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CHICO, Calif.--()--TriCo Bancshares (NASDAQ: TCBK) (the “Company”), parent company of Tri Counties Bank, today announced net income of $17,606,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, compared to $7,430,000 during the trailing quarter ended June 30, 2020 and $23,395,000 during the quarter ended September 30, 2019. Diluted earnings per share were $0.59 for the third quarter of 2020, compared to $0.25 for the second quarter of 2020 and $0.76 for the third quarter of 2019.

Financial Highlights

Performance highlights and other developments for the Company as of or for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 included the following:

  • For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company’s return on average assets was 0.95% and 0.79%, respectively, and the return on average equity was 7.79% and 6.13%, respectively.
  • As of September 30, 2020, the Company reported total loans, total assets and total deposits of $4.83 billion, $7.45 billion and $6.34 billion, respectively.
  • The loan to deposit ratio was 76.12% as of September 30, 2020, as compared to 76.84% at June 30, 2020 and 78.98% at September 30, 2019.
  • For the current quarter, net interest margin was 3.72% on a tax equivalent basis as compared to 4.44% in the quarter ended September 30, 2019, and a decrease of 38 basis points from the 4.10% in the trailing quarter.
  • Non-interest bearing deposits as a percentage of total deposits were 39.71% at September 30, 2020, as compared to 39.81% at June 30, 2020 and 33.56% at September 30, 2019.
  • The average rate of interest paid on deposits, including non-interest-bearing deposits, decreased to 0.09% for the third quarter of 2020 as compared with 0.12% for the trailing quarter, and also decreased by 14 basis points from the average rate paid of 0.23% during the same quarter of the prior year.
  • Non-performing assets to total assets were 0.34% at September 30, 2020, as compared to 0.31% as of June 30, 2020, and 0.31% at September 30, 2019.
  • Credit provision expense for loans and debt securities was $7.6 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2020, as compared to provision expense of $22.2 million during the trailing quarter ended June 30, 2020, and a reversal of provision totaling ($0.3) million for the three month period ended September 30, 2019.
  • Gain on sale of loans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 totaled $3.0 million and $5.7 million, as compared to $1.2 million and $2.2 million for the equivalent periods ended September 30, 2019, respectively.
  • The efficiency ratio was 59.44% for the third quarter of 2020, as compared to 59.69% in the trailing quarter and 58.82% in the same quarter of the 2019 year.

President and CEO, Rick Smith commented, “While we continue to operate in a very difficult interest rate environment, there were several positive areas of performance during the quarter. In addition to having non-PPP loan growth, we continue to experience strong deposit growth while at the same time making reductions to our cost of funds. Most importantly, credit quality remained stable if not improved over the prior quarter as illustrated by deferred loans outstanding decreasing from $341 million to $131 million and the Bank’s credit loss reserves now stand at 1.81% of total loans. Our non-interest income, driven by continued mortgage banking gains and card usage, increased significantly from the prior quarter as economic activity improved in California and in most of our service areas customers continued to find ways to keep their businesses open while COVID-19 mandates remain in place. Operating expense management remains a priority for the Company and significant progress was made to the benefit of our forward-looking expense management strategy, including reductions in staffing and preparing for certain branch closures.”

Smith added, “In addition to normal banking efforts, we continue to operate effectively under the current COVID-19 environment. Our branches are open, and we have made operational enhancements to allow employees the ability to continue to work effectively from either the office or from home. We also experienced numerous wildfires during the quarter burning millions of acres of land around us. Fortunately, our bank and our customers have experienced minimal damage from those fires and currently the fires are controlled.”

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Financial results reported in this document are preliminary. Final financial results and other disclosures will be reported in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2020, and may differ materially from the results and disclosures in this document due to, among other things, the completion of final review procedures, the occurrence of subsequent events, or the discovery of additional information.

Summary Results

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 the Company’s return on average assets was 0.95% and 0.79%, respectively, and the return on average equity was 7.79% and 6.13%, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company’s return on average assets was 1.44% and 1.44%, respectively, and the return on average equity was 10.42% and 10.67%, respectively.

The following is a summary of the components of the Company’s operating results and performance ratios for the periods indicated:

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

 

(dollars and shares in thousands)

2020

 

2020

 

$ Change

 

% Change

Net interest income

$

63,454

 

 

 

$

64,659

 

 

 

$

(1,205

)

 

 

(1.9

)

%

Provision for loan losses

(7,649

)

 

 

(22,244

)

 

 

 

14,595

 

 

 

(65.6

)

%

Noninterest income

15,137

 

 

 

11,657

 

 

 

3,480

 

 

 

29.9

 

%

Noninterest expense

(46,714

)

 

 

(45,550

)

 

 

(1,164

)

 

 

2.6

 

%

Provision for income taxes

(6,622

)

 

 

(1,092

)

 

 

(5,530

)

 

 

506.4

 

%

Net income

$

17,606

 

 

 

$

7,430

 

 

 

$

10,176

 

 

 

137.0

 

%

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.59

 

 

 

$

0.25

 

 

 

$

0.34

 

 

 

136.0

 

%

Dividends per share

$

0.22

 

 

 

$

0.22

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

%

Average common shares

29,764

 

 

 

29,754

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

0.0

 

%

Average diluted common shares

29,844

 

 

 

29,883

 

 

 

(39

)

 

 

(0.1

)

%

Return on average total assets

0.95

 

%

 

0.43

 

%

 

 

 

 

Return on average equity

7.79

 

%

 

3.39

 

%

 

 

 

 

Efficiency ratio

59.44

 

%

 

59.69

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30,

 

 

 

 

(dollars and shares in thousands)

2020

 

2019

 

$ Change

 

% Change

Net interest income

$

63,454

 

 

 

$

64,688

 

 

 

$

(1,234

)

 

 

(1.9

)

%

(Provision for) reversal of loan losses

(7,649

)

 

 

329

 

 

 

(7,978

)

 

 

(2,424.9

)

%

Noninterest income

15,137

 

 

 

14,108

 

 

 

1,029

 

 

 

7.3

 

%

Noninterest expense

 

(46,714

)

 

 

 

(46,344

)

 

 

(370

)

 

 

0.8

 

%

Provision for income taxes

(6,622

)

 

 

(9,386

)

 

 

2,764

 

 

 

(29.4

)

%

Net income

$

17,606

 

 

 

$

23,395

 

 

 

$

(5,789

)

 

 

(24.7

)

%

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.59

 

 

 

$

0.76

 

 

 

$

(0.17

)

 

 

(22.4

)

%

Dividends per share

$

0.22

 

 

 

$

0.22

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

%

Average common shares

29,764

 

 

 

30,509

 

 

 

(745

)

 

 

(2.4

)

%

Average diluted common shares

29,844

 

 

 

30,629

 

 

 

(785

)

 

 

(2.6

)

%

Return on average total assets

0.95

 

%

 

1.44

 

%

 

 

 

 

Return on average equity

7.79

 

%

 

10.42

 

%

 

 

 

 

Efficiency ratio

59.44

 

%

 

58.82

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

 

 

 

(dollars and shares in thousands)

2020

 

2019

 

$ Change

 

% Change

Net interest income

$

191,305

 

 

 

$

192,873

 

 

 

$

(1,568

)

 

 

(0.8

)

%

(Provision for) reversal of loan losses

(37,963

)

 

 

1,392

 

 

 

(39,355

)

 

 

(2,827.2

)

%

Noninterest income

38,615

 

 

 

39,334

 

 

 

(719

)

 

 

(1.8

)

%

Noninterest expense

(137,014

)

 

 

(138,493

)

 

 

1,479

 

 

 

(1.1

)

%

Provision for income taxes

(13,786

)

 

 

(25,924

)

 

 

12,138

 

 

 

(46.8

)

%

Net income

$

41,157

 

 

 

$

69,182

 

 

 

$

(28,025

)

 

 

(40.5

)

%

Diluted earnings per share

$

1.37

 

 

 

$

2.25

 

 

 

$

(0.88

)

 

 

(39.2

)

%

Dividends per share

$

0.66

 

 

 

$

0.60

 

 

 

$

0.06

 

 

 

10.0

 

%

Average common shares

29,971

 

 

 

30,464

 

 

 

(493

)

 

 

(1.6

)

%

Average diluted common shares

30,083

 

 

 

30,643

 

 

 

(560

)

 

 

(1.8

)

%

Return on average total assets

0.79

 

%

 

1.44

 

%

 

 

 

 

Return on average equity

6.13

 

%

 

10.67

 

%

 

 

 

 

Efficiency ratio

59.59

 

%

 

59.64

 

%

 

 

 

 

SBA Paycheck Protection Program

In March 2020, the SBA Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") was created to help small businesses keep workers employed during the COVID-19 crisis. As a Small Business Administration (SBA) Preferred Lender, the Company was able to provide PPP loans to small business customers. As of the quarter ended September 30, 2020, the total balance outstanding of PPP loans was $437,793,000 (approximately 2,900 loans) as compared to total PPP originations of $438,510,000. Included in the balance of outstanding PPP loans as of September 30, 2020 are approximately 1,420 loans with outstanding balances of less than $50,000 each and with a total balance outstanding of approximately $32,296,000. In connection with the origination of these loans, the Company earned approximately $15,735,000 in loan fees, offset by deferred loan costs of approximately $763,000, the net of which will be recognized over the earlier of loan maturity, repayment or receipt of forgiveness confirmation. As of September 30, 2020 there was approximately $11,846,000 in net deferred fee income expected to be recognized. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recognized $2,603,000 and $4,959,000, respectively, in interest and fees on PPP loans.

COVID Deferrals

Following the passage of the CARES Act legislation, the "Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications and Reporting for Financial Institutions Working with Customers Affected by the Coronavirus" was issued by federal bank regulators, which offers temporary relief from troubled debt restructuring accounting for loan payment deferrals for certain customers whose businesses are experiencing economic hardship due to Coronavirus. The Company is closely monitoring the effects of the pandemic on our loan and deposit customers. Our management team continues to be focused on assessing the risks in our loan portfolio and working with our customers to mitigate where possible, the risk of potential losses. The Company implemented loan programs to allow certain consumers and businesses impacted by the pandemic to defer loan principal and interest payments.

