8-K

First Foundation Inc. (FFWM)

8-K 2024-10-29 For: 2024-10-29
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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 29, 2024

FIRST FOUNDATION INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 001-36461 20-8639702
(State or other jurisdiction<br><br>of incorporation) (Commission<br><br>File Number) (IRS Employer<br><br>Identification Number)

200 Crescent Court , Suite 1400
Dallas , Texas 75201
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

( 469 ) 638-9636

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

(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 FFWM New York Stock Exchange

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 29, 2024, First Foundation Inc. issued an earnings release reporting its consolidated financial results as of and for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. A copy of that earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and such information and that Exhibit shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Earnings Release dated October 29, 2024 announcing the consolidated financial results of First Foundation Inc. as of and for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.
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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.

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FIRST FOUNDATION INC.
Date: October 29, 2024 By: /s/ JAMIE BRITTON
Jamie Britton
Executive Vice President and<br><br>Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit 99.1

FIRST FOUNDATION INC. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2024 RESULTS

Raised approximately $228 million of gross proceeds in an equity capital raise.
Reclassified a portion of the multifamily loan portfolio totaling $1.9 billion in principal balance from loans held for investment to loans held for sale and recorded an associated Lower of Cost or Market (“LOCOM”) adjustment of $117.5 million, resulting in a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $82.2 million, or $1.23 per share (basic and diluted).
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Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders (non-GAAP) was $2.7 million for the quarter or adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP) of $0.04 (basic and diluted) for the quarter, which excludes the LOCOM adjustment and other adjustments. ^(a)^
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3Q24 Key Financial Data Highlights

Profitability Metrics **** 3Q24 **** 2Q24 **** 3Q23
Return on average assets (%) (2.44) 0.09 0.07
Adjusted return on average assets (%)^(a)^ 0.08 0.10 0.08
Return on average common equity (%) (33.9) 1.3 1.0
Return on average tangible common equity (%)^(a)^ 1.1 1.5 1.2
Net interest margin (%) 1.50 1.36 1.66
Efficiency ratio (%)^(a)^ 98.1 96.1 99.7
Income Statement ^(b)^ **** **** 3Q24 **** 2Q24 **** 3Q23
Net interest income $ 49,119 $ 43,829 $ 52,073
Noninterest income ($ 105,580) $ 13,658 $ 11,698
Net income attributable to common shareholders ($ 82,174) $ 3,085 $ 2,180
Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders^(a)^ $ 2,679 $ 3,341 $ 2,643
Earnings per share ($ 1.23) $ 0.05 $ 0.04
Adjusted earnings per share (basic and diluted) ^(a)^ $ 0.04 $ 0.06 $ 0.05
Balance Sheet ^(b)^ **** 3Q24 **** 2Q24 **** 3Q23
Total loans $ 9,877,258 $ 10,087,268 $ 10,283,353
Total deposits $ 10,304,604 $ 10,756,344 $ 10,812,194
Loan to deposit ratio 95.9% 93.8% 95.1%
Net charge-off ratio 0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
Book value per common share $ 15.77 $ 16.50 $ 16.29
Tangible book value per common share^(a)^ $ 15.71 $ 16.43 $ 16.19
Tangible book value per common share (adjusted) ^(a)^ $ 9.50 N/A N/A
Total risk-based capital ratio 14.21% 12.60% 11.89%

●<br><br>Loan to deposit ratio of 95.9% as of September 30, 2024.<br><br>●<br><br>Cost of deposits 3.41% as of September 30, 2024, a decrease of 8 basis points from the prior quarter.  Noninterest-bearing deposits represented 21% of total deposits as of September 30, 2024.<br><br>●<br><br>Maintained strong liquidity position ($4.3 billion):<br><br>-<br><br>$1.1 billion in cash & cash equivalents on balance sheet as of September 30, 2024, representing 8.3% of total assets.<br><br>-<br><br>Available credit facilities of $2.0 billion with the Federal Home Loan Bank and $823 million with the Federal Reserve Bank’s discount window as of September 30, 2024.<br><br>-<br><br>$240 million available in uncommitted credit lines as of September 30, 2024.<br><br>-<br><br>Market value of unpledged securities of $158 million as of September 30, 2024.<br><br>-<br><br>Liquidity to uninsured and uncollateralized deposits ratio of 2.65x<br><br>​<br><br>●<br><br>Net interest margin of 1.50% as of September 30, 2024, an increase of 14 basis points from prior quarter.<br><br>●<br><br>Average shareholders’ equity to average total assets ratio improved to 8.10% as of September 30, 2024, from 7.05% as of June 30, 2024.<br><br>●<br><br>All risk-based capital ratios continue to increase with Total Risk-Based Capital increasing to 14.21% from 12.60% in the prior quarter.

(a)<br><br>Non-GAAP measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below<br><br>(b)<br><br>Dollars in thousands, except per share data and ratios

DALLAS, TX – First Foundation Inc. (NYSE: FFWM), a financial services company with two wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, First Foundation Advisors (“FFA”) and First Foundation Bank (“FFB”), reported a net loss of $82.2 million, or $1.23 per share (basic and diluted) for the third quarter of 2024.  Included in third quarter 2024 results is a $117.5 million LOCOM adjustment associated with the reclassification of $1.9 billion principal balance of multifamily loans from loans held for investment to loans held for sale. The reclassification is intended to provide the Company with flexibility as it explores its options for securitizing or selling the loans and maximizing final execution pricing. Excluding the impact of the LOCOM adjustment and other adjustments, adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders (non-GAAP) for the quarter totaled $2.7 million or $0.04 per share (basic and diluted).

Scott F. Kavanaugh CEO "I am proud to share the tremendous work and success of our team throughout the third quarter of 2024," said Scott F. Kavanaugh, CEO of First Foundation, Inc.  “We continue to make progress executing our strategic plan while taking advantage of the recent capital raise to pivot to an offensive approach as optimism builds in the current rate environment.  Our recent decision to reclassify $1.9 billion of multifamily loans to loans held for sale underscores our commitment to fortify our balance sheet and embrace a more proactive stance.  Despite the impact on our third-quarter earnings, we remain optimistic as the fair-value pricing for the multifamily portfolio surpassed initial estimates.  Our focus remains on the continued trajectory of improvement to earnings and performance, positioning us for sustained growth and profitability.”
Jamie Britton CFO “We are pleased with the stabilization we have driven in our core performance, and we remain confident in our ability to continue strengthening our balance sheet and its contribution to core earnings as we execute against our strategic initiatives,” conveyed Jamie Britton, Chief Financial Officer of First Foundation Inc.  “Reclassifying a portion of our multifamily portfolio to loans held for sale was a significant first step in those efforts.  Despite the impact in our “as converted” tangible book value per share, the portfolio’s credit quality remains strong and we see this move as providing the flexibility needed to explore various options for securitizing or selling the loans and reducing our reliance on high-cost non-core funding.  With confidence in the rate outlook slowly improving, we are more excited than ever about the opportunities ahead.”<br><br>​

