Westamerica Bancorporation (Nasdaq: WABC), parent company of Westamerica Bank, generated net income for the first quarter 2023 of $40.5 million and diluted earnings per common share ("EPS") of $1.51. First quarter 2023 results include a provision for credit losses reversal of $1.6 million, which increased EPS $0.04. These results compare to net income for fourth quarter 2022 of $39.3 million and EPS of $1.46.

"Westamerica’s first quarter 2023 results benefited from the Company’s valuable low-cost deposit base; the cost of funding our loan and bond portfolios was 0.03 percent in the first quarter 2023, unchanged from the prior quarter. Non-interest bearing deposits represented 47 percent of average deposits in the first quarter 2023 while higher-cost time deposits represented only 2 percent of average deposits. The first quarter 2023 also benefited from higher yields on variable-rate assets. Operating expenses were well controlled and credit quality remained stable with nonperforming assets of $785 thousand at March 31, 2023,” said Chairman, President and CEO David Payne. “First quarter 2023 results generated an annualized 19.1 percent return on average common equity. Shareholders were paid a $0.42 per common share dividend during the first quarter 2023,” concluded Payne.

Net interest income on a fully-taxable equivalent (FTE) basis was $69.6 million for the first quarter 2023, compared to $69.2 million for the fourth quarter 2022. The yield earned on loans, bonds and cash for the first quarter 2023 was 4.21 percent, up from 3.98 percent for the fourth quarter 2022. The cost of funding the loan and bond portfolios was 0.03 percent for both the first quarter 2023 and fourth quarter 2022.

The Company recognized a $1.6 million provision for credit losses reversal in the first quarter 2023 as a result of a $2.2 million recovery on a previously charged-off commercial loan.

Variable rate assets at March 31, 2023 included $1.5 billion in collateralized loan obligations for which interest rates reset quarterly.

Noninterest income for the first quarter 2023 totaled $10.5 million unchanged from the fourth quarter 2022.

Noninterest expenses for the first quarter 2023 were $26.2 million compared to $25.1 million for the fourth quarter 2022; the increase in noninterest expenses is primarily due to an increase in seasonal payroll taxes and increased FDIC insurance assessments for all insured depository institutions.

Westamerica Bancorporation’s wholly owned subsidiary Westamerica Bank, operates commercial banking and trust offices throughout Northern and Central California.

Westamerica Bancorporation Web Address: www.westamerica.com

For additional information contact:

Westamerica Bancorporation1108 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901Robert A. Thorson – SVP & Chief Financial Officer707-863-6840investments@westamerica.com

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION:

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This press release may contain forward-looking statements about the Company, including descriptions of plans or objectives of its management for future operations, products or services, and forecasts of its revenues, earnings or other measures of economic performance. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include the words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate," or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," or "may."

Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties. A number of factors — many of which are beyond the Company's control — could cause actual conditions, events or results to differ significantly from those described in the forward-looking statements. The Company's most recent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the annual report for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed on Form 10-K and quarterly report for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 filed on Form 10-Q, describe some of these factors, including certain credit, interest rate, operational, liquidity and market risks associated with the Company's business and operations. Other factors described in these reports include changes in business and economic conditions, competition, fiscal and monetary policies, disintermediation, cyber security risks, legislation including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999, and mergers and acquisitions.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date forward looking statements are made.

WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION        
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS        
March 31, 2023        
           
1. Net Income Summary.        
    (in thousands except per-share amounts)
        %  
    Q1'2023 Q1'2022 Change Q4'2022
           
  Net Interest and Fee Income (FTE) $ 69,562   $ 43,807   58.8 % $ 69,155  
  Reversal of Provision for Credit Losses (2)   (1,550 )   -   n/m     -  
  Noninterest Income (1)   10,549     11,576   -8.9 %   10,463  
  Noninterest Expense   26,210     24,875   5.4 %   25,090  
  Income Before Taxes (FTE)   55,451     30,508   81.8 %   54,528  
  Income Tax Provision (FTE)   15,000     7,892   90.1 %   15,184  
  Net Income $ 40,451   $ 22,616   78.9 % $ 39,344  
           
