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N / E / W / S R / E / L / E / A / S / E
    
April 25, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, contact:
David L. Ortega, First Vice President/Director of Investor Relations
765-378-8937
http://www.firstmerchants.com


SOURCE: First Merchants Corporation, Muncie, Indiana


FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION ANNOUNCES STRONG FIRST QUARTER 2013 EARNINGS

First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ - FRME) has reported first quarter 2013 earnings per share of $.38 compared to core earnings of $.25 during the same period in 2012. Reported earnings for the first quarter of 2012 totaled $.46 as the Corporation recorded a gain on its FDIC purchase of SCB Bank in Shelbyville, Indiana of $.21 per share. Total net income available to common shareholders equaled $11.0 million, compared to $13.2 million earned in the first quarter of 2012.

Michael C. Rechin, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “First quarter 2013 results exceeded our expectations primarily through the combination of improved core operating activities and the benefit from loan recoveries tied to prior period charge-offs. The $9.1 million gain related to our February 2012 FDIC purchase is hard to replace, but $6.3 million of recoveries, including $2.5 million recorded to interest income, produced an excellent quarter. Additional strength in our results came from the continuation of improvement in our credit-related metrics. Our improvements allowed for reduced provisioning while maintaining a robust loan loss reserve. Our current period earnings added to a series of consistently profitable quarters prompting our Board of Directors to approve an increase in our second quarter dividend to $0.05 per share announced on April 9, 2013.”

Total assets equaled $4.3 billion as of quarter-end and total loans were $2.9 billion. The Corporation's commercial and industrial loans and commercial real estate loans increased by 8.1 percent year-over-year as total loans increased by 3.2 percent. The Corporation's loan-to-deposit ratio is now 88 percent and the loan-to-asset ratio is 68 percent. Total non-maturity deposits increased by 9.2 percent year-over-year, as total deposits increased by less than 1 percent while the Bank focused on low-cost deposits and pricing discipline.

Net-interest income totaled $39.5 million for the quarter and net-interest margin remained strong during the quarter totaling 4.25 percent as yields on earning assets totaled 4.70 percent and the cost of supporting liabilities totaled .45 percent. When adjusted for fair value accretion of $771,000 and the interest recovery of $2.5 million, net-interest margin totaled 3.90 percent for the quarter, just six basis points less than the first quarter of 2012 total of 3.96 percent.

Non-interest income totaled $13.9 million for the quarter, an increase from the 2012 first quarter total of $13.5 million after excluding the $9.1 million gain on the FDIC modified whole bank transaction. Non-interest expense totaled $34.7 million for the quarter, a 2 percent increase over the prior year's first quarter as salary and benefits expense increased by $1.4 million. The increase in salary and benefits came from increased salary expense of $237,000, incentive compensation expense of $616,000 and benefits expense of $583,000.

Provision expense totaled $2.1 million for the first quarter of 2013, compared to $4.9 million in 2012's first quarter. Net charge-offs totaled $2.9 million for the first quarter, down from $5.4 million in the first quarter of 2012. The allowance for loan losses totaled $68.5 million, or 2.36 percent of total loans and 147 percent of non-accrual loans. Non-performing assets declined by $31.4 million, or 32% year-over-year, and now total $65.3 million.

As of March 31, 2013, the Corporation's total risk-based capital equaled 15.91 percent, Tier 1 common risk-based capital equaled 10.20 percent, and tangible common equity ratio totaled 7.88 percent. The decline in the Corporation's total risk-based capital ratio is reflective of the $22.7 million SBLF redemption as reported on Form 8-K on January 8, 2013.





CONFERENCE CALL

First Merchants Corporation will conduct a first quarter earnings conference call and web cast at 2:30 p.m. (ET) on Thursday, April 25, 2013.

To participate, dial (Toll Free) 888-317-6016 and reference First Merchants Corporation’s first quarter earnings release. International callers please call +1 412-317-6016. A replay of the call will be available until April 25, 2014. To access a replay of the call, US participants should dial (Toll Free) 877-344-7529 or for International participants, dial +1 412-317-0088. The replay passcode is 10027147.

