First Business Financial Services, Inc.NASDAQ: FBIZ

First Business Bank Reports Third Quarter 2022 Net Income of $10.6 Million

· Issued by First Business Financial Services, Inc. via Business Wire

-- Net interest margin expansion and balance sheet growth drive record top line revenue and tangible book value growth --

MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Business Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company”, the “Bank”, or “First Business Bank”) (Nasdaq:FBIZ) reported quarterly net income available to common shareholders of $10.6 million, or $1.25 diluted earnings per share. This compares to net income available to common shareholders of $11.0 million, or $1.29 per share, in the second quarter of 2022 and $9.2 million, or $1.07 per share, in the third quarter of 2021.

“In the third quarter, loan and deposit growth and net interest margin expansion helped generate a 12% increase in top line revenue compared to the second quarter of 2022. In addition, the Bank’s exceptional asset quality continued, as we reported our lowest percentage of non-performing assets to total assets in nearly 20 years at just 0.13%,” President and Chief Executive Officer Corey Chambas said. “We were also very pleased to see significant deposit growth during the quarter, increasing 16% annualized, more than fully funding our 8% annualized loan growth,” Chambas added. “Our capital base remains strong and, unlike many of our peers, we have continued to increase tangible book value and maintain tangible common equity in excess of 8%.”

Quarterly Highlights

  • Strong Profitability Metrics. Pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted (“PTPP”) earnings, excluding Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) interest and fee income, grew to a record $14.1 million, increasing $3.5 million, or 32.6%, from the linked quarter and $6.3 million, or 80.4%, from the prior year quarter. Continued improvement in profitability was driven by an increase in top line revenue, which rose $3.7 million, or 12.2%, from the linked quarter and $7.7 million, or 29.1%, from the prior year quarter. With continued positive operating leverage, the Company increased PTPP return on average assets to 2.05% in the third quarter of 2022, compared to 1.57% in linked quarter and 1.24% in the prior year quarter.
  • Record Top Line Revenue and Net Interest Margin Expansion. Net interest income grew to a record $25.9 million, increasing $2.2 million, or 9.4%, from the linked quarter and $4.7 million, or 22.0%, from the prior year quarter. This increase was primarily due to a 30 and 56 basis point expansion in net interest margin compared to the linked and prior year quarters, respectively. The net interest margin expansion resulted from rising rates on variable-rate loans and lower deposit betas on in-market deposits during the third quarter of 2022. Average loans and leases receivable increased $43.7 million, or 7.7% annualized, and $185.5, or 8.71%, compared to the linked and prior year quarters, respectively.
  • Deposit Growth. Enhanced focus on relationship-based deposit generation and the return of cyclical deposits following second quarter client utilization led to in-market deposit growth of $72.2 million, or 15.6% annualized, from the second quarter of 2022.
  • Exceptional Asset Quality. Continued positive asset quality trends resulted in the decline of non-performing assets to $3.8 million, or 0.13% of total assets, improving from 0.29% of total assets on September 30, 2021. The Company recorded a loan loss provision of $12,000, compared to a provision benefit of $3.7 million in the second quarter of 2022 and $2.3 million in the third quarter of 2021.
  • Tangible Book Value Growth. The Company’s strong earnings continued to offset the interest-rate-driven market value decline in the investment portfolio, producing a 7.5% annualized increase in tangible book value compared to the linked quarter and 8.0% compared to the prior year quarter.

Quarterly Financial Results

(Unaudited)

As of and for the Three Months Ended

As of and for the Nine Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

September 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

September 30, 2021

September 30, 2022

September 30, 2021

Net interest income

$

25,884

$

23,660

$

21,223

$

70,971

$

63,738

Adjusted non-interest income (1)

8,197

6,872

7,015

22,455

20,502

Operating revenue (1)

34,081

30,532

28,238

93,426

84,240

Operating expense (1)

19,925

19,685

18,546

58,497

53,928

Pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted earnings (1)

14,156

10,847

9,692

34,929

30,312

Less:

Provision for loan and lease losses

12

(3,727

)

(2,269

)

(4,569

)

(5,295

)

Net loss on foreclosed properties

7

8

6

27

7

Amortization of other intangible assets

—

—

7

—

23

SBA recourse provision (benefit)

96

114

(69

)

134

45

Tax credit investment impairment recovery

—

(351

)

—

(351

)

—

Add:

Net gain on sale of securities

—

—

—

—

29

Income before income tax expense

14,041

14,803

12,017

39,688

35,561

Income tax expense

3,215

3,599

2,819

8,986

8,396

Net income

$

10,826

$

11,204

$

9,198

$

30,702

$

27,165

Preferred stock dividends

218

246

—

464

—

Net income available to common shareholders

$

10,608

$

10,958

$

9,198

$

30,238

$

27,165

Earnings per share, diluted

$

1.25

$

1.29

$

1.07

$

3.57

$

3.15

Book value per share

$

28.58

$

28.08

$

26.56

$

28.58

$

26.56

Tangible book value per share (1)

$

27.13

$

26.63

$

25.11

$

27.13

$

25.11

Net interest margin (2)

4.01

%

3.71

%

3.45

%

3.71

%

3.46

%

Adjusted net interest margin (1)(2)

3.89

%

3.45

%

3.22

%

3.53

%

3.21

%

Fee income ratio (non-interest income / total revenue)

24.05

%

22.51

%

24.84

%

24.04

%

24.36

%

Efficiency ratio (1)

58.46

%

64.47

%

65.68

%

62.61

%

64.02

%

Return on average assets (2)

1.57

%

1.65

%

1.41

%

1.49

%

1.39

%

Pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted return on average assets (1)(2)

2.05

%

1.60

%

1.49

%

1.72

%

1.55

%

Return on average common equity (2)

16.97

%

18.27

%

16.39

%

16.59

%

16.63

%

Period-end loans and leases receivable

$

2,330,700

$

2,290,100

$

2,123,306

$

2,330,700

$

2,123,306

Average loans and leases receivable

$

2,316,621

$

2,272,946

$

2,131,099

$

2,278,333

$

2,178,947

Period-end in-market deposits

$

1,929,224

$

1,857,010

$

1,829,644

$

1,929,224

$

1,829,644

Average in-market deposits

$

1,930,995

$

1,900,842

$

1,810,948

$

1,921,465

$

1,756,475

Allowance for loan and lease losses

$

24,143

$

24,104

$

24,676

$

24,143

$

24,676

Non-performing assets

$

3,796

$

5,709

$

7,605

$

3,796

$

7,605

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of total gross loans and leases

1.04

%

1.05

%

1.16

%

1.04

%

1.16

%

Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets

0.13

%

0.21

%

0.29

%

0.13

%

0.29

%

(1)

This is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes these measures are meaningful because they reflect adjustments commonly made by management, investors, regulators, and analysts to evaluate financial performance, provide greater understanding of ongoing operations, and enhance comparability of results with prior periods. See the section titled Non-GAAP Reconciliations at the end of this release for a reconciliation of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures.

(2)

Calculation is annualized.

