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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 2017 FINANCIAL RESULTS

MADISON, Wis., October 26, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Business Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company” or “First Business”) (NASDAQ:FBIZ) reported third quarter 2017 results including sequential earnings growth driven by record trust and investment performance, prudent operating expense management and solid net interest margin; partially offset by elevated recourse provision expense and net charge-offs related to two previously disclosed impaired loans.
Summary results for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 include:
Net income totaled $2.6 million, compared to $1.9 million in the linked quarter and $2.7 million in the third quarter of 2016.
Diluted earnings per common share measured $0.30, compared to $0.22 and $0.31 for the linked and prior year quarters, respectively.
Annualized return on average assets and annualized return on average equity measured 0.58% and 6.22%, respectively, for the third quarter of 2017, compared to 0.42% and 4.50% for the linked quarter and 0.59% and 6.69% for the third quarter of 2016.
Net interest margin measured 3.52%, compared to 3.64% in the linked quarter and 3.50% for the third quarter of 2016. Prepayment fees within our conventional portfolio contributed less than one basis point to the third quarter 2017 net interest margin, compared to 16 basis points and four basis points in the linked quarter and prior year quarter, respectively.
Trust and investment services fee income totaled a record $1.7 million, compared to $1.6 million in the linked quarter and $1.4 million for the third quarter of 2016.
Trust assets under management and administration reached a record $1.416 billion, compared to $1.338 billion at June 30, 2017 and $1.167 billion at September 30, 2016.
The Company’s efficiency ratio measured 66.56%, compared to 65.39% for the linked quarter and 63.63% for the third quarter of 2016.
Provision for loan and lease losses was $1.5 million, compared to $3.7 million for the linked quarter and $3.5 million for the third quarter of 2016.
SBA recourse provision was $1.3 million, compared to $774,000 for the linked quarter and $375,000 for the third quarter of 2016.
Net charge-offs measured an annualized 0.88% of average loans and leases, compared to 0.99% in the linked quarter and 0.44% for the third quarter of 2016.
Period-end gross loans and leases receivable measured $1.467 billion at September 30, 2017, compared to $1.458 billion at both June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016.
Non-performing loans as a percent of total gross loans and leases receivable measured 2.26% at period end, compared to 2.55% and 1.76% at the end of the linked and prior year quarters, respectively.

“During the third quarter of 2017 we made progress in resolving certain impaired credits that have impacted our bottom line through both provision and recourse reserve expenses,” said Corey Chambas, President and Chief Executive Officer. “At the same time, we have stabilized loan balances and increased profitability from the prior quarter as we continue to build our client-facing teams in Kansas City and our specialty finance business lines, positioning our balance sheet for expected loan growth throughout our markets.”
Chambas added, “The ability to maintain net interest margin above our established 3.50% target reflects the continued success of our funding model and relationship approach to business banking. Likewise, we are very pleased to report solid conventional net loan growth in our established Wisconsin markets of approximately $80 million, compared to the third quarter of 2016. We believe this demonstrates the ability of our teams to execute growth objectives when appropriately staffed.”
Results of Operations
Net interest income was $14.9 million in the third quarter of 2017, compared to $15.5 million in the linked quarter and $15.3 million in the third quarter of 2016. Elevated second quarter 2017 fees collected in lieu of interest from loan payoffs

