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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 2020 FINANCIAL RESULTS
-- Record loan growth and top line revenue partially offset by a 12% reserve build --
-- Trust assets surpass the $2 billion mark --
MADISON, Wis., October 22, 2020 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- First Business Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company” or “First Business”) (Nasdaq:FBIZ) reported stable net interest income and record non-interest income, resulting in net income of $4.3 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.50, in the third quarter 2020. First Business’s solid operating performance during the quarter was offset by a $3.8 million provision for loan and lease losses and related 12.2% increase in the allowance for loan and lease losses primarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“First Business’s commitment to provide extraordinary levels of service and responsiveness to a growing number of clients was evident in the third quarter, with record loan growth, in-market deposits and top-line revenue,” said Corey Chambas, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Strong revenue, which was boosted by fee income growing to 28% of total revenue, coupled with expense management, enabled us to increase net income. We accomplished this even as the Company continued to build reserves to prudently strengthen the balance sheet in light of the public health and economic challenges that we continue to face as a nation. We are also encouraged by favorable COVID-19 deferral trends, as 95% of clients whose first deferral concluded during the quarter resumed their scheduled payments.”
Summary results as of and for the quarter ended September 30, 2020:
Net income totaled $4.3 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.50, in the third quarter of 2020, compared to $3.3 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.38, in the second quarter of 2020 and $5.1 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.59, in the third quarter of 2019.
Annualized return on average assets and annualized return on average equity measured 0.68% and 8.58%, respectively, compared to 0.55% and 6.70% for the linked quarter and 0.97% and 10.68% for the third quarter of 2019.
As of September 30, 2020, the Company had $332.3 million in Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans outstanding and $6.9 million of deferred processing fees from the Small Business Administration (“SBA”). The processing fees are deferred and recognized as interest income over the contractual life of the loan, or accelerated at forgiveness. During the third quarter of 2020 and linked quarter, the Company recognized $1.1 million and $859,000, respectively, in processing fee income through interest income.
Pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted earnings, which excludes certain one-time and discrete items as defined in the Non-GAAP Reconciliations at the end of this release, totaled $9.3 million, down 4.6% from the second quarter of 2020 and up 23.0% from the third quarter of 2019. Pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted return on average assets was 1.47% compared to 1.61% and 1.45% for the linked and prior year quarters, respectively.
Record period-end gross loans and leases receivable were $2.170 billion as of September 30, 2020, up $113.4 million from June 30, 2020 and $449.8 million from September 30, 2019. PPP loan proceeds, net of deferred processing fees, reduced our clients’ borrowing needs during the second quarter of 2020, resulting in line of credit utilization of $217.6 million as of September 30, 2020, up from $212.6 million as of the second quarter of 2020 and down from $312.8 million as of the third quarter of 2019. Gross loans and leases receivable, excluding net PPP loans and lines of credit, were $1.627 billion as of September 30, 2020, up 27.0% annualized from the second quarter of 2020 and 15.6% from the third quarter of 2019.
Non-performing assets were $36.7 million, or 1.41% of total assets, compared to $25.5 million, or 1.03%, at June 30, 2020 and $25.7 million, or 1.23%, at September 30, 2019. Non-performing assets to total assets, excluding net PPP loans was 1.61%, compared to 1.19%, at June 30, 2020.
The allowance for loan and lease losses increased $3.4 million, or 12.2%, compared to June 30, 2020 primarily due to a $3.0 million increase in specific reserves and a $376,000 increase in general reserves, principally driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. The allowance for loan and lease losses increased to 1.41% of total loans, compared to 1.33% and 1.17% at June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, respectively. Excluding net PPP loans, the allowance for loan and lease losses increased to 1.67% of total loans as of September 30, 2020, compared to 1.57% as of June 30, 2020.
Provision for loan and lease losses totaled $3.8 million in the third quarter of 2020, compared to $5.5 million in the second quarter of 2020 and $1.3 million in the third quarter of 2019.
Robust liquidity position includes record in-market deposits of $1.667 billion, up $46.6 million from June 30, 2020 and $346.3 million from September 30, 2019.
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Net interest margin was 3.14% in the third quarter of 2020, compared to 3.34% in the second quarter of 2020 and 3.40% in the third quarter of 2019. Adjusted net interest margin, which excludes certain one-time and discrete items as defined in the Non-GAAP Reconciliations at the end of this release, was 3.24% in the third quarter of 2020, compared to 3.32% in the second quarter of 2020 and 3.24% in the third quarter of 2019.
Fees in lieu of interest, defined as prepayment fees, asset-based loan fees, non-accrual interest, and loan fee amortization, totaled $1.5 million in the third quarter of 2020, compared to $2.3 million in the second quarter of 2020 and $1.1 million in the third quarter of 2019.
Top line revenue, defined as net interest income plus non-interest income, totaled $26.0 million, up 13.0% annualized from the second quarter of 2020 and 15.3% from the third quarter of 2019.
Non-interest income totaled $7.4 million, or 28.5% of total revenue, in the third quarter of 2020, surpassing the Company’s goal of 25% for the sixth consecutive quarter, compared to $6.3 million, or 25.1% of total revenue in the second quarter of 2020 and $5.8 million, or 25.7% of total revenue in the third quarter of 2019.
Non-interest expense was $16.8 million in the third quarter of 2020, compared to $18.3 million in the second quarter of 2020 and $14.7 million in the third quarter of 2019. Operating expense, which excludes certain one-time and discrete items as defined in the Non-GAAP Reconciliations at the end of this release, totaled $16.7 million in the third quarter of 2020, compared to $15.4 million in the second quarter of 2020 and $15.0 million in the third quarter of 2019.
The efficiency ratio, which excludes certain one-time and discrete items as defined in the Non-GAAP Reconciliations at the end of this release, was 64.16% in the third quarter of 2020, up from 61.22% and down from 66.41% in the linked and prior year quarters, respectively.

