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Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC. ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER
EARNINGS PER SHARE OF $.69
EARNINGS PER SHARE OF $.69
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. announced earnings of $.69 per share for the three months ended
March 31, 2011 compared to $.50 per share in the first quarter of 2010, or an increase of 38.0%.
Net income for the first quarter amounted to $60.5 million compared to $44.2 million in the same
quarter last year. For the quarter, the return on average assets totaled 1.32%, the return on
average equity was 11.9% and the efficiency ratio was 59.6%.
In announcing these results, David W. Kemper, Chairman and CEO,
said, We were pleased to report an increase in net income of 36.9% over the
same period last year. This growth in net income was the result of a decline in
our provision for loan losses of $18.5 million due to an improving credit
environment, and also our continued focus on expense management. While net
interest income declined 1.1% compared to last year due to low interest rates
and continued soft loan demand, our net interest margin was 3.85% and has
remained stable. Non-interest income grew by $2.7 million over the first
quarter of 2010 as a result of solid growth in both bank card and trust fees,
which grew 15.3% and 11.7%, respectively. Deposit fees declined 19.5% compared
to the same period last year mainly due to new bank regulations in 2010.
Non-interest expense declined slightly from amounts recorded in the same period
last year and was also lower than expense amounts in the last three quarters.
Compared to the previous quarter, average loan balances increased $53.8 million
due mainly to growth in business loans, while average deposits increased $593.0
million, or 4.1%.
Further, Mr. Kemper noted, Net loan charge-offs for the current quarter totaled $18.8
million, compared to $21.6 million in the previous quarter and $31.3 million in the first quarter
of 2010. During the current quarter, the provision for loan losses totaled $15.8 million, or $3.0
million less than net loan charge-offs, and reflects improving credit quality in both our consumer
and commercial loan portfolios. Our allowance for loan losses amounted to $194.5 million this
quarter, representing 2.5 times our non-performing loans. Total non-performing assets increased
$5.7 million to $103.0 million this quarter, but remain a small percentage of our total loans. Our
ratio of tangible common equity to assets was 10.2%, while our loans to deposits ratio totaled
62.5%, reflecting strong capital and liquidity positions.
Total assets at March 31, 2011 were $19.0 billion, total loans were $9.4 billion, and total
deposits were $15.5 billion.
(more)
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. is a registered bank holding company offering a full line of banking
services, including investment management and securities brokerage. The Company currently operates
in over 360 locations in Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Colorado. The Company also has
operating subsidiaries involved in mortgage banking, credit related insurance, and private equity
activities.
Summary
of Non-Performing Assets and Past Due Loans
(Dollars in thousands) | 12/31/10 | 3/31/11 | 3/31/10 | |||||||||
Non-Accrual Loans
|
$ | 85,275 | $ | 77,914 | $ | 95,749 | ||||||
Foreclosed Real Estate
|
$ | 12,045 | $ | 25,061 | $ | 14,334 | ||||||
Total Non-Performing Assets
|
$ | 97,320 | $ | 102,975 | $ | 110,083 | ||||||
Non-Performing Assets to Loans
|
1.03 | % | 1.10 | % | 1.12 | % | ||||||
Non-Performing Assets to Total Assets
|
.53 | % | .54 | % | .61 | % | ||||||
Loans 90 Days & Over Past Due
Still Accruing
|
$ | 20,466 | $ | 18,717 | $ | 42,583 |
This financial news release, including managements discussion of first quarter results,
is posted to the Companys web site at www.commercebank.com.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
