8-K

ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP (EFSC)

8-K 2022-10-24 For: 2022-10-24
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, 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)

October 24, 2022

ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 001-15373 43-1706259
(State or Other Jurisdiction <br>of Incorporation) (Commission <br>File Number) (IRS Employer <br>Identification No.) 150 N. Meramec Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri<br><br>(Address of principal executive offices) 63105<br><br>(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code

(314) 725-5500

Not applicable
(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 Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share EFSC Nasdaq Global Select Market
Depositary Shares, Each Representing a 1/40th Interest in a Share of 5.00% Fixed Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A EFSCP Nasdaq Global Select Market

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 October 24, 2022, Enterprise Financial Services Corp (the "Company" or "EFSC") issued a press release announcing financial information for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

On October 25, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Central time, the Company intends to hold a webcast to present information on its results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. The slide presentation which will accompany the webcast is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The press release, slide presentation and information contained therein and in this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)     Exhibits.

Exhibit

Number    Description

99.1        Press Release dated October 24, 2022.

99.2        Presentation to be conducted October 25, 2022.

104        The cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
Date: October 24, 2022 By: /s/ Troy R. Dumlao
Troy R. Dumlao
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

Document

EXHIBIT 99.1

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ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2022 RESULTS

Third Quarter Results

•Net income of $50.2 million, $1.32 per diluted common share

•Net interest income of $124.3 million, a quarterly increase of $14.7 million, or 13%

•Net interest margin of 4.10%

•Pre-provision return on average assets1 of 1.96%

•Total loans2 of $9.3 billion, a quarterly increase of $122.0 million, or 5% annualized

•Increased quarterly dividend $0.01 to $0.24 per common share for the fourth quarter

St. Louis, Mo. October 24, 2022 – Jim Lally, President and Chief Executive Officer of Enterprise Financial Services Corp (Nasdaq: EFSC) (the “Company” or “EFSC”), said today upon the release of EFSC’s third quarter earnings, “Our results for the third quarter continued the momentum we established early in the year and reflects the strength of our diversified franchise. We grew loans, maintained liquidity, expanded net interest income, and reported near record earnings. We continue to be pleased with the credit quality of our loan portfolio and our solid capital position. We believe we are well positioned to finish the year with strong performance.”

Highlights

Comparisons to the prior year are impacted by the acquisition of First Choice Bancorp (“First Choice” or “FCBP”) in the third quarter of 2021.

•Earnings - Net income in the third quarter 2022 was $50.2 million, an increase of $5.1 million compared to the linked quarter and an increase of $36.3 million from the prior year quarter. Earnings per share (“EPS”) was $1.32 per diluted common share for the third quarter 2022, compared to $1.19 and $0.38 per diluted common share for the linked and prior year quarters, respectively.

•Pre-provision net revenue1 (“PPNR”) - PPNR of $64.9 million in the third quarter 2022 increased $6.5 million and $8.8 million from the linked and prior year quarters, respectively. The increase from both the linked and prior year quarters was primarily due to an increase in operating revenue, partially offset by an increase in noninterest expense. The increase compared to the prior year quarter was also partially attributed to the First Choice acquisition.

•Net interest income and net interest margin (“NIM”) - Net interest income of $124.3 million for the third quarter 2022 increased $14.7 million and $27.0 million from the linked and prior year quarters, respectively. NIM was 4.10% for the third quarter 2022, compared to 3.55% and 3.40% for the linked and prior year quarters, respectively. Net interest income and NIM benefited from higher average loan and investment balances and expanding yields on earning assets, partially offset by higher deposit costs and a decline in average interest-earning cash.

1 Pre-provision return on average assets and pre-provision net revenue are non-GAAP measures. Refer to discussion and reconciliation of these measures in the accompanying financial tables.

2 Excludes PPP loans, which totaled $13.2 million at September 30, 2022.

•Noninterest income - Noninterest income of $9.5 million for the third quarter 2022 decreased $4.7 million and $8.2 million from the linked and prior year quarters, respectively. The decline from both the linked and prior year quarters was primarily due to a decrease in tax credit income and card service revenue. The increase in market interest rates in the quarter reduced tax credit income due to the impact on tax credit projects carried at fair value. Card services revenue declined due to the Durbin Amendment cap on debit card income that became effective July 1, 2022 and reduced card services revenue by approximately $1.0 million in the third quarter.

•Loans - Total loans increased $85.8 million from the linked quarter to $9.4 billion as of September 30, 2022. PPP loans declined $36.0 million to $13.2 million. Excluding PPP loans, loans grew $121.8 million, or 5%, on an annualized basis from the linked quarter. Loans excluding PPP have increased 7% on a year-to-date basis. Average loans totaled $9.2 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, compared to $9.1 billion and $8.7 billion for the linked and prior year quarters, respectively.

•Asset quality - The allowance for credit losses to total loans was 1.50% at September 30, 2022, compared to 1.52% at June 30, 2022 and 1.67% at September 30, 2021. Nonperforming assets to total assets was 0.14% at September 30, 2022, compared to 0.16% and 0.35% at June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively. A provision for credit losses of $0.7 million was recorded in the third quarter 2022 due to loan growth and changes in the macroeconomic forecasts, partially offset by a shift in the risk composition of the loan portfolio.

•Deposits - Total deposits decreased $35.0 million from the linked quarter to $11.1 billion as of September 30, 2022. Average deposits totaled $11.2 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, compared to $11.5 billion and $10.3 billion for the linked and prior year quarters, respectively. At September 30, 2022, noninterest-bearing deposit accounts represented 42.0% of total deposits, and the loan to deposit ratio was 84.6%.

•Capital - Total shareholders’ equity was $1.4 billion and the tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio3 was 7.9% at September 30, 2022, compared to 7.8% at June 30, 2022. Tangible common equity was impacted in the third quarter 2022 by a $45.3 million decrease in the tax-effected fair value of the available-for-sale investment portfolio that reduced accumulated other comprehensive income. This decrease was partially offset by the undistributed earnings in the third quarter 2022. Enterprise Bank & Trust remains “well-capitalized,” with a common equity tier 1 ratio of 12.2% and a total risk-based capital ratio of 13.2% as of September 30, 2022. The Company’s common equity tier 1 ratio and total risk-based capital ratio was 11.0% and 14.2%, respectively, at September 30, 2022.

The Company’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per common share, payable on December 30, 2022 to shareholders of record as of December 15, 2022, an increase of $0.01, or 4%, compared to the third quarter 2022. The Board of Directors also declared a cash dividend of $12.50 per share of Series A Preferred Stock (or $0.3125 per depositary share) representing a 5% per annum rate for the period commencing (and including) September 15, 2022 to (but excluding) December 15, 2022. The dividend will be payable on December 15, 2022 to shareholders of record on November 30, 2022.

3 Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio is a non-GAAP measure. Refer to discussion and reconciliation of this measure in the accompanying financial tables.

Net Interest Income

Average Balance Sheets

The following table presents, for the periods indicated, certain information related to our average interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, as well as, the corresponding interest rates earned and paid, all on a tax-equivalent basis.

June 30, 2022 September 30, 2021
( in thousands) Interest <br>Income/<br>Expense Average Yield/ Rate Average<br>Balance Interest<br>Income/<br>Expense Average Yield/ Rate Average<br>Balance Interest<br>Income/<br>Expense Average Yield/ Rate
Assets
Interest-earning assets:
Loans1, 2 9,230,738 $ 118,642 5.10 % $ 9,109,131 $ 102,328 4.51 % $ 8,666,353 $ 94,465 4.32 %
Securities2 14,717 2.65 2,068,119 12,944 2.51 1,594,938 9,583 2.38
Interest-earning deposits 4,190 2.17 1,401,961 2,496 0.71 1,251,988 480 0.15
Total interest-earning assets 137,549 4.47 12,579,211 117,768 3.76 11,513,279 104,528 3.60
Noninterest-earning assets 949,263 821,279
Total assets 13,158,121 $ 13,528,474 $ 12,334,558
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing demand accounts 2,200,619 $ 1,707 0.31 % $ 2,329,431 $ 659 0.11 % $ 2,228,466 $ 459 0.08 %
Money market accounts 6,067 0.86 2,767,595 2,270 0.33 2,675,405 1,294 0.19
Savings 69 0.03 854,860 70 0.03 747,927 61 0.03
Certificates of deposit 844 0.60 591,091 851 0.58 604,594 927 0.61
Total interest-bearing deposits 8,687 0.54 6,542,977 3,850 0.24 6,256,392 2,741 0.17
Subordinated debentures 2,313 5.91 155,092 2,257 5.84 204,011 2,855 5.55
FHLB advances 103 1.60 50,000 197 1.58 89,457 211 0.94
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 123 0.25 202,536 41 0.08 216,403 58 0.11
Other borrowings 179 3.55 21,414 111 2.08 25,699 90 1.39
Total interest-bearing liabilities 11,405 0.67 6,972,019 6,456 0.37 6,791,962 5,955 0.35
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits 4,987,455 4,040,761
Other liabilities 94,733 107,739
Total liabilities 12,054,207 10,940,462
Shareholders' equity 1,474,267 1,394,096
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 13,158,121 $ 13,528,474 $ 12,334,558
Total net interest income $ 126,144 $ 111,312 $ 98,573
Net interest margin 4.10 % 3.55 % 3.40 %
1 Average balances include nonaccrual loans. Interest income includes loan fees of 3.6 million, 4.2 million, and 6.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, June 30, 2022, and September 30, 2021, respectively.
2 Non-taxable income is presented on a fully tax-equivalent basis using a 25.2% tax rate. The tax-equivalent adjustments were 1.9 million, 1.7 million, and 1.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, June 30, 2022, and September 30, 2021, respectively.

