First Merchants Corporation · NASDAQ:FRME
First Merchants — Q1 2019 Earnings Presentation
55 slides from First Merchants's earnings presentation, May 3, 2019
Slide 1: First Merchants Corporation 1st Quarter Highlights
i First Merchants Corporation NASDAQ: FRME 1st Quarter Highlights 20,9 First tere First Merchants Corporation ) 200 E. Jackson St., P.O. Box 792, Muncie, IN 47305 ) 765.747.1500
Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statement
Forward-Looking Statement This presentation contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements can often, but not always, be identified by the use of words like “believe”, “continue”
Slide 3: Why Invest in First Merchants?
Why Invest in First Merchants? 3 3
Slide 4: Company Profile (as of March 31, 2019)
Company Profile (as of March 31, 2019) First Merchants Market Information Common Shares Outstanding 49,428,468 ₎ First Merchants Bank, formed in 1893, celebrating its 126th anniversary. Market Cap $1,821,439 Dividend Yield 2.39% ₎ First Merchants Corporation, organized in 1982, is the Price/Tangible
Slide 5: Our Franchise
Our Franchise Key Market Profiles Loans Deposits $1,280M Columbus $ 612M 767M Fort Wayne 969M 2,537M Indianapolis 1,662M 627M Lafayette 1,100M 1,153M Muncie 2,419M 939M Lakeshore 1,286M $7,303M Total $8,048M (as of March 31, 2019) Mission Statement To be the most responsive, knowledgeable and high-p
Slide 6: Key FMC Deposit Market Share – FDIC Data June 30, 2018
Key FMC Deposit Market Share – FDIC Data June 30, 2018 County Region/Type Market Position Market % $ Deposits Delaware County, IN Muncie (Established) 1 53.48% $ 1,315,724 Jasper County, IN Lafayette (Established) 1 33.64% 201,364 White County, IN Lafayette (Established) 1 34.50% 164,957 Jay County,
Slide 7: First Merchants “Whole Bank” Strategy
First Merchants “Whole Bank” Strategy Commercial Banking Consumer Banking Private Wealth Advisors Growth Strategy Organic Merger/Acquisition 7 7
Slide 8: First Merchants Strategy: Commercial Banking
First Merchants Strategy Commercial Bank Located in Prime Growth Commercial Banking Markets Indianapolis, Indiana Columbus, Ohio Fort Wayne, Indiana Lafayette, Indiana Lakeshore - Northwest Indiana Hire the Best Talent Supported with the Finest: Sales Management Process Lending and Cash Management S
Slide 9: First Merchants Strategy: Consumer Banking
First Merchants Strategy Consumer Retail Bank Diverse Locations in Stable Rural and Growth Metro Markets Supported by: Talented Customer Service Oriented Banking Center and Call Center Professionals State-of-the-Art Deposit and CRM Systems Highly Usable Online Banking System Widely Available Mobile
Slide 10: First Merchants Strategy: Private Wealth Advisors
First Merchants Strategy Private Wealth Advisors Comprehensive and coordinated approach to personal wealth management Expertise in Investment Management, Private Banking, Fiduciary, Estate and Financial Planning Strengthen commercial relationships with personal services for executives/owners and ret
Slide 11: First Merchants Strategy: Service-driven alternative
First Merchants Strategy “Service-driven alternative to super-regional bank competitors. Deliver superior service with presence close to the customer for . . . ” Consumer Banking Mortgage Banking Commercial Banking Business Banking Commercial & Industrial Agriculture Sponsor Finance Public Finance H
Slide 12: Line-of-Business Strategies
Line-of-Business Strategies CONSUMER COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE WEALTH BANKING BANKING ADVISORY Indianapolis Columbus, OH Lafayette Muncie Lakeshore Fort Wayne Higher Growth Higher Growth Established Established Higher Growth Higher Growth Delaware, Fayette, Brown, Hamilton, Carroll, Clinton, Franklin Coun
