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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549 

 

 

 

FORM 8-K 

 

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 26, 2020  

 

 

 

LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) 

 

 

 

Indiana   0-11487   35-1559596

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

202 East Center Street

Warsaw, Indiana

  46580
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (574) 267-6144

 

 

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

 

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
¨  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
¨  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
¨  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value   LKFN   NASDAQ

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (s230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (s240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company  ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ¨

 

 

   

 

 

 

Item 2.02.            Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On October 26, 2020, Lakeland Financial Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2020. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 

The disclosure in this Item 2.02 and the related exhibit under Item 9.01 are being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The disclosure in this Item 2.02 and the related exhibit under Item 9.01 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Item 9.01.            Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)Exhibits

 

99.1Press Release dated October 26, 2020

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION

 

 

Dated: October 26, 2020By: /s/Lisa M. O’Neill
   Lisa M. O’Neill
   Executive Vice President
   and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

NEWS FROM LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Contact

Lisa M. O’Neill

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(574) 267-9125

lisa.oneill@lakecitybank.com

 

Lakeland Financial Reports Record Third Quarter 2020 Performance

 

Warsaw, Indiana (October 26, 2020) – Lakeland Financial Corporation (Nasdaq Global Select/LKFN), parent company of Lake City Bank, today reported record quarterly net income of $22.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, an increase of 6% versus $21.5 million for the third quarter of 2019. Diluted earnings per share increased 7% to $0.89 for the third quarter of 2020, versus $0.83 for the third quarter of 2019. This quarterly net income and earnings per share performance both represent quarterly records for the company and its shareholders. On a linked quarter basis, net income increased $3.1 million, or 16%, from the second quarter of 2020, in which the company had net income of $19.7 million, or $0.77, diluted earnings per share. Pretax pre-provision earnings1 were $29.9 million for the third quarter of 2020, an increase of 8%, or $2.3 million, from $27.6 million for the third quarter of 2019. On a linked quarter basis, pretax pre-provision earnings increased 1%, or $285,000, from $29.6 million for the second quarter of 2020.

 

The company further reported net income of $59.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 versus $64.8 million for the comparable period of 2019, a decrease of $5.1 million, or 8%. Diluted earnings per share also decreased 8% to $2.33 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 versus $2.52 for the comparable period of 2019. Pretax pre-provision earnings1 were $87.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, versus $82.7 million for the comparable period of 2019, an increase of 5%, or $4.3 million.

 

David M. Findlay, President and Chief Executive Officer commented, “The Lake City Bank team is particularly proud of this record quarterly performance in a very tumultuous environment. We’ve remained focused, despite the negative impact of the COVID-19 crisis, on taking care of our clients and our communities. Thanks to strong performances from our Commercial Banking, Wealth Advisory and Retail Banking teams, we weathered the third quarter challenges well.”

 

Financial Performance – Third Quarter 2020

 

Third Quarter 2020 versus Third Quarter 2019 highlights:

 

·Return on average equity of 14.36%, compared to 14.78%
·Return on average assets of 1.64%, compared to 1.72%
·Loan growth of $567 million, or 14%
·Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $558 million
·Core deposit growth of $572 million, or 14%
·Noninterest bearing demand deposit account growth of $410 million, or 40%
·Net interest income increase of $368,000, or 1%
·Noninterest income increase of $2.4 million, or 22%
·Revenue growth of $2.7 million, or 5%
·Provision for loan losses of $1.8 million compared to $1.0 million, an increase of $750,000 or 75%
·Noninterest expense increase of $388,000, or 2%
·Pretax pre-provision earnings1 increase of $2.3 million, or 8%
·Average total equity increase of $55 million, or 10%

 

 

1 Non-GAAP financial measure – see “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”

 

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Third Quarter 2020 versus Second Quarter 2020 highlights:

 

·Return on average equity of 14.36%, compared to 12.92%
·Return on average assets of 1.64%, compared to 1.45%
·Loan growth, excluding PPP loans, of $96 million, or 2%
·Core deposit growth of $123 million, or 3%
·Net interest income increase of $385,000, or 1%
·Noninterest income increase of $1.9 million, or 17%
·Revenue growth of $2.3 million, or 5%
·Provision for loan losses of $1.8 million compared to $5.5 million, a decrease of $3.7 million, or 68%
·Noninterest expense increase of $2.0 million, or 10%
·Pretax pre-provision earnings1 increase of $285,000, or 1%
·Average total equity increase of $18.7 million, or 3%

 

Return on average total equity for the third quarter of 2020 was 14.36%, compared to 14.78% in the third quarter of 2019 and 12.92% in the linked second quarter of 2020. Return on average total equity for the first nine months of 2020 was 12.96%, compared to 15.68% in the same period of 2019. Return on average assets for the third quarter of 2020 was 1.64%, compared to 1.72% in the third quarter of 2019 and 1.45% in the linked second quarter of 2020. Return on average assets for the first nine months of 2020 was 1.50% compared to 1.76% in the same period of 2019. The company’s total capital as a percent of risk-weighted assets was 14.90% at September 30, 2020, compared to 14.78% at September 30, 2019 and 14.93% at June 30, 2020. The company’s tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio1 was 11.41% at September 30, 2020, compared to 11.74% at September 30, 2019 and 11.35% at June 30, 2020.

 

Findlay added, “Our operating performance during the quarter further strengthens our fortress balance sheet, and we believe it provides ample capacity to support our dividend to shareholders. “

 

As announced on October 13, 2020, the board of directors approved a cash dividend for the third quarter of $0.30 per share, payable on November 5, 2020, to shareholders of record as of October 25, 2020. The third quarter dividend per share of $0.30 is unchanged from the dividend per share paid in the second quarter of 2020.

 

During the first quarter of 2020, the company repurchased 289,101 shares of its common stock for $10 million at a weighted average price per share of $34.63. Share repurchases under the repurchase plan were suspended in March with $20 million of authorization remaining available under the plan. No shares were repurchased under the plan during the second or third quarters of 2020. The company continues to evaluate the share repurchase program pursuant to its previously established criteria for execution.

