Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020, included in our Annual Report and with our unaudited condensed accompanying notes set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period September 30, 2021.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this report are forward-looking statements within the meaning of and subject to the safe harbor protections of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements relating to the Company’s assets, business, cash flows, condition (financial or otherwise), credit quality, financial performance, liquidity, short and long-term performance goals, prospects, results of operations, strategic initiatives, potential future acquisitions, disposition and other growth opportunities. These statements, which are based upon certain assumptions and estimates and describe the Company’s future plans, results, strategies and expectations, can generally be identified by the use of the words and phrases “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “goal,” “plan,” “potential,” “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “target,” “aim,” “predict,” “continue,” “seek,” “projection” and other variations of such words and phrases and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and are based upon current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company’s industry, management’s beliefs and certain assumptions made by management, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond the Company’s control. The inclusion of these forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person that such expectations, estimates and projections will be achieved. Accordingly, the Company cautions investors that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, assumptions and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and that are beyond the Company’s control. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date of this report, actual results may prove to be materially different from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statement in this report including, without limitation, the risks and other factors set forth in the Company’s Registration Statements under the captions “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk factors.” Many of these factors are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict. If one or more events related to these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if the Company’s underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements speaks only as of the date of this report, and the Company 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, except as required by law. New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict their occurrence or how they will affect the Company.
We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.
OVERVIEW
Bank First Corporation is a Wisconsin corporation that was organized primarily to serve as the holding company for Bank First, N.A. Bank First, N.A., which was incorporated in 1894, is a nationally-chartered bank headquartered in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. It is a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“Federal Reserve”), and is regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”). Including its headquarters in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, the Bank has 21 banking locations in Manitowoc, Outagamie, Brown, Winnebago, Sheboygan, Waupaca, Ozaukee, Monroe, and Jefferson counties in Wisconsin. The Bank offers loan, deposit and treasury management products at each of its banking locations.
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As with most community banks, the Bank derives a significant portion of its income from interest received on loans and investments. The Bank’s primary source of funding is deposits, both interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing. In order to maximize the Bank’s net interest income, or the difference between the income on interest-earning assets and the expense of interest-bearing liabilities, the Bank must not only manage the volume of these balance sheet items, but also the yields earned on interest-earning assets and the rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities. To account for credit risk inherent in all loans, the Bank maintains an ALL to absorb possible losses on existing loans that may become uncollectible. The Bank establishes and maintains this allowance by charging a provision for loan losses against operating earnings. Beyond its net interest income, the Bank further receives income through the net gain on sale of loans held for sale as well as servicing income which is retained on those sold loans. In order to maintain its operations and bank locations, the Bank incurs various operating expenses which are further described within the “Results of Operations” later in this section.
The Bank is a 49.8% member of a data processing subsidiary, UFS, which provides core data processing, endpoint management cloud services, cyber security and digital banking solutions for over 50 Midwest banks. The Bank, through its 100% owned subsidiary TVG Holdings, Inc., also holds a 40% ownership interest in Ansay, an insurance agency providing clients throughout Wisconsin with insurance and risk management solutions. These unconsolidated subsidiary interests contribute noninterest income to the Bank through their underlying annual earnings.
On October 27, 2017, the Company consummated its merger with Waupaca pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Bank Merger, dated as of May 11, 2017 and as amended on July 20, 2017, by and among the Company, BFNC Merger Sub, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and Waupaca, whereby Waupaca was merged with and into the Company, and First National Bank, Waupaca’s wholly owned banking subsidiary, was merged with and into the Bank. The system integration was completed, and six branches of First National Bank opened on October 30, 2017 as branches of the Bank, expanding the Bank’s presence into Waupaca county.
On July 12, 2019, the Company consummated its merger with Partnership pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Bank Merger, dated as of January 22, 2019 and as amended on April 30, 2019, by and among the Company and Partnership, whereby Partnership was merged with and into the Company, and Partnership Bank, Partnership’s wholly owned banking subsidiary, was merged with and into the Bank. The system integration was completed, and four branches of Partnership Bank opened on July 15, 2019 as branches of the bank, expanding the Bank’s presence into Ozaukee, Monroe and Jefferson counties.
On May 15, 2020, the Company consummated its merger with Timberwood pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Bank Merger, dated as of November 20, 2019, by and among the Company and Timberwood, whereby Timberwood was merged with and into the Company, and Timberwood Bank, Timberwood’s wholly owned banking subsidiary, was merged with and into the Bank. The system integration was completed, and the sole branch of Timberwood Bank opened on May 18, 2020 as a branch of the bank, expanding the Bank’s presence in Monroe County.
During the first quarter of 2020, COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization and a National Public Health Emergency was declared in the United States. Shortly before the end of March 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of Wisconsin and of most other states took preventative or protective actions, such as imposing restrictions on travel and business operations, advising or requiring individuals to limit or forego their time outside of their homes, and ordering temporary closures of businesses that have been deemed to be non-essential. These preventative and protective actions within Wisconsin were lifted during May 2020.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy continues to evolve. The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated impacts on trade, travel, unemployment, consumer spending, and other economic activities has resulted in less economic activity and could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. The ultimate extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, financial condition and results of operations is currently uncertain and will depend on various developments and other factors, including, among others, the duration and scope of the pandemic, as well as governmental, regulatory and private sector responses to the pandemic, and the associated impacts on the economy, financial markets and our customers.
Our business, financial condition and results of operations generally rely upon the ability of our borrowers to repay their loans, the value of collateral underlying our secured loans, and demand for loans and other products and services we offer, which are highly dependent on the business environment in our primary markets. We have actively reached out to our customers to provide guidance, direction and assistance in these uncertain times. We also participated extensively in the Payroll Protection Program (“PPP”), under which we secured funding of approximately 1,875 loans totaling approximately $279.6 million during 2020 as well as approximately 1,132 loans totaling approximately $98.2 million under the new round of funding during the first six months of 2021.
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SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
The following tables present certain selected historical consolidated financial data as of the dates or for the period indicated:
At or for the Three Months Ended
At or for the Nine Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)
9/30/2021
6/30/2021
3/31/2021
12/31/2020
9/30/2020
9/30/2021
9/30/2020
Results of Operations:
Interest income
$
24,898
$
24,003
$
24,442
$
27,094
$
25,928
$
73,343
$
73,606
Interest expense
1,964
2,189
2,339
2,623
3,003
6,492
11,242
Net interest income
22,934
21,814
22,103
24,471
22,925
66,851
62,364
Provision for loan losses
650
950
900
1,650
1,350
2,500
5,475
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
22,284
20,864
21,203
22,821
21,575
64,351
56,889
Noninterest income
5,028
6,574
6,210
6,744
5,115
17,812
16,776
Noninterest expense
12,466
12,221
12,225
13,972
12,202
36,912
39,381
Income before income tax expense
14,846
15,217
15,188
15,593
14,488
45,251
34,284
Income tax expense
3,628
3,669
3,674
4,063
3,534
10,971
7,768
Net income
$
11,218
$
11,548
$
11,514
$
11,530
$
10,954
$
34,280
$
26,516
Earnings per common share - basic
$
1.46
$
1.50
$
1.49
$
1.49
$
1.42
$
4.45
$
3.57
Earnings per common share - diluted
1.46
1.50
1.49
1.49
1.42
4.45
3.56
Common Shares:
Basic weighted average
7,605,541
7,653,317
7,657,301
7,659,904
7,673,572
7,638,857
7,367,793
Diluted weighted average
7,624,791
7,668,740
7,677,976
7,682,101
7,691,326
7,658,828
7,412,673
Outstanding
7,641,771
7,688,795
7,729,216
7,709,497
7,729,762
7,641,771
7,729,762
Noninterest income / noninterest expense:
Service charges
$
1,491
$
1,596
$
1,467
$
1,586
$
1,343
$
4,554
$
3,417
Income from Ansay
756
723
725
169
970
2,204
2,571
Income from UFS
751
663
366
599
720
1,780
2,467
Loan servicing income
599
1,178
505
194
538
2,282
1,226
Net gain on sales of mortgage loans
1,206
2,187
2,811
2,214
1,304
6,204
3,096
Net (loss) gain on sales of securities
(3)
—
—
—
—
(3)
3,233
Other noninterest income
228
227
336
1,982
240
791
766
Total noninterest income
$
5,028
$
6,574
$
6,210
$
6,744
$
5,115
$
17,812
$
16,776
Personnel expense
$
6,996
$
7,121
$
7,091
$
7,604
$
6,609
$
21,208
$
19,669
Occupancy, equipment and office
1,070
968
1,210
1,352
1,171
3,248
3,367
Data processing
1,259
1,358
1,393
1,519
1,463
4,010
3,996
Postage, stationery and supplies
204
131
197
204
219
532
668
Net (gain) loss on sales and valuations of other real estate owned
—
(73)
(133)
(16)
(32)
(206)
1,411
Advertising
50
53
49
61
41
152
165
Charitable contributions
121
152
126
214
110
399
360
Outside service fees
741
804
755
1,029
888
2,300
3,083
Amortization of intangibles
351
351
351
522
418
1,053
1,114
Penalty for early extinguishment of debt
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,323
Other noninterest expense
1,674
1,356
1,186
1,483
1,315
4,216
4,225
Total noninterest expense
$
12,466
$
12,221
$
12,225
$
13,972
$
12,202
$
36,912
$
39,381
Period-end balances:
Loans
$
2,208,915
$
2,225,217
$
2,228,892
$
2,191,460
$
2,193,228
$
2,208,915
$
2,193,228
Allowance for loan losses
20,237
19,547
18,531
17,658
16,318
20,237
16,318
Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value
148,376
153,818
167,940
165,039
173,334
148,376
173,334
Investment securities held-to-maturity, at cost
5,912
5,912
5,934
6,669
6,670
5,912
6,670
Goodwill and other intangibles, net
64,089
64,440
64,288
64,639
65,110
64,089
65,110
Total assets
2,846,605
2,818,950
2,846,199
2,718,016
2,639,247
2,846,605
2,639,247
Deposits
2,472,258
2,446,654
2,448,035
2,320,963
2,271,040
2,472,258
2,271,040
Stockholders’ equity
315,262
311,430
303,442
294,857
286,104
315,262
286,104
Book value per common share
41.26
40.50
39.26
38.25
37.01
41.26
37.01
Tangible book value per common share (1)
33.44
32.69
31.42
30.35
29.12
33.44
29.12
Average balances:
Loans
$
2,218,324
$
2,247,026
$
2,196,142
$
2,206,207
$
2,140,008
$
2,220,570
$
1,973,716
Interest-earning assets
2,659,584
2,633,850
2,547,783
2,465,713
2,423,168
2,614,140
2,255,165
Total assets
2,861,959
2,835,580
2,750,471
2,671,967
2,626,136
2,816,409
2,448,544
Deposits
2,479,799
2,453,156
2,355,888
2,316,793
2,260,065
2,430,068
2,078,580
Interest-bearing liabilities
1,738,895
1,723,395
1,694,711
1,663,642
1,636,606
1,719,162
1,567,768
Goodwill and other intangibles, net
59,969
60,363
60,782
60,836
61,276
60,368
54,633
Stockholders’ equity
313,868
308,201
300,331
289,916
281,656
307,517
257,308
Financial ratios (2):
Return on average assets
1.57
%
1.63
%
1.67
%
1.71
%
1.67
%
1.62
%
1.44
%
Return on average common equity
14.30
%
14.99
%
15.34
%
15.78
%
15.56
%
14.86
%
13.74
%
Average equity to average assets
10.97
%
10.87
%
10.92
%
10.85
%
10.73
%
10.92
%
10.51
%
Stockholders’ equity to assets
11.08
%
11.05
%
10.66
%
10.85
%
10.84
%
11.08
%
10.84
%
Tangible equity to tangible assets (1)
9.17
%
9.11
%
8.72
%
8.80
%
8.73
%
9.17
%
8.73
%
Loan yield
4.25
%
4.13
%
4.34
%
4.62
%
4.65
%
4.24
%
4.78
%
Earning asset yield
3.76
%
3.71
%
3.95
%
4.44
%
4.33
%
3.80
%
4.44
%
Cost of funds
0.45
%
0.51
%
0.56
%
0.63
%
0.73
%
0.50
%
0.96
%
Net interest margin, taxable equivalent
3.47
%
3.37
%
3.57
%
4.01
%
3.84
%
3.47
%
3.77
%
Net loan charge-offs to average loans
(0.01)
%
(0.01)
%
0.00
%
0.01
%
0.20
%
0.00
%
0.03
%
Nonperforming loans to total loans
0.53
%
0.55
%
0.63
%
0.57
%
0.84
%
0.53
%
0.84
%
Nonperforming assets to total assets
0.42
%
0.45
%
0.52
%
0.52
%
0.79
%
0.42
%
0.79
%
Allowance for loan losses to loans
0.92
%
0.88
%
0.83
%
0.81
%
0.74
%
0.92
%
0.74
%
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(1) These measures are not measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, and are therefore considered to be non-GAAP financial measures. See “GAAP reconciliation and management explanation of non-GAAP financial measures” for a reconciliation of these measures to their most comparable GAAP measures.