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Financial Highlights
(Unaudited)As of and for the Three Months EndedAs of and for the Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)September 30,
2020
June 30,
2020
September 30,
2019
September 30,
2020
September 30,
2019
Net interest income
$18,621 $18,888 $16,776 $54,558 $51,382 
Adjusted non-interest income (1)
7,408 6,319 5,796 20,145 16,239 
Operating revenue (1)
26,029 25,207 22,572 74,703 67,621 
Operating expense (1)
16,700 15,431 14,990 48,026 45,499 
Pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted earnings (1)
9,329 9,776 7,582 26,677 22,122 
Less:
Provision for loan and lease losses3,835 5,469 1,349 12,487 613 
Net (gain) loss on foreclosed properties(121)348 262 329 241 
Amortization of other intangible assets
11 27 33 
SBA recourse provision (benefit)57 (30)(427)53 167 
Tax credit investment impairment (recovery)113 1,841 (120)2,066 3,982 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
— 744 — 744 — 
Add:
Net loss on sale of securities
— — (4)(4)(5)
Income before income tax expense
5,436 1,395 6,503 10,967 17,081 
Income tax expense (benefit)1,143 (1,928)1,418 73 (475)
Net income
$4,293 $3,323 $5,085 $10,894 $17,556 
Earnings per share, diluted
$0.50 $0.38 $0.59 $1.27 $2.01 
Book value per share$23.45 $23.04 $22.09 $23.45 $22.09 
Tangible book value per share (1)
$22.05 $21.65 $20.71 $22.05 $20.71 
Net interest margin3.14 %3.34 %3.40 %3.30 %3.57 %
Adjusted net interest margin (1)
3.24 %3.32 %3.24 %3.29 %3.30 %
Efficiency ratio (1)
64.16 %61.22 %66.41 %64.29 %67.29 %
Return on average assets
0.68 %0.55 %0.97 %0.62 %1.15 %
Pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted return on average assets (1)
1.47 %1.61 %1.45 %1.51 %1.45 %
Return on average equity
8.58 %6.70 %10.68 %7.49 %12.77 %
Period-end loans and leases receivable
$2,170,299 $2,056,863 $1,720,542 $2,170,299 $1,720,542 
Period-end loans and leases receivable, excluding net PPP loans$1,844,818 $1,736,827 $1,720,542 $1,844,818 $1,720,542 
Average loans and leases receivable
$2,139,439 $1,983,121 $1,731,429 $1,952,785 $1,690,377 
Period-end in-market deposits
$1,667,245 $1,620,616 $1,320,957 $1,667,245 $1,320,957 
Average in-market deposits
$1,644,704 $1,570,552 $1,298,025 $1,527,561 $1,244,511 
Allowance for loan and lease losses
$30,817 $27,464 $20,170 $30,817 $20,170 
Non-performing assets
$36,663 $25,484 $25,691 $36,663 $25,691 
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of total gross loans and leases
1.41 %1.33 %1.17 %1.41 %1.17 %
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of total gross loans and leases, excluding net PPP loans1.67 %1.57 %1.17 %1.67 %1.17 %
Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets
1.41 %1.03 %1.23 %1.41 %1.23 %
Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets, excluding net PPP loans1.61 %1.19 %1.23 %1.61 %1.23 %
(1)This is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes these measures are meaningful because they reflect adjustments commonly made by management, investors, regulators, and analysts to evaluate financial performance, provide greater understanding of ongoing operations, and enhance comparability of results with prior periods. See the section titled Non-GAAP Reconciliations at the end of this release for a reconciliation of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures.
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COVID-19 Update
Paycheck Protection Program
As of September 30, 2020, the Company had $332.3 million in PPP loans outstanding and $6.9 million in deferred processing outstanding. The processing fees are deferred and recognized over the contractual life of the loan, or accelerated at forgiveness, as an adjustment of yield using the interest method. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, $1.1 million and $2.0 million were recognized in interest income, respectively, compared to no PPP loan processing fee income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. The SBA provides a guaranty to the lender of 100% of principal and interest, unless the lender violated an obligation under the agreement. As loan losses are expected to be immaterial, if any at all, due to the guaranty, management excluded the gross PPP loans from the allowance for loan and lease losses calculation. As of October 20, 2020, the Company had processed and submitted $97.9 million, or 29% of total gross PPP loans, to the SBA for forgiveness and clients have started to receive reimbursements.
Liquidity Sources
Management has reviewed all primary and secondary sources of liquidity in preparation for any unforeseen funding needs due to the COVID-19 pandemic and prioritized based on available capacity, term flexibility, and cost. As of September 30, 2020, the Company had the following sources of liquidity, including the Company’s ability to participate in the Federal Reserve’s Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility (“PPPLF”):
(Unaudited)As of
(in thousands)September 30, 2020June 30, 2020
Short-term investments$23,500 $27,839 
PPPLF availability295,876 298,327 
Collateral value of unencumbered loans (FHLB borrowing availability)107,456 178,587 
Market value of unencumbered securities (Fed Discount Window and FHLB borrowing availability)129,246 106,808 
Total sources of liquidity$556,078 $611,561 
In addition to the above primary sources of liquidity, as of September 30, 2020, the Company also had access to $53.5 million in federal funds lines with various correspondent banks and significant experience accessing the highly liquid brokered certificate of deposit market.
Capital Strength
The Company’s capital ratios continued to exceed the highest required regulatory benchmark levels.
Total capital to risk-weighted assets at September 30, 2020 was 11.42%, tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets was 9.09%, tier 1 leverage capital to adjusted average assets was 8.04%, and common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets was 8.64%. Tangible common equity to tangible assets was 7.29%. Excluding net PPP loans, tier 1 leverage capital to adjusted average assets and tangible common equity to tangible assets were 9.24% and 8.34%, respectively.
Management suspended the Company’s stock repurchase program in March 2020 due to the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. As of March 16, 2020, the Company had repurchased 141,137 shares of its common stock at a weighted average price of $24.62 per share, for a total value of $3.5 million. The Company has $1.5 million of buyback authority remaining.
As previously announced, during the third quarter of 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.165 per share. The dividend was paid on August 13, 2020 to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 3, 2020. Measured against third quarter 2020 diluted earnings per share of $0.50, the dividend represents a 33.0% payout ratio. The Board of Directors routinely considers dividend declarations as part of its normal course of business.
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Deferral Requests
The Company provided loan modifications deferring payments up to six months to certain borrowers impacted by COVID-19 who were current in their payments at the inception of the Company’s loan modification program. As of September 30, 2020, the Company had deferred loans outstanding of $131.5 million, or 7.1% of gross loans and leases, excluding gross PPP loans, compared to $323.2 million, or 18.6% of gross loans and leases, excluding gross PPP loans, as of June 30, 2020. As of October 20, 2020, 95% of clients whose first deferral concluded during the quarter resumed their scheduled payments. Management anticipates the loan modifications will continue through 2020 due to the remaining uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The following tables represent a breakdown of the deferred loan balances by industry segment and collateral type:
(Unaudited)As of
(Dollars in thousands)September 30, 2020June 30, 2020
Collateral Type
Industries DescriptionBalance% of Deferred of Total IndustryReal EstateNon Real EstateBalance% of Deferred of Total Industry
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$67,214 7.7 %$67,214 $— $147,584 18.8 %
Accommodation and Food Services26,884 25.3 %26,884 — 52,468 52.7 %
Manufacturing17,807 9.6 %10,506 7,301 34,214 17.5 %
Health Care and Social Assistance8,867 6.9 %8,855 12 19,552 15.9 %
Transportation and Warehousing256 1.9 %— 256 19,402 21.3 %
Retail Trade6,781 14.7 %6,781 — 14,851 29.7 %
Information— — %— — 11,228 64.1 %
Utilities— — %— — 7,129 96.4 %
Construction427 0.7 %427 — 6,448 6.7 %
Wholesale Trade711 0.3 %450 261 5,695 5.7 %
Other Services (except Public Administration)402 0.8 %212 190 1,673 3.0 %
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services364 0.4 %— 364 933 2.3 %
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
145 1.6 %— 145 831 9.9 %
Finance and Insurance— — %— — 743 1.8 %
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation1,350 7.9 %1,350 — 300 1.7 %
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting261 0.8 %— 261 165 1.3 %
Total deferred loan balances
$131,469 $122,679 $8,790 $323,216 
Exposure to Stressed Industries
Certain industries are widely expected to be particularly impacted by social distancing, quarantines, and the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as the following:
(Unaudited)As of
(Dollars in thousands)September 30, 2020June 30, 2020
Industries:Balance
% Gross Loans and Leases (1)
Balance
% Gross Loans and Leases (1)
Retail (2)
$75,261 4.1 %$70,028 3.8 %
Hospitality
78,786 4.3 %73,502 4.0 %
Entertainment
7,758 0.4 %16,675 0.9 %
Restaurants & food service
26,728 1.4 %24,884 1.3 %
Total outstanding exposure
$188,533 10.2 %$185,089 10.0 %
(1)Excluding net PPP loans.
(2)Includes $52.0 million and $51.7 million in loans secured by commercial real estate as of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, respectively.

