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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): January 25, 2021

 

 

 

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 January 25, 2021, Lakeland Financial Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the three months and twelve months ended December 31, 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

 

99.1 Press Release dated January 25, 2021

 

 

 

 

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: January 25, 2021By: /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 Quarterly Performance

 

Warsaw, Indiana (January 25, 2021) – Lakeland Financial Corporation (Nasdaq Global Select/LKFN), parent company of Lake City Bank, today reported full year net income of $84.3 million, which represents a decrease of $2.7 million, or 3%, compared with net income of $87.0 million for 2019. Diluted earnings per share decreased 2% to $3.30 compared to $3.38 for 2019. Pretax pre-provision earnings1 were $118.6 million for 2020 compared to $110.6 million for 2019, an increase of $8.0 million, or 7%, due primarily to an increase in net interest income.

 

The company further reported record quarterly net income of $24.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020 versus $22.2 million for the comparable period of 2019, an increase of 11%. Diluted net income per common share was also a record for the quarter and increased 13% to $0.97 for the three months ended December 31, 2020 versus $0.86 for the comparable period of 2019. On a linked quarter basis, net income increased $1.8 million, or 8%, from the third quarter of 2020, in which the company had net income of $22.8 million, or $0.89 diluted earnings per share. Pretax pre-provision earnings1 were $31.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2020, an increase of 13%, or $3.7 million, from $27.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2019. On a linked quarter basis, pretax pre-provision earnings increased 6%, or $1.7 million, from $29.9 million for the third quarter of 2020.

 

David M. Findlay, President and Chief Executive Officer commented, “The Lake City Bank team demonstrated how much we can accomplish in a challenging environment when everyone steps up. During 2020, we experienced unprecedented loan growth on our balance sheet through the combination of the Paycheck Protection Program and more traditional organic loan growth. We are proud of the role we played in assisting our clients in working through the challenges presented by the COVID-19 crisis. Further, we provided uninterrupted service through our 50 branch offices in a continuously difficult environment. As we conclude 2020 with consecutive record results in the third and fourth quarters, we are well-positioned as we enter 2021.”

 

Highlights for the year and quarter are noted below.

 

Full year 2020 versus 2019 highlights:

 

·Total assets of $5.8 billion, an increase of $884 million, or 18%

·Return on average equity of 13.51% compared to 15.47%

·Return on average assets of 1.55% compared to 1.76%

·Average loan growth of $444.9 million, or 11%

 

 

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

 

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oPaycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans originated of $570 million

oLoan growth, excluding PPP loans, of $171 million, or 4%

oPPP loans forgiveness applications approved by SBA of $142 million

·Core deposit growth of $1.00 billion, or 25%

oNoninterest bearing demand deposit growth of $555 million, or 56%

·Net interest income increase of $8.0 million, or 5%

·Noninterest income increase of $1.8 million, or 4%

·Revenue growth of $9.8 million, or 5%

·PPP interest and fee income of $12.8 million

·Pretax pre-provision earnings growth of $8.0 million, or 7%

·Provision expense of $14.8 million versus $3.2 million in 2019

·Allowance for loan losses increase of $11 million or 21%

·Total equity and tangible common equity1 increase of $59 million, or 10%

 

Fourth Quarter 2020 versus Fourth Quarter 2019 highlights:

 

·Return on average equity of 15.18%, compared to 14.90%

·Loan growth, excluding PPP loans, of $171 million, or 4%

oPPP loans outstanding of $412 million

·Average fourth quarter deposit growth of $651 million, or 15%

·Net interest income increase of $5.8 million, or 15%

·PPP interest and fee income of $6.5 million

·Noninterest income increase of $663,000, or 6%

·Revenue growth of $6.5 million, or 13%

·Noninterest expense increase of $2.8 million, or 13%

·Pretax pre-provision earnings increase of $3.7 million, or 13%

·Average total equity increase of $53 million, or 9%

·Risk-based capital ratio of 14.7% at December 31, 2020 compared to 14.4% at December 31, 2019

 

Fourth Quarter 2020 versus Third Quarter 2020 highlights:

 

·Return on average equity of 15.18%, compared to 14.36%

·Return on average assets of 1.70%, compared to 1.64%

·Loan growth, excluding PPP loans, of $205 million, or 5%

·Core deposit growth of $284 million, or 6%

·Noninterest bearing demand deposit growth of $117 million, or 8%

·Net interest income increase of $4.8 million, or 12%

·Net interest margin of 3.28%, compared to 3.05%

·PPP interest and fee income of $6.5 million, compared to $3.3 million

·Revenue growth of $3.5 million, or 7%

·Provision for loan losses of $920,000 compared to $1.8 million, a decrease of $830,000, or 47%

·Nonperforming loans of $12.1 million, a reduction of $1.4 million, or 10%

·Noninterest expense increase of $1.8 million, or 8%

·Pretax pre-provision earnings increase of $1.7 million, or 6%

·Average total equity increase of $13.7 million, or 2%

·Full-time employee equivalent increase of 13

 

 

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

 

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Return on average total equity for the year ended December 31, 2020 was 13.51%, compared to 15.47% in 2019. Return on average assets was 1.55% in 2020 compared to 1.76% in 2019. The company’s total capital as a percent of risk-weighted assets was 14.65% at December 31, 2020, compared to 14.36% at December 31, 2019 and 14.90% at September 30, 2020. The company’s tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio1 was 11.21% at December 31, 2020, compared to 12.02% at December 31, 2019 and 11.41% at September 30, 2020.

