TRICO BANCSHARES
For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed May 12, 2025.
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Mar 31, 2025 · Filed May 12, 2025
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What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-09-30; filed 2024-11-07.
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Item 2. – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-03-31; filed 2025-05-12.
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Item 2. – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Added paragraphs (8)
Current report
•Deposit balances increased $117.8 million or 5.8% (annualized) from the trailing quarter and increased $217.7 million or 2.7% from the same quarter of the prior year
Current report
•Average yield on earning assets was 5.15%, a decrease of 7 basis points over the 5.22% in the trailing quarter; average yield on loans was 5.71%, a decrease of 7 basis points over the 5.78% in the trailing quarter
Current report
•The provision for credit losses was approximately $3.7 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2025, as compared to $1.7 million during the trailing quarter end. The change was attributed to an increase in required reserves totaling $4.9 million on individually evaluated loans and an increase of $1.1 million in reserves for unfunded commitments, which were offset by net recoveries and decreases in qualitative factors attributed to general improvement in economic indicators
Current report
Net interest income (FTE) during the three months ended March 31, 2025 decreased $0.2 million to $82.8 million compared to $83.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024. The modest decrease in net interest income (FTE) was due largely to a shift in deposit mix, resulting in a more significant percentage of interest-bearing deposits, which more than offset the benefit on expense from lower interest rates.
Current report
The provision for credit losses on loans of $2.7 million recorded during the current quarter resulted from an increase of $4.9 million in net reserves on individually evaluated loans or loan relationships, which were offset by net recoveries ($0.3 million) and decreases in qualitative factors attributed to general improvement in observable economic indicators as compared to the trailing quarter.
Current report
Non-interest income increased $0.3 million or 1.9% to $16.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $15.8 million during the comparative quarter ended March 31, 2024. The Company incurred $1.1 million in losses related to the sale of investment securities during the quarter on proceeds totaling $30.0 million, offset by excess cash flows from death benefit proceeds of $1.2 million recorded within other income. Elevated activity and volumes of assets under management drove an increase in asset management and commission income totaling $0.4 million or 31.9%.
Current report
Deposit balances increased by $117.8 million or 5.8% annualized during the period, primarily due to increases in savings deposit accounts.
Current report
The following is a comparison of various capital ratios for the current period with the trailing quarter and applicable minimum regulatory requirements.
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Previous report
•Average yield on earning assets was 5.26%, an increase of 2 basis points over the 5.24% in the trailing quarter
Previous report
•The provision for credit losses was approximately $0.2 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $0.4 million during the trailing quarter
Previous report
Net interest income (FTE) during the three months ended September 30, 2024, decreased $5.6 million or 6% to $82.9 million compared to $88.5 million during the three months ended September 30, 2023. In addition, net interest margin declined 17 basis points to 3.71%, compared to the same quarter last year. The decrease in net interest income is primarily attributed to an additional $13.3 million in deposit interest expense due to rate increases associated with competitive pricing pressures, and to a lesser extent, changes in product mix. The cost of interest-bearing deposits increased by 87 basis points between the quarter ended September 30, 2024 and the same quarter of the prior year. In addition, the average balance of noninterest-bearing deposits decreased by $423.0 million from the three month average for the period ended September 30, 2023 as customers continued to migrate towards higher yielding term deposit accounts. As of September 30, 2024, the ratio of average total noninterest-bearing deposits to total average deposits was 31.7%, as compared to 32.0% and 36.9% at June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively. The increase in cost of interest bearing liabilities was partially offset by increased interest and fee income on loans totaling $6.4 million compared to the same quarter of the prior year. Average loan yields increased 32 basis points from 5.51% during the three months ended September 30, 2023, to 5.83% during the three months ended September 30, 2024. The accretion of discounts from acquired loans added 6 and 8 basis points to loan yields during the quarters ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Additionally, the average balance of loans during the quarter increased $92.9 million compared to the same period in the prior year.
Previous report
Net interest income (FTE) during the three months ended September 30, 2024 decreased $5.6 million to $82.9 million compared to $88.5 million during the three months ended September 30, 2023. The overall decrease in net interest income (FTE) was due to increasing interest rates elevating interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, most significantly deposits. Elevated interest rates also improved interest income on earning assets by $4.8 million, partially offsetting the increases in interest expense.
Previous report
Net interest income (FTE) during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 decreased $23.1 million to $248.2 million compared to $271.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The overall decrease in net interest income (FTE) was due to increasing interest rates elevating interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, most significantly deposits and other borrowings, resulting in a net increase of $49.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively. Elevated interest rates also improved interest income on earning assets by $27.0 million, partially offsetting the increases in interest expense.