The following is a summary of COVID related loan customer modifications with outstanding balances as of September 30, 2020:

 

 

 

 

 

Modification Type

 

Deferral Term

(dollars in thousands)

Modified Loan
Balances
Outstanding

 

% of Total
Category of
Loans

 

Interest Only
Deferral

 

Principal and
Interest Deferral

 

90 Days

 

180 Days

Commercial real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CRE non-owner occupied

$

80,314

 

5.0

%

 

96.0

%

 

4.0

%

 

%

 

100.0

%

CRE owner occupied

12,959

 

2.2

 

 

64.3

 

 

35.7

 

 

10.2

 

 

89.8

 

Multifamily

8,996

 

1.5

 

 

75.7

 

 

24.3

 

 

24.3

 

 

75.7

 

Farmland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total commercial real estate loans

102,269

 

3.5

 

 

90.2

 

 

9.8

 

 

3.4

 

 

96.6

 

Consumer:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SFR 1-4 1st lien

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SFR HELOCs and junior liens

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total consumer loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

4,493

 

0.7

 

 

98.8

 

 

1.2

 

 

1.4

 

 

98.6

 

Construction

24,176

 

8.5

 

 

100.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

100.0

 

Agriculture production

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total modifications

$

130,938

 

2.71

%

 

92.32

%

 

7.68

%

 

2.73

%

 

97.27

%

Total loan modifications associated with CARES Act legislation made during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 totaled approximately $422.53 million of which $130.94 million remained outstanding under their modified terms as of September 30, 2020. Approximately $95.33 million and $35.61 million of the remaining balance of loans with modified terms are expected to conclude their modification period during the quarters ended December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, respectively. However, as long as the current pandemic and recessionary economic conditions continue, it is anticipated that additional borrowers may request an initial or subsequent modification to their loan terms.

The total loan modifications made under the CARES Act during 2020 are inclusive of seven borrowers with loan balances totaling approximately $26.52 million who requested and were granted a second modification and deferral. Six of these second modifications and deferrals were for a period of three additional months. As of September 30, 2020 the second deferral period had concluded and the loans returned to their regular payment terms. The remaining borrower whom received a second loan modification was granted a six month deferral on an outstanding loan balance of $597,000 and is scheduled to return to payment status in January 2021.

Management believes that its analysis of each borrower receiving a loan modification supports the ability of that borrower to return to their normal payment terms at the conclusion of the modification period. As such management determined that a risk downgrade to each credit receiving a deferral modification was prudent until such time that the borrower's actual payment performance supported an upgrade to the pre-modification risk grade.

Balance Sheet

Total loans outstanding grew to $4.83 billion as of September 30, 2020, an increase of 15.4% over the same quarter of the prior year, and an annualized increase of 2.1% over the trailing quarter. Investments outstanding increased to $1.47 billion as of September 30, 2020, an increase of 35.5% annualized over the trailing quarter. Average earning assets to total average assets continued to increase slightly to 92.3% at September 30, 2020, as compared to 90.6% and 90.0% at June 30, 2020, and September 30, 2019, respectively. The Company's loan to deposit ratio was 76.1% at September 30, 2020, as compared to 76.8% and 79.0% at June 30, 2020, and September 30, 2019, respectively.

Total shareholders' equity increased by $16,576,000 during the quarter ended September 30, 2020 primarily as a result of net income of $17,606,000 and an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income of $4,957,000, partially offset by $6,549,000 in cash dividends paid on common stock. As a result, the Company’s book value increased to $30.31 per share at September 30, 2020 as compared to $29.76 and $29.39 at June 30, 2020, and September 30, 2019, respectively. The Company’s tangible book value per share, a non-GAAP measure, calculated by subtracting goodwill and other intangible assets from total shareholders’ equity and dividing that sum by total shares outstanding, was $22.24 per share at September 30, 2020 as compared to $21.64 and $21.33 at June 30, 2020, and September 30, 2019, respectively.

Trailing Quarter Balance Sheet Change

Ending balances

As of September 30,

 

As of June 30,

 

$ Change

 

Annualized
% Change

(dollars in thousands)

2020

 

2020

 

Total assets

$

7,449,799

 

 

$

7,360,071

 

 

$

89,728

 

 

4.9

%

Total loans

4,826,338

 

 

4,801,405

 

 

24,933

 

 

2.1

%

Total loans, excluding PPP

4,400,390

 

 

4,377,974

 

 

22,416

 

 

2.0

%

Total investments

1,473,935

 

 

1,353,728

 

 

 

120,207

 

 

35.5

%

Total deposits

$

6,340,588

 

 

$

6,248,258

 

 

$

92,330

 

 

5.9

%

The growth of deposit balances continued during the third quarter of 2020, increasing by $92,330,000 or 5.9% annualized. The available liquidity from deposit growth was largely allocated to fund investment growth during the period, which increased by $120,207,000, or 35.5% annualized. Loan growth continued during the third quarter of 2020, increasing by $24,933,000 or 2.1% on an annualized basis. This was primarily attributed to organic non-PPP loan originations of $22,416,000 or 2.0% of loan balances, excluding PPP, during the quarter ended September 30, 2020.

Average Trailing Quarter Balance Sheet Change

Qtrly avg balances

As of September 30,

 

As of June 30,

 

$ Change

 

Annualized
% Change

(dollars in thousands)

2020

 

2020

 

Total assets

$

7,380,961

 

 

$

7,027,735

 

 

$

353,226

 

 

20.1

%

Total loans

4,827,564

 

 

4,656,050

 

 

171,514

 

 

14.7

%

Total loans, excluding PPP

4,389,672

 

 

4,363,481

 

 

26,191

 

 

2.4

%

Total investments

1,376,212

 

 

1,371,733

 

 

4,479

 

 

1.3

%

Total deposits

$

6,278,638

 

 

$

5,937,294

 

 

$

341,344

 

 

23.0

%

The growth in average loans of $171,514,000, or 14.7% on an annualized basis, during the third quarter of 2020 was generally consistent with the annual year over year growth rate of 15.4%, but well above the annualized quarterly growth of 2.1%. The significant volume of PPP loans originated late in the second quarter, the majority of which remain outstanding as of September 30, 2020, are the most significant driver for the quarterly average increase. The Company also generated core loan growth, with the average balance of non-PPP loans by increasing by $26,191,000, or an annualized change of 2.4% during the period.

Year Over Year Balance Sheet Change

Ending balances

As of September 30,

 

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

2020

 

2019

 

$ Change

 

% Change

Total assets

$

7,449,799

 

 

$

6,384,883

 

 

$

1,064,916

 

 

16.7

%

Total loans

4,826,338

 

 

4,182,348

 

 

643,990

 

 

15.4

%

Total loans, excluding PPP

4,400,390

 

 

4,182,348

 

 

218,042

 

 

5.2

%

Total investments

1,473,935

 

 

1,397,753

 

 

76,182

 

 

5.5

%

Total deposits

$

6,340,588

 

 

$

5,295,407

 

 

$

1,045,181

 

 

19.7

%

As discussed above, the PPP program generated significant increases in volume during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 for loan and deposit balances. Excess deposit proceeds have been temporarily allocated to cash and due from banks, which increased to $652,582,000 at September 30, 2020 from $259,047,000 as of September 30, 2019. Investment securities increased to $1,473,935,000, a change of $76,182,000 or 5.5% from $1,397,753,000 at September 30, 2019. The Company purchased approximately $196,118,000 in securities during the three months ended September 30, 2020, offset largely by an accelerated rate of prepayment or maturity of these debt instruments totaling $79,621,000 correlating with the historically low interest rate environment. Total average loans as a percentage of total earning assets were 70.8% for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, a decrease of 0.5% over the September 30, 2019 ratio of 71.3%.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

The following is a summary of the components of net interest income for the periods indicated:

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

2020

 

2020

 

$ Change

 

% Change

Interest income

$

65,438

 

 

 

$

67,148

 

 

 

$

(1,710

)

 

 

(2.5

)

%

Interest expense

(1,984

)

 

 

(2,489

)

 

 

505

 

 

 

(20.3

)

%

Fully tax-equivalent adjustment (FTE) (1)

254

 

 

 

286

 

 

 

(32

)

 

 

(11.2

)

%

Net interest income (FTE)

$

63,708

 

 

 

$

64,945

 

 

 

$

(1,237

)

 

 

(1.9

)

%

Net interest margin (FTE)

3.72

 

%

 

4.10

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquired loans discount accretion, net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (included in interest income)

$

1,876

 

 

 

$

2,587

 

 

 

$

(711

)

 

 

 

Net interest margin less effect of acquired loan discount accretion

3.61

 

%

 

3.94

 

%

 

 

 

(0.33

)

%

PPP loans yield, net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (included in interest income)

$

2,603

 

 

 

$

2,356

 

 

 

$

247

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin less effect of PPP loan yield (1)

3.81

 

%

 

4.14

 

%

 

 

 

(0.33

)

%

Acquired loans discount accretion and PPP loan yield, net: (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (included in interest income)

$

4,479

 

 

 

$

4,943

 

 

 

$

(464

)

 

 

 

Net interest margin less effect of acquired loan discount accretion and PPP loan yield (1)

3.69

 

%

 

3.97

 

%

 

 

 

(0.28

)

%

 

Three months ended
September 30,

 

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

2020

 

2019

 

$ Change

 

% Change

Interest income

$

65,438

 

 

 

$

68,889

 

 

 

$

(3,451

)

 

 

(5.0

)

%

Interest expense

(1,984

)

 

 

(4,201

)

 

 

2,217

 

 

 

(52.8

)

%

Fully tax-equivalent adjustment (FTE) (1)

254

 

 

 

289

 

 

 

(35

)

 

 

(12.1

)

%

Net interest income (FTE)

$

63,708

 

 

 

$

64,977

 

 

 

$

(1,269

)

 

 

(2.0

)

%

Net interest margin (FTE)

3.72

 

%

 

4.44

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquired loans discount accretion, net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (included in interest income)

$

1,876

 

 

 

$

2,360

 

 

 

$

(484

)

 

 

 

Net interest margin less effect of acquired loan discount accretion

3.61

 

%

 

4.28

 

%

 

 

 

(0.67

)

%

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

2020

 

2019

 

$ Change

 

% Change

Interest income

$

199,103

 

 

 

$

204,526

 

 

 

$

(5,423

)

 

 

(2.7

)

%

Interest expense

(7,798

)

 

 

(11,653

)

 

 

3,855

 

 

 

(33.1

)

%

Fully tax-equivalent adjustment (FTE) (1)

811

 

 

 

929

 

 

 

(118

)

 

 

(12.7

)

%

Net interest income (FTE)

$

192,116

 

 

 

$

193,802

 

 

 

$

(1,686

)

 

 

(0.9

)

%

Net interest margin (FTE)

4.02

 

%

 

4.48

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquired loans discount accretion, net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (included in interest income)

$

6,211

 

 

 

$

5,919

 

 

 

$

292

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin less effect of acquired loan discount accretion

3.82

 

%

 

4.40

 

%

 

 

 

(0.58

)

%

PPP loans yield, net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (included in interest income)

$

4,959

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,959

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin less effect of PPP loan yield (1)

4.08

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

4.08

 

%

Acquired loans discount accretion and PPP loan yield, net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (included in interest income)

$

11,170

 

 

 

$

5,919

 

 

 

$

5,251

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin less effect of acquired loans discount and PPP loan yield (1)

3.88

 

%

 

4.40

 

%

 

 

 

(0.52

)

%

(1)

Information is presented on a fully tax-equivalent (FTE) basis. The Company believes the use of this non-generally accepted accounting principles (non-GAAP) measure provides additional clarity in assessing its results, and the presentation of these measures on a FTE basis is a common practice within the banking industry.