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(“prepayment fees”) was the primary driver of higher net interest income in the linked quarter. Compared to the prior year period, net interest income in the third quarter of 2017 reflected a shift in the mix of loan originations toward lower-yielding conventional commercial loans, offset by runoff in the Company’s specialty lending portfolios. This was partially offset by successful efforts to manage deposit rates and increased rates on certain variable-rate loans following the Federal Open Market Committee’s decision to raise the targeted federal funds rate in December 2016, March 2017 and June 2017.
Net interest margin measured 3.52% for the third quarter of 2017, compared to 3.64% in the second quarter of 2017 and 3.50% in the third quarter of 2016. Despite unusually low loan prepayment fees, management is pleased to have maintained net interest margin above our stated goal of 3.50%. The collection of prepayment fees is, and will continue to be, an expected source of volatility to quarterly net interest income and net interest margin. Prepayment fees within our conventional portfolio totaling $7,000 were immaterial to net interest margin during the third quarter of 2017, while prepayment fees totaling $658,000 contributed 16 basis points to net interest margin in the second quarter of 2017 and prepayment fees totaling $189,000 contributed four basis points in the third quarter of 2016.
The rising rate environment resulted in modest increases in deposit pricing as necessary to serve the Company’s client relationships. As such, the average total deposit costs for the third quarter of 2017 increased to 0.74%, compared to 0.72% in the linked quarter and 0.71% in the prior year quarter. Similarly, the Company’s cost of total interest-bearing liabilities remained steady at 1.09% for the third quarter of 2017, flat compared to the linked quarter and up nominally from 1.04% in the prior year quarter. Management believes a modest increase in average total deposit costs may continue as the Company looks to effectively manage deposit relationships amid intense competition and continued expectation of a rising rate environment.
Non-interest income totaled $4.3 million, or 22.6% of total revenue, for the third quarter of 2017, compared to $4.7 million, or 23.4%, for the second quarter of 2017 and $3.6 million, or 19.2%, for the third quarter of 2016. The linked quarter comparison primarily reflected lower loan fees, partially offset by an increase in swap fees and moderately higher gains on the sale of SBA loans. The increase in non-interest income from the prior year primarily reflected an increase in trust and investment services fee income, strong swap income and higher gains from SBA loan sales.
Trust and investment services fee income totaled $1.7 million in the third quarter of 2017, increasing $5,000, or 0.3%, and $289,000, or 21.2%, compared to the linked and prior year quarters, respectively. Existing client relationships and business development efforts remained strong as trust assets under management and administration reached a record $1.416 billion at September 30, 2017, up $78.1 million, or 23.3% annualized, from the prior quarter and $249.1 million, or 21.3%, from September 30, 2016.
“Our trust and investment services business has been a stellar contributor for the Company for several years now,” Chambas commented. “What originally started as a retirement plan platform to meet the employee-benefit needs of our commercial clients has transitioned into a very successful wealth management business that we believe is scalable beyond our established Madison, Wisconsin market. Over the past 18 months we have added two experienced private wealth management producers in our Wisconsin markets; one in our Milwaukee market and one in our Northeast Wisconsin market. We are also excited to announce the September 2017 addition of an experienced private wealth management producer in Kansas City as we begin to build out our wealth management presence in our newest market.”
Non-interest expense was $14.2 million in both the third quarter of 2017 and the linked second quarter, and $15.8 million in the third quarter of 2016. The prior year period included $3.2 million in nonrecurring expense due to impairment of a historic tax credit investment, which corresponded with $3.6 million in tax credits recognized during the quarter, providing a net benefit to after-tax earnings of $430,000. Excluding this tax credit-related expense impact, third quarter 2016 non-interest expense totaled $12.6 million.
For the third quarter of 2017 the Company recognized a $1.3 million SBA recourse provision for estimated losses in the outstanding guaranteed portion of SBA loans sold. The provision reflected refinements to the recourse reserve estimate due to the migration of certain credits with potential guaranty eligibility issues during the third quarter. SBA recourse provisions of $774,000 and $375,000 were recognized in the second quarter of 2017 and third quarter of 2016, respectively. The total recourse reserve balance was $2.7 million at September 30, 2017. Changes to SBA recourse reserves may be a source of non-interest expense volatility in future quarters.
Third quarter 2017 compensation expense decreased by $737,000 compared to the linked quarter, primarily due to incentive compensation adjustments made to more closely align these expenses to the Company’s full year 2017 performance expectations. Compensation expenses were essentially flat compared to the third quarter of 2016.
Collateral liquidation costs increased to $371,000 for the third quarter of 2017, compared to $77,000 and $89,000 in the linked and prior year quarters, respectively. The increase primarily reflected the Company’s workout process related to two non-performing loans.