All values are in US Dollars.

Net interest income for the third quarter was $124.3 million, an increase of $14.7 million from the linked quarter and an increase of $27.0 million from the prior year period. Interest income increased during the quarter due to higher loan and investment balances combined with an increase in market interest rates. The effective federal funds rate for the third quarter 2022 was 2.20%, an increase of 144 basis points, compared to the linked quarter, and a 211 basis point increase over the prior year quarter. Excess liquidity was redeployed into the investment portfolio which, combined with higher average loan balances, benefited the earning-asset mix. The increase in interest income was partially offset by higher interest expense on the deposit portfolio due to higher costs.

The earning asset yield was 4.47% in the third quarter 2022, an increase of 71 basis points compared to the linked quarter. The average loan yield was 5.10% in the third quarter 2022, an increase of 59 basis points from the linked quarter. The average loan yield increased due to the repricing of variable-rate loans and the origination of new loans at an average rate of 5.68%. Approximately 20% of the variable-rate loan portfolio reprices on the first day of each quarter and thus, interest income in the period did not benefit from the current quarter’s rate movement. These loans will reset early in the fourth quarter.

The average investment yield was 2.65%, an increase of 14 basis points from the linked quarter. The investment yield increased due to the purchase of new investments at higher yields due to the expansion of the investment portfolio and the reinvestment of cash flows at higher interest rates. Investments purchased in the third quarter 2022 had a tax equivalent average yield of 3.68%.

The interest-bearing liability yield was 0.67% in the third quarter 2022, an increase of 30 basis points compared to the linked quarter. The average cost of interest-bearing deposits was 0.54% in the third quarter 2022, an increase of 30 basis points over the linked quarter. The increase was primarily due to higher rates paid on commercial money market accounts, which increased 53 basis points to 0.86% in the third quarter 2022. While deposit rates have increased, the pace of increase has continued to lag the increase in loan rates, resulting in a positive impact on our NIM. The total cost of deposits, including noninterest-bearing demand accounts, was 31 basis points during the third quarter 2022.

NIM, on a tax equivalent basis, was 4.10% in the third quarter 2022, an increase of 55 basis points from the linked quarter and an increase of 70 basis points from the prior year quarter, as changing interest rates had a greater impact on assets with variable interest rates than on deposit costs.

Loans

The following table presents total loans for the most recent five quarters:

Quarter ended
($ in thousands) September 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 September 30, 2021
C&I $ 1,842,510 $ 1,702,081 $ 1,498,151 $ 1,538,155 $ 1,458,078
CRE investor owned 2,106,458 1,977,806 1,982,645 1,955,087 1,935,284
CRE owner occupied 1,133,467 1,118,895 1,138,106 1,112,463 1,163,236
SBA loans* 1,269,065 1,284,279 1,249,929 1,241,449 1,199,758
Sponsor finance* 650,102 647,180 641,476 508,469 454,431
Life insurance premium financing* 717,773 688,035 636,096 593,562 572,492
Tax credits* 507,681 550,662 518,020 486,881 462,168
SBA PPP loans 13,165 49,175 134,084 271,958 438,959
Residential real estate 381,634 391,867 410,173 430,985 519,859
Construction and land development 513,452 626,577 610,830 625,526 652,227
Other 219,680 232,619 236,563 253,107 260,091
Total loans $ 9,354,987 $ 9,269,176 $ 9,056,073 $ 9,017,642 $ 9,116,583
Total loan yield 5.10 % 4.51 % 4.34 % 4.32 % 4.32 %
Variable interest rate loans to total loans 63 % 64 % 63 % 63 % 63 %
*Specialty loan category

Loans totaled $9.4 billion at September 30, 2022, increasing $85.8 million, compared to the linked quarter. PPP loans declined $36.0 million in the third quarter 2022 to $13.2 million at September 30, 2022 as a result of continued loan forgiveness by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”). Excluding PPP loans, loans grew $121.8 million, or 5% on an annualized basis, from the linked quarter. The increase was driven primarily by C&I and CRE loans, partially offset by a decline in construction loans. Average line utilization was approximately 43% for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, compared to 44% and 38.2% for the linked and prior year quarters, respectively.

Asset Quality

The following table presents the categories of nonperforming assets and related ratios for the most recent five quarters:

Quarter ended
($ in thousands) September 30,<br>2022 June 30,<br>2022 March 31,<br>2022 December 31,<br>2021 September 30,<br>2021
Nonperforming loans* $ 18,184 $ 19,560 $ 21,160 $ 28,024 $ 41,554
Other real estate 269 955 1,459 3,493 3,493
Nonperforming assets* $ 18,453 $ 20,515 $ 22,619 $ 31,517 $ 45,047
Nonperforming loans to total loans 0.19 % 0.21 % 0.23 % 0.31 % 0.46 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets 0.14 % 0.16 % 0.17 % 0.23 % 0.35 %
Allowance for credit losses to total loans 1.50 % 1.52 % 1.54 % 1.61 % 1.67 %
Net charge-offs (recoveries) $ 478 $ (175) $ 1,521 $ 3,263 $ 1,850
*Guaranteed balances excluded $ 6,532 $ 6,063 $ 3,954 $ 6,481 $ 5,109

Nonperforming assets declined $2.1 million during the third quarter 2022 and $26.6 million from the prior year quarter. Net charge-offs to average loans were two basis points in the third quarter 2022, compared to one basis point of net recoveries in the linked quarter and eight basis points of net charge-offs in the prior year quarter. The

Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $0.7 million in both the linked and current quarters, compared to $19.7 million in the prior year quarter. The prior year quarter included a provision for credit losses of $23.9 million to establish the initial allowance for credit losses on certain First Choice acquired loans.

The allowance for credit losses to total loans was 1.50% at September 30, 2022, a decrease of two basis points from the linked quarter. Loan growth and a worsening economic forecast increased the allowance for credit losses during the quarter. This increase was partially offset by the improvement in credit quality and a shift in the composition of the loan portfolio to categories with lower reserve levels. Loan growth in the quarter primarily was in commercial real estate and C&I loans that have a lower reserve level, while construction loans with a higher reserve level declined.

Deposits

The following table presents deposits broken out by type for the most recent five quarters:

Quarter ended
($ in thousands) September 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 September 30, 2021
Noninterest-bearing demand accounts $ 4,642,539 $ 4,746,478 $ 4,881,043 $ 4,578,436 $ 4,375,713
Interest-bearing demand accounts 2,270,898 2,197,957 2,547,482 2,465,884 2,253,639
Money market and savings accounts 3,617,249 3,562,982 3,678,135 3,691,186 3,571,252
Brokered certificates of deposit 129,039 129,064 129,017 128,970 128,923
Other certificates of deposit 397,869 456,137 468,458 479,323 498,248
Total deposit portfolio $ 11,057,594 $ 11,057,594 $ 11,092,618 $ 11,704,135 $ 11,343,799 $ 10,827,775
Noninterest-bearing deposits to total deposits 42.0 % 42.8 % 41.7 % 40.4 % 40.4 %

Total deposits at September 30, 2022 were $11.1 billion, a decrease of $35.0 million from June 30, 2022, and an increase of $229.8 million from September 30, 2021. Noninterest-bearing deposits declined $103.9 million from the linked quarter, primarily due to a large commercial client outflow related to a company acquisition in the Kansas City market. The total cost of deposits was 0.31% for the current quarter, compared to 0.13% for the linked quarter and 0.11% for the prior year quarter.

Noninterest Income and Expense

The following tables present a comparative summary of the major components of noninterest income, other income, and noninterest expense for the periods indicated:

Linked quarter comparison Prior year comparison
Quarter ended Quarter ended
($ in thousands) September 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 Increase (decrease) September 30, 2021 Increase (decrease)
Deposit service charges 4,951 4,749 $ 202 4 % $ 4,520 $ 431 10 %
Wealth management revenue 2,432 2,533 (101) (4) % 2,573 (141) (5) %
Card services revenue 2,652 3,514 (862) (25) % 3,186 (534) (17) %
Tax credit income (loss) (3,625) 1,186 (4,811) (406) % 3,325 (6,950) (209) %
Other income 3,044 2,212 832 38 % 4,015 (971) (24) %
Total noninterest income $ 9,454 $ 14,194 $ (4,740) (33) % $ 17,619 $ (8,165) (46) %

Total noninterest income for the third quarter 2022 was $9.5 million, a decrease of $4.7 million from the linked quarter and a decrease of $8.2 million from the prior year quarter. The decrease from the linked and prior year quarters was primarily due to decreases in tax credit income and card services revenue. Rising interest rates reduced

tax credit income due to the impact on tax credit projects carried at fair value. The rise in interest rates in the third quarter 2022 increased the discount rate used in the fair value of these projects, resulting in a lower fair value. The Durbin Amendment limits the amount of interchange income the Company can earn on debit card transactions. This limitation went into effect for the Company in the third quarter 2022 and reduced card services revenue.

Linked quarter comparison Prior year comparison
Quarter ended Quarter ended
($ in thousands) September 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 Increase (decrease) September 30, 2021 Increase (decrease)
BOLI $ 769 $ 748 $ 21 3 % $ 739 $ 30 4 %
Community development investments 170 193 (23) (12) % 206 (36) (17) %
Mortgage banking 45 43 2 5 % 509 (464) (91) %
Private equity fund distribution 64 240 (176) (73) % 359 (295) (82) %
Servicing fees 655 165 490 297 % 887 (232) (26) %
Swap fees 166 102 64 63 % 43 123 286 %
Miscellaneous income 1,175 721 454 63 % 1,272 (97) (8) %
Total other income $ 3,044 $ 2,212 $ 832 38 % $ 4,015 $ (971) (24) %

Community development and private equity distributions included in other income are not consistent sources of income and fluctuate based on distributions from the underlying funds. Servicing fee income may also fluctuate based on prepayment experience and changes to the discount rate used in the valuation of the servicing rights. Mortgage banking revenue has declined since the prior year quarter due to higher interest rates that have reduced sales volume.

