First Business Financial Services, Inc. · NASDAQ:FBIZ

First Business Financial Services — Q3 2024 Earnings Presentation

46 slides from First Business Financial Services's earnings presentation, Oct 25, 2024

  1. Slide 1: Investor Presentation Third Quarter 2024

    Investor Presentation Third Quarter 2024 FirstBusiness.Bank

  2. Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statements

    Forward‐Looking Statements When used in this presentation, and in any other oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer, the words or phrases “may,” “could,” “should,” “hope,” “might,” “believe,” “expect,” “plan,” “assume,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “project,”

  3. Slide 3: Table of Contents

    Table of Contents Q3 2024 Results 4 Company Snapshot 5 Strategic Plan 6 Why FBIZ? 10 Drivers of Growth & Profitability 18 Appendix 27 FirstBusiness.Bank

  4. Slide 4: Third Quarter 2024 Highlights

    Third Quarter 2024 Highlights Stable net interest margin, continued balance sheet growth, and positive operating leverage support tangible book value expansion Net Income Strong bottom line profitability reflects success of efforts to grow loans and deposits, produce positive $10.3 MM operating leve

  5. Slide 5: Company Snapshot

    First Business Bank NASDAQ: FBIZ — $368 million Market Cap1 FBIZ Business Banking 2 FBIZ Private Wealth $3.7 Billion $3.4 Billion IN TOTAL ASSETS 3 3 IN ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION Headquarters: Madison, WI Mission: Build long‐term shareholder value as an entrepreneurial banking partner

  6. Slide 6: Five Year Strategic Plan

    Five Year Strategic Plan FirstBusiness.Bank

  7. Slide 7: 2024-2028 Strategies

    2024‐2028 Strategies OBJECTIVE First Business Bank's unique model and culture will foster innovative and engaged team members who develop deep client relationships and deliver exceptional results for all stakeholders. FirstBusiness.Bank

  8. Slide 8: 2024-2028 Goals & Progress

    2024‐2028 Goals & Progress Plan aims to deliver above average total shareholder return compared to peer median Goals 2024‐2028 September 2024 YTD ROATCE ≥15% by 2028 13.4% TBV Growth ≥10% per year 11.1% Revenue Growth ≥10% per year 4.7% Efficiency Ratio <60% by 2028 62.04% Core Deposits to Total ≥75

  9. Slide 9: Total Shareholder Return Above Peer Group Median

    Total Shareholder Return Above Peer Group Median Despite recent outperformance, Price/LTM EPS remains below peers Total Shareholder Return1 Price / LTM EPS2 140% 12.0 120% 10.0 100% 8.0 80% 6.0 60% 4.0 40% 20% 2.0 0% 0.0 1‐Year TSR 3‐Year TSR 5‐Year TSR P/LTM EPS FBIZ Peer Group Median S&P 500 Bank

  10. Slide 10: Why FBIZ?

    WHY FBIZ? FirstBusiness.Bank

  11. Slide 11: Growing Profitability

    Growing Profitability FBIZ’s Historic and Ongoing Growth Supports Earnings Power Differentiated Loan Growth Strong & Stable Deposit Growing Profitability Profile Capabilities Franchise History of consistent double‐digit Track record of double‐digit growth Significant fee revenue contribution growth

  12. Slide 12: Balanced and Steady Growth

    Balanced and Steady Growth Operating Fundamentals Drive Earnings Power $160.0 Operating Income Highlights $140.0 Net Tax Credits ² • Steady revenue expansion supported by: Swap Fees ◦ Double‐digit loan and deposit $120.0 growth Gain on Sale of SBA Loans ◦ Strong and stable net interest Fees in Lieu

  13. Slide 13: Margin Strength Through Rate Cycles

    Margin Strength Through Rate Cycles Match‐Funding Strategy Better Positions Balance Sheet for Rate Changes 3.9% 3.7% 3.5% Net Interest Margin 3.3% 3.1% 2.9% 2.7% 2.5% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 YTD 2024 FBIZ Net Interest Margin Peer Median Net Interest Margin(1) Linear (FBIZ Net Interest Margin)

