First Western Financial, Inc. · NASDAQ:MYFW
First Western Financial — Investor Presentation (March 2022)
51 slides from First Western Financial's investor presentation, Mar 4, 2022
Slide 1: Investor Presentation March 2022
INVESTOR PRESENTATION March 2022
Slide 2: Safe Harbor
Safe Harbor 2 This presentation contains “forward - looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27 A of the Securities Act of 1933 , as amended, and Section 21 E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 , as amended .. These forward - looking statements reflect the current views of First Western
Slide 3: An Emerging High Performing Institution
Office Locations 3 An Emerging High Performing Institution Overview ▪ Niche - focused regional wealth manager built on a private trust bank platform ▪ Headquartered in Denver, Colorado and positioned in desirable, affluent and high growth markets Target Market ▪ Households of $1+ million liquid net
Slide 4: Investment Highlights
4 Investment Highlights Proven Execution on Growth Strategies Attractive Markets and Business Model Strong Earnings Momentum ▪ Significant revenue growth driving improved operating leverage and higher profitability ▪ TBV/share (1) increased 25% in 2020 and 21% in 2021 ▪ Continued scale expected to d
Slide 5: Strong Operational and Financial Momentum
$4,556 $5,795 $7,602 $10,854 $38,429 $32,611 $0 $5,000 $10,000 $15,000 $20,000 $25,000 $30,000 $35,000 $40,000 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2016 - 2020 Pre - Tax, Pre - Provision Income(1) ($000s) 5 Strong Operational and Financial Momentum ▪ Robust balance sheet growth ▪ Higher fee income driven b
Slide 6: Improving Earnings Driving Outperformance and Creating Shareholder Value
$9.19 $11.14 $11.50 $11.88 $12.38 $12.83 $13.15 $13.39 $14.13 $15.38 $16.44 $17.24 $17.98 $18.85 $19.87 $8.00 $10.00 $12.00 $14.00 $16.00 $18.00 $20.00 $22.00 MYFW TBV/Share 6 Improving Earnings Driving Outperformance and Creating Shareholder Value Discounted Valuation Provides Opportunity for Conti
Slide 7: Franchise Overview
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Slide 8: Great Markets, Scarce Investment Opportunity
8 Great Markets, Scarce Investment Opportunity ▪ Ranked among states with highest GDP growth ▪ Strong job and population growth ▪ Experiencing significant in - migration from West Coast states ▪ Attractive demographics with large amount of high net worth individuals that utilize private banking and
Slide 9: Our Five Core Strengths
9 MYFW: Our Five Core Strengths Differentiated, Proven in the Marketplace Built - in Operating Leverage Highly Desirable Recurring Fee Income Experienced, Tested Team Unique Opportunity for Investors ▪ Niche - focused franchise headquartered in Denver, Colorado ▪ Well - positioned in many attractive
Slide 10: Cross-Selling a Diverse Set of Products and Services
▪ Corporate loans to match specific needs ▪ Well - versed in working with complex cash flows and business models ▪ Customized treasury management products and services 10 Cross - Selling a Diverse Set of Products and Services Commercial Banking ▪ Fiduciary wealth management with expert review of cli
Slide 11: High Quality Revenues with Predictable Sources of Recurring Income
$54.3 $55.2 $57.8 $64.3 $97.3 $96.2 $0.0 $10.0 $20.0 $30.0 $40.0 $50.0 $60.0 $70.0 $80.0 $90.0 $100.0 FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 Net Interest Income Non-Interest Income, excluding net gain/(loss) on sale of securities and assets 11 High Quality Revenues with Predictable Sources
Slide 12: Private Bank Model Generates Strong Fee Income
12 Private Bank Model Generates Strong Fee Income More than 40% of Operating Revenue Generated by Fee Income 62.8% 41.2% 37.9% 36.0% 34.6% 30.3% 27.8% 27.7% 26.0% 25.7% 24.6% 22.9% 18.3% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% ALRS MYFW WASH UMBF PGC UVSP SYBT CFR TMP CATC TSC FFWM FRC Nonint
Slide 13: Driving Profitable Growth
