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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts:    Martha Fleming, Steve Brolly
Fidelity Southern Corporation (404) 240-1504


FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORPORATION EARNS $6.8 MILLION
IN FOURTH QUARTER; RECORD $39.1 MILLION IN 2015
ATLANTA, GA (January 21, 2016) – Fidelity Southern Corporation (“Fidelity” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LION), holding company for Fidelity Bank (the “Bank”), today reported financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015.
KEY RESULTS

Net income of $6.8 million and $39.1 million, or $0.28 and $1.64 per diluted share, for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015
Net interest margin increased 7 basis points during the quarter to 3.23%
Total assets at December 31, 2015 of $3.8 billion increased 10.0% in the fourth quarter and 24.8% in 2015
Loan portfolio increased by $313.3 million, or 10.5%, during the quarter and $672.5 million, or 25.6%, year over year, to $3.3 billion
Loans serviced for others grew by $255.6 million, or 3.3%, during the quarter and $1.5 billion, or 22.4%, year over year, to $8.0 billion
Total deposits increased by $267.5 million or 9.2%, during the quarter and $721.5 million, or 29.4%, year over year, to $3.2 billion
Total revenues of $61.7 million and $244.7 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015
Return on Average Assets of 0.72% and 1.16% for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015
On October 2, 2015, the Bank acquired approximately $281 million in assets, including $145 million in loans, and assumed approximately $266 million in customer deposits of The Bank of Georgia under an FDIC-assisted transaction
On October 26, 2015, the Company announced a Purchase and Assumption agreement with American Enterprise Bankshares, Inc. ("AEB") in which the Company will acquire all of the common stock of AEB. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2016. As of September 30, 2015, AEB reported approximately $205 million in assets, $156 million in loans, and $177 million in deposits

Fidelity's Chairman, Jim Miller, said, "We are optimistic about 2016.  We are taking market share so earnings have remained strong, even in an economy which seems mostly fueled by real estate, and also with help from the consumer.  Diversity of product has certainly helped as has expansion of our service teams with more branches and locations around the Southeast, which lets us offer our relationship banking to more companies and individuals.  Build-out of Trust Services continues and will contribute this year.  As we focus on profitability, more branching is planned, as well as growth of our recent acquisitions."

 

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BALANCE SHEET
Total assets at December 31, 2015, grew to $3.8 billion, an increase of $349.6 million, or 10.0%, compared to September 30, 2015, and $763.9 million, or 24.8%, compared to December 31, 2014. These increases are primarily attributable to acquisitions made during the quarter and year, as well as organic growth in the indirect and mortgage loan portfolios held for investment.
On October 2, 2015, the Bank acquired substantially all the assets and liabilities of The Bank of Georgia in a Purchase and Assumption agreement with the FDIC. The Bank received $266 million in deposits, $144.7 million in loans at fair value, $2.2 million in core deposit intangible, $9.0 million in premises and equipment, and $6.4 million in other real estate. The transaction was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their estimated fair values on the acquisition date. Fair values are subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date of the acquisition.
Loans
Total loans held for investment at December 31, 2015, grew to $2.9 billion, an increase of $255.1 million, or 9.7%, compared to September 30, 2015, and $643.6 million, or 28.6%, compared to December 31, 2014. The quarter and year over year increase includes the $144.7 million in loans acquired from The Bank of Georgia in the fourth quarter.
Indirect loans grew by $49.5 million and $230.2 million, or 3.5% and 18.9%, respectively, as the Bank continued to expand in the auto loan market. Mortgage loans increased by $59.2 million and $179.1 million, or 16.5% and 75.3%, respectively, compared to September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. $31.3 million of this increase related to organic growth, with the remaining $27.9 million added as part of The Bank of Georgia FDIC-assisted transaction. Commercial loans increased by $124.0 million and $179.1 million, or 21.4% and 34.2% , respectively, compared to September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. $31.8 million of the increase in commercial loans for the quarter was related to organic growth, with the remaining $92.2 million added as part of The Bank of Georgia FDIC-assisted transaction.
Total loans held for sale at December 31, 2015, grew to $397.8 million, an increase of $58.2 million, or 17.1%, compared to September 30, 2015, and $28.9 million, or 7.8%, compared to December 31, 2014. The quarter and year over year increases are due to increased production in indirect and mortgage loans held for sale.
Servicing rights showed steady growth as well, growing to $84.9 million at December 31, 2015, a net increase of $2.3 million, or 2.8%, compared to September 30, 2015, and $20.0 million, or 30.9%, compared to December 31, 2014, as residential mortgage, SBA, and indirect loan sales continue to grow.

Asset Quality
Nonaccrual loans increased $5.0 million for the quarter, to $34.3 million. This increase was primarily due to nonaccrual loans acquired as part of The Bank of Georgia FDIC-assisted transaction of $6.4 million, offset by a decrease in the existing nonaccrual loan portfolio of $1.4 million.
Other real estate increased $4.0 million for the quarter, to $18.7 million. This increase was primarily due to other real estate acquired as part of The Bank of Georgia FDIC-assisted transaction of $6.4 million, offset by a decrease in the existing other real estate portfolio of $2.4 million.
Classified loans increased $36.2 million for the quarter, to $84.1 million. This increase was primarily due to classified loans acquired as part of The Bank of Georgia FDIC-assisted transaction of $47.5 million, offset by a decrease in the existing classified loan portfolio of $11.3 million.
 

