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Westamerica Bancorporation Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results

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Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) reported Q4 2024 net income of $31.7 million with diluted EPS of $1.19, compared to Q3 2024 net income of $35.1 million and EPS of $1.31. The Q4 results include a tax provision adjustment reducing EPS by $0.01.

Key highlights include a low-cost deposit base with 47% in non-interest bearing checking accounts, and an annualized funding cost of 0.24%. Net interest income (FTE) was $59.2 million, down from $62.5 million in Q3. The loan and bond portfolio yield decreased to 4.25% from 4.45% in Q3.

Noninterest income totaled $10.6 million, while noninterest expenses were $25.9 million. The company maintained stable nonperforming assets at $0.7 million with an allowance for credit losses of $14.8 million. WABC achieved a 12.1% annualized return on equity and paid a $0.44 per share dividend.

Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) ha riportato un utile netto per il quarto trimestre del 2024 pari a 31,7 milioni di dollari, con un utile per azione diluito (EPS) di 1,19 dollari, rispetto a un utile netto di 35,1 milioni di dollari e un EPS di 1,31 dollari per il terzo trimestre del 2024. I risultati del quarto trimestre includono un aggiustamento della provvista fiscale che riduce l'EPS di 0,01 dollari.

Tra i punti salienti c'è una base di depositi a basso costo, con il 47% in conti correnti non remunerati, e un costo di finanziamento annualizzato dello 0,24%. Il reddito netto da interessi (FTE) è stato di 59,2 milioni di dollari, in calo rispetto ai 62,5 milioni di dollari del terzo trimestre. Il rendimento del portafoglio prestiti e obbligazioni è diminuito al 4,25% rispetto al 4,45% del terzo trimestre.

Il reddito da non interessi ha totalizzato 10,6 milioni di dollari, mentre le spese non interessate sono state di 25,9 milioni di dollari. La società ha mantenuto stabili gli attivi non performanti a 0,7 milioni di dollari con una riserva per perdite sui crediti di 14,8 milioni di dollari. WABC ha ottenuto un ritorno annualizzato sugli equity del 12,1% e ha distribuito un dividendo di 0,44 dollari per azione.

Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) reportó un ingreso neto del cuarto trimestre de 2024 de 31.7 millones de dólares con una utilidad por acción diluida (EPS) de 1.19 dólares, en comparación con un ingreso neto de 35.1 millones de dólares y un EPS de 1.31 dólares en el tercer trimestre de 2024. Los resultados del cuarto trimestre incluyen un ajuste en la provisión fiscal que reduce el EPS en 0.01 dólares.

Los puntos destacados incluyen una base de depósitos de bajo costo con un 47% en cuentas corrientes sin intereses, y un costo de financiamiento anualizado del 0.24%. Los ingresos por intereses netos (FTE) fueron de 59.2 millones de dólares, en comparación con los 62.5 millones de dólares en el tercer trimestre. El rendimiento de la cartera de préstamos y bonos disminuyó al 4.25% desde el 4.45% en el tercer trimestre.

Los ingresos no relacionados con intereses totalizaron 10.6 millones de dólares, mientras que los gastos no relacionados con intereses fueron 25.9 millones de dólares. La empresa mantuvo estables los activos no rentables en 0.7 millones de dólares con una provisión para pérdidas de crédito de 14.8 millones de dólares. WABC logró un retorno anualizado sobre el capital del 12.1% y pagó un dividendo de 0.44 dólares por acción.

웨스트아메리� 은행지�(Westamerica Bancorporation, WABC)� 2024� 4분기 순이익이 3170� 달러�, 희석 주당 순이�(EPS)� 1.19 달러라고 보고했습니다. 이는 2024� 3분기 순이� 3510� 달러와 EPS 1.31 달러� 비해 감소� 수치입니�. 4분기 결과에는 EPS� 0.01달러 줄이� 세금 조정� 포함되어 있습니다.

주요 하이라이트에� 47%� 무이� 체크 계좌가 포함� 저비용 예금 기반� 연간 자금 조달 비용� 0.24%라는 점이 있습니다. 순이� 수익(FTE)은 5920� 달러�, 3분기� 6250� 달러에서 감소했습니다. 대� � 채권 포트폴리� 수익률은 3분기 4.45%에서 4.25%� 감소했습니다.

비이� 수익은 1060� 달러� 달했�, 비이� 비용은 2590� 달러였습니�. 회사� 70� 달러� 비수� 자산� 대� 1480� 달러� 대손충당금� 유지했습니다. WABC� 12.1%� 연간 자산 수익률을 달성했으�, 주당 0.44달러� 배당금을 지급했습니�.

Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) a déclaré un revenu net pour le quatrième trimestre 2024 de 31,7 millions de dollars avec un BPA dilué de 1,19 dollar, contre un revenu net de 35,1 millions de dollars et un BPA de 1,31 dollar pour le troisième trimestre 2024. Les résultats du quatrième trimestre incluent un ajustement de la provision fiscale réduisant le BPA de 0,01 dollar.

