Attached files

file filename
8-K - 8-K - HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA INCq120148kcoverpage.htm


 


CONTACT:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bryan R. McKeag
April 28, 2014
Executive Vice President
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
(563) 589-1994
 
bmckeag@htlf.com
 


HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC. REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2014 RESULTS


Quarterly Highlights
§
Net income available to common stockholders of $6.9 million or $0.36 per diluted common share
§
Net interest margin increased 10 basis points from the prior quarter to 3.92%, the highest since second quarter 2012
§
Loan growth of $80.8 million or 9% annualized since year-end 2013
§
Nonperforming loans decreased $10.5 million or 25% since year-end 2013
§
Merger of Freedom Bank into Riverside Community Bank completed in March 2014
 
Quarter Ended
March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
Net income (in millions)
$
6.9

 
$
12.6

Net income available to common stockholders (in millions)
6.7

 
12.1

Diluted earnings per common share
0.36

 
0.70

 
 
 
 
Return on average assets
0.47
%
 
1.00
%
Return on average common equity
7.41

 
15.18

Net interest margin
3.92

 
3.77

“Excellent core earnings, led by strong loan growth in the first quarter, were partially offset by the charge-off of a single large credit. Unfortunately, the bottom line doesn’t reflect the many positive aspects of Heartland’s performance this quarter.”

Lynn B. Fuller, chairman, president and chief executive officer, Heartland Financial USA, Inc.





Dubuque, Iowa, Monday, April 28, 2014-Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTLF) today reported net income available to common stockholders of $6.7 million, or $0.36 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, compared to $12.1 million, or $0.70 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2013. Return on average common equity was 7.41% and return on average assets was 0.47% for the first quarter of 2014, compared to 15.18% and 1.00%, respectively, for the same quarter in 2013.

Net income for the first quarter of 2014 was $5.7 million lower than the first quarter of 2013, primarily as a result of a $5.7 million increase in provision for loan and lease losses. This increase was primarily the result of a charge-off on one significant credit during the first quarter of 2014. Positively affecting net income for the quarter was a $9.9 million increase in net interest income, largely due to strong loan growth, the acquisition of Morrill & Janes Bank and Trust Company completed during the last quarter of 2013 and a lower cost of funds. This improvement was offset by a $6.8 million decrease in gains on sale of loans held for sale, resulting from weaker mortgage loan volumes, and a $6.2 million increase in noninterest expenses, primarily due to the added expenses of Morrill & Janes Bank and Trust Company.

Commenting on Heartland's first quarter results, Lynn B. Fuller, Heartland's chairman, president and chief executive officer said, “Excellent core earnings, led by strong loan growth in the first quarter, were partially offset by the charge-off of a single large credit. Unfortunately, the bottom line doesn’t reflect the many positive aspects of Heartland’s performance this quarter.”

Net Interest Margin Increases in Both Percentage and Dollars

Net interest margin, expressed as a percentage of average earning assets, was 3.92% during the first quarter of 2014 compared to 3.82% during the fourth quarter of 2013 and 3.77% during the first quarter of 2013.

Fuller said, “We are pleased to see net interest margin increase to 3.92 percent in the first quarter from 3.82 percent in the previous quarter. This is the best we’ve seen in the last five quarters. Margin benefited from loan growth, better asset mix, improved yield on securities and a continued decrease in deposit costs.”

On a tax-equivalent basis, interest income in the first quarter of 2014 was $59.6 million compared to $50.0 million in the first quarter of 2013. The increase in interest income in the first quarter of 2014, as compared to the first quarter of 2013, was due to an increase in average earning assets, as the interest rate earned on those assets remained relatively consistent. The average interest rate earned on total earning assets was 4.58% during the first quarter of 2014 compared to 4.60% during the first quarter of 2013. Average earning assets increased $874.2 million or 20% during the first quarter of 2014 compared to the first quarter of 2013, with approximately $840.0 million attributable to the two acquisitions completed during the fourth quarter of 2013.

Interest expense for the first quarter of 2014 was $8.7 million, a decrease of $359,000 or 4% from $9.0 million in the first quarter of 2013. Even though average interest bearing liabilities increased $677.1 million or 20% for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the same quarter in 2013, the average interest rate paid on Heartland's interest bearing deposits and borrowings declined 21 basis points decreasing from 1.07% in the first quarter of 2013 to 0.86% in the first quarter of 2014. Contributing to this improvement in interest expense was a continued favorable change in the mix of deposits. Average savings balances, the lowest cost interest-bearing deposits, as a percentage of total average interest bearing deposits was 74% during the first quarter of 2014, compared to 69% for the first quarter of 2013. Additionally, the average interest rate paid on savings deposits was 0.33% during the first quarter of 2014 compared to 0.34% during the first quarter of 2013 and the average interest rate paid on time deposits was 1.21% during the first quarter of 2014 compared to 1.61% during the first quarter of 2013.

Net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis totaled $51.0 million during the first quarter of 2014, an increase of $10.1 million or 25% from the $40.9 million recorded during the first quarter of 2013.