Quarterly Financial Results - Excluding PPP Loans, Interest Income, and Fees

(Unaudited)

As of and for the Three Months Ended

As of and for the Nine Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

September 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

September 30, 2021

September 30, 2022

September 30, 2021

Net interest income

$

25,812

$

23,435

$

19,336

$

70,373

$

55,928

Adjusted non-interest income (1)

8,197

6,872

7,015

22,455

20,502

Operating revenue (1)

34,009

30,307

26,351

92,828

76,430

Operating expense (1)

19,925

19,685

18,546

58,497

53,928

Pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted earnings (1)

$

14,084

$

10,622

$

7,805

$

34,331

$

22,502

Net interest margin (2)

4.00

%

3.69

%

3.26

%

3.69

%

3.28

%

Fee income ratio (non-interest income / total revenue)

24.10

%

22.67

%

26.62

%

24.19

%

26.85

%

Efficiency ratio (1)

58.59

%

64.95

%

70.38

%

63.02

%

70.56

%

Pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted return on average assets (1)(2)

2.05

%

1.57

%

1.24

%

1.69

%

1.24

%

Period-end loans and leases receivable

$

2,328,376

$

2,281,928

$

2,058,852

$

2,328,376

$

2,058,852

Specialized lending as a percent of total loans and leases

22.24

%

20.76

%

18.33

%

22.24

%

18.33

%

Average loans and leases receivable

$

2,312,116

$

2,261,296

$

2,043,582

$

2,266,030

$

1,993,206

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of total gross loans and leases

1.04

%

1.06

%

1.20

%

1.04

%

1.20

%

Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets

0.13

%

0.21

%

0.30

%

0.13

%

0.30

%

(1)

This is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes these measures are meaningful because they reflect adjustments commonly made by management, investors, regulators, and analysts to evaluate financial performance, provide greater understanding of ongoing operations, and enhance comparability of results with prior periods. See the section titled Non-GAAP Reconciliations at the end of this release for a reconciliation of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures.

(2)

Calculation is annualized.

Third Quarter 2022 Compared to Second Quarter 2022

Net interest income increased $2.2 million, or 9.4%, to $25.9 million.

  • Net interest income growth was driven by an increase in average loans and leases and net interest margin expansion, partially offset by a decrease in fees in lieu of interest. Average loans and leases receivable increased $43.7 million, or 7.7% annualized, to $2.3 billion. Fees in lieu of interest, which can vary from quarter to quarter based on client-driven activity, totaled $807,000, compared to $1.9 million, as the prior quarter included a significant non-accrual interest recovery. Excluding fees in lieu of interest and interest income from PPP loans, net interest income increased $3.3 million, or 15.2%.
  • The yield on average interest-earning assets increased 68 basis points to 4.92% from 4.24%. Excluding average net PPP loans, PPP loan interest income, and fees in lieu of interest, the yield earned on average interest-earning assets increased 84 basis points to 4.80% from 3.96%.
  • The rate paid for average interest-bearing, in-market deposits increased 59 basis points to 0.88% from 0.29%. The rate paid for average total bank funding increased 43 basis points to 0.89% from 0.46%. Total bank funding is defined as total deposits plus Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances. The daily average effective federal funds rate increased 141 basis points compared to the linked quarter, which equates to an in-market, interest-bearing deposit beta of 41.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2022.
  • Net interest margin was 4.01%, up 30 basis points compared to 3.71% in the linked quarter. Adjusted net interest margin1 was 3.89%, up 44 basis points compared to 3.45% in the linked quarter. Net interest margin expansion resulted from rising rates on variable-rate loans and lower deposit betas on in-market deposits, as the federal funds target rate reached its highest point since the Great Recession.
  • The Bank continues to maintain an asset-sensitive balance sheet and ended the quarter positioned for net interest income to continue to benefit from rising rates. However, the Bank anticipates deposit betas will rise at a greater rate with further increases expected in the federal funds rate during the fourth quarter, which will slow the pace of net interest margin expansion.
____________________

1 Adjusted net interest margin is a non-GAAP measure representing net interest income excluding fees in lieu of interest and other recurring, but volatile, components of net interest margin divided by average interest-earning assets less average net PPP loans and other recurring, but volatile, components of average interest-earning assets.

The Company reported provision expense of $12,000, compared to a $3.7 million benefit in the second quarter of 2022 due to a large loan recovery.

  • The provision expense in the third quarter of 2022 was primarily due to an increase in the general reserve of $400,000 related to loan growth and a $132,000 increase due to qualitative factor changes, as well as a $447,000 net increase in specific reserves, partially offset by a $940,000 reduction in general reserve from change in loss factors derived from historical look-back period.

Non-interest income increased $1.3 million, or 19.3%, to $8.2 million.

  • Other fee income increased $1.8 million to $2.7 million, compared to $860,000 in the second quarter. The increase was primarily due to strong returns on the Company’s investments in mezzanine funds and gains recognized on end-of-term buyout agreements related to the Company’s equipment financing business line.
  • Loan fees increased $117,000, or 16.8% to $814,000 from the increase in loans as well as an increase in commercial and industrial activity (“C&I”) generating additional service fee income.
  • Private Wealth management fee income decreased $234,000, or 8.2% to $2.6 million. Private Wealth and trust assets under management and administration measured $2.493 billion at September 30, 2022, down $61.1 million from the second quarter. The decrease in fee income and assets under management and administration was due to a decrease in market valuations.
  • Gains on sale of Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans decreased $219,000, or 23.0%, to $732,000. Premiums on the sale and notional value of SBA loans sold decreased compared to prior quarter.
  • Commercial loan swap fee income decreased $130,000, or 27.6%, to $341,000. Swap fee income can vary from period to period based on loan activity and the interest rate environment.

Non-interest expense increased $572,000, or 2.9%, to $20.0 million, while operating expense increased $240,000, or 1.2%, to $19.9 million.

  • Compensation expense was $14.8 million, reflecting an increase of $797,000, or 5.7%, from the linked quarter due to a $441,000 one-time increase to the annual cash incentive bonus program accrual, as well as expanded hiring to support the Bank’s growth plans. Management believes there will be upward pressure on compensation throughout the remainder of the year as the Bank continues to opportunistically invest in new talent and retain existing talent in the competitive market. Average FTEs for the third quarter of 2022 were 333, up twelve from 321 in the linked quarter.
  • Professional fees decreased $95,000, or 7.3%, to $1.2 million from the linked quarter primarily due to a decrease in recruiting expense.
  • Marketing expense decreased $127,000, or 19.0%, to $543,000 from the linked quarter primarily due to seasonally higher spending in the second quarter related to sponsorships.
  • Data processing expense decreased $173,000, or 19.4%, to $719,000 from the linked quarter primarily due to the decrease in recurring annual expense related to tax processing on behalf of the Bank’s Private Wealth management clients in the second quarter.

Income tax expense decreased $384,000, or 10.7%, to $3.2 million. The effective tax rate was 22.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to 23.5% for the same period in 2021. The three months ended September 30, 2022 included a $155,000 net benefit from a low income housing tax credit investment; no tax credits were recognized in the second quarter of 2022. For 2022, the Company expects to report an effective tax rate less than 22.5% as management continues to actively pursue tax credit opportunities.

Total period-end loans and leases receivable increased $40.6 million, or 7.1% annualized, to $2.331 billion. Excluding net PPP loans, total period-end loans and leases receivable increased $46.4 million, or 8.1% annualized, to $2.328 billion.

