Level One Bancorp, Inc. (“Level One”) (Nasdaq: LEVL) today reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2021, which included net income of $9.5 million, or $1.16 diluted earnings per common share. This compares to net income of $5.2 million, or $0.67 diluted earnings per common share, in the third quarter of 2020.

Patrick J. Fehring, Chief Executive Officer of Level One, commented, "The Level One team delivered solid operating results in the third quarter 2021 with net income of $9.5 million or $1.16 diluted earnings per common share. This represents a 38.10% increase over diluted earnings per common share of $0.84 for the prior quarter and an increase of 73.13% over the third quarter of 2020 diluted earnings per common share of $0.67. Our quarterly performance was driven by growth in total loans of $56.1 million (excluding Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans), or 14.81% annualized for the period and an increase in fees from mortgage banking activities of $1.5 million or 55.51% over the prior quarter. As announced over the summer, Level One added talent to our mortgage origination team, and the impact was evident in our business results."

Mr. Fehring continued, "Level One also experienced improved credit quality with a decrease in our nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets to 0.48% at the end of the third quarter compared to 0.55% at the end of the prior quarter. Our financial results also reflect an increase of the net interest margin to 3.47% in the third quarter compared to 3.30% in the prior quarter. The improvement in the net interest margin during the quarter was a result of decreased deposit cost, lower subordinated debt expense along with higher loan interest income including PPP revenue. We are pleased with these positive operating results for the quarter, and we appreciate the efforts of the Level One team."

Third Quarter 2021 Highlights

  • Total loans decreased 3.13% to $1.72 billion at September 30, 2021, compared to $1.78 billion at June 30, 2021
  • Total loans, excluding a decrease of $111.7 million of PPP loans, increased $56.1 million, or 14.81% annualized, during the third quarter of 2021
  • Total assets increased 1.49% to $2.54 billion at September 30, 2021, compared to $2.51 billion at June 30, 2021
  • Total deposits increased 1.73% to $2.07 billion at September 30, 2021, compared to $2.03 billion at June 30, 2021
  • Book value per common share increased 4.08% to $27.56 per common share at September 30, 2021, compared to $26.48 per common share at June 30, 2021
  • Tangible book value per common share increased 5.04% to $21.89 per common share at September 30, 2021, compared to $20.84 per common share at June 30, 2021
  • Net income of $9.5 million increased 35.62% from $7.0 million in the preceding quarter
  • Diluted earnings per common share of $1.16 increased 38.10% compared to $0.84 in the preceding quarter
  • Net interest margin, on a fully taxable equivalent ("FTE") basis, was 3.47%, compared to 3.30% in the preceding quarter and 2.80% in the third quarter of 2020
  • Noninterest income increased $1.7 million to $6.0 million in the third quarter of 2021, compared to $4.3 million in the preceding quarter
  • Noninterest expense increased $1.4 million to $16.0 million in the third quarter of 2021, compared to $14.6 million in the preceding quarter
  • Provision for loan loss decreased $1.7 million to a $1.2 million recovery of provision in the third quarter of 2021, compared to a $540 thousand provision expense in the preceding quarter

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Level One's net interest income increased $899 thousand, or 4.58%, to $20.5 million in the third quarter of 2021, compared to $19.6 million in the preceding quarter, and increased $3.9 million, or 23.61%, compared to $16.6 million in the third quarter of 2020. The increase in net interest income compared to the preceding quarter was primarily due to an increase of $500 thousand of interest income on loans and decreases of $126 thousand in interest expense on deposits and $181 thousand in interest expense on subordinated notes. The increase in net interest income compared to the third quarter of 2020 was primarily due to increases of $1.7 million of interest income on loans primarily as a result of the accelerated recognition of fees on PPP loans that were forgiven and $419 thousand of interest income on investment securities due to increased volumes of investment securities. In addition, between the third quarter of 2020 and the third quarter of 2021, interest expense on deposits decreased $1.4 million and interest expense on borrowed funds and subordinated notes decreased $483 thousand. The decrease in interest expense on deposits was primarily due to lower interest rates paid as a result of revised internal deposit rates and maturity of higher cost time deposits. The decrease in interest expense on borrowed funds and subordinated notes was primarily due to the redemption of $15.0 million of subordinated notes during the second quarter of 2021 and a decrease in Federal Reserve Bank borrowings.

Level One’s net interest margin, on a FTE basis, was 3.47% in the third quarter of 2021, compared to 3.30% in the preceding quarter and 2.80% in the third quarter of 2020. The increase in the net interest margin year over year was primarily a result of an increase in loan yields of 62 basis points to 4.60% in the third quarter of 2021, compared to 3.98% in the third quarter of 2020 due primarily to the recognition of fees on PPP loans, as well as a decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities, which declined 40 basis points to 0.48% in the third quarter of 2021, compared to 0.88% in the third quarter of 2020 primarily due to lower interest rates paid as a result of revised internal deposit rates and maturity of higher cost time deposits.

