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Exhibit 99.1

[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE]
First Business Financial Services, Inc.
401 Charmany Drive
Madison, WI 53719


FIRST BUSINESS REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2016 RESULTS

MADISON, Wis., October 27, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Business Financial Services, Inc. (the "Company" or "First Business") (NASDAQ: FBIZ), the parent company of First Business Bank, First Business Bank - Milwaukee and Alterra Bank (“Alterra”), today reported third quarter results which included elevated credit costs at Alterra, prudent operating expense management, investments to enhance the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) lending platform and high-quality loan production.
Highlights for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 include:
Net income totaled $2.5 million, compared to $4.4 million for the third quarter of 2015.
Diluted earnings per common share measured $0.29, compared to $0.50 for the third quarter of 2015.
Provision for loan and lease losses was $3.5 million, up from $287,000 for the third quarter of 2015, driven by increased specific reserves and charge-offs related to three relationships originated at Alterra. First Business Bank and First Business Bank - Milwaukee continued to have strong asset quality.
During the third quarter of 2016, the Company recognized a $3.6 million historic tax credit that resulted in a net benefit totaling $430,000, or $0.05 per share, after consideration of the $3.2 million impairment of the underlying tax credit investment.
Annualized return on average assets and annualized return on average equity measured 0.56% and 6.38%, respectively, compared to 1.02% and 11.93%, respectively, for the third quarter of 2015.
Top line revenue, consisting of net interest income and non-interest income, totaled $18.9 million, compared to $18.7 million for the third quarter of 2015.
The Company’s efficiency ratio measured 63.6%, compared to 64.8% for the third quarter of 2015.
Period-end gross loans and leases receivable grew for the eighteenth consecutive quarter to $1.458 billion, up 6% from September 30, 2015.
Net interest margin measured 3.50%, compared to 3.61% for the third quarter of 2015.
Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets measured 1.54% at period end, compared to 0.65% at September 30, 2015.

“First Business has long delivered superior asset quality as a result of our talented employees, deep commercial client relationships and disciplined underwriting,” said Corey Chambas, President and Chief Executive Officer. ”Unfortunately, the increased reserves on certain loans at our Alterra subsidiary significantly impacted our bottom line. We are taking action to further enhance our policies, processes, controls, training, talent and reporting structures to help ensure First Business’s proven credit culture and discipline are instilled throughout the Company. In order to meet market demand and drive high-quality growth in 2017 and beyond, we are working to ensure future growth is achieved in the way that has historically served our company and shareholders well. Consequently, we have temporarily slowed our SBA production while making investments to enhance the infrastructure, processes, capacity and scalability of the SBA platform.”

“We see great opportunities for Alterra and the Kansas City market, including its SBA lending platform, and we are committed to maximizing this potential. We continue to execute our growth strategy, further building-out our scalable franchise and working to grow long-term shareholder value,” Chambas added.

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Results of Operations
Net interest income of $15.3 million decreased 2.8% compared to the linked quarter and increased 4.7% compared to the third quarter of 2015. The linked quarter comparison reflects elevated second quarter 2016 prepayment fees collected in lieu of interest from loan payoffs and a decline in average loan and lease yields during the third quarter of 2016, partially offset by a decline in the rate paid on non-maturity interest-bearing deposits. Compared to the third quarter of 2015, net interest income benefited from a $98.3 million, or 7.2%, increase in average loan and lease balances, which more than offset the decline in average loan and lease yields and decrease in net accretion/amortization of purchase accounting adjustments over the same period.

Net interest margin was 3.50% for the third quarter of 2016, compared to 3.59% in the second quarter of 2016 and 3.61% in the third quarter of 2015. Third quarter 2016 net interest margin included four basis points related to the net accretion/amortization of purchase accounting adjustments, while the linked quarter and third quarter 2015 margin included four and nine basis points, respectively. Excluding the net accretion/amortization of the purchase accounting adjustments, third quarter 2016 net interest margin of 3.46% declined by nine basis points from the linked quarter, principally due to lower prepayment fees collected in lieu of interest. Net interest margin, excluding the net accretion/amortization of purchase accounting adjustments in the third quarter of 2016, declined by six basis points compared to the third quarter of 2015, primarily due to a moderate decline in average loan and lease yields and a temporary increase in excess cash held at the Federal Reserve during the quarter. In order to counter the asset yield pressure the Company continues to take actions, including pursuing non-interest bearing deposit accounts and adjusting deposit rates to manage to our net interest margin goal of 3.50% or better.

Due to the uncertain nature of prepayments of loans acquired in the Alterra transaction, the net accretion/amortization of purchase accounting adjustments may be a source of volatility in future quarters, but generally with a declining effect on net interest margin. As of September 30, 2016, $512,000 and $150,000 of purchase accounting discounts and premiums, respectively, remained outstanding. Excluding purchase accounting, management expects to maintain a stable net interest margin within the Company’s target range driven by appropriate pricing and its ability to mitigate interest rate risk through the Company’s unique wholesale funding model. Net interest margin may also experience occasional volatility due to events such as loan fees collected in lieu of interest, the collection of interest on loans previously in non-accrual or the accumulation of significant short-term deposit inflows.