(2) Income statement-related ratios for partial year periods are annualized.
GAAP RECONCILIATION AND MANAGEMENT EXPLANATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
We identify certain financial measures discussed in the Report as being “non-GAAP financial measures.” The non-GAAP financial measures presented in this Report are tangible book value per common share and tangible equity to tangible assets.
In accordance with the SEC’s rules, we classify a financial measure as being a non-GAAP financial measure if that financial measure excludes or includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding or including amounts, that are included or excluded, as the case may be, in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP as in effect from time to time in the United States in our statements of income, balance sheets or statements of cash flows.
The non-GAAP financial measures that we discuss in this Report should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable or other financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Moreover, the manner in which we calculate the non-GAAP financial measures that we discuss in our selected historical consolidated financial data may differ from that of other companies reporting measures with similar names. You should understand how such other banking organizations calculate their financial measures similar or with names similar to the non-GAAP financial measures we have presented in our selected historical consolidated financial data when comparing such non-GAAP financial measures. The following discussion and reconciliations provide a more detailed analysis of these non-GAAP financial measures.
Tangible book value per common share and tangible equity to tangible assets are non-GAAP measures that exclude the impact of goodwill and other intangibles used by the Company’s management to evaluate capital adequacy. Because intangible assets such as goodwill and other intangibles vary extensively from company to company, we believe that the presentation of this information allows investors to more easily compare the Company’s capital position to other companies. The most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP are book value per common share, return on average common equity and stockholders’ equity to total assets.
At or for the Three Months Ended
At or for the Nine Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)
9/30/2021
6/30/2021
3/31/2021
12/31/2020
9/30/2020
9/30/2021
9/30/2020
Tangible Assets
Total assets
$
2,846,605
$
2,818,950
$
2,846,199
$
2,718,016
$
2,639,247
$
2,846,605
$
2,639,247
Adjustments:
Goodwill
(55,357)
(55,357)
(55,472)
(55,472)
(55,022)
(55,357)
(55,022)
Core deposit intangible, net of amortization
(4,386)
(4,738)
(5,089)
(5,440)
(5,962)
(4,386)
(5,962)
Tangible assets
$
2,786,862
$
2,758,855
$
2,785,638
$
2,657,104
$
2,578,263
$
2,786,862
$
2,578,263
Tangible Common Equity
Total stockholders’ equity
$
315,262
$
311,430
$
303,442
$
294,857
$
286,104
$
315,262
$
286,104
Adjustments:
Goodwill
(55,357)
(55,357)
(55,472)
(55,472)
(55,022)
(55,357)
(55,022)
Core deposit intangible, net of amortization
(4,386)
(4,738)
(5,089)
(5,440)
(5,962)
(4,386)
(5,962)
Tangible common equity
$
255,519
$
251,335
$
242,881
$
233,945
$
225,120
$
255,519
$
225,120
Book value per common share
$
41.26
$
40.50
$
39.26
$
38.25
$
37.01
$
41.26
$
37.01
Tangible book value per common share
33.44
32.69
31.42
30.35
29.12
33.44
29.12
Total stockholders’ equity to total assets
11.08
%
11.05
%
10.66
%
10.85
%
10.84
%
11.08
%
10.84
%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets
9.17
%
9.11
%
8.72
%
8.80
%
8.73
%
9.17
%
8.73
%
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020
General . Net income increased $0.3 million to $11.2 million for three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $11.0 million for the same period in 2020. This increase was primarily due to a reduction in required provision for loan losses during the third quarter of 2021, compared to the third quarter of 2020. This reduction was the result of strong credit quality metrics as well as greater clarity on the impacts of COVID in the current year third quarter.
Net Interest Income . The management of interest income and expense is fundamental to our financial performance. Net interest income, the difference between interest income and interest expense, is the largest component of the Company’s total revenue. Management closely monitors both total net interest income and the net interest margin (net interest income divided by average earning assets). We seek to maximize net interest income without exposing the Company to an excessive level of interest rate risk through our asset and liability policies. Interest rate risk is managed by monitoring the pricing, maturity and repricing options of all classes of interest-bearing assets and liabilities. Our net interest margin can also be adversely impacted by the reversal of interest on nonaccrual loans and the reinvestment of loan payoffs into lower yielding investment securities and other short-term investments.
Net interest and dividend income totaled $22.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, matching the third quarter of 2020. Tax equivalent net interest margin decreased 0.37% to 3.47% for the three-months ended September 30, 2021, down from 3.84% for the same period in 2020. Net interest margin decreased by 0.22% due to a decrease in purchase accounting accretion quarter-over-quarter which added to a decrease of 0.15% in core net interest margin. Interest-earnings assets increased by $236.4 million quarter-over-quarter, causing the increase in net interest income despite the reduction in net interest margin. Net interest margin and net interest income are influenced by internal and external factors. Internal factors include balance sheet changes on both volume and mix and pricing decisions, and external factors include changes in market interest rates, competition and the shape of the interest rate yield curve.
Interest Income. Total interest income decreased $1.0 million, or 4.0%, to $24.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $25.9 million for the same period in 2020. The decrease in total interest income was primarily due a reduction of 0.57% in yield on interest earnings assets, offset to a degree by the aforementioned increase in interest-earning assets.
Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased $1.0 million, or 34.6%, to $2.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $3.0 million for the same period in 2020. The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to the lower overall interest rate environment, leading to a 0.28% decline in cost of funds quarter-over-quarter. This decline in cost of funds more than overcame a 6.3% increase in interest-bearing liabilities in these respective quarters.
Interest expense on interest-bearing deposits decreased by $0.9 million to $1.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 from $2.7 million for the same period in 2020. The average cost of interest-bearing deposits was 0.42% for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to 0.69% for the same period in 2020.
Provision for Loan Losses. Credit risk is inherent in the business of making loans. We establish an ALL through charges to earnings, which are shown in the statements of operations as the provision for loan losses. Specifically identifiable and quantifiable known losses are promptly charged off against the allowance. The provision for loan losses is determined by conducting a quarterly evaluation of the adequacy of our ALL and charging the shortfall or excess, if any, to the current quarter’s expense. This has the effect of creating variability in the amount and frequency of charges to earnings. The provision for loan losses and level of allowance for each period are dependent upon many factors, including loan growth, net charge-offs, changes in the composition of the loan portfolio, delinquencies, management’s assessment of the quality of the loan portfolio, the valuation of problem loans and the general economic conditions in our market area. The determination of the amount is complex and involves a high degree of judgment and subjectivity.
We recorded a provision for loan losses of $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $1.4 million for the same period in 2020. We recorded net recoveries of $40,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to net charge-offs of $1.3 million for the same period in 2020. The ALL was $20.2 million, or 0.92% of total loans, at September 30, 2021 compared to $16.3 million, or 0.74% of total loans at September 30, 2020.
Noninterest Income. Noninterest income is an important component of our total revenues. A significant portion of our noninterest income is associated with service charges and income from the Bank’s subsidiaries, Ansay and UFS. Other sources of noninterest income include loan servicing fees, gains on sales of mortgage loans, and other income from strategic alliances.
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Noninterest income decreased $0.1 million to $5.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $5.1 million for the same period in 2020. Income from service charges increased by 11.0% due to an expanded base of customer relationships, many of which were garnered during the Company’s exhaustive efforts to provide PPP loans to struggling businesses in our markets during the previous 18 months, as well as continued maturing of newer markets for the Company resulting from our recent acquisitions. Income from our investment in Ansay decreased by 22.1% as a result of a continued difficult operating environment due to COVID. Loan servicing income increased by 11.3% resulting from continued additions to the Company’s serviced portfolios. Net gains on sales of mortgage loans declined quarter-over-quarter as the Company experienced a slight decline in secondary market loan originations, combined with lower profitability on a per-unit basis of each loan sold.
The major components of our noninterest income are listed below:
Three Months Ended September 30,
2021
2020
$ Change
% Change
(In thousands)
Noninterest Income
Service Charges
$
1,491
$
1,343
$
148
11
%
Income from Ansay
756
970
(214)
(22)
%
Income from UFS
751
720
31
4
%
Loan Servicing income
599
538
61
11
%
Net gain on sales of mortgage loans
1,206
1,304
(98)
(8)
%
Net loss on sales of securities
(3)
—
(3)
NM
Other
228
240
(12)
(5)
%
Total noninterest income
$
5,028
$
5,115
$
(87)
(2)
%
Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense increased $0.3 million to $12.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $12.2 million for the same period in 2020. Personnel expense increased 5.7%, or $0.4 million, primarily as a result of customary annual pay increases. The Company was utilizing significant resources during the third quarter of 2020 to equip our employees and offices to provide a safe working environment during COVID. A reduction in needed expenditures in this regard during the third quarter of 2021 led to a 8.6% decline in occupancy expense quarter-over-quarter. Expenses from significant PPP loan originations as well as the acquisition of Timberwood increased data processing and outside service fee expense during the third quarter of 2020. These circumstances did not continue into the third quarter of 2021, leading to decline of 13.9% and 16.6% in these areas, respectively.