Investor contact: Jamie Britton, jbritton@ff-inc.com 949-476-0300 Graphic

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3Q24 Highlights
Financial Results:
●Net interest income of 49.1 million for the quarter, up from 43.8 million in the prior quarter.●Net interest margin (“NIM”) improved to 1.50% for the quarter, up from 1.36% in the prior quarter.     ●The allowance for credit losses on loans held for investment totaled 29.3 million as of September 30, 2024, compared to 29.2 million as of June 30, 2024.  The ratio of allowance for credit losses to total loans held for investment was 0.36% as of September 30, 2024, compared to 0.29% at prior quarter end.  During the quarter, 1.9 billion in multifamily loans were transferred from loans held for investment to loans held for sale.  At September 30, 2024, these loans were carried on the balance sheet at a LOCOM value of 93.8% of the outstanding principal balance.   ●Nonperforming assets (“NPAs”) to total assets were 0.33%, up from 0.18% in the prior quarter.●Cash and cash equivalents totaled 1.1 billion, representing 8.3% of total assets at September 30, 2024, compared to 1.3 billion, representing 10% of total assets at June 30, 2024.●Combined available credit facilities from the Federal Home Loan Bank and the Federal Reserve Bank’s discount window totaled 2.8 billion.  An additional 240 million is available in uncommitted federal funds credit lines and 20 million is available in a holding company line of credit.●Noninterest expense to average total assets (annualized) of 1.79% for the quarter and 1.67% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.●Tangible book value per common share as converted (non-GAAP measure) was 9.50 as of September 30, 2024. ●Total tangible shareholders’ equity of 1.1 billion and tangible book value of 15.71 per common share (non-GAAP measures) as of September 30, 2024, compared to 929 million and 16.43 per common share, respectively as of June 30, 2024.  During the quarter, the Company raised approximately 228 million of gross proceeds in an equity capital raise, receiving 214.5 million in net proceeds after issuance costs.●42.5 million (tax-effected) in combined unrealized/unrecognized losses on our combined investment securities portfolio (available-for-sale and held-to-maturity portfolios), compared to 73.0 million in the prior quarter. Unrealized/unrecognized losses on the combined investment securities portfolio are significantly reduced when compared to the prior quarter and year-ago period.●Deposits totaled 10.3 billion as of September 30, 2024, compared to 10.8 billion as of June 30, 2024.  Noninterest-bearing deposits as a percentage of total deposits increased to 21% as of September 30, 2024, compared to 20% as of June 30, 2024. ​
Other Activity:
●Loan originations totaled 366 million at an average yield of 8.23% for the current quarter compared to 516 million at an average yield of 8.19% in the prior quarter.  Year to date originations totaled 1.2 billion at an average yield of 8.25% compared to 1.2 billion at an average yield of 7.79% for the year-ago period.●Cost of deposits decreased to 3.41% for the current quarter, down from 3.49% in the prior quarter.●Average assets totaled 13.5 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, compared to 13.1 billion for the prior quarter.●Assets under management (“AUM”) at FFA ended the quarter at 5.5 billion, relatively unchanged from the prior quarter.  Trust assets under advisement (“AUA”) at FFB were 1.2 billion, compared to 1.1 billion in the prior quarter.​

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Spotlight
First Foundation Advisors Recognized as a Top Registered Advisory Firm by Barron’s First Foundation Advisors Named to CNBC FA100 List
​<br><br>First Foundation Advisors made Barron’s list of the top 100 registered investment advisory firms in 2024.  The annual list evaluates financial advisors based on a proprietary set of criteria, including type of assets under management, growth of advisors’ practice, client retention, and quantitative factors such as the advisors’ experience, their advanced degrees, industry designations, philanthropic efforts, and other metrics. ​<br><br>First Foundation Advisors was recognized as one of 2023’s top registered investment advisory firms on the CNBC FA100 list.  First Foundation Advisors ranked seventeenth on the national list and marks the second consecutive year that it has been recognized on the list.  The rankings were based on a number of factors, including total assets under management, years in business, and accounts managed.<br><br>​
Please Note: Limitations. Neither rankings nor recognitions by unaffiliated rating services, publications, media, or other organizations, nor the achievement of any professional designation, certification, degree or license, membership in any professional organization, or any amount of prior experience or success, should be construed by a client or prospective client as a guarantee that the client will experience a certain level of results if the firm is engaged, or continues to be engaged, to provide investment advisory services. A fee was not paid by the firm to receive the ranking. The ranking is based upon specific criteria and methodology (see ranking criteria/methodology). No ranking or recognition should be construed as an endorsement by any past or current client of the firm.<br><br>​
Details

Loans

Loan balances totaled $9.9 billion as of September 30, 2024, compared to $10.1 billion and $10.3 billion as of June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, respectively.  During the quarter, a portion of the multifamily loan portfolio totaling $1.9 billion principal balance was transferred from loans held for investment to loans held for sale.  Loans held for sale are accounted for at the lower of amortized cost or fair value and as a result, a LOCOM adjustment totaling $117.5 million, equating to 93.8% fair-value pricing, was recorded to earnings in the quarter.  The transfer is expected to provide the flexibility needed to work with credit-minded counterparties in exploring a variety of options for securitizing or selling the loans and maximizing final execution pricing.

Loan fundings totaled $366 million, offset by loan payments and payoffs of $467 million, in the quarter.  This compares to loan fundings totaling $516 million, offset by loan payments and payoffs of $515 million, in the prior quarter and loan fundings totaling $245 million, offset by loan payments and payoffs of $546 million in the third quarter of 2023.  Commercial and industrial (“C&I”) loans accounted for 90% of total fundings for the quarter, and 87% of total fundings year to date.  C&I loans consist primarily of commercial revolving lines of credit and term loans.

There were no loan sales during the quarter.

Loan portfolio average yield was 4.77% in the quarter, unchanged from the prior quarter and an increase of 4 basis points compared to 4.73% in the third quarter of 2023.  Average yields on new loan fundings were 8.23% in the quarter compared to 8.19% in the prior quarter and 8.35% in the third quarter of 2023.

Investment Securities

Investment securities were $2.0 billion as of September 30, 2024, compared to $1.9 billion and $1.6 billion as of June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.  During the quarter, $206 million in investment securities were purchased, offset by $48 million in principal paydowns.  The investment securities purchased during the quarter consisted of agency mortgage-backed securities at a weighted average yield of 5.64%.

