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Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2023 March (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

☒Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023

 

or

 

☐Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Commission File Number: 1-13661

 

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STOCK YARDS BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Kentucky

 

61-1137529

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

1040 East Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky

 

40206

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (502) 582-2571

 

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

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, no par value

SYBT

The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC

 

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

 

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s Common Stock, no par value, as of April 28, 2023, was 29,323,011.

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION 4
   
   
Item 1. Financial Statements. 4
   
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 4
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income 5
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) 6
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity 7
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 8
   
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 10
   
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. 56
   
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk. 90
   
Item 4. Controls and Procedures. 90
   
   
PART II OTHER INFORMATION 90
   
Item 1. Legal Proceedings. 90
   
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. 91
   
Item 6. Exhibits. 91
   
   
Signatures 92

 

 

 

GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

 

The acronyms and abbreviations identified in alphabetical order below are used throughout this Report on Form 10-Q:

 

Acronym or Term

 

Definition

 

Acronym or Term

 

Definition

 

Acronym or Term

 

Definition

ACH

 

Automatic Clearing House

 

EVP

 

Executive Vice President

 

NIM

 

Net Interest Margin (FTE)

AFS

 

Available for Sale

 

FASB

 

Financial Accounting Standards Board

 

NPV

 

Net Present Value

APIC

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

FDIC

 

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

 

Net Interest Spread

 

Net Interest Spread (FTE)

ACL

 

Allowance for Credit Losses

 

FFP

 

Federal Funds Purchased

 

NM

 

Not Meaningful

AOCI

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

 

FFS

 

Federal Funds Sold

 

OAEM

 

Other Assets Especially Mentioned

ASC

 

Accounting Standards Codification

 

FFTR

 

Federal Funds Target Rate

 

OREO

 

Other Real Estate Owned

ASU

 

Accounting Standards Update

 

FHA

 

Federal Housing Authority

 

PPP

 

SBA Paycheck Protection Program

ATM

 

Automated Teller Machine

 

FHC

 

Financial Holding Company

 

PV

 

Present Value

AUM

 

Assets Under Management

 

FHLB

 

Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati

 

PCD

 

Purchased Credit Deteriorated

Bancorp / the Company

 

Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. 

 

FHLMC

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 

 

PD

 

Probability of Default

Bank / SYB

 

Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company 

 

FICA

 

Federal Insurance Contributions Act

 

Prime

 

The Wall Street Journal Prime Interest Rate

BOLI

 

Bank Owned Life Insurance

 

FNMA

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

Provision

 

Provision for Credit Losses

BP

 

Basis Point - 1/100th of one percent

 

FRB

 

Federal Reserve Bank

 

PSU

 

Performance Stock Unit

C&D

 

Construction and Development

 

FTE

 

Fully Tax Equivalent

 

ROA

 

Return on Average Assets

Captive

 

SYB Insurance Company, Inc.

 

GAAP

 

United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

 

ROE

 

Return on Average Equity

C&I

 

Commercial and Industrial

 

GLBA

 

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

 

RSA

 

Restricted Stock Award

CB

 

Commonwealth Bancshares, Inc. and Commonwealth Bank & Trust Company

 

GNMA

 

Government National Mortgage Association

 

RSU

 

Restricted Stock Unit

CD

 

Certificate of Deposit

 

HELOC

 

Home Equity Line of Credit

 

SAB

 

Staff Accounting Bulletin

CDI

 

Core Deposit Intangible

 

HTM

 

Held to Maturity

 

SAR

 

Stock Appreciation Right

CECL

 

Current Expected Credit Loss (ASC-326)

 

ITM

 

Interactive Teller Machine

 

SBA

 

Small Business Administration

CEO

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

KB

 

Kentucky Bancshares, Inc. and Kentucky Bank

 

SEC

 

Securities and Exchange Commission

CFO

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

KSB

 

King Bancorp, Inc. and King Southern Bank

 

SOFR

 

Secured Overnight Financing Right

CLI

 

Customer List Intangible

 

LGD

 

Loss Given Default

 

SSUAR

 

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

CRA

 

Community Reinvestment Act

 

LFA

 

Landmark Financial Advisors, LLC

 

SVP

 

Senior Vice President

CRE

 

Commercial Real Estate

 

LIBOR

 

London Interbank Offered Rate

 

TBA

 

To Be Annouced

DCF 

 

Discounted Cash Flow

 

Loans

 

Loans and Leases

 

TBOC

 

The Bank Oldham County

DTA

 

Deferred Tax Asset

 

MBS

 

Mortgage Backed Securities

 

TCE

 

Tangible Common Equity

DTL

 

Deferred Tax Liability

 

MSA

 

Metropolitan Statistical Area

 

TDR

 

Troubled Debt Restructuring

Dodd-Frank Act

 

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

 

MSRs

 

Mortgage Servicing Rights

 

TPS

 

Trust Preferred Securities

EPS

 

Earnings Per Share

 

NASDAQ

 

The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC

 

VA

 

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

ETR

 

Effective Tax Rate

 

NCI

 

Non-controlling Interest

 

WM&T

 

Wealth Management and Trust

 

 

 

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

March 31, 2023 (unaudited) and December 31, 2022 (in thousands, except share data)

 

  

March 31,

  

December 31,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 

Assets

        

Cash and due from banks

 $87,922  $82,515 

Federal funds sold and interest bearing due from banks

  229,076   84,852 

Total cash and cash equivalents

  316,998   167,367 
         

Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value

  6,397   2,606 

Available for sale debt securities (amortized cost of $1,266,356 in 2023 and $1,297,977 in 2022, respectively)

  1,131,852   1,144,617 

Held to maturity debt securities (fair value of $433,900 in 2023 and $431,833 in 2022, respectively)

  468,751   473,217 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

  23,226   10,928 

Loans

  5,243,104   5,205,918 

Allowance for credit losses on loans

  75,673   73,531 

Net loans

  5,167,431   5,132,387 
         

Premises and equipment, net

  100,761   101,612 

Premises held for sale

  3,246   2,644 

Bank owned life insurance

  85,223   84,674 

Accrued interest receivable

  20,561   22,157 

Goodwill

  194,074   194,074 

Core deposit intangibles

  14,196   14,958 

Customer list intangibles

  9,614   10,032 

Other assets

  125,318   134,988 

Total assets

 $7,667,648  $7,496,261 
         

Liabilities

        

Deposits:

        

Non-interest bearing

 $1,845,302  $1,950,198 

Interest bearing

  4,511,893   4,441,054 

Total deposits

  6,357,195   6,391,252 
         

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

  104,578   133,342 

Federal funds purchased

  14,745   8,789 

Subordinated debentures

  26,442   26,343 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

  275,000   50,000 

Accrued interest payable

  1,029   660 

Other liabilities

  94,291   125,443 

Total liabilities

  6,873,280   6,735,829 
         

Commitments and contingent liabilities (Footnote 13)

          
         

Stockholders equity

        

Preferred stock, no par value. Authorized 1,000,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding

      

Common stock, no par value. Authorized 40,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 29,324,000 and 29,259,000 shares in 2023 and 2022, respectively

  58,582   58,367 

Additional paid-in capital

  382,391   377,703 

Retained earnings

  454,338   439,898 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  (100,943)  (115,536)

Total stockholders equity

  794,368   760,432 

Total liabilities and equity

 $7,667,648  $7,496,261 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands, except per share data)

 

   

Three months ended

 
   

March 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

Interest income:

               

Loans, including fees

  $ 68,787     $ 44,743  

Federal funds sold and interest bearing due from banks

    1,581       282  

Mortgage loans held for sale

    41       24  

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

    165       54  

Investment securities:

               

Taxable

    8,446       4,680  

Tax-exempt

    447       201  

Total interest income

    79,467       49,984  

Interest expense:

               

Deposits

    13,499       1,171  

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

    456       17  

Federal funds purchased and other short-term borrowings

    177       3  

Subordinated debentures

    1,734       33  

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

    529        

Total interest expense

    16,395       1,224  

Net interest income

    63,072       48,760  

Provision for credit losses

    2,625       2,279  

Net interest income after provision expense

    60,447       46,481  

Non-interest income:

               

Wealth management and trust services

    9,527       8,243  

Deposit service charges

    2,149       1,863  

Debit and credit card income

    4,482       4,119  

Treasury management fees

    2,318       1,904  

Mortgage banking income

    1,038       1,003  

Net investment product sales commissions and fees

    754       607  

Bank owned life insurance

    549       266  

Gain (loss) on sale of premises and equipment

    (2 )      

Other

    1,232       1,198  

Total non-interest income

    22,047       19,203  

Non-interest expenses:

               

Compensation

    21,896       17,969  

Employee benefits

    5,053       4,539  

Net occupancy and equipment

    3,899       3,025  

Technology and communication

    4,251       3,419  

Debit and credit card processing

    1,419       1,337  

Marketing and business development

    1,095       772  

Postage, printing and supplies

    874       733  

Legal and professional

    797       650  

FDIC insurance

    1,135       645  

Amortization of investments in tax credit partnerships

    323       88  

Capital and deposit based taxes

    639       518  

Merger expenses

          19,500  

Intangible amortization

    1,180       713  

Other

    2,753       2,389  

Total non-interest expenses

    45,314       56,297  

Income before income tax expense

    37,180       9,387  

Income tax expense

    8,132       1,445  

Net income

    29,048       7,942  

Less income attributed to non-controlling interest

          36  

Net income available to stockholders

  $ 29,048     $ 7,906  

Net income per common share - basic

  $ 1.00     $ 0.29  

Net income per common share - diluted

  $ 0.99     $ 0.29  

Weighted average outstanding shares

               

Basic

    29,178       27,230  

Diluted

    29,365       27,485  

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (unaudited)

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands)

 

   

Three months ended

 
   

March 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

Net income

  $ 29,048     $ 7,942  

Other comprehensive income (loss):

               

Change in unrealized gain (loss) on AFS debt securities

    18,859       (65,379 )

Change in fair value of derivatives used in cash flow hedge

    494        

Total other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax effect

    19,353       (65,379 )

Tax effect

    4,760       (15,720 )

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

    14,593       (49,659 )

Comprehensive income (loss)

    43,641       (41,717 )

Less comprehensive income attributed to non-controlling interest

          36  

Comprehensive income (loss) available to stockholders

  $ 43,641     $ (41,753 )

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (unaudited)

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands, except per share data)

 

                                   

Accumulated

         
   

Common stock

   

Additional

           

other

   

Total

 
   

Shares

           

paid-in

   

Retained

   

comprehensive

   

stockholders'

 
   

outstanding

   

Amount

   

capital

   

earnings

   

income (loss)

   

equity

 
                                                 

Balance, January 1, 2023

    29,259     $ 58,367     $ 377,703     $ 439,898     $ (115,536 )   $ 760,432  
                                                 

Activity for three months ended March 31, 2023:

                                               

Net income

                      29,048             29,048  

Other comprehensive income

                            14,593       14,593  

Stock compensation expense

                1,152                   1,152  

Stock issued for share-based awards, net of withholdings to satisfy employee tax obligations

    66       217       3,557       (6,143 )           (2,369 )

Cash dividends declared, $0.29 per share

                      (8,489 )           (8,489 )

Shares cancelled

    (1 )     (2 )     (21 )     24             1  

Balance, March 31, 2023

    29,324     $ 58,582     $ 382,391     $ 454,338     $ (100,943 )   $ 794,368  

 

                                   

Accumulated

                         
   

Common stock

   

Additional

           

other

   

Total

                 
   

Shares

           

paid-in

   

Retained

   

comprehensive

   

stockholders'

   

Non-controlling

   

Total

 
   

outstanding

   

Amount

   

capital

   

earnings

   

loss

   

equity

   

interest

   

equity

 
                                                                 

Balance, January 1, 2022

    26,596     $ 49,501     $ 243,107     $ 391,201     $ (7,940 )   $ 675,869     $ -     $ 675,869  
                                                                 

Activity for three months ended March 31, 2022:

                                                               

Net income

                      7,906             7,906       36       7,942  

Other comprehensive loss

                            (49,659 )     (49,659 )           (49,659 )

Stock compensation expense

                991                   991             991  

Stock issued for share-based awards, net of withholdings to satisfy employee tax obligations

    65       216       3,451       (6,011 )           (2,344 )           (2,344 )

Stock issued for Commonwealth acquisition

    2,564       8,539       125,286                   133,825             133,825  

Non-controlling interest of acquired entity

                                        3,094       3,094  

Cash dividends declared, $0.28 per share

                      (8,172 )           (8,172 )           (8,172 )

Shares cancelled

    (5 )     (18 )     (280 )     25             (273 )           (273 )

Distributions to non-controlling interest

                                        (53 )     (53 )

Balance, March 31, 2022

    29,220     $ 58,238     $ 372,555     $ 384,949     $ (57,599 )   $ 758,143     $ 3,077     $ 761,220  

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands)

 

  2023   

2022

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

        

Net income

 $29,048  $7,942 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

        

Provision for credit losses

  2,625   2,279 

Depreciation, amortization and accretion, net

  5,879   4,038 

Deferred income tax expense

  2,261   1,231 

Gain on sale of mortgage loans held for sale

  (215)  (92)

Origination of mortgage loans held for sale

  (24,683)  (35,829)

Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans held for sale

  21,107   38,771 

Bank owned life insurance income

  (549)  (266)

Loss on the disposal of premises and equipment

  2    

Stock compensation expense

  1,152   991 

Excess tax expense (benefit) from share-based compensation arrangements

  493   (643)

Net change in accrued interest receivable and other assets

  3,659   6,404 

Net change in accrued interest payable and other liabilities

  (31,017)  (21,306)

Net cash provided by operating activities

  9,762   3,520 

Cash flows from investing activities:

        

Purchases of available for sale debt securities

     (21,970)

Proceeds from sales of acquired available for sale debt securities

     2,111 

Proceeds from maturities and paydowns of available for sale debt securities

  30,681   44,741 

Purchases of held to maturity debt securities

     (459,183)

Proceeds from maturities and paydowns of held to maturity debt securities

  4,504   96,302 

Purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank stock

  (12,298)   

Net change in non-PPP loans

  (47,277)  (115,277)

Net change in PPP loans

  9,036   69,373 

Purchases of premises and equipment

  (1,831)  (946)

Proceeds from sale or disposal of premises and equipment

  103    

Other investment activities

  (255)   

Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned

     56 

Cash from acquisition, net of cash paid

     349,456 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

  (17,337)  (35,337)

Cash flows from financing activities:

        

Net change in deposits

  (34,057)  (162,533)

Net change in securities sold under agreements to repurchase and federal funds purchased

  (22,808)  (994)

Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances

  700,000    

Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances

  (475,000)   

Repayment of acquired line of credit

     (3,200)

Share repurchases related to compensation plans

  (2,368)  (2,617)

Cash disbursements to non-controlling interest

     (53)

Cash dividends paid

  (8,561)  (8,287)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

  157,206   (177,684)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

  149,631   (209,501)

Beginning cash and cash equivalents

  167,367   961,192 

Ending cash and cash equivalents

 $316,998  $751,691 

 

(continued)

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)

 

For the three months ended March 31,

        
         

 

 

2023

  

2022

 
Supplemental cash flow information:      

Interest paid

 $16,026  $1,187 

Income taxes paid, net of refunds

      

Cash paid for operating lease liabilities

  1,071   853 
         

Supplemental non-cash activity:

        

Unfunded commitments in tax credit investments

 $6,262  $3,131 

Dividends payable to stockholders

  158   159 

Premises and equipment transferred to premises held for sale

  715    
         

Liabilities assumed in conjunction with acquisitions:

        

Fair value of assets acquired

 $-  $1,403,509 

Cash paid in acquisition

     30,994 
Common stock issued in acquisition     133,825 
Non-controlling interest of acquired entity     3,094 

Total consideration paid

     167,913 

Liabilities assumed

 $-  $1,235,596 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

 

 

(1)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The condensed consolidated financial statements in this report have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position and the result of operations for the interim periods have been made. All such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature and all intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

 

To prepare the condensed consolidated financial statements, management must make estimates and assumptions that require difficult, complex or subjective judgments, some of which may relate to matters that are inherently uncertain. Estimates are susceptible to material changes as a result of changes in facts and circumstances. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates, and the results of operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2023 do not necessarily indicate the results that Bancorp will achieve for the year ended December 31, 2023, or any other interim period.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and with the rules and regulations for Form 10-Q as adopted by the SEC. Accordingly, the condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with Bancorp’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, which contain the latest audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.

 

Reclassifications Certain amounts presented in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on previously reported prior periods’ net income or shareholders’ equity.

 

Adoption of New Accounting Guidance Bancorp continually monitors potential accounting pronouncements and evaluates the impact that adoption of new guidance will have on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-02,Financial Instruments Credit Losses (Topic 326), Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures. ASU 2022-02 eliminates the accounting guidance for TDRs in ASC 310-40,Receivables Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors” for entities that have adopted the CECL model introduced by ASU 2016-13,Financial Instruments Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” ASU 2022-02 also requires that public business entities disclose current-period gross charge offs by year of origination for financing receivables and net investments in leases within the scope of Subtopic 326-20,Financial Instruments Credit Losses Measured at Amortized Cost. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022 and Bancorp’s adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements

 

Accounting Standards Updates Generally, if an issued but not yet effective ASU with an expected immaterial impact to Bancorp has been disclosed in prior SEC filings, it will not be re-disclosed.

 

In March 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-02,Investments Equity Method and Join Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Tax Credit Structures Using the Proportional Amortization Method. These amendments allow reporting entities to elect to account for qualifying tax equity investments using the proportional amortization method, regardless of the of the tax credit program from which the related income tax credits are receiving. This guidance is effective for reporting entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023. Early adoption is permitted. ASU 2023-02 is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

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(2)

Bank Acquisition

 

Commonwealth Bancshares, Inc.

 

On March 7, 2022, Bancorp completed its acquisition of Commonwealth Bancshares, Inc. in a combined stock and cash transaction for total consideration of $168 million. Bancorp acquired 15 retail branches, including nine in Jefferson County, four in Shelby County, and two in Northern Kentucky.

 

The following table provides a summary of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed by Bancorp as of the acquisition date, the previously reported preliminary fair value adjustments necessary to adjust those acquired assets and assumed liabilities to fair value, final provisional period adjustments to those previously reported preliminary values, and the final fair values of those assets and liabilities as recorded by Bancorp.

 

  

As Recorded

  

Fair Value

   

Classification

  

Provisional Period

  

As Recorded

 

(in thousands)

 

By CB

  

Adjustments (1)

   

Adjustments (2)

  

Adjustments (1)

  

by Bancorp

 

Assets aquired:

                     

Cash and due from banks

 $380,450  $   $  $  $380,450 

Mortgage loans held for sale

  3,559             3,559 

Available for sale debt securities

  247,209   (416)

a

  (161,819)     84,974 

Held to maturity debt securities (2)

      

a

  161,819      161,819 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

  4,436             4,436 

Loans

  645,551   (13,147)

b

        632,404 

Allowance for credits losses on loans

  (16,102)  6,152 

c

        (9,950)

Net loans

  629,449   (6,995)         622,454 

Premises and equipment, net

  28,784   4,009 

d

        32,793 

Accrued interest receivable

  1,973             1,973 

Goodwill

  5,412   (5,412)

e

         

Core deposit intangible

     12,724 

f

        12,724 

Customer list intangibles

     14,360 

g

        14,360 

Mortgage servicing rights

  9,387   3,289 

h

        12,676 

Deferred income taxes, net

     (3,727)

i

        (3,727)

Other assets

  9,389   (1,065)

j

        8,324 

Total assets acquired

 $1,320,048  $16,767   $-  $-  $1,336,815 
                      

Liabilities assumed:

                     

Deposits:

                     

Non-interest bearing

 $302,098  $   $  $  $302,098 

Interest bearing

  818,334   371 

k

        818,705 

Total deposits

  1,120,432   371          1,120,803 

SSUAR

  66,220             66,220 

Subordinated debentures

  26,806   (794)

l

        26,012 

Line of credit

  3,200             3,200 

Accrued interest payable

  243             243 

Other liabilities

  17,822   1,296 

m

        19,118 

Total liabilities assumed

  1,234,723   873          1,235,596 

Net assets acquired

 $85,325  $15,894   $-  $-  $101,219 
                      

Consideration for common stock

                  $133,825 

Cash consideration paid

                   30,994 

Non-controlling interest of acquired entity

                   3,094 

Total consideration

                  $167,913 
                      

Goodwill

                  $66,694 

 

 

(1)

See the following page for explanations of individual fair value/provisional period adjustments.

 

 

(2)

 As of acquisition date, securities with a fair value of $162 million were classified by Bancorp as HTM.

 

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Explanation of fair value/provisional period adjustments:

 

a.

Adjustment to investment securities based on Bancorp’s evaluation of the acquired portfolio.

 

b.

Adjustments to loans to reflect estimated fair value adjustments, including the following:

 

(in thousands)

    
     

Fair value adjustment - acquired non PCD loans

 $(9,216)

Fair value adjustment - acquired PCD loans

  (4,094)

Eliminate unrecognized loan fees on acquired loans and fair value hedge

  163 

Net loan fair value adjustments

 $(13,147)

 

c.

The net adjustment to ACL for loans includes the following:

 

(in thousands)

    
     

Reversal of historical CB ACL for loans

 $(16,102)

Estimate of lifetime credit losses for PCD loans

  9,950 

Net change in ACL for loans

 $(6,152)

 

d.

Adjustment to premises and equipment to reflect the estimated fair value of acquired premises and equipment and right of use assets.

 

e.

Elimination of the historical CB goodwill.

 

f.

Calculation of CDI related to the acquisition.

 

g.

Calculation of CLI related to the acquisition.

 

h.

Adjustment to reflect the estimated fair value of MSRs.

 

i.

Adjustment to net DTAs associated with the effects of the purchase accounting adjustments.

 

j.

Adjustment to other assets to reflect the estimated fair value of prepaid and other assets.

 

k.

Adjustment to deposits to reflect the estimated fair value of time deposits in interest rates, which was based on an analysis of market interest rates and maturity dates at the time of acquisition.

 

l.

Adjustment to reflect the estimated fair value of subordinated debentures for differences in interest rates, which was based primarily on an analysis of market interest rates and maturity dates at the time of acquisition.

 

m.

Adjustment to other liabilities to establish the reserve for unfunded loan commitments under CECL, operating lease liabilities and various accrual adjustments.

 

Goodwill of approximately $67 million, which is the excess of the acquisition consideration over the fair value of net assets acquired, was recorded in the CB acquisition and is the result of expected operational synergies and other factors. This goodwill is attributable to the Company’s Commercial Banking and Wealth Management & Trust segments. Goodwill related to the CB acquisition is not deductible for tax purposes, as the transaction was structured as stock sale.

 

Loans acquired that were not subject to guidance relating to PCD loans include loans with a fair value and gross contractual amounts receivable of $540 million and $549 million at the date of acquisition.

 

Total revenue, defined as net interest income and non-interest income, attributed to CB totaled approximately $10.7 million and $3.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The significant increase between the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 is the result of the prior year period including only a partial month of activity given the March 7, 2022 acquisition date.

 

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The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information presents the results of operations of Bancorp, including the effects of the purchase accounting adjustments and acquisition expenses, had the CB acquisition taken place at the beginning of the period.

 

(in thousands)

 

Three months ended

March 31, 2022

 
     

Net interest income

 $53,793 

Provision for credit losses (1)

  (2,150)

Non-interest income

  22,143 

Non-interest expense (2)

  47,289 

Income before income tax expense

  30,797 

Income tax expense

  6,467 

Net income

  24,330 

Less net income attributed to non-controlling interest

  51 

Net income available to stockholders

 $24,279 
     

Earnings per share

    

Basic

 $0.84 

Diluted

  0.83 
     

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

  29,056 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

  29,364 

 

(1) - Excludes $4.4 million in merger related credit loss expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022. 

 

(2) - Excludes $24.1 million in merger expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2022.

 

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(3)

Investment Securities

 

Debt securities purchased in which Bancorp has the intent and ability to hold to their maturity are classified HTM securities. All other investment securities are classified as AFS securities.

 

AFS Debt Securities

 

The following table summarizes the amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair value of Bancorp’s AFS debt securities portfolio:

 

(in thousands)

 

Amortized

  

Unrealized

  

 

 

March 31, 2023

 cost  

Gains

  

Losses

   Fair value  
                 

U.S. Treasury and other U.S. Government obligations

 $122,752  $-  $(6,464) $116,288 

Government sponsored enterprise obligations

  142,900   75   (5,196)  137,779 

Mortgage backed securities - government agencies

  851,879   -   (108,424)  743,455 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  142,901   -   (14,176)  128,725 

Other

  5,924   -   (319)  5,605 

Total available for sale debt securities

 $1,266,356  $75  $(134,579) $1,131,852 
                 

December 31, 2022

                
                 

U.S. Treasury and other U.S. Government obligations

 $122,966  $-  $(7,927) $115,039 

Government sponsored enterprise obligations

  149,773   290   (6,437)  143,626 

Mortgage backed securities - government agencies

  874,265   58   (121,585)  752,738 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  145,016   1   (17,418)  127,599 

Other

  5,957   -   (342)  5,615 

Total available for sale debt securities

 $1,297,977  $349  $(153,709) $1,144,617 

 

HTM Debt Securities

 

The following table summarizes the amortized cost, unrecognized gains and losses, and fair value of Bancorp’s HTM debt securities portfolio:

 

(in thousands)

 

Carrying

  

Unrecognized

  

 

 

March 31, 2023

 value  

Gains

  

Losses

   Fair value  
                 

U.S. Treasury and other U.S. Government obligations

 $217,906  $-  $(7,065) $210,841 

Government sponsored enterprise obligations

  27,229   -   (1,884)  25,345 

Mortgage backed securities - government agencies

  223,616   -   (25,902)  197,714 

Total held to maturity debt securities

 $468,751  $-  $(34,851) $433,900 
                 

December 31, 2022

                

U.S. Treasury and other U.S. Government obligations

 $217,794  $-  $(9,166) $208,628 

Government sponsored enterprise obligations

  27,507   -   (2,559)  24,948 

Mortgage backed securities - government agencies

  227,916   -   (29,659)  198,257 

Total held to maturity debt securities

 $473,217  $-  $(41,384) $431,833 

 

All investment securities classified as HTM by Bancorp as of March 31, 2023 are obligations of the U.S. Government and/or are issued by U.S. Government-sponsored agencies and have an implicit or explicit government guarantee. Therefore, no ACL has been recorded for Bancorp’s HTM securities as of March 31, 2023. Further, as of March 31, 2023, none of Bancorp’s HTM securities were in non-accrual or past due status.