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The Company’s third quarter 2017 efficiency ratio was 66.56%, compared to 65.39% for the linked quarter and 63.63% for the third quarter of 2016. Lower prepayment fees and loan fees, and an increase in collateral liquidation costs drove the modest decrease in operating efficiency compared to both the linked quarter and prior year quarter. Over time the Company intends to achieve its target efficiency ratio range of 58-62% through proactive expense management efforts, including through its recently completed charter consolidation and planned December 2017 core conversion, as well as long-term revenue initiatives, such as efforts to increase sustainable and high-quality SBA lending production.
The Company recorded provision for loan and lease losses totaling $1.5 million in the third quarter of 2017, compared to $3.7 million in the linked quarter and $3.5 million in the third quarter of 2016. Provision for the third quarter of 2017 reflected a $1.6 million charge-off related to a previously disclosed energy sector loan in connection with liquidating the underlying collateral during the quarter. The provision also included the partial charge-off of the previously disclosed $6.7 million Wisconsin-based commercial and industrial impaired loan due to further degradation of repayment sources during the quarter. Management continues to pursue all potential repayment sources related to this credit. These increases were partially offset by the reversal of a $1.8 million specific reserve based on the full repayment of a previously disclosed impaired construction loan originated in our Kansas City market. The payoff proceeds were received in October 2017, which will reduce non-performing loans by $2.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2017.
As of September 30, 2017, our direct exposure to the energy sector consisted of $669,000 in performing loans and leases receivable, or 0.05% of total gross loans and leases receivable, with no remaining unfunded commitments. Management believes the portfolio is adequately collateralized as of the end of the reporting period.
The effective tax rate was 26.6% in the third quarter of 2017, compared to 19.4% in the linked quarter. The third quarter 2016 effective tax rate was impacted by the recognition of the previously noted $3.6 million historic tax credit.
Balance Sheet
Period-end gross loans and leases receivable totaled $1.467 billion at September 30, 2017, increasing $8.5 million, or 0.6%, from June 30, 2017 and increasing $8.4 million, or 0.6%, from September 30, 2016. On an average basis, gross loans and leases of $1.471 billion increased by $829,000, or 0.1%, and $10.0 million, or 0.7%, compared to the second quarter of 2017 and third quarter of 2016, respectively.
“We continue to see solid pipelines in our Wisconsin markets and are committed to replicating this activity in our Kansas City market and nationwide SBA platform through continued opportunistic hiring of experienced lenders,” Chambas said. As of September 30, 2017, net conventional loan balances for the Company’s established Wisconsin markets increased $18.3 million compared to the linked quarter and $83.4 million compared to the prior year quarter, reflecting solid execution of the Company’s niche business banking model. The Company expects recent and ongoing investments in its Kansas City market and SBA platform to deliver similar growth outcomes over time, outpacing acquired portfolio runoff. “Moving forward, we anticipate high-quality loan growth will continue at a moderate pace as recently hired talent and anticipated hires gain momentum,” Chambas added.
Period-end in-market deposits - consisting of all transaction accounts, money market accounts and non-wholesale deposits - totaled $1.091 billion, or 69.6% of total bank funding at September 30, 2017, compared to $1.120 billion, or 72.0% at June 30, 2017 and $1.117 billion, or 71.0% at September 30, 2016. The decrease in in-market deposits compared to the linked quarter was primarily due to lower money market account balances, reflecting First Business Bank’s pricing discipline. Period-end wholesale bank funds were $476.7 million at September 30, 2017, including brokered certificates of deposit of $306.4 million, deposits gathered through internet deposit listing services of $26.8 million and Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances of $143.5 million. Consistent with the Company’s longstanding funding strategy to use the most efficient and cost effective source of wholesale funds, management continues to replace maturing wholesale deposits with fixed rate FHLB advances at various terms to meet its balance sheet management needs. Over time, management intends to maintain a ratio of in-market deposits to total bank funding sources in line with the Company's historical range of 60%-70%.
Asset Quality
Total non-performing loans were $33.2 million at September 30, 2017, decreasing by $3.9 million, or 10.6%, compared to $37.2 million at June 30, 2017 and increasing by $7.5 million, or 29.2%, compared to $25.7 million at September 30, 2016. The decrease to the linked quarter primarily reflected the aforementioned charge–offs related to an energy sector loan and the Wisconsin–based commercial and industrial impaired loan. As a percent of total gross loans and leases receivable, non-performing loans measured 2.26% at September 30, 2017, compared to 2.55% and 1.76% at the end of the linked quarter and third quarter of 2016, respectively. Included in these totals are non-performing loans originated in our Kansas City office, which totaled $21.1 million at September 30, 2017, compared to $20.9 million at June 30, 2017 and $12.8 million at September 30, 2016.

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“We believe we have made progress in further resolving certain problem credits and implementing our Company’s credit policies and procedures across all of our markets,” Chambas said. “The significant steps we’ve taken over the past 18 months position us well to begin delivering improved asset quality and financial performance metrics.”
Capital Strength
The Company's capital ratios continued to exceed the highest required regulatory benchmark levels. As of September 30, 2017, total capital to risk-weighted assets was 11.91%, tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets was 9.43%, tier 1 leverage capital to adjusted average assets was 9.39% and common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets was 8.86%. In addition, as of September 30, 2017, tangible common equity to tangible assets was 8.69%.
Quarterly Dividend
As previously announced, during the third quarter of 2017, the Company's Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share. The dividend was paid on August 17, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 7, 2017. Measured against third quarter 2017 diluted earnings per share of $0.30, the dividend represents a 43.3% 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 the economy or business conditions, either nationally or in our markets.
Increases in defaults by borrowers and other delinquencies.
Our ability to manage growth effectively, including the successful expansion of our client support, administrative infrastructure and internal management systems.
Fluctuations in interest rates and market prices.
The consequences of continued bank acquisitions and mergers in our markets, 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 our internet banking activities.
Failure to comply with the applicable SBA regulations in order to maintain the eligibility of the guaranteed portion of SBA loans.
For further information about the factors that could affect the Company’s future results, please see the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 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,
2017
 
June 30,
2017
 
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
September 30,
2016
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
73,196

 
$
63,745

 
$
60,899

 
$
77,517

 
$
68,764

Securities available-for-sale, at fair value
 
131,130

 
136,834

 
147,058

 
145,893

 
154,480

Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost
 
38,873

 
37,806

 
38,485

 
38,612

 
35,109

Loans held for sale
 

 
3,491

 
3,924

 
1,111

 
2,627

Loans and leases receivable
 
1,466,713

 
1,458,175

 
1,480,971

 
1,450,675

 
1,458,297

Allowance for loan and lease losses
 
(19,923
)
 
(21,677
)
 
(21,666
)
 
(20,912
)
 