The allowance for credit losses for investments was $7.3 million as of September 30, 2024, relatively unchanged from the prior quarter and decreased compared to $8.5 million as of September 30, 2023.  Unrealized losses (tax- Page 3 of 20

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effected) on the available-for-sale portfolio totaled $0.7 million as of September 30, 2024, compared to $16.6 million as of June 30, 2024.  Unrecognized losses (tax-effected) on the held-to-maturity portfolio totaled $41.8 million as of September 30, 2024, compared to $56.4 million as of June 30, 2024.  Combined unrealized and unrecognized losses (tax-effected) on the available-for-sale and held-to-maturity portfolios totaled $42.5 million, or 2.08% of the combined portfolios as of September 30, 2024, compared to $73.0 million or 3.91% of the combined portfolios as of June 30, 2024.  The decrease in unrealized and unrecognized losses (tax-effected) was largely driven by the fall in the 10-year Treasury yield which is the benchmark that agency mortgage-backed securities follow.  The 10-year Treasury yield fell 62 basis points to 3.78% as of September 30, 2024, compared to 4.40% as of June 30, 2024.

Investment securities portfolio average yield was 4.06% in the quarter, compared to 4.00% in the prior quarter and 3.24% in the third quarter of 2023.

Deposits and Borrowings

Deposits were $10.3 billion as of September 30, 2024, compared to $10.8 billion as of June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023.  Noninterest-bearing demand deposits accounted for 21% of total deposits as of September 30, 2024, compared to 20% and 22% as of June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, respectively.  Certificates of deposit accounted for 25% of total deposits as of September 30, 2024, compared to 26% and 28% as of June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, respectively.  Core deposits accounted for 64% of total deposits as of September 30, 2024, compared to 62% and 68% as of June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, respectively.  Brokered deposits accounted for 36% of total deposits as of September 30, 2024, compared to 38% and 32% as of June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, respectively.

Cost of deposits was 3.41% for the quarter, compared to 3.49% for the prior quarter and 3.03% for the third quarter of 2023.

Insured and collateralized deposits accounted for approximately 85% of total deposits as of September 30, 2024, relatively unchanged from the prior quarter.

Our loan to deposit ratio measured 95.9% as of September 30, 2024, compared to 93.8% and 95.1% as of June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, respectively.  The increase was largely due to a decrease in wholesale deposits.

Borrowings were $1.7 billion as of September 30, 2024, compared to $1.7 billion and $984 million as of June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, respectively.  Average borrowings outstanding were $1.7 billion or 12.6% of total average assets for the quarter, compared to $1.4 billion or 10.4% of total average assets for the prior quarter and $0.6 billion or 4.5% for the third quarter of 2023.  The weighted average rate paid on borrowings was 4.04% for the quarter, compared to 4.12% for the prior quarter and 4.16% for the third quarter of 2023.  Borrowings include $266.6 million in borrowings from the Bank Term Funding Program (“BTFP”) at the Federal Reserve Bank at a rate of 4.76%, which will mature in January 2025.

As of September 30, 2024, our unused borrowing capacity was $2.9 billion, which consists of available lines of credit with FHLB and other correspondent banks as well as access to the Federal Reserve Bank’s discount window.

Private Wealth Management and Trust Assets

Our AUM balance was $5.5 billion as of September 30, 2024, relatively unchanged from the prior quarter, and compared to $5.0 billion as of September 30, 2023.  Activity within the AUM balance during the quarter consisted of the following:  $38 million of new accounts; $194 million of net withdrawals; and $167 million of performance Page 4 of 20

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gains.  AUA at FFB’s Trust Department was $1.2 billion as of September 30, 2024, compared to $1.1 billion in both the prior quarter and $1.2 billion at September 30, 2023.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest income was $49.1 million for the quarter, compared to $43.8 million for the prior quarter and $52.1 million for the third quarter of 2023.  Interest income totaled $157.2 million for the quarter, compared to $150.9 million for the prior quarter and $144.8 million for the third quarter of 2023.  The increase in interest income compared to the prior quarter was due to an increase in average interest-earning asset balances and an increase in the average rates earned on such balances.  Average interest-earning asset balances totaled $13.2 billion for the quarter, compared to $12.8 billion for the prior quarter and $12.6 billion for the third quarter of 2023.  Yields on interest-earning assets averaged 4.75% for the quarter, compared to 4.71% for the prior quarter and 4.56% for the third quarter of 2023.

Interest expense was $108.0 million for the quarter, compared to $107.1 million for the prior quarter and $92.7 million for the third quarter of 2023.  The increase in interest expense compared to the prior quarter was due primarily to an increase in average interest-bearing liability balances, offset by a decrease in rates paid on such balances.  Average interest-bearing liability balances, consisting of interest-bearing deposits, borrowings, and subordinated debt, totaled $10.13 billion for the quarter, compared to $10.09 billion from the prior quarter and $9.2 billion for the third quarter of 2023.  Rates on interest-bearing liability balances averaged 4.24% for the quarter, compared to 4.27% for the prior quarter and 4.01% for the third quarter of 2023.  Rates on interest-bearing deposits averaged 4.29% for the quarter, compared to 4.30% for the prior quarter and 4.00% for the third quarter of 2023.  Rates on borrowings averaged 4.04% for the quarter, compared to 4.12% for the prior quarter and 4.16% for the third quarter of 2023.

The 0.04% increase in average yield earned on interest-earning assets in addition to a 0.03% decrease in average rate paid on interest-bearing liability balances, contributed to an increase in net interest margin (“NIM”) for the quarter.  NIM was 1.50% for the quarter, compared to 1.36% for the prior quarter and 1.66% for the third quarter of 2023.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income totaled ($105.6) million for the quarter and ($79.2) million for the year-to-date period ended September 30, 2024, and included a LOCOM adjustment to account for the transfer of a portion of the multifamily loan portfolio from loans held for investment to loans held for sale during the third quarter.  The LOCOM adjustment totaled $117.5 million and is recorded as a component of capital market activities in the accompanying income statement.  The transferred loans are carried on the balance sheet at lower of amortized cost or fair value and the LOCOM adjustment equates to a 93.8% fair-value pricing as of September 30, 2024.  Excluding the LOCOM adjustment, noninterest income was $11.9 million in the quarter, compared to $13.7 million in the prior quarter and $11.7 million in the third quarter of 2023.

Noninterest income (excluding the LOCOM adjustment) during the quarter was comprised of $7.4 million in investment advisory fees, $1.7 million in trust consulting and administrative fees, $1.6 million in loan and servicing fees, $0.4 million of deposit account fees and other income of $0.8 million.

Noninterest income as a percentage of total revenues was 186.1% for the quarter, compared to 23.4% for the prior quarter and 17.8% for the third quarter of 2023.  Recurring noninterest income as a percentage of total revenues was 19.7% for the quarter, compared to 20.4% for the prior quarter and 17.8% for the third quarter of 2023.   Recurring noninterest income represents investment advisory fees, trust consulting and administrative fees, loan and servicing fees, deposit account fees, and other income. Page 5 of 20

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Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense was $60.2 million in the quarter, compared to $55.6 million in the prior quarter and $64.2 million in the third quarter of 2023.  Noninterest expense to average total assets was 1.79% in the quarter, compared to 1.69% in the prior quarter and 1.98% in the third quarter of 2023.