For additional information, contact
Jeffery Aberdeen, Controller
at PO Box 419248, Kansas City, MO
or by telephone at (816) 234-2081
Web Site: http://www.commercebank.com
Email: mymoney@commercebank.com
Jeffery Aberdeen, Controller
at PO Box 419248, Kansas City, MO
or by telephone at (816) 234-2081
Web Site: http://www.commercebank.com
Email: mymoney@commercebank.com
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COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
December 31 | March 31 | March 31 | ||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (In thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||
Net interest income |
$ | 160,677 | $ | 160,973 | $ | 162,710 | ||||||
Taxable equivalent net interest income |
166,010 | 166,479 | 167,534 | |||||||||
Non-interest income |
110,454 | 95,906 | 93,189 | |||||||||
Investment securities gains (losses), net |
1,204 | 1,327 | (3,665 | ) | ||||||||
Provision for loan losses |
21,647 | 15,789 | 34,322 | |||||||||
Non-interest expense |
164,031 | 153,960 | 155,724 | |||||||||
Net income |
61,921 | 60,453 | 44,170 | |||||||||
Cash dividends |
19,395 | 20,054 | 19,600 | |||||||||
Net total loan charge-offs |
21,647 | 18,789 | 31,264 | |||||||||
Business |
1,514 | 2,010 | 267 | |||||||||
Real estate construction and loan |
1,589 | 1,986 | 10,966 | |||||||||
Real estate business |
1,829 | 1,064 | 431 | |||||||||
Consumer credit card |
9,736 | 9,038 | 13,065 | |||||||||
Consumer |
5,295 | 4,013 | 5,524 | |||||||||
Revolving home equity |
469 | 367 | 580 | |||||||||
Student |
| | 3 | |||||||||
Real estate personal |
961 | 274 | 201 | |||||||||
Overdraft |
254 | 37 | 227 | |||||||||
Per common share: |
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Net income basic |
$ | 0.72 | $ | 0.69 | $ | 0.50 | ||||||
Net income diluted |
$ | 0.70 | $ | 0.69 | $ | 0.50 | ||||||
Cash dividends |
$ | 0.224 | $ | 0.230 | $ | 0.224 | ||||||
Diluted wtd. average shares o/s |
86,927 | 86,836 | 87,492 | |||||||||
RATIOS |
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Average loans to deposits (1) |
64.63 | % | 62.47 | % | 74.98 | % | ||||||
Return on total average assets |
1.34 | % | 1.32 | % | 1.00 | % | ||||||
Return on total average equity |
11.99 | % | 11.95 | % | 9.32 | % | ||||||
Non-interest income to revenue (2) |
40.74 | % | 37.34 | % | 36.42 | % | ||||||
Efficiency ratio (3) |
60.33 | % | 59.64 | % | 60.48 | % | ||||||
AT PERIOD END |
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Book value per share based on total equity |
$ | 23.36 | $ | 23.77 | $ | 22.03 | ||||||
Market value per share |
$ | 39.73 | $ | 40.44 | $ | 39.18 | ||||||
Allowance for loan losses
as a percentage of loans |
2.10 | % | 2.08 | % | 2.01 | % | ||||||
Tier I leverage ratio |
10.17 | % | 10.27 | % | 9.81 | % | ||||||
Tangible common equity to assets ratio (4) |
10.27 | % | 10.24 | % | 9.99 | % | ||||||
Common shares outstanding |
86,624,181 | 87,089,601 | 87,479,360 | |||||||||
Shareholders of record |
4,284 | 4,302 | 4,411 | |||||||||
Number of bank/ATM locations |
367 | 365 | 373 | |||||||||
Full-time equivalent employees |
4,979 | 4,814 | 5,094 | |||||||||
OTHER QTD INFORMATION |
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High market value per share |
$ | 40.59 | $ | 42.67 | $ | 39.87 | ||||||
Low market value per share |
$ | 34.35 | $ | 38.54 | $ | 35.76 | ||||||
(1) | Includes loans held for sale. | |
(2) | Revenue includes net interest income and non-interest income. | |
(3) | The efficiency ratio is calculated as non-interest expense (excluding intangibles amortization) as a percent of revenue. | |
(4) | The tangible common equity ratio is calculated as stockholders equity reduced by goodwill and other intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights) divided by total assets reduced by goodwill and other intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights). |
