Attached files

file filename
8-K - 8-K - FIRST MERCHANTS CORPfrme-20210422.htm


N / E / W / S R / E / L / E / A / S / E
    
April 22, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, contact:
Nicole M. Weaver, Vice President and Director of Corporate Administration
765-521-7619
http://www.firstmerchants.com

SOURCE: First Merchants Corporation, Muncie, Indiana

FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2021 EARNINGS PER SHARE

First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ - FRME) has reported first quarter 2021 net income of $49.5 million compared to $34.3 million during the same period in 2020. Earnings per share for the period totaled $.91 per share compared to the first quarter of 2020 result of $.62 per share, an increase of $.29, or 47 percent.

Total assets equaled $14.6 billion as of quarter-end and loans totaled $9.3 billion. The Corporation’s loan portfolio increased by $711 million, or 8.3 percent, during the past twelve months. The increase was primarily due to Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans which accounted for $742 million of the quarter-end loan balance. Investments increased $1 billion, or 37.2 percent, during the year and now total $3.7 billion. Total deposits equaled $12.0 billion as of quarter-end and increased by $2.1 billion, or 21.1 percent over the same period in 2020.

On January 1, 2021, the Corporation adopted the current expected credit losses (“CECL”) model for calculating the allowance for credit losses. The impact of the adoption was an increase to Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans of $74.1 million and the establishment of an Allowance for Credit Losses - Investments of $245,000. Net charge-offs totaled $3.6 million for the quarter and no provision expense was recorded. As a result, the quarter end Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans balance was $201.1 million, or 2.16% of total loans. Non-accrual loans totaled $57.9 million as of quarter-end.

Mark Hardwick, Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We have returned to the office and have reopened our lobbies to serve our customers in a more personal way. The vaccination progress and improved case numbers in our markets are cause for optimism. Our first quarter results were strong and I’m especially pleased to have produced a return on assets of 1.39 percent, return on tangible common equity of 15.87 percent and efficiency ratio of 50.23 percent. The current balance sheet and financial performance positions First Merchants to capitalize on future growth opportunities.”

Net-interest income totaling $100.4 million for the quarter, continued to grow with an increase of $6.6 million, or 7.0 percent compared to the first quarter of 2020. Net-interest margin on a tax equivalent basis, totaling 3.23 percent, declined by 23 basis points compared to the first quarter of 2020. Yield on earning assets for the first quarter totaled 3.52 percent and cost of supporting liabilities totaled 0.29 percent. Fair value accretion contributed less to margin as it accounted for 6 basis points in the first quarter of 2021, compared to 12 basis points in the first quarter of 2020. PPP loans contributed 13 basis points to margin during the first quarter of 2021 as unamortized SBA fees were recognized upon loan forgiveness.

Non-interest income totaled $24.1 million for the quarter, a $5.7 million decline from the first quarter of 2020. Customer-specific line items accounted for $2.8 million of the decrease driven by lower derivative hedge fees and the impact of the Durbin Amendment adoption on card payment fees. Additionally, gains on the sale of securities decreased by $2.8 million during the quarter. Non-interest expense totaled $66.1 million for the quarter and was stable compared to the 2020 first quarter expense total of $66.2 million.

The effective tax rate was 15.3 percent in the first quarter of 2021, compared to 9.2 percent in the first quarter of 2020. The CARES Act provided an opportunity to carry back net operating losses to pre-tax reform income tax rates in the first quarter of 2020. The result was a decline in income tax expense of $1.2 million and a lower-than-normal effective tax rate.

The loan-to-deposit ratio totals 78.0 percent and loan-to-asset ratio totals 63.7 percent. Additionally, the Corporation’s total risk-based capital ratio equaled 14.33 percent, the common equity tier 1 capital ratio equaled 11.99 percent, and the tangible common equity ratio totaled 8.78 percent. These ratios reflect the Corporation’s strong liquidity and capital positions.




CONFERENCE CALL

First Merchants Corporation will conduct a first quarter earnings conference call and web cast at 2:30 p.m. (ET) on Thursday, April 22, 2021.

To participate, dial (Toll Free) 877-507-0578 and reference First Merchants Corporation's first quarter earnings release. International callers please call +1 412-317-1073. A replay of the call will be available until May 22, 2021. To access a replay of the call, US participants should dial (Toll Free) 877-344-7529, Canada participants should dial 855-669-9658, or for International participants, dial +1 412-317-0088. The replay access code is 10153171.