Linked quarter comparison Prior year comparison
Quarter ended Quarter ended
($ in thousands) September 30, 2022 June 30,<br>2022 Increase (decrease) September 30, 2021 Increase (decrease)
Employee compensation and benefits $ 36,999 $ 36,028 $ 971 3 % $ 33,722 $ 3,277 10 %
Occupancy 4,497 4,309 188 4 % 4,496 1 %
Branch closure expenses % 3,441 (3,441) (100) %
Merger-related expenses % 14,671 (14,671) (100) %
Other expense 27,347 25,087 2,260 9 % 20,555 6,792 33 %
Total noninterest expense $ 68,843 $ 65,424 $ 3,419 5 % $ 76,885 $ (8,042) (10) %

Noninterest expense was $68.8 million for the third quarter 2022, compared to $65.4 million for the linked quarter, and $76.9 million for the prior year quarter. Employee compensation and benefits increased $1.0 million from the linked quarter due to an increase in full-time equivalent associates and higher performance-based incentive accruals. Other expense increased $2.3 million from the linked quarter primarily due to a $1.8 million increase in variable deposit costs in certain of the Company’s specialized deposit businesses that are impacted by higher interest rates. The decrease in noninterest expense of $8.0 million from the prior year quarter was primarily due to the merger costs from the First Choice acquisition and branch closure expenses recognized in the prior year quarter, offset by merit increases throughout 2021 and 2022 and an increase in variable deposit costs due to higher average balances and interest-rate trends.

For the third quarter 2022, the Company’s efficiency ratio was 51.5%, compared to 52.8% and 66.9% for the linked quarter and prior year quarter, respectively. The Company’s core efficiency ratio4 was 51.5% for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, compared to 52.8% for the linked quarter and 51.3% for the prior year quarter.

4 Core efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP measure. Refer to discussion and reconciliation of this measure in the accompanying financial tables.

Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate was 22% for both the quarter ended September 30, 2022 and June 30, 2022, compared to 24% for the prior year quarter. The Company’s effective tax rate in the prior year quarter was higher due to certain non-deductible merger expenses.

Capital

The following table presents total equity and various EFSC capital ratios for the most recent five quarters:

Quarter ended
Percent September 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 September 30, 2021
Shareholders’ equity $ 1,446,218 $ 1,447,412 $ 1,473,177 $ 1,529,116 $ 1,439,635
Total risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets 14.2 % 14.2 % 14.4 % 14.7 % 14.5 %
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets 12.6 % 12.5 % 12.7 % 13.0 % 12.2 %
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets 11.0 % 10.9 % 11.0 % 11.3 % 11.2 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets 7.9 % 7.8 % 7.6 % 8.1 % 8.4 %
Leverage ratio 10.4 % 9.8 % 9.6 % 9.7 % 9.7 %

Total equity was $1.4 billion at September 30, 2022, a decrease of $1.2 million from the linked quarter. The decrease from the linked quarter was primarily due to a $44.7 million decline in accumulated other comprehensive income and $9.5 million in common and preferred dividends. These decreases were partially offset by current period net income of $50.2 million. The decline in accumulated other comprehensive income was due to a net fair value decline in the Company’s fixed-rate, available-for-sale investment portfolio from an increase in interest rates during the period. The Company’s tangible common book value per share was $26.62 at September 30, 2022, compared to $26.63 and $27.38 in the linked and prior year quarters, respectively.

The Company’s regulatory capital ratios continue to exceed the “well-capitalized” regulatory benchmark. Capital ratios for the current quarter are subject to, among other things, completion and filing of the Company’s regulatory reports and ongoing regulatory review.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company’s accounting and reporting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) and the prevailing practices in the banking industry. However, the Company provides other financial measures, such as tangible common equity, PPNR, PPNR return on average assets (“PPNR ROAA”), financial metrics adjusted for PPP impact, core efficiency ratio, and the tangible common equity ratio, in this release that are considered “non-GAAP financial measures.” Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical

measure of a company’s financial performance, financial position, or cash flows that exclude (or include) amounts that are included in (or excluded from) the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

The Company considers its tangible common equity, PPNR, PPNR ROAA, financial metrics adjusted for PPP impact, core efficiency ratio, and the tangible common equity ratio, collectively “core performance measures,” presented in this earnings release and the included tables as important measures of financial performance, even though they are non-GAAP measures, as they provide supplemental information by which to evaluate the impact of certain non-comparable items, and the Company’s operating performance on an ongoing basis. Core performance measures exclude certain other income and expense items, such as merger-related expenses, facilities charges, and the gain or loss on sale of investment securities, that the Company believes to be not indicative of or useful to measure the Company’s operating performance on an ongoing basis. The attached tables contain a reconciliation of these core performance measures to the GAAP measures. The Company believes that the tangible common equity ratio provides useful information to investors about the Company’s capital strength even though it is considered to be a non-GAAP financial measure and is not part of the regulatory capital requirements to which the Company is subject.

The Company believes these non-GAAP measures and ratios, when taken together with the corresponding GAAP measures and ratios, provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company’s performance and capital strength. The Company’s management uses, and believes that investors benefit from referring to, these non-GAAP measures and ratios in assessing the Company’s operating results and related trends and when forecasting future periods. However, these non-GAAP measures and ratios should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or preferable to, ratios prepared in accordance with GAAP. In the attached tables, the Company has provided a reconciliation of, where applicable, the most comparable GAAP financial measures and ratios to the non-GAAP financial measures and ratios, or a reconciliation of the non-GAAP calculation of the financial measures for the periods indicated.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 10:00 a.m. Central Time on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. During the call, management will review the third quarter 2022 results and related matters. This press release as well as a related slide presentation will be accessible on the Company’s website at www.enterprisebank.com under “Investor Relations” prior to the scheduled broadcast of the conference call. The call can be accessed via this same website page, or via telephone at 1-888-550-5279 (Conference ID #7004515). A recorded replay of the conference call will be available on the website approximately two hours after the call’s completion. Visit https://bit.ly/EFSC3Q2022 to register. The replay will be available for approximately two weeks following the conference call.

About Enterprise Financial Services Corp

Enterprise Financial Services Corp (Nasdaq: EFSC), with approximately $13.0 billion in assets, is a financial holding company headquartered in Clayton, Missouri. Enterprise Bank & Trust, a Missouri state-chartered trust company with banking powers and a wholly-owned subsidiary of EFSC, operates branch offices in Arizona, California, Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, and New Mexico, and SBA loan and deposit production offices throughout the country. Enterprise Bank & Trust offers a range of business and personal banking services and wealth management services. Enterprise Trust, a division of Enterprise Bank & Trust, provides financial planning, estate planning, investment management and trust services to businesses, individuals, institutions, retirement plans and non-profit organizations. Additional information is available at www.enterprisebank.com.

Enterprise Financial Services Corp’s common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “EFSC.” Please visit our website at www.enterprisebank.com to see our regularly posted material information.

Forward-looking Statements

Readers should note that, in addition to the historical information contained herein, this press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of, and intended to be covered by, the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company including, without limitation, plans, strategies and goals, and statements about the Company’s expectations regarding revenue and asset growth, financial performance and profitability, loan and deposit growth, yields and returns, loan diversification and credit management, shareholder value creation and the impact of the First Choice acquisition and other acquisitions.

Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “outlook,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “pro forma” and other similar words and expressions. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Because forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions and uncertainties, actual results or future events could differ, possibly materially, from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance. They are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance. While there is no assurance that any list of risks and uncertainties or risk factors is complete, important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include the following, without limitation: the Company’s ability to efficiently integrate acquisitions, including the First Choice acquisition, into its operations, retain the customers of these businesses and grow the acquired operations, as well as credit risk, changes in the appraised valuation of real estate securing impaired loans, outcomes of litigation and other contingencies, exposure to general and local economic and market conditions, high unemployment rates, higher inflation and its impacts (including U.S. federal government measures to address higher inflation), U.S. fiscal debt, budget and tax matters, and any slowdown in global economic growth, risks associated with rapid increases or decreases in prevailing interest rates, consolidation in the banking industry, competition from banks and other financial institutions, the Company’s ability to attract and retain relationship officers and other key personnel, burdens imposed by federal and state regulation, changes in legislative or regulatory requirements, as well as current, pending or future legislation or regulation that could have a negative effect on our revenue and businesses, including rules and regulations relating to bank products and financial services, changes in accounting policies and practices or accounting standards, changes in the method of determining LIBOR and the phase out of LIBOR, natural disasters, terrorist activities, war and geopolitical matters (including the war in Ukraine and the imposition of additional sanctions and export controls in connection therewith), or pandemics, including the COVID-19 pandemic, and their effects on economic and business environments in which we operate, including the ongoing disruption to the financial market and other economic activity caused by the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, and those factors and risks referenced from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, and the Company’s other filings with the SEC. The Company cautions that the preceding list is not exhaustive of all possible risk factors and other factors could also adversely affect the Company’s results.

For any forward-looking statements made in this press release or in any documents, EFSC claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, EFSC disclaims any obligation to revise or publicly release any revision or update to any of the forward-looking statements included herein to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date on which such statements were made.