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COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | December 31 | March 31 | March 31 | |||||||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||
Interest income |
$ | 177,436 | $ | 175,826 | $ | 188,069 | ||||||
Interest expense |
16,759 | 14,853 | 25,359 | |||||||||
Net interest income |
160,677 | 160,973 | 162,710 | |||||||||
Provision for loan losses |
21,647 | 15,789 | 34,322 | |||||||||
Net interest income after provision for loan losses |
139,030 | 145,184 | 128,388 | |||||||||
NON-INTEREST INCOME |
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Bank card transaction fees |
41,016 | 37,462 | 32,490 | |||||||||
Deposit account charges and other fees |
21,491 | 19,300 | 23,981 | |||||||||
Trust fees |
21,117 | 21,572 | 19,318 | |||||||||
Bond trading income |
5,574 | 4,720 | 5,004 | |||||||||
Consumer brokerage services |
2,311 | 2,663 | 2,117 | |||||||||
Loan fees and sales |
11,975 | 1,824 | 1,839 | |||||||||
Other |
6,970 | 8,365 | 8,440 | |||||||||
Total non-interest income |
110,454 | 95,906 | 93,189 | |||||||||
INVESTMENT SECURITIES GAINS (LOSSES), NET |
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Impairment (losses) reversals on debt securities |
1,703 | 6,305 | 1,295 | |||||||||
Less noncredit-related losses (reversals) on
securities not expected to be sold |
(2,594 | ) | (6,579 | ) | (2,752 | ) | ||||||
Net impairment (losses) reversals |
(891 | ) | (274 | ) | (1,457 | ) | ||||||
Realized gains (losses) on sales and fair value adjustments |
2,095 | 1,601 | (2,208 | ) | ||||||||
Investment securities gains (losses), net |
1,204 | 1,327 | (3,665 | ) | ||||||||
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE |
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Salaries and employee benefits |
86,562 | 87,392 | 87,438 | |||||||||
Net occupancy |
11,290 | 12,037 | 12,098 | |||||||||
Equipment |
5,776 | 5,577 | 5,901 | |||||||||
Supplies and communication |
6,222 | 5,532 | 7,338 | |||||||||
Data processing and software |
16,999 | 16,467 | 16,606 | |||||||||
Marketing |
3,377 | 4,258 | 4,718 | |||||||||
Deposit insurance |
4,801 | 4,891 | 4,750 | |||||||||
Debt extinguishment |
11,784 | | | |||||||||
Indemnification obligation |
(2,722 | ) | (1,359 | ) | | |||||||
Other |
19,942 | 19,165 | 16,875 | |||||||||
Total non-interest expense |
164,031 | 153,960 | 155,724 | |||||||||
Income before income taxes |
86,657 | 88,457 | 62,188 | |||||||||
Less income taxes |
24,432 | 27,507 | 18,377 | |||||||||
Net income before non-controlling interest |
62,225 | 60,950 | 43,811 | |||||||||
Less non-controlling interest
expense (income) |
304 | 497 | (359 | ) | ||||||||
Net income |
$ | 61,921 | $ | 60,453 | $ | 44,170 | ||||||
Net income per common share basic |
$ | 0.72 | $ | 0.69 | $ | 0.50 | ||||||
Net income per common share diluted |
$ | 0.70 | $ | 0.69 | $ | 0.50 | ||||||
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COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited) | December 31 | March 31 | March 31 | |||||||||
(In thousands) | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||
ASSETS |
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Loans |
$ | 9,410,982 | $ | 9,374,923 | $ | 9,834,540 | ||||||
Allowance for loan losses |
(197,538 | ) | (194,538 | ) | (197,538 | ) | ||||||
Net loans |
9,213,444 | 9,180,385 | 9,637,002 | |||||||||
Loans held for sale |
63,751 | 53,411 | 541,104 | |||||||||
Investment securities: |
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Available for sale |
7,294,303 | 7,499,577 | 6,256,242 | |||||||||
Trading |
11,710 | 17,000 | 26,888 | |||||||||
Non-marketable |
103,521 | 104,721 | 122,508 | |||||||||
Total investment securities |
7,409,534 | 7,621,298 | 6,405,638 | |||||||||
Short-term federal funds sold and securities
purchased under agreements to resell |
10,135 | 3,600 | 500 | |||||||||
Long-term securities purchased under
agreements to resell |
450,000 | 700,000 | | |||||||||
Interest earning deposits with banks |
