%. Other income was elevated during the fourth quarter of 2023 primarily due to insurance and loss recoveries of $6.3 million related to the wire fraud loss. Adjusted core noninterest income was $11.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, an increase of $968,000, or 9%, compared to $10.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2023.

    On a linked quarter basis, noninterest income for the fourth quarter of 2024 decreased by $41,000, or less than 1%, from $11.9 million during the third quarter of 2024. The linked quarter decrease was driven by a decrease to other income of $261,000, or 25%, and was offset by an increase to bank owned life insurance income $148,000, or 14%.

    Noninterest Expense

    Noninterest expense decreased by $5.6 million, or 4%, from $130.7 million to $125.1 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 and 2024, respectively. Noninterest expense during 2023 was elevated as compared to 2024 due to the wire fraud loss, which added a net $16.7 million to noninterest expense. Offsetting this impact on noninterest expense was a $7.6 million, or 13%, increase in salaries and employees benefits during the full year 2024. The increase to salaries and benefits expense resulted primarily from increases to salaries and wages of $3.2 million, performance-based incentive compensation of $2.3 million, health insurance expense of $918,000, and variable deferred compensation of $950,000, which relates to the company’s variable bank owned life insurance. Other expense increased $2.6 million, or 24%, primarily due to an accrued legal expense of $4.5 million. Data processing fees and supplies increased by $1.2 million, or 8%, from the continued investment in customer-facing and operational technology solutions. Adjusted core noninterest expense, a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes the effects of certain non-routine operating events, was $120.5 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, an increase of $6.5 million, or 6%, compared to $114.0 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023.

    Noninterest expense increased $1.2 million, or 4%, to $30.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $29.4 million during the fourth quarter of 2023. Driving the fourth quarter 2024 increase to noninterest expense was an increase to salaries and benefits expense of $1.5 million, or 10%, which was primarily attributable to increased salary expense of $825,000, deferred compensation of $414,000 and increased health insurance of $222,000. Other expense decreased by $595,000, or 20%, from lower legal accruals. Adjusted core noninterest expense increased by $1.7 million, or 6%, from $29.0 million during the fourth quarter of 2023.

    On a linked quarter basis, noninterest expense increased by $260,000, or 1%, from $30.4 million during the third quarter of 2024. Driving the increase in noninterest expense was an increase in salaries and employee benefits of $785,000, or 5% primarily due to performance-based incentive compensation. Corporate and business development expense decreased by $419,000, or 31%, which was driven by a reduction in advertising expense during the quarter. Other expense decreased by $132,000, or 5%.

    The company’s efficiency ratio for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 was 49.3% compared to 52.9% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. The company’s adjusted core efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes the impact of certain non-routine operating events, was 49.5% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 as compared to 47.4% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023.

    The company’s efficiency ratio was 48.2% for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 44.7% for the fourth quarter of 2023 and 49.7% for the linked third quarter of 2024. The company’s adjusted core efficiency ratio was 48.7% for the fourth quarter of 2023 and unchanged when compared to the company’s efficiency ratio for the third and fourth quarters of 2024.

    Information regarding Lakeland Financial Corporation may be accessed on the home page of its subsidiary, Lake City Bank, at lakecitybank.com. The company’s common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under “LKFN.” Lake City Bank, a $6.7 billion bank headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana, was founded in 1872 and serves Central and Northern Indiana communities with 54 branch offices and a robust digital banking platform. Lake City Bank’s community banking model prioritizes building in-market long-term customer relationships while delivering technology-forward solutions for retail and commercial clients.

