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National Bank Holdings Corp - Quarter Report: 2021 June (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2021

OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                      to

Commission File Number: 001-35654

NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

    

27-0563799

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

7800 East Orchard Road, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone, including area code: (303) 892-8715

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class:

    

Trading Symbol

    

Name of each exchange on which registered:

Class A Common Stock

NBHC

NYSE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes      No  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes      No  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

  

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes      No  

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

As of August 2, 2021, the registrant had outstanding 30,800,985 shares of Class A voting common stock, each with $0.01 par value per share, excluding 153,690 shares of restricted Class A common stock issued but not yet vested.

    

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Part I. Financial Information

Item 1.

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

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Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020

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Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

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Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

66

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

66

Part II. Other Information

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

67

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

67

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

67

Item 5.

Other Information

67

Item 6.

Exhibits

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, notwithstanding that such statements are not specifically identified. Any statements about our expectations, beliefs, plans, predictions, forecasts, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance are not historical facts and may be forward-looking. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “predict,” “seek,” “potential,” “will,” “estimate,” “target,” “plan,” “project,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expect,” “intend” and similar words or phrases. These statements are only predictions and involve estimates, known and unknown risks, assumptions and uncertainties. We have based these statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, business strategy and growth prospects.

Forward-looking statements involve certain important risks, uncertainties and other factors, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such statements and, therefore, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

       our ability to execute our business strategy, as well as changes in our business strategy or development plans;

       business and economic conditions generally and in the financial services industry;

       effects of any potential government shutdowns;

       economic, market, operational, liquidity, credit and interest rate risks associated with our business;

       effects of any changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including the interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board;

       changes imposed by regulatory agencies to increase our capital to a level greater than the current level required for well-capitalized financial institutions;

       effects of inflation, as well as, interest rate, securities market and monetary supply fluctuations;

       changes in the economy or supply-demand imbalances affecting local real estate values;

       changes in consumer spending, borrowings and savings habits;

       with respect to our mortgage business, our inability to negotiate our fees with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae or other investors for the purchase of our loans, our obligation to indemnify purchasers or to repurchase the related loans if the loans fail to meet certain criteria, or higher rate of delinquencies and defaults as a result of the geographic concentration of our servicing portfolio;

       our ability to identify potential candidates for, obtain regulatory approval for, and consummate, acquisitions, consolidations or other expansion opportunities on attractive terms, or at all;

       our ability to integrate acquisitions or consolidations and to achieve synergies, operating efficiencies and/or other expected benefits within expected time-frames, or at all, or within expected cost projections, and to preserve the goodwill of acquired financial institutions;

       our ability to realize the anticipated benefits from enhancements or updates to our core operating systems from time to time without significant change in our client service or risk to our control environment;

       our dependence on information technology and telecommunications systems of third-party service providers and the risk of system failures, interruptions or breaches of security, including those that could result in disclosure or misuse of confidential or proprietary client or other information;

       our ability to achieve organic loan and deposit growth and the composition of such growth;

       changes in sources and uses of funds, including loans, deposits and borrowings;

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       increased competition in the financial services industry, nationally, regionally or locally, resulting in, among other things, lower returns;

       continued consolidation in the financial services industry;

       our ability to maintain or increase market share and control expenses;

       the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standard setters;

       the trading price of shares of the Company's stock;

       the effects of tax legislation, including the potential of future increases to prevailing tax rates, or challenges to our

position;

       our ability to realize deferred tax assets or the need for a valuation allowance, or the effects of changes in tax laws on our deferred tax assets;

       costs and effects of changes in laws and regulations and of other legal and regulatory developments, including, but not limited to, changes in regulation that affect the fees that we charge, the resolution of legal proceedings or regulatory or other governmental inquiries, and the results of regulatory examinations, reviews or other inquiries; and changes in regulations that apply to us as a Colorado state-chartered bank;

       technological changes;

       the timely development and acceptance of new products and services, including in the digital technology space, and perceived overall value of these products and services by our clients;

       changes in our management personnel and our continued ability to attract, hire and retain qualified personnel;

       ability to implement and/or improve operational management and other internal risk controls and processes and our reporting system and procedures;

       regulatory limitations on dividends from our bank subsidiary;

       changes in estimates of future credit reserve requirements based upon the periodic review thereof under relevant regulatory and accounting requirements;

       widespread natural and other disasters, dislocations, political instability, pandemics, acts of war or terrorist activities, cyberattacks or international hostilities through impacts on the economy and financial markets generally or on us or our counterparties specifically;

       adverse effects due to the novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) on the Company and its clients, counterparties, employees and third-party service providers, and the adverse impacts on our business, financial position, results of operations and prospects;

       a cyber-security incident, data breach or a failure of a key information technology system;

       impact of reputational risk on such matters as business generation and retention;

       other risks and uncertainties listed from time to time in the Company’s reports and documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and

       our success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing items.

Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or circumstances, except as required by applicable law.

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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

    

June 30, 2021

    

December 31, 2020

ASSETS

Cash and due from banks

$

1,003,993

$

605,065

Interest bearing bank deposits

 

500

 

500

Cash and cash equivalents

1,004,493

605,565

Investment securities available-for-sale (at fair value)

 

605,798

 

661,955

Investment securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $687,145 and $381,691 at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)

 

687,635

 

376,615

Non-marketable securities

 

14,741

 

16,493

Loans

 

4,300,757

 

4,353,726

Allowance for credit losses

 

(49,030)

 

(59,777)

Loans, net

 

4,251,727

 

4,293,949

Loans held for sale

 

134,805

 

247,813

Other real estate owned

 

5,124

 

4,730

Premises and equipment, net

 

95,019

 

106,982

Goodwill

 

115,027

 

115,027

Intangible assets, net

 

22,360

 

17,928

Other assets

 

199,399

 

212,893

Total assets

$

7,136,128

$

6,659,950

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Liabilities:

Deposits:

Non-interest bearing demand deposits

$

2,437,328

$

2,111,045

Interest bearing demand deposits

 

555,865

 

514,286

Savings and money market

 

2,240,359

 

2,064,769

Time deposits

 

924,501

 

986,132

Total deposits

 

6,158,053

 

5,676,232

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

22,957

 

22,897

Other liabilities

 

103,252

 

140,130

Total liabilities

 

6,284,262

 

5,839,259

Shareholders’ equity:

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share: 400,000,000 shares authorized; 51,487,907 and 51,487,907 shares issued; 30,800,985 and 30,634,291 shares outstanding at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively

 

515

 

515

Additional paid-in capital

 

1,011,200

 

1,011,362

Retained earnings

 

260,821

 

223,175

Treasury stock of 20,535,572 and 20,686,986 shares at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, at cost

 

(422,365)

 

(424,127)

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

1,695

 

9,766

Total shareholders’ equity

 

851,866

 

820,691

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

7,136,128

$

6,659,950

See accompanying notes to the consolidated interim financial statements.

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NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

For the three months ended

For the six months ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

Interest and dividend income:

Interest and fees on loans

$

43,892

$

49,171

$

88,830

$

102,698

Interest and dividends on investment securities

 

4,121

 

4,250

 

8,021

 

8,881

Dividends on non-marketable securities

 

209

 

310

 

419

 

724

Interest on interest-bearing bank deposits

 

228

 

13

 

393

 

109

Total interest and dividend income

 

48,450

 

53,744

 

97,663

 

112,412

Interest expense:

Interest on deposits

 

3,576

 

6,087

 

7,563

 

13,413

Interest on borrowings

 

6

 

329

 

11

 

1,324

Total interest expense

 

3,582

 

6,416

 

7,574

 

14,737

Net interest income before provision for loan losses

 

44,868

 

47,328

 

90,089

 

97,675

Provision (release) expense for loan losses

 

(5,850)

 

10,271

 

(9,425)

 

16,430

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 

50,718

 

37,057

 

99,514

 

81,245

Non-interest income:

Service charges

 

3,568

 

3,094

 

7,042

 

7,220

Bank card fees

 

4,614

 

3,654

 

8,687

 

7,167

Mortgage banking income

 

13,979

 

30,630

 

36,358

 

44,303

Bank-owned life insurance income

 

553

 

589

 

1,101

 

1,179

Other non-interest income

 

2,552

 

870

 

5,404

 

2,472

OREO-related income

 

 

 

35

 

28

Total non-interest income

 

25,266

 

38,837

 

58,627

 

62,369

Non-interest expense:

Salaries and benefits

 

31,439

 

36,457

 

64,962

 

69,637

Occupancy and equipment

 

6,131

 

7,078

 

12,681

 

13,976

Telecommunications and data processing

 

2,315

 

2,255

 

4,652

 

4,520

Marketing and business development

 

570

 

600

 

1,022

 

1,296

FDIC deposit insurance

 

456

 

411

 

900

 

335

Bank card expenses

 

1,330

 

1,033

 

2,474

 

2,059

Professional fees

 

649

 

759

 

1,391

 

1,368

Other non-interest expense

 

2,348

 

2,479

 

4,824

 

5,569

Problem asset workout

294

629

732

1,277

Loss on OREO sales, net

221

55

192

94

Core deposit intangible asset amortization

 

296

 

296

 

592

 

592

Banking center consolidation-related expense

 

294

 

1,708

 

1,589

 

1,708

Total non-interest expense

 

46,343

 

53,760

 

96,011

 

102,431

Income before income taxes

 

29,641

 

22,134

 

62,130

 

41,183

Income tax expense

 

5,441

 

4,429

 

11,118

 

7,654

Net income

$

24,200

$

17,705

$

51,012

$

33,529

Earnings per share—basic

$

0.78

$

0.57

$

1.65

$

1.08

Earnings per share—diluted

0.77

0.57

1.63

1.08

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

Basic

 

30,947,206

 

30,731,758

 

30,888,062

 

30,944,617

Diluted

 

31,226,351

 

30,857,606

 

31,182,584

 

31,128,084

See accompanying notes to the consolidated interim financial statements.

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NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

For the three months ended

For the six months ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

2021

2020

2021

2020

Net income

$

24,200

    

$

17,705

    

$

51,012

    

$

33,529

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

Securities available-for-sale:

Net unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period, net of tax expense of $423 and $9 for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively; and net of tax benefit (expense) of $2,409 and ($3,311) for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively

 

1,361

 

30

 

(7,757)

 

10,551

Less: amortization of net unrealized holding gains to income, net of tax benefit of $47 and $64 for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively; and net of tax benefit of $98 and $131 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively

 

(151)

 

(202)

 

(314)

 

(418)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

1,210

 

(172)

 

(8,071)

 

10,133

Comprehensive income

$

25,410

$

17,533

$

42,941

$

43,662

See accompanying notes to the consolidated interim financial statements.

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NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

For the three months ended June 30, 

    

    

    

    

Accumulated

    

Additional

other

Common

paid-in

Retained

Treasury

comprehensive

stock

capital

earnings

stock

(loss) income, net

Total

Balance, March 31, 2020

$

515

$

1,009,478

$

168,984

$

(427,890)

$

12,367

$

763,454

Net income

 

17,705

 

17,705

Stock-based compensation

 

1,616

 

1,616

Issuance of stock under purchase and equity compensation plans, including gain on reissuance of treasury stock of $621, net

 

(2,321)

2,837

 

516

Cash dividends declared ($0.20 per share)

 

(6,152)

(6,152)

Other comprehensive loss

 

(172)

(172)

Balance, June 30, 2020

$

515

$

1,008,773

$

180,537

$

(425,053)

$

12,195

$

776,967

Balance, March 31, 2021

$

515

$

1,010,798

$

243,446

$

(423,254)

$

485

$

831,990

Net income

 

24,200

 

24,200

Stock-based compensation

 

1,353

 

1,353

Issuance of stock under purchase and equity compensation plans, including gain on reissuance of treasury stock of $1,654, net

 

(951)

889

 

(62)

Cash dividends declared ($0.22 per share)

 

(6,825)

(6,825)

Other comprehensive income

 

1,210

 

1,210

Balance, June 30, 2021

$

515

$

1,011,200

$

260,821

$

(422,365)

$

1,695

$

851,866

For the six months ended June 30, 

    

    

    

    

Accumulated

    

Additional

other

Common

paid-in

Retained

Treasury

comprehensive

stock

capital

earnings

stock

income (loss), net

Total

Balance, December 31, 2019

$

515

$

1,009,223

$

164,082

$

(408,962)

$

2,062

$

766,920

Cumulative effect adjustment(1)

 

 

(4,623)

 

 

(4,623)

Net income

 

 

 

33,529

 

 

 

33,529

Stock-based compensation

 

 

2,839

 

 

 

 

2,839

Issuance of stock under purchase and equity compensation plans, including gain on reissuance of treasury stock of $1,035, net

 

 

(3,289)

 

 

3,385

 

 

96

Repurchase of 734,117 shares

(19,476)

(19,476)

Cash dividends declared ($0.40 per share)

 

 

 

(12,451)

 

 

(12,451)

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

10,133

 

10,133

Balance, June 30, 2020

$

515

$

1,008,773

$

180,537

$

(425,053)

$

12,195

$

776,967

Balance, December 31, 2020

$

515

$

1,011,362

$

223,175

$

(424,127)

$

9,766

$

820,691

Net income

 

 

 

51,012

 

 

 

51,012

Stock-based compensation

 

 

2,483

 

 

 

 

2,483

Issuance of stock under purchase and equity compensation plans, including gain on reissuance of treasury stock of $3,187, net

 

 

(2,645)

 

 

1,762

 

 

(883)

Cash dividends declared ($0.43 per share)

 

 

 

(13,366)

 

 

(13,366)

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

(8,071)

 

(8,071)

Balance, June 30, 2021

$

515

$

1,011,200

$

260,821

$

(422,365)

$

1,695

$

851,866

(1)

    

Related to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.

See accompanying notes to the consolidated interim financial statements.

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NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

    

For the six months ended

June 30, 

2021

    

2020

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

$

51,012

$

33,529

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

Provision (release) expense for loan losses

 

(9,425)

 

16,430

Provision (release) expense for mortgage loan repurchases

(102)

320

Depreciation and amortization

 

7,692

 

7,600

Change in current income tax receivable

 

(3,563)

 

1,852

Change in deferred income taxes

 

2,710

 

1,059

Net excess tax (benefit) expense from stock-based compensation

(392)

128

Discount accretion, net of premium amortization on securities

 

2,570

 

1,208

Loan accretion

 

(3,179)

 

(6,821)

Gain on sale of mortgages, net

 

(33,326)

 

(43,315)

Origination of loans held for sale, net of repayments

 

(1,064,145)

 

(984,452)

Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale

 

1,213,796

 

941,153

Bank-owned life insurance income

(1,101)

(1,179)

Loss on the sale of other real estate owned, net

 

192

 

94

Originations of mortgage serving rights

(5,949)

(3,189)

(Recovery) impairment of mortgage servicing rights

(707)

1,102

Impairment on other real estate owned

 

 

26

Impairment on fixed assets related to banking center consolidations

 

1,552

 

1,631

Gain on sale of fixed assets

(2,315)

(55)

Stock-based compensation

 

2,483

 

2,839

Operating lease payments

(2,620)

(2,778)

Change in other assets

 

11,503

 

(27,474)

Change in other liabilities

 

(36,524)

 

46,964

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

130,162

 

(13,328)

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchase of FHLB stock

 

(3)

 

(437)

Proceeds from redemption of FHLB stock

1,755

Proceeds from maturities of investment securities held-to-maturity

 

64,762

 

34,150

Proceeds from maturities of investment securities available-for-sale

 

131,113

 

110,102

Purchase of investment securities held-to-maturity

(377,687)

(67,361)

Purchase of investment securities available-for-sale

(86,199)

(69,571)

Net decrease (increase) in loans

 

52,462

 

(379,420)

Sales (purchases) of premises and equipment, net

 

9,102

 

(3,515)

Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned

 

936

 

1,835

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(203,759)

 

(374,217)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Net increase in deposits

 

481,821

 

676,757

Net increase (decrease) in repurchase agreements and other short-term borrowings

 

60

 

(32,431)

Advances from FHLB

947,431

FHLB repayments

(1,140,106)

Issuance of stock under purchase and equity compensation plans

(2,424)

(936)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

1,506

1,006

Payment of dividends

 

(13,438)

 

(12,505)

Repurchase of common stock

 

 

(19,476)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

467,525

 

419,740

Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(1)

 

393,928

 

32,195

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the year(1)

 

615,565

 

120,190

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period(1)

$

1,009,493

$

152,385

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information during the period:

Cash paid for interest

$

9,581

$

15,535

Net tax payment

9,464

7,923

Supplemental schedule of non-cash activities:

Loans transferred to other real estate owned at fair value

$

1,522

$

1,146

Increase (decrease) in loans purchased but not settled

2,000

(16,351)

Loans transferred from loans held for sale to loans

3,317

798

(1)

Included in restricted cash at June 30, 2021 and 2020 is $5.0 million and $10.0 million, respectively, held in escrow for certain potential liabilities the Company is indemnified for pursuant to the Peoples merger agreement. The restricted cash is included in other assets in the Company’s consolidated statements of financial condition.

See accompanying notes to the consolidated interim financial statements.

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NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

June 30, 2021

Note 1 Basis of Presentation

National Bank Holdings Corporation ("NBHC" or the "Company") is a bank holding company that was incorporated in the State of Delaware in 2009. The Company is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, and its primary operations are conducted through its wholly owned subsidiary, NBH Bank (the "Bank"), a Colorado state-chartered bank and a member of the Federal Reserve System. The Company provides a variety of banking products to both commercial and consumer clients through a network of 82 banking centers, as of June 30, 2021, located primarily in Colorado and the greater Kansas City region, and through online and mobile banking products and services.

The accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements serve to update the National Bank Holdings Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, NBH Bank. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and, where applicable, with general practices in the banking industry or guidelines prescribed by bank regulatory agencies. However, they may not include all information and notes necessary to constitute a complete set of financial statements under GAAP applicable to annual periods and accordingly should be read in conjunction with the financial information contained in the Company's most recent Form 10-K. The unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain reclassifications of prior years' amounts are made whenever necessary to conform to current period presentation. The results of operations for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year or any other interim period. All amounts are in thousands, except share data, or as otherwise noted.

While general economic conditions have been improving, the COVID-19 pandemic caused substantial disruption to the communities we serve and has changed the way we live and work. The length of the pandemic, the impact of new variants of the virus, the efficacy and public acceptance of vaccines and other treatment for COVID-19, and the potential for reinstitution of government measures to curb the spread of the virus and address the resulting economic effects have already had, and are likely to continue to have, a significant impact to the financial condition and operations of the Company.

GAAP requires management to make estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. By their nature, estimates are based on judgment and available information. Management has made significant estimates in certain areas, such as the fair values of financial instruments, contingent liabilities and the allowance for credit losses (“ACL”). Because of the inherent uncertainties associated with any estimation process and future changes in market and economic conditions, it is possible that actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.

The Company's significant accounting policies followed in the preparation of the unaudited consolidated financial statements are disclosed in note 2 of the audited financial statements and notes for the year ended December 31, 2020 and are contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no significant changes to the application of significant accounting policies since December 31, 2020.

Note 2 Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Company has not adopted any recent accounting pronouncements in addition to those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Note 3 Investment Securities

The Company’s investment securities portfolio is comprised of available-for-sale and held-to-maturity investment securities. These investment securities totaled $1.3 billion at June 30, 2021 and included $0.6 billion of available-for-sale securities and $0.7 billion of held-to-maturity securities. At December 31, 2020, investment securities totaled $1.0 billion and included $0.6 billion of available-for-sale securities and $0.4 billion of held-to-maturity securities.

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Available-for-sale

Available-for-sale securities are summarized as follows as of the dates indicated:

June 30, 2021

    

Amortized

    

Gross

    

Gross

    

cost

unrealized gains

unrealized losses

Fair value

Mortgage-backed securities:

Residential mortgage pass-through securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored enterprises

$

217,026

$

2,182

$

(2,977)

$

216,231

Other residential MBS issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored enterprises

 

384,751

 

5,809

 

(3,988)

 

386,572

Municipal securities

362

9

371

Corporate debt

2,000

155

2,155

Other securities

 

469

 

 

 

469

Total investment securities available-for-sale

$

604,608

$

8,155

$

(6,965)

$

605,798

December 31, 2020

    

Amortized

    

Gross

    

Gross

    

cost

unrealized gains

unrealized losses

Fair value

Mortgage-backed securities:

Residential mortgage pass-through securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored enterprises

$

193,424

$

2,952

$

(42)

$

196,334

Other residential MBS issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored enterprises

 

454,345

 

8,778

 

(344)

 

462,779

Municipal securities

362

13

375

Corporate debt

2,000

(2)

1,998

Other securities

 

469

 

 

 

469

Total investment securities available-for-sale

$

650,600

$

11,743

$

(388)

$

661,955

During the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, purchases of available-for-sale securities totaled $86.2 million and $69.6 million, respectively. Maturities and paydowns of available-for-sale securities during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 totaled $131.1 million and $110.1 million, respectively. There were no sales of available-for-sale securities during the six months ended June 30, 2021 or 2020.

At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company’s available-for-sale investment portfolio was primarily comprised of mortgage-backed securities backed by government sponsored enterprises collateral such as Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”) and Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”) and the government owned agency Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”).