  14. Slide 14: Disciplined Interest Rate Risk Management

    Disciplined Interest Rate Risk Management Match‐Funding Strategy Insulates Balance Sheet throughout Various Rate Cycles Methodical Approach • Individually match‐fund loans with maturities over 5 years and amounts greater than $5MM • Portfolio match‐funding in various terms against the fixed‐rate loa

  15. Slide 15: Operating Leverage Outperforms Peers

    Operating Leverage Outperforms Peers History of Growing Revenues Faster than Expenses • We aim to achieve 10% revenue growth on an annual basis, with positive operating leverage1 Operating Leverage ◦ Atypically high net interest margin ("NIM") in 2023 creates 12.0% temporary positive operating lever

  16. Slide 16: Growth and Profitability Exceeds Peers

    Growth and Profitability Exceeds Peers Top Line Revenue Growth and Efficient Capital Management Drives Strong Profitability 1 Top Line Revenue Growth Return on Average Common Equity 15% 18% 16% 10% 14% 12% 5% 10% 8% 0% 6% ‐5% 4% 2% ‐10% 0% 2021 2022 2023 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24 2021 2022 2023 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24

  17. Slide 17: Shareholder Value Creation

    Shareholder Value Creation History of Steady, Consistent TBV and Dividend Growth Through Economic and Interest Rate Cycles $40 TBV 5YR CAGR = 11% $35 Div/Share 5YR CAGR = 11% $30 $25 $20 $15 $10 $5 $0 TBV/Share Div/Share Great Recession & Pandemic Recession 1. Q3 2024 dividends per share calculation

  18. Slide 18: Drivers of Growth & Profitability

    Drivers of Growth & Profitability FirstBusiness.Bank

  19. Slide 19: Relationship Banking Key to Success

    Relationship Banking Key to Success Solid Core Deposit Growth Despite Banking Industry Trends Average Core Deposits Gross Treasury Management Service Charges • Long‐term client relationships drive core deposit growth, aided by $2,450 $1,650 clients’ comfort with utilizing the $2,400 Growth over Grow

  20. Slide 20: Core Deposit Strength

    Core Deposit Strength FBIZ Continues to Grow Core Deposits as Industry and Peers Decline Core Deposit Growth Q2 2023 Through Q2 2024 16% 14% 13.4 % 12% 10% 8% 6% 4% 2% 1.2 % 0.8 % 0% FBIZ All Publicly Traded Banks Median Peer Banks Source: S&P Capital IQ. Core Deposits defined as deposits in U.S. of

  21. Slide 21: Deposit-Centric Strategy Key to Growth

    Deposit‐Centric Strategy Key to Growth Double Digit Core Deposit Growth Supports Double Digit Loan Growth Core Deposit Growth History1 $3,000 • Deposit growth remains one of DDA 5‐Year CAGR = 10% our major strategic priorities Total Core Deposits 5‐Year CAGR = 15% under our new 5‐year plan $2,500 •

  22. Slide 22: Diversified Lending Growth

    Diversified Lending Growth Continuing to Grow Higher Yielding C&I Lending Mix Loan Growth History1 Growth in Higher‐Yielding C&I Lending2 $3,500 40% 9.0% 39% $3,000 5 Year CAGR = 12% 8.0% 38% Exceeds strategic $2,500 plan goal of 10% 37% 7.0% Loan Mix % 36% $2,000 millions Yield 35% 6.0% $1,500 34%

  23. Slide 23: Robust Profitability Metrics

    Robust Profitability Metrics Strong Balance Sheet Growth and Resilient Net Interest Margin Support Robust PTPP Adjusted ROAA Net Interest Margin PTPP ROAA3 4.0% 2.00% 3.76% 3.8% 3.69% 3.65% 3.64% 0.10% 3.58% 3.6% 0.19% 0.13% 1.75% 0.18% 0.15% 3.4% 3.2% 1.50% 3.23% 3.19% 3.0% 3.09% 3.14% 2.8% 3.66% 1