Les principaux points forts comprennent une base de dépôts à faible coût avec 47 % de comptes chèques non rémunérés et un coût de financement annualisé de 0,24 %. Le revenu net d'intérêts (FTE) était de 59,2 millions de dollars, en baisse par rapport à 62,5 millions de dollars au troisième trimestre. Le rendement du portefeuille de prêts et d'obligations a diminué à 4,25 % contre 4,45 % au troisième trimestre.

Le revenu non lié aux intérêts s'est élevé à 10,6 millions de dollars, tandis que les charges non liées aux intérêts étaient de 25,9 millions de dollars. L'entreprise a maintenu des actifs non performants stables à 0,7 million de dollars avec une provision pour pertes sur créances de 14,8 millions de dollars. WABC a réalisé un rendement annualisé des capitaux propres de 12,1 % et a distribué un dividende de 0,44 dollar par action.

Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) berichtete über einen Nettogewinn von 31,7 Millionen Dollar für das vierte Quartal 2024 mit einem verwässerten Gewinn pro Aktie (EPS) von 1,19 Dollar, verglichen mit einem Nettogewinn von 35,1 Millionen Dollar und einem EPS von 1,31 Dollar im dritten Quartal 2024. Die Ergebnisse des vierten Quartals beinhalten eine Steuerbereinigung, die das EPS um 0,01 Dollar verringert.

Zu den wichtigsten Highlights gehört eine kostengünstige Einlagenbasis, die zu 47 % aus nicht verzinslichen Girokonten besteht, sowie Kosten für die Finanzierung von jährlich 0,24 %. Der Nettozinsertrag (FTE) betrug 59,2 Millionen Dollar, was einem Rückgang von 62,5 Millionen Dollar im dritten Quartal entspricht. Die Rendite des Kredit- und Anleiheportfolios fiel im dritten Quartal von 4,45 % auf 4,25 %.

Die Nichtzinsgewinne beliefen sich auf insgesamt 10,6 Millionen Dollar, während die Nichtzinsaufwendungen bei 25,9 Millionen Dollar lagen. Das Unternehmen hielt die notleidenden Vermögenswerte stabil bei 0,7 Millionen Dollar, mit einer Rückstellung für Kreditverluste von 14,8 Millionen Dollar. WABC erzielte eine annualisierte Rendite auf das Eigenkapital von 12,1 % und zahlte eine Dividende von 0,44 Dollar pro Aktie.

Positive
  • Strong deposit base with 47% non-interest bearing checking accounts
  • Low funding cost of 0.24%, down from 0.37% in Q3
  • No provision for credit losses required
  • Stable nonperforming assets at $0.7 million
  • 12.1% annualized return on equity
Negative
  • Net income decreased to $31.7M from $35.1M in Q3 2024
  • EPS declined to $1.19 from $1.31 in Q3 2024
  • Net interest income fell to $59.2M from $62.5M in Q3
  • Portfolio yield decreased to 4.25% from 4.45% in Q3
  • Noninterest income declined to $10.6M from $11.9M in Q3

Insights

The Q4 2024 results reveal a mixed financial performance for Westamerica Bancorporation. The net income of $31.7 million represents a 9.7% decrease from Q3's $35.1 million. The bank's core strengths lie in its efficient deposit structure, with 47% in non-interest bearing accounts providing a significant cost advantage. The remarkably low funding cost of 0.24% demonstrates exceptional liability management in a high-rate environment.

Key metrics show both resilience and challenges: the 12.1% return on equity remains healthy, though compressed from previous quarters. The stable nonperforming assets of $0.7 million and robust allowance for credit losses at $14.8 million indicate strong asset quality. However, the decline in net interest income from $62.5 million to $59.2 million and yield compression from 4.45% to 4.25% suggest margin pressure that could impact future earnings.

The operational efficiency metrics are particularly noteworthy, with the cost-to-income ratio maintained at 37%, reflecting superior expense management. The reduction in noninterest expenses from $26.3 million to $25.9 million demonstrates continued cost discipline. However, the decline in noninterest income to $10.6 million from $11.9 million (excluding one-time gains) indicates potential pressure on fee-based revenue streams.

The bank's funding model stands out in the current environment. With nearly half of deposits in non-interest bearing accounts, Westamerica maintains a significant competitive advantage in funding costs compared to peers. This structural advantage provides a buffer against interest rate volatility and supports sustainable profitability despite yield pressures on the asset side.

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Jan. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westamerica Bancorporation (Nasdaq: WABC), parent company of Westamerica Bank, generated net income for the fourth quarter 2024 of $31.7 million and diluted earnings per common share ("EPS") of $1.19. Fourth quarter 2024 results include an increase to the book tax provision to reconcile the 2023 income tax provision to the filed 2023 tax returns, which reduced EPS $0.01. Fourth quarter 2024 results compare to third quarter 2024 net income of $35.1 million and EPS of $1.31, which included gains from life insurance and sales of other assets equivalent to EPS of $0.04.