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The tables below summarize the available-for-sale securities with unrealized losses as of the dates shown, along with the length of the impairment period:

June 30, 2021

Less than 12 months

12 months or more

Total

    

Fair

    

Unrealized

    

Fair

    

Unrealized

    

Fair

    

Unrealized

value

losses

value

losses

value

losses

Mortgage-backed securities:

Residential mortgage pass-through securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored enterprises

$

157,105

$

(2,977)

$

$

$

157,105

$

(2,977)

Other residential MBS issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored enterprises

131,255

(3,978)

2,274

(10)

133,529

(3,988)

Total

$

288,360

$

(6,955)

$

2,274

$

(10)

$

290,634

$

(6,965)

December 31, 2020

Less than 12 months

12 months or more

Total

    

Fair

    

Unrealized

    

Fair

    

Unrealized

    

Fair

    

Unrealized

value

losses

value

losses

value

losses

Mortgage-backed securities:

Residential mortgage pass-through securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored enterprises

$

26,878

$

(42)

$

1

$

$

26,879

$

(42)

Other residential MBS issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored enterprises

95,888

(328)

2,138

(16)

98,026

(344)

Corporate debt

1,998

(2)

1,998

(2)

Total

$

124,764

$

(372)

$

2,139

$

(16)

$

126,903

$

(388)

Management evaluated all of the available-for-sale securities in an unrealized loss position at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The portfolio included 29 securities, which were in an unrealized loss position at June 30, 2021, compared to 22 securities at December 31, 2020. The unrealized losses in the Company's investment portfolio at June 30, 2021 were caused by changes in interest rates. The Company has no intention to sell these securities and believes it will not be required to sell the securities before the recovery of their amortized cost. Management believes that default of the available-for-sale securities is highly unlikely. FHLMC, FNMA and GNMA guaranteed mortgage-backed securities have a long history of zero credit losses, an explicit guarantee by the U.S. government (although limited for FNMA and FHLMC securities) and yields that generally trade based on market views of prepayment and liquidity risk rather than credit risk.

Certain securities are pledged as collateral for public deposits, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and to secure borrowing capacity at the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”), if needed. The fair value of available-for-sale investment securities pledged as collateral totaled $404.9 million and $385.8 million at June 30, 2021 and at December 31, 2020, respectively. The Bank may also pledge available-for-sale investment securities as collateral for Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances. No securities were pledged for this purpose at June 30, 2021 or December 31, 2020.

Mortgage-backed securities may have actual maturities that differ from contractual maturities depending on the repayment characteristics and experience of the underlying financial instruments. As of June 30, 2021, municipal securities with an amortized cost and fair value of $0.1 million were due in one year or less and municipal securities with an amortized cost and fair value of $0.3 million were due between one to five years. Corporate debt securities with an amortized cost and fair value of $2.0 million were due after five years through ten years. Other securities with an amortized cost and fair value of $0.5 million as of June 30, 2021, have no stated contractual maturity date.

As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, accrued interest receivable (“AIR”) from available-for-sale investment securities totaled $0.9 million and $1.1 million, respectively, and was included within other assets on the statements of financial condition.

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Held-to-maturity

Held-to-maturity investment securities are summarized as follows as of the dates indicated:

June 30, 2021

    

    

Gross

    

Gross

    

Amortized

unrealized

unrealized

cost

gains

losses

Fair value

Mortgage-backed securities:

Residential mortgage pass-through securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored enterprises

$

337,831

$

3,629

$

(3,419)

$

338,041

Other residential MBS issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored enterprises

 

349,804

 

638

 

(1,338)

 

349,104

Total investment securities held-to-maturity

$

687,635

$

4,267

$

(4,757)

$

687,145

December 31, 2020

    

    

Gross

    

Gross

    

Amortized

unrealized

unrealized

cost

gains

losses

Fair value

Mortgage-backed securities:

Residential mortgage pass-through securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored enterprises

$

306,187

$

4,940

$

(197)

$

310,930

Other residential MBS issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored enterprises

 

70,428

 

396

 

(63)

 

70,761

Total investment securities held-to-maturity

$

376,615

$

5,336

$

(260)

$

381,691

During the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, purchases of held-to-maturity securities totaled $377.7 million and $67.4 million, respectively. Maturities and paydowns of held-to-maturity securities totaled $64.8 million and $34.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

The held-to-maturity portfolio included 34 securities which were in an unrealized loss position as of June 30, 2021, compared to nine securities at December 31, 2020. The tables below summarize the held-to-maturity securities with unrealized losses as of the dates shown, along with the length of the impairment period:

June 30, 2021

Less than 12 months

12 months or more

Total

    

Fair

    

Unrealized

    

Fair

    

Unrealized

    

Fair

    

Unrealized

value

losses

value

losses

value

losses

Mortgage-backed securities:

Residential mortgage pass-through securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored enterprises

$

231,551

$

(3,419)

$

$

$

231,551

$

(3,419)

Other residential MBS issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored enterprises

147,039

(1,338)

147,039

(1,338)

Total

$

378,590

$

(4,757)

$

$

$

378,590

$

(4,757)

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December 31, 2020

Less than 12 months

12 months or more

Total

    

Fair

    

Unrealized

    

Fair

    

Unrealized

    

Fair

    

Unrealized

value

losses

value

losses

value

losses

Mortgage-backed securities:

Residential mortgage pass-through securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored enterprises

$

53,453

$

(197)

$

$

$

53,453

$

(197)

Other residential MBS issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored enterprises

19,554

(63)

19,554

(63)

Total

$

73,007

$

(260)

$

$

$

73,007

$

(260)

The Company does not measure expected credit losses on a financial asset, or group of financial assets, in which historical credit loss information adjusted for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts results in an expectation that nonpayment of the amortized cost basis is zero. Management evaluated held-to-maturity securities noting they are backed by loans guaranteed by either U.S. government agencies or U.S. government sponsored entities, and management believes that default is highly unlikely given this governmental backing and long history without credit losses. Additionally, management notes that yields on which the portfolio generally trades are based upon market views of prepayment and liquidity risk and not credit risk. The Company has no intention to sell any held-to-maturity securities and believes it will not be required to sell any held-to-maturity securities before the recovery of their amortized cost.

Certain securities are pledged as collateral for public deposits, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and to secure borrowing capacity at the FRB, if needed. The carrying value of held-to-maturity investment securities pledged as collateral totaled $147.0 million and $140.6 million at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The Bank may also pledge held-to-maturity investment securities as collateral for FHLB advances. No held-to-maturity investment securities were pledged for this purpose at June 30, 2021 or December 31, 2020.

Actual maturities of mortgage-backed securities may differ from scheduled maturities depending on the repayment characteristics and experience of the underlying financial instruments.

As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, AIR from held-to-maturity investment securities totaled $1.0 million and $0.7 million, respectively, and was included within other assets on the statements of financial condition.

Note 4 Loans

The loan portfolio is comprised of loans originated by the Company and loans that were acquired in connection with the Company’s acquisitions. The tables below show the loan portfolio composition including carrying value by segment as of the dates shown. The carrying value of loans is net of discounts, fees, costs and fair value marks of $15.8 million and $16.2 million as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Included in commercial loans are fully-guaranteed loans originated as part of the Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) of which $129.6 million and $176.1 million, net of fees and costs, were outstanding at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

June 30, 2021

Total loans

    

% of total

Commercial

$

2,981,926

69.4%

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

 

637,620

14.8%

Residential real estate

 

662,929

15.4%

Consumer

 

18,282

0.4%

Total

$

4,300,757

100.0%

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December 31, 2020

Total loans

    

% of total

Commercial

$

3,044,065

70.0%

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

 

631,996

14.5%

Residential real estate

 

658,659

15.1%

Consumer

 

19,006

0.4%

Total

$

4,353,726

100.0%

Information about delinquent and non-accrual loans is shown in the following tables at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

June 30, 2021

Greater

30-89 days

than 90 days

Total past

past due and

past due and

Non-accrual

due and

accruing

accruing

loans

non-accrual

Current

Total loans

Commercial:

Commercial and industrial

$

1,319

$

361

$

2,269

$

3,949

$

1,398,150

$

1,402,099

Municipal and non-profit

861,099

861,099

Owner occupied commercial real estate

377

6,650

7,027

512,694

519,721

Food and agribusiness

177

76

253

198,754

199,007

Total commercial

1,873

361

8,995

11,229

2,970,697

2,981,926

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied:

Construction

 

 

 

 

 

72,608

 

72,608

Acquisition/development

 

 

 

2

 

2

 

21,838

 

21,840

Multifamily

 

 

 

 

 

98,014

 

98,014

Non-owner occupied

 

 

245

 

132

 

377

 

444,781

 

445,158

Total commercial real estate

 

 

245

 

134

 

379

 

637,241

 

637,620

Residential real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior lien

195

161

4,260

4,616

596,481

601,097

Junior lien

 

21

485

 

506

 

61,326

61,832

Total residential real estate

 

216

161

4,745

5,122

657,807

662,929

Consumer

 

9

 

 

7

 

16

 

18,266

 

18,282

Total loans

$

2,098

$

767

$

13,881

$

16,746

$

4,284,011

$

4,300,757

December 31, 2020

Greater

30-89 days

than 90 days

Total past

past due and

past due and

Non-accrual

due and

accruing

accruing

loans

non-accrual

Current

Total loans

Commercial:

Commercial and industrial

$

170

$

$

6,312

$

6,482

$

1,440,256

$

1,446,738

Municipal and non-profit

870,791

870,791

Owner occupied commercial real estate

 

 

5,450

 

5,450

 

510,789

 

516,239

Food and agribusiness

 

146

 

422

 

568

 

209,729

 

210,297

Total commercial

316

12,184

12,500

3,031,565

3,044,065

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied:

Construction

 

 

 

 

 

91,125

 

91,125

Acquisition/development

 

 

 

6

 

6

 

24,665

 

24,671

Multifamily

 

 

 

1,523

 

1,523

 

67,233

 

68,756

Non-owner occupied

 

 

 

135

 

135

 

447,309

 

447,444

Total commercial real estate

 

 

 

1,664

 

1,664

 

630,332

 

631,996

Residential real estate:

 

Senior lien

 

527

 

160

5,820

 

6,507

 

577,764

584,271

Junior lien

 

95

 

709

804

73,584

74,388

Total residential real estate

 

622

 

160

6,529

7,311

651,348

658,659

Consumer

 

30

 

2

 

10

42

18,964

19,006

Total loans

$

968

$

162

$

20,387

$

21,517

$

4,332,209

$

4,353,726

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June 30, 2021

Non-accrual loans

Non-accrual loans

with a related

with no related

allowance for

allowance for

Non-accrual

credit loss

credit loss

loans

Commercial:

Commercial and industrial

$

2,269

$

$

2,269

Municipal and non-profit

Owner occupied commercial real estate

4,803

1,847

6,650

Food and agribusiness

76

76

Total commercial

7,148

1,847

8,995

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied:

Construction

 

 

 

Acquisition/development

 

2

 

 

2

Multifamily

 

 

 

Non-owner occupied

 

132

 

 

132

Total commercial real estate

 

134

 

 

134

Residential real estate:

 

 

 

Senior lien

3,546

714

4,260

Junior lien

485

 

485

Total residential real estate

4,031

714

 

4,745

Consumer

 

7

 

 

7

Total loans

$

11,320

$

2,561

$

13,881

December 31, 2020

Non-accrual loans

Non-accrual loans

with a related

with no related

allowance for

allowance for

Non-accrual

credit loss

credit loss

loans

Commercial:

Commercial and industrial

$

6,080

$

232

$

6,312

Municipal and non-profit

Owner occupied commercial real estate

2,698

2,752

5,450

Food and agribusiness

88

334

422

Total commercial

8,866

3,318

12,184

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied:

Construction

 

 

 

Acquisition/development

 

6

 

 

6

Multifamily

 

 

1,523

 

1,523

Non-owner occupied

 

135

 

 

135

Total commercial real estate

 

141

 

1,523

 

1,664

Residential real estate:

 

 

 

Senior lien

4,158

1,662

5,820

Junior lien

709

 

709

Total residential real estate

4,867

1,662

 

6,529

Consumer

 

10

 

 

10

Total loans

$

13,884

$

6,503

$

20,387

Loans are considered past due or delinquent when the contractual principal or interest due in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement remains unpaid after the due date of the scheduled payment. Non-accrual loans include non-accrual loans and troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) on non-accrual status. There was no interest income recognized from non-accrual loans during the three or six months ended June 30, 2021 or 2020.

The Company’s internal risk rating system uses a series of grades, which reflect our assessment of the credit quality of loans based on an analysis of the borrower's financial condition, liquidity and ability to meet contractual debt service requirements and are categorized as “Pass”, “Special mention”, “Substandard” and “Doubtful”. For a description of the general characteristics of the risk grades, refer to note 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in our audited consolidated financial statements in our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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The amortized cost basis for all loans as determined by the Company’s internal risk rating system and year of origination is shown in the following tables as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

June 30, 2021

Revolving

Revolving

loans

loans

Origination year

amortized

converted

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

Prior

cost basis

to term

Total

Commercial:

Commercial and industrial:

Pass

$

291,810

$

187,178

$

193,434

$

157,743

$

76,346

$

23,665

$

430,813

$

5,928

$

1,366,917

Special mention

2,163

6,085

4,182

5,973

2,260

20,663

Substandard

205

21

338

835

11,288

723

675

14,085

Doubtful

79

195

131

29

434

Total commercial and industrial

292,015

187,199

195,935

164,742

92,011

30,492

433,777

5,928

1,402,099

Municipal and non-profit:

Pass

58,209

90,275

85,838

120,463

152,649

350,024

3,641

861,099

Total municipal and non-profit

58,209

90,275

85,838

120,463

152,649

350,024

3,641

861,099

Owner occupied commercial real estate:

Pass

48,904

93,663

104,223

78,789

47,001

103,023

2,710

165

478,478

Special mention

1,744

12,085

1,469

16,542

31,840

Substandard

1,193

1,729

1,847

236

3,400

8,405

Doubtful

389

574

35

998

Total owner occupied commercial real estate

48,904

95,245

108,270

92,721

48,706

123,000

2,710

165

519,721

Food and agribusiness:

Pass

7,758

27,464

7,773

17,668

5,930

28,307

102,986

12

197,898

Special mention

219

219

Substandard

271

619

890

Total food and agribusiness

7,758

27,464

7,773

17,668

6,201

29,145

102,986

12

199,007

Total commercial

406,886

400,183

397,816

395,594

299,567

532,661

543,114

6,105

2,981,926

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied:

Construction:

Pass

3,965

7,058

57,375

226

3,984

72,608

Total construction

3,965

7,058

57,375

226

3,984

72,608

Acquisition/development:

Pass

1,887

386

1,925

1,830

8,096

7,638

51

21,813

Substandard

27

27

Total acquisition/development

1,887

386

1,925

1,830

8,096

7,665

51

21,840

Multifamily:

Pass

1,488

29,660

11,678

16,261

204

38,310

97,601

Special mention

413

413

Total multifamily

1,488

29,660

11,678

16,261

204

38,723

98,014

Non-owner occupied

Pass

25,552

60,076

88,050

18,697

98,020

120,940

3,483

414,818

Special mention

5,742

5,748

9,866

3,970

100

25,426

Substandard

750

4,164

4,914

Total non-owner occupied

25,552

60,076

93,792

25,195

107,886

129,074

3,583

445,158

Total commercial real estate non-owner occupied

32,892

97,180

164,770

43,286

116,412

175,462

7,567

51

637,620

Residential real estate:

Senior lien

Pass

129,600

119,075

51,646

28,401

35,867

210,099

20,266

507

595,461

Special mention

476

476

Substandard

196

796

19

308

3,841

5,160

Total senior lien

129,600

119,271

52,442

28,420

36,175

214,416

20,266

507

601,097

Junior lien

Pass

401

2,952

3,470

2,239

1,406

4,295

45,961

198

60,922

Special mention

21

343

364

Substandard

8

20

108

66

102

223

19

546

Total junior lien

409

2,972

3,578

2,305

1,508

4,539

46,304

217

61,832

Total residential real estate

130,009

122,243

56,020

30,725

37,683

218,955

66,570

724

662,929

Consumer

Pass

4,600

6,748

2,219

1,037

253

697

2,683

36

18,273

Substandard

1

8

9

Total consumer

4,600

6,748

2,219

1,038

253

705

2,683

36

18,282

Total loans

$

574,387

$

626,354

$

620,825

$

470,643

$

453,915

$

927,783

$

619,934

$

6,916

$

4,300,757

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Revolving

Revolving

loans

loans

Origination year

amortized

converted

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Prior

cost basis

to term

Total

Commercial:

Commercial and industrial:

Pass

$

372,041

$

212,388

$

189,753

$

93,822

$

15,145

$

17,662

$

499,283

$

991

$

1,401,085

Special mention

1,445

7,381

4,845

5,810

729

2,329

1,478

24,017

Substandard

23

1,238

925

11,885

56

4,840

1,341

20,308

Doubtful

34

456

809

29

1,328

Total commercial and industrial

372,064

215,071

198,093

111,008

21,011

24,040

502,982

2,469

1,446,738

Municipal and non-profit:

Pass

131,961

91,911

125,247

156,275

124,269

238,453

2,675

870,791

Total municipal and non-profit

131,961

91,911

125,247

156,275

124,269

238,453

2,675

870,791

Owner occupied commercial real estate:

Pass

100,791

107,558

90,398

53,131

32,648

87,758

1,401

473,685

Special mention

1,581

2,236

2,714

544

3,254

19,341

29,670

Substandard

1,988

6,211

251

93

3,802

12,345

Doubtful

511

28

539

Total owner occupied commercial real estate

102,372

112,293

99,323

53,926

35,995

110,929

1,401

516,239

Food and agribusiness:

Pass

28,139

9,198

20,242

7,198

9,556

28,330

106,007

126

208,796

Special mention

222

222

Substandard

302

977

1,279

Total food and agribusiness

28,139

9,198

20,242

7,500

9,556

29,529

106,007

126

210,297

Total commercial

634,536

428,473

442,905

328,709

190,831

402,951

613,065

2,595

3,044,065

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied:

Construction:

Pass

15,841

49,658

17,349

4,072

2,006

1,807

90,733

Special mention

392

392

Total construction

16,233

49,658

17,349

4,072

2,006

1,807

91,125

Acquisition/development:

Pass

3,762

1,997

1,947

8,373

4,559

3,694

11

24,343

Special mention

34

253

287

Substandard

41

41

Total acquisition/development

3,762

1,997

1,947

8,407

4,559

3,988

11

24,671

Multifamily:

Pass

29,738

13,670

137

212

18,050

4,990

66,797

Special mention

436

436

Substandard

1,523

1,523

Total multifamily

29,738

13,670

137

212

18,050

6,949

68,756

Non-owner occupied

Pass

51,445

92,225

25,362

86,975

26,613

118,144

3,083

643

404,490

Special mention

70

5,458

5,841

22,737

3,662

100

37,868

Substandard

779

3,937

370

5,086

Total non-owner occupied

51,515

97,683

31,982

109,712

30,550

122,176

3,183

643

447,444

Total commercial real estate non-owner occupied

101,248

163,008

51,415

122,403

53,159

133,113

5,200

2,450

631,996

Residential real estate:

Senior lien

Pass

129,551

76,504

36,493

47,887

88,358

173,091

24,884

218

576,986

Special mention

463

463

Substandard

95

818

20

1,232

550

4,107

6,822

Total senior lien

129,646

77,322

36,513

49,119

88,908

177,661

24,884

218

584,271

Junior lien

Pass

3,479

4,217

2,553

1,775

1,226

3,760

55,860

365

73,235

Special mention

21

341

362

Substandard

112

101

177

55

287

59

791

Total junior lien

3,479

4,329

2,654

1,952

1,281

4,068

56,201

424

74,388

Total residential real estate

133,125

81,651

39,167

51,071

90,189

181,729

81,085

642

658,659

Consumer

Pass

9,777

3,348

1,674

489

329

623

2,700

19

18,959

Substandard

37

2

8

47

Total consumer

9,777

3,348

1,711

489

331

631

2,700

19

19,006

Total loans

$

878,686

$

676,480

$

535,198

$

502,672

$

334,510

$

718,424

$

702,050

$

5,706

$

4,353,726

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Loans evaluated individually

We evaluate loans individually when they no longer share risk characteristics with pooled loans. These loans include loans on non-accrual status, loans in bankruptcy, and TDRs described below. If a specific allowance is warranted based on the borrower’s overall financial condition, the specific allowance is calculated based on discounted expected cash flows using the loan’s initial contractual effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral less selling costs for collateral-dependent loans.

A loan is considered collateral-dependent when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral. Management individually evaluates collateral-dependent loans with an amortized cost basis of $250 thousand or more and includes collateral-dependent loans less than $250 thousand within the general allowance population. The amortized cost basis of collateral-dependent loans over $250 thousand was as follows at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

June 30, 2021

Total amortized

Real property

Business assets

cost basis

Commercial

Commercial and industrial

$

3,956

$

1,910

$

5,866

Owner-occupied commercial real estate

4,667

284

4,951

Total Commercial

8,623

2,194

10,817

Commercial real estate non owner-occupied

Acquisition/development

 

1,272

 

 

1,272

Total commercial real estate

 

1,272

 

 

1,272

Residential real estate

 

 

 

Senior lien

 

1,970

 

 

1,970

Total residential real estate

 

1,970

 

 

1,970

Total loans

$

11,865

$

2,194

$

14,059

December 31, 2020

Total amortized

Real property

Business assets

cost basis

Commercial

Commercial and industrial

$

7,579

$

3,005

$

10,584

Owner-occupied commercial real estate

3,701

284

3,985

Food and agribusiness

334

334

Total Commercial

11,614

3,289

14,903

Commercial real estate non owner-occupied

Acquisition/development

 

1,573

 

 

1,573

Multifamily

 

1,523

 

 

1,523

Total commercial real estate

 

3,096

 

 

3,096

Residential real estate

 

 

 

Senior lien

 

2,021

 

 

2,021

Total residential real estate

 

2,021

 

 

2,021

Total loans

$

16,731

$

3,289

$

20,020

Loan modifications and troubled debt restructurings

The Company’s policy is to review each prospective credit to determine the appropriateness and the adequacy of security or collateral prior to making a loan. In the event of borrower default, the Company seeks recovery in compliance with lending laws, the respective loan agreements, and credit monitoring and remediation procedures that may include restructuring a loan to provide a concession by the Company to the borrower from their original terms due to borrower financial difficulties in order to facilitate repayment. Additionally, if a borrower’s repayment obligation has been discharged by a court, and that debt has not been reaffirmed by the borrower, regardless of past due status, the loan is considered to be a TDR.