    This document contains, and future oral and written statements of the company and its management may contain, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business of the company. Forward-looking statements, which may be based upon beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the company’s management and on information currently available to management, are generally identifiable by the use of words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “continue,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should” or other similar expressions. The company’s ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain and, accordingly, the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements made by the company. Additionally, all statements in this document, including forward-looking statements, speak only as of the date they are made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update any statement in light of new information or future events. Numerous factors could cause the company’s actual results to differ from those reflected in forward-looking statements, including the effects of economic, business and market conditions and changes, particularly in our Indiana market area, including prevailing interest rates and the rate of inflation; governmental monetary and fiscal policies; the risks of changes in interest rates on the levels, composition and costs of deposits, loan demand and the values and liquidity of loan collateral, securities and other interest sensitive assets and liabilities; and changes in borrowers’ credit risks and payment behaviors, as well as those identified in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

     
    LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    FOURTH QUARTER 2024 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
           
      Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
    (Unaudited – Dollars in thousands, except per share data) December 31,   September 30,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,
    END OF PERIOD BALANCES 2024   2024   2023   2024   2023
    Assets $ 6,678,374     $ 6,645,371     $ 6,524,029     $ 6,678,374     $ 6,524,029  
    Investments   1,122,994       1,147,806       1,181,646       1,122,994       1,181,646  
    Loans   5,117,948       5,081,990       4,916,534       5,117,948       4,916,534  
    Allowance for Credit Losses   85,960       83,627       71,972       85,960       71,972  
    Deposits   5,900,966       5,837,313       5,720,525       5,900,966       5,720,525  
    Brokered Deposits   41,560       96,504       135,405       41,560       135,405  
    Core Deposits (1)   5,859,406       5,740,809       5,585,120       5,859,406       5,585,120  
    Total Equity   683,911       699,181       649,793       683,911       649,793  
    Goodwill Net of Deferred Tax Assets   3,803       3,803       3,803       3,803       3,803  
    Tangible Common Equity (2)   680,108       695,378       645,990       680,108       645,990  
    Adjusted Tangible Common Equity (2)   846,040       832,813       800,450       846,040       800,450  
    AVERAGE BALANCES                  
    Total Assets $ 6,795,596     $ 6,656,464     $ 6,514,430     $ 6,662,718     $ 6,464,980  
    Earning Assets   6,470,920       6,329,287       6,145,937       6,328,498       6,114,225  
    Investments   1,134,011       1,128,705       1,107,862       1,134,979       1,184,659  
    Loans   5,086,614       5,064,348       4,879,695       5,039,406       4,813,678  
    Total Deposits   6,011,122       5,880,177       5,802,592       5,836,025       5,604,228  
    Interest Bearing Deposits   4,729,201       4,635,993       4,428,140       4,578,219       4,128,922  
    Interest Bearing Liabilities   4,729,206       4,649,745       4,441,425       4,644,553       4,295,743  
    Total Equity   693,744       670,160       572,653       662,087       588,667  
    INCOME STATEMENT DATA                  
    Net Interest Income $ 51,694     $ 49,273     $ 48,599     $ 196,679     $ 197,035  
    Net Interest Income-Fully Tax Equivalent   52,804       50,383       49,914       201,363       202,347  
    Provision for Credit Losses   3,691       3,059       300       16,750       5,850  
    Noninterest Income   11,876       11,917       17,208       56,844       49,858  
    Noninterest Expense   30,653       30,393       29,445       125,084       130,710  
    Net Income   24,190       23,338       29,626       93,478       93,767  
    Pretax Pre-Provision Earnings (2)   32,917       30,797       36,362       128,439       116,183  
    PER SHARE DATA                  
    Basic Net Income Per Common Share $ 0.94     $ 0.91     $ 1.16     $ 3.64     $ 3.67  
    Diluted Net Income Per Common Share   0.94       0.91       1.16       3.63       3.65  
    Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share   0.48       0.48       0.46       1.92       1.84  
    Dividend Payout   51.06 %     52.75 %     39.66 %     52.89 %     50.41 %
    Book Value Per Common Share (equity per share issued) $ 26.62     $ 27.22     $ 25.37     $ 26.62     $ 25.37  
    Tangible Book Value Per Common Share (2)   26.47       27.07       25.22       26.47       25.22  
    Market Value – High $ 78.61     $ 72.25     $ 67.88     $ 78.61     $ 77.07  
    Market Value – Low   61.10       57.45       45.59       57.45       43.05  
                                           