Non-interest income totaled $3.6 million for the third quarter of 2016, compared to $5.8 million in the second quarter of 2016 and $4.1 million in the third quarter of 2015. The decreases from the linked quarter and prior year primarily reflect lower gains from SBA loan sales resulting from the Company’s decision to temporarily slow production while making investments to the SBA platform. Gains on the sale of SBA loans totaled $347,000 in the third quarter of 2016, compared to $2.1 million in the linked quarter and $927,000 in the third quarter of 2015. Trust and investment services income totaled a record $1.4 million during the quarter, increasing $113,000, or 9.0%, compared to the same quarter in the prior year and partially offsetting the overall decline in non-interest income. Existing client relationships and business development efforts remained strong as trust assets under management and administration measured a record $1.167 billion at September 30, 2016 compared to $1.134 billion at June 30, 2016 and $978.6 million at September 30, 2015.

Non-interest expense for the third quarter of 2016 was $15.8 million, increasing 17.1% compared to the linked quarter and 31.5% compared to the third quarter of 2015. During the third quarter of 2016, in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance the Company recognized $3.2 million in nonrecurring expense due to impairment of a historic tax credit investment, which corresponded with the recognition of $3.6 million in tax credits recognized during the quarter, providing a net benefit to after-tax earnings of $430,000. Excluding the impact of the tax credit-related amortization expense, third quarter 2016 non-interest expense totaled $12.5 million, compared to $13.5 million for the second quarter of 2016 and $12.0 million in the prior year quarter. The linked quarter decrease was primarily driven by an $811,000 nonrecurring reduction in compensation costs, reflecting a reduction of the accrual for the 2016 annual incentive bonus plan. This reduction in annual incentive compensation was partially offset by severance expense related to Alterra’s president’s termination in accordance with the previously disclosed employment agreement.

Excluding the impact of tax credit investment impairment expense, the $455,000 increase in total non-interest expense year-over-year primarily reflects an 11.4% increase in full-time equivalent employees to 263 at September 30, 2016 from 236 at September 30, 2015. The Company expects to continue to opportunistically invest in talent to support its strategic growth efforts, both in the form of additional business development and operational staff. The Company produced a third quarter 2016 efficiency ratio of 63.63%, compared to 61.49% for the linked quarter and 64.82% for the third quarter of 2015.

At the end of the third quarter of 2016, the Company took measures to reduce annual operating costs, including the announcement to close four offices, which reduced compensation expense, and the moderation of certain marketing and

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professional expenses. These measures are designed to better match expenses to the rate of near-term revenue production the Company anticipates from its SBA platform and national and regional trends slowing growth in commercial and industrial lending, with the objective of moving the efficiency ratio back toward the Company’s long-term operating goal of 58-62%.

“Prudent expense management is a critical component of our strategy and our culture, from our limited branch network and unique funding model to strategic investments in talent and technology,” Chambas said. “As we have always done, we are diligently managing our operating costs to align with revenue expectations, while continuing to make investments that grow our business and enhance our ability to serve current and prospective clients.”

In the third quarter of 2016, the Company recorded provision for loan and lease losses totaling $3.5 million, compared to $2.8 million in the linked quarter and $287,000 in the third quarter of 2015. Third quarter 2016 provision primarily reflected a $3.0 million increase in specific reserves and net charge-offs related to the three aforementioned Alterra relationships.

Total charge-offs at Alterra represented $1.7 million, or 100% of the Company’s total charge-offs, for the third quarter of 2016. Including immaterial recoveries from other bank subsidiaries, the Company’s net charge-offs of $1.6 million represented an annualized 0.44% of average loans and leases for the third quarter of 2016. Annualized net charge-offs measured 0.35% and 0.04% of average loans and leases in the linked quarter and third quarter of 2015, respectively. Net charge-offs of $3.1 million represented an annualized 0.28% of average loans and leases for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $461,000 and 0.05% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

The Company routinely evaluates tax strategies to lower its tax liability over time. During the quarter the Company recognized a $3.6 million historic tax credit related to a significant commercial lending relationship. The Company also recognized a corresponding $3.2 million impairment of the underlying tax credit investment, resulting in a net $430,000 benefit to third quarter 2016 net income. The Company expects the 2016 effective tax rate to return to levels commensurate with expected full year taxable income.

Balance Sheet
Period-end gross loans and leases receivable grew to $1.458 billion at September 30, 2016, increasing $6.5 million, or 0.4%, from June 30, 2016 and $81.1 million, or 5.9%, from September 30, 2015. On an average basis, gross loans and leases of $1.461 billion increased by $98.3 million, or 7.2%, compared to the third quarter of 2015. The pace of overall loan growth has slowed in recent quarters, primarily due to elevated payoffs and muted demand across much of the Company’s markets in Madison and Kansas City, offset by strong traction in the Milwaukee market.

Period-end in-market deposits - consisting of all transaction accounts, money market accounts and non-wholesale deposits - totaled $1.117 billion, or 71.3% of total deposits, at September 30, 2016. Period-end wholesale deposits were $449.2 million at September 30, 2016, consisting of brokered certificates of deposit and deposits gathered through internet deposit listing services of $378.4 million and $70.8 million, respectively. In order to reduce interest-rate risk, the Company uses wholesale deposits to efficiently match-fund fixed rate loans. Over time, management expects to maintain a ratio of in-market deposits to total deposits in line with the Company's recent historical range of 60%-70%.

Asset Quality
Management continues to believe the Company’s credit culture is a core competency which differentiates First Business from other banks. However, in the second and third quarters of 2016, deterioration in particular credits originated at Alterra had a significant impact on the Company’s loan loss provision and non-performing asset levels at September 30, 2016. Subsequently, management has taken steps to enhance policies, processes, controls, training, talent and reporting structures to ensure future lending meets the high standards long established within the First Business franchise.

