8-K

CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC. (CIVB)

8-K 2025-04-24 For: 2025-04-24
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UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 24, 2025

Civista Bancshares, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Ohio 001-36192 34-1558688
(State or Other Jurisdiction<br>of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer<br>Identification No.)
100 East Water Street
Sandusky, Ohio 44870
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (419) 625 - 4121
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading<br>Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common shares, no par value CIVB The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 24, 2025, Civista Bancshares, Inc. announced preliminary unaudited earnings for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibit 99.1 Press release of Civista Bancshares, Inc. reporting financial results and earnings for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025.

Exhibit 104 Cover Page Interactive File-the cover page interactive data file does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Civista Bancshares, Inc.
Date: April 24, 2025 By: /s/ Ian Whinnem
Ian Whinnem,<br>Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

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Civista Bancshares, Inc. Announces First-Quarter 2025 Financial Results of $0.66 per Common Share, up $0.25 per Common Share from First-Quarter 2024

Sandusky, Ohio, April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/– Civista Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:CIVB) (“Civista”) today reported net income of $10.2 million, or $0.66 per common share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

  • Net income reflects a 59%, or $3.8 million increase of net income compared to net income of $6.4 million for the first-quarter of 2024.
  • Earnings per share reflects an increase of $0.25 per common share, compared to $0.41 per common share for the first-quarter of 2024.
  • Net interest margin (tax equivalent) of 3.51%, compared to 3.22% in the first-quarter of 2024, and 3.36% in the fourth-quarter of 2024.
  • Noninterest expense of $27.1 million, $1.2 million or 4.1% lower than the fourth-quarter of 2024.
  • 200 basis points cost of deposits, 231 basis points cost of funds for the first-quarter of 2025, 11 basis points lower than the 242 basis points cost of funds in the fourth-quarter of 2024.

CEO Commentary:

“I was extremely pleased with our first-quarter earnings and performance. Our focus remains on staying disciplined in our loan and deposit pricing and to grow deposits and deepen customer relationships,", said Dennis G. Shaffer, CEO and President of Civista.

"Our results highlight the positive impact of our deposit initiatives we launched in the middle of last year. For the third consecutive quarter we grew deposits, which allowed us to reduce our reliance on wholesale funding. In addition, we improved loan yields by 9 basis points and reduced overall funding costs by 11 basis points since the fourth-quarter of 2024. Our Earnings Per Share was $0.66 for the quarter, up from $0.63, compared to the linked quarter, and $0.25 higher than the $0.41 in first-quarter of 2024. Our strong earnings and the recent increase in our quarterly dividend, reflects our confidence in Civista's financial strength and our commitment to delivering value to our shareholders. ”, said Shaffer.

"Our credit quality remains strong as we keep supporting and building better relationships with our customers. We are committed to meeting the growing demand for housing and construction financing, making sure we address the needs of our customers and communities. Continuing to focus on these areas, we’ve been able to provide our customers with the financial support they need.", said Shaffer.

Results of Operations:

First-Quarter 2025 Highlights

  • Diluted earnings per common share of $0.66, for the first quarter of 2025, compared to $0.41 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2024
  • Net income of $10.2 million, an increase of $3.8 million compared to $6.4 million for the first quarter 2024
  • Net interest margin (tax equivalent) of 3.51%, compared to 3.22% in the first quarter of 2024, and 3.36% in the fourth quarter of 2024
  • Net interest income of $32.8 million, up $4.4 million or 15.5% compared to the first quarter of 2024, and up $1.4 million or 4.5% compared to the fourth-quarter of 2024
  • 200 basis points cost of deposits, 231 basis points cost of funds for the first-quarter of 2025, 11 basis points lower than the 242 basis points cost of funds in the fourth-quarter of 2024
  • Noninterest expense of $27.1 million, $1.2 million or 4.1% lower than the fourth quarter of 2024.
  • Efficiency ratio of 64.9%, compared to 72.3% in Q1 2024 and 68.3% in Q4 2024
  • Total period end deposit growth of $27.0 million from fourth quarter 2024, includes a $40 million reduction in brokered deposits
  • Total period end loan growth of $22.8 million from fourth quarter 2024
  • Return on Assets of 1.00%, compared to 0.66% in first quarter 2024
  • Return on Equity of 10.39%, compared to 6.89% in first quarter 2024
  • Noninterest income of $7.9 million
  • Allowance for credit losses on loans / total loans of 1.30%
  • Based on the March 31, 2025, market close share price of $19.54, the $0.17 first quarter dividend is equivalent to an annualized yield of 3.48% and a dividend payout ratio of 25.90%

Assets

Total assets at March 31, 2025, were $4.1 billion, an increase of $48.2 million, or 1.2%, from December 31, 2024.