Noninterest Income

Level One's noninterest income increased $1.7 million, or 39.64%, to $6.0 million in the third quarter of 2021, compared to $4.3 million in the preceding quarter, and decreased $3.1 million, or 33.80%, compared to $9.1 million in the third quarter of 2020. The increase in noninterest income compared to the preceding quarter was primarily attributable to an increase of $1.5 million in mortgage banking activities and an increase of $151 thousand in other charges and fees. The increase in the mortgage banking activities income compared to the preceding quarter was primarily due to $26.2 million higher residential loan originations held for sale and $11.2 million higher residential loans sold primarily as a result of increased hiring efforts and efficiencies created within the mortgage department. The increase in other charges and fees was primarily due to tax credits as a result of legislation enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic recognized during the quarter.

The decrease in noninterest income in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 was primarily due to decreases of $2.9 million in mortgage banking activities and $434 thousand in net gains on sales of investment securities. This was partially offset by an increase of $243 thousand in service charges on deposits. The decrease in mortgage banking activities compared to the third quarter of 2020 was primarily due to $84.2 million fewer residential loan originations held for sale and $54.5 million fewer residential loans sold. The higher volumes in the third quarter of 2020 were primarily as a result of the significant decrease in interest rates during the first half of 2020 while interest rates have remained relatively stable in 2021. The decrease in net gains on sales of investment securities was due to no securities sold in the third quarter of 2021. The increase in service charges on deposits was primarily due to higher transaction volumes and deposit balances.

Noninterest Expense

Level One's noninterest expense increased $1.4 million, or 9.60%, to $16.0 million in the third quarter of 2021, compared to $14.6 million in the preceding quarter, and increased $863 thousand, or 5.71%, compared to $15.1 million in the third quarter of 2020. The increase in noninterest expense compared to the preceding quarter was primarily attributable to increases of $1.2 million in salary and employee benefits and $147 thousand in marketing expense. The increase in salary and employee benefits compared to the second quarter of 2021 was primarily due to an increase of $902 thousand in mortgage commissions as well as an increase of 15 full-time equivalent employees. The increase in marketing expense between the periods was due to an increase in advertising efforts.

The increase in noninterest expense in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 was mainly attributable to an increase of $689 thousand in salary and employee benefits and $171 thousand in marketing expense. The increase in salary and employee benefits between the periods was primarily due to an increase of 20 full-time equivalent employees as well as incentive compensation. The increase in marketing expense between the periods was due to an increase in advertising efforts.

The efficiency ratio, which is a measure of operating expenses as a percentage of net interest income and noninterest income, was 60.21% for the third quarter of 2021, compared to 60.93% for the preceding quarter and 58.81% in the third quarter of 2020.

Income Tax Expense

Level One's income tax provision was $2.3 million, or 19.49% of pretax income, in the third quarter of 2021, as compared to $1.8 million, or 20.82% of pretax income, in the preceding quarter and $1.1 million, or 17.66% of pretax income, in the third quarter of 2020.

Loan Portfolio

Total loans were $1.72 billion at September 30, 2021, a decrease of $55.5 million, or 3.13%, from $1.78 billion at June 30, 2021, and down $124.2 million, or 6.73%, from $1.84 billion at September 30, 2020. The decrease in total loans compared to June 30, 2021 was primarily due to $111.7 million of PPP loans forgiven by the SBA during the third quarter partially offset by a net increase of $56.1 million, or 14.81% annualized growth, in the remainder of the loan portfolio. The decrease in total loans compared to September 30, 2020, was primarily due to a $244.9 million net decrease in PPP loans (originated and forgiven) which was partially offset by a net increase of $120.7 million in the remainder of the loan portfolio.

Investment Securities

The investment securities portfolio grew $13.0 million, or 3.47%, to $389.5 million at September 30, 2021, from $376.5 million at June 30, 2021, and up $136.0 million, or 53.64%, from $253.5 million at September 30, 2020. The increase in the investment securities portfolio compared to June 30, 2021 was primarily due to the purchase of $19.6 million of investment securities using excess cash balances generated by payoffs of PPP loans, partially offset in part by $6.6 million of sales, calls, or maturity of investment securities and principal pay downs. The increase in investment securities compared to September 30, 2020, was primarily due to the purchase of $172.2 million of securities between the two dates using excess cash balances generated by the payoffs of PPP loans, partially offset by $36.2 million of sales, calls, or maturity of investment securities and principal pay downs.

