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First Bank Reports Fourth Quarter 2022 Net Income of $9.1 Million and Full Year Net Income of $36.3 Million

Quarterly Results Highlighted by Agreement to Acquire Malvern Bancorp, Strong Organic Loan Growth, Continued Revenue Expansion, and Outstanding Asset Quality Metrics

/EIN News/ -- HAMILTON, N.J., Jan. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Bank (Nasdaq Global Market: FRBA) today announced results for the fourth quarter and full year 2022. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $9.1 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, compared to $7.8 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2021. Return on average assets, return on average equity and return on average tangible equityi for the fourth quarter of 2022 were 1.35%, 12.61% and 13.53%, respectively, compared to 1.27%, 11.77%, and 12.63%, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2021. Excluding merger-related expenses, First Bank’s fourth quarter 2022 adjusted diluted earnings per shareii were $0.48, adjusted return on average assetsii was 1.40% and adjusted return on average tangible equityii was 14.07%. Excluding merger-related expenses, fourth quarter 2021 adjusted diluted earnings per share were $0.42, adjusted return on average assets was 1.33% and adjusted return on average tangible equity was 13.26%.

Full year 2022 net income was $36.3 million, an increase of $860,000, or 2.4%, compared to $35.4 million for 2021. Diluted earnings per share for 2022 were $1.84, an increase of $0.05, or 2.8%, compared to $1.79 per diluted share for 2021. Return on average assets and return on average equity for the full year 2022 were 1.40% and 13.07%, respectively. Excluding merger-related expenses, full year 2022 adjusted diluted earnings per share were $1.86, adjusted return on average assets was 1.42% and adjusted return on average equity was 13.20%. Excluding merger-related expenses, full year 2021 adjusted diluted earnings per share were $1.81, adjusted return on average assets was 1.48% and adjusted return on average equity was 14.16%.

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Performance Highlights:

  • Announced agreement to acquire Malvern Bancorp, Inc. and Malvern Bank during the fourth quarter of 2022. The acquisition is expected to close in the second quarter of 2023 and will add approximately $785.3 million of deposits and $824.7 million of loans.

  • Total net revenue (net interest income plus non-interest income) of $25.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2022 increased $2.3 million, or 10.3%, compared to the prior year quarter, while full year total net revenue was $97.5 million, an increase of $7.8 million, or 8.8%, compared to 2021.

  • Total loans of $2.34 billion at December 31, 2022 reflected growth of $74.4 million, or 3.3%, from the end of the linked third quarter of 2022 and $212.4 million, or 10.0%, from December 31, 2021. Excluding Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan declines, loan growth was $74.8 million and $259.9 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2022, respectively. PPP loans outstanding at December 31, 2022 were $3.5 million.

  • Total deposits of $2.29 billion at December 31, 2022 increased by $103.8 million, or 4.7%, from the end of the linked third quarter of 2022 and $179.4 million, or 8.5%, from December 31, 2021. Non-interest-bearing demand deposits decreased to 22.0% of total deposits at December 31, 2022, compared to 26.4% at December 31, 2021, while time deposits increased to 23.1% at December 31, 2022 from 18.5% of total deposits at December 31, 2021.
  • Asset quality metrics remained strong during the fourth quarter of 2022, with annualized net recoveries to average loans of 0.04%, and nonperforming loans to total loans of 0.27% at December 31, 2022, compared to 0.61% at December 31, 2021.  

  • Ongoing focus on cost containment resulted in the eighth consecutive quarter of an efficiency ratioiii below 50%, at 47.68% for the fourth quarter of 2022.

“We are proud of our solid performance in the fourth quarter and for the full year of 2022 which was highlighted by continued strong organic loan growth, revenue expansion and outstanding asset quality metrics. We are well positioned heading into 2023, despite the uncertain economic environment,” said Patrick L. Ryan, President and Chief Executive Officer. “In the fourth quarter, we continued to achieve strong organic loan growth, 13.3% annualized, while we continued to benefit from our strong underwriting standards with nonperforming assets to total assets of only 23 basis points at December 31, 2022. Strong commercial and industrial loan opportunities drove the need for accelerated deposit gathering during the quarter and while deposit pricing pressure has impacted our cost of deposits and net interest margin, we continue to operate at healthy profitability levels, achieving peer-leading returns on average assets.”

Mr. Ryan continued, “Our persistent focus on cost containment is essential in the current economic environment. We know how to operate lean, as evidenced by an efficiency ratio below 50% for the last eight consecutive quarters.”

“2023 will be an exciting year for us. Our strategic merger with Malvern Bancorp will provide critical mass and operating leverage in our highly attractive Southeastern Pennsylvania markets. New initiatives in small business and asset-based lending will help drive additional commercial and industrial loan growth. And, perhaps most importantly, new deposit sales teams will help drive additional commercial and municipal deposit growth. Our reputation as a committed and valuable financial partner continues to be strengthened by our earnings profile, our organic expansion, and our growth through acquisitions.”