Deposits
Total deposits at December 31, 2015, of $3.2 billion increased $267.5 million, or 9.2%, compared to September 30, 2015, and $721.5 million, or 29.4%, compared to December 31, 2014.
The year over year net increase occurred primarily due to organic growth of $253.8 million, as well as the acquisition of deposits from The Bank of Georgia FDIC-assisted transaction during October 2015 of $278.2 million, eight branches in Florida during September 2015 of $151.3 million, and one branch in Florida during January 2015 of $38.2 million.
Average core deposits, including noninterest-bearing demand deposits, grew by $284.3 million, or 15.2%, during the quarter and $476.4 million, or 28.4%, year over year, increasing to $2.2 billion, particularly in commercial accounts and through the acquisition of branch deposits discussed above.
Borrowings

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Other borrowings increased by $72.5 million, or 52.9%, during the quarter and decreased $81.4 million, or 27.9%, year over year. The quarterly and year over year fluctuations occurred due to changes in short-term borrowings. The Bank manages short-term liquidity needs through short-term FHLB advances and Fed funds purchased.
Subordinated debt increased by $74.0 million year over year due to the issuance of $75 million in subordinated notes, net of issuance costs, during May 2015. The additional subordinated debt was issued to support general corporate purposes and acquisitions.
INCOME STATEMENT
Interest Income
Interest income was $33.0 million and $116.6 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015, respectively, an increase of $6.4 million and $15.0 million, or 24.1% and 14.7%, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2014. The increase was primarily due to a year over year increase in average loans of $611.6 million, or 26.8%, mainly in the indirect and mortgage portfolios, while the yield on loans decreased by 9 basis points, from 4.02% to 3.93%, as new loans, on average, were originated at lower yields over the previous twelve months.
On a linked-quarter basis, interest income increased by $3.4 million, or 10 basis points, primarily due to a $230.0 million increase in average loans. This increase was primarily due to an organic growth of $52.8 million, as well as the acquisition of $144.7 million in loans from The Bank of Georgia in the fourth quarter of 2015, and $30.2 million in loans from First Bank late in the third quarter of 2015.

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Interest Expense
Interest expense was $4.9 million and $15.8 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015, an increase of $1.9 million and $4.6 million, or 62.3% and 40.8%, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2014. These increases occurred primarily due to an increase in average subordinated debt of $74.0 million and $44.0 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015, compared to the same periods in 2014, due to the addition of $75 million in subordinated debt in May 2015, as well as an increase in average interest bearing deposits of $535.9 million and $364.9 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015, compared to the same periods in 2014. Part of this increase in average interest bearing deposits was due to acquisitions, with $208.2 million in interest bearing deposits added in the fourth quarter from The Bank of Georgia, and $365.8 million added through the year from all acquisitions.
On a linked-quarter basis, interest expense increased by $437,000, or 9.8%, primarily due to the increase in the average balance of interest bearing deposits of $330.2 million for the quarter. This increase includes $208.2 million in interest-bearing deposits acquired from The Bank of Georgia FDIC-assisted transaction during the fourth quarter of 2015, and $124.5 million in interest-bearing deposits acquired from First Bank late in the third quarter of 2015.
Provision for Loan Losses
The provision for loan losses was $3.1 million and $4.4 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015, an increase of $2.5 million and $3.8 million, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2014. These increases are due to the net growth in the total loan portfolio, excluding acquired loans, which increased $487.2 million compared to December 31, 2014, to $2.7 billion.
Net Interest Margin
The net interest margin was 3.23% and 3.24% for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015, compared to 3.47% and 3.62% for the same periods in 2014. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in the yield on total loans as new loans were originated at lower yields in 2015. Although the net interest margin decreased year over year, net interest income (tax equivalent) rose to $28.3 million and $101.2 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015, compared to $23.7 million and $90.8 million for the same periods in 2014. These increases were due primarily to an increase of 27.8% and 24.3% in interest earning assets for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015 compared to the same periods in 2014, due to a combination of organic growth and acquisitions previously described.
On a linked-quarter basis, the net interest margin increased 7 basis points. This increase is primarily due to loans acquired in The Bank of Georgia FDIC-assisted transaction in the fourth quarter of 2015 having higher yields than the existing portfolio.
Noninterest Income
Noninterest income was $28.7 million and $128.0 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015, an increase of $4.0 million and $32.7 million, or 16.0% and 34.3%, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2014. The increases were primarily related to increases in mortgage banking income as compared to the prior year.
Noninterest income from mortgage banking activities increased by $3.3 million and $29.8 million for the quarter and year, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2014. Gains on mortgage loan sales increased $3.3 million and $26.7 million for the quarter and year, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2014. Quarterly mortgage loan production increased by $52.4 million, or 10.2%, to $567.9 million while quarterly mortgage loan sales increased by $44.8 million, or 9.4%, to $520.7 million, as compared to the same periods in 2014. Year over year mortgage loan production increased by $739.2 million, or 38.2%, to $2.7 billion while year over year mortgage loan sales increased by $696.4 million, or 39.0%, to $2.5 billion.