 

As announced on January 12, 2021, the board of directors approved a cash dividend for the fourth quarter of $0.34 per share, payable on February 5, 2021, to shareholders of record as of January 25, 2021. The fourth quarter dividend per share of $0.34 represents a 13% increase from the $0.30 dividend per share paid in the third quarter of 2020.

 

Findlay stated, “Our balance sheet strength is critical to our success. We concluded 2020 with a strong capital position, which was further bolstered by our strong 2020 earnings performance. This robust capital foundation supports our ability to increase the dividend for our shareholders.”

 

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, although the company may resume repurchases at any time. No shares were repurchased under the plan during the second, third or fourth quarters of 2020. The company continues to evaluate the share repurchase program pursuant to its previously established criteria for execution, which is set to expire on January 31, 2021.

 

Average total loans for 2020 were $4.42 billion, an increase of $449.9 million, or 11%, versus $3.97 billion for 2019. Included in the 2020 average were $376.8 million in PPP loans. Total loans outstanding grew $583.3 million, or 14%, from $4.07 billion as of December 31, 2019 to $4.65 billion as of December 31, 2020. PPP loans outstanding were $412.0 million as of December 31, 2020. Core loan growth, which excludes PPP loans, of $171.3 million, or 4%, reflects the underlying strength of the economy in our Indiana footprint. On a linked quarter basis, total loans grew $59.2 million, or 1%, from $4.59 billion at September 30, 2020. Core loans grew by $205.1 million offset by PPP loans forgiven and repaid in the amount of $145.8 million.

 

As of December 31, 2020, 900 loans with an aggregate principal amount of $142 million, representing 37% of the 2,409 total PPP loans originated with an aggregate amount of $570.5 million, were forgiven during the fourth quarter. In addition, the company had submitted an additional 10% of the total PPP loans originated in 2020, totaling $159.3 million, to the Small Business Administration (SBA) for forgiveness as of year-end. As of January 20, 2021, 1,211, or 50%, of the total PPP loans originated in 2020 totaling $180.4 million, were forgiven and $174.1 million, or 31%, had been submitted to the SBA for forgiveness. The company introduced a Fintech solution through a partnership with Numerated to manage the PPP loan portfolio. Additionally, the company has started accepting and submitting loan applications for the second round of PPP loans.

 

Findlay noted, “While the success of the PPP impacted our clients tremendously, we were also pleased with another strong quarter of organic loan growth. Clearly, despite its challenges, 2020 created opportunity for many of our clients and we were very pleased to see healthy loan demand as we moved through the third and fourth quarters.”

 

 

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

 

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Average total loans for the fourth quarter of 2020 were $4.62 billion, an increase of $616.3 million, or 15%, versus $4.00 billion for the comparable period of 2019. On a linked quarter basis, average total loans increased by $61.1 million, or 1%, from $4.56 billion for the third quarter of 2020 to $4.62 billion for the fourth quarter of 2020. On a linked quarter basis, average core loans increased by $115.3 million, or 3%, and average PPP loans declined by $54.2 million, or 10%.

 

Average total deposits for 2020 were $4.65 billion, an increase of $408.1 million, or 10%, versus $4.24 billion for 2019. Importantly, average core deposits increased by 12%, or $506.1 million, during 2020 to $4.6 billion from $4.1 billion in 2019 due to growth in average commercial deposits of $453.5 million, or 37%, and growth in average retail deposits of $148.3 million, or 9%, offset by a decline in public funds of $95.6 million, or 7%.

 

Total deposits grew $903.0 million, or 22%, from $4.13 billion as of December 31, 2019 to $5.04 billion as of December 31, 2020. In addition, total core deposits, which exclude brokered deposits, increased $1.00 billion, or 25%, from $4.02 billion at December 31, 2019 to $5.02 billion at December 31, 2020 due to growth in commercial deposits of $664.3 million, or 52%, growth in retail deposits of $301.9 million, or 19%, and growth in public fund deposits of $35.3 million, or 3%. The growth in deposits during 2020 was due primarily to an increase of $555.0 million, or 56%, in noninterest bearing demand deposits of $1.5 billion. Commercial and retail customers increased their cash on hand in response to the challenging economic environment. Brokered deposits decreased by $98.5 million, or 87%, from $113.5 million at December 31, 2019 to $15.0 million at December 31, 2020 due to reduced reliance on wholesale funding as a result of core deposit growth.

 

Findlay added, “The growth in deposits in 2020 created unprecedented liquidity on our balance sheet and provided us with great flexibility in funding the high levels of loan growth we experienced. We ended 2020 with very low reliance on non-core funding tools. As a result, we enter 2021 with a liquidity position that will provide for continued funding of expected loan demand.”

 

The company’s net interest margin decreased 19 basis points to 3.19% for 2020 compared to 3.38% for 2019. The lower margin in 2020 was impacted by lower yields on loans and securities, partially offset by a lower cost of funds. The Federal Reserve Bank decreased the target Federal Funds Rate by 225 basis points since the second half of 2019, including two Federal Reserve Bank emergency cuts to the Federal Funds Rate during March 2020. The two emergency cuts in March 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 company’s net interest margin was 3.28% in the fourth quarter of 2020 versus 3.30% for the fourth quarter of 2019 and 3.05% during the third quarter 2020. Quarterly net interest margin was impacted by a lower yield on the PPP loan portfolio, offset by fees earned as a result of PPP loan forgiveness and excess liquidity on the balance sheet. The company’s net interest margin excluding PPP loans was 16 basis points lower at 3.12% and reflected an 18 basis point decline from 3.30% for the fourth quarter of 2019. Linked quarter net interest margin excluding PPP loans was 3.17% for the third quarter of 2020. The yield on PPP loans was 3.41% for year ended December 31, 2020, which reflects the combined impact of the 1.00% interest rate on PPP loans and net PPP loan fee accretion.