 

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Debt Securities by Contractual Maturity

 

A summary of AFS and HTM debt securities by contractual maturity as of March 31, 2023 follows:

 

  

AFS Debt Securities

  

HTM Debt Securities

 

(in thousands)

 

Amortized cost

  

Fair value

  

Carrying value

  

Fair value

 
                 

Due within one year

 $38,238  $37,810  $65,167  $63,709 

Due after one year but within five years

  154,856   146,932   153,365   147,726 

Due after five years but within 10 years

  67,697   60,871   26,014   24,170 

Due after 10 years

  153,686   142,784   589   581 

Mortgage backed securities - government agencies

  851,879   743,455   223,616   197,714 

Total

 $1,266,356  $1,131,852  $468,751  $433,900 

 

Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because some issuers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties. The investment portfolio includes MBS, which are guaranteed by agencies such as FHLMC, FNMA and GNMA. These securities differ from traditional debt securities primarily in that they may have uncertain principal payment dates and are priced based on estimated prepayment rates on the underlying collateral.

 

At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were no holdings of debt securities of any one issuer, other than the U.S. government and its agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of stockholders’ equity.

 

Accrued interest on the AFS and HTM securities portfolios totaled $3 million and $729,000 at March 31, 2023, respectively. Accrued interest on the AFS and HTM securities portfolios totaled $4 million and $2 million at December 31, 2022, respectively. Accrued interest on the AFS and HTM securities portfolios are included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

AFS debt securities totaling $247 million were acquired on March 7, 2022, as a result of the CB acquisition, a portion of which were classified as HTM at acquisition. Shortly after acquisition, three securities with a total fair value of $2 million were sold, resulting in a loss on the sale of $92,000, which was recorded as a fair value adjustment through goodwill during the first quarter of 2022.

 

Securities with a carrying value of $783 million and $1.1 billion were pledged at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, to secure accounts of commercial depositors in cash management accounts, public deposits and uninsured cash balances for WM&T accounts.

 

Based on an evaluation of available information including security type, counterparty credit quality, past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that are relevant to collectability, Bancorp has concluded that it expects to receive all contractual cash flows from each security held in its AFS and HTM debt securities portfolio. As such, no allowance or impairment was recorded with respect to investment securities as of March 31, 2023.

 

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Unrealized and Unrecognized Loss Analysis on Debt Securities

 

Debt securities with unrealized and unrecognized losses at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, aggregated by investment category and length of time securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position follows:

 

  

AFS Debt Securities

 
  

Less than 12 months

  

12 months or more

  

Total

 

(in thousands)

 

Fair

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

  

Unrealized

  

Fair

  

Unrealized

 

March 31, 2023

 

value

  

losses

  

value

  

losses

  

value

  

losses

 
                         

U.S. Treasury and other U.S. Government obligations

 $-  $-  $116,288  $(6,464) $116,288  $(6,464)

Government sponsored enterprise obligations

  43,668   (157)  76,479   (5,039)  120,147   (5,196)

Mortgage-backed securities - government agencies

  113,174   (3,879)  620,688   (104,545)  733,862   (108,424)

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  7,312   (42)  107,916   (14,134)  115,228   (14,176)

Other

  -   -   5,604   (319)  5,604   (319)
                         

Total AFS debt securities

 $164,154  $(4,078) $926,975  $(130,501) $1,091,129  $(134,579)
                         

December 31, 2022

                        
                         

U.S. Treasury and other U.S. Government obligations

 $3,025  $(57) $111,966  $(7,870) $114,991  $(7,927)

Government sponsored enterprise obligations

  99,785   (3,553)  22,484   (2,884)  122,269   (6,437)

Mortgage-backed securities - government agencies

  180,263   (11,114)  567,988   (110,471)  748,251   (121,585)

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

  64,165   (3,763)  56,864   (13,655)  121,029   (17,418)

Other

  4,865   (213)  749   (129)  5,614   (342)
                         

Total AFS debt securities

 $352,103  $(18,700) $760,051  $(135,009) $1,112,154  $(153,709)

 

  

HTM Debt Securities

 
  

Less than 12 months

  

12 months or more

  

Total

 

(in thousands)

 

Fair

  

Unrecognized

  

Fair

  

Unrecognized

  

Fair

  

Unrecognized

 

March 31, 2023

 

value

  

losses

  

value

  

losses

  

value

  

losses

 
                         

U.S. Treasury and other U.S. Government obligations

 $-  $-  $210,841  $(7,065) $210,841  $(7,065)

Government sponsored enterprise obligations

  1,602   (4)  23,743   (1,880)  25,345   (1,884)

Mortgage-backed securities - government agencies

  409   (9)  197,305   (25,893)  197,714   (25,902)
                         

Total HTM debt securities

 $2,011  $(13) $431,889  $(34,838) $433,900  $(34,851)
                         

December 31, 2022

                        
                         

U.S. Treasury and other U.S. Government obligations

 $208,628  $(9,166) $-  $-  $208,628  $(9,166)

Government sponsored enterprise obligations

  24,948   (2,559)  -   -   24,948   (2,559)

Mortgage-backed securities - government agencies

  198,257   (29,659)  -   -   198,257   (29,659)
                         

Total HTM debt securities

 $431,833  $(41,384) $-  $-  $431,833  $(41,384)

 

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Applicable dates for determining when securities are in unrealized and unrecognized loss positions are March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. As such, it is possible that a security had a market value lower than its amortized cost on other days during the past 12 months, but is not in the “Less than 12 months” category above.

 

For debt securities with unrealized and unrecognized loss positions, Bancorp evaluates the securities to determine whether the decline in the fair value below the amortized cost basis (impairment) is due to credit-related factors or non-credit related factors. Any impairment that is not credit-related is recognized in AOCI, net of tax. Credit-related impairment is recognized as an a ACL for debt securities on the balance sheet, limited to the amount by which the amortized cost basis exceeds the fair value, with a corresponding adjustment to earnings. Accrued interest receivable is excluded from the estimate of credit losses. Both the ACL and the adjustment to net income may be reversed if conditions change. However, if Bancorp intends to sell an impaired debt security or more likely than not will be required to sell such a security before recovering its amortized cost basis, the entire impairment amount would be recognized in earnings with a corresponding adjustment to the security’s amortized cost basis. Because the security’s amortized cost basis is adjusted to fair value, there is no ACL in this situation.

 

In evaluating debt securities in unrealized and unrecognized loss positions for impairment and the criteria regarding its intent or requirement to sell such securities, Bancorp considers the extent to which fair value is less than amortized cost, whether the securities are issued by the federal government or its agencies, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred, and the results of reviews of the issuers’ financial condition, among other factors. Unrealized and unrecognized losses on Bancorp’s investment securities portfolio have not been recognized as an expense because the securities are of high credit quality, and the decline in fair values is attributable to changes in the prevailing interest rate environment since the purchase date. Fair value is expected to recover as securities reach maturity and/or the interest rate environment returns to conditions similar to when these securities were purchased. These investments consisted of 523 and 547 separate investment positions as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. By dollar value, approximately 98% of the portfolio was in a loss position as of both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. There were no credit related factors underlying unrealized and unrecognized losses on debt securities at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

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(4)

Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans

 

Composition of loans by class follows:

 

(in thousands)

 

March 31, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

 
         

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied

 $1,421,660  $1,397,346 

Commercial real estate - owner occupied

  850,766   834,629 

Total commercial real estate

  2,272,426   2,231,975 
         

Commercial and industrial - term

  769,479   765,163 

Commercial and industrial - term - PPP

  9,557   18,593 

Commercial and industrial - lines of credit

  435,743   465,813 

Total commercial and industrial

  1,214,779   1,249,569 
         

Residential real estate - owner occupied

  620,417   591,515 

Residential real estate - non-owner occupied

  323,519   313,248 

Total residential real estate

  943,936   904,763 
         

Construction and land development

  439,673   445,690 

Home equity lines of credit

  200,933   200,725 

Consumer

  136,412   139,461 

Leases

  13,207   13,322 

Credits cards

  21,738   20,413 

Total loans (1)

 $5,243,104  $5,205,918 

 

(1) Total loans are presented inclusive of premiums, discounts and net loan origination fees and costs.

 

Accrued interest on loans, which is excluded from the amortized cost of loans, totaled $16 million and $17 million at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, and was included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

Loans with carrying amounts of $2.85 billion and $2.77 billion were pledged to secure FHLB borrowing capacity at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

 

Loans to directors and their related interests, including loans to companies for which directors are principal owners and executive officers, totaled $71 million and $79 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

 

PCD Loans

 

In connection with the acquisitions of CB on March 7, 2022, Bancorp acquired loans both with and without evidence of credit quality deterioration since origination. Acquired loans are recorded at their fair value at the time of acquisition with no carryover from the acquired institution’s previously recorded allowance for loan and lease losses. Acquired loans are accounted for under ASC 326, Financial Instruments Credit Losses.

 

Bancorp purchased loans through the prior year acquisition for which there was, at the time of acquisition, more-than-insignificant deterioration of credit quality since origination. The carrying amount of loans acquired and classified as PCD was as follows at the respective acquisition dates:

 

  

CB

 

(in thousands)

 

March 7, 2022

 
     

Purchase price of PCD loans at acquisition

 $88,549 

Allowance for credit losses at acquisition

  (9,950)

Non-credit discount at acquisition

  (4,094)

Fair value of PCD loans at acquisition

 $74,505 

 

At March 31, 2023, the book balance of PCD loans acquired as a result of the CB acquisition totaled $59 million. Interest income recognized on loans classified as PCD totaled $1.1 million and $459,000 for the three month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

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ACL for Loans

 

The table below reflects activity in the ACL related to loans:

 

(in thousands)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023

 

Beginning

Balance

  

Provision for

Credit Losses on Loans

  

Charge-offs

  

Recoveries

  

Ending

Balance

 
                     

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied

 $22,641  $(991) $-  $19  $21,669 

Commercial real estate - owner occupied

  10,827   602   -   -   11,429 

Total commercial real estate

  33,468   (389)  -   19   33,098 
                     

Commercial and industrial - term

  12,991   991   (71)  87   13,982 

Commercial and industrial - lines of credit

  6,389   (364)  -   -   6,041 

Total commercial and industrial

  19,380   627   (71)  87   20,023 
                     

Residential real estate - owner occupied

  6,717   1,478   -   10   8,205 

Residential real estate - non-owner occupied

  3,597   546   -   1   4,144 

Total residential real estate

  10,314   2,024   -   11   12,349 
                     

Construction and land development

  7,186   (451)  -   -   6,735 

Home equity lines of credit

  1,613   17   (12)  -   1,618 

Consumer

  1,158   88   (199)  139   1,186 

Leases

  201   (2)  -   -   199 

Credit cards

  211   336   (88)  6   465 

Total

 $73,531  $2,250  $(370) $262  $75,673 

 

 

(in thousands)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2022

 

Beginning

Balance

  

Initial ACL on

PCD Loans

  

Provision for

Credit Losses on Loans

  

Charge-offs

  

Recoveries

  

Ending

Balance

 
                         

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied

 $15,960  $3,508  $1,140  $-  $12  $20,620 

Commercial real estate - owner occupied

  9,595   2,121   (411)  -   21   11,326 

Total commercial real estate

  25,555   5,629   729   -   33   31,946 
                         

Commercial and industrial - term

  8,577   1,358   567   (113)  719   11,108 

Commercial and industrial - lines of credit

  4,802   1,874   (132)  (36)  -   6,508 

Total commercial and industrial

  13,379   3,232   435   (149)  719   17,616 
                         

Residential real estate - owner occupied

  4,316   590   460   (6)  3   5,363 

Residential real estate - non-owner occupied

  3,677   -   (319)  -   3   3,361 

Total residential real estate

  7,993   590   141   (6)  6   8,724 
                         

Construction and land development

  4,789   419   656   -   -   5,864 

Home equity lines of credit

  1,044   2   421   -   -   1,467 

Consumer

  772   78   262   (254)  191   1,049 

Leases

  204   -   7   -   -   211 

Credit cards

  162   -   28   -   -   190 

Total

 $53,898  $9,950  $2,679  $(409) $949  $67,067 

 

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The following tables present the amortized cost basis of non-performing loans and the amortized cost basis of loans on non-accrual status for which there was no related ACL losses:

 

 

  

Non-accrual Loans

      

Past Due 90-Days-

 

(in thousands)

 

With No

  

Total

  

or-More and Still

 

March 31, 2023

 

Recorded ACL

  

Non-accrual Loans

  

Accruing Interest

 
             

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied

 $  $7,349  $622 

Commercial real estate - owner occupied

     1,297    

Total commercial real estate

     8,646   622 
             

Commercial and industrial - term

  402   5,214   227 

Commercial and industrial - PPP

         

Commercial and industrial - lines of credit

  273   348    

Total commercial and industrial

  675   5,562   227 
             

Residential real estate - owner occupied

  247   2,183    

Residential real estate - non-owner occupied

     390   43 

Total residential real estate

  247   2,573   43 
             

Construction and land development

         

Home equity lines of credit

     100    

Consumer

     265    

Leases

         

Credit cards

     243   2 

Total

 $922  $17,389  $894 

 

  

Non-accrual Loans

          

Past Due 90-Days-

 

(in thousands)

 

With No

  

Total

  

Troubled Debt

  

or-More and Still

 

December 31, 2022

 

Recorded ACL

  

Non-accrual Loans

  

Restructurings (1)

  

Accruing Interest

 
                 

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied

 $  $7,707  $  $78 

Commercial real estate - owner occupied

  1,370   2,525       

Total commercial real estate

  1,370   10,232      78 
                 

Commercial and industrial - term

  403   1,182      259 

Commercial and industrial - PPP

     21      28 

Commercial and industrial - lines of credit

  273   348      300 

Total commercial and industrial

  676   1,551      587 
                 

Residential real estate - owner occupied

  249   1,801       

Residential real estate - non-owner occupied

     219      220 

Total residential real estate

  249   2,020      220 
                 

Construction and land development

            

Home equity lines of credit

     205       

Consumer

     234       

Leases

            

Credit cards

           7 

Total

 $2,295  $14,242  $  $892 

 

(1) Does not include TDRs captured in the non-accrual column.

 

For the three month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the amount of accrued interest income previously recorded as revenue and subsequently reversed due to the change in accrual status was immaterial.

 

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For the three month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, no interest income was recognized on loans on non-accrual status.

 

The following table presents the amortized cost basis and ACL allocated for collateral dependent loans, which are individually evaluated to determine expected credit losses:

 

(in thousands)

March 31, 2023

 

Real Estate

  

Accounts

Receivable / Equipment

  

Other

  

Total

  

ACL

Allocation

 
                     

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied

 $14,336  $-  $-  $14,336  $2,357 

Commercial real estate - owner occupied

  3,157   -   -   3,157   845 

Total commercial real estate

  17,493   -   -   17,493   3,202 
                     

Commercial and industrial - term

  4,541   330   470   5,341   1,463 

Commercial and industrial - lines of credit

  2,777   169   272   3,218   756 

Total commercial and industrial

  7,318   499   742   8,559   2,219 
                     

Residential real estate - owner occupied

  2,578   -   -   2,578   217 

Residential real estate - non-owner occupied

  584   -   -   584   116 

Total residential real estate

  3,162   -   -   3,162   333 
                     

Construction and land development

  -   -   -   -   - 

Home equity lines of credit

  100   -   -   100   - 

Consumer

  -   -   270   270   20 

Leases

  -   -   -   -   - 

Credit cards

  -   -   -   -   - 

Total collateral dependent loans

 $28,073  $499  $1,012  $29,584  $5,774 

 

(in thousands)

December 31, 2022

 

Real Estate

  

Accounts

Receivable / Equipment

  

Other

  

Total

  

ACL

Allocation

 
                     

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied

 $14,764  $-  $-  $14,764  $2,652 

Commercial real estate - owner occupied

  4,415   -   -   4,415   846 

Total commercial real estate

  19,179   -   -   19,179   3,498 
                     

Commercial and industrial - term

  39   2,207   -   2,246   1,205 

Commercial and industrial - lines of credit

  422   2,821   -   3,243   761 

Total commercial and industrial

  461   5,028   -   5,489   1,966 
                     

Residential real estate - owner occupied

  2,199   -   -   2,199   222 

Residential real estate - non-owner occupied

  415   -   -   415   116 

Total residential real estate

  2,614   -   -   2,614   338 
                     

Construction and land development

  -   -   -   -   - 

Home equity lines of credit

  205   -   -   205   - 

Consumer

  -   -   219   219   20 

Leases

  -   -   -   -   - 

Credit cards

  -   -   -   -   - 

Total collateral dependent loans

 $22,459  $5,028  $219  $27,706  $5,822 

 

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The following tables present the aging of contractually past due loans by portfolio class:

 

(in thousands)

     

30-59 days

  

60-89 days

  

90 or more

  

Total Past

  

Total

 

March 31, 2023

 

Current

  

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

days Past Due

  

Due Loans

  

Loans

 
                         

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied

 $1,420,520  $93  $77  $970  $1,140  $1,421,660 

Commercial real estate - owner occupied

  849,361   1,082   76   247   1,405   850,766 

Total commercial real estate

  2,269,881   1,175   153   1,217   2,545   2,272,426 
                         

Commercial and industrial - term

  764,893   20   2,554   2,012   4,586   769,479 

Commercial and industrial - term - PPP

  9,557               9,557 

Commercial and industrial - lines of credit

  435,296   99      348   447   435,743 

Total commercial and industrial

  1,209,746   119   2,554   2,360   5,033   1,214,779 
                         

Residential real estate - owner occupied

  618,228   1,170   297   722   2,189   620,417 

Residential real estate - non-owner occupied

  323,142         377   377   323,519 

Total residential real estate

  941,370   1,170   297   1,099   2,566   943,936 
                         

Construction and land development

  439,673               439,673 

Home equity lines of credit

  199,880   923   80   50   1,053   200,933 

Consumer

  135,993   115   64   240   419   136,412 

Leases

  13,207               13,207 

Credit cards

  21,688   45   3   2   50   21,738 

Total

 $5,231,438  $3,547  $3,151  $4,968  $11,666  $5,243,104 

 

(in thousands)

     

30-59 days

  

60-89 days

  

90 or more

  

Total Past

  

Total

 

December 31, 2022

 

Current

  

Past Due

  

Past Due

  

days Past Due

  

Due Loans

  

Loans

 
                         

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied

 $1,393,016  $3,404  $460  $466  $4,330  $1,397,346 

Commercial real estate - owner occupied

  831,731   225   2,592   81   2,898   834,629 

Total commercial real estate

  2,224,747   3,629   3,052   547   7,228   2,231,975 
                         

Commercial and industrial - term

  763,793   157   292   921   1,370   765,163 

Commercial and industrial - term - PPP

  17,719   748   77   49   874   18,593 

Commercial and industrial - lines of credit

  464,494   389   300   630   1,319   465,813 

Total commercial and industrial

  1,246,006   1,294   669   1,600   3,563   1,249,569 
                         

Residential real estate - owner occupied

  587,830   1,613   974   1,098   3,685   591,515 

Residential real estate - non-owner occupied

  312,249   373   331   295   999   313,248 

Total residential real estate

  900,079   1,986   1,305   1,393   4,684   904,763 
                         

Construction and land development

  445,618      72      72   445,690 

Home equity lines of credit

  200,036   566   40   83   689   200,725 

Consumer

  138,846   342   85   188   615   139,461 

Leases

  13,322               13,322 

Credit cards

  20,401   3   2   7   12   20,413 

Total

 $5,189,055  $7,820  $5,225  $3,818  $16,863  $5,205,918 

 

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Loan Risk Ratings

 

Consistent with regulatory guidance, Bancorp categorizes loans into credit risk rating categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt, including current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information and current economic trends. Pass-rated loans include all risk-rated loans other than those classified as OAEM, substandard, and doubtful, which are defined below:

 

OAEM – Loans classified as OAEM have potential weaknesses requiring management's heightened attention. These potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of repayment prospects for the loan or of Bancorp's credit position at some future date.

 

Substandard – Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the paying capacity of the obligor or of collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have well-defined weaknesses that jeopardize ultimate repayment of the debt. Default is a distinct possibility if the deficiencies are not corrected.

 

Substandard non-performing – Loans classified as substandard non-performing have all the characteristics of substandard loans and have been placed on non-accrual status. Loans are placed on non-accrual status when prospects for recovering both principal and accrued interest are considered doubtful or when a default of principal or interest has existed for 90 days or more.

 

Doubtful – Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or repayment in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable.

 

Management considers the guidance in ASC 310-20 when determining whether a modification, extension, or renewal of loan constitutes a current period origination. Current period renewals of credit are re-underwritten at the point of renewal and considered current period originations for purposes of the table below. Bancorp has elected not to disclose revolving loans that have converted to term loans, as activity relating to this disclosure, which is included in the tables is currently immaterial to Bancorp’s loan portfolio and is expected to be in the future.

 

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As of March 31, 2023, the risk rating of loans based on year of origination was as follows:

 

(in thousands)

 

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

  Revolving loans amortized     

March 31, 2023

 

2023

  

2022

  

2021

  

2020

  

2019

  

Prior

  cost basis  

Total

 
                                 

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied:

                                

Risk rating

                                

Pass

 $54,428  $354,920  $379,689  $250,448  $124,052  $194,552  $23,852  $1,381,941 

OAEM

  -   -   1,991   -   3,507   2,189   -   7,687 

Substandard

  -   1,381   1,012   3,703   18,261   229   97   24,683 

Substandard non-performing

  -   -   -   -   -   7,349   -   7,349 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

 $54,428  $356,301  $382,692  $254,151  $145,820  $204,319  $23,949  $1,421,660 

Current period gross charge offs

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 
                                 

Commercial real estate - owner occupied:

                                

Risk rating

                                

Pass

 $51,338  $159,590  $207,031  $184,700  $99,251  $120,853  $11,742  $834,505 

OAEM

  -   2,889   617   5,299   1,104   1,126   846   11,881 

Substandard

  -   -   1,140   -   680   1,262   -   3,082 

Substandard non-performing

  -   389   832   -   -   77   -   1,298 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total Commercial real estate owner occupied

 $51,338  $162,868  $209,620  $189,999  $101,035  $123,318  $12,588  $850,766 

Current period gross charge offs

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 
                                 

Commercial and industrial - term:

                                

Risk rating

                                

Pass

 $150,625  $262,762  $196,467  $70,680  $45,180  $33,750  $-  $759,464 

OAEM

  -   831   2,795   -   261   454   -   4,341 

Substandard

  126   40   -   -   184   112   -   462 

Substandard non-performing

  -   3,772   64   540   106   730   -   5,212 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total Commercial and industrial - term

 $150,751  $267,405  $199,326  $71,220  $45,731  $35,046  $-  $769,479 

Current period gross charge offs

 $-  $-  $(6) $(37) $-  $(28) $-  $(71)
                                 

Commercial and industrial - PPP

                                

Risk rating

                                

Pass

 $-  $-  $6,858  $2,699  $-  $-  $-  $9,557 

OAEM

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Substandard

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Substandard non-performing

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total Commercial and industrial - PPP

 $-  $-  $6,858  $2,699  $-  $-  $-  $9,557 

Current period gross charge offs

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 

 

(continued)

 

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(continued)

 

(in thousands)

 

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

  Revolving loans amortized     

March 31, 2023

 

2023

  

2022

  

2021

  

2020

  

2019

  

Prior

  cost basis  

Total

 
                                 

Commercial and industrial - lines of credit

                                

Risk rating

                                

Pass

 $4,329  $45,595  $4,083  $769  $10,222  $2,376  $349,426  $416,800 

OAEM

  -   -   -   -   -   -   17,092   17,092 

Substandard

  -   -   -   879   -   -   624   1,503 

Substandard non-performing

  -   -   -   -   273   -   75   348 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total Commercial and industrial - lines of credit

 $4,329  $45,595  $4,083  $1,648  $10,495  $2,376  $367,217  $435,743 

Current period gross charge offs

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 
                                 

Residential real estate - owner occupied

                                

Risk rating

                                

Pass

 $43,469  $185,699  $188,309  $93,506  $26,152  $80,500  $-  $617,635 

OAEM

  -   -   94   -   65   -   -   159 

Substandard

  -   17   -   10   -   413   -   440 

Substandard non-performing

  24   486   180   214   60   1,219   -   2,183 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total Residential real estate - owner occupied

 $43,493  $186,202  $188,583  $93,730  $26,277  $82,132  $-  $620,417 

Current period gross charge offs

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 
                                 

Residential real estate - non-owner occupied

                                

Risk rating

                                

Pass

 $21,218  $92,239  $82,276  $53,823  $33,894  $38,678  $-  $322,128 

OAEM

  -   14   -   112   262   286   -   674 

Substandard

  -   -   -   -   -   327   -   327 

Substandard non-performing

  -   259   20   -   -   111   -   390 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total Residential real estate - non-owner occupied

 $21,218  $92,512  $82,296  $53,935  $34,156  $39,402  $-  $323,519 

Current period gross charge offs

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 
                                 

Construction and land development

                                

Risk rating

                                

Pass

 $27,791  $243,747  $73,360  $52,361  $549  $6,973  $29,719  $434,500 

OAEM

  -   -   -   -   -   -   999   999 

Substandard

  4,174   -   -   -   -   -   -   4,174 

Substandard non-performing

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total Construction and land development

 $31,965  $243,747  $73,360  $52,361  $549  $6,973  $30,718  $439,673 

Current period gross charge offs

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 
                                 

Home equity lines of credit

                                

Risk rating

                                

Pass

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $200,794  $200,794 

OAEM

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Substandard

  -   -   -   -   -   -   39   39 

Substandard non-performing

  -   -   -   -   -   -   100   100 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total Home equity lines of credit

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $200,933  $200,933 

Current period gross charge offs

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $(12) $(12)

 

(continued)

 

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(continued)

 

(in thousands)

 

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

  Revolving loans amortized     

March 31, 2023

 

2023

  

2022

  

2021

  

2020

  

2019

  

Prior

  cost basis  

Total

 
                                 

Consumer

                                

Risk rating

                                

Pass

 $10,645  $24,848  $15,791  $4,729  $3,628  $3,260  $73,246  $136,147 

OAEM

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Substandard

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Substandard non-performing

  -   111   37   44   37   36   -   265 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total Consumer