(20,067
)
Loans and leases, net
 
1,446,790

 
1,436,498

 
1,459,305

 
1,429,763

 
1,438,230

Premises and equipment, net
 
3,048

 
2,930

 
3,955

 
3,772

 
3,898

Foreclosed properties
 
2,585

 
2,585

 
1,472

 
1,472

 
1,527

Bank-owned life insurance
 
39,988

 
39,674

 
39,358

 
39,048

 
29,028

Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock, at cost
 
5,083

 
2,815

 
4,782

 
2,131

 
2,165

Goodwill and other intangible assets
 
12,735

 
12,760

 
12,774

 
12,773

 
12,762

Accrued interest receivable and other assets
 
32,228

 
29,790

 
28,578

 
28,607

 
23,848

Total assets
 
$
1,785,656

 
$
1,768,928

 
$
1,800,590

 
$
1,780,699

 
$
1,772,438

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In-market deposits
 
$
1,090,524

 
$
1,120,205

 
$
1,104,281

 
$
1,122,174

 
$
1,116,974

Wholesale deposits
 
333,200

 
354,393

 
388,433

 
416,681

 
449,225

Total deposits
 
1,423,724

 
1,474,598

 
1,492,714

 
1,538,855

 
1,566,199

Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings
 
167,884

 
106,395

 
121,841

 
59,676

 
29,946

Junior subordinated notes
 
10,015

 
10,012

 
10,008

 
10,004

 
10,001

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
 
17,252

 
12,689

 
11,893

 
10,514

 
6,361

Total liabilities
 
1,618,875

 
1,603,694

 
1,636,456

 
1,619,049

 
1,612,507

Total stockholders’ equity
 
166,781

 
165,234

 
164,134

 
161,650

 
159,931

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
1,785,656

 
$
1,768,928

 
$
1,800,590

 
$
1,780,699

 
$
1,772,438
















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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,
2017
 
June 30,
2017
 
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
September 30,
2016
 
September 30,
2017
 
September 30,
2016
Total interest income
 
$
18,634

 
$
19,225

 
$
18,447

 
$
20,321

 
$
18,898

 
$
56,306

 
$
57,796

Total interest expense
 
3,751

 
3,746

 
3,559

 
3,568

 
3,603

 
11,056

 
11,221

Net interest income
 
14,883

 
15,479

 
14,888

 
16,753

 
15,295

 
45,250

 
46,575

Provision for loan and lease losses
 
1,471

 
3,656

 
572

 
994

 
3,537

 
5,699

 
6,824

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses
 
13,412

 
11,823

 
14,316

 
15,759

 
11,758

 
39,551

 
39,751

Trust and investment services fee income
 
1,653

 
1,648

 
1,629

 
1,375

 
1,364

 
4,930

 
3,981

Gain on sale of SBA loans
 
606

 
535

 
360

 
546

 
347

 
1,501

 
3,854

Service charges on deposits
 
756

 
766

 
765

 
743

 
772

 
2,287

 
2,247

Loan fees
 
391

 
675

 
458

 
639

 
506

 
1,525

 
1,791

Other non-interest income
 
933

 
1,114

 
851

 
628

 
651

 
2,897

 
2,184

Total non-interest income
 
4,339

 
4,738

 
4,063

 
3,931

 
3,640

 
13,140

 
14,057

Compensation
 
7,645

 
8,382

 
8,683

 
7,091

 
7,637

 
24,710

 
24,454

Occupancy
 
527

 
519

 
475

 
481

 
530

 
1,521

 
1,538

Professional fees
 
995

 
1,041

 
1,010

 
1,144

 
1,065

 
3,046

 
2,888

Data processing
 
592

 
635

 
584

 
1,327

 
623

 
1,810

 
1,971

Marketing
 
594

 
582

 
370

 
628

 
528

 
1,546

 
1,710

Equipment
 
285

 
300

 
283

 
276

 
292

 
868

 
913

Computer software
 
715

 
639

 
683

 
553

 
539

 
2,037

 
1,607

FDIC insurance
 
320

 
381

 
380

 
483

 
444

 
1,081

 
989

Collateral liquidation costs
 
371

 
77

 
92

 
58

 
89

 
556

 
204

Net loss on foreclosed properties
 

 

 

 
29

 

 

 
93

Impairment of tax credit investments
 
112

 
112

 
113

 
171

 
3,314

 
338

 
3,520

SBA recourse provision
 
1,315

 
774

 
6

 
1,619

 
375

 
2,095

 
449

Other non-interest expense
 
760

 
779

 
881

 
663

 
317

 
2,404

 
1,574

Total non-interest expense
 
14,231

 
14,221

 
13,560

 
14,523

 
15,753

 
42,012

 
41,910

Income (loss) before income tax expense
 
3,520

 
2,340

 
4,819

 
5,167

 
(355
)
 
10,679

 
11,898

Income tax expense (benefit)(1)
 
936

 
454

 
1,422

 
1,199

 
(3,020
)
 
2,812

 
957

Net income(1)
 
$
2,584

 
$
1,886

 
$
3,397

 
$
3,968

 
$
2,665

 
$
7,867

 
$
10,941

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings(1)
 
$
0.30

 
$
0.22

 
$
0.39

 
$
0.46

 
$
0.31

 
$
0.90

 
$
1.26

Diluted earnings(1)
 
0.30

 
0.22

 
0.39

 
0.46

 
0.31

 
0.90

 
1.26

Dividends declared
 
0.13

 
0.13

 
0.13

 
0.12

 
0.12

 
0.39

 
0.36

Book value
 
19.04

 
18.96

 
18.83

 
18.55

 
18.35

 
19.04

 
18.35

Tangible book value
 
17.59

 
17.50

 
17.36

 
17.08

 
16.88

 
17.59

 
16.88

Weighted-average common shares outstanding(2)
 
8,621,311

 
8,601,379

 
8,600,620

 
8,587,814

 
8,582,836

 
8,606,080

 
8,569,613

Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding(2)
 
8,621,311

 
8,601,379

 
8,600,620

 
8,587,814

 
8,582,836

 
8,606,080

 
8,569,613


(1)
Results as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 have been adjusted to reflect early adoption of ASU 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.”