  • C&I loans increased $47.6 million, or 25.6% annualized, to $789.0 million, compared to $741.4 million. Excluding PPP loans, C&I loans increased $53.5 million, or 29.2% annualized, due to an increase in Equipment Finance and Asset-Based Lending.
  • Commercial real estate (“CRE”) loans decreased by $3.5 million, or 1.0% annualized, to $1.485 billion, compared to $1.488 billion. A decrease in construction loans reflected migration to other CRE categories.

Total period-end in-market deposits increased $72.2 million, or 15.6% annualized, to $1.929 billion, compared to $1.857 billion. The average rate paid was 0.61%, up 41 basis points from 0.20% in the second quarter.

Period-end wholesale funding, including FHLB advances, brokered deposits, and deposits gathered through internet deposit listing services, decreased $30.3 million to $536.1 million.

  • Wholesale deposits increased $146.0 million to $158.3 million, compared to $12.3 million as the Bank replaced FHLB advances with wholesale deposits. This shift in wholesale funding is consistent with our funding philosophy to manage interest rate risk by utilizing the most efficient and cost-effective source of wholesale funds to match-fund our fixed-rate loan portfolio. The average rate paid on wholesale deposits decreased 52 basis points to 2.46% and the weighted average original maturity decreased to 0.3 years from 4.8 years.
  • FHLB advances decreased $176.3 million to $377.8 million. The average rate paid on FHLB advances increased 53 basis points to 2.01% and the weighted average original maturity increased to 4.8 years from 3.2 years.

Non-performing assets decreased to $3.8 million, or 0.13% of total assets, compared to $5.7 million, or 0.21% of total assets, primarily due to the payoff of a non-accrual loan.

The allowance for loan and lease losses increased $39,000, or 0.2%, as increases in the general reserve from loan growth, changes in qualitative factors, and an increase in specific reserves were partially offset by a decrease in the general reserve due to a change in loss factors derived from the historical look-back period.

The allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of total gross loans and leases was 1.04% compared to 1.05%.

Third Quarter 2022 Compared to Third Quarter 2021

Net interest income increased $4.7 million, or 22.0%, to $25.9 million.

  • The increase in net interest income primarily reflects an increase in average gross loans and leases and net interest margin expansion, partially offset by lower fees in lieu of interest. Fees in lieu of interest decreased from $2.8 million to $807,000, primarily due to a $1.6 million reduction in PPP loan fee amortization. Excluding fees in lieu of interest and interest income from PPP loans, net interest income increased $6.9 million, or 38.0%. Excluding net PPP loans, average gross loans and leases increased $268.5 million, or 13.1%.
  • Net interest margin increased 56 basis points to 4.01% from 3.45%. Adjusted net interest margin increased 67 basis points to 3.89% from 3.22%.
  • The yield on average interest-earning assets measured 4.92% compared to 3.90%. Excluding fees in lieu of interest, PPP loan interest income, and net PPP loans, the yield on average interest-earning assets measured 4.80%, compared to 3.53%. This increase in yield was primarily due to the increase in short-term market rates and the reinvestment of cash flows from the securities and fixed rate loan portfolios in a rising rate environment.
  • The rate paid for average interest-bearing in-market deposits increased 68 basis points to 0.88% from 0.20%. The rate paid for average total bank funding increased 53 basis points to 0.89% from 0.36%.

The Company reported provision expense of $12,000, compared to a provision benefit of $2.3 million in the third quarter of 2021 due to large loan recoveries in the prior year.

Non-interest income of $8.2 million increased by $1.2 million, or 16.8%, from $7.0 million in the prior year period.

  • Other fee income increased $806,000, or 53.4%, to $2.3 million, due to above-average returns on the Company’s investments in mezzanine funds and gains recognized on end-of-term buyout agreements related to the Company’s equipment financing business line.
  • Commercial loan swap fee income was $341,000. There was no swap fee activity in the prior year quarter. Swap fee income varies from period to period based on loan activity and the interest rate environment.
  • Loan fees of $814,000 increased by $101,000, or 14.2%, primarily due to an increase in C&I lending activity.
  • Service charges on deposits increased $62,000, or 6.5%, to $1.0 million, due to an increase in existing and new deposit client relationships.
  • Private Wealth management fee income decreased $141,000, or 5.1%, to $2.6 million, due to a decline in market values. Private Wealth and trust assets under management and administration measured $2.493 billion at September 30, 2022, down $255.1 million, or 9.3%.

Non-interest expense increased $1.5 million, or 8.3%, to $20.0 million. Operating expense increased $1.4 million, or 7.4%, to $19.9 million.

  • Compensation expense increased $1.5 million, or 11.0%, to $14.8 million. Average FTEs were 333 in the third quarter of 2022, compared to 311 in the third quarter of 2021. The increase in compensation expense is consistent with the explanations discussed above in the linked quarter analysis.
  • Professional fees increased $179,000, or 17.5%, to $1.2 million, primarily due to an increase in recruiting expense, audit expenses, and a general increase in other professional consulting services for various projects.
  • Computer software expense increased $129,000, or 12.9%, to $1.1 million, primarily due to an increase in technology costs driven by higher headcount.
  • Other non-interest expense decreased $134,000, or 19.1%, to $569,000 mainly due to higher deferred loan origination costs driven by loan volume increases in our Equipment Finance business line.

Total period-end loans and leases receivable increased $207.4 million, or 9.8%, to $2.331 billion. Excluding net PPP loans, total period-end loans and leases receivable increased $269.5 million, or 13.1%, to $2.328 billion.

  • C&I loans increased $107.9 million, or 15.8% to $789.0 million. Excluding PPP loans, C&I loans increased $171.4 million, or 27.9%, to $786.6 million due to expansion of existing markets and products.
  • CRE loans increased $97.2 million, or 7.0%, due to increases in all CRE categories.

Total period-end in-market deposits increased $99.6 million, or 5.4%, to $1.929 billion and the average rate paid increased 47 basis points to 0.61%. This increase in deposits was principally due to a $103.1 million increase in certificates of deposit, partially offset by a $17.3 million decrease in transaction accounts.

Period-end wholesale funding increased $103.7 million to $536.1 million.

  • Wholesale deposits increased $83.7 million, or 112.1%, to $158.3 million, as the Bank utilized more wholesale deposits in lieu of short-term FHLB advances. The average rate paid on brokered certificates of deposit increased 154 basis points to 2.46% and the weighted average original maturity decreased to 0.3 years from 3.5 years.
  • FHLB advances increased $20.0 million to $377.8 million. The average rate paid on FHLB advances increased 72 basis points to 2.01% and the weighted average original maturity decreased to 4.8 years from 6.1 years.

Non-performing assets decreased to $3.8 million, or 0.13% of total assets, compared to $7.6 million, or 0.29% of total assets.

The allowance for loan and lease losses decreased $533,000 to $24.1 million, compared to $24.7 million.

  • The allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of total gross loans and leases was 1.04% compared to 1.16%.