The CARES Act afforded financial institutions the option to modify loans within certain parameters in response to the COVID-19 pandemic without requiring the modifications to be classified as TDRs under ASC Topic 310 if the borrower has been adversely impacted by COVID-19 and was current on their loan payments. The Company modified 13 loans totaling $4.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 463 loans totaling $492.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2020, due to the effects of the

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COVID-19 pandemic, that were not classified as TDRs. Modified loans that remained on a payment deferral plan at June 30, 2021 totaled $108.6 million, or 2.5% of the total loan portfolio. Of those loans, principal payment deferrals totaled $102.3 million and full payment deferrals totaled $6.3 million. At June 30, 2021, 0.9% of loan modifications related to COVID-19 were a subsequent modification. All COVID-19 modified loans were classified as performing as of June 30, 2021. At December 31, 2020, modified loans that remained on a payment deferral plan totaled $173.6 million, or 4.0% of the total loan portfolio, of which 26.2% were a subsequent modification.

During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company restructured no loans to facilitate repayment that are considered TDRs. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company restructured three loans with an amortized cost basis of $1.6 million to facilitate repayment that are considered TDRs. Loan modifications were a reduction of the principal payment, a reduction in interest rate, or an extension of term. The tables below provide additional information related to accruing TDRs at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

June 30, 2021

Amortized

Average year-to-date

Unpaid

Unfunded commitments

cost basis

amortized cost basis

principal balance

to fund TDRs

Commercial

$

6,809

$

7,393

$

7,215

$

150

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

 

2,075

 

2,120

 

3,417

 

Residential real estate

 

2,960

 

2,994

 

3,784

 

35

Consumer

 

 

 

 

Total

$

11,844

$

12,507

$

14,416

$

185

December 31, 2020

Amortized

Average year-to-date

Unpaid

Unfunded commitments

cost basis

amortized cost basis

principal balance

to fund TDRs

Commercial

$

9,387

$

9,544

$

9,978

$

150

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

 

2,400

 

2,351

 

4,105

 

Residential real estate

 

2,121

 

2,185

 

2,922

 

12

Consumer

 

37

 

37

 

37

 

Total

$

13,945

$

14,117

$

17,042

$

162

The following table summarizes the Company’s carrying value of non-accrual TDRs as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

June 30, 2021

December 31, 2020

Commercial

    

$

2,623

    

$

3,397

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

 

123

 

1,644

Residential real estate

 

1,896

 

3,156

Consumer

 

 

Total non-accruing TDRs

$

4,642

$

8,197

Accrual of interest is resumed on loans that were previously on non-accrual only after the loan has performed sufficiently for a period of time. The Company had two TDRs totaling $49 thousand that were modified within the past 12 months and had defaulted on their restructured terms during the six months ended June 30, 2021. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company had two TDRs totaling $0.4 million that were modified within the past 12 months and had defaulted on their restructured terms. For purposes of this disclosure, the Company considers “default” to mean 90 days or more past due on principal or interest. The allowance for credit losses related to TDRs on non-accrual status is determined by individual evaluation, including collateral adequacy, using the same process as loans on non-accrual status, which are not classified as TDRs.

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Note 5 Allowance for Credit Losses

The tables below detail the Company’s allowance for credit losses as of the dates shown:

Three months ended June 30, 2021

Non-owner

occupied

commercial

Residential

    

Commercial

    

real estate

    

real estate

    

Consumer

    

Total

Beginning balance

$

28,085

$

15,054

$

11,546

$

372

$

55,057

Charge-offs

 

(781)

 

 

(144)

 

(925)

Recoveries

 

128

 

 

37

 

33

 

198

Provision expense (release) for loan losses

 

1,208

 

(3,867)

 

(2,732)

 

91

 

(5,300)

Ending balance

$

28,640

$

11,187

$

8,851

$

352

$

49,030

Six months ended June 30, 2021

    

    

Non-owner

    

    

    

occupied

commercial

Residential

Commercial

real estate

real estate

Consumer

Total

Beginning balance

$

30,376

$

17,448

$

11,492

$

461

$

59,777

Charge-offs

 

(942)

 

 

(22)

 

(263)

 

(1,227)

Recoveries

 

257

 

6

 

44

 

73

 

380

Provision (release) expense for loan losses

 

(1,051)

 

(6,267)

 

(2,663)

 

81

 

(9,900)

Ending balance

$

28,640

$

11,187

$

8,851

$

352

$

49,030

Three months ended June 30, 2020

Non-owner

occupied

commercial

Residential

    

Commercial

    

real estate

    

real estate

    

Consumer

    

Total

Beginning balance

$

30,557

$

9,278

$

10,696

$

425

$

50,956

Charge-offs

 

(694)

 

 

(12)

 

(146)

 

(852)

Recoveries

 

172

 

 

15

 

49

 

236

Provision expense for loan losses

 

3,107

 

3,036

 

3,826

 

156

 

10,125

Ending balance

$

33,142

$

12,314

$

14,525

$

484

$

60,465

Six months ended June 30, 2020

    

    

Non-owner

    

    

    

occupied

commercial

Residential

Commercial

real estate

real estate

Consumer

Total

Beginning balance

$

30,442

$

4,850

$

3,468

$

304

$

39,064

Cumulative effect adjustment(1)

(1,299)

1,666

5,314

155

5,836

Charge-offs

 

(912)

 

 

(40)

 

(397)

 

(1,349)

Recoveries

 

263

 

 

20

 

97

 

380

Provision expense for loan losses

 

4,648

 

5,798

 

5,763

 

325

 

16,534

Ending balance

$

33,142

$

12,314

$

14,525

$

484

$

60,465

(1)

    

Related to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.

In evaluating the loan portfolio for an appropriate ACL level, excluding loans evaluated individually, loans were grouped into segments based on broad characteristics such as primary use and underlying collateral. Within the segments, the portfolio was further disaggregated into classes of loans with similar attributes and risk characteristics for purposes of developing the underlying data used within the discounted cash flow model including, but not limited to, prepayment and recovery rates as well as loss rates tied to macro-economic conditions within management’s reasonable and supportable forecast. The ACL also includes subjective adjustments based upon qualitative risk factors including asset quality, loss trends, lending management, portfolio growth and loan review/internal audit results.

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Net charge-offs on loans during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 were $0.7 million and $0.8 million, respectively. The Company recorded total provision release of $5.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, which included a provision release of $5.3 million for funded loans and a provision release of $0.6 million for unfunded loan commitments. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recorded total provision release of $9.4 million, which included a provision release of $9.9 million for funded loans and a provision expense of $0.5 million for unfunded loan commitments. Provision release was driven by strong asset quality and an improved outlook in the CECL model’s underlying economic forecast.

Net charge-offs on loans during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 were $0.6 million and $1.0 million, respectively. The Company recorded total provision expense of $10.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020, which included a provision expense of $10.1 million for funded loans and a provision expense of $0.2 million for unfunded loan commitments. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recorded total provision expense of $16.4 million, which included a provision expense of $16.5 million for funded loans and a provision release of $0.1 million for unfunded loan commitments. Provision expense was recorded to provide coverage for the impact of deteriorating economic conditions as a result of COVID-19 and to support non-PPP originated loan growth.

The Company has elected to exclude AIR from the allowance for credit losses calculation. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, AIR from loans totaled $15.0 million and $16.7 million, respectively.

Note 6 Other Real Estate Owned

A summary of the activity in other real estate owned (“OREO”) during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 is as follows:

For the six months ended June 30, 

2021

2020

Beginning balance

$

4,730

    

$

7,300

Transfers from loan portfolio, at fair value

 

1,522

 

1,146

Impairments

 

 

(26)

Sales

 

(1,128)

 

(1,929)

Ending balance

$

5,124

$

6,491

During the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company sold OREO properties with net book balances of $1.1 million and $1.9 million, respectively. Sales of OREO properties resulted in net OREO losses of $0.2 million and $0.2 million, which were included in the consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively. Net OREO losses of $0.1 million and $0.1 million were included in the consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.

Note 7 Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and core deposit intangible

In connection with our acquisitions, the Company recorded goodwill of $115.0 million. Goodwill is measured as the excess of the fair value of consideration paid over the fair value of net assets acquired. No goodwill impairment was recorded during the three or six months ended June 30, 2021 or the year ended December 31, 2020.

The gross carrying amount of the core deposit intangibles and the associated accumulated amortization at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, are presented as follows:

June 30, 2021

December 31, 2020

Gross

Net

Gross

Net

carrying

Accumulated

carrying

carrying

Accumulated

carrying

amount

amortization

amount

amount

amortization

amount

Core deposit intangible

$

48,834

    

$

(41,877)

$

6,957

$

48,834

    

$

(41,286)

$

7,548

The Company is amortizing the core deposit intangibles from acquisitions on a straight-line basis over 7-10 years from the date of the respective acquisition, which represents the expected useful life of the assets. The Company recognized core deposit intangible

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amortization expense of $0.3 million and $0.6 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recognized core deposit intangible amortization expense of $0.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively.

The following table shows the estimated future amortization expense for the core deposit intangibles as of June 30, 2021:

Years ending December 31,

Amount

For the six months ending December 31, 2021

$

592

For the year ending December 31, 2022

1,127

For the year ending December 31, 2023

1,048

For the year ending December 31, 2024

1,048

For the year ending December 31, 2025

1,048

Mortgage servicing rights

Mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) represent rights to service loans originated by the Company and sold to government-sponsored enterprises including FHLMC, FNMA, GNMA and FHLB and are included in intangible assets in the consolidated statements of financial condition. Mortgage loans serviced for others were $1.9 billion and $0.6 billion at June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Below are the changes in the MSRs for the periods presented:

For the six months ended June 30, 

2021

2020

Beginning balance

$

10,380

    

$

2,630

Originations

5,949

3,189

Recovery (impairment)

707

(1,102)

Amortization

 

(1,632)

 

(682)

Ending balance

15,404

4,035

Fair value of mortgage servicing rights

$

18,685

$

4,173

The fair value of MSRs was determined based upon a discounted cash flow analysis. The cash flow analysis included assumptions for discount rates and prepayment speeds. Discount rates ranged from 9.5% to 10.5%, and the constant prepayment speed ranged from 11.4% to 18.7% for the June 30, 2021 valuation. Discount rates ranged from 9.5% to 10.5%, and the constant prepayment speed ranged from 18.3% to 21.3% for the June 30, 2020 valuation. Included in mortgage banking income in the consolidated statements of operations was servicing income of $1.1 million and $2.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, and $0.3 million and $0.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.

MSRs are evaluated and impairment is recognized to the extent fair value is less than the carrying amount. The Company evaluates impairment by stratifying MSRs based on the predominant risk characteristics of the underlying loans, including loan type and loan term. The Company is amortizing the MSRs in proportion to and over the period of the estimated net servicing income of the underlying loans.

The following table shows the estimated future amortization expense for the MSRs as of June 30, 2021:

Years ending December 31,

Amount

For the six months ending December 31, 2021

$

955

For the year ending December 31, 2022

1,793

For the year ending December 31, 2023

1,573

For the year ending December 31, 2024

1,381

For the year ending December 31, 2025

1,212

Note 8 Borrowings

The Company enters into repurchase agreements to facilitate the needs of its clients. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company sold securities under agreements to repurchase totaling $23.0 million and $22.9 million, respectively. The Company pledged mortgage-backed securities with a fair value of approximately $26.1 million and $27.7 million as of June 30, 2021 and December 31,

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2020, respectively, for these agreements. The Company monitors collateral levels on a continuous basis and may be required to provide additional collateral based on the fair value of the underlying securities. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had $3.1 million and $4.8 million, respectively, of excess collateral pledged for repurchase agreements.

As a member of the FHLB, the Bank has access to a line of credit and term financing from the FHLB with total available credit of $0.9 billion at June 30, 2021. The Bank may utilize its FHLB line of credit as a funding mechanism for originated loans and loans held for sale. At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Bank had no outstanding borrowings from the FHLB. The Bank may pledge investment securities and loans as collateral for FHLB advances. There were no investment securities pledged at June 30, 2021 or December 31, 2020. Loans pledged were $1.3 billion and $1.2 billion at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. There was no interest expense related to FHLB advances and other short-term borrowings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $0.3 million and $1.2 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.

Note 9 Regulatory Capital

As a bank holding company, the Company is subject to regulatory capital adequacy requirements implemented by the Federal Reserve. The federal banking agencies have risk based capital adequacy regulations intended to provide a measure of capital adequacy that reflects the degree of risk associated with a banking organization’s operations. Under these regulations, assets are assigned to one of several risk categories, and nominal dollar amounts of assets and credit equivalent amounts of off-balance-sheet items are multiplied by a risk adjustment percentage for the category.

Under the Basel III requirements, at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company and the Bank met all capital requirements. The Bank had regulatory capital ratios in excess of the levels established for well-capitalized institutions, as detailed in the tables below:

June 30, 2021

Required to be

Required to be

well capitalized under

considered

prompt corrective

adequately

Actual

action provisions

 capitalized

    

Ratio

    

Amount

    

Ratio

    

Amount

    

Ratio

    

Amount

Tier 1 leverage ratio:

Consolidated

 

10.6%

$

733,666

 

N/A

N/A

 

4.0%

$

277,579

NBH Bank

 

9.0%

 

624,289

 

5.0%

$

346,699

 

4.0%

 

277,359

Common equity tier 1 risk based capital:

Consolidated

15.3%

$

733,666

N/A

N/A

7.0%

$

335,348

NBH Bank

13.1%

624,289

6.5%

$

310,925

7.0%

334,842

Tier 1 risk based capital ratio:

Consolidated

 

15.3%

$

733,666

 

N/A

N/A

 

8.5%

$

407,208

NBH Bank

 

13.1%

 

624,289

 

8.0%

$

382,677

 

8.5%

 

406,594

Total risk based capital ratio:

Consolidated

 

16.3%

$

779,207

 

N/A

N/A

 

10.5%

$

503,021

NBH Bank

 

14.0%

 

669,829

 

10.0%

$

478,346

 

10.5%

 

502,263

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December 31, 2020

Required to be

Required to be

well capitalized under

considered

prompt corrective

 adequately

Actual

action provisions

 capitalized

    

Ratio

    

Amount

    

Ratio

    

Amount

    

Ratio

    

Amount

Tier 1 leverage ratio:

Consolidated

 

10.7%

$

696,311

 

N/A

N/A

 

4.0%

$

260,370

NBH Bank

 

9.2%

 

600,622

 

5.0%

$

325,447

 

4.0%

 

260,358

Common equity tier 1 risk based capital:

Consolidated

14.7%

$

696,311

N/A

N/A

7.0%

$

331,632

NBH Bank

12.7%

600,622

6.5%

$

307,631

7.0%

331,295

Tier 1 risk based capital ratio:

Consolidated

 

14.7%

$

696,311

 

N/A

N/A

 

8.5%

$

402,696

NBH Bank

 

12.7%

 

600,622

 

8.0%

$

378,623

 

8.5%

 

402,287

Total risk based capital ratio:

Consolidated

 

15.8%

$

749,899

 

N/A

N/A

 

10.5%

$

497,448

NBH Bank

 

13.8%

 

654,209

 

10.0%

$

473,279

 

10.5%

 

496,943

Note 10 Revenue from Contracts with Clients

Revenue is recognized when obligations under the terms of a contract with clients are satisfied. Below is the detail of the Company’s revenue from contracts with clients.

Service charges and other fees

Service charge fees are primarily comprised of monthly service fees, check orders and other deposit account related fees. Other fees include revenue from processing wire transfers, bill pay service, cashier’s checks and other services. The Company’s performance obligation for account analysis fees and monthly service fees is generally satisfied, and the related revenue recognized, over the period in which the service is provided. Check orders and other deposit account-related fees are largely transactional based, and therefore, the Company’s performance obligation is satisfied, and related revenue recognized, at a point in time. Payment for service charges on deposit accounts is primarily received immediately or in the following month through a direct charge to clients’ accounts.

Bank card fees

Bank card fees are primarily comprised of debit card income, ATM fees, merchant services income and other fees. Debit card income is primarily comprised of interchange fees earned whenever the Company’s debit cards are processed through card payment networks such as Visa. ATM fees are primarily generated when a Bank cardholder uses a non-Bank ATM or a non-Bank cardholder uses a Bank ATM. Merchant services income mainly represents fees charged to merchants to process their debit card transactions. The Company’s performance obligation for bank card fees are largely satisfied, and related revenue recognized, when the services are rendered or upon completion. Payment is typically received immediately or in the following month.

Gain on OREO sales, net

Gain on OREO sales, net is recognized when the Company meets its performance obligation to transfer title to the buyer. The gain or loss is measured as the excess of the proceeds received compared to the OREO carrying value. Sales proceeds are received in cash at the time of transfer.

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The following table presents non-interest income, segregated by revenue streams in-scope and out-of-scope of Topic 606, and non-interest expense in-scope of Topic 606 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:

For the three months ended June 30, 

For the six months ended June 30,

    

2021

    

2020

2021

    

2020

Non-interest income

In-scope of Topic 606:

Service charges and other fees

$

4,415

$

3,543

$

8,367

$

8,208

Bank card fees

4,614

3,654

8,687

7,167

Non-interest income (in-scope of Topic 606)

9,029

7,197

17,054

15,375

Non-interest income (out-of-scope of Topic 606)

16,237

31,640

41,573

46,994

Total non-interest income

$

25,266

$

38,837

$

58,627

$

62,369

Non-interest expense

In-scope of Topic 606:

Loss on OREO sales, net

$

(221)

$

(55)

$

(192)

$

(94)

Total revenue in-scope of Topic 606

$

8,808

$

7,142

$

16,862

$

15,281

Contract acquisition costs

The Company utilizes the practical expedient which allows entities to expense immediately contract acquisition costs when the asset that would have resulted from capitalizing these costs would have been amortized in one year or less. The Company has not capitalized any contract acquisition costs.

Note 11 Stock-based Compensation and Benefits

The Company provides stock-based compensation in accordance with shareholder-approved plans and is authorized to issue awards of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance units, other stock-based awards, or any combination thereof to eligible persons.

Stock options

The Company issues stock options, which are primarily time-vesting with 1/3 vesting on each of the first, second and third anniversary of the date of grant or date of hire.

The expense associated with the awarded stock options was measured at fair value using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The outstanding option awards vest or have vested on a graded basis over 1-4 years of continuous service and have 10-year contractual terms.

The following table summarizes stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2021:

    

    

    

Weighted

    

average

Weighted

remaining

average

contractual

Aggregate

exercise 

 term in 

intrinsic 

Options

price

years

value

Outstanding at December 31, 2020

 

768,129

$

26.35

 

6.91

$

5,224

Granted

 

80,615

 

40.16

Exercised

(72,497)

27.61

Forfeited

 

(24,853)

 

27.47

Outstanding at June 30, 2021

 

751,394

$

27.68

 

6.86

$

7,759

Options exercisable at June 30, 2021

 

494,874

26.33

 

5.85

5,675

Options vested and expected to vest

 

724,144

27.52

 

6.77

7,568

Stock option expense is a component of salaries and benefits in the consolidated statements of operations and totaled $0.5 million and $0.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, and $0.5 million and $0.7 million for the three and six

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months ended June 30, 2020, respectively. At June 30, 2021, there was $0.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options granted under the plans. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.4 years.

Restricted stock awards

The Company issues primarily time-based restricted stock awards that vest over a range of a 1-3 year period. Restricted stock with time-based vesting was valued at the fair value of the shares on the date of grant as they are assumed to be held beyond the vesting period.

Performance stock units

The Company grants performance stock units which represent initial target awards and do not reflect potential increases or decreases resulting from the final performance results, which are to be determined at the end of the three-year performance period (vesting date). The actual number of shares to be awarded at the end of the performance period will range from 0% - 150% of the initial target awards. For awards granted prior to 2020, 60% of the award is based on the Company’s cumulative earnings per share (EPS target) during the performance period, and 40% of the award is based on the Company’s cumulative total shareholder return (TSR target), or TSR, during the performance period. On the vesting date, the Company’s TSR will be compared to the respective TSRs of the companies comprising the KBW Regional Index at the grant date to determine the shares awarded. The fair value of the EPS target portion of the award was determined based on the closing stock price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. The fair value of the TSR target portion of the award was determined using a Monte Carlo Simulation at the grant date.

In establishing the PSU components during 2021 and 2020, the Compensation Committee determined the EPS target portion of the award would not be an effective metric in light of economic uncertainty surrounding COVID-19. Consequently, the Compensation Committee granted an award based upon a relative return on tangible assets (“ROTA”). Annually, the Company’s ROTA will be compared to the respective ROTA of companies comprising the KBW Regional Index. At the end of the measurement period, the Company’s ranking will be averaged to determine the shares awarded. The fair value of the ROTA award was determined based on the closing stock price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date.

The weighted-average grant date fair value per unit for the ROTA target portion and the TSR target portion granted during 2021 was $40.16 and $33.11, respectively. The initial weighted-average performance price for the TSR target portion granted during 2021 was $33.04. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company awarded an additional 30,024 units due to final performance results related to performance stock units granted in 2018.

The following table summarizes restricted stock and performance stock unit activity during the six months ended June 30, 2021:

    

    

Weighted

Weighted

 Restricted

average grant-

Performance

average grant-

stock shares

date fair value

stock units

date fair value

Unvested at December 31, 2020

166,630

$

27.42

184,837

$

29.21

Granted

81,481

40.07

52,526

37.01

Adjustment due to performance

30,024

30.38

Vested

(77,679)

28.56

(90,016)

30.38

Forfeited

(19,082)

29.20

(16,977)

28.96

Unvested at June 30, 2021

151,350

$

33.42

160,394

$

31.36

As of June 30, 2021, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to the non-vested restricted stock awards and performance stock units totaled $3.6 million and $3.3 million, respectively, and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.3 years and 2.1 years, respectively. Expense related to non-vested restricted stock awards totaled $0.6 million and $1.2 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, and $0.7 million and $1.2 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively. Expense related to non-vested performance stock units totaled $0.2 million and $0.7 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, and $0.4 million and $0.9 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively. Expense related to non-vested restricted stock awards and units is a component of salaries and benefits in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

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Employee stock purchase plan

The 2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) is intended to be a qualified plan within the meaning of Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and allows eligible employees to purchase shares of common stock through payroll deductions up to a limit of $25,000 per calendar year and 2,000 shares per offering period. The price an employee pays for shares is 90.0% of the fair market value of Company common stock on the last day of the offering period. The offering periods are the six-month periods commencing on March 1 and September 1 of each year and ending on August 31 and February 28 (or February 29 in the case of a leap year) of each year. There are no vesting or other restrictions on the stock purchased by employees under the ESPP. Under the ESPP, the total number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance totaled 400,000 shares, of which 293,905 was available for issuance at June 30, 2021.