In order to view the web cast and presentation slides, please go to http://services.choruscall.com/links/frme130425.html during the time of the call.

During the call, Forward-Looking Statements about the relative business outlook may be made. These Forward-Looking Statements and all other statements made during the call that do not concern historical facts, are subject to risks and uncertainties that may materially affect actual results.

Specific Forward-Looking Statements include, but are not limited to, any indications regarding the Financial Services industry, the economy and future growth of the balance sheet or income statement.

Detailed financial results are reported on the attached pages.


About First Merchants Corporation

First Merchants Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Muncie, Indiana. The Corporation is comprised of First Merchants Bank, N.A., which also operates as Lafayette Bank & Trust, Commerce National Bank, and First Merchants Trust Company as divisions of First Merchants Bank, N.A. First Merchants Corporation also operates First Merchants Insurance Group, a full-service property casualty, personal lines, and healthcare insurance agency.

First Merchants Corporation’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market System under the symbol FRME. Quotations are carried in daily newspapers and can be found on the company’s Internet web page (http://www.firstmerchants.com).

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
 
 
(Dollars In Thousands)
March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
51,592

 
$
60,991

Interest-bearing time deposits
60,407

 
34,290

Investment securities
869,563

 
960,032

Mortgage loans held for sale
26,555

 
22,138

Loans
2,879,542

 
2,792,989

Less: Allowance for loan losses
(68,537
)
 
(70,369
)
Net loans
2,811,005

 
2,722,620

Premises and equipment
53,762

 
51,541

Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
32,777

 
33,026

Interest receivable
15,346

 
16,730

Core deposit intangibles and goodwill
149,142

 
150,486

Cash surrender value of life insurance
126,098

 
123,355

Other real estate owned
13,130

 
15,628

Tax asset, deferred and receivable
27,597

 
32,112

Other assets
15,856

 
13,417

TOTAL ASSETS
$
4,252,830

 
$
4,236,366

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing
$
763,965

 
$
677,643

Interest-bearing
2,546,843

 
2,601,935

Total Deposits
3,310,808

 
3,279,578

Borrowings:
 
 
 
Federal funds purchased
 
 
10,936

Securities sold under repurchase agreements
161,813

 
139,308

Federal Home Loan Bank advances
93,169

 
131,496

Subordinated debentures and term loans
111,778

 
115,969

Total Borrowings
366,760

 
397,709

Interest payable
1,348

 
2,094

Other liabilities
35,356

 
29,044

Total Liabilities
3,714,272

 
3,708,425

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
Preferred Stock, no-par value, $1,000 liquidation value:
 
 
 
Authorized -- 500,000 shares
 
 
 
Senior Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B
 
 
 
Issued and outstanding - 68,087 and 90,782.94 shares
68,087

 
90,783

Cumulative Preferred Stock, $1,000 par value, $1,000 liquidation value:
 
 
 
Authorized -- 600 shares
 
 
 
Issued and outstanding - 125 shares
125

 
125

Common Stock, $.125 stated value:
 
 
 
Authorized -- 50,000,000 shares
 
 
 
Issued and outstanding - 28,780,609 and 28,622,586 shares
3,598

 
3,578

Additional paid-in capital
256,966

 
255,116

Retained earnings
216,530

 
181,664

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(6,748
)
 
(3,325
)
Total Stockholders' Equity
538,558

 
527,941

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
$
4,252,830

 
$
4,236,366





CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Three Months Ended
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
INTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
Loans receivable:
 
 
 
Taxable
$
37,159

 
$
35,848

Tax-exempt
117

 
117

Investment securities:
 
 
 
Taxable
3,618

 
4,574

Tax-exempt
2,454

 
2,562

Deposits with financial institutions
19

 
25

Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
371

 
343

Total Interest Income
43,738

 
43,469

INTEREST EXPENSE
 
 
 