Previous report
The provision for credit losses on loans of $0.3 million during the recent quarter was the result of net charge-offs approximating $0.1 million and decreases in reserves for qualitative factors due to improved concentration levels and overall lower loan balances, offset by a $3.7 million increase in specific reserves for individually evaluated credits within the commercial and industrial portfolio.
Previous report
Outstanding balances on construction loans, which have historically been associated with elevated levels of risk, experienced balance reductions of $7.3 million during the current quarter and $44.9 million since September 30, 2023. These reductions were primarily associated with balances that were converted to term loans upon the completion of construction and achievement of stabilized occupancy, and were partially offset by new draws or originations.
Previous report
Non-interest income increased $0.5 million or 3.2% to $16.5 million during the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $16.0 million during the comparative quarter ended September 30, 2023. Elevated activity and volumes of assets under management drove an increase in asset management and commission income, in addition to the benefit mentioned above related to Visa stock. These increases were partially offset by a decline in interchange fees earned related to decreased customer activity in the third quarter of 2024 as compared to the equivalent quarter in 2023.
Previous report
Non-interest income increased $2.8 million or 6.1% to $48.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $45.4 million during the comparative nine months ended September 30, 2023. As noted above, interchange fees as driven by customer activities was elevated in the 2023 period and resulted in a decrease of $0.9 million as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Meanwhile, service charges on deposit accounts increased by $1.6 million or 12.6% as compared to the equivalent period in 2023 following $0.9 million in waived or reversed fees as a courtesy to customers in the 2023 year. As noted above, elevated activity within asset management and the gain on Visa stock further contributed to the overall improvement.
Previous report
Total non-interest expense increased $1.4 million or 0.8% to $174.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $172.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. This was largely attributed to an increase of $3.5 million or 3.5% in total salaries and benefits expense to $105.3 million, from annual compensation adjustments and other routine increases in benefits and compensation. Salaries expense was also impacted by an increase in average compensation per employee as various strategic talent acquisitions were made in order to further prepare the Company to execute its growth objectives beyond $10 billion in total assets. Additionally, data processing and software expenses increased by $1.5 million or 11.1% related to ongoing investments in the Company's data management and security infrastructure. These increases were partially offset by declines in non-cash intangible amortization expense of $1.8 million or 37.0% and reductions in operational losses of $0.8 million or 40.0% due to non-recurring ATM burglary expenses totaling $0.7 million in the comparative period.
Previous report
Deposit balances increased by $13.1 million or 0.7% annualized during the quarter, led by growth within time deposits.
Previous report
Other borrowings totaled $266.8 million at September 30, 2024, representing a net decrease of $19.0 million from the trailing quarter. This quarter over quarter decrease was facilitated by proceeds from the sale, call or maturity of investment securities, and growth in deposits.
Previous report
Changes in nonperforming assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2024
Previous report
Current Year Balance Sheet Change
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Previous wording
The statements contained herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements based on management’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company. Such statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond our control. We caution readers that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: the conditions of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which we conduct operations; the impact of any future federal government shutdown and uncertainty regarding the federal government’s debt limit or changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; the impacts of inflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations on the Company's business condition and financial operating results; the impact of changes in financial services industry policies, laws and regulations; regulatory restrictions affecting our ability to successfully market and price our products to consumers; the risks related to the development, implementation, use and management of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learning; extreme weather, natural disasters and other catastrophic events that may or may not be caused by climate change and their effects on the Company's customers and the economic and business environments in which the Company operates; the impact of a slowing U.S. economy, decreases in housing and commercial real estate prices, and potentially increased unemployment on the performance of our loan portfolio, the market value of our investment securities and possible other-than-temporary impairment of securities held by us due to changes in credit quality or rates; the availability of, and cost of, sources of funding and the demand for our products; adverse developments with respect to U.S. or global economic conditions and other uncertainties, including the impact of supply chain disruptions, commodities prices, inflationary pressures and labor shortages on the economic recovery and our business; the impacts of international hostilities, wars, terrorism or geopolitical events; adverse developments in the financial services industry generally such as the recent bank failures and any related impact on depositor behavior or investor sentiment; risks related to the sufficiency of liquidity; the possibility that our recorded goodwill could become impaired, which may have an adverse impact on our earnings and capital; the costs or effects of mergers, acquisitions or dispositions we may make, as well as whether we are able to obtain any required governmental approvals in connection …
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Current wording