  • Loan and lease balances increased $22.8 million, or 0.7% since December 31, 2024.
  • Commercial Real Estate continued to grow due to consistent demand in the non-owner and owner occupied categories.
  • Residential Real Estate has grown primarily due to more home construction loans as we meet the demand for housing and construction financing by our customers and communities.

Deposits & Borrowings

Total deposits at March 31, 2025 were $3.2 billion, an increase of $27.0 million, or 0.8%, from December 31, 2024.

  • Noninterest-bearing demand deposits decreased $46.4 million, primarily due to a $62.5 million decrease in noninterest-bearing accounts related to commercial business deposits. Also, included is an $11.3 million increase in noninterest-bearing public funds.
  • Interest-bearing demand deposits increased $48.0 million, primarily due to a $56.3 million increase in interest-bearing public funds, slightly offset by a $6.3 million decrease in Jumbo now deposits.
  • $18.7 million increase in savings and money market deposits, primarily due to a $41.8 million increase in business money market accounts, a $5.7 million increase in statement savings, mostly offset by a $22.7 million decrease in reciprocal deposits, a $3.1 million decrease in money market savings, and $2.8 million decrease in public funds money market accounts.
  • $46.7 million increase in time deposits, primarily due to a $17.6 million increase in Jumbo time certificates, a $15.6 million increase in retail time certificates, and a $19.7 million increase in time certificates over $250 thousand, partially offset by a $7.6 million decrease in reciprocal deposits.
  • Brokered deposits totaled $460.2 million at March 31, 2025, which includes brokered certificate of deposits of $450.0 million and brokered money markets of $10.2 million. Brokered deposits decreased $40.1 million in the first quarter of 2025.
  • FHLB overnight advances totaled $360.0 million on March 31, 2025, up $21.0 million from $339.0 million on December 31, 2024.
  • FHLB term advances totaled $1.4 million on March 31, 2025, down from $1.5 million on December 31, 2024.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest income increased $4.4 million, or 15.5%, for the first quarter of 2025, compared to the same period last year.

  • Interest income increased $3.6 million for the first quarter of 2025, compared to the same period last year, attributed to average interest-earning assets increasing $249.2 million coupled with a 7 basis point increase in asset yield.
  • Interest expense decreased $0.8 million for the first quarter of 2025, compared to the same period last year. This was due to a 136 basis point reduction in higher costing FHLB borrowings mostly offset by $258.2 million growth in deposits ($252.9 million in average balances), resulting in a net increase of $279.1 million in average interest-bearing liabilities when comparing the first quarter of 2025 to the same period last year.
  • Net interest margin increased 29 basis points to 3.51% for the first quarter of 2025, compared to 3.22% for the same period last year.

Credit

Provision for credit losses (including provision for unfunded commitments) decreased $0.4 million for the first quarter of 2025 to $1.6 million compared to $2.0 million for the same period last year.

  • Civista recorded net charge-offs of $0.6 million for the first quarter of 2025 compared to net charge-offs of $0.4 million for the same period of 2024.

  • The allowance for credit losses to loans ratio was 1.30% at March 31, 2025, compared to 1.34% at March 31, 2024, and 1.29% at December 31, 2024.

  • Non-performing assets at March 31, 2025 were $31.2 million, a decrease of $1.4 million or 4.4%, from December 31, 2024. The non-performing assets to assets ratio was 0.75% at March 31, 2025 and 0.80% at December 31, 2024.

  • The allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans increased to 130.0% at March 31, 2025 from 121.6% at December 31, 2024.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income totaled $7.9 million, a decrease of $0.4 million or 4.8%, when compared to the same period last year.

  • Net gain/(loss) on equity securities increased $0.1 million for the first quarter of 2025, compared to the same period last year, resulting from market valuation adjustments.
  • Net gain on sale of loans and leases, which includes gain/loss on sale of mortgages, adjustments to mortgage service rights (MSR), and gain/loss on sales of loans and leases from the Civista Leasing and Finance ("CLF") division, decreased $0.3 million for the first quarter of 2025, compared to the same period last year, primarily due to lower originations.
  • Lease revenue and residual income increased $0.2 million for the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, due to stronger lease originations.
  • Other income decreased $0.6 million for the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, primarily related to lower fee revenue from CLF.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense totaled $27.1 million, a decrease of $0.3 million or 1.1%, when compared to the same period last year.