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(2)
Excluding participating securities.
NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS
(Unaudited)
 
For the Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)
 
September 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
September 30, 2016
 
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Average
Yield/Rate(5)
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Average
Yield/Rate(5)
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Average
Yield/Rate(5)
Interest-earning assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate and other mortgage loans(1)
 
$
966,711

 
$
10,922

 
4.52
%
 
$
959,176

 
$
10,620

 
4.43
%
 
$
947,167

 
$
10,656

 
4.50
%
Commercial and industrial loans(1)
 
448,955

 
6,187

 
5.51
%
 
453,578

 
7,081

 
6.24
%
 
459,871

 
6,651

 
5.79
%
Direct financing leases(1)
 
28,648

 
303

 
4.23
%
 
28,728

 
306

 
4.26
%
 
30,231

 
341

 
4.51
%
Consumer and other loans(1)
 
26,577

 
274

 
4.12
%
 
28,580

 
277

 
3.88
%
 
23,662

 
368

 
6.22
%
Total loans and leases receivable(1)
 
1,470,891

 
17,686

 
4.81
%
 
1,470,062

 
18,284

 
4.98
%
 
1,460,931

 
18,016

 
4.93
%
Mortgage-related securities(2)
 
136,330

 
613

 
1.80
%
 
140,086

 
615

 
1.76
%
 
149,414

 
567

 
1.52
%
Other investment securities(3)
 
36,106

 
158

 
1.75
%
 
37,765

 
161

 
1.70
%
 
34,042

 
131

 
1.54
%
FHLB and FRB stock
 
3,949

 
25

 
2.53
%
 
4,229

 
24

 
2.26
%
 
2,163

 
21

 
3.88
%
Short-term investments
 
44,478

 
152

 
1.37
%
 
49,584

 
141

 
1.14
%
 
103,549

 
163

 
0.63
%
Total interest-earning assets
 
1,691,754

 
18,634

 
4.41
%
 
1,701,726

 
19,225

 
4.52
%
 
1,750,099

 
18,898

 
4.32
%
Non-interest-earning assets
 
85,768

 
 
 
 
 
81,798

 
 
 
 
 
67,884

 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
1,777,522

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,783,524

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,817,983

 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transaction accounts
 
$
240,035

 
364

 
0.61
%
 
$
231,720

 
288

 
0.50
%
 
$
182,743

 
113

 
0.25
%
Money market
 
588,811

 
700

 
0.48
%
 
588,787

 
659

 
0.45
%
 
632,415

 
758

 
0.48
%
Certificates of deposit
 
57,716

 
150

 
1.04
%
 
54,530

 
133

 
0.98
%
 
63,581

 
152

 
0.96
%
Wholesale deposits
 
346,641

 
1,494

 
1.72
%
 
375,530

 
1,578

 
1.68
%
 
465,273

 
1,847

 
1.59
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
 
1,233,203

 
2,708

 
0.88
%
 
1,250,567

 
2,658

 
0.85
%
 
1,344,012

 
2,870

 
0.85
%
FHLB advances
 
103,401

 
351

 
1.36
%
 
87,386

 
279

 
1.28
%
 
4,991

 
18

 
1.44
%
Other borrowings(4)
 
24,400

 
411

 
6.74
%
 
24,494

 
532

 
8.69
%
 
24,976

 
435

 
6.97
%
Junior subordinated notes
 
10,013

 
281

 
11.23
%
 
10,009

 
277

 
11.08
%
 
9,998

 
280

 
11.20
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
1,371,017

 
3,751

 
1.09
%
 
1,372,456

 
3,746

 
1.09
%
 
1,383,977

 
3,603

 
1.04
%
Non-interest-bearing demand deposit accounts
 
224,961

 
 
 
 
 
229,051

 
 
 
 
 
263,627

 
 
 
 
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities
 
15,376

 
 
 
 
 
14,531

 
 
 
 
 
11,098

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
 
1,611,354

 
 
 
 
 
1,616,038

 
 
 
 
 
1,658,702

 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity
 
166,168

 
 
 
 
 
167,486

 
 
 
 
 
159,281

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
1,777,522

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,783,524

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,817,983

 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
 
 
$
14,883

 
 
 
 
 
$
15,479

 
 
 
 
 
$
15,295

 
 
Interest rate spread
 
 
 
 
 
3.32
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.43
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.28
%
Net interest-earning assets
 
$
320,737

 
 
 
 
 
$
329,270

 
 
 
 
 
$
366,122

 
 
 
 
Net interest margin
 
 
 
 
 
3.52
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.64
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.50
%

(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)
Average rate of other borrowings reflects the cost of prepaying a secured borrowing during the second quarter of 2017.
(5)
Represents annualized yields/rates.