Decrease in Noninterest Income; Increase in Noninterest Expenses

Noninterest income was $18.7 million during the first quarter of 2014 compared to $26.0 million during the first quarter of 2013, a decrease of $7.3 million or 28%, primarily due to a $6.8 million decrease in gains on sale of loans held for sale and a $3.0 million decrease in securities and trading account securities gains. These decreases are related to the flat or moderately increasing interest rate environment in the first quarter of 2014, as opposed to an extremely low interest rate environment in the first quarter of 2013 that encouraged mortgage loan refinancings and





rebalancing of the securities portfolio. The volume of mortgage loans sold totaled $150.0 million during the first quarter of 2014, a 65% decrease from the $424.9 million sold during the first quarter of 2013. The negative impact of these decreases was partially offset by higher service charges and fees, loan servicing income, trust fees and brokerage and insurance commissions.

Fuller commented, “In the first quarter, we saw signs of improvement in mortgage loan application volumes, though not at levels experienced early last year. We are expecting newly opened loan origination offices in the Pacific Northwest, Kansas City and Omaha to make a meaningful contribution to overall production volumes in the very near future.”

For the first quarter of 2014, noninterest expense totaled $52.4 million, an increase of $6.2 million or 13% from the same quarter of 2013, largely due to $4.7 million of expenses related to the two acquisitions completed during the last quarter of 2013. Excluding the effect of the acquisitions, noninterest expense increased $1.5 million or 3% during the first quarter of 2014 in comparison to the first quarter of 2013.

Heartland's effective tax rate was 19.82% for the first quarter of 2014 compared to 29.39% for the first quarter of 2013. Federal low-income housing tax credits included in Heartland's effective tax rate totaled $200,000 during both the first quarter of 2014 and 2013. Heartland's effective tax rate is also affected by the level of tax-exempt interest income which, as a percentage of pre-tax income, was 51.28% during the first quarter of 2014 compared to 23.81% during the first quarter of 2013. The tax-equivalent adjustment for this tax-exempt interest income was $2.4 million during the first quarter of 2014 compared to $2.3 million during the first quarter of 2013.

Increase in Loans; Slight Decrease in Deposits

Total assets were $5.75 billion at March 31, 2014, a decrease of $176.6 million since December 31, 2013. Securities represented 29% of total assets at March 31, 2014, compared to 32% at year-end 2013.

Total loans and leases held to maturity were $3.58 billion at March 31, 2014, compared to $3.50 billion at year-end 2013, an increase of $80.8 million or 9% annualized. Commercial and commercial real estate loans, which totaled $2.55 billion at March 31, 2014, increased $67.7 million or 11% annualized since year-end 2013. Residential mortgage loans, which totaled $365.2 million at March 31, 2014, increased $15.8 million or 18% annualized since year-end 2013. Agricultural and agricultural real estate loans, which totaled $370.3 million at March 31, 2014, decreased $6.4 million or 7% annualized since year-end 2013. Consumer loans, which totaled $298.0 million at March 31, 2014, increased $3.8 million or 5% annualized since year-end 2013.

“Heartland experienced solid broad-based loan growth of $81 million during the quarter, growing at an annualized rate of 9 percent. All of the loan growth was organic, with commercial representing the largest portion,” added Fuller.

Total deposits remained relatively flat at $4.66 billion as of March 31, 2014, compared to $4.67 billion at year-end 2013. Demand deposits totaled $1.20 billion at March 31, 2014, a decrease of $43.1 million or 14% annualized since year-end 2013. Also experiencing a decrease during the quarter, certificates of deposit totaled $885.7 million at March 31, 2014, a decrease of $6.9 million or 3% annualized. Savings deposits experienced an increase during the quarter, growing to $2.58 billion at March 31, 2014, an increase of $46.9 million or 7% annualized. The composition of Heartland's deposits continued its positive trend as no-cost demand deposits as a percentage of total deposits was 26% at March 31, 2014, while higher-cost certificates of deposit as a percentage of total deposits was 19% at March 31, 2014.

Fuller said, “Deposit growth slowed, dropping slightly from the previous quarter. We see that primarily as a seasonal effect, which has been experienced in previous years.”

Increase in Provision for Loan Losses; Decrease in Nonperforming Loans

The allowance for loan and lease losses at March 31, 2014, was 1.08% of loans and leases and 120.81% of nonperforming loans compared to 1.19% of loans and leases and 98.27% of nonperforming loans at December 31, 2013. The provision for loan losses was $6.3 million for the first quarter of 2014 compared to $637,000 for the first quarter of 2013. The first quarter 2014 provision included approximately $4.5 million to compensate for a charge off on a single large credit.






Net charge-offs on loans during the first quarter of 2014 were $9.4 million, up $7.7 million as compared to the prior quarter and up $7.6 million as compared to the first quarter of 2013. The increase was primarily due to a $6.8 million credit which was fully charged off during the first quarter of 2014.

Nonperforming loans, exclusive of those covered under the loss sharing agreements, were $31.9 million or 0.89% of total loans and leases at March 31, 2014, compared to $42.4 million or 1.21% of total loans and leases at December 31, 2013. Approximately 54%, or $17.3 million, of Heartland's nonperforming loans have individual loan balances exceeding $1.0 million, the largest of which is $4.5 million. These nonperforming loans, to an aggregate of 6 borrowers, were evenly distributed between Heartland's Western and Midwestern markets and are spread over five different industry classifications.