  Average Common Shares Outstanding   26,859     26,870   -0.0 %   26,912  
  Diluted Average Common Shares Outstanding   26,866     26,885   -0.1 %   26,924  
           
  Operating Ratios:        
  Basic Earnings Per Common Share $ 1.51   $ 0.84   79.8 % $ 1.46  
  Diluted Earnings Per Common Share   1.51     0.84   79.8 %   1.46  
  Return On Assets (a)   2.31 %   1.24 %     2.12 %
  Return On Common Equity (a)   19.1 %   11.8 %     18.6 %
  Net Interest Margin (FTE) (a)   4.18 %   2.51 %     3.95 %
  Efficiency Ratio (FTE)   32.7 %   44.9 %     31.5 %
           
  Dividends Paid Per Common Share $ 0.42   $ 0.42   0.0 % $ 0.42  
  Common Dividend Payout Ratio   28 %   50 %     29 %
           
2. Net Interest Income.        
    (dollars in thousands)
        %  
    Q1'2023 Q1'2022 Change Q4'2022
           
  Interest and Fee Income (FTE) $ 70,033   $ 44,287   58.1 % $ 69,630  
  Interest Expense   471     480   -1.9 %   475  
  Net Interest and Fee Income (FTE) $ 69,562   $ 43,807   58.8 % $ 69,155  
           
  Average Earning Assets $ 6,665,156   $ 6,998,234   -4.8 % $ 6,930,584  
  Average Interest- Bearing Liabilities   3,287,158     3,546,146   -7.3 %   3,412,189  
           
  Yield on Earning Assets (FTE) (a)   4.21 %   2.54 %     3.98 %
  Cost of Funds (a)   0.03 %   0.03 %     0.03 %
  Net Interest Margin (FTE) (a)   4.18 %   2.51 %     3.95 %
  Interest Expense/        
     Interest-Bearing Liabilities (a)   0.06 %   0.05 %     0.06 %
  Net Interest Spread (FTE) (a)   4.15 %   2.49 %     3.92 %
           
3. Loans & Other Earning Assets.        
    (average volume, dollars in thousands)
        %  
    Q1'2023 Q1'2022 Change Q4'2022
           
  Total Assets $ 7,112,317   $ 7,406,321   -4.0 % $ 7,353,270  
  Total Earning Assets   6,665,156     6,998,234   -4.8 %   6,930,584  
  Total Loans   945,864     1,029,724   -8.1 %   964,287  
    Commercial Loans   165,360     207,901   -20.5 %   173,527  
    Commercial Real Estate Loans   493,132     524,040   -5.9 %   492,549  
    Consumer Loans   287,372     297,783   -3.5 %   298,211  
  Total Investment Securities   5,548,780     4,947,846   12.1 %   5,694,280  
    Debt Securities Available for Sale   4,636,098     4,655,983   -0.4 %   4,767,459  
    Debt Securities Held to Maturity   912,682     291,863   212.7 %   926,821  
  Total Interest-Bearing Cash   170,512     1,020,664   -83.3 %   272,017  
           
  Loans/Deposits   15.6 %   16.1 %     15.2 %
           
4. Deposits, Other Interest-Bearing Liabilities & Equity.    
    (average volume, dollars in thousands)
        %  
    Q1'2023 Q1'2022 Change Q4'2022
           
  Total Deposits $ 6,061,923   $ 6,393,458   -5.2 % $ 6,349,401  
    Noninterest Demand   2,851,600     3,005,065   -5.1 %   3,010,806  
    Interest-Bearing Transaction   1,233,439     1,265,100   -2.5 %   1,287,304  
    Savings   1,847,428     1,980,092   -6.7 %   1,917,370  
    Time greater than $100K   57,630     64,172   -10.2 %   59,720  
    Time less than $100K   71,826     79,029   -9.1 %   74,201  
  Total Short-Term Borrowings   76,835     157,753   -51.3 %   73,594  
  Shareholders' Equity   858,473     776,225   10.6 %   837,499  
           