  • Compensation expense decreased $1.4 million for the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, primarily due to a lower employee benefits costs coupled with an increase in the deferral of salaries and wages related to the loan originations in the first three months of 2025.
  • The quarter-to-date average number of full time equivalent (FTE) employees was 520 at March 31, 2025, compared with an average number of 539 for the same period in 2024.
  • FDIC assessment increased $0.4 million for the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, primarily from an increase in the total assessment base resulting from the Company's overall balance sheet growth year over year.
  • Professional fees increased $0.9 million for the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, mainly due to utilizing consultants to assist in transitioning Civista Leasing and Finance Division to a new core processing system.
  • Equipment expense decreased $0.4 million for the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, due to normal equipment depreciation as well as decreases in equipment expense related to operating lease contracts.
  • The efficiency ratio was 64.9% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, compared to 72.3% for the same period last year. The change in the efficiency ratio is primarily due to a 1.1% decrease in noninterest expenses, a 15.5% increase in net interest income, partially offset by a 4.8% decrease in noninterest income.

Taxes

Civista’s effective income tax rate for the first quarter of 2025 was 14.8% compared to 11.6% in the same period last year.

Capital

Total shareholders’ equity at March 31, 2025, totaled $397.4 million, an increase of $8.9 million from December 31, 2024. This resulted from an increase of $7.5 million in retained earnings and a reduction in accumulated other comprehensive loss of $1.2 million.

Civista did not repurchase any shares in the first quarter of 2025, leaving the entire $13.5 million of the current repurchase authorization remaining. The current repurchase plan will expire in April 2026. In January 2025, Civista liquidated 8,182 shares held by employees, at $20.39 per share, to satisfy tax obligations stemming from vesting of restricted shares.

Conference Call and Webcast

Civista Bancshares, Inc. will also host a conference call to discuss the Company's financial results for the first quarter of 2025 at 1:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 24, 2025. Interested parties can access the live webcast of the conference call through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, www.civb.com. Participants can also listen to the conference call by dialing 800-836-8184 and ask to be joined into the Civista Bancshares, Inc. first quarter 2025 earnings call. Please log in or dial in at least 10 minutes prior to the start time to ensure a connection. An archive of the webcast will be available for one year on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website (www.civb.com).

About Civista Bancshares

Civista Bancshares, Inc., is a $4.1 billion financial holding company headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio. Its primary subsidiary, Civista Bank, was founded in 1884 and provides full-service banking, commercial lending, mortgage, and wealth management services. Today, Civista Bank operates 42 locations across Ohio, Southeastern Indiana and Northern Kentucky. Civista Bank also offers commercial equipment leasing services for businesses nationwide through its Civista Leasing and Finance Division. Civista Bancshares’ common shares are traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “CIVB”. Learn more at www.civb.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements regarding the financial performance, business prospects, growth and operating strategies of Civista. For these statements, Civista claims the protections of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements in this press release should be considered in conjunction with the other information available about Civista, including the information in the filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations or forecasts of future events and are not guarantees of future performance. The forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. We have tried, wherever possible, to identify such statements by using words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “will” and similar expressions in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include risk factors relating to the banking industry and the other factors detailed from time to time in Civista’ reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those described in “Item 1A Risk Factors” of Part I of Civista’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, and any additional risks identified in the Company’s subsequent Form 10-Q’s. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Civista does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to update any forward-looking statement to reflect the events or circumstances after the date on which the forward-looking statement is made, or reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to the extent required by law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release and related materials may contain references to measures which are not defined in generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). These financial measures have been included as they provide meaningful supplemental information to assess trends in the Corporation's results of operations. Information concerning these non-GAAP financial measures can be found in the financial tables. Management believes these measures are meaningful because they reflect adjustments commonly made by management, investors, regulators, and analysts to evaluate the adequacy of earnings per common share, provide a greater understanding of ongoing operations and enhance comparability of results with prior periods.

For additional information, contact:

Dennis G. Shaffer

CEO and President

Civista Bancshares, Inc.