Other real estate owned was $28.1 million at March 31, 2014, compared to $29.9 million at December 31, 2013. Liquidation strategies have been identified for all the assets held in other real estate owned. Management continues to market these properties through an orderly liquidation process instead of a quick liquidation process in order to avoid discounts greater than the projected carrying costs.

“We are encouraged by the steady improvement in our level of nonperforming assets. For the first quarter of 2014, we experienced a steep decline in nonperforming assets of over $12 million, falling below 1 percent of total loans to the lowest level we’ve seen in nearly seven years,” Fuller concluded.

Conference Call Details

Heartland will host a conference call for investors at 5:00 p.m. EDT today. To participate, dial 877-407-0781 at least five minutes before start time. To listen to the live webcast, log on to www.htlf.com at least 15 minutes before start time. If you are unable to participate on the call, a replay will be available until April 27, 2015, by logging on to www.htlf.com.

About Heartland Financial USA, Inc.

Heartland Financial USA, Inc. is a $5.7 billion diversified financial services company providing banking, mortgage, wealth management, investment, insurance and consumer finance services to individuals and businesses. Heartland currently has 78 banking locations in 58 communities in Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, New Mexico, Arizona, Montana, Colorado, Minnesota, Kansas and Missouri and loan production offices in California, Nevada, Wyoming, Idaho, North Dakota, Oregon, Washington and Nebraska. Additional information about Heartland Financial USA, Inc. is available at www.htlf.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This release, and future oral and written statements of Heartland and its management, may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 about Heartland's financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business. Although these forward-looking statements are based upon the beliefs, expectations and assumptions of Heartland's management, there are a number of factors, many of which are beyond the ability of management to control or predict, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in its forward-looking statements. These factors, which are detailed in the risk factors included in Heartland's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, include, among others: (i) the strength of the local and national economy; (ii) the economic impact of past and any future terrorist threats and attacks and any acts of war, (iii) changes in state and federal laws, regulations and governmental policies concerning the Company's general business; (iv) changes in interest rates and prepayment rates of the Company's assets; (v) increased competition in the financial services sector and the inability to attract new customers; (vi) changes in technology and the ability to develop and maintain secure and reliable electronic systems; (vii) the potential impact of acquisitions, (viii) the loss of key executives or employees; (ix) changes in consumer spending; (x) unexpected outcomes of existing or new litigation involving the Company; and (xii) changes in accounting policies and practices. All statements in this release, including forward-looking statements, speak only as of the date they are made, and Heartland undertakes no obligation to update any statement in light of new information or future events.

-FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW-

###






HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA

 
For the Quarter Ended
March 31,

 
2014

2013
Interest Income
 



Interest and fees on loans and leases
 
$
46,384


$
39,827

Interest on securities:
 



Taxable
 
7,761


4,659

Nontaxable
 
3,122


3,198

Interest on federal funds sold
 



Interest on deposits in other financial institutions
 
7


4

Total Interest Income
 
57,274


47,688

Interest Expense
 



Interest on deposits
 
4,778


5,076

Interest on short-term borrowings
 
226


148

Interest on other borrowings
 
3,658


3,797

Total Interest Expense
 
8,662


9,021

Net Interest Income
 
48,612


38,667

Provision for loan and lease losses
 
6,331


637

Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan and Lease Losses
 
42,281


38,030

Noninterest Income
 



Service charges and fees
 
4,896


4,008

Loan servicing income
 
1,511


126

Trust fees
 
3,210


2,904

Brokerage and insurance commissions
 
1,123


951

Securities gains, net
 
781


3,427

Gain (loss) on trading account securities
 
(38
)

314

Gains on sale of loans held for sale
 
6,379


13,157

Loss on sales/valuations of repossessed assets, net

(123
)

(502
)
Valuation adjustment on mortgage servicing rights
 


496

Income on bank owned life insurance
 
363


405

Other noninterest income
 
625


680

Total Noninterest Income
 
18,727


25,966

Noninterest Expense
 



Salaries and employee benefits
 
32,319


29,740

Occupancy
 
4,050


3,185

Furniture and equipment
 
1,890


2,051

Professional fees
 
4,526


3,543

FDIC insurance assessments
 
980


902

Advertising
 
1,188


1,228

Intangible assets amortization
 
624


200

Other real estate and loan collection expenses
 
1,052


838

Other noninterest expenses
 
5,786


4,558

Total Noninterest Expense
 
52,415


46,245

Income Before Income Taxes
 
8,593


17,751

Income taxes
 
1,703


5,199

Net Income
 
6,890


12,552

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax
 


(64
)
Net Income Attributable to Heartland
 
6,890


12,488

Preferred dividends and discount
 
(204
)

(408
)
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
 
$
6,686


$
12,080

Earnings per common share-diluted
 
$
0.36


$
0.70

Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted
 
18,724,936


17,187,180






HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA

For the Quarter Ended

3/31/2014

12/31/2013

9/30/2013

6/30/2013

3/31/2013
Interest Income









Interest and fees on loans and leases
$
46,384


$
44,995


$
40,154


$
39,726


$
39,827

Interest on securities:









Taxable
7,761


7,327


4,803


4,712


4,659

Nontaxable
3,122


3,294


3,443


3,360


3,198

Interest on federal funds sold


1







Interest on deposits in other financial institutions
7


3


3


2


4

Total Interest Income
57,274


55,620


48,403


47,800


47,688

Interest Expense









Interest on deposits
4,778


5,057


4,769


5,066


5,076

Interest on short-term borrowings
226


421


131


108


148

Interest on other borrowings
3,658


3,785


3,623


3,702


3,797

Total Interest Expense
8,662


9,263


8,523


8,876


9,021

Net Interest Income
48,612


46,357


39,880


38,924


38,667

Provision for loan and lease losses
6,331


2,049


5,149


1,862


637

Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan and Lease Losses
42,281


44,308


34,731


37,062


38,030

Noninterest Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges and fees
4,896


4,885


4,487


4,280


4,008

Loan servicing income
1,511


783


598


141


126

Trust fees
3,210


2,944


2,918


2,942


2,904

Brokerage and insurance commissions
1,123


1,246


1,277


1,087


951

Securities gains, net
781


509


1,118


2,067


3,427

Gain (loss) on trading account securities
(38
)

582


263


262


314

Gains on sale of loans held for sale
6,379


5,353


8,637


13,048


13,157

Loss on sales/valuations of repossessed assets, net
(123
)

(359
)

(339
)

(1,599
)

(502
)
Valuation adjustment on mortgage servicing rights








496

Income on bank owned life insurance
363


426


409


315


405

Other noninterest income
625


846


1,011


716


680

Total Noninterest Income
18,727


17,215


20,379


23,259


25,966

Noninterest Expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
32,319


30,121


28,847


29,516


29,740

Occupancy
4,050


3,663


3,387


3,224


3,185

Furniture and equipment
1,890


2,007


1,917


2,065


2,051

Professional fees
4,526


5,270


4,486


4,233


3,543

FDIC insurance assessments
980


1,036


745


861


902

Advertising
1,188


1,458


1,360


1,248


1,228

Intangible assets amortization
624


469


196


198


200

Other real estate and loan collection expenses
1,052


1,999


730


878


838

Other noninterest expenses
5,786


7,519


5,140


4,944


4,558

Total Noninterest Expense
52,415


53,542


46,808


47,167


46,245

Income Before Income Taxes
8,593


7,981


8,302


13,154


17,751

Income taxes
1,703


46


1,492


3,598


5,199

Net Income
6,890


7,935


6,810


9,556


12,552

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax








(64
)
Net Income Attributable to Heartland
6,890


7,935


6,810


9,556


12,488

Preferred dividends and discount
(204
)

(204
)

(276
)

(205
)

(408
)
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
$
6,686


$
7,731


$
6,534


$
9,351


$
12,080

Earnings per common share-diluted
$
0.36


$
0.42


$
0.38


$
0.54


$
0.70

Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted
18,724,936


18,360,470


17,221,154


17,203,924


17,187,180







HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA

As Of

3/31/2014

12/31/2013

9/30/2013

6/30/2013

3/31/2013
Assets









Cash and due from banks
$
84,744


$
118,441


$
160,225


$
105,127


$
68,450

Federal funds sold and other short-term investments
3,884

 
6,829

 
4,783

 
6,970

 
6,137

Cash and cash equivalents
88,628

 
125,270

 
165,008

 
112,097

 
74,587

Time deposits in other financial institutions
3,355

 
3,355

 
3,605

 
3,605

 
3,605

Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading, at fair value

 
1,801

 
1,219

 
956

 
694

Available for sale, at fair value
1,400,756

 
1,633,902

 
1,374,180

 
1,507,026

 
1,509,779

Held to maturity, at cost
257,927

 
237,498

 
53,841

 
55,199

 
55,456

Other investments, at cost
18,755

 
21,843

 
17,430

 
15,392

 
14,790

Loans held for sale
54,862


46,665


61,326


88,541


91,708

Loans and leases:









Held to maturity
3,577,776


3,496,952


2,901,706


2,832,377


2,789,893

Loans covered by loss share agreements
5,466


5,749


5,876


6,275


6,741

 Allowance for loan and lease losses
(38,573
)

(41,685
)

(41,311
)

(37,623
)

(37,528
)
Loans and leases, net
3,544,669


3,461,016


2,866,271


2,801,029


2,759,106

Premises, furniture and equipment, net
135,054


135,714


129,029


129,938


128,411

Other real estate, net
28,083

 
29,852

 
33,018

 
34,763

 
36,704

Goodwill
35,583


35,583


30,627


30,627


30,627

Other intangible assets, net
32,690


32,959


23,435


22,056


20,266

Cash surrender value on life insurance
81,486


81,110


79,238


75,992


75,907

FDIC indemnification asset
190


249


795


282


528

Other assets
65,064


76,899


73,708


82,253


98,390

Total Assets
$
5,747,102


$
5,923,716


$
4,912,730


$
4,959,756


$
4,900,558

Liabilities and Equity









Liabilities









Deposits:









 Demand
$
1,195,457


$
1,238,581


$
1,073,688


$
1,029,784


$
971,142

 Savings
2,582,166


2,535,242


2,043,397


1,978,962


2,022,625

 Time
885,741


892,676


807,913


832,388


848,689

Total deposits
4,663,364


4,666,499


3,924,998


3,841,134


3,842,456

Short-term borrowings
256,250


408,756


224,048


339,181


202,694

Other borrowings
334,916


350,109


322,538


336,332


336,577

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
35,237


58,892


44,543


47,974


104,857

Total Liabilities
5,289,767


5,484,256


4,516,127


4,564,621


4,486,584

Stockholders' Equity









Preferred equity
81,698


81,698


81,698


81,698


81,698

Common stock
18,455

 
18,399

 
16,953

 
16,947

 
16,867

Capital surplus
92,199

 
91,632

 
52,641

 
52,710

 
52,131

Retained earnings
269,908

 
265,067

 
259,172

 
254,332

 
246,675

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(4,903
)
 
(17,336
)
 
(13,819
)
 
(10,200
)
 
13,831

Treasury stock at cost
(22
)
 

 
(42
)
 
(352
)
 
(26
)
Total Heartland Stockholders' Equity
457,335


439,460


396,603


395,135


411,176

 Noncontrolling interest








2,798

Total Equity
457,335


439,460


396,603


395,135


413,974

Total Liabilities and Equity
$
5,747,102


$
5,923,716


$
4,912,730


$
4,959,756


$
4,900,558










HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA

For the Quarter Ended

3/31/2014

12/31/2013

9/30/2013

6/30/2013

3/31/2013
Average Balances









Assets
$
5,770,350


$
5,604,487


$
4,901,972


$
4,932,852


$
4,890,023

Loans and leases, net of unearned
3,571,127


3,341,252


2,937,508


2,905,778


2,876,960

Deposits
4,633,192


4,512,170


3,861,624


3,871,945


3,801,125

Earning assets
5,278,331


5,061,822


4,396,140


4,461,923


4,404,119

Interest bearing liabilities
4,089,691


3,921,951


3,413,205


3,433,686


3,412,641

Common stockholders' equity
365,889


349,056


309,472


332,386


322,820

Total stockholders' equity
447,587


430,754


391,170


414,976


407,282

Tangible common stockholders' equity
318,898


308,802


276,511


299,225


289,453

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings Performance Ratios









Annualized return on average assets
0.47
%

0.55
%

0.53
%

0.76
%

1.00
%
Annualized return on average common equity
7.41
%

8.79
%

8.38
%

11.28
%

15.18
%
Annualized return on average common tangible equity
8.50
%

9.93
%

9.38
%

12.53
%

16.93
%
Annualized net interest margin (1)
3.92
%

3.82
%

3.81
%

3.71
%

3.77
%
Efficiency ratio, fully taxable equivalent (2)
76.04
%

81.32
%

76.08
%

75.46
%

72.85
%
 
(1) Computed on a tax equivalent basis using an effective tax rate of 35%
(2) Efficiency ratio, fully taxable equivalent, is noninterest expense, divided by the sum of taxable equivalent net interest income plus noninterest income, excluding investment securities gains (losses) and loss on sales/valuations of repossessed assets, net. This efficiency ratio is presented on a taxable equivalent basis, which adjusts net interest income for the tax-favored status of certain loans and investment securities. Management believes this measure to be the preferred industry measurement of net interest income as it enhances the comparability of net interest income arising from taxable and tax-exempt sources, and it excludes certain specific revenue items (such as investment securities gains (losses), net, and loss on sales/valuations of repossessed assets, net). This is a non-GAAP measure.





HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA

As of and for the Quarter Ended

3/31/2014

12/31/2013

9/30/2013

6/30/2013

3/31/2013
Common Share Data









Book value per common share
$
20.36


$
19.44


$
18.58


$
18.51


$
19.54

Tangible book value per common share (1)
$
17.86


$
16.90


$
16.64


$
16.56


$
17.56

ASC 320 effect on book value per common share
$
(0.16
)

$
(0.82
)

$
(0.66
)

$
(0.44
)

$
1.03

Common shares outstanding, net of treasury stock
18,454,048


18,399,156


16,951,053


16,934,161


16,865,919

Tangible capital ratio (2)
5.78
%

5.29
%

5.78
%

5.69
%

6.09
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan and Lease Data









Loans held to maturity:









Commercial and commercial real estate
$
2,547,625


$
2,479,880


$
2,042,995


$
2,004,883


$
1,990,818

Residential mortgage
365,162


349,349


269,501


248,604


240,453

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
370,348


376,735


324,339


327,490


314,606

Consumer
297,978


294,145


268,112


254,825


246,996

Unearned discount and deferred loan fees
(3,337
)

(3,157
)

(3,241
)

(3,425
)

(2,980
)
Total loans and leases held to maturity
$
3,577,776


$
3,496,952


$
2,901,706


$
2,832,377


$
2,789,893

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans covered under loss share agreements:









Commercial and commercial real estate
$
2,292


$
2,314


$
2,402


$
2,519


$
2,738

Residential mortgage
2,062


2,280


2,433


2,493


2,722

Agricultural and agricultural real estate
502


543


446


441


453

Consumer
610


612


595


822


828

Total loans and leases covered under loss share agreements
$
5,466


$
5,749


$
5,876


$
6,275


$
6,741











Other Selected Trend Information














Effective tax rate
19.82
%

0.57
%

17.98
%

27.35
%

29.39
%
Average full time equivalent employees
1,678


1,662


1,616


1,542


1,522

Trust assets under management
$
1,736,308


$
1,621,970


$
1,535,092


$
1,577,903


$
1,462,815

Total Residential Mortgage Loan Applications
$
316,829


$
293,115


$
416,128


$
653,461


$
556,890

Residential Mortgage Loans Originated
$
175,249


$
232,150


$
349,012


$
470,813


$
432,974

Residential Mortgage Loans Sold
$
149,993


$
214,334


$
336,780


$
445,452


$
424,931

Residential Mortgage Loan Servicing Portfolio
$
3,107,589


$
3,045,893


$
2,887,667


$
2,679,283


$
2,428,067

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Total common stockholders' equity less goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights) divided by common shares outstanding, net of treasury. This is a non-GAAP financial measure but has been included as it is considered to be a critical metric with which to analyze and evaluate financial condition and capital strength.
(2) Total common stockholders' equity less goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights) divided by total assets less intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights). This is a non-GAAP financial measure but has been included as it is considered to be a critical metric with which to analyze and evaluate financial condition and capital strength.






HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA
 
As of and for the Quarter Ended
 
3/31/2014

12/31/2013

9/30/2013

6/30/2013

3/31/2013
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses









Balance, beginning of period
$
41,685


$
41,311


$
37,623


$
37,528


$
38,715

Provision for loan and lease losses
6,331


2,049


5,149


1,862


637

Charge-offs on loans not covered by loss share agreements
(10,617
)

(3,197
)

(2,454
)

(2,742
)

(3,041
)
Charge-offs on loans covered by loss share agreements
(41
)



(59
)

(31
)

(23
)
Recoveries
1,215


1,522


1,052


1,006


1,240

Balance, end of period
$
38,573


$
41,685


$
41,311


$
37,623


$
37,528

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset Quality









Not covered under loss share agreements:









Nonaccrual loans
$
31,928


$
42,394


$
47,088


$
41,003


$
32,356

Loans and leases past due ninety days or more as to interest or principal payments


24




6


454

Other real estate owned
28,033


29,794


32,753


33,709


35,697

Other repossessed assets
397


397


469


603


1,059

Total nonperforming assets not covered under loss share agreements
$
60,358


$
72,609


$
80,310


$
75,321


$
69,566

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Covered under loss share agreements:









Nonaccrual loans
$
820


$
783


$
805


$
571


$
636

Other real estate owned
50


58


265


1,054


1,007

Other repossessed assets

 

 
4

 

 

Total nonperforming assets covered under loss share agreements
$
870


$
841


$
1,074


$
1,625


$
1,643

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performing troubled debt restructured loans
$
12,548


$
19,353


$
19,371


$
32,661


$
24,473

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonperforming Assets Activity









Balance, beginning of period
$
73,450


$
81,384


$
76,946


$
71,209


$
80,779

Net loan charge offs
(9,443
)

(1,675
)

(1,461
)

(1,767
)

(1,824
)
New nonperforming loans
5,328


6,981


16,070


18,471


3,362

Reduction of nonperforming loans (1)
(3,303
)

(4,951
)

(5,653
)

(2,634
)

(7,177
)
OREO/Repossessed assets sales proceeds
(4,731
)

(6,907
)

(3,444
)

(5,953
)

(3,323
)
OREO/Repossessed assets writedowns, net
(80
)

(1,387
)

(1,048
)

(2,284
)

(692
)
Net activity at Citizens Finance Co.
7


5


(26
)

(96
)

84

Balance, end of period
$
61,228


$
73,450


$
81,384


$
76,946


$
71,209

 
Asset Quality Ratios Excluding Assets Covered Under Loss Share Agreements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of nonperforming loans and leases to total loans and leases
0.89
%

1.21
%

1.62
%

1.45
%

1.18
%
Ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets
1.06
%

1.23
%

1.63
%

1.52
%

1.42
%
Annualized ratio of net loan charge-offs to average loans and leases
1.07
%

0.20
%

0.20
%

0.24
%

0.26
%
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of loans and leases
1.08
%

1.19
%

1.42
%

1.33
%

1.35
%
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of nonperforming loans and leases
120.81
%

98.27
%

87.73
%

91.74
%

114.38
%
Loans delinquent 30-89 days as a percent of total loans
0.31
%

0.32
%

0.53
%

0.46
%

0.55
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Includes principal reductions and transfers to performing status






HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS

For the Quarter Ended

March 31, 2014

March 31, 2013

Average





Average





Balance

Interest

Rate

Balance

Interest

Rate
Earning Assets











Securities:











Taxable
$
1,298,930


$
7,761


2.42
%

$
1,184,567


$
4,659


1.60
%
Nontaxable(1)
443,120


4,803


4.40


370,872


4,920


5.38

Total securities
1,742,050


12,564


2.92


1,555,439


9,579


2.50

Interest bearing deposits
6,417


7


0.44


8,985


4


0.18

Federal funds sold
809






1,634





Loans and leases:











Commercial and commercial real estate(1)
2,500,341


30,311


4.92


1,982,456


25,560


5.23

Residential mortgage
400,194


4,352


4.41


333,742


3,439


4.18

Agricultural and agricultural real estate(1)
374,188


4,738


5.14


315,176


4,364


5.62

Consumer
296,404


6,186


8.46


245,586


5,824


9.62

Fees on loans


1,489






1,194



Less: allowance for loan and lease losses
(42,072
)





(38,899
)




Net loans and leases
3,529,055


47,076


5.41


2,838,061


40,381


5.77

Total earning assets
5,278,331


59,647


4.58
%

4,404,119


49,964


4.60
%
Nonearning Assets
492,019






485,904





Total Assets
$
5,770,350






$
4,890,023





Interest Bearing Liabilities











Savings
$
2,538,418


$
2,062


0.33
%

$
1,961,438


$
1,633


0.34
%
Time, $100,000 and over
340,344


875


1.04


315,761


1,170


1.50

Other time deposits
566,998


1,841


1.32


550,633


2,273


1.67

Short-term borrowings
306,070


226


0.30


229,752


148


0.26

Other borrowings
337,861


3,658


4.39


355,057


3,797


4.34

Total interest bearing liabilities
4,089,691


8,662


0.86
%

3,412,641


9,021


1.07
%
Noninterest Bearing Liabilities











Noninterest bearing deposits
1,187,432






973,293





Accrued interest and other liabilities
45,640






96,807





Total noninterest bearing liabilities
1,233,072






1,070,100





Stockholders' Equity
447,587






407,282





Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
$
5,770,350






$
4,890,023





Net interest income(1)


$
50,985






$
40,943



Net interest spread(1)




3.72
%





3.53
%
Net interest income to total earning assets(1)




3.92
%





3.77
%
Interest bearing liabilities to earning assets
77.48
%





77.49
%




 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Computed on a tax equivalent basis using an effective tax rate of 35%






HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA - SUBSIDIARY BANKS (Unaudited)
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS
 
As of and For the Quarter Ended
 
3/31/2014
12/31/2013
9/30/2013
6/30/2013
3/31/2013
Total Assets





Dubuque Bank and Trust Company
$
1,346,025

$
1,540,049

$
1,438,041

$
1,512,215

$
1,436,744

New Mexico Bank & Trust
1,020,381

1,032,441

999,555

1,029,360

1,010,607

Morrill & Janes Bank and Trust Company
859,998

890,984




Wisconsin Bank & Trust
631,501

643,430

635,606

643,727

651,277

Riverside Community Bank
490,147

443,114

460,224

450,915

422,352

Arizona Bank & Trust
472,141

450,320

415,174

393,829

404,518

Rocky Mountain Bank
456,201

467,443

464,221

448,855

457,389

Galena State Bank & Trust Co.
281,981

290,457

296,383

290,388

294,484

Minnesota Bank & Trust
157,965

170,517

166,324

164,714

127,044

Summit Bank & Trust
116,154

113,719

115,547

118,049

115,649

Total Deposits





Dubuque Bank and Trust Company
$
1,066,711

$
1,116,154

$
1,118,225

$
1,122,506

$
1,123,323

New Mexico Bank & Trust
790,172

765,572

765,903

748,345

716,938

Morrill & Janes Bank and Trust Company
673,325

692,038




Wisconsin Bank & Trust
544,323

531,371

545,163

527,762

533,956

Riverside Community Bank
403,643

353,046

371,779

334,248

352,189

Arizona Bank & Trust
381,121

368,059

320,737

321,813

339,797

Rocky Mountain Bank
379,017

380,011

375,949

367,707

380,024

Galena State Bank & Trust Co.
244,682

244,505

252,691

245,324

235,000

Minnesota Bank & Trust
142,750

154,812

151,659

145,246

111,886

Summit Bank & Trust
104,598

101,447

102,855

102,891

100,617

Net Income (Loss)





Dubuque Bank and Trust Company
$
2,381

$
5,009

$
2,737

$
3,694

$
2,872

New Mexico Bank & Trust
2,199

1,575

1,660

2,520

3,444

Morrill & Janes Bank and Trust Company
1,301

1,145




Wisconsin Bank & Trust
1,068

1,850

1,990

1,534

2,544

Riverside Community Bank
527

433

546

240

827

Arizona Bank & Trust
837

125

380

1,568

1,714

Rocky Mountain Bank
1,049

576

916

854

1,175

Galena State Bank & Trust Co.
802

403

324

981

1,270

Minnesota Bank & Trust
122

(31
)
(124
)
196

320

Summit Bank & Trust
(434
)
44

(368
)
(242
)
(45
)
Return on Average Assets





Dubuque Bank and Trust Company
0.67
%
1.36
%
0.74
%
1.00
%
0.81
%
New Mexico Bank & Trust
0.88

0.61

0.66

0.99

1.38

Morrill & Janes Bank and Trust Company
0.62

0.66




Wisconsin Bank & Trust
0.69

1.16

1.24

0.96

1.58

Riverside Community Bank
0.49

0.38

0.46

0.21

0.77

Arizona Bank & Trust
0.74

0.12

0.38

1.59

1.69

Rocky Mountain Bank
0.92

0.49

0.80

0.75

1.03

Galena State Bank & Trust Co.
1.15

0.54

0.43

1.35

1.82

Minnesota Bank & Trust
0.32

(0.07
)
(0.32
)
0.55

1.03

Summit Bank & Trust
(1.57
)
0.15

(1.27
)
(0.85
)
(0.16
)
Net Interest Margin as a Percentage of Average Earning Assets





