Solid start to 2022 with net income of $4.7 million
MT. PLEASANT, Mich., April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Isabella Bank Corporation (the "Corporation") (OTCQX: ISBA) has released solid earnings results for the first quarter of 2022. The Corporation reported net income of $4.7 million and earnings per common share of $0.63.
First quarter 2022 highlights include:
- Net interest income improved, compared to first quarter 2021, as interest expense declined 39%.
- Credit quality remained strong, with nonperforming loans representing only 0.06% of gross loans.
- Deposits grew $53.8 million, or 3.1% compared to December 31, 2021, largely driven by new customer accounts.
- Shareholders earned a cash dividend of $0.27 per share, with an annualized dividend yield of 4.18%, as of March 31, 2022.
"We have started the year with solid financial results for the first quarter," said Jae A. Evans, President & CEO. "As we look ahead, there are concerns about the impact inflation and events in other parts of the world may have on the financial services industry. However, as the Federal Reserve considers additional interest rate hikes throughout 2022 and beyond, we expect the yield on loans and investments to rise, enhancing the Bank's net interest margin.
"Amidst this uncertainty, our longstanding focus remains the same - invest in our communities, and in advanced technology that enhances the customer experience while actively pursuing strategies that reward our shareholders with an attractive dividend," Evans added.
Operating Results
Net income: Net income for the first quarter 2022 was $4.7 million, compared to $5.4 million in the first quarter of 2021, largely as the result of changes in loan provision and mortgage originations, as described below.
Net interest income: Net interest income for first quarter 2022 increased $278,000 compared to the same period in 2021. While interest income declined $528,000 due to low interest rates and a decrease in the Paycheck Protection Program fee income, interest expense also decreased $806,000, or 38.6%, largely due to a reduction in higher-cost borrowings over the last year. During the first quarter, a $37,000 provision for loan losses expense was recorded, compared to a $523,000 provision reversal in the first quarter 2021 as our initial concerns over potential credit quality issues related to the onset of the pandemic did not materialize.
Noninterest income and expenses: Noninterest income increased $15,000 during the first quarter of 2022, compared to the same period in 2021. A $514,000 increase in service charges and fees nearly offset a $521,000 reduction in gain on sale of loans as residential mortgage originations declined by over 60%. Noninterest expenses for the first quarter increased $503,000, as a result of increased compensation and professional services as well as donations and community relations expenses as charitable organizations resumed activities and events.
Net yield on interest earning assets: The Corporation's fully taxable equivalent net yield on interest earning assets was 2.86% for the first quarter of 2022, flat with the fourth quarter of 2021 and down from 2.98% compared to the same period in 2021. As rates began to decline in 2020, the implementation of strategic programs focused on improving the net yield, which included enhanced loan pricing and a reduced reliance on higher-cost borrowed funds and brokered deposits as funding sources, helped to minimize further declines in our net interest margin. If rates rise as expected, margin improvement is likely.
Balance Sheet
Assets: The Corporation had $2.1 billion in total assets and $2.8 billion of assets under management as of March 31, 2022. Managed assets included loans sold and serviced of $275.6 million and $501.8 million in investment and trust assets managed by Isabella Wealth.
Loans: Loans outstanding as of March 31, 2022 total $1.2 billion. During the first quarter, gross loans declined $82.7 million, largely driven by a $72 million reduction in advances to mortgage brokers, which is included within the commercial loan portfolio.
Deposits: Total deposits climbed to $1.8 billion as of March 31, 2022, an increase of $53.8 million, or 3.1%, since December 31, 2021. Growth in the first quarter is largely the result of new customer accounts.
Capital: The Bank is considered a "well-capitalized" institution, as its capital ratios exceeded the minimum designated requirements. As of March 31, 2022, the Bank's Tier 1 Leverage Ratio was 8.74%, Tier 1 Capital Ratio was 13.83% and Total Capital Ratio was 14.56%. The minimum requirements to be considered well capitalized are a Tier 1 Leverage Ratio of 5.0%, Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 8.0% and Total Capital Ratio of 10.0%.
Dividend: During the first quarter of 2022, the Corporation paid a $0.27 per common share cash dividend. Based on the Corporation's closing stock price of $25.85 as of March 31, 2022, the annualized cash dividend yield was 4.18%.