The major components of our noninterest expense are listed below:
Three Months Ended September 30,
2021
2020
$ Change
% Change
(In thousands)
Noninterest Expense
Salaries, commissions, and employee benefits
$
6,996
$
6,609
$
387
6
%
Occupancy
1,070
1,171
(101)
(9)
%
Data Processing
1,259
1,463
(204)
(14)
%
Postage, stationary, and supplies
204
219
(15)
(7)
%
Net gain on sales and valuation of ORE
—
(32)
32
NM
Advertising
50
41
9
22
%
Charitable contributions
121
110
11
10
%
Outside service fees
741
888
(147)
(17)
%
Amortization of intangibles
351
418
(67)
(16)
%
Other
1,674
1,315
359
27
%
Total noninterest expenses
$
12,466
$
12,202
$
264
2
%
Income Tax Expense. We recorded a provision for income taxes of $3.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to a provision of $3.5 million for the same period during 2020, reflecting effective tax rates of 24.4% for each period. The effective tax rates were reduced from the statutory federal and state income tax rates during both periods as a result of tax-exempt interest income produced by certain qualifying loans and investments in the Bank’s portfolios.
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Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020
General. Net income increased $7.8 million to $34.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $26.5 million for the same period in 2020. This increase was primarily due to the added scale of one office acquired in the Timberwood acquisition during the second quarter of 2020, strong residential mortgage production during the first nine months of 2021, a reduction of funding costs based on lower rate deposits in 2021, and a $3.0 million reduction in provisions for loan losses period-over-period.
Net Interest Income. Net interest and dividend income increased by $4.5 million to $66.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $62.4 million for nine months ended September 30, 2020. The increase in net interest income was primarily due to the added scale of the Timberwood acquisition along with a reduction in funding costs on interest bearing liabilities, which declined 0.46% period-over-period. Total average interest-earning assets increased to $2.61 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $2.26 billion for the same period in 2020. Tax equivalent net interest margin decreased 0.30% to 3.47% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, down from 3.77% for the same period in 2020. Net interest margin decreased by 0.14% due to a decrease in purchase accounting accretion period-over-period which added to a decrease of 0.16% in core net interest margin. Net interest margin and net interest income are influenced by internal and external factors. Internal factors include balance sheet changes on both volume and mix and pricing decisions, and external factors include changes in market interest rates, competition and the shape of the interest rate yield curve.
Interest Income. Total interest income decreased $0.3 million, or 0.4%, to $73.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $73.6 million for the same period in 2020. The decrease in total interest income was primarily due to a reduction of 0.64% in yield on interest-earning assets through nine months of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, somewhat offset by an increase in average interest-earning assets of $359.0 million period-over-period.
Interest Expense . Interest expense decreased $4.7 million, or 42.3%, to $6.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $11.2 million for the same period in 2020. The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to the lower overall interest rate environment, which was counteracted to a certain extent by an increase of $151.4 million in interest-bearing liabilities.
Interest expense on interest-bearing deposits decreased by $4.1 million to $5.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, from $10.0 million for the same period in 2020. The average cost of interest-bearing deposits was 0.48% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to 0.91% for the same period in 2020.
Provision for Loan Losses. We recorded a provision for loan losses of $2.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $5.5 million for the same period in 2020. We recorded net recoveries of $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to net charge-offs of 0.6 million for the same period in 2020. The ALL was $20.2 million, or 0.92% of total loans, at September 30, 2021 compared to $16.3 million, or 0.74% of total loans at September 30, 2020. The elevated provision during the three quarters of 2020 compared to the provision during the same period of 2021 was primarily the result of heightened economic risks and uncertainties resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Noninterest Income. Noninterest income increased $1.0 million to $17.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $16.8 million for the same period in 2020. Income from service charges increased by 33.3% due to an expanded base of customer relationships, many of which were the result of the Timberwood acquisition and PPP loan originations. Income from our investment in Ansay decreased by 14.3% as a result of a continued difficult operating environment due to COVID. Income from our investment in UFS decreased by 27.9% as a result of extra ordinary one-time fees collected in 2020 which did not recur in 2021. Loan servicing income increased by 86.1% resulting from a positive adjustment to the Company’s mortgage servicing rights of $0.6 million during the first half of 2021 which compared favorably to a negative $0.5 million adjustment to these same rights during the first half of 2020. Net gains on sales of mortgage loans saw a very significant increase period-over-period as the Company experienced very robust activity in secondary market loan originations. During the second quarter of 2020 the Company sold $36.6 million of U.S. Treasury notes, resulting in a gain of $3.1 million. There were no similar sales of investments during the first nine months of 2021, causing a negative comparison between periods.
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The major components of our noninterest income are listed below:
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021
2020
$ Change
% Change
(In thousands)
Noninterest Income
Service Charges
$
4,554
$
3,417
$
1,137
33
%
Income from Ansay
2,204
2,571
(367)
(14)
%
Income from UFS
1,780
2,467
(687)
(28)
%
Loan Servicing income
2,282
1,226
1,056
86
%
Net gain on sales of mortgage loans
6,204
3,096
3,108
100
%
Net (loss) gain on sales of securities
(3)
3,233
(3,236)
NM
Other
791
766
25
3
%
Total noninterest income
$
17,812
$
16,776
$
1,036
6
%
Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense decreased $2.5 million to $36.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $39.4 million for the same period in 2020. Personnel expense increased 7.8%, or $1.5 million, as a result of the added scale from the Timberwood acquisition in addition to customary annual pay increases. The Timberwood acquisition occurred during the second quarter of 2020, causing significant third-party professional expenses which were not repeated during the first nine months of 2021, leading to a significant reduction in outside service fees. Finally, during the second quarter of 2020, the Company repaid $30.0 million in borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago prior to the contractual maturity dates of these borrowings, leading to prepayment penalties of $1.3 million. There were no similar prepayment penalties during the first nine months of 2021.
Net gains and losses from sales of ORE and securities are specific to the properties and securities which are sold and will vary greatly period to period, as they did in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the first nine months of 2020.
The major components of our noninterest expense are listed below:
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2021
2020
$ Change
% Change
(In thousands)
Noninterest Expense
Salaries, commissions, and employee benefits
$
21,208
$
19,669
$
1,539
8
%
Occupancy
3,248
3,367
(119)
(4)
%
Data Processing
4,010
3,996
14
0
%
Postage, stationary, and supplies
532
668
(136)
(20)
%
Net (gain) loss on sales and valuation of ORE
(206)
1,411
(1,617)
NM
Advertising
152
165
(13)
(8)
%
Charitable Contributions
399
360
39
11
%
Outside service fees
2,300
3,083
(783)
(25)
%
Amortization of intangibles
1,053
1,114
(61)
(5)
%
Penalty for early extinguishment of debt
—
1,323
(1,323)
NM
Other
4,216
4,225
(9)
(0)
%
Total noninterest expenses
$
36,912
$
39,381
$
(2,469)
(6)
%
Income Tax Expense . We recorded a provision for income taxes of $11.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to a provision of $7.8 million for the same period during 2020, reflecting effective tax rates of 24.2% and 22.7%, respectively. The effective tax rates were reduced from the statutory federal and state income tax rates largely as a result of tax-exempt interest income produced by certain qualifying loans and investments in the Bank’s portfolios.
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NET INTEREST MARGIN
Net interest income represents the difference between interest earned, primarily on loans and investments, and interest paid on funding sources, primarily deposits and borrowings. Interest rate spread is the difference between the average rate earned on total interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on total interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest margin is the amount of net interest income, on a fully taxable-equivalent basis, expressed as a percentage of average interest-earning assets. The average rate earned on earning assets is the amount of annualized taxable equivalent interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets. The average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities is equal to annualized interest expense as a percentage of average interest-bearing liabilities.
The following tables set forth the distribution of our average assets, liabilities and stockholders’ equity, and average rates earned or paid on a fully taxable equivalent basis for each of the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2021
September 30, 2020
Interest
Interest
Average
Income/
Rate Earned/ Paid
Average
Income/
Rate Earned/ Paid
Balance
Expenses (1)
(1)
Balance
Expenses (1)
(1)
(dollars in thousands)
ASSETS
Interest-earning assets
Loans (2)
Taxable
$
2,132,765
$
90,476
4.24
%
$
2,026,973
$
93,783
4.63
%
Tax-exempt
85,559
3,910
4.57
%
113,035
5,770
5.10
%
Securities
Taxable (available for sale)
88,821
2,933
3.30
%
107,171
2,735
2.55
%
Tax-exempt (available for sale)
70,253
2,187
3.11
%
74,472
2,313
3.11
%
Tax-exempt (held to maturity)
5,912
150
2.54
%
7,081
170
2.40
%
Cash and due from banks
276,274
435
0.16
%
94,436
111
0.12
%
Total interest-earning assets
2,659,584
100,091
3.76
%
2,423,168
104,882
4.33
%
Non interest-earning assets
222,385
219,144
Allowance for loan losses
(20,010)
(16,176)
Total assets
$
2,861,959
$
2,626,136
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Interest-bearing deposits
Checking accounts
$
203,736
$
248
0.12
%
$
195,870
$
267
0.14
%
Savings accounts
521,635
1,927
0.37
%
379,599
1,491
0.39
%
Money market accounts
683,275
2,111
0.31
%
593,470
2,542
0.43
%
Certificates of deposit
260,581
2,373
0.91
%
376,618
5,961
1.58
%
Brokered Deposits
12,461
359
2.88
%
20,135
567
2.82
%
Total interest bearing deposits
1,681,688
7,018
0.42
%
1,565,692
10,828
0.69
%
Other borrowed funds
57,207
773
1.35
%
70,914
1,121
1.58
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,738,895
7,791
0.45
%
1,636,606
11,949
0.73
%
Non-interest bearing liabilities
Demand Deposits
798,111
694,373
Other liabilities
11,085
13,501
Total Liabilities
2,548,091
2,344,480
Shareholders’ equity
313,868
281,656
Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity
$
2,861,959
$
2,626,136
Net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis
92,300
92,933
Less taxable equivalent adjustment
(1,312)
(1,732)
Net interest income
$
90,988
$
91,201
Net interest spread (3)
3.32
%
3.60
%
Net interest margin (4)
3.47
%
3.84
%
(1) Annualized on a fully taxable equivalent basis calculated using a federal tax rate of 21% for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.
(2) Nonaccrual loans are included in average amounts outstanding.
(3) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(4) Net interest margin represents net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.