Loans may be acquired at a premium or discount to par value, in which case, the premium is amortized (subtracted from) or accreted (added to) interest income over the remaining life of the loan. Generally, as time goes on, the effects of loan discount accretion and loan premium amortization decrease as the purchased loans mature or pay off early. Upon the early pay off of a loan, any remaining (unaccreted) discount or (unamortized) premium is immediately taken into interest income; and as loan payoffs may vary significantly from quarter to quarter, so may the impact of discount accretion and premium amortization on interest income. As a result of the uncertain economic environment and corresponding rate volatility, the prepayment rate of portfolio loans, inclusive of those acquired at a premium or discount, increased during the third quarter of 2020. During the three months ended September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020, March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019, purchased loan discount accretion was $1,876,000, $2,587,000, $1,748,000, and $2,218,000, respectively.

The following table shows the components of net interest income and net interest margin on a fully tax-equivalent (FTE) basis for the quarterly periods indicated:

ANALYSIS OF CHANGE IN NET INTEREST MARGIN ON EARNING ASSETS

(unaudited, dollars in thousands)

 

 

Three months ended

 

Three months ended

 

Three months ended

 

September 30, 2020

 

June 30, 2020

 

September 30, 2019

 

Average
Balance

 

Income/
Expense

 

Yield/
Rate

 

Average
Balance

 

Income/
Expense

 

Yield/
Rate

 

Average
Balance

 

Income/
Expense

 

Yield/
Rate

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans, excluding PPP

$

4,389,672

 

 

$

55,436

 

 

5.02

%

 

$

4,363,481

 

 

$

56,053

 

 

5.17

%

 

$

4,142,602

 

 

$

56,999

 

 

5.46

%

PPP loans

437,892

 

 

2,603

 

 

2.36

%

 

292,569

 

 

2,356

 

 

3.24

%

 

 

 

 

 

%

Investments-taxable

1,261,793

 

 

6,376

 

 

2.01

%

 

1,251,873

 

 

7,689

 

 

2.47

%

 

1,403,653

 

 

10,172

 

 

2.88

%

Investments-nontaxable (1)

114,419

 

 

1,102

 

 

3.83

%

 

119,860

 

 

1,238

 

 

4.15

%

 

133,038

 

 

1,250

 

 

3.73

%

Total investments

1,376,212

 

 

7,478

 

 

2.16

%

 

1,371,733

 

 

8,927

 

 

2.62

%

 

1,536,691

 

 

11,422

 

 

2.95

%

Cash at Federal Reserve and other banks

611,719

 

 

175

 

 

0.11

%

 

338,082

 

 

98

 

 

0.12

%

 

130,955

 

 

757

 

 

2.29

%

Total earning assets

6,815,495

 

 

65,692

 

 

3.83

%

 

6,365,865

 

 

67,434

 

 

4.26

%

 

5,810,248

 

 

69,178

 

 

4.72

%

Other assets, net

565,466

 

 

 

 

 

 

661,870

 

 

 

 

 

 

642,222

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

$

7,380,961

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

7,027,735

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

6,452,470

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing demand deposits

$

1,339,797

 

 

56

 

 

0.02

%

 

$

1,293,007

 

 

64

 

 

0.02

%

 

$

1,240,548

 

 

$

284

 

 

0.09

%

Savings deposits

2,075,077

 

 

484

 

 

0.09

%

 

1,968,374

 

 

644

 

 

0.13

%

 

1,861,166

 

 

1,192

 

 

0.25

%

Time deposits

387,922

 

 

872

 

 

0.89

%

 

409,242

 

 

1,105

 

 

1.09

%

 

447,669

 

 

1,574

 

 

1.39

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

3,802,796

 

 

1,412

 

 

0.15

%

 

3,670,623

 

 

1,813

 

 

0.20

%

 

3,549,383

 

 

3,050

 

 

0.34

%

Other borrowings

33,750

 

 

4

 

 

0.05

%

 

26,313

 

 

4

 

 

0.06

%

 

73,350

 

 

334

 

 

1.81

%

Junior subordinated debt

57,475

 

 

568

 

 

3.93

%

 

57,372

 

 

672

 

 

4.71

%

 

57,156

 

 

817

 

 

5.67

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

3,894,021

 

 

1,984

 

 

0.20

%

 

3,754,308

 

 

2,489

 

 

0.27

%

 

3,679,889

 

 

4,201

 

 

0.45

%

Noninterest-bearing deposits

2,475,842

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,266,671

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,777,852

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

112,112

 

 

 

 

 

 

126,351

 

 

 

 

 

 

104,062

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

898,986

 

 

 

 

 

 

880,405

 

 

 

 

 

 

890,667

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

7,380,961

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

7,027,735

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

6,452,470

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest rate spread (1) (2)

 

 

 

 

3.63

%

 

 

 

 

 

3.99

%

 

 

 

 

 

4.27

%

Net interest income and margin (1) (3)

 

 

$

63,708

 

 

3.72

%

 

 

 

$

64,945

 

 

4.10

%

 

 

 

$

64,977

 

 

4.44

%

(1)

Fully taxable equivalent (FTE). All yields and rates are calculated using specific day counts for the period and year as applicable.

(2)

Net interest spread is the average yield earned on interest-earning assets minus the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.

(3)

Net interest margin is computed by calculating the difference between interest income and interest expense, divided by the average balance of interest-earning assets.

Net interest income (FTE) during the three months ended September 30, 2020 decreased $1,237,000 or 1.9% to $63,708,000 compared to $64,945,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2020. Over the same period net interest margin declined 38 basis points to 3.72% as compared to 4.10% in the trailing quarter. The decline in net interest income (FTE) was due primarily to a decline in yield on interest earning assets, which was 3.83% for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, which represents a decrease of 43 basis points over the trailing quarter and a decrease of 89 basis points over the same quarter in the prior year. The index utilized in a significant portion of the Company’s variable rate loans, Wall Street Journal Prime, remained unchanged at 3.25% during the quarter ended September 30, 2020 as compared to 3.25% at March 31, 2020, but decreased from 4.75% at December 31, 2019 and 5.00% at September 30, 2019.

As compared to the same quarter in the prior year, average loan yields, excluding PPP, decreased 44 basis points from 5.46% during the three months ended September 30, 2019 to 5.02% during the three months ended September 30, 2020. Of the 44 basis point decrease in yields on loans during the comparable three month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, 38 basis points was attributable to decreases in market yields while 6 basis points was lost from the accretion of purchased loan discounts.

The decline in interest expense when compared to the trailing quarter is primarily attributed to the reduction in the cost of interest bearing liabilities, which decreased by 7 basis points as of September 30, 2020 to 0.20% from 0.27% at June 30, 2020, as a direct result of the aforementioned declining interest rate environment.

ANALYSIS OF CHANGE IN NET INTEREST MARGIN ON EARNING ASSETS

(unaudited, dollars in thousands)

 

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2020

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2019

 

Average
Balance

 

Income/
Expense

 

Yield/
Rate

 

Average
Balance

 

Income/
Expense

 

Yield/
Rate

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans, excluding PPP

$

4,360,942

 

 

$

167,747

 

 

5.14

%

 

$

4,070,568

 

 

$

166,888

 

 

5.48

%

PPP loans

244,196

 

 

4,959

 

 

2.71

%

 

 

 

 

 

%

Investments-taxable

1,249,823

 

 

22,637

 

 

2.42

%

 

1,420,426

 

 

31,849

 

 

3.00

%

Investments-nontaxable (1)

117,745

 

 

3,515

 

 

3.99

%

 

138,580

 

 

4,024

 

 

3.88

%

Total investments

1,367,568

 

 

26,152

 

 

2.55

%

 

1,559,006

 

 

35,873

 

 

3.08

%

Cash at Federal Reserve and other banks

403,252

 

 

1,056

 

 

0.35

%

 

148,995

 

 

2,694

 

 

2.42

%

Total earning assets

6,375,958

 

 

199,914

 

 

4.19

%

 

5,778,569

 

 

205,455

 

 

4.75

%

Other assets, net

595,617

 

 

 

 

 

 

643,130

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

$

6,971,575

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

6,421,699

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing demand deposits

$

1,293,071

 

 

289

 

 

0.03

%

 

$

1,263,312

 

 

860

 

 

0.09

%

Savings deposits

1,971,348

 

 

2,190

 

 

0.15

%

 

1,892,122

 

 

3,631

 

 

0.26

%

Time deposits

409,005

 

 

3,297

 

 

1.08

%

 

443,546

 

 

4,277

 

 

1.29

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

3,673,424

 

 

5,776

 

 

0.21

%

 

3,598,980

 

 

8,768

 

 

0.33

%

Other borrowings

26,223

 

 

13

 

 

0.07

%

 

35,814

 

 

384

 

 

1.43

%

Junior subordinated debt

57,374

 

 

2,009

 

 

4.68

%

 

57,109

 

 

2,501

 

 

5.86

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

3,757,021

 

 

7,798

 

 

0.28

%

 

3,691,903

 

 

11,653

 

 

0.42

%

Noninterest-bearing deposits

2,197,315

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,761,037

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

120,486

 

 

 

 

 

 

101,947

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

896,753

 

 

 

 

 

 

866,812

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

6,971,575

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

6,421,699

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest rate spread (1) (2)

 

 

 

 

3.91

%

 

 

 

 

 

4.33

%

Net interest income and margin (1) (3)

 

 

$

192,116

 

 

4.02

%

 

 

 

$

193,802

 

 

4.48

%

(1)

Fully taxable equivalent (FTE). All yields and rates are calculated using specific day counts for the period and year as applicable.