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As of September 30, 2020, the Company had no meaningful direct exposure to the energy sector, airline industry or retail consumer, and does not participate in shared national credits.
Because of the significant uncertainties related to the ultimate duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on our clients and prospects, and on the national and local economy as a whole, there can be no assurances as to how the crisis may ultimately affect the Company’s loan portfolio.

Third Quarter 2020 Compared to Second Quarter 2020
Net interest income decreased $267,000, or 1.4%, to $18.6 million.
Net interest income reflected an increase in average loans and leases, decrease in fees received in lieu of interest, and compression in adjusted net interest margin. Fees in lieu of interest, which can vary from quarter to quarter based on client-driven activity, totaled $1.5 million, compared to $2.3 million. Excluding fees in lieu of interest, net interest income increased $479,000, or 2.9%.
Average loans and leases receivable increased $156.3 million to $2.139 billion. Excluding average net PPP loans and average line of credit utilization in both periods of comparison, average loans and leases receivable increased $110.9 million, or 29.8% annualized, to $1.597 billion.
The yield on average interest-earning assets decreased 28 basis points to 3.75% from 4.03%. Excluding average net PPP loans, the PPP loan interest income of $833,000, and the aforementioned fees in lieu of interest, the yield earned on average interest-earning assets decreased 7 basis points to 3.89% from 3.96%. The rate paid for average total bank funding decreased seven basis points to 0.54% from 0.61%. Total bank funding is defined as total deposits plus Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances, Federal Reserve Discount Window advances, and Federal Reserve PPPLF advances.
Net interest margin decreased 20 basis points to 3.14% from 3.34%. Adjusted net interest margin, excluding fees in lieu of interest and other recurring but volatile components of net interest margin, decreased eight basis points to 3.24% from 3.32% as a seven basis point benefit from the reduction in cost of funds was more than offset by 16 basis points of compression from the repricing of variable loans indexed to LIBOR and the reinvestment of security cash flows at rates below the average portfolio yield.

Non-interest income increased $1.1 million, or 17.2%, to $7.4 million.
Commercial loan interest rate swap fee income increased $791,000, or 47.8%, to $2.4 million compared to $1.7 million. Interest rate swaps continue to be an attractive product for the Company’s commercial borrowers, although associated fee income can vary from period to period based on client demand and the interest rate environment in any given quarter.
Gains on sale of SBA loans increased $186,000, or 32.4%, to $760,000 compared to $574,000. The Company’s pipeline continues to grow period over period and management believes the gain on sale of traditional SBA loans (i.e., SBA loans unrelated to PPP loans) will increase at a measured pace over time. Loans held for sale, consisting entirely of SBA loans closed but not fully funded, increased $1.4 million, or 10.1%, to $15.0 million.
Private wealth management fee income increased $43,000, or 2.0% to $2.2 million. Trust assets under management and administration measured $2.018 billion at September 30, 2020, up $144.1 million, or 30.8% annualized, primarily due to increased equity market values.