 

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Net interest income increased $8.0 million, or 5%, to $163.0 million in 2020, versus $155.0 million in 2019, due to significant loan and core deposit growth offset by margin compression. PPP loan interest and fees were $12.8 million during 2020. Net interest income increased $5.8 million, or 15%, to $44.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, versus $38.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. On a linked quarter basis, net interest income increased by $4.8 million, or 12%, from $39.9 million recorded in the third quarter of 2020. PPP interest and loan fees were $6.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, up from $3.3 million in the linked quarter due to PPP loan forgiveness approvals from the SBA and the resulting impact of accelerated PPP loan fee recognition.

 

On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. This law extended relief for troubled debt restructurings and current expected credit losses (CECL) adoption under the CARES Act. The company elected to remain on the incurred loan loss methodology for 2020. The company will adopt the CECL standard during the first quarter of 2021, effective January 1, 2021 and is in the process of re-evaluating and finalizing CECL day 1 impact.

 

The company recorded a provision for loan losses of $14.8 million in 2020 compared to $3.2 million in 2019, an increase of 362%, or $11.6 million. The company recorded a provision for loan losses of $920,000 in the fourth quarter of 2020, versus $250,000 in the fourth quarter of 2019 and $1.8 million in the third quarter of 2020. The higher provision in 2020 was driven by the potential negative impact to the company’s borrowers from the economic conditions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

The company’s allowance for loan losses as of December 31, 2020 was $61.4 million compared to $50.7 million as of December 31, 2019 and $60.7 million as of September 30, 2020. The allowance for loan losses represented 1.32% of total loans as of December 31, 2020 versus 1.25% as of December 31, 2019 and 1.32% as of September 30, 2020. The company’s loan loss reserve to total loans excluding PPP loans1 was 1.45% as of December 31, 2020. PPP loans are guaranteed by the United States SBA and have not been allocated for within the allowance for loan losses.

 

Net charge-offs were $4.0 million in 2020 versus $1.0 million in 2019. The increase in net charge-offs in 2020 was primarily due to a $3.7 million charge-off resulting from a single commercial manufacturing borrower recorded in the first quarter of 2020. Net charge-offs for the fourth quarter of 2020 were $259,000 versus net charge-offs of $226,000 in the fourth quarter of 2019 and net charge-offs of $22,000 during the linked third quarter of 2020. Net charge-offs to average loans were 0.09% in 2020 compared to 0.03% for 2019. Annualized net charge-offs to average loans were 0.02% for the fourth quarters of 2020 and 2019 and 0.00% for the linked third quarter of 2020.

 

Nonperforming assets decreased $6.6 million, or 35%, to $12.4 million as of December 31, 2020 versus $19.0 million as of December 31, 2019 due to a decrease in nonaccrual loans. On a linked quarter basis, nonperforming assets were $1.4 million, or 10%, lower than the $13.8 million reported as of September 30, 2020. The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets at December 31, 2020 decreased to 0.21% from 0.38% at December 31, 2019 and decreased from 0.25% at September 30, 2020. Watchlist loans as a percent of total loans, excluding PPP were 6.8% compared to 4.4% as of December 31, 2019 and 5.5% as of September 30, 2020.

 

“As we entered this crisis in the spring of 2020, we identified at-risk industries that totaled 19% of total loans. As we moved through 2020, it became clear that this was a conservative assessment of risk and we ended the year with identified at-risk industries totaling 3% of total loans. We are pleased to report that our borrowers fared better than our original concerns when the COVID-19 crisis started.” Findlay continued, “The increase in watch-list loans during 2020 reflects the challenges some of our borrowers are experiencing, particularly in the hotel and entertainment industries. We continue to work with these borrowers and believe our long track record of working through credit challenges will be valuable as we continue to support these borrowers.”

 

 

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

 

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The company’s noninterest income increased $1.8 million, or 4%, to $46.8 million in 2020, compared to $45.0 million in 2019. The company’s noninterest income increased by $663,000, or 6%, to $11.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to $11.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2019. Noninterest income decreased by $1.3 million, or 10%, from $13.1 million during the linked third quarter of 2020 due to lower interest rate swap fee income during the fourth quarter. For the full year of 2020, noninterest income was positively impacted by increases in interest rate swap fee income generated from commercial lending transactions, mortgage banking income, and wealth advisory fees due to continued growth of client relationships. Offsetting these increases was a decrease in service charges on deposit accounts driven primarily by lower treasury management fees as well as reduced levels of overdraft fee income.

 

The company’s noninterest expense increased $1.8 million, or 2%, to $91.2 million in 2020 compared to $89.4 million in 2019. The company’s noninterest expense increased $2.8 million, or 13%, to $24.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to $22.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2019, and was higher by $1.8 million, or 8%, on a linked quarter basis. Data processing fees increased during 2020 primarily due to the company’s continued investment in customer-focused, technology-based solutions and ongoing cybersecurity and data management enhancements. FDIC insurance and other regulatory fees increased due to the expiration of insurance assessment credits and the impact of PPP loans on balance sheet growth. Salaries and employee benefits increased during 2020 primarily due to an increase to staffing in revenue producing and risk management areas as well as higher health insurance expenses. Professional fees increased due to higher legal expenses, increased fees to accounting firms and professional fees for innovative project implementations. Corporate and business development expenses decreased as in-person trainings and face-to-face customer and prospect meetings were limited due to COVID-19 safety protocols.