Under the ESPP, employees purchased 8,971 shares and 8,890 shares during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Note 12 Common Stock

The Company had 30,800,985 and 30,634,291 shares of Class A common stock outstanding at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Additionally, the Company had 151,350 and 166,630 shares outstanding at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, of restricted Class A common stock issued but not yet vested under the 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan that are not included in shares outstanding until such time that they are vested; however, these shares do have voting and certain dividend rights during the vesting period.

On February 24, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a new program to repurchase up to $75.0 million of the Company’s stock from time to time in either the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. The new program of $75.0 million replaces the previously authorized $50.0 million stock repurchase program announced in February 2020 in its entirety. The remaining authorization under the new program as of June 30, 2021 was $75.0 million.

Note 13 Earnings Per Share

The Company calculates earnings per share under the two-class method, as certain non-vested share awards contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends. As such, these awards are considered securities that participate in the earnings of the Company. Non-vested shares are discussed further in note 11.

The Company had 30,800,985 and 30,569,011 shares of Class A common stock outstanding as of June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, exclusive of issued non-vested restricted shares. Certain stock options and non-vested restricted shares are potentially dilutive securities, but are not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been anti-dilutive for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.

The following table illustrates the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:

For the three months ended

For the six months ended

    

June 30, 2021

    

June 30, 2020

    

June 30, 2021

    

June 30, 2020

Net income

$

24,200

$

17,705

$

51,012

$

33,529

Less: income allocated to participating securities

 

(33)

 

(37)

 

(67)

 

(61)

Income allocated to common shareholders

$

24,167

$

17,668

$

50,945

$

33,468

Weighted average shares outstanding for basic earnings per common share

 

30,947,206

 

30,731,758

 

30,888,062

 

30,944,617

Dilutive effect of equity awards

 

279,145

 

125,848

 

294,522

 

183,467

Weighted average shares outstanding for diluted earnings per common share

 

31,226,351

 

30,857,606

 

31,182,584

 

31,128,084

Basic earnings per share

$

0.78

$

0.57

$

1.65

$

1.08

Diluted earnings per share

0.77

0.57

1.63

1.08

The Company had 751,394 and 825,031 outstanding stock options to purchase common stock at weighted average exercise prices of $27.68 and $26.11 per share at June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, which have time-vesting criteria, and as such, any dilution is

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derived only for the time frame in which the vesting criteria had been met and where the inclusion of those stock options is dilutive. The Company had 311,744 and 335,560 unvested restricted shares and performance stock units issued as of June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, which have performance, market and/or time-vesting criteria, and as such, any dilution is derived only for the time frame in which the vesting criteria had been met and where the inclusion of those restricted shares and units is dilutive.

Note 14 Derivatives

Risk management objective of using derivatives

The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company has established policies that neither carrying value nor fair value at risk should exceed established guidelines. The Company has designed strategies to confine these risks within the established limits and identify appropriate trade-offs in the financial structure of its balance sheet. These strategies include the use of derivative financial instruments to help achieve the desired balance sheet repricing structure while meeting the desired objectives of its clients. Currently, the Company employs certain interest rate swaps that are designated as fair value hedges as well as economic hedges. The Company manages a matched book with respect to its derivative instruments in order to minimize its net risk exposure resulting from such transactions.

Fair values of derivative instruments on the balance sheet

The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the consolidated statements of financial condition as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. Information about the valuation methods used to measure fair value is provided in note 16.

Asset derivatives fair value

Liability derivatives fair value

Balance Sheet

June 30, 

December 31, 

Balance Sheet

June 30, 

December 31, 

    

location

    

2021

    

2020

    

Location

    

2021

    

2020

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

Interest rate products

 

Other assets

$

42

$

 

Other liabilities

$

21,670

$

38,884

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments

$

42

$

$

21,670

$

38,884

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

Interest rate products

 

Other assets

$

11,640

$

18,149

 

Other liabilities

$

11,661

$

18,176

Interest rate lock commitments

Other assets

2,950

7,001

Other liabilities

414

298

Forward contracts

Other assets

63

Other liabilities

301

2,622

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

$

14,653

$

25,150

$

12,376

$

21,096

Fair value hedges

Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without the exchange of the underlying notional amount. As of June 30, 2021, the Company had interest rate swaps with a notional amount of $339.2 million, which were designated as fair value hedges of interest rate risk. As of December 31, 2020, the Company had interest rate swaps with a notional amount of $387.1 million that were designated as fair value hedges. These interest rate swaps were associated with $339.3 million and $389.9 million of the Company’s fixed-rate loans as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, before a gain of $26.7 million and $40.1 million from the fair value hedge adjustment in the carrying amount, included in loans receivable on the statements of financial condition as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

For derivatives designated and that qualify as fair value hedges, the gain or loss on the derivative as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. The Company includes the gain or loss on the hedged items in the same line item as the offsetting loss or gain on the related derivatives.

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Non-designated hedges

Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and consist of interest rate swaps with commercial banking clients that facilitate their respective risk management strategies. Interest rate swaps are simultaneously hedged by offsetting interest rate swaps that the Company executes with a third party, such that the Company minimizes its net risk exposure resulting from such transactions. As the interest rate swaps associated with this program do not meet the strict hedge accounting requirements, changes in the fair value of both the client swaps and the offsetting swaps are recognized directly in earnings. As of June 30, 2021, the Company had matched interest rate swap transactions with an aggregate notional amount of $414.2 million related to this program. As of December 31, 2020, the Company had matched interest rate swap transactions with an aggregate notional amount of $456.0 million.

As part of its mortgage banking activities, the Company enters into interest rate lock commitments, which are commitments to originate loans where the interest rate on the loan is determined prior to funding and the clients have locked into that interest rate. The Company then locks in the loan and interest rate with an investor and commits to deliver the loan if settlement occurs ("best efforts") or commits to deliver the locked loan in a binding ("mandatory") delivery program with an investor. Fair value changes of certain loans under interest rate lock commitments are hedged with forward sales contracts of MBS. Forward sales contracts of MBS are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in non-interest income. Interest rate lock commitments and commitments to deliver loans to investors are considered derivatives. The market value of interest rate lock commitments and best efforts contracts are not readily ascertainable with precision because they are not actively traded in stand-alone markets. The Company determines the fair value of interest rate lock commitments and delivery contracts by measuring the fair value of the underlying assets. The fair value of the underlying assets is impacted by current interest rates, remaining origination fees, costs of production to be incurred and the probability that the interest rate lock commitments will close or will be funded.

Certain additional risks arise from these forward delivery contracts in that the counterparties to the contracts may not be able to meet the terms of the contracts. The Company does not expect any counterparty to any MBS contract to fail to meet its obligation. Additional risks inherent in mandatory delivery programs include the risk that, if the Company fails to deliver the loans subject to interest rate risk lock commitments, it will still be obligated to “pair off” MBS to the counterparty. Should this be required, the Company could incur significant costs in acquiring replacement loans and such costs could have an adverse effect on the consolidated financial statements.

The fair value of the mortgage banking derivative is recorded as a freestanding asset or liability with the change in value being recognized in current earnings during the period of change.

The Company had interest rate lock commitments with a notional value of $182.0 million and forward contracts with a notional value of $244.4 million at June 30, 2021. At December 31, 2020, the Company had interest rate lock commitments with a notional value of $258.8 million and forward contracts with a notional value of $375.3 million.

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Effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of operations

The tables below present the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments in the consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:

Location of gain (loss)

Amount of (loss) gain recognized in income on derivatives

Derivatives in fair value

recognized in income on

For the three months ended June 30, 

For the six months ended June 30, 

hedging relationships

    

derivatives

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

Interest rate products

 

Interest and fees on loans

$

(28,100)

$

31,037

$

(7,228)

$

(3,733)

Total

$

(28,100)

$

31,037

$

(7,228)

$

(3,733)

Location of gain (loss)

Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on hedged items

recognized in income on

For the three months ended June 30, 

For the six months ended June 30, 

Hedged items

    

hedged items

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

Interest rate products

 

Interest and fees on loans

$

23,726

 

$

(31,654)

$

5,157

 

$

2,124

Total

$

23,726

 

$

(31,654)

$

5,157

 

$

2,124

Location of gain (loss)

Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives

Derivatives not designated

recognized in income on

For the three months ended June 30, 

For the six months ended June 30, 

as hedging instruments

    

derivatives

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

Interest rate products

 

Other non-interest expense

 

$

4

 

$

(50)

$

10

 

$

(73)

Interest rate lock commitments

Mortgage banking income

(1,029)

3,428

(5,101)

10,931

Forward contracts

Mortgage banking income

(3,698)

3,617

2,384

(2,090)

Total

 

$

(4,723)

 

$

6,995

$

(2,707)

 

$

8,768

Credit-risk-related contingent features

The Company has agreements with its derivative counterparties that contain a provision where if the Company defaults on any of its indebtedness for reasons other than an error or omission of an administrative or operational nature, including default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender, then the Company could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations.

The Company also has agreements with certain of its derivative counterparties that contain a provision where if the Company fails to maintain its status as a well/adequately capitalized institution, then the counterparty has the right to terminate the derivative positions and the Company would be required to settle its obligations under the agreements.

As of June 30, 2021, the termination value of derivatives in a net liability position related to these agreements was $34.6 million, which includes accrued interest but excludes any adjustment for nonperformance risk. The Company has minimum collateral posting thresholds with certain of its derivative counterparties and, as of June 30, 2021, the Company had posted $36.8 million in eligible collateral. If the Company had breached any of these provisions at June 30, 2021, it could have been required to settle its obligations under the agreements at the termination value.

Note 15 Commitments and Contingencies

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into various off-balance sheet commitments to help meet the financing needs of clients. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, commercial and consumer lines of credit and standby letters of credit. The same credit policies are applied to these commitments as the loans on the consolidated statements of financial condition; however, these commitments involve varying degrees of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated statements of financial condition. The total amounts of unused commitments do not necessarily represent future credit exposure or cash requirements, as commitments often expire without being drawn upon. However, the contractual amount of these commitments, offset by any additional collateral pledged, represents the Company’s potential credit loss exposure.

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Total unfunded commitments at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were as follows:

    

June 30, 2021

    

December 31, 2020

Commitments to fund loans

$

455,362

$

311,237

Unfunded commitments under lines of credit

 

539,580

 

537,325

Commercial and standby letters of credit

 

9,162

 

7,320

Total unfunded commitments

$

1,004,104

$

855,882

Commitments to fund loans—Commitments to fund loans are legally binding agreements to lend to clients in accordance with predetermined contractual provisions providing there have been no violations of any conditions specified in the contract. These commitments are generally at variable interest rates and are for specific periods or contain termination clauses and may require the payment of a fee. The total amounts of unused commitments are not necessarily representative of future credit exposure or cash requirements, as commitments often expire without being drawn upon.

Unfunded commitments under lines of credit—In the ordinary course of business, the Company extends revolving credit to its clients. These arrangements may require the payment of a fee.

Commercial and standby letters of credit—As a provider of financial services, the Company routinely issues commercial and standby letters of credit, which may be financial standby letters of credit or performance standby letters of credit. These are various forms of “back-up” commitments to guarantee the performance of a client to a third party. While these arrangements represent a potential cash outlay for the Company, the majority of these letters of credit will expire without being drawn upon. Letters of credit are subject to the same underwriting and credit approval process as traditional loans, and as such, many of them have various forms of collateral securing the commitment, which may include real estate, personal property, receivables or marketable securities.

Contingencies

Mortgage loans sold to investors may be subject to repurchase or indemnification in the event of specific default by the borrower or subsequent discovery that underwriting standards were not met. The Company established a reserve liability for expected losses related to these representations and warranties based upon management’s evaluation of actual and historic loss history, delinquency trends in the portfolio and economic conditions. Charges against the reserve during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were driven by early payoffs and repurchases. The repurchase reserve is included in other liabilities on the consolidated statements of financial condition.

The following table summarizes mortgage repurchase reserve activity for the periods presented:

For the three months ended June 30, 

For the six months ended June 30, 

2021

2020

2021

2020

Beginning balance

$

2,620

$

2,790

$

2,741

$

2,589

Provision (released from) charged to operating expense, net

(106)

41

(102)

320

Charge-offs

(116)

(106)

(241)

(184)

Ending balance

$

2,398

$

2,725

$

2,398

$

2,725

In the ordinary course of business, the Company and the Bank may be subject to litigation. Based upon the available information and advice from the Company’s legal counsel, management does not believe that any potential, threatened or pending litigation to which it is a party will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, financial condition or results of operations.

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Note 16 Fair Value Measurements

The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to disclose the fair value of its financial instruments. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. For disclosure purposes, the Company groups its financial and non-financial assets and liabilities into three different levels based on the nature of the instrument and the availability and reliability of the information that is used to determine fair value. The three levels are defined as follows:

Level 1—Includes assets or liabilities in which the valuation methodologies are based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2—Includes assets or liabilities in which the inputs to the valuation methodologies are based on similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds and other inputs obtained from observable market input.
Level 3—Includes assets or liabilities in which the inputs to the valuation methodology are based on at least one significant assumption that is not observable in the marketplace. These valuations may rely on management’s judgment and may include internally-developed model-based valuation techniques.

Level 1 inputs are considered to be the most transparent and reliable and level 3 inputs are considered to be the least transparent and reliable. The Company assumes the use of the principal market to conduct a transaction of each particular asset or liability being measured and then considers the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. Whenever possible, the Company first looks for quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets (level 1 inputs) to value each asset or liability. However, when inputs from identical assets or liabilities on active markets are not available, the Company utilizes market observable data for similar assets and liabilities. The Company maximizes the use of observable inputs and limits the use of unobservable inputs to occasions when observable inputs are not available. The need to use unobservable inputs generally results from the lack of market liquidity of the actual financial instrument or of the underlying collateral. While third-party price indications may be available in those cases, limited trading activity can challenge the observability of those inputs.

Changes in the valuation inputs used for measuring the fair value of financial instruments may occur due to changes in current market conditions or other factors. Such changes may necessitate a transfer of the financial instruments to another level in the hierarchy based on the new inputs used. The Company recognizes these transfers at the end of the reporting period that the transfer occurs. During the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, there were no transfers of financial instruments between the hierarchy levels.

The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of each instrument under the valuation hierarchy:

Fair Value of Financial Instruments Measured on a Recurring Basis

Investment securities available-for-sale—Investment securities available-for-sale are carried at fair value on a recurring basis. To the extent possible, observable quoted prices in an active market are used to determine fair value and, as such, these securities are classified as level 1. At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company did not hold any level 1 securities. When quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities are not available, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, discounted cash flows or other pricing characteristics are used to estimate fair values and the securities are then classified as level 2.

Loans held for sale—The Company has elected to record loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market at estimated fair value. The portfolio consists primarily of fixed rate residential mortgage loans that are sold within 45 days. The Company estimates fair value based on quoted market prices for similar loans in the secondary market and are classified as level 2.

Interest rate swap derivatives—The Company's derivative instruments are limited to interest rate swaps that may be accounted for as fair value hedges or non-designated hedges. The fair values of the swaps incorporate credit valuation adjustments in order to appropriately reflect nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. The credit valuation adjustment is the dollar amount of the fair value adjustment related to credit risk and utilizes a probability weighted calculation to quantify the potential loss over the life of the trade. The credit valuation adjustments are calculated by determining the total expected exposure of the derivatives (which incorporates both the current and potential future exposure) and then applying the respective counterparties’ credit spreads to the exposure offset by marketable collateral posted, if any. Certain derivative transactions are executed with counterparties who are large

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financial institutions ("dealers"). International Swaps and Derivative Association Master Agreements ("ISDA") and Credit Support Annexes ("CSA") are employed for all contracts with dealers. These contracts contain bilateral collateral arrangements. The fair value inputs of these financial instruments are determined using discounted cash flow analysis through the use of third-party models whose significant inputs are readily observable market parameters, primarily yield curves, with appropriate adjustments for liquidity and credit risk, and are classified as level 2.

Mortgage banking derivatives—The Company relies on a third-party pricing service to value its mortgage banking derivative financial assets and liabilities, which the Company classifies as a level 3 valuation. The external valuation model to estimate the fair value of its interest rate lock commitments to originate residential mortgage loans held for sale includes grouping the interest rate lock commitments by interest rate and terms, applying an average 87.6% estimated pull-through rate based on historical experience, and then multiplying by quoted investor prices determined to be reasonably applicable to the loan commitment groups based on interest rate, terms and rate lock expiration dates of the loan commitment groups. The Company also relies on an external valuation model to estimate the fair value of its forward commitments to sell residential mortgage loans (i.e., an estimate of what the Company would receive or pay to terminate the forward delivery contract based on market prices for similar financial instruments), which includes matching specific terms and maturities of the forward commitments against applicable investor pricing.

The tables below present the financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 on the consolidated statements of financial condition utilizing the hierarchy structure described above:

June 30, 2021

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Assets:

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

Investment securities available-for-sale:

Mortgage-backed securities:

Residential mortgage pass-through securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored enterprises

$

$

216,231

$

$

216,231

Other residential MBS issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored enterprises

 

 

386,572

 

 

386,572

Municipal securities

314

314

Corporate debt

 

2,155

 

 

2,155

Loans held for sale

 

 

134,805

 

 

134,805

Interest rate swap derivatives

 

 

11,682

 

 

11,682

Mortgage banking derivatives

3,013

3,013

Total assets at fair value

$

$

751,759

$

3,013

$

754,772

Liabilities:

Interest rate swap derivatives

$

$

33,331

$

$

33,331

Mortgage banking derivatives

715

715

Total liabilities at fair value

$

$

33,331

$

715

$

34,046

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December 31, 2020

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

Assets:

Investment securities available-for-sale:

Mortgage-backed securities:

Residential mortgage pass-through securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored enterprises

$

$

196,334

$

$

196,334

Other residential MBS issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored enterprises

 

 

462,779

 

 

462,779

Municipal securities

318

318

Corporate debt

1,998

1,998

Loans held for sale

 

 

247,813

 

 

247,813

Interest rate swap derivatives

 

 

18,149

 

 

18,149

Mortgage banking derivatives

7,001

7,001

Total assets at fair value

$

$

927,391

$

7,001

$

934,392

Liabilities:

Interest rate swap derivatives

$

$

57,060

$

$

57,060

Mortgage banking derivatives

2,920

2,920

Total liabilities at fair value

$

$

57,060

$

2,920

$

59,980

The table below details the changes in level 3 financial instruments during the six months ended June 30, 2021:

    

Mortgage banking

derivatives, net

Balance at December 31, 2020

$

4,081

Gain included in earnings, net

(2,717)

Fees and costs included in earnings, net

 

934

Balance at June 30, 2021

$

2,298

Fair Value of Financial Instruments Measured on a Non-recurring Basis

Certain assets may be recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis as conditions warrant. These non-recurring fair value measurements typically result from the application of lower of cost or fair value accounting or a write-down occurring during the period.

Individually evaluated loans—The Company records individually evaluated loans based on the fair value of the collateral when it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all contractual amounts due in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement. The Company relies on third-party appraisals and internal assessments, utilizing a discount rate in the range of 0% - 26% with a weighted average discount rate of 9.2%, in determining the estimated fair values of these loans. The inputs used to determine the fair values of loans are considered level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy. At June 30, 2021, the Company recorded a specific reserve of $1.4 million related to seven loans with a carrying balance of $5.7 million. At June 30, 2020, the Company recorded a specific reserve of $1.3 million related to six loans with a carrying balance of $4.4 million.

OREO—OREO is recorded at the fair value of the collateral less estimated selling costs using a range of 6% to 10% with a weighted average discount rate of 8.5%. The estimated fair values of OREO are updated periodically and further write-downs may be taken to reflect a new basis. The Company recognized no OREO impairment during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and $26 thousand of OREO impairment during the six months ended June 30, 2020 in its consolidated statements of operations. The fair values of OREO are derived from third-party price opinions or appraisals that generally use an income approach or a market value approach. If reasonable comparable appraisals are not available, the Company may use internally developed models to determine fair values. The inputs used to determine the fair value of OREO properties are considered level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy.

Mortgage servicing rightsMSRs represent the value associated with servicing residential real estate loans that have been sold to outside investors with servicing retained. The fair value for servicing assets is determined through discounted cash flow analysis and utilizes discount rates ranging from 9.5% to 10.5% with a weighted average rate of 9.5% at June 30, 2021 and prepayment speed assumption ranges of 11.4% to 18.7% with a weighted average rate of 11.7% at June 30, 2021. The weighted average MSRs are

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subject to impairment testing. The carrying values of these MSRs are reviewed quarterly for impairment based upon the calculation of fair value. For purposes of measuring impairment, the MSRs are stratified into certain risk characteristics including note type and note term. If the valuation model reflects a value less than the carrying value, MSRs are adjusted to fair value through a valuation allowance and the adjustment is included in mortgage banking income on the consolidated statements of operations. There was $0.7 million of recovery on MSRs during the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $1.1 million of impairment during the six months ended June 30, 2020. The inputs used to determine the fair values of MSRs are considered level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy.

Premises and equipment—During the first quarter of 2021, the Company approved plans to consolidate seven banking centers. Premises and equipment held-for-sale are written down to estimated fair value less costs to sell in the period in which the held-for-sale criteria are met. Fair value is estimated in a process that considers current local commercial real estate market conditions, the judgment of the sales agent and often involves obtaining third-party appraisals from certified real estate appraisers. These fair value measurements are classified as level 3. Unobservable inputs to these measurements, which include estimates and judgments often used in conjunction with appraisals, are not readily quantifiable. As of June 30, 2021, the Company recognized $1.6 million of impairment in its consolidated statements of operations related to premises and equipment classified as held-for-sale totaling $6.0 million.

The Company may be required to record fair value adjustments on other available-for-sale and municipal securities valued at par on a non-recurring basis.

