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Nicolet Bankshares — Merger or Acquisition (June 2021)

15 slides from Nicolet Bankshares's merger presentation, Jun 22, 2021

  1. Slide 1: Acquisition of County Bancorp, Inc.

    Working with Marketing on new style & color scheme throughout Acquisition of County Bancorp, Inc. June 22, 2021

  2. Slide 2: Securities Legend

    Securities Legend Forward Looking Statements “Safe Harbor” Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 Certain statements contained in this communication, which are not statements of historical fact, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal sec

  3. Slide 3: Securities Legend

    Securities Legend Important Information and Where to Find It This communication relates to the proposed merger transaction involving Nicolet and County. In connection with the proposed merger, Nicolet and County will file a joint proxy statement/prospectus on Form S-4 and other relevant documents co

  4. Slide 4: The Upper Midwest's Premier Community Bank

    The Upper Midwest’s Premier Community Bank + Additional Scale. Creates the second largest bank \ headquartered and the #1 bank lending to the dairy industry in the state of Wisconsin Diversification. County’s ag portfolio provides additional diversification to Nicolet, comprising roughly 15% of the

  5. Slide 5: Transaction Highlights & Rationale

    Transaction Highlights & Rationale  Establishes Nicolet as #1 Banking Dairy Lender in the state of Wisconsin  Creates an additional niche business line that further diversifies Nicolet’s existing loan Strategic portfolio and can be scaled and fully funded using Nicolet’s excess liquidity Rationale

  6. Slide 6: County Bancorp Financial Highlights & Market Overview

    County Bancorp Financial Highlights & Market Overview County Bancorp Market Overview County Financial Branch Map • #1 Banking dairy lender in the state of Wisconsin with WI Counties with lending relationships in 55 of the state’s 72 counties lending relationships • Strong local presence in home mark

  7. Slide 7: Leading Deposit Market Share in WI and Upper Peninsula

    Leading Deposit Market Share in WI and Upper Peninsula Pro Forma Branch Map: Nicolet branches (36) County branches (4) Mackinac branches (28) Note: Map does not include County’s loan production offices in Eau Claire, Sheboygan, Fond du Lac, and Darlington, Wisconsin 7

  8. Slide 8: A Leading Business Bank in its Markets: Loan and Deposit Portfolio

    A Leading Business Bank in its Markets Nicolet - $3.9B County - $1.0B Combined - $4.9B Consumer Ag Residential RE Ag Consumer 1.2% 2.8% 20.2% Ag 14.6% 1.0% Const & Land 60.0% Const & Land Const & Land Residential RE 5.8% 4.9% 1.3% 16.8% Loan Portfolio Commercial RE - C&I Owner Occ 11.7% 18.5% Commer

  9. Slide 9: Dairy-Related Lending

    Dairy-Related Lending Niche Dairy Lending Origins High Personal Touch Model Credit & Risk Management Banking Dairy lender in Strong advisor / #1 Wisconsin  partnership model County’s A Expertise Valuably Serving Local Markets Ever-evolving with the Industry Securing the Following: Seasoned Ag. & Da

  10. Slide 10: Comprehensive Due Diligence Process

    Comprehensive Due Diligence Process  Nicolet is an experienced acquirer having announced seven bank acquisitions since 2013 Disciplined  Long track record of earnings and tangible book value growth Acquirer  Historically out-performed initial cost savings estimates  Concurrent close & convert mo

  11. Slide 11: Transaction Overview and Assumptions

    Transaction Overview and Assumptions • 0.48x shares of Nicolet OR $37.18 in cash for each share of County, subject to 80% stock / 20% consideration mix Transaction • Total transaction value of $219 million (1) Structure • County to merge with and into Nicolet; Investors Community Bank to merge with

  12. Slide 12: Multiples and Pro Forma Impact

    Multiples and Pro Forma Impact Transaction Value / Tangible Book Value (3/31/2021) • 138% Pay to Trade Ratio (1) • 70% Transaction Value / LTM Earnings • 15.3x Transaction Value / 2022E Earnings (2) • 18.5x Transaction Value / 2022E Earnings + Synergies (2) (3) • 10.6x Pro Forma with MFNC Standalone

  13. Slide 13: Experienced & Seasoned M&A Leader in the Upper Midwest

    Experienced & Seasoned M&A Leader in the Upper Midwest $7.5 B $4.6 B Assets $3.6 B $3.1 B $2.9 B $2.3 B $1.2 B $1.2 B $1.2 B $0.7 B 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Pro Forma 2016 2017 2013 First Menasha 2019 2020 Mid-Wisconsin Financial Services Baylake Corp Bancshares Choice Bancorp Ad

  14. Slide 14: Summary Transaction Highlights

    Summary Transaction Highlights County is the ideal partner, accelerating the ability to deploy excess liquidity into higher- growth lending opportunities, in addition to substantially improving County’s funding costs Attractive financial returns with solid EPS accretion, minimal tangible book value

  15. Slide 15: Contact: Mike Daniels, President & CEO

    Mike Daniels President & CEO (920) 430-7318 mdaniels@nicoletbank.com Bob Atwell Executive Chairman (920) 430-7317 batwell@nicoletbank.com Phil Moore Chief Financial Officer (920) 617-8159 pmoore@nicoletbank.com Eric Radzak Corporate Development Officer / Investor Relations (920) 617-4540 eradzak@nic

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