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Nine Months Ended
September 30,2021
September 30,2020
Interest
Rate
Interest
Rate
Average
Income/
Earned/
Average
Income/
Earned/
Balance
Expenses (1)
Paid (1)
Balance
Expenses (1)
Paid (1)
(dollars in thousands)
ASSETS
Interest-earning assets
Loans (2)
Taxable
$
2,132,037
$
90,072
4.22
%
$
1,857,288
$
88,326
4.76
%
Tax-exempt
88,533
4,100
4.63
%
116,428
5,960
5.12
%
Securities
Taxable (available for sale)
97,677
2,612
2.67
%
116,792
2,907
2.49
%
Tax-exempt (available for sale)
70,546
2,217
3.14
%
66,160
2,134
3.23
%
Taxable (held to maturity)
—
—
—
12,113
289
2.39
%
Tax-exempt (held to maturity)
6,161
156
2.53
%
9,010
239
2.65
%
Cash and due from banks
219,186
262
0.12
%
77,374
216
0.28
%
Total interest-earning assets
2,614,140
99,419
3.80
%
2,255,165
100,071
4.44
%
Non interest-earning assets
221,231
207,466
Allowance for loan losses
(18,962)
(14,087)
Total assets
$
2,816,409
$
2,448,544
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Interest-bearing deposits
Checking accounts
$
212,197
$
252
0.12
%
$
194,592
$
796
0.41
%
Savings accounts
480,285
1,752
0.36
%
343,196
1,915
0.56
%
Money market accounts
656,922
2,183
0.33
%
542,993
3,388
0.62
%
Certificates of deposit
288,805
3,266
1.13
%
371,170
6,793
1.83
%
Brokered Deposits
15,607
444
2.84
%
18,090
523
2.89
%
Total interest bearing deposits
1,653,816
7,897
0.48
%
1,470,041
13,415
0.91
%
Other borrowed funds
65,346
784
1.20
%
97,727
1,602
1.64
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,719,162
8,681
0.50
%
1,567,768
15,017
0.96
%
Non-interest bearing liabilities
Demand Deposits
776,252
608,359
Other liabilities
13,478
15,109
Total Liabilities
2,508,892
2,191,236
Shareholders’ equity
307,517
257,308
Total liabilities & sharesholders' equity
$
2,816,409
$
2,448,544
Net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis
90,738
85,054
Less taxable equivalent adjustment
(1,359)
(1,750)
Net interest income
$
89,379
$
83,304
Net interest spread (3)
3.30
%
3.48
%
Net interest margin (4)
3.47
%
3.77
%
(1) Annualized on a fully taxable equivalent basis calculated using a federal tax rate of 21% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.
(2) Nonaccrual loans are included in average amounts outstanding.
(3) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(4) Net interest margin represents net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.
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Rate/Volume Analysis
The following tables describe the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have affected our interest income and interest expense during the periods indicated. Information is provided in each category with respect to: (i) changes attributable to changes in volumes (changes in average balance multiplied by prior year average rate) and (ii) changes attributable to changes in rate (change in average interest rate multiplied by prior year average balance), while (iii) changes attributable to the combined impact of volumes and rates have been allocated proportionately to separate volume and rate categories.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Compared with
Compared with
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Increase/(Decrease) Due to Change in
Increase/(Decrease) Due to Change in
Volume
Rate
Total
Volume
Rate
Total
(dollars in thousands)
(dollars in thousands)
Interest income
Loans
Taxable
$
4,738
$
(8,045)
$
(3,307)
$
12,235
$
(10,489)
$
1,746
Tax-exempt
(1,300)
(560)
(1,860)
(1,331)
(529)
(1,860)
Securities
Taxable (AFS)
(519)
717
198
(500)
205
(295)
Tax-exempt (AFS)
(131)
5
(126)
139
(56)
83
Taxable (HTM)
—
—
—
(144)
(145)
(289)
Tax-exempt (HTM)
(29)
9
(20)
(73)
(10)
(83)
Cash and due from banks
275
49
324
223
(177)
46
Total interest income
3,034
(7,825)
(4,791)
10,549
(11,201)
(652)
Interest expense
Deposits
Checking accounts
$
10
$
(29)
$
(19)
$
66
$
(610)
$
(544)
Savings accounts
529
(93)
436
623
(786)
(163)
Money market accounts
347
(778)
(431)
608
(1,813)
(1,205)
Certificates of deposit
(1,509)
(2,079)
(3,588)
(1,296)
(2,231)
(3,527)
Brokered Deposits
(221)
13
(208)
(71)
(8)
(79)
Total interest bearing deposits
(843)
(2,967)
(3,810)
(69)
(5,449)
(5,518)
Other borrowed funds
(199)
(149)
(348)
(452)
(366)
(818)
Total interest expense
(1,042)
(3,116)
(4,158)
(521)
(5,815)
(6,336)
Change in net interest income
$
4,076
$
(4,709)
$
(633)
$
11,071
$
(5,387)
$
5,684
CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION
Total Assets. Total assets increased $128.6 million, or 4.7%, to $2.85 billion at September 30, 2021, from $2.72 billion at December 31, 2020.
Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents increased by $129.8 million to $300.0 million at September 30, 2021 from $170.2 million at December 31, 2020.
Investment Securities. The carrying value of total investment securities decreased by $17.4 million to $154.3 million at September 30 2021, from $171.7 million at December 31, 2020.
Loans. Net loans increased by $14.9 million, totaling $2.19 billion at September 30, 2021 compared to $2.17 billion at December 31, 2020.
Bank-Owned Life Insurance. At September 30, 2021, our investment in bank-owned life insurance was $31.7 million, an increase of $0.3 million from $31.4 million at December 31, 2020.
Deposits. Deposits increased $151.3 million, or 6.5%, to $2.47 billion at September 30, 2021 from $2.32 billion at December 31, 2020.
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Borrowings. At September 30, 2021, borrowings consisted of advances from the FHLB of Chicago, as well as subordinated debt to other banks. FHLB borrowings decreased to $9.2 million at September 30, 2021, from $23.5 million at December 31, 2020. Subordinated debt owed to other banks totaled $17.5 million at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Stockholders’ Equity. Total stockholders’ equity increased $20.4 million, or 6.9%, to $315.3 million at September 30, 2021, from $294.9 million at December 31, 2020.
LOANS
Our lending activities are conducted principally in Wisconsin. The Bank makes commercial and industrial loans, commercial real estate loans, construction and development loans, residential real estate loans, and a variety of consumer loans and other loans. Much of the loans made by the Bank are secured by real estate collateral. The Bank’s commercial business loans are primarily made based on the cash flow of the borrower and secondarily on the underlying collateral provided by the borrower, with liquidation of the underlying real estate collateral typically being viewed as the primary source of repayment in the event of borrower default. Although commercial business loans are also often collateralized by equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, or other business assets, the liquidation of collateral in the event of default is often an insufficient source of repayment. Repayment of the Bank’s residential loans are generally dependent on the health of the employment market in the borrowers’ geographic areas and that of the general economy with liquidation of the underlying real estate collateral being typically viewed as the primary source of repayment in the event of borrower default.
Our loan portfolio is our most significant earning asset, comprising 77.6% and 80.6% of our total assets as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Our strategy is to grow our loan portfolio by originating quality commercial and consumer loans that comply with our credit policies and that produce revenues consistent with our financial objectives. We believe our loan portfolio is well-balanced, which provides us with the opportunity to grow while monitoring our loan concentrations.
Loans increased $17.5 million, or 0.8%, to $2.21 billion as of September 30, 2021 as compared to $2.19 billion as of December 31, 2020. This increase during the first nine months of 2021 has been comprised of a decrease of $91.4 million or 20.5% in commercial and industrial loans, an increase of $117.5 million or 11.8% in commercial real estate loans, a decrease of $23.3 million or 16.6% in construction and development loans, an increase of $27.1 million or 5.0% in residential 1-4 family loans and a decrease of $12.5 million or 18.2% in consumer and other loans.
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The following table presents the balance and associated percentage of each major category in our loan portfolio at September 30, 2021, December 31, 2020, and September 30, 2020:
September 30,
December 31,
September 30,
2021
% of Total
2020
% of Total
2020
% of Total
(dollars in thousands)
Commercial & industrial
Commercial & industrial
$
355,773
16
%
$
447,344
20
%
$
547,750
25
%
Deferred costs net of unearned fees
(2,159)
0
%
(2,352)
0
%
(5,247)
0
%
Total commercial & industrial
353,614
16
%
444,992
20
%
542,503
25
%
Commercial real estate
Owner Occupied
567,906
26
%
549,619
25
%
530,476
24
%
Non-owner occupied
542,455
25
%
443,144
20
%
426,463
19
%
Deferred costs net of unearned fees
(596)
0
%
(514)
0
%
(250)
0
%
Total commercial real estate
1,109,765
50
%
992,249
45
%
956,689
44
%
Construction & Development
Construction & Development
116,957
5
%
140,042
7
%
150,139
7
%
Deferred costs net of unearned fees
(198)
0
%
32
0
%
27
0
%
Total construction & development
116,759
5
%
140,074
7
%
150,166
7
%
Residential 1-4 family
Residential 1-4 family
572,821
26
%
545,818
25
%
488,925
22
%
Deferred costs net of unearned fees
54
0
%
(12)
0
%
7
0
%
Total residential 1-4 family
572,875
26
%
545,806
25
%
488,932
22
%
Consumer
Consumer
33,008
1
%
30,359
1
%
29,684
1
%
Deferred costs net of unearned fees
138
0
%
129
0
%
133
0
%
Total consumer
33,146
2
%
30,488
1
%
29,817
1
%
Other Loans
Other
22,816
1
%
38,054
2
%
25,552
1
%
Deferred costs net of unearned fees
(60)
0
%
(203)
0
%
(431)
0
%
Total other loans
22,756
1
%
37,851
2
%
25,121
1
%
Total loans
$
2,208,915
100
%
$
2,191,460
100
%
$
2,193,228
100
%
Our directors and officers and their associates are customers of, and have other transactions with, the Bank in the normal course of business. All loans and commitments included in such transactions were made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other persons and do not involve more than normal risk of collection or present other unfavorable features. At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, total loans outstanding to such directors and officers and their associates were $69.9 million and $67.1 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, $15.3 million of additions and $12.5 million of repayments were made to these loans. At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, all of the loans to directors and officers were performing according to their original terms, other than standard and customary payment deferrals allowed under the CARES act, which were provided under the same terms as all other customers of the Bank.
Loan categories
The principal categories of our loan portfolio are discussed below:
Commercial and Industrial (C&I). Our C&I portfolio totaled $353.6 million and $445.0 million at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and represented 16% and 20% of our total loans at those dates. As a result of forgiveness, PPP loan balances declined from $172.4 at December 31, 2020, to $62.6 million at September 30, 2021, causing the reduction in the C&I portfolio.
Our C&I loan customers represent various small and middle-market established businesses involved in professional services, accommodation and food services, health care, financial services, wholesale trade, manufacturing, distribution, retailing and non-profits. Most clients are privately owned with markets that range from local to national in scope. Many of the loans to this segment are secured by liens on corporate assets and the personal guarantees of the principals. The regional economic strength or weakness
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impacts the relative risks in this loan category. There is little concentration in any one business sector, and loan risks are generally diversified among many borrowers.
