First Financial Bancorp. · NASDAQ:FFBC

First Financial Bancorp — Q2 2012 Earnings Presentation

33 slides from First Financial Bancorp's earnings presentation, Jul 31, 2012

  1. Slide 1: Investor Presentation Second Quarter 2012

    Another step on the path to success 1 Investor Presentation Second Quarter 2012 EXHIBIT 99.1

  2. Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statement Disclosure

    Another step on the path to success 2 Forward-Looking Statement Disclosure Certain statements contained in this presentation which are not statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (the ‘‘Act’’). In addition

  3. Slide 3: Focused Business Strategy

    Another step on the path to success 3 Focused Business Strategy  Client intimate strategy focused on long-term, profitable relationships with clients  Strong sales culture that is aggressive in attracting business with the appropriate risk and return  Lines of business – Commercial – Retail – Wea

  4. Slide 4: Strategy and Execution – Recent History

    Another step on the path to success 4 Strategy and Execution – Recent History Franchise Repositioning 2005 – 2008 FDIC Acquisitions 2009 Integration / Operational Execution 2010 Capital Mgmt. / Redeployment 2011 – 2012 While the industry was pursuing growth via high-priced acquisitions and real esta

  5. Slide 5: Franchise Summary Comparison

    Another step on the path to success Franchise Summary Comparison  Consistent and solid profitability – LTM ROAA of 1.07% compared to peer median of 0.88% – LTM ROAE of 9.53% compared to peer median of 7.63% – LTM net interest margin of 4.47% compared to peer median of 3.79%  Capital levels extreme

  6. Slide 6: Second Quarter 2012 Financial Highlights

    Another step on the path to success 6 Second Quarter 2012 Financial Highlights  Quarterly net income of $17.8 million, or $0.30 per diluted common share  Adjusted pre-tax, pre-provision income remained solid, totaling $30.2 million, or 1.92% of average assets  Continued strong profitability – Ret

  7. Slide 7: Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Income Trend

    Another step on the path to success 7 Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Income Trend  Adjusted pre-tax, pre-provision income represents income before taxes plus provision for all loans less FDIC loss share income and accelerated discount adjusted for significant nonrecurring items  The decrease in second qua

  8. Slide 8: Components of Net Interest Margin

    Another step on the path to success 8 Components of Net Interest Margin  Net interest margin decreased 2 bps during the second quarter 2012 to 4.49%  Deposit strategies continued to positively impact net interest margin as higher cost time deposits decreased $159.4 million and the cost of deposit

  9. Slide 9: Cost of Interest Bearing Deposits

    Another step on the path to success 9 Cost of Interest Bearing Deposits  Cost of interest-bearing deposits declined 7 basis points to 0.61% as a result of rationalization strategies  Over 30% of total time deposits represent single service relationships with a weighted average cost of 1.82%  Reta

  10. Slide 10: Investment Portfolio

    Another step on the path to success 10 Investment Portfolio  Investment portfolio represents 26.6% of total assets  Average balance of investments increased $48.9 million, or 2.9%, during the second quarter 2012  Yield earned on portfolio was 2.46% during the second quarter 2012 As of June 30, 20

  11. Slide 11: Capitalization

    Another step on the path to success 11 Capitalization  Primary component of capital is common equity  Capital ratios varied slightly from prior quarter due to decrease in total tangible assets but increase in risk-weighted assets  Capitalization levels still remain among industry leaders and prov

  12. Slide 12: Variable Dividend / 100% Payout Ratio

    Another step on the path to success 12 Variable Dividend / 100% Payout Ratio  100% dividend payout ratio comprised of two components: – Regular dividend based on stated payout of between 40% - 60% of quarterly earnings; currently $0.15 per share – Variable dividend based on the remainder of quarter

  13. Slide 13: Low Risk Balance Sheet

    Another step on the path to success 13 Low Risk Balance Sheet Total Assets by Risk Weighting % As of June 30, 2012 (Dollars in millions)  Return on Average Risk Weighted Assets = 1.92% (Peer Median(1) = 1.30%)  Risk Weighted Assets / Total Assets = 59.49% (Peer Median(1) = 67.54%) (1) Peer Group c

  14. Slide 14: Credit Quality Review Excluding Covered Assets

    Another step on the path to success 14 Credit Quality Review Excluding Covered Assets  Classified assets totaled $145.6 million as of June 30, 2012, declining 5.9% compared to the linked quarter and 21.2% compared to June 30, 2011  Second quarter 2012 provision for loan losses increased $5.1 milli

  15. Slide 15: Selective Acquisitions

    Another step on the path to success 15 Selective Acquisitions  Supplements organic growth strategy through expansion in strategic markets  Transactions met all internal criteria for acquisitions  Loss sharing arrangements provide significant protection on acquired loans  Developed scalable cover

  16. Slide 16: Franchise Highlights

    Another step on the path to success 16 Franchise Highlights 1. Strong operating fundamentals – 87 consecutive quarters of profitability 2. Strong capital levels 3. Dividend yield in excess of 7.0% 4. Low risk balance sheet 5. Credit metrics have remained strong throughout the economic downturn 6. So