Deposits

Total deposits were $2.07 billion at September 30, 2021, an increase of $35.2 million, or 1.73%, from $2.03 billion at June 30, 2021, and up $123.6 million, or 6.36%, from $1.94 billion at September 30, 2020. The growth in deposits compared to June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020 was primarily due to organic deposit growth as a result of increased customer liquidity and new customers. Total deposit composition at September 30, 2021 consisted of 47.01% of demand deposit accounts, 30.55% of savings and money market accounts and 22.44% of time deposits.

Borrowings

Total debt outstanding was $211.7 million at September 30, 2021, a decrease of $564 thousand, or 0.27%, from $212.3 million at June 30, 2021, and down $49.6 million, or 18.99%, from $261.4 million at September 30, 2020. The decrease in total borrowings compared to September 30, 2020 was primarily due to a decrease of $34.1 million in Federal Reserve Bank borrowings under the Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility as well as the redemption of $15.0 million of subordinated notes. The Company would have paid approximately $721 thousand per year in interest on the redeemed subordinated notes.

Asset Quality

Nonaccrual loans were $12.1 million, or 0.71% of total loans, at September 30, 2021, a decrease of $1.6 million from nonaccrual loans of $13.7 million, or 0.77% of total loans, at June 30, 2021, and a decrease of $7.1 million from nonaccrual loans of $19.3 million, or 1.04% of total loans, at September 30, 2020. The decrease in nonaccrual loans compared to the prior quarter-end was primarily due to a $2.9 million pay off of one commercial loan relationship partially offset by two commercial loan relationships moving to nonaccrual status totaling $1.9 million. The decrease in nonaccrual loans compared to September 30, 2020 was primarily due to pay offs of five commercial loan relationships totaling $5.9 million, paydowns on two commercial loan relationships totaling $3.3 million, and the transfer of a $1.8 million residential real estate loan relationship to other real estate owned. This was partially offset by three commercial loan relationships and one residential real estate loan moving to nonaccrual status totaling $3.0 million.

Nonperforming assets, consisting of nonaccrual loans and other real estate owned, as a percentage of total assets were 0.48% at September 30, 2021, compared to 0.55% at June 30, 2021, and 0.79% at September 30, 2020.

Performing troubled debt restructured loans, which are not reported as nonaccrual loans but rather as part of impaired loans, were $762 thousand at September 30, 2021 compared to $765 thousand at June 30, 2021, and $1.1 million at September 30, 2020. Loans to borrowers who are in financial difficulty and who have been granted concessions that may include interest rate reductions, forbearance agreements, and principal deferral or reduction, are categorized as troubled debt restructured loans. In accordance with bank regulatory guidance, troubled debt restructurings do not include short-term modifications made on a good-faith basis in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to borrowers who were current prior to any relief. As of September 30, 2021, there were $1.1 million of loans that remained on a COVID-related deferral compared to $7.5 million as of June 30, 2021. As of September 30, 2021, there were no loans that had payments deferred greater than six months compared to $7.4 million as of June 30, 2021.

Net charge-offs in the third quarter of 2021 were $224 thousand, or 0.05% of average loans on an annualized basis, compared to $26 thousand of net recoveries, or 0.01% of average loans on an annualized basis for the preceding quarter and $78 thousand of net charge-offs, or 0.02% of average loans on an annualized basis, in the third quarter of 2020.

Level One's provision for loan losses in the third quarter of 2021 was a provision recovery of $1.2 million, compared to provision expense of $540 thousand in the preceding quarter and provision expense of $4.3 million in the third quarter of 2020. The decrease in the provision expense quarter over quarter was primarily due to a decrease of $2.0 million in general reserves as a result of a reduction in qualitative factors within the allowance for loan loss model as a result of improved credit quality, partially offset by an increase in specific reserves of $252 thousand. The decrease in the provision expense in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 was primarily due to a decrease in general reserves of $5.1 million resulting from a decrease in qualitative factors and a decrease of $531 thousand in specific reserves. The Company will continue to evaluate the fluid situation in regard to the COVID-19 pandemic and will take further action to appropriately record additional provision for loan losses or decrease the level of the provision for loan losses should there be any indications of significant changes in the credit quality of our portfolio as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The allowance for loan losses was $21.7 million, or 1.26% of total loans, at September 30, 2021, compared to $23.1 million, or 1.30% of total loans, at June 30, 2021, and $21.3 million, or 1.15% of total loans, at September 30, 2020. Excluding PPP loans of $147.6 million, $259.3 million, and $392.5 million as of these dates respectively, the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 1.38% as of September 30, 2021, compared to 1.53% as of June 30, 2021 and 1.46% as of September 30, 2020 (see section entitled "GAAP Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for further details). The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans decreased compared to June 30, 2021 primarily due to a reduction in qualitative factors within the allowance for loan loss model as a result of improved credit quality. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans increased compared to September 30, 2020 as a result of the forgiveness of $244.9 million of PPP loans. As of September 30, 2021, the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonaccrual loans was 179.11%, compared to 168.64% at June 30, 2021, and 110.32% at September 30, 2020. The Company will continue to evaluate the appropriateness of the allowance for loan losses in future quarters as needed.

