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First Bank Announces First Quarter 2024 Net Income of $12.5 Million

First Bank
First Bank

Results benefited from our expanded customer base, repositioned balance sheet, and solid asset quality

HAMILTON, N.J., April 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Bank (Nasdaq Global Market: FRBA) (the Bank) today announced results for the first quarter of 2024. Net income for the first quarter of 2024 was $12.5 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, compared to $7.0 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2023. Return on average assets, return on average equity and return on average tangible equity[i] for the first quarter of 2024 were 1.41%, 13.36% and 15.64%, respectively, compared to 1.03%, 9.70% and 10.39%, respectively, for the first quarter of 2023.

First Quarter 2024 Performance Highlights:

  • The Bank’s primary measures of profitability broadly improved from the first quarter of 2023. Return on average assets grew by 38 basis points, return on average equity grew by 366 basis points, return on average tangible equity grew by 525 basis points, and net interest margin expanded by 12 basis points to 3.64%.

  • Total deposits of $2.97 billion at March 31, 2024 remained in line with balances for the linked quarter ended December 31, 2023.

  • Total loans measured $2.99 billion at March 31, 2024, declining 1% from the linked quarter as the Bank continued to prioritize profitable commercial lending and reduced its investor real estate portfolio.

  • Strong asset quality continued, with nonperforming assets declining to 0.64% of total assets at March 31, 2024 compared to 0.69% at December 31, 2023.

  • Net recoveries, excluding purchase credit deteriorated (PCD) loans, as a percentage of average loans measuring (0.03)% for first quarter 2024, and a credit loss benefit measuring $698,000 recorded for the quarter.

  • Tangible book value per share[ii] grew to $13.06 at March 31, 2024, increasing 13.0%, annualized, from $12.65 at December 31, 2023.

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Patrick L. Ryan, President and CEO of First Bank, reflected on the Bank’s performance, stating, “First Bank’s first quarter 2024 performance demonstrated our ability to deliver outstanding results in a challenging environment. We entered 2024 primed for profitability with a reconfigured balance sheet, an expanded customer base, outstanding asset quality, and a solid liquidity position. During the first quarter we continued to drive core deposits, produced a solid net interest margin of 3.64%, grew tangible book value per share by an annualized 13%, and maintained an efficiency ratio under 60% for the nineteenth consecutive quarter — all without growing the balance sheet. Our results demonstrate our ability to build on the momentum we created in 2023.”

Mr. Ryan added, “We continue to seek ways to optimize our franchise, as demonstrated by the recent quarter’s subordinated notes redemption, which eliminated a costly source of acquired debt. Our continued focus on core deposit generation should further support our liquidity position, particularly as we continue to grow our specialty niche lending businesses and grow and improve our online banking capabilities. Likewise, we maintain a steady focus on quality lending – loans that are attractively priced and structured, to the most creditworthy customers. We expect our well-positioned balance sheet, alongside thoughtful investments in business units and information technology, will continue to support a meaningful return for our shareholders.”

Income Statement

In the first quarter of 2024, the Bank’s net interest income increased to $30.3 million, growing $7.5 million, or 33.0%, compared to the same period in 2023. Growth reflects an increase of $17.6 million in interest income on loans which outpaced the $11.4 million increase in interest expense on deposits in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same quarter in 2023. The increase was primarily a result of higher interest income from loans due to substantial loan growth related to the Malvern acquisition in the third quarter of 2023 and higher loan yields, which were partially offset by increased interest expense related to the higher cost of deposits and expanded deposit base. Net interest income decreased $681,000, or 2.2%, over the linked fourth quarter of 2023. The decrease was primarily driven by an increase of $1.1 million in interest expense on deposits, which resulted from continued deposit pricing pressure and the gradual shift of deposit mix towards higher-cost, interest-bearing deposits in the current interest rate environment.

The Bank’s tax equivalent net interest margin measured 3.64% for the first quarter of 2024, increasing by 12 basis points compared to the prior year quarter and decreasing by four basis points from 3.68% for the fourth quarter of 2023. Impacting our tax equivalent margin was loan prepayment penalty fees and amortization of premiums and discounts from fair value measurements of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in acquisitions. For the quarter ended March 31, 2024 loan prepayment penalty fees totaled $445,000 compared to $198,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 and $238,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2023. Amortization of premiums and discounts from fair value measurements of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in acquisitions totaled $4.2 million during the first quarter of 2024 compared to $25,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 and $3.9 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2023. Excluding the impact of purchase accounting accretion, we continued to see pressure on the net interest margin, primarily driven by increased deposit costs which outpaced increased yields on interest-earning assets.

The Bank recorded a credit loss benefit totaling $698,000 during the first quarter of 2024, compared to a credit loss expense totaling $1.1 million for the same period of the previous year and a $294,000 credit loss benefit for the fourth quarter of 2023. The benefits during the current and linked quarters were primarily due to the Bank’s strong and stable asset quality and lack of loan growth during the quarters. The credit loss expense for the first quarter of 2023 was commensurate with organic loan growth during the quarter.

In the first quarter of 2024, the Bank recorded non-interest income totaling $2.0 million, compared to $1.0 million during the same period in 2023 and non-interest income measuring $(3.0) million during the fourth quarter of 2023. Non-interest income grew $1.0 million from the prior year quarter, reflecting increased customer activity related to the Malvern acquisition and a $187,000 one-time bank-owned life insurance (BOLI) death benefit in first quarter 2024. Results for the fourth quarter of 2023 included $4.7 million in combined losses on the sale of investments and loans, which were netted against non-interest income on the consolidated statements of income. The losses were primarily related to the Bank’s 2023 balance sheet repositioning initiatives, which included the sale of Malvern investments and lower-yielding residential and commercial investor real estate loans.