7



NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS (CONTINUED)
(Unaudited)
 
For the Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)
 
September 30, 2017
 
September 30, 2016
 
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Average
Yield/Rate(5)
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Average
Yield/Rate(5)
Interest-earning assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate and other mortgage loans(1)
 
$
957,408

 
$
31,861

 
4.44
%
 
$
934,615

 
$
32,366

 
4.62
%
Commercial and industrial loans(1)
 
451,352

 
19,863

 
5.87
%
 
466,729

 
20,833

 
5.95
%
Direct financing leases(1)
 
29,161

 
932

 
4.26
%
 
30,683

 
1,039

 
4.51
%
Consumer and other loans(1)
 
27,780

 
837

 
4.02
%
 
25,581

 
923

 
4.81
%
Total loans and leases receivable(1)
 
1,465,701

 
53,493

 
4.87
%
 
1,457,608

 
55,161

 
5.04
%
Mortgage-related securities(2)
 
140,705

 
1,845

 
1.75
%
 
145,599

 
1,721

 
1.58
%
Other investment securities(3)
 
37,466

 
480

 
1.71
%
 
32,518

 
381

 
1.56
%
FHLB and FRB stock
 
3,779

 
73

 
2.58
%
 
2,482

 
61

 
3.28
%
Short-term investments
 
48,375

 
415

 
1.14
%
 
107,369

 
472

 
0.59
%
Total interest-earning assets
 
1,696,026

 
56,306

 
4.43
%
 
1,745,576

 
57,796

 
4.41
%
Non-interest-earning assets
 
82,628

 
 
 
 
 
75,969

 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
1,778,654

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,821,545

 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transaction accounts
 
$
221,526

 
885

 
0.53
%
 
$
164,278

 
273

 
0.22
%
Money market
 
601,455

 
2,019

 
0.45
%
 
650,864

 
2,453

 
0.50
%
Certificates of deposit
 
55,888

 
415

 
0.99
%
 
67,440

 
446

 
0.88
%
Wholesale deposits
 
374,083

 
4,720

 
1.68
%
 
478,038

 
5,789

 
1.61
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
 
1,252,952

 
8,039

 
0.86
%
 
1,360,620

 
8,961

 
0.88
%
FHLB advances
 
83,987

 
784

 
1.24
%
 
8,941

 
68

 
1.01
%
Other borrowings(4)
 
24,933

 
1,401

 
7.49
%
 
26,982

 
1,357

 
6.71
%
Junior subordinated notes
 
10,009

 
832

 
11.08
%
 
10,101

 
835

 
11.02
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
1,371,881

 
11,056

 
1.07
%
 
1,406,644

 
11,221

 
1.06
%
Non-interest-bearing demand deposit accounts
 
228,231

 
 
 
 
 
246,238

 
 
 
 
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities
 
13,726

 
 
 
 
 
11,126

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
 
1,613,838

 
 
 
 
 
1,664,008

 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity
 
164,816

 
 
 
 
 
157,537

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
1,778,654

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,821,545

 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
 
 
$
45,250

 
 
 
 
 
$
46,575

 
 
Interest rate spread
 
 
 
 
 
3.36
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.35
%
Net interest-earning assets
 
$
324,145

 
 
 
 
 
$
338,932

 
 
 
 
Net interest margin
 
 
 
 
 
3.56
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.56
%

(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)
Average rate of other borrowings reflects the cost of prepaying a secured borrowing during the second quarter of 2017.
(5)
Represents annualized yields/rates.


8



SELECTED FINANCIAL TRENDS

PERFORMANCE RATIOS
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Nine Months Ended
(Unaudited)
 
September 30,
2017
 
June 30,
2017
 
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
September 30,
2016
 
September 30,
2017
 
September 30,
2016
Return on average assets (annualized)(1)
 
0.58
%
 
0.42
%
 
0.77
%
 
0.89
%
 
0.59
%
 
0.59
%
 
0.80
%
Return on average equity (annualized)(1)
 
6.22
%
 
4.50
%
 
8.31
%
 
9.82
%
 
6.69
%
 
6.36
%
 
9.26
%
Efficiency ratio
 
66.56
%
 
65.39
%
 
70.85
%
 
57.52
%
 
63.63
%
 
67.55
%
 
62.35
%
Interest rate spread
 
3.32
%
 
3.43
%
 
3.31
%
 
3.70
%
 
3.28
%
 
3.36
%
 
3.35
%
Net interest margin
 
3.52
%
 
3.64
%
 
3.51
%
 
3.91
%
 
3.50
%
 
3.56
%
 
3.56
%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
 
123.39
%
 
123.99
%
 
123.50
%
 
125.33
%
 
126.45
%
 
123.63
%
 
124.10
%

(1)
Results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 have been adjusted to reflect early adoption of ASU 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.”