About the Corporation
Isabella Bank Corporation (OTCQX: ISBA) is the parent holding company of Isabella Bank, a state chartered community bank headquartered in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Isabella Bank was established in 1903 and has been committed to serving the local banking needs of its customers and communities for 119 years. The Bank offers personal and commercial lending and deposit products, as well as investment, trust, and estate planning services through Isabella Wealth. The Bank has locations throughout seven Mid-Michigan counties: Clare, Gratiot, Isabella, Mecosta, Midland, Montcalm, and Saginaw.
For more information about Isabella Bank Corporation, visit the investors link at www.isabellabank.com. Isabella Bank Corporation common stock is quoted on the OTCQX tier of the OTC Markets Group, Inc.'s electronic quotation system (www.otcmarkets.com) under the symbol "ISBA." The Corporation's market maker is Boenning & Scattergood, Inc. (www.boenninginc.com) and its investor relations firm is Renmark Financial Communications, Inc. (www.renmarkfinancial.com).
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements. To the extent that the foregoing information refers to matters that may occur in the future, please be aware that such forward-looking statements may differ materially from the actual results. Additional information concerning some of the factors that could cause materially different results is included in the sections titled "Risk Factors" and "Forward Looking Statements" set forth in Isabella Bank Corporation's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available from the Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference facilities and from its website at www.sec.gov.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) | |||
(Dollars in thousands) | |||
March 312022 | December 312021 | ||
ASSETS | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | |||
Cash and demand deposits due from banks | $ 18,611 | $ 25,563 | |
Interest bearing balances due from banks | 142,575 | 79,767 | |
Total cash and cash equivalents | 161,186 | 105,330 | |
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value | 544,919 | 490,601 | |
Mortgage loans available-for-sale | 969 | 1,735 | |
Loans | |||
Commercial | 727,614 | 807,439 | |
Agricultural | 88,169 | 93,955 | |
Residential real estate | 328,559 | 326,361 | |
Consumer | 74,029 | 73,282 | |
Gross loans | 1,218,371 | 1,301,037 | |
Less allowance for loan and lease losses | 9,204 | 9,103 | |
Net loans | 1,209,167 | 1,291,934 | |
Premises and equipment | 24,339 | 24,419 | |
Corporate owned life insurance policies | 32,341 | 32,472 | |
Equity securities without readily determinable fair values | 15,095 | 17,383 | |
Goodwill and other intangible assets | 48,298 | 48,302 | |
Accrued interest receivable and other assets | 24,619 | 19,982 | |
TOTAL ASSETS | $ 2,060,933 | $ 2,032,158 | |
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||
Deposits | |||
Noninterest bearing | $ 461,473 | $ 448,352 | |
Interest bearing demand deposits | 387,187 | 364,563 | |
Certificates of deposit under $250 and other savings | 843,341 | 818,841 | |
Certificates of deposit over $250 | 72,160 | 78,583 | |
Total deposits | 1,764,161 | 1,710,339 | |
Borrowed funds | |||
Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements | 51,353 | 50,162 | |
FHLB advances | 10,000 | 20,000 | |
Subordinated debt, net of unamortized issuance costs | 29,181 | 29,158 | |
Total borrowed funds | 90,534 | 99,320 | |
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities | 10,396 | 11,451 | |
Total liabilities | 1,865,091 | 1,821,110 | |
Shareholders' equity | |||
Common stock — no par value 15,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding 7,542,758 shares (including 111,482 shares held in the Rabbi Trust) in 2022 and 7,532,641 shares (including 105,654 shares held in the Rabbi Trust) in 2021 | 129,189 | 129,052 | |