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On a linked-quarter basis, noninterest income decreased by $1.9 million, or 6.3%, primarily attributable to a decrease in income from mortgage banking activities of $2.0 million, due to lower gain on sale of mortgage servicing in the fourth quarter of 2015. See "Analysis of Mortgage Lending" tables below. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in service charges and other fees of $479,000, or 18.7%, as a result of growth in loan and deposit accounts.
Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense was $43.2 million and $163.1 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015, an increase of $6.6 million and $24.3 million, or 18.0% and 17.5%, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2014.
During the quarter, Fidelity Bank continued its strategy of increasing its footprint across a larger geographic area, and increasing production as well. The Bank of Georgia FDIC-assisted transaction in October 2015 was the primary reason for increased noninterest expense in many areas. Salaries, benefits and commissions for the quarter and year increased $3.2 million and $17.2 million, or 13.8% and 19.8%, compared to the same periods in 2014. Occupancy expense for the quarter and year increased $1.3 million and $3.0 million, or 37.1% and 23.4%, compared to the same periods in 2014. Other noninterest expense for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015 increased by $1.9 million and $3.6 million, or 22.4% and 10.4%, compared to the same periods in 2014, which is primarily due to increases associated with acquisitions and new locations.
On a linked-quarter basis, noninterest expense increased by $3.2 million, or 8.0%, primarily due to a $1.6 million increase in salaries, benefits and commissions, primarily due to The Bank of Georgia FDIC-assisted transaction in the fourth quarter of 2015 and First Bank branch acquisition late in the third quarter of 2015 increasing the Bank's headcount, along with an increase of $541,000 in occupancy costs due to the increased number of locations due to acquisition and expansion.
ABOUT FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORPORATION
Fidelity Southern Corporation, through its operating subsidiaries Fidelity Bank and LionMark Insurance Company, provides banking services and trust and wealth management services and credit-related insurance products through branches in Georgia and Florida, and an insurance office in Atlanta, Georgia. SBA, indirect automobile, and mortgage loans are provided throughout the South. For additional information about Fidelity's products and services, please visit the web site at www.FidelitySouthern.com.

This news release contains forward-looking statements, as defined by Federal Securities Laws, including statements about financial outlook and business environment. These statements are provided to assist in the understanding of future financial performance and such performance involves risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in such statements. Any such statements are based on current expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of factors that may cause such forward-looking statements to differ materially from actual results, please refer to the section entitled “Forward Looking Statements” from Fidelity Southern Corporation’s 2014 Annual Report filed on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Additional information and other factors that could affect future financial results are included in Fidelity's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(UNAUDITED)
 
As of or for the Quarter Ended
 
($ in thousands, except per share data)
December 31,
2015
 
September 30,
2015
 
June 30,
2015
 
March 31,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
 
INCOME STATEMENT DATA:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
$
33,043

 
$
29,597

 
$
27,516

 
$
26,486

 
$
26,633

 
Interest expense
4,897

 
4,460

 
3,502

 
2,945

 
3,018

 
Net interest income
28,146

 
25,137

 
24,014

 
23,541

 
23,615

 
Provision for loan losses
3,097

 
1,328

 
(182
)
 
108

 
556

 
Noninterest income
28,676

 
30,619

 
36,695

 
32,038

 
24,711

 
Noninterest expense
43,237

 
40,049

 
41,165

 
38,635

 
36,645

 
Net income
6,777

 
9,217

 
12,451

 
10,690

 
7,213

 
PERFORMANCE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per common share - basic
$
0.29

 
$
0.41

 
$
0.58

 
$
0.50

 
$
0.34

 
Earnings per common share - diluted
0.28

 
0.39

 
0.52

 
0.45

 
0.31

 
Total revenues
$
61,719

 
$
60,216

 
$
64,211

 
$
58,524

 
$
51,344

 
Book value per common share
$
13.03

 
$
12.83

 
$
12.90

 
$
12.85

 
$
12.40

 
Tangible book value per common share
12.66

 
12.55

 
12.70

 
12.64

 
12.22

 
Cash dividends paid per common share
$
0.10

 
$
0.10

 
$
0.10

 
$
0.09

 
$
0.09

 
Return on average assets
0.72
%
 
1.07
%
 
1.55
 %
 
1.40
%
 
0.99
%
 
Return on average shareholders' equity
9.08
%
 
12.69
%
 
17.97
 %
 
16.20
%
 
10.99
%
 
Net interest margin
3.23
%
 
3.16
%
 
3.24
 %
 
3.35
%
 
3.47
%
 
END OF PERIOD BALANCE SHEET SUMMARY:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
3,849,063

 
$
3,499,465

 
$
3,374,938

 
$
3,205,293

 
$
3,085,135

 
Earning assets
3,491,642

 
3,157,693

 
3,050,960

 
2,883,778

 
2,790,259

 
Loans, excluding Loans Held-for-Sale
2,896,948

 
2,641,814

 
2,411,143

 
2,317,581

 
2,253,306

 
Total loans
3,294,782

 
2,981,465

 
2,885,410

 
2,723,098

 
2,622,241

 
Total deposits
3,179,511

 
2,912,038

 
2,639,248

 
2,652,896

 
2,458,022

 
Shareholders' equity
301,459

 
295,286

 
285,946

 
274,898

 
264,951

 
Assets serviced for others
8,033,479

 
7,777,854

 
7,292,561

 
6,900,870

 
6,562,505

 
DAILY AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET SUMMARY:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
3,751,012