Deposits
2,891

 
4,110

Federal funds purchased
11

 
12

Securities sold under repurchase agreements
194

 
295

Federal Home Loan Bank advances
459

 
994

Subordinated debentures and term loans
725

 
1,942

Total Interest Expense
4,280

 
7,353

NET INTEREST INCOME
39,458

 
36,116

Provision for loan losses
2,102

 
4,875

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
37,356

 
31,241

OTHER INCOME
 
 
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
2,729

 
2,819

Fiduciary activities
2,107

 
1,983

Other customer fees
2,780

 
2,586

Commission income
2,172

 
1,667

Earnings on cash surrender value of life insurance
700

 
1,378

Net gains and fees on sales of loans
2,378

 
1,952

Net realized gains on sales of available for sale securities
248

 
789

Gain on FDIC modified whole bank transaction
 
 
9,124

Other income
763

 
360

Total Other Income
13,877

 
22,658

OTHER EXPENSES
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
20,791

 
19,354

Net occupancy
2,602

 
2,651

Equipment
1,774

 
1,805

Marketing
467

 
442

Outside data processing fees
1,480

 
1,376

Printing and office supplies
331

 
267

Core deposit amortization
387

 
469

FDIC assessments
744

 
1,117

Other real estate owned and credit-related expenses
1,866

 
2,186

Other expenses
4,258

 
4,361

Total Other Expenses
34,700

 
34,028

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX
16,533

 
19,871

Income tax expense
4,668

 
5,500

NET INCOME
11,865

 
14,371

Preferred stock dividends
(857
)
 
(1,135
)
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
$
11,008

 
$
13,236

Per Share Data:
 
 
 
Basic Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
$
0.38

 
$
0.46

Diluted Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
$
0.38

 
$
0.46

Cash Dividends Paid
$
0.03

 
$
0.01

Average Diluted Shares Outstanding (in thousands)
28,971

 
28,755





FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
NET CHARGE OFF'S
$
2,931

 
$
5,404

 
 
 
 
AVERAGE BALANCES:
 
 
 
Total Assets
$
4,248,955

 
$
4,202,955

Total Loans
2,910,116

 
2,763,887

Total Earning Assets
3,843,741

 
3,789,437

Total Deposits
3,316,711

 
3,163,432

Total Stockholders' Equity
533,797

 
517,774

 
 
 
 
FINANCIAL RATIOS:
 
 
 
Return on Average Assets
1.04
%
 
1.26
%
Return on Average Stockholders' Equity
8.25

 
10.23

Return on Average Common Stockholders' Equity
9.47

 
12.40

Average Earning Assets to Average Assets
90.46

 
90.16

Allowance for Loan Losses as % of Total Loans
2.36

 
2.50

Net Charge Off's as % of Average Loans (Annualized)
0.40

 
0.78

Average Stockholders' Equity to Average Assets
12.56

 
12.32

Tax Equivalent Yield on Earning Assets
4.70

 
4.74

Cost of Supporting Liabilities
0.45

 
0.78

Net Interest Margin (FTE) on Earning Assets
4.25

 
3.96



NON-PERFORMING ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Dollars In Thousands)
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
September 30,
 