In order to view the web cast and presentation slides, please go to http://services.choruscall.com/links/frme210422.html during the time of the call. A replay of the web cast will be available until April 22, 2022.

Detailed financial results are reported on the attached pages.

About First Merchants Corporation

First Merchants Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Muncie, Indiana. The Corporation has one full-service bank charter, First Merchants Bank. The Bank also operates as First Merchants Private Wealth Advisors (as a division of First Merchants Bank).

First Merchants Corporation’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market System under the symbol FRME. Quotations are carried in daily newspapers and can be found on the company’s Internet web page (http://www.firstmerchants.com).

FIRST MERCHANTS and the Shield Logo are federally registered trademarks of First Merchants Corporation.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements can often, but not always, be identified by the use of words like “believe”, “continue”, “pattern”, “estimate”, “project”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “expect” and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will”, would”, “should”, “could”, “might”, “can”, “may”, or similar expressions. These statements include statements of First Merchants’ goals, intentions and expectations; statements regarding the First Merchants’ business plan and growth strategies; statements regarding the asset quality of First Merchants’ loan and investment portfolios; and estimates of First Merchants’ risks and future costs and benefits. These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks, assumptions and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in forward-looking statements, including, among other things: possible changes in monetary and fiscal policies, and laws and regulations; the effects of easing restrictions on participants in the financial services industry; the cost and other effects of legal and administrative cases; possible changes in the credit worthiness of customers and the possible impairment of collectability of loans; fluctuations in market rates of interest; competitive factors in the banking industry; changes in the banking legislation or regulatory requirements of federal and state agencies applicable to bank holding companies and banks like First Merchants’ affiliate bank; continued availability of earnings and excess capital sufficient for the lawful and prudent declaration of dividends; changes in market, economic, operational, liquidity, credit and interest rate risks associated with the First Merchants’ business; and other risks and factors identified in each of First Merchants’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. First Merchants does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, relating to the matters discussed in this press release. In addition, First Merchants’ past results of operations do not necessarily indicate its anticipated future results.
* * * *




CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars In Thousands)March 31,
20212020
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents$187,901 $127,731 
Interest-bearing deposits392,806 132,944 
Investment securities, net of allowance for credit losses of $245,000 and $03,700,857 2,697,954 
Loans held for sale4,430 5,039 
Loans9,318,228 8,606,849 
Less: Allowance for credit losses - loans(201,082)(99,454)
Net loans9,117,146 8,507,395 
Premises and equipment109,432 114,045 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock28,736 28,736 
Interest receivable54,662 47,489 
Goodwill and other intangibles571,536 577,366 
Cash surrender value of life insurance293,766 289,574 
Other real estate owned604 7,972 
Tax asset, deferred and receivable40,163 9,497 
Other assets127,027 147,776 
TOTAL ASSETS$14,629,066 $12,693,518 
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing$2,494,891 $1,688,205 
Interest-bearing9,456,889 8,182,279 
Total Deposits11,951,780 9,870,484 
Borrowings:
Federal funds purchased— 47,000 
Securities sold under repurchase agreements185,721 183,317 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances359,337 480,995 
Subordinated debentures and other borrowings118,439 128,741 
Total Borrowings663,497 840,053 
Interest payable4,020 7,746 
Other liabilities203,913 197,275 
Total Liabilities12,823,210 10,915,558 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Cumulative Preferred Stock, $1,000 par value, $1,000 liquidation value:
Authorized -- 600 shares
Issued and outstanding - 125 shares125 125 
Common Stock, $.125 stated value:
Authorized -- 100,000,000 shares
Issued and outstanding - 53,953,723 and 53,754,137 shares6,744 6,719 
Additional paid-in capital1,007,300 1,000,942 
Retained earnings755,877 716,518 
Accumulated other comprehensive income35,810 53,656 
Total Stockholders' Equity1,805,856 1,777,960 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY$14,629,066 $12,693,518 







CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOMEThree Months Ended
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)March 31,
20212020
INTEREST INCOME
Loans receivable:
Taxable$85,105 $96,652 
Tax-exempt5,339 5,315 
Investment securities:
Taxable6,695 7,631 
Tax-exempt12,385 9,335 
Deposits with financial institutions114 575 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock178 299 
Total Interest Income109,816 119,807 
INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits6,200 21,748 
Federal funds purchased111 
Securities sold under repurchase agreements87 352 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances1,442 1,774 
Subordinated debentures and other borrowings1,657 1,945 
Total Interest Expense9,388 25,930 
NET INTEREST INCOME100,428 93,877 
Provision for credit losses - loans— 19,752 
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES100,428 74,125 
OTHER INCOME
Service charges on deposit accounts5,264 5,970 
Fiduciary and wealth management fees6,422 5,985 
Card payment fees4,367 5,907 
Net gains and fees on sales of loans3,986 3,363 
Derivative hedge fees317 1,939 
Other customer fees368 398 
Earnings on cash surrender value of life insurance1,336 1,360 
Net realized gains on sales of available for sale securities1,799 4,612 
Other income232 265 
Total Other Income24,091 29,799 
OTHER EXPENSES
Salaries and employee benefits38,811 39,243 
Net occupancy6,491 5,801 
Equipment5,030 4,344 
Marketing1,124 1,443 
Outside data processing fees4,244 4,199 
Printing and office supplies283 387 
Intangible asset amortization1,357 1,514 
FDIC assessments1,368 1,523 
Other real estate owned and foreclosure expenses734 505 
Professional and other outside services2,543 2,258 
Other expenses4,113 4,954 
Total Other Expenses66,098 66,171 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX58,421 37,753 
Income tax expense8,952 3,490 
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS$49,469 $34,263 
Per Share Data:
Basic Net Income Available to Common Stockholders$0.92 $0.63 
Diluted Net Income Available to Common Stockholders$0.91 $0.62 
Cash Dividends Paid$0.26 $0.26 
Average Diluted Shares Outstanding (in thousands)54,134 54,918 




FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Dollars in thousands)Three Months Ended
March 31,
20212020
NET CHARGE-OFFS$3,621 $582 
AVERAGE BALANCES:
Total Assets$14,244,739 $12,573,238 
Total Loans9,236,421 8,526,571 
Total Earning Assets13,023,318 11,292,430 
Total Deposits11,567,918 9,886,273 
Total Stockholders' Equity1,840,432 1,816,418 
FINANCIAL RATIOS:
Return on Average Assets1.39 %1.09 %
Return on Average Stockholders' Equity10.75 7.55 
Return on Average Common Stockholders' Equity10.75 7.55 
Average Earning Assets to Average Assets91.43 89.81 
Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans as % of Total Loans2.16 1.15 
Net Charge-offs as % of Average Loans (Annualized)0.16 0.03 
Average Stockholders' Equity to Average Assets12.92 14.45 
Tax Equivalent Yield on Average Earning Assets3.52 4.38 
Interest Expense/Average Earning Assets0.29 0.92 
Net Interest Margin (FTE) on Average Earning Assets3.23 3.46 
Efficiency Ratio50.23 52.17 
Tangible Common Book Value Per Share$22.98 $22.46 

NON-PERFORMING ASSETS
(Dollars In Thousands)March 31,December 31,September 30,June 30,March 31,
20212020202020202020
Non-Accrual Loans$57,923 $61,471 $56,739 $50,102 $15,649 
Renegotiated Loans655 3,240 2,677 1,086 665 
Non-Performing Loans (NPL)58,578 64,711 59,416 51,188 16,314 
Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessions604 940 6,984 7,409 8,017 
Non-Performing Assets (NPA)59,182 65,651 66,400 58,597 24,331 
90+ Days Delinquent1,093 746 1,330 4,981 312 
NPAs & 90 Day Delinquent$60,275 $66,397 $67,730 $63,578 $24,643 
Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans$201,082 $130,648 $126,726 $121,119 $99,454 
Quarterly Net Charge-offs3,621 560 6,937 230 582 
NPAs / Actual Assets %0.40 %0.47 %0.48 %0.42 %0.19 %
NPAs & 90 Day / Actual Assets %0.41 %0.47 %0.49 %0.46 %0.19 %
NPAs / Actual Loans and OREO %0.63 %0.71 %0.72 %0.63 %0.28 %
Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans / Actual Loans (%)2.16 %1.41 %1.37 %1.30 %1.15 %
Net Charge-offs as % of Average Loans (Annualized)0.16 %0.02 %0.30 %0.01 %0.03 %




CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars In Thousands)March 31,December 31,September 30,June 30,March 31,
20212020202020202020
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents$187,901 $192,896 $164,632 $229,759 $127,731 
Interest-bearing deposits392,806 392,305 273,936 380,021 132,944 
Investment securities, net of allowance for credit losses3,700,857 3,146,787 2,933,286 2,789,379 2,697,954 
Loans held for sale4,430 3,966 3,183 901 5,039 
Loans9,318,228 9,243,174 9,243,833 9,298,541 8,606,849 
Less: Allowance for credit losses - loans(201,082)(130,648)(126,726)(121,119)(99,454)
Net loans9,117,146 9,112,526 9,117,107 9,177,422 8,507,395 
Premises and equipment109,432 111,062 112,959 112,548 114,045 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock28,736 28,736 28,736 28,736 28,736 
Interest receivable54,662 53,948 52,992 57,063 47,489 
Goodwill and other intangibles571,536 572,893 574,369 575,855 577,366 
Cash surrender value of life insurance293,766 292,745 291,543 290,715 289,574 
Other real estate owned604 940 6,942 7,367 7,972 
Tax asset, deferred and receivable40,163 12,340 21,762 13,126 9,497 
Other assets127,027 146,066 155,903 156,486 147,776 
TOTAL ASSETS$14,629,066 $14,067,210 $13,737,350 $13,819,378 $12,693,518 
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing$2,494,891 $2,298,138 $2,187,607 $2,260,351 $1,688,205 
Interest-bearing9,456,889 9,063,472 8,718,546 8,705,637 8,182,279 
Total Deposits11,951,780 11,361,610 10,906,153 10,965,988 9,870,484 
Borrowings:
Federal funds purchased— — 80,000 — 47,000 
Securities sold under repurchase agreements185,721 177,102 187,732 181,150 183,317 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances359,337 389,430 399,522 400,817 480,995 
Subordinated debentures and other borrowings118,439 118,380 118,320 285,197 128,741 
Total Borrowings663,497 684,912 785,574 867,164 840,053 
Interest payable4,020 3,287 5,038 5,587 7,746 
Other liabilities203,913 141,756 206,929 171,544 197,275 
Total Liabilities12,823,210 12,191,565 11,903,694 12,010,283 10,915,558 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Cumulative Preferred Stock, $1,000 par value, $1,000 liquidation value:
Authorized -- 600 shares
Issued and outstanding125 125 125 125 125 
Common Stock, $.125 stated value:
Authorized -- 100,000,000 shares
Issued and outstanding6,744 6,740 6,736 6,724 6,719 
Additional paid-in capital1,007,300 1,005,366 1,003,777 1,002,962 1,000,942 
Retained earnings755,877 788,578 757,550 735,439 716,518 
Accumulated other comprehensive income35,810 74,836 65,468 63,845 53,656 
Total Stockholders' Equity1,805,856 1,875,645 1,833,656 1,809,095 1,777,960 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY$14,629,066 $14,067,210 $13,737,350 $13,819,378 $12,693,518 








CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)March 31,December 31,September 30,June 30,March 31,
20212020202020202020
INTEREST INCOME
Loans receivable:
Taxable$85,105 $90,138 $84,162 $87,312 $96,652 
Tax-exempt5,339 5,414 5,395 5,359 5,315 
Investment securities:
Taxable6,695 5,263 5,399 6,147 7,631 
Tax-exempt12,385 12,056 10,931 10,019 9,335 
Deposits with financial institutions114 139 90 134 575 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock178 214 248 281 299 
Total Interest Income109,816 113,224 106,225 109,252 119,807 
INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits6,200 7,509 9,776 12,707 21,748 
Federal funds purchased111 
Securities sold under repurchase agreements87 77 83 92 352 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances1,442 1,656 1,749 1,794 1,774 
Subordinated debentures and other borrowings1,657 1,669 1,691 1,639 1,945 
Total Interest Expense9,388 10,913 13,304 16,234 25,930 
NET INTEREST INCOME100,428 102,311 92,921 93,018 93,877 
Provision for credit losses - loans— 4,482 12,544 21,895 19,752 
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES100,428 97,829 80,377 71,123 74,125 
OTHER INCOME
Service charges on deposit accounts5,264 5,508 5,209 4,312 5,970 
Fiduciary and wealth management fees6,422 6,251 5,910 5,601 5,985 
Card payment fees4,367 3,502 3,996 6,097 5,907 
Net gains and fees on sales of loans3,986 5,393 5,841 3,674 3,363 
Derivative hedge fees317 2,281 1,715 1,042 1,939 
Other customer fees368 394 372 333 398 
Earnings on cash surrender value of life insurance1,336 1,283 1,171 1,326 1,360 
Net realized gains on sales of available for sale securities1,799 2,398 1,817 3,068 4,612 
Other income232 473 132 1,028 265 
Total Other Income24,091 27,483 26,163 26,481 29,799 
OTHER EXPENSES
Salaries and employee benefits38,811 41,809 39,187 35,698 39,243 
Net occupancy6,491 9,653 5,855 5,447 5,801 
Equipment5,030 5,555 4,956 4,489 4,344 
Marketing1,124 1,763 1,311 2,092 1,443 
Outside data processing fees4,244 3,839 3,776 2,618 4,199 
Printing and office supplies283 307 331 279 387 
Intangible asset amortization1,357 1,476 1,486 1,511 1,514 
FDIC assessments1,368 1,560 1,249 1,472 1,523 
Other real estate owned and foreclosure expenses734 (1,576)717 684 505 
Professional and other outside services2,543 2,836 2,254 1,553 2,258 
Other expenses4,113 5,314 3,587 4,146 4,954 
Total Other Expenses66,098 72,536 64,709 59,989 66,171 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX58,421 52,776 41,831 37,615 37,753 
Income tax expense8,952 7,641 5,621 4,623 3,490 
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS$49,469 $45,135 $36,210 $32,992 $34,263 
Per Share Data:
Basic Net Income Available to Common Stockholders$0.92 $0.83 $0.67 $0.62 $0.63 
Diluted Net Income Available to Common Stockholders$0.91 $0.83 $0.67 $0.62 $0.62 
Cash Dividends Paid$0.26 $0.26 $0.26 $0.26 $0.26 
Average Diluted Shares Outstanding (in thousands)54,134 54,050 53,971 53,943 54,918 
FINANCIAL RATIOS:
Return on Average Assets1.39 %1.29 %1.06 %0.97 %1.09 %
Return on Average Stockholders' Equity10.75 9.72 7.91 7.35 7.55 
Return on Average Common Stockholders' Equity10.75 9.72 7.91 7.35 7.55 
Average Earning Assets to Average Assets91.43 90.66 90.34 89.25 89.81 
Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans as % of Total Loans2.16 1.41 1.37 1.30 1.15 
Net Charge-offs as % of Average Loans (Annualized)0.16 0.02 0.30 0.01 0.03 
Average Stockholders' Equity to Average Assets12.92 13.29 13.41 13.15 14.45 
Tax Equivalent Yield on Average Earning Assets3.52 3.72 3.58 3.72 4.38 
Interest Expense/Average Earning Assets0.29 0.34 0.43 0.53 0.92 
Net Interest Margin (FTE) on Average Earning Assets3.23 3.38 3.15 3.19 3.46 
Efficiency Ratio50.23 55.01 51.40 47.95 52.17 
Tangible Common Book Value Per Share$22.98 $24.27 $23.48 $23.04 $22.46 




LOANS
(Dollars In Thousands)March 31,December 31,September 30,June 30,March 31,
20212020202020202020
Commercial and industrial loans$2,876,212 $2,776,699 $2,875,331 $2,898,329 $2,199,226 
Agricultural land, production and other loans to farmers245,631 281,884 301,192 316,815 315,950 
Real estate loans:
Construction541,224 484,723 622,084 640,560 643,674 
Commercial real estate, non-owner occupied2,178,832 2,220,949 2,098,589 2,097,767 2,118,148 
Commercial real estate, owner occupied950,038 958,501 931,815 919,254 921,491 
Residential1,239,925 1,234,741 1,146,406 1,145,187 1,121,556 
Home equity482,229 508,259 527,458 532,314 570,398 
Individuals' loans for household and other personal expenditures126,387 129,479 125,411 123,611 129,765 
Public finance and other commercial loans677,750 647,939 615,547 624,704 586,641 
Loans9,318,228 9,243,174 9,243,833 9,298,541 8,606,849 
Allowance for credit losses - loans(201,082)(130,648)(126,726)(121,119)(99,454)
NET LOANS$9,117,146 $9,112,526 $9,117,107 $9,177,422 $8,507,395 