 

The company’s efficiency ratio was 43.5% for 2020 compared to 44.7% for 2019. The company’s efficiency ratio was 44.1% for the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to 44.2% for the fourth quarter of 2019 and 43.6% for the linked third quarter of 2020.

 

“2020 highlighted the strategic importance of our long-term strategy of continued focus and investment in technology and innovation. Fintech partnerships proved critical to us as we navigated the new banking environment for customer service delivery to our clients,” stated Findlay, “Despite the shift to remote workplaces, our teams continued to provide highly personalized services to our customers through technology. Innovation in technology, products and services and our brand is a marketplace expectation and critical to remaining relevant and competitive. Yet, we look forward to a return to a more normal operating environment when we can spend more time face-to-face with our clients and communities. It’s a hallmark of community banking and we’ll be ready for that when conditions permit. While keeping in contact through technology is great, it does not replicate the personal relationships we have with our clients, each other, and our communities.”

 

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COVID-19 Crisis Management

 

On November 18, 2020, in response to the evolving COVID-19 situation in its markets, the company returned to limited lobby access to all its branch lobbies as well as a remote workplace environment for most non-retail employees. The company continued to invest in personal protective equipment, protective barriers and enhanced social distancing measures for the safety of bank customers and employees. These investments have totaled approximately $640,000 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 impacted materially by the potential economic impact resulting of the COVID-19 pandemic. The current assessment includes a smaller group of industries compared to the initial list of potentially affected industries disclosed in the company’s April 27, 2020 first quarter, July 27, 2020 second quarter, and October 26, 2020 third quarter news releases. The company’s current list of industries under review represents approximately 3.3%, or $141 million, of the total loan portfolio, excluding PPP loans, versus $765 million, or 18.7%, as of April 27, 2020, $261 million, or 6.6%, as of July 27, 2020 and $228 million, or 5.7%, as of October 26, 2020. The current list of industries under review, along with their respective percentage of the loan portfolio, is hotel and accommodations – 2.3%, entertainment and recreation – 0.6% 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 10% of the bank’s loan portfolio as of December 31, 2020. Agri-business and agricultural loans represented the highest specific industry concentration at 10% 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 December 31, 2020, total deferrals attributable to COVID-19 were $101 million, representing 49 borrowers, or 2% of the total loan portfolio. Total deferrals as of January 20, 2021 represented a decline in deferral balances of 86% from peak levels. Of the $104 million, 23 were commercial loan borrowers representing $101 million in loans, or 2% of total commercial loans, and 25 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 January 20, 2021, nine borrowers with loans outstanding of $23 million were in their second deferral period and 11 borrowers with loans outstanding of $40 million were in their third deferral period, most of which were additional 90-day deferrals. Additionally, 14 borrowers with loans outstanding of $27 million were in their fourth-deferral period. Of the fourth deferral borrowers, two represented 82% of the fourth 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   December 31, 2020   January 20, 2021   % change from
Peak
 
Borrowers
   487    384                              49                           48                         -90%
Amount (in millions)  $737   $653   $101   $104    -86%
% of Total Loan Portfolio   16%   15%   2%   2%   NA 

 

Total Commercial Loan Deferrals
   Peak
June 17, 2020
   June 30, 2020   December 31, 2020   January 20, 2021   % change from
Peak
 
Borrowers
   351    322                              22                            23                       -93%
Amount (in millions)  $730   $647   $98   $101    -86%
% of  Commercial Loan Portfolio   18%   16%   2%   2%   NA 

 

Total Retail Loan Deferrals
   Peak
June 17, 2020
   June 30, 2020   December 31, 2020   January 20, 2021   % change from
Peak
 
Borrowers               136    62                              27                            25                        -82%
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 began to process PPP loan forgiveness applications for its customers and in November 2020, the SBA began to approve forgiveness applications. 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. This application will also be used for the second round of PPP loan originations and forgiveness. As of December 31, 2020, Lake City Bank had 2,409 PPP loans originated representing $570.5 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 December 31, 2020, the bank has submitted 1,145 loan forgiveness applications to the SBA in the amount of $300 million, which represented 48% of total PPP loans originated. The SBA has approved forgiveness for 900 loans in the amount of $142 million.

 

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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 December 31, 2020 was 43% versus 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 $5.8 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