(2)

Net interest spread is the average yield earned on interest-earning assets minus the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.

(3)

Net interest margin is computed by calculating the difference between interest income and interest expense, divided by the average balance of interest-earning assets.

Interest Rates and Loan Portfolio Composition

During 2020, declines in several market interest rates, including many rates that serve as reference indices for variable rate loans declined markedly from previous levels. As of September 30, 2020 the Company's loan portfolio consisted of approximately $4,869,000,000 in outstanding principal with a weighted average coupon rate of 4.34%, inclusive of the PPP program loans. Excluding these loans, the Company's loan portfolio has approximately $4,431,000,000 outstanding with a weighted average coupon rate of 4.66% as of September 30, 2020. Included in this September 30, 2020 loan total exclusive of PPP loans, are variable rate loans totaling $2,991,000,000 of which 87.7% or $2,622,000,000 were at their floor rate. The remaining variable rate loans totaling $369,000,000, which carried a weighted average coupon rate of 5.07% as of September 30, 2020, are subject to further rate adjustment. If those remaining variable rate loans were to collectively, through future rate adjustments, be reduced to their respective floors, they would have a weighted average coupon rate of approximately 4.36% which would result in the reduction of the weighted average coupon rate of the total loan portfolio, exclusive of PPP loans, from 4.66% to approximately 4.61%.

As of June 30, 2020 the Company's loan portfolio consisted of approximately $4,854,000,000 in outstanding principal balances with weighted average coupon rate of 4.37%, inclusive of the PPP program loans. Excluding these loans, the Company's loan portfolio has approximately $4,417,000,000 outstanding with a weighted average coupon rate of 4.70% as of June 30, 2020. Included in this June 30, 2020 loan total exclusive of PPP loans, are variable rate loans totaling $2,984,000,000 of which 86.5% or $2,582,000,000 were at their floor rate. The remaining variable rate loans totaling $402,000,000, which carried a weighted average coupon rate of 5.13% as of June 30, 2020, are subject to further rate adjustment. If those remaining variable rate loans were to collectively, through future rate adjustments, be reduced to their respective floors, they would have a weighted average coupon rate of approximately 4.37% which would result in the reduction of the weighted average coupon rate of the total loan portfolio, exclusive of PPP loans, from 4.70% to approximately 4.61%.

Asset Quality and Credit Loss Provisioning

The Company adopted CECL on January 1, 2020. During the three months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $7,649,000, as compared to $22,244,000 for the trailing quarter, and a reversal of provision expense of ($329,000) during the third quarter of 2019.

The following table presents details of the provision for credit losses for the periods indicated:

 

Three months ended

(dollars in thousands)

September 30, 2020

 

June 30, 2020

 

March 31, 2020

Addition to allowance for credit losses

$

7,649

 

 

$

22,089

 

 

$

8,000

 

Addition to reserve for unfunded loan commitments

 

 

155

 

 

70

 

Total provision for credit losses

$

7,649

 

 

$

22,244

 

 

$

8,070

 

The allowance for credit losses (ACL) was $87,575,000 as of quarter ended September 30, 2020, a net increase of $7,836,000 over the immediately preceding quarter. More specifically, the changes in loan volume and changes in credit quality associated with levels of classified, past due and non-performing loans, in addition to changes in qualitative factors, resulted in the need for a provision for credit losses of $7,649,000 and net recoveries totaled $187,000 during the current quarter. The portfolio-wide qualitative indicators for changes in California Unemployment and US Policy uncertainty contributed to the majority of the increase in credit reserves on loans as of September 30, 2020 as compared to the trailing quarter, adding approximately $9,556,000 to the required reserves. These increases were partially offset with a reduced need for reserves for concentration risks totaling $1,472,000 and reductions in specific reserves on individually evaluated loans of $321,000. The Company utilizes a forecast period of approximately eight quarters and obtains the forecast data from publicly available sources as of the balance sheet date. This forecast data continues to evolve and included significant shifts in the magnitude of changes for both the unemployment and GDP factors leading up to the balance sheet date. Management noted that the majority of economic forecasts utilized in the ACL calculation have continued to identify an expanded duration of the current recessionary period as caused by the global pandemic and partially offset by the governmental stimulus that has been provided to date.

Loans past due 30 days or more decreased by $6,100,000 during the quarter ended September 30, 2020 to $10,522,000, as compared to $16,622,000 at June 30, 2020. Non-performing loans were $22,963,000 at September 30, 2020 and $20,730,000 at June 30, 2020, a slight increase compared to the $16,864,000 and $18,565,000 as of December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019, respectively.

 

September 30,

 

% of Total
Loans

 

June 30,

 

% of Total
Loans

 

December 31,

 

% of Total
Loans

(in thousands)

2020

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Risk Rating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

$

4,630,266

 

95.9

%

 

$

4,698,393

 

97.9

%

 

$

4,228,453

 

98.2

%

Special Mention

147,343

 

3.1

%

 

61,883

 

1.3

%

 

44,217

 

1.0

%

Substandard

48,729

 

1.0

%

 

41,129

 

0.9

%

 

34,696

 

0.8

%

Total

$

4,826,338

 

 

 

$

4,801,405

 

 

 

$

4,307,366

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Classified loans to total loans

1.01

%

 

 

0.86

%

 

 

0.81

%

 

Loans past due 30+ days to total loans

0.22

%

 

 

0.35

%

 

 

0.25

%

 

The Company's loan portfolio for non-classified loans (loans graded special mention or better) remains generally consistent for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, as compared to the trailing quarter June 30, 2020, representing 99.0% and 99.1% of total loans outstanding, respectively. Loans risk graded special mention increased by approximately $89,918,000 during the quarter ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the trailing quarter. These downgrades to special mention were largely focused in one relationship of eight loans totaling approximately $56,600,000, secured by several commercial real estate properties which remain current as to payment status and are believed to have more than sufficient collateral support. The downgrade is related to recent management and oversight changes within the borrowing entity. Other components of the loan population downgraded to special mention during the quarter includes approximately $7,900,000 in COVID-19 related restructured loans, shared between two relationships. Total loans greater than 30 days past due downgraded to special mention during the quarter equaled approximately $501,000.

There was one insignificant addition and no sales of other real estate owned during the three month period ended September 30, 2020. As of September 30, 2020, other real estate owned consisted of four properties with a carrying value of $2,057,000.

Allocation of Credit Loss Reserves by Loan Type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2020

 

As of June 30, 2020

 

As of March 31, 2020

(dollars in thousands)

Amount

 

% of Loans
Outstanding

 

Amount

 

% of Loans
Outstanding

 

Amount

 

% of Loans
Outstanding

Commercial real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CRE - Non Owner Occupied

$

28,847

 

 

1.80

%

 

$

26,091

 

 

1.63

%

 

$

18,034

 

 

1.10

%

CRE - Owner Occupied

9,625

 

 

1.66

%

 

8,710

 

 

1.50

%

 

5,366

 

 

0.99

%

Multifamily

10,032

 

 

1.67

%

 

8,581

 

 

1.49

%

 

5,140

 

 

0.92

%

Farmland

1,790

 

 

1.17

%

 

1,468

 

 

0.97

%

 

713

 

 

0.50

%

Total commercial real estate loans

 

50,294

 

 

1.71

%

 

 

44,850

 

 

1.54

%

 

 

29,253

 

 

1.01

%

Consumer:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SFR 1-4 1st Liens

8,937

 

 

1.72

%

 

8,015

 

 

1.58

%

 

5,650

 

 

1.18

%

SFR HELOCs and Junior Liens

11,676

 

 

3.51

%

 

12,108

 

 

3.38

%

 

11,196

 

 

3.08

%

Other

3,394

 

 

4.18

%

 

3,042

 

 

3.73

%

 

2,746

 

 

3.33

%

Total consumer loans

 

24,007

 

 

2.57

%

 

 

23,165

 

 

2.45

%

 

 

19,592

 

 

2.05

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and Industrial

4,534

 

 

0.72

%

 

4,018

 

 

0.63

%

 

3,867

 

 

1.46

%

Construction

7,640

 

 

2.68

%

 

6,775

 

 

2.43

%

 

4,595

 

 

0.65

%

Agricultural Production

1,093

 

 

2.69

%

 

919

 

 

2.59

%

 

593

 

 

2.51

%

Leases

7

 

 

0.19

%

 

12

 

 

0.68

%

 

11

 

 

1.90

%

Allowance for credit losses

87,575

 

 

1.81

%

 

79,739

 

 

1.66

%

 

57,911

 

 

1.32

%

Reserve for unfunded loan commitments

3,000

 

 

 

 

3,000

 

 

 

 

2,845

 

 

 

Total allowance for credit losses

$

90,575

 

 

1.88

%

 

$

82,739

 

 

1.72

%

 

$

60,756

 

 

1.39

%

As of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, total loans includes PPP loans which are fully guaranteed and therefore would not require any loss reserve allocation. In the table above, PPP loans are included in the segment "Commercial and Industrial" for the periods ended September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020. There were no PPP loans outstanding as of March 31, 2020. Excluding PPP loan outstanding balances from the ratio of the ACL to total loans results in a reserve ratio of approximately 2.0% as of September 30, 2020. In addition to the allowance for credit losses above, the Company has acquired various performing loans whose fair value as of the acquisition date was determined to be less than the principal balance owed on those loans. This difference represents the collective discount of credit, interest rate and liquidity measurements which is expected to be amortized over the life of the loans. As of September 30, 2020, the unamortized discount associated with acquired loans totaled $28,570,000 and if aggregated with the ACL would collectively represent 2.39% of total gross loans and 2.63% total loans less PPP loans.