888-645-4121

Average Balance Analysis
(Unaudited - Dollars in thousands)
2024
Yield/ Average Yield/
Assets: Interest rate * balance Interest rate *
Interest-earning assets:
Loans ** 3,099,440 $ 47,646 6.23 % $ 2,880,031 $ 44,485 6.20 %
Taxable securities *** 396,893 3,555 3.31 % 350,815 2,934 3.00 %
Non-taxable securities *** 286,481 2,340 3.91 % 295,388 2,375 3.85 %
Federal funds sold - 0.00 % - - 0.00 %
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks 18,895 192 4.13 % 26,318 334 5.09 %
Total interest-earning assets *** 3,801,709 $ 53,733 5.71 % $ 3,552,552 $ 50,128 5.64 %
Noninterest-earning assets:
Cash and due from financial institutions 43,203 29,599
Premises and equipment, net 46,404 54,980
Accrued interest receivable 13,567 12,724
Intangible assets 133,268 134,872
Bank owned life insurance 62,916 61,456
Other assets 58,588 58,472
Less allowance for loan losses (39,956 ) (37,356 )
Total Assets 4,119,699 $ 3,867,299
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Demand and savings 1,493,854 $ 3,987 1.08 % $ 1,383,225 $ 3,986 1.16 %
Time 1,044,707 11,875 4.61 % 902,442 12,001 5.33 %
Short-term FHLB borrowings 355,589 3,929 4.15 % 328,687 4,515 5.51 %
Long-term FHLB borrowings 1,408 9 2.56 % 2,275 13 2.29 %
Other borrowings - - 0.00 % - - 0.00 %
Subordinated debentures 104,103 1,160 4.52 % 103,957 1,241 4.79 %
Repurchase agreements - - 0.00 % - - 0.00 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities 2,999,661 $ 20,960 2.83 % $ 2,720,586 $ 21,756 3.21 %
Noninterest-bearing deposits 670,716 712,483
Other liabilities 52,301 63,778
Shareholders' equity 397,021 370,452
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity 4,119,699 $ 3,867,299
Net interest income and interest rate spread $ 32,773 2.88 % $ 28,372 2.43 %
Net interest margin *** 3.51 % 3.22 %
* - Average yields are presented on a tax equivalent basis. The tax equivalent effect associated with loans and investments, included in the yields above, was 622 thousand and 632 thousand for the periods ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
** - Average balance includes nonaccrual loans
*** - Average yield on investments were calculated by adjusting the average balances of taxable and nontaxable securities by unrealized losses of 59.2 million and 59.1 million, respectively. These adjustments were also made when calculating the yield on earning assets and the margin.

All values are in US Dollars.

Noninterest income
(unaudited - dollars in thousands) Three months ended March 31,
2025 2024 change % change
Service charges $ 1,524 $ 1,440 5.8 %
Net gain on sale of securities - - 0.0 %
Net gain/(loss) on equity securities (29 ) (141 ) 79.4 %
Net gain on sale of loans and leases 604 863 ) -30.0 %
ATM/Interchange fees 1,326 1,383 ) -4.1 %
Wealth management fees 1,340 1,276 5.0 %
Lease revenue and residual income 1,896 1,674 13.3 %
Bank owned life insurance 387 350 10.6 %
Swap fees 72 57 26.3 %
Other 740 1,354 ) -45.3 %
Total noninterest income $ 7,860 $ 8,256 ) -4.8 %

All values are in US Dollars.

Noninterest expense
(unaudited - dollars in thousands) Three months ended March 31,
2025 2024 change % change
Compensation expense $ 14,043 $ 15,457 ) -9.1 %
Net occupancy Expense 1,634 1,368 19.4 %
Contracted data processing 567 545 4.0 %
FDIC Assessment 873 484 80.4 %
State franchise tax 526 485 8.5 %
Professional services 2,090 1,149 81.9 %
Equipment expense 2,103 2,535 ) -17.0 %
Amortization of core deposit intangible 332 391 ) -15.1 %
ATM/Interchange expense 580 625 ) -7.2 %
Marketing 296 479 ) -38.2 %
Software maintenance expense 1,277 1,189 7.4 %
Other 2,805 2,734 2.6 %
Total noninterest expense $ 27,126 $ 27,441 ) -1.1 %

All values are in US Dollars.

End of period loan and lease balances
(unaudited - dollars in thousands)
March 31, December 31,
2025 2024 Change % Change
Commercial and Agriculture $ 330,627 $ 328,488 0.7 %
Commercial Real Estate:
Owner Occupied 378,095 374,367 1.0 %
Non-owner Occupied 1,246,025 1,225,991 1.6 %
Residential Real Estate 773,349 763,869 1.2 %
Real Estate Construction 297,589 305,992 ) -2.7 %
Farm Real Estate 22,399 23,035 ) -2.8 %
Lease financing receivable 44,570 46,900 ) -5.0 %
Consumer and Other 11,382 12,588 ) -9.6 %
Total Loans $ 3,104,036 $ 3,081,230 0.7 %

All values are in US Dollars.

End of period deposit balances
(unaudited - dollars in thousands)
March 31, December 31,
2025 2024 Change % Change
Noninterest-bearing demand $ 648,683 $ 695,094 ) -6.7 %
Interest-bearing demand 467,601 419,583 11.4 %
Savings and money market 1,146,480 1,127,765 1.7 %
Time deposits 515,910 469,163 10.0 %
Brokered deposits 460,214 500,265 ) -8.0 %
Total Deposits $ 3,238,888 $ 3,211,870 0.8 %

All values are in US Dollars.