Slide 13: Organic Growth Opportunities Exists in All Directions
Organic Growth Opportunities Exists in All Directions Lakeshore - NW Indiana MSA* Fort Wayne MSA Entered: 2013 Entered: 2017 Total Population: 686,153 Total Population: 438,721 Deposit Market Share: 14.70% Deposit Market Share: 7.76% FOUNDING MARKET Muncie MSA Established: 1893 Lafayette MSA Total P
Slide 14: Ranked Best in the Midwest for Business
Ranked Best in the Midwest for Business AAA Credit Rating since 20081 Leading the Nation in Manufacturing Job Growth 1st in Midwest and 5th Nationally for Best State for Doing Business2 1st Metro Area for Strong Job Opportunities with Affordable Housing 1st Nationally for Highway Accessibility 1st i
Slide 15: Muncie Market
Muncie Market ₎ Located 58 miles northeast of Indianapolis in the east central portion of the Notable Major Employers state ₎ Described by several national studies as a typical American community, Delaware County offers the advantages of larger cities without the hassles and costs associated with li
Slide 16: Indianapolis Market
Indianapolis Market ₎ Indianapolis metropolitan area includes four of the five fastest- growing counties in Indiana and 10 of the 11 fastest-growing cities Notable Major Employers and towns with populations of at least 5,000* ₎ The 2015 population estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau show su
Slide 17: Lafayette Market
Lafayette Market ₎ Ranked #1, MSN Money, Fastest Growing Cities in the State of Indiana Notable Major Employers ₎ Ranked #2, Forbes Best Small Places for Business and Careers ₎ Ranked #2 in Indiana for STEM job density, with 13.6% of the workforce, topping the state’s 10.9% & national average of 11.
Slide 18: Lakeshore Market
Lakeshore Market ₎ Indiana’s second-most populous market Notable Major Employers ₎ Benefit from its Chicago proximity ₎ Continue to produce finest steels, refine the cleanest fuels and deliver the best products to the Midwest** ₎ New investments by world-class companies like BP, Pratt Industries, Al
Slide 19: Fort Wayne Market
Fort Wayne Market ₎ 2nd Largest MSA in the State of Indiana Notable Major Employers ₎ Diversified economy (manufacturing, health care, retail trade, food services) ₎ Attractive location for businesses to locate and expand – located between the Chicago, Detroit, Dayton, Toledo and Indianapolis metro
Slide 20: Columbus, Ohio Market
Columbus, Ohio Market ₎ Second-most populous county in Ohio Notable Major Employers ₎ Within 600 miles of 60% of All U.S. and Canadian Population ₎ Ranked 2nd in CNBC’s 2010 study of state transportation systems for its infrastructure, vitality, quality roads, and ability to cost-effectively ship go
Slide 21: Growth Through Acquisition
Growth Through Acquisition Experienced Acquirer Expand in Current High-Growth Markets Extend into Additional High-Growth Markets Add to Franchise with Stable Deposit Gathering Markets 21
Slide 22: Acquisition Experience
Acquisition Experience Notoral ak 2015 * Cooper GB 1903 1988 t k * Merchants * Pendleton Decatur # Lincoin + Citizens State Bani National Bank} — Banking Bank & Bank Financial * Ameriana Company Trust Bank Bank 1999 ii W200: 2003 an 2012 ii 2014 2019 * First + First * Frances * Commerce —« Shelby *
Slide 23: First Merchants Acquisition Process
First Merchants Acquisition Process Continuous Relationship Building Complete and Thorough Due Diligence Process Demonstrated Pricing Discipline Detailed Project Management Integration Process Single Charter Operating Environment Scalable Technology and Operations Center 23