Capital

Total shareholders’ equity was $233.9 million at September 30, 2021, an increase of $8.5 million, or 3.78%, compared with $225.4 million at June 30, 2021 primarily as a result of an increase in retained earnings. Total shareholders' equity increased $24.4 million, or 11.68%, from $209.5 million at September 30, 2020, primarily as a result of an increase in retained earnings.

Recent Developments

Third Quarter Common Stock Dividend: On September 15, 2021, Level One’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share. This dividend was paid on October 15, 2021, to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 30, 2021.

Third Quarter Preferred Stock Dividend: On October 20, 2021, Level One’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $46.88 per share on its 7.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B. Holders of depositary shares will receive $0.4688 per depositary share. The dividend is payable on November 15, 2021, to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 31, 2021.

Level One's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Level One has taken comprehensive steps to help our customers, team members and communities during the current COVID-19 pandemic health crisis. For our customers, we have provided loan payment deferrals and offered fee waivers, among other actions. In addition, from January 18 through June 30, 2021, Level One funded 1,532 PPP loans for $234.3 million, of which 1,187 applications were for loans $150,000 or below.

We are continuing to enable the vast majority of our main office team members to work remotely each day. We have also taken significant actions to help ensure the safety of our team members whose roles require them to come into the office, which includes the development, implementation and communication of protocols necessary for those who return. As of March 31, 2021, we opened branches for walk in services. We will continue to evaluate this fluid situation and take additional actions as necessary.

About Level One Bancorp, Inc.

Level One Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for Level One Bank, a full-service commercial and consumer bank headquartered in Michigan with assets of approximately $2.54 billion as of September 30, 2021. It operates sixteen banking centers throughout Metro Detroit, Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, and Jackson and provides a variety of commercial, small business, and consumer banking services. Level One Bank's success has been recognized both locally and nationally as the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) "Community Lender of the Year," one of American Banker Magazine's "Top 200 Community Banks in the Nation," one of Metro Detroit's "Best & Brightest Companies to Work For" and more. Level One Bank’s business banking division provides a broad spectrum of products including lines of credit, term loans, leases, commercial mortgages, SBA loans, MEDC loans, export-import financing, and a full suite of treasury management services. The consumer banking division offers a range of personal checking, savings and CD products and a complete array of consumer loan products including residential mortgages, new construction and renovation loans, home equity lines of credit, auto loans, and credit card services. Level One Bank offers a variety of digital banking services including online banking, robust mobile banking apps, online account opening and online loan applications for individuals and businesses. Level One Bank offers the sophistication of a big bank, the heart of a community bank, and the spirit of an entrepreneur. For more information, visit www.levelonebank.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that reflect management’s current views of future events and operations. These forward-looking statements are based on the information currently available to the Company as of the date of this release. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "will," "propose," "may," "plan," "seek," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "annualized" or similar terminology. It is important to note that these forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risk and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including its effects on the economic environment, our customers and our operations, as well as any changes to federal, state or local government laws, regulations or orders in connection with the pandemic, the ability of the Company to implement its strategy and expand its lending operations, changes in interest rates and other general economic, business and political conditions, including changes in the financial markets, changes in benchmark interest rates used to price loans and deposits including the expected elimination of LIBOR, and changes in tax laws, regulations and guidance, as well as other risks described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise.