For more information contact

Investor Relations: Keene Turner, Executive Vice President and CFO (314) 512-7233

Media: Steve Richardson, Senior Vice President (314) 995-5695

ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL SUMMARY (unaudited)

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(in thousands, except per share data) Sep 30,<br>2022 Jun 30,<br>2022 Mar 31,<br>2022 Dec 31,<br>2021 Sep 30,<br>2021 Sep 30,<br>2022 Sep 30,<br>2021
EARNINGS SUMMARY
Net interest income $ 124,290 $ 109,613 $ 101,165 $ 102,060 $ 97,273 $ 335,068 $ 258,134
Provision (benefit) for credit losses 676 658 (4,068) (3,660) 19,668 (2,734) 17,045
Noninterest income 9,454 14,194 18,641 22,630 17,619 42,289 45,113
Noninterest expense 68,843 65,424 62,800 63,694 76,885 197,067 182,225
Income before income tax expense 64,225 57,725 61,074 64,656 18,339 183,024 103,977
Income tax expense 14,025 12,576 13,381 13,845 4,426 39,982 21,733
Net income 50,200 45,149 47,693 50,811 13,913 143,042 82,244
Preferred stock dividends 937 938 1,229 3,104
Net income available to common shareholders $ 49,263 $ 44,211 $ 46,464 $ 50,811 $ 13,913 $ 139,938 $ 82,244
Diluted earnings per common share $ 1.32 $ 1.19 $ 1.23 $ 1.33 $ 0.38 $ 3.73 $ 2.48
Return on average assets 1.51 % 1.34 % 1.42 % 1.52 % 0.45 % 1.42 % 1.01 %
Return on average common equity 13.74 % 12.65 % 12.87 % 13.81 % 3.96 % 13.09 % 9.14 %
Return on average tangible common equity1 18.82 % 17.44 % 17.49 % 18.81 % 5.37 % 17.92 % 12.31 %
Net interest margin (tax equivalent) 4.10 % 3.55 % 3.28 % 3.32 % 3.40 % 3.64 % 3.45 %
Efficiency ratio 51.47 % 52.84 % 52.42 % 51.08 % 66.92 % 52.22 % 60.09 %
Core efficiency ratio1 51.47 % 52.81 % 52.43 % 49.22 % 51.30 % 52.21 % 52.59 %
Loans $ 9,354,987 $ 9,269,176 $ 9,056,073 $ 9,017,642 $ 9,116,583
Average loans $ 9,230,738 $ 9,109,131 $ 9,005,875 $ 9,030,982 $ 8,666,353 $ 9,116,072 $ 7,727,265
Assets $ 12,994,787 $ 13,084,506 $ 13,706,769 $ 13,537,358 $ 12,888,016
Average assets $ 13,158,121 $ 13,528,474 $ 13,614,003 $ 13,267,193 $ 12,334,558 $ 13,431,863 $ 10,860,756
Deposits $ 11,057,594 $ 11,092,618 $ 11,704,135 $ 11,343,799 $ 10,827,775
Average deposits $ 11,154,895 $ 11,530,432 $ 11,494,212 $ 11,167,003 $ 10,297,153 $ 11,391,937 $ 9,035,902
Period end common shares outstanding 37,223 37,206 37,516 37,820 38,372
Dividends per common share $ 0.23 $ 0.22 $ 0.21 $ 0.20 $ 0.19 $ 0.66 $ 0.55
Tangible book value per common share $ 26.62 $ 26.63 $ 27.06 $ 28.28 $ 27.38
Tangible common equity to tangible assets1 7.86 % 7.80 % 7.62 % 8.13 % 8.40 %
Total risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets 14.2 % 14.2 % 14.4 % 14.7 % 14.5 %
1Refer to Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures table for a reconciliation of these measures to GAAP.

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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL SUMMARY (unaudited) (continued)

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($ in thousands, except per share data) Sep 30,<br>2022 Jun 30,<br>2022 Mar 31,<br>2022 Dec 31,<br>2021 Sep 30,<br>2021 Sep 30,<br>2022 Sep 30,<br>2021
INCOME STATEMENTS
NET INTEREST INCOME
Interest income $ 135,695 $ 116,069 $ 106,581 $ 107,641 $ 103,228 $ 358,345 $ 275,589
Interest expense 11,405 6,456 5,416 5,581 5,955 23,277 17,455
Net interest income 124,290 109,613 101,165 102,060 97,273 335,068 258,134
Provision (benefit) for credit losses 676 658 (4,068) (3,660) 19,668 (2,734) 17,045
Net interest income after provision (benefit) for credit losses 123,614 108,955 105,233 105,720 77,605 337,802 241,089
NONINTEREST INCOME
Deposit service charges 4,951 4,749 4,163 3,962 4,520 13,863 11,466
Wealth management revenue 2,432 2,533 2,622 2,687 2,573 7,587 7,572
Card services revenue 2,652 3,514 3,040 3,223 3,186 9,206 8,657
Tax credit income (loss) (3,625) 1,186 2,608 4,374 3,325 169 3,654
Other income 3,044 2,212 6,208 8,384 4,015 11,464 13,764
Total noninterest income 9,454 14,194 18,641 22,630 17,619 42,289 45,113
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Employee compensation and benefits 36,999 36,028 35,827 33,488 33,722 108,854 91,416
Occupancy 4,497 4,309 4,586 4,510 4,496 13,392 11,776
Branch closure expenses 3,441 3,441
Merger-related expenses 2,320 14,671 19,762
Other expense 27,347 25,087 22,387 23,376 20,555 74,821 55,830
Total noninterest expense 68,843 65,424 62,800 63,694 76,885 197,067 182,225
Income before income tax expense 64,225 57,725 61,074 64,656 18,339 183,024 103,977
Income tax expense 14,025 12,576 13,381 13,845 4,426 39,982 21,733
Net income $ 50,200 $ 45,149 $ 47,693 $ 50,811 $ 13,913 $ 143,042 $ 82,244
Preferred stock dividends 937 938 1,229 3,104
Net income available to common shareholders $ 49,263 $ 44,211 $ 46,464 $ 50,811 $ 13,913 $ 139,938 $ 82,244
Basic earnings per common share $ 1.32 $ 1.19 $ 1.23 $ 1.33 $ 0.38 $ 3.74 $ 2.48
Diluted earnings per common share $ 1.32 $ 1.19 $ 1.23 $ 1.33 $ 0.38 $ 3.73 $ 2.48

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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL SUMMARY (unaudited) (continued)

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BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks $ 264,078 $ 271,763 $ 252,706 $ 209,177 $ 179,826
Interest-earning deposits 489,825 680,343 1,735,708 1,819,508 1,216,470
Debt and equity investments 2,171,942 2,172,318 1,993,927 1,855,583 1,717,442
Loans held for sale 785 4,615 4,270 6,389 5,068
Loans 9,354,987 9,269,176 9,056,073 9,017,642 9,116,583
Allowance for credit losses (140,572) (140,546) (139,212) (145,041) (152,096)
Total loans, net 9,214,415 9,128,630 8,916,861 8,872,601 8,964,487
Fixed assets, net 43,882 46,028 46,900 47,915 48,697
Goodwill 365,164 365,164 365,164 365,164 365,415
Intangible assets, net 18,217 19,528 20,855 22,286 23,777
Other assets 426,479 396,117 370,378 338,735 366,834
Total assets $ 12,994,787 $ 13,084,506 $ 13,706,769 $ 13,537,358 $ 12,888,016
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Noninterest-bearing deposits $ 4,642,539 $ 4,746,478 $ 4,881,043 $ 4,578,436 $ 4,375,713
Interest-bearing deposits 6,415,055 6,346,140 6,823,092 6,765,363 6,452,062
Total deposits 11,057,594 11,092,618 11,704,135 11,343,799 10,827,775
Subordinated debentures 155,298 155,164 155,031 154,899 204,103
FHLB advances 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Other borrowings 197,422 226,695 228,846 353,863 243,770
Other liabilities 138,255 112,617 95,580 105,681 122,733
Total liabilities 11,548,569 11,637,094 12,233,592 12,008,242 11,448,381
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock 71,988 71,988 71,988 71,988
Common stock 372 372 395 398 404
Treasury stock (73,528) (73,528) (73,528)
Additional paid-in capital 979,543 976,684 1,010,446 1,018,799 1,031,146
Retained earnings 547,506 506,849 523,136 492,682 461,711
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (153,191) (108,481) (59,260) 18,777 19,902
Total shareholders’ equity 1,446,218 1,447,412 1,473,177 1,529,116 1,439,635
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 12,994,787 $ 13,084,506 $ 13,706,769 $ 13,537,358 $ 12,888,016
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( in thousands) Interest <br>Income/<br>Expense Average Yield/ Rate Average<br>Balance Interest<br>Income/<br>Expense Average Yield/ Rate
Assets
Interest-earning assets:
Loans1, 2 9,116,072 $ 317,271 4.65 % $ 7,727,264 $ 250,699 4.34 %
Securities2 38,631 2.50 1,505,592 27,627 2.45
Interest-earning deposits 7,502 0.76 914,954 906 0.13
Total interest-earning assets 363,404 3.89 10,147,810 279,232 3.68
Noninterest-earning assets 712,946
Total assets 13,431,863 $ 10,860,756
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing demand accounts 2,344,007 $ 2,902 0.17 % $ 2,035,029 $ 1,123 0.07 %
Money market accounts 9,797 0.47 2,458,146 3,257 0.18
Savings 205 0.03 707,269 161 0.03
Certificates of deposit 2,492 0.57 555,045 3,329 0.80
Total interest-bearing deposits 15,396 0.31 5,755,489 7,870 0.18
Subordinated debentures 6,790 5.85 203,853 8,521 5.59
FHLB advances 495 1.58 63,297 603 1.27
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 224 0.14 218,942 176 0.11
Other borrowings 372 2.32 27,154 285 1.40
Total interest-bearing liabilities 23,277 0.44 6,268,735 17,455 0.37
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits 3,280,414
Other liabilities 108,001
Total liabilities 9,657,150
Shareholders' equity 1,203,606
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 13,431,863 $ 10,860,756
Total net interest income $ 340,127 $ 261,777
Net interest margin 3.64 % 3.45 %
1 Average balances include nonaccrual loans. Interest income includes loan fees of 13.0 million and 22.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively.
2 Non-taxable income is presented on a fully tax-equivalent basis using a 25.2% tax rate. The tax-equivalent adjustments were 5.1 million and 3.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

All values are in US Dollars.

ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL SUMMARY (unaudited) (continued)

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($ in thousands) Sep 30,<br>2022 Jun 30,<br>2022 Mar 31,<br>2022 Dec 31,<br>2021 Sep 30,<br>2021
LOAN PORTFOLIO
Commercial and industrial $ 3,709,893 $ 3,596,701 $ 3,398,723 $ 3,392,375 $ 3,379,171
Commercial real estate 4,438,647 4,294,375 4,278,138 4,176,928 4,179,712
Construction real estate 583,649 724,163 702,630 734,073 747,758
Residential real estate 397,450 413,727 432,639 454,052 542,690
Other 225,348 240,210 243,943 260,214 267,252
Total loans $ 9,354,987 $ 9,269,176 $ 9,056,073 $ 9,017,642 $ 9,116,583
DEPOSIT PORTFOLIO
Noninterest-bearing demand accounts $ 4,642,539 $ 4,746,478 $ 4,881,043 $ 4,578,436 $ 4,375,713
Interest-bearing demand accounts 2,270,898 2,197,957 2,547,482 2,465,884 2,253,639
Money market and savings accounts 3,617,249 3,562,982 3,678,135 3,691,186 3,571,252
Brokered certificates of deposit 129,039 129,064 129,017 128,970 128,923
Other certificates of deposit 397,869 456,137 468,458 479,323 498,248
Total deposits $ 11,057,594 $ 11,092,618 $ 11,704,135 $ 11,343,799 $ 10,827,775
AVERAGE BALANCES
Loans $ 9,230,738 $ 9,109,131 $ 9,005,875 $ 9,030,982 $ 8,666,353
Securities 2,202,255 2,068,119 1,923,969 1,753,159 1,594,938
Interest-earning assets 12,198,251 12,579,211 12,711,116 12,373,149 11,513,279
Assets 13,158,121 13,528,474 13,614,003 13,267,193 12,334,558
Deposits 11,154,895 11,530,432 11,494,212 11,167,003 10,297,153
Shareholders’ equity 1,494,504 1,474,267 1,536,221 1,495,396 1,394,096
Tangible common equity1 1,038,495 1,016,940 1,077,529 1,071,902 1,028,001
YIELDS (tax equivalent)
Loans 5.10 % 4.51 % 4.34 % 4.32 % 4.32 %
Securities 2.65 2.51 2.31 2.30 2.38
Interest-earning assets 4.47 3.76 3.45 3.50 3.60
Interest-bearing deposits 0.54 0.24 0.17 0.17 0.17
Deposits 0.31 0.13 0.10 0.10 0.11
Subordinated debentures 5.91 5.84 5.81 5.64 5.55
FHLB advances and other borrowed funds 0.66 0.51 0.41 0.43 0.43
Interest-bearing liabilities 0.67 0.37 0.30 0.31 0.35
Net interest margin 4.10 3.55 3.28 3.32 3.40

1Refer to Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures table for a reconciliation of these measures to GAAP.

PPP details:

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PPP loans outstanding, net of deferred fees $ 13,165 $ 49,175 $ 134,084 $ 271,958 $ 438,959
Average PPP loans outstanding, net 26,113 89,152 194,382 365,295 489,104
PPP interest and fee income recognized 471 1,557 2,858 4,864 6,048
PPP deferred fees remaining 119 524 1,851 4,215 7,428
PPP average yield 7.16 % 7.01 % 5.96 % 5.28 % 4.91 %
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Financial Metrics: As Reported Excluding PPP* As Reported Excluding PPP* As Reported Excluding PPP* As Reported Excluding PPP* As Reported Excluding PPP*
EPS $ 1.32 $ 1.31 $ 1.19 $ 1.15 $ 1.23 $ 1.17 $ 1.33 $ 1.23 $ 0.38 $ 0.25
ROAA 1.51 % 1.51 % 1.34 % 1.31 % 1.42 % 1.38 % 1.52 % 1.45 % 0.45 % 0.31 %
PPNR ROAA* 1.96 % 1.95 % 1.73 % 1.70 % 1.70 % 1.64 % 1.89 % 1.80 % 1.81 % 1.68 %
Tangible common equity/tangible assets* 7.86 % 7.86 % 7.80 % 7.83 % 7.62 % 7.70 % 8.13 % 8.31 % 8.40 % 8.71 %
Leverage ratio 10.4 % 10.4 % 9.8 % 9.8 % 9.6 % 9.7 % 9.7 % 10.0 % 9.7 % 10.2 %
NIM 4.10 % 4.10 % 3.55 % 3.52 % 3.28 % 3.23 % 3.32 % 3.26 % 3.40 % 3.33 %
Allowance for credit losses/loans 1.50 % 1.67 % 1.52 % 1.69 % 1.54 % 1.73 % 1.61 % 1.84 % 1.67 % 1.94 %
* Non-GAAP measures. Refer to discussion and reconciliation of these measures in the accompanying financial tables. Calculations not adjusted for increase in average deposits or increase in deposit expense, as applicable. The ratio of allowance for credit losses to loans excludes all guaranteed loans, including PPP loans.

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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL SUMMARY (unaudited) (continued)

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(in thousands, except per share data) Sep 30,<br>2022 Jun 30,<br>2022 Mar 31,<br>2022 Dec 31,<br>2021 Sep 30,<br>2021
ASSET QUALITY
Net charge-offs (recoveries) $ 478 $ (175) $ 1,521 $ 3,263 $ 1,850
Nonperforming loans 18,184 19,560 21,160 28,024 41,554
Classified assets 98,078 96,801 93,199 100,797 104,220
Nonperforming loans to total loans 0.19 % 0.21 % 0.23 % 0.31 % 0.46 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets 0.14 % 0.16 % 0.17 % 0.23 % 0.35 %
Allowance for credit losses to total loans 1.50 % 1.52 % 1.54 % 1.61 % 1.67 %
Allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans 773.1 % 718.5 % 657.9 % 517.6 % 366.0 %
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans -annualized 0.02 % (0.01) % 0.07 % 0.14 % 0.08 %
WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Trust assets under management $ 1,691,230 $ 1,757,228 $ 1,943,428 $ 2,083,543 $ 2,017,178
Trust assets under administration 2,138,636 2,184,019 2,400,679 2,556,266 2,486,152
MARKET DATA
Book value per common share $ 36.92 $ 36.97 $ 37.35 $ 38.53 $ 37.52
Tangible book value per common share1 $ 26.62 $ 26.63 $ 27.06 $ 28.28 $ 27.38
Market value per share $ 44.04 $ 41.50 $ 47.31 $ 47.09 $ 45.28
Period end common shares outstanding 37,223 37,206 37,516 37,820 38,372
Average basic common shares 37,241 37,243 37,788 38,228 36,878
Average diluted common shares 37,348 37,282 37,858 38,311 36,946
CAPITAL
Total risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets 14.2 % 14.2 % 14.4 % 14.7 % 14.5 %
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets 12.6 % 12.5 % 12.7 % 13.0 % 12.2 %
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets 11.0 % 10.9 % 11.0 % 11.3 % 11.2 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets1 7.9 % 7.8 % 7.6 % 8.1 % 8.4 %
1Refer to Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures table for a reconciliation of these measures to GAAP.

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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