122,076 | 203,940 | 7,818 | |||||||||
Cash and due from banks |
328,464 | 362,148 | 345,078 | |||||||||
Land, buildings and equipment net |
383,397 | 378,721 | 396,296 | |||||||||
Goodwill |
125,585 | 125,585 | 125,585 | |||||||||
Other intangible assets net |
10,937 | 10,182 | 13,419 | |||||||||
Other assets |
385,016 | 378,026 | 563,757 | |||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 18,502,339 | $ | 19,017,296 | $ | 18,036,197 | ||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Deposits: |
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Non-interest bearing |
$ | 4,494,028 | $ | 4,558,630 | $ | 3,900,443 | ||||||
Savings, interest checking and money market |
7,846,831 | 8,074,055 | 7,179,616 | |||||||||
Time open and C.D.s of less than $100,000 |
1,465,050 | 1,388,004 | 1,733,534 | |||||||||
Time open and C.D.s of $100,000 and over |
1,279,112 | 1,518,786 | 1,191,166 | |||||||||
Total deposits |
15,085,021 | 15,539,475 | 14,004,759 | |||||||||
Federal funds purchased and securities sold
under agreements to repurchase |
982,827 | 923,014 | 998,773 | |||||||||
Other borrowings |
112,273 | 111,972 | 731,507 | |||||||||
Other liabilities |
298,754 | 372,345 | 373,723 | |||||||||
Total liabilities |
16,478,875 | 16,946,806 | 16,108,762 | |||||||||
Stockholders equity: |
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Preferred stock |
| | | |||||||||
Common stock |
433,942 | 436,043 | 417,315 | |||||||||
Capital surplus |
971,293 | 976,101 | 859,849 | |||||||||
Retained earnings |
555,778 | 596,177 | 593,102 | |||||||||
Treasury stock |
(2,371 | ) | (733 | ) | (2,052 | ) | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
63,345 | 61,134 | 58,088 | |||||||||
Total stockholders equity |
2,021,987 | 2,068,722 | 1,926,302 | |||||||||
Non-controlling interest |
1,477 | 1,768 | 1,133 | |||||||||
Total equity |
2,023,464 | 2,070,490 | 1,927,435 | |||||||||
Total liabilities and equity |
$ | 18,502,339 | $ | 19,017,296 | $ | 18,036,197 | ||||||
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COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AVERAGE RATES AND YIELDS
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AVERAGE RATES AND YIELDS
For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2010 | March 31, 2011 | March 31, 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Avg. Rates | Avg. Rates | Avg. Rates | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | Average | Earned/ | Average | Earned/ | Average | Earned/ | ||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | Balance | Paid | Balance | Paid | Balance | Paid | ||||||||||||||||||
ASSETS: |
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Loans: |
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Business (A) |
$ | 2,919,553 | 3.77 | % | $ | 3,052,611 | 3.65 | % | $ | 2,830,429 | 3.83 | % | ||||||||||||
Real estate construction and land |
498,296 | 4.17 | 451,536 | 4.49 | 633,726 | 4.01 | ||||||||||||||||||
Real estate business |
2,002,721 | 5.01 | 2,081,359 | 4.92 | 2,088,111 | 5.00 | ||||||||||||||||||
Real estate personal |
1,443,998 | 5.00 | 1,443,707 | 5.00 | 1,526,254 | 5.35 | ||||||||||||||||||
Consumer |
1,190,862 | 6.61 | 1,147,049 | 6.47 | 1,306,507 | 6.94 | ||||||||||||||||||
Revolving home equity |
483,195 | 4.31 | 475,437 | 4.28 | 488,492 | 4.31 | ||||||||||||||||||
Student |
22,307 | 2.10 | | | 328,725 | 2.28 | ||||||||||||||||||
Consumer credit card |
776,426 | 10.82 | 775,271 | 10.92 | 762,925 | 12.58 | ||||||||||||||||||
Overdrafts |
8,068 | | 7,121 | | 7,601 | | ||||||||||||||||||
Total loans (B) |
9,345,426 | 5.22 | 9,434,091 | 5.15 | 9,972,770 | 5.37 | ||||||||||||||||||
Loans held for sale |
93,041 | 2.38 | 58,148 | 2.08 | 483,763 | 1.60 | ||||||||||||||||||
Investment securities: |
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U.S. government and federal agency |
623,102 | 2.30 | 643,522 | 3.26 | 606,148 | 2.16 | ||||||||||||||||||