Driving Profitable Growth 13
Slide 14: Success in Expansion and Acquisition Growth
14 Success in Expansion and Acquisition Growth 2006 – 2010 (3) ▪ Boulder, CO ▪ Century City, CA ▪ Scottsdale, AZ 2011 – 2015 (6) ▪ Aspen, CO ▪ DTC/Cherry Hills, CO ▪ Fort Collins, CO ▪ Jackson Hole, WY ▪ Laramie, WY ▪ Phoenix, AZ 2016 – 2020 (4) ▪ Broomfield, CO (2021) ▪ Greenwood Village, CO ▪ Lone
Slide 15: Revenue Growth Strategies
15 Revenue Growth Strategies Expand commercial loan production platform ▪ Building expertise in specific vertical markets, e.g. medical and dental practices ▪ Capitalize on growing reputation to attract additional experienced commercial banking talent Expand into new markets with attractive demograp
Slide 16: Recent M&A Transactions
16 Recent M&A Transactions Branch Purchase and Assumption Whole Bank Acquisition ▪ Closed on May 18, 2020 ▪ Acquisition of all of the Denver locations of Simmons Bank (three branches and one loan production office) ▪ Assumed $63 million in deposits and $120 million in loans related to the acquired l
Slide 17: Strong Execution on Revenue Growth Strategies
17 Strong Execution on Revenue Growth Strategies ▪ Accelerating business development, office expansion and accretive acquisitions all contributing to the balance sheet growth driving improved operating leverage and higher profitability ▪ M&A strategy continuing with acquisition of Teton Financial Se
Slide 18: Accelerating Business Development Trends
18 Accelerating Business Development Trends Capital raised in July 2018 IPO has allowed for increased business development activities $227.9 $268.2 $225.6 $317.9 $691.7 $561.2 $0.0 $100.0 $200.0 $300.0 $400.0 $500.0 $600.0 $700.0 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 $44.0 $62.2 $121.6 $149.0 $467.9 $206.6
Slide 19: Increased Scale and Back-Office Streamlining Driving Improved Efficiencies
19 Increased Scale and Back - Office Streamlining Driving Improved Efficiencies 88.2% 85.4% 80.6% 59.8% 66.6% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0% 90.0% 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 (1) See Non - GAAP reconciliation Efficiency Ratio (1)
Slide 20: Commercial Banking Driving Growth
▪ During 2020, expanded commercial banking team and added construction lending expertise ▪ Increase in commercial banking clients contributing to growth in total loans and low - cost deposits while improving overall diversification ▪ Stronger commercial banking platform complements private banking a
Slide 21: Wealth Management Segment Earnings
21 Wealth Management Segment Earnings (1) See Non - GAAP reconciliation $0.69 $0.73 $0.86 $0.79 $0.71 $1.60 $3.09 $0.91 $0.99 $1.01 $1.07 $0.75 $4.24 $3.81 $0.00 $0.50 $1.00 $1.50 $2.00 $2.50 $3.00 $3.50 $4.00 $4.50 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Q4 2021 FY20 FY21 Wealth Management Segment Consolid
Slide 22: Recent Financial Trends
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Slide 23: Overview of 4Q21
23 Overview of 4Q21 Strong Organic Balance Sheet Growth 4Q21 Earnings Teton Financial Services Acquisition ▪ Acquisition closed on December 31, 2021 ▪ Upon closing, acquisition was immediately accretive to tangible book value ▪ Integration proceeding on schedule with core banking system integration
Slide 24: Net Income Available to Common Shareholders and Earnings per Share
24 Net Income Available to Common Shareholders and Earnings per Share ▪ Net income of $1.9 million, or $0.23 diluted earnings per share, in 4Q21 ▪ Excluding acquisition - related expenses, adjusted diluted earnings per share (1) of $0.57 in 4Q21 ▪ Strong profitability and Teton Financial Services ac
Slide 25: Loan Portfolio
25 Loan Portfolio ▪ Total loans HFI increased $350.8 million from prior quarter ▪ Teton Financial Services acquisition contributed $252.3 million in loans HFI ▪ Organic loan growth (1) of $98.5 million in 4Q21 ▪ Strong organic growth across most portfolios ▪ New production in Cash, Securities and Ot
