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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549  

FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 25, 2024  
 
LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) 
Indiana   0-11487   35-1559596
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
202 East Center Street,
Warsaw , Indiana 46580
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (574) 267-6144
 
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value   LKFN   NASDAQ
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (s230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (s240.12b-2 of this chapter).




 
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
On July 25, 2024, Lakeland Financial Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
 
The disclosure in this Item 2.02 and the related exhibit under Item 9.01 are being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The disclosure in this Item 2.02 and the related exhibit under Item 9.01 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated July 25, 2024
 




SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
 
Dated:  July 25, 2024 By: /s/ Lisa M. O’Neill
    Lisa M. O’Neill
    Executive Vice President
    and Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1 2 lkfn-20240725exhibit991.htm EX-99.1 Document
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Exhibit 99.1

NEWS FROM LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Contact
Lisa M. O’Neill
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(574) 267-9125
lisa.oneill@lakecitybank.com
 
Lakeland Financial Reports Second Quarter Net Income of $22.5 million, and Reaches $5.0 Billion in Total Loans, Representing 5% Annual Average Loan Growth

Warsaw, Indiana (July 25, 2024) – Lakeland Financial Corporation (Nasdaq Global Select/LKFN), parent company of Lake City Bank, today reported net income of $22.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, which represents an increase of $7.9 million, or 54%, compared with net income of $14.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. Diluted earnings per share were $0.87 for the second quarter of 2024 and increased 53% compared to $0.57 for the second quarter of 2023. On a linked quarter basis, net income decreased $852,000, or 4%, from first quarter 2024 net income of $23.4 million and diluted earnings per share decreased $0.04, or 4%, from $0.91 at March 31, 2024.

Pretax pre-provision earnings, which is a non-GAAP measure, were $35.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, an increase of $18.1 million, or 105%, compared to $17.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. On a linked quarter basis, pretax pre-provision earnings increased $6.1 million, or 21%, compared to $29.3 million for the first quarter of 2024.

“We are pleased to report healthy loan and core deposit growth during the first six months of 2024. While the financial services sector continues to battle the impact of higher interest rates, we are pleased with our overall operating performance in 2024. We have experienced healthy increases in core noninterest income categories, which have contributed to annual revenue growth of 6%, or $6.9 million, for the first six months of 2024. We opened our 54th branch and eighth location in the Indianapolis region this week and have three additional branches in the market in various stages of planning,” stated David M. Findlay, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We are encouraged by the significant investments taking place throughout our footprint and are excited to play a role in the great expansion and innovation occurring throughout the state.”

The company further reported net income of $46.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, versus $38.9 million for the comparable period of 2023, an increase of 18%, or $7.1 million. Diluted earnings per share also increased 18% to $1.78 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, versus $1.51 for the comparable period of 2023. Pretax pre-provision earnings were $64.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, an increase of $15.0 million, or 30%, compared to $49.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

Quarterly Financial Performance
 
Second Quarter 2024 versus Second Quarter 2023 highlights:

•Return on average equity of 14.19%, compared to 9.70%
•Return on average assets of 1.37%, compared to 0.91%
•Tangible book value per share grew by $2.37, or 10%, to $25.34
•Average loans grew by $237.1 million, or 5%, to $5.03 billion
•Average investments declined by $92.1 million, or 8%
•Core deposit growth of $247.8 million, or 5%
•Net interest margin of 3.17% versus 3.28%
•Noninterest income growth of $8.9 million, or 78%
•Net gain on Visa shares of $9.0 million
•Revenue improves by 15% to $68.7 million
•Noninterest expense declined by $9.4 million, or 22%
•Provision expense of $8.5 million, compared to $800,000
•Net charge offs of $949,000 versus net recoveries of $43,000
•Nonperforming loans increased from $18.0 million to $57.2 million
•Watch list loans as a percentage of total loans increased to 5.31% from 3.83%
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•Average equity to average assets increased 23 basis points to 9.62%
•Total risk-based capital ratio of 15.54%, compared to 14.93%
•Cash dividends per share increased by $0.02, or 4%, to $0.48 per share
•Tangible capital ratio improved to 9.91%, compared to 9.04%
Second Quarter 2024 versus First Quarter 2024 highlights:
 
•Return on average equity of 14.19%, compared to 14.59%
•Return on average assets of 1.37%, compared to 1.44%
•Average loans grew by $63.8 million, or 1%, to $5.03 billion
•Average investments declined by $39.7 million, or 3%
•Core deposits increased by $170.2 million, or 3%
•Net interest margin improved 2 basis points, or 1%
•Noninterest income increased by $7.8 million, or 62%
•Noninterest expense increased by $2.6 million, or 9%
•Provision expense of $8.5 million compared to $1.5 million
•Net charge offs of $949,000 compared to $312,000
•Nonperforming loans increased from $14.8 million to $57.2 million
•Watch list loans as a percentage of total loans increased to 5.31% from 3.67%
•Total risk-based capital ratio improved to 15.54% from 15.46%
•Tangible capital ratio of 9.91%, compared to 9.80%
•Tangible common equity growth of $7.6 million, or 1%

The company’s performance in the second quarter was impacted by two non-routine events. During the quarter, the bank recognized $9.0 million in net gains on Visa shares previously carried at cost basis of $0 since 2008. On April 8, 2024, Visa Inc. announced the commencement of an exchange offer for Visa Class B-1 common stock and the bank subsequently tendered its Visa Class B-1 common stock in exchange for a combination of Visa Class C common stock and Visa Class B-2 common stock. After entering the exchange, the bank redeemed two-thirds of its Visa Class C common stock and sold its remaining Visa B-2 common stock in the secondary market. As of June 30, 2024, the bank holds 1,574 shares of Visa Class C common stock valued at $1.7 million and intends to redeem these remaining shares during the third quarter of 2024 pursuant to the Visa redemption provisions. In addition, the company incurred a one-time accrual of $4.5 million related to the resolution of a legal matter during the second quarter. The lawsuit against the bank related to this resolution was dismissed by the court.

Capital Strength

The company’s total capital as a percentage of risk-weighted assets improved to 15.54% at June 30, 2024, compared to 14.93% at June 30, 2023 and 15.46% at March 31, 2024. These capital levels are well in excess of the 10.00% regulatory threshold required to be characterized as “well capitalized” and reflect a strengthening of the company's exceptionally sound capital base.

The company’s tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, improved to 9.91% at June 30, 2024, compared to 9.04% at June 30, 2023 and 9.80% at March 31, 2024. Unrealized losses from available-for-sale investment securities were $194.9 million at June 30, 2024, compared to $202.0 million at June 30, 2023 and $189.9 million at March 31, 2024. When excluding the impact of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on tangible common equity and tangible assets, the company’s ratio of adjusted tangible common equity to adjusted tangible assets, a non-GAAP financial measure, improved to 12.18% at June 30, 2024, compared to 11.45% at June 30, 2023 and 12.03% at March 31, 2024.