FOURTH QUARTER 2020 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

    Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
(Unaudited – Dollars in thousands, except per share data)   Dec. 31,     Sep. 30,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
END OF PERIOD BALANCES   2020     2020     2019     2020     2019  
Assets   $ 5,830,435     $ 5,551,108     $ 4,946,745     $ 5,830,435     $ 4,946,745  
Deposits     5,036,805       4,767,954       4,133,819       5,036,805       4,133,819  
Brokered Deposits     15,002       29,703       113,527       15,002       113,527  
Core Deposits (3)     5,021,803       4,738,251       4,020,292       5,021,803       4,020,292  
Loans     4,649,156       4,589,924       4,065,828       4,649,156       4,065,828  
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans     412,007       557,851       0       412,007       0  
Allowance for Loan Losses     61,408       60,747       50,652       61,408       50,652  
Total Equity     657,184       636,839       598,100       657,184       598,100  
Goodwill net of deferred tax assets     3,794       3,794       3,789       3,794       3,789  
Tangible Common Equity (1)     653,390       633,045       594,311       653,390       594,311  
AVERAGE BALANCES                                        
Total Assets   $ 5,747,818     $ 5,520,861     $ 4,981,989     $ 5,424,796     $ 4,941,904  
Earning Assets     5,501,505       5,282,569       4,748,361       5,184,836       4,656,707  
Investments - available-for-sale     657,990       637,523       610,947       633,957       603,580  
Loans     4,617,912       4,556,812       4,001,640       4,424,472       3,974,532  
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans     503,041       557,290       0       376,785       0  
Total Deposits     4,959,443       4,737,671       4,308,623       4,650,597       4,242,524  
Interest Bearing Deposits     3,477,431       3,336,268       3,302,593       3,340,696       3,298,406  
Interest Bearing Liabilities     3,568,572       3,433,326       3,336,343       3,437,338       3,390,512  
Total Equity     644,677       630,978       591,193       624,174       562,601  
INCOME STATEMENT DATA                                        
Net Interest Income   $ 44,713     $ 39,913     $ 38,882     $ 163,008     $ 155,047  
Net Interest Income-Fully Tax Equivalent     45,362       40,523       39,459       165,454       157,176  
Provision for Loan Losses     920       1,750       250       14,770       3,235  
Noninterest Income     11,782       13,115       11,119       46,843       44,997  
Noninterest Expense     24,912       23,125       22,122       91,205       89,424  
Net Income     24,592       22,776       22,198       84,337       87,047  
Pretax Pre-Provision Earnings (1)     31,583       29,903       27,879       118,646       110,620  
PER SHARE DATA                                        
Basic Net Income Per Common Share   $ 0.97     $ 0.89     $ 0.86     $ 3.31     $ 3.40  
Diluted Net Income Per Common Share     0.97       0.89       0.86       3.30       3.38  
Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share     0.30       0.30       0.30       1.20       1.16  
Dividend Payout     30.93 %     33.71 %     34.88 %     36.36 %     34.32 %
Book Value Per Common Share (equity per share issued)     25.85       25.05       23.34       25.85       23.34  
Tangible Book Value Per Common Share (1)     25.70       24.90       23.19       25.70       23.19  
Market Value – High     56.28       53.00       50.00       56.28       50.00  
Market Value – Low     40.57       39.38       42.00       30.49       39.78  
Basic Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding     25,424,307       25,418,712       25,623,016       25,469,242       25,588,404  
Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding     25,519,643       25,487,302       25,818,433       25,573,941       25,758,893  
KEY RATIOS                                        
Return on Average Assets     1.70 %     1.64 %     1.77 %     1.55 %     1.76 %
Return on Average Total Equity     15.18       14.36       14.90       13.51       15.47  
Average Equity to Average Assets     11.22       11.43       11.87       11.49       11.38  
Net Interest Margin     3.28       3.05       3.30       3.19       3.38  
Net Interest Margin, Excluding PPP Loans (1)     3.12       3.17       3.30       3.19       3.38  
Efficiency (Noninterest Expense / Net Interest Income plus Noninterest Income)     44.10       43.61       44.24       43.46       44.70  
Tier 1 Leverage (2)     10.93       11.07       11.67       10.93       11.67  
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital (2)     13.39       13.65       13.21       13.39       13.21  
Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) (2)     13.39       13.65       13.21       13.39       13.21  
Total Capital (2)     14.65       14.90       14.36       14.65       14.36  
Tangible Capital (1) (2)     11.21       11.41       12.02       11.21       12.02  
ASSET QUALITY                                        
Loans Past Due 30 - 89 Days   $ 1,263     $ 1,106     $ 1,471     $ 1,263     $ 1,471  
Loans Past Due 90 Days or More     116       19       45       116       45  
Non-accrual Loans     11,986       13,478       18,675       11,986       18,675  
Nonperforming Loans (includes nonperforming TDRs)     12,102       13,497       18,720       12,102       18,720  
Other Real Estate Owned     316       316       316       316       316  
Other Nonperforming Assets     6       0       0       6       0  
Total Nonperforming Assets     12,424       13,813       19,036       12,424       19,036  
Performing Troubled Debt Restructurings     5,237       5,658       5,909       5,237       5,909  
Nonperforming Troubled Debt Restructurings (included in nonperforming loans)     6,476       6,547       3,188       6,476       3,188  
Total Troubled Debt Restructurings     11,713       12,205       9,097       11,713       9,097  
Impaired Loans     20,177       22,484       27,763       20,177       27,763  
Non-Impaired Watch List Loans     265,970       198,851       152,421       265,970       152,421  
Total Impaired and Watch List Loans     286,147       221,335       180,184       286,147       180,184  
Gross Charge Offs     688       305       321       5,253       1,910  
Recoveries     429       283       95       1,239       874  
Net Charge Offs/(Recoveries)     259       22       226       4,014       1,036  
Net Charge Offs/(Recoveries) to Average Loans     0.02 %     0.00 %     0.02 %     0.09 %     0.03 %
Loan Loss Reserve to Loans     1.32 %     1.32 %     1.25 %     1.32 %     1.25 %
Loan Loss Reserve to Loans, Excluding PPP Loans (1)     1.45 %     1.51 %     1.25 %     1.45 %     1.25 %
Loan Loss Reserve to Nonperforming Loans     507.42 %     450.09 %     270.58 %     507.42 %     270.58 %
Loan Loss Reserve to Nonperforming Loans and Performing TDRs     354.17 %     317.13 %     205.66 %     354.17 %     205.66 %
Nonperforming Loans to Loans     0.26 %     0.29 %     0.46 %     0.26 %     0.46 %
Nonperforming Assets to Assets     0.21 %     0.25 %     0.38 %     0.21 %     0.38 %
Total Impaired and Watch List Loans to Total Loans     6.15 %     4.82 %     4.43 %     6.15 %     4.43 %
Total Impaired and Watch List Loans to Total Loans, Excluding PPP Loans (1)     6.75 %     5.49 %     4.43 %     6.75 %     4.43 %
OTHER DATA                                        
Full Time Equivalent Employees     585       571       568       585       568  
Offices     50       50       50       50       50  