Paycheck Protection Program

As of September 30, 2022, the Company had $2.4 million in gross PPP loans outstanding and deferred processing fees outstanding of $52,000. The processing fees are deferred and recognized over the contractual life of the loan, or accelerated at forgiveness, as an adjustment of yield using the interest method. During the three months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recognized $61,000 of PPP processing fees in interest income. The SBA provides a guaranty to the lender of 100% of principal and interest unless the lender violated an obligation under the agreement.

Share Repurchase Program Update

As previously announced, effective March 4, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase by the Company of shares of its common stock with a maximum aggregate purchase price of $5.0 million, effective March 4, 2022 through March 4, 2023. As of October 25, 2022, the Company had repurchased a total of 88,735 shares for approximately $2.9 million at an average cost of $33.17 per share.

About First Business Financial Services, Inc.

First Business Financial Services, Inc., (Nasdaq: FBIZ) is the parent company of First Business Bank. First Business Bank specializes in business banking, including commercial banking and specialized lending, private wealth, and bank consulting services, and through its refined focus, delivers unmatched expertise, accessibility, and responsiveness. Specialized lending solutions are delivered through First Business Bank’s wholly owned subsidiary First Business Specialty Finance, LLC. For additional information, visit firstbusiness.bank.

This release may include forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which reflect First Business Bank’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are not based on historical information, but rather are related to future operations, strategies, financial results, or other developments. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations as well as certain assumptions and estimates made by, and information available to, management at the time the statements are made. Those statements are based on general assumptions and are subject to various risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the views, beliefs, and projections expressed in such statements. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including among other things:

  • Adverse changes in the economy or business conditions, either nationally or in our markets including, without limitation, inflation, supply chain issues, labor shortages, and the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global, national, and local economy.
  • Competitive pressures among depository and other financial institutions nationally and in the Company’s markets.
  • Increases in defaults by borrowers and other delinquencies.
  • Management’s ability to manage growth effectively, including the successful expansion of our client service, administrative infrastructure, and internal management systems.
  • Fluctuations in interest rates and market prices.
  • Changes in legislative or regulatory requirements applicable to the Company and its subsidiaries.
  • Changes in tax requirements, including tax rate changes, new tax laws, and revised tax law interpretations.
  • Fraud, including client and system failure or breaches of our network security, including the Company’s internet banking activities.
  • Failure to comply with the applicable SBA regulations in order to maintain the eligibility of the guaranteed portion of SBA loans.

For further information about the factors that could affect the Company’s future results, please see the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SELECTED FINANCIAL CONDITION DATA

(Unaudited)

As of

(in thousands)

September 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

March 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

September 30, 2021

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

110,965

$

95,484

$

95,603

$

57,110

$

110,624

Securities available-for-sale, at fair value

196,566

208,643

223,631

205,702

194,056

Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost

13,531

13,968

17,267

19,746

21,196

Loans held for sale

773

2,256

2,418

3,570

5,603

Loans and leases receivable

2,330,700

2,290,100

2,251,249

2,239,408

2,123,306

Allowance for loan and lease losses

(24,143

)

(24,104

)

(23,669

)

(24,336

)

(24,676

)

Loans and leases receivable, net

2,306,557

2,265,996

2,227,580

2,215,072

2,098,630

Premises and equipment, net

3,143

1,899

1,621

1,694

1,700

Foreclosed properties

151

124

117

164

172

Right-of-use assets

5,424

5,772

6,118

4,910

5,263

Bank-owned life insurance

54,683

54,324

53,974

53,600

53,244

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

15,701

22,959

12,863

13,336

12,351

Goodwill and other intangible assets

12,218

12,262

12,184

12,268

12,229

Derivatives

73,718

44,461

26,890

26,343

28,678

Accrued interest receivable and other assets

57,372

48,868

43,816

39,390

40,664

Total assets

$

2,850,802

$

2,777,016

$

2,724,082

$

2,652,905

$

2,584,410

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

In-market deposits

$

1,929,224

$

1,857,010

$

2,011,373

$

1,928,285

$

1,829,644

Wholesale deposits

158,321

12,321

12,321

29,638

74,638

Total deposits

2,087,545

1,869,331

2,023,694

1,957,923

1,904,282

Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings

420,297

596,642

414,487

403,451

394,090

Junior subordinated notes

—

—

—

10,076

10,072

Lease liabilities

6,827

7,207

7,580

5,406

5,780

Derivatives

66,162

40,357

24,961

28,283

31,890

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

16,967

13,556

8,309

15,344

13,016

Total liabilities

2,597,798

2,527,093

2,479,031

2,420,483

2,359,130

Total stockholders’ equity

253,004

249,923

245,051

232,422

225,280

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

2,850,802

$

2,777,016

$

2,724,082

$

2,652,905

$

2,584,410

STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

As of and for the Three Months Ended

As of and for the Nine Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

September 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

March 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

September 30, 2021

September 30, 2022

September 30, 2021

Total interest income

$

31,786

$

27,031

$

24,235

$

23,576

$

24,014

$

83,053

$

72,420

Total interest expense

5,902

3,371

2,809

2,652

2,791

12,082

8,682

Net interest income

25,884

23,660

21,426

20,924

21,223

70,971

63,738

Provision for loan and lease losses

12

(3,727

)

(855

)

(508

)

(2,269

)

(4,569

)

(5,295

)

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses

25,872

27,387

22,281

21,432

23,492

75,540

69,033

Private wealth management service fees

2,618

2,852

2,841

2,874

2,759

8,311

7,910

Gain on sale of SBA loans

732

951

585

1,042

721

2,269

3,002

Service charges on deposits

1,018

1,041

999

1,023

956

3,058

2,814

Loan fees

814

697

652

679

713

2,163

1,828

Net gain on sale of securities

—

—

—

—

—

—

29

Swap fees

341

471

225

684

—

1,038

684

Other non-interest income

2,674

860

2,084

1,267

1,866

5,616

4,264

Total non-interest income

8,197

6,872

7,386

7,569

7,015

22,455

20,531

Compensation

14,817

14,020

13,638

12,447

13,351

42,475

39,263

Occupancy

566

568

555

551

544

1,689

1,628

Professional fees

1,203

1,298

1,170

933

1,024

3,671

2,803

Data processing

719

892

780

773

746

2,391

2,315

Marketing

543

670

500

548

572

1,713

1,474

Equipment

253

235

244

223

260

732

767

Computer software

1,128

1,117

1,082

1,017

999

3,327

3,244

FDIC insurance

230

296

313

210

291

840

933

Other non-interest expense

569

360

541

829

703

1,469

1,576

Total non-interest expense

20,028

19,456

18,823

17,531

18,490

58,307

54,003

Income before income tax expense

14,041

14,803

10,844

11,470

12,017

39,688

35,561

Income tax expense

3,215

3,599

2,172

2,879

2,819

8,986

8,396

Net income

$

10,826

$

11,204

$

8,672

$

8,591

$

9,198

$

30,702

$

27,165

Preferred stock dividends

218

246

—

—

—

464

—

Net income available to common shareholders

$

10,608

$

10,958

$

8,672

$

8,591

$

9,198

$

30,238

$

27,165

Per common share:

Basic earnings

$

1.25

$

1.29

$

1.02

$

1.01

$

1.07

$

3.57

$

3.15

Diluted earnings

1.25

1.29

1.02

1.01

1.07

3.57

3.15

Dividends declared

0.1975

0.1975

0.1975

0.18

0.18

0.5925

0.54

Book value

28.58

28.08

27.46

27.48

26.56

28.58

26.56

Tangible book value

27.13

26.63

26.02

26.03

25.11

27.13

25.11

Weighted-average common shares outstanding(1)

8,230,902

8,225,838

8,232,142

8,228,311

8,340,042

8,237,879

8,380,591

Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding(1)

8,230,902

8,225,838

8,232,142

8,228,311

8,340,042

8,237,879

8,380,591

(1)

Excluding participating securities.

NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS

(Unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands)

September 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

September 30, 2021

Average Balance

Interest

Average Yield/ Rate(4)

Average Balance

Interest

Average Yield/ Rate(4)

Average Balance

Interest

Average Yield/ Rate(4)

Interest-earning assets

Commercial real estate and other mortgage loans(1)

$

1,486,530

$

17,280

4.65

%

$

1,472,075

$

15,343

4.17

%

$

1,388,236

$

13,090

3.77

%

Commercial and industrial loans(1)

765,440

12,266

6.41

%

734,299

9,710

5.29

%

680,563

9,259

5.44

%

Direct financing leases(1)

15,093

160

4.24

%

15,527

176

4.53

%

18,611

207

4.45

%

Consumer and other loans(1)

49,558

468

3.78

%

51,045

458

3.59

%

43,689

391

3.58

%

Total loans and leases receivable(1)

2,316,621

30,174

5.21

%

2,272,946

25,687

4.52

%

2,131,099

22,947

4.31

%

Mortgage-related securities(2)

168,433

915

2.17

%

176,747

804

1.82

%

154,372

659

1.71

%

Other investment securities(3)

51,812

250

1.93

%

54,591

260

1.91

%

45,196

196

1.73

%

FHLB stock

18,167

289

6.36

%

17,355

226

5.21

%

13,279

167

5.03

%

Short-term investments

27,912

158

2.26

%

29,541

54

0.73

%

116,621

45

0.15

%

Total interest-earning assets

2,582,945

31,786

4.92

%

2,551,180

27,031

4.24

%

2,460,567

24,014

3.90

%

Non-interest-earning assets

176,016

165,527

147,631

Total assets

$

2,758,961

$

2,716,707

$

2,608,198

Interest-bearing liabilities

Transaction accounts

$

486,704

1,005

0.83

%

$

502,763

343

0.27

%

$

509,089

251

0.20

%

Money market

746,227

1,610

0.86

%

767,433

509

0.27

%

703,460

306

0.17

%

Certificates of deposit

113,529

340

1.20

%

73,560

114

0.62

%

42,370

71

0.67

%

Wholesale deposits

36,702

226

2.46

%

12,350

92

2.98

%

89,135

206

0.92

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

1,383,162

3,181

0.92

%

1,356,106

1,058

0.31

%

1,344,054

834

0.25

%

FHLB advances

432,528

2,173

2.01

%

449,599

1,666

1.48

%

381,061

1,228

1.29

%

Other borrowings

42,800

548

5.12

%

51,018

647

5.07

%

32,630

449

5.50

%

Junior subordinated notes

—

—

—

%

—

—

—

%

10,070

280

11.12

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

1,858,490

5,902

1.27

%

1,856,723

3,371

0.73

%

1,767,815

2,791

0.63

%

Non-interest-bearing demand deposit accounts

584,535

557,086

556,029

Other non-interest-bearing liabilities

60,705

57,615

59,865

Total liabilities

2,503,730

2,471,424

2,383,709

Stockholders’ equity

255,231

245,283

224,489

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

2,758,961

$

2,716,707

$

2,608,198

Net interest income

$

25,884

$

23,660

$

21,223

Interest rate spread

3.65

%

3.51

%

3.27

%

Net interest-earning assets

$

724,455

$

694,457

$

692,752

Net interest margin

4.01

%

3.71

%

3.45

%

(1)

The average balances of loans and leases include non-accrual loans and leases and loans held for sale. Interest income related to non-accrual loans and leases is recognized when collected. Interest income includes net loan fees collected in lieu of interest.

(2)

Includes amortized cost basis of assets available for sale and held to maturity.

(3)

Yields on tax-exempt municipal obligations are not presented on a tax-equivalent basis in this table.

(4)

Represents annualized yields/rates.

NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS

(Unaudited)

For the Nine Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands)

September 30, 2022

September 30, 2021

Average Balance

Interest

Average Yield/ Rate(4)

Average Balance

Interest

Average Yield/ Rate(4)

Interest-earning assets

Commercial real estate and other mortgage loans(1)

$

1,472,930

$

45,969

4.16

%

$

1,377,302

$

38,704

3.75

%

Commercial and industrial loans(1)

739,540

31,077

5.60

%

736,623

28,759

5.21

%

Direct financing leases(1)

15,714

526

4.46

%

20,242

673

4.43

%

Consumer and other loans(1)

50,149

1,362

3.62

%

44,780

1,197

3.56

%

Total loans and leases receivable(1)

2,278,333

78,934

4.62

%

2,178,947

69,333

4.24

%

Mortgage-related securities(2)

176,654

2,479

1.87

%

155,617

1,955

1.67

%

Other investment securities(3)

52,324

725

1.85

%

42,992

569

1.76

%

FHLB stock

16,523

688

5.55

%

13,308

496

4.97

%

Short-term investments

29,509

227

1.03

%

65,769

67

0.14

%

Total interest-earning assets

2,553,343

83,053

4.34

%

2,456,633

72,420

3.93

%

Non-interest-earning assets

160,966

145,714

Total assets

$

2,714,309

$

2,602,347

Interest-bearing liabilities

Transaction accounts

$

507,402

1,602

0.42

%

$

509,709

749

0.20

%

Money market

765,839

2,458

0.43

%

674,858

862

0.17

%

Certificates of deposit

80,093

509

0.85

%

48,540

360

0.99

%

Wholesale deposits

21,838

436

2.66

%

139,205

825

0.79

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

1,375,172

5,005

0.49

%

1,372,312

2,796

0.27

%

FHLB advances

422,576

4,875

1.54

%

384,581

3,761

1.30

%

Other borrowings

44,719

1,698

5.06

%

30,811

1,293

5.60

%

Junior subordinated notes(5)

3,247

504

20.69

%

10,066

832

11.02

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

1,845,714

12,082

0.87

%

1,797,770

8,682

0.64

%

Non-interest-bearing demand deposit accounts

568,131

523,368

Other non-interest-bearing liabilities

53,685

63,366

Total liabilities

2,467,530

2,384,504

Stockholders’ equity

246,779

217,843

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

2,714,309

$

2,602,347

Net interest income

$

70,971

$

63,738

Interest rate spread

3.46

%

3.29

%

Net interest-earning assets

$

707,629

$

658,863

Net interest margin

3.71

%

3.46

%

(1)

The average balances of loans and leases include non-accrual loans and leases and loans held for sale. Interest income related to non-accrual loans and leases is recognized when collected. Interest income includes net loan fees collected in lieu of interest.

(2)

Includes amortized cost basis of assets available for sale and held to maturity.

(3)

Yields on tax-exempt municipal obligations are not presented on a tax-equivalent basis in this table.