The statements contained herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements based on management’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on us. Such statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond our control. We caution readers that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: macroeconomic, geopolitical, and other challenges and uncertainties, including those related to actual or potential policies and actions from the new U.S. administration, such as tariffs, and reciprocal actions by other countries or regions, significant volatility and disruptions in financial markets, a resurgence of inflation, increases in unemployment rates, increases in interest rates and slowing economic growth or recession in the U.S. and other countries or regions; the impact of any future federal government shutdown and uncertainty regarding the federal government’s debt limit; the impact of changes in financial services industry policies, laws and regulations; regulatory restrictions or adverse regulatory findings affecting our ability to successfully market and price our products to consumers; adverse developments in the financial services industry generally such as bank failures and any related impact on depositor behavior or investor sentiment; the impacts of international hostilities, wars, terrorism or geopolitical events; risks related to the sufficiency of liquidity, including our ability to attract and maintain deposits; the risks related to the development, implementation, use and management of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learning; extreme weather, natural disasters and other catastrophic events and their effects on our customers and the economic and business environments in which we operate; current and future economic and market conditions of the local economies in which we conduct operations; declines in housing and commercial real estate prices and changes in the financial performance and/or condition of our borrowers; the market value of our investment securities and possible other-than-temporary impairment of securities held by us due to changes in credit quality or rates; the availability of, and cost of, sources of funding and the demand for our products; the possibility that our recorded goodwill could become impaired, which may have an adverse impact on our earnings and capital; the costs or effects of mergers, acquisitions or dispositions we may make, as well as whether we are able to obtain any required governmental approvals in connection with any such activities, or identify and complete favorable transactions in the future, and/or realize the anticipated financial and bus…
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Previous wording
Performance highlights and other developments for the Company as of or for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, included the following:
Current wording
Performance highlights and other developments for the Company as of or for the three months ended March 31, 2025, included the following:
Previous wording
•Net income was $29.1 million or $0.88 per diluted share as compared to $29.0 million or $0.87 per diluted share in the trailing quarter
Current wording
•Net income was $26.4 million or $0.80 per diluted share as compared to $29.0 million or $0.88 per diluted share in the trailing quarter
Previous wording
•Net interest margin (FTE) was 3.71% in the recent quarter, an increase of 3 basis points over 3.68% in the trailing quarter
Current wording
•Net interest margin (FTE) was 3.73% in the recent quarter, a decrease of 3 basis points over 3.76% in the trailing quarter; net interest income (FTE) was $82.8 million, a decrease of $1.5 million over the trailing quarter
Previous wording
•Deposit balances decreased $13.1 million or 0.7% (annualized) from the trailing quarter and have increased $27.4 million or 0.3% (annualized) from the same quarter of the prior year
Current wording
•Loan balances increased $52.3 million or 3.1% (annualized) from the trailing quarter and increased $20.1 million or 0.3% from the same quarter of the prior year
Previous wording
•Non-interest bearing deposits averaged 31.7% of total deposits during the quarter
Current wording
•Non-interest bearing deposits averaged 30.7% of total deposits during the quarter
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•The average cost of total deposits was 1.52%, an increase of 7 basis points as compared to 1.45% in the trailing quarter, and an increase of 66 basis points from 0.86% in the same quarter of the prior year; the Company's total cost of deposits have increased 148 basis points since FOMC rate actions began in March 2022, which translates to a cycle-to-date deposit beta of 31.2%
Current wording
•The average cost of total deposits was 1.43%, a decrease of 3 basis points as compared to 1.46% in the trailing quarter, and an increase of 22 basis points from 1.21% in the same quarter of the prior year
Previous wording
•For the quarter ended September 30, 2024, the Company’s return on average assets was 1.20%, while the return on average equity was 9.52%; for the trailing quarter ended June 30, 2024, the Company’s return on average assets was 1.19%, while the return on average equity was 9.99%
Current wording
•For the quarter ended March 31, 2025, the Company’s return on average assets was 1.09%, while the return on average equity was 8.54%; for the trailing quarter ended December 31, 2024, the Company’s return on average assets was 1.19%, while the return on average equity was 9.30%
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•Diluted earnings per share were $0.88 for the third quarter of 2024, compared to $0.87 for the trailing quarter and $0.92 during the third quarter of 2023
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•Diluted earnings per share were $0.80 for the first quarter of 2025, compared to $0.88 for the trailing quarter and $0.83 during the first quarter of 2024
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•The loan to deposit ratio decreased to 83.2% as of September 30, 2024, as compared to 83.8% for the trailing quarter end, as a result of loan contraction during the quarter
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•The loan to deposit ratio was 83.13% as of March 31, 2025, as compared to 83.69% for the trailing quarter end
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•The efficiency ratio was 60.02% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, as compared to 59.61% for the trailing quarter
Current wording
•The efficiency ratio was 60.42% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, as compared to 59.56% for the trailing quarter as net interest income was impacted by the quarter over quarter reduction in calendar days
Previous wording
•The allowance for credit losses (ACL) to total loans was 1.85% as of September 30, 2024, compared to 1.83% as of the trailing quarter end, and 1.73% as of September 30, 2023. Non-performing assets to total assets were 0.45% on September 30, 2024, as compared to 0.36% as of June 30, 2024, and 0.33% at September 30, 2023. At September 30, 2024, the ACL represented 297% of non-performing loans
Current wording
•The allowance for credit losses (ACL) to total loans was 1.88% as of March 31, 2025, compared to 1.85% as of the trailing quarter end, and 1.83% as of March 31, 2024. Non-performing assets to total assets were 0.59% on March 31, 2025, as compared to 0.48% as of December 31, 2024, and 0.37% at March 31, 2024. At March 31, 2025, the ACL represented 234% of non-performing loans
Previous wording
The following discussion and analysis is designed to provide a better understanding of the significant changes and trends related to the Company and the Bank’s financial condition, operating results, asset and liability management, liquidity and capital resources and should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and the Notes thereto located at Item 1 of this report.