Non-interest expense decreased $1.6 million, or 8.6%, to $16.8 million. Operating expense increased $1.3 million, or 8.2%, to $16.7 million.
Compensation expense increased $1.1 million, or 9.8%, to $11.9 million mainly due to a $1.0 million increase in the Company’s performance-based incentive compensation accrual based on estimated full year 2020 results. Despite an elevated provision for loan and lease losses tempering the Company’s return on average assets, record loans, deposits, and fee income are driving very strong revenue growth and improved efficiency in 2020. In addition, average full-time equivalent employees were 295 for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, compared to 281 for the quarter ended June 30, 2020.
No impairment of historic tax credit investments was recognized in the current quarter, compared to $1.7 million in expense due to the impairment of federal historic tax credit investments, which corresponded with the recognition of $2.5 million in tax credits during the prior quarter.
The Company incurred a $744,000 loss on the early extinguishment of $59.5 million in FHLB term advances late in the second quarter of 2020. No loss on early extinguishment of debt was incurred in the third quarter of 2020.
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The Company recognized a gain on foreclosed properties of $121,000 mainly due to the sale of two properties, compared to a loss of $348,000 in the prior quarter.
Total period-end loans and leases receivable increased $113.4 million to $2.170 billion. Excluding net PPP loans and lines of credit in both periods of comparison, total period-end loans and leases receivable increased $103.0 million, or 27.0% annualized, to $1.627 billion.
Commercial and industrial (“C&I”) loans, excluding net PPP loans and lines of credit, decreased $1.3 million, or 2.0% annualized. Management remains confident timely personnel investments made in our counter cyclical commercial banking products, such as asset-based lending and receivable financing, position C&I lending to increase throughout the current economic cycle.
Commercial real estate (“CRE”) loans increased $104.3 million, or 34.2% annualized, with growth across all CRE categories, led by multi-family. Recent success in driving above average CRE growth comes as established commercial lenders hired over the past 18 months were able to bring many of their high quality relationships with them to the Bank. However, management does not expect this exceptionally high growth rate to continue.
Total period-end in-market deposits increased $46.6 million to $1.667 billion and the average rate paid decreased six basis points to 0.27%.
Transaction accounts increased $90.1 million as both existing and new clients received PPP loan funds and certificates of deposits and money market accounts decreased $23.6 million and $19.9 million, respectively.
Client preferences continued to shift away from term deposits due to the low interest rate environment, while management attributes the transition from money market accounts to reciprocal transaction accounts with full FDIC insurance to our clients’ preferences for safety and soundness amid the economic uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Period-end wholesale funding, including FHLB advances, Federal Reserve Discount Window advances, Federal Reserve PPPLF advances, brokered certificates of deposit, and deposits gathered through internet deposit listing services, increased $82.9 million to $613.2 million.
Wholesale deposits increased $64.4 million to $154.1 million, mainly due to receiving $85.0 million from a reciprocal deposit network at a favorable rate compared to alternative funding sources. Excluding these deposits, brokered deposits decreased $20.6 million to $69.1 million, as the existing portfolio runoff is replaced by in-market deposits and lower cost FHLB advances to match-fund long-term fixed rate loans and fund loan growth. The average rate paid on wholesale deposits decreased 109 basis points to 1.33% and the weighted average original maturity of brokered certificates of deposit decreased to 4.3 years from 4.6 years.
FHLB advances increased $18.5 million to $429.5 million. The average rate paid on FHLB advances increased 18 basis points to 1.43% and the weighted average original maturity decreased to 5.1 years from 5.3 years.
During the second quarter of 2020, management tested the availability of the Federal Reserve PPPLF due to the uncertainty of when PPP loans would be required to close and fund. As of September 30, 2020, the Company had one $29.6 million PPPLF advance outstanding.
Non-performing assets increased to $36.7 million, or 1.41% of total assets, compared to $25.5 million, or 1.03% of total assets, principally due to the impairment of two previously identified stressed relationships in the hospitality and wholesale food distributor industries with balances outstanding as of September 30, 2020 of $5.8 million and $4.3 million, respectively. Excluding net PPP loans, non-performing assets were 1.61% of total assets, compared to 1.19% as of June 30, 2020.
The allowance for loan and lease losses increased $3.4 million, or 12.2%, compared to June 30, 2020 primarily due to a $376,000 increase in general reserve and a $3.0 million increase in specific reserve related to the economic conditions caused by the pandemic. The $3.0 million increase in specific reserves was principally driven by deterioration of one previously identified stressed relationship in the hospitality industry.
The allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of total gross loans and leases was 1.41% compared to 1.33%.
Excluding net PPP loans, the allowance for loan and leases losses as a percent of total gross loans and leases was 1.67%, compared to 1.57% as of June 30, 2020.

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Third Quarter 2020 Compared to Third Quarter 2019
Net interest income increased $1.8 million, or 11.0%, to $18.6 million.
Net interest income reflected an increase in average loans and leases, increase in fees received in lieu of interest, and significant reduction in interest expense paid on deposits. Fees in lieu of interest totaled $1.5 million, compared to $1.1 million. Excluding fees in lieu of interest, net interest income increased $1.4 million, or 9.1%.
Average loans and leases receivable increased $408.0 million, or 23.6%, to $2.139 billion. Excluding average net PPP loans and average line of credit utilization in both periods of comparison, average loans and leases receivable increased $179.2 million, or 12.6%, to $1.597 billion.
The yield earned on average interest-earning assets decreased 141 basis points to 3.75% from 5.16%. Excluding average net PPP loans, related interest income of $833,000, and the aforementioned fees in lieu of interest, the yield earned on average interest-earning assets decreased 105 basis points to 3.89% from 4.94%. The rate paid for average total bank funding decreased 115 basis points to 0.54% from 1.69%. The average effective federal funds rate decreased 213 basis points to 0.09% from 2.19%.
Net interest margin decreased 26 basis points to 3.14% from 3.40%. Adjusted net interest margin was 3.24% in both periods of comparison.
Non-interest income increased $1.6 million, or 27.9%, to $7.4 million.
Commercial loan interest rate swap fee income increased $2.1 million to $2.4 million compared to $374,000.
Gains on sale of SBA loans increased $306,000, or 67.4%, to $760,000 compared to $454,000.
Private wealth management fee income increased $107,000, or 5.2%, to $2.2 million primarily due to increased values in equity markets during the third quarter 2020 compared to the prior year quarter. Trust assets under management and administration measured $2.018 billion at September 30, 2020, up $217.0 million, or 12.1%.
Other fee income decreased $998,000, or 59.6%, to $676,000 compared to $1.7 million. The decrease is primarily due to above average returns on investments in mezzanine funds totaling $770,000 in the prior year quarter.
Non-interest expense increased $2.0 million, or 13.9%, to $16.8 million. Operating expense increased $1.7 million, or 11.4%, to $16.7 million.
Compensation expense increased $1.5 million, or 14.8%, to $11.9 million. Average full-time equivalent employees were 295 for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, compared to 274 for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.
Marketing expense decreased $192,000, or 35.0%, to $356,000 due to temporary postponement of various marketing plans due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
No impairment of historic tax credit investments was recognized in the current quarter, compared to a benefit from a recovery in tax credit investments as a result of discounts received on previously impaired tax credit investments in the prior year quarter.
Other non-interest expense decreased $277,000, or 30.9%, to $620,000. The reasons for the decrease in other non-interest expense are consistent with the linked quarter variance discussed above.
Total period-end loans and leases receivable increased $449.8 million, or 26.1%, to $2.170 billion primarily due to an increase in net PPP loans of $325.5 million. Line of credit utilization decreased by $95.2 million, as borrowers accessed PPP loan proceeds as an alternative source of funding in 2020. Excluding net PPP loans and lines of credit in both periods of comparison, total period-end loans and leases receivable increased $219.5 million, or 15.6%, to $1.627 billion.
C&I loans, excluding net PPP loans and lines of credit, increased $46.4 million, or 23.1%.
CRE loans increased $177.5 million, or 15.4%, driven by an increase across all CRE categories.
Total period-end in-market deposits increased $346.3 million, or 26.2%, to $1.667 billion and the average rate paid decreased 120 basis points to 0.27%.
Transaction accounts increased $449.8 million and money market accounts decreased $42.1 million.
Certificates of deposits decreased $61.4 million as client preferences continued to shift towards more liquid products due to the low interest rate environment.
Period-end wholesale funding increased $116.9 million to $613.2 million.
Brokered certificates of deposit decreased $33.7 million to $154.1 million, as the existing portfolio runs off and is replaced by in-market deposits and, as needed, lower cost FHLB advances to match fund long-term fixed-rate loans and fund loan growth. The average rate paid on brokered certificates of deposit decreased 103 basis points to 1.33% and the weighted average original maturity decreased to 4.3 years from 5.5 years.
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FHLB advances increased $121.0 million to $429.5 million. The average rate paid on FHLB advances decreased 75 basis points to 1.43% and the weighted average original maturity decreased to 5.1 years from 5.2 years.
Non-performing assets increased to $36.7 million, or 1.41% of total assets, compared to $25.7 million, or 1.23% of total assets. The reason for the increase is consistent with the linked quarter variance discussed above. Excluding net PPP loans, non-performing assets were 1.61% of total assets.
The allowance for loan and lease losses increased 52.8% primarily due to an increase in the general and specific reserve driven by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of total gross loans and leases was 1.41% compared to 1.17%.
Excluding net PPP loans, the allowance for loan and leases losses as a percent of total gross loans and leases was 1.67%.