  24. Slide 24: Net Interest Margin Components

    Net Interest Margin Components NIM Components NIM, Yield, and Costs 3.85% 8.0% 3.80% 7.0% 3.75% 0.04% 0.12% 6.0% 3.70% 3.65% ‐0.07% 3.64% 3.65% 5.0% ‐0.02% ‐0.03% 3.60% ‐0.02% ‐0.04% 4.0% 3.55% 3.50% 3.0% 3.45% 2.0% 3.40% 1.0% OI gs ns 24 24 nt s es ) ts g( 1 o si w in F IL Lo a 2Q 3Q me u ri d in 3

  25. Slide 25: Solid Asset Quality

    Solid Asset Quality Non‐Performing Assets/Total Assets Remain Well Managed Non‐Performing Assets Credit Quality Indicators $25.0 1.00% Q3 2021 Q4 2021 Q1 2022 $20.0 0.80% Q2 2022 Q3 2022 Q4 2022 $15.0 0.60% Q1 2023 Millions Q2 2023 Q3 2023 $10.0 0.40% Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 $5.0 0.20% Q3 2024 ‐$800

  26. Slide 26: Equipment Finance Portfolio Analysis

    Equipment Finance Portfolio Analysis Strong and diversified portfolio; Transportation sub‐category showing sector‐specific weakness Equipment Finance Portfolio by Industry Maturing Over Time 9/30/2024 • Equipment Finance (EF) loans Truck Transportation $80.0 MM diversified across industries Construc

  27. Slide 27: Appendix: Supplemental Data & Non-GAAP Reconciliations

    APPENDIX SUPPLEMENTAL DATA & NON‐GAAP RECONCILIATIONS FirstBusiness.Bank

  28. Slide 28: Offerings Designed Exclusively for Business and Wealth Management

    Offerings Designed Exclusively for Business and Wealth Management Services that meet the evolving needs of our growing client base FirstBusiness.Bank 28

  29. Slide 29: Superior Client Satisfaction Rating

    Superior Client Satisfaction Rating Excellent Employee Satisfaction Drives Superior Client Satisfaction Employee Performance Engagement Enablement Manager Belonging Effectiveness 1. Moses & Associates, 2023, 2. J.D. Power, 2022, 3. Qualtrics XM Institute, 2022, 4. Statista, 2023 Note: Net promoter s

  30. Slide 30: ESG Framework

    ESG Framework Environmental, social, and governance practices are integrated into our core business strategy • Named to the national list of Top • Branch‐lite model with only one location in • Corporate Governance and Nominating Workplaces USA for the third straight year each of the banking markets

  31. Slide 31: Robust Liquidity and Capital Base

    Robust Liquidity and Capital Base Stable Core Deposit Base Substantial Liquidity Source 9/30/2024 Short‐term Investments $86,670 $2,969,947 Collateral value of unencumbered pledged loans 397,852 Uninsured Market value of unencumbered securities 279,191 Deposits Readily accessible liquidity 763,713 $

  32. Slide 32: Capital Strength

    Capital Strength 9/30/24 6/30/24 3/31/24 12/31/23 9/30/23 HIGHLIGHTS Total Regulatory Capital $407,421 $392,359 $384,083 $375,440 $365,058 • Regulatory capital ratios remain solid including a Total Capital Ratio Total Risk‐Weighted Assets $3,477,734 $3,425,925 $3,381,059 $3,356,247 $3,259,956 of 11.