“We are pleased to announce another $0.06 quarterly dividend, which reflects an annualized yield of 1.77% based on the January 17, 2023 closing price of our common stock, as part of our ongoing focus on creating shareholder value.”

Income Statement

First Bank’s net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $23.8 million, an increase of $3.1 million, or 15.1%, compared to $20.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2021, driven by a $9.0 million increase in total interest and dividend income, principally loan interest income, offset somewhat by a $5.9 million increase in total interest expense, primarily from the increase in cost of deposits. Net interest income decreased $812,000 from the linked third quarter of 2022 due to the increase in interest expense of $4.3 million partially offset by the increase in interest and dividend income of $3.5 million.

Full year 2022 net interest income totaled $92.4 million, an increase of $10.5 million, or 12.8%, compared to $81.9 million for 2021. The increase was primarily a result of higher interest income from loans due to substantial loan growth and higher loan yields, which was partially offset by increased interest expense related to the increased cost of deposits. Reflective of the rapidly increasing interest rate environment, the average cost of interest bearing deposits increased 36 basis points. The average cost of money market and time deposits increased 54 and 31 basis points, respectively. Interest and dividend income increased by $16.1 million, driven by solid growth in average loans, which increased by $167.2 million, or 8.2%, from the prior year, and a 30 basis point increase in the average yield on loans.

The fourth quarter 2022 tax equivalent net interest margin was 3.69%, an increase of 17 basis points compared to 3.52% for the prior year quarter and a decrease of 28 basis points compared to 3.97% in the linked third quarter of 2022. The decline in the margin compared to the linked third quarter of 2022 was primarily a result of a 90 basis point increase in the cost of interest bearing deposits. The full year 2022 tax equivalent net interest margin was 3.75%, an increase of 19 basis points compared to 3.56% for the full year 2021. The increase in the full year net interest margin was principally a result of the 39 basis point increase in earning asset yields partially offset by the increase in the cost of interest bearing deposits.

First Bank reported a provision for loan losses of $716,000 for the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to a provision for loan losses of $825,000 in the fourth quarter of 2021. The provision for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, was due to loan growth offset somewhat by net recoveries and continued stable asset quality metrics. For full year 2022, the Bank reported a provision for loan losses of $2.9 million, compared to a credit to the provision of $232,000 in 2021. Provision expense for the full year 2022 reflected the strong growth in loans, low level of net charge-offs and strong credit quality metrics.

Fourth quarter 2022 non-interest income of $1.4 million decreased from $2.2 million during the fourth quarter 2021. The decrease between the periods was primarily the result of a decline in gains on sale of Small Business Administration (SBA) loans and gains on recovery of acquired loans in the fourth quarter 2022. Non-interest income totaled $5.1 million for the full year ended December 31, 2022, compared to $7.8 million for 2021, primarily a result of a decrease in gains on the sale of loans, loan fees and gains on recovery of acquired loans.

Non-interest expense for fourth quarter 2022 of $12.5 million increased $640,000, or 5.4%, compared to $11.8 million for the prior year quarter. The higher non-interest expense compared to fourth quarter 2021 was primarily a result of higher marketing and advertising costs, other expense, occupancy and equipment expenses and travel and entertainment costs. The increases in marketing and advertising and travel and entertainment costs were primarily due to these expenses being unusually low in the fourth quarter of 2021. The increases in other expense and occupancy and equipment expenses were primarily due to a full quarter of expenses for the two new branches acquired by the Bank in December 2021.

On a linked quarter basis, fourth quarter 2022 non-interest expense increased $728,000 to $12.5 million compared to $11.7 million for the third quarter of 2022. The increase was primarily due to merger-related costs associated with the pending Malvern Bancorp acquisition and an increase in performance-based bonus accruals. Excluding the merger-related expenses in the fourth quarter of 2022, non-interest expense increased $276,000, or 2.4%, when compared to the linked prior quarter.

Non-interest expense for the full year 2022 totaled $46.7 million, an increase of $3.6 million, or 8.3%, compared to $43.2 million for 2021. The increase was primarily a result of increased salaries and employee benefits, and to a lesser extent increases in other expense, other professional fees, travel and entertainment and data processing. These increases were primarily due to two new branches acquired by the Bank in December 2021 and other increases associated with the continued growth of the Bank.

Income tax expense for the three months ended December 2022 was $2.9 million with an effective tax rate of 24.3%, compared to $2.4 million with an effective tax rate of 23.2% for the fourth quarter of 2021 and $3.3 million with an effective tax rate of 24.7% for the third quarter of 2022. Income tax expense for the full year ended December 31, 2022, was $11.6 million with an effective tax rate of 24.2%, compared to $11.3 million for the full year 2021 with an effective tax rate of 24.2%.