Current wording
The following discussion and analysis is designed to provide a better understanding of the significant changes and trends related to the Company and the Bank’s financial condition, operating results, asset and liability management, liquidity and capital resources and should be read in conjunction with the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and the Notes thereto located at Item 1 of this report.
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Loans may be acquired at a premium or discount to par value, in which case, the premium is amortized (subtracted from) or the discount is accreted (added to) interest income over the remaining life of the loan. The dollar impact of loan discount accretion and loan premium amortization decrease as the purchased loans mature or pay off early. Upon the early pay off of a loan, any remaining unaccreted discount or unamortized premium is immediately taken into interest income; and as loan payoffs may vary significantly from quarter to quarter, so may the impact of discount accretion and premium amortization on interest income. Despite the elevated rate environment, the prepayment rate of portfolio loans, inclusive of those acquired at a premium or discount, remains generally consistent. During the quarters ended September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, the purchased loan discount accretion was $1.0 million, $0.9 million and $1.3 million, respectively.
Current wording
Loans may be acquired at a premium or discount to par value, in which case, the premium is amortized (subtracted from) or the discount is accreted (added to) interest income over the remaining life of the loan. The dollar impact of loan discount accretion and loan premium amortization decrease as the purchased loans mature or pay off early. Upon the early pay off of a loan, any remaining unaccreted discount or unamortized premium is immediately taken into interest income; and as loan payoffs may vary significantly from quarter to quarter, so may the impact of discount accretion and premium amortization on interest income. Despite the elevated rate environment, the prepayment rate of portfolio loans, inclusive of those acquired at a premium or discount, remains generally consistent. During the quarters ended March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024, the purchased loan discount accretion was $2.0 million, $1.1 million and $1.3 million, respectively.
Previous wording
Net interest income (FTE) during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, decreased $23.1 million, or 9%, to $248.2 million compared to $271.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. In addition, net interest margin declined 32 basis points to 3.69%, compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease in net interest income is primarily attributed to an increased cost of interest bearing liabilities, primarily on deposits. The cost of interest bearing deposits increased by 115 basis points during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the same period in the prior year. In addition, the average balance of noninterest-bearing deposits decreased by $569.1 million from the nine month average for the period ended September 30, 2023 amidst a continued migration of customer funds to interest-bearing products, as discussed above. The increases in the cost of interest bearing liabilities were partially offset by increased interest and fee income on loans. As compared to the same period in the prior year, the average balance of loans increased $262.3 million and average loan yields increased 42 basis points from 5.37% during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, to 5.79% during the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The accretion of discounts from acquired loans added 6 and 9 basis points to loan yields during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.
Current wording
Net interest income (FTE) during the three months ended March 31, 2025, decreased $0.2 million or 0.2% to $82.8 million compared to $83.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024. Net interest margin totaled 3.73% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, an increase of 5 basis points from the same quarter in 2024. The primary drivers behind the change in net interest margin was related to a slight improvement in yield on both interest-earnings assets and interest-bearing liabilities. The accretion of discounts from acquired loans added 12 basis points and 8 basis points to loan yields during the quarters ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024, respectively. The cost of interest-bearing deposits increased by 23 basis points between the quarter ended March 31, 2025, and the same quarter of the prior year. In addition, the average balance of noninterest-bearing deposits decreased by $132.0 million from the three-month average for the period ended March 31, 2024 amidst a continued migration of customer funds to interest-bearing products.
Previous wording
During the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $0.2 million, as compared to $0.4 million during the trailing quarter, and $4.2 million during the third quarter of 2023.
Current wording
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $3.7 million, as compared to $1.7 million during the trailing quarter, and $4.3 million during the first quarter of 2024.