Non-performing assets at Alterra represented $14.4 million, or 53% of the Company's total non–performing assets, at September 30, 2016. First Business’s total non-performing assets were $27.2 million at September 30, 2016, increasing by $3.0 million, or 12.4%, compared to $24.2 million at June 30, 2016 and increasing by $15.9 million, or 140.2%, compared to $11.3 million at September 30, 2015. Alterra non-performing assets increased $3.3 million and $10.1 million, respectively, during the same periods of comparison. As a percent of total assets, non-performing assets measured 1.54% at September 30, 2016, compared to 1.33% and 0.65% at the end of the linked quarter and third quarter of 2015, respectively.

As of September 30, 2016, the Company’s direct exposure to the energy sector was $6.7 million, or 0.46% of total gross loans and leases, with no remaining unfunded commitments. This reflects a decrease of $333,000, or 4.7%, compared to the linked quarter entirely due to payments received. The associated reserve for loan and lease losses related to this portfolio was 23.31%

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of total loans at September 30, 2016, compared to 20.43% at June 30, 2016. Of this population, $5.7 million was considered non-performing as of September 30, 2016. After considering specific reserves, management believes the portfolio is adequately collateralized as of the end of the reporting period.

Capital Strength
The Company's earnings continue to generate capital and its capital ratios exceed the highest required regulatory benchmark levels. As of September 30, 2016, total capital to risk-weighted assets was 11.44%, tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets was 9.02%, tier 1 capital to average assets was 8.75% and common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets was 8.45%.

Quarterly Dividend
As previously announced, during the third quarter of 2016 the Company's Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share. The dividend was paid on August 25, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 11, 2016. Measured against third quarter 2016 diluted earnings per share of $0.29, the dividend represents a 41.4% payout ratio. The Board of Directors routinely considers dividend declarations as part of its normal course of business.

About First Business Financial Services, Inc.
First Business Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: FBIZ) is a Wisconsin-based bank holding company focused on the unique needs of businesses, business executives and high net worth individuals. First Business offers commercial banking, specialty finance and private wealth management solutions, and because of its niche focus, is able to provide its clients with unmatched expertise, accessibility and responsiveness. For additional information, visit www.firstbusiness.com or call 608-238-8008.    
This release may include forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which reflect First Business’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are not based on historical information, but rather are related to future operations, strategies, financial results or other developments. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations as well as certain assumptions and estimates made by, and information available to, management at the time the statements are made. Those statements are based on general assumptions and are subject to various risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the views, beliefs and projections expressed in such statements. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including among other things:
Competitive pressures among depository and other financial institutions nationally and in our markets.
Adverse changes in local, national and international economic and business conditions.
Increases in defaults by borrowers and other delinquencies.
Our inability to manage growth effectively, including the successful expansion of our client service, administrative infrastructure and internal management information systems.
Fluctuations in interest rates and market prices.
The consequences of continued bank acquisitions and mergers in our market areas, resulting in fewer but much larger and financially stronger competitors.
Changes in legislative or regulatory requirements applicable to us and our subsidiaries.
Changes in tax requirements, including tax rate changes, new tax laws and revised tax law interpretations.
Fraud, including client and system failure or breaches of our network security, including with respect to our internet banking activities.
Failure to comply with applicable SBA regulations in order to maintain the eligibility of the guaranteed portion of SBA loans could lead to significant losses from denial of the guaranty.

For further information about the factors that could affect the Company’s future results, please see the Company’s 2015 annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 
 
 
CONTACT:
  
First Business Financial Services, Inc.
 
  
Edward G. Sloane, Jr.
 
  
Chief Financial Officer
 
  
608-232-5970
 
  
esloane@firstbusiness.com

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SELECTED FINANCIAL CONDITION DATA
(Unaudited)
 
As of
(in thousands)
 
September 30,
2016
 
June 30,
2016
 
March 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
September 30,
2015
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
68,764

 
$
131,611

 
$
104,854

 
$
113,564

 
$
122,671

Securities available-for-sale, at fair value
 
154,480

 
137,692

 
140,823

 
140,548

 
143,729

Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost
 
35,109

 
36,167

 
36,485

 
37,282

 
38,364

Loans held for sale
 
2,627

 
5,548

 
1,697

 
2,702

 
2,910

Loans and leases receivable
 
1,458,297

 
1,451,815

 
1,448,586

 
1,430,965

 
1,377,172

Allowance for loan and lease losses
 
(20,067
)
 
(18,154
)
 
(16,684
)
 
(16,316
)
 