Balance Sheet

Total assets at December 31, 2022 were $2.73 billion, an increase of $209.2 million, or 8.3%, compared to $2.52 billion at December 31, 2021. Total loans increased $212.4 million, or 10.0%, to $2.34 billion at December 31, 2022 compared to $2.13 billion at December 31, 2021. Total loans as of December 31, 2022 increased $74.4 million, or 3.3%, from $2.26 billion at September 30, 2022. The increase in loans during the fourth quarter of 2022 was due to commercial and industrial and commercial real estate loan growth.

Total deposits were $2.29 billion at December 31, 2022, an increase of $103.8 million, or 4.7%, compared to $2.19 billion at September 30, 2022, and an increase of $179.4 million, or 8.5%, from December 31, 2021. Non-interest-bearing deposits totaled $503.9 million at December 31, 2022, a decrease of $80.2 million, or 13.7%, from September 30, 2022, primarily due to a shift in the mix of deposits to interest-bearing accounts, which increased $183.9 million, or 11.5% in the fourth quarter. The shift in deposits was due, in part, to certain higher non-interest bearing balances shifting to interest bearing accounts as a result of a notably higher interest rate environment.

Stockholders’ equity was $289.6 million at December 31, 2022, compared to $266.7 million on December 31, 2021. The growth of $22.9 million, or 8.6%, in stockholders’ equity was primarily a result of full year 2022 net income of $36.3 million, partially offset by a $7.1 million increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss, $3.5 million in treasury stock purchases and cash dividends paid of $4.7 million for the full year ending December 31, 2022. The increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss was due to an increase in unrealized losses on the Bank’s available for sale investment securities, primarily resulting from the current interest rate environment.

As of December 31, 2022, the Bank continued to exceed all regulatory capital requirements to be considered well capitalized, with a Tier 1 Leverage ratio of 10.41%, a Tier 1 Risk-Based capital ratio of 10.40%, a Common Equity Tier 1 Capital ratio of 10.40%, and a Total Risk-Based capital ratio of 12.49%.

Asset Quality

First Bank’s asset quality metrics have remained solid during the year ended December 31, 2022. Net recoveries were $213,000 for the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to net charge-offs of $6,000 for the fourth quarter of 2021 and net charge-offs of $705,000 for the third quarter of 2022. Net recoveries as an annualized percentage of average loans were 0.04% in fourth quarter 2022, compared to annualized net charge-offs of 0.00% in fourth quarter 2021. Nonperforming loans were $6.3 million at December 31, 2022, down from $13.0 million on December 31, 2021, and up slightly from $5.1 million on September 30, 2022. Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans at December 31, 2022 were 0.27%, compared with 0.61% at December 31, 2021 and 0.23% at September 30, 2022. The allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans was 407.58% at December 31, 2022, compared with 182.65% at December 31, 2021, and 480.61% at September 30, 2022.

Cash Dividend Declared

On January 17, 2023, First Bank’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share to common stockholders of record at the close of business on February 10, 2023, payable on February 24, 2023.

Conference Call

First Bank will host its earnings call on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 9:00 AM eastern time. The direct dial toll free number for the live call is 1-844-200-6205 and the access code is 106228. For those unable to participate in the call, a replay will be available on First Bank’s website at www.firstbanknj.com under the “About Us” tab. Click on “Investor Relations” to access the replay of the conference call.

About First Bank

First Bank is a New Jersey state-chartered bank with 18 full-service branches in Cinnaminson, Cranbury, Delanco, Denville, Ewing, Flemington (2), Hamilton, Lawrence, Monroe, Pennington, Randolph, Somerset and Williamstown, New Jersey; and Doylestown, Trevose, Warminster and West Chester, Pennsylvania. With $2.7 billion in assets as of December 31, 2022, First Bank offers a full range of deposit and loan products to individuals and businesses throughout the New York City to Philadelphia corridor. First Bank's common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “FRBA.”

Forward Looking Statements

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


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

ii Adjusted diluted earnings per share, adjusted return on average assets and adjusted return on average tangible equity are non-U.S. GAAP financial measures and are calculated by dividing net income adjusted for certain merger-related expenses and other one-time gains or expenses by diluted weighted average shares, average assets and average tangible equity, respectively. For a reconciliation of these non-U.S. GAAP financial measures, along with the other non-U.S. GAAP financial measures in this press release, to their comparable U.S. GAAP measures, see the financial reconciliations at the end of this press release.

iii The efficiency ratio is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure and is calculated by dividing non-interest expense less merger-related expenses by adjusted total revenue (net interest income plus non-interest income). For a reconciliation of this non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, along with the other non-U.S. GAAP financial measures in this press release, to their comparable U.S. GAAP measures, see the financial reconciliations at the end of this press release.