Commercial Real Estate (CRE). Our CRE loan portfolio totaled $1.1 billion and $992.2 million at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and represented 50% and 45% of our total loans at those dates.
Our CRE loans are secured by a variety of property types including multifamily dwellings, retail facilities, office buildings, commercial mixed use, lodging and industrial and warehouse properties. We do not have any specific industry or customer concentrations in our CRE portfolio. Our commercial real estate loans are generally for terms up to ten years, with loan-to-values that generally do not exceed 80%. Amortization schedules are long term and thus a balloon payment is generally due at maturity. Under most circumstances, the Bank will offer to rewrite or otherwise extend the loan at prevailing interest rates.
Construction and Development (C&D). Our C&D loan portfolio totaled $116.8 million and $140.1 million at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and represented 5% and 7% of our total loans at those dates.
Our C&D loans are generally for the purpose of creating value out of real estate through construction and development work, and also include loans used to purchase recreational use land. Borrowers typically provide a copy of a construction or development contract which is subject to bank acceptance prior to loan approval. Disbursements are handled by a title company. Borrowers are required to inject their own equity into the project prior to any note proceeds being disbursed. These loans are, by their nature, intended to be short term and are refinanced into other loan types at the end of the construction and development period.
Residential 1 – 4 Family. Residential 1 – 4 family loans held in portfolio amounted to $572.9 million and $545.8 million at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and represented 26% and 25% of our total loans at those dates.
We offer fixed and adjustable-rate residential mortgage loans with maturities up to 30 years. One-to-four family residential mortgage loans are generally underwritten according to Fannie Mae guidelines, and we refer to loans that conform to such guidelines as “conforming loans.” We generally originate both fixed and adjustable-rate mortgage loans in amounts up to the maximum conforming loan limits as established by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which is generally $424,100 for one-unit properties. In addition, we also offer loans above conforming lending limits typically referred to as “jumbo” loans. These loans are typically underwritten to the same guidelines as conforming loans; however, we may choose to hold a jumbo loan within its portfolio with underwriting criteria that does not exactly match conforming guidelines.
We do not offer reverse mortgages nor do we offer loans that provide for negative amortization of principal, such as “Option ARM” loans, where the borrower can pay less than the interest owed on his loan, resulting in an increased principal balance during the life of the loan. We also do not offer “subprime loans” (loans that are made with low down payments to borrowers with weakened credit histories typically characterized by payment delinquencies, previous charge-offs, judgments, bankruptcies, or borrowers with questionable repayment capacity as evidenced by low credit scores or high debt-burden ratios) or Alt-A loans (defined as loans having less than full documentation).
Residential real estate loans are originated both for sale to the secondary market as well as for retention in the Bank’s loan portfolio. The decision to sell a loan to the secondary market or retain within the portfolio is determined based on a variety of factors including but not limited to our asset/liability position, the current interest rate environment, and customer preference. Servicing rights are retained on all loans sold to the secondary market.
We were servicing mortgage loans sold to others without recourse of approximately $682.4 million at September 30, 2021 and $612.7 million at December 31, 2020.
Loans sold with the retention of servicing assets result in the capitalization of servicing rights. Loan servicing rights are included in other assets and are carried at fair value. The net balance of capitalized servicing rights amounted to $4.3 million and $3.7 million at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Consumer Loans. Our consumer loan portfolio totaled $33.1 million and $30.5 million at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and represented 2% and 1% of our total loans at those dates. Consumer loans include secured and unsecured loans, lines of credit and personal installment loans.
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Consumer loans generally have greater risk compared to longer-term loans secured by improved, owner-occupied real estate, particularly consumer loans that are secured by rapidly depreciable assets. In these cases, any repossessed collateral for a defaulted loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance. As a result, consumer loan repayments are dependent on the borrower’s continuing financial stability and thus are more likely to be adversely affected by job loss, divorce, illness or personal bankruptcy.
Other Loans. Our other loans totaled $22.8 million and $37.9 million at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and are immaterial to the overall loan portfolio. The other loans category consists primarily of over-drafted depository accounts, loans utilized to purchase or carry securities and loans to nonprofit organizations.
Loan Portfolio Maturities. The following tables summarize the dollar amount of loans maturing in our portfolio based on their loan type and contractual terms to maturity at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The tables do not include any estimate of prepayments, which can significantly shorten the average life of all loans and may cause our actual repayment experience to differ from that shown below. Demand loans, loans having no stated repayment schedule or maturity, and overdraft loans are reported as being due in one year or less.
One Year or
One to Five
Over Five
As of September 30, 2021
Less
Years
Years
Total
(dollars in thousands)
Commercial & industrial
$
84,177
$
186,370
$
83,067
$
353,614
Commercial real estate
92,433
448,376
568,956
1,109,765
Construction & Development
27,194
21,578
67,987
116,759
Residential 1-4 family
12,446
56,978
503,451
572,875
Consumer and other
5,666
27,881
22,355
55,902
Total
$
221,916
$
741,183
$
1,245,816
$
2,208,915
One Year or
One to Five
Over Five
As of December 31, 2020
Less
Years
Years
Total
(dollars in thousands)
Commercial & industrial
$
52,315
$
306,198
$
86,479
$
444,992
Commercial real estate
112,260
410,469
469,520
992,249
Construction & Development
29,789
15,164
95,121
140,074
Residential 1-4 family
19,641
59,375
466,790
545,806
Consumer and other
5,990
44,324
18,025
68,339
Total
$
219,995
$
835,530
$
1,135,935
$
2,191,460
The following tables summarize the dollar amount of loans maturing in our portfolio based on whether the loan has a fixed or variable rate of interest and their contractual terms to maturity at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The tables do not include any estimate of prepayments, which can significantly shorten the average life of all loans and may cause our actual repayment experience to differ from that shown below. Demand loans, loans having no stated repayment schedule or maturity, and overdraft loans are reported as being due in one year or less.
One Year
One to Five
Over Five
As of September 30, 2021
or Less
Years
Years
Total
(dollars in thousands)
Predetermined interest rates
$
111,452
$
959,829
$
821,329
$
1,892,610
Floating or adjustable interest rates
110,464
81,354
424,487
616,305
Total
$
221,916
$
1,041,183
$
1,245,816
$
2,508,915
One Year
One to Five
Over Five
As of December 31, 2020
or Less
Years
Years
Total
(dollars in thousands)
Predetermined interest rates
$
141,578
$
574,071
$
389,942
$
1,105,591
Floating or adjustable interest rates
136,700
97,641
396,411
630,752
Total
$
278,278
$
671,712
$
786,353
$
1,736,343
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NONPERFORMING LOANS AND TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS
In order to operate with a sound risk profile, we focus on originating loans that we believe to be of high quality. We have established loan approval policies and procedures to assist us in maintaining the overall quality of our loan portfolio. When delinquencies in our loans exist, we rigorously monitor the levels of such delinquencies for any negative or adverse trends. From time to time, we may modify loans to extend the term or make other concessions to help a borrower with a deteriorating financial condition stay current on their loan and to avoid foreclosure. We generally do not forgive principal or interest on loans or modify the interest rates on loans to rates that are below market rates. Furthermore, we are committed to collecting on all of our loans and, as a result, at times have lower net charge-offs compared to many of our peer banks. We believe that our commitment to collecting on all of our loans results in higher loan recoveries.
Our nonperforming assets consist of nonperforming loans and foreclosed real estate. Nonperforming loans are those on which the accrual of interest has stopped, as well as loans that are contractually 90 days past due on which interest continues to accrue. The composition of our nonperforming assets is as follows:
September 30,
December 31,
September 30,
2021
2020
2020
(dollars in thousands)
Nonaccruals
$
11,549
$
10,796
$
17,808
Loans past due > 90 days, but still accruing
312
1,738
75
Total nonperforming loans
$
11,861
$
12,534
$
17,883
Accruing troubled debt restructured loans
$
1,232
$
1,132
$
1,223
Nonperforming loans as a percent of gross loans
0.53
%
0.57
%
0.84
%
Nonperforming loans as a percent of total assets
0.42
%
0.46
%
0.68
%
At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, impaired loans had specific reserves of $0.5 million and $0.9 million, respectively.
Nonaccrual Loans
Loans are typically placed on nonaccrual status when any payment of principal and/or interest is 90 days or more past due, unless the collateral is sufficient to cover both principal and interest and the loan is in the process of collection. Loans are also placed on nonaccrual status when management believes, after considering economic and business conditions, that the principal or interest will not be collectible in the normal course of business. We monitor closely the performance of our loan portfolio. In addition to the monitoring and review of loan performance internally, we have also contracted with an independent organization to review our commercial and retail loan portfolios. The status of delinquent loans, as well as situations identified as potential problems, is reviewed on a regular basis by senior management.
Troubled Debt Restructurings
A troubled debt restructuring includes a loan modification where a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and we grant a concession to that borrower that we would not otherwise consider except for the borrower’s financial difficulties. These concessions may include modifications of the terms of the debt such as deferral of payments, extension of maturity, reduction of principal balance, reduction of the stated interest rate other than normal market rate adjustments, or a combination of these concessions. Debt may be bifurcated with separate terms for each tranche of the restructured debt. Restructuring a loan in lieu of aggressively enforcing the collection of the loan may benefit the Company by increasing the ultimate probability of collection.
A TDR may be either on accrual or nonaccrual status based upon the performance of the borrower and management’s assessment of collectability. If a TDR is placed on nonaccrual status, which would occur based on the same criteria as non-TDR loans, it remains there until a sufficient period of performance under the restructured terms has occurred at which it returned to accrual status, generally 6 months.
As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 the Company had no specific reserves for TDRs.
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During 2020 the Bank experienced an increase in customer requests for loan modifications and payment deferrals as a result of impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES act, signed into law on March 27, 2020, allowed financial institutions the option to exempt loan modifications related to the COVID-19 pandemic that would otherwise be categorized as a TDR from consideration for TDR treatment. Modifications in the scope of the exemption include forbearance agreements, interest-rate modifications, repayment plan changes and any other similar arrangements that would delay payments of principal or interest. This relief was allowable on modifications on loans which were not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019, and that occur after March 1, 2020, and before the earlier of 60 days after the date on which the national emergency related to the COVID-19 outbreak is terminated. The Company granted payment deferrals to over 625 customers on loans totaling over $271.5 million. These deferrals were primarily for lengths in the range of 60 to 180 days, and were a combination of deferrals of principal payments only (89.7% by dollar value) or both principal and interest payments (10.3% by dollar value). None of these deferrals remained as of September 30, 2021.
Classified loans
Accounting standards require the Company to identify loans, where full repayment of principal and interest is doubtful, as impaired loans. These standards require that impaired loans be valued at the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, or using one of the following methods: the observable market price of the loan or the fair value of the underlying collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. We have implemented these standards in our quarterly review of the adequacy of the ALL, and identify and value impaired loans in accordance with guidance on these standards. As part of the review process, we also identify loans classified as watch, which have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention.