Non-interest Income

The following table presents the key components of non-interest income for the current and trailing quarterly periods indicated:

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

September 30, 2020

 

June 30, 2020

 

$ Change

 

% Change

ATM and interchange fees

$

5,637

 

 

$

5,165

 

 

$

472

 

 

9.1

 

%

Service charges on deposit accounts

3,334

 

 

3,046

 

 

288

 

 

9.5

 

%

Other service fees

805

 

 

734

 

 

71

 

 

9.7

 

%

Mortgage banking service fees

457

 

 

459

 

 

(2

)

 

(0.4

)

%

Change in value of mortgage servicing rights

236

 

 

(1,236

)

 

1,472

 

 

(119.1

)

%

Total service charges and fees

10,469

 

 

8,168

 

 

2,301

 

 

28.2

 

%

Increase in cash value of life insurance

773

 

 

710

 

 

63

 

 

8.9

 

%

Asset management and commission income

667

 

 

661

 

 

6

 

 

0.9

 

%

Gain on sale of loans

3,035

 

 

1,736

 

 

1,299

 

 

74.8

 

%

Lease brokerage income

175

 

 

127

 

 

48

 

 

37.8

 

%

Sale of customer checks

91

 

 

88

 

 

3

 

 

3.4

 

%

Gain on sale of investment securities

7

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

n/a

 

Gain on marketable equity securities

 

 

25

 

 

(25

)

 

(100.0

)

%

Other

(80

)

 

142

 

 

(222

)

 

(156.3

)

%

Total other non-interest income

4,668

 

 

3,489

 

 

1,179

 

 

33.8

 

%

Total non-interest income

$

15,137

 

 

$

11,657

 

 

$

3,480

 

 

29.9

 

%

Non-interest income increased $3,480,000 or 29.9% to $15,137,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $11,657,000 during the trailing quarter June 30, 2020. Mortgage loan origination volume demand increased during the period ended September 30, 2020 as a result of the continued favorable interest rate environment, leading to an additional $1,299,000 gain on sale of loans, as compared to the trailing quarter. Additionally, the change in valuation of mortgage servicing rights increased modestly by $236,000 during the quarter, which represented an improvement of $1,472,000 as compared to the trailing quarter ended June 30, 2020.

The following table presents the key components of non-interest income for the periods indicated:

 

Three months ended
September 30,

 

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

2020

 

2019

 

$ Change

 

% Change

ATM and interchange fees

$

5,637

 

 

$

5,427

 

 

$

210

 

 

3.9

 

%

Service charges on deposit accounts

3,334

 

 

4,327

 

 

(993

)

 

(22.9

)

%

Other service fees

805

 

 

808

 

 

(3

)

 

(0.4

)

%

Mortgage banking service fees

457

 

 

483

 

 

(26

)

 

(5.4

)

%

Change in value of mortgage servicing rights

236

 

 

(455

)

 

691

 

 

(151.9

)

%

Total service charges and fees

10,469

 

 

10,590

 

 

(121

)

 

(1.1

)

%

Increase in cash value of life insurance

773

 

 

773

 

 

 

 

 

%

Asset management and commission income

667

 

 

721

 

 

(54

)

 

(7.5

)

%

Gain on sale of loans

3,035

 

 

1,236

 

 

1,799

 

 

145.6

 

%

Lease brokerage income

175

 

 

172

 

 

3

 

 

1.7

 

%

Sale of customer checks

91

 

 

126

 

 

(35

)

 

(27.8

)

%

Gain on sale of investment securities

7

 

 

107

 

 

(100

)

 

(93.5

)

%

Gain on marketable equity securities

 

 

22

 

 

(22

)

 

n/m

 

Other

(80

)

 

361

 

 

(441

)

 

(122.2

)

%

Total other non-interest income

4,668

 

 

3,518

 

 

1,150

 

 

32.7

 

%

Total non-interest income

$

15,137

 

 

$

14,108

 

 

$

1,029

 

 

7.3

 

%

In addition to the discussion above within the non-interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and trailing June 30, 2020, fee generating deposit account activity remains depressed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, while volumes of e-commerce activity showed improvement from the trailing quarter, the same quarter of the prior year and for the nine month year to date periods (illustrated below).

The following table presents the key components of non-interest income for the current and prior year nine-month periods indicated:

 

Nine months ended
September 30,

 

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

2020

 

2019

 

$ Change

 

% Change

ATM and interchange fees

$

15,913

 

 

$

15,412

 

 

$

501

 

 

3.3

 

%

Service charges on deposit accounts

10,426

 

 

12,389

 

 

 

(1,963

)

 

(15.8

)

%

Other service fees

2,296

 

 

2,198

 

 

98

 

 

4.5

 

%

Mortgage banking service fees

1,386

 

 

1,441

 

 

(55

)

 

(3.8

)

%

Change in value of mortgage servicing rights

(2,258

)

 

(1,652

)

 

(606

)

 

36.7

 

%

Total service charges and fees

27,763

 

 

29,788

 

 

(2,025

)

 

(6.8

)

%

Increase in cash value of life insurance

2,203

 

 

2,294

 

 

(91

)

 

(4.0

)

%

Asset management and commission income

2,244

 

 

2,102

 

 

142

 

 

6.8

 

%

Gain on sale of loans

5,662

 

 

2,223

 

 

3,439

 

 

154.7

 

%

Lease brokerage income

495

 

 

631

 

 

(136

)

 

(21.6

)

%

Sale of customer checks

303

 

 

401

 

 

(98

)

 

(24.4

)

%

Gain on sale of investment securities

7

 

 

107

 

 

(100

)

 

(93.5

)

%

Gain on marketable equity securities

72

 

 

100

 

 

(28

)

 

(28.0

)

%

Other

(135

)

 

1,688

 

 

(1,823

)

 

(108.0

)

%

Total other non-interest income

10,851

 

 

9,546

 

 

1,305

 

 

13.7

 

%

Total non-interest income

$

38,614

 

 

$

39,334

 

 

$

(720

)

 

(1.8

)

%

Non-interest income decreased $720,000 or 1.8% to $38,614,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $39,334,000 during the comparable nine month period in 2019. Non-interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019 was negatively impacted by changes in the fair value of the Company’s mortgage servicing assets, as noted above, which contributed to a $606,000 decline, and the aforementioned decline in service charges on deposit accounts, which is down $1,963,000 during the nine month period in 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019. Other non-interest income declined by $1,823,000, partially from decreases in the fair value of assets used to fund acquired deferred compensation plans totaling $718,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period 2019, as well as from an absence of one-time death benefits totaling $728,000 realized during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The declines noted above were partially offset by $3,439,000 in gains from the sale of mortgage loans, which resulted from both increased volume and profit margins during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Non-interest Expense

The following table presents the key components of non-interest expense for the current and trailing quarterly periods indicated:

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

September 30, 2020

 

June 30, 2020

 

$ Change

 

% Change

Base salaries, net of deferred loan origination costs

$

18,754

 

 

$

17,277

 

 

$

1,477

 

 

8.5

 

%

Incentive compensation

2,184

 

 

2,395

 

 

(211

)

 

(8.8

)

%

Benefits and other compensation costs

8,383

 

 

7,383

 

 

1,000

 

 

13.5

 

%

Total salaries and benefits expense

29,321

 

 

27,055

 

 

2,266

 

 

8.4

 

%

Occupancy

3,440

 

 

3,398

 

 

42

 

 

1.2

 

%

Data processing and software

3,561

 

 

3,657

 

 

(96

)

 

(2.6

)

%

Equipment

1,549

 

 

1,350

 

 

199

 

 

14.7

 

%

Intangible amortization

1,431

 

 

1,431

 

 

 

 

 

%

Advertising

869

 

 

531

 

 

338

 

 

63.7

 

%

ATM and POS network charges

1,314

 

 

1,210

 

 

104

 

 

8.6

 

%

Professional fees

955

 

 

741

 

 

214

 

 

28.9

 

%

Telecommunications

619

 

 

639

 

 

(20

)

 

(3.1

)

%

Regulatory assessments and insurance

538

 

 

360

 

 

178

 

 

49.4

 

%

Postage

118

 

 

283

 

 

(165

)

 

(58.3

)

%

Operational losses

154

 

 

184

 

 

(30

)

 

(16.3

)

%

Courier service

345

 

 

337

 

 

8

 

 

2.4

 

%

Gain on sale of foreclosed assets

 

 

(16

)

 

16

 

 

(100

)

%

Loss on disposal of fixed assets

22

 

 

15

 

 

7

 

 

46.7

 

%

Other miscellaneous expense

2,478

 

 

4,375

 

 

 

(1,897

)

 

(43.4

)

%

Total other non-interest expense

17,393

 

 

18,495

 

 

(1,102

)

 

(6.0

)

%

Total non-interest expense

$

46,714

 

 

$

45,550

 

 

$

1,164

 

 

2.6

 

%

Average full-time equivalent staff

 

1,105

 

 

1,139

 

 

(34

)

 

(3.0

)

%

Non-interest expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 increased $1,164,000 or 2.6% to $46,714,000 as compared to $45,550,000 during the trailing quarter ended June 30, 2020. Salaries, net of deferred loan origination costs increased by $1,477,000 to $18,754,000 for the three-months ended September 30, 2020 due to a decrease in loan origination activity and therefore a reduction in deferred loan costs of $745,000 as well as employee severance costs of $400,000 associated with reductions in personnel. Benefits related expenses increased by $1,000,000 to $8,383,000 during the quarter primarily as a result of increases in expenses associated with retirement obligations and insurance costs. The decrease in other miscellaneous expenses was primarily a rebound from the elevated indirect loan documentation and administrative costs incurred in conjunction with the PPP loan program during the quarter ended June 30, 2020, which totaled $1,479,000.