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



FIRST BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(in thousands, except for share data, unaudited)
             
        December 31, 2022   December 31, 2021
Assets        
Cash and due from banks $ 17,577     $ 25,076  
Interest bearing deposits with banks   108,339       129,431  
   Cash and cash equivalents   125,916       154,507  
Interest bearing time deposits with banks   1,293       2,170  
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value   98,956       94,584  
Investment securities held to maturity (fair value of $42,465 at      
  December 31, 2022 and $39,718 at December 31, 2021)   47,193       39,547  
Restricted investment in bank stocks   6,214       5,856  
Other investments   8,372       8,062  
Loans, net of deferred fees and costs   2,337,814       2,125,437  
  Less: Allowance for loan losses   25,474       23,746  
   Net loans   2,312,340       2,101,691  
Premises and equipment, net   10,550       9,883  
Other real estate owned, net   -       772  
Accrued interest receivable   8,164       5,681  
Bank-owned life insurance   58,107       56,633  
Goodwill   17,826       17,826  
Other intangible assets, net   1,579       2,145  
Deferred income taxes   13,155       11,081  
Other assets   23,275       13,306  
   Total assets $ 2,732,940     $ 2,523,744  
             
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity      
Liabilities:      
Non-interest bearing deposits $ 503,856     $ 558,775  
Interest bearing deposits   1,790,096       1,555,827  
   Total deposits   2,293,952       2,114,602  
Borrowings   90,932       95,281  
Subordinated debentures   29,731       29,620  
Accrued interest payable   1,218       399  
Other liabilities   27,545       17,176  
   Total liabilities   2,443,378       2,257,078  
Stockholders' Equity:      
Preferred stock, par value $2 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized;      
  no shares issued and outstanding   -       -  
Common stock, par value $5 per share; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 21,082,819    
  shares issued and 19,451,755 shares outstanding at December 31, 2022 and      
  20,851,506 shares issued and 19,472,364 shares outstanding at December 31, 2021       104,512       103,704  
Additional paid-in capital   80,695       79,563  
Retained earnings   127,532       95,924  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (7,334 )     (206 )
Treasury stock, 1,631,064 shares at December 31, 2022 and 1,379,142 shares      
  at December 31, 2021   (15,843 )     (12,319 )
   Total stockholders' equity   289,562       266,666  
   Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 2,732,940     $ 2,523,744  
             


FIRST BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except for share data, unaudited)
 
                     
        Three Months Ended   Year Ended
        December 31,   December 31,
          2022     2021     2022     2021  
Interest and Dividend Income              
Investment securities—taxable $ 945   $ 553   $ 2,998   $ 2,149  
Investment securities—tax-exempt   40     36     149     169  
Interest bearing deposits with banks,              
  Federal funds sold and other   1,205     136     2,093     660  
Loans, including fees   29,324     21,791     102,021     88,136  
  Total interest and dividend income   31,514     22,516     107,261     91,114  
                     
Interest Expense              
Deposits     6,875     1,105     11,883     5,684  
Borrowings   448     330     1,244     1,779  
Subordinated debentures   440     440     1,761     1,761  
  Total interest expense   7,763     1,875     14,888     9,224  
Net interest income   23,751     20,641     92,373     81,890  
Provision for loan losses   716     825     2,872     (232 )
  Net interest income after provision for loan losses   23,035     19,816     89,501     82,122  
                     
Non-Interest Income              
Service fees on deposit accounts   210     246     941     760  
Loan fees     369     384     683     1,338  
Income from bank-owned life insurance   362     386     1,474     1,436  
Gains on sale of loans   4     392     296     1,892  
Gains on recovery of acquired loans   216     554     672     1,235  
Other non-interest income   285     249     1,054     1,093  
  Total non-interest income   1,446     2,211     5,120     7,754  
                     
Non-Interest Expense              
Salaries and employee benefits   7,261     7,229     27,383     25,404  
Occupancy and equipment   1,407     1,265     5,689     5,762  
Legal fees   193     130     695     769  
Other professional fees   651     623     2,649     2,133  
Regulatory fees   173     170     851     855  
Directors' fees   173     221     743     876  
Data processing   617     584     2,476     2,264  
Marketing and advertising   177     1     682     526  
Travel and entertainment   189     65     479     148  
Insurance     189     172     727     655  
Other real estate owned expense, net   26     68     295     165  
Merger-related expenses   452     498     452     643  
Other expense   957     799     3,612     2,952  
  Total non-interest expense   12,465     11,825     46,733     43,152  
Income Before Income Taxes   12,016     10,202     47,888     46,724  
Income tax expense   2,916     2,363     11,601     11,295  
Net Income $ 9,100   $ 7,839   $ 36,287   $ 35,429  
                     
Basic earnings per common share $ 0.47   $ 0.40   $ 1.86   $ 1.81  
Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.46   $ 0.40   $ 1.84   $ 1.79  
Cash dividends per common share $ 0.06   $ 0.06   $ 0.24   $ 0.15  
                     
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding   19,446,770     19,469,404     19,503,837     19,611,381  
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding   19,649,282     19,725,294     19,716,661     19,815,747  
                     


FIRST BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS WITH INTEREST AND AVERAGE RATES
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
                       