Non-interest expense for the first quarter of 2024 was $17.8 million, an increase of $4.3 million, or 31.9%, compared to $13.5 million for the prior year quarter. Higher non-interest expense was largely due to the increased operating expenses associated with the Malvern acquisition, including increases of $2.2 million in salaries and employee benefits due to a larger employee base, $447,000 in occupancy and equipment due to an expanded network of facilities, $368,000 in regulatory fees, and $1.1 million in other expense. The increase in other expense was primarily due to an increase in core deposit intangible amortization and higher Pennsylvania shares tax. This was partially offset by the absence of merger-related expenses for the first quarter of 2024, compared to $461,000 recorded during the first quarter of 2023.

On a linked quarter basis, non-interest expense declined $126,000, or 0.7%, from $17.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. The linked quarter change reflects the largely offsetting impact of a $1.0 million increase in salaries and benefits and decreases of $338,000 in merger-related expenses, $241,000 in regulatory fees, $236,000 in other professional fees, $172,000 in marketing and advertising costs, and $213,000 in other expenses. These declines primarily related to the full impact of cost savings realized from the Malvern acquisition coupled with some one-time/non-recurring expenses during the fourth quarter of 2023. The increase in salary and employee benefits was due to a combination of companywide year-end salary increases at the beginning of March 2024, higher payroll taxes due to bonus payments made in the first quarter of 2024 and to a lesser extent increases in bonus expense and other employee benefit costs.

Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $2.7 million with an effective tax rate of 17.5%, compared to $2.2 million with an effective tax rate of 23.7% for the first quarter of 2023 and $2.0 million with an effective tax rate of 19.1% for the fourth quarter of 2023. The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2024 was lower due to certain one-time adjustments primarily related to the finalization of Malvern tax returns during the period. We expect our effective tax rate to be in-line with historic levels between 23-25% going forward.

Balance Sheet

The Bank reported total assets of $3.59 billion as of March 31, 2024, an increase of $774.5 million, or 27.5%, from $2.82 billion at March 31, 2023. Total loans increased $599.8 million, or 25.1%, to $2.99 billion at March 31, 2024 compared to $2.39 billion at March 31, 2023. Increases primarily reflect growth from the Malvern acquisition, partially offset by sales of loans and investment securities totaling approximately $238.2 million during 2023. Excluding loans acquired from Malvern totaling $582.3 million at March 31, 2024, which is net of loan sales and pay-downs since the acquisition, net organic loan growth was $17.5 million during the twelve months ended March 31, 2024 which reflects our prioritization of balance sheet efficiency over growth.

Total assets decreased $17.9 million, or 0.5%, from December 31, 2023 to March 31, 2024. Total loans decreased $29.1 million, or 1.0%, from December 31, 2023 to March 31, 2024. A decline of commercial investor real estate loans totaling $42.8 million, including multi-family and construction and development, was partially offset by growth totaling $15.4 million across the owner-occupied commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loan portfolios during the first quarter of 2024. The Bank continues to prioritize relationship-based commercial lending while actively reducing our concentration in investor real estate lending.

As of March 31, 2024, the Bank's total deposits were $2.97 billion, an increase of $728.5 million, or 32.5%, from $2.24 billion at March 31, 2023. Excluding $671.9 million in deposits acquired from Malvern, deposit balances increased $56.6 million, or 2.5% for the twelve months ended March 31, 2024. Organic deposit growth was primarily due to our team’s success in attracting new deposit relationships and maintaining existing balances while also allowing some higher-cost and non-core funding to leave the Bank. Heightened industry-wide pricing competition also tempered deposit growth.

While deposits remained stable at $2.97 billion compared to December 31, 2023, we experienced a slight shift of customers moving into higher-yielding interest-bearing deposits. During the first quarter of 2024, increases in money market deposits and savings, and time deposits totaling $48.2 million and $33.7 million, respectively, were offset by declines in interest-bearing demand deposits and non-interest-bearing deposits totaling $48.2 million and $31.0 million, respectively.

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, stockholders’ equity increased by $11.4 million, primarily due to net income, partially offset by dividends.

As of March 31, 2024, the Bank continued to exceed all regulatory capital requirements to be considered well-capitalized, with a Tier 1 Leverage ratio of 9.27%, a Tier 1 Risk-Based capital ratio of 9.46%, a Common Equity Tier 1 Capital ratio of 9.46%, and a Total Risk-Based capital ratio of 11.39%. The tangible stockholders' equity to tangible assets ratio[iii] increased to 9.27% as of March 31, 2024 compared to 8.89% at December 31, 2023.

Asset Quality

First Bank's asset quality metrics for the first quarter of 2024 remained favorable. Total nonperforming loans declined from $25.0 million at December 31, 2023 to $17.1 million at March 31, 2024 while total nonperforming assets declined from $25.0 million to $23.1 million. The decline in nonperforming loans was primarily attributable to the transfer of an $11.5 million Malvern-acquired PCD loan with a $5.5 million specific reserve, which was reserved for through acquisition accounting marks at the time of the Malvern acquisition, to other real estate owned (OREO). This transfer increased OREO by $6.0 million, reduced the Bank’s total nonperforming loans and the $5.5 million specific reserve was charged-off through the allowance for credit losses.

PCD loans totaled $5.4 million at March 31, 2024 and $17.0 million at December 31, 2023. Excluding PCD loans, nonperforming loans increased from $8.0 million at December 31, 2023 to $11.7 at March 31, 2024. Nonperforming loans, excluding PCD loans, as a percentage of total loans were 0.39% at March 31, 2024, compared to 0.26% at December 31, 2023 and 0.33% at March 31, 2023. The Bank recorded net recoveries of $202,000 during the first quarter of 2024, excluding the $5.5 million PCD loan charge-off, compared to net charge-offs of $209,000 in the fourth quarter of 2023 and net charge-offs of $315,000 in the first quarter of 2023. The allowance for credit losses on loans as a percentage of total loans measured 1.22% at March 31, 2024, compared to 1.40% at December 31, 2023 and 1.25% at March 31, 2023. The decline from December 31, 2023 to March 31, 2024 reflected the elimination of the Bank’s reserves on the PCD loan transferred to OREO during the period. 