 

 

1 Non-GAAP financial measure – see “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”

 

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Average total loans for the third quarter of 2020 were $4.56 billion, an increase of $541.0 million, or 13%, versus $4.02 billion for the third quarter 2019. PPP average loans were $557.3 million during the third quarter 2020. Excluding PPP loans, average loans were $4.00 billion compared to $4.02 billion for the third quarter of 2019, a decrease of $16.3 million. On a linked quarter basis, average total loans grew $96.4 million, or 2%, from $4.46 billion for the second quarter of 2020. Average loans excluding PPP loans decreased by $3.1 million, on a linked quarter basis.

 

Total loans outstanding grew $566.7 million, or 14%, from $4.02 billion as of September 30, 2019 to $4.59 billion as of September 30, 2020. PPP loans outstanding were $557.9 million as of September 30, 2020. Total loans excluding PPP loans increased by $8.9 million, as of September 30, 2020 as compared to September 30, 2019. On a linked quarter basis, total loans excluding PPP loans were $4.0 billion, an increase of $96.2 million, or 2%, as of September 30, 2020 as compared to the second quarter of 2020.

 

Findlay observed, “The Paycheck Protection Program has been beneficial for our clients on multiple levels. It has strengthened our borrowers’ balance sheets and improved their operating performance. Further, It has provided a valuable cash injection for all of our clients who participated in the program. Yet, in conjunction with the uncertain economic conditions, it has contributed to a reduction in usage of available credit facilities by clients. Given these factors, we are very pleased with nearly $100 million of loan growth in the third quarter.”

 

The Small Business Administration (SBA) and the United States Treasury Department formally announced the PPP on March 31, 2020 as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act). During the third quarter 2020, $3.2 million of additional PPP loans were funded representing 122 loan applications. The yield on all PPP loans was 2.35% for the third quarter of 2020, which reflects the combined impact of the 1.00% interest rate on PPP loans and net PPP loan fee accretion.

 

Findlay continued, “We have shifted from our focus on PPP loan originations during the second quarter to preparation for PPP loan forgiveness applications in the third quarter. We stand ready to support our PPP borrowers through this next step in the process. Unfortunately, the process is a burdensome one for many of our clients and we will continue to work with them to expedite these applications.”

 

Average total deposits were $4.74 billion for the third quarter of 2020, an increase of $470.0 million, or 11%, versus $4.27 billion for the third quarter of 2019. On a linked quarter basis, average total deposits increased by $40.8 million, or 1%. Total deposits grew $484.6 million, or 11%, from $4.28 billion as of September 30, 2019 to $4.77 billion as of September 30, 2020. On a linked quarter basis, total deposits increased by $124.5 million, or 3%, from $4.64 billion as of June 30, 2020.

 

Importantly, core deposits, which exclude brokered deposits, increased $571.6 million, or 14%, from $4.17 billion at September 30, 2019 to $4.74 billion at September 30, 2020 due to growth in commercial deposits of $496.5 million or 38% and growth in retail deposits of $144.4 million, or 9%, offset by decreases in public fund deposits of $69.3 million, or 5%. On a linked quarter basis core deposits increased by $122.9 million or 3% at September 30, 2020 as compared to June 30, 2020. PPP loan proceeds to borrowers continued to impact the increase in deposits during the quarter as loan proceeds were deposited into borrower checking accounts at the bank. Management expects demand deposit balances to decrease over time as PPP loan proceeds are deployed by borrowers for payroll and other business operating needs.

 

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The company’s net interest margin decreased 33 basis points to 3.05% for the third quarter of 2020 compared to 3.38% for the third quarter of 2019. The lower margin in the third quarter of 2020 as compared to the prior year period was due to lower yields on loans and securities, partially offset by a lower cost of funds, driven by the Federal Reserve Bank decreasing the target Federal Funds Rate by 225 basis points since the second half of 2019, inclusive of two Federal Reserve Bank emergency cuts to the Federal Funds Rate during March 2020. The two emergency cuts reduced the Federal Funds Rate by 150 basis points and brought the Federal Funds Rate back to the zero-bound range of 0.00% to 0.25%. The third quarter net interest margin was impacted by the lower yield on the PPP loan portfolio. The company’s net interest margin excluding PPP loans1 was 12 basis points higher at 3.17% and reflects a 21 basis point decline from 3.38% the third quarter of 2019. Linked quarter net interest margin excluding PPP loans was unchanged at 3.17% for the second and third quarters of 2020. Earning asset yields declined by 11 basis points and cost of funds declined by 11 basis points, as well.

 

Net interest income increased by $368,000, or 1%, for the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019. On a linked quarter basis, net interest income increased $385,000, or 1%, from the second quarter of 2020.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the company’s net interest margin decreased 24 basis points to 3.16% compared to 3.40% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The company’s net interest margin excluding PPP loans1 was 3.22% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, which was 18 basis points lower than net interest margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Net interest income increased by $2.1 million, or 2%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the first nine months of 2019 due to significant loan and core deposit growth offset by margin compression.

 

Pursuant to the incurred loan loss methodology, the company recorded a provision for loan losses of $1.8 million in the third quarter of 2020, compared to $1.0 million in the third quarter of 2019, an increase of $750,000. On a linked quarter basis, the provision decreased by $3.8 million from $5.5 million in the second quarter of 2020. The company recorded a provision for loan losses of $13.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $3.0 million for the comparable period of 2019. The higher provision in 2020 was driven by the potential negative impact to the company’s borrowers as a result of the economic conditions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The company’s loan loss reserve to total loans was 1.32% at September 30, 2020 versus 1.26% at September 30, 2019 and 1.31% at June 30, 2020. The company’s loan loss reserve to total loans excluding PPP loans1 was 1.51% at September 30, 2020 an increase from 1.26% at September 30, 2019 and 1.50% at June 30, 2020. PPP loans are guaranteed by the United States SBA and have not been allocated for within the allowance for loan losses. As permitted by the CARES Act, the company elected to defer its application of FASB’s new rule covering the Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) standard. The company will continue to monitor developments related to CECL adoption and anticipates adopting the standard during the fourth quarter of 2020. The CECL Day 1 impact is estimated to result in a $7.7 million increase to the allowance for credit losses.