“Strong capital levels are critical to the bank’s ability to grow our balance sheet and result from our long and consistent track record of profitability,” commented Kristin L. Pruitt, President. “Our capital position provides stability to support our continued balance sheet growth, and also provides for our dividend growth for shareholders.”

As announced on July 9, 2024, the board of directors approved a cash dividend for the second quarter of $0.48 per share, payable on August 5, 2024, to shareholders of record as of July 25, 2024. The second quarter dividend per share represents a 4% increase from the $0.46 dividend per share paid for the second quarter of 2023.

Loan Portfolio

Average total loans of $5.03 billion in the second quarter of 2024, increased $237.1 million, or 5%, from $4.80 billion for the second quarter of 2023, and increased $63.8 million, or 1%, from $4.97 billion for the first quarter of 2024.
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Average total loans for the six months ended June 30, 2024, were $5.00 billion, an increase of $241.2 million, or 5%, from $4.76 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

“We are pleased to have crossed the $5.0 billion milestone for loans during 2024, which has been achieved through our 152 year history of organic growth,” added Findlay. “As we look to the future, we are confident that our Indiana communities will continue the strong economic growth and vitality that we have experienced over the past several years. In fact, 40% of our footprint is projected to experience high growth in population of 10%-70% from 2015 through 2050 as measured by the Indiana Business Center and the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.”

Total loans increased by $190.1 million, or 4%, from $4.86 billion as of June 30, 2023, to $5.05 billion as of June 30, 2024. The increase in loans occurred across much of the portfolio with increases to commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans of $127.0 million, or 5%, commercial and industrial working lines of credit loans of $79.1 million, or 13%, and total consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans of $38.5 million, or 9%. These increases were offset by decreases to commercial and industrial non-working capital loans of $22.7 million, or 3%, total agribusiness and agricultural loans of $13.9 million, or 4%, and other commercial loans of $24.3 million, or 20%. On a linked quarter basis, total loans increased by $54.8 million, or 1%, from $4.998 billion to $5.05 billion at June 30, 2024. The linked quarter increase was primarily a result of growth in commercial and industrial working lines of credit loans $51.3 million, or 8%, and growth in total commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans of $25.9 million, or 1%.

Commercial loan originations for the second quarter included approximately $369.0 million in loan originations, offset by approximately $324.0 million in commercial loan pay downs. Line of credit usage increased to 41% on June 30, 2024, compared to 40% at June 30, 2023, and 39% at March 31, 2024. Total available lines of credit contracted by $107.0 million, or 2%, as compared to a year ago, and line usage increased by $5.0 million, or less than 1%, for the same period. The company has limited exposure to commercial office space borrowers, all of which are in the bank’s Indiana markets. Loans totaling $101.2 million for this sector represented 2% of total loans at June 30, 2024, an increase of $27.6 million, or 37%, from March 31, 2024. Commercial real estate loans secured by multi-family residential properties and secured by non-farm non-residential properties were approximately 205% of total risk-based capital at June 30, 2024.

Diversified Deposit Base

The bank's diversified deposit base has remained stable on a year over year basis and on a linked quarter basis.

DEPOSIT DETAIL
(unaudited, in thousands)
June 30, 2024 March 31, 2024 June 30, 2023
Retail $ 1,724,777  29.9  % $ 1,770,007  31.5  % $ 1,821,607  33.6  %
Commercial 2,150,127  37.3  2,117,536  37.7  2,082,564  38.4 
Public fund 1,727,593  30.0  1,544,775  27.5  1,450,527  26.7 
Core deposits 5,602,497  97.2  5,432,318  96.7  5,354,698  98.7 
Brokered deposits 161,040  2.8  185,767  3.3  68,361  1.3 
Total $ 5,763,537  100.0  % $ 5,618,085  100.0  % $ 5,423,059  100.0  %

Total deposits increased $340.5 million, or 6%, from $5.42 billion as of June 30, 2023, to $5.76 billion as of June 30, 2024. The increase in total deposits was driven by an increase in core deposits (which excludes brokered deposits) of $247.8 million, or 5%. Total core deposits at June 30, 2024 were $5.60 billion and represented 97% of total deposits, as compared to $5.35 billion and 99% of total deposits at June 30, 2023. Brokered deposits were $161.0 million, or 3% of total deposits, at June 30, 2024, compared to $68.4 million, or 1% of total deposits, at June 30, 2023.

Core deposit composition remains stable with commercial deposits accounting for 37% of total deposits, public funds increasing to 30% of total deposits and retail deposits contracting to 30% of total deposits as of June 30, 2024. The change in composition of core deposits since June 30, 2023, reflects growth in commercial deposits and public funds deposits. Commercial deposits grew annually by $67.6 million to $2.15 billion, or 3%. Public funds deposits grew annually by $277.1 million to $1.73 billion, or 19%. Retail deposits contracted annually by $96.8 million, or 5%. Public fund growth was positively impacted by the addition of a new public fund customer in the Lake City Bank footprint and the addition of its operating accounts.
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Net retail outflows since June 30, 2023 reflect the continued utilization of deposits from peak savings levels during 2021.

“We are pleased that core deposits represent 97% of total deposits and annual core deposit growth has exceeded loan funding requirements in 2024, enabling the bank to reduce reliance on more expensive wholesale funding. Continued growth of our core deposit franchise is critical to our long-term growth,” noted Findlay. “Checking account growth is evident across all three deposit sectors despite contraction in retail deposits.”

On a linked quarter basis, total deposits increased $145.5 million, or 3%, from $5.62 billion at March 31, 2024 to $5.76 billion at June 30, 2024. Core deposits increased by $170.2 million, or 3%, while brokered deposits decreased by $24.7 million, or 13%. Linked quarter growth in core deposits resulted from expansion in public fund deposits of $182.8 million, or 12%, and commercial deposits of $32.6 million, or 2%. Retail deposits contracted by $45.2 million, or 3%.

Average total deposits were $5.82 billion for the second quarter of 2024, an increase of $268.8 million, or 5%, from $5.55 billion for the second quarter of 2023. Average interest-bearing deposits drove the increase to average total deposits, increasing $488.3 million, or 12%. Contributing to this increase were increases to average interest-bearing checking accounts of $345.2 million, or 12%, and average time deposits of $214.2 million, or 26%. Offsetting these increases was a decrease to average savings deposits of $71.1 million, or 20%. Average noninterest-bearing demand deposits decreased by $219.5 million, or 15%.
On a linked quarter basis, average total deposits increased by $189.5 million, or 3%, from $5.63 billion for the first quarter of 2024 to $5.82 billion for the second quarter of 2024. Average interest-bearing deposits drove the increase to total average deposits, increasing by $232.7 million, or 5%. Interest bearing checking accounts increased by $228.5 million, or 8%, and total average time deposits increased by $10.7 million, or 1%. Average noninterest-bearing demand deposits decreased by $43.2 million, or 3%.

