First Merchants Corporation · NASDAQ:FRME

First Merchants — Q2 2018 Earnings Presentation

30 slides from First Merchants's earnings presentation, Jul 26, 2018

  1. Slide 1: 2nd Quarter Earnings Highlights

    2nd Quarter Earnings Highlights July 26, 2018 1

  2. Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statement

    Forward-Looking Statement This presentation contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements can often, but not always, be identified by the use of words like “believe”, “continue”

  3. Slide 3: 2nd Quarter 2018 Financial Highlights

    2nd Quarter 2018 Financial Highlights  $39.6 Million of Net Income, a 64.2% Increase over 2Q2017  Earnings Per Share of $ .80, a 40.4% Increase over 2Q2017  Total Assets of $9.7 Billion Grew by 24.7% over 2Q2017  Annualized Organic Loan & Deposit Growth of Approximately 10%  1.63% ROAA; 11.94%

  4. Slide 4: Mark K. Hardwick, CFO and COO

    Mark K. Hardwick EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 4

  5. Slide 5: Total Assets

    Total Assets ($ in Millions) 2016 2017 Q1-’18 Q2-’18 1. Investments $1,305 $1,561 $1,544 $1,620 2. Loans 5,143 6,758 6,906 7,083 3. Allowance (66) (75) (76) (78) 4. Goodwill & Intangibles 259 477 475 473 5. BOLI 202 224 222 223 6. Other 369 422 402 414 7. Total Assets $7,212 $9,367 $9,473 $9,735 Ann

  6. Slide 6: Loan and Yield Detail

    Loan and Yield Detail (as of 6/30/2018) QTD Yield = 5.12% Commercial Agricultural Agricultural Construction Land & Public Real Estate Land Production YTD Yield = 4.99% Land Development Finance/Other Non-Owner 3.4% 1.3% Total Loans = $7.1 Billion 10.1% Commercial Occupied 5.5% 24.0% Residential Mortg

  7. Slide 7: Investment Portfolio

    Investment Portfolio (as of 6/30/2018) Tax-Exempt Mortgage-Backed Municipals Securities 46% 24%  $1.6 Billion Portfolio  Modified duration of 5.7 years  Tax equivalent yield of 3.47%  Net unrealized loss of $16.4 Million Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 26% Corporate U. S. Agencies Obligation

  8. Slide 8: Total Liabilities and Capital

    Total Liabilities and Capital ($ in Millions) 2016 2017 Q1-’18 Q2-’18 1. Customer Non-Maturity Deposits $4,428 $5,741 $5,850 $6,033 2. Customer Time Deposits 747 1,051 1,137 1,158 3. Brokered Deposits 381 381 341 313 4. Borrowings 572 701 644 706 5. Other Liabilities 60 57 55 52 6. Hybrid Capital 12

  9. Slide 9: Deposit Detail

    Deposit Detail (as of 6/30/2018) QTD Cost = .81% YTD Cost = .74% Total = $7.5 Billion Certificates & Certificates & Time Deposits of Time Deposits of >$100,000 <$100,000 Savings 7% 8% Deposits Brokered 28% Deposits 4% Demand Deposits 53% 9

  10. Slide 10: Capital Ratios

    Capital Ratios Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio (Target = 12.50%) Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio (Target = 10.00%) 16.00% Tangible Common Equity Ratio (TCE) (Target = 9.00%) 15.00% 14.67% 14.18% 14.21% 14.24% 14.01% 13.81% 14.00% 13.76% 13.69% 13.69% 13.00% 12.00% 11.39% 11.11% 11.05% 11.10% 11.16

  11. Slide 11: Net Interest Margin

    Net Interest Margin Q2 - '16 Q3 - '16 Q4 - '16 Q1 - '17 Q2 - '17 Q3 - '17 Q4 - '17 Q1 - '18 Q2 - '18 Net Interest Income - FTE ($millions) $ 59.2 $ 61.1 $ 62.1 $ 64.9 $ 67.2 $ 78.9 $ 83.5 $ 82.5 $ 87.2 Fair Value Accretion $ 3.2 $ 3.8 $ 2.9 $ 4.3 $ 2.3 $ 3.2 $ 4.1 $ 3.2 $ 3.8 Tax Equivalent Yield on