 

Net charge offs in the third quarter of 2020 were $23,000 versus net charge-offs of $936,000 in the third quarter of 2019 and net charge offs of $90,000 during the linked second quarter of 2020. Annualized net charge offs to average loans were 0.00% for the third quarter of 2020 versus 0.09% for the third quarter of 2019, and 0.01% for the linked second quarter of 2020. On a year-to-date basis, net charge offs to average loans were 0.12% compared to 0.03% for both the first nine months of 2020 and the first nine months of 2019.

 

 

1 Non-GAAP financial measure – see “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”

 

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Nonperforming assets decreased $5.5 million, or 28%, to $13.8 million as of September 30, 2020 versus $19.3 million as of September 30, 2019. On a linked quarter basis, nonperforming assets decreased $1.3 million, or 9%, versus the $15.1 million reported as of June 30, 2020. The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets at September 30, 2020 decreased to 0.25% from 0.39% at September 30, 2019 and decreased from 0.28% at June 30, 2020 on a linked quarter basis. Total impaired and watch list loans increased by $18.5 million, or 9%, to $221.3 million at September 30, 2020 versus $202.8 million as of September 30, 2019. On a linked quarter basis, total impaired and watch list loans increased by $13.1 million, or 6%, from $208.2 million at June 30, 2020. The increase in total impaired and watch list loans was due primarily to an increase in non-impaired watch list credits. Impaired watch list loans decreased by $5.6 million, or 20%, to $22.5 million at September 30, 2020 versus September 30, 2019. On a linked quarter basis, impaired watch list loans decreased by $1.5 million, or 6%, from $24.0 million at June 30, 2020 due primarily to a reduction in loans outstanding.

 

“We are in an interesting environment from an asset quality perspective. Our relatively stable asset quality metrics reflect our confidence in the status of our borrowers, but we continue to be concerned about the uncertainty in the future. We will continue to monitor closely those sectors that appear to be most impacted by this crisis, as well as our broader watch list. Many of our borrowers continue to face difficult operating environments and while we are cautiously optimistic today, this recession could present future asset quality issues,” Findlay said. “We will likely implement the CECL allowance for credit losses standard in the fourth quarter of 2020 and we expect that this implementation will further augment our healthy allowance coverage ratios.”

 

The company’s noninterest income increased $2.4 million, or 22%, to $13.1 million for the third quarter of 2020, compared to $10.8 million for the third quarter of 2019. Noninterest income was positively impacted by a $2.1 million increase in interest rate swap fee income, a $369,000 increase, or 58% growth, in mortgage banking income and a $194,000 increase, or 11% growth, in wealth management fees over the prior year third quarter. Bank owned life insurance income increased $417,000, or 81%, primarily due to a variable bank owned life insurance product that contains equity-based investments. Net securities gains increased $308,000 due to repositioning of the available-for-sale securities portfolio. Offsetting these increases were decreases of $1.2 million, or 32%, in service charges on deposit accounts driven by lower treasury management fees and lower transaction-based fees. Overdraft fee income, which is included in service charges on deposit accounts, declined by $344,000, or 36%, during the third quarter as compared to the prior year third quarter.

 

Noninterest income increased by $1.9 million, or 17%, on a linked quarter basis to $13.1 million. The linked quarter increase resulted primarily from an increase in interest rate swap fee income of $834,000 as well as increases in service charges on deposit accounts of $302,000 due primarily to increased overdraft fees. Offsetting these increases was a $349,000 decline in mortgage banking income during the quarter.

 

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The company’s noninterest income increased $1.2 million, or 3%, to $35.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $33.9 million in the prior year period. Noninterest income was positively impacted by a $3.3 million increase, or 385% growth, in swap fee income generated from commercial lending transactions, a $1.7 million increase, or 134%, growth in mortgage banking income, and a $592,000 increase, or 12% growth, in wealth management fees over the corresponding prior year period. The credit valuation adjustments on interest rate swaps, which is included in other income, increased noninterest income by $1.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the corresponding prior year period. Noninterest income was negatively impacted by a $5.3 million, or 42%, decrease in service charges on deposit accounts. Service charges on deposit accounts for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, included $4.5 million of fees from a former commercial treasury management customer.

 

Findlay commented, “Our teams in Mortgage Banking, Wealth Advisory and Commercial Banking have all experienced healthy growth in fee-based services in 2020. We are particularly pleased with our interest rate swap fee income as it reflects a strong partnership between our Commercial Banking and Treasury units. In a difficult interest rate environment, overall fee generation has been a nice offset to net interest margin compression.”

 

The company’s noninterest expense increased $388,000, or 2%, to $23.1 million in the third quarter of 2020, compared to $22.7 million in the third quarter of 2019. FDIC insurance and regulatory fees increased $803,000 as all FDIC deposit insurance credits due to the company were received by the end of the first quarter of 2020. Data processing fees increased $405,000, or 15%, driven by the company’s continued investment in customer focused, technology-based solutions and ongoing cybersecurity and data management enhancements. Offsetting these increases were decreases in corporate and business development of $413,000, or 41%, due to reduced business development and training expense, which is deemed temporary due to the pandemic.

 

On a linked quarter basis, noninterest expense increased by $2.0 million, or 10%, to $23.1 million. Salaries and employee benefits increased by $1.3 million due primarily to reduced deferred loan origination costs and increased health insurance expense. During the third quarter of 2020, deferred loan origination costs of $467,000 decreased from $889,000 on a linked quarter basis. Other expense increased by $407,000 on a linked quarter basis due primarily to the semi-annual payment of Board of Director fees that are paid in January and July of each year. In addition, professional fees increased by $253,000 due primarily to legal and project implementation fees.

 

The company’s noninterest expense decreased by $1.0 million, or 2%, to $66.3 million in the first nine months of 2020 compared to $67.3 million in the corresponding prior year period. The decrease was driven by corporate and business development, which decreased $1.1 million, or 31%, due to reduced business development and training expense. Salaries and employee benefits decreased by $843,000, or 2%, primarily due to lower long-term incentive-based compensation expense. Offsetting the decreases were increases of $1.1 million, or 15%, in data processing fees and supplies. In addition, FDIC insurance and other regulatory fees increased $658,000, or 116%, as insurance assessment credits have expired.

 

The company’s efficiency ratio was 43.6% for the third quarter of 2020, compared to 45.2% for the third quarter of 2019 and 41.6% for the linked second quarter of 2020. The company’s efficiency ratio decreased to 43.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 44.9% in the prior year period due to revenue growth outpacing expense growth during 2020.