                       
  Three Months Ended December 31,
    2022       2021  
  Average       Average Average       Average
  Balance   Interest   Rate (5)   Balance   Interest   Rate (5)
Interest earning assets                      
Investment securities (1) (2) $ 152,386     $ 993     2.59 %   $ 133,768     $ 596     1.77 %
Loans (3)   2,277,238       29,324     5.11 %     2,035,059       21,791     4.25 %
Interest bearing deposits with banks,                      
   Federal funds sold and other   112,829       1,067     3.75 %     145,742       46     0.13 %
Restricted investment in bank stocks   5,545       85     6.08 %     5,912       73     4.90 %
Other investments   8,381       53     2.51 %     7,323       17     0.92 %
    Total interest earning assets (2)   2,556,379       31,522     4.89 %     2,327,804       22,523     3.84 %
Allowance for loan losses   (24,981 )             (23,529 )        
Non-interest earning assets   149,409               143,124          
     Total assets $ 2,680,807             $ 2,447,399          
                       
Interest bearing liabilities                      
Interest bearing demand deposits $ 328,191     $ 800     0.97 %   $ 265,789     $ 59     0.09 %
Money market deposits   721,866       3,375     1.85 %     656,772       404     0.24 %
Savings deposits   183,746       417     0.90 %     181,253       165     0.36 %
Time deposits   489,478       2,283     1.85 %     399,768       477     0.47 %
       Total interest bearing deposits   1,723,281       6,875     1.58 %     1,503,582       1,105     0.29 %
Borrowings   70,941       448     2.51 %     83,066       330     1.58 %
Subordinated debentures   29,713       440     5.92 %     29,603       440     5.95 %
      Total interest bearing liabilities   1,823,935       7,763     1.69 %     1,616,251       1,875     0.46 %
Non-interest bearing deposits   538,304               550,718          
Other liabilities   32,285               16,214          
Stockholders' equity   286,283               264,216          
     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 2,680,807             $ 2,447,399          
Net interest income/interest rate spread (2)       23,759     3.20 %         20,648     3.38 %
Net interest margin (2) (4)         3.69 %           3.52 %
Tax equivalent adjustment (2)       (8 )             (7 )    
Net interest income     $ 23,751             $ 20,641      
                       
(1) Average balance of investment securities available for sale is based on amortized cost.            
(2) Interest and average rates are presented on a tax equivalent basis using a federal income tax rate of 21%.        
(3) Average balances of loans include loans on nonaccrual status.                    
(4) Net interest income divided by average total interest earning assets.                  
(5) Annualized.                      
                       


FIRST BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS WITH INTEREST AND AVERAGE RATES
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
                       
                       
  Year Ended December 31,
    2022       2021  
  Average       Average Average       Average
  Balance   Interest   Rate   Balance   Interest   Rate
Interest earning assets                      
Investment securities (1) (2) $ 143,460     $ 3,178     2.22 %   $ 118,673     $ 2,353     1.98 %
Loans (3)   2,204,028       102,021     4.63 %     2,036,855       88,136     4.33 %
Interest bearing deposits with banks,                      
   Federal funds sold and other   104,057       1,694     1.63 %     134,109       248     0.18 %
Restricted investment in bank stocks   5,457       285     5.22 %     7,312       348     4.76 %
Other investments   8,193       114     1.39 %     6,727       64     0.95 %
     Total interest earning assets (2)   2,465,195       107,292     4.35 %     2,303,676       91,149     3.96 %
Allowance for loan losses   (24,702 )             (23,753 )        
Non-interest earning assets   146,851               140,594          
     Total assets $ 2,587,344             $ 2,420,517          
                       
Interest bearing liabilities                      
Interest bearing demand deposits $ 323,824     $ 1,395     0.43 %   $ 225,945     $ 224     0.10 %
Money market deposits   719,743       5,923     0.82 %     627,211       1,772     0.28 %
Savings deposits   184,510       989     0.54 %     179,705       739     0.41 %
Time deposits   378,292       3,576     0.95 %     458,980       2,949     0.64 %
       Total interest bearing deposits   1,606,369       11,883     0.74 %     1,491,841       5,684     0.38 %
Borrowings   69,916       1,244     1.78 %     115,343       1,779     1.54 %
Subordinated debentures   29,672       1,761     5.93 %     29,561       1,761     5.96 %
      Total interest bearing liabilities   1,705,957       14,888     0.87 %     1,636,745       9,224     0.56 %
Non-interest bearing deposits   579,691               514,137          
Other liabilities   24,057               15,903          
Stockholders' equity   277,639               253,732          
     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 2,587,344             $ 2,420,517          
Net interest income/interest rate spread (2)       92,404     3.48 %         81,925     3.40 %
Net interest margin (2) (4)         3.75 %           3.56 %
Tax equivalent adjustment (2)       (31 )             (35 )    
Net interest income     $ 92,373             $ 81,890      
                       
(1) Average balance of investment securities available for sale is based on amortized cost.            
(2) Interest and average rates are presented on a tax equivalent basis using a federal income tax rate of 21%.        
(3) Average balances of loans include loans on nonaccrual status.                    
(4) Net interest income divided by average total interest earning assets.                
                       