  Demand Deposits/ Total Deposits   47.0 %   47.0 %     47.4 %
  Transaction & Savings Deposits / Total Deposits   97.9 %   97.8 %     97.9 %
           
5. Interest Yields Earned & Rates Paid.        
    (dollars in thousands)  
    Q1'2023  
    Average Income/ Yield (a) /  
    Volume Expense Rate (a)  
  Interest & Fee Income Earned:        
    Total Earning Assets (FTE) $ 6,665,156   $ 70,033   4.21 %  
    Total Loans (FTE)   945,864     11,834   5.07 %  
      Commercial Loans (FTE)   165,360     2,760   6.77 %  
      Commercial Real Estate Loans   493,132     5,627   4.63 %  
      Consumer Loans   287,372     3,447   4.86 %  
    Total Investments (FTE)   5,548,780     56,257   4.06 %  
      Total Debt Securities Available for Sale (FTE)   4,636,098     47,114   4.06 %  
        Corporate Securities   2,350,403     16,446   2.80 %  
        Collateralized Loan Obligations   1,577,260     25,006   6.34 %  
        Agency Mortgage Backed Securities   304,863     1,865   2.45 %  
        Securities of U.S. Government sponsored entities   306,441     2,777   3.62 %  
        Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions (FTE)   83,914     637   3.04 %  
        Other Debt Securities Available for Sale (FTE)   13,217     383   11.59 %  
      Total Debt Securities Held to Maturity (FTE)   912,682     9,143   4.01 %  
        Agency Mortgage Backed Securities   101,911     547   2.15 %  
        Corporate Securities   722,452     7,815   4.33 %  
        Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions (FTE)   88,319     781   3.54 %  
    Total Interest-Bearing Cash   170,512     1,942   4.56 %  
           
  Interest Expense Paid:        
    Total Earning Assets   6,665,156     471   0.03 %  
    Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities   3,287,158     471   0.06 %  
    Total Interest-Bearing Deposits   3,210,323     458   0.06 %  
      Interest-Bearing Transaction   1,233,439     94   0.03 %  
      Savings   1,847,428     280   0.06 %  
      Time less than $100K   71,826     50   0.28 %  
      Time greater than $100K   57,630     34   0.24 %  
    Total Short-Term Borrowings   76,835     13   0.07 %  
           
  Net Interest Income and        
  Margin (FTE)   $ 69,562   4.18 %  
           
    Q1'2022  
    Average Income/ Yield (a) /  
    Volume Expense Rate (a)  
  Interest & Fee Income Earned:        
    Total Earning Assets (FTE) $ 6,998,234   $ 44,287   2.54 %  
    Total Loans (FTE)   1,029,724     13,038   5.14 %  
      Commercial Loans (FTE)   207,901     2,843   5.55 %  
      Commercial Real Estate Loans   524,040     6,731   5.21 %  
      Consumer Loans   297,783     3,464   4.72 %  
    Total Investments (FTE)   4,947,846     30,770   2.49 %  
      Total Debt Securities Available for Sale (FTE)   4,655,983     28,862   2.48 %  
        Corporate Securities   2,701,476     18,488   2.74 %  
        Collateralized Loan Obligations   1,464,266     7,045   1.92 %  
        Agency Mortgage Backed Securities   385,900     2,256   2.34 %  
        Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions (FTE)   89,998     694   3.08 %  
        Other Debt Securities Available for Sale (FTE)   14,343     379   10.56 %  
      Total Debt Securities Held to Maturity (FTE)   291,863     1,908   2.61 %  
        Agency Mortgage Backed Securities   141,733     646   1.82 %  
        Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions (FTE)   150,130     1,262   3.36 %  
    Total Interest-Bearing Cash   1,020,664     479   0.19 %  
           