Checking account trends compared to June 30, 2023, demonstrate average aggregate checking account balance growth of $221.4 million, or 17%, for aggregate public fund checking account balances and $66.4 million, or 3%, for aggregate commercial checking account balances, offset by a contraction of $33.4 million, or 4%, for aggregate retail checking account balances. The number of accounts also has grown for all three segments, with growth of 3% for commercial accounts, 2% for retail accounts and 17% for public fund accounts.

Deposits not covered by FDIC deposit insurance as a percentage of total deposits were 58% as of June 30, 2024, compared to 54% at both March 31, 2024, and June 30, 2023. Deposits not covered by FDIC deposit insurance or the Indiana Public Deposit Insurance Fund (which insures public fund deposits in Indiana), were 29% of total deposits as of June 30, 2024, compared to 27% at March 31, 2024, and 28% as of June 30, 2023. As of June 30, 2024, 98% of deposit accounts had deposit balances less than $250,000.

Liquidity Overview

The bank has robust liquidity resources. These resources include secured borrowings available from the Federal Home Loan Bank and the Federal Reserve Bank Discount Window. In addition, the bank has unsecured borrowing capacity through long established relationships within the brokered deposits markets, Federal Funds lines from correspondent bank partners, and Insured Cash Sweep (ICS) one-way buy funds available from the Intrafi network. As of June 30, 2024, the company had access to an aggregate of $3.3 billion in liquidity from these sources, compared to $2.9 billion at June 30, 2023 and $3.1 billion at March 31, 2024. Utilization from these sources totaled $161.0 million at June 30, 2024, compared to $468.4 million at June 30, 2023 and $385.8 million at March 31, 2024. Core deposits have historically represented, and currently represent, the primary funding resource of the bank at 96% of total deposits and purchased funds.

Investment Portfolio Overview

Total investment securities were $1.12 billion at June 30, 2024, reflecting a decrease of $67.3 million, or 6%, as compared to $1.19 billion at June 30, 2023. On a linked quarter basis, investment securities decreased $21.0 million, or 2%, due primarily to portfolio cash flows of $15.2 million and a decline in the fair value of available-for-sale securities of $5.0 million. Investment securities represented 17% of total assets on June 30, 2024, compared to 18% on June 30, 2023, and 17% on March 31, 2024. The ratio of investment securities as a percentage of total assets remains elevated over historical levels of approximately 12% to 14%. The company expects the investment securities portfolio as a percentage of assets to continue to decrease over time as the proceeds from pay downs, sales and maturities are used to fund loan portfolio growth and for general liquidity purposes.Tax equivalent adjusted effective duration for the investment portfolio was 6.5 years at June 30, 2024, compared to 6.6 years at March 31, 2024 and June 30, 2023.
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Effective duration of the investment portfolio remains elevated as compared to 4.0 years at December 31, 2019 before the deployment of excess liquidity to the investment portfolio and the rise in interest rates from the recent tightening cycle by the Federal Reserve. The company anticipates receiving principal and interest cash flows of approximately $52.4 million throughout the remainder of 2024 from its investment securities portfolio.

Net Interest Margin

Net interest margin was 3.17% for the second quarter of 2024, representing an 11 basis point decrease from 3.28% for the second quarter of 2023. Earning assets yields increased by 42 basis points to 6.07% for the second quarter of 2024, up from 5.65% for the second quarter of 2023. The increase in earning asset yields was offset by an increase in the company's funding costs of 53 basis points as interest expense as a percentage of average earning assets increased to 2.90% for the second quarter of 2024 from 2.37% for the second quarter of 2023. While earning asset yields benefited from a 25 basis point increase in the target Federal Funds Rate between June 30, 2023 and 2024, the company has experienced an offsetting increase to funding costs from increased competition for deposits throughout the industry. Notably, a deposit mix shift from noninterest bearing deposits to interest bearing deposits has further eroded net interest margin with noninterest bearing deposits as a percentage of total deposits declining to 21% at June 30, 2024, compared to 27% at June 30, 2023 and 22% at March 31, 2024.

Linked quarter net interest margin expanded by 2 basis points to 3.17% for the second quarter of 2024, compared to 3.15% for the first quarter of 2024. Average earning asset yields increased by 10 basis points from 5.97% during the first quarter of 2024 to 6.07% during the second quarter of 2024 and were offset by an 8 basis point increase in interest expense as a percentage of average earning assets. The increase in linked quarter interest expense was driven by continued upward pressure in deposit costs.

“The expansion of net interest margin on a linked quarter basis is directionally encouraging and highlights the positive impact of loan growth on earning asset yields. In addition, we have successfully tested deposit rate sensitivity for selective products and will continue to evaluate additional opportunities in the future,” stated Lisa M. O’Neill, Executive Vice President, and Chief Financial Officer. “Our reduced asset sensitivity posture positions the bank well for the anticipated Federal Reserve Bank easing that is expected to occur in the second half of 2024.”

The cumulative loan beta, which measures the sensitivity of a bank's average loan yield to changes in short-term interest rates, is 56% for the current rate-tightening cycle, compared to 61% during the prior tightening cycle from 2016 through 2019. The cumulative deposit beta, which measures the sensitivity of a bank's deposit cost to changes in short-term interest rates, is 54% for the current rate-tightening cycle, compared to 45% during the prior tightening cycle.

Net interest income was $48.3 million for the second quarter of 2024, representing a decrease of $228,000, or less than 1%, as compared to the second quarter of 2023. On a linked quarter basis, net interest income increased $880,000, or 2%, from $47.4 million for the first quarter of 2024. Net interest income decreased by $4.3 million, or 4%, from $100.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 to $95.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
Asset Quality

The company recorded a provision for credit losses of $8.5 million in the second quarter of 2024, an increase of $7.7 million, as compared to $800,000 in the second quarter of 2023. On a linked quarter basis, the provision expense increased by $7.0 million, from $1.5 million for the first quarter of 2024. The provision expense recorded during the second quarter of 2024 was primarily attributable to an increase in the specific reserve allocation from the downgrade of a single $43.3 million commercial relationship that was placed on nonperforming status during the second quarter of 2024. The downgraded borrower is an industrial company in Northern Indiana.