                                           
      Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
    (Unaudited – Dollars in thousands, except per share data) December 31,   September 30,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,
    PER SHARE DATA (continued) 2024   2024   2023   2024   2023
    Basic Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding   25,686,276       25,684,407       25,614,420       25,676,543       25,604,751  
    Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding   25,792,460       25,767,739       25,732,870       25,769,018       25,723,165  
    KEY RATIOS                  
    Return on Average Assets   1.42 %     1.39 %     1.80 %     1.40 %     1.45 %
    Return on Average Total Equity   13.87       13.85       20.52       14.12       15.93  
    Average Equity to Average Assets   10.21       10.07       8.79       9.94       9.11  
    Net Interest Margin   3.25       3.16       3.23       3.18       3.31  
    Efficiency  (Noninterest Expense/Net Interest Income plus Noninterest Income)   48.22       49.67       44.74       49.34       52.94  
    Loans to Deposits   86.73       87.06       85.95       86.73       85.95  
    Investment Securities to Total Assets   16.82       17.27       18.11       16.82       18.11  
    Tier 1 Leverage (3)   12.15       12.18       11.82       12.15       11.82  
    Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital (3)   14.64       14.50       14.21       14.64       14.21  
    Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) (3)   14.64       14.50       14.21       14.64       14.21  
    Total Capital (3)   15.90       15.75       15.47       15.90       15.47  
    Tangible Capital (2)   10.19       10.47       9.91       10.19       9.91  
    Adjusted Tangible Capital (2)   12.37       12.29       11.99       12.37       11.99  
    ASSET QUALITY                  
    Loans Past Due 30 – 89 Days $ 4,273     $ 829     $ 3,360     $ 4,273     $ 3,360  
    Loans Past Due 90 Days or More   28       95       27       28       27  
    Nonaccrual Loans   56,431       57,551       15,687       56,431       15,687  
    Nonperforming Loans   56,459       57,646       15,714       56,459       15,714  
    Other Real Estate Owned   284       384       384       284       384  
    Other Nonperforming Assets   143       21       8       143       8  
    Total Nonperforming Assets   56,886       58,051       16,106       56,886       16,106  
    Individually Analyzed Loans   78,647       77,654       16,124       78,647       16,124  
    Non-Individually Analyzed Watch List Loans   132,499       189,918       166,961       132,499       166,961  
    Total Individually Analyzed and Watch List Loans   211,146       267,572       183,085       211,146       183,085  
    Gross Charge Offs   1,657       231       566       3,468       7,332  
    Recoveries   299       88       133       706       848  
    Net Charge Offs/(Recoveries)   1,358       143       433       2,762       6,484  
    Net Charge Offs/(Recoveries) to Average Loans   0.11 %     0.01 %     0.04 %     0.05 %     0.13 %
    Credit Loss Reserve to Loans   1.68       1.65       1.46       1.68       1.46  
    Credit Loss Reserve to Nonperforming Loans   152.25       145.07       458.01       152.25       458.01  
    Nonperforming Loans to Loans   1.10       1.13       0.32       1.10       0.32  
    Nonperforming Assets to Assets   0.85       0.87       0.25       0.85       0.25  
    Total Individually Analyzed and Watch List Loans to Total Loans   4.13 %     5.27 %     3.72 %     4.13 %     3.72 %
                       
                       
      Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
    (Unaudited – Dollars in thousands, except per share data) December 31,   September 30,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,
    PER SHARE DATA (continued) 2024   2024   2023   2024   2023
    OTHER DATA                  
    Full Time Equivalent Employees   643       639       619       643       619  
    Offices   54       54       53       54       53  

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    (1)  Core deposits equals deposits less brokered deposits.
    (2)  Non-GAAP financial measure – see “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.
    (3)  Capital ratios for December 31, 2024 are preliminary until the Call Report is filed.