FIRST BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(in thousands, except for share and employee data, unaudited)
                     
    As of or For the Quarter Ended
    12/31/2022   9/30/2022   6/30/2022   3/31/2022   12/31/2021
EARNINGS                    
   Net interest income   $ 23,751     $ 24,563     $ 22,910     $ 21,149     $ 20,641  
   Provision for loan losses     716       216       1,298       642       825  
   Non-interest income     1,446       944       1,463       1,267       2,211  
   Non-interest expense     12,465       11,737       11,409       11,122       11,825  
   Income tax expense     2,916       3,348       2,843       2,494       2,363  
   Net income     9,100       10,206       8,823       8,158       7,839  
                     
PERFORMANCE RATIOS                    
   Return on average assets (1)     1.35 %     1.57 %     1.38 %     1.31 %     1.27 %
   Adjusted return on average assets (1) (2)     1.40 %     1.57 %     1.38 %     1.31 %     1.33 %
   Return on average equity (1)     12.61 %     14.46 %     12.92 %     12.25 %     11.77 %
   Adjusted return on average equity (1) (2)     13.11 %     14.46 %     12.92 %     12.25 %     12.36 %
   Return on average tangible equity (1) (2)     13.53 %     15.55 %     13.93 %     13.22 %     12.63 %
   Adjusted return on average tangible equity (1) (2)     14.07 %     15.55 %     13.93 %     13.22 %     13.26 %
   Net interest margin (1) (3)     3.69 %     3.97 %     3.76 %     3.57 %     3.52 %
   Total cost of deposits (1)     1.21 %     0.50 %     0.23 %     0.19 %     0.21 %
   Efficiency ratio (2)     47.68 %     46.01 %     46.81 %     49.62 %     49.57 %
                     
SHARE DATA                    
   Common shares outstanding     19,451,755       19,447,206       19,483,415       19,634,744       19,472,364  
   Basic earnings per share   $ 0.47     $ 0.52     $ 0.45     $ 0.42     $ 0.40  
   Diluted earnings per share     0.46       0.52       0.45       0.41       0.40  
   Adjusted diluted earnings per share (2)     0.48       0.52       0.45       0.41       0.42  
   Tangible book value per share (2)     13.89       13.43       13.08       12.79       12.67  
   Book value per share     14.89       14.44       14.10       13.81       13.69  
                     
MARKET DATA                    
   Market value per share   $ 13.76     $ 13.67     $ 13.98     $ 14.22     $ 14.51  
   Market value / Tangible book value     99.07 %     101.80 %     106.84 %     111.14 %     114.53 %
   Market capitalization   $ 267,656     $ 265,843     $ 272,378     $ 279,206     $ 282,544  
                     
CAPITAL & LIQUIDITY                    
   Tangible stockholders' equity / tangible assets (2)     9.96 %     9.97 %     9.95 %     9.79 %     9.85 %
   Stockholders' equity / assets     10.60 %     10.64 %     10.64 %     10.48 %     10.57 %
   Loans / deposits     101.91 %     103.34 %     103.15 %     99.41 %     100.51 %
                     
ASSET QUALITY                    
   Net (recoveries) charge-offs   $ (213 )   $ 705     $ 404     $ 247     $ 6  
   Nonperforming loans     6,250       5,107       11,888       12,591       13,001  
   Nonperforming assets     6,250       5,400       12,181       12,884       13,773  
   Net (recoveries) charge offs / average loans (1)     (0.04 %)     0.13 %     0.07 %     0.05 %     0.00 %
   Nonperforming loans / total loans     0.27 %     0.23 %     0.53 %     0.58 %     0.61 %
   Nonperforming assets / total assets     0.23 %     0.20 %     0.47 %     0.50 %     0.55 %
   Allowance for loan losses / total loans     1.09 %     1.08 %     1.12 %     1.12 %     1.12 %
   Allowance for loan losses / total loans (excluding PPP loans)   1.09 %     1.09 %     1.13 %     1.13 %     1.15 %
   Allowance for loan losses / nonperforming loans     407.58 %     480.61 %     210.58 %     191.72 %     182.65 %
                     
OTHER DATA                    
   Total assets   $ 2,732,940     $ 2,638,060     $ 2,581,192     $ 2,587,038     $ 2,523,744  
   Total loans     2,337,814       2,263,377       2,233,278       2,164,944       2,125,437  
   Total deposits     2,293,952       2,190,192       2,165,163       2,177,895       2,114,602  
   Total stockholders' equity     289,562       280,749       274,702       271,068       266,666  
   Number of full-time equivalent employees (4)     238       228       233       219       217  
                     
(1) Annualized.                    
(2) Non-U.S. GAAP financial measure that we believe provides management and investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance and condition. See accompanying table, "Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures," for calculation and reconciliation.  
(3) Tax equivalent using a federal income tax rate of 21%.                    
(4) Includes 8 full-time equivalent seasonal interns as of June 30, 2022.                  
                     