 
$
3,423,373

 
$
3,228,867

 
$
3,098,079

 
$
2,921,650

 
Earning assets
3,465,703

 
3,164,897

 
2,980,741

 
2,858,827

 
2,711,139

 
Loans, excluding Loans Held-for-Sale
2,873,658

 
2,516,582

 
2,361,146

 
2,298,789

 
2,192,383

 
Total loans
3,186,124

 
2,956,109

 
2,778,117

 
2,656,556

 
2,509,552

 
Total deposits
3,146,089

 
2,731,407

 
2,624,412

 
2,530,988

 
2,416,139

 
Shareholders' equity
296,195

 
288,220

 
277,961

 
267,561

 
260,309

 
Assets serviced for others
7,902,116

 
7,521,391

 
7,104,630

 
6,742,214

 
6,413,357

 
ASSET QUALITY RATIOS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net charge-offs/(recoveries), annualized to average loans
0.18
%
 
0.05
%
 
(0.03
)%
 
0.29
%
 
0.50
%
 
Allowance to period-end loans
0.91
%
 
0.94
%
 
0.97
 %
 
1.03
%
 
1.13
%
 
Nonperforming assets to total loans, ORE and repossessions
1.93
%
 
1.86
%
 
2.01
 %
 
2.33
%
 
2.61
%
 
Allowance to nonperforming loans, ORE and repossessions
0.47x

 
0.50x

 
0.48x

 
0.44x

 
0.43x

 
SELECTED RATIOS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans to total deposits
91.11
%
 
90.72
%
 
91.36
 %
 
87.36
%
 
91.67
%
 
Average total loans to average earning assets
91.93
%
 
93.40
%
 
93.20
 %
 
92.92
%
 
92.56
%
 
Noninterest income to total revenue
46.46
%
 
50.85
%
 
57.15
 %
 
54.74
%
 
48.13
%
 
Leverage ratio
8.84
%
 
9.41
%
 
9.77
 %
 
9.89
%
 
10.40
%
 
Common equity tier 1 capital
8.21
%
 
8.82
%
 
8.96
 %
 
9.12
%
 
N/A

 
Tier 1 risk-based capital
9.50
%
 
10.25
%
 
10.46
 %
 
10.69
%
 
11.07
%
 
Total risk-based capital
12.40
%
 
13.40
%
 
13.71
 %
 
11.50
%
 
12.01
%
 


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FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
($ in thousands)
 
December 31,
2015
 
September 30,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
86,133

 
$
87,373

 
$
71,605

Investment securities available-for-sale
 
172,397

 
155,749

 
149,590

Investment securities held-to-maturity
 
14,398

 
12,816

 
7,349

Loans held-for-sale
 
397,834

 
339,651

 
368,935

Loans
 
2,896,948

 
2,641,814

 
2,253,306

Allowance for loan losses
 
(26,464
)
 
(24,750
)
 
(25,450
)
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses
 
2,870,484

 
2,617,064

 
2,227,856

Premises and equipment, net
 
79,629

 
69,356

 
60,857

Other real estate, net
 
18,677

 
14,707

 
22,564

Bank owned life insurance
 
66,109

 
66,008

 
59,553

Servicing rights, net
 
84,944

 
82,659

 
64,897

Other assets
 
58,458

 
54,082

 
51,929

Total assets
 
$
3,849,063

 
$
3,499,465

 
$
3,085,135

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
 
$
786,779

 
$
722,771

 
$
558,018

Interest-bearing deposits
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Demand and money market
 
1,040,281

 
956,149

 
788,373

  Savings
 
362,793

 
317,766

 
321,621

  Time deposits
 
989,658

 
915,352

 
790,010

    Total deposits
 
3,179,511

 
2,912,038

 
2,458,022

Short-term borrowings
 
209,730

 
137,186

 
291,087

Subordinated debt, net
 
120,322

 
120,289

 
46,303

Other liabilities
 
38,041

 
34,666

 
24,772

Total liabilities
 
3,547,604

 
3,204,179

 
2,820,184

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock
 

 

 

Common stock
 
169,782

 
166,989

 
162,575

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net
 
1,610

 
2,702

 
2,814

Retained earnings
 
130,067

 
125,595

 
99,562

Total shareholders’ equity
 
301,459

 
295,286

 
264,951

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
$
3,849,063

 
$
3,499,465

 
$
3,085,135

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
For the Quarter Ended
 
For the Year Ended
($ in thousands, except per share data)
 
December 31,
2015
 
September 30,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
INTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans, including fees
 