     
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except share data)
     
    December 31,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
    (Unaudited)  
    ASSETS      
    Cash and due from banks $ 71,733     $ 70,451  
    Short-term investments   96,472       81,373  
    Total cash and cash equivalents   168,205       151,824  
         
    Securities available-for-sale, at fair value   991,426       1,051,728  
    Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of $113,107 and $119,215, respectively)   131,568       129,918  
    Real estate mortgage loans held-for-sale   1,700       1,158  
         
    Loans, net of allowance for credit losses of $85,960 and $71,972   5,031,988       4,844,562  
         
    Land, premises and equipment, net   60,489       57,899  
    Bank owned life insurance   113,320       109,114  
    Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock   21,420       21,420  
    Accrued interest receivable   28,446       30,011  
    Goodwill   4,970       4,970  
    Other assets   124,842       121,425  
    Total assets $ 6,678,374     $ 6,524,029  
         
         
    LIABILITIES      
    Noninterest bearing deposits $ 1,297,456     $ 1,353,477  
    Interest bearing deposits   4,603,510       4,367,048  
    Total deposits   5,900,966       5,720,525  
           
    Borrowings – Federal Home Loan Bank advances   0       50,000  
    Accrued interest payable   15,117       20,893  
    Other liabilities   78,380       82,818  
    Total liabilities   5,994,463       5,874,236  
         
    STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
    Common stock: 90,000,000 shares authorized, no par value      
    25,978,831 shares issued and 25,509,592 outstanding as of December 31, 2024      
    25,903,686 shares issued and 25,430,566 outstanding as of December 31, 2023   129,664       127,692  
    Retained earnings   736,412       692,760  
    Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (166,500 )     (155,195 )
    Treasury stock, at cost (469,239 shares and 473,120 shares as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)   (15,754 )     (15,553 )
    Total stockholders’ equity   683,822       649,704  
    Noncontrolling interest   89       89  
    Total equity   683,911       649,793  
    Total liabilities and equity $ 6,678,374     $ 6,524,029  
                   
     
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited – in thousands, except share and per share data)
     
    Three Months Ended December 31,   Twelve Months Ended December 31,
    2024
      2023   2024   2023
    NET INTEREST INCOME              
    Interest and fees on loans              
    Taxable $ 83,253     $ 80,631     $ 335,639     $ 304,130  
    Tax exempt   296       1,016       2,126       3,885  
    Interest and dividends on securities              
    Taxable   2,997       3,187       12,048       13,153  
    Tax exempt   3,914       4,009       15,714       16,396  
    Other interest income   2,910       2,099       7,631       5,703  
    Total interest income   93,370       90,942       373,158       343,267  
         
    Interest on deposits   41,676       42,154       172,759       137,791  
    Interest on short-term borrowings   0       189       3,720       8,441  
    Total interest expense   41,676       42,343       176,479       146,232  
         
    NET INTEREST INCOME   51,694       48,599       196,679       197,035  
         
    Provision for credit losses   3,691       300       16,750       5,850  
         
    NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES   48,003       48,299       179,929       191,185  
         
    NONINTEREST INCOME              
    Wealth advisory fees   2,699       2,311       10,469       9,080  
    Investment brokerage fees   456       445       1,894       1,815  
    Service charges on deposit accounts   2,825       2,682       11,157       10,773  
    Loan and service fees   2,977       2,968       11,832       11,750  
    Merchant and interchange fee income   889       907       3,542       3,651  
    Bank owned life insurance income   1,216       740       4,210       3,133  
    Interest rate swap fee income   0       0       0       794  
    Mortgage banking income (loss)   48       (70 )     116       (254 )
    Net securities gains (losses)   0       (9 )     (46 )     (25 )
    Net gain on Visa shares   0       0       8,996       0  
    Other income   766       7,234       4,674       9,141  
    Total noninterest income   11,876       17,208       56,844       49,858  
         