State and municipal obligations (A) |
1,090,639 | 4.45 | 1,112,740 | 4.63 | 898,495 | 5.04 | ||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage and asset-backed securities |
5,221,307 | 2.86 | 5,250,582 | 2.83 | 4,456,990 | 3.69 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other marketable securities (A) |
176,628 | 5.01 | 175,860 | 5.91 | 181,123 | 4.67 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total available for sale securities (B) |
7,111,676 | 3.11 | 7,182,704 | 3.22 | 6,142,756 | 3.77 | ||||||||||||||||||
Trading securities (A) |
31,537 | 3.35 | 19,016 | 2.88 | 13,787 | 2.91 | ||||||||||||||||||
Non-marketable securities (A) |
107,275 | 5.98 | 103,810 | 7.04 | 123,435 | 5.91 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total investment securities |
7,250,488 | 3.15 | 7,305,530 | 3.28 | 6,279,978 | 3.81 | ||||||||||||||||||
Short-term federal funds sold and securities
purchased under agreements to resell |
5,219 | 0.61 | 5,100 | 0.80 | 7,224 | 0.84 | ||||||||||||||||||
Long-term securities purchased
under agreements to resell |
396,739 | 1.69 | 567,778 | 1.54 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest earning deposits with banks |
87,371 | 0.25 | 146,493 | 0.25 | 108,137 | 0.24 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total interest earning assets |
17,178,284 | 4.22 | 17,517,140 | 4.20 | 16,851,872 | 4.64 | ||||||||||||||||||
Non-interest earning assets (B) |
1,116,547 | 1,034,350 | 1,110,052 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 18,294,831 | $ | 18,551,490 | $ | 17,961,924 | ||||||||||||||||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: |
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Interest bearing deposits: |
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Savings |
$ | 480,417 | 0.14 | $ | 500,386 | 0.14 | $ | 461,244 | 0.10 | |||||||||||||||
Interest checking and money market |
7,010,940 | 0.40 | 7,398,662 | 0.37 | 6,521,696 | 0.43 | ||||||||||||||||||
Time open & C.D.s of less than $100,000 |
1,533,324 | 1.18 | 1,426,157 | 1.06 | 1,766,189 | 1.56 | ||||||||||||||||||
Time open & C.D.s of $100,000 and over |
1,231,865 | 0.93 | 1,433,564 | 0.76 | 1,323,701 | 1.20 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total interest bearing deposits |
10,256,546 | 0.57 | 10,758,769 | 0.50 | 10,072,830 | 0.72 | ||||||||||||||||||
Borrowings: |
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Federal funds purchased and securities
sold under agreements to repurchase |
1,125,258 | 0.12 | 1,022,784 | 0.25 | 1,165,618 | 0.29 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other borrowings |
230,469 | 2.96 | 112,381 | 3.30 | 734,921 | 3.70 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total borrowings |
1,355,727 | 0.61 | 1,135,165 | 0.55 | 1,900,539 | 1.61 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total interest bearing liabilities |
11,612,273 | 0.57 | % | 11,893,934 | 0.51 | % | 11,973,369 | 0.86 | % | |||||||||||||||
Non-interest bearing deposits |
4,346,238 | 4,437,032 | 3,872,174 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other liabilities |
286,675 | 168,248 | 193,998 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Equity |
2,049,645 | 2,052,276 | 1,922,383 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and equity |
$ | 18,294,831 | $ | 18,551,490 | $ | 17,961,924 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income (T/E) |
$ | 166,010 | $ | 166,479 | $ | 167,534 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net yield on interest earning assets |
3.83 | % | 3.85 | % | 4.03 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
(A) | Stated on a tax equivalent basis using a federal income tax rate of 35%. | |
(B) | The allowance for loan losses and unrealized gains/(losses) on available for sale securities are included in non-interest earning assets. |
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COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC.