$
31,493

 
$
28,462

 
$
25,382

 
$
111,626

 
$
96,664

Investment securities
 
1,523

 
1,108

 
1,242

 
4,936

 
4,918

Federal funds sold and bank deposits
 
27

 
27

 
9

 
80

 
85

Total interest income
 
33,043

 
29,597

 
26,633

 
116,642

 
101,667

INTEREST EXPENSE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
 
3,308

 
2,866

 
2,609

 
11,349

 
9,707

Other borrowings
 
133

 
179

 
130

 
650

 
406

Subordinated debt
 
1,456

 
1,415

 
279

 
3,805

 
1,113

Total interest expense
 
4,897

 
4,460

 
3,018

 
15,804

 
11,226

Net interest income
 
28,146

 
25,137

 
23,615

 
100,838

 
90,441

Provision for loan losses
 
3,097

 
1,328

 
556

 
4,351

 
531

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
 
25,049

 
23,809

 
23,059

 
96,487

 
89,910

NONINTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
 
1,447

 
1,230

 
1,229

 
4,955

 
4,438

Other fees and charges
 
1,589

 
1,327

 
1,189

 
5,356

 
4,349

Mortgage banking activities
 
18,806

 
20,799

 
15,489

 
85,540

 
55,781

Indirect lending activities
 
3,774

 
4,037

 
3,847

 
18,821

 
18,457

SBA lending activities
 
1,477

 
1,494

 
1,305

 
5,265

 
4,987

Bank owned life insurance
 
952

 
496

 
304

 
2,440

 
1,673

Securities losses
 
(329
)
 

 

 
(329
)
 

Other
 
960

 
1,236

 
1,348

 
5,980

 
5,635

Total noninterest income
 
28,676

 
30,619

 
24,711

 
128,028

 
95,320

NONINTEREST EXPENSE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
 
20,581

 
17,800

 
17,926

 
76,871

 
67,006

Commissions
 
6,118

 
7,270

 
5,545

 
27,342

 
19,988

Occupancy, net
 
4,811

 
4,270

 
3,508

 
16,017

 
12,985

Communication
 
1,203

 
1,083

 
1,068

 
4,336

 
3,897

Other
 
10,524

 
9,626

 
8,598

 
38,520

 
34,878

Total noninterest expense
 
43,237

 
40,049

 
36,645

 
163,086

 
138,754

Income before income tax expense
 
10,488

 
14,379

 
11,125

 
61,429

 
46,476

Income tax expense
 
3,711

 
5,162

 
3,912

 
22,294

 
16,440

NET INCOME
 
$
6,777

 
$
9,217

 
$
7,213

 
$
39,135

 
$
30,036

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EARNINGS PER SHARE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
 
$
0.29

 
$
0.41

 
$
0.34

 
$
1.77

 
$
1.41

Diluted earnings per share
 
$
0.28

 
$
0.39

 
$
0.31

 
$
1.64

 
$
1.28

Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic
 
23,083

 
22,604

 
21,343

 
22,137

 
21,313

Weighted average common shares outstanding-diluted
 
24,071

 
23,903

 
23,544

 
23,863

 
23,468

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


8




FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
LOANS BY CATEGORY
(UNAUDITED)
($ in thousands)
 
December 31,
2015
 
September 30,
2015
 
June 30,
2015
 
March 31,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
Commercial
 
$
703,292

 
$
579,319

 
$
533,853

 
$
519,062

 
$
524,145

SBA
 
135,993

 
138,078

 
138,819

 
138,198

 
134,766

      Total commercial and SBA loans
 
839,285

 
717,397

 
672,672

 
657,260

 
658,911

Construction loans
 
177,033

 
154,335

 
146,778

 
134,456

 
123,994

Indirect automobile
 
1,449,480

 
1,399,932

 
1,281,978

 
1,251,044

 
1,219,232

Installment
 
14,055

 
12,236

 
11,698

 
12,209

 
13,222

      Total consumer loans
 
1,463,535

 
1,412,168

 
1,293,676

 
1,263,253

 
1,232,454

Residential mortgage
 
302,378

 
248,697

 
210,740

 
180,424

 
158,498

Home equity lines of credit
 
114,717

 
109,217

 
87,277

 
82,188

 
79,449

 Total mortgage loans
 
417,095

 
357,914

 
298,017

 
262,612

 
237,947

 Loans
 
2,896,948

 
2,641,814

 
2,411,143

 
2,317,581

 
2,253,306

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans held-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential mortgage
 
233,525

 
218,308

 
310,793

 
241,974

 
181,424

SBA
 
14,309

 
11,343

 
13,474

 
13,543

 
12,511

Indirect automobile
 
150,000

 
110,000

 
150,000

 
150,000

 
175,000

     Total loans held-for-sale
 
397,834

 
339,651

 
474,267

 
405,517

 
368,935

          Total loans
 
$
3,294,782

 
$
2,981,465

 
$
2,885,410

 
$
2,723,098

 
$
2,622,241

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noncovered loans
 
$
2,874,308

 
$
2,617,991

 
$
2,385,489

 
$
2,287,422

 
$
2,218,493

Covered loans
 
22,640

 
23,823

 
25,654

 
30,159

 
34,813

Loans held-for-sale
 
397,834

 
339,651

 
474,267

 
405,517

 
368,935

          Total loans
 
$
3,294,782

 
$
2,981,465

 
$
2,885,410

 
$
2,723,098

 
$
2,622,241


DEPOSITS BY CATEGORY
(UNAUDITED)
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
December 31, 2015
 
September 30, 2015
 
June 30, 2015
 
March 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
($ in millions)
Average Amount
 