 $10,645  $24,959  $15,828  $4,773  $3,665  $3,296  $73,246  $136,412 

Current period gross charge offs

 $(154) $(5) $(1) $(15) $(8) $(15) $(1) $(199)
                                 

Leases

                                

Risk rating

                                

Pass

 $4,202  $4,066  $2,359  $454  $476  $1,650  $-  $13,207 

OAEM

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Substandard

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Substandard non-performing

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total Leases

 $4,202  $4,066  $2,359  $454  $476  $1,650  $-  $13,207 

Current period gross charge offs

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 
                                 

Credit cards

                                

Risk rating

                                

Pass

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $21,494  $21,494 

OAEM

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Substandard

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Substandard non-performing

  -   -   -   -   -   -   244   244 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total Credit cards

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $21,738  $21,738 

Current period gross charge offs

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $(88) $(88)
                                 

Total loans

                                

Risk rating

                                

Pass

 $368,045  $1,373,466  $1,156,223  $714,169  $343,404  $482,592  $710,273  $5,148,172 

OAEM

  -   3,734   5,497   5,411   5,199   4,055   18,937   42,833 

Substandard

  4,300   1,438   2,152   4,592   19,125   2,343   760   34,710 

Substandard non-performing

  24   5,017   1,133   798   476   9,522   419   17,389 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total Loans

 $372,369  $1,383,655  $1,165,005  $724,970  $368,204  $498,512  $730,389  $5,243,104 

Current period gross charge offs

 $(154) $(5) $(7) $(52) $(8) $(43) $(101) $(370)

 

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As of December 31, 2022, the risk rating of loans based on year of origination was as follows:

 

(in thousands)

 

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

  Revolving loans amortized     

December 31, 2022

 

2022

  

2021

  

2020

  

2019

  

2018

  

Prior

  cost basis  

Total

 
                                 

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied:

                                

Risk rating

                                

Pass

 $338,460  $380,612  $264,833  $128,407  $76,359  $139,095  $24,875  $1,352,641 

OAEM

  -   2,006   -   3,534   -   5,414   -   10,954 

Substandard

  1,381   1,012   3,744   19,574   -   233   100   26,044 

Substandard non-performing

  -   -   -   -   -   7,707   -   7,707 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

 $339,841  $383,630  $268,577  $151,515  $76,359  $152,449  $24,975  $1,397,346 
                                 

Commercial real estate - owner occupied:

                                

Risk rating

                                

Pass

 $165,711  $202,599  $194,052  $104,148  $60,899  $74,356  $13,062  $814,827 

OAEM

  2,895   1,777   4,540   1,891   676   216   510   12,505 

Substandard

  -   1,152   -   1,623   1,928   69   -   4,772 

Substandard non-performing

  1,533   911   -   -   -   81   -   2,525 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total Commercial real estate owner occupied

 $170,139  $206,439  $198,592  $107,662  $63,503  $74,722  $13,572  $834,629 
                                 

Commercial and industrial - term:

                                

Risk rating

                                

Pass

 $357,470  $210,906  $90,063  $39,068  $29,901  $27,354  $-  $754,762 

OAEM

  3,835   2,935   -   303   1,426   -   -   8,499 

Substandard

  178   -   -   201   -   341   -   720 

Substandard non-performing

  539   39   486   101   17   -   -   1,182 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total Commercial and industrial - term

 $362,022  $213,880  $90,549  $39,673  $31,344  $27,695  $-  $765,163 
                                 

Commercial and industrial - PPP

                                

Risk rating

                                

Pass

 $-  $14,212  $4,047  $-  $-  $-  $-  $18,259 

OAEM

  -   -   313   -   -   -   -   313 

Substandard

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Substandard non-performing

  -   -   21   -   -   -   -   21 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total Commercial and industrial - PPP

 $-  $14,212  $4,381  $-  $-  $-  $-  $18,593 

 

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(in thousands)

 

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

  Revolving loans amortized     

December 31, 2022

 

2022

  

2021

  

2020

  

2019

  

2018

  

Prior

  cost basis  

Total

 
                                 

Commercial and industrial - lines of credit

                                

Risk rating

                                

Pass

 $54,948  $13,999  $991  $9,179  $1,188  $1,033  $367,688  $449,026 

OAEM

  -   -   -   -   -   366   12,491   12,857 

Substandard

  -   -   905   1,915   -   -   762   3,582 

Substandard non-performing

  -   -   -   273   -   -   75   348 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total Commercial and industrial - lines of credit

 $54,948  $13,999  $1,896  $11,367  $1,188  $1,399  $381,016  $465,813 
                                 

Residential real estate - owner occupied

                                

Risk rating

                                

Pass

 $188,765  $189,007  $96,818  $28,316  $15,281  $70,556  $-  $588,743 

OAEM

  360   96   -   70   -   -   -   526 

Substandard

  18   -   10   -   140   277   -   445 

Substandard non-performing

  65   191   70   292   122   1,061   -   1,801 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total Residential real estate - owner occupied

 $189,208  $189,294  $96,898  $28,678  $15,543  $71,894  $-  $591,515 
                                 

Residential real estate - non-owner occupied

                                

Risk rating

                                

Pass

 $97,313  $83,458  $55,787  $34,304  $19,300  $21,720  $-  $311,882 

OAEM

  15   -   115   271   124   290   -   815 

Substandard

  -   -   -   -   -   332   -   332 

Substandard non-performing

  86   21   -   -   -   112   -   219 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total Residential real estate - non-owner occupied

 $97,414  $83,479  $55,902  $34,575  $19,424  $22,454  $-  $313,248 
                                 

Construction and land development

                                

Risk rating

                                

Pass

 $257,559  $99,204  $45,427  $580  $5,959  $1,123  $30,378  $440,230 

OAEM

  -   -   -   -   -   -   999   999 

Substandard

  4,461   -   -   -   -   -   -   4,461 

Substandard non-performing

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total Construction and land development

 $262,020  $99,204  $45,427  $580  $5,959  $1,123  $31,377  $445,690 
                                 

Home equity lines of credit

                                

Risk rating

                                

Pass

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $200,481  $200,481 

OAEM

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Substandard

  -   -   -   -   -   -   39   39 

Substandard non-performing

  -   -   -   -   -   -   205   205 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total Home equity lines of credit

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $200,725  $200,725 

 

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(in thousands)

 

Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year

  Revolving loans amortized     

December 31, 2022

 

2022

  

2021

  

2020

  

2019

  

2018

  

Prior

  cost basis  

Total

 
                                 

Consumer

                                

Risk rating

                                

Pass

 $27,308  $18,396  $5,536  $5,450  $2,270  $1,621  $78,646  $139,227 

OAEM

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Substandard

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Substandard non-performing

  21   56   40   62   9   31   15   234 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total Consumer

 $27,329  $18,452  $5,576  $5,512  $2,279  $1,652  $78,661  $139,461 
                                 

Leases

                                

Risk rating

                                

Pass

 $4,643  $4,344  $2,589  $535  $576  $635  $-  $13,322 

OAEM

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Substandard

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Substandard non-performing

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total Leases

 $4,643  $4,344  $2,589  $535  $576  $635  $-  $13,322 
                                 

Credit cards

                                

Risk rating

                                

Pass

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $20,413  $20,413 

OAEM

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Substandard

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Substandard non-performing

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total Credit cards

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $20,413  $20,413 
                                 

Total loans

                                

Risk rating

                                

Pass

 $1,492,177  $1,216,737  $760,143  $349,987  $211,733  $337,493  $735,543  $5,103,813 

OAEM

  7,105   6,814   4,968   6,069   2,226   6,286   14,000   47,468 

Substandard

  6,038   2,164   4,659   23,313   2,068   1,252   901   40,395 

Substandard non-performing

  2,244   1,218   617   728   148   8,992   295   14,242 

Doubtful

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total Loans

 $1,507,564  $1,226,933  $770,387  $380,097  $216,175  $354,023  $750,739  $5,205,918 

 

For certain loan classes, such as credit cards, credit quality is evaluated based on the aging status of the loan, which was previously presented, and by payment activity. The following table presents the recorded investment in credit cards based on payment activity:

 

  

March 31,

  

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

 
         

Credit cards

        

Performing

 $21,494  $20,413 

Non-performing

  244    

Total credit cards

 $21,738  $20,413 

 

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Bancorp had $290,000 and $317,000, respectively, in residential real estate loans for which formal foreclosure proceedings were in process at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

Modifications to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty

 

Bancorp adopted ASU 2022-02,Financial Instruments Credit Losses (Topic 326), Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures, effective January 1, 2023. The amendments in ASU 2022-02 eliminated the recognition and measure of troubled debt restructurings and enhanced disclosures for loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, there were no modifications made to loans for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty and there were no payment defaults of existing modified loans within 12 months following modification. Default is determined at 90 days or more past due, charge off, or foreclosure.

 

Troubled Debt Restructuring Disclosures Prior to the Adoption of ASU 2022-02

 

Detail of outstanding TDRs included in total non-performing loans follows:

 

  

March 31, 2022

 
      

Specific

  

Additional

 
      

reserve

  

commitment

 

(in thousands)

 

Balance

  

allocation

  

to lend

 
             

Commercial real estate - owner occupied

 $888  $202  $ 

Commercial & industrial - term

  10   10    

Total TDRs

 $898  $212  $ 

 

During the three month periods ended March 31, 2022, there were no loans modified as TDRs and there were no payment defaults of existing TDRs within 12 months following the modification. Default is determined at 90 or more days past due, charge-off, or foreclosure.

 

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Goodwill

 

As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, goodwill totaled $194 million, of which $172 million was attributed to the commercial banking segment and $22 million is attributed to WM&T. Goodwill of $67 million was added through the CB acquisition, $8.5 million of which was subsequently written off as a result of Bancorp selling its interest in LFA effective December 31, 2022. Effective December 31, 2022, management finalized the fair values of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities associated with the CB acquisition in advance of the 12 month post-acquisition date, as allowed by GAAP.

 

The composition of goodwill is presented by respective acquisition below:

 

  

March 31,

  

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

 

Commonwealth Bancshares (2022)

 $58,244  $58,244 

Kentucky Bancshares (2021)

  123,317   123,317 

King Southern Bancorp (2019)

  11,831   11,831 

Austin State Bank (1996)

  682   682 

Total

 $194,074  $194,074 

 

Note: The acquisition of The Bank Oldham County in 2013 resulted in a bargain purchase gain.

 

GAAP requires that goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives not be amortized, but instead be tested for impairment at least annually. Impairment exists when a reporting unit’s carrying value of goodwill exceeds its fair value. Bancorp’s annual goodwill impairment test is conducted as of September 30 of each year or more often as situations dictate.

 

At September 30, 2022, Bancorp elected to perform a qualitative assessment to determine if it was more-likely-than-not that the fair value of the reporting units exceeded their carrying value, including goodwill. The qualitative assessment indicated that it was not more-likely-than-not that the carrying value of the reporting units exceeded their fair value.

 

Changes in the carrying value of goodwill follows:

 

  

Three months ended

 
  

March 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

 

Balance at beginning of period

 $194,074  $135,830 

Goodwill recorded from acquisitions

     66,694 

Provisional period adjustments

      

Disposition of LFA

      

Impairment

      

Balance at end of period

 $194,074  $202,524 

 

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Core Deposit and Customer List Intangible Assets

 

Bancorp recorded CDI assets of $13 million, $4 million, $2 million and $3 million in association with the acquisitions of CB in 2022, KB in 2021, KSB in 2019 and TBOC in 2013, respectively.

 

Changes in the net carrying amount of CDIs follows:

 

  

Three months ended

 
  

March 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

 

Balance at beginning of period

 $14,958  $5,596 

Core deposit intangible acquired

     12,724 

Provisional period adjustments

      

Amortization

  (762)  (494)

Balance at end of period

 $14,196  $17,826 

 

As a result of the CB acquisition, Bancorp also recorded intangible assets totaling $14 million associated with the customer lists of the acquired WM&T and LFA businesses. Of this total, $12 million was recorded for WM&T and $2 million was recorded for LFA. Similar to CDI assets, these intangibles also amortize over their estimated useful lives.

 

As previously noted, Bancorp’s interest in LFA was sold effective December 31, 2022. As a result, the remaining CLI associated with LFA was written off at the date of sale and ultimately reflected as a component of the $870,000 pre-tax loss on the disposition of LFA that was recorded on Bancorp’s consolidated income statements for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2022.

 

The carrying amount of the CLI assets follows:

 

  

Three months ended

 
  

March 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

 

Balance at beginning of period

 $10,032  $- 

Customer list intangibles acquired

     14,360 

Provisional period adjustments

      

Disposition of LFA

        

Amortization

  (418)  (218)

Balance at end of period

 $9,614  $14,142 

 

Future CDI and CLI amortization expense is estimated as follows:

 

(in thousands)

 

CDI

  

CLI

 

Remainder of 2023

 $2,253  $1,254 

2024

  2,686   1,520 

2025

  2,375   1,368 

2026

  2,063   1,216 

2027

  1,752   1,064 

2028

  1,339   912 

2029

  888   760 

2030

  576   608 

2031

  264   456 

2032

  -   304 

2033

  -   152 

Total future expense

 $14,196  $9,614 

 

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Other Assets

 

A summary of the major components of other assets follows:

 

  

March 31,

  

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

 
         

Cash surrender value of life insurance other than BOLI

 $16,332  $15,496 

Net deferred tax asset

  47,123   54,145 

Investments in tax credit partnerships

  13,250   13,969 

Swap assets

  8,636   10,727 

Prepaid assets

  4,528   5,721 

Trust fees receivable

  3,548   3,354 

Mortgage servicing rights

  14,623   15,219 

Other real estate owned

  677   677 

Other

  16,601   15,680 

Total other assets

 $125,318  $134,988 

 

Bancorp maintains life insurance policies other than BOLI in conjunction with its non-qualified defined benefit retirement and non-qualified compensation plans.

 

Bancorp periodically invests in certain partnerships with customers that generate federal income tax credits. The tax benefit of these investments exceeds to amortization expense associated with them, resulting in a positive impact on net income.

 

Bancorp enters into interest rate swap transactions with borrowers who desire to hedge exposure to rising interest rates, while at the same time entering into an offsetting interest rate swap, with substantially matching terms, with another approved independent counterparty. These are undesignated derivative instruments and are recognized on the balance sheet at fair value. For additional information, see the footnote titled “Derivative Financial Instruments.

 

For additional information related to MSRs, see the footnote titled “Mortgage Banking Activities.

 

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Income Taxes

 

Components of income tax expense from operations follows:

 

  

Three months ended

 
  

March 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

 

Current income tax expense:

        

Federal

 $5,194  $214 

State

  677   - 

Total current income tax expense

  5,871   214 
         

Deferred income tax expense:

        

Federal

  1,417   842 

State

  844   389 

Total deferred income tax expense

  2,261   1,231 

Change in valuation allowance

  -   - 

Total income tax expense

 $8,132  $1,445 

 

An analysis of the difference between the statutory and ETRs from operations follows:

 

  

Three months ended

 
  

March 31,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 

U.S. federal statutory income tax rate

  21.0

%

  21.0

%

State income taxes, net of federal benefit

  3.3   3.3 

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation arrangements

  (1.1)  (5.9)

Change in cash surrender value of life insurance

  (0.7)  1.8 

Tax credits

  0.4   (1.7)

Tax exempt interest income

  (0.5)  (1.6)

Non-deductible merger expenses

  -   1.1 

Insurance captive

  (0.3)  (0.9)

Other, net

  (0.2)  (1.7)

Effective tax rate

  21.9

%

  15.4

%

 

Current state income tax expense for 2023 and 2022 represents tax owed to the state of Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois. Ohio state bank taxes are based on capital levels and are recorded as other non-interest expense.

 

GAAP provides guidance on financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken, or expected to be taken, in tax returns. If recognized, tax benefits would reduce tax expense and accordingly, increase net income. The amount of unrecognized tax benefits may increase or decrease in the future for various reasons including adding amounts for current year tax positions, expiration of open income tax returns due to statutes of limitation, changes in management’s judgment about the level of uncertainty, status of examination, litigation and legislative activity and addition or elimination of uncertain tax positions. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits was immaterial to Bancorp’s consolidated financial statements. Federal and state income tax returns are subject to examination for the years after 2018.

 

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Deposits

 

The composition of deposits follows:

 

(in thousands)

 

March 31, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

 
         

Non-interest bearing demand deposits

 $1,845,302  $1,950,198 

Interest bearing deposits:

        

Interest bearing demand

  2,303,412   2,308,960 

Savings

  514,151   535,903 

Money market

  1,081,704   1,124,100 
         

Time deposits of $250 thousand or more

  147,008   97,638 

Other time deposits

  465,618   374,453 

Total time deposits (1)

  612,626   472,091 

Total interest bearing deposits

  4,511,893   4,441,054 

Total deposits

 $6,357,195  $6,391,252 

 

(1)    Includes $2.3 million and $599,000 in brokered deposits as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

 

 

 

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Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

 

SSUAR represent a funding source of Bancorp and are primarily used by commercial customers in conjunction with collateralized corporate cash management accounts. Such repurchase agreements are considered financing agreements and mature within one business day from the transaction date. At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, all of these financing arrangements had overnight maturities and were secured by government sponsored enterprise obligations and government agency mortgage-backed securities that were owned and controlled by Bancorp.

 

Information concerning SSUAR follows:

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

March 31, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

 

Outstanding balance at end of period

 $104,578  $133,342 

Weighted average interest rate at end of period

  1.14

%

  1.64

%

 

  

Three months ended

 
  

March 31,

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

 
         

Average outstanding balance during the period

 $122,049  $91,082 

Average interest rate during the period

  1.52

%

  0.08

%

Maximum outstanding at any month end during the period

 $133,740  $142,146 

 

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Subordinated Debentures

 

As a result of its acquisition of Commonwealth Bancshares, Inc. on March 7, 2022, Bancorp became the 100% successor owner of the following unconsolidated trust subsidiaries: Commonwealth Statutory Trust III, Commonwealth Statutory Trust IV and Commonwealth Statutory Trust V. The sole assets of the trust subsidiaries represent the proceeds of offerings loaned in exchange for subordinated debentures with similar terms to the TPS. The TPS are treated as part of Tier I Capital. The subordinated notes and related interest expense are included in Bancorp’s consolidated financial statements. The subordinated notes are currently redeemable at Bancorp’s option on a quarterly basis. Bancorp chose not to redeem the subordinated notes on April 1, 2023 and carried the notes at the costs noted below at March 31, 2023:

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Face Value

  

Carrying

Value

 

Origination

Date

 

Maturity

Date

 

Interest Rate

              

Commonwealth Statutory Trust III

 $3,093  $3,051 

12/19/2003

 

1/7/2034

 

LIBOR + 2.85%

Commonwealth Statutory Trust IV

  12,372   12,204 

12/15/2005

 

12/30/2035

 

LIBOR + 1.35%

Commonwealth Statutory Trust V

  11,341   11,187 

6/28/2007

 

9/15/2037

 

LIBOR + 1.40%

Total

 $26,806  $26,442      

 

As part of the purchase accounting adjustments associated with the CB acquisition, the carrying values of the subordinated notes were adjusted to fair value at acquisition date. The related discounts on the subordinated notes are amortized and recognized as a component of interest expense in Bancorp’s consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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FHLB Advances and Other Borrowings

 

FHLB advances outstanding at March 31, 2023 consist of a $175 million cash management advance with an overnight maturity and a $100 million three-month advance that matures in May 2023. FHLB advances outstanding at December 31, 2022 consisted entirely of a $50 million cash management advance that matured in early January 2023.

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

March 31, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

 

Outstanding balance at end of period

 $275,000  $50,000 

Weighted average interest rate at end of period

  4.87

%

  4.37

%

 

  

Three months ended

 
  

March 31,

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

 
         

Average outstanding balance during the period

 $163,056  $- 

Average interest rate during the period

  4.31

%

  -

%

Maximum outstanding at any month end

        

during the period

 $275,000  $- 

 

FHLB advances are collateralized by certain CRE and residential real estate mortgage loans under blanket mortgage collateral pledge agreements, as well as FHLB stock. Bancorp views these advances as an effective lower-costing alternative to brokered deposits to fund loan growth. At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the amount of available credit from the FHLB totaled $1.15 billion and $1.36 billion, respectively.

 

Bancorp also had unsecured available FFP lines with correspondent banks totaling $80 million at both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

 

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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

 

As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, Bancorp had various commitments outstanding that arose in the normal course of business which are properly not reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Total off-balance sheet commitments to extend credit follows:

 

(in thousands)

 

March 31, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

 

Commercial and industrial

 $789,390  $784,429 

Construction and land development

  453,430   449,028 

Home equity

  367,949   358,610 

Credit cards

  68,519   64,231 

Overdrafts

  58,022   57,193 

Letters of credit

  34,273   34,704 

Other

  101,103   93,419 

Future loan commitments

  201,404   221,973 

Total off balance sheet commitments to extend credit

 $2,074,090  $2,063,587 

 

Commitments to extend credit are an agreement to lend to a customer either unsecured or secured, as long as collateral is available as agreed upon and there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses. Since some of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not represent future cash requirements. Bancorp uses the same credit and collateral policies in making commitments and conditional guarantees as for on-balance sheet instruments. Bancorp evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained is based on management’s credit evaluation of the customer. Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, securities, equipment and real estate. However, should the commitments be drawn upon and should our customers default on their resulting obligation to us, our maximum exposure to credit loss, without consideration of collateral, is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments.

 

At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, Bancorp had accrued $4.9 million and $4.5 million, respectively, in other liabilities for its estimate of credit losses for off balance sheet credit exposures.

 

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by Bancorp to guarantee the performance of a customer to a first party beneficiary. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support commercial transactions. Standby letters of credit generally have maturities of one to two years.

 

Certain commercial customers require confirmation of Bancorp’s letters of credit by other banks since Bancorp does not have a rating by a national rating agency. Terms of the agreements range from one month to a year with certain agreements requiring between one and six months’ notice to cancel. If an event of default on all contracts had occurred at March 31, 2023, Bancorp would have been required to make payments of approximately $3 million, or the maximum amount payable under those contracts. No payments have ever been required because of default on these contracts. These agreements are normally secured by collateral acceptable to Bancorp, which limits credit risk associated with the agreements.

 

As of March 31, 2023, in the normal course of business, there were pending legal actions and proceedings in which claims for damages are asserted. Management, after discussion with legal counsel, believes the ultimate result of these legal actions and proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations of Bancorp.

 

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Assets and Liabilities Measured and Reported at Fair Value

 

Fair value represents the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:

 

Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

 

Level 2 – Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

 

Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

 

Bancorp used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate fair value of each type of financial instrument:

 

AFS debt securities - Except for Bancorp’s U.S Treasury securities, the fair value of AFS debt securities is typically determined by matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities, but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2 inputs). Bancorp’s U.S. Treasury securities are based on quoted market prices (Level 1 inputs).

 

Mortgage loans held for sale - The fair value of mortgage loans held for sale is determined using quoted secondary market prices (Level 2 inputs).

 

Mortgage banking derivatives – Mortgage banking derivatives used in the ordinary course of business consist primarily of interest rate lock loan commitments and mandatory forward sales contracts. The fair value of the Bancorp’s derivative instruments is primarily measured by obtaining pricing from broker-dealers recognized to be market participants. The pricing is derived from observable market inputs that can generally be verified and do not typically involve significant judgement by Bancorp (Level 2 inputs).

 

Interest rate swap agreements – Interest rate swaps are valued using valuations received from the relevant dealer counterparty. These valuations consider multiple observable market inputs, including interest rate yield curves, time value and volatility factors (Level 2 inputs).

 

Carrying values of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis follows:

 

  

Fair Value Measurements Using:

  

Total

 

March 31, 2023 (in thousands)

 

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Fair Value

 

Assets:

                

Available for sale debt securities:

                

U.S. Treasury and other U.S. Government obligations

 $116,288  $  $  $116,288 

Government sponsored enterprise obligations

     137,779      137,779 

Mortgage backed securities - government agencies

     743,455      743,455 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     128,725      128,725 

Other

     5,605      5,605 

Total available for sale debt securities

  116,288   1,015,564      1,131,852 
                 

Mortgage loans held for sale

     6,397      6,397 

Rate lock loan commitments

     468      468 

Interest rate swaps

     8,636      8,636 

Total assets

 $116,288  $1,031,065  $  $1,147,353 
                 

Liabilities:

                

Interest rate swaps

     8,152      8,152 

Mandatory forward contracts

     71      71 

Total Liabilities

 $  $8,223  $  $8,223 

 

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Fair Value Measurements Using:

  

Total

 

December 31, 2022 (in thousands)

 

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Fair Value

 

Assets:

                

Available for sale debt securities:

                

U.S. Treasury and other U.S. Government obligations

 $115,039  $  $  $115,039 

Government sponsored enterprise obligations

     143,626      143,626 

Mortgage backed securities - government agencies

     752,738      752,738 

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     127,599      127,599 

Other

     5,615      5,615 

Total available for sale debt securities

  115,039   1,029,578      1,144,617 
                 

Mortgage loans held for sale

     2,606      2,606 

Rate lock loan commitments

     137      137 

Mandatory forward contracts

     47      47 

Interest rate swaps

     10,727      10,727 

Total assets

 $115,039  $1,043,095  $  $1,158,134 
                 

Liabilities:

                

Interest rate swaps

 $  $10,737  $  $10,737 

 

There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during 2023 or 2022. 

 

Discussion of assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis follows:

 

Collateral dependent loans – For collateral-dependent loans where Bancorp has determined that the liquidation or foreclosure of the collateral is probable, or where the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and the Company expects repayment of the loan to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral, the ACL is measured based on the difference between the estimated fair value of the collateral and the amortized cost basis of the loan as of the measurement date. For real estate loans, fair value of the loan’s collateral is determined by third party or internal appraisals, which are then adjusted for the estimated selling and closing costs related to liquidation of the collateral. For this asset class, the actual valuation methods (income, comparable sales, or cost) vary based on the status of the project or property. The unobservable inputs may vary depending on the individual assets with no one of the three methods being the predominant approach. Bancorp reviews the third party appraisal for appropriateness and adjusts the value to consider selling and closing costs, which typically range from 8% to 10% of the appraised value. For non-real estate loans, fair value of the loan’s collateral may be determined using an appraisal, net book value per the borrower’s financial statements, or aging reports, adjusted or discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of the valuation and management’s expertise or knowledge of the client and client’s business.