Shares to be issued for deferred compensation obligations | 4,691 | 4,545 | |
Retained earnings | 78,295 | 75,592 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (16,333) | 1,859 | |
Total shareholders' equity | 195,842 | 211,048 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ 2,060,933 | $ 2,032,158 | |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) | |||
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts) | |||
Three Months Ended March 31 | |||
2022 | 2021 | ||
Interest income | |||
Loans, including fees | $ 12,378 | $ 13,097 | |
Available-for-sale securities | |||
Taxable | 1,615 | 1,165 | |
Nontaxable | 660 | 865 | |
Federal funds sold and other | 109 | 163 | |
Total interest income | 14,762 | 15,290 | |
Interest expense | |||
Deposits | 936 | 1,668 | |
Borrowings | |||
Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements | 9 | 16 | |
FHLB advances | 72 | 405 | |
Subordinated debt, net of unamortized issuance costs | 266 | — | |
Total interest expense | 1,283 | 2,089 | |
Net interest income | 13,479 | 13,201 | |
Provision for loan losses | 37 | (523) | |
Net interest income after provision for loan losses | 13,442 | 13,724 | |
Noninterest income | |||
Service charges and fees | 2,209 | 1,695 | |
Wealth management fees | 754 | 696 | |
Net gain on sale of mortgage loans | 224 | 745 | |
Earnings on corporate owned life insurance policies | 210 | 186 | |
Gains from redemption of corporate owned life insurance policies | 52 | 146 | |
Other | 98 | 64 | |
Total noninterest income | 3,547 | 3,532 | |
Noninterest expenses | |||
Compensation and benefits | 6,074 | 5,877 | |
Furniture and equipment | 1,450 | 1,373 | |
Occupancy | 966 | 945 | |
Other | 2,830 | 2,622 | |
Total noninterest expenses | 11,320 | 10,817 | |
Income before federal income tax expense | 5,669 | 6,439 | |
Federal income tax expense | 935 | 1,041 | |
NET INCOME | $ 4,734 | $ 5,398 | |
Earnings per common share | |||
Basic | $ 0.63 | $ 0.68 | |
Diluted | $ 0.62 | $ 0.67 | |
Cash dividends per common share | $ 0.27 | $ 0.27 | |
AVERAGE BALANCES, INTEREST RATE, AND NET INTEREST INCOME (UNAUDITED)(Dollars in thousands)
The following schedules present the daily average amount outstanding for each major category of interest earning assets, non-earning assets, interest bearing liabilities, and noninterest bearing liabilities. These schedules also present an analysis of interest income and interest expense for the periods indicated. All interest income is reported on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis using a federal income tax rate of 21%. Loans in nonaccrual status, for the purpose of the following computations, are included in the average loan balances. Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) and Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) restricted equity holdings are included in other interest earning assets.
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
March 31, 2022 | March 31, 2021 | ||||||||||
Average Balance | Tax Equivalent Interest | Average Yield / Rate | Average Balance | Tax Equivalent Interest | Average Yield / Rate | ||||||
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS | |||||||||||
Loans | $ 1,235,788 | $ 12,378 | 4.01 % | $ 1,201,693 | $ 13,097 | 4.36 % | |||||
Taxable investment securities | 421,503 | 1,615 | 1.53 % | 190,450 | 1,165 | 2.45 % | |||||
Nontaxable investment securities | 101,604 | 920 | 3.62 % | 131,850 | 1,194 | 3.62 % | |||||
Fed funds sold | 3 | — | 0.06 % | 2 | — | 0.01 % | |||||
Other | 163,353 | 109 | 0.27 % | 295,104 | 163 | 0.22 % | |||||
Total earning assets | 1,922,251 | 15,022 | 3.13 % | 1,819,099 | 15,619 | 3.43 % | |||||