Loans totaling $64.4 million and $50.1 million were classified substandard under the Bank’s policy at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The following table sets forth information related to the credit quality of our loan portfolio at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Loan type (in thousands)
Pass
Watch
Substandard
Total
As of September 30, 2021 (unaudited)
Commercial & industrial
$
324,307
$
12,989
$
16,318
$
353,614
Commercial real estate
995,847
68,116
45,802
1,109,765
Construction & Development
111,059
5,294
406
116,759
Residential 1-4 family
567,766
3,235
1,874
572,875
Consumer
33,136
4
6
33,146
Other loans
22,756
—
—
22,756
Total loans
$
2,054,871
$
89,638
$
64,406
$
2,208,915
Loan type (in thousands)
Pass
Watch
Substandard
Total
As of December 31, 2020
Commercial & industrial
$
413,467
$
24,642
$
6,883
$
444,992
Commercial real estate
848,909
103,096
40,244
992,249
Construction & Development
134,313
5,412
349
140,074
Residential 1-4 family
535,463
7,688
2,655
545,806
Consumer
30,479
9
—
30,488
Other loans
37,428
423
—
37,851
Total loans
$
2,000,059
$
141,270
$
50,131
$
2,191,460
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
ALL represents management’s estimate of probable and inherent credit losses in the loan portfolio. Estimating the amount of the ALL require the exercise of significant judgment and the use of estimates related to the amount and timing of expected future cash flows or impaired loans, estimated losses on pools of homogenous loans based on historical loss experience, and consideration of other qualitative factors such as current economic trends and conditions, all of which may be susceptible to significant change. The loan portfolio also represents the largest asset on the consolidated balance sheets. Loan losses are charged off against the ALL, while recoveries of amounts previously charged off are credited to the ALL. A provision for loan losses is charged to operations based on management’s periodic evaluation of the factors previously mentioned, as well as other pertinent factors.
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The ALL consists of specific reserves for certain individually evaluated impaired loans and general reserves for collectively evaluated non-impaired loans. Specific reserves reflect estimated losses on impaired loans from management’s analyses developed through specific credit allocations. The specific reserves are based on regular analyses of impaired, non-homogenous loans greater than $250,000. These analyses involve a high degree of judgment in estimating the amount of loss associated with specific loans, including estimating the amount and timing of future cash flows and collateral values. The general reserve is based in part on the Bank’s historical loss experience which is updated quarterly. The general reserve portion of the ALL also includes consideration of certain qualitative factors such as (1) changes in lending policies and/or underwriting practices, (2) national and local economic conditions, (3) changes in portfolio volume and nature, (4) experience, ability and depth of lending management and other relevant staff, (5) levels of and trends in past-due and nonaccrual loans and quality, (6) changes in loan review and oversight, (7) impact and effects of concentrations and (8) other issues deemed relevant.
There are many factors affecting ALL; some are quantitative while others require qualitative judgment. The process for determining the ALL (which management believes adequately considers potential factors which might possibly result in credit losses) includes subjective elements and, therefore, may be susceptible to significant change. To the extent actual outcomes differ from management estimates, additional provision for loan losses could be required that could adversely affect our earnings or financial position in future periods. Allocations of the ALL may be made for specific loans but the entire ALL is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged off or for which an actual loss is realized. As an integral part of their examination process, various regulatory agencies review the ALL as well. Such agencies may require that changes in the ALL be recognized when such regulators’ credit evaluations differ from those of management based on information available to the regulators at the time of their examinations.
The following table summarizes the changes in our ALL for the periods indicated:
Nine months ended
Year ended
Nine months ended
September 30,
December 31,
September 30,
2021
2020
2020
(dollars in thousands)
Period-end loans outstanding (net of unearned discount and deferred loan fees)
$
2,208,915
$
2,191,460
$
2,193,228
Average loans outstanding (net of unearned discount and deferred loan fees)
$
2,218,324
$
2,032,157
$
1,973,716
Balance of allowance for loan losses at the beginning of period
$
17,658
$
11,396
$
11,396
Loans charged-off:
Commercial & industrial
48
1,087
631
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
289
783
773
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
0
0
0
Construction & Development
0
33
0
Residential 1-4 family
0
63
63
Consumer
0
90
33
Other Loans
21
35
19
Total loans charged-off
$
358
$
2,091
$
1,519
Recoveries of loans previously charged off:
Commercial & industrial
38
4
2
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
343
1,129
873
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
5
40
40
Construction & Development
33
0
0
Residential 1-4 family
12
42
40
Consumer
1
0
0
Other Loans
5
13
11
Total recoveries of loans previously charged off:
437
1,228
966
Net Loan charge-offs
$
(79)
$
863
$
553
Provision charged to operating expense
2,500
7,125
5,475
Balance at end of period
$
20,237
$
17,658
$
16,318
Ratio of net charge offs during the year to average loans outstanding
(0.00)
%
0.04
%
0.03
%
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to loans outstanding
0.92
%
0.81
%
0.74
%
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The level of charge-offs depends on many factors, including the national and regional economy. Cyclical lagging factors may result in charge-offs being higher than historical levels. Although the allowance is allocated between categories, the entire allowance is available to absorb losses attributable to all loan categories. Management believes that the current ALL is adequate.
The following table summarizes an allocation of the ALL and the related percentage of loans outstanding in each category for the periods below.
September 30,
December 31,
September 30,
2021
2020
2020
(in thousands, except %)
Amount
% of Loans
Amount
% of Loans
Amount
% of Loans
Loan Type:
Commercial & industrial
$
3,010
16
%
$
2,049
20
%
$
1,829
25
%
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
6,967
26
%
6,108
25
%
5,682
24
%
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
4,586
25
%
3,904
20
%
3,894
19
%
Construction & Development
866
5
%
1,027
7
%
1,022
7
%
Residential 1-4 family
4,380
26
%
3,960
25
%
3,405
22
%
Consumer
232
2
%
201
1
%
194
1
%
Other Loans
196
1
%
409
2
%
292
1
%
Total allowance
$
20,237
100
%
$
17,658
100
%
$
16,318
100
%
SOURCES OF FUNDS
General. Deposits traditionally have been our primary source of funds for our investment and lending activities. We also borrow from the FHLB of Chicago to supplement cash needs, to lengthen the maturities of liabilities for interest rate risk management purposes and to manage our cost of funds. Our additional sources of funds are scheduled payments and prepayments of principal and interest on loans and investment securities and fee income and proceeds from the sales of loans and securities.
Deposits. Our current deposit products include non-interest bearing and interest-bearing checking accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, and certificate of deposits. As of September 30, 2021, deposit liabilities accounted for approximately 86.8% of our total liabilities and equity. We accept deposits primarily from customers in the communities in which our branches and offices are located, as well as from small businesses and other customers throughout our lending area. We rely on our competitive pricing and products, quality customer service, and convenient locations and hours to attract and retain deposits. Deposit rates and terms are based primarily on current business strategies, market interest rates, liquidity requirements and our deposit growth goals.
Total deposits were $2.47 billion and $2.32 billion as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Noninterest-bearing deposits at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, were $790.2 million and $715.6 million, respectively, while interest-bearing deposits were $1.68 billion and $1.61 billion at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
At September 30, 2021, we had a total of $265.0 million in certificates of deposit, including $12.5 million of brokered deposits. Based on historical experience and our current pricing strategy, we believe we will retain a majority of these accounts upon maturity, although our long-term strategy is to minimize reliance on certificates of deposits by increasing relationship deposits in lower earning savings and demand deposit accounts.
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The following tables set forth the average balances of our deposits for the periods indicated:
Nine months ended
Year ended
Nine months ended
September 30, 2021
December 31, 2020
September 30, 2020
Weighted
Weighted
Weighted
Amount
Percent
average rate
Amount
Percent
average rate
Amount
Percent
average rate
(dollars in thousands)
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
$
776,252
32.0
%
N/A
$
634,939
29.7
%
N/A
$
608,539
29.3
%
N/A
Interest-bearing checking deposits
212,197
8.7
%
0.12
%
194,718
9.1
%
0.34
%
194,592
9.4
%
0.41
%
Savings deposits
480,285
19.8
%
0.36
%
356,091
16.7
%
0.50
%
343,196
16.5
%
0.56
%
Money market accounts
656,922
27.0
%
0.33
%
563,847
26.4
%
0.55
%
542,993
26.1
%
0.62
%
Certificates of deposit
288,805
11.9
%
1.13
%
367,054
17.2
%
1.74
%
371,170
17.9
%
1.83
%
Brokered deposits
15,607
0.6
%
2.84
%
18,428
0.9
%
2.88
%
18,090
0.8
%
2.89
%
Total
$
2,430,068
100
%
$
2,135,077
100
%
$
2,078,580
100
%
Certificates of deposit of $100,000 or greater by maturity are as follows:
September 30,
December 31,
September 30,
2021
2020
2020
(dollars in thousands)
Less than 3 months remaining
$
13,271
$
33,672
$
28,922
3 to 6 months remaining
21,264
43,163
33,558
6 to 12 months remaining
31,314
31,614
65,671
12 months or more remaining
46,104
45,611
45,127
Total
$
111,953
$
154,060
$
173,278
Retail certificates of deposit of $100,000 or greater totaled $112.0 million and $154.1 million at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Interest expense on retail certificates of deposit of $100,000 or greater was $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, and $3.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2020.
The following table sets forth certificates of deposit classified by interest rate as of the dates indicated:
September 30,
December 31,
September 30,
2021
2020
2020
(dollars in thousands)
Interest Rate:
Less than 1.00%
$
172,286
$
115,478
$
86,110
1.00% to 1.99%
29,974
105,376
142,162
2.00% to 2.99%
40,072
98,275
127,921
3.00% to 3.99%
22,658
29,182
30,419
Total
$
264,990
$
348,311
$
386,612
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Borrowings
Securities sold under repurchase agreements
The Company has securities sold under repurchase agreements which have contractual maturities up to one year from the transaction date with variable and fixed rate terms. The agreements to repurchase require that the Company (seller) repurchase identical securities as those that are sold. The securities underlying the agreements are under the Company’s control.
The following table summarizes securities sold under repurchase agreements, and the weighted average interest rates paid:
Nine months ended
Year ended
Nine months ended
(dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2021
December 31, 2020
September 30, 2020
Average daily amount of securities sold under repurchase agreements during the period
$
35,638
$
34,984
$
39,179
Weighted average interest rate on average daily securities sold under repurchase agreements
0.03
%
0.32
%
0.37
%
Maximum outstanding securities sold under repurchase agreements at any month-end
$
57,532
$
79,718
$
79,718
Securities sold under repurchase agreements at period end
$
17,402
$
36,377
$
23,894
Weighted average interest rate on securities sold under repurchase agreements at period end
0.06
%
0.04
%
0.01
%
Borrowings
The Company’s borrowings have historically consisted primarily of FHLB of Chicago advances collateralized by a blanket pledge agreement on the Company’s FHLB capital stock and retail and commercial loans held in the Company’s portfolio. There were $9.1 million of advances outstanding from the FHLB at September 30, 2021, and $23.3 million as of December 31, 2020.