"Westamerica’s fourth quarter 2024 results benefited from the Company’s valuable low-cost deposit base, of which 47 percent was represented by non-interest bearing checking accounts during the quarter; the annualized cost of funding our loan and bond portfolios was 0.24 percent in the quarter. Operating expenses remained well controlled at 37 percent of total revenues. The Company recognized no provision for credit losses. At December 31, 2024, nonperforming assets were stable at $0.7 million and the allowance for credit losses was $14.8 million� said Chairman, President and CEO David Payne. “Fourth quarter 2024 results generated an annualized 12.1 percent return on average common equity. Shareholders were paid a $0.44 per common share dividend during the fourth quarter 2024,� concluded Payne.

Net interest income on a fully-taxable equivalent (FTE) basis was $59.2 million for the fourth quarter 2024, compared to $62.5 million for the third quarter 2024. The annualized yield earned on loans, bonds and cash for the fourth quarter 2024 was 4.25 percent compared to 4.45 percent for the third quarter 2024. The annualized cost of funding the loan and bond portfolios was 0.24 percent for the fourth quarter 2024, compared to 0.37 percent for the third quarter 2024.

Noninterest income for the fourth quarter 2024 totaled $10.6 million compared to $11.9 million for the third quarter 2024. Third quarter 2024 results include $1.6 million in gains from life insurance and sales of other assets.

Noninterest expenses for the fourth quarter 2024 were $25.9 million compared to $26.3 million for the third quarter 2024.

The income tax provision for the fourth quarter 2024 includes a $305 thousand increase to reconcile the 2023 income tax provision to the filed 2023 tax returns.

Westamerica Bancorporation’s wholly owned subsidiary Westamerica Bank, operates commercial banking and trust offices throughout Northern and Central California.

Westamerica Bancorporation Web Address:

For additional information contact:
Westamerica Bancorporation
1108 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
Robert A. Thorson � SVP & Treasurer
707-863-6840
[email protected]

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION:

The following appears in accordance with the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:

This press release may contain forward-looking statements about the Company, including descriptions of plans or objectives of its management for future operations, products or services, and forecasts of its revenues, earnings or other measures of economic performance. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include the words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate," or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," or "may."

Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties. A number of factors � many of which are beyond the Company's control � could cause actual conditions, events or results to differ significantly from those described in the forward-looking statements. The Company's most recent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the annual report for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed on Form 10-K and quarterly report for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 filed on Form 10-Q, describe some of these factors, including certain credit, interest rate, operational, liquidity and market risks associated with the Company's business and operations. Other factors described in these reports include changes in business and economic conditions, competition, fiscal and monetary policies, disintermediation, cyber security risks, legislation including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999, and mergers and acquisitions.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date forward looking statements are made.