(15,359
)
Loans and leases, net
 
1,438,230

 
1,433,661

 
1,431,902

 
1,414,649

 
1,361,813

Premises and equipment, net
 
3,898

 
3,969

 
3,868

 
3,954

 
3,889

Foreclosed properties
 
1,527

 
1,548

 
1,677

 
1,677

 
1,632

Bank-owned life insurance
 
29,028

 
28,784

 
28,541

 
28,298

 
28,029

Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock, at cost
 
2,165

 
2,163

 
2,734

 
2,843

 
2,843

Goodwill and other intangible assets
 
12,762

 
12,923

 
12,606

 
12,493

 
12,244

Accrued interest receivable and other assets
 
23,848

 
25,003

 
24,945

 
24,071

 
25,203

Total assets
 
$
1,772,438

 
$
1,819,069

 
$
1,790,132

 
$
1,782,081

 
$
1,743,327

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In-market deposits
 
$
1,116,974

 
$
1,130,890

 
$
1,105,633

 
$
1,089,748

 
$
1,062,753

Wholesale deposits
 
449,225

 
477,054

 
475,955

 
487,483

 
476,617

Total deposits
 
1,566,199

 
1,607,944

 
1,581,588

 
1,577,231

 
1,539,370

Federal Home Loan Bank and other borrowings
 
29,946

 
33,570

 
35,011

 
34,740

 
35,856

Junior subordinated notes
 
10,001

 
9,997

 
9,993

 
9,990

 
9,987

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
 
6,361

 
9,164

 
8,341

 
9,288

 
10,147

Total liabilities
 
1,612,507

 
1,660,675

 
1,634,933

 
1,631,249

 
1,595,360

Total stockholders’ equity
 
159,931

 
158,394

 
155,199

 
150,832

 
147,967

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
1,772,438

 
$
1,819,069

 
$
1,790,132

 
$
1,782,081

 
$
1,743,327















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STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
As of and for the Three Months Ended
 
As of and for the Nine Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
September 30,
2016
 
June 30,
2016
 
March 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
September 30,
2015
 
September 30,
2016
 
September 30,
2015
Total interest income
 
$
18,898

 
$
19,555

 
$
19,343

 
$
18,600

 
$
18,135

 
$
57,796

 
$
53,871

Total interest expense
 
3,603

 
3,814

 
3,804

 
3,688

 
3,525

 
11,221

 
10,143

Net interest income
 
15,295

 
15,741

 
15,539

 
14,912

 
14,610

 
46,575

 
43,728

Provision for loan and lease losses
 
3,537

 
2,762

 
525

 
1,895

 
287

 
6,824

 
1,491

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses
 
11,758

 
12,979

 
15,014

 
13,017

 
14,323

 
39,751

 
42,237

Trust and investment services fee income
 
1,364

 
1,344

 
1,273

 
1,217

 
1,251

 
3,981

 
3,737

Gain on sale of SBA loans
 
347

 
2,131

 
1,376

 
1,725

 
927

 
3,854

 
2,274

Gain on sale of residential mortgage loans
 
198

 
198

 
145

 
115

 
244

 
540

 
614

Service charges on deposits
 
772

 
733

 
742

 
718

 
705

 
2,247

 
2,094

Loan fees
 
506

 
676

 
609

 
700

 
486

 
1,791

 
1,487

Other non-interest income
 
453

 
741

 
449

 
460

 
489

 
1,644

 
1,870

Total non-interest income
 
3,640

 
5,823

 
4,594

 
4,935

 
4,102

 
14,057

 
12,076

Compensation
 
7,637

 
8,447

 
8,370

 
6,945

 
7,320

 
24,454

 
21,598

Occupancy
 
530

 
500

 
508

 
501

 
486

 
1,538

 
1,472

Professional fees
 
1,065

 
961

 
861

 
1,121

 
1,268

 
2,888

 
3,661

Data processing
 
623

 
697

 
651

 
606

 
587

 
1,971

 
1,772

Marketing
 
528

 
448

 
734

 
549

 
693

 
1,710

 
2,036

Equipment
 
292

 
341

 
280

 
316

 
308

 
913

 
914

FDIC Insurance
 
444

 
254

 
291

 
227

 
260

 
989

 
693

Collateral liquidation costs
 
89

 
68

 
47

 
70

 
22

 
204

 
402

Net loss (gain) on foreclosed properties
 

 
93

 

 
7

 
(163
)
 
93

 
(178
)
Merger-related costs
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
111

Impairment of tax credit investments
 
3,314

 
94

 
112

 

 

 
3,520

 

Other non-interest expense
 
1,231

 
1,555

 
845

 
1,342

 
1,203

 
3,630

 
3,209

Total non-interest expense
 
15,753

 
13,458

 
12,699

 
11,684

 
11,984

 
41,910

 
35,690

(Loss) income before income tax expense
 
(355
)
 
5,344

 
6,909

 
6,268

 
6,441

 
11,898

 
18,623

Income tax (benefit) expense
 
(2,895
)
 
1,628

 
2,362

 
2,185

 
2,060

 
1,095

 
6,192

Net income
 
$
2,540

 
$
3,716

 
$
4,547

 
$
4,083

 
$
4,381

 
$
10,803

 
$
12,431

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings
 
$
0.29

 
$
0.43

 
$
0.52

 
$
0.47

 
$
0.50

 
$
1.24

 
$
1.43

Diluted earnings
 
0.29

 
0.43

 
0.52

 
0.47

 
0.50

 
1.24

 
1.43

Dividends declared
 
0.12

 
0.12

 
0.12

 
0.11

 
0.11

 
0.36

 
0.33

Book value
 
18.35

 
18.20

 
17.84

 
17.34

 
17.01

 
18.35

 
17.01

Tangible book value
 
16.88

 
16.71

 
16.39

 
15.90

 
15.60

 
16.88

 
15.60

Weighted-average common shares outstanding(1)
 
8,582,836

 
8,566,718

 
8,565,050

 
8,558,810

 
8,546,563

 
8,569,613

 
8,538,219

Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding(1)
 
8,582,836

 
8,566,718

 
8,565,050

 
8,558,810

 
8,546,563

 
8,569,613

 
8,539,705


(1)
Excluding participating securities

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NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS
(Unaudited)
 
For the Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)
 
September 30, 2016
 
June 30, 2016
 
September 30, 2015
 
 
Average
balance
 
Interest
 
Average
yield/rate(4)
 