  33. Slide 33: Balanced Deposit Portfolio

    Balanced Deposit Portfolio Diversified Product Base with Long‐Tenured, Deep Client Relationships • Longstanding deposit insurance options available through IntraFi and Reich & Tang to provide further security for our large clients • Funding is augmented by non‐callable wholesale deposits rather than

  34. Slide 34: Diversified Lending Products

    Diversified Lending Products Double digit loan growth driven by stellar performance across all areas of the bank Total Loan Breakdown Commercial Real Estate Breakdown C&I Breakdown by Product 2% 2% 3% 14% 10% 27% 38% 38% 15% 60% 7% 42% 15% 27% All other C&I lending Equipment Finance CRE C&I Other CR

  35. Slide 35: Commercial Real Estate Lending

    Commercial Real Estate Lending Superior Talent with Business Expertise Building Relationships in Midwest Geographic Footprint Product Profile • Target small to medium‐sized companies • Lines of credit and term loans focused on businesses with annual sales of up to $75.0 million Technology Initiative

  36. Slide 36: CRE Office Portfolio Analysis

    CRE Office Portfolio Analysis Exceptional credit quality on office loans throughout the Midwest Commercial Real Estate Breakdown Midwest Locations ‐ Office >$3mm Land Development 1‐4 Family Other, 6% • Office loans focused in our bank 3% Misc. Kansas City, 7% Suburban Milwaukee, 13% 3% 1% markets an

  37. Slide 37: Multi-Family Portfolio Analysis

    Multi‐Family Portfolio Analysis Exceptional credit quality on Multi‐Family loans throughout the Midwest Multi‐Family Breakdown Midwest Locations Student All Other Senior Housing Housing 8% Suburban Milwaukee, 17% 1% 8% Rent Restricted • Loans focused in our bank markets 20% and concentrated in Wisco

  38. Slide 38: C&I Lending

    C&I Lending Diversified commercial product offerings target companies nationwide Product Profile • Target small and medium companies in a variety of industries • Financings range from $250,000 to $10 million Technology Initiatives • Deploying client portal that enables easy and secure communications

  39. Slide 39: Treasury Management

    Treasury Management Superior Talent with Business Expertise Building Relationships in Midwest Geographic Footprint Product Profile • Target small to medium‐sized companies in our Wisconsin, Kansas, and Missouri markets • Comprehensive services for commercial clients to manage their cash and liquidit

  40. Slide 40: Private Wealth Management

    Private Wealth Management Wealth Management Services for Businesses, Executives, and High Net Worth Individuals Product Profile • Fiduciary and investment manager for individual and corporate clients, creating and executing asset allocation strategies tailored to each client’s unique situation • Hol

  41. Slide 41: Core Net Interest Margin

    Core Net Interest Margin Non‐GAAP Reconciliation “Core Net Interest Margin” is a non‐GAAP measure representing net interest income excluding the fees in lieu of interest and other recurring, but volatile, components of net interest margin divided by average interest‐earning assets excluding other re

  42. Slide 42: Pure Net Interest Income

    Pure Net Interest Income Non‐GAAP Reconciliation "Pure Net Interest Income" is defined as net interest income less fees in lieu of interest. "Fees in Lieu of Interest" is defined as prepayment fees, asset‐based loan fees, non‐accrual interest, and loan fee amortization. We believe that this measure

  43. Slide 43: Net Operating Income

    Net Operating Income Non‐GAAP Reconciliation "Net Operating Income" is a non‐GAAP financial measure. We believe net operating income allows investors to better assess the Company’s operating expenses in relation to its top line revenue by removing the volatility that is associated with certain one‐t

  44. Slide 44: Adjusted PTPP ROAA

    Adjusted PTPP ROAA Non‐GAAP Reconciliation “Pre‐tax, pre‐provision adjusted return on average assets” is defined as operating revenue less operating expense divided by average total assets. In the judgment of the Company’s management, the adjustments made to non‐interest expense and non‐interest inc

  45. Slide 45: Cost of Funds

    Cost of Funds Non‐GAAP Reconciliation ‘‘Cost of Funds’’ is defined as total interest expense on deposits and FHLB advances, divided by the sum of total average deposits and average FHLB advances. We believe that this measure is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in the

  46. Slide 46: FirstBusiness.Bank

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