Fulton Financial Corporation · NASDAQ:FULT

Fulton Financial — Investor Presentation (March 2005)

64 slides from Fulton Financial's investor presentation, Mar 2, 2005

  1. Slide 1: Fulton Financial Corporation Investor Presentation March 2005

    Fulton Financial Corporation Investor Presentation March 2005

  2. Slide 2: Forward-looking statement

    Forward-looking statement The following presentation may contain forward-looking statements about Fulton Financial Corporation’s growth and acquisition strategies, new products and services, and future financial performance, including earnings and dividends per share, return on average assets, retur

  3. Slide 3: Presentation outline

    Presentation outline Corporate profile Strategic initiatives Future direction Financial performance Asset quality

  4. Slide 4: Fulton Financial profile

    Fulton Financial profile Regional financial holding company (formed in 1982) 13 community banks and 3 financial services affiliates in 5 states Asset size: $11.2 billion Second largest commercial bank headquartered in Third Federal Reserve District Fulton Bank founded in 1882

  5. Slide 5: Where are we located?

    Where are we located? The Bank Delaware National Bank FNB Bank Fulton Bank Hagerstown Trust Lafayette Ambassador Bank Lebanon Valley Farmers Bank The Peoples Bank of Elkton Premier Bank Resource Bankshares Corporation Skylands Community Bank Swineford National Bank First Washington State Bank Somers

  6. Slide 6: Assets by affiliate

    Assets by affiliate (as of 12/31/04, in thousands) Fulton Bank $3,975,000 Lafayette Ambassador Bank 1,178,000 Resource Bank 1,161,000 The Bank 1,075,000 Lebanon Valley Farmers Bank 744,000 First Washington State Bank 585,000 Premier Bank 520,000 Hagerstown Trust Company 459,000 Skylands Community Ba

  7. Slide 7: Possible Future Expansion

    Possible Future Expansion Pennayivania W Current Markets Bi Pending Acquisitions Future Expansion FULTON FINANCIAL ‘CORPORATION

  8. Slide 8: Mission statement

    Mission statement We will increase shareholder value and enrich the communities we serve by creating financial success together with our customers and career success together with our employees. We will conduct all of our business with honesty and integrity.

  9. Slide 9: Corporate ethics

    Corporate ethics Longstanding written code of conduct No “gray” areas Expectations clearly outlined

  10. Slide 10: Regulatory Update

    Regulatory Update Sarbanes – Oxley Internal controls effective / Attestation by management No material weaknesses Bank Secrecy Act / Anti-Money Laundering Management priority throughout the company Accountability – BSA Director named Written policies and procedures in place Costs Associated with Com

  11. Slide 11: What have we accomplished?

    What have we accomplished? 8.8% compounded annual growth rate in earnings per share 23 consecutive years of record earnings 30 consecutive years of dividend increases 10.3% compounded annual growth rate in dividends per share Proven business model Consistent performance

  12. Slide 12: Five-year total return (12-31-04)

    Five-year total return (12-31-04) 1 First Republic Bank 2 Hibernia Corporation 3 Bank of Hawaii Corporation 4 International Bancshares Corporation 5 TCF Financial Corporation 6 BOK Financial Corporation 7 Colonial BancGroup, Inc. 8 Southwest Bancorporation of Texas, Inc. 9 City National Corporation

  13. Slide 13: Stock highlights

    Stock highlights (as of 12/31/04) Average daily trading volume 139,000 shares Number of analysts 13 Number of market makers 52 Number of shares outstanding 125.7 million Market capitalization $2.9 billion Annual meeting attendance 2,000 shareholders

  14. Slide 14: Employee stock ownership

    Employee stock ownership 80% of our employees collectively own more than 3 million shares of Fulton Financial Corporation stock Stock options help us to retain key high-performing employees

  15. Slide 15: Stock performance (1982 - 2004)

    Stock performance (1982 - 2004) WITHOUT dividend reinvestment: 15% compounded annual rate of return WITH dividend reinvestment: 19% compounded annual rate of return

  16. Slide 16: Employee retention

    Employee retention 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Exempt Non-exempt Overall

  17. Slide 17: Employee opinion survey

    Employee opinion survey Customer service Management team performance Company image and mission Team orientation Technology and systems Training and development Sales orientation Work effectiveness Pay and benefits Employee satisfaction (Survey administered by BAI Survey Services)