Slide 24: Operational Delivery Highlights
Operational Delivery Highlights Strategic differentiator in support of growth and scalability Operational services execution “hub” focusing on value creation Functional focus: Operations Project Management Technology Risk Management Vendor Management Credit Administration Located on the interstate l
Slide 25: Operational Delivery Highlights: Customer, Digital Channel & Transaction Activity
Operational Delivery Highlights Customer, Digital Channel & Transaction Activity ₎ Retail Households: 177,800 ₎ Online Banking/Digital Channel ₎ Cash Management Annual Volume • Consumer: 85K Users • Automated Clearing House (ACH) • 1.5M logins monthly • # Originated: 2.5M Items ($8B) • 14K bill pay
Slide 26: 1st Quarter 2019 Highlights
1st Quarter 2019 Highlights Earnings Per Share of $ .78, a 5.4% Increase over 1Q2018 $38.8 Million of Net Income, a 5.8% Increase over 1Q2018 Total Assets of $10.2 Billion; Grew by 7.8% over 1Q2018 Organic Loan & Deposit Growth of 5.7% and 9.8%, respectively, over 1Q2018 1.54% Return on Average Asse
Slide 27: Total Assets
Total Assets 2017 2018 Q1-’18 Q1-’19 1. Investments $1,561 $1,633 $1,544 $1,863 2. Loans 6,758 7,229 6,906 7,303 3. Allowance (75) (81) (76) (81) 4. Goodwill & Intangibles 477 470 475 468 5. BOLI 224 225 222 226 6. Other 422 409 402 432 7. Total Assets $9,367 $9,885 $9,473 $10,211 Annualized Asset G
Slide 28: Loan Yield and Detail (as of March 31, 2019)
Loan Yield and Detail (as of March 31, 2019) YTD Yield = 5.30% Commercial Agricultural Construction Land & Agricultural Total Loans = $7.3 Billion Real Estate Land Public Land Development Production Non-Owner 3.2% Finance/Other 7.4% 1.1% Occupied Commercial 25.9% 5.9% Variable = $5.0 Billion Residen
Slide 29: CRE Loan Concentration
CRE Loan Concentration First Merchants Results in Relation to FDIC Guidelines FDIC GUIDELINES TO IDENTIFY INSTITUTIONS POTENTIALLY EXPOSED TO CRE RISK: Guideline 1: Total loans for construction, land development, and other land representing 100% or more of total capital Guideline 2: Total CRE loans
Slide 30: Investment Portfolio (as of March 31, 2019)
Investment Portfolio (as of March 31, 2019) Tax-Exempt Mortgage-Backed Municipals Securities 47% 27% $1.9 Billion Portfolio Modified duration of 5.1 years Tax equivalent yield of 3.49% Net unrealized gain of $26.1 Million Collateralized Mortgage Corporate U. S. Obligations Obligations Agencies 22% 1
Slide 31: Total Liabilities and Capital
Total Liabilities and Capital ($ in Millions) 2017 2018 Q1-’18 Q1-’19 1. Customer Non-Maturity Deposits $5,741 $6,268 $5,850 $6,439 2. Customer Time Deposits 1,051 1,241 1,137 1,375 3. Brokered Deposits 381 246 341 234 Total Deposits 7,173 7,755 7,328 8,048 4. Borrowings 701 538 644 481 5. Other Lia
Slide 32: Deposit Detail (as of March 31, 2019)
Deposit Detail (as of March 31, 2019) YTD Cost = 1.20% Certificates & Certificates & Total = $8.0 Billion Time Deposits Time Deposits >$100,000 <$100,000 Savings 8% Deposits 9% Brokered 29% Deposits 3% Demand Deposits 51% 32
Slide 33: Capital Ratios
Capital Ratios Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio (Target = 12.50%) Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio (Target = 10.00%) Tangible Common Equity Ratio (TCE) (Target = 9.00%) 14.71% 15.00% 14.61% 14.24% 14.25% 14.01% 13.81% 14.00% 13.76% 13.69% 13.69% 13.00% 12.12% 11.98% 12.00% 11.64% 11.16% 11.11% 11.04
Slide 34: Net Interest Margin