Rate
 
Average Amount
 
Rate
 
Average Amount
 
Rate
 
Average Amount
 
Rate
 
Average Amount
 
Rate
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
$
761,507

 
%
 
676,976

 
%
 
$
650,467

 
%
 
$
605,762

 
%
 
$
567,423

 
—%

Interest-bearing demand deposits
1,020,241

 
0.26
%
 
881,456

 
0.25
%
 
843,226

 
0.24
%
 
812,833

 
0.23
%
 
783,896

 
0.25
%
Savings deposits
369,536

 
0.35
%
 
308,503

 
0.34
%
 
301,599

 
0.33
%
 
309,393

 
0.33
%
 
323,605

 
0.35
%
Time deposits
994,805

 
0.92
%
 
864,472

 
0.94
%
 
829,120

 
0.94
%
 
803,000

 
0.90
%
 
741,215

 
0.98
%
Total average deposits
$
3,146,089

 
0.42
%
 
$
2,731,407

 
0.42
%
 
$
2,624,412

 
0.41
%
 
$
2,530,988

 
0.40
%
 
$
2,416,139

 
0.43
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


9




FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NONPERFORMING AND CLASSIFIED ASSETS
(UNAUDITED)
($ in thousands)
December 31,
2015
 
September 30,
2015
 
June 30,
2015
 
March 31,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
 
NONPERFORMING ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonaccrual loans
$
34,325

 
$
29,374

 
$
30,756

 
$
32,432

 
$
34,856

 
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing
1,284

 
3,968

 
836

 
1,006

 
827

 
Repossessions
1,561

 
1,435

 
1,041

 
1,002

 
1,183

 
Other real estate (ORE)
18,677

 
14,707

 
16,070

 
19,988

 
22,564

 
Nonperforming assets
$
55,847

 
$
49,484

 
$
48,703

 
$
54,428

 
$
59,430

 
NONPERFORMING ASSET RATIOS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans 30-89 days past due
$
9,353

 
$
7,018

 
$
3,653

 
$
3,934

 
$
4,551

 
Loans 30-89 days past due to loans
0.32
%
 
0.27
%
 
0.15
 %
 
0.17
%
 
0.20
%
 
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing to loans
0.04
%
 
0.15
%
 
0.03
 %
 
0.04
%
 
0.04
%
 
Nonperforming assets to loans, ORE, and repossessions
1.93
%
 
1.86
%
 
2.01
 %
 
2.33
%
 
2.61
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ASSET QUALITY RATIOS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Classified Asset Ratio (3)
28.38
%
 
17.56
%
 
18.59
 %
 
20.45
%
 
21.49
%
 
Nonperforming loans as a % of loans
1.24
%
 
1.26
%
 
1.31
 %
 
1.44
%
 
1.58
%
 
ALL to nonperforming loans
74.32
%
 
74.23
%
 
74.15
 %
 
71.05
%
 
71.32
%
 
Net charge-offs/(recoveries), annualized to average loans
0.18
%
 
0.05
%
 
(0.03
)%
 
0.29
%
 
0.50
%
 
ALL as a % of loans
0.91
%
 
0.94
%
 
0.97
 %
 
1.03
%
 
1.13
%
 
ALL as a % of loans excluding acquired loans(4)
0.96
%
 
0.94
%
 
0.97
 %
 
1.03
%
 
1.13
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CLASSIFIED ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Classified loans (1)
$
84,093

 
$
47,906

 
$
49,561

 
$
52,684

 
$
53,415

 
ORE and repossessions
17,125

 
12,750

 
13,209

 
14,508

 
17,218

 
Total classified assets (2)
$
101,218

 
$
60,656

 
$
62,770

 
$
67,192

 
$
70,633

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        (1) Amount of SBA guarantee included
$
4,680

 
$
3,970

 
$
5,256

 
$
5,802

 
$
5,271

 
       (2) Classified assets include loans having a risk rating of substandard or worse, both accrual and nonaccrual, repossessions and ORE, net of loss share.
 
       (3) Classified asset ratio is defined as classified assets as a percentage of the sum of Tier 1 capital plus allowance for loan losses.
 
    (4) Allowance calculation excludes acquired loans, due to valuation calculated at acquisition.
 

10




FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
ANALYSIS OF INDIRECT LENDING
 
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of or for the Quarter Ended
 
($ in thousands)
 
December 31,
2015
 
September 30,
2015
 
June 30,
2015
 
March 31,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
 
Average loans outstanding (1)
 
$
1,563,498

 
$
1,486,077

 
$
1,407,848

 
$
1,389,570

 
$
1,329,306

 
Loans serviced for others
 
$
1,117,210

 
$
1,117,721

 
$
1,091,644

 
$
1,025,569

 
$
902,823

 
Past due loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amount 30+ days past due
 
$
1,829

 
$
1,381

 
$
1,098

 
$
1,222

 
$
1,547

 
 
Number 30+ days past due
 
235

 
170

 
128

 
132

 
143

 
30+ day performing delinquency rate (2)
 
0.11
%
 
0.10
%
 
0.08
%
 
0.09
%
 
0.11
%
 
Nonperforming loans
 
$
1,117

 
$
810

 
$
527

 
$
778

 
$
715

 
Nonperforming loans as a percentage of period end loans (2)
 