 

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COVID-19 Crisis Management

 

The company reopened all its branch lobbies on June 15, 2020. During the third quarter most of all company employees returned to the workplace in a Lake City Bank facility. The company invested in personal protective equipment, installed protective barriers and enhanced social distancing measures in order to prioritize the safety of bank customers and employees. These investments have totaled approximately $500,000 since the pandemic began. The company will keep all safety protocols in place until it determines that the public health risks posed by COVID-19 no longer require them.

 

Active Management of Credit Risk

 

The company’s Commercial Banking and Credit Administration leadership continues to review and refine the list of industries that the company believes are most likely to be materially impacted by the potential economic impact resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The current assessment includes a smaller group of industries as compared to the initial list of potentially affected industries disclosed in the company’s April 27, 2020 first quarter and July 27, 2020 second quarter press releases. The company’s current list of industries under review represents approximately 5.7%, or $228 million, of the total loan portfolio versus $765 million, or 18.7%, as of April 27, 2020 and $261 million, or 6.6% as of July 27, 2020, excluding PPP loans. The following industries are included in the 5.7% along with their respective percentage of the loan portfolio: hotel and accommodations – 2.5%, dairy – 1.1%, education – 0.9%, entertainment and recreation – 0.8% and full-service restaurants – 0.4%. The company has no direct exposure to oil and gas and limited exposure to retail shopping centers.

 

The company’s commercial loan portfolio is highly diversified, and no industry sector represents more than 8% of the bank’s loan portfolio as of September 30, 2020. Agri-business and agricultural loans represented the highest specific industry concentration at 7% of total loans. The company’s Commercial Banking and Credit Administration teams continue to actively work with customers to understand their business challenges and credit needs during this time.

 

COVID-19 Related Loan Deferrals

 

As detailed below, loan deferrals peaked on June 17, 2020, at $737 million, which represented 16% of the total loan portfolio. As of October 21, 2020, total deferrals attributable to COVID-19 were $110 million, representing 63 borrowers, or 2% of the total loan portfolio. Total deferrals as of October 21, 2020 represented a decline in deferral balances of 85% from the peak levels. Of the $110 million, 37 were commercial loan borrowers representing $107 million in loans, or 3% of total commercial loans and 26 were retail loan borrowers representing $3 million, or 1% of total retail loans. All COVID-19 related loan deferrals remain on accrual status, as each deferral is evaluated individually, and management has determined that all contractual cashflows are collectable at this time.

 

As of October 21, 2020, 38 borrowers with loans outstanding of $70 million were in their second deferral period, most of which were additional 90 day deferrals. Additionally, 17 borrowers with loans outstanding of $32 million were in their third deferral period. Of the third deferral borrowers, four represented 87% of the third deferral population and were commercial real estate nonowner occupied loans supported by adequate collateral and personal guarantors and consist of loans to the hotel and accommodation industry.

 

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The company’s retail loan portfolio is comprised of 1-4 family mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit and other direct and indirect installment loans. A third-party vendor manages the company’s retail and commercial credit card program and the company does not have any balance sheet exposure with respect to this program except for nominal recourse on limited commercial card accounts.

 

Total Loan Deferrals
   Peak
June 17, 2020
   June 30, 2020   September 30, 2020   October 21, 2020   % change from
Peak
 
Borrowers   487    384    102    63    -87%
Amount (in millions)  $737   $653   $158   $110    -85%
% of Total Loan Portfolio   16%   15%   3%   2%   NA 

 

Total Commercial Loan Deferrals
   Peak
June 17, 2020
   June 30, 2020   September 30, 2020   October 21, 2020   % change from
Peak
 
Borrowers   351    322    71    37    -89%
Amount (in millions)  $730   $647   $155   $107    -85%
% of  Commercial Loan Portfolio   18%   16%   4%   3%   NA 

 

Total Retail Loan Deferrals
   Peak
June 17, 2020
   June 30, 2020   September 30, 2020   October 21, 2020   % change from
Peak
 
Borrowers   136    62    31    26    -81%
Amount (in millions)  $7   $6   $3   $3    -57%
% of Retail Loan Portfolio   2%   1%   1%   1%   NA 

 

Paycheck Protection Program

 

During the third quarter, the company continued to fund PPP loans for its customers. In addition, the bank has engaged a third-party Fintech technology partner to assist the bank and its customers to automate the forgiveness application process. The software solution provides tools to facilitate communications with borrowers, gathering of information securely, calculation of forgiveness amounts and electronic transmission to the SBA for approval. The company is utilizing a phased approach for the forgiveness application process and has begun to process forgiveness applications for borrowers. As of October 21, 2020, Lake City Bank had 2,409 PPP loans outstanding representing $561.8 million in loan balances. Most of the PPP loans are for existing customers and 51% of the number of PPP loans are for amounts less than $50,000. As of October 21, 2020, the bank submitted 36 loan forgiveness applications to the SBA in the amount of $51 million, which represented 9% of total PPP loans outstanding. The SBA has not yet approved any forgiveness applications submitted by the bank.

 

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Liquidity Preparedness

 

Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, the company has monitored liquidity preparedness. Critical to this effort has been the monitoring of commercial and retail borrowers’ line of credit utilization. The company’s commercial and retail line of credit utilization at both September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020 was 41% versus 48% at March 31, 2020 and 46% at December 31, 2019. The company has a long-standing liquidity plan in place that ensures that appropriate liquidity resources are available to fund the balance sheet.

 

Lakeland Financial Corporation is a $5.6 billion bank holding company headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana. Lake City Bank, its single bank subsidiary, is the sixth largest bank headquartered in the state and the largest bank 100% invested in Indiana. Lake City Bank operates 50 offices in Northern and Central Indiana, delivering technology-driven and client-centric financial services solutions to individuals and businesses.

 

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.” In addition to the results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, this earnings release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. The company believes that providing non-GAAP financial measures provides investors with information useful to understanding the company’s financial performance. Additionally, these non-GAAP measures are used by management for planning and forecasting purposes, including measures based on “tangible common equity” which is “total equity” excluding intangible assets, net of deferred tax, and “tangible assets” which is “total assets” excluding intangible assets, net of deferred tax. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP equivalents is included in the attached financial tables where the non-GAAP measures are presented.