Slide 26: Total Deposits
26 Total Deposits ▪ Total deposits increased $423.4 million from end of prior quarter ▪ Teton Financial Services acquisition contributed $379.2 million in deposits ▪ Organic deposit growth (1) of $44.2 million ▪ Strong new client acquisition activity resulted in $110 million in new deposit accounts
Slide 27: Trust and Investment Management
27 Trust and Investment Management ▪ Total assets under management increased $445.9 million from September 30, 2021 to $7.35 billion at December 31, 2021 ▪ The increase in asset balances was attributable to the Teton acquisition and improving market conditions as well as account additions and new ac
Slide 28: Paycheck Protection Program Overview
(1) All numbers represented do not include the impact of taxes (2) The deferred loan origination expenses are recorded in non - interest expenses (Salaries and Benefits) and amortized throug h net interest income (3 ) Includes $0.8 million in SBA fee income less $0.1 million of deferred loan origina
Slide 29: Gross Revenue
(1) See Non - GAAP reconciliation (2) Gross Revenue for Capital Management includes amounts for the fourth quarter of 2020 through the completion of the sale of th e L A Fixed Income Team on November 16, 2020. Financial results after that date for the unsold portion are presented in Wealth Managemen
Slide 30: Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin
30 Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin ▪ Net interest income decreased 3.1% from 3Q21, primarily due to lower PPP fees and purchase accretion income ▪ Excluding PPP fees and purchase accretion income, net interest income increased $0.3 million from 3Q21 ▪ Net interest margin, including PPP a
Slide 31: Non-Interest Income
31 Non - Interest Income ▪ Non - interest income decreased 9.1% from 3Q21 ▪ Lower net gain on mortgage loans offset increases in most other areas ▪ Trust and Investment Management fees increased 6.8% from fourth quarter of 2020 ▪ $0.5 million net gain on equity interests in 4Q21 $9,954 $10,615 $9,49
Slide 32: Mortgage Operations
32 Mortgage Operations ▪ Mortgage locks down 39% from prior quarter ▪ Refi/Purchase mix of 41% / 59% in 4Q21 compared to 39% / 61% in 3Q21 and 49% / 51% in 2Q21 ▪ Profit margin down 38% due to decreased revenue as a result of the decrease in locks ▪ Non - interest expense down 29% in Mortgage segmen
Slide 33: Non-Interest Expense and Efficiency Ratio
33 Non - Interest Expense and Efficiency Ratio ▪ Non - interest expense increased 24.7% from 3Q21 ▪ 4Q21 included $3.7 million of acquisition - related expense, compared with $0.3 million in 3Q21 ▪ Excluding acquisition - related expense, non - interest expense increased from 3Q21 primarily due to h
Slide 34: Asset Quality
34 Asset Quality ▪ Stable asset quality across the portfolio ▪ Immaterial net charge - offs again in the quarter ▪ $0.8 million provision for loan losses related to growth in total loans ▪ Non - performing assets decreased to 0.17% of total assets from 0.21% in 3Q21 ▪ ALL/Adjusted Total Loans (1) de
Slide 35: Capital and Liquidity Overview
35 Capital and Liquidity Overview 10.54% 10.54% 13.54% 9.31% 0.00% 2.00% 4.00% 6.00% 8.00% 10.00% 12.00% 14.00% 16.00% Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets CET1 to Risk- Weighted Assets Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets Liquidity Funding Sources (as of 12/31/21
Slide 36: Creating Additional Shareholder Value
Creating Additional Shareholder Value 36
Slide 37: 2022 Outlook and Priorities
37 2022 Outlook and Priorities ▪ First Western is well positioned to deliver another strong year of organic and acquisitive growth in 2022 ▪ Increasing production from commercial banking platform expected to result in strong organic loan growth ▪ Focused on fully realizing the synergies from Teton F
Slide 38: Long-Term Goals to Drive Shareholder Value