Allowance for Credit Losses
(dollars in thousands)
Three months ended March 31,
2025 2024
Beginning of period $ 39,669 $ 37,160
Charge-offs (976 ) (651 )
Recoveries 343 298
Provision 1,248 2,042
End of period $ 40,284 $ 38,849
Allowance for Unfunded Commitments
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(dollars in thousands)
Three months ended March 31,
2025 2024
Beginning of period $ 3,380 $ 3,901
Charge-offs - -
Recoveries - -
Provision 319 (50 )
End of period $ 3,699 $ 3,851
(dollars in thousands) March 31, December 31,
--- --- --- --- ---
2025 2024
Non-accrual loans $ 30,989 $ 30,950
Restructured loans - 1,677
Total non-performing loans 30,989 32,627
Other Real Estate Owned 209 -
Total non-performing assets $ 31,198 $ 32,627

Civista Bancshares, Inc.

Financial Highlights

(Unaudited, dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2025 2024
Interest income $ 53,733 $ 50,128
Interest expense 20,960 21,756
Net interest income 32,773 28,372
Provision for credit losses 1,248 2,042
Provision for unfunded commitments 319 (50 )
Net interest income after provision 31,206 26,380
Noninterest income 7,860 8,256
Noninterest expense 27,126 27,441
Income before taxes 11,940 7,195
Income tax expense 1,772 835
Net income 10,168 6,360
Preferred stock dividends - -
Net income available
to common shareholders $ 10,168 $ 6,360
Dividends paid per common share $ 0.17 $ 0.16
Earnings per common share
Basic
Net income $ 10,168 $ 6,360
Less allocation of earnings and
dividends to participating securities 44 227
Net income available to common
shareholders - basic $ 10,124 $ 6,133
Weighted average common shares outstanding 15,488,813 15,695,963
Less average participating securities 66,711 561,344
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
used to calculate basic earnings per share 15,422,102 15,134,619
Earnings per common share -
Basic $ 0.66 $ 0.41
Diluted $ 0.66 $ 0.41
Selected financial ratios:
Return on average assets 1.00 % 0.66 %
Return on average equity 10.39 % 6.89 %
Dividend payout ratio 25.90 % 39.02 %
Net interest margin (tax equivalent) 3.51 % 3.22 %
Effective tax rate 14.84 % 11.60 %
Selected Balance Sheet Items
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(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
March 31, December 31,
2025 2024
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Cash and due from financial institutions $ 90,456 $ 63,155
Investment in time deposits 960 1,450
Securities available-for-sale 648,537 650,488
Loans held for sale 4,324 665
Loans 3,104,036 3,081,230
Less: allowance for credit losses (40,284 ) (39,669 )
Net loans 3,063,752 3,041,561
Other securities 32,592 30,352
Premises and equipment, net 45,107 47,166
Goodwill and other intangibles 133,026 133,403
Bank owned life insurance 63,170 62,783
Other assets 64,793 67,446
Total assets $ 4,146,717 $ 4,098,469
Total deposits $ 3,238,888 $ 3,211,870
Short-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances 360,000 339,000
Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances 1,355 1,501
Subordinated debentures 104,130 104,089
Other borrowings 6,140 6,293
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 38,770 47,214
Total liabilities 3,749,283 3,709,967
Common shares 312,192 312,037
Retained earnings 212,944 205,408
Treasury shares (75,753 ) (75,586 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (51,949 ) (53,357 )
Total shareholders' equity 397,434 388,502
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 4,146,717 $ 4,098,469
Shares outstanding at period end 15,519,072 15,487,667
Book value per share $ 20.12 $ 20.15
Equity to asset ratio 7.53 % 7.61 %
Selected asset quality ratios:
Allowance for credit losses to total loans 1.30 % 1.29 %
Non-performing assets to total assets 0.75 % 0.80 %
Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans 129.99 % 121.58 %
Non-performing asset analysis
Nonaccrual loans $ 30,989 $ 30,950
Restructured loans - 1,677
Other real estate owned 209 -
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Total $ 31,198 $ 32,627
Supplemental Financial Information