(4)

Represents annualized yields/rates.

(5)

The calculation for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 includes $236,000 in accelerated amortization of debt issuance costs.

ASSET AND LIABILITY BETA ANALYSIS

For the Three Months Ended

For the Nine Months Ended

(Unaudited)

September 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

September 30, 2021

September 30, 2022

September 30, 2021

Average Yield/ Rate (3)

Average Yield/ Rate (3)

Increase (Decrease)

Average Yield/ Rate (3)

Increase (Decrease)

Average Yield/ Rate (3)

Average Yield/ Rate (3)

Increase (Decrease)

Total loans and leases receivable (a)

5.21

%

4.52

%

0.69

%

4.31

%

0.90

%

4.62

%

4.24

%

0.38

%

Total interest-earning assets(b)

4.92

%

4.24

%

0.68

%

3.90

%

1.02

%

4.34

%

3.93

%

0.41

%

Adjusted total loans and leases receivable (1)(c)

5.08

%

4.21

%

0.87

%

3.89

%

1.19

%

4.40

%

3.91

%

0.49

%

Adjusted total interest-earning assets (1)(d)

4.80

%

3.96

%

0.84

%

3.53

%

1.27

%

4.14

%

3.61

%

0.53

%

Interest-bearing in-market deposits(e)

0.88

%

0.29

%

0.59

%

0.20

%

0.68

%

0.45

%

0.21

%

0.24

%

Interest-bearing deposits(f)

0.92

%

0.31

%

0.61

%

0.25

%

0.67

%

0.49

%

0.27

%

0.22

%

Interest-bearing liabilities(g)

1.27

%

0.73

%

0.54

%

0.63

%

0.64

%

0.87

%

0.64

%

0.23

%

Effective fed funds rate (2)(h)

2.18

%

0.77

%

1.41

%

0.09

%

2.09

%

1.03

%

0.08

%

0.95

%

Beta Calculations:

Total loans and leases receivable(a)/(h)

48.90

%

43.20

%

39.66

%

Total interest-earning assets(b)/(h)

48.53

%

48.74

%

42.77

%

Adjusted total loans and leases receivable (1)(c)/(h)

61.70

%

56.75

%

51.96

%

Adjusted total interest-earning assets (1)(d)/(h)

59.92

%

60.87

%

55.80

%

Interest-bearing in-market deposits(e)/(h)

41.87

%

32.43

%

24.94

%

Interest-bearing deposits(f)/(h)

43.11

%

32.14

%

22.48

%

Interest-bearing liabilities(g)/(h)

38.59

%

30.56

%

24.09

%

(1)

Excluding average net PPP loans, PPP loan interest income, and fees in lieu of interest.

(2)

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (US), Effective Federal Funds Rate [DFF]. Retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Represents average daily rate.

(3)

Represents annualized yields/rates.

PROVISION FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSS COMPOSITION

(Unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended

For the Nine Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands)

September 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

March 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

September 30, 2021

September 30, 2022

September 30, 2021

Change in general reserve due to qualitative factor changes

$

132

$

(185

)

$

(416

)

$

(805

)

$

(51

)

$

(469

)

$

379

Change in general reserve due to historical loss factor changes

(940

)

64

(206

)

(862

)

(923

)

(1,082

)

(3,594

)

Charge-offs

54

85

22

106

364

161

3,402

Recoveries

(81

)

(4,247

)

(210

)

(274

)

(1,634

)

(4,537

)

(4,852

)

Change in specific reserves on impaired loans, net

447

29

(280

)

(64

)

(451

)

196

(2,111

)

Change due to loan growth, net

400

527

235

1,391

426

1,162

1,481

Total provision for loan and lease losses

$

12

$

(3,727

)

$

(855

)

$

(508

)

$

(2,269

)

$

(4,569

)

$

(5,295

)

PERFORMANCE RATIOS

For the Three Months Ended

For the Nine Months Ended

(Unaudited)

September 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

March 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

September 30, 2021

September 30, 2022

September 30, 2021

Return on average assets (annualized)

1.57

%

1.65

%

1.30

%

1.32

%

1.41

%

1.49

%

1.39

%

Return on average equity (annualized)

16.97

%

18.27

%

14.47

%

15.04

%

16.39

%

16.59

%

16.63

%

Return on average tangible common equity (annualized)

17.88

%

19.27

%

15.05

%

15.44

%

16.85

%

17.40

%

17.12

%

Efficiency ratio

58.46

%

64.47

%

65.55

%

61.92

%

65.68

%

62.61

%

64.02

%

Interest rate spread

3.65

%

3.51

%

3.22

%

3.21

%

3.27

%

3.46

%

3.29

%

Net interest margin

4.01

%

3.71

%

3.39

%

3.39

%

3.45

%

3.71

%

3.46

%

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

138.98

%

137.40

%

138.64

%

141.19

%

139.19

%

138.34

%

136.65

%

ASSET QUALITY RATIOS

(Unaudited)

As of

(Dollars in thousands)

September 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

March 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

September 30, 2021

Non-accrual loans and leases

$

3,645

$

5,585

$

5,617

$

6,358

$

7,433

Foreclosed properties

151

124

117

164

172

Total non-performing assets

3,796

5,709

5,734

6,522

7,605

Performing troubled debt restructurings

172

188

203

217

53

Total impaired assets

$

3,968

$

5,897

$

5,937

$

6,739

$

7,658

Non-accrual loans and leases as a percent of total gross loans and leases

0.16

%

0.24

%

0.25

%

0.28

%

0.35

%

Non-performing assets as a percent of total gross loans and leases plus foreclosed properties

0.16

%

0.25

%

0.25

%

0.29

%

0.36

%

Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets

0.13

%

0.21

%

0.21

%

0.25

%

0.29

%

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of total gross loans and leases

1.04

%

1.05

%

1.05

%

1.09

%

1.16

%

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of non-accrual loans and leases

662.36

%

431.58

%

421.38

%

382.76

%

331.98

%

ASSET QUALITY RATIOS - EXCLUDING NET PPP LOANS

(Unaudited)

As of

(Dollars in thousands)

September 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

March 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

September 30, 2021

Non-accrual loans and leases as a percent of total gross loans and leases

0.16

%

0.24

%

0.25

%

0.29

%

0.36

%

Non-performing assets as a percent of total gross loans and leases plus foreclosed properties

0.16

%

0.25

%

0.26

%

0.29

%

0.37

%

Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets

0.13

%

0.21

%

0.21

%

0.25

%

0.30

%

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of total gross loans and leases

1.04

%

1.06

%

1.06

%

1.10

%

1.20

%

PPP loans outstanding, net

$

2,324

$

8,172

$

18,206

$

27,297

$

64,454

NET CHARGE-OFFS (RECOVERIES)

(Unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended

For the Nine Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands)

September 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

March 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

September 30, 2021

September 30, 2022

September 30, 2021

Charge-offs

$

54

$

85

$

22

$

106

$

364

$

161

$

3,402

Recoveries

(81

)

(4,247

)

(210

)

(274

)

(1,634

)

(4,537

)

(4,852

)

Net (recoveries) charge-offs

$

(27

)

$

(4,162

)

$

(188

)

$

(168

)

$

(1,270

)

$

(4,376

)