  Interest Expense Paid:        
    Total Earning Assets   6,998,234     480   0.03 %  
    Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities   3,546,146     480   0.05 %  
    Total Interest-Bearing Deposits   3,388,393     452   0.05 %  
      Interest-Bearing Transaction   1,265,100     88   0.03 %  
      Savings   1,980,092     283   0.06 %  
      Time less than $100K   79,029     40   0.21 %  
      Time greater than $100K   64,172     41   0.26 %  
    Total Short-Term Borrowings   157,753     28   0.07 %  
           
  Net Interest Income and        
  Margin (FTE)   $ 43,807   2.51 %  
           
6. Noninterest Income.        
    (dollars in thousands except per-share amounts)
        %  
    Q1'2023 Q1'2022 Change Q4'2022
           
  Service Charges on Deposit Accounts $ 3,465   $ 3,582   -3.3 % $ 3,484  
  Merchant Processing Services   2,637     2,623   0.5 %   2,701  
  Debit Card Fees (1)   1,642     2,872   -42.8 %   1,704  
  Trust Fees   765     843   -9.3 %   754  
  ATM Processing Fees   654     451   45.0 %   646  
  Other Service Fees   399     449   -11.2 %   416  
  Financial Services Commissions   89     117   -23.9 %   103  
  Other Noninterest Income   898     639   40.5 %   655  
  Total Noninterest Income $ 10,549   $ 11,576   -8.9 % $ 10,463  
           
  Operating Ratios:        
    Total Revenue (FTE) $ 80,111   $ 55,383   44.6 % $ 79,618  
    Noninterest Income/Revenue (FTE)   13.2 %   20.9 %     13.1 %
    Service Charges/Avg. Deposits (a)   0.23 %   0.23 %     0.22 %
    Total Revenue (FTE) Per Avg.        
  Common Share (a) $ 12.10   $ 8.36   44.8 % $ 11.74  
           
7. Noninterest Expense.        
    (dollars in thousands)
        %  
    Q1'2023 Q1'2022 Change Q4'2022
           
  Salaries & Benefits $ 12,067   $ 11,920   1.2 % $ 11,482  
  Occupancy and Equipment   5,485     4,746   15.6 %   5,218  
  Outsourced Data Processing   2,444     2,437   0.3 %   2,390  
  Limited Partnership Operating Losses   1,434     1,431   0.2 %   1,431  
  Professional Fees   476     736   -35.3 %   574  
  Courier Service   615     582   5.7 %   700  
  Other Noninterest Expense   3,689     3,023   22.0 %   3,295  
  Total Noninterest Expense $ 26,210   $ 24,875   5.4 % $ 25,090  
           
  Operating Ratios:        
    Noninterest Expense/ Avg. Earning Assets (a)   1.59 %   1.44 %     1.44 %
    Noninterest Expense/Revenues (FTE)   32.7 %   44.9 %     31.5 %
           
           
           
8. Allowance for Credit Losses.        
    (dollars in thousands)
        %  
    Q1'2023 Q1'2022 Change Q4'2022
           
  Average Total Loans $ 945,864   $ 1,029,724   -8.1 % $ 964,287  
           
  Beginning of Period Allowance for        
  Credit Losses on Loans (ACLL) $ 20,284   $ 23,514   -13.7 % $ 21,218  
  (Reversal of) Provision for Credit Losses (2)   (1,550 )   -   n/m     6  
  Net ACLL Recoveries (Losses)   775     (589 ) n/m     (940 )
  End of Period ACLL $ 19,509   $ 22,925   -14.9 % $ 20,284  
           
  Gross ACLL Recoveries / Gross ACLL Losses   138 %   51 %     44 %
           
  Net ACLL (Recoveries) Losses /        
  Avg. Total Loans (a)   -0.33 %   0.23 %     0.39 %
           
    (dollars in thousands)
        %  
    3/31/23 3/31/22 Change 12/31/22
  Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans $ 19,509   $ 22,925   -14.9 % $ 20,284  
  Allowance for Credit Losses on        
  Held to Maturity Securities   1     7   -85.5 %   1  
  Total Allowance for Credit Losses $ 19,510   $ 22,932   -14.9 % $ 20,285  
           