                     
Summary Consolidated Financial Information                    
(Unaudited)   As of or for the three months ended,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)   September2021   June 30,2021   March 31,2021   December 31,2020   September30, 2020
Earnings Summary                    
Interest income   $ 22,322     $ 21,737     $ 21,551     $ 22,181     $ 20,245  
Interest expense   1,807     2,121     2,394     3,075     3,648  
Net interest income   20,515     19,616     19,157     19,106     16,597  
Provision expense (recovery) for loan losses   (1,189 )   540     265     1,538     4,270  
Noninterest income   6,041     4,326     7,278     8,110     9,125  
Noninterest expense   15,989     14,588     15,139     15,461     15,126  
Income before income taxes   11,756     8,814     11,031     10,217     6,326  
Income tax provision   2,291     1,835     2,072     1,844     1,117  
Net income   $ 9,465     $ 6,979     $ 8,959     $ 8,373     $ 5,209  
Preferred stock dividends   468     469     469     479      
Net income available to common shareholders   8,997     6,510     8,490     7,894     5,209  
Net income allocated to participating securities   138     92     111     65     40  
Net income attributable to common shareholders   $ 8,859     $ 6,418     $ 8,379     $ 7,829     $ 5,169  
Per Share Data                    
Basic earnings per common share   $ 1.19     $ 0.85     $ 1.11     $ 1.02     $ 0.68  
Diluted earnings per common share   1.16     0.84     1.10     1.02     0.67  
Diluted earnings per common share, excluding acquisition and due diligence fees (1)   1.16     0.84     1.10     1.02     0.67  
Book value per common share   27.56     26.48     25.40     25.14     24.06  
Tangible book value per common share (1)   21.89     20.84     19.78     19.63     18.74  
Preferred shares outstanding (in thousands)   10     10     10     10     10  
Common shares outstanding (in thousands)   7,640     7,629     7,630     7,634     7,734  
Average basic common shares (in thousands)   7,519     7,520     7,528     7,642     7,675  
Average diluted common shares (in thousands)   7,638     7,633     7,612     7,695     7,712  
Selected Period End Balances                    
Total assets   $ 2,543,883     $ 2,506,523     $ 2,572,726     $ 2,442,982     $ 2,446,447  
Securities available-for-sale   389,528     376,453     346,266     302,732     253,527  
Total loans   1,719,717     1,775,243     1,861,691     1,723,537     1,843,888  
Total deposits   2,066,992     2,031,808     2,093,965     1,963,312     1,943,435  
Total liabilities   2,309,949     2,281,114     2,355,539     2,227,655     2,236,979  
Total shareholders' equity   233,934     225,409     217,187     215,327     209,468  
Total common shareholders' equity   210,562     202,037     193,815     191,955     186,098  
Tangible common shareholders' equity (1)   167,262     159,022     150,887     149,844     144,963  
Performance and Capital Ratios                    
Return on average assets (annualized)   1.50 %   1.09 %   1.44 %   1.35 %   0.83 %
Return on average equity (annualized)   16.32     12.52     16.31     15.61     10.48  
Net interest margin (fully taxable equivalent)(2)   3.47     3.30     3.33     3.27     2.80  
Efficiency ratio (noninterest expense/net interest income plus noninterest income)   60.21     60.93     57.27     56.81     58.81  
Dividend payout ratio   5.08     7.02     4.50     4.90     7.41  
Total shareholders' equity to total assets   9.20     8.99     8.44     8.81     8.56  
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1)   6.69     6.46     5.96     6.24     6.03  
Common equity tier 1 to risk-weighted assets   9.82     9.66     9.63     9.30     8.83  
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets   11.19     11.09     11.11     10.80     10.31  
Total capital to risk-weighted assets   14.19     14.15     15.18     14.91     14.39  
Tier 1 capital to average assets (leverage ratio)   7.68     7.24     7.15     6.93     7.17  
Asset Quality Ratios:                    
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans   0.05 %   (0.01 )%   %   0.11 %   0.02 %
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets   0.48     0.55     0.60     0.77     0.79  
Nonaccrual loans as a percent of total loans   0.71     0.77     0.83     1.09     1.04  
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans   1.26     1.30     1.21     1.29     1.15  
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonaccrual loans   179.11     168.64     146.95     118.50     110.32  
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonaccrual loans, excluding allowance allocated to loans accounted for under ASC 310-30   173.58     163.76     142.62     114.95     105.46  

(1) See section entitled "GAAP Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.(2) Presented on a tax equivalent basis using a 21% tax rate.