NONEARNING ASSETS | |||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses | (9,128) | (9,833) | |||||||||
Cash and demand deposits due from banks | 26,839 | 28,944 | |||||||||
Premises and equipment | 24,461 | 25,151 | |||||||||
Accrued income and other assets | 102,805 | 113,101 | |||||||||
Total assets | $ 2,067,228 | $ 1,976,462 | |||||||||
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES | |||||||||||
Interest bearing demand deposits | $ 383,474 | $ 50 | 0.05 % | $ 315,189 | $ 77 | 0.10 % | |||||
Savings deposits | 615,335 | 159 | 0.10 % | 531,302 | 149 | 0.11 % | |||||
Time deposits | 290,146 | 727 | 1.00 % | 367,892 | 1,442 | 1.57 % | |||||
Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements | 49,058 | 9 | 0.07 % | 54,145 | 16 | 0.12 % | |||||
FHLB advances | 14,889 | 72 | 1.93 % | 90,000 | 405 | 1.80 % | |||||
Subordinated debt, net of unamortized issuance costs | 29,166 | 266 | 3.65 % | — | — | — % | |||||
Total interest bearing liabilities | 1,382,068 | 1,283 | 0.37 % | 1,358,528 | 2,089 | 0.62 % | |||||
NONINTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES | |||||||||||
Demand deposits | 458,343 | 383,189 | |||||||||
Other | 16,898 | 13,910 | |||||||||
Shareholders' equity | 209,919 | 220,835 | |||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ 2,067,228 | $ 1,976,462 | |||||||||
Net interest income (FTE) | $ 13,739 | $ 13,530 | |||||||||
Net yield on interest earning assets (FTE) | 2.86 % | 2.98 % | |||||||||
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) | |||||
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts) | |||||
Three Months Ended | |||||
March 312022 | March 312021 | March 312020 | |||
PER SHARE | |||||
Basic earnings | $ 0.63 | $ 0.68 | $ 0.39 | ||
Diluted earnings | $ 0.62 | $ 0.67 | $ 0.38 | ||
Dividends | $ 0.27 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.27 | ||
Tangible book value | $ 19.56 | $ 21.35 | $ 21.10 | ||
Quoted market value | |||||
High | $ 26.00 | $ 22.50 | $ 24.50 | ||
Low | $ 24.50 | $ 19.45 | $ 16.00 | ||
Close (1) | $ 25.85 | $ 21.75 | $ 18.00 | ||
Common shares outstanding (1) | 7,542,758 | 7,958,883 | 7,921,291 | ||
Average number of common shares outstanding | 7,533,711 | 7,969,462 | 7,892,421 | ||
Average number of diluted common shares outstanding | 7,639,688 | 8,088,524 | 8,055,607 | ||
PERFORMANCE RATIOS | |||||
Return on average total assets | 0.92 % | 1.09 % | 0.68 % | ||
Return on average shareholders' equity | 9.02 % | 9.78 % | 5.68 % | ||
Return on average tangible shareholders' equity | 11.72 % | 12.53 % | 7.35 % | ||
Net interest margin yield (FTE) | 2.86 % | 2.98 % | 2.98 % | ||
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT (1) | |||||
Loans sold with servicing retained | $ 275,556 | $ 298,514 | $ 257,285 | ||
Assets managed by Isabella Wealth | $ 501,829 | $ 454,459 | $ 359,968 | ||
Total assets under management | $ 2,838,318 | $ 2,768,405 | $ 2,433,157 | ||
ASSET QUALITY (1) | |||||
Nonaccrual status loans | $ 747 | $ 4,532 | $ 6,913 | ||
Performing troubled debt restructurings | $ 22,335 | $ 28,947 | $ 20,228 | ||
Foreclosed assets | $ 187 | $ 384 | $ 564 | ||
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) | $ (64) | $ (50) | $ 30 | ||
Nonperforming loans to gross loans | 0.06 % | 0.38 % | 0.59 % | ||
Nonperforming assets to total assets | 0.05 % | 0.26 % | 0.43 % | ||
Allowance for loan and lease losses to gross loans | 0.76 % | 0.78 % | 0.74 % | ||
CAPITAL RATIOS (1) | |||||
Shareholders' equity to assets | 9.50 % | 10.83 % | 11.87 % | ||
Tier 1 leverage | 8.12 % | 8.56 % | 9.09 % | ||
Common equity tier 1 capital | 12.83 % | 13.77 % | 12.72 % | ||
Tier 1 risk-based capital | 12.83 % | 13.77 % | 12.72 % | ||
Total risk-based capital | 15.84 % | 14.54 % | 13.41 % | ||
(1) At end of period |
SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET DATA (UNAUDITED) | |||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | |||||||||
March 312022 | December 312021 | September 302021 | June 302021 | March 312021 | |||||
Commercial | $ 727,614 | $ 807,439 | $ 757,993 | $ 723,888 | $ 725,540 | ||||
Agricultural | 88,169 | 93,955 | 93,782 | 95,197 | 91,629 | ||||
Residential real estate | 328,559 | 326,361 | 321,620 | 312,567 | 305,909 | ||||
Consumer | 74,029 | 73,282 | 75,163 | 75,011 | 72,840 | ||||
Gross loans | $ 1,218,371 | $ 1,301,037 | $ 1,248,558 | $ 1,206,663 | $ 1,195,918 | ||||
March 312022 | December 312021 | September 302021 | June 302021 | March 312021 | |||||
Noninterest bearing demand deposits | $ 461,473 | $ 448,352 | $ 430,950 | $ 428,410 | $ 404,710 | ||||
Interest bearing demand deposits | 387,187 | 364,563 | 374,137 | 326,971 | 328,440 | ||||
Savings deposits | 635,195 | 596,662 | 572,136 | 549,134 | 555,688 | ||||
Certificates of deposit | 279,708 | 297,696 | 312,027 | 326,214 | 331,413 | ||||
Brokered certificates of deposit | — | — | — | — | 14,029 | ||||
Internet certificates of deposit | 598 | 3,066 | 3,066 | 5,777 | 9,301 | ||||
Total deposits | $ 1,764,161 | $ 1,710,339 | $ 1,692,316 | $ 1,636,506 | $ 1,643,581 |
March 312022 | December 312021 | September 302021 | June 302021 | March 312021 | |||||
U.S. Treasury | $ 218,268 | $ 209,703 | $ 192,069 | $ 132,593 | $ 29,371 | ||||
States and political subdivisions | 114,015 | 121,205 | 128,689 | 130,960 | 140,329 | ||||
Auction rate money market preferred | 2,867 | 3,242 | 3,246 | 3,260 | 3,224 | ||||
Mortgage-backed securities | 49,578 | 56,148 | 62,030 | 68,155 | 75,835 | ||||
Collateralized mortgage obligations | 152,441 | 92,301 | 100,767 | 109,294 | 116,865 | ||||
Corporate | 7,750 | 8,002 | 7,583 | 4,192 | 1,700 | ||||
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value | $ 544,919 | $ 490,601 | $ 494,384 | $ 448,454 | $ 367,324 |
March 312022 | December 312021 | September 302021 | June 302021 | March 312021 | |||||
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase without stated maturity dates | $ 51,353 | $ 50,162 | $ 67,519 | $ 62,274 | $ 51,967 | ||||
FHLB advances | 10,000 | 20,000 | 60,000 | 70,000 | 90,000 | ||||
Subordinated debt, net of unamortized issuance costs | 29,181 | 29,158 | 29,136 | 29,121 | — | ||||
Total borrowed funds | $ 90,534 | $ 99,320 | $ 156,655 | $ 161,395 | $ 141,967 |
SUPPLEMENTAL STATEMENTS OF INCOME DATA (UNAUDITED) | |||
(Dollars in thousands) | |||
Three Months Ended March 31 | |||
2022 | 2021 | ||
Service charges and fees | |||
ATM and debit card fees | $ 1,093 | $ 999 | |
Service charges and fees on deposit accounts | 609 | 436 | |
Net OMSR income (loss) | 264 | (32) | |
Freddie Mac servicing fee | 171 | 214 | |
Other fees for customer services | 72 | 78 | |
Total service charges and fees | 2,209 | 1,695 | |
Wealth management fees | 754 | 696 | |
Net gain on sale of mortgage loans | 224 | 745 | |
Earnings on corporate owned life insurance policies | 210 | 186 | |
Gains from redemption of corporate owned life insurance policies | 52 | 146 | |
Other | 98 | 64 | |
Total noninterest income | $ 3,547 | $ 3,532 | |
Three Months Ended March 31 | |||
2022 | 2021 | ||
Compensation and benefits | $ 6,074 | $ 5,877 | |
Furniture and equipment | 1,450 | 1,373 | |
Occupancy | 966 | 945 | |
Other | |||
Audit, consulting, and legal fees | 549 | 436 | |
ATM and debit card fees | 434 | 417 | |
Donations and community relations | 287 | 146 | |
Marketing costs | 239 | 209 | |
Memberships and subscriptions | 217 | 211 | |
Director fees | 201 | 159 | |
Loan underwriting fees | 182 | 190 | |
FDIC insurance premiums | 125 | 231 | |
All other | 596 | 623 | |
Total other noninterest expenses | 2,830 | 2,622 | |
Total noninterest expenses | $ 11,320 | $ 10,817 | |
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