  12. Slide 12: Non-Interest Income

    Non-Interest Income ($ in Millions) 2016 2017 Q1-’18 Q2-’18 1. Service Charges on Deposit Accounts $17.8 $ 18.7 $ 4.8 $ 5.0 2. Wealth Management Fees 12.6 14.7 3.8 3.6 3. Card Payment Fees 15.0 16.1 4.6 4.5 4. Cash Surrender Value of Life Ins 4.3 6.6 1.2 1.0 5. Gains on Sales of Mortgage Loans 7.1 7

  13. Slide 13: Non-Interest Expense

    Non-Interest Expense ($ in Millions) 2016 2017 Q1-’18 Q2-’18 1. Salary & Benefits $102.6 $119.8 $ 32.2 $ 32.2 2. Premises & Equipment 29.5 30.1 8.4 7.9 3. Intangible Asset Amortization 3.9 5.6 1.7 1.7 4. Professional & Other Outside Services 6.5 12.8 1.5 1.8 5. OREO/Credit-Related Expense 2.9 1.9 0.

  14. Slide 14: Earnings

    Earnings ($ in Millions) 2016 2017 Q1-’18 Q2-’18 1. Net Interest Income $226.5 $ 277.3 $ 79.9 $ 84.6 2. Provision for Loan Losses (5.7) (9.1) (2.5) (1.7) 3. Net Interest Income after Provision 220.8 268.2 77.4 82.9 4. Non-Interest Income 65.2 71.0 19.6 18.2 5. Non-Interest Expense (177.3) (205.6) (5

  15. Slide 15: Per Share Results

    Per Share Results 2017 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total 1. Earnings Per Share $ .56 $ .57 $ .50 $ .49 $ 2.12 2. Dividends $ .15 $ .18 $ .18 $ .18 $ .69 3. Tangible Book Value $16.49 $16.97 $16.62 $16.96 2018 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total 1. Earnings Per Share $ .74 $ .80 – – $ 1.54 2. Dividends $ .18 $ .22 – – $ .40 3. Tangib

  16. Slide 16: Dividends and Tangible Book Value

    Dividends and Tangible Book Value Quarterly Dividends Tangible Book Value 0.22 0.22 $17.71 0.20 $16.96 .18 $15.85 0.18 $14.68 0.16 .15 $13.65 .14 $12.17 0.14 $10.95 .11 0.12 $9.21 $9.64 0.10 .08 0.08 0.06 .05 0.04 .03 0.02 .01 0.00 1.90% Forward Dividend Yield Compound Annual Growth Rate of 9.11% Eq

  17. Slide 17: John J. Martin, Chief Credit Officer

    John J. Martin EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF CREDIT OFFICER 17

  18. Slide 18: Loan Portfolio Trends

    Loan Portfolio Trends Change ($ in Millions) Linked Quarter 2016 2017 Q1-'18 Q2-'18 $ % Const. Commitments: 1. Commercial & Industrial $ 1,195 $ 1,494 $ 1,554 $ 1,658 $ 104 6.7% Billions Util. 2Q ‘18 $1.244 58% 2. Construction, Land and 1Q ‘18 $1.151 51% 2017 $1.253 49% Land Development 419 612 590

  19. Slide 19: Asset Quality Summary

    Asset Quality Summary Change ($ in Millions) Linked Quarter 2016 2017 Q1-'18 Q2-'18 $ % 1. Non-Accrual Loans $ 30.0 $ 28.7 $ 27.5 $ 20.1 $ (7.4) (26.9%) 2. Other Real Estate 9.0 10.4 9.7 9.1 (0.6) (6.2%) 3. Renegotiated Loans 4.7 1.0 0.6 0.5 (0.1) (16.7%) 4. 90+ Days Delinquent Loans 0.1 0.9 0.7 0.2

  20. Slide 20: Non-Performing Asset Reconciliation

    Non-Performing Asset Reconciliation ($ in Millions) Q3-'17 Q4-'17 Q1-'18 Q2-'18 1. Beginning Balance NPAs & 90+ Days Delinquent $ 40.3 $ 45.2 $ 41.0 $ 38.5 Non-Accrual 2. Add: New Non-Accruals 12.7 4.9 4.8 2.7 3. Less: To Accrual/Payoff/Renegotiated (6.1) (7.3) (4.1) (6.3) 4. Less: To OREO (0.6) (0.