Previous wording
The allowance for credit losses (ACL) was $123.8 million or 1.85% of total loans as of September 30, 2024. The Company utilizes a forecast period of approximately eight quarters and obtains the forecast data from publicly available sources as of the balance sheet date. This forecast data continues to evolve and includes improving shifts in the magnitude of changes for both the unemployment and GDP factors leading up to the balance sheet date. Core inflation is slowing but prices remain elevated relative to wage increases, as reflected by higher living costs such as housing, energy and general services. Actions by the Federal Reserve to cut rates during 2024 and beyond may help improve this outlook overall, but the uncertainty associated with the extent and timing of these potential reductions has inhibited a material change to forecasted reserve levels. Furthermore, geopolitical risks remain elevated and appear to be getting worse, which may lead to further negative effects on domestic economic outcomes. As a result, management continues to believe that certain credit weaknesses are present in the overall economy and that it is appropriate to maintain a reserve level that incorporates such risk factors.
Current wording
The allowance for credit losses (ACL) was $128.4 million or 1.88% of total loans as of March 31, 2025. The Company utilizes a forecast period of approximately eight quarters and obtains the forecast data from publicly available sources as of the balance sheet date. This forecast data continues to evolve and includes improving shifts in the magnitude of changes for both the unemployment and GDP factors leading up to the balance sheet date. Core inflation is slowing but prices remain elevated relative to wage increases, as reflected by higher living costs such as housing, energy and general services. Actions by the Federal Reserve to cut rates during 2024 and beyond may help improve this outlook overall, but the uncertainty associated with the extent and timing of these potential reductions has inhibited a material change to forecasted reserve levels. Furthermore, geopolitical risks remain elevated and appear to be getting worse, which may lead to further negative effects on domestic economic outcomes. As a result, management continues to believe that certain credit weaknesses are present in the overall economy and that it is appropriate to maintain a reserve level that incorporates such risk factors.
Previous wording
Loans past due 30 days or more increased by $7.5 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2024, to $37.9 million, as compared to $30.4 million at June 30, 2024. The majority of loans identified as past due are well-secured by collateral, and approximately $16.3 million is less than 90 days delinquent. Non-performing loans were $41.6 million at September 30, 2024, an increase of $8.9 million from $32.8 million as of June 30, 2024, and an increase of $11.8 million from $29.8 million as of September 30, 2023. Management continues to proactively work with these borrowers to identify actionable and appropriate resolution strategies which are customary for the industries. Of the $41.6 million loans designated as non-performing as of September 30, 2024, approximately $10.0 million are current or less than 30 days past due with respect to payments required under their existing loan agreements.
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Loans past due 30 days or more increased by $12.0 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2025, to $44.8 million, as compared to $32.7 million at December 31, 2024. The majority of loans identified as past due are well-secured by collateral, and approximately $27.8 million is less than 90 days delinquent. Non-performing loans were $54.9 million at March 31, 2025, an increase of $10.8 million from $44.1 million as of December 31, 2024, and an increase of $20.6 million from $34.2 million as of March 31, 2024. Management continues to proactively work with these borrowers to identify actionable and appropriate resolution strategies which are customary for the industries. Of the $54.9 million loans designated as non-performing as of March 31, 2025, approximately $19.0 million are current or less than 30 days past due with respect to payments required under their existing loan agreements.
Previous wording
The ratio of classified loans to total loans of 1.76% as of September 30, 2024, increased 20 basis points from June 30, 2024, and increased 55 basis points from the comparative quarter ended 2023. The change in classified loans outstanding as compared to the trailing quarter totaled $16.1 million. Loans with the risk grade classification substandard increased by $12.7 million over the trailing quarter and relate primarily to the commercial and industrial portfolio. As a percentage of total loans outstanding, classified assets remain consistent with volumes experienced prior to the recent quantitative easing cycle spurred by the COVID pandemic and reflect management's historically conservative approach to credit risk monitoring. The Company's combined criticized loan balances totaled $222.4 million as of September 30, 2024, an increase of $46.2 million from September 30, 2023.
Current wording
The ratio of classified loans to total loans of 1.94% as of March 31, 2025, increased 20 basis points from December 31, 2024, and increased 82 basis points from the comparative quarter ended 2024. The change in criticized loans outstanding as compared to the trailing quarter totaled $9.5 million. The Company's combined criticized loan balances totaled $238.4 million as of March 31, 2025, an increase of $54.0 million from March 31, 2024. Loans with the risk grade classification substandard increased by $14.2 million over the trailing quarter without any material changes in the mix of underlying collateral type.
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As of September 30, 2024, other real estate owned consisted of 10 properties with a carrying value of approximately $2.8 million, compared to 10 properties with a carrying value of approximately $2.5 million as of June 30, 2024. Non-performing assets of $44.4 million at September 30, 2024, represented 0.45% of total assets, a change from the $35.3 million or 0.36% and $32.7 million or 0.33% as of June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.