0.07
%
 
0.06
%
 
0.04
%
 
0.06
%
 
0.05
%
 
Net charge-offs
 
$
1,014

 
$
605

 
$
495

 
$
866

 
$
901

 
Net charge-off rate (3)
 
0.28
%
 
0.17
%
 
0.16
%
 
0.36
%
 
0.30
%
 
Number of vehicles repossessed during the period
 
131

 
120

 
106

 
134

 
128

 
Average beacon score
 
757

 
755

 
755

 
755

 
753

 
Production by state:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alabama
 
$
17,758

 
$
20,886

 
$
18,831

 
$
22,056

 
$
26,780

 
 
Arkansas
 
39,436

 
46,704

 
39,174

 
35,786

 
41,912

 
 
North Carolina
 
20,378

 
21,484

 
20,536

 
21,809

 
25,059

 
 
South Carolina
 
13,661

 
13,339

 
16,021

 
16,273

 
16,132

 
 
Florida
 
95,054

 
98,087

 
91,725

 
96,688

 
102,465

 
 
Georgia
 
48,241

 
54,497

 
52,735

 
60,402

 
69,288

 
 
Mississippi
 
27,032

 
23,424

 
21,281

 
19,537

 
23,736

 
 
Tennessee
 
18,156

 
16,946

 
19,295

 
19,479

 
22,880

 
 
Virginia
 
12,640

 
14,829

 
16,349

 
16,919

 
18,590

 
 
Texas
 
36,127

 
37,673

 
35,739

 
41,527

 
50,987

 
 
Louisiana
 
27,147

 
24,490

 
24,095

 
21,042

 
13,531

 
 
Oklahoma (4)
 
82

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
Total production by state
 
$
355,712

 
$
372,359

 
$
355,781

 
$
371,518

 
$
411,360

 
Loan sales
 
$
111,683

 
$
142,132

 
$
177,820

 
$
219,784

 
$
121,973

 
Portfolio yield (1)
 
2.79
%
 
2.75
%
 
2.79
%
 
2.88
%
 
3.07
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) 
Includes held-for-sale
 
(2) 
Calculated by dividing loan category as of the end of the period by period-end loans including held for sale for the specified loan portfolio
 
(3) 
Calculated by dividing annualized net charge-offs for the period by average loans held for investment during the period for the specified loan category
 
(4) 
Expanded into Oklahoma in November 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

11




FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
ANALYSIS OF MORTGAGE LENDING
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of or for the Quarter Ended
($ in thousands)
 
December 31,
2015
 
September 30,
2015
 
June 30,
2015
 
March 31,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
Average loans outstanding (1)
 
$
450,263

 
$
511,317

 
$
449,097

 
$
337,122

 
$
300,652

Loans serviced for others
 
$
6,652,700

 
$
6,393,874

 
$
5,942,063

 
$
5,622,102

 
$
5,413,781

% of loan production for purchases
 
77.5
%
 
81.4
%
 
74.0
%
 
58.8
%
 
74.9
%
% of loan production for refinance loans
 
22.5
%
 
18.6
%
 
26.0
%
 
41.2
%
 
25.1
%
Production by region:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Georgia
 
$
341,115

 
$
424,554

 
$
468,795

 
$
342,121

 
$
311,846

 
Florida/Alabama
 
44,873

 
53,815

 
58,607

 
51,590

 
42,485

 
Virginia/Maryland
 
109,685

 
147,387

 
182,850

 
158,289

 
126,151

 
North and South Carolina (2)
 
20,973

 
11,398

 
8,002

 
3,858

 

 
Total retail
 
516,646

 
637,154

 
718,254

 
555,858

 
480,482

 
Wholesale
 
51,224

 
66,490

 
70,169

 
57,125

 
34,961

 
 
Total production by region
 
$
567,870

 
$
703,644

 
$
788,423

 
$
612,983

 
$
515,443

Loan sales
 
$
520,742

 
$
744,621

 
$
665,738

 
$
552,085

 
$
475,930

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INCOME FROM MORTGAGE BANKING ACTIVITIES
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of or for the Quarter Ended
(in thousands)
 
December 31,
2015
 
September 30,
2015
 
June 30,
2015
 
March 31,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
Marketing gain, net
 
$
15,407

 
$
17,573

 
$
17,099

 
$
19,746

 
$
12,076

Origination points and fees
 
2,914

 
3,871

 
3,726

 
2,757

 
2,744

Loan servicing revenue
 
4,377

 
4,059

 
3,762

 
3,646

 
3,473

MSR amortization and impairment adjustments
 
(3,892
)
 
(4,704
)
 
30

 
(4,830
)
 
(2,804
)
Total mortgage banking activities
 
$
18,806

 
$
20,799

 
$
24,617

 
$
21,319

 
$
15,489

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noncash items included in income from mortgage banking activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capitalized MSR, net
 
$
2,399

 
$
6,461

 
$
5,829

 
$
4,429

 
$
3,333

Valuation on MSR
 
(999
)
 
(2,215
)
 
2,611

 
(2,469
)
 
(709
)
Mark to market adjustments
 
648

 
(1,028
)
 
(1,098
)
 
3,967

 
588

   Total noncash items
 
$
2,048

 
$
3,219

 
$
7,342

 
$
5,926

 
$
3,212

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Includes held-for-sale
 
 
(2) Expanded into North and South Carolina in January 2015
 
 