  21. Slide 21: ALLL and Fair Value Summary

    ALLL and Fair Value Summary ($ in Millions) Q3-'17 Q4-'17 Q1-'18 Q2-'18 1. Beginning Allowance for Loan Losses (ALLL) $ 70.5 $ 73.4 $ 75.0 $ 76.4 2. Net Charge-offs (Recoveries) (0.8) 0.2 1.1 0.6 3. Provision Expense 2.1 1.8 2.5 1.7 4. Ending Allowance for Loan Losses (ALLL) $ 73.4 $ 75.0 $ 76.4 $ 7

  22. Slide 22: Portfolio Summary

    Portfolio Summary  Strong quarterly loan growth of $177 million, led by Construction and C&I loans  Non-Accrual Loans and ORE both declined for the quarter, Total NPAs & 90+ Days remained low at 0.4% of Loans and ORE  Classified Assets decreased $12.1 million to $166.3 million  Quarterly Net cha

  23. Slide 23: Michael C. Rechin, President and CEO

    Michael C. Rechin PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 23

  24. Slide 24: FMC Strategy and Tactics Overview

    FMC Strategy and Tactics Overview Looking Forward . . .  Manage market presence and our core banking business. Continue organic growth protocol.  Optimize our retail and commercial deposit strategy… products and pricing.  Capitalize on talent opportunities from performance and preferred employer

  25. Slide 25: Contact Information

    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: Nicole M. Weaver Investor Relations Telephone: 765.521.7619 nweaver@firstmerchants.com 25

  26. Slide 26: Appendix

    Grist Merchants Corporation Appendix FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION "200 E, Jackson St, P.O. Box 792, Muncie, IN 47205 |, 706.747.1500

  27. Slide 27: Appendix – Non-GAAP Reconciliation: Capital Ratios

    Appendix – Non-GAAP Reconciliation CAPITAL RATIOS (dollars in thousands): 2Q16 3Q16 4Q16 1Q17 2Q17 3Q17 4Q17 1Q18 2Q18 Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio Total Stockholders' Equity (GAAP) 887,550 900,865 901,657 929,470 1,035,116 1,283,120 1,303,463 1,313,073 1,340,328 Adjust for Accumulated Other Compr

  28. Slide 28: Appendix – Non-GAAP Reconciliation: Tangible Common Equity Ratio

    Appendix – Non-GAAP Reconciliation TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY RATIO (dollars in thousands): 2Q16 3Q16 4Q16 1Q17 2Q17 3Q17 4Q17 1Q18 2Q18 Total Stockholders' Equity (GAAP) $ 887,550 $ 900,865 $ 901,657 $ 929,470 $ 1,035,116 $ 1,283,120 $ 1,303,463 $ 1,313,073 $ 1,340,328 Less: Preferred Stock (125) (125)

  29. Slide 29: Appendix – Non-GAAP Reconciliation: Efficiency Ratio

    Appendix – Non-GAAP Reconciliation EFFICIENCY RATIO (dollars in thousands): 2016 2017 1Q18 2Q18 Non Interest Expense (GAAP) $ 177,359 $ 205,556 $ 53,687 $ 53,504 Less: Intangible Asset Amortization (3,910) (5,647) (1,726) (1,718) Less: OREO and Foreclosure Expenses (2,877) (1,903) (402) (362) Adjust

  30. Slide 30: Appendix – Non-GAAP Reconciliation: Construction and Investment RE Concentrations

    Appendix – Non-GAAP Reconciliation CONSTRUCTION AND INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE CONCENTRATIONS (dollars in thousands): 2016 2017 1Q18 2Q18 Total Risk-Based Capital (Subsidiary Bank Only) Total Stockholders' Equity (GAAP) $ 973,641 $ 1,404,303 $ 1,414,109 $ 1,432,722 Adjust for Accumulated Other Comprehen

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