Liquidity and Borrowings

On February 15, 2024, the Bank retired $25 million of subordinated notes inherited from Malvern as part of its balance sheet repositioning initiative. The notes carried a 9.79% interest rate at the time of redemption.

The Bank maintained its stable liquidity position in the first quarter of 2024. Despite utilizing cash to retire the subordinated debt, total cash and cash equivalents increased by $1.0 million to $229.0 million at March 31, 2024. Borrowings declined by $7.5 million compared to December 31, 2023.

The Bank’s current liquidity position coupled with the balance sheet flexibility gained after the Malvern acquisition provides the Bank with a strong liquidity base and a diverse source of funding options. 

Cash Dividend Declared

On April 16, 2024, the Bank’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share to common stockholders of record at the close of business on May 10, 2024, payable on May 24, 2024.

Conference Call and Earnings Release Supplement

Additional details on the quarterly results and the Bank are included in the attached earnings release supplement.
http://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/20eab30a-184c-424d-a537-7ed0c4fd1d53

First Bank will host its earnings call on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time. The direct dial toll free number for the live call is 1-800-715-9871 and the access code is 8550862. For those unable to participate in the call, a replay will be available by dialing 1-800-770-2030 (access code 8550862) from one hour after the end of the conference call until July 23, 2024. Replay information will also be available on First Bank’s website at www.firstbanknj.com under the “About Us” tab. Click on “Investor Relations” to access the replay of the conference call.

About First Bank

First Bank is a New Jersey state-chartered bank with 26 full-service branches in Cinnaminson, Delanco, Denville, Ewing, Fairfield, Flemington (2), Hamilton, Lawrence, Monroe, Morristown, Pennington, Randolph, Somerset and Williamstown, New Jersey; and Coventry, Devon, Doylestown, Glenn Mills, Lionville, Malvern, Paoli, Trevose, Warminster and West Chester, Pennsylvania; and Palm Beach, Florida. With $3.59 billion in assets as of March 31, 2024, First Bank offers a full range of deposit and loan products to individuals and businesses throughout the New York City to Philadelphia corridor. First Bank's common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “FRBA.”

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, either express or implied, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include information regarding First Bank’s future financial performance, business and growth strategy, projected plans and objectives, and related transactions, integration of acquired businesses, ability to recognize anticipated operational efficiencies, and other projections based on macroeconomic and industry trends, which are inherently unreliable due to the multiple factors that impact economic trends, and any such variations may be material. Such forward-looking statements are based on various facts and derived utilizing important assumptions, current expectations, estimates and projections about First Bank, any of which may change over time and some of which may be beyond First Bank’s control. Statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “projects,” “estimates,” “plans” and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “should,” “would,” “may” and “could” are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts, although not all forward-looking statements include the foregoing. Further, certain factors that could affect our future results and cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: changes in market interest rates may increase funding costs and reduce earning asset yields thus reducing margin; the impact of changes in interest rates and the credit quality and strength of underlying collateral and the effect of such changes on the market value of First Bank's investment securities portfolio; whether First Bank can: successfully implement its growth strategy, including identifying acquisition targets and consummating suitable acquisitions, integrate acquired entities and realize anticipated efficiencies, sustain its internal growth rate, and provide competitive products and services that appeal to its customers and target markets; difficult market conditions and unfavorable economic trends in the United States generally, and particularly in the market areas in which First Bank operates and in which its loans are concentrated, including the effects of declines in housing market values; the effects of the recent turmoil in the banking industry (including the failures of two financial institutions in early 2023); the impact of public health emergencies, such as COVID-19, on First Bank, its operations and its customers and employees; an increase in unemployment levels and slowdowns in economic growth; First Bank's level of nonperforming assets and the costs associated with resolving any problem loans including litigation and other costs; the extensive federal and state regulation, supervision and examination governing almost every aspect of First Bank's operations, including changes in regulations affecting financial institutions and expenses associated with complying with such regulations; uncertainties in tax estimates and valuations, including due to changes in state and federal tax law; First Bank's ability to comply with applicable capital and liquidity requirements, including First Bank’s ability to generate liquidity internally or raise capital on favorable terms, including continued access to the debt and equity capital markets; and possible changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies, laws and regulations and other activities of governments, agencies, and similar organizations. For discussion of these and other risks that may cause actual results to differ from expectations, please refer to “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in First Bank’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and any updates to those risk factors set forth in First Bank’s proxy statement, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or Current Reports on Form 8-K. If one or more events related to these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if First Bank’s underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from what First Bank anticipates. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and First Bank does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. All forward-looking statements, expressed or implied, included in this communication are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. This cautionary statement should also be considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that First Bank or persons acting on First Bank’s behalf may issue.

i Return on average tangible equity is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure and is calculated by dividing net income by average tangible equity (average equity minus average goodwill and other intangible assets).  For a reconciliation of this non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, along with the other non-U.S. GAAP financial measures in this press release, to their comparable U.S. GAAP measures, see the financial reconciliations at the end of this press release.

ii Tangible book value per share is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure and is calculated by dividing common shares outstanding by tangible equity (equity minus goodwill and other intangible assets).  For a reconciliation of this non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, along with the other non-U.S. GAAP financial measures in this press release, to their comparable U.S. GAAP measures, see the financial reconciliations at the end of this press release.

iii Tangible stockholders' equity to tangible assets ratio is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure and is calculated by dividing tangible equity (equity minus goodwill and other intangible assets) by tangible assets (total assets minus goodwill and other intangible assets).  For a reconciliation of this non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, along with the other non-U.S. GAAP financial measures in this press release, to their comparable U.S. GAAP measures, see the financial reconciliations at the end of this press release.