The ratio of allowance for credit losses to total loans was 1.60% at June 30, 2024, up from 1.48% at June 30, 2023, and 1.46% at March 31, 2024. Net charge offs in the second quarter of 2024 were $949,000, compared to net recoveries of $43,000 in the second quarter of 2023 and net charge offs of $312,000 during the linked first quarter of 2024. Annualized net charge offs to average loans were 0.08% for the second quarter of 2024, compared to none for the second quarter of 2023 and 0.03% for the linked first quarter of 2024.

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Nonperforming assets increased $39.2 million, or 213%, to $57.6 million as of June 30, 2024, versus $18.4 million as of June 30, 2023. On a linked quarter basis, nonperforming assets increased $42.4 million, or 278%, compared to $15.2 million as of March 31, 2024. The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets at June 30, 2024 increased to 0.88% from 0.28% at June 30, 2023 and from 0.23% at March 31, 2024. These increases were driven by the nonperforming loan relationship described above.

Total individually analyzed and watch list loans increased by $82.2 million, or 44%, to $268.3 million as of June 30, 2024, versus $186.0 million as of June 30, 2023. On a linked quarter basis, total individually analyzed and watch list loans increased by $84.9 million, or 46%, from $183.3 million at March 31, 2024. Watch list loans as a percentage of total loans increased by 148 basis points to 5.31% at June 30, 2024, compared to 3.83% at June 30, 2023, and increased by 164 basis points from 3.67% at March 31, 2024. The increase in individually analyzed and watch list loans during the second quarter of 2024 was primarily driven by the downgrade of the $43.3 million commercial relationship to nonperforming status. In addition to this relationship, three other commercial relationships with an aggregate balance of $40.5 million were downgraded to the watch list during the second quarter of 2024.

“While we have not experienced any broad-based loan portfolio concerns, we are disappointed by the increase in our nonperforming loans, driven by the single industrial credit relationship. We are working closely with the borrower to improve the operating performance of the business,” stated Findlay. “Encouragingly, the second quarter Commercial Portfolio Reviews did not identify any meaningful shifts in credit quality across the bank’s diversified loan portfolio,” Findlay continued. “We continue to stress test our portfolio, particularly on the interest rate front, and have not identified any meaningful concerns. In addition, our commercial real estate portfolio continues to be a focus, and while we have identified a few downgrades in that portfolio, the portfolio is performing well overall. Finally, with an allowance for credit losses at 1.6% of total loans, we continue to approach asset quality management conservatively.”

Noninterest Income

The company’s noninterest income increased $8.9 million, or 78%, to $20.4 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $11.5 million for the second quarter of 2023. The increase in noninterest income was driven primarily by the net gain on Visa shares of $9.0 million. Wealth advisory fees increased $326,000, or 14%, because of new volume growth in addition to favorable market performance. Bank owned life insurance income increased $197,000, or 28%, primarily from improved market performance of the company's variable bank owned life insurance policies. Offsetting these increases was a decrease in interest rate swap fee income of $794,000, or 100%, due to no new swap fee activity during the quarter. Adjusted core noninterest income, a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes the impact of certain non-routine events, including the net gain on Visa shares referenced above, was $11.4 million for the second quarter of 2024, a decrease of $73,000, or 1%, compared to $11.5 million for the second quarter of 2023.

Noninterest income for the second quarter of 2024 increased by $7.8 million, or 62%, on a linked quarter basis from $12.6 million during the first quarter of 2024. The linked quarter increase was driven largely by the net gain on Visa shares of $9.0 million. Offsetting this activity was a decrease in other income of $1.5 million, or 68%. Linked first quarter other income benefited from the recognition of a $1.0 million insurance recovery related to the wire fraud loss and income from the company's bank owned life insurance policies. Adjusted core noninterest income decreased $184,000, or 2%, from $11.6 million for the linked first quarter of 2024.

Noninterest income increased by $11.2 million, or 52%, to $33.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $21.8 million for the prior year six-month period. The increase in noninterest income was driven primarily by net gain on Visa shares of $9.0 million. Additionally, other income increased $1.6 million, or 120%, wealth advisory fees increased $581,000, or 13%, bank owned life insurance income increased $542,000, or 39%, and mortgage banking income increased $209,000. Other income increased from the insurance recovery and bank owned life insurance benefit received during the first quarter of 2024. Wealth advisory fees increased from new volume growth in addition to favorable market performance. Bank owned life insurance income increased through an improvement in market valuation for the company's variable bank owned life insurance policies, which are tied to the performance of the equity markets. Adjusted core noninterest income for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was $23.0 million, an increase of $1.2 million, or 6%, compared to $21.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023.




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Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense decreased $9.4 million, or 22%, to $33.3 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $42.7 million during the second quarter of 2023. Noninterest expense for the second quarter of 2023 included an $18.1 million wire fraud loss. During the second quarter 2024 salaries and benefits expense increased $4.8 million, or 42%, other expense increased $3.5 million, or 138%, and data processing fees and supplies expense increased $338,000, or 10%, compared to the second quarter of 2023. Salaries and employee benefits expense increased due to higher performance-based incentive compensation of $2.9 million, salaries and wages increases of $1.5 million and increased health insurance expense of $500,000. During the second quarter of 2023 performance-based incentive accruals were reversed by $1.9 million due to the wire fraud loss. Other expense increased primarily due to a $4.5 million litigation accrual. Data processing fees increased due to investments in software, digital banking, and core data processing technologies. Adjusted core noninterest expense, a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes the impact of certain non-routine operating events, including the litigation accrual referenced above, was $28.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, an increase of $2.3 million, or 9%, from $26.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023.

On a linked quarter basis, noninterest expense increased by $2.6 million, or 9%, from $30.7 million during the first quarter of 2024. Other expense increased by $3.9 million, or 172%, due to the $4.5 million legal accrual. Offsetting this increase was a decrease in salaries and employee benefits of $675,000, or 4%, and a decrease in professional fees of $340,000, or 14%. The decrease in salaries and employee benefits was attributable to reduced variable compensation expense related to a decline in linked quarter market performance for the company's variable bank owned life insurance policies and a reduction in employee benefits expense caused by the timing of the company's annual HSA contributions. Professional fees decreased due primarily to a reduction in legal expense incurred during the quarter. Adjusted core noninterest expense decreased by $1.9 million, or 6%, on a linked quarter basis from $30.7 million for the first quarter of 2024.