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(Unaudited - dollars in thousands except share data)
March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
End of Period Balances 2025 2024 2024 2024 2024
Assets
Cash and due from banks $ 90,456 $ 63,155 $ 74,662 $ 55,760 $ 50,310
Investment in time deposits 960 1,450 1,450 1,450 1,450
Investment securities 648,537 650,488 629,113 611,866 608,277
Loans held for sale 4,324 665 8,299 5,369 3,716
Loans and leases 3,104,036 3,081,230 3,043,946 3,014,996 2,898,139
Allowance for credit losses (40,284 ) (39,669 ) (41,268 ) (39,919 ) (38,849 )
Net Loans 3,063,752 3,041,561 3,002,678 2,975,077 2,859,290
Other securities 32,592 30,352 32,633 37,615 31,360
Premises and equipment, net 45,107 47,166 49,967 52,142 54,280
Goodwill and other intangibles 133,026 133,403 133,829 134,227 134,618
Bank owned life insurance 63,170 62,783 62,912 63,367 61,685
Other assets 64,793 67,446 65,880 75,041 75,272
Total Assets $ 4,146,717 $ 4,098,469 $ 4,061,423 $ 4,011,914 $ 3,880,258
Liabilities
Total deposits $ 3,238,888 $ 3,211,870 $ 3,223,732 $ 2,977,616 $ 2,980,695
Federal Home Loan Bank advances - short term 360,000 339,000 287,047 500,500 368,500
Federal Home Loan Bank advances - long term 1,355 1,501 1,598 1,841 2,211
Subordinated debentures 104,130 104,089 104,067 104,026 103,984
Other borrowings 6,140 6,293 6,319 7,156 8,105
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 38,770 47,214 44,222 46,967 47,104
Total liabilities 3,749,283 3,709,967 3,666,985 3,638,106 3,510,599
Shareholders' Equity
Common shares 312,192 312,037 311,901 311,529 311,352
Retained earnings 212,944 205,408 198,034 192,186 187,638
Treasury shares (75,753 ) (75,586 ) (75,586 ) (75,574 ) (75,574 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (51,949 ) (53,357 ) (39,911 ) (54,333 ) (53,757 )
Total shareholders' equity 397,434 388,502 394,438 373,808 369,659
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 4,146,717 $ 4,098,469 $ 4,061,423 $ 4,011,914 $ 3,880,258
Shares outstanding at period end 15,519,072 15,487,667 15,736,528 15,737,222 15,727,013
Book value per share $ 20.12 $ 20.15 $ 25.07 $ 23.75 $ 23.50
Equity to asset ratio 7.53 % 7.61 % 9.71 % 9.32 % 9.53 %
March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
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Selected asset quality ratios:
Allowance for credit losses to total loans 1.30 % 1.29 % 1.36 % 1.32 % 1.34 %
Non-performing assets to total assets 0.75 % 0.80 % 0.45 % 0.43 % 0.41 %
Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans 129.99 % 121.58 % 227.36 % 233.47 % 247.06 %
Non-performing asset analysis
Nonaccrual loans $ 30,989 $ 30,950 $ 16,488 $ 15,209 $ 13,235
Restructured loans - 1,677 1,663 1,889 2,490
Other real estate owned 209 - 61 - -
Total $ 31,198 $ 32,627 $ 18,212 $ 17,098 $ 15,725
Supplemental Financial Information
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March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
Quarterly Average Balances 2025 2024 2024 2024 2024
Assets:
Earning assets $ 3,801,709 $ 3,738,607 $ 3,705,866 $ 3,619,809 $ 3,552,552
Securities 683,374 655,556 654,838 639,625 646,203
Loans 3,099,440 3,061,991 3,031,884 2,964,377 2,880,031
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Total deposits $ 3,209,277 $ 3,285,485 $ 3,092,583 $ 2,969,380 $ 2,998,150
Interest-bearing deposits 2,538,561 2,582,652 2,405,219 2,266,334 2,285,667
Other interest-bearing liabilities 461,100 320,225 493,759 546,700 431,919
Total shareholders' equity 397,021 391,591 381,392 365,784 370,452
Supplemental Financial Information
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March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
End of period loan and lease balances 2025 2024 2024 2024 2024
Commercial and Agriculture $ 330,627 $ 328,488 $ 304,639 $ 318,499 $ 302,663
Commercial Real Estate:
Owner Occupied 378,095 374,367 375,751 377,308 367,419
Non-owner Occupied 1,246,025 1,225,991 1,205,453 1,213,341 1,185,688
Residential Real Estate 773,349 763,869 751,825 729,213 676,800
Real Estate Construction 297,589 305,992 318,063 283,446 267,737