June 30,
 
March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2012
 
2012
 
2012
Non-Accrual Loans
$
46,761

 
$
53,399

 
$
56,999

 
$
63,127

 
$
74,456

Renegotiated Loans
5,445

 
12,681

 
6,871

 
3,921

 
6,695

Non-Performing Loans (NPL)
52,206

 
66,080

 
63,870

 
67,048

 
81,151

Other Real Estate Owned
13,130

 
13,263

 
13,780

 
14,183

 
15,628

Non-Performing Assets (NPA)
65,336

 
79,343

 
77,650

 
81,231

 
96,779

90+ Days Delinquent
959

 
2,037

 
1,974

 
665

 
253

NPAS & 90 Day Delinquent
$
66,295

 
$
81,380

 
$
79,624

 
$
81,896

 
$
97,032

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan Loss Reserve
$
68,537

 
$
69,366

 
$
69,493

 
$
70,143

 
$
70,369

Quarterly Net Charge-offs
2,931

 
4,632

 
5,259

 
4,771

 
5,404

NPAs / Actual Assets %
1.54
%
 
1.84
%
 
1.83
%
 
1.92
%
 
2.28
%
NPAs & 90 Day / Actual Assets %
1.56
%
 
1.89
%
 
1.87
%
 
1.93
%
 
2.29
%
NPAs / Actual Loans and REO %
2.24
%
 
2.70
%
 
2.70
%
 
2.87
%
 
3.42
%
Loan Loss Reserves / Actual Loans (%)
2.36
%
 
2.37
%
 
2.43
%
 
2.49
%
 
2.50
%
Net Charge Off's as % of Average Loans (Annualized)
0.40
%
 
0.65
%
 
0.74
%
 
0.68
%
 
0.78
%




CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Dollars In Thousands)
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
September 30,
 
June 30,
 
March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2012
 
2012
 
2012
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
51,592

 
$
101,460

 
$
57,027

 
$
68,493

 
$
60,991

Interest-bearing time deposits
60,407

 
38,443

 
35,324

 
41,760

 
34,290

Investment securities
869,563

 
874,363

 
928,716

 
944,321

 
960,032

Mortgage loans held for sale
26,555

 
22,300

 
27,711

 
15,278

 
22,138

Loans
2,879,542

 
2,902,209

 
2,836,324

 
2,797,634

 
2,792,989

Less: Allowance for loan losses
(68,537
)
 
(69,366
)
 
(69,493
)
 
(70,143
)
 
(70,369
)
Net loans
2,811,005

 
2,832,843

 
2,766,831

 
2,727,491

 
2,722,620

Premises and equipment
53,762

 
52,749

 
51,373

 
51,335

 
51,541

Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
32,777

 
32,785

 
32,824

 
33,033

 
33,026

Interest receivable
15,346

 
16,367

 
17,519

 
16,506

 
16,730

Core deposit intangibles and goodwill
149,142

 
149,529

 
150,019

 
150,006

 
150,486

Cash surrender value of life insurance
126,098

 
125,397

 
124,702

 
124,018

 
123,355

Other real estate owned
13,130

 
13,263

 
13,780

 
14,183

 
15,628

Tax asset, deferred and receivable
27,597

 
30,867

 
29,344

 
32,003

 
32,112

Other assets
15,856

 
14,455

 
14,998

 
13,996

 
13,417

TOTAL ASSETS
$
4,252,830

 
$
4,304,821

 
$
4,250,168

 
$
4,232,423

 
$
4,236,366

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing
763,965

 
801,597

 
$
679,818

 
$
684,101

 
$
677,643

Interest-bearing
2,546,843

 
2,544,786

 
2,514,933

 
2,604,797

 
2,601,935

Total Deposits
3,310,808

 
3,346,383

 
3,194,751

 
3,288,898

 
3,279,578

Borrowings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal funds purchased
 
 
18,862

 
57,024

 
652

 
10,936

Securities sold under repurchase agreements
161,813

 
141,828

 
153,454

 
160,127

 
139,308

Federal Home Loan Bank advances
93,169

 
94,238

 
145,467

 
96,847

 
131,496

Subordinated debentures and term loans
111,778

 
112,161

 
112,169

 
115,951

 
115,969

Total Borrowings
366,760

 
367,089

 
468,114

 
373,577

 
397,709

Interest payable
1,348

 
1,841

 
1,591

 
2,168

 
2,094

Other liabilities
35,356

 
37,272

 
38,857

 
32,104

 
29,044

Total Liabilities
3,714,272

 
3,752,585

 
3,703,313

 
3,696,747

 
3,708,425

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred Stock, no-par value, $1,000 liquidation value:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Authorized -- 500,000 shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Issued and outstanding
68,087

 
90,783

 
90,783

 
90,783

 
90,783

Cumulative Preferred Stock, $1,000 par value, $1,000 liquidation value:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Authorized -- 600 shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Issued and outstanding
125

 
125

 
125

 
125

 
125

Common Stock, $.125 stated value:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Authorized -- 50,000,000 shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Issued and outstanding
3,598