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CORE PERFORMANCE MEASURES
Net interest income $ 124,290 $ 109,613 $ 101,165 $ 102,060 $ 97,273 $ 335,068 $ 258,134
Noninterest income 9,454 14,194 18,641 22,630 17,619 42,289 45,113
Less gain (loss) on sale of other real estate owned (22) (90) 19 335 (93) 884
Total core revenue 133,766 123,897 119,787 124,690 114,557 377,450 302,363
Noninterest expense 68,843 65,424 62,800 63,694 76,885 197,067 182,225
Less branch closure expenses 3,441 3,441
Less merger-related expenses 2,320 14,671 19,762
Core noninterest expense 68,843 65,424 62,800 61,374 58,773 197,067 159,022
Core efficiency ratio 51.47 % 52.81 % 52.43 % 49.22 % 51.30 % 52.21 % 52.59 % Quarter ended
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SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY TO TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY AND TOTAL ASSETS TO TANGIBLE ASSETS
Shareholders’ equity $ 1,446,218 $ 1,447,412 $ 1,473,177 $ 1,529,116 $ 1,439,635
Less preferred stock 71,988 71,988 71,988 71,988
Less goodwill 365,164 365,164 365,164 365,164 365,415
Less intangible assets 18,217 19,528 20,855 22,286 23,777
Tangible common equity $ 990,849 $ 990,732 $ 1,015,170 $ 1,069,678 $ 1,050,443
Total assets $ 12,994,787 $ 13,084,506 $ 13,706,769 $ 13,537,358 $ 12,888,016
Less goodwill 365,164 365,164 365,164 365,164 365,415
Less intangible assets 18,217 19,528 20,855 22,286 23,777
Tangible assets $ 12,611,406 $ 12,699,814 $ 13,320,750 $ 13,149,908 $ 12,498,824
Tangible common equity to tangible assets 7.86 % 7.80 % 7.62 % 8.13 % 8.40 %
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AVERAGE SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND AVERAGE TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY
Average shareholder’s equity $ 1,494,504 $ 1,474,267 $ 1,394,096
Less average preferred stock 71,988 71,988
Less average goodwill 365,164 365,164 342,622
Less average intangible assets 18,857 20,175 23,473
Average tangible common equity $ 1,038,495 $ 1,016,940 $ 1,028,001
Net income available to common shareholders $ 49,263 $ 44,211 $ 13,913
Return on average tangible common equity 18.82 % 17.44 % 5.37 %
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CALCULATION OF PRE-PROVISION NET REVENUE
Net interest income $ 124,290 $ 109,613 $ 101,165 $ 102,060 $ 97,273 $ 335,068 $ 258,134
Noninterest income 9,454 14,194 18,641 22,630 17,619 42,289 45,113
Less noninterest expense 68,843 65,424 62,800 63,694 76,885 197,067 182,225
Branch closure expenses 3,441 3,441
Merger-related expenses 2,320 14,671 19,762
PPNR $ 64,901 $ 58,383 $ 57,006 $ 63,316 $ 56,119 $ 180,290 $ 144,225
Average assets $ 13,158,121 $ 13,528,474 $ 13,614,003 $ 13,267,193 $ 12,334,558 $ 13,431,863 $ 10,860,756
ROAA - GAAP net income 1.51 % 1.34 % 1.42 % 1.52 % 0.45 % 1.42 % 1.01 %
PPNR ROAA - PPNR 1.96 % 1.73 % 1.70 % 1.89 % 1.81 % 1.79 % 1.78 %
Quarter Ended
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IMPACT OF PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM
Net income - GAAP $ 50,200 $ 45,149 $ 47,693 $ 50,811 $ 13,913
PPP interest and fee income (471) (1,557) (2,858) (4,864) (6,048)
Related tax effect 119 392 720 1,226 1,506
Adjusted net income - Non-GAAP $ 49,848 $ 43,984 $ 45,555 $ 47,173 $ 9,371
Preferred stock dividends 937 938 1,229
Adjusted net income available to common shareholders- Non-GAAP $ 48,911 $ 43,046 $ 44,326 $ 47,173 $ 9,371
Average diluted common shares 37,348 37,282 37,858 38,311 36,946
EPS - GAAP net income available to common shareholders $ 1.32 $ 1.19 $ 1.23 $ 1.33 $ 0.38
EPS - Adjusted net income available to common shareholders $ 1.31 $ 1.15 $ 1.17 $ 1.23 $ 0.25
Average Assets - GAAP $ 13,158,121 $ 13,528,474 $ 13,614,003 $ 13,267,193 $ 12,334,558
Average PPP loans, net (26,113) (89,152) (194,382) (365,295) (489,104)
Adjusted average assets - Non-GAAP $ 13,132,008 $ 13,439,322 $ 13,419,621 $ 12,901,898 $ 11,845,454
ROAA - GAAP net income 1.51 % 1.34 % 1.42 % 1.52 % 0.45 %
ROAA - Adjusted net income, adjusted average assets 1.51 % 1.31 % 1.38 % 1.45 % 0.31 %
PPNR - Non-GAAP (see reconciliation above) $ 64,901 $ 58,383 $ 57,006 $ 63,316 $ 56,119
PPP interest and fee income (471) (1,557) (2,858) (4,864) (6,048)
Adjusted PPNR - Non-GAAP $ 64,430 $ 56,826 $ 54,148 $ 58,452 $ 50,071
PPNR ROAA - PPNR 1.96 % 1.73 % 1.70 % 1.89 % 1.81 %
PPNR ROAA - adjusted PPNR, adjusted average assets 1.95 % 1.70 % 1.64 % 1.80 % 1.68 %
Tangible assets - Non-GAAP (see reconciliation above) $ 12,611,406 $ 12,699,814 $ 13,320,750 $ 13,149,908 $ 12,498,824
PPP loans outstanding, net (13,165) (49,175) (134,084) (271,958) (438,959)
Adjusted tangible assets - Non-GAAP $ 12,598,241 $ 12,650,639 $ 13,186,666 $ 12,877,950 $ 12,059,865
Tangible common equity Non-GAAP (see reconciliation above) $ 990,849 $ 990,732 $ 1,015,170 $ 1,069,678 $ 1,050,443
Tangible common equity to tangible assets 7.86 % 7.80 % 7.62 % 8.13 % 8.40 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets - adjusted tangible assets 7.86 % 7.83 % 7.70 % 8.31 % 8.71 %
Average assets for leverage ratio $ 12,918,632 $ 13,265,790 $ 13,273,520 $ 12,915,944 $ 11,972,171
Average PPP loans, net (26,113) (89,152) (194,382) (365,295) (489,104)
Adjusted average assets for leverage ratio - Non-GAAP $ 12,892,519 $ 13,176,638 $ 13,079,138 $ 12,550,649 $ 11,483,067
Tier 1 capital $ 1,340,252 $ 1,295,791 $ 1,271,342 $ 1,257,462 $ 1,166,529
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Leverage ratio 10.4 % 9.8 % 9.6 % 9.7 % 9.7 %
Leverage ratio - adjusted average assets for leverage ratio 10.4 % 9.8 % 9.7 % 10.0 % 10.2 %
Net interest income - tax equivalent $ 126,144 $ 111,312 $ 102,671 $ 103,567 $ 98,573
PPP interest and fee income (471) (1,557) (2,858) (4,864) (6,048)
Adjusted net interest income - tax equivalent $ 125,673 $ 109,755 $ 99,813 $ 98,703 $ 92,525
Average earning assets - GAAP $ 12,198,251 $ 12,579,211 $ 12,711,116 $ 12,373,149 $ 11,513,279
Average PPP loans, net (26,113) (89,152) (194,382) (365,295) (489,104)
Adjusted average earning assets - Non-GAAP $ 12,172,138 $ 12,490,059 $ 12,516,734 $ 12,007,854 $ 11,024,175
Net interest margin - tax equivalent 4.10 % 3.55 % 3.28 % 3.32 % 3.40 %
Net interest margin - tax equivalent - adjusted net interest income, adjusted average earning assets 4.10 % 3.52 % 3.23 % 3.26 % 3.33 %
Loans - GAAP $ 9,354,987 $ 9,269,176 $ 9,056,073 $ 9,017,642 $ 9,116,583
PPP and other guaranteed loans, net (924,605) (967,396) (1,023,509) (1,151,895) (1,277,452)
Adjusted loans - Non-GAAP $ 8,430,382 $ 8,301,780 $ 8,032,564 $ 7,865,747 $ 7,839,131
Allowance for credit losses $ 140,572 $ 140,546 $ 139,212 $ 145,041 $ 152,096
Allowance for credit losses/loans - GAAP 1.50 % 1.52 % 1.54 % 1.61 % 1.67 %
Allowance for credit losses/loans - adjusted loans 1.67 % 1.69 % 1.73 % 1.84 % 1.94 %

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Enterprise Financial Services Corp 2022 Third Quarter Earnings Webcast Exhibit 99.2


Forward-Looking Statements Some of the information in this report may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of and intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements may include projections based on management’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company including, without limitation, plans, strategies and goals, and statements about the Company’s expectations regarding revenue and asset growth, financial performance and profitability, loan and deposit growth, yields and returns, loan diversification and credit management, shareholder value creation and the impact of the Company's integration of First Choice Bancorp ("First Choice") and other acquisitions. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “outlook,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “pro forma” and other similar words and expressions. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Because forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions and uncertainties, actual results or future events could differ, possibly materially, from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance. They are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance. While there is no assurance that any list of risks and uncertainties or risk factors is complete, important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include the following, without limitation: the Company’s ability to efficiently integrate acquisitions, including the First Choice acquisition, into its operations, retain the customers of these businesses and grow the acquired operations, as well as credit risk, changes in the appraised valuation of real estate securing impaired loans, outcomes of litigation and other contingencies, exposure to general and local economic and market conditions, high unemployment rates, higher inflation and its impacts (including U.S. federal government measures to address higher inflation), U.S. fiscal debt, budget and tax matters, and any slowdown in global economic growth, risks associated with rapid increases or decreases in prevailing interest rates, consolidation in the banking industry, competition from banks and other financial institutions, the Company’s ability to attract and retain relationship officers and other key personnel, burdens imposed by federal and state regulation, changes in legislative or regulatory requirements, as well as current, pending or future legislation or regulation that could have a negative effect on our revenue and businesses, including rules and regulations relating to bank products and financial services, changes in accounting policies and practices or accounting standards, changes in the method of determining LIBOR and the phase out of LIBOR, natural disasters, terrorist activities, war and geopolitical matters (including the war in Ukraine and the imposition of additional sanctions and export controls in connection therewith), or pandemics, including the COVID-19 pandemic, and their effects on economic and business environments in which we operate, including the ongoing disruption to the financial market and other economic activity caused by the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, and those factors and risks referenced from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, and the Company’s other filings with the SEC. The Company cautions that the preceding list is not exhaustive of all possible risk factors and other factors could also adversely affect the Company’s results. For any forward-looking statements made in this press release or in any documents, EFSC claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Annualized, pro forma, projected and estimated numbers in this document are used for illustrative purposes only, are not forecasts and may not reflect actual results. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, EFSC disclaims any obligation to revise or publicly release any revision or update to any of the forward-looking statements included herein to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date on which such statements were made. 2