The tables below provide information regarding the assets recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:

June 30, 2021

Total

Losses from fair value changes

Individually evaluated loans

$

20,807

$

1,227

Premises and equipment

    

6,032

1,552

Total

$

26,839

$

2,779

June 30, 2020

Total

Losses from fair value changes

Individually evaluated loans

$

33,075

$

1,349

Premises and equipment

    

8,024

1,631

Mortgage servicing rights

4,035

1,102

Total

$

45,134

$

4,082

The Company did not record any liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Note 17 Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be exchanged between willing parties, other than in a forced liquidation. Fair value is determined based upon quoted market prices to the extent possible; however, in many instances, there are no quoted market prices for the Company’s various financial instruments. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques that may be significantly impacted by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Changes in any of these assumptions could significantly affect the fair value estimates. The fair value of the financial instruments listed below does not reflect a premium or discount that could result from offering all of the Company’s holdings of financial instruments at one time, nor does it reflect the underlying value of the Company, as ASC Topic 825 excludes certain financial instruments and all non-financial instruments from its disclosure requirements. The estimated fair value amounts have been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies and are based on the exit price concept within ASC Topic 825 and applied to this disclosure on a prospective basis. Considerable judgment is required to interpret market data in order to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could realize in a current market exchange.

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The fair value of financial instruments at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are set forth below:

    

Level in fair value

    

June 30, 2021

    

December 31, 2020

measurement 

Carrying

Estimated

Carrying

Estimated

hierarchy

amount

    

fair value

    

amount

    

fair value

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

 

Level 1

$

1,004,493

$

1,004,493

$

605,565

$

605,565

Mortgage-backed securities—residential mortgage pass-through securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored enterprises available-for-sale

 

Level 2

 

216,231

 

216,231

 

196,334

 

196,334

Mortgage-backed securities—other residential mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored enterprises available-for-sale

 

Level 2

 

386,572

 

386,572

 

462,779

 

462,779

Municipal securities available-for-sale

Level 2

314

314

318

318

Municipal securities available-for-sale

Level 3

57

57

57

57

Corporate debt

Level 2

2,155

2,155

1,998

1,998

Other available-for-sale securities

 

Level 3

 

469

 

469

 

469

 

469

Mortgage-backed securities—residential mortgage pass-through securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored enterprises held-to-maturity

 

Level 2

 

337,831

 

338,041

 

306,187

 

310,930

Mortgage-backed securities—other residential mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored enterprises held-to-maturity

 

Level 2

 

349,804

 

349,104

 

70,428

 

70,761

Non-marketable securities

Level 2

14,741

14,741

16,493

16,493

Loans receivable

 

Level 3

 

4,300,757

 

4,384,071

 

4,353,726

 

4,511,357

Loans held for sale

 

Level 2

 

134,805

 

134,805

 

247,813

 

247,813

Accrued interest receivable

 

Level 2

 

17,156

 

17,156

 

18,795

 

18,795

Interest rate swap derivatives

 

Level 2

 

11,682

 

11,682

 

18,149

 

18,149

Mortgage banking derivatives

Level 3

3,013

3,013

7,001

7,001

LIABILITIES

Deposit transaction accounts

 

Level 2

 

5,233,552

 

5,233,552

 

4,690,100

 

4,690,100

Time deposits

 

Level 2

 

924,501

 

928,221

 

986,132

 

993,070

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

Level 2

 

22,957

 

22,957

 

22,897

 

22,897

Accrued interest payable

 

Level 2

 

4,755

 

4,755

 

6,762

 

6,762

Interest rate swap derivatives

Level 2

33,331

33,331

 

57,060

 

57,060

Mortgage banking derivatives

 

Level 3

 

715

 

715

2,920

2,920

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Item 2: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

The following management's discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, and with our annual report on Form 10-K (file number 001-35654), which includes our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes as of and for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018. This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may cause actual results to differ materially from management's expectations. Factors that could cause such differences are discussed in the section entitled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” located elsewhere in this quarterly report and in Item 1A“Risk Factors” in the annual report on Form 10-K, referenced above, and should be read herewith.

All amounts are in thousands, except share and per share data, or as otherwise noted.

Overview

Our focus is on building relationships by creating a win-win scenario for our clients and our Company. We believe in providing solutions and services to our clients that are based on fairness and simplicity. We have established a solid financial services franchise with a sizable presence for deposit gathering and building client relationships necessary for growth. We also believe that our established presence in our core markets of Colorado, the greater Kansas City region, Texas, Utah and New Mexico, positions us well for growth opportunities. As of June 30, 2021, we had $7.1 billion in assets, $4.3 billion in loans, $6.2 billion in deposits and $0.9 billion in equity.

Operating Highlights and Key Challenges

Profitability and returns

    

Net income totaled $51.0 million, or $1.63 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to net income of $33.5 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, for the same period in the prior year.

    

The return on average tangible assets was 1.53% for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to 1.14% for the same period in the prior year.

    

The return on average tangible common equity was 14.29% for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to 10.38% for the same period in the prior year.

Strategic execution

Excluding PPP loans, loan originations during the three months ended June 30, 2021 more than doubled the first quarter of 2021 loan originations, increasing $189.0 million, or 109.2%.

Completed the previously announced plans to consolidate seven banking centers during 2021 as part of our continued focus on improving operating efficiencies and investing in digital solutions for our clients. Banking center consolidation-related expense of $1.6 million was recorded to non-interest expense during the six months ended June 30, 2021.

    

Maintained a conservatively structured loan portfolio represented by diverse industries and concentrations with most industry sector concentrations at 5% or less of total loans, and all concentration levels remain well below our self-imposed limits.

    

We continue to carefully monitor our entire loan portfolio and have no industry exposure exceeding 5% of total loans for industries highly impacted by COVID-19, such as restaurants, retailers, hospital/medical, multifamily, oil and gas, hotels and lodging.

Loan portfolio

Total loans ended the quarter at $4.3 billion and decreased $53.0 million, or 2.5% annualized, since December 31, 2020. Excluding PPP loans, total loans decreased by $6.5 million, or 0.3% annualized.

    

Total loan originations during the three months ended June 30, 2021 were $362.1 million. New loan originations over the trailing 12 months totaled $1.1 billion, led by commercial loan originations of $649.3 million, including PPP loan originations of $121.3 million.

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COVID-related loan modifications are handled individually on a relationship basis. As of June 30, 2021, $108.6 million, or 2.5%, of total loans were on a COVID-related modification plan.

Credit quality

Allowance for credit losses totaled 1.14% of total loans at June 30, 2021, compared to 1.37% at December 31, 2020. Excluding PPP loans, the ACL totaled 1.18% of total loans at June 30, 2021, compared to 1.43% at December 31, 2020.

The Company recorded total provision release of $9.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, which included a provision release of $9.9 million for funded loans and a provision expense of $0.5 million for unfunded loan commitments, driven by strong asset quality and an improved outlook in the CECL model’s underlying economic forecast. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recorded total provision expense of $16.4 million, which included a provision expense of $16.5 million for funded loans and a provision release of $0.1 million for unfunded loan commitments, driven by deteriorating economic conditions caused by the impact of COVID-19.

Net charge-offs to average total loans for the six months ended June 30, 2021 totaled 0.04%, annualized, compared to 0.06% for the full year ended December 31, 2020.

Credit quality remained strong, as non-performing loans (comprised of non-accrual loans and non-accrual TDRs) improved to 0.32% of total loans, compared to 0.47% at December 31, 2020. Non-performing assets to total loans and OREO improved to 0.44% at June 30, 2021, compared to 0.58% at December 31, 2020. Excluding PPP loans, non-performing loans to total loans were 0.33%, and non-performing assets to total loans and OREO were 0.46% at June 30, 2021.

Client deposit funded balance sheet

Average transaction deposits for the six months ended June 30, 2021 totaled $5.0 billion, increasing 28.0%, compared to $3.9 billion for the same period in the prior year.

    

Average total deposits totaled $5.9 billion during the six months ended June 30, 2021, increasing 20.0%, compared to $4.9 billion for the same period in the prior year.

    

The mix of transaction deposits to total deposits improved to 85.0% at June 30, 2021, compared to 82.6% at December 31, 2020.

    

Cost of deposits totaled 0.26% during the six months ended June 30, 2021, decreasing 19 basis points from December 31, 2020.

Revenues

    

Fully taxable equivalent (“FTE”) net interest income totaled $92.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and decreased $7.6 million, or 7.6%, compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to interest rate actions taken by the Federal Reserve during 2020 and lower non-PPP originated loan balances.

The FTE net interest margin narrowed 70 basis points to 2.92% for the six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the same period in the prior year due to lower earning asset yields. The yield on earning assets decreased 100 basis points, led by the remix of assets into lower-yielding cash balances and an 18 basis point decrease in the originated loan portfolio yields. The cost of funds decreased 20 basis points to 0.26% for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Non-interest income totaled $58.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2021, decreasing $3.7 million, or 6.0%, from the six months ended June 30, 2020, primarily driven by a decrease in mortgage banking income.

Expenses

    

Non-interest expense totaled $96.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2021, representing a decrease of $6.4 million, or 6.3%, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020, driven by lower mortgage-related compensation as well as the Company’s strategic efforts to improve operating efficiency.

Income tax expense totaled $11.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $7.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2020 driven by 2021’s higher pre-tax income during the first six months. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was 18.5%, adjusted for stock compensation activity, compared to 19.0% for the full year 2020.

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Strong capital position

    

Capital ratios continue to be strong as our capital position remains in excess of federal bank regulatory thresholds. As of June 30, 2021, our consolidated tier 1 leverage ratio was 10.57%, and our common equity tier 1 and consolidated tier 1 risk based capital ratios were both 15.31%.

    

The Bank maintains ample liquidity with access to $2.6 billion in readily available funds.

    

At June 30, 2021, common book value per share was $27.66. The tangible common book value per share increased $0.92 to $24.01 at June 30, 2021 compared to December 31, 2020, primarily due to earnings, net of dividends paid and lower accumulated other comprehensive income.

Key Challenges

There are a number of significant challenges confronting us and our industry. We face continual challenges implementing our business strategy, including growing the assets, particularly loans, and deposits of our business amidst intense competition, changing interest rates, adhering to changes in the regulatory environment and identifying and consummating disciplined acquisition and other expansionary opportunities in a very competitive environment. Prevailing interest rates began decreasing in mid-2019, remain low and are expected to remain near zero for the foreseeable future as a result of interest rate actions taken by the Federal Reserve.

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruption and is likely to continue to present challenges to our business. We continue to remain committed to ensuring our associates, clients and communities are receiving the support they need. Our banking centers are fully operational, and we continue to leverage our digital banking platform with our clients. Our teams have been working diligently to support our clients who are experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19 through participation in the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program, including assistance with PPP loan forgiveness applications, and loan modifications, as needed. While access to vaccines in the United States has increased, the efficacy and public acceptance of those vaccines, the impact of the new variants of the virus, and the length of time that the government-mandated measures must remain in place or potentially be reinstituted to address COVID-19 are unknown. The pandemic has had a significantly negative impact to the U.S. labor market, consumer spending and business operations, and it is not clear to what degree new outbreaks of COVID-19 cases will have further negative impact.

Our markets have historically outperformed the national averages on many key indicators; however, the economic impact from the COVID-19 pandemic has caused economic strain nationally and across all of our markets. We are encouraged by the positive signs of economic recovery we are seeing throughout our markets. We are focused on growing our loan portfolio while taking a careful approach to extending new credit and adhering to our established underwriting standards and self-imposed concentration limits. A significant portion of our loan portfolio is secured by real estate and any deterioration in real estate values or credit quality or elevated levels of non-performing assets would ultimately have a negative impact on the quality of our loan portfolio.

As of June 30, 2021, the Company had low exposure to industries highly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Within the commercial loan segment, restaurants were 5.4%, retailers 3.1%, hospital/medical 5.9% and oil and gas 0.7% of total loans. Within the commercial real estate non-owner occupied loan segment, hotel and lodging was 4.4%, multifamily 2.3% and retail 1.2% of total loans. The Company had no direct exposure to other industries and loan types more highly impacted by the pandemic including aviation, cruise lines, energy services, auto manufacturing/dealer floor plans, hedge funds, convention centers, credit cards, malls and taxi/ride share businesses. Furthermore, the Company had no consumer credit card, indirect auto or car leasing exposure.

The agriculture industry continues to be impacted by volatility in commodity prices as well as supply chain issues driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our food and agribusiness portfolio is only 4.6% of total loans and is well-diversified across food production, crop and livestock types. Crop and livestock loans represent 0.9% of total loans. We have maintained relationships with food and agribusiness clients that generally possess low leverage and, correspondingly, low bank debt to assets, minimizing any potential credit losses in the future.

The extraordinary government measures enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic have generated unprecedented levels of economic stimulus funding and produced high levels of cash liquidity within the banking industry. Our cash balances total $1.0 billion as of June 30, 2021 and have increased $398.9 million from December 31, 2020 and $862.1 million from June 30, 2020. Future growth in our interest income will ultimately be dependent on our ability to deploy the excess cash liquidity into high-quality originated loans and other high-quality earning assets such as investment securities. Investment securities totaled $1.3 billion as of June 30, 2021 and increased $253.1 million, or 24.0%, compared to December 31, 2020. As of June 30, 2021, our loans outstanding totaled $4.3 billion,

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decreasing $53.0 million, or 1.2%, compared to December 31, 2020 due largely to a decrease in PPP loans totaling $46.5 million as a result of PPP loan forgiveness. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, our weighted average rate on new loans funded at the time of origination was 3.27%, compared to the weighted average yield of our originated loan portfolio of 3.97% (FTE). Our net interest income has been impacted by interest rate actions taken by the Federal Reserve in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and our future earnings will be impacted by the Federal Reserve’s future interest rate policy decisions.

Continued regulation, impending new liquidity and capital constraints, and a continual need to bolster cybersecurity are adding costs and uncertainty to all U.S. banks and could affect profitability. Also, nontraditional participants in the market may offer increased competition as non-bank payment businesses, including FinTechs, are expanding into traditional banking products. While certain external factors are out of our control and may provide obstacles to our business strategy, we are prepared to deal with these challenges and expand our offerings in digital technology where appropriate. We seek to remain flexible, yet methodical and proactive, in our strategic decision making so that we can quickly respond to market changes and the inherent challenges and opportunities that accompany such changes.

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Performance Overview

In evaluating our consolidated statements of financial condition and results of operations financial statement line items, we evaluate and manage our performance based on key earnings indicators, balance sheet ratios, asset quality metrics and regulatory capital ratios, among others. The table below presents some of the primary performance indicators that we use to analyze our business on a regular basis for the periods indicated:

Key Ratios(1)

As of and for the three months ended

As of and for the six months ended

June 30, 

December 31, 

June 30, 

June 30, 

June 30, 

2021

2020

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

Return on average assets

 

1.38%

1.63%

1.13%

1.49%

1.11%

Return on average tangible assets(2)

 

1.41%

1.67%

1.16%

1.53%

1.14%

Return on average equity

 

11.51%

13.27%

9.23%

12.26%

8.72%

Return on average tangible common equity(2)

 

13.41%

15.55%

10.98%

14.29%

10.38%

Loan to deposit ratio (end of period)

69.84%

76.70%

88.34%

69.84%

88.34%

Non-interest bearing deposits to total deposits (end of period)

 

39.58%

37.19%

27.76%

39.58%

27.76%

Net interest margin(3)

 

2.74%

3.16%

3.30%

2.84%

3.53%

Net interest margin FTE(2)(3)(4)

 

2.82%

3.24%

3.39%

2.92%

3.62%

Interest rate spread FTE(4)(5)

 

2.66%

3.05%

3.19%

2.75%

3.40%

Yield on earning assets(6)

 

2.96%

3.47%

3.75%

3.08%

4.06%

Yield on earning assets FTE(2)(4)(6)

 

3.04%

3.55%

3.84%

3.16%

4.16%

Cost of interest bearing liabilities

 

0.38%

0.50%

0.65%

0.41%

0.76%

Cost of deposits

 

0.24%

0.33%

0.47%

0.26%

0.55%

Non-interest income to total revenue FTE(4)

35.38%

40.11%

44.40%

38.76%

38.35%

Non-interest expense to average assets

 

2.63%

2.90%

3.42%

2.80%

3.38%

Efficiency ratio

65.66%

58.76%

62.05%

64.16%

63.63%

Efficiency ratio FTE(2)(4)

 

64.48%

57.87%

61.13%

63.08%

62.63%

Total Loans Asset Quality Data(7)(8)(9)

Non-performing loans to total loans

 

0.32%

0.47%

0.42%

0.32%

0.42%

Non-performing loans to total loans excluding PPP loans

 

0.33%

0.49%

0.45%

0.33%

0.45%

Non-performing assets to total loans and OREO

 

0.44%

0.58%

0.55%

0.44%

0.55%

Non-performing assets to total loans and OREO excluding PPP loans

 

0.46%

0.60%

0.60%

0.46%

0.60%

Allowance for credit losses to total loans

 

1.14%

1.37%

1.26%

1.14%

1.26%

Allowance for credit losses to total loans excluding PPP loans

 

1.18%

1.43%

1.36%

1.18%

1.36%

Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans

 

353.22%

293.21%

302.34%

353.22%

302.34%

Net charge-offs to average loans

 

0.07%

0.11%

0.05%

0.04%

0.04%

(1)

    

Ratios are annualized.

(2)

    

Ratio represents non-GAAP financial measure. See non-GAAP reconciliations below.

(3)

    

Net interest margin represents net interest income, including accretion income on interest earning assets, as a percentage of average interest earning assets.

(4)

    

Presented on an FTE basis using the statutory rate of 21% for all periods presented. The taxable equivalent adjustments included above are $1,279, $1,260 and $1,301 for the three months ended June 30, 2021, December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020, respectively. The taxable equivalent adjustments included above are $2,547 and $2,568 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, respectively.

(5)

    

Interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest bearing liabilities.

(6)

Interest earning assets include assets that earn interest/accretion or dividends. Any market value adjustments on investment securities are excluded from interest earning assets.

(7)

Non-performing loans consist of non-accruing loans and restructured loans on non-accrual.

(8)

Non-performing assets include non-performing loans and OREO.

(9)

Total loans are net of unearned discounts and fees.

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About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Certain of the financial measures and ratios we present, including “tangible assets,” “return on average tangible assets,” “return on average tangible common equity,” “tangible common book value,” “tangible common book value per share,” “tangible common equity,” “tangible common equity to tangible assets,” and “fully taxable equivalent” metrics, are supplemental measures that are not required by, or are not presented in accordance with, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). We refer to these financial measures and ratios as “non-GAAP financial measures.” We consider the use of select non-GAAP financial measures and ratios to be useful for financial and operational decision making and useful in evaluating period-to-period comparisons. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance by excluding certain expenses or assets that we believe are not indicative of our primary business operating results or by presenting certain metrics on an FTE basis. We believe that management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our performance and when planning, forecasting, analyzing and comparing past, present and future periods.

These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP and you should not rely on non-GAAP financial measures alone as measures of our performance. The non-GAAP financial measures we present may differ from non-GAAP financial measures used by our peers or other companies. We compensate for these limitations by providing the equivalent GAAP measures whenever we present the non-GAAP financial measures and by including a reconciliation of the impact of the components adjusted for in the non-GAAP financial measure so that both measures and the individual components may be considered when analyzing our performance.