Customer service costs accounted for a majority of the increase in noninterest expense in the quarter when compared to the prior quarter.  Customer service costs were $19.0 million in the quarter, compared to $16.1 million in the prior quarter and $24.7 million in the third quarter of 2023.  The increase in customer service costs was due to both an increase in the average balances of depository accounts receiving earnings credit as well as a slight increase in the average rates paid on such accounts, as the recent decline in the Fed Funds target rate occurred late in the quarter. The increase in average balances of depository accounts receiving earnings credit was due to seasonally returning mortgage servicing-related deposits which typically increase during the latter half of the year.

Our efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) for the quarter was 98.1%, compared to 96.1% for the prior quarter, and 99.7% for the third quarter of 2023.  The efficiency ratio is a measure of noninterest expense to revenue (net interest income plus noninterest income) on an adjusted basis.

Income Tax Expense

We recorded income tax benefit of $34.8 million in the third quarter of 2024, compared to a tax benefit of $421 thousand in the prior quarter and $600 thousand in the third quarter of 2023. Our effective tax rates for the third quarter of 2024, the prior quarter and the third quarter of 2023 were 29.7%, -15.8%, and –38.0%, respectively.  The changes in the effective tax rate were predominately due to the changes in pretax income, most notably in the current quarter there was a $117.5 million LOCOM loss related to the reclassification of $1.9 billion of loans from loans held for investment to loans held for sale.

Asset Quality

Total nonperforming assets were $44.4 million as of September 30, 2024, compared to $25.1 million and $13.3 million as of June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, respectively.  The increase in nonperforming assets was due primarily to the addition of two single-family loans totaling $19.2 million during the quarter.  Our ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets was 0.33% as of September 30, 2024, compared to 0.18% and 0.10% as of June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, respectively. Total delinquent and nonaccrual loans were $67.4 million or 0.83% of total loans held for investment as of September 30, 2024, compared to $33.2 million or 0.33% of total loans held for investment as of June 30, 2024, and $38.2 million or 0.37% of total loans held for investment as of September 30, 2023.

Our allowance for credit losses for loans was $29.3 million, or 0.36% of total loans held for investment as of September 30, 2024, compared to $29.3 million, or 0.29% of total loans held for investment as of the prior quarter, and $29.2 million, or 0.28% of total loans held for investment as of September 30, 2023.  Net charge-offs were $0.3 million or 0.01% of average loan balances for the quarter, relatively unchanged from the prior quarter, and net charge-offs of $0.4 million or 0.01% of average loan balances for the third quarter of 2023.

The ratio of the allowance for credit losses for loans to total past due and nonaccrual loans was 43.5% as of September 30, 2024, compared to 88.1% and 76.5% as of June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, respectively. Page 6 of 20

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Capital

The following table sets forth our regulatory capital ratios as of the dates indicated:

As of
(unaudited) September 30, June 30, September 30,
First Foundation Inc. 2024 **** 2024 2023 ****
Common equity tier 1 ratio 10.31 % 10.30 % 9.70 %
Leverage ratio 7.64 % 7.08 % 7.18 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 11.81 % 10.30 % 9.70 %
Total risk-based capital ratio 14.21 % 12.60 % 11.89 %
First Foundation Bank
Common equity tier 1 ratio 13.41 % 11.97 % 11.28 %
Leverage ratio 8.65 % 8.22 % 8.34 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 13.41 % 11.97 % 11.28 %
Total risk-based capital ratio 13.81 % 12.36 % 11.66 %

(1) The minimum regulatory requirements for classification as a well-capitalized institution are a common equity tier 1 ratio of 6.5%; a leverage ratio of 5.00%; a tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 8.00%; and a total risk-based capital ratio of 10.00%.  The September 30, 2024 ratios are preliminary and subject to change until filing of our FR Y-9C report (First Foundation Inc.) and Call Report (First Foundation Bank) for September 30, 2024 is completed.

Shareholders' equity totaled $1,069.8 million as of September 30, 2024, compared to $933.2 million and $919.2 million as of June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, respectively.  The change from the prior quarter consists primarily of $214.5 million in net proceeds received from the July 2024 capital raise, net loss of $82.2 million for the quarter and a net gain in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) of $4.5 million for the quarter.  In the July 2024 capital raise, the Company sold and issued shares of common stock, preferred stock, and warrants all of which are more fully described on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 9, 2024.  Our tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP measure) was $15.71 as of September 30, 2024, compared to $16.43 as of June 30, 2024, and $16.19 as of September 30, 2023.  The decrease in tangible book value per common share during the quarter is reflective of the additional common shares issued as part of the July 2024 capital raise as well as the quarterly net loss, which includes the LHFS LOCOM adjustment.  Our tangible book value per common share as converted (non-GAAP measure) was $9.50 as of September 30, 2024.

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Earnings Call Info

First Foundation Inc. will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. PT / 11:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 to discuss its financial results. Analysts, investors, and the general public may participate in the question-and-answer session. The call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed by visiting First Foundation’s website and clicking on “Investor Relations” and “Events & Presentations” at https://investor.ff-inc.com/events-and-presentations/default.aspx.  For those wishing to participate in the question-and-answer session, the conference call can be accessed by telephone at the following dial-in number:  Toll-Free at (888) 596-4144 using conference ID 2340475.  It is recommended that participants dial into the conference call approximately ten minutes prior to the call. For those who are unable to participate during the live call, an archive of the call will be available for replay at https://investor.ff-inc.com/events-calendar.

About First Foundation

First Foundation Inc. (NYSE: FFWM) and its subsidiaries offer personal banking, business banking, and private wealth management services, including investment, trust, insurance, and philanthropy services. This comprehensive platform of financial services is designed to help each client at any stage in their financial journey. The broad range of financial products and services offered by First Foundation are more consistent with those offered by larger financial institutions, while its high level of personalized service, accessibility, and responsiveness to clients is more aligned with those of community banks and boutique wealth management firms. This combination of an integrated platform of comprehensive financial products and personalized service differentiates First Foundation from many of its competitors and has contributed to the growth of its client base and business. Learn more at firstfoundationinc.com, or connect with us on LinkedIn and X (formerlyTwitter).