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:
Adverse changes in the economy or business conditions, either nationally or in our markets, including, without limitation, the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global, national, and local economy.
The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Corporation’s credit quality, revenue, and business operations.
Competitive pressures among depository and other financial institutions nationally and in our markets.
Increases in defaults by borrowers and other delinquencies.
Our ability to manage growth effectively, including the successful expansion of our client service, administrative infrastructure, and internal management systems.
Fluctuations in interest rates and market prices.
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, 2019, the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, 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,
2020
June 30,
2020
March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
September 30,
2019
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$51,728 $42,391 $94,986 $67,102 $60,958 
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value179,274 171,680 175,564 173,133 160,665 
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost28,897 29,826 30,774 32,700 33,400 
Loans held for sale15,049 13,672 6,331 5,205 3,070 
Loans and leases receivable2,170,299 2,056,863 1,743,399 1,714,635 1,720,542 
Allowance for loan and lease losses(30,817)(27,464)(22,748)(19,520)(20,170)
Loans and leases receivable, net2,139,482 2,029,399 1,720,651 1,695,115 1,700,372 
Premises and equipment, net2,130 2,266 2,427 2,557 2,740 
Foreclosed properties613 1,389 1,669 2,919 2,902 
Right-of-use assets
6,141 6,272 6,590 6,906 7,524 
Bank-owned life insurance
51,798 51,433 51,056 42,761 42,432 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost
15,153 13,470 9,733 7,953 8,315 
Goodwill and other intangible assets12,024 11,925 11,872 11,922 11,946 
Accrued interest receivable and other assets99,558 95,091 84,721 48,506 58,469 
Total assets$2,601,847 $2,468,814 $2,196,374 $2,096,779 $2,092,793 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
In-market deposits$1,667,245 $1,620,616 $1,383,299 $1,378,903 $1,320,957 
Wholesale deposits154,130 89,759 116,827 151,476 187,859 
Total deposits1,821,375 1,710,375 1,500,126 1,530,379 1,508,816 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings
483,517 465,007 412,892 319,382 332,897 
Junior subordinated notes10,058 10,054 10,051 10,047 10,044 
Lease liabilities6,728 6,877 7,211 7,541 7,866 
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities79,384 78,939 70,437 35,274 42,378 
Total liabilities2,401,062 2,271,252 2,000,717 1,902,623 1,902,001 
Total stockholders’ equity200,785 197,562 195,657 194,156 190,792 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$2,601,847 $2,468,814 $2,196,374 $2,096,779 $2,092,793 













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STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)As of and for the Three Months EndedAs of and for the Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)September 30,
2020
June 30,
2020
March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
September 30,
2019
September 30,
2020
September 30,
2019
Total interest income$22,276 $22,761 $23,372 $25,613 $25,438 $68,408 $76,427 
Total interest expense3,655 3,873 6,322 7,139 8,662 13,850 25,045 
Net interest income18,621 18,888 17,050 18,474 16,776 54,558 51,382 
Provision for loan and lease losses
3,835 5,469 3,182 1,472 1,349 12,487 613 
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses
14,786 13,419 13,868 17,002 15,427 42,071 50,769 
Private wealth management service fees
2,167 2,124 2,112 2,073 2,060 6,402 6,125 
Gain on sale of SBA loans
760 574 265 465 454 1,598 993 
Service charges on deposits
881 829 818 789 795 2,527 2,314 
Loan fees478 451 485 451 439 1,414 1,316 
Net loss on sale of securities
— — (4)(42)(4)(4)(5)
Swap fees2,446 1,655 1,681 2,267 374 5,782 1,898 
Other non-interest income676 686 1,057 1,186 1,674 2,422 3,593 
Total non-interest income
7,408 6,319 6,414 7,189 5,792 20,141 16,234 
Compensation11,857 10,796 11,052 11,030 10,324 33,705 30,991 
Occupancy570 554 572 563 580 1,696 1,730 
Professional fees
943 859 819 957 751 2,621 2,745 
Data processing
679 710 677 639 654 2,066 1,923 
Marketing
356 352 461 610 548 1,169 1,611 
Equipment
310 304 291 292 277 905 938 
Computer software
1,017 966 889 929 859 2,873 2,485 
FDIC insurance
312 239 208 46 760 595 
Collateral liquidation cost45 115 121 10 110 281 108 
Net (gain) loss on foreclosed properties(121)348 102 (17)262 329 241 
Tax credit investment impairment (recovery)
113 1,841 113 113 (120)2,066 3,982 
SBA recourse provision (benefit)57 (30)25 21 (427)53 167 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
— 744 — — — 744 — 
Other non-interest expense620 545 816 1,580 897 1,977 2,406 
Total non-interest expense
16,758 18,343 16,146 16,773 14,716 51,245 49,922 
Income before income tax expense (benefit)5,436 1,395 4,136 7,418 6,503 10,967 17,081 
Income tax expense (benefit)1,143 (1,928)858 1,650 1,418 73 (475)
Net income$4,293 $3,323 $3,278 $5,768 $5,085 $10,894 $17,556 
Per common share:
Basic earnings$0.50 $0.38 $0.38 $0.67 $0.59 $1.27 $2.01 
Diluted earnings0.50 0.38 0.38 0.67 0.59 1.27 2.01 
Dividends declared0.165 0.165 0.165 0.15 0.15 0.495 0.45 
Book value23.45 23.04 22.83 22.67 22.09 23.45 22.09 
Tangible book value22.05 21.65 21.44 21.27 20.71 22.05 20.71 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding(1)
8,404,084 8,392,197 8,388,666 8,442,675 8,492,445 8,380,676 8,546,192 
Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding(1)
8,404,084 8,392,197 8,388,666 8,442,675 8,492,445 8,380,676 8,546,192 