  18. Slide 18: Customer satisfaction

    Customer satisfaction 96% of our customers are Extremely or Very Satisfied with their Fulton Financial affiliate bank 86% of our commercial customers are Satisfied or Very Satisfied with us Compared to national average of 55% of customers who are very satisfied with their financial institution* * So

  19. Slide 19: Funding sources

    Funding sources as of 12/31/04 1% 13% 11% 75% Deposits and Customer Repurchase Agreements Capital (GAAP) Other Borrowings Other Liabilities

  20. Slide 20: Community involvement

    Community involvement Employees are actively involved in their own communities The community benefits from this support The banks receive additional business as a result of the relationships and goodwill that are developed

  21. Slide 21: Corporate strategic initiatives

    Corporate strategic initiatives Achieving consistent earnings growth Maintaining high asset quality Expanding the franchise through our well-developed acquisition strategy Diversifying revenue stream by increasing the contribution of non-interest income Managing capital

  22. Slide 22: Capital (At December 31, 2004)

    Capital (At December 31, 2004) Total Capital (GAAP): $1.2 billion Total Regulatory Capital: $979 million Ratios: Total Risk-based Capital 11.74% Tier 1 Risk-based Capital 10.63% Leverage Capital 8.74%

  23. Slide 23: Progress of Stock Buyback

    Progress of Stock Buyback 2.5 million shares repurchased in 2004 Additional 4 million share repurchase program approved December 21, 2004 – program ends June 30, 2005

  24. Slide 24: Acquisitions

    Acquisitions Somerset Valley Bank (pending) First Washington State Bank Resource Bank Premier Bank Drovers & Mechanics Bank 18 Sovereign Bank Branches Dearden, Maguire, Weaver and Barrett, Inc. Skylands Community Bank Ambassador Bank of the Commonwealth Lebanon Valley National Bank Peoples Bank of E

  25. Slide 25: Resource Bankshares Corporation

    Resource Bankshares Corporation Acquired on April 1, 2004 Current assets of $1.1 billion; headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia The only Virginia-based bank with offices in Virginia’s three major markets Market area accounts for over 71% of all deposits in state of Virginia Senior lenders averag

  26. Slide 26: First Washington FinancialCorp

    First Washington FinancialCorp Acquired on 12/31/04 Assets of $585 million Headquartered in Windsor, NJ Banking subsidiary: First Washington State Bank 16 branches in Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean Counties in New Jersey Enhances our existing northern and southern New Jersey franchise by extending our p

  27. Slide 27: SVB Financial Services, Inc.

    SVB Financial Services, Inc. Assets of $475 million Headquartered in Somerville, NJ Banking subsidiary: Somerset Valley Bank 11 branches in Somerset, Hunterdon and Middlesex counties Further enhances FFC’s expanding presence in New Jersey (4th New Jersey affiliate) After SVB we will serve 14 of 21 N

  28. Slide 28: Somerset Valley Bank – Branch Locations

    Somerset Valley Bank – Branch Locations Fulton Financial branches SVB Financial branches

  29. Slide 29: What do we look for?

    What do we look for? High growth areas Dynamic market demographics Strong performance Asset quality Talented and dedicated staff Compatible corporate culture

  30. Slide 30: In-market consolidation

    In-market consolidation 23 acquisitions since 1982 13 affiliates today Potential consolidation as market coverage increases Lehigh Valley – four prior acquisitions now comprise our second largest affiliate

  31. Slide 31: Acquisitions in new markets: What changes?

    Acquisitions in new markets What changes? Loan review Investments Asset/liability management Compliance Common operating platform Audit

  32. Slide 32: Acquisitions in new markets: What stays the same?

    Acquisitions in new markets What stays the same? Bank name Board of Directors Management team Employees

  33. Slide 33: Benefits to new affiliates

    Benefits to new affiliates Increased non-interest income due to introduction of new products and services Additional capital Increased lending capacity Reduced expenses Proven merger/conversion expertise Continued local autonomy and decision-making

  34. Slide 34: Product availability

    Product availability Investment management Brokerage services Insurance (whole life, term life, long-term care through advisors) Cash management On-line banking Debit/credit cards Residential mortgages Specialized lending (leasing and indirect) International services Correspondent banking

  35. Slide 35: Fulton Financial Advisors, N.A.

    Fulton Financial Advisors, N.A. Includes Dearden Maguire Weaver and Barrett, LLC and Fulton Insurance Services Group As of December 31, 2004: $4.9 billion; $3.4 billion in assets under management Products and Services Personal trust Asset management Retirement services Brokerage Insurance Corporate