    NONINTEREST EXPENSE              
    Salaries and employee benefits   17,261       15,733       66,728       59,147  
    Net occupancy expense   1,706       1,486       6,865       6,360  
    Equipment costs   1,405       1,443       5,612       5,632  
    Data processing fees and supplies   3,742       3,698       15,161       14,003  
    Corporate and business development   950       877       4,965       4,807  
    FDIC insurance and other regulatory fees   894       894       3,465       3,363  
    Professional fees   2,275       2,299       8,950       8,583  
    Wire fraud loss   0       0       0       18,058  
    Other expense   2,420       3,015       13,338       10,757  
    Total noninterest expense   30,653       29,445       125,084       130,710  
         
    INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE   29,226       36,062       111,689       110,333  
    Income tax expense   5,036       6,436       18,211       16,566  
    NET INCOME $ 24,190     $ 29,626     $ 93,478     $ 93,767  
         
    BASIC WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES   25,686,276       25,614,420       25,676,543       25,604,751  
         
    BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE $ 0.94     $ 1.16     $ 3.64     $ 3.67  
                 
    DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES   25,792,460       25,732,870       25,769,018       25,723,165  
                 
    DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE $ 0.94     $ 1.16     $ 3.63     $ 3.65  
                                   
     
    LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    LOAN DETAIL
    (unaudited, in thousands)
               
      December 31,
    2024
      September 30,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
    Commercial and industrial loans:                      
    Working capital lines of credit loans $ 649,609     12.7 %   $ 678,079     13.3 %   $ 604,893     12.3 %
    Non-working capital loans   801,256     15.6       814,804     16.0       815,871     16.6  
    Total commercial and industrial loans   1,450,865     28.3       1,492,883     29.3       1,420,764     28.9  
                         
    Commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans:                      
    Construction and land development loans   567,781     11.1       729,293     14.3       634,435     12.9  
    Owner occupied loans   807,090     15.8       810,453     15.9       825,464     16.8  
    Nonowner occupied loans   872,671     17.0       766,821     15.1       724,101     14.7  
    Multifamily loans   344,978     6.7       243,283     4.8       253,534     5.1  
    Total commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans   2,592,520     50.6       2,549,850     50.1       2,437,534     49.5  
                         
    Agri-business and agricultural loans:                      
    Loans secured by farmland   156,609     3.1       157,413     3.1       162,890     3.3  
    Loans for agricultural production   230,787     4.5       200,971     4.0       225,874     4.6  
    Total agri-business and agricultural loans   387,396     7.6       358,384     7.1       388,764     7.9  
                         
    Other commercial loans   95,584     1.9       94,309     1.9       120,726     2.5  
    Total commercial loans   4,526,365     88.4       4,495,426     88.4       4,367,788     88.8  
                         
    Consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans:                      
    Closed end first mortgage loans   259,286     5.1       261,462     5.1       258,103     5.2  
    Open end and junior lien loans   214,125     4.2       210,275     4.1       189,663     3.9  
    Residential construction and land development loans   16,818     0.3       14,200     0.3       8,421     0.2  
    Total consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans   490,229     9.6       485,937     9.5       456,187     9.3  
                       
    Other consumer loans   104,041     2.0       103,547     2.1       96,022     1.9  
    Total consumer loans   594,270     11.6       589,484     11.6       552,209     11.2  
    Subtotal   5,120,635     100.0 %     5,084,910     100.0 %     4,919,997     100.0 %
    Less:  Allowance for credit losses   (85,960 )         (83,627 )       (71,972 )  
    Net deferred loan fees   (2,687 )         (2,920 )       (3,463 )  
    Loans, net $ 5,031,988         $ 4,998,363       $ 4,844,562    
                                       