CONTACT: Andrew Hibshman, Chief Financial Officer
(609) 643-0058, andrew.hibshman@firstbanknj.com

FIRST BANK
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(in thousands, except for share data, unaudited)

 

 

March 31, 2024

 

 

December 31, 2023

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

$

21,592

 

 

 

$

25,652

 

Restricted cash

 

16,040

 

 

 

 

13,770

 

Interest bearing deposits with banks

 

191,332

 

 

 

 

188,529

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

228,964

 

 

 

 

227,951

 

Interest bearing time deposits with banks

 

996

 

 

 

 

996

 

Investment securities available for sale, at fair value

 

94,867

 

 

 

 

94,142

 

Investment securities held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses of $194 at March 31, 2024 and $200 at December 31, 2023 (fair value of $37,462 and $38,486 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively

 

43,128

 

 

 

 

44,059

 

Equity securities, at fair value

 

1,868

 

 

 

 

1,888

 

Restricted investment in bank stocks

 

10,130

 

 

 

 

10,469

 

Other investments

 

10,040

 

 

 

 

9,841

 

Loans, net of deferred fees and costs

 

2,992,423

 

 

 

 

3,021,501

 

Less: Allowance for credit losses

 

(36,396)

 

 

 

 

(42,397)

 

Net loans

 

2,956,027

 

 

 

 

2,979,104

 

Premises and equipment, net

 

21,487

 

 

 

 

21,627

 

Other real estate owned, net

 

5,999

 

 

 

 

-

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

15,193

 

 

 

 

14,763

 

Bank-owned life insurance

 

86,710

 

 

 

 

86,435

 

Goodwill

 

44,166

 

 

 

 

44,166

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

10,317

 

 

 

 

10,812

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

31,032

 

 

 

 

30,875

 

Other assets

 

30,474

 

 

 

 

32,199

 

Total assets

$

3,591,398

 

 

 

$

3,609,327

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest bearing deposits

$

470,749

 

 

 

$

501,763

 

Interest bearing deposits

 

2,499,513

 

 

 

 

2,465,806

 

Total deposits

 

2,970,262

 

 

 

 

2,967,569

 

Borrowings

 

171,614

 

 

 

 

179,140

 

Subordinated debentures

 

29,870

 

 

 

 

55,261

 

Accrued interest payable

 

4,012

 

 

 

 

2,813

 

Other liabilities

 

33,386

 

 

 

 

33,644

 

Total liabilities

 

3,209,144

 

 

 

 

3,238,427

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, par value $2 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

Common stock, par value $5 per share; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 27,277,513 shares issued and 25,096,449 shares outstanding at March 31, 2024 and 27,149,186 shares issued and 24,968,122 shares outstanding at December 31, 2023

 

135,004

 

 

 

 

134,552

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

122,913

 

 

 

 

122,881

 

Retained earnings

 

151,576

 

 

 

 

140,563

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(5,861)

 

 

 

 

(5,718)

 

Treasury stock, 2,181,064 shares at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023

 

(21,378)

 

 

 

 

(21,378)

 

Total stockholders' equity

 

382,254

 

 

 

 

370,900

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

3,591,398

 

 

 

$

3,609,327

 

 


FIRST BANK
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)
(in thousands, except for share data, unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

March 31,

 

2024

 

 

2023

Interest and Dividend Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment securities—taxable

$

1,182

 

 

$

1,022

Investment securities—tax-exempt

 

38

 

 

 

38

Interest bearing deposits with banks,

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal funds sold and other

 

3,025

 

 

 

1,252

Loans, including fees

 

49,319

 

 

 

31,700

Total interest and dividend income

 

53,564

 

 

 

34,012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

20,786

 

 

 

9,413

Borrowings

 

2,116

 

 

 

1,364

Subordinated debentures

 

344

 

 

 

440

Total interest expense

 

23,246

 

 

 

11,217

Net interest income

 

30,318

 

 

 

22,795

Credit loss (benefit) expense

 

(698)

 

 

 

1,091

Net interest income after credit loss expense

 

31,016

 

 

 

21,704

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Interest Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service fees on deposit accounts

 

344

 

 

 

228

Loan fees

 

102

 

 

 

89

Income from bank-owned life insurance

 

785

 

 

 

369

Losses on sale of investment securities, net

 

-

 

 

 

(207)

(Losses) gains on sale of loans, net

 

229

 

 

 

141

Gains on recovery of acquired loans

 

118

 

 

 

57

Other non-interest income

 

386

 

 

 

287

Total non-interest income

 

1,964

 

 

 

964

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Interest Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

10,038

 

 

 

7,872

Occupancy and equipment

 

2,026

 

 

 

1,579

Legal fees

 

316

 

 

 

203

Other professional fees

 

756

 

 

 

651

Regulatory fees

 

602

 

 

 

234

Directors' fees

 

242

 

 

 

214

Data processing

 

806

 

 

 

618

Marketing and advertising

 

296

 

 

 

240

Travel and entertainment

 

244

 

 

 

219

Insurance

 

244

 

 

 

173

Other real estate owned expense, net

 

88

 

 

 

18

Merger-related expenses

 

-

 

 

 

461

Other expense

 

2,152

 

 

 

1,021

Total non-interest expense

 

17,810

 

 

 

13,503

Income Before Income Taxes

 

15,170

 

 

 

9,165

Income tax expense

 

2,658

 

 

 

2,176

Net Income

$

12,512

 

 

$

6,989

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share

$

0.50

 

 

$

0.36

Diluted earnings per common share

$

0.50

 

 

$

0.36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

 

25,039,949

 

 

 

19,503,013

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

 

25,199,381

 

 

 

19,667,194

 