 

OREO OREO is primarily comprised of real estate acquired in partial or full satisfaction of loans. OREO is recorded at its estimated fair value less estimated selling and closing costs at the date of transfer, with any excess of the related loan balance over the fair value less expected selling costs charged to the ACL. Subsequent changes in fair value are reported as adjustments to the carrying amount and are recorded against earnings. Bancorp obtains the valuation of OREO with material balances from third party appraisers. For this asset class, the actual valuation methods (income, sales comparable, or cost) vary based on the status of the project or property. The unobservable inputs may vary depending on the individual assets with no one of the three methods being the predominant approach. Bancorp reviews the appraisal for appropriateness and adjusts the value to consider selling and closing costs, which typically range from 8% to 10% of the appraised value.

 

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Carrying values of assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis follows:

 

                  

Losses recorded

 
                  

Three months

 
  

Fair Value Measurements Using:

  

Total

  

ended

 

March 31, 2023 (in thousands)

 

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Fair Value

  

March 31, 2023

 
                     

Collateral dependent loans

 $  $  $9,928  $9,928  $ 

Other real estate owned

               

 

                  

Losses recorded

 
                  

Three months

 
  

Fair Value Measurements Using:

  

Total

  

ended

 

December 31, 2022 (in thousands)

 

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Fair Value

  

March 31, 2022

 
                     

Collateral dependent loans

 $  $  $20,637  $20,637  $ 

Other real estate owned

        677   677    

 

There were no liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

For Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements are presented below.

 

  

March 31, 2023

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Fair Value

 

Valuation Technique

 

Unobservable Inputs

 

Weighted Average

 
            

Collateral dependent loans

 $9,928 

Appraisal

 

Appraisal discounts

  23.8

%

Other real estate owned

   

Appraisal

 

Appraisal discounts

   

 

  

December 31, 2022

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Fair Value

 

Valuation Technique

 

Unobservable Inputs

 

Weighted Average

 
            

Collateral dependend loans

 $20,637 

Appraisal

 

Appraisal discounts

  23.3

%

Other real estate owned

  677 

Appraisal

 

Appraisal discounts

  65.6 

 

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Disclosure of Financial Instruments Not Reported at Fair Value

 

GAAP requires disclosure of the fair value of financial assets and liabilities, including those financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis or nonrecurring basis. The estimated fair values of Bancorp’s financial instruments not measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis follows:

 

  

Carrying

      

Fair Value Measurements Using:

 

March 31, 2023 (in thousands)

 

amount

  

Fair value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 
                     

Assets

                    

Cash and cash equivalents

 $316,998  $316,998  $316,998  $  $ 

HTM debt securities

  468,751   433,900      433,900    

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

  23,226   23,226      23,226    

Loans, net

  5,167,431   4,948,173         4,948,173 

Accrued interest receivable

  20,561   20,561   20,561       
                     

Liabilities

                    

Non-interest bearing deposits

 $1,845,302  $1,845,302  $1,845,302  $  $ 

Transaction deposits

  3,899,267   3,899,267      3,899,267    

Time deposits

  612,626   602,758      602,758    

Securities sold under agreement

                    

to repurchase

  104,578   104,578      104,578    

Federal funds purchased

  14,745   14,745      14,745    

Subordinated debentures

  26,442   26,492      26,492    

FHLB advances

  275,000   275,188      275,188    

Accrued interest payable

  1,029   1,029   1,029       

 

  

Carrying

      

Fair Value Measurements Using:

 

December 31, 2022 (in thousands)

 

amount

  

Fair value

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 
                     

Assets

                    

Cash and cash equivalents

 $167,367  $167,367  $167,367  $  $ 

HTM debt securities

  473,217   431,833      431,833    

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

  10,928   10,928      10,928    

Loans, net

  5,132,387   4,914,770         4,914,770 

Accrued interest receivable

  22,157   22,157   22,157       
                     

Liabilities

                    

Non-interest bearing deposits

 $1,950,198  $1,950,198  $1,950,198  $  $ 

Transaction deposits

  3,968,963   3,968,963      3,968,963    

Time deposits

  472,091   459,467      459,467    

Securities sold under agreement

                    

to repurchase

  133,342   133,342      133,342    

Federal funds purchased

  8,789   8,789      8,789    

Subordinated debentures

  26,343   26,460      26,460    

FHLB advances

  50,000   50,000      50,000    

Accrued interest payable

  660   660   660       

 

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time based on relevant market information and information about financial instruments. Because no market exists for a significant portion of Bancorp’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Therefore, calculated fair value estimates in many instances cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, may not be realizable in a current sale of the instrument. Changes in assumptions could significantly impact estimates.

 

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Mortgage Banking Activities

 

Mortgage banking activities primarily include residential mortgage originations and servicing. Mortgages originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at fair value, as determined by outstanding commitments from investors.

 

Activity for mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value, was as follows:

 

 

  

Three months ended

 
  

March 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

 

Balance, beginning of period:

 $2,606  $8,614 

Origination of mortgage loans held for sale

  24,683   35,829 

Loans held for sale acquired

     3,559 

Proceeds from the sale of mortgage loans held for sale

  (21,107)  (38,771)

Net gain on sale of mortgage loans held for sale

  215   92 

Balance, end of period

 $6,397  $9,323 

 

The following table represents the components of Mortgage banking income:

 

  

Three months ended

 
  

March 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

 
         

Net gain realized on sale of mortgage loans held for sale

 $215  $92 

Net change in fair value recognized on loans held for sale

  50   (27)

Net change in fair value recognized on rate lock loan commitments

  330   392 

Net change in fair value recognized on forward contracts

  (47)  179 

Net gain recognized

  548   636 
         

Net loan servicing income

  1,188   702 

Amortization of mortgage servicing rights

  (761)  (481)

Change in mortgage servicing rights valuation allowance

  -   - 

Net servicing income recognized

  427   221 
         

Other mortgage banking income

  63   146 

Total mortgage banking income

 $1,038  $1,003 

 

Activity for capitalized mortgage servicing rights was as follows:

 

  

Three months ended

 
  

March 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

 

Balance at beginning of period

 $15,219  $4,528 

MSRs acquired

     12,676 

Additions for mortgage loans sold

  165   154 

Amortization

  (761)  (481)

Impairment

      

Balance at end of period

 $14,623  $16,877 

 

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The estimated fair value of MSRs at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were $25 million and $26 million, respectively. MSRs with an estimated fair value of $13 million at the date of acquisition were acquired as part of the CB acquisition. There was no valuation allowance recorded for MSRs as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, as fair value exceeded carrying value.

 

Total outstanding principal balances of loans serviced for others were $2.04 billion and $2.08 billion at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. Loans serviced for others acquired as part of the CB acquisition totaled $1.48 billion at the date of acquisition.

 

Mortgage banking derivatives used in the ordinary course of business consist primarily of mandatory forward sales contracts and interest rate lock loan commitments. Mandatory forward contracts represent future loan commitments to deliver loans at a specified price and date and are used to manage interest rate risk on loan commitments and mortgage loans held for sale. Interest rate lock loan commitments represent commitments to fund loans at a specific rate. These derivatives involve underlying items, such as interest rates, and are designed to transfer risk. Substantially all of these instruments expire within 90 days from the date of issuance. Notional amounts are amounts on which calculations and payments are based, but which do not represent credit exposure, as credit exposure is limited to the amount required to be received or paid.

 

Mandatory forward contracts also contain an element of risk in that the counterparties may be unable to meet the terms of such agreements. In the event the counterparties fail to deliver commitments or are unable to fulfill their obligations, the Bank could potentially incur significant additional costs by replacing the positions at then current market rates. The Bank manages its risk of exposure by limiting counterparties to those banks and institutions deemed appropriate by management. The Bank does not expect any counterparty to default on their obligations and therefore, the Bank does not expect to incur any cost related to counterparty default.

 

The Bank is exposed to interest rate risk on loans held for sale and rate lock loan commitments. As market interest rates fluctuate, the fair value of mortgage loans held for sale and rate lock commitments will decline or increase. To offset this interest rate risk the Bank enters into derivatives, such as mandatory forward contracts to sell loans. The fair value of these mandatory forward contracts will fluctuate as market interest rates fluctuate, and the change in the value of these instruments is expected to largely, though not entirely, offset the change in fair value of loans held for sale and rate lock commitments. The objective of this activity is to minimize the exposure to losses on rate lock loan commitments and loans held for sale due to market interest rate fluctuations. The net effect of derivatives on earnings will depend on risk management activities and a variety of other factors, including: market interest rate volatility; the amount of rate lock commitments that close; the ability to fill the forward contracts before expiration; and the time period required to close and sell loans.

 

The following table includes the notional amounts and fair values of mortgage loans held for sale and mortgage banking derivatives:

 

  

March 31, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

 

(in thousands)

 

Notional

Amount

  

Fair Value

  

Notional

Amount

  

Fair Value

 

Included in Mortgage loans held for sale:

                

Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value

 $6,289  $6,397  $2,548  $2,606 
                 

Included in other assets:

                

Rate lock loan commitments

 $12,861  $468  $5,599  $137 

Mandatory forward contracts

  13,841   (71)  6,581   47 

 

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

The following table illustrates activity within the balances of AOCI by component:

 

  

Net unrealized

  

Net unrealized

  

Minimum

     
  

gains (losses)

  

gains (losses)

  

pension

     
  

on available for

  

on cash

  

liability

     

(in thousands)

 

sale debt securities

  

flow hedges

  

adjustment

  

Total

 

Three months ended March 31, 2023

                

Balance, beginning of period

 $(115,648) $-  $112  $(115,536)

Net current period other comprehensive income

  14,217   376   -   14,593 

Balance, end of period

 $(101,431) $376  $112  $(100,943)
                 

Three months ended March 31, 2022

                

Balance, beginning of period

 $(7,657) $-  $(283) $(7,940)

Net current period other comprehensive loss

  (49,659)  -   -   (49,659)

Balance, end of period

 $(57,316) $-  $(283) $(57,599)

 

 

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Preferred Stock

 

Bancorp has one class of preferred stock (no par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized), the relative rights, preferences and other terms of the class or any series within the class will be determined by the Board of Directors prior to any issuance. None of this stock has been issued to date.

 

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Net Income Per Share

 

The following table reflects net income (numerator) and average shares outstanding (denominator) for basic and diluted net income per share computations:

 

  

Three months ended

 
  

March 31,

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

2023

  

2022

 

Net income available to stockholders

 $29,048  $7,906 
         

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

  29,178   27,230 

Dilutive securities

  187   255 

Weighted average shares outstanding- diluted

  29,365   27,485 
         

Net income per share - basic

 $1.00  $0.29 

Net income per share - diluted

  0.99   0.29 

 

Certain SARs that were excluded from the EPS calculation because their impact was antidilutive were as follows:

 

  

Three months ended

 

(shares in thousands)

 

March 31,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 

Antidilutive SARs

  48   45 

 

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Stock-Based Compensation

 

The fair value of all stock-based awards granted, net of estimated forfeitures, is recognized as compensation expense over the respective service period.

 

At Bancorp's 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, shareholders approved the 2015 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan and authorized the shares available from the expiring 2005 plan for future awards under the 2015 plan. In 2018, shareholders approved an additional 500,000 shares for issuance under the plan. As of March 31, 2023, there were 140,000 shares available for future awards. The 2005 Stock Incentive Plan expired in April 2015 and SARs granted under this plan expire as late as 2025. The 2015 Stock Incentive Plan has no defined expiration date.

 

SAR Grants – SARs granted have a vesting schedule of 20% per year and expire ten years after the grant date unless forfeited due to employment termination.

 

Fair values of SARs are estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, a leading formula for calculating such value. This model requires the input of assumptions, changes to which can materially impact the fair value estimate. The following assumptions were used in SAR valuations at the grant date in each year:

 

Assumptions

 

2023

  

2022

 

Dividend yield

  2.24%  2.38%

Expected volatility

  27.20%  25.43%

Risk free interest rate

  3.84%  1.98%

Expected life (in years)

  7.1   7.1 

 

Dividend yield and expected volatility are based on historical information for Bancorp corresponding to the expected life of SARs granted. Expected volatility is the volatility of underlying shares for the expected term calculated on a monthly basis. The risk free interest rate is the implied yield currently available on U.S. Treasury issues with a remaining term equal to the expected life of the awards. The expected life of SARs is based on actual experience of past like-term SARs. Bancorp evaluates historical exercise and post-vesting termination behavior when determining the expected life.

 

RSA Grants – RSAs granted to officers vest over five years. Dividends associated with RSA grants are deferred until shares are vested. Fair value of RSAs is equal to the market value of the shares on the date of grant.

 

PSU Grants – PSUs vest based upon service and a three-year performance period, which begins January 1 of the first year of the performance period. Because grantees are not entitled to dividend payments during the performance period, the fair value of these PSUs is estimated based upon the market value of the underlying shares on the date of grant, adjusted for non-payment of dividends. Grants require a one-year post-vesting holding period and therefore the fair value of such grants incorporates a liquidity discount related to the holding period of 5.2% and 5.8% for 2023 and 2022.

 

RSU Grants – RSUs are only granted to non-employee directors, are time-based and vest 12 months after grant date. Because grantees are entitled to deferred dividend payments at the end of the vesting period, therefore the fair value of the RSUs equals market value of underlying shares on the date of grant.

 

In the first quarters of 2023 and 2022, Bancorp awarded 8,668 and 5,410 RSUs to non-employee directors of Bancorp with a grant date fair value of $550,000 and $350,000, respectively.

 

Bancorp utilized cash of $175,000 and $233,000 during the first three months of 2023 and 2022, respectively, for the purchase of shares upon the vesting of RSUs.

 

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Bancorp has recognized stock-based compensation expense for SARs, RSAs and PSUs within compensation expense and RSUs for directors within other non-interest expense, as follows:

 

  

Three months ended March 31, 2023

 

(in thousands)

 

Stock

Appreciation

Rights

  

Restricted

Stock Awards

  

Restricted

Stock Units

  

Performance

Stock Units

  

Total

 
                     

Expense

 $99  $412  $132  $509  $1,152 

Deferred tax benefit

  (21)  (87)  (28)  (107)  (243)

Total net expense

 $78  $325  $104  $402  $909 

 

  

Three months ended March 31, 2022

 

(in thousands)

 

Stock

Appreciation

Rights

  

Restricted

Stock Awards

  

Restricted

Stock Units

  

Performance

Stock Units

  

Total

 
                     

Expense

 $94  $330  $86  $481  $991 

Deferred tax benefit

  (20)  (70)  (18)  (101)  (209)

Total net expense

 $74  $260  $68  $380  $782 

 

Detail of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense follows:

 

  

Stock

                 

(in thousands)

 

Appreciation

  

Restricted

  

Restricted

  

Performance

     

Year ended

 

Rights

  

Stock Awards

  

Stock Units

  

Stock Units

  

Total

 
                     

Remainder of 2023

 $302  $1,209  $408  $1,206  $3,125 

2024

  307   1,407   3   908   2,625 

2025

  248   1,182      485   1,915 

2026

  190   875         1,065 

2027

  111   514         625 

2028

  12   43         55 

Total estimated expense

 $1,170  $5,230  $411  $2,599  $9,410 

 

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The following table summarizes SARs activity and related information:

 

                       

Weighted

 
           

Weighted

      

Weighted

  

average

 
           

average

  

Aggregate

  

average

  

remaining

 
      

Exercise

  

exercise

  

intrinsic

  

fair

  

contractual

 

(in thousands, except per share and life data)

 

SARs

  

price

  

price

  

value(1)

  

value

  

life (in years)

 
                          

Outstanding, January 1, 2022

  515  $15.24-

$50.71

  $31.16  $16,854  $5.08   5.1 

Granted

  34  47.17-74.92   55.45      12.07     

Exercised

  (114) 15.24-40.00   21.55   5,258   3.63     
Forfeited                   

Outstanding, December 31, 2022

  435  $19.37-

$74.92

  $35.60  $12,784  $6.02   5.1 
                          

Outstanding, January 1, 2023

  435  $19.37-

$74.92

  $35.60  $12,784  $6.02   5.1 

Granted

  29  60.76-60.76   60.76      16.81     
Exercised                   
Forfeited                   

Outstanding, March 31, 2023

  464  $19.37-

$74.92

  $37.17  $8,516  $6.69   5.2 
                          

Vested and exercisable

  345  $19.37-

$54.91

  $32.92  $7,672  $5.36   4.2 

Unvested

  119  35.90-74.92   49.56   662   10.59   3.7 

Outstanding, March 31, 2023

  464  $19.37-

$$74.92

  $37.17  $8,516  $6.69   5.2 
                          

Vested in the current year

  38  $35.90-

$$54.91

  $41.82  $511  $7.75     

 

(1) Aggregate intrinsic value for SARs is defined as the amount by which the current market price of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise or grant price.

 

The following table summarizes activity for RSAs granted:

 

      

Grant date

 
      

weighted

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

RSAs

  

average cost

 
         

Unvested at January 1, 2022

  99  $41.07 

Shares awarded

  35   58.47 

Restrictions lapsed and shares released

  (32)  40.39 

Shares forfeited

  (6)  47.49 

Unvested at December 31, 2022

  96  $47.26 
         

Unvested at January 1, 2023

  96  $47.26 

Shares awarded

  38   63.04 

Restrictions lapsed and shares released

  (31)  43.58 

Shares forfeited

  (1)  43.74 

Unvested at March 31, 2023

  102  $54.20 

 

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Shares expected to be awarded for PSUs granted to executive officers of Bancorp, the three-year performance period for which began January 1 of the award year, are as follows:

 

  

Vesting

      

Shares

 

Grant

 

period

  

Fair

  

expected to

 

year

 

in years

  

value

  

be awarded

 

2021

  3   44.44   47,280 

2022

  3   48.48   51,929 

2023

  3   54.33   67,018 

 

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Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Periodically, Bancorp enters into interest rate swap transactions with borrowers who desire to hedge exposure to rising interest rates, while at the same time entering into an offsetting interest rate swap, with substantially matching terms, with another approved independent counterparty. These are undesignated derivative instruments and are recognized on the balance sheet at fair value. Because of matching terms of offsetting contracts and collateral provisions mitigating any non-performance risk, changes in fair value subsequent to initial recognition have an insignificant effect on earnings. Exchanges of cash flows related to undesignated interest rate swap agreements were offsetting and therefore had no effect on Bancorp’s earnings or cash flows.

 

Interest rate swap agreements derive their value from underlying interest rates. These transactions involve both credit and market risk. Notional amounts are amounts on which calculations, payments and the value of the derivative are based. Notional amounts do not represent direct credit exposures. Direct credit exposure is limited to the net difference between the calculated amounts to be received and paid, if any. Bancorp is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of non-performance by counterparties to these agreements. Bancorp mitigates the credit risk of its financial contracts through credit approvals, collateral and monitoring procedures, and does not expect any counterparties to fail their obligations.

 

Bancorp had outstanding undesignated interest rate swap contracts as follows:

 

  

Receiving

  

Paying

 
  

March 31,

  

December 31,

  

March 31,

  

December 31,

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 
                 

Notional amount

 $108,252  $132,831  $108,252  $132,831 

Weighted average maturity (years)

  7.2   7.1   7.2   7.1 

Fair value

 $8,142  $10,727  $8,152  $10,737 

 

During the first quarter of 2023, Bancorp entered into an interest rate swap to hedge cash flows of a $100 million rolling fixed-rate three-month FHLB borrowing. While Bancorp expects to utilize fixed-rate three-month FHLB advances with respect to this interest rate swap, brokered CDs or other fixed rate advances may be utilized for the same three-month terms instead should those sources be more favorable. The swap began February 6, 2023 and matures February 6, 2028. For purposes of hedging, rolling fixed rate advances are considered to be floating rate liabilities.

 

Interest rate swaps involve exchange of Bancorp’s floating rate interest payments for fixed rate swap payments on underlying principal amounts. These swaps were designated and qualified, for cash-flow hedge accounting. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedging instruments, the effective portion of gains or losses is reported as a component of AOCI, and is subsequently reclassified into earnings as an adjustment to interest expense in periods for which the hedged forecasted transaction impacts earnings.

 

The following table details Bancorp’s derivative position designated as a cash flow hedge, and the related fair value:

 

           

Fair value

 

(dollars in thousands)

     

Pay fixed

  

March 31,

 

Notional Amount

 

Maturity Date

 

Receive (variable) index

 

swap rate

  

2023

 
$100,000,000 

2/6/2028

 

USD SOFR

  3.27

%

 $494 

 

 

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Regulatory Matters

 

Bancorp and the Bank are subject to capital regulations in accordance with Basel III, as administered by banking regulators. Regulatory agencies measure capital adequacy within a framework that makes capital requirements, in part, dependent on the individual risk profiles of financial institutions. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on Bancorp’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Holding Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of Bancorp’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items, as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators regarding components, risk weightings and other factors.

 

Banking regulators have categorized the Bank as well-capitalized. To meet the definition of well-capitalized, a bank must have a minimum 6.5% Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital ratio, 8.0% Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital ratio, 10.0% Total Risk-Based Capital ratio and 5.0% Tier 1 Leverage ratio.

 

Additionally, in order to avoid limitations on capital distributions, including dividend payments and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers, Bancorp and the Bank must hold a 2.5% capital conservation buffer composed of Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital above the minimum risk-based capital requirements for the Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital ratio, Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital ratio and Total Risk-Based Capital ratio necessary to be considered adequately-capitalized. At March 31, 2023, the adequately-capitalized minimums, including the capital conservation buffer, were a 7.0% Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital ratio, 8.5% Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital ratio and 10.5% Total Risk-Based Capital ratio. As all of Bancorp’s capital ratios were above the adequately-capitalized minimums, including the buffer, the Company was not subject to any such restrictions.

 

As a result of the CB acquisition, Bancorp became the 100% successor owner of the following unconsolidated trust subsidiaries: Commonwealth Statutory Trust III, Commonwealth Statutory Trust IV and Commonwealth Statutory Trust V. The sole assets of the trust subsidiaries represent the proceeds of offerings loaned in exchange for subordinated debentures with similar terms to the TPS. The TPS are treated as part of Tier 1 Capital. The subordinated note and related interest expense are included in Bancorp’s consolidated financial statements. The subordinated notes are currently redeemable at Bancorp’s option on a quarterly basis. As of March 31, 2023, subordinated notes added through the CB acquisition totaled $26 million.

 

Bancorp continues to exceed the regulatory requirements for all calculations. Bancorp and the Bank intend to maintain a capital position that meets or exceeds the “well-capitalized” requirements as defined by the FRB and the FDIC, in addition to the capital conservation buffer.

 

The following table sets forth consolidated Bancorp’s and the Bank’s risk based capital amounts and ratios:

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Actual

  

Minimum for adequately

capitalized

  

Minimum for well

capitalized

 

March 31, 2023

 

Amount

  

Ratio

  

Amount

  

Ratio

  

Amount

  

Ratio

 
                         

Total risk-based capital (1)

                        

Consolidated

 $786,853   12.91

%

 $487,733   8.00

%

 

NA

  

NA

 

Bank

  763,743   12.57   486,086   8.00  $607,608   10.00

%

                         

Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital (1)

                        

Consolidated

  689,044   11.30   274,350   4.50  

NA

  

NA

 

Bank

  691,934   11.39   273,423   4.50   394,945   6.50 
                         

Tier 1 risk-based capital (1)

                        

Consolidated

  715,044   11.73   365,800   6.00  

NA

  

NA

 

Bank

  691,934   11.39   364,565   6.00   486,086   8.00 
                         

Leverage

                        

Consolidated

  715,044   9.56   299,234   4.00  

NA

  

NA

 

Bank

  691,934   9.23   298,876   4.00   373,595   5.00 

 

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(dollars in thousands)

 

Actual

  

Minimum for adequately

capitalized

  

Minimum for well

capitalized

 

December 31, 2022

 

Amount

  

Ratio

  

Amount

  

Ratio

  

Amount

  

Ratio

 
                         

Total risk-based capital (1)

                        

Consolidated

 $762,956   12.54

%

 $486,841   8.00

%

 

NA

  

NA

 

Bank

  732,688   12.08   485,314   8.00  $606,643   10.00

%

                         

Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital (1)

                        

Consolidated

  672,045   11.04   273,848   4.50  

NA

  

NA

 

Bank

  667,777   11.01   272,989   4.50   394,318   6.50 
                         

Tier 1 risk-based capital (1)

                        

Consolidated

  698,045   11.47   365,131   6.00  

NA

  

NA

 

Bank

  667,777   11.01   363,986   6.00   485,314   8.00 
                         

Leverage

                        

Consolidated

  698,045   9.33   299,329   4.00  

NA

  

NA

 

Bank

  667,777   8.95   298,600   4.00   373,250   5.00 

 

(1)    Ratio is computed in relation to risk-weighted assets.

 

NA Regulatory framework does not define well-capitalized for holding companies.

 

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Segments

 

Bancorp’s principal activities include commercial banking and WM&T. Commercial banking provides a full range of loan and deposit products to individual consumers and businesses. Commercial banking also includes Bancorp’s mortgage banking and investment products sales activity. WM&T provides investment management, financial & retirement planning and trust & estate services, as well as retirement plan management for businesses and corporations in all markets in which Bancorp operates. The magnitude of WM&T revenue distinguishes Bancorp from other community banks of similar asset size.

 

Financial information for each business segment reflects that which is specifically identifiable or allocated based on an internal allocation method. Income taxes are allocated based on the effective federal income tax rate adjusted for any tax-exempt activity. All tax-exempt activity and provision have been allocated fully to the commercial banking segment. Measurement of performance of business segments is based on the management structure of Bancorp and is not necessarily comparable with similar information for any other financial institution. Information presented is also not necessarily indicative of the segments’ operations if they were independent entities.

 

The majority of the net assets of Bancorp are involved in the commercial banking segment. As of March 31, 2023, goodwill totaling $194 million was recorded on Bancorp’s consolidated balance sheets, of which $172 million is attributed to the commercial banking segment and $22 million is attributed to WM&T. The portion of total goodwill attributed to WM&T relates entirely to the CB acquisition, which generated $67 million in total goodwill, $8.5 million of which was subsequently written off as a result of Bancorp selling its interest in LFA effective December 31, 2022. With the exception of goodwill attributed to WM&T through the CB acquisition, assets assigned to WM&T consist primarily of a CLI asset associated with the WM&T business added through the CB acquisition, net premises and equipment and a receivable related to fees earned that have not been collected.