     
    LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    DEPOSITS AND BORROWINGS
    (unaudited, in thousands)
               
      December 31,
    2024
      September 30,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
    Noninterest bearing demand deposits $ 1,297,456     $ 1,284,527     $ 1,353,477  
    Savings and transaction accounts:          
    Savings deposits   276,179       276,468       301,168  
    Interest bearing demand deposits   3,471,455       3,273,405       3,049,059  
    Time deposits:          
    Deposits of $100,000 or more   642,776       787,095       792,738  
    Other time deposits   213,100       215,818       224,083  
    Total deposits $ 5,900,966     $ 5,837,313     $ 5,720,525  
    FHLB advances and other borrowings   0       30,000       50,000  
    Total funding sources $ 5,900,966     $ 5,867,313     $ 5,770,525  
                           
     
    LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND NET INTEREST ANALYSIS
    (UNAUDITED)
                 
        Three Months Ended December 31, 2024   Three Months Ended September 30, 2024   Three Months Ended December 31, 2023
    (fully tax equivalent basis, dollars in thousands)   Average Balance   Interest Income   Yield (1)/
    Rate
      Average Balance   Interest Income   Yield (1)/
    Rate
      Average Balance   Interest Income   Yield (1)/
    Rate
    Earning Assets                                    
    Loans:                                    
    Taxable (2)(3)   $ 5,060,397     $ 83,253     6.54 %   $ 5,037,855     $ 86,118     6.80 %   $ 4,820,389     $ 80,631     6.64 %
    Tax exempt (1)     26,217       364     5.52       26,493       366     5.50       59,306       1,265     8.46  
    Investments: (1)                                    
    Securities     1,134,011       7,953     2.79       1,128,705       7,871     2.77       1,107,862       8,262     2.96  
    Short-term investments     2,765       29     4.17       2,841       35     4.90       2,610       32     4.86  
    Interest bearing deposits     247,530       2,881     4.63       133,393       1,738     5.18       155,770       2,067     5.26  
    Total earning assets   $ 6,470,920     $ 94,480     5.81 %   $ 6,329,287     $ 96,128     6.04 %   $ 6,145,937     $ 92,257     5.96 %
    Less:  Allowance for credit losses     (84,687 )             (81,353 )             (72,165 )        
    Nonearning Assets                                    
    Cash and due from banks     67,994               63,744               69,563          
    Premises and equipment     60,325               59,493               58,436          
    Other nonearning assets     281,044               285,293               312,659          
    Total assets   $ 6,795,596             $ 6,656,464             $ 6,514,430          
                                         
    Interest Bearing Liabilities                                    
    Savings deposits   $ 274,960     $ 43     0.06 %   $ 280,180     $ 45     0.06 %   $ 306,875     $ 52     0.07 %
    Interest bearing checking accounts     3,505,470       31,562     3.58       3,295,911       33,822     4.08       3,073,570       30,953     4.00  
    Time deposits:                                    
    In denominations under $100,000     214,429       1,921     3.56       215,020       1,914     3.54       220,678       1,810     3.25  
    In denominations over $100,000     734,342       8,150     4.42       844,882       9,775     4.60       827,017       9,339     4.48  
    Miscellaneous short-term borrowings     5       0     5.30       13,752       189     5.48       13,285       189     5.64  
    Total interest bearing liabilities   $ 4,729,206     $ 41,676     3.51 %   $ 4,649,745     $ 45,745     3.91 %   $ 4,441,425     $ 42,343     3.78 %
    Noninterest Bearing Liabilities                                    
    Demand deposits     1,281,921               1,244,184               1,374,452          
    Other liabilities     90,725               92,375               125,900          
    Stockholders’ Equity     693,744               670,160               572,653          
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 6,795,596             $ 6,656,464             $ 6,514,430          
    Interest Margin Recap                                    
    Interest income/average earning assets         94,480     5.81 %         96,128     6.04 %         92,257     5.96 %
    Interest expense/average earning assets         41,676     2.56           45,745     2.88           42,343     2.73  
    Net interest income and margin       $ 52,804     3.25 %       $ 50,383     3.16 %       $ 49,914     3.23 %
                                                           