Public Information January 16, 2025
WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
December 31, 2024
1. Net Income Summary.
(in thousands except per-share amounts)
%
Q4'2024Q4'2023ChangeQ3'2024
Net Interest and Loan Fee
Income (FTE)$59,247$69,738-15.0%$62,465
Provision for
Credit Losses--n/m-
Noninterest Income10,63310,992-3.3%11,925
Noninterest Expense25,85325,5171.3%26,309
Income Before Taxes (FTE)44,02755,213-20.3%48,081
Income Tax Provision (FTE)12,32715,745-21.7%13,024
Net Income$31,700$39,468-19.7%$35,057
Average Common Shares
Outstanding26,69926,6620.1%26,685
Diluted Average Common
Shares Outstanding26,70126,6640.1%26,686
Operating Ratios:
Basic Earnings Per Common
Share$1.19$1.48-19.6%$1.31
Diluted Earnings Per
Common Share1.191.48-19.6%1.31
Return On Assets (a)2.02%2.35%2.16%
Return On Common
Equity (a)12.1%16.7%13.7%
Net Interest Margin (FTE) (a)4.01%4.41%4.08%
Efficiency Ratio (FTE)37.0%31.6%35.4%
Dividends Paid Per Common
Share$0.44$0.440.0%$0.44
Common Dividend Payout
Ratio37%30%33%
%
12/31'24YTD12/31'23YTDChange
Net Interest and Loan Fee
Income (FTE)$251,906$281,673-10.6%
Provision (Reversal
of Provision) for
Credit Losses (1)300(1,150)n/m
Noninterest Income43,15543,522-0.8%
Noninterest Expense104,391103,2161.1%
Income Before Taxes (FTE)190,370223,129-14.7%
Income Tax Provision (FTE)51,73461,361-15.7%
Net Income$138,636$161,768-14.3%
Average Common Shares
Outstanding26,68526,703-0.1%
Diluted Average Common
Shares Outstanding26,68626,706-0.1%
Operating Ratios:
Basic Earnings Per Common
Share$5.20$6.06-14.2%
Diluted Earnings Per
Common Share5.206.06-14.2%
Return On Assets2.15%2.35%
Return On Common
Equity13.8%18.1%
Net Interest Margin (FTE)4.14%4.37%
Efficiency Ratio (FTE)35.4%31.7%
Dividends Paid Per Common
Share$1.76$1.722.3%
Common Dividend Payout
Ratio34%28%
2. Net Interest Income.
(dollars in thousands)
%
Q4'2024Q4'2023ChangeQ3'2024
Interest and Loan Fee
Income (FTE)$62,713$71,417-12.2%$68,110
Interest Expense3,4661,679106.4%5,645
Net Interest and Loan Fee
Income (FTE)$59,247$69,738-15.0%$62,465
Average Earning Assets$5,850,620$6,251,143-6.4%$6,062,174
Average Interest-Bearing
Liabilities2,796,6752,966,038-5.7%2,950,093
Yield on Earning Assets
(FTE) (a)4.25%4.52%4.45%
Cost of Funds (a)0.24%0.11%0.37%
Net Interest Margin (FTE) (a)4.01%4.41%4.08%
Interest Expense /
Interest-Bearing
Liabilities (a)0.49%0.22%0.76%
Net Interest Spread (FTE) (a)3.76%4.30%3.69%
%
12/31'24YTD12/31'23YTDChange
Interest and Loan Fee
Income (FTE)$269,325$285,563-5.7%
Interest Expense17,4193,890347.8%
Net Interest and Loan Fee
Income (FTE)$251,906$281,673-10.6%
Average Earning Assets$6,043,966$6,451,821-6.3%
Average Interest-Bearing
Liabilities2,925,7423,128,115-6.5%
Yield on Earning Assets
(FTE)4.43%4.43%
Cost of Funds0.29%0.06%
Net Interest Margin (FTE)4.14%4.37%
Interest Expense /
Interest-Bearing
Liabilities0.60%0.12%
Net Interest Spread (FTE)3.83%4.31%
3. Loans & Other Earning Assets.
(average volume, dollars in thousands)
%
Q4'2024Q4'2023ChangeQ3'2024
Total Assets$6,243,799$6,665,040-6.3%$6,461,843
Total Earning Assets5,850,6206,251,143-6.4%6,062,174
Total Loans821,767873,635-5.9%831,418
Commercial Loans131,088139,535-6.1%136,160
Commercial AG˹ٷ Estate
Loans503,546490,6452.6%493,272
Consumer Loans187,133243,455-23.1%201,986
Total Investment Securities4,557,4365,182,557-12.1%4,736,024
Debt Securities Available for
Sale3,710,3784,298,396-13.7%3,881,678
Debt Securities Held to
Maturity847,058884,161-4.2%854,346
Total Interest-Bearing Cash471,417194,951141.8%494,732
Loans / Deposits16.3%15.7%16.3%
%
12/31'24YTD12/31'23YTDChange
Total Assets$6,444,687$6,871,366-6.2%
Total Earning Assets6,043,9666,451,821-6.3%
Total Loans836,136912,316-8.4%
Commercial Loans133,569153,499-13.0%
Commercial AG˹ٷ Estate
Loans493,282492,1830.2%
Consumer Loans209,285266,634-21.5%
Total Investment Securities4,833,0245,334,711-9.4%
Debt Securities Available for
Sale3,973,1344,436,003-10.4%
Debt Securities Held to
Maturity859,890898,708-4.3%
Total Interest-Bearing Cash374,806204,79483.0%
Loans / Deposits16.2%15.8%
4. Deposits, Other Interest-Bearing Liabilities & Equity.
(average volume, dollars in thousands)
%
Q4'2024Q4'2023ChangeQ3'2024
Total Deposits$5,028,363$5,573,281-9.8%$5,092,244
Noninterest Demand2,342,0922,672,170-12.4%2,425,646
Interest-Bearing Transaction934,8761,085,864-13.9%937,694
Savings1,666,5421,713,803-2.8%1,639,997
Time greater than $100K31,54137,970-16.9%32,815
Time less than $100K53,31263,474-16.0%56,092
Total Short-Term Borrowings110,40464,92770.0%283,495