 

Selected financial information by business segment follows:

 

  

Three months ended March 31, 2023

  

Three months ended March 31, 2022

 
                         

(in thousands)

 

Commercial

Banking

  

WM&T

  

Total

  

Commercial

Banking

  

WM&T

  

Total

 
                         

Net interest income

 $62,944  $128  $63,072  $48,653  $107  $48,760 

Provision for credit losses

  2,625      2,625   2,279      2,279 

Wealth management and trust services

     9,527   9,527      8,243   8,243 

All other non-interest income

  12,520      12,520   10,960      10,960 

Non-interest expenses

  39,600   5,714   45,314   51,690   4,607   56,297 

Income before income tax expense

  33,239   3,941   37,180   5,644   3,743   9,387 

Income tax expense

  7,277   855   8,132   633   812   1,445 

Net income

  25,962   3,086   29,048   5,011   2,931   7,942 

Less net income attributed to NCI

              36   36 

Net income available to stockholders

 $25,962  $3,086  $29,048  $5,011  $2,895  $7,906 
                         

Segment assets

 $7,631,031  $36,617  $7,667,648  $7,744,189  $32,963  $7,777,152 

 

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Revenue from Contracts with Customers

 

All of Bancorp’s revenue from contracts with customers in the scope of ASC 606 is recognized within non-interest income. The table below presents Bancorp’s sources of non-interest income with items outside the scope of ASC 606 noted as such:

 

  

Three months ended March 31, 2023

  

Three months ended March 31, 2022

 

(in thousands)

 

Commercial

Banking

  

WM&T

  

Total

  

Commercial

Banking

  

WM&T

  

Total

 

Wealth management and trust services

 $  $9,527  $9,527  $  $8,243  $8,243 

Deposit service charges

  2,149      2,149   1,863      1,863 

Debit and credit card income

  4,482      4,482   4,119      4,119 

Treasury management fees

  2,318      2,318   1,904      1,904 

Mortgage banking income(1)

  1,038      1,038   1,003      1,003 

Net investment product sales commissions and fees

  754      754   607      607 

Bank owned life insurance(1)

  549      549   266      266 

Gain (loss) on sale of premises and equipment (1)

  (2)     (2)         

Other (2)

  1,232      1,232   1,198      1,198 

Total non-interest income

 $12,520  $9,527  $22,047  $10,960  $8,243  $19,203 

 

(1) Outside of the scope of ASC 606.

(2) Outside of the scope of ASC 606, with the exception of safe deposit fees which were nominal for all periods.

 

Bancorp’s revenue on the consolidated statement of income is categorized by product type, which effectively depicts how the nature, timing and extent of cash flows are affected by economic factors. Revenue sources within the scope of ASC 606 are discussed below:

 

Bancorp earns fees from its deposit customers for transaction-based, account management and overdraft services. Transaction-based fees, which include services such as ATM use fees and stop payments fees, are recognized at the time the transaction is executed, as that is when the company fulfills the performance obligation. Account management fees are earned over the course of a month and charged in the month in which the services are provided.

 

Treasury management transaction fees are recognized at the time the transaction is executed, as that is when the company fulfills the performance obligation. Account analysis fees are earned over the course of a month and charged in the month in which the services are provided. Treasury management fees are withdrawn from customers’ account balances.

 

WM&T provides customers fiduciary and investment management services as agreed upon in asset management contracts. The contracts require WM&T to provide a series of distinct services for which fees are earned over time. The contracts are cancellable upon demand with fees typically based upon the asset value of investments. Revenue is accrued and recognized monthly based upon month-end asset values and collected from the customer predominately in the following month except for a small percentage of fees collected quarterly. Incentive compensation related to WM&T activities is considered a cost of obtaining the contract. Contracts between WM&T and customers do not permit performance-based fees and accordingly, none of the fee income earned by WM&T is performance-based. Trust fees receivable were $3.5 million and $3.4 million at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

 

Net investment products sales commissions and fees represent the Bank’s share of transaction fees and wrap fees resulting from investment services and programs provided through an agent relationship with a third party broker-dealer. Transaction fees are assessed at the time of the transaction. Those fees are collected and recognized on a monthly basis. Trailing fees are based upon market values and are assessed, collected and recognized on a quarterly basis. Because the Bank acts as an agent in arranging the relationship between the customer and third party provider, and does not control the services rendered, investment product sales commissions and fees are reported net of related costs, including nominal incentive compensation, and trading activity charges of $227,000 and $188,000 for the three month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

 

Debit and credit card revenue primarily consists of debit and credit card interchange income. Interchange income represents fees assessed within the payment card system for acceptance of card-based transactions. Interchange fees are assessed as the performance obligation is satisfied, which is at the point in time the card transaction is authorized. Revenue is collected and recognized daily through the payment network settlement process.

 

Bancorp did not establish any contract assets or liabilities as a result of adopting ASC 606, nor were any recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

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Leases

 

Bancorp has operating leases for various locations with terms ranging from approximately one year to approximately 18 years, some of which include options to extend the leases in five-year increments. A total of four operating leases were added as a result of the CB acquisition in 2022. Options reasonably expected to be exercised are included in determination of the right-of-use asset. Bancorp elected to use a practical expedient to expense short-term lease obligations associated with leases with original terms of 12 months or less. Bancorp elected not to separate non-lease components from lease components for its operating leases. The right-of-use lease asset and operating lease liability are recorded in premises and equipment and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.

 

Balance sheet, income statement and cash flow detail regarding operating leases follows:

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

March 31, 2023

  

December 31, 2022

 
         

Balance Sheet

        

Operating lease right-of-use asset

 $19,387  $19,694 

Operating lease liability

  20,723   21,008 
         

Weighted average remaining lease term (years)

  8.8   9.0 

Weighted average discount rate

  2.56%  2.57%
         

Maturities of lease liabilities:

        

One year or less

 $2,641  $3,453 

Year two

  3,367   3,293 

Year three

  2,813   2,739 

Year four

  2,449   2,339 

Year five

  2,362   2,245 

Greater than five years

  9,608   9,559 

Total lease payments

 $23,240  $23,628 

Less imputed interest

  2,517   2,620 

Total

 $20,723  $21,008 

 

  

Three months ended

  

Three months ended

 

(in thousands)

 

March 31, 2023

  

March 31, 2022

 

Income Statement

        

Components of lease expense:

        

Operating lease cost

 $840  $656 

Variable lease cost

  71   57 

Less sublease income

  25   24 

Total lease cost

 $886  $689 

 

  

Three months ended

  

Three months ended

 

(in thousands)

 

March 31, 2023

  

March 31, 2022

 

Cash flow Statement

        

Supplemental cash flow information:

        

Operating cash flows from operating leases

 $1,071  $853 

 

As of March 31, 2023, Bancorp had not entered into any lease agreements that had yet to commence.

 

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Item 2.          Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (“Bancorp” or “the Company”), is a FHC headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky and is engaged in the business of banking through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company (“SYB” or “the Bank”) and SYB Insurance Company, Inc. (“the Captive”). Bancorp, which was incorporated in 1988 in Kentucky, is registered with, and subject to supervision, regulation and examination by, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. As Bancorp has no significant operations of its own, its business is essentially that of SYB and the Captive. The operations of SYB and the Captive are fully reflected in the consolidated financial statements of Bancorp. Accordingly, references to “Bancorp” in this document may encompass both the holding company and its subsidiaries, however, it should be noted that the business of the Captive is immaterial to the overall results of operations and financial condition of Bancorp. All significant inter-company transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

SYB, established in 1904, is a state-chartered non-member financial institution that provides services in Louisville, central, eastern and northern Kentucky, as well as the Indianapolis, Indiana and Cincinnati, Ohio markets through 73 full service banking center locations. The Bank is registered with, and subject to supervision, regulation and examination by the FDIC and the Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions.

 

The Captive, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bancorp, is a Nevada-based captive insurance company that provides insurance against certain risks unique to operations of the Company and its subsidiaries for which insurance may not be currently available or economically feasible in today’s insurance marketplace. The Captive pools resources with several other similar insurance company subsidiaries of financial institutions to spread a limited amount of risk among themselves. The Captive is subject to regulations of the State of Nevada and undergoes periodic examinations by the Nevada Division of Insurance. It has elected to be taxed under Section 831(b) of the Internal Revenue Code. Pursuant to Section 831(b), if gross premiums do not exceed $2,650,000, then the Captive is taxable solely on its investment income. The Captive is included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements and its federal income tax return.

 

On April 10, 2023, the IRS issued a proposed regulation that would potentially classify section 831(b) captive activity as a, "listed transaction," and disallow the related tax benefits, both prospectively and retroactively, for a period of three years. At this time, due to the proposed nature of the regulation, it is uncertain as to the impact this development will have on Future operations of the Captive. 

 

As a result of its acquisition of Commonwealth Bancshares, Inc. on March 7, 2022, Bancorp became the 100% successor owner of three unconsolidated Delaware trust subsidiaries: Commonwealth Statutory Trust III, Commonwealth Statutory Trust IV and Commonwealth Statutory Trust V. The sole assets of the trust subsidiaries represent the proceeds of offerings exchanged for subordinated debentures with similar terms to the TPS.

 

Also as a result of its acquisition of Commonwealth Bancshares, Inc., Bancorp acquired a 60% interest in Landmark Financial Advisors, LLC (LFA), which is based in Bowling Green, Kentucky and provides wealth management services. Effective December 31, 2022, Bancorp’s partial interest in LFA was sold, resulting in a pre-tax loss of $870,000 recorded in other non-interest expense on the consolidated income statements for the year ended December 31, 2022. This acquired line of business was not within the Company’s geographic footprint and ultimately did not align with the Company’s long-term strategic model. Net income related to LFA and attributable to Bancorp’s 60% interest, excluding the pre-tax loss on disposition noted above, totaled $483,000 for the year ended December 31, 2022.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying Footnotes presented in Part 1 Item 1 “Financial Statements” and other information appearing in Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. To the extent that this discussion describes prior performance, the descriptions relate only to the periods listed, which may not be indicative of Bancorp’s future financial outcomes. In addition to historical information, this discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause results to differ materially from management’s expectations.

 

 

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

This document contains statements relating to future results of Bancorp that are considered “forward-looking” as defined by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The forward-looking statements are principally, but not exclusively, contained in Part I Item 2 “Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the statement. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “conclude,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “foresee,” “goal,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “outlook,” “possible,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “will likely,” “would,” or other similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts and are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, management’s beliefs and certain assumptions made by management, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond our control.

 

Forward-looking statements detail management’s expectations regarding the future and are based on information known to management only as of the date the statements are made and management undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date forward-looking statements are made, except as required by applicable regulation.

 

There is no assurance that any list of risks and uncertainties or risk factors is complete. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in forward-looking statements include, among other things:

 

 

Changes in, or forecasts of, future political and economic conditions, inflation or recession and efforts to control related developments;

 

changes in laws and regulations or the interpretation thereof;

 

accuracy of assumptions and estimates used in establishing the ACL for loans, ACL for off-balance sheet credit exposures and other estimates;

 

impairment of investment securities;

 

impairment of goodwill, MSRs, other intangible assets and/or DTAs;

 

ability to effectively navigate an economic slowdown or other economic or market disruptions;

 

changes in fiscal, monetary, and/or regulatory policies;

 

changes in tax polices including but not limited to changes in federal and state statutory rates;

 

behavior of securities and capital markets, including changes in interest rates, market volatility and liquidity;

 

ability to effectively manage capital and liquidity;

 

long-term and short-term interest rate fluctuations, as well as the shape of the U.S. Treasury yield curve;

 

the magnitude and frequency of changes to the FFTR implemented by the Federal Open Market Committee of the FRB;

 

competitive product and pricing pressures;

 

projections of revenue, expenses, capital expenditures, losses, EPS, dividends, capital structure, etc.;

 

integration of acquired financial institutions, businesses or future acquisitions;

 

changes in the credit quality of Bancorp’s customers and counterparties, deteriorating asset quality and charge-off levels;

 

changes in technology instituted by Bancorp, its counterparties or competitors;

 

changes to or the effectiveness of Bancorp’s overall internal control environment;

 

adequacy of Bancorp’s risk management framework, disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting;

 

changes in applicable accounting standards, including the introduction of new accounting standards;

 

changes in investor sentiment or behavior;

 

changes in consumer/business spending or savings behavior;

 

ability to appropriately address social, environmental and sustainability concerns that may arise from business activities;

 

 

 

occurrence of natural or man-made disasters or calamities, including health emergencies, the spread of infectious diseases, pandemics or outbreaks of hostilities, and Bancorp’s ability to deal effectively with disruptions caused by the foregoing;

 

ability to maintain the security of its financial, accounting, technology, data processing and other operational systems and facilities;

 

ability to withstand disruptions that may be caused by any failure of its operational systems or those of third parties;

 

ability to effectively defend itself against cyberattacks or other attempts by unauthorized parties to access information of Bancorp, its vendors or its customers or to disrupt systems;

 

other risks and uncertainties reported from time-to-time in Bancorp’s filings with the SEC, including Part I Item 1A “Risk Factors of Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

 

Recent Developments within the Banking Industry

 

On March 10, 2023, Silicon Valley Bank, an FDIC-insured institution based in Santa Clara, California, was closed by the California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation and the FDIC was named Receiver. As of December 31, 2022, Silicon Valley Bank had approximately $209 billion in total assets and $175 billion in total deposits, making this closure one of the largest bank failures in U.S. history and the first FDIC-insured institution failure since 2020.

 

On March 12, 2023, Signature Bank, an FDIC-insured institution based in New York, New York, was closed by the New York State Department of Financial Services and the FDIC was named Receiver. As of December 31, 2022, Signature Bank had total assets of approximately $110 billion in total assets and $83 billion in total deposits, marking another large bank failure and the second FDIC-insured institution failure of 2023.

 

On May 1, 2023, First Republic Bank, an FDIC-insured institution based on San Francisco, California, was closed by the California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation and the FDIC was named Receiver. To protect depositors, the FDIC entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Columbus, Ohio, to assume all of the deposits and substantially all of the assets of First Republic Bank, which was the result of a highly competitive bidding process. 

 

In each instance of failure noted above, the FDIC was named Receiver upon closure of the respective institutions. The FDIC announced that all depositors affected by the Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank failures would be made whole and that no losses associated with the resolution of either institution would be borne by taxpayers. As the First Republic Bank failure resulted in a purchase and assumption agreement with another FDIC-insured institution, depositors of First Republic Bank remain covered by FDIC insurance. However, while losses associated with the resolution of First Republic Bank will not be borne by taxpayers, they will be applied against the Deposit Insurance Fund similar to any losses associated with the resolutions of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.

 

As required by law, any losses to the Deposit Insurance Fund to support uninsured depositors will be recovered by a special assessment on banks. While the impact to Bancorp of a special assessment is yet to be determined, such action by the FDIC could result in increased FDIC insurance expense for the Company, which is a component of non-interest expenses on the condensed consolidated financial statements. Bank failures, such as those noted above, can lead to market-wide liquidity problems and potentially affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. For more information regarding such risks, and others inherent in Bancorp’s business, see Part I Item 1A “Risk Factors of Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

 

In response to the potential liquidity issues created by the bank failures noted above, and to restore confidence in the stability of the banking system, the FRB created the Bank Term Funding Program. This program serves as a funding source to any U.S. federally insured depository institution, offering collateral-based fixed-rate advances to eligible borrowers for a term of up to one year. Eligible institutions can request such advances under the program until at least March 11, 2024. As of March 31, 2023, Bancorp has made no request for an advance under this program.

 

Bancorp has not been negatively impacted by the recent bank failures. We remain well-capitalized and continue to monitor and manage our liquidity position to satisfy both daily operations and longer-term strategic needs. Bancorp regularly reviews contingency funding strategies and we believe we are well-equipped to handle future liquidity requirements. We will continue to monitor the developments surrounding the recent bank failures noted above, as well as trends within the financial markets generally, to ensure we remain prepared to address potential liquidity issues that may arise.

 

Acquisition of Commonwealth Bancshares, Inc. and its Subsidiary Commonwealth Bank & Trust Company

 

On March 7, 2022, Bancorp completed its acquisition of Commonwealth Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Commonwealth Bank & Trust Company, collectively defined as “CB,” a Louisville, Kentucky-based commercial bank and trust company, which operated 15 retail branches, including nine in Jefferson County, four in Shelby County, and two in Northern Kentucky. At the time of acquisition and net of purchase accounting adjustments, CB had $1.34 billion in assets, $632 million in loans, $247 million in investment securities and $1.12 billion in deposits in addition to maintaining a WM&T Department with total assets under management of approximately $2.65 billion. CB was also the holding company for three unconsolidated Delaware trust subsidiaries and held a 60% interest in LFA. Bancorp became the 100% successor owner of all three trust subsidiaries and also retained the 60% interest in LFA upon acquisition, the latter of which was disposed of effective December 31, 2022. Bancorp acquired all outstanding common stock of CB, Inc. in a combined stock and cash transaction that resulted in total consideration paid to CB shareholders of $168 million.

 

 

Bancorp recorded goodwill of approximately $67 million and incurred merger related expenses totaling $19.5 million during the first quarter of 2022 as a result of the CB acquisition. As a result of Bancorp’s disposition of its partial interest in LFA, which resulted in a pre-tax loss of $870,000 recorded in other non-interest expense on the consolidated income statements for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2022, goodwill totaling $8.5 million was written off, bringing total goodwill related to the CB acquisition to $58 million as of December 31, 2022.

 

The acquisition of CB has had a significant impact on the ACL and credit loss provisioning in 2022. In total, the CB acquisition served to increase the ACL on loans by $14 million at acquisition date. This increase consisted of $10 million attributed to the acquired PCD loan portfolio, with the corresponding offset recorded to goodwill (as opposed to provision for credit loss expense), and $4.4 million of provision for credit loss expense attributed to the acquired non-PCD portfolio, which represented the acquisition-related credit loss expense at the time of acquisition.

 

Issued but Not Yet Effective Accounting Standards Updates

 

For disclosure regarding the impact to Bancorp’s financial statements of issued-but-not-yet-effective ASUs, see the footnote titled “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of Part I Item 1 “Financial Statements.”

 

 

Business Segment Overview

 

Bancorp is divided into two reportable segments: Commercial Banking and WM&T:

 

Commercial Banking provides a full range of loan and deposit products to individual consumers and businesses in all its markets through retail lending, mortgage banking, deposit services, online banking, mobile banking, private banking, commercial lending, commercial real estate lending, treasury management services, merchant services, international banking, correspondent banking and other banking services. The Bank also offers securities brokerage services via its banking center network through an arrangement with a third party broker-dealer in the Commercial Banking segment. 

 

WM&T provides investment management, financial & retirement planning and trust & estate services, as well as retirement plan management for businesses and corporations in all markets in which Bancorp operates. The magnitude of WM&T revenue distinguishes Bancorp from other community banks of similar asset size.

 

Overview Operating Results (FTE)

 

The following table presents an overview of Bancorp’s financial performance for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                 

Variance

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

2023

   

2022

   

$/bp

   

%

 
                                 

Net income available to stockholders

  $ 29,048     $ 7,906     $ 21,142       267 %

Diluted earnings per share

  $ 0.99     $ 0.29     $ 0.70       241 %

ROA

    1.55 %     0.47 %  

108 bps

      230 %

ROE

    15.15 %     4.55 %  

1,060 bps

      233 %

 

Additional discussion follows under the section titled “Results of Operations.

 

General highlights for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to March 31, 2022:

 

 

Net Income totaled $29.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, resulting in diluted EPS of $0.99, compared to net income of $7.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, which resulted in diluted EPS of $0.29. The first quarter of 2022 was significantly impacted by the completion of the CB acquisition.

 

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Strong results for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022 were driven by significant organic and acquisition-related growth over the past 12 months, a significantly higher interest rate environment compared to the same period of the prior year and the continued growth of Bancorp’s diversified non-interest revenue streams.

 

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Bancorp completed its acquisition of CB on March 7, 2022. At the time of acquisition and net of purchase accounting adjustments, CB had approximately $1.34 billion in total assets, $632 million in loans, $247 million in investment securities and $1.12 billion in deposits. The three months ended March 31, 2022 represented the only a partial month of activity associated with the CB acquisition, but included $19.5 million in merger expenses and $4.4 million in credit loss expense attributed to the acquired loan portfolio, which weighed heavily on results for the period.

 

Total loans (excluding PPP) increased $456 million, or 10%, compared to March 31, 2022, driven by significant organic growth over the past 12 months. Average loans (excluding PPP) increased $949 million, or 22%, for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same period of the prior year as a result of the prior year acquisition in addition to the previously mentioned organic growth.

 

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Bancorp’s ACL on loans increased $9 million, or 13%, compared to March 31, 2022, attributed mainly to the significant organic loan growth experienced over the last 12 months. Provision for credit losses on loans totaled $2.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to $2.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. Expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was driven largely by a $1.4 million specific reserve recorded for a large C&I relationship in addition to annual CECL model updates and qualitative factor adjustments. Expense for the prior year period was driven by $4.4 million of expense recorded in relation to the acquired loan portfolio of CB, which was partially offset by a net credit to expense of $1.8 million stemming from generally improving CECL model factors.

 

 

 

Deposit balances declined $388 million, or 6%, compared to March 31, 2022, as rising rates and inflationary pressures have enticed depositors to seek higher-yielding alternatives. In addition, the deposit decline experienced for the first quarter of 2023 in particular was also driven in large part by typical seasonal public funds runoff. While we continue to see consistent loyalty and confidence from our customer base, deposit competition and a higher interest rate environment has created NIM compression and we anticipate it will continue to do so throughout most of 2023.

 

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As a result of deposit pricing pressure/competition, Bancorp has experienced a shift in the deposit mix, as non-interest bearing deposits and lower-yielding deposits have migrated to higher-yielding options, particularly time deposits. This shift has significantly increased Bancorp’s cost of deposits and overall cost of funds.

 

Net interest income (FTE) totaled $63.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, representing an increase of $14.3 million, or 29%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022.

 

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NIM increased 48 bps, or 15%, to 3.59% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same period of the prior year, consistent with average balance sheet expansion and significant upward movement in the interest rate environment experienced over the past 12 months.

 

Non-interest income increased $2.8 million, or 15%, for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022, highlighted by quarterly records for WM&T fees and treasury management fees, in addition to strong debit and credit card income. The prior year period included only a partial month of activity stemming from the acquisition of CB, as the acquisition was completed on March 7, 2022.

 

Non-interest expenses declined $11 million, or 20%, for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022. The prior year period included $19.5 million of merger expenses associated with the CB acquisition. Non-interest expenses in general remain well-controlled and consistent with expansion, strong performance and continued investment in technology.

 

As of March 31, 2023, Bancorp continued to be “well-capitalized,” the highest regulatory capital rating for financial institutions, with all capital ratios experiencing growth compared to both December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2022. Total stockholders’ equity to total assets was 10.36% as of March 31, 2023, compared to 10.14% and 9.75% at December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively. Tangible common equity to tangible assets was 7.74% at March 31, 2023, compared to 7.44% and 6.94% at December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively.

 

 

Results of Operations

 

Net Interest Income - Overview

 

As is the case with most banks, Bancorp’s primary revenue sources are net interest income and fee income from various financial services provided to customers. Net interest income is the difference between interest income earned on loans, investment securities and other interest earning assets less interest expense on deposit accounts and other interest bearing liabilities. Loan volume and interest rates earned on those loans are critical to overall profitability. Similarly, deposit volume is crucial to funding loans and rates paid on deposits directly impact profitability. New business volume is influenced by numerous economic factors including market interest rates, business spending, liquidity, consumer confidence and competitive conditions within the marketplace. The discussion that follows is based on FTE net interest income data.

 

Comparative information regarding net interest income follows:

 

(dollars in thousands)

                 

Variance

 

As of and for the three months ended March 31,

 

2023

   

2022

   

$/bp

   

%

 
                                 

Net interest income

  $ 63,072     $ 48,760     $ 14,312       29 %

Net interest income (FTE)*

    63,245       48,944       14,301       29 %

Net interest spread (FTE)*

    3.13 %     3.06 %  

7 bps

      2 %

Net interest margin (FTE)*

    3.59 %     3.11 %  

48 bps

      15 %

Average interest earning assets

  $ 7,154,286     $ 6,389,882     $ 764,404       12 %

Average interest bearing liabilities

    4,807,907       4,257,843       550,064       13 %

Five year Treasury note rate at period end

    3.60 %     2.42 %  

118 bps

      49 %

Average five year Treasury note rate

    3.80 %     1.83 %  

197 bps

      108 %

Prime rate at period end

    8.00 %     3.50 %  

450 bps

      129 %

Average Prime rate

    7.69 %     3.29 %  

440 bps

      134 %

One month term SOFR at period end

    4.80 %     0.30 %  

450 bps

      1500 %

Average one month term SOFR

    4.61 %     0.16 %  

445 bps

      2781 %

One month term LIBOR at period end

    4.86 %     0.45 %  

441 bps

      980 %

Average one month term LIBOR

    4.62 %     0.23 %  

439 bps

      1909 %

 

*See table titled, "Average Balance Sheets and Interest Rates (FTE)" for detail of Net interest income (FTE). 

 

NIM and net interest spread calculations above exclude the sold portion of certain participation loans, which totaled $5 million at both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. These sold loans are on Bancorp’s balance sheet as required by GAAP because Bancorp retains some form of effective control; however, Bancorp receives no interest income on the sold portion. These participation loans sold are excluded from NIM and spread analysis, as Bancorp believes it provides a more accurate depiction of loan portfolio performance.

 

At March 31, 2023, Bancorp’s loan portfolio consisted of approximately 71% fixed and 29% variable rate loans. At inception, most of Bancorp’s fixed rate loans are priced in relation to the five year treasury. Bancorp’s variable rate loans are indexed to either Prime, LIBOR or SOFR, generally repricing as those rates change.

 

Prime rate, the five year Treasury note rate, one month term LIBOR and one month term SOFR are included in the table above to provide a general indication of the interest rate environment in which Bancorp has operated during the past 12 months. The FRB took aggressive interest rate action in 2022, increasing the FFTR a total of 425 bps to a range of 4.25% - 4.50%. These increases ultimately took Prime to 7.50% as of December 31, 2022, marking its highest level since 2007.

 

During the first quarter of 2023, the FRB continued raising rates, albeit at a slower pace, increasing the FFTR 50 bps to a range of 4.75% - 5.00% via two separate 25 bps rate hikes. As a result, Prime was 8.00% as of March 31, 2023.