 

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 the COVID-19 pandemic, including its effects on our customers, local economic conditions, our operations and vendors, and the responses of federal, state and local governmental authorities, 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.

 

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LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION

THIRD QUARTER 2020 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   Sep. 30,   Jun. 30,   Sep. 30,   Sep. 30,   Sep. 30, 
(Unaudited – Dollars in thousands, except per share data)  2020   2020   2019   2020   2019 
END OF PERIOD BALANCES                         
Assets  $5,551,108   $5,441,092   $4,948,155   $5,551,108   $4,948,155 
Deposits   4,767,954    4,643,427    4,283,390    4,767,954    4,283,390 
Brokered Deposits   29,703    28,052    116,698    29,703    116,698 
Core Deposits (3)   4,738,251    4,615,375    4,166,692    4,738,251    4,166,692 
Loans   4,589,924    4,490,532    4,023,221    4,589,924    4,023,221 
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans   557,851    554,636    0    557,851    0 
Allowance for Loan Losses   60,747    59,019    50,628    60,747    50,628 
Total Equity   636,839    620,892    584,436    636,839    584,436 
Goodwill net of deferred tax assets   3,794    3,789    3,799    3,794    3,799 
Tangible Common Equity (1)   633,045    617,103    580,657    633,045    580,657 
AVERAGE BALANCES                         
Total Assets  $5,520,861   $5,454,608   $4,941,503   $5,314,956   $4,928,396 
Earning Assets   5,282,569    5,212,985    4,698,937    5,078,509    4,625,820 
Investments - available-for-sale   637,523    621,134    614,784    625,887    601,098 
Loans   4,556,812    4,460,411    4,015,773    4,359,522    3,965,397 
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans   557,290    457,757    0    339,149    0 
Total Deposits   4,737,671    4,696,832    4,267,708    4,546,897    4,220,248 
Interest Bearing Deposits   3,336,268    3,335,189    3,306,638    3,294,785    3,296,995 
Interest Bearing Liabilities   3,433,326    3,421,041    3,356,436    3,393,274    3,408,767 
Total Equity   630,978    612,313    575,865    615,910    552,965 
INCOME STATEMENT DATA                         
Net Interest Income  $39,913   $39,528   $39,545   $118,295   $116,165 
Net Interest Income-Fully Tax Equivalent   40,523    40,124    40,084    120,091    117,716 
Provision for Loan Losses   1,750    5,500    1,000    13,850    2,985 
Noninterest Income   13,115    11,169    10,765    35,061    33,878 
Noninterest Expense   23,125    21,079    22,737    66,293    67,302 
Net Income   22,776    19,670    21,454    59,745    64,849 
Pretax Pre-Provision Earnings (1)   29,903    29,618    27,573    87,063    82,741 
PER SHARE DATA                         
Basic Net Income Per Common Share  $0.89   $0.77   $0.84   $2.34   $2.54 
Diluted Net Income Per Common Share   0.89    0.77    0.83    2.33    2.52 
Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share   0.30    0.30    0.30    0.90    0.86 
Dividend Payout   33.71%   38.96%   36.14%   38.63%   34.13%
Book Value Per Common Share (equity per share issued)   25.05    24.43    22.81    25.05    22.81 
Tangible Book Value Per Common Share (1)   24.90    24.28    22.66    24.90    22.66 
Market Value – High   53.00    47.49    47.46    53.00    49.20 
Market Value – Low   39.38    33.92    41.26    30.49    39.78 
Basic Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding   25,418,712    25,412,014    25,622,338    25,484,329    25,576,740 
Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding   25,487,302    25,469,680    25,796,696    25,618,401    25,745,029 
KEY RATIOS                         
Return on Average Assets   1.64%   1.45%   1.72%   1.50%   1.76%
Return on Average Total Equity   14.36    12.92    14.78    12.96    15.68 
Average Equity to Average Assets   11.43    11.23    11.65    11.59    11.22 
Net Interest Margin   3.05    3.10    3.38    3.16    3.40 
Net Interest Margin, Excluding PPP Loans (1)   3.17    3.17    3.38    3.22    3.40 
Efficiency  (Noninterest Expense / Net Interest Income plus Noninterest Income)   43.61    41.58    45.19    43.23    44.86 
Tier 1 Leverage (2)   11.07    10.84    12.07    11.07    12.07 
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital (2)   13.65    13.68    13.62    13.65    13.62 
Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) (2)   13.65    13.68    12.94    13.65    12.94 
Total Capital (2)   14.90    14.93    14.78    14.90    14.78 
Tangible Capital (1) (2)   11.41    11.35    11.74    11.41    11.74 
ASSET QUALITY                         
Loans Past Due 30 - 89 Days  $1,106   $683   $922   $1,106   $922 
Loans Past Due 90 Days or More   19    19    306    19    306 
Non-accrual Loans   13,478    14,779    18,657    13,478    18,657 
Nonperforming Loans (includes nonperforming TDRs)   13,497    14,798    18,963    13,497    18,963 
Other Real Estate Owned   316    316    316    316    316 
Other Nonperforming Assets   0    0    7    0    7 
Total Nonperforming Assets   13,813    15,114    19,286    13,813    19,286 
Performing Troubled Debt Restructurings   5,658    5,772    5,975    5,658    5,975 
Nonperforming Troubled Debt Restructurings (included in nonperforming loans)   6,547    7,582    3,422    6,547    3,422 
Total Troubled Debt Restructurings   12,205    13,354    9,397    12,205    9,397 
Impaired Loans   22,484    23,987    28,070    22,484    28,070 
Non-Impaired Watch List Loans   198,851    184,203    174,768    198,851    174,768 
Total Impaired and Watch List Loans   221,335    208,190    202,838    221,335    202,838 
Gross Charge Offs   305    411    1,221    4,565    1,589 
Recoveries   282    321    285    809    779 
Net Charge Offs/(Recoveries)   23    90    936    3,756    810 
Net Charge Offs/(Recoveries) to Average Loans   0.00%   0.01%   0.09%   0.12%   0.03%
Loan Loss Reserve to Loans   1.32%   1.31%   1.26%   1.32%   1.26%
Loan Loss Reserve to Loans, Excluding PPP Loans (1)   1.51%   1.50%   1.26%   1.51%   1.26%
Loan Loss Reserve to Nonperforming Loans   450.09%   398.83%   266.98%   450.09%   266.98%
Loan Loss Reserve to Nonperforming Loans and Performing TDRs   317.13%   286.92%   203.02%   317.13%   203.02%
Nonperforming Loans to Loans   0.29%   0.33%   0.47%   0.29%   0.47%
Nonperforming Assets to Assets   0.25%   0.28%   0.39%   0.25%   0.39%
Total Impaired and Watch List Loans to Total Loans   4.82%   4.64%   5.04%   4.82%   5.04%
Total Impaired and Watch List Loans to Total Loans, Excluding PPP Loans (1)   5.49%   5.29%   5.04%   5.49%   5.04%
OTHER DATA                         
Full Time Equivalent Employees   571    574    561    571    561 
Offices   50    50    50    50    50 