  Allowance for Unfunded        
  Credit Commitments $ 201   $ 201   0.0 % $ 201  
           
9. Credit Quality.        
    (dollars in thousands)
        %  
    3/31/23 3/31/22 Change 12/31/22
  Nonperforming Loans:        
     Nonperforming Nonaccrual Loans $ 207   $ 63   228.6 % $ 146  
     Performing Nonaccrual Loans   7     421   n/m     -  
  Total Nonaccrual Loans   214     484   -55.8 %   146  
  90+ Days Past Due Accruing Loans   571     431   32.5 %   628  
   Total Nonperforming Loans $ 785   $ 915   -14.2 % $ 774  
           
  Total Loans Outstanding $ 938,628   $ 1,002,514   -6.4 % $ 958,488  
           
  Total Assets   6,700,471     7,306,417   -8.3 %   6,950,317  
           
  Loans:        
  Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans $ 19,509   $ 22,925   -14.9 % $ 20,284  
  Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans / Loans   2.08 %   2.29 %     2.12 %
  Nonperforming Loans/Total Loans   0.08 %   0.09 %     0.08 %
           
10. Liquidity.        
           
  At March 31, 2023, the Company had $195,202 thousand in cash balances. During the twelve months ending March 31, 2024, the Company expects to receive $337,000 thousand in principal payments from its debt securities. If additional operational liquidity is required, the Company can pledge debt securities as collateral for borrowing purposes; at March 31, 2023, the Company’s debt securities which qualify as collateral for borrowing totaled $4,107,153 thousand. In the ordinary course of business, the Company pledges debt securities as collateral for certain depository customers; at March 31, 2023, the Company had pledged $686,533 thousand in debt securities for depository customers. In the ordinary course of business, the Company pledges debt securities as collateral for borrowing from the Federal Reserve Bank; at March 31, 2023, the Company’s had pledged $670,649 thousand in debt securities at the Federal Reserve Bank. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company’s average borrowings from the Federal Reserve Bank and other correspondent banks were $1 thousand, and at March 31, 2023, the Company’s borrowings from the Federal Reserve Bank and other correspondent banks were $-0- thousand. At March 31, 2023, the Company’s unpledged collateral qualifying debt securities totaled $2,574,254 thousand. The following schedule is shown in market value unless otherwise noted.
           
          (in thousands)
          3/31/23
  Debt Securities Eligible as Collateral:        
  Corporate Securities       $2,715,376  
  Collateralized Loan Obligations rated AAA         525,666  
  Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions       170,268  
  Agency Mortgage Backed Securities         369,010  
  Securities of U.S. Government Sponsored Entities (Par Value)     326,833  
  Total Debt Securities Eligible as Collateral       $4,107,153  
           
  Debt Securities Pledged as Collateral:        
  Public funds       ($686,533 )
  Short-term borrowed funds (Deposit Sweep)         (169,352 )
  Other         (6,365 )
  Total Debt Securities Pledged as Collateral       ($862,250 )
           
  Debt Securities Pledged at the Federal Reserve Bank     ($670,649 )
           
  Debt Securities Available to Pledge       $2,574,254  
           
11. Capital.        
    (in thousands, except per-share amounts)
        %  
    3/31/23 3/31/22 Change 12/31/22
           
  Shareholders' Equity $ 642,925   $ 701,744   -8.4 % $ 602,110  
  Total Assets   6,700,471     7,306,417   -8.3 %   6,950,317  
  Shareholders' Equity/        
     Total Assets   9.60 %   9.60 %     8.66 %
  Shareholders' Equity/        
     Total Loans   68.50 %   70.00 %     62.82 %
  Tangible Common Equity Ratio   7.92 %   8.06 %     7.03 %
  Common Shares Outstanding   26,648     26,883   -0.9 %   26,913  
  Common Equity Per Share $ 24.13   $ 26.10   -7.6 % $ 22.37  
  Market Value Per Common Share   44.30     60.50   -26.8 %   59.01  
           