  36. Slide 36: Fulton Mortgage Company

    Fulton Mortgage Company Coordinates residential mortgage lending throughout 12 affiliates Expanded, competitive product line to customers of all affiliates In partnership with each affiliate, focused management team on residential mortgages Entry into new markets for FFC Approximately $2 billion in

  37. Slide 37: Other Income As a Percent of Total Income

    Other Income As a Percent of Total Income (as of 12/31) 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% 16.0% 16.2% 16.9% 17.9% 19.4% 22.9% 25.0% 27.0% 25.0% 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04

  38. Slide 38: Moody's and Fitch ratings

    Moody’s Investor Service Short-term rating P-1 Long-term rating: Issuer A-2 Lead Bank Deposits A-1 Outlook: Positive Fitch Ratings Short-term rating F-1 Long-term rating A Outlook: Stable

  39. Slide 39: Loan diversification (12/31/04)

    Loan diversification (12/31/04) 37% 15% 30% 11% 7% Consumer and Other Residential Mortgage Commercial Loans Home Equity Commercial Mortgage

  40. Slide 40: Summary of larger loan relationships

    Summary of larger loans 26 relationships with commitments to lend of $20 million or more Maximum individual commitment of $30 million Average commercial loan size is $569,000 Loans and corresponding relationships are within Fulton’s geographical market area

  41. Slide 41: Commercial loan concentration by industry

    Commercial loan concentration by industry (as of 12/31/04) Industry % RE - Investor - Owned 18.8 Construction 15.7 Services 10.1 Manufacturing 10.1 Retail 8.3 Health Care 8.0 Agriculture 7.8 Other 7.6 Wholesale 5.4 Arts and Entertainment 3.4 Financial Services 2.5 Transportation 2.3

  42. Slide 42: Quarter ended December 31, 2004

    Quarter ended December 31, 2004 $40.1 million Net income (12.3% increase over 2003) $0.33 Net income per share (6.5% increase over 2003) $0.165 Cash dividends per share (8.6% increase over 2003) 1.51% Return on assets 14.25% Return on equity 19.42% Return on tangible equity

  43. Slide 43: Peer group

    Peer group Associated Banc-Corp BancorpSouth, Inc. Bank of Hawaii Corporation BOK Financial Corporation Citizens Banking Corporation City National Corporation Colonial BancGroup, Inc. Commerce Bancshares, Inc. Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. First Citizens BancShares, Inc. First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. Fir

  44. Slide 44: Net interest margin (quarterly)

    Net interest margin (quarterly) 4.70 4.50 4.30 4.10 3.90 3.70 3.50 3/02 6/02 3/03 6/03 9/03 12/ 03 3/04 6/04 9/04 12/ FFC

  45. Slide 45: Net interest margin

    Net interest margin 4.90 4.70 4.50 4.30 4.10 3.90 3.70 3.50 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 FFC Peer Top 50

  46. Slide 46: Average loan growth

    Average loan growth 2004 2003 $ % (dollars in millions) Commercial $2,100 $1,720 $380 22% Comm’l Mortgage 2,510 1,950 560 29% Resid Mortgage 720 540 180 33% Home Equity 990 770 220 29% Other Consumer 580 610 (30) -5% Total Loans $6,900 $5,590 $1,310 23%

  47. Slide 47: Internal loan growth (Average)

    Internal loan growth (Average) 2004 2003 $ % (dollars in millions) Commercial $1,960 $1,690 $270 16% Comm’l Mortgage 2,060 1,840 220 12% Resid Mortgage 500 540 (40) -7% Home Equity 980 770 210 27% Other Consumer 550 550 - 0% Total Loans $6,080 $5,450 $630 12% Excludes balances of Premier and Resourc

  48. Slide 48: Loan mix (12/31/04)

    Loan mix (12/31/04) Adjustable 20% Floating 45% Fixed 35%

  49. Slide 49: Net charge-offs to loans

    Net charge-offs to loans 1.00 0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30 0.20 0.10 0.00 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 FFC Peer Top 50

  50. Slide 50: Nonperforming assets to loans

    Nonperforming assets to loans 1.50 1.25 1.00 0.75 0.50 0.25 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 FFC Peer Top 50