Management Discussion of First Quarter Results
March 31, 2011
Management Discussion of First Quarter Results
March 31, 2011
For the quarter ended March 31, 2011, net income amounted to $60.5 million, an increase
of $16.3 million over the same quarter last year, and a decrease of $1.5 million compared to the
previous quarter. For the current quarter, the return on average assets was 1.32%, the return on
average equity was 11.9%, and the efficiency ratio was 59.6%. Compared to the same quarter last
year, net interest income (tax equivalent) decreased by $1.1 million to $166.5 million, while
non-interest income increased by $2.7 million to $95.9 million. Non-interest expense for the
current quarter totaled $154.0 million, a decrease of $1.8 million from the same period last year.
The provision for loan losses totaled $15.8 million, representing a decline of $18.5 million from
the amount recorded in the same quarter last year.
Balance Sheet Review
During the 1st quarter of 2011, average loans, including loans held for sale, increased
$53.8 million, or .6%, compared to the previous quarter. Also, these same loans decreased $964.3
million, or 9.2%, this quarter compared to the same period last year. The increase in average
loans compared to the previous quarter was due to an increase in business and business real estate
loans but offset by a decline mainly in construction and consumer loans. Average business loans
increased $133.1 million and included growth in commercial and tax free loans of $136.1 million,
offset by a decline in lease loans of $3.0 million. Also, average business real estate loans
increased $78.6 million. Construction and consumer loans declined $46.8 million and $43.8 million,
respectively, mainly due to weak loan demand in the housing sector and seasonally lower consumer
loan demand.
Total available for sale investment securities (excluding fair value adjustments) averaged $7.2
billion this quarter, up $71.0 million compared to the previous quarter. The increase was mainly
the result of purchases of agency mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities, totaling
$340.2 million and $350.9 million, respectively, in the 1st quarter. At March 31, 2011,
the duration of the investment portfolio was 2.2 years, and maturities of approximately $1.1
billion are expected to occur during the remainder of 2011. Total average long-term securities
purchased under agreements to resell (reverse repurchase agreements) increased $171.0 million this
quarter and totaled $567.8 million. These agreements, which are collateralized and due from other
large financial institutions, have remaining lives ranging from 1.5 to 3 years.
Total average deposits increased $593.0 million, or 4.1%, during the 1st quarter of
2011 compared to the previous quarter. This increase in average deposits resulted mainly from
growth in non-interest bearing, money market and certificate of deposit accounts of $90.8 million,
$378.6 million and $94.5 million, respectively. Approximately 66% of the deposit growth this
quarter came from business type accounts. The average loans to deposits ratio in the current
quarter was 62.5%, compared to 64.6% in the previous quarter.
Certain non-interest bearing deposit accounts, which were previously included in interest bearing
money market deposit totals, have been reclassified to non-interest bearing deposits for all
periods presented. The effect of this reclassification was to increase average non-interest bearing
deposits for the quarters ended March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 by $3.4 billion and $3.3
billion, respectively.
During the current quarter, the Companys average borrowings decreased $220.6 million compared to
the previous quarter. This decrease was mainly due to a decline of $118.2 million in the average
balance of FHLB advances during the current quarter and reflects maturities and the early pay-down
of such advances in the 4th quarter of 2010, which affected 1st quarter
averages. Average balances of federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements also decreased this
quarter by $102.5 million.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income (tax equivalent) in the 1st quarter of 2011 amounted to $166.5
million, up slightly from $166.0 million in the previous quarter, but down $1.1 million compared to
the 1st quarter of last year. During the 1st quarter of 2011, the net yield
on earning assets (tax equivalent) was 3.85%, compared with 3.83% in the previous quarter and 4.03%
in the same period last year.
The increase in net interest income (tax equivalent) in the 1st quarter of 2011 over the
previous quarter was primarily due to lower rates paid on deposits, lower average balances in FHLB
advances, and growth in interest income related to the Companys investment securities portfolio.
Interest on loans, including held for sale loans, declined $3.4 million, mainly due to lower rates
earned on most loan categories and lower average balances in consumer and construction loans, which
was partly offset by higher average balances of business and business real estate loans. Interest
income on investment securities increased $1.5 million, mainly due to higher interest earned on
municipal securities and inflation-protected securities (TIPS). The growth in municipal interest
income of $472 thousand was mainly due to higher average balances, while interest on TIPS increased
$1.6 million due to higher inflation income recorded this quarter. Also, the Company received $683
thousand in additional interest as a result of a corporate bond being called early at a premium.
