First Merchants Corporation · NASDAQ:FRME

First Merchants — Q2 2013 Earnings Presentation

25 slides from First Merchants's earnings presentation, Jul 25, 2013

  1. Slide 1: First Merchants Corporation

    First Merchants Corporation INDIANA KenTucKY NASDAQ: FRME July 25, 2013 hael C. Ret Mark K. Hardwick John J. Martin esident Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer Chief Credit Officer

  2. Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statement

    2 Forward-Looking Statement The Corporation may make forward-looking statements about its relative business outlook. These forward-looking statements and all other statements made during this meeting that do not concern historical facts are subject to risks and uncertainties that may materially affe

  3. Slide 3: Michael C. Rechin, President and Chief Executive Officer

    Michael C. Rechin President and Chief Executive Officer THE STRENGTH OF BIG. THE SERVICE OF SMALL. www.firstmerchants.com ®

  4. Slide 4: 2013 Performance Highlights

    Earnings & Growth • $0.34 Second Quarter EPS, $0.72 YTD EPS • 3.88% 2nd Quarter Net Interest Margin • $122.4 Million YOY Loan Growth, Approximately 4.4% • Redeemed $56.7 Million of SBLF Preferred Shares in 2013 • Continued Asset Quality Improvement Announced Definitive Agreement to Acquire CFS Banco

  5. Slide 5: Mark K. Hardwick, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

    Mark K. Hardwick Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer THE STRENGTH OF BIG. THE SERVICE OF SMALL. www.firstmerchants.com ®

  6. Slide 6: Total Assets

    6 Total Assets 2011 2012 Q1-’13 Q2-’13 1. Investments $ 946 $ 874 $ 870 $ 909 2. Loans Held for Sale 18 22 27 15 3. Loans 2,713 2,902 2,880 2,920 4. Allowance (71) (69) (69) (68) 5. CD&I & Goodwill 150 150 149 149 6. BOLI 124 125 126 127 7. Other 293 301 270 286 8. Total Assets $4,173 $4,305 $4,253

  7. Slide 7: Loan and Yield Detail

    7 Commercial & Industrial Loans 22.4% Commercial Real Estate Owner- Occupied 14.9% Commercial Real Estate Non-Owner Occupied 24.1%Land & Lot 3.5% Agricultural Land 4.4% Agricultural Production 3.6% Other Non- Consumer 1.3% Residential Mortgage 16.2% Home Equity 6.9% Other Consumer 2.7% Loan and Yiel

  8. Slide 8: Investment Portfolio

    8 Investment Portfolio (as of 6/30/2013) • $909 Million Balance • Average duration – 4.3 years • Tax equivalent yield of 3.67% • Net unrealized gain of $11.6 million THE STRENGTH OF BIG. THE SERVICE OF SMALL. www.firstmerchants.com ® Mortgage- Backed Securities 34% Collateralized Mortgage Obligation

  9. Slide 9: Total Liabilities and Capital

    9 2011 2012 Q1-’13 Q2-’13 1. Customer Non-Maturity Deposits $2,196 $2,479 $2,482 $2,565 2. Customer Time Deposits 816 739 706 655 3. Brokered Deposits 123 128 123 113 4. Borrowings 378 260 260 316 5. Other Liabilities 34 39 37 43 6. Hybrid Capital 111 107 107 107 7. Preferred Stock (SBLF) 91 91 68 6

  10. Slide 10: Deposits and Cost of Funds Detail

    10 Demand Deposits, 50% Savings Deposits, 28% Certificates & Time Deposits of >$100,000, 6% Certificates & Time Deposits of <$100,000, 13% Brokered Deposits, 3% QTD Cost = .40% YTD Cost = .43% Total = $3.3B Deposits and Cost of Funds Detail (as of 06/30/2013) THE STRENGTH OF BIG. THE SERVICE OF SMAL

  11. Slide 11: Capital Ratios

    11 2011 2012 Q1-’13 Q2-’13 1. Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio 16.54% 16.34% 15.91% 15.69% 2. Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio 13.92% 14.15% 14.03% 13.83% 3. Leverage Ratio 10.17% 11.03% 11.00% 11.02% 4. Tier 1 Common Risk- Based Capital Ratio 8.83% 9.62% 10.20% 10.13% 5. TCE/TCA 6.84% 7.55% 7.88% 7.74

  12. Slide 12: Net Interest Margin

    12 Net Interest Margin THE STRENGTH OF BIG. THE SERVICE OF SMALL. www.firstmerchants.com ® Q2 - '11 Q3 - '11 Q4 - '11 Q1 - '12 Q2 - '12 Q3 - '12 Q4 - '12 Q1 - '13 Q2 - '13 . Net Interest Income - FTE ($millions) $ 37.3 $ 37.3 $ 37.6 $ 37.6 $ 39.5 $ 41.3 $ 39.7 $ 40.8 $ 38.1 Tax Equivalent Yield on E

  13. Slide 13: Non-Interest Income

    13 2011 2012 Q1-’13 Q2-’13 1. Service Charges on Deposit Accounts $12.0 $11.6 $ 2.7 $ 2.9 2. Trust Fees 7.7 7.9 2.1 2.3 3. Insurance Commission Income 5.7 6.2 2.2 1.7 4. Electronic Card Fees 6.5 7.3 1.8 1.8 5. Cash Surrender Value of Life Ins 2.6 3.4 0.7 0.6 6. Gains on Sales Mortgage Loans 7.4 10.6