    (shares in thousands)
        %  
    Q1'2023 Q1'2022 Change Q4'2022
  Share Repurchase Programs:        
    Total Shares Repurchased / Canceled   274     3   n/m     -  
    Average Repurchase Price $ 50.11   $ 58.66   n/m   $ -  
    Net Shares Repurchased (Issued)   265     (17 ) n/m     (2 )
           
12. Period-End Balance Sheets.        
    (unaudited, dollars in thousands)
        %  
    3/31/23 3/31/22 Change 12/31/22
  Assets:        
    Cash and Due from Banks $ 195,202   $ 1,037,593   -81.2 % $ 294,236  
           
    Debt Securities Available for Sale        
      Corporate Securities   2,019,240     2,547,118   -20.7 %   2,099,955  
      Collateralized Loan Obligations   1,542,377     1,616,584   -4.6 %   1,572,883  
      Agency Mortgage Backed Securities   276,078     363,181   -24.0 %   286,048  
      Securities of U.S. Government sponsored entities   297,140     -   n/m     290,853  
      Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions   82,678     89,595   -7.7 %   82,004  
      Other Debt Securities Available for Sale   -     110   n/m     -  
    Total Debt Securities Available for Sale   4,217,513     4,616,588   -8.6 %   4,331,743  
           
    Debt Securities Held to Maturity        
      Agency Mortgage Backed Securities   98,006     133,754   -26.7 %   104,852  
      Corporate Securities   723,553     -   n/m     721,854  
      Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions (3)   87,760     146,766   -40.2 %   89,207  
    Total Debt Securities Held to Maturity (3)   909,319     280,520   224.2 %   915,913  
           
    Loans   938,628     1,002,514   -6.4 %   958,488  
    Allowance For Credit Losses on Loans   (19,509 )   (22,925 ) -14.9 %   (20,284 )
    Total Loans, net   919,119     979,589   -6.2 %   938,204  
           
    Premises and Equipment, net   28,331     30,626   -7.5 %   28,819  
    Identifiable Intangibles, net   523     771   -32.1 %   583  
    Goodwill   121,673     121,673   0.0 %   121,673  
    Other Assets   308,791     239,057   29.2 %   319,146  
           
  Total Assets $ 6,700,471   $ 7,306,417   -8.3 % $ 6,950,317  
           
  Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:        
    Deposits:        
      Noninterest-Bearing $ 2,788,992   $ 3,000,268   -7.0 % $ 2,947,277  
      Interest-Bearing Transaction   1,201,356     1,279,165   -6.1 %   1,273,143  
      Savings   1,783,667     1,984,719   -10.1 %   1,874,115  
      Time   125,300     141,722   -11.6 %   130,755  
    Total Deposits   5,899,315     6,405,874   -7.9 %   6,225,290  
           
    Short-Term Borrowed Funds   83,088     124,442   -33.2 %   57,792  
    Other Liabilities   75,143     74,357   1.1 %   65,125  
  Total Liabilities   6,057,546     6,604,673   -8.3 %   6,348,207  
           
  Shareholders' Equity:        
    Common Equity:        
      Paid-In Capital   471,159     472,470   -0.3 %   475,121  
      Accumulated Other        
        Comprehensive Loss   (231,573 )   (88,300 ) n/m     (256,105 )
      Retained Earnings   403,339     317,574   27.0 %   383,094  
  Total Shareholders' Equity   642,925     701,744   -8.4 %   602,110  
           
  Total Liabilities and        
     Shareholders' Equity $ 6,700,471   $ 7,306,417   -8.3 % $ 6,950,317  
           