The total loans pledged as collateral were $878.2 million at September 30, 2021 and $825.3 million at December 31, 2020. The company had no outstanding letters of credit from the FHLB at September 30, 2021 and $0.8 million outstanding at December 31, 2020.
The following table summarizes borrowings, which consist of borrowings from the FHLB, and the weighted average interest rates paid:
Nine months
Year ended
Nine months
ended
December 31,
ended
(dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2021
2020
September 30, 2020
Average daily amount of borrowings outstanding during the period
$
12,208
$
35,622
$
39,384
Weighted average interest rate on average daily borrowing
0.36
%
1.37
%
1.48
%
Maximum outstanding borrowings at any month-end
$
15,338
$
58,800
$
58,800
Borrowing outstanding at period end
$
9,108
$
23,338
$
24,988
Weighted average interest rate on borrowing at period end
1.07
%
1.22
%
1.29
%
Lines of credit and other borrowings.
We maintain a $7.5 million line of credit with another commercial bank, which was entered into on May 15, 2021. There were no outstanding balances on this note at March 31, 2021. Any future borrowings will required monthly payments of interest at a variable rate, and will be due in full on May 15, 2022.
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During September 2017, the Company entered into subordinated note agreements with three separate commercial banks. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, outstanding balances under these agreements totaled $11.5 million. These notes were all issued with 10-year maturities, carry interest at a variable rate payable quarterly, are callable on or after the sixth anniversary of their issuance dates, and qualify for Tier 2 capital for regulatory purposes.
During July 2020, the Company entered into subordinated note agreements with two separate commercial banks. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, outstanding balances under these agreements totaled $6.0 million. These notes were issued with 10-year maturities, will carry interest at a fixed rate of 5.0% through June 30, 2025, and at a variable rate thereafter, payable quarterly. These notes are callable on or after January 1, 2026 and qualify for Tier 2 capital for regulatory purposes.
INVESTMENT SECURITIES
Our securities portfolio consists of securities available for sale and securities held to maturity. Securities are classified as held to maturity or available for sale at the time of purchase. Obligations of states and political subdivisions and mortgage-backed securities, all of which are issued by U.S. government agencies or U.S. government-sponsored enterprises, make up the largest components of the securities portfolio. We manage our investment portfolio to provide an adequate level of liquidity as well as to maintain neutral interest rate-sensitive positions, while earning an adequate level of investment income without taking undue or excessive risk.
Securities available for sale consist of obligations of states and political subdivision, mortgage-backed securities, and corporate notes. Securities classified as available for sale, which management has the intent and ability to hold for an indefinite period of time, but not necessarily to maturity, are carried at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses, net of related deferred income taxes, included in stockholders’ equity as a separate component of other comprehensive income. The fair value of securities available for sale totaled $148.4 million and included gross unrealized gains of $6.3 million and gross unrealized losses of $0.3 at September 30, 2021. At December 31, 2020, the fair value of securities available for sale totaled $165.0 million and included gross unrealized gains of $8.0 million and gross unrealized losses of $0.1 million.
Securities classified as held to maturity consist of obligations of states and political subdivisions. These securities, which management has the intent and ability to hold to maturity, are reported at amortized cost. Securities held to maturity totaled $5.9 million and $6.7 million at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
The Company recognized a net loss on sale of available for sale securities of $3,000 during the nine-months ended September 30, 2021. The Company recognized a net gain on sale of available for sale securities of $0.1 million during the nine-months ended September 30, 2020. The Company recognized a net gain of $3.1 million on sale of held to maturity securities during the nine-months ended September 30, 2020.
The following table sets forth the fair value of available for sale investment securities, the amortized costs of held to maturity and the percentage distribution at the dates indicated:
September 30,
December 31,
2021
2020
Amount
Percent
Amount
Percent
(dollars in thousands)
Available for sale securities, at estimated fair value
U.S. Treasury securities
$
9,712
6
%
$
—
0
%
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored agencies
15,740
11
%
18,779
11
%
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
69,315
47
%
72,217
44
%
Mortgage-backed securities
32,220
22
%
44,199
27
%
Corporate notes
19,584
13
%
27,743
17
%
Certificates of deposit
1,805
1
%
2,101
1
%
Total securities available for sale
148,376
100
%
165,039
100
%
Held to maturity securities, at amortized cost
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
5,912
100
%
6,669
100
%
Total
$
154,288
$
171,708
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The following tables set forth the composition and maturities of investment securities as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
After One, But
After Five, But
Within One Year
Within Five Years
Within Ten Years
After Ten Years
Total
Weighted
Weighted
Weighted
Weighted
Weighted
Amortized
Average
Amortized
Average
Amortized
Average
Amortized
Average
Amortized
Average
Cost
Yield (1)
Cost
Yield (1)
Cost
Yield (1)
Cost
Yield (1)
Cost
Yield (1)
(dollars in thousands)
At September 30, 2021
Available for sale securities
U.S. Treasury securities
$
—
0.0
%
$
—
0.0
%
$
9,597
1.6
%
$
—
0.0
%
$
9,597
1.6
%
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored agencies
305
0.1
%
—
0.0
%
1,928
2.1
%
13,455
1.8
%
15,688
1.8
%
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
587
3.2
%
4,840
3.7
%
13,576
3.3
%
46,432
3.4
%
65,435
3.4
%
Mortgage-backed securities
3
5.0
%
13,603
2.5
%
10,859
3.0
%
6,137
2.5
%
30,602
2.7
%
Corporate notes
247
0.7
%
4,969
3.3
%
12,846
3.6
%
1,469
5.1
%
19,531
3.6
%
Certificates of deposit
—
0.0
%
1,537
1.1
%
—
0.0
%
—
0.0
%
1,537
1.1
%
Total available for sale securities
$
1,142
1.8
%
$
24,949
2.8
%
$
48,806
2.9
%
$
67,493
3.0
%
$
142,390
3.0
%
Held to maturity securities
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
$
715
2.3
%
$
3,493
2.6
%
$
1,704
3.0
%
$
—
—
$
5,912
2.7
%
Total
$
1,857
2.0
%
$
28,442
2.8
%
$
50,510
2.9
%
$
67,493
3.0
%
$
148,302
2.9
%
After One, But
After Five, But
Within One Year
Within Five Years
Within Ten Years
After Ten Years
Total
Weighted
Weighted
Weighted
Weighted
Weighted
Amortized
Average
Amortized
Average
Amortized
Average
Amortized
Average
Amortized
Average
Cost
Yield (1)
Cost
Yield (1)
Cost
Yield (1)
Cost
Yield (1)
Cost
Yield (1)
(dollars in thousands)
At December 31, 2020
Available for sale securities
Obligations of U.S.
Government sponsored agencies
$
302
(0.4)
%
$
310
0.1
%
$
2,184
2.1
%
$
15,480
1.8
%
$
18,276
1.8
%
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
593
3.2
%
4,724
3.7
%
13,412
3.3
%
48,924
3.4
%
67,653
3.4
%
Mortgage-backed securities
1,585
2.2
%
15,554
2.5
%
14,864
2.9
%
9,801
2.6
%
41,804
2.6
%
Corporate notes
11,960
2.9
%
4,961
3.3
%
—
0.0
%
10,437
0.9
%
27,358
2.2
%
Certificates of deposit
501
1.3
%
1,562
1.0
%
—
0.0
%
—
0.0
%
2,063
1.1
%
Total available for sale securities
$
14,941
2.7
%
$
27,111
2.7
%
$
30,460
3.0
%
$
84,642
2.7
%
$
157,154
2.8
%
Held to maturity securities
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
$
751
1.8
%
$
3,523
2.6
%
$
2,395
2.9
%
$
—
—
$
6,669
2.6
%
Total
$
15,692
2.6
%
$
30,634
2.7
%
$
32,855
3.0
%
$
84,642
2.7
%
$
163,823
2.8
%
(1)
Weighted Average Yield is shown on a fully taxable equivalent basis using a federal tax rate of 21% at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
The Company evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment on at least a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such evaluation. Consideration is given to (1) credit quality of individual securities and their issuers are assessed; (2) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost; (3) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer; and (4) that the Company does not have the intent to sell the security and it is more likely than not that it will not have to sell the security before recovery of its cost basis.
As of September 30, 2021, 5 debt securities had gross unrealized losses, with an aggregate depreciation of 0.2% from our amortized cost basis. The largest unrealized loss percentage of any single security was 4.93% (or $237,000 of its amortized cost. This was also the largest unrealized dollar loss of any security.
As of December 31, 2020, 6 debt securities had gross unrealized losses, with an aggregate depreciation of 0.1% from our amortized cost basis. The largest unrealized loss percentage of any single security was 1.9% (or $74,000) of its amortized cost. This was also the largest unrealized dollar loss of any single security.
The unrealized losses on these debt securities arose primarily due to changing interest rates and are considered to be temporary.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices. Our consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. GAAP generally requires the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without consideration of changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. The impact of inflation is reflected in the increased cost of our operations. Unlike industrial companies, our assets and liabilities are primarily monetary in nature. As a result, changes in market interest rates have a greater impact on our performance than they would on industrial companies.
Liquidity. Liquidity is defined as the Company’s ability to generate adequate cash to meet its needs for day-to-day operations and material long and short-term commitments. Liquidity is the risk of potential loss if we were unable to meet our funding requirements at a reasonable cost. We are expected to maintain adequate liquidity at the Bank to meet the cash flow requirements of customers who may be either depositors wishing to withdraw funds or borrowers needing assurance that sufficient funds will be available to meet their credit needs. Our asset and liability management policy is intended to cause the Bank to maintain adequate liquidity and, therefore, enhance our ability to raise funds to support asset growth, meet deposit withdrawals and lending needs, maintain reserve requirements and otherwise sustain our operations.
We continuously monitor our liquidity position to ensure that assets and liabilities are managed in a manner that will meet all of our short-term and long-term cash requirements. We manage our liquidity based on demand and specific events and uncertainties to meet current and future financial obligations of a short-term nature. We also monitor our liquidity requirements in light of interest rate trends, changes in the economy and the scheduled maturity and interest rate sensitivity of the investment and loan portfolios and deposits. Our objective in managing liquidity is to respond to the needs of depositors and borrowers as well as to increase earnings enhancement opportunities in a changing marketplace.
Our liquidity is maintained through investment portfolio, deposits, borrowings from the FHLB, and lines available from correspondent banks. Our highest priority is placed on growing noninterest bearing deposits through strong community involvement in the markets that we serve. Borrowings and brokered deposits are considered short-term supplements to our overall liquidity but are not intended to be relied upon for long-term needs. We believe that our present position is adequate to meet our current and future liquidity needs, and management knows of no trend or event that will have a material impact on the Company’s ability to maintain liquidity at satisfactory levels.