    (1)  Tax exempt income was converted to a fully taxable equivalent basis at a 21 percent tax rate. The tax equivalent rate for tax exempt loans and tax exempt securities acquired after January 1, 1983, included the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (“TEFRA”) adjustment applicable to nondeductible interest expenses. Taxable equivalent basis adjustments were $1.11 million, $1.11 million and $1.32 million in the three-month periods ended December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.
    (2)  Loan fees, which are immaterial in relation to total taxable loan interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, are included as taxable loan interest income.
    (3)  Nonaccrual loans are included in the average balance of taxable loans.

    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Tangible common equity, adjusted tangible common equity, tangible assets, adjusted tangible assets, tangible book value per common share, tangible common equity to tangible assets, adjusted tangible common equity to adjusted tangible assets, and pretax pre-provision earnings are non-GAAP financial measures calculated based on GAAP amounts. Tangible common equity is calculated by excluding the balance of goodwill and other intangible assets from the calculation of equity, net of deferred tax. Tangible assets are calculated by excluding the balance of goodwill and other intangible assets from the calculation of total assets, net of deferred tax. Adjusted tangible assets and adjusted tangible common equity remove the fair market value adjustment impact of the available-for-sale investment securities portfolio in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”). Tangible book value per common share is calculated by dividing tangible common equity by the number of shares outstanding less true treasury stock. Pretax pre-provision earnings is calculated by adding net interest income to noninterest income and subtracting noninterest expense. Because not all companies use the same calculation of tangible common equity and tangible assets, this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures calculated by other companies. However, management considers these measures of the company’s value meaningful to understanding of the company’s financial information and performance.

    A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures is provided below (dollars in thousands, except per share data).

      Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
      Dec. 31, 2024   Sep. 30, 2024   Dec. 31, 2023   Dec. 31, 2024   Dec. 31, 2023
    Total Equity $ 683,911     $ 699,181     $ 649,793     $ 683,911     $ 649,793  
    Less: Goodwill   (4,970 )     (4,970 )     (4,970 )     (4,970 )     (4,970 )
    Plus: DTA Related to Goodwill   1,167       1,167       1,167       1,167       1,167  
    Tangible Common Equity   680,108       695,378       645,990       680,108       645,990  
    Market Value Adjustment in AOCI   165,932       137,435       154,460       165,932       154,460  
    Adjusted Tangible Common Equity   846,040       832,813       800,450       846,040       800,450  
                       
    Assets $ 6,678,374     $ 6,645,371     $ 6,524,029     $ 6,678,374     $ 6,524,029  
    Less: Goodwill   (4,970 )     (4,970 )     (4,970 )     (4,970 )     (4,970 )
    Plus: DTA Related to Goodwill   1,167       1,167       1,167       1,167       1,167  
    Tangible Assets   6,674,571       6,641,568       6,520,226       6,674,571       6,520,226  
    Market Value Adjustment in AOCI   165,932       137,435       154,460       165,932       154,460  
    Adjusted Tangible Assets   6,840,503       6,779,003       6,674,686       6,840,503       6,674,686  
                       
    Ending Common Shares Issued   25,689,730       25,684,916       25,614,585       25,689,730       25,614,585  
                       
    Tangible Book Value Per Common Share $ 26.47     $ 27.07     $ 25.22     $ 26.47     $ 25.22  
                       
    Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Assets   10.19 %     10.47 %     9.91 %     10.19 %     9.91 %
    Adjusted Tangible Common Equity/Adjusted Tangible Assets   12.37 %     12.29 %     11.99 %     12.37 %     11.99 %
                       