FIRST BANK
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS WITH INTEREST AND AVERAGE RATES
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

Balance

 

 

Interest

 

 

Rate (5)

 

 

Balance

 

 

Interest

 

Rate (5)

Interest earning assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment securities (1) (2)

$

147,147

 

 

$

1,228

 

 

 

3.36%

 

 

$

153,760

 

 

$

1,068

 

 

2.82%

Loans (3)

 

2,979,522

 

 

 

49,319

 

 

 

6.66%

 

 

 

2,363,365

 

 

 

31,700

 

 

5.44%

Interest bearing deposits with banks,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal funds sold and other

 

203,158

 

 

 

2,710

 

 

 

5.37%

 

 

 

96,071

 

 

 

1,084

 

 

4.58%

Restricted investment in bank stocks

 

10,421

 

 

 

199

 

 

 

7.68%

 

 

 

8,257

 

 

 

101

 

 

4.96%

Other investments

 

11,870

 

 

 

116

 

 

 

3.93%

 

 

 

8,641

 

 

 

67

 

 

3.14%

Total interest earning assets (2)

 

3,352,118

 

 

 

53,572

 

 

 

6.43%

 

 

 

2,630,094

 

 

 

34,020

 

 

5.25%

Allowance for credit losses

 

(37,607)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(29,331)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest earning assets

 

261,237

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

144,472

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

$

3,575,748

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,745,235

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest bearing liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest bearing demand deposits

$

618,941

 

 

$

3,666

 

 

 

2.38%

 

 

$

319,242

 

 

$

979

 

 

1.24%

Money market deposits

 

1,014,906

 

 

 

9,789

 

 

 

3.88%

 

 

 

756,490

 

 

 

4,987

 

 

2.67%

Savings deposits

 

162,113

 

 

 

574

 

 

 

1.42%

 

 

 

153,639

 

 

 

346

 

 

0.91%

Time deposits

 

671,546

 

 

 

6,757

 

 

 

4.05%

 

 

 

532,997

 

 

 

3,101

 

 

2.36%

Total interest bearing deposits

 

2,467,506

 

 

 

20,786

 

 

 

3.39%

 

 

 

1,762,368

 

 

 

9,413

 

 

2.17%

Borrowings

 

167,141

 

 

 

2,116

 

 

 

5.09%

 

 

 

131,211

 

 

 

1,364

 

 

4.22%

Subordinated debentures

 

42,470

 

 

 

344

 

 

 

3.24%

 

 

 

29,742

 

 

 

440

 

 

5.92%

Total interest bearing liabilities

 

2,677,117

 

 

 

23,246

 

 

 

3.49%

 

 

 

1,923,321

 

 

 

11,217

 

 

2.37%

Non-interest bearing deposits

 

481,503

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

499,989

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

40,586

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29,751

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity

 

376,542

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

292,174

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

3,575,748

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,745,235

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income/interest rate spread (2)

 

 

 

 

 

30,326

 

 

 

2.94%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,803

 

 

2.88%

Net interest margin (2) (4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.64%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.52%

Tax equivalent adjustment (2)

 

 

 

 

 

(8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8)

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

 

 

$

30,318

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

22,795

 

 

 

 

(1) Average balance of investment securities available for sale is based on amortized cost.

(2) Interest and average rates are presented on a tax equivalent basis using a federal income tax rate of 21%.

(3) Average balances of loans include loans on nonaccrual status.

(4) Net interest income divided by average total interest earning assets.

(5) Annualized.

 


FIRST BANK 
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(in thousands, except for share and employee data, unaudited)

 

 

As of or For the Quarter Ended

 

3/31/2024

 

 

12/31/2023

 

 

9/30/2023

 

 

6/30/2023

 

 

3/31/2023

EARNINGS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

$

30,318

 

 

$

30,999

 

 

$

28,594

 

 

$

22,128

 

 

$

22,795

Credit loss (benefit) expense

 

(698)

 

 

 

(294)

 

 

 

6,650

 

 

 

496

 

 

 

1,091

Non-interest income

 

1,964

 

 

 

(3,000)

 

 

 

193

 

 

 

1,128

 

 

 

964

Non-interest expense

 

17,810

 

 

 

17,936

 

 

 

23,486

 

 

 

13,775

 

 

 

13,503

Income tax expense

 

2,658

 

 

 

1,977

 

 

 

(78)

 

 

 

2,186

 

 

 

2,176

Net income (loss)

 

12,512

 

 

 

8,380

 

 

 

(1,271)

 

 

 

6,799

 

 

 

6,989

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PERFORMANCE RATIOS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average assets (1)

 

1.41%

 

 

 

0.93%

 

 

 

(0.14%)

 

 

 

0.97%

 

 

 

1.03%

Adjusted return on average assets (1) (2)

 

1.39%

 

 

 

1.38%

 

 

 

1.07%

 

 

 

0.97%

 

 

 

1.09%

Return on average equity (1)

 

13.36%

 

 

 

9.06%

 

 

 

(1.43%)

 

 

 

9.23%

 

 

 

9.70%

Adjusted return on average equity (1) (2)

 

13.17%

 

 

 

13.38%

 

 

 

10.75%

 

 

 

9.28%

 

 

 

10.28%

Return on average tangible equity (1) (2)

 

15.64%

 

 

 

10.67%

 

 

 

(1.66%)

 

 

 

9.87%

 

 

 

10.39%

Adjusted return on average tangible equity (1) (2)

 

15.41%

 

 

 

15.75%

 

 

 

12.50%

 

 

 

9.93%

 

 

 

11.01%

Net interest margin (1) (3)

 

3.64%

 

 

 

3.68%

 

 

 

3.36%

 

 

 

3.28%

 

 

 

3.52%

Yield on loans (1)

 

6.66%

 

 

 

6.49%

 

 

 

6.09%

 

 

 

5.65%

 

 