The following table presents the key components of non-interest expense for the current and prior year quarterly periods indicated:

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

2020

 

2019

 

$ Change

 

% Change

Base salaries, net of deferred loan origination costs

$

18,754

 

 

$

17,656

 

 

$

1,098

 

 

6.2

 

%

Incentive compensation

2,184

 

 

3,791

 

 

(1,607

)

 

(42.4

)

%

Benefits and other compensation costs

8,383

 

 

5,452

 

 

2,931

 

 

53.8

 

%

Total salaries and benefits expense

29,321

 

 

26,899

 

 

2,422

 

 

9.0

 

%

Occupancy

3,440

 

 

3,711

 

 

(271

)

 

(7.3

)

%

Data processing and software

3,561

 

 

3,411

 

 

150

 

 

4.4

 

%

Equipment

1,549

 

 

1,679

 

 

(130

)

 

(7.7

)

%

Intangible amortization

1,431

 

 

1,431

 

 

 

 

 

%

Advertising

869

 

 

1,358

 

 

(489

)

 

(36.0

)

%

ATM and POS network charges

1,314

 

 

1,343

 

 

(29

)

 

(2.2

)

%

Professional fees

955

 

 

999

 

 

(44

)

 

(4.4

)

%

Telecommunications

619

 

 

867

 

 

(248

)

 

(28.6

)

%

Regulatory assessments and insurance

538

 

 

94

 

 

444

 

 

472.3

 

%

Postage

118

 

 

438

 

 

(320

)

 

(73.1

)

%

Operational losses

154

 

 

228

 

 

(74

)

 

(32.5

)

%

Courier service

345

 

 

357

 

 

(12

)

 

(3.4

)

%

Gain on sale of foreclosed assets

 

 

(50

)

 

50

 

 

(100.0

)

%

Loss on disposal of fixed assets

22

 

 

2

 

 

20

 

 

1000.0

 

%

Other miscellaneous expense

2,478

 

 

3,577

 

 

(1,099

)

 

(30.7

)

%

Total other non-interest expense

17,393

 

 

19,445

 

 

 

(2,052

)

 

(10.6

)

%

Total non-interest expense

$

46,714

 

 

$

46,344

 

 

$

370

 

 

0.8

 

%

Average full-time equivalent staff

 

1,105

 

 

1,160

 

 

(55

)

 

(4.7

)

%

Non-interest expense increased by $370,000 or 0.8% to $46,714,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to $46,344,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2019. For reasons similar to those discussed above salary and benefit expense increased by $2,422,000 or 9.0% to $29,321,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to $26,899,000 for the same period in 2019. Partially offsetting this increase were declines in miscellaneous expenses, which decreased during the period by $1,099,000 or 30.7% to $2,478,000, and were specifically attributed to a $614,000 reduction in travel and outside training expenses as associated with the precautionary and restricted travel environment associated with the pandemic. Further, reductions in advertising expense totaled $489,000 or 36.0%, to $869,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to $1,358,000 for the same period in 2019.

The following table presents the key components of non-interest income for the current and prior year nine-month periods indicated:

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

2020

 

2019

 

$ Change

 

% Change

Base salaries, net of deferred loan origination costs

$

53,654

 

 

$

51,624

 

 

$

2,030

 

 

3.9

 

%

Incentive compensation

7,680

 

 

10,064

 

 

 

(2,384

)

 

(23.7

)

%

Benefits and other compensation costs

22,314

 

 

17,058

 

 

5,256

 

 

30.8

 

%

Total salaries and benefits expense

83,648

 

 

78,746

 

 

4,902

 

 

6.2

 

%

Occupancy

10,713

 

 

11,223

 

 

(510

)

 

(4.5

)

%

Data processing and software

10,585

 

 

10,114

 

 

471

 

 

4.7

 

%

Equipment

4,411

 

 

5,298

 

 

(887

)

 

(16.7

)

%

Intangible amortization

4,293

 

 

4,293

 

 

 

 

 

%

Advertising

2,065

 

 

4,222

 

 

(2,157

)

 

(51.1

)

%

ATM and POS network charges

3,897

 

 

3,936

 

 

(39

)

 

(1.0

)

%

Professional fees

2,399

 

 

2,895

 

 

(496

)

 

(17.1

)

%

Telecommunications

1,983

 

 

2,437

 

 

(454

)

 

(18.6

)

%

Regulatory assessments and insurance

993

 

 

1,095

 

 

(102

)

 

(9.3

)

%

Postage

691

 

 

1,063

 

 

(372

)

 

(35.0

)

%

Operational losses

559

 

 

679

 

 

(120

)

 

(17.7

)

%

Courier service

1,013

 

 

1,039

 

 

(26

)

 

(2.5

)

%

Gain on sale of foreclosed assets

(57

)

 

(246

)

 

189

 

 

(76.8

)

%

Loss on disposal of fixed assets

37

 

 

82

 

 

(45

)

 

(54.9

)

%

Other miscellaneous expense

9,783

 

 

11,617

 

 

(1,834

)

 

(15.8

)

%

Total other non-interest expense

53,365

 

 

59,747

 

 

(6,382

)

 

(10.7

)

%

Total non-interest expense

$

137,013

 

 

$

138,493

 

 

$

(1,480

)

 

(1.1

)

%

Average full-time equivalent staff

1,093

 

 

1,145

 

 

(52

)

 

(4.5

)

%

Non-interest expense decreased by $1,480,000 or 1.1% to $137,013,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to $138,493,000 for the same period in 2019. Reductions in advertising expenses totaling $2,157,000 or 51.1% to $2,065,000 contributed to this beneficial change, as did declines in miscellaneous expenses totaling $1,834,000 or 15.8% attributed primarily to a $1,681,000 reduction in travel and training expenses as a result of state-wide shelter-in-place restrictions and a reduction of $418,000 in third party services, which were partially offset by the indirect loan documentation and administrative costs associated with PPP lending activity. These declines were offset by a net increase in salaries and benefits expense by $4,902,000 or 6.2% to $83,648,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to $78,746,000 for the same period in 2019.

Provision for Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate was 25.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to 27.4% for the year ended December 31, 2019. The reduction in effective tax rate was made possible through the provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) which provided the Company with an opportunity to file amended tax returns and generate proposed refunds of approximately $805,000. Other differences between the Company's effective tax rate and applicable federal and state statutory rates are due to the proportion of non-taxable revenue and low income housing tax credits as compared to the levels of pre-tax earnings.

About TriCo Bancshares

Established in 1975, Tri Counties Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TriCo Bancshares (NASDAQ: TCBK) headquartered in Chico, California, providing a unique brand of customer Service with Solutions available in traditional stand-alone and in-store bank branches in communities throughout Northern and Central California. Tri Counties Bank provides an extensive and competitive breadth of consumer, small business and commercial banking financial services, along with convenient around-the-clock ATM, online and mobile banking access. Brokerage services are provided by Tri Counties Advisors through affiliation with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Visit www.TriCountiesBank.com to learn more.

Forward-Looking Statement

The statements contained herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements based on management’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company. Such statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond our control. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be the same as those anticipated by management. We caution readers that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which we conduct operations; the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; inflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations; the impact of changes in financial services policies, laws and regulations; technological changes; weather, natural disasters and other catastrophic events that may or may not be caused by climate change and their effects on economic and business environments in which the Company operates; the continuing adverse impact on the U.S. economy, including the markets in which we operate, due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, and the impact of a slowing U.S. economy and increased unemployment on the performance of our loan portfolio, the market value of our investment securities, the availability of sources of funding and the demand for our products; the costs or effects of mergers, acquisitions or dispositions we may make; the future operating or financial performance of the Company, including our outlook for future growth, changes in the level of our nonperforming assets and charge-offs; the appropriateness of the allowance for credit losses including the timing and effects of the implementation of the current expected credit losses model; any deterioration in values of California real estate, both residential and commercial; the effect of changes in accounting standards and practices; possible other-than-temporary impairment of securities held by us; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; our ability to attract deposits and other sources of liquidity; changes in the financial performance and/or condition of our borrowers; our noninterest expense and the efficiency ratio; competition and innovation with respect to financial products and services by banks, financial institutions and non-traditional providers including retail businesses and technology companies; the challenges of integrating and retaining key employees; the costs and effects of litigation and of unexpected or adverse outcomes in such litigation; a failure in or breach of our operational or security systems or infrastructure, or those of our third-party vendors or other service providers, including as a result of cyber-attacks and the cost to defend against such attacks; the effect of a fall in stock market prices on our brokerage and wealth management businesses; and our ability to manage the risks involved in the foregoing. Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described above can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and available in the “Investor Relations” section of our website, https://www.tcbk.com/investor-relations and in other documents we file with the SEC. Annualized, pro forma, projections and estimates are not forecasts and may not reflect actual results.

TRICO BANCSHARES—CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

(Unaudited. Dollars in thousands, except share data)

 

 

Three months ended

 

September 30,
2020

 

June 30,
2020

 

March 31,
2020

 

December 31,
2019

 

September 30,
2019

Revenue and Expense Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

$

65,438

 

 

$

67,148

 

 

$

66,517

 

 

$

67,918

 

 

 

$

68,889

 

 

Interest expense

1,984

 

 

2,489

 

 

3,325

 

 

3,722

 

 

 

4,201

 

 

Net interest income

63,454

 

 

64,659

 

 

63,192

 

 

64,196

 

 

 

64,688

 

 

Provision for (benefit from) credit losses

7,649

 

 

22,244

 

 

8,070

 

 

(298

)

 

 

(329

)

 

Noninterest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges and fees

10,469

 

 

8,168

 

 

9,126

 

 

10,629

 

 

 

10,590

 

 

Gain on sale of investment securities

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

107

 

 

Other income

4,661

 

 

3,489

 

 

2,694

 

 

3,554

 

 

 

3,411

 

 

Total noninterest income

15,137

 

 

11,657

 

 

11,820

 

 

14,186

 

 

 

14,108

 

 

Noninterest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and benefits

29,321

 

 

27,055

 

 

27,272

 

 

27,319

 

 

 

26,899

 

 

Occupancy and equipment

4,989

 

 

4,748

 

 

5,387

 

 

5,394

 

 

 

5,390

 

 

Data processing and network

4,875

 

 

4,867

 

 

4,740

 

 

4,914

 

 

 

4,754

 

 

Other noninterest expense

7,529

 

 

8,880

 

 

7,350

 

 

9,337

 

 

 

9,301

 

 

Total noninterest expense

46,714

 

 

45,550

 

 

44,749

 

 

46,964

 

 

 

46,344

 

 

Total income before taxes

24,228

 

 

8,522

 

 

22,193

 

 

31,716

 

 

 

32,781

 

 

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

6,622

 

 

1,092

 

 

6,072

 

 

8,826

 