Financial Highlights - 3Q22* Capital • Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Assets** 7.86%, compared to 7.80% • Tangible Book Value Per Share $26.62, compared to $26.63 • CET1 Ratio 11.0%, compared to 10.9% • Accumulated other comprehensive income declined $44.7 million primarily from a decrease in the fair value of the available-for-sale investment portfolio • Quarterly common stock dividend increased $0.01 to $0.24 per share in fourth quarter 2022 • Quarterly preferred stock dividend of $12.50 per share ($0.3125 per depository share) • Net Income $50.2 million, up $5.1 million; EPS $1.32 • Net Interest Income $124.3 million, up $14.7 million; NIM 4.10% • PPNR** $64.9 million, up $6.5 million • ROAA 1.51%, compared to 1.34%; PPNR ROAA** 1.96%, compared to 1.73% • ROATCE** 18.82%, compared to 17.44% Earnings *Comparisons noted below are to the linked quarter unless otherwise noted. **A Non-GAAP Measure, Refer to Appendix for Reconciliation. 3


Financial Highlights, continued - 3Q22* *Comparisons noted below are to the linked quarter unless otherwise noted. Loans & Deposits • Loans $9.4 billion, up $85.8 million • PPP Loans, $13.2 million, net of deferred fees, down $36.0 million • Loan/Deposit Ratio 85% • Deposits $11.1 billion, down $35 million • Noninterest-bearing Deposits/Total Deposits 42% Asset Quality • Nonperforming Loans/Loans 0.19% • Nonperforming Assets/Assets 0.14% • Allowance Coverage Ratio 1.50%; 1.67% adjusted for guaranteed loans 4


Areas of Focus Organic Loan and Deposit Growth Disciplined Loan and Deposit Pricing Maintain Strong Asset Quality Maintain a Strong Balance Sheet Opportunistic Talent Additions 5


$9,117 $9,018 $9,056 $9,269 $9,355 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 In Millions 8% Total Loan Growth* *Excluding PPP **Excludes First Choice PPP loans of $206 million included in acquisition total. First Choice $1,944 Total Loan Trends PPP** $233 PPP $134 PPP $272 PPP $13 PPP $49 6


Loan Details - LTM 3Q22 3Q21 LTM Change C&I $ 1,843 $ 1,458 $ 385 CRE Investor Owned 2,106 1,935 171 CRE Owner Occupied 1,133 1,163 (30) SBA loans* 1,269 1,200 69 Sponsor Finance* 650 455 195 Life Insurance Premium Financing* 718 573 145 Tax Credits* 508 462 46 Residential Real Estate 382 520 (138) Construction and Land Development 513 652 (139) Other 220 260 (40) Subtotal $ 9,342 $ 8,678 $ 664 SBA PPP loans 13 439 (426) Total Loans $ 9,355 $ 9,117 $ 238 *Specialty loan category. In Millions 7


Loan Details - QTR 3Q22 2Q22 QTR Change C&I $ 1,843 $ 1,702 $ 141 CRE Investor Owned 2,106 1,978 128 CRE Owner Occupied 1,133 1,119 14 SBA loans* 1,269 1,284 (15) Sponsor Finance* 650 647 3 Life Insurance Premium Financing* 718 688 30 Tax Credits* 508 551 (43) Residential Real Estate 382 392 (10) Construction and Land Development 513 626 (113) Other 220 233 (13) Subtotal $ 9,342 $ 9,220 $ 122 SBA PPP loans 13 49 (36) Total Loans $ 9,355 $ 9,269 $ 86 *Specialty loan category. In Millions 8


Total Loans By Region Specialty Lending $2,611 $3,133 $3,179 3Q21 2Q22 3Q22 In Millions Midwest $2,908 $3,031 $3,115 3Q21 2Q22 3Q22 Southwest $1,100 $1,146 $1,161 3Q21 2Q22 3Q22 Note: Excludes PPP and Other loans; Region Components: Midwest (St. Louis & Kansas City), Southwest (AZ, NM, Las Vegas, TX), West (Southern California) West $1,799 $1,677 $1,667 3Q21 2Q22 3Q22 9


Deposit Details - LTM 3Q22 3Q21 LTM Change Noninterest-bearing demand accounts $ 4,643 $ 4,376 $ 267 Interest-bearing demand accounts 2,271 2,254 17 Money market accounts 2,793 2,822 (29) Savings accounts 824 749 75 Certificates of deposit: Brokered 129 129 — Other 398 498 (100) Total deposits $ 11,058 $ 10,828 $ 230 Specialty deposits $ 2,422 $ 1,912 $ 510 In Millions 10


Deposit Details - QTR 3Q22 2Q22 QTR Change Noninterest-bearing demand accounts $ 4,643 $ 4,747 $ (104) Interest-bearing demand accounts 2,271 2,198 73 Money market accounts 2,793 2,726 67 Savings accounts 824 837 (13) Certificates of deposit: Brokered 129 129 — Other 398 456 (58) Total Deposits $ 11,058 $ 11,093 $ (35) Specialty deposits $ 2,422 $ 2,403 $ 19 In Millions 11


Total Deposits By Region Specialty Deposits $1,912 $2,403 $2,422 3Q21 2Q22 3Q22 In Millions Midwest $5,268 $5,328 $5,221 3Q21 2Q22 3Q22 Southwest $1,701 $1,820 $1,827 3Q21 2Q22 3Q22 West $1,947 $1,542 $1,588 3Q21 2Q22 3Q22 Note: Region Components: Midwest (St. Louis & Kansas City), Southwest (AZ, NM, Las Vegas, TX), West (Southern California) 12


Specialty Deposits 40.0% 23.0% 12.9% 2.3% 21.8% Community Associations $969 million in deposit accounts specifically designed to serve the needs of community associations. Property Management $556 million in deposits. Specializing in the compliance of Property Management Trust Accounts. Third-Party Escrow $311 million in deposits. Growing product line providing independent escrow services. Trust Services $57 million in deposit accounts. Providing services to nondepository trust companies. Specialty deposits of $2.4 billion represent 22% of total deposits. Includes high composition of noninterest-bearing deposits with an efficient cost of funds. Other $529 million in deposit accounts primarily related to Sponsor Finance and Life Insurance Premium Financing loans. 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 Community Assoc Property Mgmt Third- Party Escrow Trust Services Other $— $500 $1,000 In Millions 13


Earnings Per Share Trend - 3Q22 $1.19 $0.20 $(0.07) $1.32 2Q22 Operating Revenue Noninterest Expense 3Q22 Change in EPS 14


$97.3 $102.1 $101.2 $109.6 $124.3 3.40% 3.32% 3.28% 3.55% 4.10% 0.09% 0.08% 0.12% 0.76% 2.20% Net Interest Income PPP Income Net Interest Margin Avg Fed Funds Rate 3Q21* 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 Net Interest Income Trend In Millions 27.7% NII Growth PPP Income $2.9 PPP Income $1.6 PPP Income $0.5 PPP Income $6.0 * First Choice acquisition completed 7/21/21. PPP Income $4.9 15


Net Interest Margin 4.32% 4.32% 4.34% 4.51% 5.10% 2.38% 2.30% 2.31% 2.51% 2.65% 0.15% 0.15% 0.19% 0.71% 2.17% 3.60% 3.50% 3.45% 3.76% 4.47% Earning asset yield Interest-earning deposit yield Securities yield Loan yield 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.24% 0.54% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.13% 0.31% 0.35% 0.31% 0.30% 0.37% 0.67% Interest-bearing deposit rate Total cost of deposits Interest-bearing liabilities 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 Components of Interest-bearing LiabilitiesComponents of Interest-earning Assets 3.55% 0.51% (0.03)% 0.10% 0.14% (0.17)% 4.10% 2Q22 Loan Yield PPP Securities/Interest- earning Deposit Yield Earning Asset Mix Cost of Funds 3Q22 Margin Bridge 16


Credit Trends for Loans 8 14 7 (1) 2 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 $111 $68 $176 $298 $122 $(164) $(167) $(138) $(85) $(36) 38.2% 39.9% 39.9% 43.9% 42.5% Organic Loans PPP Loans Avg Line Draw % 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 3Q22 2Q22 3Q21 NPLs/Loans 0.19% 0.21% 0.46% NPAs/Assets 0.14% 0.16% 0.35% ACL/NPLs 773.1% 718.5% 366.0% ACL/Loans** 1.67% 1.69% 1.94% Annualized Net Charge-offs (Recoveries) to Average Loans Provision for Credit Losses $19.7 $(3.7) $(4.1) $0.7 $0.7 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 In Millions bps bps bps bps bps In Millions Loan Growth and Average Line of Credit Utilization* *Excludes acquisition of First Choice for 3Q21 **Excludes guaranteed loans. 17


$140.5 $0.5 $(0.5) $140.5 ACL 2Q22 Portfolio Changes Net Charge-offs ACL 3Q22 Allowance for Credit Losses for Loans In Millions • New loans and changes in composition of existing loans • Changes in risk ratings, past due status and reserves on individually evaluated loans • Changes in macroeconomic and qualitative factors 3Q22 In Millions Loans ACL ACL as a % of Loans Commercial and industrial $ 3,710 $ 69 1.86 % Commercial real estate 4,439 50 1.13 % Construction real estate 584 9 1.54 % Residential real estate 397 8 2.02 % Other 225 5 2.22 % Total $ 9,355 $ 141 1.50 % Reserves on sponsor finance, which is included in the categories above, represented $19.2 million. Total ACL percentage of loans excluding PPP and other government guaranteed loans was 1.67% Key Assumptions: • Reasonable and supportable forecast period is one year with a one year reversion period. • Forecast considers a weighted average of baseline, upside and downside scenarios. • Primary macroeconomic factors: ◦ Percentage change in GDP ◦ Unemployment ◦ Percentage change in Retail Sales ◦ Percentage change in CRE Index 18