 

(1) Non-GAAP financial measure - see "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures"

(2) Capital ratios for December 31, 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)  
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
   (Unaudited)     
ASSETS          
Cash and due from banks  $74,457   $68,605 
Short-term investments   175,470    30,776 
Total cash and cash equivalents   249,927    99,381 
           
Securities available-for-sale (carried at fair value)   734,845    608,233 
Real estate mortgage loans held-for-sale   11,218    4,527 
           
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $61,408 and $50,652   4,587,748    4,015,176 
           
Land, premises and equipment, net   59,298    60,365 
Bank owned life insurance   95,227    83,848 
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock   13,772    13,772 
Accrued interest receivable   18,761    15,391 
Goodwill   4,970    4,970 
Other assets   54,669    41,082 
Total assets  $5,830,435   $4,946,745 
           
LIABILITIES          
Noninterest bearing deposits  $1,538,331   $983,307 
Interest bearing deposits   3,498,474    3,150,512 
Total deposits   5,036,805    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   5,959    11,604 
Other liabilities   44,987    33,222 
Total liabilities   5,173,251    4,348,645 
           
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Common stock:  90,000,000 shares authorized, no par value          
25,713,408 shares issued and 25,239,748 outstanding as of December 31, 2020          
25,623,016 shares issued and 25,444,275 outstanding as of December 31, 2019   114,927    114,858 
Retained earnings   529,005    475,247 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   27,744    12,059 
Treasury stock at cost (473,660 shares as of December 31, 2020, 178,741 shares as of December 31, 2019)   (14,581)   (4,153)
Total stockholders' equity   657,095    598,011 
Noncontrolling interest   89    89 
Total equity   657,184    598,100 
Total liabilities and equity  $5,830,435   $4,946,745 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited - in thousands, except share and per share data)    
     
   Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
NET INTEREST INCOME                    
Interest and fees on loans                    
Taxable  $45,779   $47,639   $176,538   $196,733 
Tax exempt   105    231    647    951 
Interest and dividends on securities                    
Taxable   1,554    1,953    6,973    8,909 
Tax exempt   2,340    1,956    8,577    7,127 
Other interest income   76    533    368    1,490 
Total interest income   49,854    52,312    193,103    215,210 
                     
Interest on deposits   5,018    13,017    29,342    57,148 
Interest on borrowings                    
Short-term   48    16    506    1,311 
Long-term   75    397    247    1,704 
Total interest expense   5,141    13,430    30,095    60,163 
                     
NET INTEREST INCOME   44,713    38,882    163,008    155,047 
                     
Provision for loan losses   920    250    14,770    3,235 
                     
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR                    
LOAN LOSSES   43,793    38,632    148,238    151,812 
                     
NONINTEREST INCOME                    
Wealth advisory fees   1,874    1,833    7,468    6,835 
Investment brokerage fees   522    387    1,670    1,687 
Service charges on deposit accounts   2,658    2,926    10,110    15,717 
Loan and service fees   2,615    2,508    10,085    9,911 
Merchant card fee income   475    659    2,408    2,641 
Bank owned life insurance income   629    644    2,105    1,890 
Interest rate swap fee income   984    844    5,089    1,691 
Mortgage banking income   966    370    3,911    1,626 
Net securities gains   70    48    433    142 
Other income   989    900    3,564    2,857 
Total noninterest income   11,782    11,119    46,843    44,997 
                     
NONINTEREST EXPENSE                    
Salaries and employee benefits   13,717    12,203    49,413    48,742 
Net occupancy expense   1,515    1,295    5,851    5,295 
Equipment costs   1,550    1,378    5,766    5,521 
Data processing fees and supplies   3,128    2,788    11,864    10,407 
Corporate and business development   769    995    3,093    4,371 
FDIC insurance and other regulatory fees   483    72    1,707    638 
Professional fees   1,808    1,157    5,314    4,644 
Other expense   1,942    2,234    8,197    9,806 
Total noninterest expense   24,912    22,122    91,205    89,424 
                     
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE   30,663    27,629    103,876    107,385 
Income tax expense   6,071    5,431    19,539    20,338 
NET INCOME  $24,592   $22,198   $84,337   $87,047 
                     
BASIC WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES   25,424,307    25,623,016    25,469,242    25,588,404 
BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE  $0.97   $0.86   $3.31   $3.40 
DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES   25,519,643    25,818,433    25,573,941    25,758,893 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE  $0.97   $0.86   $3.30   $3.38 

 

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LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION

LOAN DETAIL

FOURTH QUARTER 2020

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

   December 31,   September 30,   December 31, 
   2020   2020   2019 
Commercial and industrial loans:                              
Working capital lines of credit loans  $626,023    13.5%  $592,560    12.9%  $709,849    17.5%
Non-working capital loans   1,165,355    25.0    1,256,853    27.3    717,019    17.6 
Total commercial and industrial loans   1,791,378    38.5    1,849,413    40.2    1,426,868    35.1 
                               
Commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans:                              
Construction and land development loans   362,653    7.8    393,101    8.5    287,641    7.1 
Owner occupied loans   648,019    13.9    619,820    13.5    573,665    14.1 
Nonowner occupied loans   579,625    12.5    567,674    12.3    571,364    14.0 
Multifamily loans   304,717    6.5    279,713    6.1    240,652    5.9 
Total commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans   1,895,014    40.7    1,860,308    40.4    1,673,322    41.1 
                               
Agri-business and agricultural loans:                              
Loans secured by farmland   195,410    4.2    150,503    3.2    174,380    4.3 
Loans for agricultural production   234,234    5.0    187,651    4.1    205,151    5.0 
Total agri-business and agricultural loans   429,644    9.2    338,154    7.3    379,531    9.3 
                               
Other commercial loans   94,013    2.0    97,533    2.1    112,302    2.8 
Total commercial loans   4,210,049    90.4    4,145,408    90.0    3,592,023    88.3 
                               
Consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans:                              
Closed end first mortgage loans   167,847    3.6    170,671    3.7    177,227    4.4 
Open end and junior lien loans   163,664    3.5    170,867    3.7    186,552    4.6 
Residential construction and land development loans   12,007    0.3    11,012    0.3    12,966    0.3 
Total consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans   343,518    7.4    352,550    7.7    376,745    9.3 
                               
Other consumer loans   103,616    2.2    105,285    2.3    98,617    2.4 
Total consumer loans   447,134    9.6    457,835    10.0    475,362    11.7 
Subtotal   4,657,183    100.0%   4,603,243    100.0%   4,067,385    100.0%
Less:  Allowance for loan losses   (61,408)        (60,747)        (50,652)     
  Net deferred loan fees   (8,027)        (13,319)        (1,557)     
Loans, net  $4,587,748        $4,529,177        $4,015,176      

 

LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION

DEPOSITS AND BORROWINGS

FOURTH QUARTER 2020

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

   December 31,   September 30,   December 31, 
   2020   2020   2019 
Noninterest bearing demand deposits  $1,538,331   $1,420,853   $983,307 
Savings and transaction accounts:               
Savings deposits   312,702    289,500    234,508 
Interest bearing demand deposits   2,160,953    1,844,211    1,723,937 
Time deposits:               
Deposits of $100,000 or more   785,238    965,709    910,134 
Other time deposits   239,581    247,681    281,933 
Total deposits  $5,036,805   $4,767,954   $4,133,819 
FHLB advances and other borrowings   85,500    85,500    170,000 
Total funding sources  $5,122,305   $4,853,454   $4,303,819 

 

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LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND NET INTEREST ANALYSIS

(UNAUDITED)

 

   Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended 
   December 31, 2020   September 30, 2020   December 31, 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)  $4,604,704   $45,779    3.96%  $4,541,608   $42,056    3.68%  $3,977,782   $47,639    4.75%
Tax exempt (1)   13,208    132    3.97    15,204    130    3.40    23,858    288    4.79 
Investments: (1)                                             
Available-for-sale   657,990    4,516    2.73    637,523    4,359    2.72    610,947    4,429    2.88 
Short-term investments   2,334    1    0.17    8,865    3    0.13    54,439    339    2.47 
Interest bearing deposits   223,269    75    0.13    79,369    41    0.21    81,335    194    0.95 
Total earning assets  $5,501,505   $50,503    3.65%  $5,282,569   $46,589    3.51%  $4,748,361   $52,889    4.42%
Less:  Allowance for loan losses   (61,438)             (59,519)             (50,753)          
Nonearning Assets                                             
Cash and due from banks   66,851              61,656              65,294           
Premises and equipment   59,942              60,554              59,850           
Other nonearning assets   180,958              175,601              159,237           
Total assets  $5,747,818             $5,520,861             $4,981,989           
                                              
Interest Bearing Liabilities                                             
Savings deposits  $297,832   $57    0.08%  $282,456   $53    0.07%  $237,241   $55    0.09%
Interest bearing checking accounts   2,058,069    1,585    0.31    1,827,061    1,405    0.31    1,764,854    5,765    1.30 
Time deposits:                                             
In denominations under $100,000   242,846    792    1.30    254,315    982    1.54    282,683    1,422    2.00 
In denominations over $100,000   878,684    2,584    1.17    972,436    3,501    1.43    1,017,815    5,775    2.25 
Miscellaneous short-term borrowings   16,141    48    1.18    22,058    51    0.92    3,495    16    1.82 
Long-term borrowings and subordinated debentures   75,000    75    0.40    75,000    74    0.39    30,255    397    5.21 
Total interest bearing liabilities  $3,568,572   $5,141    0.57%  $3,433,326   $6,066    0.70%  $3,336,343   $13,430    1.60%
Noninterest Bearing Liabilities                                             
Demand deposits   1,482,012              1,401,403              1,006,030           
Other liabilities   52,557              55,154              48,423           
Stockholders' Equity   644,677              630,978              591,193           
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $5,747,818             $5,520,861             $4,981,989           
                                              
Interest Margin Recap                                             
Interest income/average earning assets        50,503    3.65         46,589    3.51         52,889    4.42 
Interest expense/average earning assets        5,141    0.37         6,066    0.46         13,430    1.12 
Net interest income and margin       $45,362    3.28%       $40,523    3.05%       $39,459    3.30%