Average
balance
 
Interest
 
Average
yield/rate(4)
 
Average
balance
 
Interest
 
Average
yield/rate(4)
Interest-earning assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate and other mortgage loans(1)
 
$
947,167

 
$
10,656

 
4.50
%
 
$
933,681

 
$
10,980

 
4.70
%
 
$
856,488

 
$
9,994

 
4.67
%
Commercial and industrial loans(1)
 
459,871

 
6,651

 
5.79
%
 
469,888

 
7,100

 
6.04
%
 
454,184

 
6,741

 
5.94
%
Direct financing leases(1)
 
30,231

 
341

 
4.51
%
 
30,977

 
355

 
4.58
%
 
28,352

 
328

 
4.63
%
Consumer and other loans(1)
 
23,662

 
368

 
6.22
%
 
25,675

 
266

 
4.14
%
 
23,647

 
260

 
4.40
%
Total loans and leases receivable(1)
 
1,460,931

 
18,016

 
4.93
%
 
1,460,221

 
18,701

 
5.12
%
 
1,362,671

 
17,323

 
5.09
%
Mortgage-related securities(2)
 
149,414

 
567

 
1.52
%
 
142,443

 
556

 
1.56
%
 
152,763

 
602

 
1.57
%
Other investment securities(3)
 
34,042

 
131

 
1.54
%
 
32,169

 
126

 
1.57
%
 
30,431

 
120

 
1.58
%
FHLB and FRB stock
 
2,163

 
21

 
3.88
%
 
2,485

 
19

 
3.06
%
 
3,175

 
22

 
2.69
%
Short-term investments
 
103,549

 
163

 
0.63
%
 
117,180

 
153

 
0.52
%
 
67,716

 
68

 
0.41
%
Total interest-earning assets
 
1,750,099

 
18,898

 
4.32
%
 
1,754,498

 
19,555

 
4.46
%
 
1,616,756

 
18,135

 
4.49
%
Non-interest-earning assets
 
67,884

 
 
 
 
 
70,947

 
 
 
 
 
100,023

 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
1,817,983

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,825,445

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,716,779

 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transaction accounts
 
$
182,743

 
113

 
0.25
%
 
$
147,095

 
71

 
0.19
%
 
$
138,489

 
84

 
0.24
%
Money market
 
632,415

 
758

 
0.48
%
 
674,015

 
868

 
0.52
%
 
587,063

 
829

 
0.56
%
Certificates of deposit
 
63,581

 
152

 
0.96
%
 
65,619

 
144

 
0.88
%
 
102,477

 
204

 
0.80
%
Wholesale deposits
 
465,273

 
1,847

 
1.59
%
 
471,707

 
1,955

 
1.66
%
 
466,516

 
1,668

 
1.43
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
 
1,344,012

 
2,870

 
0.85
%
 
1,358,436

 
3,038

 
0.89
%
 
1,294,545

 
2,785

 
0.86
%
FHLB advances
 
4,991

 
18

 
1.44
%
 
14,338

 
31

 
0.86
%
 
17,503

 
30

 
0.67
%
Other borrowings
 
24,976

 
435

 
6.97
%
 
28,510

 
468

 
6.57
%
 
24,645

 
430

 
6.98
%
Junior subordinated notes
 
9,998

 
280

 
11.20
%
 
9,995

 
278

 
11.13
%
 
9,984

 
280

 
11.22
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
1,383,977

 
3,603

 
1.04
%
 
1,411,279

 
3,815

 
1.08
%
 
1,346,677

 
3,525

 
1.05
%
Non-interest-bearing demand deposit accounts
 
263,627

 
 
 
 
 
246,604

 
 
 
 
 
213,712

 
 
 
 
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities
 
11,098

 
 
 
 
 
9,944

 
 
 
 
 
9,520

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
 
1,658,702

 
 
 
 
 
1,667,827

 
 
 
 
 
1,569,909

 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity
 
159,281

 
 
 
 
 
157,618

 
 
 
 
 
146,870

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
1,817,983

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,825,445

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,716,779

 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
 
 
$
15,295

 
 
 
 
 
$
15,740

 
 
 
 
 
$
14,610

 
 
Interest rate spread
 
 
 
 
 
3.28
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.38
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.44
%
Net interest-earning assets
 
$
366,122

 
 
 
 
 
$
343,219

 
 
 
 
 
$
270,079

 
 
 
 
Net interest margin
 
 
 
 
 
3.50
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.59
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.61
%

(1)
The average balances of loans and leases include non-performing loans and leases and loans held for sale. Interest income related to non-performing loans and leases is recognized when collected. Interest income includes net loan fees collected in lieu of interest.
(2)
Includes amortized cost basis of assets available for sale and held to maturity.
(3)
Yields on tax-exempt municipal obligations are not presented on a tax-equivalent basis in this table.
(4)
Represents annualized yields/rates.