Forward-Looking Statements

This report includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “Safe-Harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including forward-looking statements regarding our expectations and beliefs about our future financial performance and financial condition, potential loan sales, as well as trends in our business and markets. Forward-looking statements often include words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "project," "outlook," or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," or "may." The forward-looking statements in this report are based on current information and on assumptions that we make about future events and circumstances that are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that are often difficult to predict and beyond our control. As a result of those risks and uncertainties, our actual financial results in the future could differ, possibly materially, from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this report and could cause us to make changes to our future plans. Those risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, changes in our capital management and balance sheet strategies and our ability to successfully implement such strategies; changes in our strategic plan, and our ability to successfully implement such plan; whether and when certain of our preferred stock converts into common stock and the capital treatment of such shares prior to conversion; the risk of incurring credit losses, which is an inherent risk of the banking business; the quality and quantity of our deposits; adverse developments in the financial services industry generally such as bank failures and any related impact on depositor behavior or investor sentiment; risks related to the sufficiency of liquidity; risk that we will not be able to maintain growth at historic rates or at all; the risk that we will not be able to access the securitization market or otherwise sell loans on favorable terms or at all; changes in general economic conditions, either nationally or locally in the areas in which we conduct or will conduct our business; risks associated with changes in interest rates, which could adversely affect our interest income, interest rate margins, and the value of our interest-earning assets, and therefore, our future operating results; the risk that the performance of our investment management business or of the equity and bond markets could lead clients to move their funds from or close their investment accounts with us, which would reduce our assets under management and adversely affect our operating results; negative impacts of news or analyst reports about us or the financial services industry; the impacts of inflation on us and our customers; results of examinations by regulatory authorities and the possibility that such regulatory authorities may, among other things, limit our business activities or our ability to pay dividends, or impose fines, penalties or sanctions; the risk that we may be unable or that our board of directors may determine that it is inadvisable to pay future dividends at historic levels or at all; risks associated with changes in income tax laws and regulations; and risks associated with seeking new client relationships and maintaining existing client relationships.

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Additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties to which our business and future financial performance are subject is contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, and other documents we file with the SEC from time to time. We urge readers of this report to review those reports and other documents we file with the SEC from time to time. Also, our actual financial results in the future may differ from those currently expected due to additional risks and uncertainties of which we are not currently aware or which we do not currently view as, but in the future may become, material to our business or operating results. Due to these and other possible uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this report, which speak only as of today's date, or to make predictions based solely on historical financial performance. We also disclaim any obligation to update forward-looking statements contained in this report or in the above-referenced reports, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law or NYSE rules.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This presentation contains both financial measures based on GAAP and non-GAAP based financial measures, which are used when management believes them to be helpful in understanding the Company's results of operations or financial position. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies.

Contact
Investors
Jamie Britton<br><br>EVP, Chief Financial Officer<br><br>949-476-0300<br><br>jbritton@ff-inc.com

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts) **** September 30, **** June 30, **** September 30,
2024 2024 2023
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,106,422 $ 1,421,486 $ 818,501
Securities available-for-sale ("AFS") 1,313,419 1,113,143 830,191
Securities held-to-maturity ("HTM") 734,863 755,033 800,742
Allowance for credit losses - investments (7,299) (7,342) (8,490)
Total securities, net 2,040,983 1,860,834 1,622,443
Loans held for sale 1,788,395 - -
Loans held for investment 8,088,863 10,087,268 10,283,353
Less: Allowance for credit losses (29,300) (29,295) (29,195)
Total loans held for investment, net 8,059,563 10,057,973 10,254,158
Investment in FHLB stock 37,810 37,810 24,610
Accrued interest receivable 53,766 58,325 51,303
Deferred taxes 65,131 36,493 32,790
Premises and equipment, net 36,605 37,035 39,203
Real estate owned ("REO") 6,210 6,210 6,210
Bank owned life insurance 49,650 49,309 48,338
Core deposit intangibles 3,888 4,222 5,337
Derivative assets - 6,267 -
Other assets 128,138 138,459 148,671
Total Assets $ 13,376,561 $ 13,714,423 $ 13,051,564
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities:
Deposits $ 10,304,604 $ 10,756,344 $ 10,812,194
Borrowings 1,691,453 1,716,552 984,289
Subordinated debt 173,444 173,428 173,382
Derivative liabilities 5,124 - -
Accounts payable and other liabilities 132,139 134,855 162,492
Total Liabilities 12,306,764 12,781,179 12,132,357
Shareholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock 130,252 - -
Common stock 68 57 56
Additional paid-in-capital 805,819 721,814 720,356
Retained earnings 139,148 221,321 216,591
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (5,490) (9,948) (17,796)
Total Shareholders’ Equity 1,069,797 933,244 919,207
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity $ 13,376,561 $ 13,714,423 $ 13,051,564

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
For the Quarter Ended For the Nine Months Ended
(in thousands, except share and September 30, June 30, September 30, September 30,
per share amounts) 2024 2024 2023 2024 2023
Interest income:
Loans $ 120,285 $ 120,244 $ 124,363 $ 358,973 $ 368,477
Securities 21,375 17,975 10,600 59,124 24,263
Cash, FHLB Stock, and Fed Funds 15,496 12,695 9,802 40,426 34,353
Total interest income 157,156 150,914 144,765 458,523 427,093
Interest expense:
Deposits 89,135 91,388 84,814 275,015 219,886
Borrowings 17,182 13,992 6,158 47,044 42,280
Subordinated debt 1,720 1,705 1,720 5,130 5,115
Total interest expense 108,037 107,085 92,692 327,189 267,281
Net interest income 49,119 43,829 52,073 131,334 159,812
Provision (reversal) for credit losses 282 (806) (2,015) 53 (711)
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 48,837 44,635 54,088 131,281 160,523
Noninterest income:
Asset management, consulting and other fees 9,162 9,183 8,812 26,959 26,624
Gain (loss) on sale of loans (13) 415 - 665 -
Gain on sale of securities available-for-sale - 983 - 1,204 -
Capital market activities (117,517) 836 - (115,844) -
Gain on sale of REO - - - 679 -
Other income 2,788 2,241 2,886 7,098 8,851
Total noninterest income (105,580) 13,658 11,698 (79,239) 35,475
Noninterest expense:
Compensation and benefits 20,009 19,095 19,632 58,511 65,944
Occupancy and depreciation 9,013 9,026 9,253 27,126 27,331
Professional services and marketing costs 5,095 3,667 3,748 12,152 11,685
Customer service costs 18,954 16,104 24,683 45,796 60,402
Goodwill impairment - - - - 215,252
Other expenses 7,154 7,737 6,890 22,878 15,696
Total noninterest expense 60,225 55,629 64,206 166,463 396,310
(Loss) income before income taxes (116,968) 2,664 1,580 (114,421) (200,312)
Income tax (benefit) expense (34,794) (421) (600) (36,125) 1,300
Net (loss) income $ (82,174) $ 3,085 $ 2,180 $ (78,296) $ (201,612)
Net (loss) income per share:
Basic $ (1.23) $ 0.05 $ 0.04 $ (1.30) $ (3.57)
Diluted $ (1.23) $ 0.05 $ 0.04 $ (1.30) $ (3.57)
Shares used in computation:
Basic 66,992,701 56,523,640 56,443,539 60,025,852 56,417,252
Diluted 66,992,701 56,532,465 56,449,720 60,025,852 56,417,252

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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA AND ASSET QUALITY

(unaudited)