Interest on long-term reverse repurchase agreements also increased $475 thousand, mainly due to
higher average balances.
Interest expense on deposits declined $1.4 million in the 1st quarter of 2011 compared
with the previous quarter as a result of continued lower rates paid on virtually all deposit
products, but was offset by higher average balances of money market accounts. Interest expense on
borrowings decreased $538 thousand, due mainly to lower average FHLB advances, as discussed above.
However, interest rates and average balances of repurchase agreements moderately increased, thus
increasing interest expense.
The tax equivalent yield on interest earning assets in the 1st quarter of 2011 was
4.20%, a decline of 2 basis points from the
4th quarter of 2010, while the overall cost of interest bearing liabilities decreased 6
basis points to .51%.
Non-Interest Income
For the 1st quarter of 2011, total non-interest income amounted to $95.9 million, an
increase of $2.7 million compared to $93.2 million in the same period last year. Also, current
quarter non-
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Management Discussion of First Quarter Results
March 31, 2011
Management Discussion of First Quarter Results
March 31, 2011
interest income decreased $14.5 million compared to $110.5 million recorded in the
previous quarter. However, the 4th quarter of 2010 included gains on student loan sales
of $9.7 million that did not re-occur in 2011.
Bank card fees in the current quarter increased 15.3% over the 1st quarter of last year
due to strong growth in transaction fees earned on corporate card (growth of 31.3%) and debit card
(growth of 10.7%) transactions. Corporate card fees, which totaled $13.4 million this quarter, saw
continued growth in transaction volumes from existing customers and activity from new customers.
Debit card income in the 1st quarter of 2011 totaled $14.3 million and reflected
continued volume growth. Credit card fees also increased 6.7% over the same quarter last year.
Trust fees for the quarter increased 11.7% compared to the same period last year and resulted from
double digit growth in both personal and institutional trust business, but continued to be
negatively affected by low interest rates on money market investments held in trust accounts.
Deposit account fees decreased $4.7 million, or 19.5%, from the 1st quarter of 2010, and
decreased $2.2 million compared to the previous quarter. Compared to the same period last year,
overdraft fees declined $4.3 million to $9.3 million, while corporate cash management fees declined
$659 thousand to $7.8 million. The decline in overdraft fees this quarter compared to the same
period last year was the result of the Companys implementation on July 1, 2010 of new overdraft
regulations on debit card transactions.
Bond trading income for the current quarter totaled $4.7 million, a decrease of 5.7% from the same
period last year. Loan fees and sales totaled $1.8 million this quarter, down slightly from the
1st quarter of 2010, but included revenue only from mortgage banking and commercial loan
commitment fees, as the Company exited the student lending business last year.
Investment Securities Gains and Losses
Net securities gains amounted to $1.3 million in the 1st quarter of 2011, compared to
net gains of $1.2 million in the previous quarter and net losses of $3.7 million in the same
quarter last year. During the current quarter, the Company recorded additional credit-related
impairment losses of $274 thousand on certain non-agency guaranteed mortgage-backed securities
identified as other-than-temporarily impaired, compared to losses of $891 thousand in the previous
quarter and $1.5 million in the same quarter last year. The cumulative credit-related impairment
reserve on these bonds totaled $7.8 million at quarter end. At March 31, 2011, the par value of
non-agency guaranteed mortgage-backed securities identified as other-than-temporarily impaired
totaled $169.4 million, compared to $187.6 million at March 31, 2010.
The current quarter also included a pre-tax gain of $1.6 million, which included $1.4 million in
fair value adjustments on certain of the Companys private equity investments.
Non-Interest Expense
Non-interest expense for the current quarter amounted to $154.0 million, a decrease of $10.1
million from the previous quarter and a decrease of $1.8 million, or 1.1%, compared to the same
period last year. In the 4th quarter of 2010, non-interest expense included an FHLB
pre-payment penalty of $11.8 million and a $2.7 million reduction in a Visa indemnification
obligation. In the 1st quarter of 2011, non-interest expense included an additional
$1.4 million reduction in expense related to the Visa indemnification obligation, an expense of
$877 thousand related to the donation of appreciated securities to a related charitable foundation,
and the payment of a termination fee of $910 thousand on the cancellation of a reverse repurchase
agreement.