Bank Term Funding Program
Borrowings--n/m167,391
Securities Sold under
Repurchase Agreements110,40464,92770.0%116,104
Shareholders' Equity1,039,017938,73810.7%1,016,642
Demand Deposits /
Total Deposits46.6%47.9%47.6%
Transaction & Savings
Deposits / Total Deposits98.3%98.2%98.3%
%
12/31'24YTD12/31'23YTDChange
Total Deposits$5,174,942$5,787,361-10.6%
Noninterest Demand2,445,9452,748,544-11.0%
Interest-Bearing Transaction977,9121,156,684-15.5%
Savings1,660,2271,766,225-6.0%
Time greater than $100K33,79448,076-29.7%
Time less than $100K57,06467,832-15.9%
Total Short-Term Borrowings196,74589,298120.3%
Bank Term Funding Program
Borrowings107,364-n/m
Securities Sold under
Repurchase Agreements89,38189,2980.1%
Shareholders' Equity1,003,242894,61012.1%
Demand Deposits /
Total Deposits47.3%47.5%
Transaction & Savings
Deposits / Total Deposits98.2%98.0%
5. Interest Yields Earned & Rates Paid.
(dollars in thousands)
Q4'2024
AverageIncome/Yield (a) /
VolumeExpenseRate (a)
Interest & Loan Fee Income Earned:
Total Earning Assets (FTE)$5,850,620$62,7134.25%
Total Loans (FTE)821,76711,2495.45%
Commercial Loans (FTE)131,0882,1076.39%
Commercial AG˹ٷ Estate
Loans503,5466,4775.12%
Consumer Loans187,1332,6655.67%
Total Investments (FTE)4,557,43645,8053.99%
Total Debt Securities
Available for Sale (FTE)3,710,37837,1693.97%
Corporate Securities2,038,47414,0112.75%
Collateralized Loan
Obligations1,037,31917,6896.67%
Agency Mortgage Backed
Securities240,2591,6882.81%
Securities of U.S.
Government Sponsored
Entities310,6172,7763.58%
Obligations of States and
Political Subdivisions
(FTE)64,5755073.14%
U.S. Treasury Securities4,907635.08%
Other Debt Securities
Available for Sale (FTE)14,22743512.22%
Total Debt Securities Held to
Maturity (FTE)847,0588,6364.08%
Agency Mortgage Backed
Securities60,5723512.31%
Corporate Securities734,3957,8154.26%
Obligations of States and
Political Subdivisions
(FTE)52,0914703.61%
Total Interest-Bearing Cash471,4175,6594.70%
Interest Expense Paid:
Total Earning Assets5,850,6203,4660.24%
Total Interest-Bearing
Liabilities2,796,6753,4660.49%
Total Interest-Bearing
Deposits2,686,2713,2620.48%
Interest-Bearing Transaction934,876460.02%
Savings1,666,5423,1480.75%
Time less than $100K53,312430.32%
Time greater than $100K31,541250.31%
Total Short-Term Borrowings110,4042040.73%
Securities Sold under
Repurchase Agreements110,4042040.73%
Net Interest Income and
Margin (FTE)$59,2474.01%
Q4'2023
AverageIncome/Yield (a) /
VolumeExpenseRate (a)
Interest & Loan Fee Income Earned:
Total Earning Assets (FTE)$6,251,143$71,4174.52%
Total Loans (FTE)873,63511,6955.31%
Commercial Loans (FTE)139,5352,5037.12%
Commercial AG˹ٷ Estate
Loans490,6455,9454.81%
Consumer Loans243,4553,2475.29%
Total Investments (FTE)5,182,55757,0324.35%
Total Debt Securities
Available for Sale (FTE)4,298,39648,0944.42%
Corporate Securities2,129,73614,6872.76%
Collateralized Loan
Obligations1,508,49428,0417.27%
Agency Mortgage Backed
Securities264,5141,6272.46%
Securities of U.S.
Government sponsored
entities308,2342,7773.60%
Obligations of States and
Political Subdivisions
(FTE)73,1915493.00%
Other Debt Securities
Available for Sale (FTE)14,22741311.62%
Total Debt Securities Held to
Maturity (FTE)884,1618,9384.04%
Agency Mortgage Backed
Securities81,7894562.23%
Corporate Securities727,5797,8164.30%
Obligations of States and
Political Subdivisions
(FTE)74,7936663.56%
Total Interest-Bearing Cash194,9512,6905.40%
Interest Expense Paid:
Total Earning Assets6,251,1431,6790.11%
Total Interest-Bearing
Liabilities2,966,0381,6790.22%
Total Interest-Bearing
Deposits2,901,1111,6350.22%
Interest-Bearing Transaction1,085,8641280.05%
Savings1,713,8031,4310.33%
Time less than $100K63,474510.32%
Time greater than $100K37,970250.26%
Total Short-Term Borrowings64,927440.26%
Securities Sold under
Repurchase Agreements64,927440.26%
Net Interest Income and
Margin (FTE)$69,7384.41%
6. Noninterest Income.
(dollars in thousands except per-share amounts)
%
Q4'2024Q4'2023ChangeQ3'2024
Service Charges on Deposit
Accounts$3,501$3,540-1.1%$3,585
Merchant Processing
Services2,7352,863-4.5%2,474
Debit Card Fees1,9022,067-8.0%1,702
Trust Fees86776413.5%846
ATM Processing Fees506622-18.6%533
Other Service Fees428445-3.8%454
Life Insurance Gains-1n/m202
Other Noninterest Income6946900.6%2,129
Total Noninterest Income$10,633$10,992-3.3%$11,925
Operating Ratios:
Total Revenue (FTE)$69,880$80,730-13.4%$74,390
Noninterest Income /
Revenue (FTE)15.2%13.6%16.0%
Service Charges /
Avg. Deposits (a)0.28%0.25%0.28%