Farm Real Estate 22,399 23,035 24,122 24,376 24,908
Lease financing receivable 44,570 46,900 49,453 53,461 56,680
Consumer and Other 11,382 12,588 14,640 15,352 16,244
Total Loans $ 3,104,036 $ 3,081,230 $ 3,043,946 $ 3,014,996 $ 2,898,139
Supplemental Financial Information
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March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
End of period deposit balances 2025 2024 2024 2024 2024
Noninterest-bearing demand $ 648,683 $ 695,094 $ 686,316 $ 691,203 $ 707,993
Interest-bearing demand 467,601 419,583 420,333 409,848 434,692
Savings and money market 1,146,480 1,127,765 1,111,771 940,312 929,126
Time deposits 515,910 469,163 456,973 418,047 327,579
Brokered deposits 460,214 500,265 548,339 518,207 581,305
Total Deposits $ 3,238,888 $ 3,211,870 $ 3,223,732 $ 2,977,617 $ 2,980,695
Supplemental Financial Information
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Three Months Ended
March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
Income statement 2025 2024 2024 2024 2024
Total interest and dividend income $ 53,733 $ 53,233 $ 52,741 $ 50,593 $ 50,128
Total interest expense 20,960 21,878 23,508 22,842 21,756
Net interest income 32,773 31,355 29,233 27,751 28,372
Provision for credit losses 1,248 697 1,346 1,800 2,042
Provision for unfunded commitments 319 (1 ) (325 ) (145 ) (50 )
Noninterest income 7,860 9,015 9,686 10,543 8,256
Noninterest expense 27,126 28,296 27,981 28,555 27,441
Income before taxes 11,940 11,378 9,917 8,084 7,195
Income tax expense 1,772 1,485 1,551 1,020 835
Net income $ 10,168 $ 9,893 $ 8,366 $ 7,064 $ 6,360
Preferred stock dividends - - - - -
Net income available to common shareholders $ 10,168 $ 9,893 $ 8,366 $ 7,064 $ 6,360
Per share data
Earnings per common share
Basic
Net income $ 10,168 $ 9,893 $ 8,366 $ 7,064 $ 6,360
Less allocation of earnings and
dividends to participating securities 44 213 177 153 227
Net income available to common shareholders - basic $ 10,124 $ 9,680 $ 8,189 $ 6,911 $ 6,133
Weighted average common shares outstanding 15,488,813 15,734,243 15,736,966 15,729,049 15,695,963
Less average participating securities 66,711 339,626 332,531 341,567 561,344
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used to calculate basic earnings per share 15,422,102 15,394,617 15,404,435 15,387,482 15,134,619
Earnings per common share
Basic $ 0.66 $ 0.63 $ 0.53 $ 0.45 $ 0.41
Diluted $ 0.66 $ 0.63 $ 0.53 $ 0.45 $ 0.41
Common shares dividend paid $ 2,636 $ 2,518 $ 2,518 $ 2,516 $ 2,510
Dividends paid per common share 0.17 0.16 0.16 0.16 0.16
Three Months Ended
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March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
Selected financial ratios 2025 2024 2024 2024 2024
Return on average assets 1.00 % 0.97 % 0.83 % 0.72 % 0.66 %
Return on average equity 10.39 % 10.43 % 8.73 % 7.77 % 6.89 %
Dividend payout ratio 25.90 % 25.45 % 30.10 % 35.63 % 39.02 %
Net interest margin (tax equivalent) 3.51 % 3.36 % 3.19 % 3.09 % 3.22 %
Effective tax rate 14.84 % 13.05 % 15.63 % 12.62 % 11.60 %
Supplemental Financial Information
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Three Months Ended
March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
Noninterest income 2025 2024 2024 2024 2024
Service charges $ 1,524 $ 1,591 $ 1,595 $ 1,488 $ 1,440
Net gain on sale of securities - - - - -
Net gain/(loss) on equity securities (29 ) 96 223 74 (141 )
Net gain on sale of loans and leases 604 1,259 1,427 888 863
ATM/Interchange fees 1,326 1,640 1,402 1,416 1,383
Wealth management fees 1,340 1,464 1,443 1,337 1,276
Lease revenue and residual income 1,896 1,280 2,428 3,529 1,674
Bank owned life insurance 387 771 717 367 350
Swap fees 72 66 43 122 57
Other 740 848 408 1,322 1,354
Total noninterest income $ 7,860 $ 9,015 $ 9,686 $ 10,543 $ 8,256
Supplemental Financial Information
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Three Months Ended
March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
Noninterest expense 2025 2024 2024 2024 2024
Compensation expense $ 14,043 $ 14,899 $ 15,726 $ 15,740 $ 15,457