Dubuque Bank and Trust Company
3.72
%
3.59
%
3.30
%
3.23
%
3.37
%
New Mexico Bank & Trust
3.80

3.63

3.58

3.53

3.56

Morrill & Janes Bank and Trust Company
3.17

2.97




Wisconsin Bank & Trust
4.41

4.39

4.43

4.25

4.34

Riverside Community Bank
3.45

3.17

2.82

2.89

2.80

Arizona Bank & Trust
4.37

4.35

4.57

4.29

4.25

Rocky Mountain Bank
4.21

4.22

4.15

3.96

3.82

Galena State Bank & Trust Co.
3.74

3.47

3.32

3.48

3.69

Minnesota Bank & Trust
3.79

3.64

3.50

3.30

3.68

Summit Bank & Trust
4.03

3.79

3.76

3.57

3.89







HEARTLAND FINANCIAL USA, INC.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA - SUBSIDIARY BANKS (Unaudited)
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS

As of

3/31/2014

12/31/2013

9/30/2013

6/30/2013

3/31/2013
Total Portfolio Loans and Leases









Dubuque Bank and Trust Company
$
897,860


$
915,377


$
828,502


$
828,088


$
803,084

New Mexico Bank & Trust
556,928


529,808


508,452


501,373


490,691

Morrill & Janes Bank and Trust Company
400,243

 
384,685

 

 

 

Wisconsin Bank & Trust
465,969


459,594


444,174


442,184


445,869

Riverside Community Bank
227,920

 
186,739

 
181,024

 
174,498

 
167,776

Arizona Bank & Trust
343,298

 
329,211

 
278,616

 
251,416

 
249,642

Rocky Mountain Bank
317,513

 
316,702

 
301,224

 
285,900

 
272,385

Galena State Bank & Trust Co.
183,012


183,639


177,480


169,306


170,500

Minnesota Bank & Trust
98,818

 
101,491

 
94,182

 
89,121

 
89,876

Summit Bank & Trust
72,898


73,150


75,681


75,869


77,305

Allowance For Loan and Lease Losses









Dubuque Bank and Trust Company
$
8,839


$
10,303


$
11,040


$
8,858


$
8,758

New Mexico Bank & Trust
6,388


7,202


7,007


6,619


6,381

Morrill & Janes Bank and Trust Company
1,137

 
406

 

 

 

Wisconsin Bank & Trust
4,281


4,850


4,554


4,420


4,248

Riverside Community Bank
2,835

 
3,121

 
3,012

 
2,924

 
3,174

Arizona Bank & Trust
3,913

 
4,133

 
3,841

 
3,573

 
4,065

Rocky Mountain Bank
3,965

 
4,148

 
4,451

 
4,404

 
4,009

Galena State Bank & Trust Co.
1,716


1,916


1,872


1,759


1,856

Minnesota Bank & Trust
1,021

 
1,091

 
1,068

 
944

 
920

Summit Bank & Trust
1,054


1,334


1,297


1,222


1,339

Nonperforming Loans and Leases









Dubuque Bank and Trust Company
$
7,729


$
15,641


$
19,803


$
9,612


$
2,234

New Mexico Bank & Trust
5,195


6,880


7,406


8,606


8,228

Morrill & Janes Bank and Trust Company
129

 
160

 

 

 

Wisconsin Bank & Trust
4,904


6,165


6,825


7,921


3,875

Riverside Community Bank
5,213

 
3,325

 
4,120

 
2,769

 
3,118

Arizona Bank & Trust
3,200

 
4,413

 
1,862

 
2,240

 
3,378

Rocky Mountain Bank
3,271

 
3,326

 
4,076

 
5,997

 
6,130

Galena State Bank & Trust Co.
939


1,077


1,131


1,246


3,087

Minnesota Bank & Trust

 

 

 
3

 
4

Summit Bank & Trust
584


688


1,021


1,897


2,001

Allowance As a Percent of Total Loans and Leases









Dubuque Bank and Trust Company
0.98
%

1.13
%

1.33
%

1.07
%

1.09
%
New Mexico Bank & Trust
1.15


1.36


1.38


1.32


1.30

Morrill & Janes Bank and Trust Company
0.28

 
0.11

 

 

 

Wisconsin Bank & Trust
0.92


1.06


1.03


1.00


0.95

Riverside Community Bank
1.24

 
1.67

 
1.66

 
1.68

 
1.89

Arizona Bank & Trust
1.14

 
1.26

 
1.38

 
1.42

 
1.63

Rocky Mountain Bank
1.25

 
1.31

 
1.48

 
1.54

 
1.47

Galena State Bank & Trust Co.
0.94


1.04


1.05


1.04


1.09

Minnesota Bank & Trust
1.03

 
1.07

 
1.13

 
1.06

 
1.02

Summit Bank & Trust
1.45


1.82


1.71


1.61


1.73