Total Revenue (FTE) Per
Avg. Common Share (a)$10.41$12.01-13.3%$11.09
%
12/31'24YTD12/31'23YTDChange
Service Charges on Deposit
Accounts$14,025$14,169-1.0%
Merchant Processing
Services10,44911,280-7.4%
Debit Card Fees6,8537,185-4.6%
Trust Fees3,3183,1226.3%
ATM Processing Fees2,1702,618-17.1%
Other Service Fees1,7701,7650.3%
Life Insurance Gains202279n/m
Securities Losses-(125)n/m
Other Noninterest Income4,3683,22935.3%
Total Noninterest Income$43,155$43,522-0.8%
Operating Ratios:
Total Revenue (FTE)$295,061$325,195-9.3%
Noninterest Income /
Revenue (FTE)14.6%13.4%
Service Charges /
Avg. Deposits0.27%0.24%
Total Revenue (FTE) Per
Avg. Common Share$11.06$12.18-9.2%
7. Noninterest Expense.
(dollars in thousands)
%
Q4'2024Q4'2023ChangeQ3'2024
Salaries and Related Benefits$12,461$12,1562.5%$12,762
Occupancy and Equipment5,2194,9585.3%5,256
Outsourced Data Processing2,6102,4416.9%2,614
Limited Partnership
Operating Losses1,0951,440-24.0%1,210
Professional Fees369389-5.1%337
Courier Service6926811.6%682
Other Noninterest Expense3,4073,452-1.3%3,448
Total Noninterest Expense$25,853$25,5171.3%$26,309
Operating Ratios:
Noninterest Expense /
Avg. Earning Assets (a)1.76%1.62%1.73%
Noninterest Expense /
Revenues (FTE)37.0%31.6%35.4%
%
12/31'24YTD12/31'23YTDChange
Salaries and Related Benefits$50,292$47,8715.1%
Occupancy and Equipment20,67320,5200.7%
Outsourced Data Processing10,2719,8464.3%
Limited Partnership
Operating Losses5,1855,754-9.9%
Professional Fees1,4701,751-16.0%
Courier Service2,7092,6522.1%
Other Noninterest Expense13,79114,822-7.0%
Total Noninterest Expense$104,391$103,2161.1%
Operating Ratios:
Noninterest Expense /
Avg. Earning Assets1.73%1.60%
Noninterest Expense /
Revenues (FTE)35.4%31.7%
8. Allowance for Credit Losses.
(dollars in thousands)
%
Q4'2024Q4'2023ChangeQ3'2024
Average Total Loans$821,767$873,635-5.9%$831,418
Beginning of Period
Allowance for Credit
Losses on Loans (ACLL)$15,318$17,744-13.7%$15,952
Provision for
Credit Losses--n/m-
Net ACLL Losses(538)(877)-38.7%(634)
End of Period ACLL$14,780$16,867-12.4%$15,318
Gross ACLL Recoveries /
Gross ACLL Losses63%60%62%
Net ACLL Losses /
Avg. Total Loans (a)-0.26%-0.40%-0.30%
%
12/31'24YTD12/31'23YTDChange
Average Total Loans$836,136$912,316-8.4%
Beginning of Period ACLL$16,867$20,284-16.8%
Provision (Reversal
of Provision) for
Credit Losses (1)300(1,150)n/m
Net ACLL Losses(2,387)(2,267)5.3%
End of Period ACLL$14,780$16,867-12.4%
Gross ACLL Recoveries /
Gross ACLL Losses64%72%
Net ACLL Losses /
Avg. Total Loans-0.29%-0.25%
(dollars in thousands)
%
12/31/2412/31/23Change9/30/24
Allowance for Credit Losses
on Loans$14,780$16,867-12.4%$15,318
Allowance for Credit Losses
on Held to Maturity
Securities1149.1%1
Total Allowance for Credit
Losses$14,781$16,868-12.4%$15,319
Allowance for Unfunded
Credit Commitments$201$2010.0%$201
9. Credit Quality.
(dollars in thousands)
%
12/31/2412/31/23Change9/30/24
Nonperforming Loans:
Nonperforming Nonaccrual
Loans$201$401-49.9%$252
Performing Nonaccrual
Loans-2n/m-
Total Nonaccrual Loans201403-50.1%252
Accruing Loans 90+ Days
Past Due53438837.6%667
Total Nonperforming Loans$735$791-7.1%$919
Total Loans Outstanding$820,300$866,602-5.3%$833,967
Total Assets6,076,2746,364,592-4.5%6,161,143
Loans:
Allowance for Credit Losses
on Loans$14,780$16,867-12.4%$15,318
Allowance for Credit Losses
on Loans / Loans1.80%1.95%1.84%
Nonperforming Loans /
Total Loans0.09%0.09%0.11%
10. Liquidity.
At December 31, 2024, the Company had $601,494 thousand in cash balances. During the twelve months ending December 31, 2025, the Company expects to receive $309,000 thousand in principal payments from its debt securities. If additional operational liquidity is required, the Company can pledge debt securities as collateral for borrowing purposes; at December 31, 2024, the Company’s debt securities which qualify as collateral for borrowing totaled $3,534,099 thousand. In the ordinary course of business, the Company pledges debt securities as collateral for certain depository customers; at December 31, 2024, the Company had pledged $726,784 thousand in debt securities for depository customers. In the ordinary course of business, the Company pledges debt securities as collateral for borrowing from the Federal Reserve Bank; at December 31, 2024, the Company had pledged $766,606 thousand in debt securities at the Federal Reserve Bank. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, the Company’s average borrowings from the Federal Reserve Bank and other correspondent banks were $107,364 thousand and $-0- thousand, respectively, and at December 31, 2024, the Company had no borrowings from the Federal Reserve Bank or other correspondent banks. At December 31, 2024, the Company had access to borrowing from the Federal Reserve up to $766,606 thousand based on collateral pledged at December 31, 2024. At December 31, 2024, the Company’s estimated unpledged collateral qualifying debt securities totaled $1,597,486 thousand. Debt securities eligible as collateral are shown at market value.