 

(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 $649,000, $610,000 and $577,000 in the three-month periods ended December 31, 2020, September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
(2) Loan fees are included as taxable loan interest income. Net loan fees attributable to PPP loans were $5.21 million and $1.87 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and September 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 loan loss reserve to total 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   Twelve Months Ended 
   Dec. 31,   Sep. 30,   Dec. 31,   Dec 31,   Dec. 31, 
   2020   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Total Loans  $4,649,156   $4,589,924   $4,065,828   $4,649,156   $4,065,828 
Less: PPP Loans   412,007    557,851    0    412,007    0 
Total Loans, Excluding PPP Loans  $4,237,149   $4,032,073   $4,065,828   $4,237,149   $4,065,828 
                          
Allowance for Loan Losses  $61,408   $60,747   $50,652   $61,408   $50,652 
                          
Loan Loss Reserve to Total Loans   1.32%   1.32%   1.25%   1.32%   1.25%
Loan Loss Reserve to Total Loans, Excluding PPP Loans   1.45%   1.51%   1.25%   1.45%   1.25%

 

   Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended 
   Dec. 31,   Sep. 30,   Dec. 31,   Dec 31,   Dec. 31, 
   2020   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Total Loans  $4,649,156   $4,589,924   $4,065,828   $4,649,156   $4,065,828 
Less: PPP Loans   412,007    557,851    0    412,007    0 
Total Loans, Excluding PPP Loans  $4,237,149   $4,032,073   $4,065,828   $4,237,149   $4,065,828 
                          
Total Impaired and Watch List Loans  $286,147   $221,335   $180,184   $286,147   $180,184 
Total Impaired and Watch List Loans to Total Loans   6.15%   4.82%   4.43%   6.15%   4.43%
Total Impaired and Watch List Loans to Total Loans, Excluding PPP Loans   6.75%   5.49%   4.43%   6.75%   4.43%

 

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Tangible common equity, tangible assets, tangible book value per share, tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio and pretax pre-provision earnings 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 taxes. Tangible assets are calculated by excluding the balance of goodwill and other intangible assets from the calculation of total assets, net of deferred taxes. 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   Twelve Months Ended 
   Dec. 31,   Sep. 30,   Dec. 31,   Dec 31,   Dec. 31, 
   2020   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Total Equity  $657,184   $636,839   $598,100   $657,184   $598,100 
Less: Goodwill   (4,970)   (4,970)   (4,970)   (4,970)   (4,970)
Plus: Deferred tax assets related to goodwill   1,176    1,176    1,181    1,176    1,181 
Tangible Common Equity   653,390    633,045    594,311    653,390    594,311 
                          
Assets  $5,830,435   $5,551,108   $4,946,745   $5,830,435   $4,946,745 
Less: Goodwill   (4,970)   (4,970)   (4,970)   (4,970)   (4,970)
Plus: Deferred tax assets related to goodwill   1,176    1,176    1,181    1,176    1,181 
Tangible Assets   5,826,641    5,547,314    4,942,956    5,826,641    4,942,956 
                          
Ending Common Shares Issued   25,424,307    25,419,814    25,623,016    25,424,307    25,623,016 
                          
Tangible Book Value Per Common Share  $25.70   $24.90   $23.19   $25.70   $23.19 
                          
Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Assets   11.21%   11.41%   12.02%   11.21%   12.02%
                          
Net Interest Income  $44,713   $39,913   $38,882   $163,008   $155,047 
Plus: Noninterest income   11,782    13,115    11,119    46,843    44,997 
Minus: Noninterest expense   (24,912)   (23,125)   (22,122)   (91,205)   (89,424)
                          
Pretax Pre-Provision Earnings  $31,583   $29,903   $27,879   $118,646   $110,620 

 

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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   Twelve Months Ended 
   Dec. 31,   Sep. 30,   Dec. 31,   Dec. 31,   Dec. 31, 
   2020   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Total Average Earnings Assets  $5,501,505   $5,282,569   $4,748,361   $5,184,836   $4,656,707 
Less: Average Balance of PPP Loans   503,041    557,290    0    376,785    0 
Total Adjusted Earning Assets   4,998,464    4,725,279    4,748,361    4,808,051    4,656,707 
                          
Total Interest Income FTE  $50,503   $46,589   $52,889   $195,549   $217,339 
Less: PPP Loan Income   (6,509)   (3,294)   0    (12,832)   0 
Total Adjusted Interest Income FTE   43,994    43,295    52,889    182,717    217,339 
                          
Adjusted Earning Asset Yield, net of PPP Impact   3.50%   3.65%   4.42%   3.80%   4.67%
                          
Total Average Interest Bearing Liabilities  $3,568,572   $3,433,326   $3,336,343   $3,437,338   $3,390,512 
Less: Average Balance of PPP Loans   503,041    557,290    0    376,785    0 
Total Adjusted Interest Bearing Liabilities   4,071,613    3,990,616    3,336,343    3,814,123    3,390,512 
                          
Total Interest Expense FTE  $5,141   $6,066   $13,430   $30,095   $60,163 
Less: PPP Cost of Funds   (320)   (350)   0    (956)   0 
Total Adjusted Interest Expense FTE   4,821    5,716    13,430    29,139    60,163 
                          
Adjusted Cost of Funds, net of PPP Impact   0.38%   0.48%   1.12%   0.61%   1.29%
                          
Net Interest Margin FTE, net of PPP Impact   3.12%   3.17%   3.30%   3.19%   3.38%

 

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