Noninterest expense decreased by $8.1 million, or 11%, for the six months ended June 30, 2024, to $64.0 million compared to $72.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The primary driver behind the decrease was the $18.1 million wire fraud loss recorded during the second quarter of 2023. Offsetting this decrease were increases to salaries and employee benefits expense of $5.6 million, or 20%, other expense of $3.2 million or 63%, data processing fees of $725,000, or 10%, and professional fees of $416,000, or 10%. The increase to data processing fees resulted from continued investment in customer-facing and operational technology solutions. Professional fees increased due to higher costs to implement technology solutions as well as higher legal and accounting costs. Adjusted core noninterest expense was $59.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, an increase of $3.5 million, or 6%, from $56.0 million recorded during the comparable period of 2023.

“We continue to invest in the disciplined growth of the bank with a focus on people and technology. Our teams have grown to support revenue generation positions, technology, data analytics, and credit support functions,” stated Findlay. “We are also thrilled to support our annual internship program with seventeen interns that are participating in numerous departments throughout the bank and support our talent generation pipeline.”

The company’s efficiency ratio was 48.5% for the second quarter of 2024, compared to 71.2% for the second quarter of 2023 and 51.2% for the linked first quarter of 2024. The company's adjusted core efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP measure that excludes the impact of certain non-routine operating events, was 48.2% for the second quarter of 2024, compared to 44.2% for the second quarter of 2023 and 52.0% for the linked first quarter of 2024.

The company's efficiency ratio was 49.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 59.2% for the comparable period in 2023. The company's adjusted core efficiency ratio was 50.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to 45.9% for the comparable period in 2023.

Information regarding Lakeland Financial Corporation may be accessed on the home page of its subsidiary, Lake City Bank, at lakecitybank.com. The company’s common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under “LKFN.” Lake City Bank, a $6.6 billion bank headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana, was founded in 1872 and serves Central and Northern Indiana communities with 54 branch offices and a robust digital banking platform. Lake City Bank's community banking model prioritizes building in-market long-term customer relationships while delivering technology-forward solutions for retail and commercial clients.