 

(1) Non-GAAP financial measure - see "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" 
(2) Capital ratios for September 30, 2020 are preliminary until the Call Report is filed.
(3) Core deposits equals deposits less brokered deposits

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except share data)  

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   (Unaudited)     
ASSETS          
Cash and due from banks  $69,106   $68,605 
Short-term investments   59,975    30,776 
Total cash and cash equivalents   129,081    99,381 
           
Securities available-for-sale (carried at fair value)   644,034    608,233 
Real estate mortgage loans held-for-sale   10,097    4,527 
           
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $60,747 and $50,652   4,529,177    4,015,176 
           
Land, premises and equipment, net   60,309    60,365 
Bank owned life insurance   84,919    83,848 
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock   13,772    13,772 
Accrued interest receivable   18,447    15,391 
Goodwill   4,970    4,970 
Other assets   56,302    41,082 
Total assets  $5,551,108   $4,946,745 
           
           
LIABILITIES          
Noninterest bearing deposits  $1,420,853   $983,307 
Interest bearing deposits   3,347,101    3,150,512 
Total deposits   4,767,954    4,133,819 
           
Borrowings          
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   75,000    170,000 
Miscellaneous borrowings   10,500    0 
Total borrowings   85,500    170,000 
           
Accrued interest payable   6,303    11,604 
Other liabilities   54,512    33,222 
Total liabilities   4,914,269    4,348,645 
           
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Common stock:  90,000,000 shares authorized, no par value          
25,708,915 shares issued and 25,236,371 outstanding as of September 30, 2020          
25,623,016 shares issued and 25,444,275 outstanding as of December 31, 2019   114,011    114,858 
Retained earnings   512,041    475,247 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   25,224    12,059 
Treasury stock at cost (472,544 shares as of September 30, 2020, 178,741 shares as of December 31, 2019)   (14,526)   (4,153)
Total stockholders' equity   636,750    598,011 
Noncontrolling interest   89    89 
Total equity   636,839    598,100 
Total liabilities and equity  $5,551,108   $4,946,745 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited - in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
NET INTEREST INCOME                    
Interest and fees on loans                    
Taxable  $42,056   $50,139   $130,759   $149,094 
Tax exempt   104    234    542    720 
Interest and dividends on securities                    
Taxable   1,577    2,209    5,419    6,956 
Tax exempt   2,198    1,819    6,237    5,171 
Other interest income   44    368    292    957 
Total interest income   45,979    54,769    143,249    162,898 
                     
Interest on deposits   5,941    14,692    24,324    44,131 
Interest on borrowings                    
Short-term   51    113    458    1,295 
Long-term   74    419    172    1,307 
Total interest expense   6,066    15,224    24,954    46,733 
                     
NET INTEREST INCOME   39,913    39,545    118,295    116,165 
                     
Provision for loan losses   1,750    1,000    13,850    2,985 
                     
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES   38,163    38,545    104,445    113,180 
                     
NONINTEREST INCOME                    
Wealth advisory fees   1,930    1,736    5,594    5,002 
Investment brokerage fees   421    386    1,148    1,300 
Service charges on deposit accounts   2,491    3,654    7,452    12,791 
Loan and service fees   2,637    2,518    7,470    7,403 
Merchant card fee income   670    690    1,933    1,982 
Bank owned life insurance income   932    515    1,476    1,246 
Interest rate swap fee income   2,143    77    4,105    847 
Mortgage banking income   1,005    636    2,945    1,256 
Net securities gains   314    6    363    94 
Other income   572    547    2,575    1,957 
Total noninterest income   13,115    10,765    35,061    33,878 
                     
NONINTEREST EXPENSE                    
Salaries and employee benefits   12,706    12,478    35,696    36,539 
Net occupancy expense   1,404    1,351    4,336    4,000 
Equipment costs   1,369    1,385    4,216    4,143 
Data processing fees and supplies   3,025    2,620    8,736    7,619 
Corporate and business development   586    999    2,324    3,376 
FDIC insurance and other regulatory fees   554    (249)   1,224    566 
Professional fees   1,306    1,479    3,506    3,487 
Other expense   2,175    2,674    6,255    7,572 
Total noninterest expense   23,125    22,737    66,293    67,302 
                     
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE   28,153    26,573    73,213    79,756 
Income tax expense   5,377    5,119    13,468    14,907 
NET INCOME  $22,776   $21,454   $59,745   $64,849 
                     
BASIC WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES   25,418,712    25,622,338    25,484,329    25,576,740 
BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE  $0.89   $0.84   $2.34   $2.54 
DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES   25,487,302    25,796,696    25,618,401    25,745,029 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE  $0.89   $0.83   $2.33   $2.52 

 

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LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION

LOAN DETAIL

THIRD QUARTER 2020

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

   September 30,   June 30,   December 31,   September 30, 
   2020   2020   2019   2019 
Commercial and industrial loans:                                        
Working capital lines of credit loans  $592,560    12.9%  $568,621    12.6%  $709,849    17.5%  $730,557    18.2%
Non-working capital loans   1,256,853    27.3    1,238,556    27.5    717,019    17.6    701,773    17.4 
Total commercial and industrial loans   1,849,413    40.2    1,807,177    40.1    1,426,868    35.1    1,432,330    35.6 
                                         
Commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans:                                        
Construction and land development loans   393,101    8.5    359,948    8.0    287,641    7.1    319,420    7.9 
Owner occupied loans   619,820    13.5    576,213    12.8    573,665    14.1    556,536    13.8 
Nonowner occupied loans   567,674    12.3    554,572    12.3    571,364    14.0    545,444    13.5 
Multifamily loans   279,713    6.1    290,566    6.4    240,652    5.9    259,408    6.5 
Total commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans   1,860,308    40.4    1,781,299    39.5    1,673,322    41.1    1,680,808    41.7 
                                         
Agri-business and agricultural loans:                                        
Loans secured by farmland   150,503    3.2    153,774    3.4    174,380    4.3    176,024    4.4 
Loans for agricultural production   187,651    4.1    198,277    4.4    205,151    5.0    153,943    3.8 
Total agri-business and agricultural loans   338,154    7.3    352,051    7.8    379,531    9.3    329,967    8.2 
                                         
Other commercial loans   97,533    2.1    110,833    2.5    112,302    2.8    100,100    2.5 
Total commercial loans   4,145,408    90.0    4,051,360    89.9    3,592,023    88.3    3,543,205    88.0 
                                         
Consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans:                                        
Closed end first mortgage loans   170,671    3.7    169,897    3.8    177,227    4.4    187,404    4.6 
Open end and junior lien loans   170,867    3.7    174,300    3.9    186,552    4.6    191,597    4.8 
Residential construction and land development loans   11,012    0.3    11,164    0.2    12,966    0.3    11,774    0.3 
Total consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans   352,550    7.7    355,361    7.9    376,745    9.3    390,775    9.7 
                                         
Other consumer loans   105,285    2.3    98,667    2.2    98,617    2.4    90,631    2.3 
Total consumer loans   457,835    10.0    454,028    10.1    475,362    11.7    481,406    12.0 
Subtotal   4,603,243    100.0%   4,505,388    100.0%   4,067,385    100.0%   4,024,611    100.0%
Less:  Allowance for loan losses   (60,747)        (59,019)        (50,652)        (50,628)     
         Net deferred loan fees   (13,319)        (14,856)        (1,557)        (1,390)     
Loans, net  $4,529,177        $4,431,513        $4,015,176        $3,972,593      

 

LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION

DEPOSITS AND BORROWINGS

THIRD QUARTER 2020

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

   September 30,   June 30,   December 31,   September 30,  
   2020   2020   2019   2019  
Noninterest bearing demand deposits  $1,420,853   $1,425,901   $983,307   $1,011,336  
Savings and transaction accounts:                     
Savings deposits   289,500    274,078    234,508    237,997  
Interest bearing demand deposits   1,844,211    1,774,217    1,723,937    1,650,691  
Time deposits:                     
Deposits of $100,000 or more   965,709    907,095    910,134    1,101,730  
Other time deposits   247,681    262,136    281,933    281,636  
Total deposits  $4,767,954   $4,643,427   $4,133,819   $4,283,390  
FHLB advances and other borrowings   85,500    110,500    170,000    30,928  
Total funding sources  $4,853,454   $4,753,927   $4,303,819   $4,314,318  

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LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND NET INTEREST ANALYSIS

(UNAUDITED)

 

   Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended 
   September 30, 2020   June 30, 2020   September 30, 2019 
   Average   Interest   Yield (1)/   Average   Interest   Yield (1)/   Average   Interest   Yield (1)/ 
(fully tax equivalent basis, dollars in thousands)  Balance   Income   Rate   Balance   Income   Rate   Balance   Income   Rate 
Earning Assets                                             
  Loans:                                             
    Taxable (2)(3)  $4,541,608   $42,056    3.68%  $4,437,843   $42,649    3.87%  $3,991,572   $50,139    4.98%
    Tax exempt (1)   15,204    130    3.40    22,568    272    4.85    24,201    292    4.78 
  Investments: (1)                                             
    Available-for-sale   637,523    4,359    2.72    621,134    4,442    2.88    614,784    4,509    2.91 
  Short-term investments   8,865    3    0.13    79,446    29    0.15    3,478    16    1.83 
  Interest bearing deposits   79,369    41    0.21    51,994    35    0.27    64,902    352    2.15 
Total earning assets  $5,282,569   $46,589    3.51%  $5,212,985   $47,427    3.66%  $4,698,937   $55,308    4.67%
Less:  Allowance for loan losses   (59,519)             (56,005)             (50,732)          
Nonearning Assets                                             
  Cash and due from banks   61,656              57,157              77,921           
  Premises and equipment   60,554              60,815              59,268           
  Other nonearning assets   175,601              179,656              156,109           
Total assets  $5,520,861             $5,454,608             $4,941,503           
                                              
Interest Bearing Liabilities                                             
  Savings deposits  $282,456   $53    0.07%  $264,250   $59    0.09%  $235,957   $62    0.10%
  Interest bearing checking accounts   1,827,061    1,405    0.31    1,842,373    1,544    0.34    1,667,690    6,712    1.60 
  Time deposits:                                             
    In denominations under $100,000   254,315    982    1.54    271,064    1,216    1.80    278,598    1,383    1.97 
    In denominations over $100,000   972,436    3,501    1.43    957,502    4,365    1.83    1,124,393    6,535    2.31 
  Miscellaneous short-term borrowings   22,058    51    0.92    10,852    45    1.67    18,870    113    2.38 
  Long-term borrowings and subordinated debentures   75,000    74    0.39    75,000    74    0.40    30,928    419    5.37 
Total interest bearing liabilities  $3,433,326   $6,066    0.70%  $3,421,041   $7,303    0.86%  $3,356,436   $15,224    1.80%
Noninterest Bearing Liabilities                                             
  Demand deposits   1,401,403              1,361,643              961,070           
  Other liabilities   55,154              59,611              48,132           
Stockholders' Equity   630,978              612,313              575,865           
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $5,520,861             $5,454,608             $4,941,503           
                                              
Interest Margin Recap                                             
Interest income/average earning assets        46,589    3.51         47,427    3.66         55,308    4.67 
Interest expense/average earning assets        6,066    0.46         7,303    0.56         15,224    1.29 
Net interest income and margin       $40,523    3.05%       $40,124    3.10%       $40,084    3.38%

 

(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 $610,000, $596,000 and $539,000 in the three-month periods ended September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, respectively.
(2) Loan fees are included as taxable loan interest income. Net loan fees attributable to PPP loans were $1.87 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, respectively. All other loan fees were immaterial in relation to total taxable loan interest income for the periods presented.
(3) Nonaccrual loans are included in the average balance of taxable loans.