 

5.44%

Total cost of deposits (1)

 

2.83%

 

 

 

2.63%

 

 

 

2.47%

 

 

 

2.19%

 

 

 

1.69%

Efficiency ratio (2)

 

55.56%

 

 

 

53.79%

 

 

 

54.83%

 

 

 

58.71%

 

 

 

54.74%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHARE DATA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares outstanding

 

25,096,449

 

 

 

24,968,122

 

 

 

24,926,919

 

 

 

19,041,343

 

 

 

19,569,334

Basic earnings per share

$

0.50

 

 

$

0.34

 

 

$

(0.05)

 

 

$

0.35

 

 

$

0.36

Diluted earnings per share

 

0.50

 

 

 

0.33

 

 

 

(0.05)

 

 

 

0.35

 

 

 

0.36

Adjusted diluted earnings per share (2)

 

0.49

 

 

 

0.49

 

 

 

0.40

 

 

 

0.35

 

 

 

0.38

Book value per share

 

15.23

 

 

 

14.85

 

 

 

14.48

 

 

 

15.45

 

 

 

15.03

Tangible book value per share (2)

 

13.06

 

 

 

12.65

 

 

 

12.26

 

 

 

14.44

 

 

 

14.05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MARKET DATA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Market value per share

$

13.74

 

 

$

14.70

 

 

$

10.78

 

 

$

10.38

 

 

$

10.10

Market value / Tangible book value

 

105.20%

 

 

 

116.18%

 

 

 

87.96%

 

 

 

71.91%

 

 

 

71.90%

Market capitalization

$

344,825

 

 

$

367,031

 

 

$

268,712

 

 

$

197,649

 

 

$

197,650

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAPITAL & LIQUIDITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity / assets

 

10.64%

 

 

 

10.28%

 

 

 

10.15%

 

 

 

10.23%

 

 

 

10.44%

Tangible stockholders' equity / tangible assets (2)

 

9.27%

 

 

 

8.89%

 

 

 

8.72%

 

 

 

9.63%

 

 

 

9.83%

Loans / deposits

 

100.75%

 

 

 

101.82%

 

 

 

101.80%

 

 

 

101.53%

 

 

 

106.73%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSET QUALITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net charge-offs (recoveries) (1)

$

5,293

 

 

$

209

 

 

$

1,122

 

 

$

(109)

 

 

$

315

Net (recoveries) charge-offs, excluding PCD loan charge-offs (1) (5)

 

(201)

 

 

 

209

 

 

 

1,122

 

 

 

(109)

 

 

 

315

Nonperforming loans

 

17,055

 

 

 

24,989

 

 

 

24,158

 

 

 

10,342

 

 

 

10,214

Nonperforming assets

 

23,054

 

 

 

24,989

 

 

 

24,158

 

 

 

10,342

 

 

 

10,214

Net charge offs (recoveries) / average loans (1)

 

0.71%

 

 

 

0.03%

 

 

 

0.15%

 

 

 

(0.02%)

 

 

 

0.05%

Net (recoveries) charge offs, excluding PCD loan charge-offs / average loans (1) (5)

 

(0.03%)

 

 

 

0.03%

 

 

 

0.15%

 

 

 

(0.02%)

 

 

 

0.05%

Nonperforming loans / total loans

 

0.57%

 

 

 

0.83%

 

 

 

0.80%

 

 

 

0.42%

 

 

 

0.33%

Nonperforming assets / total assets

 

0.64%

 

 

 

0.69%

 

 

 

0.68%

 

 

 

0.36%

 

 

 

0.36%

Allowance for credit losses on loans / total loans

 

1.22%

 

 

 

1.40%

 

 

 

1.42%

 

 

 

1.25%

 

 

 

1.25%

Allowance for credit losses on loans / nonperforming loans

 

213.40%

 

 

 

169.66%

 

 

 

177.50%

 

 

 

294.44%

 

 

 

292.67%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER DATA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

$

3,591,398

 

 

$

3,609,327

 

 

$

3,558,426

 

 

$

2,874,425

 

 

$

2,816,897

Total loans

 

2,992,423

 

 

 

3,021,501

 

 

 

3,020,778

 

 

 

2,436,708

 

 

 

2,392,583

Total deposits

 

2,970,262

 

 

 

2,967,569

 

 

 

2,967,455

 

 

 

2,399,900

 

 

 

2,241,804

Total stockholders' equity

 

382,254

 

 

 

370,900

 

 

 

361,037

 

 

 

294,161

 

 

 

294,221

Number of full-time equivalent employees (4)

 

288

 

 

 

286

 

 

 

286

 

 

 

261

 

 

 

252

 

(1) Annualized.

(2) Non-U.S. GAAP financial measure that we believe provides management and investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance and condition.  See accompanying table, "Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures," for calculation and reconciliation.

(3) Tax equivalent using a federal income tax rate of 21%.

(4) Includes 5 full-time equivalent seasonal interns as of June 30, 2023.

(5) Excludes $5.5 million in a PCD loan charge-off which was reserved for through purchase accounting marks at the time of the Malvern acquisition.