 
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This document contains, and future oral and written statements of the company and its management may contain, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business of the company. Forward-looking statements, which may be based upon beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the company’s management and on information currently available to management, are generally identifiable by the use of words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “continue,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should” or other similar expressions. The company’s ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain and, accordingly, the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements made by the company. Additionally, all statements in this document, including forward-looking statements, speak only as of the date they are made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update any statement in light of new information or future events. Numerous factors could cause the company’s actual results to differ from those reflected in forward-looking statements, including the effects of economic, business and market conditions and changes, particularly in our Indiana market area, including prevailing interest rates and the rate of inflation; governmental monetary and fiscal policies; the risks of changes in interest rates on the levels, composition and costs of deposits, loan demand and the values and liquidity of loan collateral, securities and other interest sensitive assets and liabilities; and changes in borrowers’ credit risks and payment behaviors, as well as those identified in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.
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LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
SECOND QUARTER 2024 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
(Unaudited – Dollars in thousands, except per share data) June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30, June 30,
END OF PERIOD BALANCES 2024 2024 2023 2024 2023
Assets $ 6,568,807  $ 6,566,861  $ 6,509,546  $ 6,568,807  $ 6,509,546 
Investments 1,123,803  1,144,816  1,191,139  1,123,803  1,191,139 
Loans 5,052,341  4,997,559  4,862,260  5,052,341  4,862,260 
Allowance for Credit Losses 80,711  73,180  72,058  80,711  72,058 
Deposits 5,763,537  5,618,085  5,423,059  5,763,537  5,423,059 
Brokered Deposits 161,040  185,767  68,361  161,040  68,361 
Core Deposits (1) 5,602,497  5,432,318  5,354,698  5,602,497  5,354,698 
Total Equity 654,590  647,009  591,995  654,590  591,995 
Goodwill Net of Deferred Tax Assets 3,803  3,803  3,803  3,803  3,803 
Tangible Common Equity (2) 650,787  643,206  588,192  650,787  588,192 
Adjusted Tangible Common Equity (2) 820,534  809,395  765,090  820,534  765,090 
AVERAGE BALANCES
Total Assets $ 6,642,954  $ 6,554,468  $ 6,432,929  $ 6,598,711  $ 6,422,562 
Earning Assets 6,295,281  6,216,929  6,096,284  6,256,105  6,082,009 
Investments 1,118,776  1,158,503  1,210,870  1,138,639  1,230,421 
Loans 5,034,851  4,971,020  4,797,742  5,002,935  4,761,784 
Total Deposits 5,819,962  5,630,431  5,551,145  5,725,196  5,519,545 
Interest Bearing Deposits 4,589,059  4,356,328  4,100,749  4,472,693  3,963,668 
Interest Bearing Liabilities 4,666,136  4,532,137  4,287,167  4,599,136  4,177,658 
Total Equity 638,999  645,007  603,999  642,003  594,852 
INCOME STATEMENT DATA
Net Interest Income $ 48,296  $ 47,416  $ 48,524  $ 95,712  $ 100,043 
Net Interest Income-Fully Tax Equivalent 49,493  48,683  49,842  98,176  102,727 
Provision for Credit Losses 8,480  1,520  800  10,000  5,150 
Noninterest Income 20,439  12,612  11,501  33,051  21,815 
Noninterest Expense 33,333  30,705  42,734  64,038  72,168 
Net Income 22,549  23,401  14,611  45,950  38,889 
Pretax Pre-Provision Earnings (2) 35,402  29,323  17,291  64,725  49,690 
PER SHARE DATA
Basic Net Income Per Common Share $ 0.88  $ 0.91  $ 0.57  $ 1.79  $ 1.52 
Diluted Net Income Per Common Share 0.87  0.91  0.57  1.78  1.51 
Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share 0.48  0.48  0.46  0.96  0.92 
Dividend Payout 55.17  % 52.75  % 80.70  % 53.93  % 60.93  %
Book Value Per Common Share (equity per share issued) $ 25.49  $ 25.20  $ 23.12  $ 25.49  $ 23.12 
Tangible Book Value Per Common Share (2) 25.34  25.05  22.97  25.34  22.97 
Market Value – High $ 66.62  $ 73.22  $ 62.71  $ 73.22  $ 77.07 
Market Value – Low 57.59  60.56  43.05  57.59  43.05 
Basic Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding 25,678,231  25,657,063  25,607,663  25,667,647  25,595,412 
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
(Unaudited – Dollars in thousands, except per share data) June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30, June 30,
PER SHARE DATA (continued) 2024 2024 2023 2024 2023
Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding 25,742,871  25,747,643  25,686,354  25,746,773  25,696,370 
KEY RATIOS
Return on Average Assets 1.37  % 1.44  % 0.91  % 1.40  % 1.22  %
Return on Average Total Equity 14.19  14.59  9.70  14.39  13.18 
Average Equity to Average Assets 9.62  9.84  9.39  9.73  9.26 
Net Interest Margin 3.17  3.15  3.28  3.16  3.41 
Efficiency  (Noninterest Expense/Net Interest Income
plus Noninterest Income)
48.49  51.15  71.19  49.73  59.22 
Loans to Deposits 87.66  88.95  89.66  87.66  89.66 
Investment Securities to Total Assets 17.11  17.43  18.30  17.11  18.30 
Tier 1 Leverage (3) 11.98  12.01  11.54  11.98  11.54 
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital (3) 14.29  14.21  13.68  14.29  13.68 
Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) (3) 14.29  14.21  13.68  14.29  13.68 
Total Capital (3) 15.54  15.46  14.93  15.54  14.93 
Tangible Capital (2) 9.91  9.80  9.04  9.91  9.04 
Adjusted Tangible Capital (2) 12.18  12.03  11.45  12.18  11.45 
ASSET QUALITY
Loans Past Due 30 - 89 Days $ 1,615  $ 3,177  $ 1,207  $ 1,615  $ 1,207 
Loans Past Due 90 Days or More 26  26 
Nonaccrual Loans 57,124  14,762  18,004  57,124  18,004 
Nonperforming Loans 57,150  14,769  18,012  57,150  18,012 
Other Real Estate Owned 384  384  384  384  384 
Other Nonperforming Assets 90  78  20  90  20 
Total Nonperforming Assets 57,624  15,231  18,416  57,624  18,416 
Individually Analyzed Loans 78,533  15,181  18,465  78,533  18,465 
Non-Individually Analyzed Watch List Loans 189,726  168,133  167,562  189,726  167,562 
Total Individually Analyzed and Watch List Loans 268,259  183,314  186,027  268,259  186,027 
Gross Charge Offs 1,076  504  390  1,580  6,286 
Recoveries 127  192  433  319  588 
Net Charge Offs/(Recoveries) 949  312  (43) 1,261  5,698 
Net Charge Offs/(Recoveries) to Average Loans 0.08  % 0.03  % 0.00  % 0.05  % 0.24  %
Credit Loss Reserve to Loans 1.60  1.46  1.48  1.60  1.48 
Credit Loss Reserve to Nonperforming Loans 141.23  495.51  400.06  141.23  400.06 
Nonperforming Loans to Loans 1.13  0.30  0.37  1.13  0.37 
Nonperforming Assets to Assets 0.88  0.23  0.28  0.88  0.28 
Total Individually Analyzed and Watch List Loans to Total Loans 5.31  % 3.67  % 3.83  % 5.31  % 3.83  %
OTHER DATA
Full Time Equivalent Employees 653  628  632  653  632 
Offices 53  53  53  53  53 
(1)Core deposits equals deposits less brokered deposits.
(2)Non-GAAP financial measure - see “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.
(3)Capital ratios for June 30, 2024 are preliminary until the Call Report is filed.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except share data)
June 30,
2024
December 31,
2023
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks $ 60,887  $ 70,451 
Short-term investments 60,290  81,373 
Total cash and cash equivalents 121,177  151,824 
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value 993,057  1,051,728 
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of $113,997 and $119,215, respectively)
130,746  129,918 
Real estate mortgage loans held-for-sale 399  1,158 
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses of $80,711 and $71,972
4,971,630  4,844,562 
Land, premises and equipment, net 58,793  57,899 
Bank owned life insurance 110,985  109,114 
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock 21,420  21,420 
Accrued interest receivable 30,681  30,011 
Goodwill 4,970  4,970 
Other assets 124,949  121,425 
Total assets $ 6,568,807  $ 6,524,029 
LIABILITIES
Noninterest bearing deposits $ 1,212,989  $ 1,353,477 
Interest bearing deposits 4,550,548  4,367,048 
Total deposits 5,763,537  5,720,525 
Federal Funds purchased 55,000 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 50,000 
Total borrowings 55,000  50,000 
Accrued interest payable 15,354  20,893 
Other liabilities 80,326  82,818 
Total liabilities 5,914,217  5,874,236 
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock: 90,000,000 shares authorized, no par value
25,968,167 shares issued and 25,503,744 outstanding as of June 30, 2024
25,903,686 shares issued and 25,430,566 outstanding as of December 31, 2023
126,871  127,692 
Retained earnings 713,541  692,760 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (170,458) (155,195)
Treasury stock, at cost (464,423 shares and 473,120 shares as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)
(15,453) (15,553)
Total stockholders’ equity 654,501  649,704 
Noncontrolling interest 89  89 
Total equity 654,590  649,793 
Total liabilities and equity $ 6,568,807  $ 6,524,029 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited - in thousands, except share and per share data)
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
NET INTEREST INCOME
Interest and fees on loans
Taxable $ 84,226  $ 75,047  $ 166,268  $ 144,589 
Tax exempt 632  960  1,532  1,861 
Interest and dividends on securities
Taxable 3,104  3,376  6,143  6,889 
Tax exempt 3,932  4,064  7,879  8,364 
Other interest income 1,842  1,035  2,948  1,999 
Total interest income 93,736  84,482  184,770  163,702 
Interest on deposits 44,363  33,611  85,527  58,529 
Interest on short-term borrowings 1,077  2,347  3,531  5,130 
Total interest expense 45,440  35,958  89,058  63,659 
NET INTEREST INCOME 48,296  48,524  95,712  100,043 
Provision for credit losses 8,480  800  10,000  5,150 
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES 39,816  47,724  85,712  94,893 
NONINTEREST INCOME
Wealth advisory fees 2,597  2,271  5,052  4,471 
Investment brokerage fees 478  428  1,000  962 
Service charges on deposit accounts 2,806  2,726  5,497  5,356 
Loan and service fees 3,048  3,002  5,900  5,848 
Merchant and interchange fee income 892  929  1,755  1,806 
Bank owned life insurance income 890  693  1,926  1,384 
Interest rate swap fee income 794  794 
Mortgage banking income (loss) 23  (35) 75  (134)
Net securities gains (losses) (46) 19 
Net gain on Visa shares 9,011  9,011 
Other income 694  690  2,881  1,309 
Total noninterest income 20,439  11,501  33,051  21,815 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and employee benefits 16,158  11,374  32,991  27,437 
Net occupancy expense 1,698  1,681  3,438  3,253 
Equipment costs 1,343  1,426  2,755  2,864 
Data processing fees and supplies 3,812  3,474  7,651  6,926 
Corporate and business development 1,265  1,298  2,646  2,729 
FDIC insurance and other regulatory fees 816  803  1,605  1,598 
Professional fees 2,123  2,049  4,586  4,170 
Wire fraud loss 18,058  18,058 
Other expense 6,118  2,571  8,366  5,133 
Total noninterest expense 33,333  42,734  64,038  72,168 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE 26,922  16,491  54,725  44,540 
Income tax expense 4,373  1,880  8,775  5,651 
NET INCOME $ 22,549  $ 14,611  $ 45,950  $ 38,889 
BASIC WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES 25,678,231  25,607,663  25,667,647  25,595,412 
BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE $ 0.88  $ 0.57  $ 1.79  $ 1.52 
DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES 25,742,871  25,686,354  25,746,773  25,696,370 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE $ 0.87  $ 0.57  $ 1.78  $ 1.51 