 

 

9,386

 

 

Net income

$

17,606

 

 

$

7,430

 

 

$

16,121

 

 

$

22,890

 

 

 

$

23,395

 

 

Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

$

0.59

 

 

$

0.25

 

 

$

0.53

 

 

$

0.75

 

 

 

$

0.77

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.59

 

 

$

0.25

 

 

$

0.53

 

 

$

0.75

 

 

 

$

0.76

 

 

Dividends per share

$

0.22

 

 

$

0.22

 

 

$

0.22

 

 

$

0.22

 

 

 

$

0.22

 

 

Book value per common share

$

30.31

 

 

$

29.76

 

 

$

28.91

 

 

$

29.70

 

 

 

$

29.39

 

 

Tangible book value per common share (1)

$

22.24

 

 

$

21.64

 

 

$

20.80

 

 

$

21.69

 

 

 

$

21.33

 

 

Shares outstanding

 

29,769,389

 

 

 

29,759,209

 

 

 

29,973,516

 

 

 

30,523,824

 

 

 

 

30,512,187

 

 

Weighted average shares

29,763,898

 

 

29,753,699

 

 

30,394,904

 

 

30,520,490

 

 

 

30,509,057

 

 

Weighted average diluted shares

29,844,396

 

 

29,883,193

 

 

30,522,842

 

 

30,650,071

 

 

 

30,629,027

 

 

Credit Quality

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses to gross loans

1.81

%

 

1.66

%

 

1.32

%

 

0.71

 

%

 

0.75

 

%

Loans past due 30 days or more

$

10,522

 

 

$

16,622

 

 

$

28,693

 

 

$

9,024

 

 

 

$

8,089

 

 

Total nonperforming loans

$

22,963

 

 

$

20,730

 

 

$

17,955

 

 

$

16,864

 

 

 

$

18,565

 

 

Total nonperforming assets

$

25,020

 

 

$

22,652

 

 

$

20,184

 

 

$

19,405

 

 

 

$

20,111

 

 

Loans charged-off

$

194

 

 

$

491

 

 

$

510

 

 

$

1,098

 

 

 

$

1,522

 

 

Loans recovered

$

381

 

 

$

230

 

 

$

892

 

 

$

475

 

 

 

$

520

 

 

Selected Financial Ratios

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average total assets

0.95

%

 

0.43

%

 

1.00

%

 

1.40

 

%

 

1.44

 

%

Return on average equity

7.79

%

 

3.39

%

 

7.14

%

 

10.03

 

%

 

10.42

 

%

Average yield on loans, excluding PPP

5.02

%

 

5.17

%

 

5.23

%

 

5.33

 

%

 

5.46

 

%

Average yield on interest-earning assets

3.83

%

 

4.26

%

 

4.57

%

 

4.65

 

%

 

4.72

 

%

Average rate on interest-bearing deposits

0.15

%

 

0.20

%

 

0.29

%

 

0.33

 

%

 

0.34

 

%

Average cost of total deposits

0.09

%

 

0.12

%

 

0.19

%

 

0.22

 

%

 

0.23

 

%

Average rate on borrowings & subordinated debt

2.49

%

 

3.25

%

 

3.89

%

 

3.96

 

%

 

3.50

 

%

Average rate on interest-bearing liabilities

0.20

%

 

0.27

%

 

0.37

%

 

0.41

 

%

 

0.45

 

%

Net interest margin (fully tax-equivalent) (1)

3.72

%

 

4.10

%

 

4.34

%

 

4.39

 

%

 

4.44

 

%

Loans to deposits

76.12

%

 

76.84

%

 

81.05

%

 

80.26

 

%

 

78.98

 

%

Efficiency ratio

59.44

%

 

59.69

%

 

59.66

%

 

59.92

 

%

 

58.82

 

%

Supplemental Loan Interest Income Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discount accretion on acquired loans

$

1,876

 

 

$

2,587

 

 

$

1,748

 

 

$

2,218

 

 

 

$

2,360

 

 

All other loan interest income

$

53,560

 

 

$

53,466

 

 

$

54,510

 

 

$

54,644

 

 

 

$

54,639

 

 

Total loan interest income

$

55,436

 

 

$

56,053

 

 

$

56,258

 

 

$

56,862

 

 

 

$

56,999

 

 

(1)

 

Non-GAAP measure

TRICO BANCSHARES—CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

(Unaudited. Dollars in thousands)

 

 

Balance Sheet Data

September 30,
2020

 

June 30,
2020

 

March 31,
2020

 

December 31,
2019

 

September 30,
2019

Cash and due from banks

$

652,582

 

 

 

$

705,852

 

 

 

$

185,466

 

 

 

$

276,507

 

 

 

$

259,047

 

 

Securities, available for sale, net

1,145,989

 

 

 

999,313

 

 

 

1,005,006

 

 

 

953,098

 

 

 

987,054

 

 

Securities, held to maturity, net

310,696

 

 

 

337,165

 

 

 

359,770

 

 

 

375,606

 

 

 

393,449

 

 

Restricted equity securities

17,250

 

 

 

17,250

 

 

 

17,250

 

 

 

17,250

 

 

 

17,250

 

 

Loans held for sale

6,570

 

 

 

8,352

 

 

 

2,695

 

 

 

5,265

 

 

 

7,604

 

 

Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial loans

673,281

 

 

 

667,263

 

 

 

285,830

 

 

 

283,707

 

 

 

278,458

 

 

Consumer loans

400,711

 

 

 

416,490

 

 

 

428,313

 

 

 

445,542

 

 

 

442,539

 

 

Real estate mortgage loans

3,466,307

 

 

 

3,437,960

 

 

 

3,422,440

 

 

 

3,328,290

 

 

 

3,247,156

 

 

Real estate construction loans

286,039

 

 

 

279,692

 

 

 

242,479

 

 

 

249,827

 

 

 

214,195

 

 

Total loans, gross

4,826,338

 

 

 

4,801,405

 

 

 

4,379,062

 

 

 

4,307,366

 

 

 

4,182,348

 

 

Allowance for credit losses

(87,575

)

 

 

(79,739

)

 

 

(57,911

)

 

 

(30,616

)

 

 

(31,537

)

 

Total loans, net

4,738,763

 

 

 

4,721,666

 

 

 

4,321,151

 

 

 

4,276,750

 

 

 

4,150,811

 

 

Premises and equipment

84,856

 

 

 

85,292

 

 

 

86,304

 

 

 

87,086

 

 

 

87,424

 

 

Cash value of life insurance

120,026

 

 

 

119,254

 

 

 

118,543

 

 

 

117,823

 

 

 

117,088

 

 

Accrued interest receivable

19,557

 

 

 

20,337

 

 

 

18,575

 

 

 

18,897

 

 

 

18,205

 

 

Goodwill

220,872

 

 

 

220,872

 

 

 

220,872

 

 

 

220,872

 

 

 

220,872

 

 

Other intangible assets

19,264

 

 

 

20,694

 

 

 

22,126

 

 

 

23,557

 

 

 

24,988

 

 

Operating leases, right-of-use

28,879

 

 

 

29,842

 

 

 

30,221

 

 

 

27,879

 

 

 

28,957

 

 

Other assets

84,495

 

 

 

74,182

 

 

 

86,330

 

 

 

70,591

 

 

 

72,134

 

 

Total assets

$

7,449,799

 

 

 

$

7,360,071

 

 

 

$

6,474,309

 

 

 

$

6,471,181

 

 

 

$

6,384,883

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

$

2,517,819

 

 

 

$

2,487,120

 

 

 

$

1,883,143

 

 

 

$

1,832,665

 

 

 

$

1,777,357

 

 

Interest-bearing demand deposits

1,346,716

 

 

 

1,318,951

 

 

 

1,243,192

 

 

 

1,242,274

 

 

 

1,222,955

 

 

Savings deposits

2,099,780

 

 

 

2,043,593

 

 

 

1,857,684

 

 

 

1,851,549

 

 

 

1,843,873

 

 

Time certificates

376,273

 

 

 

398,594

 

 

 

418,679

 

 

 

440,506

 

 

 

451,222

 

 

Total deposits

6,340,588

 

 

 

6,248,258

 

 

 

5,402,698

 

 

 

5,366,994

 

 

 

5,295,407

 

 

Accrued interest payable

1,571

 

 

 

1,734

 

 

 

1,986

 

 

 

2,407

 

 

 

2,847

 

 

Operating lease liability

28,894

 

 

 

29,743

 

 

 

30,007

 

 

 

27,540

 

 

 

28,494

 

 

Other liabilities

91,902

 

 

 

98,684

 

 

 

96,560

 

 

 

91,984

 

 

 

87,867

 

 

Other borrowings

27,055

 

 

 

38,544

 

 

 

19,309

 

 

 

18,454

 

 

 

16,423

 

 

Junior subordinated debt

57,527

 

 

 

57,422

 

 

 

57,323

 

 

 

57,232

 

 

 

57,180

 

 

Total liabilities

6,547,537

 

 

 

6,474,385

 

 

 

5,607,883

 

 

 

5,564,611

 

 

 

5,488,218

 

 

Common stock

531,075

 

 

 

530,422

 

 

 

534,623

 

 

 

543,998

 

 

 

543,415

 

 

Retained earnings

365,611

 

 

 

354,645

 

 

 

356,935

 

 

 

367,794

 

 

 

351,751

 

 

Accum. other comprehensive income (loss)

5,576

 

 

 

619

 

 

 

(25,132

)

 

 

(5,222

)

 

 

1,499

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

$

902,262

 

 

 

$

885,686

 

 

 

$

866,426

 

 

 

$

906,570

 

 

 

$

896,665

 

 

Quarterly Average Balance Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average loans, excluding PPP

$

4,389,672

 

 

 

$

4,363,481

 

 

 

$

4,329,357

 

 

 

$

4,231,347

 

 

 

$

4,142,602

 

 

Average interest-earning assets

$

6,815,495

 

 

 

$

6,365,865

 

 

 

$

5,883,750

 

 

 

$

5,823,795

 

 

 

$

5,810,248

 

 

Average total assets

$

7,380,961

 

 

 

$

7,027,735

 

 

 

$

6,506,587

 

 

 

$

6,482,832

 

 

 

$

6,452,470

 

 

Average deposits

$

6,278,638

 

 