Capital Adequacy. Total stockholders’ equity was $315.3 million at September 30, 2021 compared to $294.9 million at December 31, 2020.
Our capital management consists of providing adequate equity to support our current and future operations. The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by state and federal banking agencies, including the Federal Reserve and the OCC. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements may prompt certain actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measure of their assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and the classifications are also subject to qualitative judgment by the regulator in regard to components, risk weighting and other factors.
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The Bank is subject to the following risk-based capital ratios: a common equity Tier 1 (“CET1”) risk-based capital ratio, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, which includes CET1 and additional Tier 1 capital, and a total capital ratio, which includes Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital. CET1 is primarily comprised of the sum of common stock instruments and related surplus net of treasury stock, retained earnings, and certain qualifying minority interests, less certain adjustments and deductions, including with respect to goodwill, intangible assets, mortgage servicing assets and deferred tax assets subject to temporary timing differences. Additional Tier 1 capital is primarily comprised of noncumulative perpetual preferred stock, tier 1 minority interests and grandfathered trust preferred securities. Tier 2 capital consists of instruments disqualified from Tier 1 capital, including qualifying subordinated debt, other preferred stock and certain hybrid capital instruments, and a limited amount of loan loss reserves up to a maximum of 1.25% of risk-weighted assets, subject to certain eligibility criteria. The capital rules also define the risk-weights assigned to assets and off-balance sheet items to determine the risk-weighted asset components of the risk-based capital rules, including, for example, certain “high volatility” commercial real estate, past due assets, structured securities and equity holdings.
The leverage capital ratio, which serves as a minimum capital standard, is the ratio of Tier 1 capital to quarterly average assets net of goodwill, certain other intangible assets, and certain required deduction items. The required minimum leverage ratio for all banks is 4%.
Failure to be well-capitalized or to meet minimum capital requirements could result in certain mandatory and possible additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have an adverse material effect on our operations or financial condition. For example, only a well-capitalized depository institution may accept brokered deposits without prior regulatory approval. Failure to be well-capitalized or to meet minimum capital requirements could also result in restrictions on the Bank’s ability to pay dividends or otherwise distribute capital or to receive regulatory approval of applications or other restrictions on its growth.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (“FDICIA”), among other things, requires the federal bank regulatory agencies to take “prompt corrective action” regarding depository institutions that do not meet minimum capital requirements. FDICIA establishes five regulatory capital tiers: “well capitalized”, “adequately capitalized”, “undercapitalized”, “significantly undercapitalized”, and “critically undercapitalized”. A depository institution’s capital tier will depend upon how its capital levels compare to various relevant capital measures and certain other factors, as established by regulation. FDICIA generally prohibits a depository institution from making any capital distribution (including payment of a dividend) or paying any management fee to its holding company if the depository institution would thereafter be undercapitalized. The FDICIA imposes progressively more restrictive restraints on operations, management and capital distributions, depending on the category in which an institution is classified. Undercapitalized depository institutions are subject to restrictions on borrowing from the Federal Reserve System. In addition, undercapitalized depository institutions may not accept brokered deposits absent a waiver from the FDIC, are subject to growth limitations and are required to submit capital restoration plans for regulatory approval. A depository institution’s holding company must guarantee any required capital restoration plan, up to an amount equal to the lesser of 5 percent of the depository institution’s assets at the time it becomes undercapitalized or the amount of the capital deficiency when the institution fails to comply with the plan. Federal banking agencies may not accept a capital plan without determining, among other things, that the plan is based on realistic assumptions and is likely to succeed in restoring the depository institution’s capital. If a depository institution fails to submit an acceptable plan, it is treated as if it is significantly undercapitalized. All of the federal bank regulatory agencies have adopted regulations establishing relevant capital measures and relevant capital levels for federally insured depository institutions. The Bank was well capitalized at September 30, 2021, and brokered deposits are not restricted.
To be well-capitalized, the Bank must maintain at least the following capital ratios:
● 6.5% CET1 to risk-weighted assets;
● 8.0% Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets;
● 10.0% Total capital to risk-weighted assets; and
● 5.0% leverage ratio.
The Bank’s regulatory capital ratios were above the applicable well-capitalized standards and met the then-applicable capital conservation buffer. Based on current estimates, we believe that the Bank will continue to exceed all applicable well-capitalized regulatory capital requirements and the capital conservation buffer in 2021.
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The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (the “Economic Growth Act”) signed into law in May 2018 scaled back certain requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act and provided other regulatory relief. Among the provisions of the Economic Growth Act was a requirement that the Federal Reserve raise the asset threshold for those bank holding companies subject to the Federal Reserve’s Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement (“Policy Statement”) to $3 billion. As a result, as of the effective date of that change in 2018, the Company was no longer required to comply with the risk-based capital rules applicable to the Bank as described above. The Federal Reserve may however, require smaller bank holding companies subject to the Policy Statement to maintain certain minimum capital levels, depending upon general economic conditions and a bank holding company’s particular condition, risk profile and growth plans.
As a result of the Economic Growth Act, the federal banking agencies were also required to develop a “Community Bank Leverage Ratio” (the ratio of a bank’s Tier 1 capital to average total consolidated assets) for financial institutions with assets of less than $10 billion. A “qualifying community bank” that exceeds this ratio will be deemed to be in compliance with all other capital and leverage requirements, including the capital requirements to be considered “well capitalized” under prompt corrective action statutes. The federal banking agencies may consider a financial institutions risk profile when evaluation whether it qualifies as a community bank for purposes of the capital ratio requirement. The federal banking agencies set the minimum capital for the new Community Bank Leverage Ratio at 9%. The Bank does not intend to opt into the Community Bank Leverage Ratio Framework.
On December 21, 2018, federal banking agencies issued a joint final rule to revise their regulatory capital rules to (i) address the upcoming implementation of the “current expected credit losses” (“CECL”) accounting standard under GAAP; (ii) provide an optional three-year phase-in period for the day-one adverse regulatory capital effects that banking organizations are expected to experience upon adopting CECL; and (iii) require the use of CECL in stress tests beginning with the 2020 capital planning and stress testing cycle for certain banking organizations. for more information regarding Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13, which introduced CECL as the methodology to replace the current “incurred loss” methodology for financial assets measured at amortized cost, and changed the approaches for recognizing and recording credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased credit impaired financial assets, including the required implementation date for the Company, see the Company’s Annual Report.
Federal banking regulators have issued risk-based capital guidelines, which assign risk factors to asset categories and off-balance-sheet items. The following table reflects capital ratios computed utilizing the implemented Basel III regulatory capital framework discussed above:
Minimum Capital
Required for
Capital Adequacy
Minimum To Be
Plus Capital
Well-Capitalized
Minimum Capital
Conservation Buffer
Under Prompt
Required for
Basel III Fully
Corrective Action
Actual
Capital Adequacy
Phased In
Provisions
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
(dollars in thousands)
At September 30, 2021
Bank First Corporation:
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
288,194
12.4
%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)
251,147
10.8
%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Common equity tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)
251,147
10.8
%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Tier I capital (to average assets)
251,147
9.0
%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Bank First, N.A:
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
287,489
12.3
%
186,599
8.0
%
244,911
10.5
%
233,249
10.0
%
Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)
267,252
11.5
%
139,949
6.0
%
198,261
8.5
%
186,599
8.0
%
Common equity tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)
267,252
11.5
%
104,962
4.5
%
163,274
7.0
%
151,612
6.5
%
Tier I capital (to average assets)
267,252
9.7
%
110,494
4.0
%
110,494
4.0
%
138,118
5.0
%
At December 31, 2020
Bank First Corporation:
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
263,344
11.7
%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)
228,186
10.2
%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Common equity tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)
228,186
10.2
%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Tier I capital (to average assets)
228,186
8.7
%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Bank First, N.A:
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
263,129
11.7
%
179,420
8.0
%
235,489
10.50
%
224,275
10.0
%
Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)
245,471
10.9
%
134,565
6.0
%
190,634
8.50
%
179,420
8.0
%
Common equity tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)
245,471
10.9
%
100,924
4.5
%
156,993
7.00
%
145,779
6.5
%
Tier I capital (to average assets)
245,471
9.5
%
103,814
4.0
%
103,814
4.00
%
129,768
5.0
%
As previously mentioned, the Company carried $17.5 million of subordinated debt as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, which is included in total capital for the Company in the tables above.
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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE-SHEET RISK
We are party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of our customers. These financial instruments primarily include commitments to originate and sell loans, standby and direct pay letters of credit, unused lines of credit and unadvanced portions of construction and development loans. The instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheet. The contract or notional amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Company has in these particular classes of financial instruments.
Our exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for loan commitments, standby and direct pay letters of credit and unadvanced portions of construction and development loans is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements. Our significant off-balance-sheet arrangements consist of the following:
● Unused lines of credit
● Standby and direct pay letters of credit
● Credit card arrangements
Off-balance sheet arrangement means any transaction, agreement or other contractual arrangement to which an entity unconsolidated with the registrant is a party, under which the registrant has (1) any obligation under a guarantee contract, (2) retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity or similar arrangement, (3) any obligation, including a contingent obligation, under a contract that would be accounted for as a derivative instrument, or (4) any obligation, including a contingent obligation, arising out of a variable interest.
Loan commitments are made to accommodate the financial needs of our customers. Standby and direct pay letters of credit commit us to make payments on behalf of customers when certain specified future events occur. Both arrangements have credit risk essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to clients and are subject to our normal credit policies. Collateral (e.g., securities, receivables, inventory, equipment, etc.) is obtained based on management’s credit assessment of the customer.
Loan commitments and standby and direct pay letters of credit do not necessarily represent our future cash requirements because while the borrower has the ability to draw upon these commitments at any time, these commitments often expire without being drawn upon. Our off-balance sheet arrangements at the dates indicated were as follows:
Amounts of Commitments Expiring - By Period as of September 30, 2021
Less Than One
One to Three
Three to Five
Other Commitments
Total
Year
Years
Years
After Five Years
(dollars in thousands)
Unused lines of credit
$
489,491
$
218,293
$
84,451
$
61,553
$
125,194
Standby and direct pay letters of credit
8,630
5,488
2,768
372
2
Credit card arrangements
11,432
—
—
—
11,432
Total commitments
$
509,553
$
223,781
$
87,219
$
61,925
$
136,628
Amounts of Commitments Expiring - By Period as of December 31, 2020
Less Than
One to
Three to
After Five
Other Commitments
Total
One Year
Three Years
Five Years
Years
(dollars in thousands)
Unused lines of credit
$
461,036
$
249,691
$
83,557
$
26,295
$
101,493
Standby and direct pay letters of credit
7,567
5,800
1,400
364
3
Credit card arrangements
10,867
—
—
—
10,867
Total commitments
$
479,470
$
255,491
$
84,957
$
26,659
$
112,363
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