Compared to the 1st quarter of last year, salaries and benefits expense decreased
slightly, mainly due to lower salary costs but higher incentive compensation. Full time equivalent
employees totaled 4,814 and 5,094 at March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
Compared to the 1st quarter of last year, supplies and communication costs declined
24.6% to $5.5 million, reflecting a continuation of initiatives to reduce paper supplies, customer
checks, and postage costs. Costs for equipment and marketing were both lower than in the same
period last year. Data processing and software costs decreased slightly, which was mainly the
result of lower student loan servicing costs, partly offset by higher bank card processing fees
(related to higher bank card revenues). Included in other non-interest expense this quarter was
foreclosed real estate and other repossessed property expense totaling $1.2 million, compared to
$1.5 million in the same period last year.
Income Taxes
The effective tax rate for the Company was 31.3% in the current quarter, compared with 28.3% in the
previous quarter and 29.4% in the 1st quarter of 2010.
Credit Quality
Net loan charge-offs in the 1st quarter of 2011 amounted to $18.8 million, compared with
$21.6 million in the prior quarter and $31.3 million in the 1st quarter of last year.
The $2.9 million decrease in net loan charge-offs in the 1st quarter of 2011 compared to
the previous quarter was mainly the result of lower consumer and consumer credit card loan losses,
which decreased by $1.3 million and $698 thousand, respectively, reflecting continued improved
delinquency and loss rates. Business real estate net loan charge-offs also declined by $765
thousand. Net loan losses on construction loans increased $397 thousand and totaled $2.0 million
during the quarter, reflecting continued weakness in the housing sector and lower collateral
values. The ratio of annualized net loan charge-offs to total average loans was .81% in the
current quarter compared to .92% in the previous quarter.
For the 1st quarter of 2011, annualized net charge-offs on average consumer credit card
loans amounted to 4.73%, compared with 4.97% in the previous quarter and 6.95% in the same period
last year. Consumer loan net charge-offs for the quarter amounted to 1.42% of average consumer
loans, compared to 1.76% in the previous quarter and 1.71% in the same quarter last year. The
provision for loan losses for the current quarter totaled $15.8 million, a decrease of $5.9 million
from the previous quarter and $18.5 million lower than in the same period last year. The current
quarter provision for loan losses was $3.0 million less than net loan charge-offs for the current
quarter, thereby reducing the allowance to $194.5 million. At March 31, 2011 the allowance for
loan losses was 2.08% of total loans, excluding loans held for sale, and was 250% of total
non-accrual loans.
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Management Discussion of First Quarter Results
March 31, 2011
Management Discussion of First Quarter Results
March 31, 2011
At March 31, 2011, total non-performing assets amounted to $103.0 million, an increase of $5.7
million over the previous quarter. Non-performing assets are comprised of non-accrual loans ($77.9
million) and foreclosed real estate ($25.1 million). The increase in non-performing assets was
mainly related to one construction loan participated out to several other banks. The balance of
this loan totaled $6.0 million, net of participated amounts of $5.9 million, and was on non-accrual
status. During the quarter, this loan was foreclosed on, and the full fair value of the property
($11.9 million) was transferred to foreclosed real estate, thus increasing total non-performing
assets by the participated amounts. The participating banks interest in this property has now
been recorded as a liability on the Companys balance sheet. At March 31, 2011, the balance of
non-accrual loans, which represented .8% of loans outstanding, included construction and land loans
of $35.4 million, business real estate loans of $15.6 million and business loans of $19.8 million.
Loans more than 90 days past due and still accruing interest totaled $18.7 million at March 31,
2011.
Other
During the quarter ended March 31, 2011, the Company purchased 101,625 shares of treasury stock at
an average cost of $42.43.
Forward Looking Information
This information contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include future financial and operating results,
expectations, intentions and other statements that are not historical facts. Such statements are
based on current beliefs and expectations of the Companys management and are subject to
significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in
the forward-looking statements.
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