Net occupancy Expense 1,634 1,138 1,293 1,298 1,368
Contracted data processing 567 508 636 559 545
FDIC Assessment 873 1,039 560 548 484
State franchise tax 526 608 480 479 485
Professional services 2,090 2,247 1,134 1,249 1,149
Equipment expense 2,103 2,240 2,345 2,434 2,535
Amortization of core deposit intangible 332 363 364 366 391
ATM/Interchange expense 580 671 616 632 625
Marketing 296 448 716 445 479
Software maintenance expense 1,277 1,376 1,203 1,176 1,189
Other 2,805 2,759 2,908 3,629 2,734
Total noninterest expense $ 27,126 $ 28,296 $ 27,981 $ 28,555 $ 27,441
Supplemental Financial Information
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Three Months Ended
March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
Asset quality 2025 2024 2024 2024 2024
Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning of period $ 39,669 $ 41,268 $ 39,919 $ 38,849 $ 37,160
Charge-offs (976 ) (2,335 ) (42 ) (887 ) (651 )
Recoveries 343 39 45 157 298
Provision 1,248 697 1,346 1,800 2,042
End of period $ 40,284 $ 39,669 $ 41,268 $ 39,919 $ 38,849
Allowance for unfunded commitments:
Beginning of period $ 3,380 $ 3,381 $ 3,706 $ 3,851 $ 3,901
Charge-offs - - - - -
Recoveries - - - - -
Provision 319 (1 ) (325 ) (145 ) (50 )
End of period $ 3,699 $ 3,380 $ 3,381 $ 3,706 $ 3,851
Ratios
Allowance to total loans 1.30 % 1.29 % 1.36 % 1.32 % 1.34 %
Allowance to nonperforming assets 129.12 % 121.58 % 226.60 % 233.47 % 247.06 %
Allowance to nonperforming loans 129.99 % 121.58 % 227.36 % 233.47 % 247.06 %
Nonperforming assets
Non-accrual loans $ 30,989 $ 30,950 $ 16,488 $ 15,209 $ 13,235
Restructured loans - 1,677 1,633 1,889 2,490
Total non-performing loans 30,989 32,627 18,121 17,098 15,725
Other Real Estate Owned 209 - 61 - -
Total non-performing assets $ 31,198 $ 32,627 $ 18,182 $ 17,098 $ 15,725
Capital and liquidity
Tier 1 leverage ratio 8.66 % 8.60 % 8.45 % 8.59 % 8.62 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 10.97 % 10.47 % 10.29 % 10.63 % 10.81 %
Total risk-based capital ratio 14.53 % 13.98 % 13.81 % 14.28 % 14.53 %
Tangible common equity ratio (1) 6.59 % 6.43 % 6.64 % 6.19 % 6.28 %
(1) See reconciliation of non-GAAP measures at the end of this press release.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
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March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
2025 2024 2024 2024 2024
Tangible Common Equity
Total Shareholder's Equity - GAAP $ 397,434 $ 388,502 $ 394,438 $ 373,808 $ 369,659
Less: Preferred Equity - - - - -
Less: Goodwill and intangible assets 133,026 133,403 133,829 134,227 134,618
Tangible common equity (Non-GAAP) $ 264,408 $ 255,099 $ 260,609 $ 239,581 $ 235,041
Total Shares Outstanding 15,519,072 15,487,667 15,736,528 15,737,222 15,727,013
Tangible book value per share $ 17.04 $ 16.47 $ 16.56 $ 15.25 $ 14.95
Tangible Assets
Total Assets - GAAP $ 4,146,717 $ 4,098,469 $ 4,061,423 $ 4,011,914 $ 3,880,258
Less: Goodwill and intangible assets 133,026 133,403 133,829 134,227 134,618
Tangible assets (Non-GAAP) $ 4,013,691 $ 3,965,066 $ 3,927,594 $ 3,877,687 $ 3,745,640
Tangible common equity to tangible assets 6.59 % 6.43 % 6.64 % 6.19 % 6.28 %
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
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Three Months Ended
March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP): 2025 2024 2024 2024 2024
Noninterest expense (GAAP) $ 27,126 $ 28,296 $ 27,981 $ 28,555 $ 27,441
Less: Amortization of intangible assets expense 332 363 363 366 391
Less: Acquisition related expenses - - - - -
Noninterest expense (non-GAAP) $ 26,794 $ 27,933 $ 27,618 $ 28,189 $ 27,050
Net interest income (GAAP) $ 32,773 $ 31,355 $ 29,233 $ 27,751 $ 28,372
Plus: Taxable equivalent adjustment 622 627 630 631 631
Noninterest income (GAAP) 7,860 9,015 9,686 10,543 8,256
Less: Net gains (losses) on equity securities (29 ) 96 223 74 (141 )
Net interest income (FTE) plus noninterest income (non-GAAP) $ 41,284 $ 40,901 $ 39,326 $ 38,851 $ 37,400
Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) 64.9 % 68.3 % 70.2 % 72.6 % 72.3 %