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As of March 31, 2025, other real estate owned consisted of 9 properties with a carrying value of approximately $2.7 million, compared to 10 properties with a carrying value of approximately $2.8 million as of December 31, 2024. Non-performing assets of $57.5 million at March 31, 2025, represented 0.59% of total assets, a change from the $46.9 million or 0.48% and $36.7 million or 0.37% as of December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively.
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Total non-interest expense increased $1.6 million or 2.8% to $59.5 million during the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $57.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. Total salaries and benefits expense increased by $1.1 million or 3.2%, reflecting the increase of $0.8 million in salaries and $0.3 million in benefits and other costs.
Current wording
Total non-interest expense increased $3.1 million or 5.5% to $59.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to $56.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. Total salaries and benefits expense increased by $2.6 million or 7.4%, reflecting the increase of $1.4 million in salaries, largely the result of routine merit increases and more recently strategic hiring focused on loan and deposit production; incentive compensation costs also increased by $0.8 million, reflecting elevated levels of production in both loans and deposits during the first quarter of 2025, as compared to 2024.
Previous wording
The Company’s effective tax rate was 26.3% and 26.1% for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively as compared to 27.3% and 26.7% for the comparative periods ended September 30, 2023, respectively. Differences between the Company's effective tax rate and applicable federal and state blended statutory rate of approximately 29.6% are due to the proportion of non-taxable revenues, non-deductible expenses, and benefits from tax credits as compared to the levels of pre-tax earnings.
Current wording
The Company’s effective tax rate was 25.3% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, as compared to 25.9% for the year ended December 31, 2024. Differences between the Company's effective tax rate and applicable federal and state blended statutory rate of approximately 29.6% are due to the proportion of non-taxable revenues, non-deductible expenses, and benefits from tax credits as compared to the levels of pre-tax earnings.
Previous wording
Loans outstanding decreased by $58.6 million or 3.5% on an annualized basis during the quarter ended September 30, 2024. During the quarter, loan originations/draws totaled approximately $310.1 million while payoffs/repayments of loans totaled $368.7 million, which compares to originations/draws and payoffs/repayments during the trailing quarter ended of $325.5 million and $321.3 million, respectively. Origination volume activity levels remain slightly lower relative to the comparative period in 2023 due in part to disciplined pricing and underwriting, as well as decreased borrower demand given economic uncertainties. The increase in payoffs/repayments as compared to the trailing quarter was spread amongst numerous borrowers, regions and loan types.
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Loans outstanding increased by $52.3 million or 3.1% on an annualized basis during the quarter ended March 31, 2025. During the quarter, loan originations/draws totaled approximately $357.5 million while payoffs/repayments of loans totaled $321.3 million, which compares to originations/draws and payoffs/repayments during the trailing quarter ended of $487.9 million and $408.5 million, respectively. Origination volume was slightly elevated relative to the comparative period in 2024, despite elevated interest rates and volatility in the economic outlook of potential borrowers. The activity within loan payoffs/repayments remains spread amongst numerous borrowers, regions and loan types.
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Investment security balances decreased $30.4 million or 5.8% on an annualized basis during the current quarter as a result of net prepayments, and maturities, collectively totaling approximating $164.0 million and, to a lesser extent, sales totaling $28.6 million, partially offset by security purchases totaling $53.5 million, in addition to net increases in the market value of securities of $4.1 million. Investment security purchases were comprised of floating rate instruments tied to SOFR with an initial weighted average coupon of 6.77% and a weighted average life of 4.7 years. Investment security sales were primarily comprised of fixed rate instruments with a weighted average coupon of 2.39% and a weighted average life of 3.8 years. While management intends to primarily utilize cash flows from the investment security portfolio and organic deposit growth to support loan growth, excess liquidity will be utilized for purchases of investment securities to support net interest income growth and net interest margin expansion.
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Investment security balances decreased $57.5 million or 11.3% on an annualized basis during the quarter as a result of net prepayments/maturities of $71.7 million and sales of $30.0 million, and offset by net increases in the market value of securities of $31.4 million and purchases of $14.4 million. Investment security purchases were comprised of fixed rate agency mortgage backed securities. While management intends to primarily utilize cash flows from the investment security portfolio and organic deposit growth to support loan growth, excess liquidity will be utilized for purchases of investment securities to support net interest income growth and net interest margin expansion.
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Investment securities held to maturity decreased $16.2 million to $117.3 million as of September 30, 2024, as compared to December 31, 2023. This decrease is attributable to calls and principal repayments of $16.0 million, and amortization of net purchase premiums of $0.1 million.
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Investment securities held to maturity decreased $5.0 million to $106.9 million as of March 31, 2025, as compared to December 31, 2024. This decrease is attributable to calls and principal repayments of $4.9 million, and amortization of net purchase premiums of $0.1 million.