Net Interest Margin Q1 - '17 Q2 - '17 Q3 - '17 Q4 - '17 Q1 - '18 Q2 - '18 Q3 - '18 Q4 - '18 Q1 - '19 Net Interest Income - FTE ($millions) $ 64.9 $ 67.2 $ 78.9 $ 83.5 $ 82.5 $ 87.2 $ 89.2 $ 90.7 $ 87.8 Fair Value Accretion $ 4.3 $ 2.3 $ 3.2 $ 4.1 $ 3.2 $ 3.8 $ 3.2 $ 3.9 $ 2.3 Tax Equivalent Yield on
Slide 35: Non-Interest Income
Non-Interest Income 2017 2018 Q1-’18 Q1-’19 1. Service Charges on Deposit Accounts $ 18.7 $ 21.0 $ 4.8 $ 5.1 2. Wealth Management Fees 14.7 14.9 3.8 3.8 3. Card Payment Fees 16.1 18.0 4.6 4.8 4. Gains on Sales of Mortgage Loans 7.6 7.0 1.8 1.3 5. Derivative Hedge Fees 2.0 2.5 0.8 0.8 6. Other Custom
Slide 36: Private Wealth Advisors
Private Wealth Advisors Delivers broad advisory capabilities and expertise through Asset levels for existing clients were under pressure in local, engaged and empowered leaders Q1 due to equity market volatility Strong new client acquisition in Q1 Business lines include: Private Banking driving expa
Slide 37: Mortgage Banking
Mortgage Banking Key component of Fee Income Mortgage Banking Revenue 8 ₎ Mortgage Production for sale and $7.56M $7.0M $7.01M 7 portfolio via commissioned and $6.5M salaried loan originators 6 ₎ Strong loan origination teams in high-growth areas of Indianapolis 5 and Columbus, OH 4 ₎ Centralized un
Slide 38: Non-Interest Expense
Non-Interest Expense 2017 2018 Q1-’18 Q1-’19 1. Salary & Benefits $119.8 $131.7 $ 32.2 $ 33.0 2. Premises & Equipment 30.1 32.7 8.4 8.7 3. Intangible Asset Amortization 5.6 6.7 1.7 1.5 4. Professional & Other Outside Services 12.8 8.2 1.5 1.9 5. OREO/Credit-Related Expense 1.9 1.5 0.4 1.2 6. FDIC Ex
Slide 39: Earnings
Earnings ($ in Millions) 2017 2018 Q1-’18 Q1-’19 1. Net Interest Income $ 277.3 $ 338.8 $ 79.9 $ 84.9 2. Provision for Loan Losses (9.1) (7.2) (2.5) (1.2) 3. Net Interest Income after Provision 268.2 331.6 77.4 83.7 4. Non-Interest Income 71.0 76.5 19.6 18.7 5. Non-Interest Expense (205.6) (220.0) (
Slide 40: Per Share Results
Per Share Results 2018 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total 1. Earnings Per Share $ .74 $ .80 $ .83 $ .85 $ 3.22 2. Dividends $ .18 $ .22 $ .22 $ .22 $ .84 3. Tangible Book Value $17.14 $17.71 $18.16 $19.12 2019 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total 1. Earnings Per Share $ .78 – – – $ .78 2. Dividends $ .22 – – – $ .22 3. Tangible Book V
Slide 41: Dividends and Tangible Book Value
Dividends and Tangible Book Value Quarterly Dividends Tangible Book Value .22 0.22 0.20 0.18 $20.07 0.18 $19.12 0.16 .15 $16.96 .14 $15.85 $14.68 0.14 $13.65 0.12 .11 $12.17 $10.95 0.10 $9.64 .08 $9.21 0.08 0.06 .05 0.04 .03 0.02 .01 0.00 2.39% Forward Dividend Yield Compound Annual Growth Rate of 9
Slide 42: Asset Quality Summary
Asset Quality Summary Change Change ($ in Millions) Linked Quarter Year Over Year 186.12017 2018 Q1-'18 Q1-'19 $ % $ % 1. Non-Accrual Loans $ 28.7 $ 26.1 $ 27.5 $ 28.0 $ 1.9 7.3% $ 0.5 1.8% 2. Other Real Estate 10.4 2.2 9.7 1.9 (0.3) (13.6%) (7.8) (80.4%) 3. Renegotiated Loans 1.0 1.1 0.6 0.7 (0.4)
Slide 43: ALLL and Fair Value Summary
ALLL and Fair Value Summary ($ in Millions) Q2-'18 Q3-'18 Q4-'18 Q1-'19 1. Beginning Allowance for Loan Losses (ALLL) $ 76.4 $ 77.5 $ 78.4 $ 80.6 2. Net Charge-offs (Recoveries) 0.6 0.5 (0.5) 0.9 3. Provision Expense 1.7 1.4 1.7 1.2 4. Ending Allowance for Loan Losses (ALLL) $ 77.5 $ 78.4 $ 80.6 $ 8
Slide 44: Total Return Performance
Total Return Performance 250.00 200.00 150.00 100.00 50.00 Total Return Percentage Return Total 0.00 First Merchants Corporation Russell 2000 SNL Bank $5B-$10B 3/31/2013 3/31/2014 3/31/2015 3/31/2016 3/31/2017 3/31/2018 3/31/2019 44