A reconciliation of our GAAP financial measures to the comparable non-GAAP financial measures is as follows:

Tangible Common Book Value Ratios

June 30, 

December 31, 

June 30, 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2020

Total shareholders’ equity

$

851,866

$

820,691

$

776,967

Less: goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net

 

(121,983)

 

(122,575)

 

(123,166)

Add: deferred tax liability related to goodwill

 

9,612

 

9,155

 

8,698

Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)

$

739,495

$

707,271

$

662,499

Total assets

$

7,136,128

$

6,659,950

$

6,385,431

Less: goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net

 

(121,983)

 

(122,575)

 

(123,166)

Add: deferred tax liability related to goodwill

 

9,612

 

9,155

 

8,698

Tangible assets (non-GAAP)

$

7,023,757

$

6,546,530

$

6,270,963

Tangible common equity to tangible assets calculations:

Total shareholders' equity to total assets

 

11.94%

 

12.32%

 

12.17%

Less: impact of goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net

 

(1.41)%

 

(1.52)%

 

(1.61)%

Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)

 

10.53%

 

10.80%

 

10.56%

Tangible common book value per share calculations:

Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)

$

739,495

$

707,271

$

662,499

Divided by: ending shares outstanding

 

30,800,985

 

30,634,291

 

30,569,011

Tangible common book value per share (non-GAAP)

$

24.01

$

23.09

$

21.67

Tangible common book value per share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income calculations:

Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)

$

739,495

$

707,271

$

662,499

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

(1,695)

 

(9,766)

 

(12,195)

Tangible common book value, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax (non-GAAP)

 

737,800

 

697,505

 

650,304

Divided by: ending shares outstanding

 

30,800,985

 

30,634,291

 

30,569,011

Tangible common book value per share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax (non-GAAP)

$

23.95

$

22.77

$

21.27

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Return on Average Tangible Assets and Return on Average Tangible Equity

As of and for the three months ended

As of and for the six months ended

June 30, 

December 31, 

June 30, 

June 30, 

June 30, 

2021

2020

2020

2021

2020

Net income

$

24,200

$

27,169

$

17,705

$

51,012

$

33,529

Add: impact of core deposit intangible amortization expense, after tax

 

228

 

228

 

227

 

455

 

454

Net income adjusted for impact of core deposit intangible amortization expense, after tax

$

24,428

$

27,397

$

17,932

$

51,467

$

33,983

Average assets

$

7,056,894

$

6,635,490

$

6,318,596

$

6,907,022

$

6,090,724

Less: average goodwill and core deposit intangible asset, net of deferred tax liability related to goodwill

 

(112,552)

 

(113,594)

 

(114,631)

 

(112,698)

 

(114,779)

Average tangible assets (non-GAAP)

$

6,944,342

$

6,521,896

$

6,203,965

$

6,794,324

$

5,975,945

Average shareholders' equity

$

843,116

$

814,483

$

771,593

$

838,930

$

772,986

Less: average goodwill and core deposit intangible asset, net of deferred tax liability related to goodwill

 

(112,552)

 

(113,594)

 

(114,631)

 

(112,698)

 

(114,779)

Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)

$

730,564

$

700,889

$

656,962

$

726,232

$

658,207

Return on average assets

 

1.38%

 

1.63%

 

1.13%

 

1.49%

 

1.11%

Return on average tangible assets (non-GAAP)

 

1.41%

 

1.67%

 

1.16%

 

1.53%

 

1.14%

Return on average equity

 

11.51%

 

13.27%

 

9.23%

 

12.26%

 

8.72%

Return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)

 

13.41%

 

15.55%

 

10.98%

 

14.29%

 

10.38%

Fully Taxable Equivalent Yield on Earning Assets and Net Interest Margin

As of and for the three months ended

As of and for the six months ended

    

June 30, 

December 31, 

June 30, 

June 30, 

June 30, 

2021

    

2020

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

Interest income

$

48,450

$

53,288

$

53,744

$

97,663

$

112,412

Add: impact of taxable equivalent adjustment

 

1,279

 

1,260

 

1,301

 

2,547

 

2,568

Interest income FTE (non-GAAP)

$

49,729

$

54,548

$

55,045

$

100,210

$

114,980

Net interest income

$

44,868

$

48,556

$

47,328

$

90,089

$

97,675

Add: impact of taxable equivalent adjustment

 

1,279

 

1,260

 

1,301

 

2,547

 

2,568

Net interest income FTE (non-GAAP)

$

46,147

$

49,816

$

48,629

$

92,636

$

100,243

Average earning assets

$

6,561,588

$

6,108,513

$

5,766,672

$

6,400,651

$

5,562,538

Yield on earning assets

 

2.96%

 

3.47%

 

3.75%

 

3.08%

 

4.06%

Yield on earning assets FTE (non-GAAP)

 

3.04%

 

3.55%

 

3.84%

 

3.16%

 

4.16%

Net interest margin

 

2.74%

 

3.16%

 

3.30%

 

2.84%

 

3.53%

Net interest margin FTE (non-GAAP)

 

2.82%

 

3.24%

 

3.39%

 

2.92%

 

3.62%

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Efficiency Ratio

As of and for the three months ended

As of and for the six months ended

June 30, 

December 31, 

June 30, 

June 30, 

June 30, 

2021

    

2020

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

Net interest income

$

44,868

$

48,556

$

47,328

$

90,089

$

97,675

Add: impact of taxable equivalent adjustment

 

1,279

 

1,260

 

1,301

 

2,547

 

2,568

Net interest income, FTE (non-GAAP)

$

46,147

$

49,816

$

48,629

$

92,636

$

100,243

Non-interest income

$

25,266

$

33,357

$

38,837

$

58,627

$

62,369

Non-interest expense

$

46,343

$

48,425

$

53,760

$

96,011

$

102,431

Less: core deposit intangible asset amortization

(296)

 

(296)

 

(296)

 

(592)

 

(592)

Non-interest expense, adjusted for core deposit intangible asset amortization

$

46,047

$

48,129

$

53,464

$

95,419

$

101,839

Efficiency ratio

65.66%

58.76%

62.05%

64.16%

63.63%

Efficiency ratio FTE (non-GAAP)

64.48%

57.87%

61.13%

63.08%

62.63%

Application of Critical Accounting Policies

We use accounting principles and methods that conform to GAAP and general banking practices. We are required to apply significant judgment and make material estimates in the preparation of our financial statements and with regard to various accounting, reporting and disclosure matters. Assumptions and estimates are required to apply these principles where actual measurement is not possible or practical. The most significant of these estimates relate to the determination of the ACL. See additional discussion of our ACL policy in note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in our audited consolidated financial statements in our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Future Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. ASU 2020-04 was effective upon issuance and can be adopted during any interim period through December 31, 2022. It provides optional expedients and guidance for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contract modifications and hedging relationships, if certain criteria are met, that reference the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or any other reference rate that is expected to be discontinued. The Company is evaluating the impact from ASU 2020-04, and any related updates, and does not expect the adoption of ASU 2020-04 to have a material impact on its financial statements.

Financial Condition

Total assets were $7.1 billion at June 30, 2021, compared to $6.7 billion at December 31, 2020, an increase of $476.2 million, or 7.1%. Cash and cash equivalents increased $398.9 million, or 65.9%, from December 31, 2020, and investment securities increased $253.1 million, or 24.0%. Total loans as of June 30, 2021 decreased $53.0 million, or 1.2%, and included a decrease in PPP loans of $46.5 million, or 26.4%, compared to December 31, 2020. The allowance for credit losses decreased $10.7 million to $49.0 million at June 30, 2021.

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, lower cost demand, savings, and money market deposits ("transaction deposits") increased $543.5 million, or 23.4% annualized, compared to December 31, 2020, as we received cash inflows from economic stimulus and continued developing full banking relationships with our clients. Our clients used their core operating accounts for PPP funds and economic stimulus checks, which aided the strong deposit growth. In addition to providing excess cash liquidity, the increase in transaction deposits provided low-cost funding utilized to fund PPP loans.

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Investment securities

Available-for-sale

Total investment securities available-for-sale decreased 8.5% during the six months ended June 30, 2021 to $0.6 billion. Purchases of available-for-sale securities during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 totaled $86.2 million and $69.6 million, respectively. Paydowns and maturities totaled $131.1 million and $110.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Our available-for-sale investment securities portfolio is summarized as follows as of the dates indicated:

June 30, 2021

December 31, 2020

    

    

    

    

Weighted

    

    

    

    

Weighted

Amortized

Fair

Percent of

average

Amortized

Fair

Percent of

average

cost

value

portfolio

yield

cost

value

portfolio

yield

Mortgage-backed securities:

Residential mortgage pass-through securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored enterprises

$

217,026

$

216,231

35.6%

1.43%

$

193,424

$

196,334

29.6%

1.36%

Other residential MBS issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored enterprises

 

384,751

 

386,572

63.8%

1.58%

 

454,345

 

462,779

69.9%

1.45%

Municipal securities

362

371

0.1%

3.45%

362

375

0.1%

3.46%

Corporate debt

2,000

2,155

0.4%

5.81%

2,000

1,998

0.3%

5.83%

Other securities

 

469

 

469

0.1%

0.00%

 

469

 

469

0.1%

0.00%

Total investment securities available-for-sale

$

604,608

$

605,798

100.0%

1.54%

$

650,600

$

661,955

100.0%

1.44%

As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, nearly all the available-for-sale investment portfolio was backed by mortgages. The residential mortgage pass-through securities portfolio is comprised of both fixed rate and adjustable rate FHLMC, FNMA and GNMA securities. The other mortgage-backed securities are comprised of securities backed by FHLMC, FNMA and GNMA securities.

Mortgage-backed securities may have actual maturities that differ from contractual maturities depending on the repayment characteristics and experience of the underlying financial instruments. The estimated weighted average life of the available-for-sale mortgage-backed securities portfolio was 4.5 years and 2.7 years at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. This estimate is based on assumptions and actual results may differ. At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the duration of the total available-for-sale investment portfolio was 3.6 years and 2.6 years, respectively.

At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, adjustable rate securities comprised 2.2% and 2.3%, respectively, of the available-for-sale MBS portfolio. The remainder of the portfolio was comprised of fixed rate amortizing securities with 10 to 30 year contractual maturities, with a weighted average coupon of 1.79% per annum and 2.00% per annum at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

The available-for-sale investment portfolio included $8.2 million and $11.7 million of unrealized gains and $7.0 million and $0.4 million of unrealized losses at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. We believe any unrealized losses are a result of prevailing interest rates, and as such, we do not believe that any of the securities with unrealized losses were impaired. Management believes that default of the available-for-sale securities is highly unlikely. FHLMC, FNMA and GNMA guaranteed mortgage-backed securities have a long history of zero credit losses, an explicit guarantee by the U.S. government (although limited for FNMA and FHLMC securities) and yields that generally trade based on market views of prepayment and liquidity risk rather than credit risk.

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 Held-to-maturity

Held-to-maturity investment securities increased 82.6% during the six months ended June 30, 2021 to $0.7 billion. Purchases during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 totaled $377.7 million and $67.4 million, respectively. Paydowns and maturities totaled $64.8 million and $34.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Held-to-maturity investment securities are summarized as follows as of the dates indicated:

June 30, 2021

December 31, 2020

Weighted

Weighted

    

Amortized

    

Fair

    

Percent of

    

average

    

Amortized

    

Fair

    

Percent of

    

average

cost

value

portfolio

yield

cost

value

portfolio

yield

Mortgage-backed securities:

Residential mortgage pass-through securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored enterprises

$

337,831

$

338,041

49.1%

1.57%

$

306,187

$

310,930

81.3%

1.39%

Other residential MBS issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored enterprises

 

349,804

 

349,104

50.9%

1.24%

 

70,428

 

70,761

18.7%

0.41%

Total investment securities held-to-maturity

$

687,635

$

687,145

100.0%

1.40%

$

376,615

$

381,691

100.0%

1.21%

The residential mortgage pass-through and other residential MBS held-to-maturity investment portfolios are comprised of fixed rate FHLMC, FNMA and GNMA securities.

The fair value of the held-to-maturity investment portfolio included $4.3 million and $5.3 million of unrealized gains and $4.8 million and $0.3 million of unrealized losses at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

The Company does not measure expected credit losses on a financial asset, or group of financial assets, in which historical credit loss information adjusted for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts results in an expectation that nonpayment of the amortized cost basis is zero. Management evaluated held-to-maturity securities noting they are backed by loans guaranteed by either U.S. government agencies or U.S. government sponsored entities, and management believes that default is highly unlikely given this governmental backing and long history without credit losses. Additionally, management notes that yields on which the portfolio generally trades are based upon market views of prepayment and liquidity risk and not credit risk. The Company has no intention to sell the securities and believes it will not be required to sell the securities before the recovery of their amortized cost.

Mortgage-backed securities may have actual maturities that differ from contractual maturities depending on the repayment characteristics and experience of the underlying financial instruments. The estimated weighted average expected life of the held-to-maturity mortgage-backed securities portfolio as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was 4.0 years and 2.4 years, respectively. This estimate is based on assumptions and actual results may differ. The duration of the total held-to-maturity investment portfolio was 3.8 years and 2.4 years as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

Loans overview

At June 30, 2021, our loan portfolio was comprised of new loans that we have originated and loans that were acquired in connection with our six acquisitions to date.

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The table below shows the loan portfolio composition at the respective dates:

June 30, 2021 vs.

December 31, 2020

June 30, 2021

December 31, 2020

% Change

Originated:

Commercial:

Commercial and industrial

$

1,253,745

$

1,248,530

0.4%

Municipal and non-profit

860,740

870,410

(1.1)%

Owner-occupied commercial real estate

479,286

464,417

3.2%

Food and agribusiness

195,095

205,189

(4.9)%

PPP loans(1)

129,643

176,106

(26.4)%

Total commercial

2,918,509

2,964,652

(1.6)%

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

570,252

542,642

5.1%

Residential real estate

600,124

581,555

3.2%

Consumer

17,942

18,581

(3.4)%

Total originated

4,106,827

4,107,430

(0.0)%

Acquired:

Commercial:

Commercial and industrial

18,710

22,102

(15.3)%

Municipal and non-profit

359

381

(5.8)%

Owner-occupied commercial real estate

40,435

51,821

(22.0)%

Food and agribusiness

3,913

5,108

(23.4)%

Total commercial

63,417

79,412

(20.1)%

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

67,368

89,354

(24.6)%

Residential real estate

62,805

77,105

(18.5)%

Consumer

340

425

(20.0)%

Total acquired

193,930

246,296

(21.3)%

Total loans

$

4,300,757

$

4,353,726

(1.2)%

(1)

    

PPP loan balances are net of fees and costs and include principal totaling $134,632 and $179,531 as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

The Company maintains a granular and well-diversified loan portfolio with self-imposed concentration limits. Our loan portfolio decreased $53.0 million, or 2.5% annualized, from December 31, 2020. Excluding PPP loans, total loans decreased by $6.5 million, or 0.3% annualized. During the three months ended June 30, 2021, loan originations totaled $362.1 million, led by commercial loan originations of $247.3 million. Excluding PPP loans, loan originations in the second quarter of 2021 more than doubled loan originations in the first quarter of 2021, increasing $189.0 million, or 109.2%. Originations during the six months ended June 30, 2021 totaled $656.3 million, including $121.1 million of PPP loan originations. PPP loans forgiven totaled $203.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Our commercial and industrial loan portfolio is comprised of diverse industry segments. At June 30, 2021, these segments included finance and financial services, primarily lender finance loans, of $164.9 million, hospital/medical loans of $255.7 million, manufacturing-related loans of $106.1 million, and a variety of smaller subcategories of commercial and industrial loans. Food and agribusiness loans, which are well-diversified across food production, crop and livestock types, totaled $199.0 million and were 25.5% of the Company’s risk based capital. Crop and livestock loans represent 0.9% of total loans.

Non-owner occupied CRE loans were 81.8% of the Company’s risk based capital, or 14.8% of total loans, and no specific property type comprised more than 5.0% of total loans. The Company maintains very little exposure to retail properties. Total exposure to retailers as well as non-owner occupied retail properties totaled 4.3% of total loans. Multi-family loans totaled $99.1 million, or 2.3% of total loans as of June 30, 2021.

New loan origination is a direct result of our ability to recruit and retain top banking talent, connect with clients in our markets and provide needed services at competitive rates. Loan originations totaled $1.1 billion over the past 12 months, led by commercial loan originations of $649.3 million, which included PPP loan originations of $121.3 million. Originations are defined as closed-end funded

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loans and revolving lines of credit advances, net of any current period paydowns. Management utilizes this more conservative definition of originations to better approximate the impact of originations on loans outstanding and ultimately net interest income.

The following table represents new loan originations for the periods presented:

Second quarter

    

First quarter

    

Fourth quarter

    

Third quarter

    

Second quarter

2021

2021

2020

2020

2020

Commercial:

Commercial and industrial

$

147,030

$

23,390

$

96,625

$

11,354

$

(8,726)

Municipal and non-profit

25,131

7,999

25,348

6,083

49,679

Owner occupied commercial real estate

 

48,225

 

27,093

 

36,085

 

23,758

 

22,078

Food and agribusiness

 

26,956

 

(10,104)

 

19,191

 

13,876

 

(10,480)

PPP loans

121,141

122

358,798

Total commercial

247,342

169,519

177,249

55,193

411,349

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

 

58,532

 

49,195

 

52,018

 

24,937

 

18,992

Residential real estate

 

53,962

 

74,145

 

41,355

 

49,786

 

29,024

Consumer

 

2,267

 

1,353

 

1,858

 

2,980

 

2,206

Total

$

362,103

$

294,212

$

272,480

$

132,896

$

461,571

Included in originations are net fundings (paydowns) under revolving lines of credit of $59,520, ($26,395), $50,982, ($27,899), and ($55,826) as of the second and first quarters of 2021 and the fourth, third and second quarters of 2020, respectively.

The tables below show the contractual maturities of our total loans for the dates indicated:

June 30, 2021

    

Due within

    

Due after 1 but

    

Due after

    

1 year

within 5 years

5 years

Total

Commercial:

Commercial and industrial

$

135,959

$

937,015

$

199,482

$

1,272,456

Municipal and non-profit

29,701

162,436

668,962

861,099

Owner occupied commercial real estate

 

33,960

 

158,159

 

327,602

 

519,721

Food and agribusiness

 

86,234

 

93,532

 

19,241

 

199,007

PPP loans

8,133

121,510

129,643

Total commercial

293,987

1,472,652

1,215,287

2,981,926

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

 

113,941

 

389,514

 

134,165

 

637,620

Residential real estate

 

9,406

 

32,659

 

620,864

 

662,929

Consumer

 

5,142

 

10,075

 

3,065

 

18,282

Total loans

$

422,476

$

1,904,900

$

1,973,381

$

4,300,757

December 31, 2020

    

Due within

    

Due after 1 but

    

Due after

    

1 year

within 5 years

5 years

Total

Commercial:

Commercial and industrial

$

109,586

$

927,881

$

233,165

$

1,270,632

Municipal and non-profit

42,222

164,994

663,575

870,791

Owner occupied commercial real estate

 

24,510

 

177,311

 

314,418

 

516,239

Food and agribusiness

 

80,691

 

105,815

 

23,791

 

210,297

PPP loans

176,106

176,106

Total commercial

257,009

1,552,107

1,234,949

3,044,065

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

 

72,486

 

426,291

 

133,219

 

631,996

Residential real estate

 

18,569

 

36,747

 

603,343

 

658,659

Consumer

 

5,167

 

10,886

 

2,953

 

19,006

Total loans

$

353,231

$

2,026,031

$

1,974,464

$

4,353,726

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The stated interest rate (which excludes the effects of non-refundable loan origination and commitment fees, net of costs and the accretion of fair value marks) of total loans with maturities over one year is as follows at the dates indicated:

June 30, 2021

Fixed

Variable

Total

    

    

Weighted

    

    

Weighted

    

    

Weighted

Balance

average rate

Balance

average rate

Balance

average rate

Commercial

Commercial and industrial

$

340,680

 

4.55%

$

795,818

 

3.29%

$

1,136,498

 

3.67%

Municipal and non-profit(1)

806,468

3.52%

24,930

2.82%

831,398

3.50%

Owner occupied commercial real estate

 

279,641

 

4.77%

 

206,120

 

3.72%

 

485,761

 

4.46%

Food and agribusiness

 

45,800

 

5.10%

 

66,973

 

3.96%

 

112,773

 

4.42%

PPP loans

121,510

1.00%

121,510

1.00%

Total commercial

1,594,099

3.85%

1,093,841

3.40%

2,687,940

3.67%

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

 

241,484

 

4.44%

 

282,195

 

3.47%

 

523,679

 

3.92%

Residential real estate

 

339,809

 

3.47%

 

313,714

 

4.06%

 

653,523

 

3.75%

Consumer

 

10,632

 

4.70%

 

2,508

 

3.59%

 

13,140

 

4.48%

Total loans with > 1 year maturity

$

2,186,024

 

3.86%

$

1,692,258

 

3.54%

$

3,878,282

 

3.72%

December 31, 2020

Fixed

Variable

Total

    

    

Weighted

    

    

Weighted

    

    

Weighted

Balance

average rate

Balance

average rate

Balance

average rate

Commercial

Commercial and industrial

$

320,745

 

4.68%

$

840,301

 

3.11%

$

1,161,046

 

3.54%

Municipal and non-profit(1)

803,350

3.55%

25,219

2.83%

828,569

3.53%

Owner occupied commercial real estate

 

261,406

 

4.82%

 

230,323

 

3.88%

 

491,729

 

4.51%

Food and agribusiness

 

57,360

 

5.02%

 

72,246

 

3.67%

 

129,606

 

4.27%

PPP loans

176,106

1.00%

176,106

1.00%

Total commercial

1,618,967

3.79%

1,168,089

3.29%

2,787,056

3.58%

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

 

253,879

 

4.65%

 

305,631

 

3.42%

 

559,510

 

3.98%

Residential real estate

 

298,759

 

3.60%

 

341,332

 

4.14%

 

640,091

 

3.89%

Consumer

 

11,384

 

4.92%

 

2,455

 

3.50%

 

13,839

 

4.66%

Total loans with > 1 year maturity

$

2,182,989

 

3.86%

$

1,817,507

 

3.47%

$

4,000,496

 

3.68%

(1)

    

Included in municipal and non-profit fixed rate loans are loans totaling $339,182 and $387,105 that have been swapped to variable rates at current market pricing at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Included in the municipal and non-profit segment are tax exempt loans totaling $727,979 and $711,582 with a weighted average rate of 3.34% and 3.33% at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

Asset quality

Asset quality is fundamental to our success and remains a strong point, driven by our disciplined adherence to our self-imposed concentration limits across industry sector and real estate property type. Accordingly, for the origination of loans, we have established a credit policy that allows for responsive, yet controlled lending with credit approval requirements that are scaled to loan size. Within the scope of the credit policy, each prospective loan is reviewed in order to determine the appropriateness and the adequacy of the loan characteristics and the security or collateral prior to making a loan. We have established underwriting standards and loan origination procedures that require appropriate documentation, including financial data and credit reports. For loans secured by real property, we require property appraisals, title insurance or a title opinion, hazard insurance and flood insurance, in each case where appropriate.

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Additionally, we have implemented procedures to timely identify loans that may become problematic in order to ensure the most beneficial resolution for the Company. Asset quality is monitored by our credit risk management department and evaluated based on quantitative and subjective factors such as the timeliness of contractual payments received. Additional factors that are considered, particularly with commercial loans over $500,000, include the financial condition and liquidity of individual borrowers and guarantors, if any, and the value of our collateral. To facilitate the oversight of asset quality, loans are categorized based on the number of days past due and on an internal risk rating system, and both are discussed in more detail below.

In the event of borrower default, we may seek recovery in compliance with state lending laws, the respective loan agreements, and credit monitoring and remediation procedures that may include modifying or restructuring a loan from its original terms, for economic or legal reasons, to provide a concession to the borrower from their original terms due to borrower financial difficulties in order to facilitate repayment. Such restructured loans are considered TDRs in accordance with ASC 310-40. Assets that have been foreclosed on or acquired through deed-in-lieu of foreclosure are classified as OREO until sold, and are carried at the fair value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell, with any initial valuation adjustments charged to the ACL and any subsequent declines in carrying value charged to impairments on OREO.

Non-performing assets and past due loans

Non-performing assets consist of non-accrual loans, TDRs on non-accrual and OREO. Interest income that would have been recorded had non-accrual loans performed in accordance with their original contract terms during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 was $0.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively, and $0.3 million and $0.6 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.

Past due status is monitored as an indicator of credit deterioration. Loans are considered past due or delinquent when the contractual principal or interest due in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement remains unpaid after the due date of the scheduled payment. Loans that are 90 days or more past due are put on non-accrual status unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection.