  14. Slide 14: Non-Interest Expense

    14 Non-Interest Expense 2011 2012 Q1-’13 Q2-’13 1. Salary & Benefits $ 74.7 $ 79.4 $20.8 $20.5 2. Premises & Equipment 16.9 17.4 4.4 4.0 3. Core Deposit Intangible 3.5 1.9 0.4 0.4 4. Professional Services 2.2 2.3 0.6 0.6 5. OREO/Credit-Related Expense 10.6 8.2 1.9 1.5 6. FDIC Expense 5.5 3.5 0.7 0.7

  15. Slide 15: Earnings

    15 2011 2012 Q1-’13 Q2-’13 1. Net Interest Income-FTE1 $149.1 $153.5 $ 40.0 $ 37.7 2. Non Interest Income2 47.1 52.8 13.7 13.9 3. Non Interest Expense (135.9) (137.1) (34.7) (33.7) 4. Pre-Tax Pre-Provision Earnings $ 60.3 $ 69.2 $ 19.0 $17.9 5. Provision ( 22.6) ( 18.5) ( 2.1) ( 2.0) 6. Adjustments1

  16. Slide 16: Earnings Per Share

    16 Earnings Per Share 2011 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total 1. Reported $ .17 $ .18 ($ .25) $ .24 $ .34 2. Adjusted $ .17 $ .18 $ .21 $ .24 $ .80 2012 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total 1. Reported $ .46 $ .28 $ .35 $ .32 $1.41 2. Adjusted $ .25 $ .26 $ .29 $ .29 $1.09 2013 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total 1. Reported $ .38 $ .34 – – $ .72 2. Ad

  17. Slide 17: John J. Martin, Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer

    John J. Martin Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer THE STRENGTH OF BIG. THE SERVICE OF SMALL. www.firstmerchants.com ®

  18. Slide 18: Asset Quality Summary

    18 Asset Quality Summary THE STRENGTH OF BIG. THE SERVICE OF SMALL. www.firstmerchants.com ® ($ in Millions) 2011 2012 Q1-'13 Q2-'13 % Change Linked Qtr. 1. Non-Accrual Loans 69.6$ 53.4$ 46.8$ 39.0$ (16.7%) 2. Other Real Estate 16.3$ 13.3$ 13.1$ 11.8$ (9.9%) 3. Renegotiated Loans 14.3$ 12.7$ 5.4$ 4.

  19. Slide 19: Net Charge-Offs, Provision & Allowance

    19 Net Charge-Offs, Provision & Allowance THE STRENGTH OF BIG. THE SERVICE OF SMALL. www.firstmerchants.com ® 2011 2012 Q1-'13 Q2-'13 $34.7 $20.1 $2.9 $2.3 $22.6 $18.5 $2.1 $2.0 $70.9 $69.4 $68.5 $68.2 Net Charge-Offs Provision Expense Allowance for Loan Losses Non-accrual decline continues. Allowan

  20. Slide 20: Non-Performing Asset Reconciliation

    20 Non-Performing Asset Reconciliation THE STRENGTH OF BIG. THE SERVICE OF SMALL. www.firstmerchants.com ® ($ in Millions) Q3-'12 Q4-'12 Q1-'13 Q2-'13 1. Beginning Balance NPA's & 90+ Days Delinquent $81.9 $79.6 $81.4 $66.3 Non-Accrual 2. Add: New Non-Accruals 8.3 6.8 6.9 4.2 3. Less: To Accrual/Pay

  21. Slide 21: Loan Portfolio Trends

    21 Loan Portfolio Trends THE STRENGTH OF BIG. THE SERVICE OF SMALL. www.firstmerchants.com ® ($ in Millions) 2011 2012 Q1-'13 Q2-'13 $ % 1. Commercial & Industrial 532.5$ 622.6$ 638.0$ 657.8$ 19.8 3.1% 2. Construction, land and land development 81.8 98.6 75.9 101.9 26.0 34.3% 3. CRE Non-Owner Occupi

  22. Slide 22: Michael C. Rechin, President and Chief Executive Officer

    Michael C. Rechin President and Chief Executive Officer THE STRENGTH OF BIG. THE SERVICE OF SMALL. www.firstmerchants.com ®

  23. Slide 23: FMC Strategy

    FMC Strategy THE STRENGTH OF BIG. THE SERVICE OF SMALL. “Service-driven alternative to super-regional bank competitors. Deliver superior service with presence close to the customer for . . .” • Retail Banking • Commercial Banking • Middle Market • Agriculture • Healthcare Services • Real Estate • Bu

  24. Slide 24: 2013 Tactics Overview

    • Continue to Execute on 2013 Performance Drivers • Complete Strategic Projects in: • Compliance • Revenue • Customer Experience • Efficiency • Close and Integrate CFS Bancorp Acquisition • Evaluate Hybrid Capital Structure Alternatives 24 2013 Tactics Overview “The Strength of Big. The Service of S

  25. Slide 25: Contact Information

    25 Contact Information 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: David L. Ortega Investor Relations Telephone: 765.378.8937 dortega@firstmerchants.com

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