 

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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

The allowance for loan losses to loans, excluding PPP loans and total impaired and watch list loans to total loans, excluding PPP loans are non-GAAP ratios that management believes are important because they provide better comparability to prior periods. PPP loans are fully guaranteed by the SBA and have not been allocated for within the allowance for loan losses.

 

A reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures is provided below (dollars in thousands).

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   Sep. 30,   Jun. 30,   Sep. 30,   Sep 30,   Sep. 30, 
   2020   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Total Loans  $4,589,924   $4,490,532   $4,023,221   $4,589,924   $4,023,221 
Less: PPP Loans   557,851    554,636    0    557,851    0 
Total Loans, Excluding PPP Loans  $4,032,073   $3,935,896   $4,023,221   $4,032,073   $4,023,221 
                          
Allowance for Loan Losses  $60,747   $59,019   $50,628   $60,747   $50,628 
                          
Loan Loss Reserve to Loans   1.32%   1.31%   1.26%   1.32%   1.26%
Loan Loss Reserve to Loans, Excluding PPP   1.51%   1.50%   1.26%   1.51%   1.26%

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   Sep. 30,   Jun. 30,   Sep. 30,   Sep 30,   Sep. 30, 
   2020   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Total Loans  $4,589,924   $4,490,532   $4,023,221   $4,589,924   $4,023,221 
Less: PPP Loans   557,851    554,636    0    557,851    0 
Total Loans, Excluding PPP Loans  $4,032,073   $3,935,896   $4,023,221   $4,032,073   $4,023,221 
                          
Total Impaired and Watch List Loans  $221,335   $208,190   $202,838   $221,335   $202,838 
                          
Total Impaired and Watch List Loans to Total Loans   4.82%   4.64%   5.04%   4.82%   5.04%
Total Impaired and Watch List Loans to Total Loans, Excluding PPP   5.49%   5.29%   5.04%   5.49%   5.04%

 

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Tangible common equity, tangible assets, tangible book value per share, tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio and pre-provision net revenue are non-GAAP financial measures calculated using 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. Tangible book value per 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 including only earning assets as meaningful to an understanding of the company’s financial information.

 

A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures is provided below (dollars in thousands, except per share data).

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   Sep. 30,   Jun. 30,   Sep. 30,   Sep 30,   Sep. 30, 
   2020   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Total Equity  $636,839   $620,892   $584,436   $636,839   $584,436 
Less: Goodwill   (4,970)   (4,970)   (4,970)   (4,970)   (4,970)
Plus: Deferred tax assets related to goodwill   1,176    1,181    1,191    1,176    1,191 
Tangible Common Equity   633,045    617,103    580,657    633,045    580,657 
                          
Assets  $5,551,108   $5,441,092   $4,948,155   $5,551,108   $4,948,155 
Less: Goodwill   (4,970)   (4,970)   (4,970)   (4,970)   (4,970)
Plus: Deferred tax assets related to goodwill   1,176    1,181    1,191    1,176    1,191 
Tangible Assets   5,547,314    5,437,303    4,944,376    5,547,314    4,944,376 
                          
Ending common shares issued   25,419,814    25,412,014    25,623,016    25,419,814    25,623,016 
                          
Tangible Book Value Per Common Share  $24.90   $24.28   $22.66   $24.90   $22.66 
                          
Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Assets   11.41%   11.35%   11.74%   11.41%   11.74%
                          
Net Interest Income  $39,913   $39,528   $39,545   $118,295   $116,165 
Plus:  Noninterest income   13,115    11,169    10,765    35,061    33,878 
Less:  Noninterest expense   (23,125)   (21,079)   (22,737)   (66,293)   (67,302)
                          
Pretax Pre-Provision Earnings  $29,903   $29,618   $27,573   $87,063   $82,741 

 

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Net interest margin on a fully-tax equivalent basis, net of PPP loan impact, is a non-GAAP measure that management believes is important because it provides for better comparability to prior periods. Because PPP loans have a low fixed interest rate of 1.0% and because the accretion of net loan fee income can be accelerated upon borrower forgiveness and repayment by the SBA, management is actively monitoring net interest margin on a fully tax equivalent basis with and without PPP loan impact for the duration of this program.

 

A reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure is provided below (dollars in thousands).

 

Impact of Paycheck Protection Program on Net Interest Margin FTE

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   Sep. 30,   Sep. 30,   Sep. 30,   Sep. 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Total Average Earnings Assets  $5,282,569   $4,698,937   $5,078,509   $4,625,820 
Less: Average Balance of PPP Loans   557,290    0    339,149    0 
Total Adjusted Earning Assets   4,725,279    4,698,937    4,739,360    4,625,820 
                     
Total Interest Income FTE  $46,589   $55,308   $145,045   $164,449 
Less: PPP Loan Income   (3,294)   0    (6,323)   0 
Total Adjusted Interest Income FTE   43,295    55,308    138,722    164,449 
                     
Adjusted Earning Asset Yield, net of PPP Impact   3.65%   4.67%   3.91%   4.75%
                     
Total Average Interest Bearing Liabilities  $3,433,326   $3,356,436   $3,393,274   $3,408,766 
Less: Average Balance of PPP Loans   557,290    0    339,149    0 
Total Adjusted Interest Bearing Liabilities   3,990,616    3,356,436    3,732,423    3,408,766 
                     
Total Interest Expense FTE  $6,066   $15,224   $24,954   $46,733 
Less: PPP Cost of Funds   (350)   0    (635)   0 
Total Adjusted Interest Expense FTE   5,716    15,224    24,319    46,733 
                     
Adjusted Cost of Funds, net of PPP Impact   0.48%   1.29%   0.69%   1.35%
                     
Net Interest Margin FTE, net of PPP Impact   3.17%   3.38%   3.22%   3.40%

 

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