ASSET QUALITY RATIOS
(Unaudited)
 
As of
(Dollars in thousands)
 
September 30,
2017
 
June 30,
2017
 
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
September 30,
2016
Non-performing loans and leases
 
$
33,232

 
$
37,162

 
$
37,519

 
$
25,194

 
$
25,712

Foreclosed properties
 
2,585

 
2,585

 
1,472

 
1,472

 
1,527

Total non-performing assets
 
35,817

 
39,747

 
38,991

 
26,666

 
27,239

Performing troubled debt restructurings
 
275

 
702

 
702

 
717

 
732

Total impaired assets
 
$
36,092

 
$
40,449

 
$
39,693

 
$
27,383

 
$
27,971

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-performing loans and leases as a percent of total gross loans and leases
 
2.26
%
 
2.55
%
 
2.53
%
 
1.74
%
 
1.76
%
Non-performing assets as a percent of total gross loans and leases plus foreclosed properties
 
2.44
%
 
2.72
%
 
2.63
%
 
1.83
%
 
1.86
%
Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets
 
2.01
%
 
2.25
%
 
2.17
%
 
1.50
%
 
1.54
%
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of total gross loans and leases
 
1.36
%
 
1.49
%
 
1.46
%
 
1.44
%
 
1.37
%
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of non-performing loans and leases
 
59.95
%
 
58.33
%
 
57.75
%
 
83.00
%
 
78.05
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Criticized assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Substandard
 
$
36,747

 
$
39,011

 
$
46,299

 
$
34,299

 
$
32,135

Doubtful
 
5,055

 
6,658

 

 

 

Foreclosed properties
 
2,585

 
2,585

 
1,472

 
1,472

 
1,527

Total criticized assets
 
$
44,387

 
$
48,254

 
$
47,771

 
$
35,771

 
$
33,662

Criticized assets to total assets
 
2.49
%
 
2.73
%
 
2.65
%
 
2.01
%
 
1.90
%



9



NET CHARGE-OFFS (RECOVERIES)
(Unaudited)
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)
 
September 30,
2017
 
June 30,
2017
 
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
September 30,
2016
 
September 30,
2017
 
September 30,
2016
Charge-offs
 
$
3,230

 
$
3,757

 
$
209

 
$
344

 
$
1,656

 
$
7,196

 
$
3,250

Recoveries
 
(5
)
 
(112
)
 
(391
)
 
(194
)
 
(32
)
 
(508
)
 
(177
)
Net charge-offs (recoveries)
 
$
3,225

 
$
3,645

 
$
(182
)
 
$
150

 
$
1,624

 
$
6,688

 
$
3,073

Net charge-offs (recoveries) as a percent of average gross loans and leases (annualized)
 
0.88
%
 
0.99
%
 
(0.05
)%
 
0.04
%
 
0.44
%
 
0.61
%
 
0.28
%

CAPITAL RATIOS
 
 
As of and for the Three Months Ended
(Unaudited)
 
September 30,
2017
 
June 30,
2017
 
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
September 30,
2016
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
 
11.91
%
 
11.91
%
 
11.55
%
 
11.74
%
 
11.44
%
Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets
 
9.43
%
 
9.33
%
 
9.16
%
 
9.26
%
 
9.02
%
Common equity tier I capital to risk-weighted assets
 
8.86
%
 
8.77
%
 
8.60
%
 
8.68
%
 
8.45
%
Tier I capital to adjusted assets
 
9.39
%
 
9.28
%
 
9.26
%
 
9.07
%
 
8.75
%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets
 
8.69
%
 
8.68
%
 
8.47
%
 
8.42
%
 
8.36
%

SELECTED OTHER INFORMATION
Loan and Lease Receivable Composition
(Unaudited)
 
As of
(in thousands)
 
September 30,
2017
 
June 30,
2017
 
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
September 30,
2016
Commercial real estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
 
$
182,755

 
$
183,161

 
$
183,016

 
$
176,459

 
$
169,170

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
 
461,586

 
468,778

 
492,366

 
473,158

 
483,540

Land development
 
41,499

 
46,500

 
52,663

 
56,638

 
60,348

Construction
 
115,660

 
104,515

 
91,343

 
101,206

 
110,426

Multi-family
 
125,080

 
124,488

 
107,669

 
92,762

 
73,081

1-4 family
 
40,173

 
38,922

 
40,036

 
45,651

 
46,341

Total commercial real estate
 
966,753

 
966,364

 
967,093

 
945,874

 
942,906

Commercial and industrial
 
447,223

 
437,955

 
458,778

 
450,298

 
464,920

Direct financing leases, net
 
28,868

 
29,216

 
29,330

 
30,951

 
29,638

Consumer and other:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity and second mortgages
 
7,776

 
7,973

 
8,237

 
8,412

 
5,390

Other
 
17,447

 
17,976

 
18,859

 
16,329

 
16,610

Total consumer and other
 
25,223

 
25,949

 
27,096

 
24,741

 
22,000

Total gross loans and leases receivable
 
1,468,067

 
1,459,484

 
1,482,297

 
1,451,864

 
1,459,464

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan and lease losses
 
19,923

 
21,677

 
21,666

 
20,912

 
20,067

Deferred loan fees
 
1,354

 
1,309

 
1,326

 
1,189

 
1,167

Loans and leases receivable, net
 
$
1,446,790


$
1,436,498

 
$
1,459,305

 
$
1,429,763

 
$
1,438,230





10



SELECTED OTHER INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
Deposit Composition
(Unaudited)
 