DEPOSITS
(Dollars In Thousands)March 31,December 31,September 30,June 30,March 31,
20212020202020202020
Demand deposits$7,245,850 $6,821,152 $6,279,554 $6,288,360 $5,293,200 
Savings deposits3,857,624 3,661,713 3,518,286 3,278,156 2,962,821 
Certificates and other time deposits of $100,000 or more332,745 346,194 467,610 607,474 694,062 
Other certificates and time deposits449,655 459,168 542,919 669,119 717,723 
Brokered deposits65,906 73,383 97,784 122,879 202,678 
TOTAL DEPOSITS$11,951,780 $11,361,610 $10,906,153 $10,965,988 $9,870,484 





CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS
(Dollars in Thousands)
For the Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021March 31, 2020
Average BalanceInterest
 Income /
Expense
Average
Rate
Average BalanceInterest
 Income /
Expense
Average
Rate
Assets: 
Interest-bearing deposits$441,254 $114 0.10 %$159,859 $575 1.44 %
Federal Home Loan Bank stock28,736 178 2.48 28,737 299 4.16 
Investment Securities: (1)
 
Taxable1,494,008 6,695 1.79 1,368,546 7,631 2.23 
Tax-Exempt (2)
1,822,899 15,677 3.44 1,208,717 11,816 3.91 
Total Investment Securities3,316,907 22,372 2.70 2,577,263 19,447 3.02 
Loans held for sale16,139 156 3.87 17,217 193 4.48 
Loans: (3)
Commercial6,876,818 69,174 4.02 6,235,336 76,952 4.94 
Real Estate Mortgage975,262 9,286 3.81 870,654 10,402 4.78 
Installment674,307 6,489 3.85 759,614 9,105 4.79 
Tax-Exempt (2)
693,895 6,758 3.90 643,750 6,728 4.18 
Total Loans9,236,421 91,863 3.98 8,526,571 103,380 4.85 
Total Earning Assets13,023,318 114,527 3.52 %11,292,430 123,701 4.38 %
Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale55,658 48,656 
Allowance for credit losses(204,353)(81,160)
Cash and cash equivalents165,774 159,757 
Premises and equipment110,992 113,812 
Other assets1,093,350 1,039,743 
Total Assets$14,244,739 $12,573,238  
Liabilities:  
Interest-bearing deposits:  
Interest-bearing deposits$4,616,988 $3,709 0.32 %$3,589,240 $8,276 0.92 %
Money market deposits2,086,322 835 0.16 1,535,844 3,783 0.99 
Savings deposits1,660,528 476 0.11 1,425,054 1,827 0.51 
Certificates and other time deposits859,334 1,180 0.55 1,666,642 7,862 1.89 
Total Interest-bearing Deposits9,223,172 6,200 0.27 8,216,780 21,748 1.06 
Borrowings675,117 3,188 1.89 748,185 4,182 2.24 
Total Interest-bearing Liabilities9,898,289 9,388 0.38 8,964,965 25,930 1.16 
Noninterest-bearing deposits2,344,746 1,669,493  
Other liabilities161,272 122,362  
Total Liabilities12,404,307 10,756,820  
Stockholders' Equity1,840,432 1,816,418  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity$14,244,739 9,388 $12,573,238 25,930 
Net Interest Income (FTE)$105,139  $97,771 
Net Interest Spread (FTE) (4)
3.14 %  3.22 %
Net Interest Margin (FTE):
Interest Income (FTE) / Average Earning Assets3.52 %4.38 %
Interest Expense / Average Earning Assets0.29 %0.92 %
Net Interest Margin (FTE) (5)
3.23 %3.46 %
(1) Average balance of securities is computed based on the average of the historical amortized cost balances without the effects of the fair value adjustments. Annualized amounts are computed using a 30/360 day basis.
(2) Tax-exempt securities and loans are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis, using a marginal tax rate of 21 percent for 2021 and 2020. These totals equal $4,711 and $3,894 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(3) Non accruing loans have been included in the average balances.
(4) Net Interest Spread (FTE) is interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets minus interest expense expressed as a percentage of average interest-bearing liabilities.
(5) Net Interest Margin (FTE) is interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets minus interest expense expressed as a percentage of average earning assets.