13. Income Statements.        
    (unaudited, in thousands except per-share amounts)
        %  
    Q1'2023 Q1'2022 Change Q4'2022
  Interest & Fee Income:        
  Loans $ 11,740   $ 12,942   -9.3 % $ 12,201  
  Equity Securities   152     128   18.8 %   153  
  Debt Securities Available for Sale   46,810     28,566   63.9 %   45,216  
  Debt Securities Held to Maturity   8,980     1,644   446.2 %   9,061  
  Interest-Bearing Cash   1,942     479   305.4 %   2,567  
  Total Interest & Fee Income   69,624     43,759   59.1 %   69,198  
           
  Interest Expense:        
    Transaction Deposits   94     88   6.8 %   96  
    Savings Deposits   280     283   -1.1 %   280  
    Time Deposits   84     81   3.7 %   87  
    Short-Term Borrowed Funds   13     28   -53.6 %   12  
  Total Interest Expense   471     480   -1.9 %   475  
           
  Net Interest Income   69,153     43,279   59.8 %   68,723  
           
  Reversal of Provision for Credit Losses (2)   (1,550 )   -   n/m     -  
           
  Noninterest Income:        
    Service Charges on Deposit Accounts   3,465     3,582   -3.3 %   3,484  
    Merchant Processing Services   2,637     2,623   0.5 %   2,701  
    Debit Card Fees (1)   1,642     2,872   -42.8 %   1,704  
    Trust Fees   765     843   -9.3 %   754  
    ATM Processing Fees   654     451   45.0 %   646  
    Other Service Fees   399     449   -11.2 %   416  
    Financial Services Commissions   89     117   -23.9 %   103  
    Other Noninterest Income   898     639   40.5 %   655  
  Total Noninterest Income   10,549     11,576   -8.9 %   10,463  
           
  Noninterest Expense:        
    Salaries and Related Benefits   12,067     11,920   1.2 %   11,482  
    Occupancy and Equipment   5,485     4,746   15.6 %   5,218  
    Outsourced Data Processing   2,444     2,437   0.3 %   2,390  
    Limited Partnership Operating Losses   1,434     1,431   0.2 %   1,431  
    Professional Fees   476     736   -35.3 %   574  
    Courier Service   615     582   5.7 %   700  
    Other Noninterest Expense   3,689     3,023   22.0 %   3,295  
  Total Noninterest Expense   26,210     24,875   5.4 %   25,090  
           
  Income Before Income Taxes   55,042     29,980   83.6 %   54,096  
  Income Tax Provision   14,591     7,364   98.1 %   14,752  
  Net Income $ 40,451   $ 22,616   78.9 % $ 39,344  
           
  Average Common Shares Outstanding   26,859     26,870   -0.0 %   26,912  
  Diluted Average Common Shares Outstanding   26,866     26,885   -0.1 %   26,924  
           
  Per Common Share Data:        
    Basic Earnings $ 1.51   $ 0.84   79.8 % $ 1.46  
    Diluted Earnings   1.51     0.84   79.8 %   1.46  
    Dividends Paid   0.42     0.42   0.0 %   0.42  
           
  Footnotes and Abbreviations:        
           
  (1) The Company received a $1.2 million reconciling payment from a payments network in the first quarter 2022.
           
  (2) A recovery of a previously charged off loan in the first quarter 2023 resulted in a $1,550 thousand reversal of the allowance for credit loss provision in the first quarter 2023.
           
  (3) Debt Securities Held To Maturity and Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions are net of related reserve for expected credit losses of $1 thousand at March 31, 2023, December 31, 2022 and $7 thousand at March 31, 2022.
           
  (FTE) Fully Taxable Equivalent. The Company presents its net interest margin and net interest income on a FTE basis using the current statutory federal tax rate. Management believes the FTE basis is valuable to the reader because the Company’s loan and investment securities portfolios contain a portion of municipal loans and securities that are federally tax exempt. The Company’s tax exempt loans and securities composition may not be similar to that of other banks, therefore in order to reflect the impact of the federally tax exempt loans and securities on the net interest margin and net interest income for comparability with other banks, the Company presents its net interest margin and net interest income on a FTE basis.
           
  (a) Annualized        
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