The following table sets forth the non-performing assets and past due loans as of the dates presented:

June 30, 2021

    

December 31, 2020

Non-accrual loans:

Non-accrual loans, excluding restructured loans

$

9,239

$

12,190

Restructured loans on non-accrual

 

4,642

 

8,197

Non-performing loans

 

13,881

 

20,387

OREO

 

5,124

 

4,730

Other repossessed assets

 

 

17

Total non-performing assets

$

19,005

$

25,134

Loans 30-89 days past due and still accruing interest

$

2,098

$

968

Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest

 

767

 

162

Non-accrual loans

13,881

20,387

Total past due and non-accrual loans

$

16,746

$

21,517

Accruing restructured loans

$

11,844

$

13,945

Allowance for credit losses

49,030

59,777

Non-performing loans to total loans

 

0.32%

 

0.47%

Non-performing loans to total loans excluding PPP loans

 

0.33%

 

0.49%

Total 90 days past due and still accruing interest and non-accrual loans to total loans

 

0.34%

 

0.47%

Total non-performing assets to total loans and OREO

 

0.44%

 

0.58%

Total non-performing assets to total loans and OREO, excluding PPP loans

0.46%

0.60%

ACL to non-performing loans

 

353.22%

 

293.21%

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, total non-performing loans decreased $6.5 million, or 31.9%, from December 31, 2020.

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Loans 30-89 days past due and still accruing interest were 0.05% and 0.02% of total loans at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest were 0.02% and 0.01% of total loans at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

The Company continues to monitor the operating status and trends of our clients to enable us to quickly detect credit deterioration and take action where needed. The CARES Act afforded financial institutions the option to modify loans within certain parameters in response to the COVID-19 pandemic without requiring the modifications to be classified as TDRs under ASC Topic 310 if the borrower has been adversely impacted by COVID-19 and was current on their loan payments. The Company modified 13 loans totaling $4.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 463 loans totaling $492.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2020, due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, that were not classified as TDRs. Modified loans that remained on a payment deferral plan at June 30, 2021 totaled $108.6 million, or 2.5% of the total loan portfolio. Of those loans, principal payment deferrals totaled $102.3 million and full payment deferrals totaled $6.3 million. At June 30, 2021, 0.9% of loan modifications related to COVID-19 were a subsequent modification. All COVID-19 modified loans were classified as performing as of June 30, 2021. At December 31, 2020, modified loans that remained on a payment deferral plan totaled $173.6 million, or 4.0% of the total loan portfolio, of which 26.2% were a subsequent modification.

The following table sets forth COVID-19 loan modifications currently on a deferral plan as of the date presented:

June 30, 2021

Loans outstanding

Loans modified

Modification type

    

    

Percentage of

    

    

Percentage of

    

3-month

4 to 6-month

7 to 12-month

3 to 6-month full

6 to 12-month full

Balance

loan portfolio

Balance

loan segment

interest only

interest only

interest only

payment deferral

payment deferral

Commercial

$

2,852,283

66.4%

$

6,141

0.2%

$

$

$

$

3,132

$

3,009

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

 

637,620

14.8%

 

102,302

16.0%

 

 

 

102,302

 

 

Residential real estate

 

662,929

15.4%

 

206

0.0%

 

45

 

 

 

 

161

Consumer

 

18,282

0.4%

 

0.0%

 

 

 

 

 

Total excluding PPP loans

$

4,171,114

97.0%

$

108,649

2.6%

$

45

$

$

102,302

$

3,132

$

3,170

PPP loans

129,643

3.0%

0.0%

Total loans

$

4,300,757

100.0%

$

108,649

2.5%

$

45

$

$

102,302

$

3,132

$

3,170

December 31, 2020

Loans outstanding

Loans modified

Modification type

    

    

Percentage of

    

    

Percentage of

    

3-month

4 to 6-month

7 to 12-month

3 to 6-month full

6 to 12-month full

Balance

loan portfolio

Balance

loan segment

interest only

interest only

interest only

payment deferral

payment deferral

Commercial

$

2,867,959

66.0%

$

44,655

1.6%

$

$

$

40,097

$

649

$

3,909

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

 

631,996

14.5%

 

126,423

20.0%

 

 

 

126,423

 

 

Residential real estate

 

658,659

15.1%

 

2,495

0.4%

 

 

356

 

158

 

1,693

 

288

Consumer

 

19,006

0.4%

 

4

0.0%

 

4

 

 

 

 

Total excluding PPP loans

$

4,177,620

96.0%

$

173,577

4.2%

$

4

$

356

$

166,678

$

2,342

$

4,197

PPP loans

176,106

4.0%

0.0%

Total loans

$

4,353,726

100.0%

$

173,577

4.0%

$

4

$

356

$

166,678

$

2,342

$

4,197

Allowance for credit losses

The ACL represents the amount that we believe is necessary to absorb estimated lifetime credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date and involves a high degree of judgment and complexity. On January 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments which replaced the incurred loss methodology for recognizing credit losses with a CECL model. The Company utilizes a DCF model developed within a third-party software tool to establish expected lifetime credit losses for the loan portfolio. The ACL is calculated as the difference between the amortized cost basis and the projections from the DCF analysis. The DCF model allows for individual life of loan cash flow modeling, excluding extensions and renewals, using loan-specific interest rates and repayment schedules including estimated prepayment rates and loss recovery timing delays. The model incorporates forecasts of certain national macro-economic factors, including unemployment rates, home price index (“HPI”), retail sales and gross domestic product (“GDP”), which drive correlated loss rates. The determination and application of the ACL accounting policy involves judgments, estimates and uncertainties that are subject to change. For periods beyond the reasonable and supportable forecast period, we revert to historical long-term average loss rates on a straight-line basis.

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We measure expected credit losses for loans on a pooled basis when similar risk characteristics exist. We have identified four primary loan segments within the ACL model that are further stratified into 11 loan classes to provide more granularity in analyzing loss history and to allow for more definitive qualitative adjustments based upon specific risk factors affecting each loan class. Generally, the underlying risk of loss for each of these loan segments will follow certain norms/trends in various economic environments. Loans that do not share risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis and are not included in the collective evaluation. Following are the loan classes within each of the four primary loan segments:

Non-owner occupied

Commercial

commercial real estate

Residential real estate

Consumer

Commercial and industrial

Construction

Senior lien

Consumer

Owner occupied commercial real estate

Acquisition and development

Junior lien

Food and agribusiness

Multifamily

Municipal and non-profit

Non-owner occupied

Loans on non-accrual, in bankruptcy and TDRs with a balance greater than $250,000 are excluded from the pooled analysis and are evaluated individually. If management determines that foreclosure is probable, expected credit losses are evaluated based on the criteria listed below, adjusted for selling costs as appropriate. Typically, these loans consist of commercial, commercial real estate and agriculture loans and exclude homogeneous loans such as residential real estate and consumer loans. Specific allowances are determined by collectively analyzing:

    

the borrower's resources, ability, and willingness to repay in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement;

    

the likelihood of receiving financial support from any guarantors;

    

the adequacy and present value of future cash flows, less disposal costs, of any collateral; and

    

the impact current economic conditions may have on the borrower's financial condition and liquidity or the value of the collateral.

The collective resulting ACL for loans is calculated as the sum of the general reserves, specific reserves on individually evaluated loans, and qualitative factor adjustments. While these amounts are calculated by individual loan or on a pool basis by segment and class, the entire ACL is available for any loan that, in our judgment, should be charged-off. The determination and application of the ACL accounting policy involves judgments, estimates, and uncertainties that are subject to change. Changes in these assumptions, estimates or the conditions surrounding them may have a material impact on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.

Net charge-offs on loans during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 were $0.7 million and $0.8 million, respectively. The Company recorded total provision release of $5.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, which included a provision release of $5.3 million for funded loans and a provision release of $0.6 million for unfunded loan commitments. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recorded total provision release of $9.4 million, which included a provision release of $9.9 million for funded loans and a provision expense of $0.5 million for unfunded loan commitments. Provision release was driven by strong asset quality and an improved outlook in the CECL model’s underlying economic forecast. Specific reserves on loans totaled $1.4 million at June 30, 2021.

Net charge-offs on loans during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 were $0.6 million and $1.0 million, respectively. The Company recorded total provision expense of $10.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020, which included a provision expense of $10.1 million for funded loans and a provision expense of $0.2 million for unfunded loan commitments. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recorded total provision expense of $16.4 million, which included a provision expense of $16.5 million for funded loans and a provision release of $0.1 million for unfunded loan commitments. Provision expense was recorded to provide coverage for the impact of deteriorating economic conditions as a result of COVID-19 and to support non-PPP originated loan growth. Specific reserves on loans totaled $1.3 million at June 30, 2020.

The Company has elected to exclude AIR from the ACL calculation. When a loan is placed on non-accrual, any recorded AIR is reversed against interest income. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, AIR from loans totaled $15.0 million and $16.7 million, respectively.

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Total ACL

After considering the above mentioned factors, we believe that the ACL of $49.0 million is adequate to cover estimated lifetime losses inherent in the loan portfolio at June 30, 2021. However, it is likely that future adjustments to the ACL will be necessary. Any changes to the underlying assumptions, circumstances or estimates, including but not limited to changes in the underlying macro-economic forecast, used in determining the ACL, could negatively or positively affect the Company's results of operations, liquidity or financial condition.

The following schedules present, by class stratification, the changes in the ACL during the periods listed:

As of and for the three months ended

June 30, 2021

June 30, 2020

Total loans

Total loans

Beginning allowance for credit losses

$

55,057

$

50,956

Charge-offs:

Commercial

 

(781)

 

(694)

Commercial real estate non owner-occupied

 

 

Residential real estate

 

 

(12)

Consumer

 

(144)

 

(146)

Total charge-offs

 

(925)

 

(852)

Recoveries

 

198

 

236

Net charge-offs

 

(727)

 

(616)

Provision (release) expense for loan losses

 

(5,300)

 

10,125

Ending allowance for credit losses

$

49,030

$

60,465

Ratio of annualized net charge-offs to average total loans during the period

 

0.07%

 

0.05%

Average total loans outstanding during the period

$

4,312,128

$

4,794,466

Average total loans outstanding excluding, PPP loans during the period

4,112,172

4,512,010

As of and for the six months ended

June 30, 2021

June 30, 2020

Total loans

Total loans

Beginning balance

$

59,777

$

39,064

Cumulative effect adjustment(1)

5,836

Charge-offs:

Commercial

 

(942)

(912)

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

 

Residential real estate

 

(22)

(40)

Consumer

 

(263)

(397)

Total charge-offs

 

(1,227)

(1,349)

Recoveries

 

380

380

Net charge-offs

 

(847)

(969)

Provision (release) expense for loan losses

 

(9,900)

16,534

Ending allowance for credit losses

$

49,030

$

60,465

Ratio of annualized net charge-offs to average total loans during the period

 

0.04%

0.04%

Ratio of ACL to total loans outstanding at period end

 

1.14%

1.26%

Ratio of ACL to total loans outstanding, excluding PPP loans at period end

 

1.18%

1.36%

Ratio of ACL to total non-performing loans at period end

 

353.22%

302.34%

Total loans

$

4,300,757

$

4,782,383

Average total loans outstanding during the period

4,294,900

4,603,393

Average total loans outstanding, excluding PPP loans during the period

4,105,571

4,462,165

Non-performing loans

13,881

19,999

(1)

Related to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.

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The following tables present the allocation of the ACL and the percentage of the total amount of loans in each loan category listed as of the dates presented:

June 30, 2021

ACL as a %

    

Total loans

    

% of total loans

    

Related ACL

    

of total ACL

Commercial

$

2,852,283

 

66.4%

$

28,640

 

58.4%

PPP loans(1)

129,643

3.0%

0.0%

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

 

637,620

 

14.8%

 

11,187

 

22.8%

Residential real estate

 

662,929

 

15.4%

 

8,851

 

18.1%

Consumer

 

18,282

 

0.4%

 

352

 

0.7%

Total

$

4,300,757

 

100.0%

$

49,030

 

100.0%

(1)

PPP loans are fully guaranteed by the SBA.

December 31, 2020

ACL as a %

    

Total loans

    

% of total loans

    

Related ACL

    

of total ACL

Commercial

$

2,867,959

 

66.0%

$

30,376

 

50.8%

PPP loans(1)

176,106

4.0%

0.0%

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

 

631,996

 

14.5%

 

17,448

 

29.2%

Residential real estate

 

658,659

 

15.1%

 

11,492

 

19.2%

Consumer

 

19,006

 

0.4%

 

461

 

0.8%

Total

$

4,353,726

 

100.0%

$

59,777

 

100.0%

(1)

PPP loans are fully guaranteed by the SBA.

Deposits

Deposits from banking clients serve as a primary funding source for our banking operations, and our ability to gather and manage deposit levels is critical to our success. Deposits not only provide a low-cost funding source for our loans, but also provide a foundation for the client relationships that are critical to future loan growth. The following table presents information regarding our deposit composition at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

Increase (decrease)

June 30, 2021

December 31, 2020

Amount

% Change

Non-interest bearing demand deposits

$

2,437,328

39.6%

$

2,111,045

37.1%

$

326,283

    

15.5%

Interest bearing demand deposits

 

555,865

9.0%

 

514,286

9.1%

 

41,579

 

8.1%

Savings accounts

 

717,453

11.7%

 

646,829

11.4%

 

70,624

 

10.9%

Money market accounts

 

1,522,906

24.7%

 

1,417,940

25.0%

 

104,966

 

7.4%

Total transaction deposits

 

5,233,552

85.0%

 

4,690,100

82.6%

 

543,452

 

11.6%

Time deposits < $250,000

 

768,858

12.5%

 

820,229

14.5%

 

(51,371)

 

(6.3)%

Time deposits > $250,000

 

155,643

2.5%

 

165,903

2.9%

 

(10,260)

 

(6.2)%

Total time deposits

 

924,501

15.0%

 

986,132

17.4%

 

(61,631)

 

(6.2)%

Total deposits

$

6,158,053

100.0%

$

5,676,232

100.0%

$

481,821

 

8.5%

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The following table shows scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit with denominations greater than or equal to $250,000 as of June 30, 2021:

    

June 30, 2021

Three months or less

$

38,749

Over 3 months through 6 months

 

29,594

Over 6 months through 12 months

 

40,837

Thereafter

 

46,463

Total time deposits > $250,000

$

155,643

At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, time deposits that were scheduled to mature within 12 months totaled $677.2 million and $659.5 million, respectively. Of the time deposits scheduled to mature within 12 months at June 30, 2021, $109.2 million were in denominations of $250,000 or more, and $568.0 million were in denominations less than $250,000.

Other borrowings

As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Bank sold securities under agreements to repurchase totaling $23.0 million and $22.9 million, respectively. In addition, as a member of the FHLB, the Bank has access to a line of credit and term financing from the FHLB with total available credit of $0.9 billion at June 30, 2021. The Bank may utilize its FHLB line of credit as a funding mechanism for originated loans and loans held for sale. At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Bank had no outstanding borrowings from the FHLB. The Bank may pledge investment securities and loans as collateral for FHLB advances. There were no investment securities pledged at June 30, 2021 or December 31, 2020. Loans pledged were $1.3 billion and $1.2 billion at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. There was no interest expense related to FHLB advances and other short-term borrowings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $0.3 million and $1.2 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.

Results of Operations

Our net income depends largely on net interest income, which is the difference between interest income from interest earning assets and interest expense on interest bearing liabilities. Our results of operations are also affected by provisions for loan losses and non-interest income, such as service charges, bank card income, swap fee income, and gain on sale of mortgages. Our primary operating expenses, aside from interest expense, consist of salaries and benefits, occupancy costs, telecommunications data processing expense and intangible asset amortization. Any expenses related to the resolution of problem assets are also included in non-interest expense.

Overview of results of operations

We recorded net income of $24.2 million and $51.0 million, or $0.77 and $1.63 per diluted share, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded net income of $17.7 million and $33.5 million, or $0.57 and $1.08 per diluted share, respectively.

Net interest income

We regularly review net interest income metrics to provide us with indicators of how the various components of net interest income are performing. We regularly review: (i) our loan mix and the yield on loans; (ii) the investment portfolio and the related yields; (iii) our deposit mix and the cost of deposits; and (iv) net interest income simulations for various forecast periods.

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The table below presents the components of net interest income on a FTE basis for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020. The effects of trade-date accounting of investment securities for which the cash had not settled are not considered interest earning assets and are excluded from this presentation for time frames prior to their cash settlement, as are the market value adjustments on the investment securities available-for-sale and loans.

For the three months ended

For the three months ended

June 30, 2021

June 30, 2020

Average
balance

Interest

Average
rate

Average
balance

Interest

Average
rate

Interest earning assets:

Originated loans FTE(1)(2)(3)

$

4,077,142

$

40,036

3.94%

$

4,432,725

$

42,440

3.85%

Acquired loans

 

211,126

 

3,923

7.45%

 

312,723

6,722

8.65%

Loans held for sale

159,068

1,213

3.06%

157,887

1,310

3.34%

Investment securities available-for-sale

 

638,039

 

2,397

1.50%

 

607,132

 

3,050

2.01%

Investment securities held-to-maturity

 

572,534

 

1,723

1.20%

 

189,360

 

1,201

2.54%

Other securities

 

15,079

 

209

5.54%

 

30,087

 

310

4.12%

Interest earning deposits and securities purchased under agreements to resell

 

888,600

 

228

0.10%

 

36,758

 

12

0.13%

Total interest earning assets FTE(2)

$

6,561,588

$

49,729

3.04%

$

5,766,672

$

55,045

3.84%

Cash and due from banks

$

78,148

$

76,041

Other assets

 

472,142

 

532,867

Allowance for credit losses

 

(54,984)

 

(56,984)

Total assets

$

7,056,894

$

6,318,596

Interest bearing liabilities:

Interest bearing demand, savings and money market deposits

$

2,789,681

$

1,572

0.23%

$

2,719,433

$

1,951

0.29%

Time deposits

 

937,579

 

2,004

0.86%

 

1,048,772

 

4,136

1.59%

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

19,891

 

6

0.12%

 

23,485

 

18

0.31%

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

 

 

0.00%

 

163,263

 

311

0.77%

Total interest bearing liabilities

$

3,747,151

$

3,582

0.38%

$

3,954,953

$

6,416

0.65%

Demand deposits

$

2,368,810

$

1,436,671

Other liabilities

 

97,817

 

155,379

Total liabilities

 

6,213,778

 

5,547,003

Shareholders' equity

 

843,116

 

771,593

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

7,056,894

$

6,318,596

Net interest income FTE(2)

$

46,147

$

48,629

Interest rate spread FTE(2)

2.66%

3.19%

Net interest earning assets

$

2,814,437

$

1,811,719

Net interest margin FTE(2)

2.82%

3.39%

Average transaction deposits

$

5,158,491

$

4,156,104

Average total deposits

6,096,070

5,204,876

Ratio of average interest earning assets to average interest bearing liabilities

175.11%

145.81%

(1)

    

Originated loans are net of deferred loan fees, less costs, which are included in interest income over the life of the loan.

(2)

    

Presented on an FTE basis using the statutory tax rate of 21% for all periods presented. The taxable equivalent adjustments included above are $1,279 and $1,301 for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(3)

    

Loan fees included in interest income totaled $4,695 and $2,611 for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Net interest income totaled $44.9 million and $47.3 million during the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The yield on earning assets decreased 80 basis points, driven by the remix of assets into lower-yielding cash balances and interest rate actions taken by the Federal Reserve during 2020. During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the cost of funds decreased 25 basis points, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2020.

Average loans comprised $4.3 billion, or 65.4%, of total average interest earning assets during the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $4.7 billion, or 82.3%, during the three months ended June 30, 2020. The decrease in average loan balances was

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primarily driven by our careful approach to extending new credit, a focus on managing credit risk and yield and a decrease in PPP loan balances. Average PPP loans for the three months ended June 30, 2021 decreased $82.5 million, or 29.2%, to $200.0 million, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2020.

Average investment securities comprised 18.4% and 13.8% of total interest earning assets during the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The increase in the investment portfolio was driven by strategic decisions to deploy a portion of the excess liquidity into investment securities.

Average balances of interest bearing liabilities decreased $207.8 million during the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2020. The decrease was driven by strong non-interest bearing deposit inflows, which were utilized, in part, to pay off our outstanding FHLB advances in 2020. Average FHLB advances decreased $163.3 million, and time deposits decreased $111.2 million between the two periods. Those decreases were partially offset by an increase in average interest-bearing transaction deposits of $70.2 million. The cost of deposits decreased 23 basis points to 0.24% during the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to 0.47% during the three months ended June 30, 2020.

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The table below presents the components of net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:

For the six months ended

For the six months ended

June 30, 2021

June 30, 2020

Average

    

    

Average

    

Average

    

    

Average

    

balance

Interest

rate

balance

Interest

rate

Interest earning assets:

Originated loans FTE(1)(2)(3)

$

4,041,268

$

79,596

3.97%

$

4,237,946

$

87,419

4.15%

Acquired loans

 

224,722

 

9,051

8.12%

 

328,165

15,601

9.56%

Loans held for sale

 

195,094

 

2,730

2.82%

 

130,411

2,246

3.46%

Investment securities available-for-sale

 

662,250

 

4,882

1.47%

 

617,027

 

6,445

2.09%

Investment securities held-to-maturity

 

497,245

 

3,139

1.26%

 

189,211

 

2,436

2.57%

Other securities

15,446

419

5.43%

29,920

 

724

4.84%

Interest earning deposits and securities purchased under agreements to resell

764,626

393

0.10%

29,858

 

109

0.73%

Total interest earning assets FTE(2)

$

6,400,651

$

100,210

3.16%

$

5,562,538

$

114,980

4.16%

Cash and due from banks

$

79,692

$

75,412

Other assets

 

483,617

 

503,669

Allowance for credit losses

 

(56,938)

 

(50,895)

Total assets

$

6,907,022

$

6,090,724

Interest bearing liabilities:

Interest bearing demand, savings and money market deposits

$

2,717,983

$

3,224

0.24%

$

2,608,281

$

4,839

0.37%

Time deposits

 

952,431

 

4,339

0.92%

 

1,052,732

 

8,574

1.64%

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

20,630

 

11

0.11%

 

34,192

 

115

0.68%

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

 

 

0.00%

 

191,308

 

1,209

1.27%

Total interest bearing liabilities

$

3,691,044

$

7,574

0.41%

$

3,886,513

$

14,737

0.76%

Demand deposits

$

2,267,900

$

1,286,972

Other liabilities

 

109,148

 

144,253

Total liabilities

 

6,068,092

 

5,317,738

Stockholders' equity

 

838,930

 

772,986

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

6,907,022

$

6,090,724

Net interest income FTE(2)

$

92,636

$

100,243

Interest rate spread FTE(2)

2.75%

3.40%

Net interest earning assets

$

2,709,607

$

1,676,025

Net interest margin FTE(2)

2.92%

3.62%

Average transaction deposits

$

4,985,883

$

3,895,253

Average total deposits

5,938,314

4,947,985

Ratio of average interest earning assets to average interest bearing liabilities

173.41%

143.12%

(1)

    

Originated loans are net of deferred loan fees, less costs, which are included in interest income over the life of the loan.