 

The current economic outlook remains volatile, regularly changing as new economic data becomes available and the FRB’s fight against inflation continues. While indications in recent quarters had suggested continued interest rate increases from the FRB through 2023 with rates maintaining their higher levels through the end of the year, current projections now anticipate multiple rate decreases from the FRB beginning in the second half of 2023. As a potential economic slowdown and recession looms, Bancorp expects ongoing pricing pressure/competition for both loans and deposits, changing levels of liquidity within the banking system and a severely inverted yield curve will continue to place pressure on NIM in 2023.

 

 

Net Interest Income (FTE) Three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to March 31, 2022

 

Net interest spread (FTE) and NIM (FTE) were 3.13% and 3.59%, for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to 3.06% and 3.11% for the same period in 2022, respectively. NIM during the three months ended March 31, 2023 was significantly impacted by the following:

 

 

The rapidly rising interest rate environment that has evolved from the sustained, pandemic-driven lows experienced beginning in 2020. The FFTR was lowered to a range of 0% - 0.25% in March of 2020, which resulted in Prime dropping to 3.25%, where it remained until the FRB’s hike in mid-March 2022. The FFTR stood at a range of 4.75% - 5.00%, and Prime at 8.00%, as of March 31, 2023, as a result of aggressive interest rate action from the FRB over the past 12 months.

 

Substantial balance sheet expansion stemming from both acquisition-related activity and organic growth, which resulted in total average earning asset growth of $764 million, or 12%, and average interest-bearing liability growth of $550 million, or 13%, for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022.

 

Intense pricing pressure/competition for deposits has driven a significant increase in the cost of funds, as depositors seek higher yielding deposit alternatives and Bancorp’s borrowing activity has increased.

 

Net interest income (FTE) increased $14.3 million, or 29%, for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022, largely as a result of acquisition-related activity, but also driven in part by significant organic loan growth, substantial investment in the investment securities portfolio and the benefits of a rising interest rate environment.

 

Total average interest earning assets increased $764 million, or 12%, to $7.15 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the same period of 2022, with the average rate earned on total interest earning assets climbing 133 bps to 4.51%.

 

 

Average total loan balances increased $859 million, or 20%, for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to the same period of 2022. Average non-PPP loan growth of $949 million, or 22%, was driven by acquisition-related expansion and strong organic growth, which was partially offset by a $90 million, or 86%, decline in average PPP loan balances resulting from continued forgiveness activity.

 

 

Average investment securities grew $433 million, or 33%, for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022, attributed to a combination of strategically deploying excess liquidity through further investment in 2022 and acquisition-related activity. There were no investment security purchases made during the three month ended March 31, 2023.

 

 

Average FFS and interest bearing due from bank balances decreased $530 million, or 79%, for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as loan growth, investment in the securities portfolio and deposit run-off led to lower levels of liquidity as compared to the same period of the prior year.

 

 

Total interest income (FTE) increased $29.5 million, or 59%, to $79.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the same period of 2022.

 

 

Interest and fee income (FTE) on loans increased $24.0 million, or 54%, to $68.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to the same period of 2022, driven by both organic and acquisition-related growth in the non-PPP portfolio and the rising rate environment, which more than offset a $2.7 million, or 95%, decline in PPP-related income. The yield on the overall loan portfolio increased 117 bps to 5.33% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to 4.16% for the same period of the prior year, while the yield on the non-PPP loan portfolio increased 135 bps compared to the prior year period, driven by the rising rate environment.

 

 

Significant growth in average investment securities led to a $4.0 million increase in interest income (FTE) on the portfolio for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022, driving a 56 bps, or 37%, increase in the corresponding yield on the portfolio. Substantial deployment of excess liquidity in 2022 benefitted the investment portfolio, as the yields earned on those purchases improved dramatically as rates began to rise last year.

 

 

Interest income on FFS and interest bearing due from bank balances increased $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as rising short-term interest rates more than offset a $530 million decline in related average balances. The yield on these assets increased 438 bps to 4.55% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022, stemming from the dramatic increase in the FFTR over the past 12 months.

 

Total average interest bearing liabilities increased $550 million, or 13%, to $4.81 billion for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023 compared with the same period in 2022, with the total average cost increasing 126 bps to 1.38%.

 

 

Average interest bearing deposits increased $331 million, or 8%, for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, with interest-bearing demand deposits accounting for $163 million, or 49%, of the increase. The significant growth was attributed mainly to acquisition-related activity, as $1.12 billion in deposits were added during the first quarter of 2022 in relation to the CBT acquisition. While rising rates and inflationary pressures have driven declines in period-end balances for the past several quarters, the decrease experienced for the first quarter of 2023 was attributed in large part to typical seasonal public funds runoff.

 

 

Consistent with the acquisition-related average interest bearing deposit growth noted above, average SSUAR balances increased $31 million, or 34%, for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022.

 

 

Average FHLB advances totaled $163 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Bancorp initiated a $100 million term advance in conjunction with an interest rate swap during the first quarter of 2023 in an effort to secure longer-term funding at a more favorable rate. Bancorp also utilized overnight borrowings with the FHLB during the three months ended March 31, 2023 based on liquidity needs. No FHLB borrowings were utilized during the same period of the prior year.

 

 

Average subordinated debentures totaled $26 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. These subordinated debentures were added as a result of the CB acquisition during the first quarter of 2022.

 

Total interest expense increased $15.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022, driven by acquisition-related average balance growth, deposit rate increases, increased borrowing activity and debt assumed through last year’s CB acquisition. As a result, the cost of interest bearing liabilities increased 126 bps to 1.38% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022.

 

 

Total interest bearing deposit expense increased $12.3 million as a result of acquisition-related growth and the aforementioned deposit rate increases, resulting in a 111 bps increase in the cost of interest bearing deposits. While the overall deposit mix continues to change, the Company also continues to see consistent loyalty and confidence from our customer base. Bancorp expects pricing pressure/competition stemming from the rising rate environment to drive further deposit rate/cost increases in the coming months.

 

 

SSUAR interest expense increased $439,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same period of the prior year, consistent with average balance growth and rate increases.

 

 

Interest expense of $1.7 million was recorded in relation to FHLB borrowings for the three months ended March 31, 2023, driven by the increased borrowings activity previously noted. No FHLB borrowings were utilized for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

 

Interest expense totaling $529,000 was recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as a result of the subordinated debentures added through the prior year acquisition, approximately $100,000 of which stems from purchase accounting-related mark-to-market amortization.

 

 

Average Balance Sheets and Interest Rates (FTE) Three-Month Comparison

 

   

Three months ended March 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 
   

Average

           

Average

   

Average

           

Average

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Balance

   

Interest

   

Rate

   

Balance

   

Interest

   

Rate

 

Interest earning assets:

                                               

Federal funds sold and interest bearing due from banks

  $ 140,831     $ 1,581       4.55

%

  $ 671,263     $ 282       0.17

%

Mortgage loans held for sale

    6,460       41       2.57       8,629       24       1.13  

Investment securities:

                                               

Taxable

    1,666,035       8,446       2.06       1,278,160       4,680       1.48  

Tax-exempt

    88,585       520       2.38       43,391       252       2.36  

Total securities

    1,754,620       8,966       2.07       1,321,551       4,932       1.51  
                                                 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

    15,496       165       4.32       10,509       54       2.08  
                                                 

SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans

    14,075       139       4.01       103,850       2,821       11.02  

Non-PPP loans

    5,222,804       68,748       5.34       4,274,080       42,055       3.99  

Total loans

    5,236,879       68,887       5.33       4,377,930       44,876       4.16  

Total interest earning assets

    7,154,286       79,640       4.51       6,389,882       50,168       3.18  

Less allowance for credit losses on loans

    75,459                       56,035                  

Non-interest earning assets:

                                               

Cash and due from banks

    78,961                       91,235                  

Premises and equipment, net

    104,369                       86,056                  

Bank owned life insurance

    84,906                       53,177                  

Goodwill

    194,074                       153,803                  

Accrued interest receivable and other

    38,302                       154,155                  

Total assets

  $ 7,579,439                     $ 6,872,273                  
                                                 

Interest bearing liabilities:

                                               

Deposits:

                                               

Interest bearing demand

  $ 2,299,789     $ 6,750       1.19

%

  $ 2,136,188     $ 649       0.12

%

Savings

    524,911       340       0.26       467,299       55       0.05  

Money market

    1,116,975       4,162       1.51       1,083,961       190       0.07  

Time

    538,476       2,247       1.69       461,268       277       0.24  

Total interest bearing deposits

    4,480,151       13,499       1.22       4,148,716       1,171       0.11  
                                                 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

    122,049       456       1.52       91,082       17       0.08  

Federal funds purchased

    16,243       177       4.42       9,993       3       0.12  

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

    163,056       1,734       4.31                   0.00  

Subordinated debentures

    26,408       529       8.12       8,052       33       1.66  
                                                 
                                                 

Total interest bearing liabilities

    4,807,907       16,395       1.38       4,257,843       1,224       0.12  

Non-interest bearing liabilities:

                                               

Non-interest bearing demand deposits

    1,878,307                       1,817,462                  

Accrued interest payable and other

    115,670                       93,039                  

Total liabilities

    6,801,884                       6,168,344                  

Stockholders equity

    777,555                       703,929                  

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 7,579,439                     $ 6,872,273                  

Net interest income

          $ 63,245                     $ 48,944          

Net interest spread

                    3.13

%

                    3.06

%

Net interest margin

                    3.59

%

                    3.11

%

 

 

Supplemental Information - Average Balance Sheets and Interest Rates (FTE)

 

 

Average loan balances include the principal balance of non-accrual loans, as well as unearned income such as loan premiums, discounts, fees/costs and exclude participation loans accounted for as secured borrowings. Participation loans averaged $5 million for both the three-month period ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

 

Interest income on a FTE basis includes additional amounts of interest income that would have been earned if investments in certain tax-exempt interest earning assets had been made in assets subject to federal taxes yielding the same after-tax income. Interest income on municipal securities and tax-exempt loans has been calculated on a FTE basis using a federal income tax rate of 21%. Approximate tax equivalent adjustments to interest income were $173,000 and $184,000 for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

 

Interest income includes loan fees of $1.9 million ($139,000 associated with the PPP) and $3.8 million ($2.8 million associated with the PPP) for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Interest income on loans may be materially impacted by the level of prepayment fees collected and accretion related to purchased loans.

 

 

Net interest income, the most significant component of Bancorp's earnings, represents total interest income less total interest expense. The level of net interest income is determined by mix and volume of interest earning assets, interest bearing deposits and borrowed funds, and changes in interest rates.

 

 

NIM represents net interest income on a FTE basis as a percentage of total average interest earning assets.

 

 

Net interest spread (FTE) is the difference between taxable equivalent rates earned on total interest earning assets less the cost of interest bearing liabilities.

 

 

The fair market value adjustment on investment securities resulting from ASC 320, Investments  Debt and Equity Securities is included as a component of other assets.

 

 

Asset/Liability Management and Interest Rate Risk

 

Managing interest rate risk is fundamental for the financial services industry. The primary objective of interest rate risk management is to neutralize effects of interest rate changes on net income. By considering both on and off-balance sheet financial instruments, management evaluates interest rate sensitivity with the goal of optimizing net interest income within the constraints of prudent capital adequacy, liquidity needs, market opportunities and customer funding requirements.

 

Interest Rate Simulation Sensitivity Analysis

 

Bancorp uses an earnings simulation model to estimate and evaluate the impact of an immediate change in interest rates on earnings in a one-year forecast. The simulation model is designed to reflect dynamics of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities. By estimating effects of interest rate fluctuations, the model can approximate interest rate risk exposure. This simulation model is used by management to gauge approximate results given a specific change in interest rates at a given point in time. The model is therefore a tool to indicate earnings trends in given interest rate scenarios and may not indicate actual or expected results.

 

The results of the interest rate sensitivity analysis performed as of March 31, 2023 were derived from the conservative assumptions Bancorp uses in the model, particularly in relation to deposit betas, which measure how responsive management’s deposit repricing may be to changes in market rates and are based on historical data. Management uses different betas in the rising and falling rate scenarios in an effort to best simulate expected earnings trends. The results presented below reflect an interest rate sensitivity analysis that incorporates a deposit beta of approximately 60% for the rising rate scenarios and 30% for falling rate scenarios, respectively. While the beta’s experienced since rates began to rise in the first quarter of 2022 were significantly below the 60% beta used in the model, the Company anticipates the future rising rate scenario betas to return to the historic averages. The 30% beta used in the falling rate scenario is the result of management’s expectations of deposit rate decreases given the rate changes experienced since the first quarter of 2022.

 

Bancorp’s interest rate simulation sensitivity analysis details that increases in interest rates of 100, 200 and 300 bps would have a negative effect on net interest income, as would decreases in interest rates of 100 and 200 bps. These results depict a slightly liability sensitive interest rate risk profile in rising rate scenarios and an asset sensitive position in the falling rate scenarios. The decrease in net interest income in the rising rate scenarios is primarily due to variable rate loans and short-term investments repricing slower than deposits and short-term borrowings. The decrease in net interest income in the falling rate scenarios is the result of the lower  beta experienced since rates began to rise in the first quarter of 2022, which was the result of a significant percentage of the Company’s deposit cost being less than 100 bps, and therefore cannot decrease the full 100 or 200 bps simulated in the model.

 

   

Change in Rates

 
    -200     -100    

+100

   

+200

   

+300

 
   

Basis Points

   

Basis Points

   

Basis Points

   

Basis Points

   

Basis Points

 

% Change from base net interest income at March 31, 2023

    -6.39 %     -2.95 %     -1.93 %     -3.87 %     -5.83 %

 

Bancorp’s loan portfolio is currently composed of approximately 72% fixed and 28% variable rate loans, with the fixed rate portion pricing generally based on a spread to the five year treasury curve at the time of origination and the variable portion pricing based on an on-going spread to Prime (approximately 65%) or one month LIBOR/SOFR (approximately 35%).

 

In July 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”), the authority regulating LIBOR, along with various other regulatory bodies, announced that LIBOR would likely be discontinued at the end of 2021. Subsequent to that announcement, in November 2020, the FCA announced that many tenors of LIBOR would continue to be published through June 2023. Subsequent to this, Bank regulators instructed banks to discontinue new originations referencing LIBOR as soon as possible, but no later than December 2021. Effective December 31, 2021, LIBOR is no longer used to issue new loans in the U.S. It is expected to be replaced primarily by the SOFR, which many experts consider a more accurate and more secure pricing benchmark. To facilitate the transition process, management has instituted an enterprise-wide program to identify, assess, and monitor risks associated with the expected discontinuance or unavailability of LIBOR. To date, Bancorp has not experienced any operational issues associated with reference rate reform, nor do we anticipate any in the future.

 

 

On March 15, 2022, the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act was signed into law as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022. This legislation established a uniform benchmark replacement process for financial contracts that mature after the cessation of LIBOR (scheduled for June 2023) that do not contain clearly defined or practicable fallback provisions. The legislation also established a safe harbor for lenders, providing protection from litigation associated with choosing a replacement rate recommended by the FRB, such as SOFR, and also allows for the continued use of any appropriate benchmark rate for new contracts.

 

As of March 31, 2023, the Company had approximately $312 million in loans and interest rate derivative contracts of $108 million (notional amount) that reference LIBOR. Each of the LIBOR-referenced amounts discussed above will vary in future periods as current contracts expire with potential replacement contracts using either LIBOR or an alternative reference rate. The Company, and other industry participants, continue to review alternative reference rates that could be utilized as a replacement for LIBOR. The Company had $236 million in loans that were indexed to SOFR at March 31, 2023.

 

Periodically, Bancorp enters into interest rate swap transactions with borrowers who desire to hedge exposure to rising interest rates, while at the same time entering into an offsetting interest rate swap, with substantially matching terms, with another approved independent counterparty. These are undesignated derivative instruments and are recognized on the balance sheet at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded in other non-interest income as interest rates fluctuate. Because of matching terms of offsetting contracts, in addition to collateral provisions which mitigate the impact of non-performance risk, changes in fair value subsequent to initial recognition have a minimal effect on earnings, and are therefore not included in the simulation analysis results above. For additional information see the Footnote titled “Assets and Liabilities Measured and Reported at Fair Value.

 

In addition, Bancorp periodically uses derivative financial instruments as part of its interest rate risk management, including interest rate swaps. These interest rate swaps are designated as cash flow hedges as described in the Footnote titled “Derivative Financial Instruments.” For these derivatives, the effective portion of gains or losses is reported as a component of OCI, and is subsequently reclassified into earnings as an adjustment to interest expense in periods in which the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings.

 

 

Provision for Credit Losses

 

Provision for credit losses on loans at March 31, 2023 represents the amount of expense that, based on Management’s judgment, is required to maintain the ACL for loans at an appropriate level under the CECL model. The determination of the amount of the ACL for loans is complex and involves a high degree of judgment and subjectivity. See the Footnote titled “Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 for detailed discussion regarding Bancorp’s ACL methodology by loan segment.

 

An analysis of the changes in the ACL for loans, including provision, and selected ratios follow:

 

   

Three months ended

 
   

March 31,

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2023

   

2022

 
                 

Beginning balance

  $ 73,531     $ 53,898  

Acquisition - PCD loans (goodwill adjustment)

    -       9,950  

Adjusted beginning balance

    73,531       63,848  
                 

Provision for credit losses on loans

    2,250       (1,750 )

Provision for credit losses on loans - acquired loans

    -       4,429  

Total provision for credit losses on loans

    2,250       2,679  
                 

Total charge-offs

    (370 )     (409 )

Total recoveries

    262       949  

Net loan (charge-offs) recoveries

    (108 )     540  

Ending balance

  $ 75,673     $ 67,067  

Average total loans

  $ 5,236,879     $ 4,377,930  

Provision for credit losses on loans to average total loans (1)

    0.04 %     0.06 %

Net loan (charge-offs) recoveries to average total loans (1)

    0.00 %     0.01 %

ACL for loans to total loans

    1.44 %     1.38 %

ACL for loans to total loans (excluding PPP) (2)

    1.45 %     1.40 %

ACL for loans to average total loans

    1.45 %     1.53 %

 

(1) Ratios are not annualized

(2) See the section titled Non-GAAP Financial Measures for reconcilement of Non-GAAP to GAAP measures

 

The ACL for loans totaled $76 million as of March 31, 2023 compared to $67 million at March 31, 2022, representing an ACL to total loans ratio of 1.44% and 1.38% for those periods, respectively. The ACL to loans (excluding PPP loans) was 1.45% at March 31, 2023 compared to 1.40% at March 31, 2022. Based on the 100% SBA guarantee of the PPP loan portfolio, which totaled $10 million at March 31, 2023 and $71 million at March 31, 2022, Bancorp did not reserve for potential losses for these loans within the ACL. See the section titled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for reconcilement of non-GAAP to GAAP measures.

 

Provision of $2.3 million was recorded to provision for credit losses on loans for the three month period ended March 31, 2023. While credit quality remains strong, provision expense for the first quarter of 2023 was driven by the establishment of a $1.4 million specific reserve for a large C&I relationship, annual CECL model updates and qualitative factor adjustments. Further, net charge off activity for the three months ended March 31, 2023 totaled $108,000, serving to reduce the ACL for loans.

 

Negative provision (excluding acquisition-related activity) of $1.8 million was recorded for the three month ended March 31, 2022 due to improvement in the unemployment forecast, updates to Bancorp’s CECL modeling, net recoveries and strong historic credit metrics. Offsetting the negative provision for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was credit loss expense recorded for the loan portfolio acquired from CB, which totaled $4.4 million.

 

In addition to the provision activity noted above for the prior year period, the ACL for loans was also increased $10 million during the first quarter of 2022, as a result of the PCD loan portfolio added through the CB acquisition, with the corresponding offset recorded to goodwill (as opposed to provision expense).

 

 

While separate from the ACL for loans and recorded in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets, the ACL for off balance sheet credit exposures also experienced an increase between December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023. Provision for credit loss expense for off balance sheet credit exposures of $375,000 was recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2023, driven mainly by a decline in C&I utilization. The ACL for off balance sheet credit exposures was $4.9 million as of March 31, 2023.

 

Negative provision for credit loss expense for off balance sheet credit exposures (excluding acquisition-related activity) of $400,000 was recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2022, as nearly all applicable loan segments experienced declines in their reserve loss percentage, consistent with generally improving model factors and improvement in line of credit utilization. Offsetting this negative provision was a $500,000 increase in the ACL for off balance sheet credit exposures associated with the CB acquisition, with the offset recorded to goodwill (as opposed to provision expense). The ACL for off balance sheet credit exposures stood at $3.6 million as of March 31, 2022.

 

Bancorp’s loan portfolio is well-diversified with no significant concentrations of credit. Geographically, most loans are extended to borrowers in Louisville, central, eastern and northern Kentucky, as well as the Indianapolis, Indiana and Cincinnati, Ohio metropolitan markets. The adequacy of the ACL is monitored on an ongoing basis and it is the opinion of management that the balance of the ACL at March 31, 2023 is adequate to absorb probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the financial statement date.

 

 

Non-interest Income

 

   

Three months ended March 31,

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2023

   

2022

   

$ Variance

   

% Variance

 
                                 

Wealth management and trust services

  $ 9,527     $ 8,243     $ 1,284       16

%

Deposit service charges

    2,149       1,863       286       15  

Debit and credit card income

    4,482       4,119       363       9  

Treasury management fees

    2,318       1,904       414       22  

Mortgage banking income

    1,038       1,003       35       3  

Net investment product sales commissions and fees

    754       607       147       24  

Bank owned life insurance

    549       266       283       106  

Gain (loss) on sale of premises and equipment

    (2 )     -       (2 )     100  

Other

    1,232       1,198       34       3  

Total non-interest income

  $ 22,047     $ 19,203     $ 2,844       15

%

 

Total non-interest income increased $2.8 million, or 15%, for the three period ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022, respectively. Non-interest income comprised 25.9% of total revenues, defined as net interest income and non-interest income, for the three month period ended March 31, 2023 compared to 28.3% for the same period of 2022. WM&T services comprised 43.2% of total non-interest income for the three month period ended March 31, 2023 compared to 42.9% and for the same period of 2022. While strong organic growth has been experienced across most non-interest income revenue streams over the past 12 months, acquisition-related activity accounts for a large portion of the increase for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022, as the first quarter of the prior year included just a partial month of activity related to the CB acquisition.

 

WM&T Services:

 

The magnitude of WM&T revenue distinguishes Bancorp from other community banks of similar asset size. WM&T revenue increased $1.3 million, or 16%, for the three month period ended March 31, 2023, as compared with the same period of 2022, consistent with acquisition-related activity, organic new business development and positive returns for the quarter from both the fixed income and equity markets.

 

Recurring fees earned for managing accounts are based on a percentage of market value of AUM and are typically assessed on a monthly basis. Recurring fees, which generally comprise the vast majority of WM&T revenue, increased $1.2 million, or 15%, for the three month period ended March 31, 2023, as compared with the same period of 2022. The increase was driven by both acquisition-related activity and organic business development in addition to the previously mentioned positive returns from fixed income and equity markets for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Further, the prior year period included just a partial month of activity stemming from the CB acquisition.

 

A portion of WM&T revenue, most notably executor and certain employee benefit plan-related fees, are non-recurring in nature and the timing of these revenues corresponds with the related administrative activities. For this reason, such fees are subject to greater period over period fluctuation. Total non-recurring fees increased $54,000 for the three month period ended March 31, 2023, as compared with the same period of 2022, which was driven mainly by higher estate fees earned.

 

AUM, stated at market value, totaled $6.76 billion at March 31, 2023 compared with $7.59 billion at March 31, 2022 and $6.59 billion at December 31, 2022. The decrease in AUM between March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023 is attributed to the significant declines in both fixed income and equity markets experienced during 2022, which negatively impacted the market value of AUM last year and was only partially countered by equity market appreciation during the first quarter of 2023.

 

 

Contracts between WM&T and their customers do not permit performance-based fees and accordingly, none of the WM&T revenue is performance based. Management believes the WM&T department will continue to factor significantly in Bancorp’s financial results and provide strategic diversity to revenue streams.

 

Detail of WM&T Service Income by Account Type:

 

   

Three months ended March 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2023

   

2022

 
                 

Investment advisory

  $ 3,681     $ 3,415  

Personal trust

    3,362       2,378  

Personal investment retirement

    1,680       1,639  

Company retirement

    363       442  

Foundation and endowment

    283       261  

Custody and safekeeping

    86       64  

Insurance services

    5       40  

Other

    67       4  
                 

Total WM&T services income

  $ 9,527     $ 8,243  

 

The preceding table demonstrates that WM&T fee revenue is concentrated within investment advisory and personal trust accounts. WM&T fees are predominantly based on AUM and tailored for individual/company accounts and/or relationships with fee structures customized based on account type and other factors with larger relationships paying a lower percentage of AUM in fees. For example, recurring AUM fee structures are in place for investment management, irrevocable and revocable trusts, personal investment retirement accounts and accounts holding only fixed income securities. WM&T also provides company retirement plan services, which can consist of a one-time conversion fee with recurring AUM fees to follow. While there are also fee structures for estate settlements, income received is often non-recurring in nature. Fee structures are agreed upon at the time of account opening and any subsequent revisions are communicated in writing to the customer. WM&T fees earned are not performance-based nor are they based on investment strategy or transactions. Bancorp also earns management fees on in-house investments funds acquired from CB.

 

Assets Under Management by Account Type:

 

AUM (not included on balance sheet) increased from $6.59 billion at December 31, 2022 to $6.76 billion at March 31, 2023 as follows:

 

   

March 31, 2023

   

December 31, 2022

 

(in thousands)

 

Managed

   

Non-managed (1)

   

Total

   

Managed

   

Non-managed (1)

   

Total

 

Investment advisory

  $ 2,344,991     $ 59,924     $ 2,404,915     $ 2,249,017     $ 63,691     $ 2,312,708  

Personal trust

    1,770,079       502,150       2,272,229       1,744,522       474,373       2,218,895  

Personal investment retirement

    785,503       27,431       812,934       756,126       27,065       783,191  

Company retirement

    54,548       538,692       593,240       52,891       524,568       577,459  

Foundation and endowment

    444,309       8,492       452,801       428,018       8,219       436,237  
                                                 

Subtotal

  $ 5,399,430     $ 1,136,689     $ 6,536,119     $ 5,230,574     $ 1,097,916     $ 6,328,490  

Custody and safekeeping

          227,755       227,755             256,791       256,791  
                                                 

Total

  $ 5,399,430     $ 1,364,444     $ 6,763,874     $ 5,230,574     $ 1,354,707     $ 6,585,281  

 

(1) Non-managed assets represent those for which the WM&T department does not hold investment discretion.