Slide 45: A Leading Midwest Banking Franchise Crossing $10 Billion with Strategic Entry into Michigan
A Leading Midwest Banking Franchise Crossing $10 Billion with Strategic Entry into Michigan Pro Forma Highlights1 Ticker: FRME Headquarters: Muncie, IN Founded: 1893 Banking Centers: 134 Assets: $11.1 Billion Loans: $7.8 Billion Deposits: $8.7 Billion Current First Merchants Locations MBTF Locations
Slide 46: Overview of MBT Financial Corporation
Overview of MBT Financial Corporation Company Highlights Geographic FootprintFarmington Hills . Northville Headquartered in Monroe, Michigan Plymouth Redford Highland Park Livonia 75 . Westland Founded in 1858 Dearborn Ann Arbor 275 . Allen Park Operates 20 Banking Centers 94 75 Southgate . Balance
Slide 47: FMC Strategy and Tactics Overview
FMC Strategy and Tactics Overview Manage market presence and our core banking business. Continue organic growth protocol Optimize our retail and commercial deposit strategy . . . products and pricing Leverage balance sheet muscle . . . Liquidity, Capital, Credit Market disruptions = Opportunity Impl
Slide 48: Why Invest in First Merchants?
Why Invest in First Merchants? Forbes Magazine recognition as a Top 2 Commercial Presence that Creates a Ranking in “America’s Best Banks” Client Preference Performance Ranked Best among Indiana State-of-the-Art Technology and Banks by Bank Director Magazine Operations Center Attractive and Growing
Slide 49: Research Coverage
Research Coverage SANDLER O'NEILL + PARTNERS Piper Jaffraye GPx D/A DAVIDSON LT FIG = ax Partners iFirst Merchants Corporation KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS Specialists in Financial Services 3) gs al |Z
Slide 50: Investor Inquiries
First Merchants Corporation common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol FRME Additional information can be found at www.firstmerchants.com Investor Inquiries: Nicole Weaver, Investor Relations 765.521.7619 nweaver@firstmerchants.com 50
Slide 51: Appendix
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Slide 52: Appendix – Non-GAAP Reconciliation: Capital Ratios
Appendix – Non-GAAP Reconciliation CAPITAL RATIOS (dollars in thousands): 1Q17 2Q17 3Q17 4Q17 1Q18 2Q18 3Q18 4Q18 1Q19 Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio Total Stockholders' Equity (GAAP) 929,470 1,035,116 1,283,120 1,303,463 1,313,073 1,340,328 1,361,426 1,408,260 1,455,848 Adjust for Accumulated Other
Slide 53: Appendix – Non-GAAP Reconciliation: Tangible Common Equity Ratio
Appendix – Non-GAAP Reconciliation TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY RATIO (dollars in thousands): 1Q17 2Q17 3Q17 4Q17 1Q18 2Q18 3Q18 4Q18 1Q19 Total Stockholders' Equity (GAAP) $ 929,470 $ 1,035,116 $ 1,283,120 $ 1,303,463 $ 1,313,073 $ 1,340,328 $ 1,361,426 $ 1,408,260 $ 1,455,848 Less: Preferred Stock (125)
Slide 54: Appendix – Non-GAAP Reconciliation: Efficiency Ratio
Appendix – Non-GAAP Reconciliation EFFICIENCY RATIO (dollars in thousands): 2017 1Q18 2018 1Q19 Non Interest Expense (GAAP) $ 205,556 $ 53,687 $ 219,951 $ 56,621 Less: Intangible Asset Amortization (5,647) (1,726) (6,719) (1,528) Less: OREO and Foreclosure Expenses (1,903) (402) (1,470) (1,165) Adju
Slide 55: Appendix – Non-GAAP Reconciliation: Construction and Investment Real Estate Concentrations
Appendix – Non-GAAP Reconciliation CONSTRUCTION AND INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE CONCENTRATIONS (dollars in thousands): 2017 1Q18 2018 1Q19 Total Risk-Based Capital (Subsidiary Bank Only) Total Stockholders' Equity (GAAP) $ 1,404,303 $ 1,414,109 $ 1,456,220 $ 1,487,947 Adjust for Accumulated Other Compreh