(2)

    

Presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis using the statutory tax rate of 21% for all periods presented. The taxable equivalent adjustments included above are $2,547 and $2,568 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(3)

    

Loan fees included in interest income totaled $9,238 and $4,434 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Net interest income totaled $90.1 million and $97.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The yield on earnings assets decreased 100 basis points, led by the remix of assets into lower-yielding cash balances, an 18 basis point decrease in the originated portfolio yields due to interest rate actions taken by the Federal Reserve during 2020. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the cost of funds decreased 31 basis points, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020.

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Average loans comprised $4.3 billion, or 66.6%, of total average interest earning assets during the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $4.6 billion, or 82.1%, of total average interest earning assets during the six months ended June 30, 2020. The $300.1 million decrease in average loan balances was primarily driven by lower PPP loan balances and the Company’s careful approach to extending new credit and focus on managing credit risk and yield. Year-to-date loan originations through June 30, 2021 totaled $656.3 million, including $121.1 million of PPP loan originations.

Average investment securities comprised 18.1% and 14.5% of total interest earning assets during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The increase in the investment portfolio was driven by strategic decisions to deploy a portion of excess liquidity into investment securities.

Average balances of interest bearing liabilities decreased $195.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020. The decrease was driven by strong non-interest bearing deposit inflows, which were utilized, in part, to pay off our outstanding FHLB advances in 2020. Average FHLB advances decreased $191.3 million, and time deposits decreased $100.3 million between the two periods. Those decreases were partially offset by an increase in average interest-bearing transaction deposits of $109.7 million. The cost of deposits decreased 29 basis points to 0.26% during the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to 0.55% during the six months ended June 30, 2020.

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The following table summarizes the changes in net interest income on an FTE basis by major category of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, identifying changes related to volume and changes related to rates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2020:

Three months ended June 30, 2021

Six months ended June 30, 2021

compared to

compared to

Three months ended June 30, 2020

Six months ended June 30, 2020

Increase (decrease) due to

Increase (decrease) due to

    

Volume

    

Rate

    

Net

    

Volume

    

Rate

    

Net

Interest income:

Originated loans FTE(1)(2)(3)

$

(3,492)

$

1,088

$

(2,404)

$

(3,874)

$

(3,949)

$

(7,823)

Acquired loans

(1,888)

(911)

(2,799)

(4,166)

(2,384)

(6,550)

Loans held for sale

 

9

 

(106)

 

(97)

 

905

 

(421)

 

484

Investment securities available-for-sale

 

116

 

(769)

 

(653)

 

333

 

(1,896)

 

(1,563)

Investment securities held-to-maturity

 

1,153

 

(631)

 

522

 

1,945

 

(1,242)

 

703

Other securities

 

(208)

 

107

 

(101)

 

(393)

 

88

 

(305)

Interest earning deposits and securities purchased under agreements to resell

 

219

 

(3)

 

216

 

378

 

(94)

 

284

Total interest income

$

(4,091)

$

(1,225)

$

(5,316)

$

(4,872)

$

(9,898)

$

(14,770)

Interest expense:

Interest bearing demand, savings and money market deposits

$

40

$

(419)

$

(379)

$

130

$

(1,745)

$

(1,615)

Time deposits

 

(238)

 

(1,894)

 

(2,132)

 

(457)

 

(3,778)

 

(4,235)

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

(1)

 

(11)

 

(12)

 

(7)

 

(97)

 

(104)

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

 

 

(311)

 

(311)

 

 

(1,209)

 

(1,209)

Total interest expense

 

(199)

 

(2,635)

 

(2,834)

 

(334)

 

(6,829)

 

(7,163)

Net change in net interest income

$

(3,892)

$

1,410

$

(2,482)

$

(4,538)

$

(3,069)

$

(7,607)

(1)

    

Originated loans are net of deferred loan fees, less costs, which are included in interest income over the life of the loan.

(2)

    

Presented on an FTE basis using the statutory tax rate of 21% for all periods presented. The taxable equivalent adjustments included above are $1,279 and $1,301 for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The taxable equivalent adjustments included above are $2,547 and $2,568 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(3)

    

Loan fees included in interest income totaled $4,695 and $2,611 for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Loan fees included in interest income totaled $9,238 and $4,434 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Below is a breakdown of average deposits and the average rates paid during the periods indicated:

For the three months ended

For the six months ended

June 30, 2021

June 30, 2020

June 30, 2021

June 30, 2020

Average

Average

Average

Average

Average

rate

Average

rate

Average

rate

Average

rate

balance

    

paid

    

balance

    

paid

    

balance

    

paid

    

balance

    

paid

Non-interest bearing demand

$

2,368,810

0.00%

$

1,436,671

    

0.00%

$

2,267,900

    

0.00%

$

1,286,972

0.00%

Interest bearing demand

 

560,591

0.21%

 

923,721

0.27%

 

551,371

0.22%

 

832,602

0.25%

Money market accounts

 

1,509,395

0.26%

 

1,212,620

0.35%

 

1,469,344

0.28%

 

1,211,220

0.50%

Savings accounts

 

719,695

0.16%

 

583,092

0.19%

 

697,268

0.17%

 

564,459

0.28%

Time deposits

 

937,579

0.86%

 

1,048,772

1.59%

 

952,431

0.92%

 

1,052,732

1.64%

Total average deposits

$

6,096,070

0.24%

$

5,204,876

0.47%

$

5,938,314

0.26%

$

4,947,985

0.55%

Provision for loan losses

The provision for loan losses represents the amount of expense that is necessary to bring the ACL to a level that we deem appropriate to absorb estimated lifetime losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date. The determination of the ACL, and the resultant provision for loan losses, is subjective and involves significant estimates and assumptions.

The Company recorded $5.3 million of provision release for funded loans and $0.6 million of provision release for unfunded loan commitment reserves, during the three months ended June 30, 2021 driven by strong asset quality and an improved outlook in the CECL model’s underlying economic forecast. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, provision for loan loss expense of $10.3

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million, including a $0.1 million provision expense for unfunded loan commitment reserves, was recorded under the CECL model to provide coverage for the impact of deterioration in the macro-economic environment as a result of COVID-19.

The Company recorded total provision release of $9.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, which included a provision release of $9.9 million for funded loans and a provision expense of $0.5 million for unfunded loan commitments, driven by strong asset quality and an improved outlook in the CECL model’s underlying economic forecast. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recorded total provision expense of $16.4 million, which included a provision expense of $16.5 million for funded loans and a provision release of $0.1 million for unfunded loan commitments, to provide coverage for the impact of deteriorating economic conditions as a result of COVID-19 and to support non-PPP originated loan growth. The allowance for credit losses totaled 1.14% of total loans at June 30, 2021, compared to the allowance for credit losses of 1.26% at June 30, 2020. Excluding PPP loans, the allowance for credit losses totaled 1.18% and 1.36% of total loans at June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Non-interest income

The table below details the components of non-interest income for the periods presented:

For the three months ended June 30, 

For the six months ended June 30, 

Three months

Six months

Increase (decrease)

Increase (decrease)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

Amount

% Change

Amount

% Change

Service charges

$

3,568

$

3,094

$

7,042

$

7,220

$

474

15.3 %

$

(178)

(2.5)%

Bank card fees

 

4,614

 

3,654

 

8,687

 

7,167

960

26.3 %

1,520

21.2 %

Mortgage banking income

 

13,979

 

30,630

 

36,358

 

44,303

(16,651)

(54.4)%

(7,945)

(17.9)%

Bank-owned life insurance income

553

589

1,101

1,179

(36)

(6.1)%

(78)

(6.6)%

Other non-interest income

 

2,552

 

870

 

5,404

 

2,472

1,682

193.3 %

2,932

118.6 %

OREO-related income

 

 

 

35

 

28

7

25.0 %

Total non-interest income

$

25,266

$

38,837

$

58,627

$

62,369

$

(13,571)

(34.9)%

$

(3,742)

(6.0)%

Non-interest income totaled $25.3 million and $58.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, compared to $38.8 million and $62.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, mortgage banking income decreased $16.7 million and $7.9 million, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year due to lower refinance activity. Service charges and bank card fees increased a combined $1.4 million and $1.3 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year, due to changes in consumer behavior. Other non-interest income increased $1.7 million and $2.9 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year largely due to $0.8 million and $2.4 million of gains on fixed assets sales from the banking center consolidations.

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Non-interest expense

The table below details the components of non-interest expense for the periods presented:

For the three months ended June 30, 

For the six months ended June 30, 

Three months

Six months

Increase (decrease)

Increase (decrease)

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

Amount

% Change

Amount

% Change

Salaries and benefits

$

31,439

$

36,457

$

64,962

$

69,637

$

(5,018)

(13.8)%

$

(4,675)

(6.7)%

Occupancy and equipment

 

6,131

 

7,078

 

12,681

 

13,976

 

(947)

(13.4)%

(1,295)

(9.3)%

Telecommunications and data processing

 

2,315

 

2,255

 

4,652

 

4,520

 

60

2.7 %

132

2.9 %

Marketing and business development

 

570

 

600

 

1,022

 

1,296

 

(30)

(5.0)%

(274)

(21.1)%

FDIC deposit insurance

 

456

 

411

 

900

 

335

 

45

10.9 %

565

168.7 %

Bank card expenses

 

1,330

 

1,033

 

2,474

 

2,059

 

297

28.8 %

415

20.2 %

Professional fees

 

649

 

759

 

1,391

 

1,368

 

(110)

(14.5)%

23

1.7 %

Other non-interest expense

 

2,348

 

2,479

 

4,824

 

5,569

 

(131)

(5.3)%

(745)

(13.4)%

Problem asset workout

294

629

732

1,277

(335)

(53.3)%

(545)

(42.7)%

Loss on OREO sales, net

221

55

192

94

166

301.8 %

98

104.3 %

Core deposit intangible asset amortization

 

296

 

296

 

592

 

592

 

0.0 %

Banking center consolidation-related expense

 

294

 

1,708

 

1,589

 

1,708

 

(1,414)

(82.8)%

(119)

(7.0)%

Total non-interest expense

$

46,343

$

53,760

$

96,011

$

102,431

$

(7,417)

(13.8)%

$

(6,420)

(6.3)%

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, non-interest expense decreased $7.4 million, or 13.8%, and $6.4 million, or 6.3%, respectively, compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2020. The decrease was primarily driven by lower mortgage-related compensation as well as the Company’s strategic efforts to improve operating efficiency. Salaries and benefits decreased $5.0 million and $4.7 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 largely due to lower mortgage banking related compensation. Occupancy and equipment decreased $0.9 million and $1.3 million, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, largely due to efficiencies gained from the completion of the previously announced banking center consolidations. Banking center consolidation-related expense decreased $1.4 million and $0.1 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2020. Problem asset workout expenses decreased $0.3 million and $0.5 million.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, non-interest expense increased $7.3 million, or 15.7%, and $11.6 million, or 12.8%, respectively. The increase in 2020 was primarily driven by higher mortgage banking commissions included in salaries and benefits, banking center consolidation expense and higher gains on OREO sales during the prior period.

Income taxes

Income tax expense was $5.4 million and $11.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively. Income tax expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 was $4.4 million and $7.7 million, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 was 18.4% and 17.9%, respectively, compared to 20.0% and 18.6% for the same periods in the prior year. Income tax expense included $0.2 million and $0.4 million of benefit from stock compensation activity during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively. Income tax expense included $0.1 million and $0.1 million of expense from stock compensation activity during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively. Adjusting for stock compensation activity, the effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 was 19.1% and 18.5%, compared to 19.6% and 18.3% for the same periods in the prior year. The effective tax rate is lower than the federal statutory rate primarily due to interest income from tax-exempt lending, bank-owned life insurance income, and the relationship of these items to pre-tax income.

Additional information regarding income taxes can be found in note 19 of our audited consolidated financial statements in our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity is monitored and managed to ensure that sufficient funds are available to operate our business and pay our obligations to depositors and other creditors, while providing ample available funds for opportunistic and strategic investments. On-balance sheet

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liquidity is represented by our cash and cash equivalents, and unencumbered investment securities, and is detailed in the table below as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

    

June 30, 2021

    

December 31, 2020

Cash and due from banks

$

1,003,993

$

605,065

Interest bearing bank deposits

 

500

 

500

Unencumbered investment securities, at fair value

 

739,190

 

513,945

Total

$

1,743,683

$

1,119,510

Total on-balance sheet liquidity increased $624.2 million at June 30, 2021, compared to December 31, 2020. The increase was due to $225.2 million in unencumbered available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities balances and higher cash and due from banks of $398.9 million.

Through our relationship with the FHLB, we have pledged qualifying loans and investment securities allowing us to obtain additional liquidity through FHLB advances and lines of credit. The Bank may pledge investment securities and loans as collateral for FHLB advances. There were no investment securities pledged at June 30, 2021 or December 31, 2020. The Bank had loans pledged as collateral for FHLB advances of $1.3 billion and $1.2 billion at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. FHLB advances, lines of credit and other short-term borrowing availability totaled $0.9 billion at June 30, 2021. The Bank can obtain additional liquidity through the FHLB facility, if required, and also has access to the Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility (“PPPLF”) and federal funds lines of credit with correspondent banks.

Our primary sources of funds are deposits, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, prepayments and maturities of loans and investment securities, the sale of investment securities and funds provided from operations. We anticipate having access to other third-party funding sources, including the ability to raise funds through the issuance of shares of our common stock or other equity or equity-related securities, incurrence of debt and federal funds purchased, that may also be a source of liquidity. We anticipate that these sources of liquidity will provide adequate funding and liquidity for at least a 12-month period.

Our primary uses of funds are loan originations, investment security purchases, withdrawals of deposits, settlement of repurchase agreements, capital expenditures, operating expenses and share repurchases. For additional information regarding our operating, investing and financing cash flows, see our consolidated statements of cash flows in the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements.

Exclusive from the investing activities related to acquisitions, our primary investing activities are originations and pay-offs and paydowns of loans and purchases and sales of investment securities. At June 30, 2021, pledgeable investment securities represented a significant source of liquidity. Our available-for-sale investment securities are carried at fair value and our held-to-maturity securities are carried at amortized cost. Our collective investment securities portfolio totaled $1.3 billion at June 30, 2021, inclusive of pre-tax net unrealized gains of $1.2 million on the available-for-sale securities portfolio. Additionally, our held-to-maturity securities portfolio had $0.5 million of pre-tax net unrealized losses at June 30, 2021. The gross unrealized gains and losses are detailed in note 3 of our consolidated financial statements. As of June 30, 2021, our investment securities portfolio consisted primarily of mortgage-backed securities, all of which were issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored enterprises. The anticipated repayments and marketability of these securities offer substantial resources and flexibility to meet new loan demand, reinvest in the investment securities portfolio, or provide optionality for reductions in our deposit funding base.

At present, financing activities primarily consist of changes in deposits and repurchase agreements, and advances from the FHLB, in addition to the payment of dividends and the repurchase of our common stock. Maturing time deposits represent a potential use of funds. As of June 30, 2021, $677.2 million of time deposits were scheduled to mature within 12 months. Based on the current interest rate environment, market conditions and our consumer banking strategy focusing on both lower cost transaction accounts and term deposits, our strategy is to replace a portion of those maturing time deposits with transaction deposits and market-rate time deposits.

Under the Basel III requirements, at June 30, 2021, the Company and the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements and the Bank had regulatory capital ratios in excess of the levels established for well-capitalized institutions. For more information on regulatory capital, see note 9 in our consolidated financial statements.

Our shareholders' equity is impacted by earnings, changes in unrealized gains and losses on securities, net of tax, stock-based compensation activity, share repurchases and the payment of dividends.

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The Board of Directors has from time to time authorized multiple programs to repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock either in open market or in privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable regulations of the SEC. On February 24, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a new program to repurchase up to $75.0 million of the Company’s stock which replaces the previously authorized $50.0 million stock repurchase program announced in February 2020 in its entirety. The remaining authorization under the new program as of June 30, 2021 was $75.0 million.

On August 4, 2021, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per common share, payable on September 15, 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 27, 2021.

Asset/Liability Management and Interest Rate Risk

Management and the Board of Directors are responsible for managing interest rate risk and employing risk management policies that monitor and limit this exposure. Interest rate risk is measured using net interest income simulations and market value of portfolio equity analyses. These analyses use various assumptions, including the nature and timing of interest rate changes, yield curve shape, prepayments on loans and securities, deposit decay rates, pricing decisions on loans and deposits and reinvestment/replacement of asset and liability cash flows.

The principal objective of the Company's asset and liability management function is to evaluate the interest rate risk within the balance sheet and pursue a controlled assumption of interest rate risk while maximizing earnings and preserving adequate levels of liquidity and capital. The asset and liability management function is under the guidance of the Asset Liability Committee from direction of the Board of Directors. The Asset Liability Committee meets monthly to review, among other things, the sensitivity of the Company's assets and liabilities to interest rate changes, local and national market conditions and rates. The Asset Liability Committee also reviews the liquidity, capital, deposit mix, loan mix and investment positions of the Company.

Instantaneous parallel rate shift scenarios are modeled and utilized to evaluate risk and establish exposure limits for acceptable changes in net interest margin. These scenarios, known as rate shocks, simulate an instantaneous change in interest rates and utilize various assumptions, including, but not limited to, prepayments on loans and securities, deposit decay rates, pricing decisions on loans and deposits, reinvestment and replacement of asset and liability cash flows.

We also analyze the economic value of equity as a secondary measure of interest rate risk. This is a complementary measure to net interest income where the calculated value is the result of the market value of assets less the market value of liabilities. The economic value of equity is a longer term view of interest rate risk because it measures the present value of the future cash flows. The impact of changes in interest rates on this calculation is analyzed for the risk to our future earnings and is used in conjunction with the analyses on net interest income.

Our interest rate risk model indicated that the Company was asset sensitive in terms of interest rate sensitivity at June 30, 2021. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, our asset sensitivity decreased slightly for a rising rate environment as a result of the balance sheet mix. The table below illustrates the impact of an immediate and sustained 200 and 100 basis point increase at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and a 25 basis point decrease in interest rates on net interest income based on the interest rate risk model at June 30, 2021:

Hypothetical

    

shift in interest

% change in projected net interest income

rates (in bps)

June 30, 2021

    

December 31, 2020

200

12.09%

14.22%

100

5.96%

7.46%

(25)

(0.23)%

(0.46)%

Many assumptions are used to calculate the impact of interest rate fluctuations. Actual results may be significantly different than our projections due to several factors, including the timing and frequency of rate changes, market conditions and the shape of the yield curve. The computations of interest rate risk shown above do not include actions that management may undertake to manage the risks in response to anticipated changes in interest rates and actual results may also differ due to any actions taken in response to the changing rates.

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As part of the asset/liability management strategy to manage primary market risk exposures expected to be in effect in future reporting periods, management has emphasized the origination of longer duration loans. The strategy with respect to liabilities has been to continue to emphasize transaction account growth, particularly non-interest or low interest bearing non-maturing deposit accounts while building long-term client relationships. Non-maturing deposit accounts totaled 85.0% of total deposits at June 30, 2021, compared to 82.6% at December 31, 2020. We currently have no brokered time deposits.

Off-Balance Sheet Activities

In the normal course of business, we are a party to various contractual obligations, commitments and other off-balance sheet activities that contain credit, market, and operational risk that are not required to be reflected in our consolidated financial statements. The most significant of these are the loan commitments that we enter into to meet the financing needs of clients, including commitments to extend credit, commercial and consumer lines of credit and standby letters of credit. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had loan commitments totaling $994.9 million and $848.6 million, respectively, and standby letters of credit that totaled $9.2 million and $7.3 million, respectively. Unused commitments do not necessarily represent future credit exposure or cash requirements, as commitments often expire without being drawn upon.

Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The information called for by this item is provided under the caption Asset/Liability Management and Interest Rate Risk in Part I, Item 2-Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as of June 30, 2021. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2021.

During the most recently completed fiscal quarter, there were no changes made in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time, we are a party to various litigation matters incidental to the conduct of our business. We are not presently party to any legal proceedings the resolution of which we believe would have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition, liquidity, results of operation, cash flows or capital levels.

Item 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A: Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31 2020.

Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

    

    

    

    

Maximum

Total number of

approximate dollar

shares purchased

value of shares

as part of publicly

that may yet be

Total number

Average price

announced plans

purchased under the

Period

of shares purchased

paid per share

or programs

plans or programs (2)

April 1 - April 30, 2021(1)

23,560

$

40.54

$

75,000,000

May 1 - May 31, 2021(1)

5,529

39.70

75,000,000

June 1 - June 30, 2021(1)

75,000,000

Total

 

29,089

$

40.38

 

$

75,000,000

(1)

These shares represent shares purchased other than through publicly announced plans and were purchased pursuant to the Company’s stock incentive plans. Pursuant to the plans, shares were purchased from plan participants at the then current market value in satisfaction of stock option exercise prices, settlements of restricted stock and tax withholdings.

(2)

    

On February 24, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a new program to repurchase up to $75.0 million of common stock. Under this authorization, $75.0 million remained available for purchase at June 30, 2021. The new program replaces the previously authorized $50.0 million stock repurchase program announced in February 2020 in its entirety.

Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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Item 6. EXHIBITS

3.1

    

3.2

31.1

Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2

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101.SCH

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101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels

101.PRE

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

National Bank Holdings Corporation

By  

/s/ Aldis Birkans

Aldis Birkans

Chief Financial Officer

(principal financial officer)

Date: August 4, 2021

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