 


FIRST BANK
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

 

 

As of the Quarter Ended

 

3/31/2024

 

 

12/31/2023

 

 

9/30/2023

 

 

6/30/2023

 

 

3/31/2023

LOAN COMPOSITION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

$

508,911

 

 

$

506,849

 

 

$

478,120

 

 

$

419,836

 

 

$

394,734

Commercial real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owner-occupied

 

625,643

 

 

 

612,352

 

 

 

607,888

 

 

 

560,878

 

 

 

539,112

Investor

 

1,172,311

 

 

 

1,221,702

 

 

 

1,269,134

 

 

 

965,339

 

 

 

958,574

Construction and development

 

184,816

 

 

 

186,829

 

 

 

168,192

 

 

 

136,615

 

 

 

143,955

Multi-family

 

279,668

 

 

 

271,058

 

 

 

275,825

 

 

 

223,784

 

 

 

220,101

Total commercial real estate

 

2,262,438

 

 

 

2,291,941

 

 

 

2,321,039

 

 

 

1,886,616

 

 

 

1,861,742

Residential real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgage and first lien home equity loans

 

154,704

 

 

 

156,024

 

 

 

158,487

 

 

 

91,260

 

 

 

94,060

Home equity–second lien loans and revolving lines of credit

 

45,869

 

 

 

44,698

 

 

 

46,239

 

 

 

29,983

 

 

 

29,316

Total residential real estate

 

200,573

 

 

 

200,722

 

 

 

204,726

 

 

 

121,243

 

 

 

123,376

Consumer and other

 

23,702

 

 

 

25,343

 

 

 

20,208

 

 

 

12,514

 

 

 

16,413

Total loans prior to deferred loan fees and costs

 

2,995,624

 

 

 

3,024,855

 

 

 

3,024,093

 

 

 

2,440,209

 

 

 

2,396,265

Net deferred loan fees and costs

 

(3,201)

 

 

 

(3,354)

 

 

 

(3,315)

 

 

 

(3,501)

 

 

 

(3,682)

Total loans

$

2,992,423

 

 

$

3,021,501

 

 

$

3,020,778

 

 

$

2,436,708

 

 

$

2,392,583

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOAN MIX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

17.0%

 

 

 

16.8%

 

 

 

15.8%

 

 

 

17.2%

 

 

 

16.5%

Commercial real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owner-occupied

 

20.9%

 

 

 

20.3%

 

 

 

20.1%

 

 

 

23.0%

 

 

 

22.5%

Investor

 

39.2%

 

 

 

40.4%

 

 

 

42.0%

 

 

 

39.6%

 

 

 

40.1%

Construction and development

 

6.2%

 

 

 

6.2%

 

 

 

5.6%

 

 

 

5.6%

 

 

 

6.0%

Multi-family

 

9.3%

 

 

 

9.0%

 

 

 

9.1%

 

 

 

9.2%

 

 

 

9.2%

Total commercial real estate

 

75.6%

 

 

 

75.9%

 

 

 

76.8%

 

 

 

77.4%

 

 

 

77.8%

Residential real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgage and first lien home equity loans

 

5.2%

 

 

 

5.1%

 

 

 

5.3%

 

 

 

3.8%

 

 

 

3.9%

Home equity–second lien loans and revolving lines of credit

 

1.5%

 

 

 

1.5%

 

 

 

1.5%

 

 

 

1.2%

 

 

 

1.2%

Total residential real estate

 

6.7%

 

 

 

6.6%

 

 

 

6.8%

 

 

 

5.0%

 

 

 

5.1%

Consumer and other

 

0.8%

 

 

 

0.8%

 

 

 

0.7%

 

 

 

0.5%

 

 

 

0.7%

Net deferred loan fees and costs

 

(0.1%)

 

 

 

(0.1%)

 

 

 

(0.1%)

 

 

 

(0.1%)

 

 

 

(0.1%)

Total loans

 

100.0%

 

 

 

100.0%

 

 

 

100.0%

 

 

 

100.0%

 

 

 

100.0%

 


FIRST BANK
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)

 

 

As of the Quarter Ended

 

3/31/2024

 

 

12/31/2023

 

 

9/30/2023

 

 

6/30/2023

 

 

3/31/2023

DEPOSIT COMPOSITION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest bearing demand deposits

$

470,749

 

 

$

501,763

 

 

$

493,703

 

 

$

476,733

 

 

$

463,926

Interest bearing demand deposits

 

580,864

 

 

 

629,110

 

 

 

623,338

 

 

 

376,948

 

 

 

310,140

Money market and savings deposits

 

1,219,634

 

 

 

1,171,440

 

 

 

1,228,832

 

 

 

979,524

 

 

 

914,063

Time deposits

 

699,015

 

 

 

665,256

 

 

 

621,582

 

 

 

566,695

 

 

 

553,675

Total Deposits

$

2,970,262

 

 

$

2,967,569

 

 

$

2,967,455

 

 

$

2,399,900

 

 

$

2,241,804

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEPOSIT MIX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest bearing demand deposits

 

15.8%

 

 

 

16.9%

 

 

 

16.6%

 

 

 

19.9%

 

 

 

20.7%

Interest bearing demand deposits

 

19.6%

 

 

 

21.2%

 

 

 

21.0%

 

 

 

15.7%

 

 

 

13.8%

Money market and savings deposits

 

41.1%

 

 

 

39.5%

 

 

 

41.4%

 

 

 

40.8%

 

 

 

40.8%

Time deposits

 

23.5%

 

 

 

22.4%

 

 

 

21.0%

 

 

 

23.6%

 

 

 

24.7%

Total Deposits

 

100.0%

 

 

 

100.0%

 

 

 

100.0%

 

 

 

100.0%

 

 

 

100.0%

 


FIRST BANK
NON-U.S. GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(in thousands, except for share data, unaudited)

 

 

As of or For the Quarter Ended

 

3/31/2024

 

 

12/31/2023

 

 

9/30/2023

 

 

6/30/2023

 

 

3/31/2023

Return on Average Tangible Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (numerator)

$

12,512

 

 

$

8,380

 

 

$

(1,271)

 

 

$

6,799

 

 

$

6,989

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average stockholders' equity

$

376,542

 

 

$

366,950

 

 

$

353,372

 

 

$

295,560

 

 

$

292,174

Less: Average Goodwill and other intangible assets, net

 

54,790

 

 

 

55,324

 

 

 

49,491

 

 

 

19,324

 

 

 

19,379

Average Tangible stockholders' equity (denominator)

$

321,752

 

 

$

311,626

 

 