 

As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, approximately 80% and 79%, respectively, of AUM were actively managed. Company retirement plan accounts consist primarily of participant-directed assets. The amount of custody and safekeeping accounts are insignificant.

 

 

Managed Trust Assets under Management by Class of Investment:

 

(in thousands)

 

March 31, 2023

   

December 31, 2022

 
                 

Interest bearing deposits

  $ 221,554     $ 185,080  

Treasury and government agency obligations

    229,410       176,917  

State, county and municipal obligations

    212,497       201,038  

Money market mutual funds

    88,514       108,751  

Equity mutual funds

    1,156,985       1,125,540  

Other mutual funds - fixed, balanced and municipal

    575,360       583,713  

Other notes and bonds

    205,867       209,178  

Common and preferred stocks

    2,238,183       2,180,390  

Common trust funds and collective investment funds

    114,888       114,458  

Real estate mortgages

    770       774  

Real estate

    40,741       57,297  

Other miscellaneous assets (1)

    314,661       287,438  
                 

Total managed assets

  $ 5,399,430     $ 5,230,574  

 

(1) Includes client directed instruments including rights, warrants, annuities, insurance policies, unit investment trusts,  and oil and gas rights.

 

Managed assets are invested in instruments for which market values can be readily determined, the majority of which are sensitive to market fluctuations and consist of approximately 63% in equities and 37% in fixed income securities as of both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. This composition has remained relatively consistent from period to period.

 

Additional Sources of Non-interest income:

 

Deposit service charges, which consist of non-sufficient funds charges and to a lesser extent, other activity based charges, increased $286,000, or 15%, for the three month period ended March 31, 2023, as compared with the same period of 2022, mainly as a result of the contribution associated with acquisition-related activity over the past 12 months. Outside of acquisition-related growth, an industry-wide decline in the volume of fees earned on overdrawn checking accounts has been experienced over the past several years. This trend has been driven by lower check presentment volume, which has in turn led to fewer overdrawn accounts in general. Further, Bancorp anticipates that future growth of this revenue stream could be significantly impacted by changing industry practices. Bancorp could be faced with strategic decisions surrounding deposit-related service charges in the future, which could negatively impact the contributions made by this, or similar, revenue streams.

 

Debit and credit card income consists of interchange revenue, ancillary fees and incentives received from card processors. Debit and credit card revenue increased $363,000 or 9%, for the three month period ended March 31, 2023, as compared with the same period of 2022, as a result of increased transaction volume and continued expansion of the customer bases, both organically and through acquisition-related activity. Total debit card income increased $197,000, or 7%, and total credit card income increased $166,000, or 14%, for the three period ended March 31, 2023, compared the same period of the prior year. Bancorp expects this revenue stream will continue to grow with the expansion of the customer base.

 

Treasury management fees primarily consist of fees earned for cash management services provided to commercial customers. This category continues to stand out as a consistent, growing source of revenue for Bancorp and increased $414,000, or 22%, for the three period ended March 31, 2023, as compared with the same period of 2022, driven by increased transaction volume, new product sales and customer base expansion. Both organic and acquisition-related sales efforts have led to the expansion of online services, reporting, ACH origination, remote deposit and fraud mitigation services over the past 12 months. Bancorp anticipates this income category will continue to increase based on continued customer base growth and the expanding suite of services offered within Bancorp’s treasury management platform.

 

 

Mortgage banking income primarily includes gains on sales of mortgage loans and net loan servicing income offset by MSR amortization. Bancorp’s mortgage banking department predominantly originates residential mortgage loans to be sold in the secondary market, primarily to FNMA and FHLMC. Bancorp offers conventional, VA, FHA and GNMA financing for purchases and refinances, as well as programs for first-time homebuyers. Interest rates on mortgage loans directly influence the volume of business transacted by the mortgage-banking department. Mortgage banking revenue increased $35,000, or 3%, for the three month period ended March 31, 2023, as compared with the same period of 2022. This increase was driven by market value appreciation of loans held for sale and lower long-term rates, which have helped improve volume compared to recent quarters. Further, mortgage banking income has benefitted from the addition of the mortgage loan servicing portfolio added through the CB acquisition.

 

Net investment product sales commissions and fees are generated primarily on stock, bond and mutual fund sales, as well as wrap fees earned on brokerage accounts. Wrap fees represent charges for investment programs that bundle together a suite of services, such as brokerage, advisory, research and management and are based on a percentage of account assets. Bancorp deploys its financial advisors primarily through its branch network via an arrangement with a third party broker-dealer, while larger managed accounts are serviced by Bancorp’s WM&T Department. Net investment product sales commissions and fees increased $147,000, or 24%, for the three month period ended March 31, 2023, as compared with the same period of 2022, driven by acquisition-related growth, which included the addition of three financial advisors, and increased trading activity associated with general market volatility.

 

BOLI assets represent the cash surrender value of life insurance policies on certain active and non-active employees who have provided consent for Bancorp to be the beneficiary for a portion of such policies. The related change in cash surrender value and any death benefits received under the policies are recorded as non-interest income. This income serves to offset the cost of various employee benefits. During the third quarter of 2022, Bancorp purchased an additional $30 million of BOLI assets in an effort to diversify investment of excess liquidity, bringing total BOLI assets to $85 million as of March 31, 2023. BOLI income increased $283,000 for the three month period ending March 31, 2023 compared to the same period of the prior year, which was attributed mainly to the additional investment made in 2022, as previously noted.

 

During the first quarter of 2023, Bancorp completed the sale of certain acquired properties that overlapped with existing locations, recording a net loss of $2,000 as a result. No such activity was recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2022.

 

Other non-interest income increased $34,000, or 3%, for the three month period ended March 31, 2023 compared with the same period of 2022. The increase was driven largely by positive returns within the COLI portfolio and the contribution of the insurance captive, which served to offset a large decline in miscellaneous fee income and the benefit provided by Bancorp’s partial interest in LFA for the three months ended March 31, 2022, the latter of which was disposed of effective December 31, 2022.

 

 

Non-interest Expenses

 

   

Three months ended March 31,

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2023

   

2022

   

$ Variance

   

% Variance

 
                                 

Compensation

  $ 21,896     $ 17,969     $ 3,927       22

%

Employee benefits

    5,053       4,539       514       11  

Net occupancy and equipment

    3,899       3,025       874       29  

Technology and communication

    4,251       3,419       832       24  

Debit and credit card processing

    1,419       1,337       82       6  

Marketing and business development

    1,095       772       323       42  

Postage, printing and supplies

    874       733       141       19  

Legal and professional

    797       650       147       23  

FDIC insurance

    1,135       645       490       76  

Amortization of investments in tax credit partnerships

    323       88       235       267  

Capital and deposit based taxes

    639       518       121       23  

Merger expenses

    -       19,500       (19,500 )     (100 )

Intangible amortization

    1,180       713       467       65  

Other

    2,753       2,389       364       15  

Total non-interest expenses

  $ 45,314     $ 56,297     $ (10,983 )     (20

)%

 

Total non-interest expenses decreased $11.0 million, or 20%, for the three month period ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022, the variance stemming largely from merger expenses associated with completion of the CB acquisition during the first quarter of 2022. Compensation and employee benefits comprised 59.5% of Bancorp’s total non-interest expenses for the three month period ended March 31, 2023, compared to 40.0% for the same period of 2022. Excluding merger expenses, compensation and employee benefits comprised 61.2% for the three month period ended March 31, 2022. As previously noted, the three months ended March 31, 2022 included only a partial month of activity associated with the CB acquisition.

 

Compensation, which includes salaries, incentives, bonuses and stock based compensation, increased $3.9 million, or 22%, for the three month period ended March 31, 2023, as compared with the same period of 2022. The increases were attributed to growth in full time equivalent employees, annual merit-based salary increases and the impact of the first quarter of 2022 experiencing only a partial month of acquisition-related activity. Net full time equivalent employees totaled 1,044 at March 31, 2023 compared to 1,040 at December 31, 2022 and 997 at March 31, 2022.

 

Employee benefits consists of all personnel-related expense not included in compensation, with the most significant items being health insurance, payroll taxes and employee retirement plan contributions. Employee benefits increased $514,000, or 11%, for the three month period ended March 31, 2023, as compared with the same period of 2022, driven primarily by the overall increase in full time equivalent employees noted above.

 

Net occupancy and equipment expenses primarily include depreciation, rent, property taxes, utilities and maintenance. Costs of capital asset additions flow through the statement of income over the lives of the assets in the form of depreciation expense. Net occupancy expense increased $874,000, or 29%, the three month period ended March 31, 2023, as compared with the same period of 2022, driven by the acquisition of CB. In connection with the CB acquisition, 15 branches were acquired, four of which were closed shortly after acquisition in addition to one existing SYB location, as a result of branch overlap. At March 31, 2023, Bancorp’s branch network consisted of 73 locations throughout Louisville, central, eastern and Northern Kentucky, as well as the MSAs of Indianapolis, Indiana and Cincinnati, Ohio.

 

Technology and communication expenses include computer software usage and licensing fees, equipment depreciation and expenditures related to investments in technology needed to maintain and improve the quality of customer delivery channels, information security and internal resources. Technology expense increased $832,000, or 24%, for the three month period ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022, consistent with acquisition-related activity, customer expansion and core system upgrades.

 

 

Bancorp outsources processing for debit and commercial credit card operations, which generate significant revenue for the Company. These expenses typically fluctuate consistent with transaction volumes. Debit and credit card processing expense increased $82,000, or 6%, for the three month period ending March 31, 2023 compared to the same period of last year. The increase correlates in part with the increase in transaction volume and customer base expansion resulting from both organic and acquisition-related growth that served to increase corresponding debit and credit card non-interest income.

 

Marketing and business development expenses include all costs associated with promoting Bancorp including community support, retaining customers and acquiring new business. Marketing and business development expenses increased $323,000, or 42%, for the three month period ending March 31, 2023, as compared to the same period of 2022. The increase corresponds with strategic decisions to advertise and promote in Bancorp’s new markets, as well as the general expansion of Bancorp’s existing and prospective customer base and a post-pandemic return to in-person client meeting/entertainment.

 

Postage, printing and supplies expense increased $141,000, or 19%, for the three month period ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022, consistent with Bancorp’s expansion over the past 12 months.

 

Legal and professional fees increased $147,000, or 23%, for the three month period ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same period of last year, attributed to various consulting engagements, collection-related expenses and litigation costs arising through the normal course of business. Legal and professional fees associated with the prior year merger-related activity are captured in merger expenses.

 

FDIC insurance increased $490,000, or 76%, for the three month period ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the same period of 2022, consistent with organic and acquisition-related balance sheet growth for which the insurance is assessed on and an increased assessment rate. While not reflected in the increased expense experienced for the three months ended March 31, 2023, Bancorp anticipates future increases in FDIC insurance expense associated with potential assessments related to recent bank failures.

 

Tax credit partnerships generate federal income tax credits, and for each of Bancorp’s investments in tax credit partnerships, the tax benefit, net of related expenses, results in a positive effect on net income. Amounts of credits and corresponding expenses can vary widely depending upon the timing and magnitude of the underlying investments. Amortization expense associated with these investments increased $235,000, for the three month period ending March 31, 2023 compared to the same period of last year, driven by the addition of several recently closed tax credit projects.

 

Capital and deposit based taxes, which consist primarily of capital-based local income taxes and franchise taxes, increased $121,000, or 23%, for the three month period ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022, attributed to Bancorp’s expansion over the past 12 months.

 

Merger expenses represent non-recurring expenses associated with completion of the CB acquisition and consist primarily of investment banker fees, various compensation-related expenses, legal fees, early termination fees relating to various contracts and system conversion expenses. While no merger expenses were recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2023, $19.5 million of merger expenses were recorded in the first quarter of 2022 in relation to the CB acquisition.

 

Intangible amortization expense consists of amortization associated with the CDI of acquired deposit portfolios, as well as an intangible related to customer list of the WM&T business line added through the CB acquisition. The intangibles are generally amortized on an accelerated basis over a period of approximately ten years. Intangible amortization for the three period ended March 31, 2023 was $1.2 million compared to $713,000 for the same period of the prior year, the significant increase stemming from the CB acquisition.

 

Other non-interest expenses increased $364,000, or 15%, for the three month period ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the same period of 2022. The most notable drivers of the increases were increased card reward expense, higher fraud and theft-related expenses and other ancillary expenses tied to Bancorp’s significant growth over the past 12 months.

 

Bancorp’s efficiency ratio (FTE) for the three month period ended March 31, 2023 was 53.13% compared to 82.61% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, the latter period reflecting one-time merger-related expenses attributed to the CB acquisition, which were all recorded in the first quarter of 2022. Bancorp also considers an adjusted efficiency ratio, which eliminates net gains (losses) on sales, calls, and impairment of investment securities, as well as net gains (losses) on sales of premises and equipment and the disposition of any acquired assets, if applicable, and the fluctuation in non-interest expenses related to amortization of investments in tax credit partnerships and merger-related expenses. Bancorp’s adjusted efficiency ratio was 52.75% for the three month period ended March 31, 2023 compared to 53.87% for three month period ended March 31, 2022. See the section titled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for reconcilement of non-GAAP to GAAP measures.

 

 

Income Tax Expense

 

A comparison of income tax expense and ETR follows:

 

   

Three months ended March 31,

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2023

   

2022

   

$ Variance

   

% Variance

 
                                 

Income before income tax expense

  $ 37,180     $ 9,387     $ 27,793       296

%

Income tax expense

    8,132       1,445       6,687       463  

Effective tax rate

    21.9

%

    15.4

%

 

650 bps

      42

%

 

Fluctuations in the ETR are primarily attributed to the following:

 

 

The stock based compensation component of the ETR fluctuates consistent with the level of SAR exercise activity. The ETR was reduced 1.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to a reduction of 5.9% for the same period of 2022, consistent with exercise activity.

 

Changes in the cash surrender value of life insurance policies can vary widely from period to period, driven largely by changes in the markets. The related impact is inversely correlated with the ETR generally, with cash surrender value declines typically serving to increase the ETR and vice versa. Changes in the cash surrender value of life insurance policies decreased the ETR 0.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to an increase of 1.8% the same period of the prior year.

 

Bancorp invests in certain partnerships that yield federal income tax credits. Taken as a whole, the tax benefit of these investments exceeds amortization expense, resulting in a positive impact on net income. The timing and magnitude of these transactions may vary widely from period to period. The ETR for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was increased by 0.4% and reduced by 1.7%, respectively, by tax credit activity.

 

Tax-exempt interest income earned on loans and investment securities reduced the ETR by 0.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to a reduction of 1.6% for the same period of the prior year, the larger reduction in the current year being attributed to tax-exempt loans and securities added through acquisition-related activity.

 

Non-deductible merger expenses recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2022 served to increase the ETR 1.1%. No such activity was recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

Bancorp’s insurance captive provides insurance against certain risks for which insurance may not currently be available or economically feasible to Bancorp and SYB, as well as a group of third-party insurance captives.  The tax advantages of the Captive, including the tax-deductible nature of premiums paid to the Captive as well as the tax-exemption for premiums received by the Captive, serve to reduce income tax expense. Related activity reduced the ETR 0.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to reduction of 0.9% for the same period of 2022.

 

 

Financial Condition March 31, 2023 Compared to December 31, 2022

 

Overview

 

Total assets increased $171 million, or 2%, to $7.67 billion at March 31, 2023 from $7.50 billion at December 31, 2022. Total cash and cash equivalents increased $150 million, or 89%, as the result of increased FHLB borrowing activity and total loans increased $37 million, or 1%, as loan growth slowed compared to the record organic loan growth experienced in 2022. Partially offsetting this growth was a $17 million, or 1%, decline in total investment securities stemming from a combination of scheduled maturity and pay down activity within the total portfolio in addition to market value appreciation on the AFS portfolio. Further, other assets declined $10 million, or 7%, driven largely by interest rate-related changes to the valuations of deferred tax assets and swap assets.

 

Total liabilities increased $137 million, or 2%, to $6.87 billion at March 31, 2023 from $6.74 billion at December 31, 2022. While total FHLB borrowings increased $225 million compared to December 31, 2022, a $34 million, or 1%, decline in total deposits and a $29 million, or 22%, decline in SSUAR partially offset this growth, as rising interest rates and inflationary pressures encouraged depositors to seek higher-yielding alternatives. Further, a $31 million, or 25%, decrease in other liabilities was driven by a reduction in various year-end accruals.

 

Stockholders’ equity increased $34 million, or 4%, to $794 million at March 31, 2023 from $760 million at December 31, 2022. Net income of $29.1 million and a $14.6 million increase in AOCI associated with changes in the interest rate environment and their corresponding impact on the valuation of the AFS debt securities portfolio served to grow stockholder’s equity for the period, offset only partially by $8.5 million of dividends declared during the first quarter.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents increased $150 million, or 89%, ending at $317 million at March 31, 2023 compared to $167 million at December 31, 2022, which was driven largely by FHLB borrowing activity. In addition to intermittently utilizing overnight advances with the FHLB based on changing levels of liquidity during the period, Bancorp also entered into a $100 million term advance in conjunction with a five-year interest rate swap during the first quarter as a way of securing term funding at a more attractive rate. For more information on this interest rate swap, see the footnote titled “Derivative Financial Instruments.

 

Cash and cash equivalent growth was partially offset by loan growth of $37 million and reductions of $34 million and $29 million in total deposits and SSUAR, respectively, during the three months ended March 31, 2023. While growth in period end balances was experienced in comparison to December 31, 2022, average cash and cash equivalents declined $543 million, or 71%, for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022. The record levels of liquidity held near the beginning of 2022 have retreated over the past 12 months, driven by the record organic loan growth recorded in 2022 and the deposit run-off experienced over the past few quarters.

 

Investment Securities

 

Investment securities decreased $17 million, or 1%, to $1.60 billion at March 31, 2023 compared to $1.62 billion at December 31, 2022, as scheduled maturity and pay down activity within the total portfolio was partially offset by market appreciation within the AFS portfolio stemming from changes in the interest rate environment.

 

No additional investment in the securities portfolio was made during the three months ended March 31, 2023, as Bancorp elected to maintain higher levels of liquidity amidst loan growth and deposit contraction during the period.

 

Loans

 

Total loans increased $37 million, or 1%, from December 31, 2022 to March 31, 2023. Excluding the PPP portfolio, loans grew $46 million, or 1%, over the same period. Loan growth for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was concentrated in the CRE and residential real estate segments, which outpaced a decline in the C&I segment, and to a lesser extent, the C&D and consumer segments. While loan production and loan pipelines remain steady, elevated payoff activity stemming largely from business sales and lower LOC utilization combined to mute otherwise solid loan growth for the first quarter of 2023.

 

After hitting a pandemic-era low of 36.5% at March 31, 2021, total line of credit utilization has improved significantly, reaching 41.1% at March 31, 2023, led by C&I utilization, which strengthened from 23.9% to 30.5% over the same period, respectively. However, line of credit usage has remained below pre-pandemic levels, as customers continue to utilize strong liquidity positions. Further, the addition of new lines, particularly within the C&D and C&I portfolio segments, has increased availability over the past several quarters, but utilization of the new lines has been relatively slow.

 

 

PPP loans of $10 million were outstanding at March 31, 2023. Bancorp has $210,000 in net unrecognized fees related to the PPP as of March 31, 2023, which will be recognized immediately once the loans are paid off or forgiven by the SBA. The timing of forgiveness activity and the related fee recognition has become insignificant, as the balance of the overall portfolio has shrunk.

 

Bancorp’s credit exposure is diversified with secured and unsecured loans to individuals and businesses. No specific industry concentration exceeds 10% of loans outstanding. While Bancorp has a diversified loan portfolio, a customer’s ability to honor contracts is somewhat dependent upon the economic stability and/or industry in which that customer does business. Loans outstanding and related unfunded commitments are primarily concentrated within Bancorp’s current market areas, which encompass the Louisville, Kentucky MSA, central, eastern and northern Kentucky, as well as the Indianapolis, Indiana and Cincinnati, Ohio MSAs.

 

Bancorp occasionally enters into loan participation agreements with other banks to diversify credit risk. For certain participation loans sold, Bancorp has retained effective control of the loans, typically by restricting the participating institutions from pledging or selling their ownership share of the loan without permission from Bancorp. GAAP requires the participated portion of these loans to be recorded as secured borrowings. These participated loans are included in the C&I and CRE loan portfolio segments with a corresponding liability recorded in other liabilities. At both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the total participated portion of loans of this nature totaled $5 million.

 

The following table presents the maturity distribution and rate sensitivity of the total loan portfolio as of March 31, 2023:

 

   

Maturity

                 
March 31, 2023 (in thousands)  

Within one

year

   

After one

but within

five years

   

After five

but within

fifteen years

   

Ater fifteen

years

   

Total

   

% of Total

 

Fixed rate

  $ 190,472     $ 1,522,410     $ 1,210,107     $ 826,300     $ 3,749,289       72 %

Variable rate

    543,650       535,916       370,690       43,559       1,493,815       28 %

Total loans

  $ 734,122     $ 2,058,326     $ 1,580,797     $ 869,859     $ 5,243,104       100 %

 

In the event where Bancorp structures a loan with a maturity exceeding five years (typically CRE loans), an automatic rate adjustment will typically be set in place at five years from origination date to limit interest rate sensitivity.

 

Non-performing Loans and Assets

 

Information summarizing non-performing loans and assets follows:

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

March 31, 2023

   

December 31, 2022

 
                 

Non-accrual loans

  $ 17,389     $ 14,242  

Troubled debt restructurings

    -       -  

Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing

    894       892  

Total non-performing loans

    18,283       15,134  
                 

Other real estate owned

    677       677  

Total non-performing assets

  $ 18,960     $ 15,811  
                 

Non-performing loans to total loans

    0.35 %     0.29 %

Non-performing assets to total assets

    0.25 %     0.21 %

ACL for loans to total non-performing loans

    414 %     486 %

 

 

As of March 31, 2023, non-accrual loans totaled $17 million compared to $14 million at December 31, 2022. The increase in total non-accrual loans between December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023 stemmed mainly from one large C&I relationship being placed on non-accrual status.

 

Non-performing assets as of March 31, 2023 consisted of 124 loans, ranging in individual amounts up to $6.6 million, and OREO. At March 31, 2023, OREO included two CRE properties and one residential real estate property.

 

Delinquent Loans

 

Delinquent loans (consisting of all loans 30 days or more past due) totaled $12 million and $17 million at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The decrease between December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023 was driven mainly by a large CRE relationship that became current and another large CRE relationship that paid off during the quarter. Delinquent loans to total loans were 0.22% and 0.32% at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

 

 

Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans

 

The ACL for loans is a valuation allowance for loans estimated at each balance sheet date in accordance with GAAP. When Bancorp deems all or a portion of a loan to be uncollectible, the appropriate amount is written off and the ACL is reduced by the same amount. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the ACL when received. See the Footnote titled “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for discussion of Bancorp’s ACL methodology on loans. Allocations of the ACL may be made for specific loans, but the entire ACL for loans is available for any loan that, in Bancorp’s judgment, should be charged-off.

 

Bancorp’s ACL for loans was $76 million as of March 31, 2023 compared to $74 million as of December 31, 2022. Provision expense for credit losses on loans of $2.3 million was recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2023, driven mainly by a $1.4 million specific reserve recorded for a large C&I relationship, annual CECL model updates and qualitative factor adjustments. The projected unemployment rate forecast, which is the primary loss driver within the model, improved between December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023, serving to benefit expense slightly. Net charge-off activity was minimal for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

The ACL for loans calculation and resulting credit loss expense is significantly impacted by changes in forecasted economic conditions. Should the forecast for economic conditions change, Bancorp could experience further adjustments in its required ACL for loans credit loss expense.

 

The following table sets forth the ACL by category of loan:

 

   

March 31, 2023

   

December 31, 2022

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Allocated

Allowance

   

% of Total

ACL on

loans

   

ACL for

loans to

Total Loans

(1)

   

Allocated

Allowance

   

% of Total

ACL on

loans

   

ACL for

loans to

Total Loans

(1)

 
                                                 

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied

  $ 21,669       29 %     1.52 %   $ 22,641       31 %     1.62 %

Commercial real estate - owner occupied

    11,429       15 %     1.34 %     10,827       15 %     1.30 %

Total commercial real estate

    33,098       44 %     1.46 %     33,468       46 %     1.50 %
                                                 

Commercial and industrial - term (1)

    13,982       18 %     1.82 %     12,991       17 %     1.70 %

Commercial and industrial - lines of credit

    6,041       8 %     1.39 %     6,389       9 %     1.37 %

Total commercial and industrial

    20,023       26 %     1.66 %     19,380       26 %     1.57 %
                                                 

Residential real estate - owner occupied

    8,205       11 %     1.32 %     6,717       9 %     1.14 %

Residential real estate - non-owner occupied

    4,144       5 %     1.28 %     3,597       5 %     1.15 %

Total residential real estate

    12,349       16 %     1.31 %     10,314       14 %     1.14 %
                                                 

Construction and land development

    6,735       9 %     1.53 %     7,186       10 %     1.61 %

Home equity lines of credit

    1,618       2 %     0.81 %     1,613       2 %     0.80 %

Consumer

    1,186       2 %     0.87 %     1,158       2 %     0.83 %

Leases

    199       0 %     1.51 %     201       0 %     1.51 %

Credit cards

    465       1 %     2.14 %     211       0 %     1.03 %

Total

  $ 75,673       100 %     1.45 %   $ 73,531       100 %     1.42 %

 

(1) Excludes the PPP loan portfolio, which was not reserved for based on the underlying 100% SBA guarantee. 