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Nonperforming assets increased during the three months ended September 30, 2024 by $9.1 million or 25.9% to $44.4 million compared to $35.3 million at June 30, 2024. The increase in nonperforming assets during the third quarter of 2024 was primarily the result of nonperforming loan pay-downs and upgrades, which totaled $2.8 million during the quarter, as well as $0.3 million in charge-offs. Management is actively engaged in the collection and recovery efforts for all nonperforming assets and believes that the loan loss reserves associated with these loans is sufficient as of September 30, 2024.
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Nonperforming assets increased during the three months ended March 31, 2025 by $10.7 million or 22.7% to $57.5 million compared to $46.9 million at December 31, 2024. The increase in nonperforming assets during the first quarter of 2025 was primarily the result of nonperforming loan additions totaling $12.5 million, partially offset by pay-downs and upgrades, which totaled $1.4 million during the quarter, as well as $0.3 million in charge-offs. Management is actively engaged in the collection and recovery efforts for all nonperforming assets and believes that the loan loss reserves associated with these loans is sufficient as of March 31, 2025.
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Loan charge-offs during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024
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Loan charge-offs during the three months ended March 31, 2025
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In the third quarter of 2024, the Company recorded $0.4 million in loan charge-offs and $0.1 million in deposit overdraft charge-offs less $0.3 million in loan recoveries and $0.02 million in deposit overdraft recoveries, which collectively resulted in $0.1 million in net charge-offs. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recorded $3.3 million in loan charge-offs and $0.2 million in deposit overdraft charge-offs less $0.9 million in loan recoveries and $0.1 million in deposit overdraft recoveries, which collectively resulted in $3.0 million in net charge-offs.
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In the first quarter of 2025, the Company recorded $0.2 million in loan charge-offs and $0.1 million in deposit overdraft charge-offs less $0.7 million in loan recoveries and $0.07 million in deposit overdraft recoveries, which collectively resulted in $0.4 million in net charge-offs.
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For additional information regarding the allowance for loan losses, including changes in specific, formula, and environmental factors allowance categories, see“Asset Quality and Loan Loss Provisioning”at“Results of Operations”, above. Based on the current conditions of the loan portfolio, management believes that the $123.8 million allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2024 is adequate to absorb probable losses inherent in the Bank’s loan portfolio. No assurance can be given, however, that adverse economic conditions or other circumstances will not result in increased losses in the portfolio.
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For additional information regarding the allowance for loan losses, including changes in specific, formula, and environmental factors allowance categories, see“Asset Quality and Loan Loss Provisioning”at“Results of Operations”, above. Effective January 1, 2025, the Company revised its methodology for determining the allowance for credit losses. For additional information on the current ACL methodology, see"Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans"within footnote 1 of the Company's 10-Q/10-K. While the effects from this change on total ACL reserves was insignificant, the allocation of reserves between quantitative and qualitative did shift materially, as reflected within the table above. Based on the current conditions of the loan portfolio, management believes that the $128.4 million allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2025 is adequate to absorb expected losses inherent in the Bank’s loan portfolio. No assurance can be given, however, that adverse economic conditions or other circumstances will not result in increased losses in the portfolio.
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The following table details the components and summarize the activity in foreclosed assets, net of allowances for losses, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024:
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The following table details the components and summarize the activity in foreclosed assets, net of allowances for losses, for the three months ended March 31, 2025:
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During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company’s deposits increased by $203.1 million to $8.0 billion at quarter end. There were no brokered deposits included in the deposit balances as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Estimated uninsured deposits totaled $2.5 billion and $2.4 billion as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
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During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company’s deposits increased by $117.8 million to $8.2 billion at quarter end. There were no brokered deposits included in the deposit balances as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024. Estimated uninsured deposits totaled $2.6 billion and $2.5 billion as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
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During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company repurchased zero and 344,324 shares with market values of $0.0 million and $12.5 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company repurchased zero and 150,000 shares with market values of zero and $7.0 million, respectively. In addition, the Company’s Tier 1 common equity and tangible capital ratios increased to 13.1% and 9.7%, respectively as of September 30, 2024, compared to 12.2% and 8.8%, respectively, as of December 31, 2023.
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During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company repurchased 89,654 and 99,332 shares with market values of $3.7 million and $3.4 million, respectively. In addition, the Company’s Tier 1 common equity and tangible capital ratios increased to 13.3% and 9.9%, respectively as of March 31, 2025, compared to 13.2% and 9.7%, respectively, as of December 31, 2024.