As of
(in thousands)
 
September 30,
2017
 
June 30,
2017
 
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
September 30,
2016
Non-interest-bearing transaction accounts
 
$
253,320

 
$
241,577

 
$
227,947

 
$
252,638

 
$
258,423

Interest-bearing transaction accounts
 
251,355

 
231,074

 
205,912

 
183,992

 
192,482

Money market accounts
 
527,705

 
593,487

 
616,557

 
627,090

 
603,872

Certificates of deposit
 
58,144

 
54,067

 
53,865

 
58,454

 
62,197

Wholesale deposits
 
333,200

 
354,393

 
388,433

 
416,681

 
449,225

Total deposits
 
$
1,423,724

 
$
1,474,598

 
$
1,492,714

 
$
1,538,855

 
$
1,566,199

Trust Assets
(Unaudited)
 
As of
(in thousands)
 
September 30,
2017
 
June 30,
2017
 
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
September 30,
2016
Trust assets under management
 
$
1,240,014

 
$
1,164,433

 
$
1,126,835

 
$
977,015

 
$
935,584

Trust assets under administration
 
176,472

 
173,931

 
176,976

 
227,360

 
231,825

Total trust assets
 
$
1,416,486

 
$
1,338,364

 
$
1,303,811

 
$
1,204,375

 
$
1,167,409



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,
2017
 
June 30,
2017
 
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
September 30,
2016
Common stockholders’ equity
 
$
166,781

 
$
165,234

 
$
164,134

 
$
161,650

 
$
159,931

Goodwill and other intangible assets
 
(12,735
)
 
(12,760
)
 
(12,774
)
 
(12,773
)
 
(12,762
)
Tangible common equity
 
$
154,046

 
$
152,474

 
$
151,360

 
$
148,877

 
$
147,169

Common shares outstanding
 
8,758,923

 
8,716,018

 
8,718,307

 
8,715,856

 
8,717,299

Book value per share
 
$
19.04

 
$
18.96

 
$
18.83

 
$
18.55

 
$
18.35

Tangible book value per share
 
17.59

 
17.49

 
17.36

 
17.08

 
16.88


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,
2017
 
June 30,
2017
 
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
September 30,
2016
Common stockholders’ equity
 
$
166,781

 
$
165,234

 
$
164,134

 
$
161,650

 
$
159,931

Goodwill and other intangible assets
 
(12,735
)
 
(12,760
)
 
(12,774
)
 
(12,773
)
 
(12,762
)
Tangible common equity
 
$
154,046

 
$
152,474

 
$
151,360

 
$
148,877

 
$
147,169

Total assets
 
$
1,785,656

 
$
1,768,928

 
$
1,800,590

 
$
1,780,699

 
$
1,772,438

Goodwill and other intangible assets
 
(12,735
)
 
(12,760
)
 
(12,774
)
 
(12,773
)
 
(12,762
)
Tangible assets
 
$
1,772,921

 
$
1,756,168

 
$
1,787,816

 
$
1,767,926

 
$
1,759,676

Tangible common equity to tangible assets
 
8.69
%
 
8.68
%
 
8.47
%
 
8.42
%
 
8.36
%


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. 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,
2017
 
June 30,
2017
 
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
September 30,
2016
 
September 30,
2017
 
September 30,
2016
Total non-interest expense
 
$
14,231

 
$
14,221

 
$
13,560

 
$
14,523

 
$
15,753

 
$
42,012

 
$
41,910

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss on foreclosed properties
 

 

 

 
29

 

 

 
93

Amortization of other intangible assets
 
14

 
14

 
14

 
14

 
16

 
41

 
48

SBA recourse provision
 
1,315

 
774

 
6

 
1,619

 
375

 
2,095

 
449

Impairment of tax credit investments
 
112

 
112

 
113

 
171

 
3,314

 
338

 
3,520

Deconversion fees
 

 
101

 

 
794

 

 
101

 

Total operating expense
 
$
12,790

 
$
13,220

 
$
13,427

 
$
11,896

 
$
12,048

 
$
39,437

 
$
37,800

Net interest income
 
$
14,883

 
$
15,479

 
$
14,888

 
$
16,753

 
$
15,295

 
$
45,250

 
$
46,575

Total non-interest income
 
4,339

 
4,738

 
4,063

 
3,931

 
3,640

 
13,140

 
14,057

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain on sale of securities
 
5

 
1

 

 
3

 

 
6

 
7

Total operating revenue
 
$
19,217

 
$
20,216

 
$
18,951

 
$
20,681

 
$
18,935

 
$
58,384

 
$
60,625

Efficiency ratio
 
66.56
%
 
65.39
%
 
70.85
%
 
57.52
%
 
63.63
%
 
67.55
%
 
62.35
%

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