$

(1,450

)

Net (recoveries) charge-offs as a percent of average gross loans and leases (annualized)

—

%

(0.73

)%

(0.03

)%

(0.03

)%

(0.24

)%

(0.26

)%

(0.09

)%

Annualized (recoveries) charge-offs as a percent of average gross loans and leases, excluding average net PPP loans

—

%

(0.74

)%

(0.03

)%

(0.03

)%

(0.25

)%

(0.26

)%

(0.10

)%

Average PPP loans outstanding, net

$

4,505

$

11,650

$

20,935

$

52,923

$

87,517

$

12,303

$

185,742

CAPITAL RATIOS

As of and for the Three Months Ended

(Unaudited)

September 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

March 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

September 30, 2021

Total capital to risk-weighted assets

11.66

%

11.56

%

11.87

%

10.82

%

11.14

%

Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets

9.48

%

9.34

%

9.27

%

8.94

%

9.14

%

Common equity tier I capital to risk-weighted assets

9.04

%

8.90

%

8.81

%

8.55

%

8.73

%

Tier I capital to adjusted assets

9.34

%

9.19

%

9.09

%

8.94

%

8.69

%

Tangible common equity to tangible assets

8.06

%

8.16

%

8.14

%

8.34

%

8.28

%

Tangible common equity to tangible assets, excluding net PPP loans

8.07

%

8.19

%

8.20

%

8.42

%

8.50

%

LOAN AND LEASE RECEIVABLE COMPOSITION

(Unaudited)

As of

(in thousands)

September 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

March 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

September 30, 2021

Commercial real estate:

Commercial real estate - owner occupied

$

265,989

$

258,375

$

254,237

$

235,589

$

241,977

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied

657,975

651,920

656,185

661,423

639,423

Land development

49,458

42,545

40,092

42,792

39,119

Construction

162,051

203,913

200,472

179,841

139,933

Multi-family

332,782

314,392

302,494

320,072

313,787

1-4 family

16,678

17,335

16,198

14,911

13,487

Total commercial real estate

1,484,933

1,488,480

1,469,678

1,454,628

1,387,726

Commercial and industrial

788,983

741,363

720,695

730,819

681,065

Direct financing leases, net

11,109

13,718

14,551

15,743

16,810

Consumer and other:

Home equity and second mortgages

5,413

5,132

4,523

4,223

4,576

Other

40,710

42,387

43,066

35,518

35,645

Total consumer and other

46,123

47,519

47,589

39,741

40,221

Total gross loans and leases receivable

2,331,148

2,291,080

2,252,513

2,240,931

2,125,822

Less:

Allowance for loan and lease losses

24,143

24,104

23,669

24,336

24,676

Deferred loan fees

448

980

1,264

1,523

2,516

Loans and leases receivable, net

$

2,306,557

$

2,265,996

$

2,227,580

$

2,215,072

$

2,098,630

DEPOSIT COMPOSITION

(Unaudited)

As of

(in thousands)

September 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

March 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

September 30, 2021

Non-interest-bearing transaction accounts

$

564,141

$

544,507

$

600,987

$

589,559

$

526,047

Interest-bearing transaction accounts

461,883

466,785

539,492

530,225

517,248

Money market accounts

742,545

731,718

806,917

754,410

728,751

Certificates of deposit

160,655

114,000

63,977

54,091

57,598

Wholesale deposits

158,321

12,321

12,321

29,638

74,638

Total deposits

$

2,087,545

$

1,869,331

$

2,023,694

$

1,957,923

$

1,904,282

TRUST ASSETS COMPOSITION

(Unaudited)

As of

(in thousands)

September 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

March 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

September 30, 2021

Trust assets under management

$

2,332,448

$

2,386,637

$

2,636,896

$

2,711,760

$

2,545,089

Trust assets under administration

160,171

167,095

197,160

208,954

202,657

Total trust assets

$

2,492,619

$

2,553,732

$

2,834,056

$

2,920,714

$

2,747,746

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS

Certain financial information provided in this release is determined by methods other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (United States) (“GAAP”). Although the Company’s management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide a greater understanding of its business, these measures are not necessarily comparable to similar measures that may be presented by other companies.

TANGIBLE BOOK VALUE

“Tangible book value per share” is a non-GAAP measure representing tangible common equity divided by total common shares outstanding. “Tangible common equity” itself is a non-GAAP measure representing common stockholders’ equity reduced by intangible assets, if any. The Company’s management believes that this measure is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in period-to-period changes in book value per common share exclusive of changes in intangible assets. The information provided below reconciles tangible book value per share and tangible common equity to their most comparable GAAP measures.

(Unaudited)

As of

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

September 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

March 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

September 30, 2021

Common stockholders’ equity

$

241,012

$

237,931

$

233,059

$

232,422

$

225,280

Goodwill and other intangible assets

(12,218

)

(12,262

)

(12,184

)

(12,268

)

(12,229

)

Tangible common equity

$

228,794

$

225,669

$

220,875

$

220,154

$

213,051

Common shares outstanding

8,432,048

8,474,699

8,488,585

8,457,564

8,483,099

Book value per share

$

28.58

$

28.08

$

27.46

$

27.48

$

26.56

Tangible book value per share

27.13

26.63

26.02

26.03

25.11

TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY TO TANGIBLE ASSETS

“Tangible common equity to tangible assets” is defined as the ratio of common stockholders’ equity reduced by intangible assets, if any, divided by total assets reduced by intangible assets, if any. The Company’s management believes that this measure is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in the relative changes from period to period in common equity and total assets, each exclusive of changes in intangible assets. The information below reconciles tangible common equity and tangible assets to their most comparable GAAP measures.

(Unaudited)

As of

(Dollars in thousands)

September 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

March 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

September 30, 2021

Common stockholders’ equity

$

241,012

$

237,931

$

233,059

$

232,422

$

225,280

Goodwill and other intangible assets

(12,218

)

(12,262

)

(12,184

)

(12,268

)

(12,229

)

Tangible common equity

$

228,794

$

225,669

$

220,875

$

220,154

$

213,051

Total assets

$

2,850,802

$

2,777,016

$

2,724,082

$

2,652,905

$

2,584,410

Goodwill and other intangible assets

(12,218

)

(12,262

)

(12,184

)

(12,268

)

(12,229

)

Tangible assets

$

2,838,584

$

2,764,754

$

2,711,898

$

2,640,637

$

2,572,181

Tangible common equity to tangible assets

8.06

%

8.16

%

8.14

%

8.34

%

8.28

%

Period-end net PPP loans

2,324

8,172

18,206

27,297

64,454

Tangible assets, excluding net PPP loans

$

2,836,260

$

2,756,582

$

2,693,692

$

2,613,340

$

2,507,727

Tangible common equity to tangible assets, excluding net PPP loans

8.07

%

8.19

%

8.20

%

8.42

%

8.50

%

RETURN ON AVERAGE TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY

“Return on average tangible common equity” is defined as net income less earnings allocated to participating shares and preferred stock dividends, if any, divided by average equity reduced by intangible assets and average preferred stock, if any. The Company’s management believes that this measure is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in the relative changes from period-to-period in earnings allocated to common shareholders and average tangible equity, each exclusive of changes in intangible assets and preferred stock. The information below reconciles net income allocated to Common Shares and average tangible common equity to their most comparable GAAP measures.

(Unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended

For the Nine Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands)

September 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

March 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

September 30, 2021

September 30, 2022

September 30, 2021

Net income

$

10,826

$

11,204

$

8,672

$

8,591

$

9,198

$

30,702

$

27,165

Earnings allocated to participating shares

(281

)

(310

)

(255

)

(245

)

(252

)

(834

)

(744

)

Preferred Dividends

(218

)

(246

)

—

—

—

(464

)

—

Net income allocated to Common Shares

$

10,327

$

10,648

$

8,417

$

8,346

$

8,946

$

29,404

$

26,421

Average Equity

$

255,231

$

245,283

$

239,651

$

228,427

$

224,489

$

246,779

$

217,843

Average preferred stock

(11,992

)

(11,992

)

(3,731

)

—

—

(9,269

)

—

Goodwill and other intangible assets

(12,218

)

(12,210

)

(12,240

)

(12,248

)

(12,180

)

(12,237

)

(12,130

)

Average tangible common equity

$

231,021

$

221,081

$

223,680

$

216,179

$

212,309

$

225,273

$

205,713

Return on average tangible common equity (annualized)

17.88

%

19.27

%

15.05

%

15.44

%

16.85

%

17.40

%

17.12

%

EFFICIENCY RATIO & PRE-TAX, PRE-PROVISION ADJUSTED EARNINGS

“Efficiency ratio” is a non-GAAP measure representing non-interest expense excluding the effects of the SBA recourse provision, impairment of tax credit investments, losses or gains on foreclosed properties, amortization of other intangible assets and other discrete items, if any, divided by operating revenue, which is equal to net interest income plus non-interest income less realized gains or losses on securities, if any. “Pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted earnings” is defined as operating revenue less operating expense. In the judgment of the Company’s management, the adjustments made to non-interest expense and non-interest income allow investors and analysts to better assess the Company’s operating expenses in relation to its core operating revenue by removing the volatility that is associated with certain one-time items and other discrete items. The information provided below reconciles the efficiency ratio and pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted earnings to its most comparable GAAP measure.

(Unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended

For the Nine Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands)

September 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

March 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

September 30, 2021

September 30, 2022

September 30, 2021

Total non-interest expense

$

20,028

$

19,456

$

18,823

$

17,531

$

18,490

$

58,307

$

54,003

Less:

Net loss on foreclosed properties

7

8

12

7

6

27

7

Amortization of other intangible assets

—

—

—

2

7

—

23

SBA recourse provision (benefit)

96

114

(76

)

(122

)

(69

)

134

45

Tax credit investment impairment recovery

—

(351

)

—

—

—

(351

)

—

Total operating expense (a)

$

19,925

$

19,685

$

18,887

$

17,644

$

18,546

$

58,497

$

53,928

Net interest income

$

25,884

$

23,660

$

21,426

$

20,924

$

21,223

$

70,971

$

63,738

Total non-interest income

8,197

6,872

7,386

7,569

7,015

22,455

20,531

Less:

Net gain on sale of securities

—

—

—

—

—

—

29

Adjusted non-interest income

8,197

6,872

7,386

7,569

7,015

22,455

20,502

Total operating revenue (b)

$

34,081

$

30,532

$

28,812

$

28,493

$

28,238

$

93,426

$

84,240

Efficiency ratio

58.46

%

64.47

%

65.55

%

61.92

%

65.68

%

62.61

%

64.02

%

Pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted earnings (b - a)

$

14,156

$

10,847

$

9,925

$

10,849

$

9,692

$

34,929

$

30,312

Less:

PPP fee income

61

196

249

892

1,666

506

6,419

PPP loan interest income

11

29

52

134

221

92

1,391

Pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted earnings, excluding PPP

$

14,084

$

10,622

$

9,624

$

9,823

$

7,805

$

34,331

$

22,502

Average total assets

$

2,758,961

$

2,716,707

$

2,666,241

$

2,612,905

$

2,608,198

$

2,714,309

$

2,602,347

Less:

Average net PPP loans

4,505

11,650

20,935

52,923

87,517

12,303

185,742

Adjusted average total assets

$

2,754,456

$

2,705,057

$

2,645,306

$

2,559,982

$

2,520,681

$

2,702,006

$

2,416,605

Pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted return on average assets

2.05

%

1.60

%

1.49

%

1.66

%

1.49

%

1.72

%

1.55

%

Pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted return on average assets, excluding PPP

2.05

%

1.57

%

1.46

%

1.53

%

1.24

%

1.69

%

1.24

%

ADJUSTED NET INTEREST MARGIN

“Adjusted Net Interest Margin” is a non-GAAP measure representing net interest income excluding the fees in lieu of interest and other recurring, but volatile, components of net interest margin divided by average interest-earning assets less average net PPP loans, if any, and other recurring, but volatile, components of average interest-earning assets. Fees in lieu of interest are defined as prepayment fees, asset-based loan fees, non-accrual interest, and loan fee amortization. In the judgment of the Company’s management, the adjustments made to net interest income allow investors and analysts to better assess the Company’s net interest income in relation to its core client-facing loan and deposit rate changes by removing the volatility that is associated with these recurring but volatile components. The information provided below reconciles the net interest margin to its most comparable GAAP measure.

(Unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended

For the Nine Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands)

September 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

March 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

September 30, 2021

September 30, 2022

September 30, 2021

Interest income

$

31,786

$

27,031

$

24,235

$

23,576

$

24,014

$

83,053

$

72,420

Interest expense

5,902

3,371

2,809

2,652

2,791

12,082

8,682

Net interest income (a)

25,884

23,660

21,426

20,924

21,223

70,971

63,738

Less:

Fees in lieu of interest

807

1,865

1,293

1,700

2,839

3,962

9,459

PPP loan interest income

11

29

52

134

221

92

1,391

FRB interest income and FHLB dividend income

445

279

188

179

212

913

563

Adjusted net interest income (b)

$

24,621

$

21,487

$

19,893

$

18,911

$

17,951

$

66,004

$

52,325

Average interest-earning assets (c)

$

2,582,945

$

2,551,180

$

2,525,272

$

2,472,013

$

2,460,567

$

2,553,343

$

2,456,633

Less:

Average net PPP loans

4,505

11,650

20,935

52,923

87,517

12,303

185,741

Average FRB cash and FHLB stock

45,351

46,334

44,577

71,939

129,469

45,423

78,545

Average non-accrual loans and leases

4,416

5,429

6,195

6,796

11,298

5,532

16,657

Adjusted average interest-earning assets (d)

$

2,528,673

$

2,487,767

$

2,453,565

$

2,340,355

$

2,232,283

$

2,490,085

$

2,175,690

Net interest margin (a / c)

4.01

%

3.71

%

3.39

%

3.39

%

3.45

%

3.71

%

3.46

%

Adjusted net interest margin (b / d)

3.89

%

3.45

%

3.24

%

3.23

%

3.22

%

3.53

%

3.21

%

First Business Financial Services, Inc. Edward G. Sloane, Jr. Chief Financial Officer 608-232-5970 esloane@firstbusiness.bank

Source: First Business Financial Services, Inc.