 
3,587

 
3,584

 
3,580

 
3,578

Additional paid-in capital
256,966

 
256,843

 
256,290

 
255,632

 
255,116

Retained earnings
216,530

 
206,397

 
198,094

 
188,863

 
181,664

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(6,748
)
 
(5,499
)
 
(2,021
)
 
(3,307
)
 
(3,325
)
Total Stockholders' Equity
538,558

 
552,236

 
546,855

 
535,676

 
527,941

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
$
4,252,830

 
$
4,304,821

 
$
4,250,168

 
$
4,232,423

 
$
4,236,366





CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
September 30,
 
June 30,
 
March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2012
 
2012
 
2012
INTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans receivable:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
$
37,159

 
$
36,085

 
$
38,160

 
$
36,652

 
$
35,848

Tax-exempt
117

 
122

 
118

 
123

 
117

Investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
3,618

 
3,809

 
4,176

 
4,468

 
4,574

Tax-exempt
2,454

 
2,544

 
2,532

 
2,551

 
2,562

Deposits with financial institutions
19

 
31

 
16

 
28

 
25

Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
371

 
373

 
345

 
347

 
343

Total Interest Income
43,738

 
42,964

 
45,347

 
44,169

 
43,469

INTEREST EXPENSE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
2,891

 
3,234

 
3,517

 
3,939

 
4,110

Federal funds purchased
11

 
7

 
38

 
12

 
12

Securities sold under repurchase agreements
194

 
204

 
211

 
197

 
295

Federal Home Loan Bank advances
459

 
501

 
492

 
637

 
994

Subordinated debentures and term loans
725

 
753

 
1,187

 
1,331

 
1,942

Total Interest Expense
4,280

 
4,699

 
5,445

 
6,116

 
7,353

NET INTEREST INCOME
39,458

 
38,265

 
39,902

 
38,053

 
36,116

Provision for loan losses
2,102

 
4,505

 
4,609

 
4,545

 
4,875

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
37,356

 
33,760

 
35,293

 
33,508

 
31,241

OTHER INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
2,729

 
2,962

 
2,913

 
2,893

 
2,819

Fiduciary activities
2,107

 
1,984

 
1,986

 
1,938

 
1,983

Other customer fees
2,780

 
2,757

 
2,740

 
3,150

 
2,586

Commission income
2,172

 
1,454

 
1,618

 
1,485

 
1,667

Earnings on cash surrender value of life insurance
700

 
693

 
685

 
662

 
1,378

Net gains and fees on sales of loans
2,378

 
3,513

 
2,849

 
2,314

 
1,952

Net realized gains on sales of available for sale securities
248

 
255

 
843

 
502

 
789

Gain on FDIC modified whole bank transaction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9,124

Other income
763

 
588

 
639

 
221

 
360

Total Other Income
13,877

 
14,206

 
14,273

 
13,165

 
22,658

OTHER EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
20,791

 
20,320

 
20,083

 
19,641

 
19,354

Net occupancy
2,602

 
2,494

 
2,568

 
2,473

 
2,651

Equipment
1,774

 
1,942

 
1,798

 
1,656

 
1,805

Marketing
467

 
616

 
536

 
564

 
442

Outside data processing fees
1,480

 
1,361

 
1,413

 
1,506

 
1,376

Printing and office supplies
331

 
321

 
287

 
294

 
267

Core deposit amortization
387

 
489

 
489

 
480

 
469

FDIC assessments
744

 
738

 
792

 
862

 
1,117

Other real estate owned and credit-related expenses
1,866

 
1,766

 
2,104

 
2,122

 
2,186

Other expenses
4,258

 
4,456

 
4,334

 
4,582

 
4,361

Total Other Expenses
34,700

 
34,503

 
34,404

 
34,180

 
34,028

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX
16,533

 
13,463

 
15,162

 
12,493

 
19,871

Income tax expense
4,668

 
3,153

 
3,926

 
3,288

 
5,500

NET INCOME
11,865

 
10,310

 
11,236

 
9,205

 
14,371

Preferred stock dividends
(857
)
 
(1,135
)
 