 

 

The table below details net charge-offs to average loans outstanding by category of loan for the three month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

   

2023

   

2022

 

Three months ended March 31,
(dollars in thousands)

 

Net (charge

offs)/

recoveries

   

Average

Loans

   

Net (charge

offs)/

recoveries

to average

loans

   

Net (charge

offs)/

recoveries

   

Average

Loans

   

Net (charge

offs)/

recoveries

to average

loans

 
                                                 

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied

  $ 19     $ 1,412,841       0.00 %   $ 12     $ 1,225,492       0.00 %

Commercial real estate - owner occupied

    -       844,692       0.00 %     21       719,340       0.00 %

Total commercial real estate

    19       2,257,533       0.00 %     33       1,944,832       0.00 %
                                                 

Commercial and industrial - term

    -       769,171       0.00 %     606       614,645       0.10 %

Commercial and industrial - term - PPP

    -       14,075       0.00 %     -       103,850       0.00 %

Commercial and industrial - lines of credit

    16       451,845       0.00 %     (36 )     381,158       -0.01 %

Total commercial and industrial

    16       1,235,091       0.00 %     570       1,099,653       0.05 %
                                                 

Residential real estate - owner occupied

    10       607,401       0.00 %     (3 )     433,481       0.00 %

Residential real estate - non-owner occupied

    1       319,137       0.00 %     3       280,701       0.00 %

Total residential real estate

    11       926,538       0.00 %     -       714,182       0.00 %
                                                 

Construction and land development

    -       443,729       0.00 %     -       313,441       0.00 %

Home equity lines of credit

    (12 )     201,304       -0.01 %     -       157,794       0.00 %

Consumer

    (60 )     138,263       -0.04 %     (63 )     116,278       -0.05 %

Leases

    -       13,296       0.00 %     -       13,388       0.00 %

Credit cards

    (82 )     21,125       -0.39 %     -       18,362       0.00 %

Total

  $ (108 )   $ 5,236,879       0.00 %   $ 540     $ 4,377,930       0.01 %

 

While separate from the ACL for loans and recorded in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets, the ACL for off balance sheet credit exposures also experienced an increase between December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023. Provision for credit loss expense for off balance sheet credit exposures of $375,000 was recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2023, driven mainly by changes in the mix of line of credit utilization. ACL for off balance sheet credit exposures stood at $4.9 million as of March 31, 2023 compared to $4.5 million as of December 31, 2022.

 

Premises and Equipment

 

Premises and equipment are presented on the consolidated balance sheets net of related depreciation on the respective assets, as well as fair value adjustments associated with purchase accounting. Premises and equipment experienced minimal fluctuation between December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023. Bancorp’s branch network currently consists of 73 locations throughout Louisville, central, eastern and northern, Kentucky, as well as the Indianapolis, Indiana and Cincinnati, Ohio markets.

 

Premises held for sale totaling $3 million was recorded on Bancorp’s consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2023, which consists of three vacant parcels of land, one branch acquired from CB, one legacy SYB branch and an administrative building acquired from KB.

 

Goodwill

 

At March 31, 2023, Bancorp had $194 million in goodwill recorded on its balance sheet. Goodwill of $67 million was initially recorded in relation to the March 7, 2022 acquisition of CB, $8.5 million of which was subsequently written off as a result of Bancorp selling its partial interest in LFA. Effective December 31, 2022, management finalized the fair values of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities associated with the CB acquisition in advance of the 12-month post-acquisition date, as allowed by GAAP.

 

 

Events that may trigger goodwill impairment include deterioration in economic conditions, a decline in market-dependent multiples or metrics (i.e. stock price declining below tangible book value), negative trends in overall financial performance and regulatory actions. At September 30, 2022, Bancorp elected to perform a qualitative assessment to determine if it was more-likely-than-not that the fair value of the reporting units exceeded their carrying value, including goodwill. The qualitative assessment indicated that it was not more-likely-than-not that the carrying value of the reporting units exceeded their fair value.

 

Core Deposit and Customer List Intangibles

 

CDIs and CLIs arising from business acquisitions are initially measured at fair value and are then amortized on an accelerated method based on their useful lives. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, Bancorp’s CDI assets totaled $14.2 million and $15.0 million, respectively. A CDI asset of $13 million was recorded during the first quarter of 2022 as a result of the CB acquisition.

 

As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, Bancorp’s CLI assets were $9.6 million and $10.0 million, respectively, and are attributed entirely to the WM&T segment acquired from CB. CLI assets totaling $14 million were recorded in association with the CB acquisition during the first quarter of 2022. However, as a result of Bancorp’s disposition of its partial interest in LFA effective December 31, 2022, the $2 million CLI associated with that business was written off and was included in the loss recorded in relation to the disposition in 2022.

 

Other Assets and Other Liabilities

 

Other assets decreased $10 million, or 7%, to $125 million between December 31, 2022 March 31, 2023. Other liabilities decreased $31 million, or 25%, to $94 million over the same period.

 

The decrease in other assets stems mainly from changes in the interest rate environment and the corresponding impact on Bancorp’s DTAs and swap assets, which declined $7 million and $2 million, respectively, between December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023. As of March 31, 2023, Bancorp did not incur any impairment with respect to its intangible assets or other long-lived assets.

 

The decrease in other liabilities was attributed largely to the reduction of various accrued liabilities, such as employee incentive compensation and benefits.

 

Deposits

 

Total deposits decreased $34 million, or 1%, from December 31, 2022 to March 31, 2023, as a $105 million decline in non-interest bearing deposits was partially offset by a $71 million increase in interest-bearing deposits, most notably time deposits, as customers have shifted into higher-yielding alternatives amidst rising rates and economic uncertainty. While Bancorp has not been immune to the resulting industry-wide deposit run-off experienced over the past several quarters, fallout within the customer base has not been experienced, as deposit rate increases and time deposit promotions have provided attractive alternatives for customers in addition to Bancorp’s ability to offer alternative investment options through the WM&T and retail brokerage business lines. Further, the decrease in deposits experienced during the first quarter of 2023 was attributed in large part to typical seasonal public funds runoff. However, deposit pricing pressure/competition has been intense as a result of rising rates and Bancorp expects it will continue to place pressure on NIM throughout 2023.

 

As a result of this activity, the rates paid by Bancorp on deposits has increased and the deposit base itself has shifted to a more interest-bearing mix over the past several quarters. The cost of interest-bearing deposits rose to 1.22% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to 0.11% for the same period of the prior year, with the cost of total deposits (including non-interest deposits) rising to 0.86% from 0.08% for the same periods. Total average deposit balances experienced an $881 million increase for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same period of 2022, as deposits totaling $1.12 billion were assumed as a result of the CB acquisition during the first quarter of the prior year.

 

 

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

 

SSUARs decreased $29 million, or 22%, between December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023, driven largely in tandem with the seasonal decrease in deposit balances previously noted. SSUAR totaling $66 million were assumed in relation to the CB acquisition during the first quarter of 2022.

 

SSUAR represent a funding source of Bancorp and are primarily used by commercial customers in conjunction with collateralized corporate cash management accounts. Such repurchase agreements are considered financing agreements and mature within one business day from the transaction date. At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, all of these financing arrangements had overnight maturities and were secured by government sponsored enterprise obligations and government agency mortgage-backed securities that were owned and controlled by Bancorp.

 

SSUARs are collateralized by securities and are treated as financings; accordingly, the securities involved with the agreements are recorded as assets and are held by a safekeeping agent and the obligations to repurchase the securities are reflected as liabilities. All securities underlying the agreements are under the Bancorp’s control.

 

Federal Funds Purchased

 

FFP and other short-term borrowing balances increased $6 million, or 68%, between December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023. At March 31, 2023, FFP related mainly to excess liquidity held by downstream correspondent bank customers of Bancorp.

 

Subordinated Debentures

 

As a result of the CB acquisition, Bancorp became the 100% successor owner of the following unconsolidated trust subsidiaries: Commonwealth Statutory Trust III, Commonwealth Statutory Trust IV and Commonwealth Statutory Trust V. The sole assets of the trust subsidiaries represent the proceeds of offerings loaned in exchange for subordinated debentures with similar terms to the TPS. The TPS are treated as part of Tier 1 Capital. The subordinated note and related interest expense are included in Bancorp’s consolidated financial statements. The subordinated notes are currently redeemable at Bancorp’s option on a quarterly basis. As of March 31, 2023, subordinated notes added through the CB acquisition totaled $26 million.

 

FHLB Advances

 

FHLB advances outstanding at March 31, 2023 totaled $275 million. These borrowings consisted of a $175 million cash management advance with an overnight maturity utilized for short-term liquidity purposes and a $100 million three-month rolling advance related to a five-year interest rate swap (cash flow hedge) that was entered into during the quarter in an effort to secure longer-term funding at a more attractive rate. For more information related to the interest rate swap noted above, see the footnote titled, “Derivative Financial Instruments.

 

Liquidity

 

The role of liquidity management is to ensure funds are available to meet depositors’ withdrawal and borrowers’ credit demands while at the same time maximizing profitability. This is accomplished by balancing changes in demand for funds with changes in supply of those funds. Liquidity is provided by short-term assets that can be converted to cash, AFS debt securities, various lines of credit available to Bancorp, and the ability to attract funds from external sources, principally deposits. Management believes it has the ability to increase deposits at any time by offering rates slightly higher than market rate.

 

Bancorp’s Asset/Liability Committee is comprised of senior management and has direct oversight responsibility for Bancorp’s liquidity position and profile. A combination of reports provided to management details internal liquidity metrics, composition and level of the liquid asset portfolio, timing differences in short-term cash flow obligations, and exposure to contingent draws on Bancorp’s liquidity.

 

Bancorp’s most liquid assets are comprised of cash and due from banks, FFS and AFS debt securities. FFS and interest bearing deposits totaled $229 million and $85 million at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The increase experienced for the first three months of 2023 is attributed to mainly to the increased in FHLB borrowings. FFS normally have overnight maturities while interest-bearing deposits in banks are accessible on demand. These investments are used for general daily liquidity purposes.

 

 

The fair value of the AFS debt security portfolio was $1.13 billion and $1.14 billion at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The decrease in AFS debt security portfolio for the first three months of 2023 is attributed to scheduled maturities and normal pay down activity within the portfolio, which was partially offset by market value appreciation during the period. The investment portfolio (HTM and AFS) includes total cash flows on amortizing debt securities of approximately $294 million (based on assumed prepayment speeds as of March 31, 2023) expected over the next 12 months, including $100 million of contractual maturities. Combined with FFS and interest bearing deposits from banks, AFS debt securities offer substantial resources to meet either loan growth or reductions in Bancorp’s deposit funding base. Bancorp pledges portions of its investment securities portfolio to secure public funds, cash balances of certain WM&T accounts and SSUAR. At March 31, 2023, total investment securities pledged for these purposes comprised 48% of the debt securities portfolio, leaving approximately $838 million of unpledged debt securities.

 

Bancorp’s deposit base consists mainly of core deposits, defined as time deposits less than or equal to $250,000, demand, savings, and money market deposit accounts, and excludes public funds and brokered deposits. At March 31, 2023, such deposits totaled $5.59 billion and represented 88% of Bancorp’s total deposits, as compared with $5.60 billion, or 88% of total deposits at December 31, 2022. Because these core deposits are less volatile and are often tied to other products of Bancorp through long lasting relationships, they do not place undue pressure on liquidity. However, given the intense, industry-wide deposit pricing pressure that is currently being experienced, deposits may generally be more sensitive to market rates, with potential decreases possibly straining Bancorp’s liquidity position.

 

As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, Bancorp held brokered deposits totaling $2.3 million and $599,000, respectively, the majority of which is attributed to deposits added through acquisition-related activity in 2022 and 2021.

 

Included in total deposit balances at March 31, 2023 are $622 million in public funds generally comprised of accounts with local government agencies and public school districts in the markets in which Bancorp operates. At December 31, 2022, public funds deposits totaled $692 million, the decrease experienced during the first three months of 2023 is attributed to typical seasonal deposit run-off.

 

Bancorp is a member of the FHLB of Cincinnati. As a member of the FHLB, Bancorp has access to credit products of the FHLB. Bancorp views these borrowings as a potential low cost alternative to brokered deposits. At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, available credit from the FHLB totaled $1.15 billion and $1.36 billion, respectively. Bancorp also had unsecured FFP lines with correspondent banks totaling $80 million at both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

 

During the normal course of business, Bancorp enters into certain forms of off-balance sheet transactions, including unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit. These transactions are managed through Bancorp’s various risk management processes. Management considers both on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet transactions in its evaluation of Bancorp’s liquidity.

 

Bancorp’s principal source of cash is dividends paid to it as the sole shareholder of the Bank. As discussed in the Footnote titled “Commitments and Contingent Liabilities,” as of January 1st of any year, the Bank may pay dividends in an amount equal to the Bank’s net income of the prior two years less any dividends paid for the same two years. At March 31, 2023, the Bank could pay an amount equal to $93 million in dividends to Bancorp without regulatory approval subject to ongoing capital requirements of the Bank.

 

Sources and Uses of Cash

 

Cash flow is provided primarily through financing activities of Bancorp, which include raising deposits and borrowing funds from institutional sources such as advances from FHLB and FFP, as well as scheduled loan repayments and cash flows from debt securities. These funds are primarily used to facilitate investment activities of Bancorp, which include making loans and purchasing securities for the investment portfolio. Another important source of cash is net income of the Bank from operating activities.  For further detail regarding the sources and uses of cash, see the “Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows” in Bancorp’s consolidated financial statements.

 

 

Commitments

 

In the normal course of business, Bancorp is party to activities that contain credit, market and operational risk that are not reflected in whole or in part in Bancorp’s consolidated financial statements. Such activities include traditional off-balance sheet credit-related financial instruments, commitments under operating leases and long-term debt.

 

Bancorp provides customers with off-balance sheet credit support through loan commitments and standby letters of credit. Unused loan commitments increased $11 million, or 1%, as of March 31, 2023 compared to December 31, 2022. Total average line of credit utilization declined to 41.1% as of March 31, 2023 compared to 42.3% at December 31, 2022, however, both represent significant improvement from the pandemic-era low of 36.5% experienced at March 31, 2021. C&I line of credit utilization was 30.5% at March 31, 2023 compared to 33.1% at December 31, 2022 and 31.6% at March 31, 2022.

 

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to customers as long as collateral is available as agreed upon and there is no violation of any condition established in the contracts. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses. Since some of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Bancorp uses the same credit and collateral policies in making commitments and conditional guarantees as for on-balance sheet instruments. Bancorp evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained is based on management’s credit evaluation of the customer. Collateral held varies, but may include accounts receivable, inventory, securities, equipment and real estate. However, should the commitments be drawn upon and should our customers default on their resulting obligation to us, our maximum exposure to credit loss, without consideration of collateral, is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments.

 

The ACL for off balance sheet credit exposures, which is separate from the ACL for loans and recorded in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets, was $4.9 million and $4.5 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. Provision expense of $375,000 was recorded for the three month period ended March 31, 2023, driven mainly by changes in the mix of line of credit utilization.

 

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by Bancorp to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party beneficiary. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support commercial transactions. Standby letters of credit generally have maturities of one to two years.

 

In addition to owned banking facilities, Bancorp has entered into long-term leasing arrangements for certain facilities. Bancorp also has required future payments for a non-qualified defined benefit retirement plan, TPS and the maturity of time deposits.

 

See the footnote titled “Commitments and Contingent Liabilities” for additional detail.

 

Capital

 

At March 31, 2023, stockholders’ equity totaled $794 million, representing an increase of $34 million, or 5%, compared to December 31, 2022. The increase for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was attributed mainly to net income of $29.1 million and a $15 million positive change in AOCI, offset only partially by $9 million of dividends declared and net stock compensation-related activity of $1 million during the first three months of 2023. AOCI consists of net unrealized gains or losses on AFS debt securities and a minimum pension liability, each net of income taxes. The changes in AOCI from December 31, 2022 to March 31, 2023 were the result of changes in the interest rate environment and its corresponding impact on the valuation of the AFS debt securities portfolio. See the “Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders Equity for further detail of changes in equity. 

 

Bancorp’s TCE ratio and tangible book value per share, both non-GAAP disclosures, experienced improvement between December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023, which stemmed largely from recording net income of $29.1 million and a $15 million positive change in AOCI for the three months ended March 31, 2023. TCE was 7.74% at March 31, 2023 compared to 7.44% at December 31, 2021, while tangible book value per share was $19.66 at March 31, 2023 compared to $18.50 at December 31, 2022. See the section titled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for reconcilement of non-GAAP to GAAP measures.

 

In May 2021, Bancorp’s Board of Directors extended its share repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of up to 1 million shares, or approximately 4% of Bancorp’s total common shares outstanding at the time. The plan, which will expire in May 2023 unless otherwise extended or completed at an earlier date, does not obligate Bancorp to repurchase any specific dollar amount or number of shares prior to the plan’s expiration. Based on economic developments over the past year and the increased importance of capital preservation, no shares were repurchased in 2022, nor the first three months of 2023. Approximately 741,000 shares remain eligible for repurchase under the current repurchase plan.

 

 

Bank holding companies and their subsidiary banks are required by regulators to meet risk-based capital standards. These standards, or ratios, measure the relationship of capital to a combination of balance sheet and off-balance sheet risks. The value of both balance sheet and off-balance sheet items are adjusted to reflect credit risks. See the Footnote titled “Regulatory Matters” for additional detail regarding regulatory capital requirements, as well as capital ratios of Bancorp and the Bank. The Bank exceeds regulatory capital ratios required to be well-capitalized. Regulatory framework does not define well capitalized for holding companies. Management considers the effects of growth on capital ratios as it contemplates plans for expansion.

 

Capital ratios as of March 31, 2023 increased compared December 31, 2022, largely as a result of modest risk-weighted asset growth and strong first quarter operating results. Bancorp continues to exceed the regulatory requirements for all calculations. Bancorp and the Bank intend to maintain a capital position that meets or exceeds the “well-capitalized” requirements as defined by the FRB and the FDIC, in addition to the capital conservation buffer.

 

Banking regulators have categorized the Bank as well-capitalized. To meet the definition of well-capitalized for prompt corrective action requirements, a bank must have a minimum 6.5% Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital ratio, 8.0% Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital ratio, 10.0% Total Risk-Based Capital ratio and 5.0% Tier 1 Leverage ratio.

 

Additionally, in order to avoid limitations on capital distributions, including dividend payments and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers, Bancorp and the Bank must hold a 2.5% capital conservation buffer composed of Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital above the minimum risk-based capital requirements for the Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital ratio, Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital ratio and Total Risk-Based Capital ratio necessary to be considered adequately-capitalized. At March 31, 2023, the adequately-capitalized minimums, including the capital conservation buffer, were a 7.0% Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital ratio, 8.5% Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital ratio and 10.5% Total Risk-Based Capital ratio.

 

As a result of the CB acquisition, Bancorp became the 100% successor owner of the following unconsolidated trust subsidiaries: Commonwealth Statutory Trust III, Commonwealth Statutory Trust IV and Commonwealth Statutory Trust V. The sole assets of the trust subsidiaries represent the proceeds of offerings loaned in exchange for subordinated debentures with similar terms to the TPS. The TPS are treated as part of Tier 1 Capital. The subordinated note and related interest expense are included in Bancorp’s consolidated financial statements. The subordinated notes are currently redeemable at Bancorp’s option on a quarterly basis. As of March 31, 2023, subordinated notes added through the CB acquisition totaled $26 million.

 

As permitted by the interim final rule issued on March 27, 2020 by the federal banking regulatory agencies, Bancorp elected the option to delay the estimated impact on regulatory capital related to the adoption of ASC 326 “Financial Instruments Credit Losses, or CECL, which was effective January 1, 2020. The initial impact of adoption of ASC 326, as well as 25% of the quarterly increases in the ACL subsequent to adoption of ASC 326 (collectively the “transition adjustments”) were delayed for two years. After two years, the cumulative amount of the transition adjustments became fixed and will be phased out of the regulatory capital calculations evenly over a three-year period, with 75% recognized in year three, 50% recognized in year four and 25% recognized in year five. After five years, the temporary regulatory capital benefits will be fully reversed. 2023 represents year four of the transition period for Bancorp. Had Bancorp not elected to defer the regulatory capital impact of CECL, the post ASC 326 adoption capital ratios of Bancorp and the Bank would still have exceeded the well-capitalized level.

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of total stockholders’ equity in accordance with GAAP to tangible stockholders’ equity (TCE), a non-GAAP disclosure. Bancorp provides the TCE per share, a non-GAAP measure, in addition to those defined by banking regulators, based on its widespread use by investors as a means to evaluate capital adequacy:

 

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

March 31, 2023

   

December 31, 2022

 
                 

Total stockholders' equity - GAAP (a)

  $ 794,368     $ 760,432  

Less: Goodwill

    (194,074 )     (194,074 )

Less: Core deposit and other intangibles

    (23,810 )     (24,990 )

Tangible common equity - Non-GAAP (c)

  $ 576,484     $ 541,368  
                 

Total assets - GAAP (b)

  $ 7,667,648     $ 7,496,261  

Less: Goodwill

    (194,074 )     (194,074 )

Less: Core deposit and other intangibles

    (23,810 )     (24,990 )

Tangible assets - Non-GAAP (d)

  $ 7,449,764     $ 7,277,197  
                 

Total stockholders' equity to total assets - GAAP (a/b)

    10.36 %     10.14 %

Tangible common equity to tangible assets - Non-GAAP (c/d)

    7.74 %     7.44 %
                 

Total shares outstanding (e)

    29,324       29,259  
                 

Book value per share - GAAP (a/e)

  $ 27.09     $ 25.99  

Tangible common equity per share - Non-GAAP (c/e)

    19.66       18.50  

 

The ACL for loans to total non-PPP loans represents the ACL for loans, divided by total loans less PPP loans. Non-performing loans to total non-PPP loans represents non-performing loans, divided by total loans less PPP loans. Delinquent loans to total non-PPP loans represents delinquent loans (consisting of all loans 30 days or more past due), divided by total loans less PPP loans. Bancorp believes these non-GAAP disclosures are important because they provide comparable ratios after eliminating PPP loans, which are fully guaranteed by the SBA and have not been allocated for within the ACL and are not at risk of non-performance.

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

March 31, 2023

   

December 31, 2022

 
                 

Total loans - GAAP (a)

  $ 5,243,104     $ 5,205,918  

Less: PPP loans

    (9,557 )     (18,593 )

Total non-PPP loans - Non-GAAP (b)

  $ 5,233,547     $ 5,187,325  
                 

ACL for loans (c)

  $ 75,673     $ 73,531  

Non-performing loans (d)

    18,283       15,134  

Delinquent loans (e)

    11,666       16,863  
                 

ACL for loans to total loans - GAAP (c/a)

    1.44 %     1.41 %

ACL for loans to total loans - Non-GAAP (c/b)

    1.45 %     1.42 %
                 

Non-performing loans to total loans - GAAP (d/a)

    0.35 %     0.29 %

Non-performing loans to total loans - Non-GAAP (d/b)

    0.35 %     0.29 %
                 

Delinquent loans to total loans - GAAP (e/a)

    0.22 %     0.32 %

Delinquent loans to total loans - Non-GAAP (e/b)

    0.22 %     0.33 %

 

 

The efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP measure, equals total non-interest expenses divided by the sum of net interest income FTE and non-interest income. In addition to the efficiency ratio presented, Bancorp considers an adjusted efficiency ratio. Bancorp believes it is important because it provides a comparable ratio after eliminating net gains (losses) on sales, calls, and impairment of investment securities, as well as net gains (losses) on sales of premises and equipment and disposition of any acquired assets, if applicable, and the fluctuation in non-interest expenses related to amortization of investments in tax credit partnerships and non-recurring merger expenses.

 

   

Three months ended March 31,

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2023

   

2022

 
                 

Total non-interest expenses (a)

  $ 45,314     $ 56,297  

Less: Non-recurring merger expenses

          (19,500 )

Less: Amortization of investments in tax credit partnerships

    (323 )     (88 )

Total non-interest expenses - Non-GAAP (c)

  $ 44,991     $ 36,709  
                 

Total net interest income, FTE

  $ 63,245     $ 48,944  

Total non-interest income

    22,047       19,203  

Total revenue - Non-GAAP (b)

    85,292       68,147  

Less: Gain/loss on sale of premises and equipment

    2        

Less: Gain/loss on sale of securities

           

Total adjusted revenue - Non-GAAP (d)

  $ 85,294     $ 68,147  
                 

Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP (a/b)

    53.13 %     82.61 %

Adjusted efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP (c/d)

    52.75 %     53.87 %

 

 

Item 3.         Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

 

Information required by this item is included in Part I Item 2, “Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

Item 4.          Controls and Procedures.

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was carried out by Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.’s management, with the participation of its CEO and CFO, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s CEO and CFO concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report. In addition, no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) occurred during the fiscal quarter covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.          Legal Proceedings.

 

Bancorp and the Bank are defendants in various legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. There is no such proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of management, threatened in which an adverse decision could result in a material adverse change in the business or consolidated financial position of Bancorp or the Bank.

 

 

Item 2.          Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

The following table shows information relating to the repurchase of shares of common stock by Bancorp during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

   

Total number

of shares

purchased(1)

   

Average

price paid

per share

   

Total number of

shares purchased as

part of publicly

announced plans or

programs

   

Average

price paid

per share

   

Maximum number of

shares that may yet be

purchased under the

plans or programs

 
                                         

January 1 - January 31

    818     $ 49.81           $          

February 1 - February 28

    10,592       61.22                      

March 1 - March 31

    28,635       53.32                      
                                         

Total

    40,045     $ 55.34           $       741,196  

 

 

(1)

Shares repurchased during the three-month period ended March 31, 2023 represent shares withheld to pay taxes due on the exercise of equity grants.

 

Effective May 22, 2019, Bancorp’s Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of 1 million shares, or approximately 4% of Bancorp’s total common shares outstanding at the time. Stock repurchases are expected to be made from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, subject to applicable securities laws. The plan, which was extended in May 2021 and will expire in May 2023 unless otherwise extended or completed at an earlier date, does not obligate the Company to repurchase any specific dollar amount or number of shares prior to the plan’s expiration. No shares were repurchased in 2022, nor through the first three months of 2023. Approximately 741,000 shares remain eligible for repurchase.

 

There were no equity securities of the registrant sold without registration during the quarter covered by this report.

 

Item 6.         Exhibits.

 

The following exhibits are filed or furnished as a part of this report:

 

Exhibit

Number

 

Description of exhibit

     
31.1   Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
     
31.2   Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
     
32   Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 902 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
     
101   The following materials from Stock Yards Bancorp Inc.’s Form 10-Q Report for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023 formatted in inline XBRL: (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
     
104    The cover page from Stock Yards Bancorp Inc.’s Form 10-Q Report for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023 formatted in inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101.

 

 

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.

 

 

STOCK YARDS BANCORP, INC.

(Registrant)

 

 

Date: May 5, 2023

By:         /s/ James A. Hillebrand

           James A. Hillebrand

              Chairman and CEO (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

Date: May 5, 2023

          /s/ T. Clay Stinnett

          T. Clay Stinnett

          EVP, Treasurer and CFO (Principal Financial

   Officer)

 

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