(in thousands)
12/31/24
Debt Securities Eligible as
Collateral:
Corporate Securities$2,539,147
Collateralized Loan
Obligations rated AAA311,650
Obligations of States and
Political Subdivisions113,082
Agency Mortgage Backed
Securities273,148
Securities of U.S. Government
Sponsored Entities292,117
U.S. Treasury Securities4,955
Total Debt Securities Eligible
as Collateral$3,534,099
Debt Securities Pledged
as Collateral:
Debt Securities Pledged
at the Federal Reserve Bank($766,606)
Deposits by Public Entities(726,784)
Securities Sold under
Repurchase Agreements(434,205)
Other(9,018)
Total Debt Securities Pledged
as Collateral($1,936,613)
Estimated Debt Securities
Available to Pledge$1,597,486
11. Capital.
(in thousands, except per-share amounts)
%
12/31/2412/31/23Change9/30/24
Shareholders' Equity$889,957$772,89415.1%$909,040
Total Assets6,076,2746,364,592-4.5%6,161,143
Shareholders' Equity/
Total Assets14.65%12.14%14.75%
Shareholders' Equity/
Total Loans108.49%89.19%109.00%
Tangible Common Equity
Ratio12.90%10.43%13.03%
Common Shares Outstanding26,70826,6710.1%26,686
Common Equity Per Share$33.32$28.9815.0%$34.06
Market Value Per Common
Share52.4656.41-7.0%49.42
(shares in thousands)
%
Q4'2024Q4'2023ChangeQ3'2024
Share (Issuances) Retirements:
Total Shares Retired--n/m-
Average Retirement Price$-$-n/m$-
Net Shares Issued(22)(22)n/m(3)
%
12/31'24YTD12/31'23YTDChange
Total Shares Retired4274n/m
Average Retirement Price$45.58$50.11n/m
Net Shares (Issued) Retired(37)242n/m
12. Period-End Balance Sheets.
(unaudited, dollars in thousands)
%
12/31/2412/31/23Change9/30/24
Assets:
Cash and Due from Banks$601,494$190,314216.1%$502,945
Debt Securities Available for
Sale:
Corporate Securities1,835,9371,909,548-3.9%1,901,617
Collateralized Loan
Obligations982,5891,484,597-33.8%1,078,920
Agency Mortgage Backed
Securities218,026239,454-8.9%227,565
Securities of U.S.
Government Sponsored
Entities292,117294,919-1.0%303,609
Obligations of States and
Political Subdivisions62,18671,283-12.8%63,876
U.S. Treasury Securities4,955-n/m4,899
Total Debt Securities
Available for Sale3,395,8103,999,801-15.1%3,580,486
Debt Securities Held to
Maturity:
Agency Mortgage Backed
Securities57,92778,565-26.3%62,745
Corporate Securities735,447728,6500.9%733,748
Obligations of States and
Political Subdivisions (2)51,26071,181-28.0%53,768
Total Debt Securities
Held to Maturity (2)844,634878,396-3.8%850,261
Loans820,300866,602-5.3%833,967
Allowance For Credit Losses
on Loans(14,780)(16,867)-12.4%(15,318)
Total Loans, net805,520849,735-5.2%818,649
Premises and Equipment, net26,13327,016-3.3%26,129
Identifiable Intangibles, net125347-63.9%178
Goodwill121,673121,6730.0%121,673
Other Assets280,885297,310-5.5%260,822
Total Assets$6,076,274$6,364,592-4.5%$6,161,143
Liabilities and Shareholders'
Equity:
Deposits:
Noninterest-Bearing$2,333,389$2,605,844-10.5%$2,375,958
Interest-Bearing Transaction953,8631,072,233-11.0%925,455
Savings1,642,3601,699,388-3.4%1,677,332
Time82,23896,802-15.0%86,305
Total Deposits5,011,8505,474,267-8.4%5,065,050
Securities Sold under
Repurchase Agreements120,32258,162106.9%132,487
Total Short-Term
Borrowed Funds120,32258,162106.9%132,487
Other Liabilities54,14559,269-8.6%54,566
Total Liabilities5,186,3175,591,698-7.2%5,252,103
Shareholders' Equity:
Common Equity:
Paid-In Capital476,506473,1710.7%475,096
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss(168,104)(190,282)-11.7%(127,653)
Retained Earnings581,555490,00518.7%561,597
Total Shareholders' Equity889,957772,89415.1%909,040
Total Liabilities and
Shareholders' Equity$6,076,274$6,364,592-4.5%$6,161,143
13. Income Statements.
(unaudited, in thousands except per-share amounts)
%
Q4'2024Q4'2023ChangeQ3'2024
Interest and Loan Fee Income:
Loans$11,167$11,606-3.8%$11,441
Equity Securities19517412.1%175
Debt Securities Available
for Sale36,84347,783-22.9%40,829
Debt Securities Held to
Maturity8,5388,799-3.0%8,587
Interest-Bearing Cash5,6592,690110.4%6,762
Total Interest and Loan