    Net Interest Income $ 51,694     $ 49,273     $ 48,599     $ 196,679     $ 197,035  
    Plus:  Noninterest Income   11,876       11,917       17,208       56,844       49,858  
    Minus:  Noninterest Expense   (30,653 )     (30,393 )     (29,445 )     (125,084 )     (130,710 )
                       
    Pretax Pre-Provision Earnings $ 32,917     $ 30,797     $ 36,362     $ 128,439     $ 116,183  
                                           

    Adjusted core noninterest income, adjusted core noninterest expense, adjusted earnings before income taxes, core operational profitability, core operational diluted earnings per common share and adjusted core efficiency ratio are non-GAAP financial measures calculated based on GAAP amounts. These adjusted amounts are calculated by excluding the impact of the net gain on Visa shares, legal accrual, and wire fraud loss and associated insurance and loss recoveries and adjustments to salaries and employee benefits expense for the periods presented below. Management considers these measures of financial performance to be meaningful to understanding the company’s core business performance for these periods.

    A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures is provided below (dollars in thousands, except per share data).

      Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
      Dec. 31, 2024   Sep. 30, 2024   Dec. 31, 2023   Dec. 31, 2024   Dec. 31, 2023
    Noninterest Income $ 11,876     $ 11,917     $ 17,208     $ 56,844     $ 49,858  
    Less: Net (Gain) Loss on Visa Shares   0       15       0       (8,996 )     0  
    Less: Insurance and Loss Recoveries   0       0       (6,300 )     (1,000 )     (6,300 )
    Adjusted Core Noninterest Income $ 11,876     $ 11,932     $ 10,908     $ 46,848     $ 43,558  
                       
    Noninterest Expense $ 30,653     $ 30,393     $ 29,445     $ 125,084     $ 130,710  
    Less: Legal Accrual   0       0       0       (4,537 )     0  
    Less: Wire Fraud Loss   0       0       0       0       (18,058 )
    Plus: Salaries and Employee Benefits (1)   0       0       (453 )     0       1,397  
    Adjusted Core Noninterest Expense $ 30,653     $ 30,393     $ 28,992     $ 120,547     $ 114,049  
                       
    Earnings Before Income Taxes $ 29,226     $ 27,738     $ 36,062     $ 111,689     $ 110,333  
    Adjusted Core Impact:                  
    Noninterest Income   0       15       (6,300 )     (9,996 )     (6,300 )
    Noninterest Expense   0       0       453       4,537       16,661  
    Total Adjusted Core Impact   0       15       (5,847 )     (5,459 )     10,361  
    Adjusted Earnings Before Income Taxes   29,226       27,753       30,215       106,230       120,694  
    Tax Effect   (5,036 )     (4,404 )     (4,996 )     (16,853 )     (19,119 )
    Core Operational Profitability (2) $ 24,190     $ 23,349     $ 25,219     $ 89,377     $ 101,575  
                       
    Diluted Earnings Per Common Share $ 0.94     $ 0.91     $ 1.16     $ 3.63     $ 3.65  
    Impact of Adjusted Core Items   0.00       0.00       (0.18 )     (0.16 )     0.30  
    Core Operational Diluted Earnings Per Common Share $ 0.94     $ 0.91     $ 0.98     $ 3.47     $ 3.95  
                       
    Adjusted Core Efficiency Ratio   48.22 %     49.66 %     48.72 %     49.49 %     47.40 %
                                           

    (1)  In 2023, long-term, incentive-based compensation accruals were reduced as a result of the wire fraud loss and associated insurance and loss recoveries.
    (2)  Core operational profitability was $11,000 higher and $4.4 million lower than reported net income for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Core operational profitability was $4.1 million lower and $7.8 million higher than reported net income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

    Contact
    Lisa M. O’Neill
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
    (574) 267-9125
    lisa.oneill@lakecitybank.com

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