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Total shareholders' equity increased by $64.0 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2024, as net income of $29.1 million and a $44.5 million decrease in accumulated other comprehensive losses was partially offset by cash dividend payments on common stock of approximately $10.9 million. As a result, the Company’s book value grew to $37.55 per share at September 30, 2024, compared to $32.18 at September 30, 2023. The Company’s tangible book value per share, a non-GAAP measure, calculated by subtracting goodwill and other intangible assets from total shareholders’ equity and dividing that sum by total shares outstanding, was $28.09 per share at September 30, 2024, as compared to $22.67 at September 30, 2023. As noted previously, changes in the fair value of available-for-sale investment securities, net of deferred taxes continue to create moderate levels of volatility in tangible book value per share.
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Total shareholders' equity increased by $34.6 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2025, as net income of $26.4 million and a $22.1 million decrease in accumulated other comprehensive losses were partially offset by $10.9 million in cash dividends on common stock and $4.1 million in share repurchase activity. As a result, the Company’s book value increased to $38.17 per share at March 31, 2025, compared to $37.03 at December 31, 2024. The Company’s tangible book value per share, a non-GAAP measure, calculated by subtracting goodwill and other intangible assets from total shareholders’ equity and dividing that sum by total shares outstanding, was $28.73 per share at March 31, 2025, as compared to $27.60 at December 31, 2024. Changes in the fair value of available-for-sale investment securities, net of deferred taxes, continue to create moderate levels of volatility in tangible book value per share.
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At September 30, 2024, the Company's primary sources of liquidity represented 51% of total deposits and 163% of estimated total uninsured (excluding collateralized municipal deposits and intercompany balances) deposits, respectively. As secondary sources of liquidity, the Company's held-to-maturity investment securities had a fair value of $112.0 million, including approximately $5.3 million in net unrealized losses.
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At March 31, 2025, the Company's primary sources of liquidity represented 50% of total deposits and 156% of estimated total uninsured (excluding collateralized municipal deposits and intercompany balances) deposits, respectively. As secondary sources of liquidity, the Company's held-to-maturity investment securities had a fair value of $101.0 million, including approximately $5.9 million in net unrealized losses.
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The Company’s profitability during the first nine months of 2024 generated cash flows from operations of $85.5 million compared to $102.4 million during the first nine months of 2023. Net cash from investing activities was $345.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to net cash from investing activities of $13.6 million during the nine months ending 2023. Financing activities used $209.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $84.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
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The Company’s profitability during the first three months of 2024 generated cash flows from operations of $24.5 million compared to $25.1 million during the first three months of 2024. Net cash from investing activities was $33.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to net cash from investing activities of $60.0 million during the three months ending 2024. Financing activities provided $104.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to using $100.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
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The Company is dependent upon the payment of cash dividends by the Bank to service its commitments, which have historically included dividends to shareholders, scheduled debt service payments, and general operations. Shareholder dividends are expected to continue subject to the Board’s discretion and management's continuing evaluation of capital levels, earnings, asset quality and other factors. The Company expects that the cash dividends paid by the Bank to the Company will be sufficient to cover the Company's cash flow needs. However, the Company and its ability to generate liquidity through either the issuance of stock or debt, also serves as a potential source of strength for the Bank. Dividends paid by the Company to holders of its common stock used $32.8 million and $29.9 million of cash during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company’s liquidity is dependent on dividends received from the Bank. Dividends from the Bank are subject to certain regulatory restrictions.
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The Company is dependent upon the payment of cash dividends by the Bank to service its commitments, which have historically included dividends to shareholders, scheduled debt service payments, and general operations. Shareholder dividends are expected to continue subject to the Board’s discretion and management's continuing evaluation of capital levels, earnings, asset quality and other factors. The Company expects that the cash dividends paid by the Bank to the Company will be sufficient to cover the Company's cash flow needs. However, the Company and its ability to generate liquidity through either the issuance of stock or debt, also serves as a potential source of strength for the Bank. Dividends paid by the Company to holders of its common stock used $10.9 million and $11.0 million of cash during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company’s liquidity is dependent on dividends received from the Bank. Dividends from the Bank are subject to certain regulatory restrictions.
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(1)Fully taxable equivalent (FTE). All yields and rates are calculated using specific day counts for the period and year as applicable.
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(2)Net interest spread represents the average yield earned on interest-earning assets minus the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.
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(3)Net interest margin is computed by calculating the difference between interest income and interest expense, divided by the average balance of interest-earning assets, then annualized based on the number of days in the given period.
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Nonperforming assets increased during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 by $9.8 million or 28.3% to $44.4 million compared to $34.6 million at December 31, 2023. The increase in nonperforming assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily the result of nonperforming loan increases/down-grades, which totaled $21.3 million. Management is actively engaged in the collection and recovery efforts for all nonperforming assets and believes that the loan loss reserves associated with these loans is sufficient as of September 30, 2024.