  51. Slide 51: Average deposit growth

    Average deposit growth 2004 2003 $ % (dollars in millions) Nonint DDA $1,380 $1,200 $180 15% Int DDA 1,360 1,160 200 17% Savings/MMDA 1,850 1,650 200 12% CD’s 2,690 2,500 190 8% Cash Mgt 410 350 60 17% Total Deposits $7,690 $6,860 $830 12%

  52. Slide 52: Internal deposit growth (Average)

    Internal deposit growth (Average) 2004 2003 $ % (dollars in millions) Nonint DDA $1,320 $1,180 $140 12% Int DDA 1,240 1,120 120 11% Savings/MMDA 1,740 1,620 120 7% CD’s 2,220 2,420 (200) -8% Cash Mgt 390 340 50 15% Total Deposits $6,910 $6,680 $230 3% Excludes balances of Premier and Resource.

  53. Slide 53: Asset/liability management

    Asset/liability management Interest rate “shocks” (as of 12/31/04) Rate Change NII Change (Annual) % Change +300 bp + $26.4 million + 6.9% +200 bp + $17.6 million + 4.6% +100 bp + $12.6 million + 3.3% - 100 bp - $8.6 million - 2.2%

  54. Slide 54: Yield Curve - Rate Shocks

    Yield Curve - Rate Shocks 6.00 5.00 Percent 4.00 3.00 2.00 1.00 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 30 Year -100 Flat 100 200 300

  55. Slide 55: Investment portfolio

    Investment portfolio INVESTMENT TYPES ENDING BALANCE AVG LIFE (# YRS) CREDIT RATING (000’s) Mortgage-backed securities $1,764.6 3.4 AAA - agency insured Municipal bonds 330.5 3.4 AAA - insured U.S. Treasuries and agencies 123.4 1.9 AAA Trust preferred securities 73.1 21.4 VARIOUS — 5 yr call FHLB st

  56. Slide 56: Efficiency ratio

    Efficiency ratio 62.50 60.00 57.50 55.00 52.50 50.00 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 FFC Peer Top 50

  57. Slide 57: Other Expense Detail

    Other Expense Detail 2004 2003 $ % (dollars in thousands) Salaries & Benefits $162,130 $136,000 $26,130 19% Occupancy & Equip. 34,580 30,400 4,180 14% DP/Software/Telecom 20,340 19,220 1,120 6% Amortization 4,730 2,060 2,670 130% Other Expenses 51,820 43,880 7,940 18% Total $273,600 $231,560 $42,040

  58. Slide 58: Internal Results

    Internal Results 2004 2003 $ % (dollars in thousands) Salaries & Benefits $143,600 $133,890 $9,710 7% Occupancy & Equip. 30,230 29,880 350 1% DP/Software/Telecom 18,250 18,690 (440) -2% Amortization 3,220 1,490 1,730 116% Other Expenses 43,410 42,840 570 1% Total $238,710 $226,790 $11,920 5%

  59. Slide 59: Other Income Detail

    Other Income Detail 2004 2003 $ % (dollars in thousands) Invt Mgt & Trust $34,820 $33,900 $920 3% Mort. Sales & Serv. 19,650 18,870 780 4% Overdraft Fees 16,540 15,390 1,150 7% Service Charges 15,180 15,440 (260) - -2% Cash Mgt Fees 7,730 7,680 50 1% Success Card Fees 5,660 5,110 550 11% Merchant Fe

  60. Slide 60: Internal Results

    Internal Results 2004 2003 $ % (dollars in thousands) Invt Mgt & Trust $33,950 $33,890 $60 0% Mort. Sales & Serv. 8,360 18,770 (10,410) -55% Overdraft Fees 16,320 15,340 980 6% Service Charges 14,940 15,390 (450) -3% Cash Mgt Fees 7,720 7,680 40 1% Success Card Fees 5,590 5,090 500 10% Merchant Fees

  61. Slide 61: Bank stock gains

    Bank stock gains (percent contribution to EPS) 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04

  62. Slide 62: Looking ahead

    Looking ahead Continued focus on: Strong asset quality Growth in net interest margin Growth in non-interest income Expansion of franchise geographically Increased loan activity Core deposit growth

  63. Slide 63: Overview

    Overview Shareholders maximize shareholder value Customers create financial success Employees create career success Communities create prosperity

  64. Slide 64: Fulton Financial Corporation

    Fulton Financial Corporation One Penn Square Lancaster, PA 17602 www.fult.com

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