Consolidated Balance Sheets            
(Unaudited)   As of
(Dollars in thousands)   September 30,2021   June 30,2021   September 30,2020
Assets            
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 293,824     $ 218,366     $ 176,486  
Securities available-for-sale   389,528     376,453     253,527  
Other investments   14,398     14,398     14,398  
Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value   15,351     9,305     60,635  
Loans:            
Originated loans   1,537,145     1,580,175     1,603,893  
Acquired loans   182,572     195,068     239,995  
Total loans   1,719,717     1,775,243     1,843,888  
Less: Allowance for loan losses   (21,731 )   (23,144 )   (21,254 )
   Net loans   1,697,986     1,752,099     1,822,634  
Premises and equipment, net   15,170     15,524     15,646  
Goodwill   35,554     35,554     35,554  
Mortgage servicing rights, net   5,051     4,599     2,194  
Other intangible assets, net   2,695     2,862     3,387  
Bank-owned life insurance   29,774     29,576     18,083  
Income tax benefit   4,041     5,491     3,791  
Interest receivable and other assets   40,511     42,296     40,112  
Total assets   $ 2,543,883     $ 2,506,523     $ 2,446,447  
Liabilities            
Deposits:            
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits   $ 791,879     $ 734,451     $ 632,427  
Interest-bearing demand deposits   179,814     142,862     115,395  
Money market and savings deposits   631,551     629,378     595,471  
Time deposits   463,748     525,117     600,142  
Total deposits   2,066,992     2,031,808     1,943,435  
Borrowings   182,058     182,639     216,809  
Subordinated notes   29,668     29,651     44,555  
Other liabilities   31,231     37,016     32,180  
Total liabilities   2,309,949     2,281,114     2,236,979  
Shareholders' equity            
Preferred stock, no par value per share; authorized-50,000 shares; issued and outstanding - 10,000 shares, with a liquidation preference of $2,500 per share, at September 30, 2021, June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020   23,372     23,372     23,370  
Common stock, no par value per share; authorized - 20,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding - 7,639,544 shares at September 30, 2021, 7,628,944 shares at June 30, 2021 and 7,734,322 shares at September 30, 2020   86,926     86,723     89,409  
Retained earnings   118,781     110,243     88,646  
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax   4,855     5,071     8,043  
Total shareholders' equity   233,934     225,409     209,468  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $ 2,543,883     $ 2,506,523     $ 2,446,447  
Consolidated Statements of Income                    
(Unaudited)   Three months ended   Nine months ended
(In thousands, except per share data)   September30, 2021   June 30,2021   September30, 2020   September30, 2021   September30, 2020
Interest income                    
Originated loans, including fees   $ 17,796     $ 17,167     $ 15,274     $ 51,785     $ 44,630  
Acquired loans, including fees   2,651     2,780     3,456     8,532     11,187  
Securities:                    
Taxable   1,054     991     652     2,895     1,930  
Tax-exempt   630     627     613     1,880     1,894  
Federal funds sold and other   191     172     250     518     817  
Total interest income   22,322     21,737     20,245     65,610     60,458  
Interest Expense                    
Deposits   965     1,091     2,323     3,443     9,039  
Borrowed funds   468     475     693     1,409     1,866  
Subordinated notes   374     555     632     1,470     1,903  
Total interest expense   1,807     2,121     3,648     6,322     12,808  
Net interest income   20,515     19,616     16,597     59,288     47,650  
Provision expense (recovery) for loan losses   (1,189 )   540     4,270     (384 )   10,334  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   21,704     19,076     12,327     59,672     37,316  
Noninterest income                    
Service charges on deposits   859     800     616     2,436     1,798  
Net gain on sales of securities           434     20     1,862  
Mortgage banking activities   4,216     2,711     7,108     12,738     15,380  
Other charges and fees   966     815     967     2,451     2,564  
Total noninterest income   6,041     4,326     9,125     17,645     21,604  
Noninterest expense                    
Salary and employee benefits   10,551     9,352     9,862     29,825     28,090  
Occupancy and equipment expense   1,680     1,583     1,678     4,971     4,773  
Professional service fees   847     774     808     2,264     2,141  
Acquisition and due diligence fees           17         1,664  
FDIC premium expense   244     210     287     778       722  
Marketing expense   428     281     257     842     709  
Loan processing expense   231     193     262       755     690  
Data processing expense   928     1,057     844     3,209     2,601  
Core deposit premium amortization   167     166     192       501     576  
Other expense   913     972     919       2,571     2,805  
Total noninterest expense   15,989     14,588     15,126       45,716     44,771  
Income before income taxes   11,756     8,814     6,326       31,601     14,149  
Income tax provision   2,291     1,835     1,117     6,198     2,109  
Net income   9,465     6,979     5,209     25,403     12,040  
Preferred stock dividends   468     469         1,406      
Net income attributable to common shareholders   $ 8,997     $ 6,510     $ 5,209     $ 23,997     $ 12,040  
Earnings per common share:                    
Basic earnings per common share   $ 1.19     $ 0.85     $ 0.68     $ 3.15     $ 1.56  
Diluted earnings per common share   $ 1.16     $ 0.84     $ 0.67     $ 3.10     $ 1.55  
Cash dividends declared per common share   $ 0.06     $ 0.06     $ 0.05     $ 0.18     $ 0.15  
Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic   7,519     7,520     7,675     7,526     7,640  
Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted   7,638     7,633     7,712     7,631     7,701  
Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin            
(Unaudited)   For the three months ended   For the nine months ended
(Dollars in thousands)   September30, 2021   June 30,2021   September30, 2020   September30, 2021   September30, 2020
Average Balance Sheets:                    
Gross loans(1)   $ 1,763,214     $ 1,853,438     $ 1,871,164     $ 1,823,888     $ 1,696,073  
Investment securities: (2)                    
Taxable   265,885     248,739     139,237     243,377     124,169  
Tax-exempt   104,063     103,184     94,526     103,158     97,104  
Interest earning cash balances   221,261     186,186     259,349     192,309     188,179  
Other investments   14,398     14,398     12,419     14,398     12,401  
Total interest-earning assets   $ 2,368,821     $ 2,405,945     $ 2,376,695     $ 2,377,130     $ 2,117,926  
Non-earning assets   151,077     147,607     140,480     145,971     133,968  
Total assets   $ 2,519,898     $ 2,553,552     $ 2,517,175     $ 2,523,101     $ 2,251,894  
                     