For the Quarter Ended For the Nine Months Ended
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts September 30, June 30, September 30, September 30,
and percentages) 2024 2024 2023 2024 2023
Selected Financial Data:
Return on average assets (2.44) % 0.09 % 0.07 % (0.79) % (2.04) %
Return on average common equity (33.9) % 1.3 % 1.0 % (11.1) % (25.7) %
Return on average tangible common equity ^(1)^ 1.1 % 1.5 % 1.2 % 1.0 % 2.2 %
Efficiency ratio ^(2)^ 98.1 % 96.1 % 99.7 % 97.5 % 91.9 %
Net interest margin 1.50 % 1.36 % 1.66 % 1.34 % 1.67 %
Cost of deposits 3.41 % 3.49 % 3.03 % 3.51 % 2.76 %
Loan to deposit ratio 95.9 % 93.8 % 95.1 % 95.9 % 95.1 %
Noninterest income as a % of total revenues (186.1) % 23.4 % 17.8 % (152.3) % 18.1 %
Noninterest expense to average total assets 1.79 % 1.69 % 1.98 % 1.67 % 4.02 %
Loan originations $ 366,313 $ 515,741 $ 244,586 $ 1,183,787 $ 1,199,408
Assets under management $ 5,499,489 $ 5,488,719 $ 5,022,889 $ 5,499,489 $ 5,022,889
Average shareholders' equity to average total assets 8.10 % 7.05 % 7.09 % 7.37 % 7.97 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio^(1)^ 7.00 % 6.78 % 7.00 % 7.00 % 7.00 %
Book value per common share $ 15.77 $ 16.50 $ 16.29 $ 15.77 $ 16.29
Tangible book value per common share ^(1)^ $ 15.71 $ 16.43 $ 16.19 $ 15.71 $ 16.19
Asset Quality: **** **** ****
Nonperforming assets
Nonaccrual loans $ 38,206 $ 18,919 $ 7,098 $ 38,206 $ 7,098
Other real estate owned 6,210 6,210 6,210 6,210 6,210
Total nonperforming loans $ 44,416 $ 25,129 $ 13,308 $ 44,416 $ 13,308
Loans 30 - 89 days past due $ 29,159 $ 14,330 $ 28,890 $ 29,159 $ 28,890
Accruing loans 90 days or more past due $ $ $ 2,171 $ $ 2,171
Nonperforming assets to total assets 0.33 % 0.18 % 0.10 % 0.33 % 0.10 %
Loans 30 - 89 days past due to total loans held for investment 0.36 % 0.14 % 0.28 % 0.36 % 0.28 %
Allowance for credit losses to loans held for investment 0.36 % 0.29 % 0.28 % 0.36 % 0.28 %
Allowance for credit losses to past due and nonaccrual loans 43.5 % 88.1 % 76.5 % 43.5 % 76.5 %
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans - annualized 0.01 % 0.01 % 0.01 % 0.01 % 0.03 %

(1) Return on average tangible equity, tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio, and tangible book value per share are non-GAAP financial measures. See disclosures regarding “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP financial measures included as separate sections in this report.
(2) Efficiency Ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure. See disclosures regarding “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP financial measures included as separate sections in this report.
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SEGMENT REPORTING

(unaudited)

For the Quarter Ended For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, June 30, September 30, September 30,
(in thousands) 2024 2024 2023 2024 2023
Banking:
Interest income $ 157,156 $ 150,914 $ 144,765 $ 458,523 $ 427,093
Interest expense 106,317 105,380 90,960 322,059 261,948
Net interest income 50,839 45,534 53,805 136,464 165,145
Provision (reversal) for credit losses 282 (806) (2,015) 53 (711)
Noninterest income 4,598 6,241 4,557 16,522 14,425
LHFS LOCOM adjustment (117,517) (117,517)
Noninterest expense
Goodwill impairment 215,252
Operating 53,206 49,301 57,987 147,047 160,332
(Loss) income before income taxes (115,568) 3,280 2,390 (111,631) (195,303)
Income tax (benefit) expense (34,399) (255) (409) (35,365) 2,672
Net (loss) income $ (81,169) $ 3,535 $ 2,799 $ (76,266) $ (197,975)
Wealth Management:
Noninterest income $ 7,704 $ 7,790 $ 7,522 $ 22,843 $ 22,228
Noninterest expense 5,769 5,684 5,262 17,129 16,944
Income before income taxes 1,935 2,106 2,260 5,714 5,284
Income tax expense 551 594 659 1,632 1,552
Net income $ 1,384 $ 1,512 $ 1,601 $ 4,082 $ 3,732
Other and Eliminations:
Interest income $ $ $ $ $
Interest expense 1,720 1,705 1,732 5,130 5,333
Net interest expense (1,720) (1,705) (1,732) (5,130) (5,333)
Noninterest income (365) (373) (381) (1,087) (1,178)
Noninterest expense 1,250 644 957 2,287 3,782
(Loss) income before income taxes (3,335) (2,722) (3,070) (8,504) (10,293)
Income tax (benefit) expense (946) (760) (850) (2,392) (2,924)
Net (loss) income $ (2,389) $ (1,962) $ (2,220) $ (6,112) $ (7,369)

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LOAN AND DEPOSIT BALANCES

(unaudited)

For the Quarter Ended
September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, **** September 30,
(in thousands) 2024 2024 2024 2023 2023
Loans:
Outstanding principal balance:
Loans secured by real estate:
Residential properties:
Multifamily $ 3,322,471 $ 5,227,261 $ 5,220,725 $ 5,227,885 $ 5,240,385
Single Family 889,616 917,656 929,922 950,712 960,139
Subtotal 4,212,087 6,144,917 6,150,647 6,178,597 6,200,524
Commercial properties 952,700 973,116 990,769 987,596 1,043,930
Land and construction 80,307 85,260 95,532 137,298 141,216
Total real estate loans 5,245,094 7,203,293 7,236,948 7,303,491 7,385,670
Commercial and industrial loans 2,837,830 2,866,024 2,831,982 2,856,228 2,877,441
Consumer loans 832 2,097 1,261 1,328 3,545
Total loans 8,083,756 10,071,414 10,070,191 10,161,047 10,266,656
Premiums, discounts and deferred fees and expenses 5,107 15,854 16,155 16,755 16,697
Total $ 8,088,863 $ 10,087,268 $ 10,086,346 $ 10,177,802 $ 10,283,353
Loans held for sale $ 1,905,912 $ $ $ $
Deposits:
Demand deposits:
Noninterest-bearing $ 2,136,442 $ 2,109,830 $ 1,827,520 $ 1,467,806 $ 2,412,670
Interest-bearing 1,999,229 2,226,766 2,785,092 2,881,786 2,275,351
Money market and savings 3,543,668 3,656,369 3,309,002 3,195,670 3,150,696
Certificates of deposit 2,625,265 2,763,379 2,717,356 3,143,670 2,973,477
Total $ 10,304,604 $ 10,756,344 $ 10,638,970 $ 10,688,932 $ 10,812,194

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CONSOLIDATED LOAN FUNDING AND YIELDS

(unaudited)