FIRST BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
                       
      As of the Quarter Ended
      12/31/2022   9/30/2022   6/30/2022   3/31/2022   12/31/2021
LOAN COMPOSITION                    
Commercial and industrial   $ 354,203     $ 323,984     $ 321,205     $ 321,979     $ 350,103  
Commercial real estate:                    
  Owner-occupied     533,426       517,448       523,108       499,379       475,576  
  Investor     951,115       942,151       925,643       896,435       855,913  
  Construction and development     142,876       126,206       117,011       96,585       109,292  
  Multi-family     215,990       214,819       201,269       193,865       173,728  
      Total commercial real estate     1,843,407       1,800,624       1,767,031       1,686,264       1,614,509  
Residential real estate:                    
  Residential mortgage and first lien home equity loans     93,847       96,194       98,841       99,992       106,204  
  Home equity–second lien loans and revolving lines of credit     33,551       31,670       30,491       30,485       31,375  
      Total residential real estate     127,398       127,864       129,332       130,477       137,579  
Consumer and other     16,318       14,654       19,694       30,096       27,762  
      Total loans prior to deferred loan fees and costs     2,341,326       2,267,126       2,237,262       2,168,816       2,129,953  
Net deferred loan fees and costs     (3,512 )     (3,749 )     (3,984 )     (3,872 )     (4,516 )
      Total loans   $ 2,337,814     $ 2,263,377     $ 2,233,278     $ 2,164,944     $ 2,125,437  
                       
LOAN MIX                    
Commercial and industrial     15.2 %     14.3 %     14.4 %     14.8 %     16.5 %
Commercial real estate:                    
  Owner-occupied     22.8 %     22.9 %     23.4 %     23.1 %     22.4 %
  Investor     40.7 %     41.6 %     41.5 %     41.4 %     40.2 %
  Construction and development     6.1 %     5.6 %     5.2 %     4.5 %     5.1 %
  Multi-family     9.2 %     9.5 %     9.0 %     8.9 %     8.2 %
      Total commercial real estate     78.8 %     79.6 %     79.1 %     77.9 %     75.9 %
Residential real estate:                    
  Residential mortgage and first lien home equity loans     4.0 %     4.3 %     4.4 %     4.6 %     5.0 %
  Home equity–second lien loans and revolving lines of credit     1.4 %     1.4 %     1.4 %     1.4 %     1.5 %
      Total residential real estate     5.4 %     5.7 %     5.8 %     6.0 %     6.5 %
Consumer and other     0.7 %     0.6 %     0.9 %     1.4 %     1.3 %
Net deferred loan fees and costs     (0.1 %)     (0.2 %)     (0.2 %)     (0.1 %)     (0.2 %)
      Total loans     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
                       


FIRST BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(dollars in thousands, unaudited)
                       
      As of the Quarter Ended
      12/31/2022   9/30/2022   6/30/2022   3/31/2022   12/31/2021
DEPOSIT COMPOSITION                    
Non-interest bearing demand deposits   $ 503,856     $ 584,025     $ 600,402     $ 597,333     $ 558,775  
Interest bearing demand deposits     322,944       343,042       318,687       314,564       293,647  
Money market and savings deposits     935,311       860,577       929,075       936,848       871,074  
Time deposits     531,841       402,549       316,999       329,150       391,106  
  Total Deposits   $ 2,293,952     $ 2,190,193     $ 2,165,163     $ 2,177,895     $ 2,114,602  
                       
DEPOSIT MIX                    
Non-interest bearing demand deposits     22.0 %     26.7 %     27.7 %     27.4 %     26.4 %
Interest bearing demand deposits     14.1 %     15.7 %     14.7 %     14.5 %     13.9 %
Money market and savings deposits     40.8 %     39.3 %     42.9 %     43.0 %     41.2 %
Time deposits     23.1 %     18.3 %     14.7 %     15.1 %     18.5 %
  Total Deposits     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
                       


FIRST BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES
NON-U.S. GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(in thousands, except for share data, unaudited)
                   
  As of or For the Quarter Ended
  12/31/2022   9/30/2022   6/30/2022   3/31/2022   12/31/2021
Return on Average Tangible Equity                  
Net income (numerator) $ 9,100     $ 10,206     $ 8,823     $ 8,158     $ 7,839  
                   
Average stockholders' equity $ 286,283     $ 280,093     $ 273,829     $ 270,147     $ 264,216  
Less: Average Goodwill and other intangible assets, net   19,533       19,669       19,823       19,916       17,910  
Average Tangible stockholders' equity (denominator) $ 266,750     $ 260,424     $ 254,006     $ 250,231     $ 246,306  
                   
Return on Average Tangible equity (1)   13.53 %     15.55 %     13.93 %     13.22 %     12.63 %
                   