(1)Excluding participating securities.
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NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS
(Unaudited)For the Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)September 30, 2020June 30, 2020September 30, 2019
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)
$1,282,132 $12,340 3.85 %$1,192,530 $12,450 4.18 %$1,153,591 $14,568 5.05 %
Commercial and industrial loans(1)
791,909 8,133 4.11 %726,862 8,347 4.59 %517,043 8,697 6.73 %
Direct financing leases(1)
26,129 258 3.95 %27,115 395 5.83 %29,600 316 4.27 %
Consumer and other loans(1)
39,269 374 3.81 %36,614 356 3.89 %31,195 341 4.37 %
Total loans and leases receivable(1)
2,139,439 21,105 3.95 %1,983,121 21,548 4.35 %1,731,429 23,922 5.53 %
Mortgage-related securities(2)
167,326 833 1.99 %174,113 912 2.10 %167,113 1,060 2.54 %
Other investment securities(3)
34,004 171 2.01 %30,194 158 2.09 %24,755 134 2.17 %
FHLB stock12,835 161 5.02 %10,301 127 4.93 %7,692 85 4.42 %
Short-term investments21,287 0.11 %61,030 16 0.10 %40,707 237 2.33 %
Total interest-earning assets2,374,891 22,276 3.75 %2,258,759 22,761 4.03 %1,971,696 25,438 5.16 %
Non-interest-earning assets165,844   167,008   121,589   
Total assets$2,540,735   $2,425,767   $2,093,285   
Interest-bearing liabilities        
Transaction accounts$445,687 259 0.23 %$368,844 291 0.32 %$217,870 919 1.69 %
Money market642,881 318 0.20 %637,714 368 0.23 %642,385 2,857 1.78 %
Certificates of deposit110,891 513 1.85 %123,581 627 2.03 %154,095 983 2.55 %
Wholesale deposits
160,067 533 1.33 %105,597 638 2.42 %211,528 1,247 2.36 %
Total interest-bearing deposits
1,359,526 1,623 0.48 %1,235,736 1,924 0.62 %1,225,878 6,006 1.96 %
FHLB advances379,915 1,356 1.43 %409,281 1,283 1.25 %307,060 1,673 2.18 %
Federal Reserve PPPLF
29,605 26 0.35 %20,821 18 0.35 %— — — %
Other borrowings24,403 370 6.06 %24,681 371 6.01 %27,545 703 10.21 %
Junior subordinated notes10,056 280 11.14 %10,052 277 11.02 %10,041 280 11.15 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,803,505 3,655 0.81 %1,700,571 3,873 0.91 %1,570,524 8,662 2.21 %
Non-interest-bearing demand deposit accounts
445,245   440,413   283,675   
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities
91,810   86,504   48,688   
Total liabilities2,340,560   2,227,488   1,902,887   
Stockholders’ equity200,175   198,279   190,398   
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$2,540,735   $2,425,767   $2,093,285   
Net interest income $18,621   $18,888   $16,776  
Interest rate spread 2.94 %  3.12 %  2.95 %
Net interest-earning assets$571,386  $558,188   $401,172 
Net interest margin 3.14 %  3.34 % 3.40 %

(1)The average balances of loans and leases include non-accrual loans and leases and loans held for sale. Interest income related to non-accrual 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.

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NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS (CONTINUED)
(Unaudited)For the Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
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)
$1,209,810 $38,312 4.22 %$1,135,596 $44,012 5.17 %
Commercial and industrial loans(1)
678,650 24,338 4.78 %492,247 26,012 7.04 %
Direct financing leases(1)
27,065 761 3.75 %31,143 967 4.14 %
Consumer and other loans(1)
37,260 1,091 3.90 %31,391 1,042 4.43 %
Total loans and leases receivable(1)
1,952,785 64,502 4.40 %1,690,377 72,033 5.68 %
Mortgage-related securities(2)
173,985 2,806 2.15 %158,407 3,022 2.54 %
Other investment securities(3)
29,177 456 2.08 %27,849 442 2.12 %
FHLB and FRB stock10,558 491 6.20 %7,210 261 4.83 %
Short-term investments39,293 153 0.52 %36,139 669 2.47 %
Total interest-earning assets2,205,798 68,408 4.13 %1,919,982 76,427 5.31 %
Non-interest-earning assets151,994   109,395  
Total assets$2,357,792   $2,029,377   
Interest-bearing liabilities      
Transaction accounts$362,326 1,197 0.44 %$222,513 2,779 1.66 %
Money market649,999 2,555 0.52 %597,487 8,231 1.84 %
Certificates of deposit122,781 1,890 2.05 %159,390 2,965 2.48 %
Wholesale deposits
132,811 2,021 2.03 %243,254 4,085 2.24 %
Total interest-bearing deposits
1,267,917 7,663 0.81 %1,222,644 18,060 1.97 %
FHLB advances371,738 4,198 1.51 %280,538 4,629 2.20 %
Federal Reserve PPPLF16,855 44 0.35 %— — — %
Other borrowings24,490 1,110 6.04 %25,497 1,524 7.97 %
Junior subordinated notes10,052 835 11.07 %10,038 832 11.05 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,691,052 13,850 1.09 %1,538,717 25,045 2.17 %
Non-interest-bearing demand deposit accounts
392,455   265,121   
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities
80,270   42,276   
Total liabilities2,163,777   1,846,114   
Stockholders’ equity194,015   183,263   
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$2,357,792   $2,029,377   
Net interest income $54,558   $51,382  
Interest rate spread  3.04 %  3.14 %
Net interest-earning assets$514,746   $381,265   
Net interest margin  3.30 %  3.57 %

(1)The average balances of loans and leases include non-accrual loans and leases and loans held for sale. Interest income related to non-accrual 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.