  17. Slide 17: Appendix

    Another step on the path to success 17 Appendix

  18. Slide 18: Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Income

    Another step on the path to success 18 Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Income For the three months ended June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, Dollars in thousands 2012 2012 2011 2011 2011 Pre-tax, pre-provision income 1 32,636$ 30,020$ 33,015$ 31,814$ 32,845$ Less: accelerated discount on c

  19. Slide 19: Revenue by Source

    Another step on the path to success 19 Revenue by Source  Strategic – Elements of the business that either existed prior to the acquisitions or were acquired with the intent to retain and grow. On a reported basis, approximately 75% of total revenue is derived from strategic businesses. Not includi

  20. Slide 20: Noninterest Income and Expense

    Another step on the path to success 20 Noninterest Income and Expense Components of Noninterest Expense For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012 (Dollars in millions) Components of Noninterest Income For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012 (Dollars in millions) $49.2 85% $1.0 2% $7.3 13% Strategic

  21. Slide 21: Deposit and Loan Composition

    Another step on the path to success 21 Deposit and Loan Composition Total Deposits = $5.1 billion As of June 30, 2012 (Dollars in millions) Gross Loans = $3.9 billion As of June 30, 2012 (Dollars in millions)  Market exits are complete; acquired-non-strategic deposits consist primarily of time depo

  22. Slide 22: Loan Composition

    Another step on the path to success 22 Loan Composition Covered Loans - $0.9 billion Uncovered Loans - $3.0 billion Total Loan Portfolio – June 30, 2012 $3.9 billion  In-house lending limit of $15 million – significantly below legal limit  23.1% of total loans covered under FDIC loss share agreeme

  23. Slide 23: Uncovered Loans – RE Collateral

    Another step on the path to success 23 Uncovered Loans – RE Collateral Total Uncovered Loan Portfolio 1 – June 30, 2012 $3.0 Billion 1 Excludes loans covered by FDIC loss sharing agreements  Construction and acquisition and land development loans represent small portion of overall portfolio  Comme

  24. Slide 24: Deposit Composition

    Another step on the path to success 24 Deposit Composition  Non-time deposit balances declined $139.8 million during the second quarter 2012, driven by a $162.2 million decrease in public fund interest-bearing demand and money market balances  Offsetting the decline in public fund balances was an

  25. Slide 25: Funding Structure and Cost of Funds

    Another step on the path to success 25 0.93% 0.79% 0.72% * Not included in cost of funds calculation Average Balances – Total Interest Bearing Liability Composition Average Balances – Deposit Composition 0.24% 1.97% Co s t of F u n d s Total Cost of Funds Funding Structure and Cost of Funds 0.00% 0.

  26. Slide 26: Covered Loan Balances

    Another step on the path to success 26 Covered Loan Balances  During the second quarter 2012, the total balance of covered loans decreased $82.8 million, 8.4%, as compared to March 31, 2012 Covered Loan Activity - Second Quarter 2012 Reduction in Recorded Investment Due to: March 31, Contractual Ne

  27. Slide 27: Covered Loan Activity

    Another step on the path to success 27 Covered Loan Activity  The majority of the loans acquired as part of the FDIC-assisted transactions are accounted for under ASC Topic 310-30 which requires the Company to periodically update its forecast of expected cash flows from these loans.  As of June 30

  28. Slide 28: Covered Loan Performance

    Another step on the path to success 28 Covered Loan Performance  While covered loans continue to decline, better than expected performance has resulted in a consistently high yield on the portfolio  Improvement and impairment result from quarterly re-estimation of cash flows expectations; net pres

  29. Slide 29: Components of Credit Losses Covered Assets

    Another step on the path to success Components of Credit Losses Covered Assets 29 For the three months ended June 30, Dollars in thousands 2012 Description Net incremental impairment for period $2,171 Reduction in expected cash flows related to certain loan pools net of prior period impairment relie

  30. Slide 30: Reinvestment of Covered Loan Proceeds “Bear Case” vs. “Bull Case”

    Another step on the path to success 30 Reinvestment of Covered Loan Proceeds “Bear Case” vs. “Bull Case” Scenarios  The “Bear Case” assumes cash proceeds from repayment of covered loans are used to purchase investment securities. The “Bull Case” assumes proceeds are used to fund loan growth. What h

  31. Slide 31: Comparison of Financial Impact Extreme Cases

    Another step on the path to success 31 Comparison of Financial Impact 1 Extreme Cases  If all acquired loans were to prepay immediately, diluted EPS would benefit by $0.66 per share as of the second quarter 2012  The absolute worst case scenario – a 100% loss on all acquired loans – would negative

  32. Slide 32: Accounting for Covered Loans

    Another step on the path to success 32 Accounting for Covered Loans Impact on Profitability Metrics of Accounting Treatment Covered Loan Portfolio Accounting Treatment: ASC Topic 310 - 30 Accounting Unit Consideration: Accounting Pools Prospective Yield Adjustment on Pool Recognize Accelerated Disco

  33. Slide 33: Another step on the path to success 33 Another step on the path to success

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