Investar Holding Corporation · NASDAQ:ISTR

Investar — Raymond James U.S. Bank Conference 2016

24 slides from Investar's conference presentation, Sep 7, 2016

  1. Slide 1: Raymond James U.S. Bank Conference

    NASDAQ: ISTR Raymond James U.S. Bank Conference Chicago, Illinois September 7, 2016 Exhibit 99.1

  2. Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statements

    FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This presentation may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that reflect the Company’s current views with respect to, among other things, future events and financial performance. The Company generally

  3. Slide 3: Company Profile as of June 30, 2016

    COMPANY PROFILE AS OF JUNE 30, 2016

  4. Slide 4: Senior Management

    SENIOR MANAGEMENT John J. D’Angelo, President & CEO Christopher L. Hufft, Chief Financial Officer Founding President and Chief Executive Officer New Orleans native; graduate of Louisiana State University Prior to founding Investar, Mr. D’Angelo was president and director of Aegis Lending Corporation

  5. Slide 5: Accomplishments to Date

    ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO DATE Key Areas Staffed with Experienced Bankers Very Strong Growth Complemented by Two Successful Acquisitions High Quality Organic Loan Portfolio Nimble Institution Able to Shift Resources as Customers’ Demands Change Firmly Established in Four Key Louisiana Markets Since commenc

  6. Slide 6: Franchise Overview: Franchise History

    FRANCHISE OVERVIEW Franchise History June 2006 – Chartered with an initial capitalization of $10.1 million 2Q 2011 – Opened two additional branches in Baton Rouge Market May 2013 – Entered the Hammond market through the acquisition of First Community Bank October 1, 2011 – Acquired South Louisiana B

  7. Slide 7: Franchise Overview: Branch Map

    FRANCHISE OVERVIEW Branch Map Current Total Assets: $1.1 billion 10 full-service branches in the Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Hammond, and Lafayette markets 152 employees at June 30, 2016 One new branch opening in 2016 Institutional ownership 42.6% Insider ownership 9.6% 5-year CAGRs¹ Assets – 37.6% Lo

  8. Slide 8: Current Strategy

    CURRENT STRATEGY Management Continue to add experienced bankers in new and existing markets Market Southern Louisiana focus with complementary new market expansion Growth Leverage existing infrastructure in four markets Limited de novo branching Opportunistic, disciplined acquisition strategy Focus

  9. Slide 9: Opportunistic Acquirer

    OPPORTUNISTIC ACQUIRER Two whole bank transactions since 2011 Processes and infrastructure established to analyze selective opportunities going forward Announced: June, 2011 Closed: October 2011 1 Branch in Prairieville, LA $31.5 million in gross loans¹ $38.6 million in deposits¹ Announced: January,

  10. Slide 10: Total Assets

    oS INVESTAR ‘al Assets in thousands) 47 1,127 375 2012 2013 2014 2015 Q2 2016 m Assets Held for Sale

  11. Slide 11: Total Loans

    Total Loans Total Loans (in thousands) + 9.7% + 19.7% + 23.5% + 74.6% * Growth % excludes Loans HFS

  12. Slide 12: Loan Composition

    oS = LOAN COMPOSITION INVESTAR December 31, Increase/(Decrease) 2014 2015 2016 (dollars in thousands) Amount 6 Amount 6 Amount % Mortgage loans on real estate Construction and land development $ 71,350 11.4% $ 81,863 11.0% —§ 101,080 12.4% $ 19217 235% 1-4 Family 137,519 221 156,300 21.0 166,78 204

  13. Slide 13: Loan Composition June 30, 2016

    LOAN COMPOSITION June 30, 2016 Business Lending Portfolio² Total Loans¹: $817.5 million Yield on loans: 4.59% 46% of CRE is owner-occupied Total loans includes gross loans less loans held for sale Business lending portfolio includes owner-occupied CRE and C&I loans as of June 30, 2016 Total Business

  14. Slide 14: Credit Metrics

    CREDIT METRICS NPAs / Total Loans + OREO NCOs / Average Loans Peers¹ Investar Peers¹ Investar Peer group consists of UBPR peers produced by the FFIEC and defined by a combination of asset size, number of branches and location in a Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  15. Slide 15: Disciplined Lending

    Total loans excludes loans held for sale and allowance for loan losses Includes $32.4 million of loans from previous acquisitions that were marked-to-market as of June 30, 2016 Reserves/NPLs for December 31, 2012 was 5,136% Investar recorded net recoveries in FY 2012 DISCIPLINED LENDING Reserves / T

  16. Slide 16: Deposit Composition and Growth

    DEPOSIT COMPOSITION AND GROWTH Deposit Composition ¹ ($867.2 million) Total Deposits 2012 - Present CAGR2: 32% Target: 20% of total deposits are noninterest-bearing Treasury Management Small Business Banking Focus on Relationship Banking As of June 30, 2016 Based on the deposit balances for each of

  17. Slide 17: Financial Highlights

    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Gross loans includes loans held for sale (HFS) Efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure

  18. Slide 18: Performance Metrics: Net Interest Margin and ROAA

    PERFORMANCE METRICS Net Interest Margin Net Interest Margin (%) Return on average assets was adjusted for the bargain purchase gain recognized in 2013, and the net effect of the Company’s investment in a tax credit entity recognized in 2014. Return on Average Assets ROAA (%)1

  19. Slide 19: Performance Metrics: Expense Ratios

    PERFORMANCE METRICS Efficiency ratio represents noninterest expenses divided by the sum of net interest income (before provision for loan losses) and noninterest income. The efficiency ratio was adjusted for the impairment related to the Company’s investment in a tax credit entity for the year ended

  20. Slide 20: Profitability

    PROFITABILITY Net Income and Diluted Earnings Per Share Net Income (Thousands) Earnings per Share

  21. Slide 21: Investment Highlights

    INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS Strong balance sheet and earnings growth Meaningful organic opportunities exist in market Profitable with room to grow into current infrastructure Clean asset quality Experienced management team Experienced, disciplined acquirer Committed level of insider ownership Management a

  22. Slide 22: Appendix

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  23. Slide 23: Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES Tangible book value per share and the ratio of tangible equity to tangible assets are not financial measures recognized under GAAP and, therefore, are considered non-GAAP financial measures. Our management, banking regulators, many financial analysts and other investors u

  24. Slide 24: Income Statement

    : INCOME STATEMENT INTEREST INCOME Interest and fees on loans Interest on investment securities Other interest income TOTAL INTEREST INCOME PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES S$ 13968 $ 21,686 $ 29,979 $ 35,076 585 756 1,339 2,189, $ 19,266 1,747 $ 16,944 1,008 NET INTEREST NON-INTEREST INCOME Service charge

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