Interest-bearing demand deposits   156,977     143,290     116,285     144,449     112,579  
Money market and savings deposits   624,190     640,471     513,420     623,123     458,438  
Time deposits   489,261     550,751     575,179     541,018     564,396  
Borrowings   181,911     184,391     394,020     183,983     311,024  
Subordinated notes   29,657     41,809     44,468     38,633     44,463  
Total interest-bearing liabilities   $ 1,481,996     $ 1,560,712     $ 1,643,372     $ 1,531,206     $ 1,490,900  
Noninterest bearing demand deposits   774,926     737,038     640,095     735,162     546,066  
Other liabilities   31,012     32,852     34,846     31,822     30,047  
Shareholders' equity   231,964     222,950     198,862     224,911     184,881  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $ 2,519,898     $ 2,553,552     $ 2,517,175     $ 2,523,101     $ 2,251,894  
                     
Yields: (3)                    
Earning Assets                    
Gross loans   4.60 %   4.32 %   3.98 %   4.42 %   4.40 %
Investment securities:                    
Taxable   1.57 %   1.60 %   1.86 %   1.59 %   2.08 %
Tax-exempt   2.99 %   3.03 %   3.19 %   3.04 %   3.20 %
Interest earning cash balances   0.15 %   0.11 %   0.12 %   0.12 %   0.28 %
Other investments   2.95 %   3.40 %   5.57 %   3.18 %   4.49 %
Total interest earning assets   3.76 %   3.65 %   3.41 %   3.72 %   3.84 %
                     
Interest-bearing liabilities                    
Interest-bearing demand deposits   0.14 %   0.15 %   0.22 %   0.15 %   0.31 %
Money market and savings deposits   0.17 %   0.18 %   0.43 %   0.20 %   0.65 %
Time deposits   0.53 %   0.54 %   1.18 %   0.58 %   1.55 %
Borrowings   1.02 %   1.03 %   0.70 %   1.02 %   0.80 %
Subordinated notes   5.00 %   5.32 %   5.65 %   5.09 %   5.72 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities   0.48 %   0.55 %   0.88 %   0.55 %   1.15 %
                     
Interest Spread   3.28 %   3.10 %   2.53 %   3.17 %   2.69 %
Net interest margin(4)   3.44 %   3.27 %   2.78 %   3.33 %   3.01 %
Tax equivalent effect   0.03 %   0.03 %   0.02 %   0.03 %   0.03 %
Net interest margin on a fully tax equivalent basis   3.47 %   3.30 %   2.80 %   3.36 %   3.04 %

(1) Includes nonaccrual loans.(2) For presentation in this table, average balances and the corresponding average rates for investment securities are based upon historical cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts.(3) Average rates and yields are presented on an annual basis and includes a taxable equivalent adjustment to interest income of $155 thousand, $153 thousand, and $144 thousand on tax-exempt securities for the three months ended September 30, 2021, June 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020, respectively, and $462 thousand and $431 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, using a federal income tax rate of 21%.(4) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.

Loan Composition                    
    As of
(Dollars in thousands)   September30, 2021   June 30,2021   March 31,2021   December31, 2020   September30, 2020
Commercial real estate:   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)
Non-owner occupied   $ 479,633     $ 477,715     $ 449,690     $ 445,810     $ 460,708  
Owner-occupied   295,228     301,615     300,175     275,022     269,481  
Total commercial real estate   774,861     779,330     749,865     720,832     730,189  
Commercial and industrial   540,546     642,606     794,096     685,504     807,923  
Residential real estate   403,517     352,513     316,089     315,476     304,088  
Consumer   793     794     1,641     1,725     1,688  
Total loans   $ 1,719,717     $ 1,775,243     $ 1,861,691     $ 1,723,537     $ 1,843,888  
Impaired Assets                    
    As of
(Dollars in thousands)   September30, 2021   June 30,2021   March 31,2021   December31, 2020   September30, 2020
Nonaccrual loans   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)
Commercial real estate   $ 3,768     $ 4,536     $ 4,542     $ 7,320     $ 7,022  
Commercial and industrial   4,746     5,247     6,822     7,490     8,078  
Residential real estate   3,610     3,931     3,987     3,991     4,151  
Consumer   9     10     13     15     15  
Total nonaccrual loans   12,133     13,724     15,364     18,816     19,266  
Other real estate owned                    
Total nonperforming assets   12,133     13,724     15,364     18,816     19,266  
Performing troubled debt restructurings                    
Commercial and industrial   336     336     335     546     550  
Residential real estate   426     429     430     432     599  
Total performing troubled debt restructurings   762     765     765     978     1,149  
Total impaired assets   $ 12,895     $ 14,489     $ 16,129     $ 19,794     $ 20,415  
                     
Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing   $ 162     $ 387     $ 328     $ 269     $ 552  
                                         

GAAP Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Some of the financial measures included in this report are not measures of financial condition or performance recognized by GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures include tangible common shareholders' equity, tangible book value per common share, the ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets, net income and diluted earnings per common share excluding acquisition and due diligence fees, and allowance for loan loss as a percentage of total loans, excluding PPP loans. Our management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in its analysis of our performance, and we believe that providing this information to financial analysts and investors allows them to evaluate capital adequacy, as well as better understand and evaluate the Company’s core financial results for the periods in question.

The following presents these non-GAAP financial measures along with their most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP:

Tangible Common Shareholders' Equity, Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets Ratio and Tangible Book Value Per Common Share
    As of
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)   September2021   June 30,2021   March 31,2021   December 31,2020   September30, 2020
    (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)
Total shareholders' equity   $ 233,934     $ 225,409     $ 217,187     $ 215,327     $ 209,468  
Less:                    
Preferred stock   23,372     23,372     23,372     23,372     23,370  
Total common shareholders' equity   210,562     202,037     193,815     191,955     186,098  
Less:                    
Goodwill   35,554     35,554     35,554     35,554     35,554  
Mortgage servicing rights, net   5,051     4,599     4,346     3,361     2,193  
Other intangible assets, net   2,695     2,862     3,028     3,196     3,388  
Tangible common shareholders' equity   $ 167,262     $ 159,022     $ 150,887     $ 149,844     $ 144,963  
                     
Common shares outstanding (in thousands)   7,640     7,629     7,630     7,634     7,734  
Tangible book value per common share   $ 21.89     $ 20.84     $ 19.78     $ 19.63     $ 18.74  
                     
Total assets   $ 2,543,883     $ 2,506,523     $ 2,572,726     $ 2,442,982     $ 2,446,447  
Less:                    
Goodwill   35,554     35,554     35,554     35,554     35,554  
Mortgage servicing rights, net   5,051     4,599     4,346     3,361     2,193  
Other intangible assets, net   2,695     2,862     3,028     3,196     3,388  
Tangible assets   $ 2,500,583     $ 2,463,508     $ 2,529,798     $ 2,400,871     $ 2,405,312  
                     
Tangible common equity to tangible assets   6.69 %   6.46 %   5.96 %   6.24 %   6.03 %
Adjusted Income and Diluted Earnings Per Share
    For the three months ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)   September2021   June 30,2021   March 31,2021   December31, 2020   September30, 2020
    (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)
Net income, as reported   $ 9,465     $ 6,979     $ 8,959     $ 8,373     $ 5,209  
Acquisition and due diligence fees                   17  
Income tax (benefit) expense (1)               2     (4 )
Net income, excluding acquisition and due diligence fees   $ 9,465     $ 6,979     $ 8,959     $ 8,375     $ 5,222  
                     
Diluted earnings per share, as reported   $ 1.16     $ 0.84     $ 1.10     $ 1.02     $ 0.67  
Effect of acquisition and due diligence fees, net of income tax benefit                    
Diluted earnings per common share, excluding acquisition and due diligence fees   $ 1.16     $ 0.84     $ 1.10     $ 1.02     $ 0.67  

(1) Assumes income tax rate of 21% on deductible acquisition expenses.

Allowance for Loan Loss as a Percentage of Total Loans, Excluding PPP Loans
    As of
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)   September2021   June 30,2021   March 31,2021   December31, 2020   September30, 2020
    (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)
Total loans   $ 1,719,717     $ 1,775,243     $ 1,861,691     $ 1,723,537     $ 1,843,888  
Less:                    
PPP loans   147,645     259,303     405,770     290,135     392,521  
Total loans, excluding PPP loans   $ 1,572,072     $ 1,515,940     $ 1,455,921     $ 1,433,402     $ 1,451,367  
                     
Allowance for loan loss   $ 21,731     $ 23,144     $ 22,578     $ 22,297     $ 21,254  
Allowance for loan loss as a percentage of total loans   1.26 %   1.30 %   1.21 %   1.29 %   1.15 %
Allowance for loan loss as a percentage of total loans, excluding PPP loans   1.38 %   1.53 %   1.55 %   1.56 %   1.46 %
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