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PERFORMANCE RATIOS
 For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
(Unaudited)September 30,
2020
June 30,
2020
March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
September 30,
2019
September 30,
2020
September 30,
2019
Return on average assets (annualized)
0.68 %0.55 %0.62 %1.09 %0.97 %0.62 %1.15 %
Return on average equity (annualized)
8.58 %6.70 %7.14 %11.93 %10.68 %7.49 %12.77 %
Efficiency ratio64.16 %61.22 %67.74 %64.77 %66.41 %64.29 %67.29 %
Interest rate spread
2.94 %3.12 %3.10 %3.33 %2.95 %3.04 %3.14 %
Net interest margin3.14 %3.34 %3.44 %3.73 %3.40 %3.30 %3.57 %
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
131.68 %132.82 %126.41 %127.44 %125.54 %130.44 %124.78 %

ASSET QUALITY RATIOS
(Unaudited)As of
(Dollars in thousands)September 30,
2020
June 30,
2020
March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
September 30,
2019
Non-accrual loans and leases
$36,050 $24,095 $27,897 $20,613 $22,789 
Foreclosed properties
613 1,389 1,669 2,919 2,902 
Total non-performing assets
36,663 25,484 29,566 23,532 25,691 
Performing troubled debt restructurings
47 49 134 140 146 
Total impaired assets
$36,710 $25,533 $29,700 $23,672 $25,837 
Non-accrual loans and leases as a percent of total gross loans and leases
1.66 %1.17 %1.60 %1.20 %1.32 %
Non-performing assets as a percent of total gross loans and leases plus foreclosed properties
1.68 %1.23 %1.69 %1.37 %1.49 %
Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets
1.41 %1.03 %1.35 %1.12 %1.23 %
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of total gross loans and leases
1.41 %1.33 %1.30 %1.14 %1.17 %
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of non-accrual loans and leases
85.48 %113.98 %81.54 %94.70 %88.51 %

ASSET QUALITY RATIOS - EXCLUDING NET PPP LOANS (1)
(Unaudited)As of
September 30,
2020
June 30,
2020
March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
September 30,
2019
Non-accrual loans and leases as a percent of total gross loans and leases
1.95 %1.38 %1.60 %1.20 %1.32 %
Non-performing assets as a percent of total gross loans and leases plus foreclosed properties
1.98 %1.46 %1.69 %1.37 %1.49 %
Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets
1.61 %1.19 %1.35 %1.12 %1.23 %
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of total gross loans and leases
1.67 %1.57 %1.30 %1.14 %1.17 %
(1)Net PPP loans outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, were $325.5 million and $320.0 million, respectively. The other periods presented did not have any PPP loans outstanding.
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NET CHARGE-OFFS (RECOVERIES)
(Unaudited)For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)September 30,
2020
June 30,
2020
March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
September 30,
2019
September 30,
2020
September 30,
2019
Charge-offs
$505 $817 $131 $2,194 $1,099 $1,454 $1,162 
Recoveries
(23)(64)(177)(73)(101)(264)(294)
Net charge-offs (recoveries)
$482 $753 $(46)$2,121 $998 $1,190 $868 
Net charge-offs (recoveries) as a percent of average gross loans and leases (annualized)
0.09 %0.15 %(0.01)%0.49 %0.23 %0.08 %0.07 %
Annualized net charge-offs (recoveries) as a percent of average gross loans and leases, excluding average net PPP loans(1)
0.11 %0.17 %(0.01)%0.49 %0.23 %0.09 %0.07 %
(1)Average net PPP loans outstanding for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020 and nine months ended September 30, 2020, were $323.1 million, $252.8 million, and $192.5 million, respectively. The other periods presented did not have any PPP loans outstanding.

CAPITAL RATIOS
As of and for the Three Months Ended
(Unaudited)September 30,
2020
June 30,
2020
March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
September 30,
2019
Total capital to risk-weighted assets11.42 %11.97 %11.74 %12.01 %11.90 %
Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets9.09 %9.57 %9.45 %9.77 %9.62 %
Common equity tier I capital to risk-weighted assets8.64 %9.08 %8.96 %9.27 %9.11 %
Tier I capital to adjusted assets8.04 %8.29 %9.33 %9.27 %9.18 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets7.29 %7.56 %8.41 %8.74 %8.59 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets, excluding net PPP loans8.34 %8.69 %8.41 %8.74 %8.59 %

LOAN AND LEASE RECEIVABLE COMPOSITION
(Unaudited)As of
(in thousands)September 30,
2020
June 30,
2020
March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
September 30,
2019
Commercial real estate:  
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
$240,706 $229,994 $224,075 $226,614 $226,307 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
565,781 533,211 511,363 516,652 503,102 
Land development50,864 44,299 48,045 51,097 49,184 
Construction142,726 133,375 131,060 109,057 111,848 
Multi-family287,583 244,496 211,594 217,322 227,330 
1-4 family38,857 36,823 34,220 33,359 31,226 
Total commercial real estate
1,326,517 1,222,198 1,160,357 1,154,101 1,148,997 
Commercial and industrial
790,349 781,239 519,900 503,402 513,672 
Direct financing leases, net24,743 25,525 26,833 28,203 28,987 
Consumer and other:     
Home equity and second mortgages
7,106 6,706 6,513 7,006 7,373 
Other29,341 29,737 30,416 22,664 22,140 
Total consumer and other
36,447 36,443 36,929 29,670 29,513 
Total gross loans and leases receivable
2,178,056 2,065,405 1,744,019 1,715,376 1,721,169 
Less:     
Allowance for loan and lease losses
30,817 27,464 22,748 19,520 20,170 
Deferred loan fees7,757 8,542 620 741 627 
Loans and leases receivable, net
$2,139,482 $2,029,399 $1,720,651 $1,695,115 $1,700,372 
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LEGACY SBA 7(a) AND EXPRESS LOAN COMPOSITION (1)
(Unaudited)As of
(in thousands)September 30,
2020
June 30,
2020
March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
September 30,
2019
Performing loans:
Off-balance sheet loans
$26,017 $28,843 $31,212 $35,029 $40,288 
On-balance sheet loans
15,175 16,554 17,935 19,697 21,814 
Gross loans
41,192 45,397 49,147 54,726 62,102 
Non-performing loans:
Off-balance sheet loans
2,574 1,640 4,887 7,290 7,287 
On-balance sheet loans
9,561 9,725 13,833 12,037 14,663 
Gross loans
12,135 11,365 18,720 19,327 21,950 
Total loans:
Off-balance sheet loans
28,591 30,483 36,099 42,319 47,575 
On-balance sheet loans
24,736 26,279 31,768 31,734 36,477 
Gross loans
$53,327 $56,762 $67,867 $74,053 $84,052 
(1)Defined as SBA 7(a) and Express loans originated in 2016 and prior.