7



NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS (CONTINUED)
(Unaudited)
 
For the Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)
 
September 30, 2016
 
September 30, 2015
 
 
Average
balance
 
Interest
 
Average
yield/rate(4)
 
Average
balance
 
Interest
 
Average
yield/rate(4)
Interest-earning assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate and other mortgage loans(1)
 
$
934,615

 
$
32,366

 
4.62
%
 
$
832,042

 
$
29,535

 
4.73
%
Commercial and industrial loans(1)
 
466,729

 
20,833

 
5.95
%
 
440,390

 
19,973

 
6.05
%
Direct financing leases(1)
 
30,683

 
1,039

 
4.51
%
 
30,229

 
1,053

 
4.64
%
Consumer and other loans(1)
 
25,581

 
923

 
4.81
%
 
24,213

 
767

 
4.22
%
Total loans and leases receivable(1)
 
1,457,608

 
55,161

 
5.04
%
 
1,326,874

 
51,328

 
5.16
%
Mortgage-related securities(2)
 
145,599

 
1,721

 
1.58
%
 
154,734

 
1,896

 
1.63
%
Other investment securities(3)
 
32,518

 
381

 
1.56
%
 
29,213

 
350

 
1.60
%
FHLB and FRB stock
 
2,482

 
61

 
3.28
%
 
2,902

 
60

 
2.74
%
Short-term investments
 
107,369

 
472

 
0.59
%
 
75,469

 
237

 
0.42
%
Total interest-earning assets
 
1,745,576

 
57,796

 
4.41
%
 
1,589,192

 
53,871

 
4.52
%
Non-interest-earning assets
 
75,969

 
 
 
 
 
96,032

 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
1,821,545

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,685,224

 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transaction accounts
 
$
164,278

 
273

 
0.22
%
 
$
117,242

 
205

 
0.23
%
Money market
 
650,864

 
2,453

 
0.50
%
 
605,906

 
2,523

 
0.56
%
Certificates of deposit
 
67,440

 
446

 
0.88
%
 
112,602

 
643

 
0.76
%
Wholesale deposits
 
478,038

 
5,789

 
1.61
%
 
439,744

 
4,576

 
1.39
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
 
1,360,620

 
8,961

 
0.88
%
 
1,275,494

 
7,947

 
0.83
%
FHLB advances
 
8,941

 
68

 
1.01
%
 
16,569

 
85

 
0.68
%
Other borrowings
 
26,982

 
1,357

 
6.71
%
 
24,425

 
1,279

 
7.08
%
Junior subordinated notes
 
10,101

 
835

 
11.02
%
 
9,981

 
832

 
11.12
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
1,406,644

 
11,221

 
1.06
%
 
1,326,469

 
10,143

 
1.02
%
Non-interest-bearing demand deposit accounts
 
246,238

 
 
 
 
 
206,547

 
 
 
 
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities
 
11,126

 
 
 
 
 
8,646

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
 
1,664,008

 
 
 
 
 
1,541,662

 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity
 
157,537

 
 
 
 
 
143,562

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
1,821,545

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,685,224

 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
 
 
$
46,575

 
 
 
 
 
$
43,728

 
 
Interest rate spread
 
 
 
 
 
3.35
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.50
%
Net interest-earning assets
 
$
338,932

 
 
 
 
 
$
262,723

 
 
 
 
Net interest margin
 
 
 
 
 
3.56
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.67
%

(1)
The average balances of loans and leases include non-performing loans and leases and loans held for sale. Interest income related to non-performing loans and leases is recognized when collected. Interest income includes net loan fees collected in lieu of interest.
(2)
Includes amortized cost basis of assets available for sale and held to maturity.
(3)
Yields on tax-exempt municipal obligations are not presented on a tax-equivalent basis in this table.
(4)
Represents annualized yields/rates.

8



SELECTED FINANCIAL TRENDS

PERFORMANCE RATIOS
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Nine Months Ended
(Unaudited)
 
September 30,
2016
 
June 30,
2016
 
March 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
September 30,
2015
 
September 30,
2016
 
September 30,
2015
Return on average assets (annualized)
 
0.56
%
 
0.81
%
 
1.00
%
 
0.93
%
 
1.02
%
 
0.79
%
 
0.98
%
Return on average equity (annualized)
 
6.38
%
 
9.43
%
 
11.68
%
 
10.85
%
 
11.93
%
 
9.14
%
 
11.55
%
Efficiency ratio
 
63.63
%
 
61.49
%
 
62.44
%
 
58.75
%
 
64.82
%
 
62.47
%
 
64.18
%
Interest rate spread
 
3.28
%
 
3.38
%
 
3.40
%
 
3.43
%
 
3.44
%
 
3.35
%
 
3.50
%
Net interest margin
 
3.50
%
 
3.59
%
 
3.59
%
 
3.63
%
 
3.61
%
 
3.56
%
 
3.67
%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
 
126.45
%
 
124.32
%
 
121.62
%
 
120.98
%
 
120.05
%
 
124.10
%
 
119.81
%


ASSET QUALITY RATIOS
(Unaudited)
 
As of
(Dollars in thousands)
 
September 30,
2016
 
June 30,
2016
 
March 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
September 30,
2015
Non-performing loans and leases
 
$
25,712

 
$
22,680

 
$
17,861

 
$
22,298

 
$
9,707

Foreclosed properties
 
1,527

 
1,548

 
1,677

 
1,677

 
1,632

Total non-performing assets
 
27,239

 
24,228

 
19,538

 
23,975

 
11,339

Performing troubled debt restructurings
 
732

 
788

 
1,628

 
1,735

 
7,852

Total impaired assets
 
$
27,971

 
$
25,016

 
$
21,166

 
$
25,710

 
$
19,191

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-performing loans and leases as a percent of total gross loans and leases
 
1.76
%
 
1.56
%
 
1.23
%
 
1.56
%
 
0.70
%
Non-performing assets as a percent of total gross loans and leases plus foreclosed properties
 