 
 

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LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
LOAN DETAIL
(unaudited, in thousands)
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
June 30,
2023
Commercial and industrial loans:            
Working capital lines of credit loans $ 697,754  13.8  % $ 646,459  12.9  % $ 618,655  12.7  %
Non-working capital loans 828,523  16.4  830,817  16.6  851,232  17.5 
Total commercial and industrial loans 1,526,277  30.2  1,477,276  29.5  1,469,887  30.2 
Commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans:  
Construction and land development loans 658,345  13.0  659,712  13.2  590,860  12.1 
Owner occupied loans 830,018  16.4  833,410  16.7  806,072  16.6 
Nonowner occupied loans 762,365  15.1  744,346  14.9  724,799  14.9 
Multifamily loans 252,652  5.0  239,974  4.8  254,662  5.2 
Total commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans 2,503,380  49.5  2,477,442  49.6  2,376,393  48.8 
Agri-business and agricultural loans:  
Loans secured by farmland 161,410  3.2  167,271  3.3  176,807  3.6 
Loans for agricultural production 199,654  4.0  200,581  4.0  198,155  4.1 
Total agri-business and agricultural loans 361,064  7.2  367,852  7.3  374,962  7.7 
Other commercial loans 96,703  1.9  120,302  2.4  120,958  2.5 
Total commercial loans 4,487,424  88.8  4,442,872  88.8  4,342,200  89.2 
Consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans:  
Closed end first mortgage loans 259,094  5.1  260,633  5.2  229,078  4.7 
Open end and junior lien loans 197,861  3.9  188,927  3.8  183,738  3.8 
Residential construction and land development loans 12,952  0.3  10,956  0.2  18,569  0.4 
Total consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans 469,907  9.3  460,516  9.2  431,385  8.9 
Other consumer loans 97,895  1.9  97,369  2.0  92,139  1.9 
Total consumer loans 567,802  11.2  557,885  11.2  523,524  10.8 
Subtotal 5,055,226  100.0  % 5,000,757  100.0  % 4,865,724  100.0  %
Less:  Allowance for credit losses (80,711)   (73,180) (72,058)
Net deferred loan fees (2,885)   (3,198) (3,464)
Loans, net $ 4,971,630    $ 4,924,379  $ 4,790,202 
 

 
LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
DEPOSITS AND BORROWINGS
(unaudited, in thousands)
 
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
June 30,
2023
Noninterest bearing demand deposits $ 1,212,989  $ 1,254,200  $ 1,438,030 
Savings and transaction accounts:    
Savings deposits 283,809  296,671  342,847 
Interest bearing demand deposits 3,274,179  3,041,025  2,819,385 
Time deposits:    
Deposits of $100,000 or more 776,314  805,832  616,455 
Other time deposits 216,246  220,357  206,342 
Total deposits $ 5,763,537  $ 5,618,085  $ 5,423,059 
FHLB advances and other borrowings 55,000  200,000  400,000 
Total funding sources $ 5,818,537  $ 5,818,085  $ 5,823,059 
 
 
 
 

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LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND NET INTEREST ANALYSIS
(UNAUDITED) 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
(fully tax equivalent basis, dollars in thousands) Average Balance Interest Income Yield (1)/
Rate
Average Balance Interest Income Yield (1)/
Rate
Average Balance Interest Income Yield (1)/
Rate
Earning Assets                  
Loans:                  
Taxable (2)(3) $ 4,993,270  $ 84,226  6.78  % $ 4,916,943  $ 82,042  6.71  % $ 4,739,885  $ 75,047  6.35  %
Tax exempt (1) 41,581  783  7.57  54,077  1,118  8.31  57,857  1,198  8.31 
Investments: (1)
Securities 1,118,776  8,082  2.91  1,158,503  8,035  2.79  1,210,870  8,520  2.82 
Short-term investments 2,836  35  4.96  2,710  33  4.90  2,308  26  4.52 
Interest bearing deposits 138,818  1,807  5.24  84,696  1,073  5.10  85,364  1,009  4.74 
Total earning assets $ 6,295,281  $ 94,933  6.07  % $ 6,216,929  $ 92,301  5.97  % $ 6,096,284  $ 85,800  5.65  %
Less:  Allowance for credit losses (74,166)     (72,433) (71,477)    
Nonearning Assets            
Cash and due from banks 64,518      68,584  69,057     
Premises and equipment 58,702      57,883  58,992     
Other nonearning assets 298,619      283,505  280,073     
Total assets $ 6,642,954      $ 6,554,468  $ 6,432,929     
Interest Bearing Liabilities            
Savings deposits $ 289,107  $ 48  0.07  % $ 295,650  $ 49  0.07  % $ 360,173  $ 65  0.07  %
Interest bearing checking accounts 3,275,502  33,323  4.09  3,046,958  30,365  4.01  2,930,285  27,226  3.73 
Time deposits:
In denominations under $100,000 217,146  1,871  3.47  224,139  1,918  3.44  198,864  1,147  2.31 
In denominations over $100,000 807,304  9,121  4.54  789,581  8,832  4.50  611,427  5,173  3.39 
Miscellaneous short-term borrowings 77,077  1,077  5.62  175,809  2,454  5.61  186,418  2,347  5.05 
Total interest bearing liabilities $ 4,666,136  $ 45,440  3.92  % $ 4,532,137  $ 43,618  3.87  % $ 4,287,167  $ 35,958  3.36  %
Noninterest Bearing Liabilities            
Demand deposits 1,230,903      1,274,103  1,450,396     
Other liabilities 106,916      103,221  91,367     
Stockholders' Equity 638,999      645,007  603,999     
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 6,642,954      $ 6,554,468  $ 6,432,929     
Interest Margin Recap            
Interest income/average earning assets   94,933  6.07  % 92,301  5.97  %   85,800  5.65  %
Interest expense/average earning assets   45,440  2.90  43,618  2.82    35,958  2.37 
Net interest income and margin   $ 49,493  3.17  % $ 48,683  3.15  %   $ 49,842  3.28  %
 
(1)Tax exempt income was converted to a fully taxable equivalent basis at a 21 percent tax rate. The tax equivalent rate for tax exempt loans and tax exempt securities acquired after January 1, 1983 included the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (“TEFRA”) adjustment applicable to nondeductible interest expenses. Taxable equivalent basis adjustments were $1.20 million, $1.27 million and $1.32 million in the three-month periods ended June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively.
(2)Loan fees, which are immaterial in relation to total taxable loan interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024 and June 30, 2023, are included as taxable loan interest income.
(3)Nonaccrual loans are included in the average balance of taxable loans.
  