For the Quarter Ended For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, June 30, September 30, September 30,
(in thousands, except percentages) 2024 2024 2023 2024 2023
Loan Funding Balances:
Loans secured by real estate:
Residential properties:
Multifamily $ 23,740 $ 75,528 $ 410 $ 111,397 $ 24,910
Single family 5,511 3,104 4,616 13,202 27,805
Subtotal 29,251 78,632 5,026 124,599 52,715
Commercial properties:
Non-owner occupied CRE 7 248 175 256 3,494
Owner-occupied CRE 1,695 62 2 2,360 4,212
Subtotal 1,702 310 177 2,616 7,706
Land and construction 3,644 8,534 19,044 23,216 59,787
Total real estate loans 34,597 87,476 24,247 150,431 120,208
Commercial and industrial loans 331,485 427,340 219,968 1,032,188 1,078,614
Consumer loans 231 925 371 1,168 586
Total $ 366,313 $ 515,741 $ 244,586 $ 1,183,787 $ 1,199,408
Loan Funding Yields:
Loans secured by real estate:
Residential properties:
Multifamily 6.53 % 6.37 % 3.60 % 6.45 % 5.83 %
Single family 7.75 % 8.74 % 8.33 % 8.19 % 6.75 %
Subtotal 6.76 % 6.46 % 7.94 % 6.63 % 6.32 %
Commercial properties:
Non-owner occupied CRE 8.50 % 5.27 % 9.24 % 5.36 % 6.85 %
Owner-occupied CRE 7.94 % 8.75 % 4.00 % 8.14 % 7.94 %
Subtotal 7.94 % 5.97 % 9.18 % 7.87 % 7.45 %
Land and construction 9.15 % 8.81 % 8.25 % 8.51 % 7.35 %
Total real estate loans 7.07 % 6.69 % 8.20 % 6.94 % 6.90 %
Commercial and industrial loans 8.35 % 8.50 % 8.36 % 8.44 % 7.89 %
Consumer loans 8.35 % 8.92 % 8.28 % 8.74 % 7.41 %
Total 8.23 % 8.19 % 8.35 % 8.25 % 7.79 %

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CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET, INTEREST, YIELD AND RATES

(unaudited)

For the Quarter Ended For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, June 30, September 30, September 30,
(in thousands, except percentages) 2024 2024 2023 2024 2023
Average Balances:
FHLB stock, fed funds, and deposits $ 1,127,688 $ 949,911 $ 866,707 $ 1,012,308 $ 1,038,722
Securities AFS 1,278,765 1,032,930 501,625 1,160,394 331,449
Securities HTM 741,873 765,208 805,370 762,126 828,952
Loans 10,055,865 10,100,556 10,472,309 10,084,178 10,568,012
Total interest-earnings assets 13,204,191 12,848,605 12,646,011 13,019,006 12,767,135
Deposits: interest-bearing 8,269,517 8,551,031 8,412,525 8,568,561 8,065,041
Deposits: noninterest-bearing 2,124,562 1,986,557 2,676,340 1,903,046 2,588,053
Borrowings 1,691,936 1,365,629 587,205 1,541,682 1,163,249
Subordinated debt 173,435 173,418 173,372 173,419 173,356
Total interest-bearing liabilities 10,134,888 10,090,078 9,173,102 10,283,662 9,401,646
Average Yield / Rate:
FHLB stock, fed funds, and deposits 5.47 % 5.38 % 4.49 % 5.33 % 4.42 %
Securities AFS 5.38 % 5.28 % 4.84 % 5.31 % 4.36 %
Securities HTM 2.25 % 2.27 % 2.25 % 2.26 % 2.16 %
Loans 4.77 % 4.77 % 4.73 % 4.75 % 4.65 %
Total interest-earnings assets 4.75 % 4.71 % 4.56 % 4.70 % 4.47 %
Deposits (interest-bearing only) 4.29 % 4.30 % 4.00 % 4.29 % 3.65 %
Deposits (noninterest and interest-bearing) 3.41 % 3.49 % 3.03 % 3.51 % 2.76 %
Borrowings 4.04 % 4.12 % 4.16 % 4.08 % 4.86 %
Subordinated debt 3.94 % 3.95 % 3.94 % 3.95 % 3.94 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities 4.24 % 4.27 % 4.01 % 4.25 % 3.80 %
Net Interest Rate Spread 0.51 % 0.44 % 0.55 % 0.45 % 0.67 %
Net Interest Margin 1.50 % 1.36 % 1.66 % 1.34 % 1.67 %

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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, we use certain non-GAAP measures of financial performance including, but not limited to, adjusted return on average assets, efficiency ratio, adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders, adjusted earnings per common share, and tangible book value per share.  These supplemental non-GAAP financial measures may vary from, and may not be comparable to, similarly titled measures of other companies in our industry. Non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, GAAP financial measures. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s performance that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. A non-GAAP financial measure may also be a financial metric that is not required by GAAP or other applicable requirement.

We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures, when taken together with the corresponding GAAP financial measures (as applicable), provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance by providing additional information used by management that is not otherwise required by GAAP or other applicable requirements. Our management uses, and believes that investors may benefit from referring to, these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our operating results and when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate a comparison of our performance to prior periods. We believe these non-GAAP measures are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry. However, these non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, net income or other financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. In the information below, we have provided a reconciliation of, where applicable, the most comparable GAAP financial measures to the non-GAAP financial measures used in this report, or a reconciliation of the non-GAAP calculation of the financial measure.

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NON-GAAP RETURN ON AVERAGE TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY; ADJUSTED RETURN ON AVERAGE ASSETS; AND ADJUSTED NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS (unaudited)

Return on average tangible common equity was calculated by excluding average goodwill and intangibles assets from the average common equity during the associated periods. Adjusted return on average assets represents adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders divided by average total assets.  Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders includes various adjustments to net income, including non-cash adjustments associated with the transfer of loans from held for investment to held for sale (“LOCOM”), goodwill impairment charges, and others and any associated tax effect of those adjustments during the associated periods.