1.86
%
 
1.67
%
 
1.35
%
 
1.67
%
 
0.82
%
Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets
 
1.54
%
 
1.33
%
 
1.09
%
 
1.35
%
 
0.65
%
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of total gross loans and leases
 
1.37
%
 
1.25
%
 
1.15
%
 
1.14
%
 
1.12
%
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of non-performing loans
 
78.05
%
 
80.04
%
 
93.41
%
 
73.17
%
 
158.23
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Criticized assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Special mention
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Substandard
 
32,135

 
25,723

 
33,875

 
26,797

 
11,144

Doubtful
 

 

 

 

 

Foreclosed properties
 
1,527

 
1,548

 
1,677

 
1,677

 
1,632

Total criticized assets
 
$
33,662

 
$
27,271

 
$
35,552

 
$
28,474

 
$
12,776

Criticized assets to total assets
 
1.90
%
 
1.50
%
 
1.99
%
 
1.60
%
 
0.73
%



9



NET CHARGE-OFFS (RECOVERIES)
(Unaudited)
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)
 
September 30,
2016
 
June 30,
2016
 
March 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
September 30,
2015
 
September 30,
2016
 
September 30,
2015
Charge-offs
 
$
1,656

 
$
1,350

 
$
244

 
$
967

 
$
138

 
$
3,250

 
$
546

Recoveries
 
(32
)
 
(58
)
 
(87
)
 
(29
)
 
(11
)
 
(177
)
 
(85
)
Net charge-offs
 
$
1,624

 
$
1,292

 
$
157

 
$
938

 
$
127

 
$
3,073

 
$
461

Net charge-offs as a percent of average gross loans and leases (annualized)
 
0.44
%
 
0.35
%
 
0.04
%
 
0.27
%
 
0.04
%
 
0.28
%
 
0.05
%

CAPITAL RATIOS
 
 
As of and for the Three Months Ended
(Unaudited)
 
September 30,
2016
 
June 30,
2016
 
March 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
September 30,
2015
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
 
11.44
%
 
11.44
%
 
11.24
%
 
11.11
%
 
11.29
%
Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets
 
9.02
%
 
9.08
%
 
8.96
%
 
8.81
%
 
8.95
%
Common equity tier I capital to risk-weighted assets
 
8.45
%
 
8.50
%
 
8.37
%
 
8.22
%
 
8.34
%
Tier I capital to adjusted assets
 
8.75
%
 
8.63
%
 
8.44
%
 
8.63
%
 
8.59
%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets
 
8.36
%
 
8.05
%
 
8.02
%
 
7.81
%
 
7.84
%

SELECTED OTHER INFORMATION
Loan and Lease Receivable Composition
 
 
As of
(Unaudited)
 
September 30,
2016
 
June 30,
2016
 
March 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
September 30,
2015
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
 
$
169,170

 
$
167,936

 
$
174,286

 
$
176,322

 
$
168,695

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
 
483,540

 
502,378

 
441,539

 
436,901

 
416,421

Construction
 
110,426

 
88,339

 
117,825

 
100,625

 
99,497

Land development
 
60,348

 
60,599

 
61,953

 
59,779

 
58,154

Multi-family
 
73,081

 
73,239

 
84,004

 
80,254

 
90,514

1-4 family
 
46,341

 
47,289

 
50,923

 
50,304

 
44,169

Total commercial real estate
 
942,906

 
939,780

 
930,530

 
904,185

 
877,450

Commercial and industrial
 
464,920

 
456,297

 
461,573

 
472,193

 
449,204

Direct financing leases, net
 
29,638

 
30,698

 
31,617

 
31,093

 
28,958

Consumer and other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity and second mortgages
 
5,390

 
7,372

 
7,366

 
8,237

 
8,908

Other
 
16,610

 
18,743

 
18,510

 
16,319

 
13,809

Total consumer and other
 
22,000

 
26,115

 
25,876

 
24,556

 
22,717

Total gross loans and leases receivable
 
1,459,464

 
1,452,890

 
1,449,596

 
1,432,027

 
1,378,329

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Allowance for loan and lease losses
 
20,067

 
18,154

 
16,684

 
16,316

 
15,359

   Deferred loan fees
 
1,167

 
1,075

 
1,010

 
1,062

 
1,157

Loans and leases receivable, net
 
$
1,438,230


$
1,433,661

 
$
1,431,902

 
$
1,414,649

 
$
1,361,813



10



SELECTED OTHER INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
Deposit Composition
 
 
As of
(Unaudited)
 
September 30,
2016
 
June 30,
2016
 
March 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
September 30,
2015
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest-bearing transaction accounts
 
$
258,423

 
$
243,370

 
$
236,662

 
$
231,199

 
$
222,497

Interest-bearing transaction accounts
 
192,482

 
151,865

 
154,351

 
165,921

 
155,814

Money market accounts
 
603,872

 
671,420

 
646,336

 
612,642

 
591,190

Certificates of deposit
 
62,197

 
64,235

 
68,284

 
79,986

 
93,252

Wholesale deposits
 
449,225

 
477,054

 
475,955

 
487,483

 
476,617

Total deposits
 
$
1,566,199

 
$
1,607,944

 
$
1,581,588

 
$
1,577,231

 
$
1,539,370

Trust Assets
(Unaudited)
 
As of
(in thousands)
 
September 30,
2016
 
June 30,
2016
 
March 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
September 30,
2015
Trust assets under management
 
$
935,584

 
$
906,239

 
$
896,414

 
$
817,926

 
$
791,150

Trust assets under administration
 
231,825

 
227,864

 
210,357

 
203,181

 
187,495

Total trust assets
 
$
1,167,409

 
$
1,134,103

 
$
1,106,771

 
$
1,021,107

 
$
978,645



11



NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS
Certain financial information provided in this release is determined by methods other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (United States) (“GAAP”). Although the Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide a greater understanding of its business, these measures are not necessarily comparable to similar measures that may be presented by other companies.
 