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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Tangible common equity, adjusted tangible common equity, tangible assets, adjusted tangible assets, tangible book value per common share, tangible common equity to tangible assets, adjusted tangible common equity to adjusted tangible assets, and pretax pre-provision earnings are non-GAAP financial measures calculated based on GAAP amounts. Tangible common equity is calculated by excluding the balance of goodwill and other intangible assets from the calculation of equity, net of deferred tax. Tangible assets are calculated by excluding the balance of goodwill and other intangible assets from the calculation of total assets, net of deferred tax. Adjusted tangible assets and adjusted tangible common equity remove the fair market value adjustment impact of the available-for-sale investment securities portfolio in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI"). Tangible book value per common share is calculated by dividing tangible common equity by the number of shares outstanding less true treasury stock. Pretax pre-provision earnings is calculated by adding net interest income to noninterest income and subtracting noninterest expense. Because not all companies use the same calculation of tangible common equity and tangible assets, this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures calculated by other companies. However, management considers these measures of the company’s value meaningful to understanding of the company’s financial information and performance.
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A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures is provided below (dollars in thousands, except per share data).

  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024 Mar. 31, 2024 Jun. 30, 2023 Jun. 30, 2024 Jun. 30, 2023
Total Equity $ 654,590  $ 647,009  $ 591,995  $ 654,590  $ 591,995 
Less: Goodwill (4,970) (4,970) (4,970) (4,970) (4,970)
Plus: DTA Related to Goodwill 1,167  1,167  1,167  1,167  1,167 
Tangible Common Equity 650,787  643,206  588,192  650,787  588,192 
Market Value Adjustment in AOCI 169,747  166,189  176,898  169,747  176,898 
Adjusted Tangible Common Equity 820,534  809,395  765,090  820,534  765,090 
Assets $ 6,568,807  $ 6,566,861  $ 6,509,546  $ 6,568,807  $ 6,509,546 
Less: Goodwill (4,970) (4,970) (4,970) (4,970) (4,970)
Plus: DTA Related to Goodwill 1,167  1,167  1,167  1,167  1,167 
Tangible Assets 6,565,004  6,563,058  6,505,743  6,565,004  6,505,743 
Market Value Adjustment in AOCI 169,747  166,189  176,898  169,747  176,898 
Adjusted Tangible Assets 6,734,751  6,729,247  6,682,641  6,734,751  6,682,641 
Ending Common Shares Issued 25,679,066  25,677,399  25,607,663  25,679,066  25,607,663 
Tangible Book Value Per Common Share $ 25.34  $ 25.05  $ 22.97  $ 25.34  $ 22.97 
Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Assets 9.91  % 9.80  % 9.04  % 9.91  % 9.04  %
Adjusted Tangible Common Equity/Adjusted Tangible Assets 12.18  % 12.03  % 11.45  % 12.18  % 11.45  %
Net Interest Income $ 48,296  $ 47,416  $ 48,524  $ 95,712  $ 100,043 
Plus:  Noninterest Income 20,439  12,612  11,501  33,051  21,815 
Minus:  Noninterest Expense (33,333) (30,705) (42,734) (64,038) (72,168)
Pretax Pre-Provision Earnings $ 35,402  $ 29,323  $ 17,291  $ 64,725  $ 49,690 


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Adjusted core noninterest income, adjusted core noninterest expense, adjusted earnings before income taxes, core operational profitability, core operational diluted earnings per common share and adjusted core efficiency ratio are non-GAAP financial measures calculated based on GAAP amounts. These adjusted amounts are calculated by excluding the impact of the net gain on Visa shares, legal accrual, and wire fraud loss and associated insurance and loss recoveries and adjustments to salaries and employee benefits expense for the periods presented below. Management considers these measures of financial performance to be meaningful to understanding the company’s core business performance for these periods.

A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures is provided below (dollars in thousands, except per share data).

  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024 Mar. 31, 2024 Jun. 30, 2023 Jun. 30, 2024 Jun. 30, 2023
Noninterest Income $ 20,439  $ 12,612  $ 11,501  $ 33,051  $ 21,815 
Less: Net Gain on Visa Shares (9,011) (9,011)
Less: Insurance Recoveries (1,000) (1,000)
Adjusted Core Noninterest Income $ 11,428  $ 11,612  $ 11,501  $ 23,040  $ 21,815 
Noninterest Expense $ 33,333  $ 30,705  $ 42,734  $ 64,038  $ 72,168 
Less: Legal Accrual (4,537) (4,537)
Less: Wire Fraud Loss (18,058) (18,058)
Plus: Salaries and Employee Benefits (1) 1,850  1,850 
Adjusted Core Noninterest Expense $ 28,796  $ 30,705  $ 26,526  $ 59,501  $ 55,960 
Earnings Before Income Taxes $ 26,922  $ 27,803  $ 16,491  $ 54,725  $ 44,540 
Adjusted Core Impact:
Noninterest Income (9,011) (1,000) (10,011)
Noninterest Expense 4,537  16,208  4,537  16,208 
Total Adjusted Core Impact (4,474) (1,000) 16,208  (5,474) 16,208 
Adjusted Earnings Before Income Taxes 22,448  26,803  32,699  49,251  60,748 
Tax Effect (3,261) (4,153) (5,873) (7,414) (9,644)
Core Operational Profitability (2) $ 19,187  $ 22,650  $ 26,826  $ 41,837  $ 51,104 
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share $ 0.87  $ 0.91  $ 0.57  $ 1.78  $ 1.51 
Impact of Adjusted Core Items (0.13) (0.03) 0.48  (0.16) 0.48 
Core Operational Diluted Earnings Per Common Share $ 0.74  $ 0.88  $ 1.05  $ 1.62  $ 1.99 
Adjusted Core Efficiency Ratio 48.22  % 52.02  % 44.19  % 50.11  % 45.92  %

(1)In 2023, long-term, incentive-based compensation accruals were reduced as a result of the wire fraud loss and subsequent insurance and loss recoveries.
(2)Core operational profitability was $3.4 million lower, $751,000 lower and $12.2 million higher than reported net income for the three months ended June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024, and June 30, 2023, respectively. Core operational profitability was and $4.1 million lower and $12.2 million higher than reported net income for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

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