Fee Income62,40271,052-12.2%67,794
Interest Expense:
Transaction Deposits46128-64.1%47
Savings Deposits3,1481,431120.0%2,990
Time Deposits6876-10.5%76
Bank Term Funding Program
Borrowings--n/m2,278
Securities Sold under
Repurchase Agreements20444359.1%254
Total Interest Expense3,4661,679106.4%5,645
Net Interest and Loan
Fee Income58,93669,373-15.0%62,149
Provision for Credit Losses--n/m-
Noninterest Income:
Service Charges on Deposit
Accounts3,5013,540-1.1%3,585
Merchant Processing
Services2,7352,863-4.5%2,474
Debit Card Fees1,9022,067-8.0%1,702
Trust Fees86776413.5%846
ATM Processing Fees506622-18.6%533
Other Service Fees428445-3.8%454
Life Insurance Gains-1n/m202
Other Noninterest Income6946900.6%2,129
Total Noninterest Income10,63310,992-3.3%11,925
Noninterest Expense:
Salaries and Related Benefits12,46112,1562.5%12,762
Occupancy and Equipment5,2194,9585.3%5,256
Outsourced Data Processing2,6102,4416.9%2,614
Limited Partnership
Operating Losses1,0951,440-24.0%1,210
Professional Fees369389-5.1%337
Courier Service6926811.6%682
Other Noninterest Expense3,4073,452-1.3%3,448
Total Noninterest Expense25,85325,5171.3%26,309
Income Before Income Taxes43,71654,848-20.3%47,765
Income Tax Provision12,01615,380-21.9%12,708
Net Income$31,700$39,468-19.7%$35,057
Average Common Shares
Outstanding26,69926,6620.1%26,685
Diluted Average Common
Shares Outstanding26,70126,6640.1%26,686
Per Common Share Data:
Basic Earnings$1.19$1.48-19.6%$1.31
Diluted Earnings1.191.48-19.6%1.31
Dividends Paid0.440.440.0%0.44
%
12/31'24YTD12/31'23YTDChange
Interest and Loan Fee Income:
Loans$45,286$47,116-3.9%
Equity Securities71963014.1%
Debt Securities Available
for Sale167,842190,039-11.7%
Debt Securities Held to
Maturity34,50235,557-3.0%
Interest-Bearing Cash19,66510,67184.3%
Total Interest and Loan
Fee Income268,014284,013-5.6%
Interest Expense:
Transaction Deposits281457-38.5%
Savings Deposits10,3772,993246.7%
Time Deposits283320-11.6%
Bank Term Funding Program
Borrowings5,813-n/m
Securities Sold under
Repurchase Agreements665120454.2%
Total Interest Expense17,4193,890347.8%
Net Interest and Loan
Fee Income250,595280,123-10.5%
Provision (Reversal
of Provision) for
Credit Losses (1)300(1,150)n/m
Noninterest Income:
Service Charges on Deposit14,02514,169-1.0%
Accounts
Merchant Processing
Services10,44911,280-7.4%
Debit Card Fees6,8537,185-4.6%
Trust Fees3,3183,1226.3%
ATM Processing Fees2,1702,618-17.1%
Other Service Fees1,7701,7650.3%
Life Insurance Gains202279n/m
Securities Losses-(125)n/m
Other Noninterest Income4,3683,22935.3%
Total Noninterest Income43,15543,522-0.8%
Noninterest Expense:
Salaries and Related Benefits50,29247,8715.1%
Occupancy and Equipment20,67320,5200.7%
Outsourced Data Processing10,2719,8464.3%
Limited Partnership
Operating Losses5,1855,754-9.9%
Professional Fees1,4701,751-16.0%
Courier Service2,7092,6522.1%
Other Noninterest Expense13,79114,822-7.0%
Total Noninterest Expense104,391103,2161.1%
Income Before Income Taxes189,059221,579-14.7%
Income Tax Provision50,42359,811-15.7%
Net Income$138,636$161,768-14.3%
Average Common Shares
Outstanding26,68526,703-0.1%
Diluted Average Common
Shares Outstanding26,68626,706-0.1%
Per Common Share Data:
Basic Earnings$5.20$6.06-14.2%
Diluted Earnings5.206.06-14.2%
Dividends Paid1.761.722.3%
Footnotes and Abbreviations:
(1) A recovery in excess of principal charged off on the loan in the first quarter 2023 resulted in a $1,550 thousand reversal of the allowance for credit loss provision in the first quarter 2023.
(2) Debt Securities Held To Maturity and Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions are net of related reserve for expected credit losses of $1 thousand at December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
(FTE) Fully Taxable Equivalent. The Company presents its net interest margin and net interest income on a FTE basis using the current statutory federal tax rate. Management believes the FTE basis is valuable to the reader because the Company’s loan and investment securities portfolios contain a portion of municipal loans and securities that are federally tax exempt. The Company’s tax exempt loans and securities composition may not be similar to that of other banks, therefore in order to reflect the impact of the federally tax exempt loans and securities on the net interest margin and net interest income for comparability with other banks, the Company presents its net interest margin and net interest income on a FTE basis.
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