Noninterest Income Trend Other Fee Income DetailFee Income In Millions $9.5 $17.6 $22.6 $18.6 $14.2 $2.6 $2.7 $2.6 $2.5 $2.4 $4.5 $3.9 $4.2 $4.8 $5.0 $3.2 $3.2 $3.0 $3.5 $2.7 $4.0 $8.4 $6.2 $2.2 $3.0 $3.3 $4.4 $2.6 $1.2 $(3.6) 15.3% 18.1% 15.6% 11.5% 7.1% Wealth Management Deposit Services Charge Card Services Other Tax Credit Income Fee income/Total income 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 $4.0 $8.4 $6.2 $2.2 $3.0 $1.3 $1.2 $0.6 $0.7 $1.2 $0.9 $0.3 $0.7 $0.2 $0.6 $0.7 $0.7 $1.0 $0.7 $0.8$0.1 $1.2 $0.1 $0.2 $0.2 $5.0 $2.2 $0.2 $0.4 $0.6 $0.5 $0.5 $0.3 Miscellaneous Servicing Fees BOLI Swap Fees CDE Private Equity Fund Distribution Mortgage 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 $0.2 $0.2 19


Operating Expenses Trend Other Operating Expenses DetailOperating Expenses In Millions $76.9 $63.7 $62.8 $65.4 $68.8 $20.6 $23.4 $22.4 $25.1 $27.3 $4.5 $4.5 $4.6 $4.3 $4.5 $33.7 $33.5 $35.8 $36.0 $37.0 $14.7 $2.3 $3.4 51.3% 49.2% 52.4% 52.8% 51.5% Other Occupancy Employee compensation and benefits Merger-related expenses Branch-closure expenses Core efficiency ratio* 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 $20.6 $23.4 $22.4 $25.1 $27.3 $7.7 $9.1 $8.6 $9.2 $9.4 $3.7 $4.7 $4.3 $5.9 $7.7$3.3 $3.2 $3.3 $3.1 $3.5 $0.9 $1.1 $1.2 $1.5 $1.6 $1.7 $1.8 $1.9 $1.6 $2.0 $1.8 $2.0 $1.7 $2.5 $1.8 $1.5 $1.5 $1.4 $1.3 $1.3 Miscellaneous Deposit costs Data processing Professional fees FDIC and other insurance Loan, legal expenses Amortization expense 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 20


Capital Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Assets* 8.40% 8.13% 7.62% 7.80% 7.86% Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Assets 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 *A Non-GAAP Measure, Refer to Appendix for Reconciliation. Regulatory Capital 10.0% 14.5% 14.7% 14.4% 14.2% 14.2% 6.5% 11.2% 11.3% 11.0% 10.9% 11.0% CET1 Tier 1 Total Risk Based Capital Minimum "Well Capitalized" Ratio 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 8.0% 12.2% 13.0% 12.7% 12.5% EFSC Capital Strategy: Low Cost - Highly Flexible High Capital Retention Rate – Strong earnings profile – Sustainable dividend profile Supporting Robust Asset Growth – Organic loan and deposit growth – High quality M&A to enhance commercial franchise and geographic diversification Maintain High Quality Capital Stack – Minimize WACC over time (preferred, sub debt, etc.) – Optimize capital levels CET1 ~10%, Tier 1 ~12%, and Total Capital ~14% Maintain 8-9% TCE – Common stock repurchases – M&A deal structures – Drives ROATCE above peer levels TBV and Dividends per Share $27.38 $28.28 $27.06 $26.63 $26.62 $0.19 $0.20 $0.21 $0.22 $0.23 TBV/Share Dividends per Share 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 12.6% 21


Appendix Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Webcast


Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures The Company’s accounting and reporting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) and the prevailing practices in the banking industry. However, the Company provides other financial measures, such as tangible common equity, ROATCE, PPNR, PPNR return on average assets (“PPNR ROAA”), financial metrics adjusted for PPP impact, core efficiency ratio, and the tangible common equity ratio, in this presentation that are considered “non-GAAP financial measures.” Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s financial performance, financial position, or cash flows that exclude (or include) amounts that are included in (or excluded from) the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. The Company considers its tangible common equity, ROATCE, PPNR, PPNR ROAA, financial metrics adjusted for PPP impact, core efficency ratio and the tangible common equity ratio, collectively “core performance measures,” presented in this report and the included tables as important measures of financial performance, even though they are non-GAAP measures, as they provide supplemental information by which to evaluate the impact of certain non-comparable items, and the Company’s operating performance on an ongoing basis. Core performance measures include exclude certain other income and expense items, such as merger related expenses, facilities charges, and the gain or loss on sale of investment securities, that the Company believes to be not indicative of or useful to measure the Company’s operating performance on an ongoing basis. The attached tables contain a reconciliation of these core performance measures to the GAAP measures. The Company believes that the tangible common equity ratio provides useful information to investors about the Company’s capital strength even though it is considered to be a non-GAAP financial measure and is not part of the regulatory capital requirements to which the Company is subject. The Company believes these non-GAAP measures and ratios, when taken together with the corresponding GAAP measures and ratios, provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company’s performance and capital strength. The Company’s management uses, and believes that investors benefit from referring to, these non-GAAP measures and ratios in assessing the Company’s operating results and related trends and when forecasting future periods. However, these non-GAAP measures and ratios should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or preferable to, ratios prepared in accordance with GAAP. In the attached tables, the Company has provided a reconciliation of, where applicable, the most comparable GAAP financial measures and ratios to the non-GAAP financial measures and ratios, or a reconciliation of the non-GAAP calculation of the financial measures for the periods indicated. 23


Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Quarter ended ($ in thousands) Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY TO TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY AND TOTAL ASSETS TO TANGIBLE ASSETS Shareholders’ equity $ 1,446,218 $ 1,447,412 $ 1,473,177 $ 1,529,116 $ 1,439,635 Less preferred stock 71,988 71,988 71,988 71,988 — Less goodwill 365,164 365,164 365,164 365,164 365,415 Less intangible assets 18,217 19,528 20,855 22,286 23,777 Tangible common equity $ 990,849 $ 990,732 $ 1,015,170 $ 1,069,678 $ 1,050,443 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) $ (153,191) $ (108,481) $ (59,260) $ 18,777 $ 19,902 Tangible common equity excluding AOCI impact 1,144,040 1,099,213 1,074,430 1,050,901 1,030,541 Total assets $ 12,994,787 $ 13,084,506 $ 13,706,769 $ 13,537,358 $ 12,888,016 Less goodwill 365,164 365,164 365,164 365,164 365,415 Less intangible assets 18,217 19,528 20,855 22,286 23,777 Tangible assets $ 12,611,406 $ 12,699,814 $ 13,320,750 $ 13,149,908 $ 12,498,824 Tangible common equity to tangible assets 7.86 % 7.80 % 7.62 % 8.13 % 8.40 % Period end common shares outstanding 37,223 37,206 37,516 37,820 38,372 Tangible book value per share $ 26.62 $ 26.63 $ 27.06 $ 28.28 $ 27.38 Tangible book value per share excluding AOCI impact $ 30.73 $ 29.54 $ 28.64 $ 27.79 $ 26.86 24


Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Quarter ended ($ in thousands) Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 CALCULATION OF PRE-PROVISION NET REVENUE Net interest income $ 124,290 $ 109,613 $ 101,165 $ 102,060 $ 97,273 Noninterest income 9,454 14,194 18,641 22,630 17,619 Less noninterest expense 68,843 65,424 62,800 63,694 76,885 Branch-closure expenses — — — — 3,441 Merger-related expenses — — — 2,320 14,671 PPNR $ 64,901 $ 58,383 $ 57,006 $ 63,316 $ 56,119 Average assets $ 13,158,121 $ 13,528,474 $ 13,614,003 $ 13,267,193 $ 12,334,558 ROAA - GAAP net income 1.51 % 1.34 % 1.42 % 1.52 % 0.45 % PPNR ROAA - PPNR 1.96 % 1.73 % 1.70 % 1.89 % 1.81 % Quarter ended ($ in thousands) Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 IMPACT OF PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM Tangible assets - Non-GAAP (see reconciliation above) $ 12,611,406 $ 12,699,814 $ 13,320,750 $ 13,149,908 $ 12,498,824 PPP loans outstanding, net (13,165) (49,175) (134,084) (271,958) (438,959) Adjusted tangible assets - Non-GAAP $ 12,598,241 $ 12,650,639 $ 13,186,666 $ 12,877,950 $ 12,059,865 Tangible common equity Non - GAAP (see reconciliation above) $ 990,849 $ 990,732 $ 1,015,170 $ 1,069,678 $ 1,050,443 Tangible common equity to tangible assets 7.86 % 7.80 % 7.62 % 8.13 % 8.40 % Tangible common equity to tangible assets - adjusted tangible assets 7.86 % 7.83 % 7.70 % 8.31 % 8.71 % AVERAGE SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND AVERAGE TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY Average shareholder’s equity $ 1,494,504 Less average preferred stock 71,988 Less average goodwill 365,164 Less average intangible assets 18,857 Average tangible common equity $ 1,038,495 Return on average tangible common equity 18.82 % 25


Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Quarter ended ($ in thousands) Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 CORE PERFORMANCE MEASURES Net interest income $ 124,290 $ 109,613 $ 101,165 $ 102,060 $ 97,273 Noninterest income 9,454 14,194 18,641 22,630 17,619 Less gain (loss) on sale of other real estate owned (22) (90) 19 — 335 Core revenue 133,766 123,897 119,787 124,690 114,557 Noninterest expense 68,843 65,424 62,800 63,694 76,885 Less branch closure expenses — — — — 3,441 Less merger-related expenses — — — 2,320 14,671 Core noninterest expense 68,843 65,424 62,800 61,374 58,773 Core efficiency ratio 51.47 % 52.81 % 52.43 % 49.22 % 51.30 % 26


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