TANGIBLE BOOK VALUE
“Tangible book value per share” is a non-GAAP measure representing tangible common equity divided by total common shares outstanding. “Tangible common equity” itself is a non-GAAP measure representing common stockholders’ equity reduced by intangible assets, if any. The Company’s management believes that this measure is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in period-to-period changes in book value per common share exclusive of changes in intangible assets. The information provided below reconciles tangible book value per share and tangible common equity to their most comparable GAAP measures.
(Unaudited)
 
As of
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
September 30,
2016
 
June 30,
2016
 
March 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
September 30,
2015
Common stockholders’ equity
 
$
159,931

 
$
158,394

 
$
155,199

 
$
150,832

 
$
147,967

Goodwill and other intangible assets
 
(12,762
)
 
(12,923
)
 
(12,606
)
 
(12,493
)
 
(12,244
)
Tangible common equity
 
$
147,169

 
$
145,471

 
$
142,593

 
$
138,339

 
$
135,723

Common shares outstanding
 
8,717,299

 
8,703,942

 
8,700,172

 
8,699,410

 
8,698,755

Book value per share
 
$
18.35

 
$
18.20

 
$
17.84

 
$
17.34

 
$
17.01

Tangible book value per share
 
16.88

 
16.71

 
16.39

 
15.90

 
15.60


TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY TO TANGIBLE ASSETS
‘‘Tangible common equity to tangible assets’’ is defined as the ratio of common stockholders’ equity reduced by intangible assets, if any, divided by total assets reduced by intangible assets, if any. The Company’s management believes that this measure is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in the relative changes from period to period in common equity and total assets, each exclusive of changes in intangible assets. The information below reconciles tangible common equity and tangible assets to their most comparable GAAP measures.
(Unaudited)
 
As of
(Dollars in thousands)
 
September 30,
2016
 
June 30,
2016
 
March 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
September 30,
2015
Common stockholders’ equity
 
$
159,931

 
$
158,394

 
$
155,199

 
$
150,832

 
$
147,967

Goodwill and other intangible assets
 
(12,762
)
 
(12,923
)
 
(12,606
)
 
(12,493
)
 
(12,244
)
Tangible common equity
 
$
147,169

 
$
145,471

 
$
142,593

 
$
138,339

 
$
135,723

Total assets
 
$
1,772,438

 
$
1,819,069

 
$
1,790,132

 
$
1,782,081

 
$
1,743,327

Goodwill and other intangible assets
 
(12,762
)
 
(12,923
)
 
(12,606
)
 
(12,493
)
 
(12,244
)
Tangible assets
 
$
1,759,676

 
$
1,806,146

 
$
1,777,526

 
$
1,769,588

 
$
1,731,083

Tangible common equity to tangible assets
 
8.36
%
 
8.05
%
 
8.02
%
 
7.82
%
 
7.84
%


12



EFFICIENCY RATIO
“Efficiency ratio” is a non-GAAP measure representing non-interest expense excluding the effects of losses or gains on foreclosed properties, other discrete items that are unrelated to the Company’s primary business activities and amortization of other intangible assets, if any, divided by operating revenue, which is equal to net interest income plus non-interest income less realized gains or losses on securities, if any. In the judgment of the Company’s management, the adjustments made to non-interest expense and operating revenue allow investors and analysts to better assess the Company’s operating expenses in relation to its core operating revenue by removing the volatility that is associated with certain one-time items and other discrete items that are unrelated to its business. The information provided below reconciles the efficiency ratio to its most comparable GAAP measure.
(Unaudited)
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)
 
September 30,
2016
 
June 30,
2016
 
March 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
September 30,
2015
 
September 30,
2016
 
September 30,
2015
Total non-interest expense
 
$
15,753

 
$
13,458

 
$
12,699

 
$
11,684

 
$
11,984

 
$
41,910

 
$
35,690

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss (gain) on foreclosed properties
 

 
93

 

 
7

 
(163
)
 
93

 
(178
)
Amortization of other intangible assets
 
16

 
16

 
16

 
17

 
18

 
48

 
55

Recourse reserve
 
375

 

 

 

 

 
375

 

Impairment of tax credit investments
 
3,314

 
94

 
112

 

 

 
3,520

 

Total operating expense
 
$
12,048

 
$
13,255

 
$
12,571

 
$
11,660

 
$
12,129

 
$
37,874

 
$
35,813

Net interest income
 
$
15,295

 
$
15,741

 
$
15,539

 
$
14,912

 
$
14,610

 
$
46,575

 
$
43,728

Total non-interest income
 
3,640

 
5,823

 
4,594

 
4,935

 
4,102

 
14,057

 
12,076

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain on sale of securities
 

 
7

 

 

 

 
7

 

Total operating revenue
 
$
18,935

 
$
21,557

 
$
20,133

 
$
19,847

 
$
18,712

 
$
60,625

 
$
55,804

Efficiency ratio
 
63.63
%
 
61.49
%
 
62.44
%
 
58.75
%
 
64.82
%
 
62.47
%
 
64.18
%

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