 

$

5,937,294

 

 

 

$

5,395,933

 

 

 

$

5,385,190

 

 

 

$

5,327,235

 

 

Average borrowings and subordinated debt

$

91,225

 

 

 

$

83,685

 

 

 

$

80,062

 

 

 

$

77,452

 

 

 

$

130,506

 

 

Average total equity

$

898,986

 

 

 

$

880,405

 

 

 

$

908,633

 

 

 

$

905,585

 

 

 

$

890,667

 

 

Capital Ratio Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total risk based capital ratio

15.2

 

%

 

15.1

 

%

 

15.1

 

%

 

15.1

 

%

 

15.2

 

%

Tier 1 capital ratio

14.0

 

%

 

13.9

 

%

 

13.9

 

%

 

14.4

 

%

 

14.5

 

%

Tier 1 common equity ratio

12.9

 

%

 

12.8

 

%

 

12.8

 

%

 

13.3

 

%

 

13.4

 

%

Tier 1 leverage ratio

10.0

 

%

 

10.3

 

%

 

11.2

 

%

 

11.6

 

%

 

11.3

 

%

Tangible capital ratio (1)

9.2

 

%

 

9.1

 

%

 

10.0

 

%

 

10.6

 

%

 

10.6

 

%

(1)

 

Non-GAAP measure

TRICO BANCSHARES—NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Unaudited. Dollars in thousands)

In addition to results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP), this press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. Management has presented these non-GAAP financial measures in this press release because it believes that they provide useful and comparative information to assess trends in the Company's core operations reflected in the current quarter's results, and facilitate the comparison of our performance with the performance of our peers. However, these non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and are not a substitute for any analysis based on GAAP. Where applicable, comparable earnings information using GAAP financial measures is also presented. Because not all companies use the same calculations, our presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures as calculated by other companies. For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures, see the tables below:

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

(dollars in thousands)

 

September 30,
2020

 

June 30,
2020

 

September 30,
2019

 

September 30,

2020

 

September 30,
2019

Net interest margin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquired loans discount accretion, net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (included in interest income)

 

$

1,876

 

 

 

$

2,587

 

 

 

$

2,360

 

 

$

6,211

 

 

 

$

5,919

 

Effect on average loan yield

 

0.17

 

%

 

0.24

 

%

 

0.23

%

 

0.19

 

%

 

0.19

%

Effect on net interest margin (FTE)

 

0.11

 

%

 

0.16

 

%

 

0.16

%

 

0.13

 

%

 

0.14

%

Net interest margin (FTE)

 

3.72

 

%

 

4.10

 

%

 

4.44

%

 

4.02

 

%

 

4.48

%

Net interest margin less effect of acquired loan discount accretion (Non-GAAP)

 

3.61

 

%

 

3.94

 

%

 

4.28

%

 

3.89

 

%

 

4.34

%

PPP loans yield, net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (included in interest income)

 

$

2,603

 

 

 

$

2,356

 

 

 

 

none

 

 

$

4,959

 

 

 

 

none

 

Effect on net interest margin (FTE)

 

(0.09

)

%

 

(0.04

)

%

 

 

 

(0.05

)

%

 

 

Net interest margin less effect of PPP loan yield (Non-GAAP)

 

3.81

 

%

 

4.14

 

%

 

 

 

4.08

 

%

 

 

Acquired loan discount accretion and PPP loan yield, net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (included in interest income)

 

$

4,479

 

 

 

$

4,943

 

 

 

$

2,360

 

 

$

11,170

 

 

 

$

5,919

 

Effect on net interest margin (FTE)

 

0.02

 

%

 

0.12

 

%

 

0.16

%

 

0.08

 

%

 

0.14

%

Net interest margin less effect of acquired loan discount accretion and PPP yields, net (Non-GAAP)

 

3.70

 

%

 

3.98

 

%

 

4.28

%

 

3.94

 

%

 

4.34

%

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

(dollars in thousands)

September 30,
2020

 

June 30,
2020

 

September 30,
2019

 

September 30,
2020

 

September 30,
2019

Pre-tax pre-provision return on average assets or equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (GAAP)

$

17,606

 

 

7,430

 

 

$

23,395

 

 

 

$

41,157

 

 

$

69,182

 

 

Exclude income tax expense

6,622

 

 

1,092

 

 

9,386

 

 

 

13,786

 

 

25,924

 

 

Exclude provision (benefit) for credit losses

7,649

 

 

22,244

 

 

(329

)

 

 

37,963

 

 

(1,392

)

 

Net income before income tax and provision expense (Non-GAAP)

$

31,877

 

 

$

30,766

 

 

$

32,452

 

 

 

$

92,906

 

 

$

93,714

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average assets (GAAP)

$

7,380,961

 

 

$

7,027,735

 

 

$

6,452,470

 

 

 

$

6,971,575

 

 

$

6,421,699

 

 

Average equity (GAAP)

898,986

 

 

880,405

 

 

890,667

 

 

 

896,753

 

 

866,812

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average assets (GAAP) (annualized)

0.95

%

 

0.43

%

 

1.44

 

%

 

0.79

%

 

1.44

 

%

Pre-tax pre-provision return on average assets (Non-GAAP) (annualized)

1.72

%

 

1.76

%

 

2.02

 

%

 

1.78

%

 

1.95

 

%

Return on average equity (GAAP) (annualized)

7.79

%

 

3.39

%

 

10.42

 

%

 

6.13

%

 

10.67

 

%

Pre-tax pre-provision return on average equity (Non-GAAP) (annualized)

14.11

%

 

4.67

%

 

14.65

 

%

 

13.84

%

 

14.45

 

%

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

(dollars in thousands)

September 30,
2020

 

June 30,
2020

 

September 30,
2019

 

September 30,
2020

 

September 30,
2019

Return on tangible common equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average total shareholder's equity

$

898,986

 

 

 

$

880,405

 

 

 

$

890,667

 

 

 

$

896,753

 

 

 

$

866,812

 

 

Exclude average goodwill

(220,872

)

 

 

(220,872

)

 

 

(220,872

)

 

 

(220,872

)

 

 

(220,872

)

 

Exclude average other intangibles

(19,979

)

 

 

(21,410

)

 

 

(25,703

)

 

 

(21,411

)

 

 

(27,134

)

 

Average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)

$

658,135

 

 

 

$

638,123

 

 

 

$

644,092

 

 

 

$

654,470

 

 

 

$

618,806

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (GAAP)

$

17,606

 

 

 

$

7,430

 

 

 

$

23,395

 

 

 

$

41,157

 

 

 

$

69,182

 

 

Exclude amortization of intangible assets, net of tax effect

1,008

 

 

 

1,008

 

 

 

1,008

 

 

 

3,024

 

 

 

3,024

 

 

Tangible net income available to common shareholders (Non-GAAP)

$

18,614

 

 

 

8,438

 

 

 

$

24,403

 

 

 

$

44,181

 

 

 

$

72,206

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average equity

7.79

 

%

 

3.39

 

%

 

10.42

 

%

 

6.13

 

%

 

10.67

 

%

Return on average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)

11.25

 

%

 

5.32

 

%

 

15.24

 

%

 

9.02

 

%

 

15.60

 

%

 

Three months ended

(dollars in thousands)

September 30,
2020

 

June 30,
2020

 

March 31,
2020

 

December 31,
2019

 

September 30,
2019

Tangible common shareholders’ equity to tangible assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholder's equity (GAAP)

$

902,262

 

 

$

885,686

 

 

$

866,426

 

 

$

906,570

 

 

$

896,665

 

Exclude goodwill and other intangible assets, net

240,136

 

 

241,566

 

 

242,998

 

 

244,429

 

 

245,860

 

Tangible s/h equity (Non-GAAP)

$

662,126

 

 

$

644,120

 

 

$

623,428

 

 

$

662,141

 

 

$

650,805

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets (GAAP)

$

7,449,799

 

 

$

7,360,071

 

 

$

6,474,309

 

 

$

6,471,181

 

 

$

6,384,883

 

Exclude goodwill and other intangible assets, net

240,136

 

 

241,566

 

 

242,998

 

 

244,429

 

 

245,860

 

Total tangible assets (Non-GAAP)

$

7,209,663

 

 

$

7,118,505

 

 

$

6,231,311

 

 

$

6,226,752

 

 

$

6,139,023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common s/h equity to total assets (GAAP)

12.11

%

 

12.03

%

 

13.38

%

 

14.01

%

 

14.04

%

Tangible common s/h equity to tangible assets (Non-GAAP)

9.18

%

 

9.05

%

 

10.00

%

 

10.63

%

 

10.60

%

 

Three months ended

(dollars in thousands)

September 30,
2020

 

June 30,
2020

 

March 31,
2020

 

December 31,
2019

 

September 30,
2019

Tangible common shareholders’ equity per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tangible s/h equity (Non-GAAP)

$

662,126

 

 

$

644,120

 

 

$

623,428

 

 

$

662,141

 

 

$

650,805

 

Tangible assets (Non-GAAP)

7,209,663

 

 

7,118,505

 

 

6,231,311

 

 

6,226,752

 

 

6,139,023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares outstanding at end of period

29,769,389

 

 

29,759,209

 

 

29,973,516

 

 

30,523,824

 

 

30,512,187

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common s/h equity (book value) per share (GAAP)

$

30.31

 

 

$

29.76

 

 

$

28.91

 

 

$

29.70

 

 

$

29.39

 

Tangible common shareholder's equity (tangible book value) per share (Non-GAAP)

$

22.24

 

 

$

21.64

 

 

$

20.80

 

 

$

21.69

 

 

$

21.33

 

 

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established in 1975,tri counties bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of trico bancshares (nasdaq:tcbk) headquartered in chico, california, providing a unique brand of customer service with solutions available in traditional stand-alone and in-store bank branches in communities throughout northern and central california. the bank provides an extensive and competitive breadth of consumer, small business and commercial banking financial services, along with convenient around-the-clock atm, online and mobile banking access. tri counties bank has remained strong and profitable through a top-down commitment to its core values, sound business principles and responsible lending practices. our success is also based on our involvement in the communities we serve. the personal touch comes naturally to tri counties bankers. you may recognize us at business, school and non-profit events, baseball games and local eateries, skiing in the mountains, boating on the lakes, and fishing the local stre