(1,134
)
 
(1,135
)
 
(1,135
)
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
$
11,008

 
$
9,175

 
$
10,102

 
$
8,070

 
$
13,236

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per Share Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
$
0.38

 
$
0.32

 
$
0.35

 
$
0.29

 
$
0.46

Diluted Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
$
0.38

 
$
0.32

 
$
0.35

 
$
0.28

 
$
0.46

Cash Dividends Paid
$
0.03

 
$
0.03

 
$
0.03

 
$
0.03

 
$
0.01

Average Diluted Shares Outstanding (in thousands)
28,971

 
28,930

 
28,888

 
28,815

 
28,755

FINANCIAL RATIOS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on Average Assets
1.04
%
 
0.85
%
 
0.95
%
 
0.76
%
 
1.26
%
Return on Average Stockholders' Equity
8.25

 
6.66

 
7.47

 
6.07

 
10.23

Return on Average Common Stockholders' Equity
9.47

 
7.97

 
8.98

 
7.32

 
12.40

Average Earning Assets to Average Assets
90.46

 
90.28

 
90.36

 
90.30

 
90.16

Allowance for Loan Losses as % of Total Loans
2.36

 
2.37

 
2.43

 
2.49

 
2.50

Net Charge Off's as % of Average Loans (Annualized)
0.40

 
0.65

 
0.74

 
0.68

 
0.78

Average Stockholders' Equity to Average Assets
12.56

 
12.84

 
12.77

 
12.51

 
12.32

Tax Equivalent Yield on Earning Assets
4.70

 
4.58

 
4.89

 
4.75

 
4.74

Cost of Supporting Liabilities
0.45

 
0.48

 
0.57

 
0.64

 
0.78

Net Interest Margin (FTE) on Earning Assets
4.25

 
4.10

 
4.32

 
4.11

 
3.96





LOANS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Dollars In Thousands)
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
September 30,
 
June 30,
 
March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2012
 
2012
 
2012
Commercial and industrial loans
$
637,952

 
$
622,579

 
$
592,517

 
$
552,353

 
$
546,304

Agricultural production financing and other loans to farmers
104,284

 
112,527

 
107,166

 
106,135

 
97,165

Real estate loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction
75,877

 
98,639

 
93,610

 
99,588

 
92,694

Commercial and farm land
1,280,611

 
1,266,682

 
1,241,054

 
1,219,114

 
1,229,195

Residential
467,629

 
473,537

 
475,272

 
480,917

 
498,354

Home Equity
201,767

 
203,406

 
204,888

 
207,250

 
210,564

Individuals' loans for household and other personal expenditures
73,314

 
75,748

 
77,171

 
83,933

 
78,711

Lease financing receivables, net of unearned income
2,013

 
2,590

 
2,970

 
2,976

 
3,112

Other loans
36,095

 
46,501

 
41,676

 
45,368

 
36,890

Loans
2,879,542

 
2,902,209

 
2,836,324

 
2,797,634

 
2,792,989

Allowance for loan losses
(68,537
)
 
(69,366
)
 
(69,493
)
 
(70,143
)
 
(70,369
)
NET LOANS
$
2,811,005

 
$
2,832,843

 
$
2,766,831

 
$
2,727,491

 
$
2,722,620



DEPOSITS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Dollars In Thousands)
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
September 30,
 
June 30,
 
March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2012
 
2012
 
2012
Demand deposits
$
1,590,709

 
$
1,646,756

 
$
1,455,568

 
$
1,521,194

 
$
1,470,938

Savings deposits
891,061

 
831,952

 
837,409

 
822,299

 
801,935

Certificates and other time deposits of $100,000 or more
224,505

 
236,470

 
256,077

 
261,156

 
269,796

Other certificates and time deposits
481,446

 
502,927

 
527,304

 
546,182

 
566,934

Brokered deposits
123,087

 
128,278

 
118,393

 
138,067

 
169,975

TOTAL DEPOSITS
$
3,310,808

 
$
3,346,383

 
$
3,194,751

 
$
3,288,898

 
$
3,279,578