12




FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
AVERAGE BALANCE, INTEREST AND YIELDS
(UNAUDITED)
 
For the Quarter Ended
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
Average
 
Income/
 
Yield/
 
Average
 
Income/
 
Yield/
($ in thousands)
Balance
 
Expense
 
Rate
 
Balance
 
Expense
 
Rate
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans, net of unearned income (1) 
$
3,186,124

 
$
31,558

 
3.93
%
 
$
2,509,552

 
$
25,427

 
4.02
%
Investment securities (1) 
217,375

 
1,566

 
2.86
%
 
169,254

 
1,301

 
3.05
%
Federal funds sold and bank deposits
62,204

 
27

 
0.17
%
 
32,333

 
9

 
0.11
%
Total interest-earning assets
3,465,703

 
33,151

 
3.79
%
 
2,711,139

 
26,737

 
3.91
%
Noninterest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
19,346

 
 
 
 
 
12,461

 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses
(24,919
)
 
 
 
 
 
(28,328
)
 
 
 
 
Premises and equipment, net
79,066

 
 
 
 
 
60,496

 
 
 
 
Other real estate
17,157

 
 
 
 
 
25,045

 
 
 
 
Other assets
194,659

 
 
 
 
 
140,837

 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
3,751,012

 
 
 
 
 
$
2,921,650

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand deposits
$
1,020,241

 
$
669

 
0.26
%
 
$
783,896

 
$
485

 
0.25
%
Savings deposits
369,536

 
328

 
0.35
%
 
323,605

 
285

 
0.35
%
Time deposits
994,805

 
2,311

 
0.92
%
 
741,215

 
1,839

 
0.98
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
2,384,582

 
3,308

 
0.55
%
 
1,848,716

 
2,609

 
0.56
%
Other borrowings
154,772

 
133

 
0.34
%
 
173,991

 
130

 
0.30
%
Subordinated debt
120,305

 
1,456

 
4.80
%
 
46,301

 
279

 
2.39
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
2,659,659

 
4,897

 
0.73
%
 
2,069,008

 
3,018

 
0.58
%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities and shareholders' equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand deposits
761,507

 
 
 
 
 
567,423

 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
33,651

 
 
 
 
 
24,910

 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity
296,195

 
 
 
 
 
260,309

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
3,751,012

 
 
 
 
 
$
2,921,650

 
 
 
 
Net interest income/spread
 
 
$
28,254

 
3.06
%
 
 
 
$
23,719

 
3.33
%
Net interest margin
 
 
 
 
3.23
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.47
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Interest income includes the effect of taxable-equivalent adjustment using a 35% tax rate.















13




FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
AVERAGE BALANCE, INTEREST AND YIELDS
(UNAUDITED)

 
For the Year Ended
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
($ in thousands)
Average
Balance
 
Income/
Expense
 
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Balance
 
Income/
Expense
 
Yield/
Rate
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans, net of unearned income(1)
$
2,895,847

 
$
111,828

 
3.86
%
 
$
2,284,245

 
$
96,830

 
4.24
%
Investment securities(1)
176,382

 
5,117

 
2.90
%
 
175,174

 
5,141

 
2.93
%
Fed funds sold and interest-bearing deposits
47,106

 
80

 
0.17
%
 
50,828

 
85

 
0.17
%
Total interest-earning assets
3,119,335

 
117,025

 
3.75
%
 
2,510,247

 
102,056

 
4.07
%
Noninterest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
16,092

 
 
 
 
 
13,605

 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses
(24,443
)
 
 
 
 
 
(30,363
)
 
 
 
 
Premises and equipment, net
67,192

 
 
 
 
 
52,666

 
 
 
 
Other real estate
18,375

 
 
 
 
 
26,327

 
 
 
 
Other assets
180,578

 
 
 
 
 
143,175

 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
3,377,129

 
 
 
 
 
$
2,715,657

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand deposits
$
889,985

 
$
2,164

 
0.24
%
 
$
722,448

 
$
1,889

 
0.26
%
Savings deposits
322,385

 
1,096

 
0.34
%
 
316,439

 
1,147

 
0.36
%
Time deposits
873,352

 
8,089

 
0.93
%
 
681,915

 
6,671

 
0.98
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
2,085,722

 
11,349

 
0.54
%
 
1,720,802

 
9,707

 
0.56
%
Other borrowings
215,685

 
650

 
0.30
%
 
134,513

 
406

 
0.30
%
Subordinated debt
90,303

 
3,805

 
4.21
%
 
46,291

 
1,113

 
2.40
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
2,391,710

 
15,804

 
0.66
%
 
1,901,606

 
11,226

 
0.59
%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities and shareholders' equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand deposits
674,114

 
 
 
 
 
539,023

 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
28,724

 
 
 
 
 
26,245

 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity
282,581

 
 
 
 
 
248,783

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
3,377,129

 
 
 
 
 
$
2,715,657

 
 
 
 
Net interest income/spread
 
 
$
101,221

 
3.09
%
 
 
 
$
90,830

 
3.48
%
Net interest margin
 
 
 
 
3.24
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.62
%
(1) Interest income includes the effect of taxable-equivalent adjustment using a 35% tax rate.

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