DEPOSIT COMPOSITION
(Unaudited)As of
(in thousands)September 30,
2020
June 30,
2020
March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
September 30,
2019
Non-interest-bearing transaction accounts
$452,268 $433,760 $301,657 $293,573 $280,990 
Interest-bearing transaction accounts
484,761 413,214 343,064 273,909 206,267 
Money market accounts636,872 656,741 609,883 674,409 678,993 
Certificates of deposit93,344 116,901 128,695 137,012 154,707 
Wholesale deposits154,130 89,759 116,827 151,476 187,859 
Total deposits$1,821,375 $1,710,375 $1,500,126 $1,530,379 $1,508,816 
TRUST ASSETS COMPOSITION
(Unaudited)As of
(in thousands)September 30,
2020
June 30,
2020
March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
September 30,
2019
Trust assets under management
$1,841,986 $1,704,019 $1,519,632 $1,726,538 $1,651,809 
Trust assets under administration
175,521 169,388 144,822 165,660 148,711 
Total trust assets
$2,017,507 $1,873,407 $1,664,454 $1,892,198 $1,800,520 

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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’s management 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,
2020
June 30,
2020
March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
September 30,
2019
Common stockholders’ equity$200,785 $197,562 $195,657 $194,156 $190,792 
Goodwill and other intangible assets(12,024)(11,925)(11,872)(11,922)(11,946)
Tangible common equity$188,761 $185,637 $183,785 $182,234 $178,846 
Common shares outstanding8,561,714 8,575,134 8,571,134 8,566,044 8,636,085 
Book value per share$23.45 $23.04 $22.83 $22.67 $22.09 
Tangible book value per share
22.05 21.65 21.44 21.27 20.71 

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,
2020
June 30,
2020
March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
September 30,
2019
Common stockholders’ equity$200,785 $197,562 $195,657 $194,156 $190,792 
Goodwill and other intangible assets(12,024)(11,925)(11,872)(11,922)(11,946)
Tangible common equity$188,761 $185,637 $183,785 $182,234 $178,846 
Total assets$2,601,847 $2,468,814 $2,196,374 $2,096,779 $2,092,793 
Goodwill and other intangible assets(12,024)(11,925)(11,872)(11,922)(11,946)
Tangible assets
$2,589,823 $2,456,889 $2,184,502 $2,084,857 $2,080,847 
Tangible common equity to tangible assets
7.29 %7.56 %8.41 %8.74 %8.59 %
Period-end net PPP loans325,481 320,036 — — — 
Tangible assets, excluding net PPP loans$2,264,342 $2,136,853 $2,184,502 $2,084,857 $2,080,847 
Tangible common equity to tangible assets, excluding net PPP loans8.34 %8.69 %8.41 %8.74 %8.59 %









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EFFICIENCY RATIO & PRE-TAX, PRE-PROVISION ADJUSTED EARNINGS
“Efficiency ratio” is a non-GAAP measure representing non-interest expense excluding the effects of the SBA recourse provision, impairment of tax credit investments, losses or gains on foreclosed properties, amortization of other intangible assets and other discrete items, 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. “Pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted earnings” is defined as operating revenue less operating expense. In the judgment of the Company’s management, the adjustments made to non-interest expense and non-interest income 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 and pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted earnings to its most comparable GAAP measure.
(Unaudited)For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)September 30,
2020
June 30,
2020
March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
September 30,
2019
September 30,
2020
September 30,
2019
Total non-interest expense$16,758 $18,343 $16,146 $16,773 $14,716 $51,245 $49,922 
Less:
Net (gain) loss on foreclosed properties(121)348 102 (17)262 329 241 
Amortization of other intangible assets
11 27 33 
SBA recourse provision (benefit)57 (30)25 21 (427)53 167 
Tax credit investment impairment (recovery)
113 1,841 113 113 (120)2,066 3,982 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
— 744 — — — 744 — 
Total operating expense (a)
$16,700 $15,431 $15,897 $16,649 $14,990 $48,026 $45,499 
Net interest income$18,621 $18,888 $17,050 $18,474 $16,776 $54,558 $51,382 
Total non-interest income7,408 6,319 6,414 7,189 5,792 20,141 16,234 
Less:
Net loss on sale of securities
— — (4)(42)(4)(4)(5)
Adjusted non-interest income7,408 6,319 6,418 7,231 5,796 20,145 16,239 
Total operating revenue (b)
$26,029 $25,207 $23,468 $25,705 $22,572 $74,703 $67,621 
Efficiency ratio64.16 %61.22 %67.74 %64.77 %66.41 %64.29 %67.29 %
Pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted earnings (b - a)
$9,329 $9,776 $7,571 $9,056 $7,582 $26,677 $22,122 
Average total assets$2,540,735 $2,425,767 $2,104,862 $2,107,365 $2,093,285 $2,357,792 $2,029,377 
Pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted return on average assets1.47 %1.61 %1.44 %1.72 %1.45 %1.51 %1.45 %













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ADJUSTED NET INTEREST MARGIN
“Adjusted Net Interest Margin” is a non-GAAP measure representing net interest income excluding the fees in lieu of interest and other recurring but volatile components of net interest margin divided by average interest-earning assets less average net PPP loans, if any, and other recurring but volatile components of average interest-earning assets. Fees in lieu of interest are defined as prepayment fees, asset-based loan fees, non-accrual interest, and loan fee amortization. In the judgment of the Company’s management, the adjustments made to net interest income allow investors and analysts to better assess the Company’s net interest income in relation to its core client-facing loan and deposit rate changes by removing the volatility that is associated with these recurring but volatile components. The information provided below reconciles the net interest margin to its most comparable GAAP measure.
(Unaudited)For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)September 30,
2020
June 30,
2020
March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
September 30,
2019
September 30,
2020
September 30,
2019
Interest income$22,276 $22,761 $23,372 $25,613 $25,438 $68,408 $76,427 
Interest expense3,655 3,873 6,322 7,139 8,662 13,850 25,045 
Net interest income (a)
18,621 18,888 17,050 18,474 16,776 54,558 51,382 
Less:
Fees in lieu of interest
1,511 2,257 798 1,840 1,090 4,566 4,639 
PPP loan interest income
833 647 — — — 1,481 — 
FRB interest income and FHLB dividend income
167 134 301 208 278 602 727 
Add:
FRB PPPLF interest expense
26 18 — — — 44 — 
Adjusted net interest income (b)
$16,136 $15,868 $15,951 $16,426 $15,408 $47,953 $46,016 
Average interest-earning assets (c)
$2,374,891 $2,258,759 $1,981,887 $1,980,922 $1,971,696 $2,205,798 $1,919,982 
Less:
Average net PPP loans323,082 252,834 — — — 192,451 — 
Average FRB cash and FHLB stock
33,756 69,176 37,989 34,565 42,040 46,925 34,008 
Average non-accrual loans and leases
26,931 25,386 22,209 21,738 25,331 24,849 24,678 
Adjusted average interest-earning assets (d)
$1,991,122 $1,911,363 $1,921,689 $1,924,619 $1,904,325 $1,941,573 $1,861,296 
Net interest margin (a / c)
3.14 %3.34 %3.44 %3.73 %3.40 %3.30 %3.57 %
Adjusted net interest margin (b / d)
3.24 %3.32 %3.32 %3.41 %3.24 %3.29 %3.30 %

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