38 Long - Term Goals to Drive Shareholder Value ▪ Drive to $5 billion in total assets, $25 billion TIM assets through both organic growth and acquisitions ▪ ~50 offices ▪ $7 - 8 million in revenue per office ▪ 60% contribution margin per office ▪ Build footprint, scale and operating leverage with M&
Slide 39: MYFW's core strengths provide the foundation for driving shareholder value
MYFW’s core strengths provide the foundation for driving shareholder value 39 A Unique and Attractive Investment Differentiated, Proven in the Marketplace Built - in Operating Leverage Highly Desirable Recurring Fee Income Experienced, Tested Team Unique Opportunity for Investors
Slide 40: Appendix
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Slide 41: Organizational Overview
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Slide 42: Management Team
Name Title Joined FW Years in Industry Prior Experience Scott C. Wylie Chairman, CEO & President 2002 34 ▪ Chairman & CEO, Northern Trust Bank of Colorado ▪ Chairman & CEO, Trust Bank of Colorado ▪ CEO, Equitable Bancshares of Colorado and Women’s Bank, Chairman, Equitable Bank ▪ Chairman, American
Slide 43: Board of Directors
Name Director Since Primary Business Scott C. Wylie 2002 ▪ First Western Financial, Inc. Julie A. Caponi, CPA 2017 ▪ Former Finance Executive at Arconic, Inc. (fka Alcoa Inc.) ▪ Former audit partner at Deloitte ▪ Board member & Audit Committee chair for FCF (NYSE) Julie A. Courkamp 2021 ▪ First West
Slide 44: Integrated Team Approach in Boutique Offices
Working as a team to grow relationships 44 Integrated Team Approach in Boutique Offices President Private Bankers Lenders Portfolio Managers Wealth Advisor Trust Officer Team - based incentives Relationship - based wealth management Many relationship managers to one client Product group specialists
Slide 45: Organizational Structure Built for Scale
45 Organizational Structure Built for Scale Full Bank and Trust: ▪ Aspen, CO ▪ Boulder, CO ▪ Cherry Creek, CO ▪ Denver, CO ▪ DTC/Cherry Hills, CO ▪ Northern Colorado ▪ Jackson Hole, WY ▪ Rock Springs, WY ▪ Pinedale, WY ▪ Scottsdale, AZ ▪ Broomfield , CO ▪ Lone Tree, CO ▪ Phoenix, AZ ▪ Vail Valley, A
Slide 46: Reconciliations
Non - GAAP Reconciliations 46
Slide 47: Reconciliation: Consolidated Gross Revenue and Efficiency Ratio
47 Non - GAAP Reconciliation Consolidated Gross Revenue For the Years Ended, (Dollars in thousands) 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Total income before non - interest expense $53,394 $54,501 $57,617 $63,976 $92,600 $95,429 Less: Net gain on securities 114 81 - 119 - 489 Less: Net gain on sale of asset
Slide 48: Reconciliation: Tangible Common Book Value Per Share
48 Non - GAAP Reconciliation Consolidated Tangible Common Book Value Per Share As of the Three Months Ended, (Dollars in thousands) Dec. 31, 2018 Dec. 31, 2019 Dec. 31, 2020 September 30, 2021 Dec. 31 , 2021 Total shareholders' equity $116,875 $127,678 $154,962 $175,129 $219,041 Less: Preferred stoc
Slide 49: Reconciliation: Segment Gross Revenue
49 Non - GAAP Reconciliation Wealth Management Gross Revenue For the Three Months Ended, (Dollars in thousands) December 31, 2020 March 31, 2021 June 30, 2021 September 30, 2021 December 31, 2021 Total income before non - interest expense $17,973 $18,471 $19,782 $20,438 $20,619 Less: Net gain on equ
Slide 50: Reconciliation: Adjusted Net Income and Diluted EPS
50 Non - GAAP Reconciliation Adjusted net income available to common shareholders For the Three Months Ended, (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) December 31, 2020 March 31, 2021 June 30, 2021 September 30, 2021 December 31, 2021 Net income available to common shareholders $4,874 $5,999 $6
Slide 51: Reconciliation: Adjusted Net Interest Margin
51 Non - GAAP Reconciliation Adjusted net interest margin For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2021 (Dollars in thousands) Average Balance Interest Earned/Paid Average
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