The table below provides a reconciliation of the GAAP measure of return on average common equity to the non-GAAP measure of return on average tangible common equity.  The table below also provides a reconciliation of the GAAP measure of net income (loss) to the non-GAAP measure of adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders.  The table below also provides a reconciliation of the GAAP measure of return on average assets to the non-GAAP measure of adjusted return on average assets:

For the Quarter Ended For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, June 30, September 30, September 30,
(in thousands, except percentages) 2024 2024 2023 2024 2023
Average shareholders' equity $ 1,090,909 $ 926,108 $ 917,222 $ 980,049 $ 1,047,303
Less: Average preferred stock 120,666 40,516
Average common equity 970,243 926,108 917,222 939,533 1,047,303
Less: Average goodwill and intangible assets 3,999 4,337 5,534 4,346 135,098
Average tangible common equity $ 966,244 $ 921,771 $ 911,688 $ 935,187 $ 912,205
Average assets $ 13,475,165 $ 13,137,022 $ 12,938,776 $ 13,298,499 $ 13,147,524
Net (loss) income $ (82,174) $ 3,085 $ 2,180 $ (78,296) $ (201,612)
Add: Goodwill impairment 215,252
Adjustments:
Plus: LHFS LOCOM adjustment 117,517 117,517
Plus: Amortization of intangible assets expense 334 356 393 1,060 1,247
Less: FDIC assessment credit (724)
Less: Stock compensation expense reversal (1,118)
Plus: Severance costs 748
Plus: Professional service costs 250 1,374
Total Adjustments 117,851 356 643 118,577 1,527
Less: Tax impact of adjustments above (32,998) (100) (180) (33,202) (428)
Total after-tax adjustments to net income 84,853 256 463 85,375 1,099
Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders^(5)^ $ 2,679 $ 3,341 $ 2,643 $ 7,079 $ 14,739
Tax rate utilized for calculating tax effect on adjustments to net income 28.0 % 28.0 % 28.0 % 28.0 % 28.0 %
Return on average common equity^(1)^ (33.9) % 1.3 % 1.0 % (11.1) % (25.7) %
Return on average tangible common equity^(2)^ ^(5)^ 1.1 % 1.5 % 1.2 % 1.0 % 2.2 %
Return on average assets ^(3)^ (2.44) % 0.09 % 0.07 % (0.79) % (2.04) %
Adjusted return on average assets^(4)^ ^(5)^ 0.08 % 0.10 % 0.08 % 0.07 % 0.15 %

(1) Annualized net income divided by average common equity.
(2) Annualized adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders divided by average tangible common equity.
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(3) Annualized net income divided by average assets.
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(4) Annualized adjusted net income divided by average assets.
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(5) Non-GAAP measure.
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NON-GAAP EFFICIENCY RATIO

(unaudited)

Efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP financial measurement determined by methods other than in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  This figure represents the ratio of adjusted noninterest expense to adjusted revenue.

The table below provides a calculation of the non-GAAP measure of efficiency ratio:

For the Quarter Ended For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, June 30, September 30, September 30,
(in thousands, except percentages) 2024 2024 2023 **** 2024 2023
Total noninterest expense $ 60,225 $ 55,629 $ 64,206 $ 166,463 $ 396,310
Less: Goodwill impairment - - - - (215,252)
Less: Amortization of intangible assets expense (334) (356) (393) (1,060) (1,247)
Add: FDIC assessment credit - - - - 724
Less: Professional service costs - - (250) - (1,374)
Add: Stock compensation expense reversal - - - - 1,118
Less: Severance costs - - - - (748)
Adjusted Noninterest expense $ 59,891 $ 55,273 $ 63,563 $ 165,403 $ 179,531
Net interest income $ 49,119 $ 43,829 $ 52,073 $ 131,334 $ 159,812
Plus: Total noninterest income (105,580) 13,658 11,698 (79,239) 35,475
Plus: LHFS LOCOM adjustment 117,517 - - 117,517 -
Adjusted Revenue^(1)^ $ 61,056 $ 57,487 $ 63,771 $ 169,612 $ 195,287
Efficiency Ratio^(1)^ 98.1 % 96.1 % 99.7 % 97.5 % 91.9 %
(1) Non-GAAP measure

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NON-GAAP TANGIBLE SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY, TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY RATIO, TANGIBLE BOOK VALUE PER COMMON SHARE, AND ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (BASIC AND DILUTED)

(unaudited)

Tangible shareholders’ equity, tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio, tangible common equity, tangible book value per common share, and adjusted earnings per share (basic and diluted) are non-GAAP financial measurements determined by methods other than in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  Tangible shareholders’ equity is calculated by taking shareholders’ equity and subtracting intangible assets.  Tangible common equity is calculated by taking tangible shareholders’ equity and subtracting preferred stock.  Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio is calculated by taking tangible common equity and dividing by tangible assets which is total assets excluding the balance of intangible assets. Tangible book value per common share is calculated by dividing tangible shareholders’ equity by basic common shares outstanding, as compared to book value per share, which is calculated by dividing shareholders’ equity by basic common shares outstanding.  Adjusted earnings per share (basic and diluted) is calculated by dividing adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders by average common shares outstanding (basic and diluted). The reconciliation of GAAP net income to adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders is presented on page 17 in “Non-GAAP Return on Average Tangible Common Equity; Adjusted Return on Average Assets and Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders.”

The table below provides a reconciliation of the GAAP measure of shareholders’ equity to tangible shareholders’ equity and tangible common equity.  The table below also provides a reconciliation of the GAAP measure of equity to asset ratio to the non-GAAP measure of tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio.  The table below also provides a reconciliation of GAAP measure of book value per common share to the non-GAAP measure of tangible book value per common share.  The table below also provides a reconciliation of the GAAP measure of net income per share (basic and diluted) to the non-GAAP measure of adjusted earnings per share (basic and diluted):

For the Quarter Ended
September 30, June 30, September 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts) 2024 2024 2023
Shareholders' equity $ 1,069,797 $ 933,244 $ 919,207
Less: Intangible assets 3,888 4,222 5,337
Tangible shareholders' equity^(1)^ $ 1,065,909 $ 929,022 $ 913,870
Less: Preferred stock 130,252
Tangible common equity $ 935,657 $ 929,022 $ 913,870
Total assets $ 13,376,561 $ 13,714,423 $ 13,051,564
Less: Intangible assets 3,888 4,222 5,337
Tangible assets^(1)^ $ 13,372,673 $ 13,710,201 $ 13,046,227
Equity to asset ratio 8.00 % 6.80 % 7.04 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio^(1)^ 7.00 % 6.78 % 7.00 %
Book value per common share $ 15.77 $ 16.50 $ 16.29
Tangible book value per common share^(1)^ $ 15.71 $ 16.43 $ 16.19
Basic common shares outstanding 67,855,084 56,543,382 56,443,774
Additional common shares issued in July 2024 Capital Raise
and upon conversion of preferred shares:
Common shares underlying the Series A preferred shares 29,811,000
Common shares underlying the Series B preferred shares 14,490,000
Basic common shares outstanding upon conversion (adjusted) 112,156,084
Book value per common share (adjusted) ^(1)^ $ 9.54
Tangible book value per common share (adjusted) ^(1)^ $ 9.50
Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders^(1)^ $ 2,679 $ 3,341 $ 2,643
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding 66,992,701 56,523,640 56,443,539
Diluted common shares outstanding 66,992,701 56,532,465 56,449,720
Net (loss) income per share (basic) ($ 1.23) $ 0.05 $ 0.04
Net (loss) income per share (diluted) ($ 1.23) $ 0.05 $ 0.04
Adjusted earnings per share (basic)^(1)^ $ 0.04 $ 0.06 $ 0.05
Adjusted earnings per share (diluted)^(1)^ $ 0.04 $ 0.06 $ 0.05
^(1)^ Non-GAAP financial measure

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