$

303,881

 

 

$

276,236

 

 

$

272,795

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Average Tangible equity (1)

 

15.64%

 

 

 

10.67%

 

 

 

-1.66%

 

 

 

9.87%

 

 

 

10.39%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tangible Book Value Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity

$

382,254

 

 

$

370,900

 

 

$

361,037

 

 

$

294,161

 

 

$

294,221

Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets, net

 

54,483

 

 

 

54,978

 

 

 

55,554

 

 

 

19,289

 

 

 

19,322

Tangible stockholders' equity (numerator)

$

327,771

 

 

$

315,922

 

 

$

305,483

 

 

$

274,872

 

 

$

274,899

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares outstanding (denominator)

 

25,096,449

 

 

 

24,968,122

 

 

 

24,926,919

 

 

 

19,041,343

 

 

 

19,569,334

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tangible book value per share

$

13.06

 

 

$

12.65

 

 

$

12.26

 

 

$

14.44

 

 

$

14.05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tangible Equity / Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity

$

382,254

 

 

$

370,900

 

 

$

361,037

 

 

$

294,161

 

 

$

294,221

Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets, net

 

54,483

 

 

 

54,978

 

 

 

55,554

 

 

 

19,289

 

 

 

19,322

Tangible stockholders' equity (numerator)

$

327,771

 

 

$

315,922

 

 

$

305,483

 

 

$

274,872

 

 

$

274,899

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

$

3,591,398

 

 

$

3,609,327

 

 

$

3,558,426

 

 

$

2,874,425

 

 

$

2,816,897

Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets, net

 

54,483

 

 

 

54,978

 

 

 

55,554

 

 

 

19,289

 

 

 

19,322

Tangible total assets (denominator)

$

3,536,915

 

 

$

3,554,349

 

 

$

3,502,872

 

 

$

2,855,136

 

 

$

2,797,575

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tangible stockholders' equity / tangible assets

 

9.27%

 

 

 

8.89%

 

 

 

8.72%

 

 

 

9.63%

 

 

 

9.83%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Efficiency Ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest expense

$

17,810

 

 

$

17,936

 

 

$

23,486

 

 

$

13,775

 

 

$

13,503

Less: Merger-related expenses

 

-

 

 

 

338

 

 

 

7,028

 

 

 

221

 

 

 

461

Adjusted non-interest expense (numerator)

$

17,810

 

 

$

17,598

 

 

$

16,458

 

 

$

13,554

 

 

$

13,042

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

$

30,318

 

 

$

30,999

 

 

$

28,594

 

 

$

22,128

 

 

$

22,795

Non-interest income

 

1,964

 

 

 

(3,000)

 

 

 

193

 

 

 

1,128

 

 

 

964

Total revenue

 

32,282

 

 

 

27,999

 

 

 

28,787

 

 

 

23,256

 

 

 

23,759

Add: Losses on sale of investment securities, net

 

-

 

 

 

916

 

 

 

527

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

207

(Subtract) Add: (Gains) losses on sale of loans, net

 

(229)

 

 

 

3,799

 

 

 

704

 

 

 

(170)

 

 

 

(141)

Adjusted total revenue (denominator)

$

32,053

 

 

$

32,714

 

 

$

30,018

 

 

$

23,086

 

 

$

23,825

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Efficiency ratio

 

55.56%

 

 

 

53.79%

 

 

 

54.83%

 

 

 

58.71%

 

 

 

54.74%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Annualized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


FIRST BANK
NON-U.S. GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(dollars in thousands, except for share data, unaudited)

 

 

For the Quarter Ended

 

3/31/2024

 

 

12/31/2023

 

 

9/30/2023

 

 

6/30/2023

 

 

3/31/2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted diluted earnings per share,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted return on average assets, and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted return on average equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

12,512

 

 

$

8,380

 

 

 

$

(1,271)

 

 

$

6,799

 

 

$

6,989

Add: Merger-related expenses(1)

 

-

 

 

 

267

 

 

 

 

5,552

 

 

 

175

 

 

 

364

Add: Credit loss expense on acquired loan portfolio(1)

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

4,323

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

Add (subtract): Losses (gains) on sale of loans, net(1)

 

(181)

 

 

 

3,001

 

 

 

 

556

 

 

 

(134)

 

 

 

(111)

Add: Losses on sale of investment securities, net(1)

 

-

 

 

 

724

 

 

 

 

416

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

164

Adjusted net income

$

12,331

 

 

$

12,372

 

 

$

 

9,576

 

 

$

6,839

 

 

$

7,405

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

 

25,199,381

 

 

 

25,089,495

 

 

 

 

24,029,910

 

 

 

19,434,522

 

 

 

19,667,194

Average assets

$

3,575,748

 

 

$

3,561,261

 

 

$

 

3,565,350

 

 

$

2,825,213

 

 

$

2,745,235

Average equity

$

376,542

 

 

$

366,950

 

 

$

 

353,372

 

 

$

295,560

 

 

$

292,174

Average Tangible Equity

$

321,752

 

 

$

311,626

 

 

$

 

303,881

 

 

$

276,236

 

 

$

272,795

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

$

0.49

 

 

$

0.49

 

 

$

 

0.40

 

 

$

0.35

 

 

$

0.38

Adjusted return on average assets (2)

 

1.39%

 

 

 

1.38%

 

 

 

 

1.07%

 

 

 

0.97%

 

 

 

1.09%

Adjusted return on average equity (2)

 

13.17%

 

 

 

13.38%

 

 

 

 

10.75%

 

 

 

9.28%

 

 

 

10.28%

Adjusted return on average tangible equity (2)

 

15.41%

 

 

 

15.75%

 

 

 

 

12.50%

 

 

 

9.93%

 

 

 

11.01%

 

(1) Items are tax-effected using a federal income tax rate of 21%.

(2) Annualized.