Tangible Book Value Per Share                  
Stockholders' equity $ 289,562     $ 280,749     $ 274,702     $ 271,068     $ 266,666  
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets, net   19,405       19,599       19,768       19,854       19,971  
Tangible stockholders' equity (numerator) $ 270,157     $ 261,150     $ 254,934     $ 251,214     $ 246,695  
                   
Common shares outstanding (denominator)   19,451,755       19,447,206       19,483,415       19,634,744       19,472,364  
                   
Tangible book value per share $ 13.89     $ 13.43     $ 13.08     $ 12.79     $ 12.67  
                   
                   
Tangible Equity / Assets                  
Stockholders' equity $ 289,562     $ 280,749     $ 274,702     $ 271,068     $ 266,666  
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets, net   19,405       19,599       19,768       19,854       19,971  
Tangible stockholders' equity (numerator) $ 270,157     $ 261,150     $ 254,934     $ 251,214     $ 246,695  
                   
Total assets $ 2,732,940     $ 2,638,060     $ 2,581,192     $ 2,587,038     $ 2,523,744  
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets, net   19,405       19,599       19,768       19,854       19,971  
Tangible total assets (denominator) $ 2,713,535     $ 2,618,461     $ 2,561,424     $ 2,567,184     $ 2,503,773  
                   
Tangible stockholders' equity / tangible assets   9.96 %     9.97 %     9.95 %     9.79 %     9.85 %
                   
                   
Efficiency Ratio                  
Non-interest expense $ 12,465     $ 11,737     $ 11,409     $ 11,122     $ 11,825  
Less: Merger-related expenses   452       -       -       -       498  
Adjusted non-interest expense (numerator) $ 12,013     $ 11,737     $ 11,409     $ 11,122     $ 11,327  
                   
Net interest income $ 23,751     $ 24,563     $ 22,910     $ 21,149     $ 20,641  
Non-interest income   1,446       944       1,463       1,267       2,211  
Total revenue $ 25,197     $ 25,507     $ 24,373     $ 22,416     $ 22,852  
Less: Gains on sale of investment securities, net   -       -       -       -       -  
Less: Gains on recovery of acquired loans                  
Adjusted total revenue (denominator) $ 25,197     $ 25,507     $ 24,373     $ 22,416     $ 22,852  
                   
Efficiency ratio   47.68 %     46.01 %     46.81 %     49.62 %     49.57 %
                   
(1) Annualized.                  
                   


FIRST BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES
NON-U.S. GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(dollars in thousands, except for share data, unaudited)
                   
                   
  For the Quarter Ended
  12/31/2022   9/30/2022   6/30/2022   3/31/2022   12/31/2021
                   
Adjusted diluted earnings per share,                  
    Adjusted return on average assets, and                  
        Adjusted return on average equity                  
                   
Net income $ 9,100     $ 10,206     $ 8,823     $ 8,158     $ 7,839  
Add: Merger-related expenses (1)   357       -       -       -       393  
Adjusted net income $ 9,457     $ 10,206     $ 8,823     $ 8,158     $ 8,232  
                   
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding   19,649,282       19,668,133       19,794,657       19,768,452       19,725,294  
Average assets $ 2,680,807     $ 2,575,742     $ 2,568,443     $ 2,522,775     $ 2,447,399  
Average equity $ 286,283     $ 280,093     $ 273,829     $ 270,147     $ 264,216  
Average Tangible Equity $ 266,750     $ 260,424     $ 254,006     $ 250,231     $ 246,306  
                   
Adjusted diluted earnings per share $ 0.48     $ 0.52     $ 0.45     $ 0.41     $ 0.42  
Adjusted return on average assets (2)   1.40 %     1.57 %     1.38 %     1.31 %     1.33 %
Adjusted return on average equity (2)   13.11 %     14.46 %     12.92 %     12.25 %     12.36 %
Adjusted return on average tangible equity (2)   14.07 %     15.55 %     13.93 %     13.22 %     13.26 %
                   
(1) Items are tax-effected using a federal income tax rate of 21%.                
(2) Annualized.                  
                   


FIRST BANK AND SUBSIDIARIES
NON-U.S. GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(dollars in thousands, except for share data, unaudited)
       
       
  Year Ended December 31,
    2022       2021  
   
Adjusted diluted earnings per share,      
    Adjusted return on average assets, and      
        Adjusted return on average equity      
       
Net income $ 36,287     $ 35,429  
Add: Merger-related expenses (1)   357       508  
Adjusted net income $ 36,644     $ 35,937  
       
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding   19,716,661       19,815,747  
Average assets $ 2,587,344     $ 2,420,517  
Average equity $ 277,639     $ 253,732  
Average Tangible Equity $ 257,905     $ 235,764  
       
Adjusted diluted earnings per share $ 1.86     $ 1.81  
Adjusted return on average assets   1.42 %     1.48 %
Adjusted return on average equity   13.20 %     14.16 %
Adjusted return on average tangible equity   14.21 %     15.24 %
       
(1) Tax-effected using a federal income tax rate of 21%      
       

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